Behold, 20 of the Absolute Worst, Most Pathetic Tinder Messages of the Year So Far

For some inexplicable reason, Tinder is full of men who choose to forego traditional and effective introductions like “Hey, how are you?” and hop right into tremendously cringeworthy pickup lines that are laughed at, promptly screenshotted, and submitted to the glorious Instagram account TinderNightmares.

Below, check out 20 of the funniest, saddest, most what-the-fuck-worthy Tinder messages that a few lucky women out there have recently been blessed with.

1. “Quarentitties

2. Yikes, dude. But kudos to him for being self aware.

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OMFG

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3. Instead of “Live, Laugh, Love,” this dude is all about “Comfort, Warmth, and Farts.”

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What the fuck is going on w this dude??

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4. Oh, okay.

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AND THEY SAY ROMANCE IS DEAD

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5. Adios!

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Only if YOU’RE ready to stop being alive forever

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6. You gotta admit, that is kinda sorta almost smooth. Kind of. But not really.

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Oooof

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7. This is worse than the whole “oh sorry that was my friend. he was on my computer lol haha.”

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What would your response to this be?

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8. And they say chivalry is dead.

9. What the fuck is right.

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bro it’s time to step away from the keyboard

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10. Confidence is key. Speak it into existence.

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ok hi but you are absolutely not going to do that

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11. Everyone loves a gentleman. This guy clearly knows how to flatter the ladies.

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Happy Valentine’s Day to everyone except this guy!!!

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12. This could have gone one of two ways, but it still somehow went a third way.

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We did NOT see this one coming (that’s what she said?)

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13. Just a little respectful.

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At least it’s in a respectful way? 😑😑😑

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14. At least he didn’t sneak the robust eggplant emoji in there.

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My man the broccoli is not the problem

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15. This is good.

16. Sadly, this is how most Tinder conversations actually go. Too real, too real.

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this seems about right

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17. Round two?

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When you match AGAIN three years later

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18. Natural selection is real.

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He may be waiting a while

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19. Spoiler alert: It didn’t.

20. TOO REAL.

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Love in the time of quarantine

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