"Straight Boy Texts": 50 Of The Best Of The Worst Messages People Received From Men

Notoriously, dating has never been a particularly great experience for people who are attracted to men, especially for women and those who present more femininely. According to Dr. Terri Orbuch, a relationship researcher, "Many men lack the emotional intelligence needed to navigate romantic interactions, leading to misunderstandings and discomfort." There are enough men who apparently never learned how to appropriately interact with those they could be romantically interested in, which really gives men as a whole a bad name. With technology rapidly evolving in this day and age, dating has also evolved right along with it. We now have dating websites and apps keeping us fully immersed in the dating pool at all times. Instant access to a potential partner can be a really beneficial aspect of dating apps. However, it also comes with the annoyance of disgusting (and sometimes downright terrifying) interactions with clueless or predatory men. As noted by Dr. Ramani Durvasula, a clinical psychologist, "The anonymity of online dating can sometimes bring out the worst in people, leading to behaviors that are both shocking and harmful." I don’t necessarily believe that much has changed regarding some of the gross behaviors people experience while dating. Though it’s definitely become more commonly acknowledged, especially since being able to share screenshots online. In fact, as society has shifted its focus toward online dating, there has been quite an influx of downright jaw-dropping messages saved and shared all over the internet. So much so that there’s an entire Twitter page dedicated to this sort of content. We collected some of the “Best” of the worst to share with you, so keep scrolling to see more.

1. Ask again

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Haha, got 'em

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2. Oh, he effed up

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3. A self-burn

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Self-burns are some of my favorites

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4. Maybe give like a 4-hour window?

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5. Did not specify

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6. I'd bet money that he sent that to multiple people with the response ready to go

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7. Perfect execution

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8. Diving straight into the gaslighting

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9. Pretty sure this guy is more of a plague to society than feminism is

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10. No such thing

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No. One.

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11. Heh-hem yourself, m'lord

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12. Hope he chokes

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13. A very generous offer

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14. Being nice to someone doesn't mean you want to bonk them

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Go straight to jail

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15. This is 100% the right answer

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16. But also, wtf

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Just, ew

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17. Boy set himself up for that

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18. I want to know what song

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19. "Send a pic"

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20. Getting down to brass tacks

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Who has time for small talk these days?

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21. Sorry, Mom said no

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22. A large pizza

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23. I never knew a poem could make me feel so gross

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24. yOu nEeD to LeArn a THiNG OR TWo aboUt feMInsIm

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25. Setting realistic expectations

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26. 👀👀

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27. SpoOoOoky

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28. 0-100 in seconds

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29. We can't all get what we want

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30. *Blocked*

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31. Boy, what?

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Seriously?

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32. Do people like this actually exist?

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33. Just joking

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👈🏽👈🏽 Unless...

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34. That's everything

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35. SoOoOo random

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36. They're not wrong

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37. Ew

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Super gross

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38. Dude, make up your mind

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39. Hoo-boy

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40. That escalated quickly

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Maybe calm TF down, hey?

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41. This is terrible all around

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42. He got exactly what he asked for

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43. Amen

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44. Ingenious

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45. Always garlic bread

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46. He did say "please"

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47. How come he turned into Mario at the end?

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"It's-a me, Mario!"

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48. Oh, NO. Please do NOT

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49. Nice

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50. Only ducks allowed

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Are you currently navigating the world of online dating? Have you had any similar experiences to those shared above?

Let us know all the details in the comments section below, and be sure to share this with your friends who are also dealing with the highs and lows of online dating. At the very least, you’ll share a good laugh.