‘A random fact I love: Pickles’: 20+ ridiculous times people didn’t understand dating app prompts

It’s a well-documented fact at this point that dating apps are a miserable place to be.  For every couple that found their happily ever after by swiping right or sending a like, there are a thousand singletons who are wondering what the heck they must have done in a past life to deserve the karma …
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25+ Memes for Singles Avoiding Cuffing Season

Did anyone else not realize how much work dating would take? When I was younger, I assumed it would be easy, fun, and something that you look forward to doing. But now that I’m older, I realize how draining the whole rigamarole can be. First, there’s the whole business of finding someone who you can …
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‘The young and the rizzless’: Older generations question why Gen-Z seems to date less than their parents

The differences between Gen-Z and the rest of the world are well documented. Everyone knows we’re addicted to TikTok, call everyone «bestie» and love to call millennials cringe. But what are the less obvious traits of the generation? If you have a young person in your life, you might be baffled by some of their …
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‘This is catastrophic’: Twitter users discuss the rise of online dating and the fall of meeting people through friends or at school

I won’t stand here and lie to y’all and say that I love online dating apps. It can be humiliating to sell yourself as a concept to strangers over text for several days, only to meet up and not feel anything. It’s lame that dating can feel like such a chore. I often feel as …
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«Dates become like job interviews»: Twitter users discuss dating in your 30s

Dating at any age can be a harrowing experience. It can be tough to put yourself out there, risking rejection and heartbreak. By the way, what does that phrase «put yourself out there» really mean? Where exactly is «out there??» And in the age of dating apps, you can swipe through thousands of profiles in …
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The Cringiest Dating Encounters This Week (November 22, 2023)

Dating can be a little awkward because you can’t just expect the communication styles of two random people to fit together magically. I once went on a date with a girl who told me she usually dates «TikTokers and models.» I know that this was probably just her negging me, but that isn’t really the …
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The Cringiest Text Messages of the Week (November 15, 2023)

I do not like to scroll through my old texts. I try not to delete text messages if I can help it because I never know when I need to find some pertinent information like «What’s the Netflix password?» I keep texts around just in case someone needs to solve my murder, not because they’re …
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Online Dater Calls Out Straight Edge Person’s Dating Profile, Sparks Debate About Sobriety and Relationships

Substance use can be a pretty emotive topic, and this means it is often a dealbreaker for those who are looking for love. Few desire a prospective partner who probably needs to go to Narcotics Anonymous, but by the same token most people don’t want to be with someone who is going to judge them …
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The Cringiest Dating App Encounters This Week (October 25, 2023)

A lot of people these days make a big deal about dating with intention. Those looking for romance are now meant to have a defined list of qualities that they expect in a partner, and to immediately discredit anyone who doesn’t have the same relationship goals that you do.  This isn’t a terrible thing to …
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The Cringiest Dating App Encounters This Week (October 18, 2023)

The human race are masochists. Deep down, we realize that love is vital to the wellbeing of each and every one of us, then we make it ridiculously complicated and difficult to obtain. While there are many types of affection that we can give and receive, it can’t be denied that the romantic kind is …
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