Tinder Nightmares

by Unspirational

Tinder Nightmares is a hilarious look at some of the most epic fails of the often racy, always ridiculous, “romantic” exchanges on Tinder. The Instagram account of the same name has skyrocketed to popularity for its captivating—and sometimes titillating—ability to capture the real-life conversations between people who are looking to connect with that special someone. Tinder Nightmares is organized by theme, with chapters such as Bad English, Broetry, Strange Requests, Sneak Attacks, and more. This book explores everything from pickup lines to breakups, and all the moments that come in between. It’s the perfect gift for anyone who has ever suffered through online dating.

Genres: Humor, Nonfiction, Adult

160 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 2015

Reviews

[Dane Cobain · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is basically just a collection of awkward stories from Tinder which are presented in the form of a series of screenshots under different categories. Because of that, it’s okay, but it also starts to get a little bit boring after a while, even though it doesn’t take long to read it.

It reminded me in a way of Bobs and Vagene by Cam C. Wolfe, which does the same thing but with thirsty comments on Instagram. Bobs and Vagene was a little better, but both are worth a read if only for the chuckle you’ll get.

At the same time though, it’s also pretty depressing and a bleak reflection of the society that we live in. If you’ve ever used Tinder or other dating apps, you won’t be surprised at how ridiculous some of the messages are.

[Olivia Fink · Rating 5 out of 5]

LMFAO THIS WAS AMAZING. I read this in one sitting at Barnes and Noble. People are brilliant and petrifying.

[MKF · Rating 1 out of 5]

Call me a prude but the majority of these were just gross. Not one of these were funny and it just goes to show what is wrong with people.

[Mike Jesse · Rating 4 out of 5]

4/5 - Keeping in mind what this book is.

For what this book is, it is absolutely hilarious. Short, simple, and predominately sex related (who knew?!). The book is almost entirely pickup lines from guys, ranging from the genius, to the disgusting, but nearly all of them are fantastic haha.

I found myself confused as to why some of these lines in here were classified as nightmares. People seem to forget that the ice breaker is usually the most difficult and weighted part of the conversation! Especially on Tinder, when more often than not, you will be ignored as ghosting is the norm in online dating. Simply saying "Hello" and trying to start conversation is grounds to be ex-communicated, putting all the pressure on the person trying to break the ice. Many people have no bio at all, making breaking the ice even harder! I'm getting off topic here....Haha.

Any-who! There were many lines which I think should be in the Tinder Dreams book! For example, "You must be a small amount of red phosphorous and I must be a tiny stick because...we're a match.". That's on the first page of the book! Genius! I would have swiped right on Dave for sure!

[Katie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Online dating... what a nightmare! This book takes screenshots from actual conversations and shows just how oblivious people can be to social cues. It's not just the men who come off as creepy in this book but a few guilty ladies as well. I recommend this for anyone who's ever tried online dating and wants a good laugh or those who haven't tried but want to be aware of some of the crazy stuff that happens on these sites.

[Jai · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's just hard to rate a book like this, but I will say that sadly I've personally encountered many of the the types of "nightmares" shared in this book.

[Geneviève Joëlle · Rating 1 out of 5]

an infinitely shittier version of awards for good boys. also, there’s a typo in the introduction lol.

[Kass · Rating 2 out of 5]

I picked this up in a used bookshop. It was okay. Just okay. A quick read. A few funny moments but I felt a little underwhelmed. The idea is there but I feel it needed more introductions between chapters or something? It felt pretty random.

[charlotte | nonperformativereader · Rating 3 out of 5]

Wow it’s bleak in the dating scene

[Ruth Govaerts · Rating 3 out of 5]

Tinder, voor elk wat wils. Een date, een relatie of een spannende onenightstand, het kan allemaal. Hoewel ik zelf geen ervaringsdeskundige in het 'swipen' ben, vond ik dit korte boekje erg grappig.

Veel mensen uit mijn omgeving maken gebruik van de app. Ik mag dan wel herhaaldelijk met mijn ogen rollen, ergens snap ik het wel. Die vluchtigheid, dat op zoek gaan naar passie en vernieuwing, zijn gegevens die ingebakken zijn in onze moderne samenleving. Wat kan een mens anders doen dan mee te gaan met de stroom? Juist ja, ‘gij zult het vlees keuren’!

Maar deze olijke mannen en vrouwen zouden hun flirt-skills misschien een beetje mogen bijschaven. Misschien...

[Walter Pavlik · Rating 5 out of 5]

Funny, scary, sad and crazy...

I follow Elan on Twitter his tweets are always entertaining. When I heard about this book originally, it was print only. That made me sad, but recently it became available on Kindle. I happily bought it. You will be happy when you buy and read it. You may also weep for the insanity that it uncovers through these Tinder exchanges.
I am extremely happy to not be on the dating scene any more. People are crazy, Elan knows it. Between this book, producing his TV shows (That I won't watch, because they make me very sad for all involved...) he shines a light in some very dark places.

[Roxanne · Rating 4 out of 5]

This gave my boyfriend and me genuine, sides hurt, can't breathe laughs. There're different sections and some people are so creative with their raunchiness, and some are just so dang pathetic it's hard to believe! Some are so sassy with their comebacks. The author also has little sidenotes, my cheeks were hurting!

I don't think this book would appeal to everyone due to some very inapproriate (but hilarious) parts. It's a funny read, but not one I'd keep reaching for. My friends and I have rotated this book amongst each other, and will continue passing it on. I've recommended it to friends as well.

[Mary · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really shouldn't laugh, but my god, there are a lot of trolls outside of the forests. The things people will say to complete strangers on Tinder is without description. Naughty, laugh out loud funny then morphing into the all-too familiar image of sad, desperate individuals who have very little social skills. If this is what people have to put up with trying to find someone on dating apps, thank god I'm an old married lady.

[Lou (Lou and Life) · Rating 3 out of 5]

I found this book in a charity shop. I bought and read this book within an hour. It was an interesting read. I felt like some of the messages has made me feel nauseous though... It's amazing what people say on Tinder. I'm not shocked by it, but I'm glad I never experienced any of these when I was on the app.

[Ashley · Rating 4 out of 5]

It took me ages to read this because I kept getting distracted, but it was a fun read. Having had a couple of short stints on Tinder, I feel thankful to have avoided most of the craziness in this book. I laughed out loud and cringed more than once, so the book definitely entertained me.

[Hubert · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun book! Makes one want to not join Tinder. Works as a coffee-table book, the sort of book that you can pick up, read a few message threads with your friends, and laugh / commiserate at the state of contemporary life in the 21st century.

[Iamthesword · Rating 3 out of 5]

This volume spent a lot of time in my desk. It's fine to distract you for 5 minutes in between tasks. Compared to similar books, it's less funny, but the weirness factor of many messages made me finish it. It's neither good nor bad, so neither a suggestion nor a warning. It's just meh.

[Lisa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Funny but super short.

[AbdulRahman Hareth · Rating 1 out of 5]

Waste of money!

[Samantha · Rating 1 out of 5]

Garbage.

[Aaliyah Hopkins · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty funny, especially the commentary.

[Robert Blackett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hilarity ensues

[Heidi · Rating 2 out of 5]

Kind of depressing, but also, if you're a female presenting person on Tinder, you've seen worse.

[Courtney · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this on the forty minute train journey back from the city and had a good chuckle to myself.

[Beth · Rating 2 out of 5]

I'm living it, and I've lived funnier - Uninspirational's commentary was unfunny and unnecessary.

[Heather Olsen · Rating 5 out of 5]

FUNNY

[Tom · Rating 1 out of 5]

Not that particularly funny or entertaining. Mostly just sad or worrying.

Honestly only read it because I have trouble returning books to the library unread and it was a quick read.

[Suzanne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short and stupid.

[Joshua Kane · Rating 4 out of 5]

A bit of wicked fun. Ideal for reading aloud on a long car ride or when gathered with social peers who can laugh harder at themselves than at others.

[Jawad Shamsi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Funny and sadly relatable collection of very awkward conversations on dating apps. Quick read if you want a distraction or a reason to avoid online dating.