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Anna is a freelance writer with far too much time on her hands. When she&#8217;s not writing about memes and internet slang, she can be found running TTRPGs online.

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Anna Good

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Culture

Woman pulls into parking lot for first date with man from Facebook who wrote his last name backward. Then she gets a frantic call from her mom

Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Ljeonida Mulabazi

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‘I was in shock’: Woman goes on first date with man she’s been Instagram friends with for a while. Then he puts a book on the table

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

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Rachel Kiley

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‘First red flag is asking what enchiladas are’: Man invites woman over to his apartment after dinner. Then she sees what’s in his room

Mustafa Gatollari has been an internet culture writer for over a decade. He has a passion for connecting what’s trending on social media to solid research—helping to separate clout-chasing claims from facts.

Mustafa Gatollari

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‘Looks exactly like the other girl‘: Man buys woman he’s known for 2 days a Bentley. Then dealership worker spots him come in with a different girl

Photo of a woman's hands on a steering wheel; Screenshot of Tiktok user @iamomarsanchez.

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‘8 times outta 10’: Man says attractive women always drive this make—and this model

Rebecca Leib

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‘Married men HATE glitter’: Single woman’s sneaky dating hack is exposing cheaters

Stacy Fernández is a freelance writer, project manager and communications specialist. She’s worked at The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and run social for The Education Trust New York. Her favorite hobby is finding hidden gems at the thrift store, she loves a good audio book and is a chocolate enthusiast.

Stacy Fernandez

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Woman hands her ID to bartender while on date

‘Not gonna lie…’: Woman hands her ID to bartender while on date. Then the bartender tells her date something shocking

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‘I’m not the type’: Man reveals the one major way to tell that your Bumble match is just not feeling it

Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

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Lindsey Weedston

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‘You escaped’: Woman calls off engagement after fiancé won’t stop saying she’ll ‘give him a baby’

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‘He seemed to be very distressed’: Crush reacts in horror to woman’s blood type—was it superstition or something worse?

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‘You’re an emotional peasant’: Guy asks for dating advice after 3 girls rejected his texts, and boy does he get it

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‘I am BEGGING these men to leave us alone’: Guy’s dating rant backfires spectacularly

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‘Classic Disney? I got you’: Woman goes on date with man. Then he lets his age show

Woman talking(l), Hand holding phone with tinder app(r)

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‘That’s where things started going downhill’: Woman sees ‘hot’ guy at gas station. Then he shows up on her Tinder

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‘What does it mean?’: Woman goes on a date with a man. Then 2 women at the restaurant slip her a note

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