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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. 

How can one accurately portray the essence of their personality in 500 characters or less? Well, we don't have the answer. BUT! We can tell you exactly how NOT to. Here are the 12 things guys put in their bios on dating apps that must be stopped according to dating blog, The Single Society.

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. 

Everyone loves a good spooning session. For those of you who somehow have yet to have heard of spooning, Urban Dictionary defines it as "a form of cuddling in which the taller person (generally the dude) lies facing the same direction as the shorter person (generally the lady) and wraps their arms around the waist from the back, fitting together like spoons."  It's a cute, low-maintenance way to show affection in a relationship - or just a post-sex activity. Whether you're little spoon or big spoon, it's generally welcomed as a jolly good time for all parties involved. Whether they're super single or super in love, the people of Twitter weighed in on the rules of spooning with their own thoughts. Scroll down for this week's funny spooning tweets. 

If you're in a relationship and happily in love, then I'm thrilled for you. No, seriously, I am. I'm going to keep being happy for you tonight when I sit there scrolling through dating apps, swiping right on loser after loser, knowing that I'll be ordering dinner for one. And by dinner, I mean fruit salad with just grapes. Ok, fine, I mean wine. Or, I might scroll through these memes instead, which remind me of why I've chosen to stay single. Ahem.

Being single definitely has its perks. You have unlimited freedom to do as you please, with or without whomever you please. You can relocate as much as you want. And you can utilize the entire bed for sleeping without a fight. Of course, there are drawbacks too: loneliness, insecurity, perhaps a more expensive rent since you don't split it in half anymore. It's honestly a toss-up either way, and the grass is always greener on the other side. When you're taken you miss that freedom, and when you're single you miss dat dck, or pssy, or whatever it is that floats your boat. But hey, we've all been single, we are all familiar with that vibe. 

Here are some hilariously relatable memes for those of us who fit into that category these days.

Being single is a wild ride. Either you're living your best life through focusing on yourself while simultaneously flirting with the whole world, or waking up suddenly in the dead of night, feeling supalonely with no one to cuddle with. Sometimes you find yourself yearning to dance the night away with your fellow single buddies, but other times you find yourself yearning to be in a simple, loving relationship. Twitter is full of people sharing their thoughts about the single life, and many of them hit really close to home. Scroll down for the best tweets about being single this week. 

When all your friends are loved up in relationships, being single isn't always easy. We all know that your happiness shouldn't be tied to your relationship status, and in fact, being single is a great time to learn about yourself and what makes you tick. However, it would be nice to occasionally have someone take you to dinner instead of ordering takeout for one and drinking wine with your cats. I wouldn't know anything about that, though; I'm just speaking for a friend. Hopefully, these memes will help you feel slightly better about being single and give you comfort that you're not alone in how you feel. Because, as I've learned, a good meme can cure anything. 

Sex is great, isn't it? I mean, nothing beats a great romp in the sack, especially when you're getting it on the regular. But for those of us (ahem, I mean those of you) who can barely remember their last sexy time, God bless sex toys. But whichever group you fall into, these dirty memes will speak to your genitals soul and make you want to share them with your gal pals, your sexual partner, or chuckle at them to yourself because the one thing better than good sex is a great meme about sex.

If you're happily loved up in a relationship, then don't bother scrolling down. Or, if you want to be super mean and send these memes about being single to all your single friends, then please continue. But, if you're single as a pringle, and looking to mingle, then these memes are for you. They might make you feel even more alone than you already are, but hey, misery loves company. Amirite ladies? But also, men suck, so you do you, enjoy singlehood, and be grateful you don't have to look after a manchild. 

Since we established the wonderful concept of Galentine's Day, being single, flirty, and thriving never looked better. After all, brunching, baking, and boozing with the homies is quite the ideal way to spend your Sunday Funday. Within the warm embrace of your best buds, you may think you're safe and sound from the wrath of disappointing men, yet you would be oh, so wrong. Given today's modern forms of communication, if these men want to find you on Valentine's Day, rest assured, they will find you. And if you let them back into your cold heart, they very well might kill you too.

Certain men that will slide into your DMs on V-day are of a different breed. And not in a good way. As the great Lil Wayne once passionately rapped, "love is in the air, so I hold my breath till my face turns purple." Best to hold your breath, lock up your heart - not to mention all your doors -  and avoid the following men like the plague.

Valentines Day is just around the corner. If you're currently single, this day will only highlight just how alone you feel. Unless, of course, you're choosing not to be in a relationship, in which case then that too, is the reason that I am single. At least that's what I tell my mom. But if you're single because of other reasons (why doesn't anybody want me?!), then these memes are for you. All the single ladies, put your hands up!

Okay, it's incredibly easy to make fun of Valentine's day. The holiday has no real historic purpose, and really only benefits consumerism. If you're in a committed relationship there is an immense amount of pressure to behave a certain way on this random day to 'prove your love' or whatever. If you're not really dating, but seeing someone,  it's just kind of awkward because you might not want to go so full-out so early on. If you're single, well, you get a whole day to really (over)think about that. 

Let's be real. Whether you like it or not Valentine's day is coming up quickly. Yes, we're are in the midst of a global pandemic, but that doesn't mean you cannot make February 14th your B. Options may be limited, but there are still plenty of ways to go off and show Saint Valentine who's boss. Who needs a man when there are heart-shaped pizzas out there that can fill you up without unleashing their emotional baggage on you? Here are fourteen ways to thoroughly smash your first (and hopefully last) social distancing Valentine's day as the single queen that you are. 

Before 2020 the biggest risk of dating was getting rejected, hurt, stood up, kidnapped etc etc. Today those are all still relevant fears, but on top of it, there's an even bigger risk. What was it called again? Oh yeah, the virus. 

If you're going to meet up with someone, it's not enough to stalk their socials beforehand and make sure they're kind of normal, you need to think long-term. Is this 5"7 stud with an aggressive calf tattoo worth potentially infecting my entire social circle? It's a tough one.

On the bright side, you don't have to feel bad at all for not getting any action this past year. You can say, "I'm just taking this virus very seriously," and that is totally valid. Even after this all passes I may even tell people, "In preparation of the next global pandemic, I am purposefully remaining single until further notice." Yeah, you're all welcome.

Being single this time of year is hard, especially after the sh*t show that was 2020. And with the majority of socializing at a halt, your loneliness stands out more than ever. These memes will remind you just how alone you are, which isn't necessarily a bad thing because it's better to be single than be in an unhappy relationship. But, if we were all in love and happy, that would be great too.