Ridiculous dating standards have become increasingly prevalent in today’s complex dating landscape. From demanding and meticulously curated dating app profiles like Tinder to expecting a partner to fulfill an exhaustive checklist of physical, emotional, and financial criteria, these standards often overshadow genuine connections in a world that is already too dependent on technology.
For a lot of people, such unrealistic expectations can lead to disillusionment and missed opportunities for actually meaningful relationships, as the pursuit of perfection overshadows the beauty of embracing imperfections and discovering genuine compatibility between two people. That being said, it’s crucial to strike a balance between having standards and boundaries that reflect personal values and being open to the unpredictability of love and human connection.
#1 He Had A Date With Destiny, And She Ordered The Lobster
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#2 Enough Said
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#3 I Hate These Apps
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Despite the standards that come with modern relationships, did you know that there is actually a subcategory for certain dating requirements? For example, the “Six-Six-Six” rule! Some people joke about finding someone who has at least a six-figure salary, is six feet tall, and has six-pack abs. And hey, while it’s fine to have preferences, demanding all three can eliminate many potential partners who might be a perfect fit in other, more important ways.
#4 The Beard Stays, But You Can Leave
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#5 Where Do I Sign Up
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#6 Quite An Intro
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Oh, and since we are talking modern, have you ever thought about your social media presence? In case you didn’t know, there are people who are expecting their potential date to have an Instagram-worthy life or a certain number of followers. This in turn can overshadow real-life interactions and the authentic moments that make relationships so meaningful to us in the first place.
#7 Yup
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#8 Not Sure If Red Flag
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Another thing that is rather common when it comes to dating standards is simply expecting someone to have no romantic history. Not only is that unrealistic but it also denies the growth and experiences that past relationships often bring to the table between two people who want to form something deeper.
#9 A Friend Started App Dating… Incel Ensued
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#10 Trying To Get A $100 Minimum Dinner On A First Date
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#11 I Need .. I Need… A Mother
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#12 Bullet Dodged
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#13 Unsolicited Feedback From My Sisters Date. Spent The Whole Time Talking About How Smart He Is, And Ordered A Kids Meal At Lunch
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#14 She Dodged A Bullet With This Sociopath
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#15 “Hi There, I’m A Red Flag. Date Me”
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#16 That’s What We Call A Miscalculation
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#17 Why Are People Like This?
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#18 I-
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#19 Some People On Here Are Wildin
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#20 Easy Tattoo Fix
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#21 The Absolute Audacity… Do People Actually Fall For This?
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#22 Your Phone Says A Lot About You
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#23 Tell Me You Don’t Go Outside Without Telling Me You Don’t Go Outside
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#24 A Real Charmer
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#25 No Response
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#26 She Unmatched Soon After, So She Wasn’t Joking
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#27 Feel Like I Dodged A Bullet Here
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#28 The 7 Guys In Her City That Meet Those Requirements Are Married, Or Not On Tinder Or Swiped Left Lol
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#29 The Entitlement
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#30 Dating In Your 40s
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#31 Alpha Male Waiting, Anyone Ready ?
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#32 Just It’s Time To Eating Nails Then Because “That’s What Real Men Do”
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#33 The Beard Within Is Strong With This One
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#34 Modern Dating
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#35 Facebook Dating
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#36 It’s The Entitlement For Me
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#37 This Is Kinda D**kish Right?
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#38 All The Men Making Less Than $500k Are Saved From This Psycho. Win
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#39 It’s You I Wanna Fill Up Not Your Car Babe
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#40 Average Gen Z Dating Experience
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#41 Men Complain About Not Getting Matches But Their Bios Are This…
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#42 Oh Sir, Nobody Will Hit You Up. Don’t Worry
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#43 Turns Out Compassion For Others = Incapable Of Satisfying Women
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#44 Look At This A**bag
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#45 This Girl Wants Almost An Entire Baseball Team Of Kids
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#46 Conservative Men Can Be So Misogynistic That I Can No Longer Tell The Difference Between Reality And Satire
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#47 Oh Boy… That List Is Something Else
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#48 Every Woman Would Be An “Older Woman” When You Act Like An Entitled Child
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#49 I Don’t Know If I’ve Stumbled Across Anyone This Entitled Before
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#50 Apparently Guys Aren’t Allowed To But Jokes On Her. I’ll If I Want To
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#51 Ignoring Men Under 6′ Has Left Her Single
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#52 “Nips And Single Mums”
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#53 500 Characters Wasn’t Enough For Her List Of Requirements
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#54 People Who Put S**t Like This In Their Tinder Bio
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#55 Straight Males Only!!
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#56 She’s Looking For A 6 Foot Tall, Rich Guy, With A Car To Haul Herself And Two Kids Around On Dates… In A Town Of 10,000 People
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#57 Oof
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#58 Somebody Here Thinks Tinder Is Build-A-B**ch
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#59 Why Are People Like This
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#60 No Hookups, But You Must Be A 6’ Handyman?
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#61 You Have Become The Very Thing You Swore To Destroy
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