Somehow, 2022 is almost over — and dating has been, well, interesting. All year long, people have been sharing some of the wildest messages they've received on the apps.
So, from Tinder to Bumble, here are some of the most unexpected and unhinged messages people have received on dating apps this year:
1. This Tinder match who wants a free breakfast from a complete stranger they just matched with:
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This cheating husband who's looking to "play in secret":
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This stranger who decided to start a convo at 3 a.m. and then got mad when there wasn't an immediate response:
4. This match who doesn't understand how conversations work:
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This very condescending human being:
6. This unexpected reason this match missed their date:
7. This Hinge match who got upset after their invisible question wasn't answered:
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This very straightforward opener:
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This pickup line that didn't go over well:
10. This match who may not be all that interested in basketball:
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This match who will NOT tolerate any Taylor Swift jokes:
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This guy who thinks people can't have friends who are single:
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This match who doesn't want to be bothered:
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This awful, awful gym bro:
15. This person's "list of interesting things about me" that has more red flags than I've ever seen in one sitting:
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This person who just wants a chill hangout — even if their match is about to go to a funeral:
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This mispronunciation mishap:
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This bro who thinks women shouldn't use the word "bruh":
19. This match, who I don't think wants to continue the conversation TBH:
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This match who swiped right just to let this person know they don't like them...and the reply:
21. This not-so-friendly Hinge match who decided to come back 10 months later:
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This match, who I think really hated this pickup line:
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This Powerpuff Girls reference:
24. This "nice guy" who turned not-so-nice reeaal fast:
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This match who was honest about being on Tinder to literally just get back at their ex:
26. This person who might be a little paranoid:
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This randomly rude opener:
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This Tinder match who asked for this person's number after repeatedly insulting them:
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This short king who unfortunately didn't make the cut:
30. This married guy who decided to be so "random" and join Bumble:
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This insult that backfired:
32. This Tinder match who doesn't date Android users:
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This Patrick Bateman catfish:
34. This stranger who expected more from a fellow stranger:
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This alpha who has nothing to prove:
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This business owner who's tired of "stupid questions":
37. This person who basically said TLDR:
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This match who had some sort of important ~truth~ to share:
39. This message that really took an unexpected turn:
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This unsolicited profile rating:
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This Hinge match who "accidentally" gave out the wrong number:
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This Tinder match who started a conversation just to let it be known that they're unavailable:
43. This Bumble match who decided to change the conversation topic:
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This anti-masker who had to match with someone just to send them this message:
45. This Bumble match who started off well, but...
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This person who was done after the first exchange:
47. This flirty compliment that led to all this:
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This pickup line that simply didn't work:
49. This person who doesn't understand how jobs work:
50. And finally, this person on a *dating app* who doesn't like dates or meeting people:
Wow. What's the weirdest or most shocking message you've ever received on a dating app? Let us know in the comments below!
The year is almost over, and we're looking back on 2022. Check out more from the year here!