Love them or hate them, dating apps are basically the modern-day version of walking up to someone at a bar—except now you’re swiping through 300 people who also like The Office and tacos. Romantic? Maybe not. Convenient? Absolutely.
But even in the endless sea of selfies and bios, some things make people stop, cringe, and swipe left faster than you can say “situationship.” BuzzFeed asked readers to spill the tea on their biggest dating app turn-offs, and honestly… we felt seen.
Here are some of the most relatable (and occasionally brutal) instant dealbreakers people say give them the ick:
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“When men don’t bother to write anything in their bio, as if their gym selfies are enough to convince me.”
Sir, I don’t care how many biceps you have. If your bio is just your height and a mirror pic, it’s giving “human protein shake” and not much else. -
“If there are several grammatical errors and/or misspelled words, I will most likely swipe left!”
Look, we’re not expecting Shakespeare. But if your profile reads like it was written by a malfunctioning autocorrect, it’s not a great first impression. -
“When their bio says anything that’s code for ‘no fat people.’ For example, ‘Loves going to the gym,’ ‘active,’ ‘can keep up with me.’”
Translation: “I’m shallow but trying to sound inspirational.” We see you. We all see you. -
“It’s a red flag when every single pic of the guy on his profile is of him wearing sunglasses.”
What are you hiding? Your soul? Your eyes? An entire secret family? Take those Ray-Bans off and face the consequences, Kyle. -
“When their bio says, ‘Looking for my future ex-wife.’”
Oh cool, a walking red flag with commitment issues and a hint of smug self-deprecation. Hard pass. -
“When they say they want someone to get their ‘dark humor.’”
Nine times out of ten, this is just code for “I say offensive things and don’t want to be called out.” If your idea of humor requires a content warning, maybe rethink the punchline. -
“When they post pictures with their kids in their profile. Also, it’s weird to show off your kids to strangers.”
Parenting is beautiful, but maybe your 4-year-old doesn’t need to co-star in your search for a second date. It’s not that kind of casting call. -
“When they post hunting photos. I know I’m a hypocrite as a meat eater, but there’s something off to me about posting a photo with a fresh kill.”
Nobody wants to be wooed by Bambi’s assassin. There’s a time and place for showing off your hobbies—maybe just keep the carcasses off Tinder? -
“I hate it when their list of hobbies is just a bunch of emojis. I am not the Rosetta Stone. Use your words, Brad.”
If I have to decode hieroglyphics to figure out if you like hiking or salsa dancing, it’s not going to work out. -
“I hate profiles with pics where the person is giving the middle finger.”
Bold strategy, flipping off potential matches in your own profile pic. We get it, you’re edgy. Also… next. -
“When their bio says ‘Not likely to message first.’”
Translation: “I want you to make all the effort, always.” Thanks, but I already have a full-time job. -
“When ‘Just ask’ is the only information they provide.”
Sir. Ma’am. Buddy. You couldn’t even be bothered to fill out a sentence? The vibes are lazy and possibly passive-aggressive. -
“When their bio just says ‘My Snap/Instagram is…’”
So you’re just here for clout? Say less. Actually—don’t say anything. We’re already gone.
Bottom line: If you want people to swipe right, maybe start by not giving them the ick. A little effort (and a little less cryptic weirdness) goes a long way.
Source: BuzzFeed
