From cringey app screenshots to viral breakup texts, dating drama dominates every corner of the internet.

woman holding phone on counter top caption 'Swipe This!' in top right corner

Swipe This! Is it wrong to lie about my age on a dating app?

You told a little white lie, and it blew up in your face.

On by Nayomi Reghay
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Man speaking with hands together and shoulders shrugged (l) Chipotle burrito wrapped on brown paper (c) man speaking on speaker phone holding receipt (r)

‘Bro got a refund’: Man asks Hinge date to pay him back for Chipotle—because they’re not going on a second date

‘I was wondering if maybe I could text you my Venmo and you could just kinda pay me back for that meal.’

On by Mustafa Gatollari
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woman greenscreen TikTok over Instagram DM's caption 'Hey girl! I saw your videos on TikTok and I wanted to know if you can message my man. This one might be interesting for you because he's high-profile professional athlete and you are perfect!! He's in the NBA and plays for the blank. The season is starting in a few weeks I wanted to know if he'd agree to meet up with you when they're in LA..' (l) woman greenscreen TikTok over Instagram DM's caption 'Hi! I wasn't sure if you're actually see this... BUT I've had the biggest crush on you for 2 years... Yes I am! I'm in LA Txt me (blank number)' (c) woman greenscreen TikTok over text messages caption 'Girl you fine. We in LA on the blank Come chill after the game OMG I'd love to!! Where should I meet you? After party at the blank' (r)

‘She saw how easy that was’: Woman loyalty-checks NBA player for his girlfriend in viral video (updated)

‘And she won’t leave either…’

On by Mustafa Gatollari
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‘Sis she was intimidated by you clearly’: Karen accuses woman of eyeing her man at the gym

‘Gym girlies, just be careful.’

On by Tricia Crimmins
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Target cashier interacting with customer with caption 'I was nervous at first!'

‘Y’all ladies need to start approaching these men!’: Woman hits on Target worker at checkout line and asks for his number, sparking debate (updated)

‘Ladies sometimes all you gotta do is initiate a lil.’

On by Mustafa Gatollari
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man speaking finger up caption 'Men in Consulting' (L) consultant speaking to business man pointing to iPad (c) man speaking caption 'Men in Consulting' (r)

‘It gets you mad puss’: Worker explains why men saying they’re ‘consultants’ is a dating red flag

‘Run.’

On by Melina Khan
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man outside of window swiping right on every person caption 'Do what you gotta do lol' (l) Tinder logo on red background (c) man outside window swiping right on every person caption 'Do what you gotta do lol' (r)

‘Do what you gotta do’: Man caught furiously swiping right on Tinder

‘You don’t have to do this bro.’

On by Tricia Crimmins
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woman speaking in car with small image of CBS logo on building (l) CVS pharmacy building with sign (c) woman laughing in car (r)

‘He works at CVS, not CBS’: Woman says she picked up date from work thinking he was employed at CBS, sparking debate

‘Does it matter where he works?’

On by Grace Stanley
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young woman on porch (l&r) woman over background of man arresting another man with caption 'Greg 36' (c)

‘I’m literally shaking’: White man’s Tinder profile picture shows him arresting Black man

‘Red flag all over.’

On by Tricia Crimmins
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woman speaking in car (l) Bumble logo on yellow background (c) woman speaking in car (r)

Woman had Facetime date with Bumble match—2 years later, she discovers he was arrested for strangulation and is back on the app

‘Bullet dodged!’

On by Tricia Crimmins
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women in polyamory relationship diversity flags in background

‘Non-monogamous relationships have been marginalized for too long’: Polyamory org asks Facebook to expand ‘relationship status’ feature

The open letter asks for the relationship feature to include more than one partner.

On by Tricia Crimmins
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Woman greenscreen tiktok over Hinge messages captions 'I'll do my best to change your mind about men''Hmmm what are your tactics ? I'd like a summary in APA format' 'How many pages and do I need references' 'At least 3 solid refrences' 'and...' (l) Hinge app open in pocket of jeans (c) Woman greenscreen tiktok hand over mouth over screenshot of email caption 'Overdue assignment thanks for the extension here's the work (word document attatched)' (r)

‘Overdue ASSignment’: Hinge match writes 2-page essay with references to convince woman to go on a date

‘Needs punctuation, but definitely had a good hook.’

On by Tricia Crimmins
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Woman greenscreen tiktok over quotes caption 'TikTok's impact on dating culture' (l) woman holding phone with tiktok app on screen red lights behind (c) woman greenscreen tiktok over quotes caption 'TikTok's impact on dating culture' quotes 'The way to win me over is 'Don't worry, I'll take care of it' 'I made us reservations for tomorrow night, be ready at 7' 'Let me get the door for you'' (r)

‘We’ve all just decided to raise ourselves to a higher standard’: Woman says this quote in Hinge profiles is changing dating culture

‘Let me get the door for you.’

On by Tricia Crimmins
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‘He’s going to do this again’: Woman says she caught date recording her at his house without consent

‘You are going to step aside and I am going to leave.’

On by Tricia Crimmins
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man tiktok greenscreen smirking over text messages caption 'She didn't reply back to that?' 'Trying to get one of those abortions before they become illegal right?' 'you're so blank pathetic you piece of blank why would you say something like that' 'I'll do better' (l) Wooden person shape with smaller person shape falling out onto table on blue background (insinuating losing a baby)

‘U have no idea how this will impact women but yea super funny!’: Man shares his abortion-themed pick-up line he uses on Tinder matches, sparking debate

‘Glad this situation is a joke to you.’

On by Rachel Kiley
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