People Are Sharing The Pettiest Reasons They Swipe Left On Tinder And Honestly, Same

A few days ago, writer Beth McColl asked the Twitter community to list the pettiest reasons they swipe left on dating apps.

She also shared a couple of her own pet peeves, which included “loving job too much” and “sharing a name with a family member”—both undoubtedly petty but also fully understandable. McColl’s tweet brought forth dozens of responses from folks disgusted by everything from flip-flops to hiking pics to words like “doggo” and phrases like “fluent in sarcasm” in bio. Here are 31 of the most relatable:

1. Sharing a name with a family member:

2. Tongue-out selfies:

3. Loving ‘The Office’ as a personality trait:

4. Or working out as a personality trait:

5. Any mention of sarcasm:

6. Playing sports:

7. Fishing:

8. Hiking:

9. Rock climbing:

10. Having a Snapchat:

11. Spelling their name a certain way:

12. Sharing a name with an enemy:

13. Having a too-exciting life:

14. Having attending the School Of Hard Knocks:

15. Or the University Of Life:

16. Cowboy boots and hats:

17. Bad sunglasses:

 

18. Bad words:

19. Camo:

 

20. Burying the lede:

21. Any of this:

22. Former college athletes:

23. Harry Potter:

24. Star Wars:

25. Taking ones self not seriously enough:

26. “Too much makeup”

27. Any of these phrases:

28. Or these:

29. Orrrrr these:

30. Wacky faces in profile pics:

31. FLIP FLOPS:

h/t BuzzFeed

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A former social psychology researcher turned writer, Masha explores the patterns that shape how we see ourselves and relate to others. Her work blends academic insight with accessible storytelling, helping readers recognize the psychology behind everyday moments. When she's not writing, Masha can be found experimenting with new recipes, practicing yoga, or losing track of time in used bookstores.