‘How All Middle-Aged Men Take Selfies for Their Profile Pics’: 17 Dating Memes to Endure the Discouraging Relationship Landscape

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Olivia Arocena • Writer and Editor
Sep 25, 2026 3:45 PM EDT

Happy Friday, and welcome to a new selection of memes reflecting the current state of dating! P.S.: It's not good

Whether you have a first date planned for today or have given up on dating altogether, here is a list to remind you that you are not as alone as you think. You might be single, but you're not alone in this crazy territory called 'modern dating'.

As you get older, it gets harder and harder to find a match, but, much to my surprise, it's not because you get uglier; it's because it becomes harder to fall in love or even like somebody!

Suddenly, playing guitar in a band doesn't have allure, and you start wondering whether he will be able to afford the bills with you.

You start meeting random people at work who never would have interested you,  but that seems to be your entire, achievable dating pool, and complete discouragement appears just around the corner.

At first I thought getting ghosted was the worst that could happen to you; it turns out much worse things can happen. Five years into the dating pool, I've ghosted people myself. When you don't know the person, or you've been on only one or two dates, explaining too much makes everything worse; nobody wants to receive a long explanation of why someone doesn't want to keep seeing us. 

We have to get good at interpreting absence as a full response. I know that this goes along the lines of 'If he wanted to, he would', but it's better to live like this than to live wishing and hoping somebody who doesn't talk to us or ask us out loves us.

Given the modern circumstances, you still fix your hair and go out; hopefully, you will generate some good stories. At least you will have a laugh, and who knows? Maybe you'll meet the love of your life at your local cat-café, lol.

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  • 01

    surprise

    guys after finding out you genuinely wanted to hang out on the date and not just*** immediately get cracked w zero commitment
    via lipinkbunny
  • 02

    Mission: Impossible

    CJ @TrillCJ I nominate 10 women to learn how to listen Holls @hkapowski I nominate 10 men to say something worth listening to
    via bored panda
  • 03

    Oops I did it again

    When you were just flirting but things went too far
    via datingmeme
  • 04

    Normal feelings

    My body is very attracted to your body but when you speak, my brain gets angry.
    via boredpanda
  • 05

    Glad they can't talk

    Her: "i don't normally do this on the first date" Her dog:
    via datingmeme
  • 06

    I'm breaking up with you

    When your boyfriend is accusing you of cheating and you're standing there thinking he's starting to sound just like your husband
    via Relationship & Dating
  • 07

    first commandment

    You don't need a premium Tinder subscription to see who likes you Tell us how, Lord SWIPE RIGHT QUICKLY ON EVERYONE AND IF YOU MATCH WITH SOMEONE YOU DON'T LIKE, JUST UNMATCH
    via thunderdungeon
  • 08
    Amber Lynn @amburr_xox That tingly silly feeling you get when you start talking to a new guy. AALIYAH @NOTORIOUSAALI that tingly feeling is common sense leaving your body sis
    via bored panda
  • 09

    Agree

    https://www.boredpanda.com/funny-dating-memes-jokes-tinderinyour30s/
    via boredpanda
  • 10

    It's tough out there

    how all middle aged men take selfies for their profile pic
    via boredpanda
  • 11

    fair enough

    Jen Lap @jenlapcomedy Dating apps? No thanks, if I wanted to talk to someone for hours and accomplish nothing, I'd contact tech support.
    via boredpanda
  • 12

    Humilliation ritual

    Cofidis 18818 When your Hinge match says "You're actually kinda cute" Then you send them a selfie and they block you
    via sticky_bidons
  • 13

    they could all actually be really funny

    WORST FIRST DATE IDEAS Poetry Slam Meet the Parents MA Hiking Invitation to watch your garage band rehearsal 帝 Larping Manuscript reading room
    via medievalistmatt
  • 14

    it's enough for me

    Chris Hemsworth is doing fitness videos for free Me watching Chris Hemsworth's fitness videos Chris H woman depicti
    via boredpanda
  • 15

    You haven't seen anything

    when you're on the first date and he says "it's nice to finally meet a girl who's not crazy" facebook:@Official Superficial Instagram:@JustSuperficial
    via instantpudding_
  • 16

    I can't deal anymore

    randy @randypaint men: will u date us women: fine. just like, shower semi- regularly and dont talk to other girls men: wow ok big list
    via boredpanda
  • 17

    I give up

    YEAH DATING IS COOL, BUT HAVE YOU EVER HAD STUFFED CRUST PIZZA? imgflip.com
    via thunderdungeon

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