Imagine PRETENDING YOU’VE BEEN KIDNAPPED AND KILLED because a guy didn’t respond right away.

I’ll be real with y’all: dating is pretty bleak right now.

Like, this is how it feels to date.

Mindy Kaling as character Kelly Kapoor looks away from the camera with an expression of defeat

NOTE: There are mentions of sexual assault and harsh language in some of the below screenshots.

2.Don’t worry, y’all.

Romance isn’t dead!

"happy monday, how's the new week treating you" reply: "i don't know why this thing lets guys I delete to message me. how could you even think i'd want to talk to you?"

People will still text you at 10 p.m. for your address.

4.People on dating apps are so open-minded and would never make a ridiculous request!

5.And random romantic acts are soooo appreciated.

Screenshot of a text conversation where one person persistently asks for the other's address asking to meet them for a drink after 10pm

6.When he sends you sweet messages after a single date!!!

8.No one would EVER send an unsolicited dick pic/vid.

9.One of the best parts of dating?

one person is ghosted and then the other asks months later for them to come over

10.You know what’s also fun?

Breaking up with someone and getting sweet post-breakup texts like this!

13.People really are putting the “ethical” in “ethical non-monogamy” these days!

Text exchange in a dating app where person asks if other would consider putting their children up for adoption so they can date

15.I love those next-morning check-ins after dates!

16.People have great openers on dating apps.

17.People totally understand if you’re too busy to reply right away.

single rose captioned "this was on my car when I came back from my workout…if you're gonna leave me roses, feel free to leave a dozen. Not a single. I don't know what to make of this but I'm about to dump it at the nearest gas station"

18.Hinge is still a great way to meet totally normal people!

20.The “talking stage” can be so underrated and fun!

21.No one EVER resorts to super explicit, unwelcome tests in the talking stage.

Text message conversation discussing aggressive sexual nature that he can't control

22.It’s great when people get out their red flags super early.

23.Asking someone on a date always pays off!

25.People have super realistic expectations for partners and their salaries.

person says they called because they're in a dark unfamiliar neighborhood, then says they were murdered and kidnapped and blame the other person for not answering

26.Guys always handle rejection well.

27.They would never refuse to be rejected at all.

<3

29.People are happy to meet anywhere nowadays, and dates can be kept low-key!

person is rejected and starts using derogatory language and sending genital videos

30.People are super understanding when you’re a few minutes late to a date!

31.And no one ever “falls asleep” and stands you up!

33.And finally, I just love when people are honest.

&quot;i know you've made it clear before you don't want to talk to me, but I feel like talking to you right now. how have you been?&quot;

ex-boyfriend texts &quot;i just want a traditional wife, is that too much to ask for?&quot;

a bunch of unknown calls from &quot;no called ID&quot; from a person OP dated for two months

person suggests a different date spot and original date suggester cancels and says they're looking for someone more submissive

one person asks the other what polyamory looks like for them, and the person replies they want multiple partners who don't know about each other

Text message exchange showing a heated conversation with insults and a person being blocked

date says they actually went back to the restaurant after the other person left and went home with two girls

&quot;you look like a rapist i love that&quot; with reply saying they didn't enjoy the comment

one person says good afternoon then gets angry at the lack of a quick reply

person says they want to &quot;bag a japanese girl&quot; and asks what part of the other's body is sexiest

&quot;i like your dogs&quot; reply: &quot;i wish you were hot, only weird looking girls message first, if a guy wants you he will say hi first, all guys just powerswipe boo&quot;

person gets angry and mean when asked if they've made friends through dating apps

unwelcome sexual messages followed by rejection

list of red flags including &quot;not a good driver&quot; and &quot;retail worker&quot;

snapchat messages asking &quot;would you still want to go on a date&quot; and the person replying &quot;who are you again?&quot;

creepy messages from someone who claims to have found the other on a dating app, but won't say where they got the other's number

&quot;a life goal of mine: traveling. if you can't afford dubai don't match with me please and make more than 500k/yearly&quot;

angry and hurt messages saying they're a &quot;good guy&quot; and hurt after rejection, insisting that they bonded

person rejects other and the other asks what their plans are for the holidays

emotional apologies and singing begging someone to take them back

person gets annoyed at other suggesting a &quot;low-key&quot; date at a cafe

messages revealing one person was 10 minutes late and the other left, then said they were going on a different date

messages showing one person waiting at date spot and other oversleeping and missing it

person saying they're talking to someone else and then sending memes when the other person gets upset

two people agreeing they had fun at lunch then one says they're getting ready for another date that's actually a &quot;DATE date&quot;