Sometimes, online dating almost feels like indulging in the lottery because you never know what you are going to get. Lucky ones might end up with their “happily ever after,” while others might swipe right on people who aren’t even a little embarrassed to show how cringey they really are.

Believe it or not, there are many people whose texts can instantly give you the ick rather than brew romantic feelings. Even if you block them in a jiffy, reading their texts is still a wild ride. The Instagram page Never Stop Swiping has a hilarious collection of these dating messages, so we compiled the best ones for you below!

It’s a little crude to put it this way, but the online dating industry is actually booming. Obviously, the digital revolution plays a huge role, but the so-called loneliness epidemic may also be driving its growth. Besides, it’s super convenient for young people to choose a potential partner from a larger pool.

According to the media and information platform for the global app industry, Business of Apps , the dating app market made just over $6 billion in revenue in 2025, with $3.3 billion coming from Match Group. Over 350 million people use dating apps worldwide, with about 23 million paying for premium features. And Tinder was the most downloaded app in 2025, followed by Bumble.

Even though the dating industry is thriving, that doesn’t guarantee everyone finds “the one” on it. Receiving a cringey text might be a sure-shot way to get blocked. Sometimes, people try to be funny but end up sounding the opposite. Also, getting anxious before a date is natural, but the same can happen when using a dating app.

In fact, experts at Verywell Mind highlight that dating app users face three times the stress of non-users. This number increases if a dating app user spends more time on dating apps. This anxiety might also play some role in why people end up sending really cringey texts.

The American Psychological Association states that online disinhibition refers to the phenomenon in which people say or do things in an online space that they normally would not say or do offline. John Suler, the psychologist behind this finding, identified two types of online disinhibition: benign and toxic.

He stated that benign disinhibition is marked by individuals who use the internet to share personal details they would otherwise be reluctant to share in a face-to-face setting. This whole concept of anonymity and not facing someone in real life might lead people to be cringey without thinking about how their text might land.