Dating apps were supposed to make finding love easier. But for many people, they’ve made it far worse. Cringe openers, unsolicited pics, and bizarre demands from men have become a daily routine on Tinder, Hinge, and Bumble — to name a few.
For many women, reading through their inboxes has gotten so exhausting that they’ve started sharing these toxic gems online. We’ve collected some of the most unfathomable and head-scratching profiles and texts to show you just how wild the modern dating scene really is.
Scroll down and get ready to feel some second-hand embarrassment and a bit of rage.
#1 All One Sentence
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#2 A Cheater With Morals 🤩
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#3 It’s Not Even 11 Am 💀
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In the modern dating world, it’s not uncommon to find yourself on an online dating app for one reason or another. According to a recent Boston University survey, active Tinder and Bumble users have slightly increased this year — 13% of respondents said they are currently using a dating app, up from 9% the previous year.
A third of participants reported having used a dating app at some point in their lives, marking a steady rise from earlier figures.
#4 I Hate It Here
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#5 Guy I’m Dating Uses Chatgpt To Reply To All My Texts
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#6 Wow! A Scientist And An Engineer, & You’re Still “Not Sure How That Happened”? 🤔
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The digital footprint of dating apps keeps growing. Data from a Forbes Health survey shows that nearly half of Americans now consider dating apps the single most popular place to meet a potential partner.
Because of that convenience, the routine is hard to break. Users spend an average of nearly 51 minutes a day scrolling, with women logging slightly more time — around 52 minutes daily — compared to 49 minutes for men.
#7 He Asked Me Out On A Date Btw
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#8 They Do It To Themselves
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#9 Welcome To Texas
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The mismatch between what people hope to find and what actually happens takes a heavy toll. According to the Forbes Health survey, 78% of users report feeling emotionally, mentally, or physically exhausted by dating apps either sometimes, often, or always.
However, about 80% of women report feeling burnt out by digital matchmaking, compared to 74% of men — a stark contrast that can easily be explained through the screenshots on this list.
“People who experience burnout with dating apps are exhausted from constantly meeting new people, failing opportunities, and lies. Over time, the unfortunate misgivings of being on a dating app can cause someone to lose hope in the dating process and finding the right person,” explained certified therapist Rufus Tony Spann, Ph.D.
#10 This Made Me Swipe Left
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#11 I Hate It Here
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#12 Dude Really Used A First Impression For This
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The risks aren’t limited to the apps. Research shows that harmful dating app interactions can spill into real life in very serious ways, including stalking, coercive control, love bombing, and even physical violence.
Women are also regularly forced to act as their own security guards just to protect themselves on these apps. A recent study by the Behavior Insights Team revealed that 99% of heterosexual women surveyed in Australia had faced at least one form of harmful behavior on a dating app in just three months.
Psychological and emotional harassment topped the list, affecting 95% of the 1,008 women surveyed. About 89% reported being monitored or tracked by matches, while 88% received unsolicited explicit images or were pressured into sending explicit content. Almost six in ten women even faced fear-based controlling actions, including direct threats of physical harm.
#13 Tf Does This Mean Guys
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#14 I Like How He Went From No Hard Feelings To I’m Pushing The Age Limit
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#15 Jason Is Apparently The Expert In Dating
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To survive this hostile environment, women spend endless energy vetting profiles, hiding personal details, and carefully managing every exchange. Yet, platforms offer little relief when lines are crossed.
Only 22% of women who faced physical threats reported them to the app. Among those who filed complaints, nearly a fifth felt platforms didn’t take their reports seriously.
“The only thing that we have at our disposal is a block button. And while it’s there and you can block people, what we don’t take into account is that in order to block someone, you have to experience the negativity of that action before you can block them,” says Shani Silver, a New York City-based writer and host of dating podcast A Single Serving.
#16 Another Win For The Men 🙃
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#17 Ngvc: “You Know There’s A Thing As Just Being Nice”
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#18 Ngvc: “I’m The Catch Not You!” My Friend’s Experience On A Dating App. Dude Is A Catch And Should Be Treated As Such
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A study found that women on dating apps are significantly more concerned about harassment or even assault when interacting with matches. On the other hand, men are more worried about rejection or being falsely accused.
This kind of behavior has also led women to build their own informal safety nets outside the apps. “Whisper network” style groups have popped up on Facebook and other platforms like the women-only app Tea Dating Advice (Tea). Here, women share screenshots or profile photos of men they’re talking to and ask if anyone has had experiences with them.
#19 Stuttering Through Text Is Abhorrent
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#20 Ubereats Driver
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#21 Went On One Date With This Guy Over 2 Years Ago…
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Dating companies are aware of this problem, and some have rolled out features to protect users. Bumble added tools allowing users to share date details with friends, along with ID Verification to confirm real identities. Tinder uses automated detection to catch offensive messages before they reach an inbox, asking authors to think twice before hitting send.
A few years ago, Bumble also introduced artificial intelligence features that automatically blur explicit photos so users can choose whether to view them.
Still, automated filters only go so far. For now, women navigate these spaces largely at their own risk — especially in places without strict digital safety laws.
#22 Orrrrrrrrr Maybe We Just Like To Safe ..just A Thought 😮💨
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#23 I’m Sorry, What Now???
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These messages and profile bios may make us cringe and rage, but real change requires a massive cultural shift. Men often underestimate how damaging toxic messages can be, and they need to take it down a notch. Even a quick online search can teach you proper online dating etiquette and what not to say.
It also means women shouldn’t have to accept harassment as just “part of the process” when looking for dates. Until that culture changes, people will continue to experience modern dating fatigue.
Have you ever received a ridiculous message or come across an unhinged dating profile? Tell us in the comments.
#24 He Unmatched So I Really Wasn’t His Type
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#25 Idk Why Being Annoying Is Such A Common Flirting Tactic
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#26 Phew… What Is Going On In 2026?
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#27 Had To Share This Gem
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#28 This Is Why I Have Notifications Off
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#29 I Tried To Stop Him Before He Did It 🤷🏻♀️
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#30 This One’s For All You Short Kings Out There
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#31 Merry Sexual Christmas? Is This A Thing?
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#32 “Why Do Men Struggle With Dating?”
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#33 Does This Mean Meeting The Parent(S) Phase Is Complete?
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#34 Unmatched Me Right After So I Couldn’t Respond
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#35 And They Say Men Can’t Hold Conversations
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#36 Guys Will Never Learn
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#37 Bumble Is Going Well
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#38 Took A Trip Down Memory Lane
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#39 Dating Is So Exhausting I’ve Been Getting Stood Up A Lot Lately :)
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#40 Didn’t Even Say Hello, Sent Him To The Police Station
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#41 I Was Immediately Unmatched 🤷
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#42 Universal Experience
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#43 This Person I’ve Never Met Or Spoken To Before Feels He’s Entitled To My Immediate Response. Instagram Isn’t Even A Dating Site. Wtf
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#44 Not Really Any Context To Add To This, This Was Unprompted From Someone I’ve Never Really Talked To But One Time
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#45 Thinks He’s Entitled To My Time, My Advice, And My Sympathy
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#46 Ngvc: “I Tried To Show Interest In You And You’re Just Like Every Other Girl”
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#47 Ngvc “You Girls And Women Ruined It For Yourselves”
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#48 Ngvc: “This One Deserves A Good Girl, Not A Fake B****”
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#49 My Ex “Accidentally” Texted Me This… Night Ruined
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#50 A Guy Flirts And Fights With My Auto-Reply
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#51 Guy I Met Online Is All Over The Place
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#52 Got This Dm From A Guy Who Kept Dm-Ing Me
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#53 Ngvc- “I Was Respectful”
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#54 Ngvc: “I’m Such A Nice Guy…and So In The Friendzone She Openly Talks About F**king Other Guys.”
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#55 Welp
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#56 Ngvc : “Texting Some Rude Guy With The Iq Of 6”
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#57 Ngvc: “Just Trying To Be Nice”
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#58 Ngvc: “I Come With Values And Morals That Far Exceed My Peers”
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#59 Ngvc: “Sucks You Never Gave Me A Chance LOL I’m Actually A Genuine Person” ((Repost Edited))
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#60 Ngvc “All The Good Ones Are Married.”
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#61 Ngvc: “Nice Guy, Helps Old People”
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#62 I Know, Block And Delete, But I Still Enjoy These Screenshots From Women Who Are Taking No Nonsense. (Not Me)
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#63 Why Are Men?
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