'Car date?!? That sounds so sad': Tinder survivors recall this week's failed dates

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Jesse Kessenheimer • Writer and Editor
Apr 8, 2023 7:00 PM EDT

Tinder can be an absolutely wasteland of humanity and romance. Ironically, the app that was supposed to lead us to love (whether it's fleeting or permanent), is mostly just an app for failed dates, awkward encounters, and getting mistaken for Ted Bundy. Perhaps if you've been on Tinder long enough, you've have the misfortune of having one of the worst dates of your life or maybe you even found love. That dice roll is one that most singles are willing to make in this day and age. It's not the same world of our parents where we could just go to a bar, buy someone a drink, and find a spouse. Dating apps rule this age. Fortunately for bystanders, Tinder is also an endless well of cringey date stories that we can all commiserate with. 

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    Font - r/Tinder Weekly story time thread Feel free to use this thread to discuss all of your Tinder dates from the past week.
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    Font - Silvehr 1 hr. ago I live with my ex girlfriend. I just met a wonderful girl and we really hit it off on our date. She was perfect. My ex stole my phone and called the girl and said I was cheating. She blocked me. Not to be clingy but I was head over heels for this girl by the end of the night. We just kept saying that we have stuff to do but can stay together for another hour. I am devastated. I really liked that girl a lot. I need to move out lol
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    Font - Ambitious-Pudding437 12 hr. ago How do you people if people match with actual humans? I've not yet found a hook up partner on this app.. The stigma behind this app isn't reality Imao
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    Font - Seikskogh 2 days ago edited 2 days ago Met a girl from Tinder that lives close by and that's an unicorn because I live in a very small town with mostly older people. Anyway. Went on a "car date" We drove around in her car and talked for 4h. Nothing romantic or anything happened but she seemed to enjoy it and I texted her and thanked for the date and she responded she like it as well.
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    Font - During the date we talked about stuff to do in the future as well. The next day I went to the bigger town and out of the blue she texted me like "write to me if you want me to give you a ride home from the train station" and I got very happy. But my train didn't show up... (Worst night in a long time) So I had to wait all night so we never met again. And I texted her when I was on my way home but she didn't respond enthusiastic.
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    Font - Texted her today "Hey how are you, got any fun plans for Easter?" And she responded 6h later "Yo. Will be going to this place, you?" and then just ignored my answer. Didn't answer how she was or showed any emotions or enthusiasm at all.
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    Art - Don't really know how to play my next move? I've been living here for a year and only met one other girl (and she wasn't particularly good looking) before this one. So finding another one is probably impossible
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    Font - IvreaIsBurning. 2 days ago Car date?!? That sounds so sad to me 5 Reply Share Seikskogh 1 day ago Welcome to my town. Absolutely nothing to do during winter.
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    Font - Tldr: I'm just bit confused since in our first date we vibed well and he texted me first after the date to let me know he enjoyed it. He also agreed for a 2nd date with me. But, he doesn't text me at all since agreeing (No good morning or hows your day been texts) I don't expect it to be everyday but I do feel kinda lame to be reaching out. I haven't texted him at all too since my last message as I don't want to look too eager.
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    Font - CryptoRyanfukRarely 2 days ago Got banned this morning for "not following the terms of service". Not sure if i got hacked or what but i didn't even do anything... can people report you and get you banned for nothing? Did i get hacked?? Who knows... all i know is i now have to go to the bar to meet woman.
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    Font - Kilbourne 23 min. ago "Hey NAME, i noticed [something in profile], [follow up question about that thing]?" And then maybe a comment about how I do/have/enjoy the same thing or whatever.
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    Font - FreshlyWaxed Apricot 17 hr. ago What're we using for openers these days? Honestly just been saying what I'm doing then "wbu" Ex: grabbing chipotle wbu? Too low effort? Crafting messages related to someone's bio or pics seems like too much, unless they're showing off an activity/hobby I enjoy
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