The intricate workings of dating app algorithms are beyond us, at this point. It seems as though fate has conspired against us in this realm of digital romance. Tinder stands as both a glorious boon and a dreadful curse upon our species. On the one hand, it liberates us from the need to initiate face to face encounters with potential love interests. On the other hand, alas, it retrains us from indulging in the cherished art of approaching others in the real world. Whether one seeks a casual arr…

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There's nothing worse than messing up in front of a crush.

Picture this: it's summer, you've recently gone through yet another breakup, and now, you have to begrudgingly put yourself back out there. Otherwise, the dating scene is just going to chew you up and spit you back out, and you'll find yourself staying single and paying way too much for another night of takeout. Rather than let you go through that again, we decided to compile a fresh collection of romantic and humorous pickup lines for you. We're not talking about the kind of basic pickup lines…

You would think people would be on their best behavior on a first date.

Awkward, cringe.

Forever alone

At this point, "you up?" is more desirable than half of these!

Our society is under steady scrutiny, as we are being constantly studied by algorithms whose only objective is to get us to spend as much time on whatever app it is they work for, as possible. So if you've opened Tinder and realized that slowly over time, your options seem to deteriorate, then just know, that makes total sense. They are experts at getting you to keep swiping, in hopes of greener grass, yet always fail to deliver. We're not saying that the algorithm hasn't made mistakes… after a…

It's a wild world out there, and when you face-check the suspicious bush of dating, there's no telling what you might find… so roll for initiative and prepare yourself for whatever grim creature is lying in wait. Read on for this collection of top dating app moments of the month, as decided and harvested from Reddit's r/Tinder community. Next, check out this previous collection.

Cringe

We all keep lists of our dating experiences in our heads, but this guy did a full analysis.

They may not have all worked, but they're trending!

Welcome to this week's edition of the hottest trending takes from online dating… It's a wild world out there, and entering the arena of online dating can be especially treacherous. This week, there is a whole slew of desperate individuals looking to find a match amidst the sheer chaos of unsuitable candidates. A personal favorite of mine this week is our “incredibly average” Joe in item #3. There's no point in trying for a long-term relationship if you can't be honest with your partner and your…

Relationships may not last, but memes last forever!