Being rejected by a partner (or potential partner) is never fun. Neither is rejecting someone. But as actions go, there's definitely a right way and a wrong way to let a person down. The right way involves honestly, empathy, and hopefully meeting in person - or at least a somber phone call. Even “It's not you, it's me” is an acceptable theme, as it's a situation that often rings true when a relationship simply doesn't click. So while there are a number of considerate ways to tell someone that y…

It has a ring to it

Is it cringe? Or isn't it?

After redditor u/hi_can_i_get_uhh was ghosted by a guy she was dating , she accepted the situation and moved on like a mature adult. All she wanted from him was a ring she'd accidentally left at his apartment. Sounds pretty straightforward, right? Well OP's ghoster decided to hold her ring hostage for unknown reasons, and so she eventually gave up and bought a new one. But when she told her ghoster to forget about the whole thing, he totally freaked out. The audacity . Keep scrolling for the wh…

Communication is key

The imposter was ejected from the relationship

“I can't wait to meet you. You're beautiful *heart eyes emoji* Would 7ish work?” “Thank you, that's sweet *feeling loved emoji* yeah, that should be fine!” TikToker @samantha_roseeeee was excited to meet her Bumble match for the first time. Everything seemed to be going well until he “accidentally” sent her a cruel text message that was supposedly meant for his pals. "All I saw was tits and an easy lay" he said, among other things. But what started out as a seemingly humiliating mistake quickly…

Sometimes you get lucky when you least expect it.

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…

How??

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People who sought relationship advice for amusingly weird situations

Take no crap

Some of these stories are beyond awkward.

Hope Brandon's OK.

Spoiler Alert: chocolate syrup in the bedroom isn't sexy