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Tinder is easily Malaysia’s most popular dating app. I think it’s fair to say that you’ve either used it or have at the very least considered using it at some point.
We’ve all also either had a bad Tinder date (possibly more than one, for the serial daters) or know of someone who had a bad date. Sometimes, things go wrong the moment both sides swipe right and start talking on the app.
These are the stories of Malaysians who swiped right and unmatched so fast, they’d wished they had swiped left in the first place!
1. “Hello titties!”
This happened to one of my girl friends, who is rather… well endowed. Unfortunately, the actual conversation opener on Tinder was what you read.
Yes… it appears she had no idea the size of her boobs until someone from Tinder pointed out the obvious. The result was equally obvious – unmatch and blocked.
2. “Your profile is too long!”
He swiped right, she swiped right and what did she say to him after the initial hellos?
“OMG! your profile is sooo long! Why are you telling me all this stuff about yourself! People are on tinder to smash not date!”
It feels like because everyone is mostly strangers to each other (unless you and your friends enjoy swiping right on each other) that being rude seems more acceptable.
Let’s remember that old saying our parents used to tell us: “If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all!”
3. Give me your phone number!
Dating apps are designed to not only let you meet people, but also keep you safe from the people you are potentially meeting. I think every woman has had to deal with a stalker type at some point.
Some are honestly innocent and cute, others go straight into an episode of Criminal Minds or worse CSI, like this guy.
The point of a dating site is to keep you safe, so no, you should definitely not be giving out your phone number right away! Use the app to chat, and even arrange that first public meet up because you know… just in case.
It’s dangerous enough for women to live life, so it’s quite cringe-worthy to see an entitled man demanding that you ignore your boundaries just for him.
If this happens to you, just do what my friend did and unmatch. The match doesn’t matter when it’s with someone like this.
4. She’s too good to be true… so she’s not real.
It’s one thing when you suspect you’re being catfished or baited by a bot. That can happen. But when the conversation has been smooth and you’ve been chatting for a couple of days or longer, you have to ask: what was this guy thinking?
He’s thinking that because her hobbies include games, anime, and art, she’s possibly not a real person. Yes, there are plenty of nerdy guys out there, but there are also a ton of nerdy women in Malaysia looking for love too!
Nerds come in all shapes, sizes, and genders, and this guy just blew his chances with someone who would go on to be an amazing game artist.
5. You’re gay? I can turn you straight!
She had listed her sexuality as bisexual, and she got a two-liner that guaranted that he was man enough to “straighten” her out.
She made sure he got it straight away that he’d never have a chance to find out!
First impressions matter, and when someone tells you who they are you better listen well.
6. Men who don’t like women who earn more than them still exist
Is her making more money than him a dealbreaker? Seems like it still is for some people, which leads to an instant unmatch. She’s got the job, and she’s proud of it (with good reason), and this guy wants her career to stall or worse, stop. For him. Someone she barely knows.
Then accept a lower standard of living on his single, already lower paycheck?
Dumb or sexist, either way he never had a chance.
Some men shouldn’t be allowed to date.
No wonder no one’s dating: nobody seems to know how to be a decent conversationalist. People don’t seem to remember that there is a real person on the other side of the match – mind your manners and try to be courteous as you’re all strangers to each other. The impression you give someone can be a lifelong matter and it’s always best to set a good first impression.
Just remember to be a decent human being before getting on tinder to try and get laid, people!
For more stories like this, read: 3 Malaysians Share Their Worst Dating Experiences After Swiping Right and I Met My Husband from Tinder, Here’s The Story.
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