The discourse around the ethics of ghosting has been floating around the internet for years, and it seems like everybody feels strongly about it. I am convinced that some people believe that ghosting is a war crime. I am pro-ghosting in certain circumstances, and I'm no stranger to ghosting people after a first date, especially when nobody mentions wanting a second date during the initial date. My villain origin story for why I don't hate ghosting is one for the books. I went on a date when I w…

There are a lot of things you have to gauge about a person on a date when you're meeting them for the first time. First of all, are they a murderer? This is a surprisingly difficult question from vibes alone, so in the meantime, you can move on to other important questions. “Am I attracted to them?” “Do we have anything in common?” “Does speaking to them make me want to gauge my eyes out with a metal spoon?” These are classic first-date reflection questions we all have asked ourselves at some p…

He's got a flair for the dramatic

He's got "high standards"

This thread was posted to Reddit's r/Tinder subreddit by Redditor u/Throwawayanalyst96 who posted screenshots of their recent Tinder success. The screenshots show his opening line which deviates from the ‘mainstream’ phrase of ‘Netflix and Chill’ and instead offers his dates a chance to ‘Disney+ and Thrust.' Th

It's excruciating

Dating is hard. A simple lack of communication can quickly escalate into something ugly, and these days, receipts of the fallout can often end up on TikTok for the whole internet to see. On January 17, @katlyn_phipps shared screenshots of an exchange she had with a Hinge date (we'll call him Hinge guy). The text message starts with Hinge guy audaciously sending a request for $4 via Apple Pay. Rightfully confused, @katlyn_phipps responds, “So I just woke up. Why did you request $4?” Hinge guy re…

Wild

Take no crap

Hope Brandon's OK.

It's not that deep...

Anyone who has been single in the last decade or so probably understands just how bleak Tinder can be. It's filled with strange, lonely people. Some prospective suitors are intensely creepy, and make your skin crawl. Others are try-hards who seem to have stalked your profile and are suddenly interested in all of your hobbies. If we're being real, though, 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 a…

Seriously dude

Straight up nasty

Let sleeping dogs lie.

People have different ideas about the rules of texting