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Flirting is definitely not a skill that everyone has. There are about a million techniques. One can go with cheesy pick-up lines, subtle eye contact, light teasing, or of course, they could always try out the 'Ignore her in front of all of her friends until she gets so insecure that she only accepts affirmation from you' route. Can you guess which one is my least favorite?

Regardless of your flirting level, it will always depend on the person that you're with. If you're really comfortable with someone that you find attractive, often you can't help yourself from flirting. That's when you know you've really got it bad.

Now, let's celebrate how awkward it feels to put yourself out there in the best way possible: through memes.

There a lot of factors that cause someone to be attracted to another person. The media loves to emphasize how important our looks are, that way we will continue buying hundreds of products to keep our faces smooth, our nails long, and our mustaches non-existent. But what attraction really means at its core is that somebody is literally pulled towards you like a magnet. Something about your energy attracts them and they want to be closer to you.

This Reddit thread capitalizes on the non-physical traits people are attracted to in a person. I would argue that, to many people, these characteristics are far more important than looks. This means you may have been a 10 without even knowing it.

First dates are an unavoidable part of life. Unless of course, you are one of those lucky ones who begins to fall in love with your best friend, and then you can't really figure out when the 'hanging out' ended and the 'dates' started. If that is you, you are living in a rom-com and I want to switch lives.

For the rest of us, however, we have to start from square one. We have to get all gussied up, and meet a random person in a public atmosphere and figure out whether their appearance is f*ckable, and their personality is tolerable.

If you have already experienced your fair share of awkward first dates, these memes will bring you right back. You're welcome.

Attraction works in mysterious ways. Even people's jobs could be a make it or break it. You've heard of horrific dates, now feast your eyes on what women consider to be horrific jobs in a potential partner.  I'm personally a major sucker for finance bros, which probably stems from my gold digger persona - but hey, at least I'm honest with myself. Twitter user @Puff_Iya started a thread asking people about people with employment that makes them "undate-able," and the results were amazing, with some being more unexpected than others. Check 'em out to see if you agree with the "hot" or "not" jobs listed below. 

We always hear stories of men being creepy. Creepy men at bars, creepy men at the park, creepy men in your dentist's office. It makes total sense because creepy men are indeed everywhere. However, we women, it's time we must admit that sometimes we are the creepy ones. Of course, the line between cute and creepy is very thin. If someone finds you attractive, and you show up randomly in their room, they might be thrilled. But it's always better to ask first, because once your reputation is a 'creeper,' it's hard to recover from that.

On Reddit men are sharing the creepy things women have done to them. It appears that our creepy tactics may be different from men, but they achieve the same result: making someone hella uncomfortable.

Finding love isn't easy, and being in a relationship also has its struggles. But if you're single as a pringle, and looking to mingle, then these memes are for you. They are relatably depressing but also hilariously harsh. Which, incidentally, is how I'd describe my love life. The struggles of being single and the trials and tribulations of being in love are all found here, in this latest collection of dating memes.

Dating app bios are challenging to fill out. You might know how to portray yourself in person, but how TF are you supposed to express who you are in a short dating bio? A Reddit user on a subreddit on the Bumble thread started a thread about how his fiance piqued his interest on the app, and fellow Redditors loved it! Bumble is a unique dating app that requires women to message men first, so you already know this woman is confident AF. for those of you wondering where to start with your bio, you really don't have to overthink it. One or two clever sentences presenting your awesome sense of humor is enough. Scroll down to see how this modern love story blossomed due to this Bumble woman not taking herself too seriously in her bio! 

People don't always end on the most civil terms with their exes. Relationships are complicated, and they don't always end ideally. But what if things ended with the dude 8 whole years ago?! Would you still even be in touch with them? The people of Twitter reacted to the hilarious anecdote with many questions and concerns. Why didn't she ask for more money if she was already putting herself out there? Why was he still on her mind after eight years? How was she not embarrassed at all? And did they end up reconnecting afterwards even though the original poster claims they didn't? Scroll down for this week's Twitter tea. 

Yes, people, it has been a full year since all of this craziness started. It has been one of the most difficult years for hundreds of reasons, but one of the many struggles definitely included making new connections. Dating is already a risk, but suddenly it wasn't just a risk for you, but a risk for your whole family, your whole group of friends, and really the whole world (eventually). Obviously, things aren't 100% back to normal, but they are definitely better than it once was.  Though let me be clear, even though restaurants are opening, don't expect me to get cuffed, I'm still awkward AF.

If your love life took a major L this past year, but you're ready to jump back into the game, you may appreciate the nostalgia that many of these Tweets will bring you.

When it comes to dating and hookup partners, we obviously wanna be attracted to our partner of choice. At the same time, we're all aware when we're being a bit ridiculous when it comes to turn-ons and turn-offs that we can't explain. Nonetheless, these are things that we simply cannot get off our minds when it comes to attraction and repulsion. A Reddit user started a thread about people's shallow turnoffs, and many were interestingly specific. Let us know if you relate to any turnoffs listed below, or if you have something to add to the turnoff table. 

Dating is hard enough as it is. Your friends wanna help you out, so they suggest a set-up. A lot of the times, they mean well, and you trust them because they're your friends. But you shouldn't trust theirjudgment all the time. A lot of the time, their matchmaking skills aren't as up to par as they think. A Reddit user started a super entertaining thread by asking women about the worst set-ups they have been on, and the responses were pretty hectic. Based on these horror stories, I'm not letting any friends set me up in the near future. Scroll down for some horribly hilarious set-up dating stories. 

In every relationship, we have our deal-breakers. And some of us have very special relationships with the world of porn. We build a certain trust with the industry. Good vibes only you might say. But we all know you can't always control what's about to pop up on your screen, and then you immediately have to turn it off and slowly recover. These kinds of experiences can hurt your relationship with your go-to porn site, especially since it was built on trust. But that's showbiz.

If you've ever had to go on a break from your favorite porn site, you may relate to these deal-breakers that people shared on Reddit.

Sex can be a very beautiful thing. It is the ultimate connection of two souls, the beginning of new life, one of the best ways to demonstrate your love for someone. But, let's be honest, it's not really always that. Sex is neither what is portrayed in hallmark movies or in violent and sadistic BDSM porn. A lot of the time it is just a way to feel good and make someone else feel good at the same time. 

That's the goal, but sometimes we are not successful. Sometimes sex is just hella embarrassing. There is so much potential for awkwardness, think about all the fart-like sounds your body can make. The ideal situation is that you do it with someone who makes you comfortable, and you then can both laugh it when you accidentally kick him in the face.

Fetishes come in all shapes and sizes... and safety levels. It's hard to know where they come from. There may be no reason why somebody likes to be smacked, or whipped, or licked. And with the porn industry growing quickly it becomes easier and easier for people to discover what really gets them going. If you think you're into something weird, there's probably a platform for you somewhere that will show you how there are actually thousands of people just like you. As long as somebody's fetish is not going to put someone's life at risk, there's usually no harm. Though it's probably best for you to warn your partner before because they may not be into dressing up as animals, or Hilary Clinton.

'Men are trash' has become the battle cry for women personally victimized by men across the globe. Women have been calling men trash since forever, but that doesn't mean that it's gone out of style. Twitter is still ranting that women need to take out the trash on a weekly basis. Naturally, we collected the best tweets for your enjoyment. Scroll down to understand exactly why men are synonymous with trash. 

We love men, and they generally mean well. But sometimes the dumb sh*t that comes out of their mouth is ridiculous. I love compliments just as much as the next girl, but some dudes really don't know how to go about giving them. A Reddit user asked the women of Reddit about the worst compliments they ever received from men they were attracted to, and the responses were appalling. These guys need some tips regarding how to talk to women STAT. Scroll down for the most backhanded compliments from the opposite sex.