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Get the message! Singletons Share Excruciating Dating App Match Opening Lines You’d Be Better Not Sending
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, many will be scheduling their dates on social media platforms like Tinder or Hinge.
Meeting someone over text is always risky, but it can also result in some fun interactions.
Here, Ranker compiled a selection of the most embarrassing moments that emerged from boldly flirty messages.
In one case, a good operator made his move by stating that he wanted to explore ‘Ireland’, while another opened up by talking about his love of Greek cuisine.
Here, FEMAIL takes a look at the awkward failures (and surprising victories) emerging from the suave social media Lotharios.
This fluent trader, understood to be from the UK, decided to skip the small talk and get to the heart of the matter.
![Hinge and Tinder dating: What NOT to say on your first message on apps 2 1675933715 402 Singletons share excruciating opening lines from dating app matches](https://nybreaking.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1675933715_402_Singletons-share-excruciating-opening-lines-from-dating-app-matches.jpg)
Here, a modern bard decided to use the power of language to make his move using Arkansas-based puns.
![Hinge and Tinder dating: What NOT to say on your first message on apps 4 Starting a relationship honestly is the best way, and Amber, who is understood to be from the US, decided not to waste time.](https://nybreaking.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1675933717_494_Singletons-share-excruciating-opening-lines-from-dating-app-matches.jpg)
Starting a relationship honestly is the best way, and Amber, who is understood to be from the US, decided not to waste time.
![Hinge and Tinder dating: What NOT to say on your first message on apps 6 One soft texter decided to celebrate his freedom by killing two birds with one stone, asking for a place to sleep and flirting.](https://nybreaking.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1675933718_443_Singletons-share-excruciating-opening-lines-from-dating-app-matches.jpg)
One soft texter decided to celebrate his freedom by killing two birds with one stone, asking for a place to sleep and flirting.
![Hinge and Tinder dating: What NOT to say on your first message on apps 8 This courier, understood to be from the US, took rejection like a champ after an off-road prank didn't pan out.](https://nybreaking.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1675933719_433_Singletons-share-excruciating-opening-lines-from-dating-app-matches.jpg)
This courier, understood to be from the US, took rejection like a champ after an off-road prank didn’t pan out.
![Hinge and Tinder dating: What NOT to say on your first message on apps 10 Who says romance is dead? One user decided to skip the formalities as he suggested exploring 'Ireland'](https://nybreaking.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1675933719_680_Singletons-share-excruciating-opening-lines-from-dating-app-matches.jpg)
Who says romance is dead? One user decided to skip the formalities as he suggested exploring ‘Ireland’
![Hinge and Tinder dating: What NOT to say on your first message on apps 12 This couple, believed to be living in the US, did their best with some embarrassing dialogue, and just in time, a few days before Valentine's Day.](https://nybreaking.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1675933721_57_Singletons-share-excruciating-opening-lines-from-dating-app-matches.jpg)
This couple, believed to be living in the US, did their best with some embarrassing dialogue, and just in time, a few days before Valentine’s Day.
![Hinge and Tinder dating: What NOT to say on your first message on apps 14 A romancero kept the class going by opening the conversation by sharing his love of Greek cuisine.](https://nybreaking.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1675933722_602_Singletons-share-excruciating-opening-lines-from-dating-app-matches.jpg)
A romancero kept the class going by opening the conversation by sharing his love of Greek cuisine.
![Hinge and Tinder dating: What NOT to say on your first message on apps 16 Honesty is the best policy? A suave Lothario admitted that his less than subtle strategy has not been successful.](https://nybreaking.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1675933723_802_Singletons-share-excruciating-opening-lines-from-dating-app-matches.jpg)
Honesty is the best policy? A suave Lothario admitted that his less than subtle strategy has not been successful.
![Hinge and Tinder dating: What NOT to say on your first message on apps 18 It's important to protect yourself from being scammed these days, and a person who texted in the US wasn't willing to take any chances.](https://nybreaking.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1675933724_186_Singletons-share-excruciating-opening-lines-from-dating-app-matches.jpg)
It’s important to protect yourself from being scammed these days, and a person who texted in the US wasn’t willing to take any chances.