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Online dating is like navigating a minefield without a metal detector. Sure, it's possible to beat it. But the chances of you making it to the other side in one piece are slim.

To illustrate just how chaotic this journey can be, we at Bored Panda decided to take a deep dive into the subreddit r/Bumble.

As you probably can guess, its members share content that comes from the app of the same name. Good and bad. Some hit it off with a complete stranger in just a few messages while others click 'Unmatch' even faster.

Continue scrolling to check out some of the most surprising posts we found on the subreddit!

#1

Smooth

Smooth

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    #2

    Google? No, Bing

    Google? No, Bing

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    A dating app’s success arguably hinges more on its cultural presence than its underlying technology, and nothing took over the culture like Tinder, however, your own personal background, like your gender, also greatly colors your online dating experience. So, if you're a woman, Bumble may be the superior option for you.

    I mean, there will always be guys who message them using some kind of sexually explicit language that they think is hilarious and will 100% get them laid, but the clear difference between Bumble and the before-mentioned Tinder is that women must send the first message within 24 hours of matching. This is to minimize those creepy messages from dudes and allow the ladies to come up with fun pickup lines.

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    #3

    Funniest Thing I Read Today

    Funniest Thing I Read Today

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    #4

    A Legend Was Born

    A Legend Was Born

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    #5

    That’s How Ya Do It Folks

    That’s How Ya Do It Folks

    Naughty_Bagel Report

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    For our earlier publication on awesome Tinder profiles, dating coach Hayley Quinn said that being unique is highly important in the world of online dating.

    "With so much choice it's too easy for people to become banner blind and not realize what an amazing option you are," she said. "In terms of quick fixes make sure your profile is a cliche free zone ('looking for my partner in crime...') and that you always state things specifically rather than generally."

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    "For example, saying, 'I like to travel,' is nowhere near as attention-grabbing as, 'already googling my first post lockdown trip to Thailand. (Sidenote: do you like Thai food?)' Finally, ensure you write your profiles in a way that's conversational and informal: a fun hack to help you with this is to dictate your profile first, to get more of your personality into it."

    #6

    I Have Never Used A Dating App Nor Have I Ever Dated Anyone. Am I Doing This Right

    I Have Never Used A Dating App Nor Have I Ever Dated Anyone. Am I Doing This Right

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    #7

    Had A Good Date And Got This Lovely Message From Him After - Two Months Later He Still Sends Messages Like This After Dates

    Had A Good Date And Got This Lovely Message From Him After - Two Months Later He Still Sends Messages Like This After Dates

    Recurringbrunette Report

    #8

    Guess I’m Not Spontaneous Enough Lol

    Guess I’m Not Spontaneous Enough Lol

    CliffordsRedRocket Report

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    Of course, nobody is safe here from running into a weirdo, but that shouldn't discourage you from swiping.

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    With so many dating websites and apps out there, it has become normal to use them for meeting someone new—there are about 40 million Americans who do so. And even though eHarmony claims that 27% of young adults are using online dating sites (which is up 10% from 2013), new findings suggest it's neither better nor worse than getting to know a person in real life. At least in terms of success rate.

    One study, published in the journal Psychological Science, claims it's actually impossible to figure out whether or not people who have the same values and character traits will fall in love. "Attraction for a particular person may be difficult or impossible to predict before two people have actually met," Samantha Joel, a University of Utah psychology professor and lead author, said in a press release.

    "A relationship is more than the sum of its parts. There is a shared experience that happens when you meet someone that can’t be predicted beforehand," Joel said

    So who cares if it happens on Bumble or Tinder?

    #9

    This Is The Nicest Thing Anyone’s Ever Said To Me

    This Is The Nicest Thing Anyone’s Ever Said To Me

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    #10

    Think I Scared Her Off?

    Think I Scared Her Off?

    Puzzled-Pumpkin Report

    #11

    Fastest Relationship To Date

    Fastest Relationship To Date

    Dalis_Ktm Report

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    #12

    This Belongs Here Too

    This Belongs Here Too

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    #13

    I’m Just Being Honest

    I’m Just Being Honest

    justalawyer90 Report

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    #14

    May Have Saved A Life Today

    May Have Saved A Life Today

    jnrosemas Report

    #15

    2020 Date Ideas Are Getting Out Of Hand

    2020 Date Ideas Are Getting Out Of Hand

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    #16

    She Still Hasn’t Responded

    She Still Hasn’t Responded

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    #17

    I Think I’ve Peaked

    I Think I’ve Peaked

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    #18

    Hope For The Best, Plan For The Worst

    Hope For The Best, Plan For The Worst

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    #19

    He Unmatched

    He Unmatched

    sahana_srini Report

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    #20

    Bumble Community, I Need Your Help!

    Bumble Community, I Need Your Help!

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    #21

    I Don't Think I'm Being Unreasonable Here, What Do You Guys Think?

    I Don't Think I'm Being Unreasonable Here, What Do You Guys Think?

    mkk05 Report

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    #22

    Thoughtful Exit, Can’t Even Be Mad

    Thoughtful Exit, Can’t Even Be Mad

    ninjasquirrelarmy Report

    #23

    It Is Nice When They Come Straight Out And Tell Out And Tell You They Are Crazy In The Opening Message

    It Is Nice When They Come Straight Out And Tell Out And Tell You They Are Crazy In The Opening Message

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    #24

    "Too Much?"

    "Too Much?"

    WeThePuppets Report

    #25

    It Did Make Me Laugh. So Shout Out To Kena

    It Did Make Me Laugh. So Shout Out To Kena

    TheAnswerWithinUs Report

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    #26

    Maybe This One Was A Little Too Much

    Maybe This One Was A Little Too Much

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    #27

    I'm 5'4" Dude And I Put That In My Profile. Short Dudes You Still Got A Chance

    I'm 5'4" Dude And I Put That In My Profile. Short Dudes You Still Got A Chance

    NikanaEarthSwimmer Report

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    #28

    Well All I Can Say Is I Tried My Best

    Well All I Can Say Is I Tried My Best

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    #29

    The Best Irony Is That He Is Thirty

    The Best Irony Is That He Is Thirty

    Ancient-Abs Report

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    #30

    This Isn’t Even A Roast She Straight Up Assaulted Me

    This Isn’t Even A Roast She Straight Up Assaulted Me

    Homelessbozo Report

    #31

    Whoops

    Whoops

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    #32

    I’m Sure That’s What He Meant

    I’m Sure That’s What He Meant

    ageofashtron Report

    #33

    May You Have Much Fortune In The Future

    May You Have Much Fortune In The Future

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    #34

    I Was Immediately Unmatched. Shame, She Seemed Fun

    I Was Immediately Unmatched. Shame, She Seemed Fun

    ManBearPig2114 Report

    #35

    Welp

    Welp

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    #36

    He Unmatched Me But It Was Worth It

    He Unmatched Me But It Was Worth It

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    #37

    The Perfect Person Doesn't Exi--

    The Perfect Person Doesn't Exi--

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    #38

    Ironic

    Ironic

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    #39

    Got Unmatched

    Got Unmatched

    MirrorTasty777 Report

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    #40

    Tried Using A Fun Conversation Starter

    Tried Using A Fun Conversation Starter

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    #41

    Melted My Heart

    Melted My Heart

    BoredomSnacks Report

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    #42

    I Definitely Wasn't Expecting That

    I Definitely Wasn't Expecting That

    incognitowarrior69 Report

    #43

    Fruit Snacks?

    Fruit Snacks?

    ZHG_Trafton Report

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    #44

    Didn't Expect This Response

    Didn't Expect This Response

    babysavage692108 Report

    #45

    That Check Out

    That Check Out

    SortOk7549 Report

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    #46

    How Have You Made It This Far?

    How Have You Made It This Far?

    S_pie Report

    #47

    Cash App

    Cash App

    Zymply Report

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    #48

    I'm Gonna Say He's Had A Rough Time On Here

    I'm Gonna Say He's Had A Rough Time On Here

    BackgroundAlbatross Report

    #49

    Two Days Back On Bumble And I’ve Deleted This S**t Already

    Two Days Back On Bumble And I’ve Deleted This S**t Already

    s199320 Report

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    #50

    Netflix And Chill Is So Last Season. Taking It To A Whole ‘Nother Level

    Netflix And Chill Is So Last Season. Taking It To A Whole ‘Nother Level

    shpnwrkd Report

    #51

    I Think She’s A Keeper

    I Think She’s A Keeper

    Treefrog0955 Report

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    #52

    I Appreciate These Much More Than Some Women May Think

    I Appreciate These Much More Than Some Women May Think

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    #53

    I Used To Ghost People, But Now I’m Taking The Much Better Approach When I’m Not Interested In Someone

    I Used To Ghost People, But Now I’m Taking The Much Better Approach When I’m Not Interested In Someone

    disney_princess Report

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    #54

    I Wish I Was This Good At Conversations

    I Wish I Was This Good At Conversations

    Hippo_Operator Report

    #55

    Think I Sealed My Own Fate Here

    Think I Sealed My Own Fate Here

    mall234 Report

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    #56

    Not Sure I'm Going To Get A Response, To Be Honest

    Not Sure I'm Going To Get A Response, To Be Honest

    Selica132 Report

    #57

    He Knows What He Wants

    He Knows What He Wants

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    #58

    So The “Say Hello!” Button Is Not Reliable Guys. Needless To Say, He Didn’t Reply

    So The “Say Hello!” Button Is Not Reliable Guys. Needless To Say, He Didn’t Reply

    Iridaeth Report

    #59

    Why???

    Why???

    titomaximi Report

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    #60

    Hey

    Hey

    aloha_face Report

    #61

    Red Flags Out On Display

    Red Flags Out On Display

    ChadTheAssMan Report

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    #62

    Saw This While Scrolling And It Gave Me A Bit Of An Existential Crisis

    Saw This While Scrolling And It Gave Me A Bit Of An Existential Crisis

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    #63

    Drinking Is Really Important To Some People

    Drinking Is Really Important To Some People

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    #64

    This Happened Yesterday And Got Me Thinking: Do You Guys Not Usually Get Compliments?

    This Happened Yesterday And Got Me Thinking: Do You Guys Not Usually Get Compliments?

    Mistake_Bubbly Report

    #65

    Most Definitely

    Most Definitely

    DillonSyp Report

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    #66

    Told My Friend To Try Bumble For The First Time And She Sends Me This Later

    Told My Friend To Try Bumble For The First Time And She Sends Me This Later

    TittyBanging Report

    #67

    He Then Proceeded To Unmatch Me. I’m Not Meant For The Streets

    He Then Proceeded To Unmatch Me. I’m Not Meant For The Streets

    Bornreckless803 Report

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    #68

    Found This Gem And Had To Share It

    Found This Gem And Had To Share It

    justneedahighfive Report

    #69

    Lol Tea

    Lol Tea

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    #70

    Bumble Has Got To Chill On The Savagery

    Bumble Has Got To Chill On The Savagery

    JWGuacamoleLV2 Report

    #71

    The Stakes Were High

    The Stakes Were High

    Socialy-awkd-penguin Report

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    #72

    Hey, I’m Looking For Syndey

    Hey, I’m Looking For Syndey

    MedievalFootfare Report

    #73

    Cream Pies

    Cream Pies

    dryer_sock_thief Report

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    #74

    That’s What She Said

    That’s What She Said

    Doctorphotograph Report

    #75

    Chatting On Dating Apps Be Like

    Chatting On Dating Apps Be Like

    --_Hannibal_-- Report

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    #76

    A Hershey's Chocolate Bar

    A Hershey's Chocolate Bar

    Athaligator12 Report

    #77

    I'm Trying Guys, I'm Trying

    I'm Trying Guys, I'm Trying

    --_Hannibal_-- Report

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    #78

    My Best Work!

    My Best Work!

    empathiccc Report

    #79

    Orange You Glad You Didn't Reply!

    Orange You Glad You Didn't Reply!

    PooinWithTheDoorOpen Report

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    #80

    How Long Before He Unmatches

    How Long Before He Unmatches

    GEOKITCH Report

    #81

    I Have No Words

    I Have No Words

    Robsauced30 Report

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    #82

    I Have To Watch My Vocabulary Now?!

    I Have To Watch My Vocabulary Now?!

    LiquidNitro89 Report

    #83

    What It Says vs. What It Means

    What It Says vs. What It Means

    fgcristianna Report

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    #84

    After Too Many One Word Replies

    After Too Many One Word Replies

    actster Report

    #85

    From Personal Experience

    From Personal Experience

    Kuchimouf Report

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    #86

    Man Of Your Dreams

    Man Of Your Dreams

    idkanymore060 Report

    #87

    Possibly The Greatest Compliment I’ve Ever Received

    Possibly The Greatest Compliment I’ve Ever Received

    Thedankfam Report

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    #88

    Time To Mix Things Up

    Time To Mix Things Up

    VincentVega299 Report

    #89

    Out Here Teaching Women How To Use Bumble

    Out Here Teaching Women How To Use Bumble

    thugga511 Report

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    #90

    Interesting Ice Breaker

    Interesting Ice Breaker

    carl2882 Report

    #91

    Oh I See

    Oh I See

    paranormal_shoes Report

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    #92

    His Bio Said, "Ask Me Why I Swiped Right On You And I'll Tell You A Secret"

    His Bio Said, "Ask Me Why I Swiped Right On You And I'll Tell You A Secret"

    YoureMySunshine- Report

    #93

    Gave Me A Chuckle

    Gave Me A Chuckle

    trojantooter Report

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    #94

    She's Right, But Did She Have To Call Me Out Like This?

    She's Right, But Did She Have To Call Me Out Like This?

    abacabbiddqd Report

    #95

    Gee. Thanks For Rubbing It In

    Gee. Thanks For Rubbing It In

    insayno17 Report

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    #96

    Hard To Please

    Hard To Please

    skepticheretic Report

    #97

    The Most Wholesome Bio

    The Most Wholesome Bio

    greatwizardofoo Report

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    #98

    I Should Have Stuck With "Hey"

    I Should Have Stuck With "Hey"

    Cautious_Butterfly54 Report

    #99

    How To Get Unmatched In 2 Seconds — A Message I Received Before I Met My Current BF

    How To Get Unmatched In 2 Seconds — A Message I Received Before I Met My Current BF

    seasonsch4nge Report

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    #100

    I'm 24m, I'm Getting Too Old For This. I Guess I Dodged A Bullet With Her Though

    I'm 24m, I'm Getting Too Old For This. I Guess I Dodged A Bullet With Her Though

    huronxbearcat Report

    #101

    6’3?

    6’3?

    C18H19NOS Report

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    #102

    Schrodinger’s Bio These Days

    Schrodinger’s Bio These Days

    Fluffy_Telephone4258 Report

    #103

    How Do Women Miss They’re Supposed To Start The Conversation?!?

    How Do Women Miss They’re Supposed To Start The Conversation?!?

    BadSantasBeard Report

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    #104

    No Reply Was Received

    No Reply Was Received

    english-doyouspeakit Report

    #105

    400 Iq Play

    400 Iq Play

    lmaonine Report

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    #106

    It Really Do Be Like That Sometimes

    It Really Do Be Like That Sometimes

    TheFearofGodandAnime Report

    #107

    Day 1 With Bumble Isn’t Going Very Well

    Day 1 With Bumble Isn’t Going Very Well

    Archergirl11 Report

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    #108

    I'm Back In Business, Boys

    I'm Back In Business, Boys

    Fairnin Report

    #109

    Dodged A Bullet. Phew!

    Dodged A Bullet. Phew!

    the_stargazer__ Report

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    #110

    Bumble And Religion A Thing?

    Bumble And Religion A Thing?

    MrMetraGnome Report

    #111

    Now What

    Now What

    grumpy_rob_314 Report

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    #112

    She Seems Nice. Also Wants You To Message First

    She Seems Nice. Also Wants You To Message First

    Snoo77278 Report

    #113

    You Guys Are Getting Messages!?

    You Guys Are Getting Messages!?

    nikanjX Report

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    #114

    She Sent Me A Survey So I Wouldn’t “Waste [her] Time”

    She Sent Me A Survey So I Wouldn’t “Waste [her] Time”

    aaronkeep1 Report

    #115

    He Moved Quickly

    He Moved Quickly

    onahighhorse Report

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    #116

    Oh My

    Oh My

    candislicer Report

    #117

    I Can't Do This Anymore

    I Can't Do This Anymore

    rach_el97 Report

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    #118

    Ma’am, This Is Bumble

    Ma’am, This Is Bumble

    whitecollar23 Report

    #119

    Women Are Such Hypocrites

    Women Are Such Hypocrites

    throwawaycuzincel Report

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