It's clever

We see it in private DMs. We see it in comment sections. We see it on dating profiles. Softbois , “ nice guys ,” and straight up dirtbags who are pathetically down bad. It seems like some dudes are so depressingly horny, that they become possessed by some sort of cringe demon. How else do you explain the mortifying word garbage these softbois are capable of assaulting other human beings with? We've got a bunch of painful examples of what we're talking about from the best archivist of softboi cr…

What is a softboi ? If you've ever received a flirty unsolicited message from someone who speaks in platitudes, drops backhanded compliments that simultaneously flatter and insult, or talks at length about how "different" they are, then you likely already know. Thanks to @beam_me_up_softboi 's archive of weird DMs from pick-up artists, sapiosexuals, and self-proclaimed ' nice guys ,' we've amassed a very cringe compilation of receipts that prove how low softbois can go.

It has a ring to it

Communication is key

“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…

The joys of Tinder

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…

Hope Brandon's OK.

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…

Being single is preferable to this crap.

Seriously dude

Valiant exposé or lies for clout?

What would happen if dating apps like Tinder , Match.com, Bumble and others were actually honest? They'd sound kinda like this - extremely horny.

The search begins.

A very expensive failure.