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SadLoser

SadLoser

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Jul 31, 2021
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I feel like i'm going to have a panic attack all day when I think about the fact that my face is on a dating site. It's like I drank way too much caffeine. I wake up every 2 hours and i'm drenched in sweat. I can barely function.
I thought I used good pictures but now I can barely go back to look at them because they're absolutely terrible. It's so embarrassing to me. I made my profile more than 48 hours ago and I still haven't started swiping. I think this whole thing made me more suicidal. But I know that I have to do it. I'm sick of being a friendless loser who never even had a female friend. It's just so painful though. This is the worst I felt in a long time. I don't feel worthy of matching with anyone as stupid as that sounds.
 
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4eyebiped

4eyebiped

Mage
Dec 28, 2019
567
Not sure if Tinder is considered the best friend seeking platform. If it is causing you distress, perhaps you should delete your profile and try a different route. Baby steps. Try some forums, interest groups, discord and so forth. Ease into it. Allow yourself time to acclimate to it all.
 
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SadLoser

SadLoser

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Jul 31, 2021
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Not sure if Tinder is considered the best friend seeking platform. If it is causing you distress, perhaps you should delete your profile and try a different route. Baby steps. Try some forums, interest groups, discord and so forth. Ease into it. Allow yourself time to acclimate to it all.
Well obviously i'm looking for a girlfriend ideally. I wasted too much opportunities IRL and I have no friends now so not really any other options. I got 50 likes with pretty bad pictures so statistically, is there a chance i'll get to go out with someone and perhaps find a girlfriend?
 
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BeansOfRequirement

BeansOfRequirement

Man-child, loser, autistic, etc.
Jan 26, 2021
5,801
I've tried it (even paid). No results. Hope it works for you, though. Look up tips online and avoid getting fucked by weird algorithms.
 
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Death_the_kid

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Dec 16, 2020
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Bro how Many times has to been said? Tinder Is make for women to make feel the 90% of men like trash they only match the Best of the Best And they dont seek friendship, please save yourself Time And pain, are plenty of Places where you can find a friend male or female without trying to Sell yourself like a piece of meat in a restaurant, me for example (male) can be your friend and im sure Many in here too.

Peace.
 
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SadLoser

SadLoser

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Jul 31, 2021
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Bro how Many times has to been said? Tinder Is make for women to make feel the 90% of men like trash they only match the Best of the Best And they dont seek friendship, please save yourself Time And pain, are plenty of Places where you can find a friend male or female without trying to Sell yourself like a piece of meat in a restaurant, me for example (male) can be your friend and im sure Many in here too.

Peace.
I'm happy with the likes I got. It makes me feel like shit to have my face on a dating site though, as well as my pictures being sub-par but not being able to take better ones. And I appreciate it, but I need IRL friends too.
 
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theguineapigking

theguineapigking

Useless piece of trash
Dec 5, 2019
593
I've heard a lot of bad things about dating sites dude. Please don't beat yourself up, or feel unworthy of love. I've heard that some paid apps, such as eharmony, may be better, since they're paid and have way less bots, and also have more serious users. But who knows? I setup an account on eharmony years ago and then deleted it since I realized that I stand no chance.


Best wishes dude. Please don't give up hope.
 
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user_name_here

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May 16, 2021
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Tinder is the most superficial of the lot. very shallow.

If your looking to spark something genuine i'd suggest dating apps like Bumble & Hinge.
Hinge in particular relies a lot on your personality, the developers genuine aim is to get you to uninstall it, where as Tinders is to get you to spend, spend, spend.

Bumble only allows women to make the first move but it also leans on your personality much like hinge.

For profile pics, outside shots and daylight seem to have a better effect than pics taken at night/indoor.
Sincerely hope you have more luck in the future.
 
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gottago222

gottago222

paranoia bae
Dec 21, 2021
275
how old are you ? sounds like you have very little life experience dealing with people and its OK you need to start somewhere tho to build your confidence! i used to be shy until i got a job where i had to interact with sooo many people. i have met thousands of people. something that may bring you comfort is knowing that most people are weird if not weirder than you. if i were you, i would start by smiling and waving at people in the neighborhood saying good morning, good afternoon, good evening. most people will smile back and wave, some will ignore you (thats ok) and some will even start a conversation with you. do you have a dog? if so walk around and interact with other dog owners, collect numbers and meet up for play dates. i know your end goal is finding a gf but i think you need to build some social skills and confidence first, cuz like you said you dont even feel worthy atm
 
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LittleBlackCat

LittleBlackCat

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Feb 6, 2020
314
I feel the same. Lonely but scared of rejection. Tinder isn't a good idea anyway. Also feel like I've lost my social abilities.
Also not pretty, which helps
 
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lonerclown666

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Dec 1, 2020
540
That is why i dont have social media outside of youtube social media make me feel worse even as suicidal person
 
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Snake of Eden

Snake of Eden

“Ye shall be as gods..🍎 🐍”
Jun 22, 2021
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When you get a whiff of how dating actually works you wouldnt want to really participate in that dirty game. As much as the prize seem alluring but it feels like a bunch of flies going crazy over steamy piece of turd. Sour grapes I guess
 
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OceanSpray

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Jan 3, 2022
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Tinder and social media in general are probably the worst things to engage in if you're already feeling insecure, shitty about yourself, or cynical about the world.
 
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feel something

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Dec 14, 2021
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i definitely recognize the discomfort of having your pictures on tinder. it gets easier by time.

for me it helps to remind myself that people only spend a few seconds before swiping left or right. before you know it they are confronted with a new profile and they forgot the previous :hug:

hope that you'll find what you're looking for
 
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Starryeyes

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Sep 22, 2021
237
I felt like that but matched with someone who I knew of but didn't realise we fancied each other. It's been 7 years so far… but yea, I'd say tinder is more for hook ups in general I was just super lucky!!! Maybe try a proper dating site?
 
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Marktheghost

Marktheghost

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Feb 20, 2020
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I got 50 likes with pretty bad pictures
Take confidence from that. You obviously don't look that bad in them. And it's the personality that matters anyway.
 
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YesImAware

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Dec 14, 2021
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I'm 44 a yo female, been told I'm attractive and have a somewhat public persona. I'm on the apps and just FYI: Dating apps are awful for EVERYONE.
 
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Sanva

Sanva

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Dec 10, 2021
261
I feel the same way with dating apps. Decided to try them to force myself to get over someone and it's just so anxiety inducing. I get a lot of matches but it's so exhausting having to talk to so many people and usually everyone on there is superficial anyway. I'm always scared someone i know is gonna see my profile and think i'm a massive loser lmao. But hey, if you got matches your photos aren't bad!
 
piger

piger

Every waking moment I spiral further into insanity
Dec 11, 2021
74
I feel like i'm going to have a panic attack all day when I think about the fact that my face is on a dating site. It's like I drank way too much caffeine. I wake up every 2 hours and i'm drenched in sweat. I can barely function.
I thought I used good pictures but now I can barely go back to look at them because they're absolutely terrible. It's so embarrassing to me. I made my profile more than 48 hours ago and I still haven't started swiping. I think this whole thing made me more suicidal. But I know that I have to do it. I'm sick of being a friendless loser who never even had a female friend. It's just so painful though. This is the worst I felt in a long time. I don't feel worthy of matching with anyone as stupid as that sounds.
If you want a genuine relationship you won't find it on tinder, only thots looking to fill in a void and horny men. Delete tinder, you will only dig yourself deeper into a void of soulless pain. Maybe most dating apps are like this, idk. I would say Bumble could work best, but saying that it's the best dating app is really stretching a low bar. I saw discord mentioned and I will say dating servers are cringe as hell and I enjoy laughing at the shit horny simps and thots post. (not that I am better looking or more sociable, I feel the same as you in a lot of regards that whatever I do to look good for people is absolutely cringe.) However, I won't deny that real relationships beyond friendships can be made on there.

I think the best thing for you personally may be to extend yourself more into different communities like people here have said. There are people who will like you as you are, and you have to make an effort to find that even with failure. Don't worry too much about finding a girlfriend, I do not know your age, but I will say that the more you try to go after a getting girlfriend, the more you won't succeed. I've seen this mistake with friends of mine, and even myself.

You just gotta let things happen for yourself. Focus on making more friends, improving yourself, and good genuine things will come your way.

When they do, don't fuck up. Take the opportunities even if they fail.

To put my words into practice, I'll say that a friend of mine recently got a girlfriend after being like a weird simp in highschool and fucking up in some regards. To everyone he was the butt of a joke. He got more involved with his church spending a lot of time each week doing tech work for them, participating more in their groups, and working on his own projects; and eventually he randomly somehow got himself a girlfriend.

Good luck friend, If you don't kill yourself, I hope that one day you find what you're looking for.
 
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Justsogone

An unlived life
Dec 14, 2021
100
I totally relate this with me.
I always bemoan to post photos on social media, I always feel worse when I post them I get nervous and stressed out when i'm on social media. In fact I had to delete them because of that.
Anyone know if that has a name?
Kind of disorder or something
 
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