'I am a' memes show what people are really seeking on dating apps
Online dating can be a frustrating experience. Despite the amount of niche apps out there, not everyone's looking for love.
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A Twitter meme shows what people are really looking for on these apps. It's been around since last summer, but the meme has been gaining popularity in the past week.
I am a:
⚪️male
⚪️female
🔘sad college student
seeking:
⚪️male
⚪️female
🔘summer freedom— Ramshack Dynamite (@swooshiepush) April 25, 2018
The meme follows the registration format for most dating apps, where a user identifies themselves and then notes who they're interested in.
Take this Marvel fan looking for restitution after getting their heart broken by the latest movie.
I am a:
⚪️male
⚪️female
🔘marvel fan
seeking:
⚪️male
⚪️female
🔘marvel for them to pay the emotional damaged they caused me— jeanne SAW IW (@taikatized) April 25, 2018
Or an exhausted student looking for a break.
I am a:
⚪️ male
⚪️ female
🔘 over worked college student
Seeking:
⚪️ male
⚪️ female
🔘 free time and adequate mental health— ri♡ (@IntyreRiley) April 22, 2018
I am a
⬜️ man
⬜️ woman
☑️ struggling college student
interested in
⬜️ men
⬜️ women
☑️ getting my degree without having to do any work— Antonio (@Antonio_IA7) April 25, 2018
Like all memes, this one was occasionally used to open up a discussion for deeper issues. Seriously, where can we find an unproblematic fave?
I am a:
⚪️male
⚪️female
🔘music listener
seeking:
⚪️male
⚪️female
🔘artist that doesn't abuse women, vote for white supremacists, or hate black women.— who even asked (@QGotNoRings) April 24, 2018
And sometimes it was used for less serious discussions, like this hot take on lemonade.
I am a:
⚪️male
⚪️female
🔘 lemonade truther
seeking a:
⚪️male
⚪️female
🔘being wise enough to know that lemonade is not juice because the are suffix clearly denotes a drink made of a citrus and lemon juice is a totally different substance— Conrad Bigfoot (@samdavisboyhero) April 25, 2018
Does anyone know cute, single consistent weather patterns for this fed up New Yorker?
I am a:
⚪️ male
⚪️ female
🔘 resident of New York State
Seeking:
⚪️ male
⚪️ female
🔘 consistent weather patterns— Kuerstin McKenzie (@Kuerstin_M) April 17, 2018
Someone help these Twitter singles find what they're seeking.