Dating isn't the same as it used to be. Meeting strangers in person, in a coffee shop, bar, store, or at work isn't the main way people get together anymore. Online dating on dating apps has taken over as the new way to meet the love of your life. First impressions are based off a few images and a word-restricted bio. If a match happens to occur, then either party gets one chance to make a good impression with a first message, usually in the form of a pickup line or other somewhat cringeworthy opener.

People seem to lose a lot of their game and tact when it comes to dating apps. For whatever reason, people are either way too bold and have no respect, they are awkward and bad at conversation, or they just decide trolling the people on the app is more fun. All of these situations can be found on Reddit's many dating app-based subreddits. There are ones specific to Tinder, Bumble, and to pick-up lines in general. Here are 23 of those awkward, cringeworthy or otherwise strange finds from dating apps.