Share A Dating App Horror Story That Made You Want To Throw Your Phone Away Immediately

Michele Bird
·1-min read

To swipe or not to swipe? That's always the decision going through someone's mind when they find themselves on a dating app.

Two people holding their cell phones.
Two people holding their cell phones.

While I've heard many stories of "happily ever after" happening on the apps, sometimes it can be the total opposite. From cringey one-liners to profiles with ALL the red flags, there is no shortage of online dating horror stories.

Smartphone with dating app icons.
Smartphone with dating app icons.

If you've ever had an awful dating app experience, now's your chance to vent!

Diane Keaton sitting at computer desk in "Because I Said So."
Diane Keaton sitting at computer desk in "Because I Said So."

Maybe your date ghosted you when it was time to finally meet IRL after weeks of chatting online?

Lucy Hale in "F Marry Kill."
Lucy Hale in "F Marry Kill."

Perhaps you stumbled across someone's profile that was definitely *not* supposed to be active on the apps at all?

Anna Hutchinson and Karissa Lee Staples in "Wrong Swipe."
Anna Hutchinson and Karissa Lee Staples in "Wrong Swipe."

Or, maybe you had your very own version of Catfish and matched with someone who was not who they claimed to be?

Photograph of a man and woman in "Catfish."
Photograph of a man and woman in "Catfish."

Share your dating app horror story in the comments or submit anonymously using this Google form. Your response might be featured in an upcoming BuzzFeed Community post!

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