The 4 Biggest Mistakes Men Make on Dating Apps

In 2022, there were 57.44 million users of online dating services in the United States.

Nearly 30% of the dating pool is engaged or fully committed to dating apps. There are niches for everyone, dating, glamdating, pupspace and more. They're supposed to make dating easier, but sometimes it doesn't work out. For some, online conversations are just as difficult as in-person conversations. It is also more difficult to read cues from the other person. To help you, here are the 4 biggest mistakes men make on dating apps.

Pickup lines

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Unless you look like Brad Pitt, pickup lines almost never work. They're lame at best and usually always terrifying. Plus, you don't want to start a virtual conversation this way. There's never an easy way to say, “I'd call you a cheesy pick-up line, but your bio says you're lactose intolerant,” because no one can do that. It's best to play it safe and just say “Hey” like a real human being.

Say the same thing to every person

Dating apps are virtual and make you forget that there is a real, live person behind the profile photos. Try to do your research and read through the entire bio. If there's nothing there that you could use, then it's best to proceed with caution and start a conversation as authentically as possible.

Bring up sex every five minutes

If you've matched with someone online, avoid talking about sex in the first conversation. While many people use Tinder and other dating apps to get to know each other, you have to get to know the person first, and you'll never do that if you ask for nudes right from the start.

Lay

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Dating apps are the perfect place to lie. They allow you to pretend that you are much taller, more successful and good-looking than you already are. While you can trick someone into thinking you look better in pictures, it's pretty difficult to pretend you're interested in a lot of things you don't actually like. Trust us, lying will bite you in the ass sooner or later, so it's best to just be honest.