When you venture forth into the wild wilderness of online dating, there's no telling who (or what) you might find… Turn over enough rocks, and you're bound to uncover some creatures who would have been better off remaining under said rock. But that shouldn't discourage us from pursuing meaningful connections with other people. Remember, if you turn over a rock and find a toad… It might turn out to be a prince. That—or you're just going to look really silly kissing a bunch of frogs out in the ra…

Cringe-fest

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.

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.

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

Coming up with a good pickup line might feel like a losing battle, but when you've hit the jackpot, you're guaranteed at least a raised eyebrow from your potential date.

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!

It's a wild world out there… and when you open the magical wardrobe of online dating, there's no telling what might spill forth. Sure, you're probably going to encounter some mischievous fauns—who have more experience sending unsolicited photos of their anatomical features than participating in actual conversation. You'll probably also run into that ice queen who cares for naught but how she's perceived on social media—but is seeking a partner to finance her photo-centric misadventures. You mig…

Here is yet another reminder that Tinder puts the “hopeless” in “hopeless romantic!"

There doesn't seem to be a lot of consensus as to what love actually is… Is it a battlefield? A stranger? A losing game?.. That aside, is it really all you need? This general confusion and lack of consensus about love translate over into the world of dating—with no one really being able to agree on what they're after or what they even want. The problem is… if you don't know what you want, how in the heck can anyone possibly give you what you need? Thus, those looking for love often end up in a…

Why is it like this

What even is a pickup line anymore?

On this next installment from the wild world of dating, we've got a series of horrible first date stories for you.