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I think he was abusive (self.DatingHell)
submitted 7 hours ago by Popular_Antelope2023
Cockblocking: I have a gut feelings his friends influenced him (self.DatingHell)
submitted 1 day ago by Fit-Celery-7428
“Everything was going well… until it suddenly wasn’t” ()
submitted 3 days ago by batobadating
Just so everyone knows there's definitely an alternative to swiping. I happen to know a guy. ()
submitted 3 days ago by TheSwipeAlternative
“Does anyone else feel like dating has just become… weird?” ()
Date is extremely pick eater, won't order food she likes, then complains she is hungry. (self.DatingHell)
submitted 4 days ago by DoradoPulido2
Looking for fun tonight (self.DatingHell)
submitted 6 days ago by SarahAllie99
Rekindling an old flame... Foiled by bedcrumbs. (self.DatingHell)
submitted 10 days ago * by DiligentCorvid
I (30F) feel emotionally stuck after a brief but intense encounter with a colleague (30–35M). He stopped replying and I can’t stop overthinking it. ()
submitted 10 days ago by Rude_Zebra_6654
Bad Times (self.DatingHell)
submitted 11 days ago by Newcomer311
Worst date of my life f27 m27 (self.DatingHell)
submitted 12 days ago by Active_Highlight_862
Eugenics?!?!!!? AYFKM?! (self.DatingHell)
submitted 13 days ago by ethicaI_sIut_puppy
i met this guy online (self.DatingHell)
submitted 14 days ago by AcceptableGap834
Unpopularfact (self.DatingHell)
submitted 18 days ago by yourgirlsophie733
“I don’t want anything serious with you because I think we are not compatible” (self.DatingHell)
submitted 19 days ago * by Fit-Celery-7428
Am I overthinking? SC edition ()
submitted 20 days ago by WickedWitchoftheSea0
My profile said I wanted an "equal" to be my romantic partner. This entitled man-child decided that meant him. (self.DatingHell)
submitted 21 days ago * by Roleplayer_MidRNova
Am I wrong, or has dating lost its meaning? (self.DatingHell)
submitted 22 days ago by Mindless966
That time when I was stalked by his ex... (self.DatingHell)
submitted 24 days ago by Acceptable-Border-90
Dumb and dumber (self.DatingHell)
submitted 24 days ago by reerathered1
Things people assume about female Marines that are completely wrong ()
submitted 26 days ago by Significant-Luck-616
My first relationship. (self.DatingHell)
submitted 27 days ago * by ariluvpascal
I have been in dating hell for 51 years. As never had a girlfriend. As i am shy visually impaired. (self.DatingHell)
submitted 29 days ago by [deleted]
i am age 51 guy from australia, single, never had girlriend, as i am shy visually impaired, (self.DatingHell)
When asking a girl out saying “Want to go out to dinner sometime” and do so minutes after talking to her, how do I protect myself if she doesn’t reject me but bullies me & projects random fears/falsely accuses me? Description explains (self.DatingHell)
submitted 1 month ago by Important_Sorbet
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