dating apps

How did people meet before dating apps? It seems like ages ago since singles were courting each other IRL. Of course there have been plenty of people who stuck to their guns and refused to download Tinder, but now with the plague making us all involuntarily anti-social, seems like online dating is our only option for the foreseeable future. 

If you've just downloaded a dating app and are dying a little inside, hopefully these screenshots of entertaining Tinder conversations will cheer you up a bit. Interactions with strangers online can range from cringe, to wholesome, to just plain weird, and we're grateful r/Tinder has given us a glimpse into all the hilarious private Tinder worlds. 

It's hard out there for a single person in 2019. Dating apps like Tinder have supposedly made it easier to find a date, but sometimes we feel like it just complicates things. You gotta deal with ghosting, crazies, and the occasional conversation that totally flops, such as the following. But hey, at least we got quite a bit of amusement out of reading through these!

Swiping through Tinder can often be a supremely thankless and tedious activity. Everyone's looking for their "partner in crime," and everyone likes pizza and craft beer. Every now and then, however, a bio comes along that speaks volumes. A bio that showcases humor and intellect. If you're lucky the photos will be stimulating, too. This is a collection of the bios we like - may we all stumble upon them in our hunt for love.

You know what they say: if one relationship doesn't work out then don't fret because there's plenty of fish in the sea! Either way, dating apps are always really frustrating, but at least they can offer us some comedic relief! Check out Fail Blog and eBaum's World for more Tinder madness!

Don't let the term fool you—softbois are not simply in touch with their emotions (we're all for that!) A softboi will often use corny platitudes and 'alternative' interests to get laid. If someone rejects or ignores them, a softboi will quickly become bitter and turn to insults. A sensitive person might write 'I'm delicate like a sea sponge' in their tinder bio, whereas a softboi would say something like, 'I'm into red wine and girls with daddy issues.' The @beam_me_up_softboi Instagram account is dedicated to documenting the most wince-worthy instances of softboi cringe. Out of the hundreds of submissions they've posted, we've narrowed it down to forty-three to give you a taste. 

Dating is rough. Dating on the internet? Extra rough. Online dating in the middle of a pandemic? Forget about it. Ghosting's never been so easy. But for all the pain and suffering that searching for love brings, we have to give credit where credit's due: the insanity makes for some very good and relatable memes. 

Anyone who's been single in the last decade probably understands just how bleak Tinder can be. Some people can be straight up awful but 90% of Tinder exchanges are generally just boring. Once in a while, thanks to subreddits like r/tinder, we get to witness those strange and awkward conversations between star-crossed millennials that make for pretty entertaining content. It's especially fun to see when people don't take themselves too seriously with their one-liners or their profile bios. We've picked out some pretty amusing Tinder moments for your enjoyment, and there's more where that came from.

Many people are in happy relationships, but there are also those of us who can't seem to lock anyone down no matter how hard we try. These memes are for the latter. Godspeed, because it's rough out there. 

For people who have found their special someone, these ain't for you, move along.

One of the worst parts about being on Tinder is that the following stereotypes about people are absolutely, 100% true. You've got the girl who "just loves the outdoors," or the dude who thinks "pizza and IPAs are life." News flash: hiking isn't that great and literally everyone likes pizza and beer. You ain't special.

If you're in need of a little change of pace, scroll through these clever Tinder bios that somewhat restored our faith in the dating game.

Happy Singles Day to all our happily and unhappily uncoupled friends! While the "holiday" is actually mainly geared around shopping in China, the celebration of being single is something that every country should strive for. Being alone isn't something that should be considered a failure. That said, some of our favorite memes are about the struggles of being single. So we're going to appreciate those memes, too. 

Online dating might be wildly unsuccessful and extremely shallow, but it's nothing short of completely entertaining. Whether you're on the app for ego boosts or looking for the love of your life, you're bound to see some hilarious profiles and have some weird and amusing exchanges. Here are some people who really know how to work with their wits. 

If life is an absolute pain, why, oh WHY, do we subject ourselves to the utter torture that is dating? Trying new people like clothes to see if there's a love connection can be the most demoralizing experience in the world. The idea of love is definitely enticing, but is it worth the endless swiping, blind dates, and bad sex? These memes definitely keep us wondering. 

Okay, so we know that Tinder and like-minded dating apps aren't ALL bad. In fact, they can be pretty damn addictive to swipe through and can give you a little ego boost to boot. And some people get real creative with their profiles, which you'll see below. The following memes and moments provide a little insight into the good, the bad and the ugly sides of dating.

Okay look, everyone and their grandmother is on Tinder for one thing and one thing only, and honestly many of us are willing to do and say some...rather unholy things to get what we want. Let these Tinder convos be your inspiration before you slide into those DMs with your own horny (and/or cringey) pick-up lines!