dating apps

If you've ever been in the world of online dating, it can feel like an existential nightmare. Swiping through hundreds upon hundreds of people, trying to find your special person, is like looking for a needle in a haystack. But hey, all it takes is one right swipe to get your perfect match, right? Wrong. It turns out, you might just be wading through a pool of bots and fighting an algorithm that is designed to keep you on the app as long as possible, take your money, and not encourage you to find your match at all. These previous employees of online dating services have shared the dark secrets behind the algorithms and tricks they use on their customers, which you may have lost hours of your life to. Scroll down if you dare.

We've given the ladies a ton of sh*t about dating profile pics they need to stop using immediately, but the boys are just as guilty. We've teamed up with The Single Society to bring you a list of the 10 most annoying profile pics men use on dating apps. Take notes, gentlemen.

Hinge, OkCupid, Bumble, Tinder, Eharmony, Coffee Meets Bagel, Ship - the building blocks for the rollercoaster that is the dating app sphere. And what a wild, shitty ride it is. 

If your dating life is as much of a hot mess as my own, you've been downloading, deleting, and redownloading the apps since the beginning of time. Like many things in life, it has turned into a routine that I have come to despise. Alas, the quest for love always keeps me coming back for more. Because I've become so intertwined with the apps, I have inevitably become intertwined with the guys featured on the apps, and they will always have a special place in my digital heart. To all the boys I've swiped right (or left) on before, this one's for y'all.

I think we can all agree that 2020 in its entirety was an absolute dumpster fire. And many people's dating lives are no exception. We have teamed up with the bad dates blog The Single Society to bring you all the dating disasters that 2020 had to offer. Here are 10 dates that are SO incredibly on-brand for the worst year ever!

Online dating is truly a minefield of sh*t shows, masking as men ready to date. Finding a good match is like a needle in a haystack, and you have to weed your way through a lot of troughs to find something worthwhile. The art of seduction has been truly lost to the crude openers found on dating apps, such as the awkward pickup lines seen in these Tinder screenshots. Scroll through and join me in saying RIP to the romance of times gone by.

Much like approaching someone in a bar, dating apps leave you vulnerable to all sorts of rejection. Whether the person you've matched with straight-up ignores your messages, or they reply politely telling you that they're not interested, unfortunately, it's all part of the dating game. One girl on Tinder, however, clearly doesn't understand the rules, and upon being explained to politely by a guy she had matched with that he had met someone else, she lost her mind and went totally berserk. Check out how calmly he manages the situation and how 

One-night stands don't always go quite as planned. Whether the sex is bad or your 'guest' just won't take the hint, there are a plethora of things that could go wrong. But these awful sexual escapades often make for hilarious stories! This is why we teamed up with The Single Society - to bring you all of the dating blunders and sexy time misfortunes so you can feel better about your life! Have a bad date story? Please submit it here for a chance to be featured!

Guys can be complete assholes on dating apps, but so can girls! We teamed up with The Single Society to bring you all curious incidents and cautionary tales of finding love in this digital dating era. Here are 8 gentlemen who shared their absolute worst dating experience. If you have a bad date that makes a great story, share

Ok, so you found a cute, seemingly normal guy in the sea of douche bags we, unfortunately, call our dating pool, yet EVERY f*cking man has this uncanny ability to piss you off BEFORE you even meet in person. HOW IS THIS A THING?! We've teamed up with The Single Society to bring you the six things men do before dates which annoy women.

Bad dates make great stories, especially when the date completely crashes and burns. Like this one!  We teamed up with The Single Society to share all of the dumpster fire dating disasters women face in this bizarre era that is digital dating. If you have a trainwreck dating story like this one, share that sh*t here! 

The internet is a great way to meet a potential partner! It is always a great way to dig up some dirt that they may be hiding! We teamed up with The Single Society to bring you all the crazy stories in the online dating world. Here are 9 cases where someone found out that their date was a less than desirable candidate by using the good 'ol Google! Have a crazy online dating horror story? Share it with us

Some people are just plain rude. Especially the plethora of assholes on the dating apps these days! We teamed up with The Single Society to share the fabulously bad stories of online dating disasters and the crazy things people ACTUALLY have the balls to say and do. It's not pretty, but it's pretty fucking hilarious.

Online dating can be a terrifying feat. But one of the MOST terrifying things on earth can be your gastrointestinal system….especially since it can strike when you least expect it! Put those two things together and add in a haunted house with no bathroom and sh*t can be straight-up horrifying…Literally! Together with The Single Society, we're sharing these dating disasters with the world, and here is one of the spookiest, by far!

There are some crazy people in the world, and many of them can be found on dating apps! But no GOOD story ever started with 'I met a nice normal guy….' Like this weirdo who clearly has a little emotional baggage (and maybe some anger issues) to deal with. We teamed up with The Single Society to share all the crazy dating experiences from women all over the world! You're welcome. 

I think I speak for every single person when I say the modern dating scene can be pretty scary. But for someone unlucky ladies it can be downright terrifying. People not taking hints or even accepting a blatant rejection rearing their ugly heads can be undoubtedly frightening. We teamed up with The Single Society to tell you all about these spooky encounters from people who just couldn't take 'no' for an answer.

A good walk of shame (or stride of pride) story is always good for a laugh...especially after Halloween! Who doesn't love the thought of a sexy nurse or a giant banana trekking across town after some good old-fashioned adult fun! We teamed up with The Single Society to share some of the most horrific and hilarious 'walk of shame' stories. Enjoy! And maaaaaybe think about bringing a change of clothes for future Halloween parties. Just a thought!