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Step Aside, Fish Pics: Bug Pics Are the New Dating App Turn-Off

Writer: LiseLise

Fish pics were famously the most hated type of photo on dating apps, with Tinder even joking about officially banning them.  Thankfully, they’ve become a rare species (at least in my swiping experience).


But fear not, a new contender has emerged. And dare I say, it might be even more cringe than its fishy predecessor.


Bug pics.


These are selfies taken from bizarre, unflattering angles—always with the guy looking down at the camera. The expressions vary, but are generally vacant stares, vaguely menacing frowns (a failed attempt at Blue Steel?), or a smirk that’s more unsettling than charming. The result? The point of view of a bug that’s about to get squished.


Our Founder Lise recreating actual photos from men on the apps
Our Founder Lise recreating actual photos from men on the apps
A different angle/expression does wonders
A different angle/expression does wonders

So y'all, please replace those. They’re weird and not your best angle (by far). 


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