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It takes a lot of confidence to go on a date. There are a million ways it can go wrong, and yet we still manage to sum up the power to do it all the frickin time. I believe we all deserve a round of applause for consistently putting ourselves out there. Most of the time our dates do not lead to something bigger, but we learn from each one. We gain lessons from every person we open ourselves up to. But sometimes that lesson is just: Stop going after a-holes.

What's the best part of a romantic comedy? If you said "the big kiss at the end," you're an idiot who is so wrong. No, the best part of a rom-com comes in the middle when our feisty leading lady finds a purpose or decides to get her life together and 👏 focus 👏 on 👏 herself! Sure, the brief self-actualization and confidence boost pales in comparison to the delirious happiness she gets from the man who makes an honest woman of her, but how would we KNOW she couldn't be happy without him if she didn't try? Anyway, as someone in my pre-getting-my-life-together phase, I've compiled a list of how different rom-com leads try to turn their lives around. Let's give these a try, ladies!

A lot of us try to be as attractive as possible. It's a part of the 'look good, feel good' phenomenon. We don't necessarily do it to attract the opposite sex, but it does matter to us that people, in general, get a good first impression of us.  Whether it be at a job interview, a first date, a party, a chill meeting, whenever we meet somebody new, we want them to think, "Hey, this btch takes care of herself, I like that." But what are the things need to do to ensure that we give off that impression?

Well, people are sharing the little things that make someone more attractive (in their opinion), and maybe you'll find some inspo. Or maybe you'll just think, "yeah this sht doesn't really matter to me." And that's cool too.

After they've had enough fun living their best single lives, many single ladies begin looking for the real thing - that sweet, serious relationship. So what that search look like in 2021? With the modern invention of dating apps, you'd think that finding that Instagram-worthy relationship would be easy peasy. But because dating is an absolute dumpster fire no matter what time period you're dating in, you'd be oh, so wrong. While there are a select few that have somehow managed to find love on dating apps against all odds, the rest of us mere peasants on Twitter are trying our best and failing miserably. Scroll down for this week's most painfully relatable tweets about dating apps.  

Dating apps were created to make dating easier. Is it just me, or have they actually made dating more complicated than it has to be? While swiping through seemingly endless possibilities seems awesome at first, it gets old real quick. One must swipe through many freaks and weirdos before finding the one - or deleting the apps entirely before getting back on in moments of desperation. Are relationships even worth all this effort? because I really don't know anymore. We've all been there, and Twitter knows the struggle all too well. Scroll down for this week's funniest dating app tweets. 

We've all experienced the struggles of singledom, but how are you supposed to handle actually being in a relationship? You now have to take another person's well-being into account and have to tone down the selfish side that was more prevalent when you were single. Relationships aren't one-sided. You have to give and take equally. Twitter has turned the idea that "a relationship should be 50/50" into a hilarious trend, offering their own advice for what a relationship needs in order for the two parties to meet in the middle. Scroll down for the best advice about maintaining an equal balance in your own relationship. 

Do not be fooled by movies and TV, flirting is not always easy. There are so many factors that need to be in line in order for a flirting attempt to be successful. Firstly, they have to know you're flirting. Secondly, they have to want you to flirt with them. Thirdly, you have to sum up some serious finesse.

Maybe it sounds easy when written out in three steps, but it's definitely not something that comes naturally to everyone. That's why it is so impressive when someone actually accomplishes a clever flirting attempt. It's definitely a roller-coaster, you have to shoot your shot, but also read the room. Either way, be careful, It's a crazy world out there.

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.

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. 

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! 

Dating is already a whirlwind of funny stories and emotions, but dating apps? A total game-changer. It doesn't matter what app you're on. Every app has its fair share of weirdos, douchebags, and catfishes. In a world where everyone can be who they wanna be online, what you see isn't always what you get. The people on dating apps also happen to be on Twitter, where they document their experiences and reactions to the apps on a weekly basis. Scroll down 

Whenever you date someone, there are always only two possible outcomes: Either you get hitched, or you break up. It's inevitable. That's not to say it has to end badly, but it is definitely more likely that someone is going to get hurt. All of these things are a part of life. We all get dumped, or lied to, or cheated on, and we need time to cope. Some people take up meditation, some try out therapy, others post on Twitter. Can't tell you whether it's the healthiest coping strategy but it is clearly the most entertaining.

If you have an ex that you're not the biggest fan of you might relate to these hilarious tweets from people who don't give AF.

There are a lot of things that can ruin the mood in bed. It can be hard to 'resume' after the most un-sexy song pops up on shuffle, or somebody receives a phone call from an ex, or when a not-so-subtle fart sound occurs. But, we already knew that sex is definitely not what it's like in the movies, so we expect weirdness to ensue from time to time.

However, if you find yourself with a partner who has an 'unmoanable' name, you may have to make a decision. Do I say it, even if it ruins the mood? Have they ever even used this name for a love interest in a movie?

If you have some deal-breaker names that you cannot say in bed without laughing, this Reddit thread will probably make you chuckle.

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.