The Most Cringeworthy Dating App Encounters This Week (March 29, 2023)

Ally Perry • Writer and Editor

Mar 29, 2023 3:30 PM EDT

A crucial point that gets lost in the world of modern romance is that dating is supposed to be fun. Meeting new people, trying new things, learning about other walks of life — all of these should be something to celebrate! Instead, those looking to date are often faced with a murky battlefield of weirdos with confused intentions.

We all have to accept that we have past hurts and shortcomings that will probably end up affecting a budding relationship at some point or another. However, we should also have the self-control to not mess up our prospects with these before we've even had the chance to get a first date. Unfortunately, a lot of people out there don't appear to be capable of that, as this list demonstrates. I understand that it isn't nice to get hurt, but there must be better ways of interacting with potential partners of the romantic variety.