Tinder horror stories: Four of the worst

Most people who use the app have been on the receiving end of a bad chat-up line 

Mollie Goodfellow
Monday 01 February 2016 06:29 EST
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Only 38% of Tinder users are women, according to a study
Only 38% of Tinder users are women, according to a study (Flickr/Asher Isbrucker)

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Tinder is one of the worlds’ most popular dating apps, using a trusty swiping system to match up relationships and flings.

However, the Tinder experience can be less than romantic for some.

According to a study by Global Web Index, there are more men than women on the dating app, with only 38% of users being female. The same study found 30% of users - who were looking to hook up with others - were married.

On anonymous confession website Whisper, users submitted some of the worst chat-up lines they’d been sent on the app.

One user recalled the time someone asked them what they’d do if they had their favourite ice cream flavour melting down their chest.

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Another was confronted with their Tinder match being a person posing as widely derided Star Wars character JarJar Binks.

Posing a hypothetical question, another user asked whether the other would prefer to fart in public place or a funeral to “lighten the mood”.

Attempting to date safely, while also sneaking in a quick joke, one Tinder user rebutted an invitation to “come over”, by suggesting she may get murdered if she did.

What are some of the worst Tinder experiences you’ve had? Let us know in the comments below. 

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