funny tinder

Just about everyone who speaks to men on dating apps has had their fair share of creepy and gross messages. It's something of a rite of passage, and the sheer volume of Facebook posts and Reddit threads featuring screenshots of inappropriate texts is proof that men as a collective need a dressing-down (#yesallmenneedmyadvice).

Below is a series of screenshots of text conversations from dating apps where the guy said something pervy. I'm going to tell them, on behalf of all you beautiful online daters out there, how they could have gotten a date instead (hint: it's usually "just be normal"). Read on!

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.

After coming across Sarah on Tinder and seeing the request in the description, most people wouldn't bother... but most people aren't Spencer. Spencer decided to go above and beyond and now we need updates. We're rooting for you, Spencer! 

The world of Tinder really is a mixed bag. There are so many different people on there that it's impossible to know what to expect. So here is a perfectly accurate depiction of what you get from Tinder, from brilliant to cringeworthy. Enjoy.