35+ Images That Prove You Can’t Trust Everything You See on the Internet

Does He Remind You of Someone?

You’ve probably seen this cat around the internet at least once. After all, it’s remarkably cute, what with the mustache and eyebrows and all. Thing is, this cat doesn’t actually have those white eyebrows at all.

Does He Remind You of Someone?

What we find weird about this is the fact that the cat is already very interesting and cute with the mustache alone, which it actually does have in real life. The cat is already very noteworthy, so it hardly seems like anything needed to be added.

Ride the Wave

It would be very impressive if someone could actually create a wave of rice like this while cooking. For all we know, it is possible, but in the particular case of this image, it is indeed fake. That big rice wave is actually a sculpture.

Ride the Wave

Someone decided to shop it into the picture on the left. Why we have no idea. There are just some people on the internet who are creative and can see an interesting end result when they look at unrelated pictures. Well, partially unrelated in this case.

A Tad Disappointing

Not all photoshop is bad. Some of it is actually incredibly interesting. Unfortunately, the interesting things on the internet can often be fake, like this castle on top of a rock. It would be super cool if this was real, but it’s a combination of two different pictures.

A Tad Disappointing

Of course, we hope that this picture wouldn’t confuse too many people if they thought about it for just a moment or two. Needless to say, while humans have always been great builders, it’s incredibly unlikely that they could have managed this back when castles were being built.

An Amusing Possibility

This image was very popular on the internet for a time, mostly because it was very ironic and quite funny. The building of architecture and planning suffering from very poor planning on its architecture? Amusing is putting it lightly.

An Amusing Possibility

The problem is that this doctored image actually looks quite believable because it seems mildly plausible. That said, it is still fake. It was a funny idea though, and probably still made a lot of people laugh.

Imagined Beauty

Some people on the internet edit images to make themselves look better, but others do it to make the world around them look different. This image of Venice with frozen waterways is beautiful, but it’s also fake, unfortunately. Even so, it’s very creative and inspiring.

Imagined Beauty

We’re not against shopping images to make them look cool or amazing, so long as the person doing the editing actually admits to everyone that it’s fake, instead of trying to pass it off as reality.

The Frog Stance

Occasionally, someone just gets an idea to do something really weird. This is one of those occasions. Admittedly, the idea of someone resting on this tiny shelf like some sort of frog is really funny, but someone just decided to mirror her legs.

The Frog Stance

All of that said, the way she is resting even one leg on that shelf is still kind of weird, but we suppose we can’t judge how people choose to wait around for things. Maybe she felt the need to stretch for some reason.

Political Agendas

Here’s an example of someone misusing the internet and the things it can do for dastardly ends. Well, not that we’re against protecting nature and fighting severe deforestation, but there’s a right way to go about it. Manipulating the truth to get your way, even if the end goal is noble, isn’t right.

Political Agendas

This edited image was clearly using manipulation to try and garner support for their cause, even if it meant vilifying their opposition for things they hadn’t really done. It’s just not the right way to go about it.

Chasing Down Tricks

Apparently, a picture of a sprinting bear just isn’t enough to be interesting. You have to add a cyclist in there to ensure that people are enthralled by what they see. As you may have guessed, there was no cyclist running from a bear here.

Chasing Down Tricks

For one, it would be awfully chilly riding a bike through that frigid weather, wouldn’t it? On the other hand though, we’re curious to know if a bear could catch a cyclist in that scenario. Bears are deceptively fast.

The First Dab, But Not Really

The dab has already fallen out of favor as a popular trend, so it’s obviously not timeless, but if it had really been around as early as World War II, we would honestly see it in an entirely new light. However, no one was dabbing at that point in history.

The First Dab, But Not Really

This image is actually from the set of the movie Dunkirk, which is only a few years old. Well, it was funny to think about, no doubt about that.

Difficult to Achieve

The thing about this faked internet photo is that there’s pretty much no way the photo on the left could have been taken. Assuming the rocket is in flight, not only would it be moving too fast for such a clean shot, but no aircraft would be allowed to fly around so close to it.

Difficult to Achieve

We’ll admit it’s a very majestic looking image, but its definitely of the doctored internet variety. Cool to look at, but a far cry from reality by any stretch of the imagination.

Animals You Never See

There are some interesting animals out there, especially in regards to genetic mutations. Such mutations can lead to animals that look much different from their brethren. However, this giraffe, which looks like a little dwarf version of the norm, is fake.

Animals You Never See

With Photoshop you can make many things look pretty believable, even if they seem inherently ridiculous on the surface. That’s why you need to be pretty skeptical on the internet.

In Their Natural Habitat

Speaking of bears being inserted into photos to make them a little more exciting, we have this shining example right here. Of course, we feel that this one is pretty obvious since the guys running away look like they’re having fun, more than scared.

In Their Natural Habitat

But then again, if they hadn’t edited that bear into the equation, this whole picture would just look kind of silly, wouldn’t it? They probably admitted outright that this wasn’t real, since it would be hard to believe to begin with.

Because Nature Isn’t Enough

Here’s another one of those internet pictures that seems needlessly edited. The crescent island depicted here is already quite majestic, and doesn’t really need any sort of editing to make it more beautiful. Does the addition of a star really make it any better?

Because Nature Isn’t Enough

We suppose some people would say yes, but this is still ultimately pointless, especially if you’re trying to actually convince someone that this is what the place looks like. That could be pretty misleading for vacation plans!

The Cows Come Home

Need a ‘check this out’ image to get attention on the internet? Can’t really go wrong with just throwing a cow on top of your car. Well, imposing a picture of a cow on top of a car at any rate. Not quite the same, but if people can’t tell the difference, it will still surprise them.

The Cows Come Home

We’re not saying that this kind of scenario is impossible, but it is pretty unlikely. Cows aren’t exactly the type to run off into the city by their lonesome to take a break on cars or anything.

Atom Einstein

The image of Einstein riding a bike is pretty famous, and a lot of people know about it. That said, it’s kind of weird that someone thought they could fool others by imposing that image over another on the internet. Needless to say, Einstein wasn’t riding his bike around when the atom bomb was being tested.

Atom Einstein

For one, he would probably be very interested in watching that, as opposed to whatever reason he would have to ride a bike while the rest of the audience was enthralled. Still, it’s kind of funny, at the least.

Turtle Island

This island, which loos remarkably like a turtle, is not real. Instead, it’s a doctored photo on the internet, being a somewhat edited version of the actual mountain on the bottom. We’ll admit, the turtle mountain thing is pretty cool, but it’s another example of why you can’t trust everything you see on the internet.

Turtle Island

These are actually the worst types of photos since they actually look like they could be real. That’s much worse than the kind of obvious photoshop that you can find elsewhere on the internet.

One With Nature

There’s a lot of photoshopped images on the internet, but there’s plenty of deceitful images that aren’t actually edited: they just aren’t what they seem. A lot of Instagram posts are like that. Case in point, right here. The shot looks pretty candid and beautiful.

One With Nature

But underneath the surface of such photos, you see just how ridiculous this kind of thing really is. Sure, you get a nice-looking photo out of the deal, but you look really stupid while doing it. There’s a lot more of those to come!

How to Get Taller

There’s a general societal notion that the boyfriend has to be taller than his girlfriend, for some reason. If you were to adhere to that notion, you may feel the need to make your boyfriend appear taller than he is in social media posts. Or maybe he’s the one that wants to appear taller. Either way.

How to Get Taller

Regardless, these are pretty great lengths to go to. You know, they do this in movies sometimes, if they feel that an actor or actress is too short compared to their co-stars. It’s just as ridiculous in that scenario.

No Better Option

The lengths that some people will go to on the internet for a perfect picture are pretty crazy. But what’s weird to us about this one is that someone is literally breathing smoke or vapor or whatever into the shot. Like, was there no better way to achieve this effect?

No Better Option

Just seems a little gross to us. But some people will do whatever they have to do in order to get the shot they are looking for. We suppose there’s a certain amount of dedication in that to be respected.

Opportunity Knocking

A lot of people, when seeking to post an image of some sort on Instagram or a similar social media site, will look around for settings or environments that will make for a good picture. When they find it, they don’t really care what they look like to the public eye.

Opportunity Knocking

Well, we suppose they don’t care since most of those people would be strangers. But then again, most people on the internet are strangers too, so…

That’s a Nice Bush

We have to wonder if people trying to make a name for themselves on social media just run around looking for nice foliage to take pictures in. There are actually a lot of pictures like this one, of people sitting around in plants looking for pretty pictures.

That’s a Nice Bush

Thing is, those pictures are pretty attractive, but the method of acquiring them is a little silly if you think about it for a little bit. Or at all, really.

Using the Environment

Speaking of social media pictures and people using foliage to make them look as good as possible, here’s another one. This time, it looks like they just went out into their yard or something. Well, there’s nothing wrong with using what is available to you.

Using the Environment

Still, for someone driving by on that road, it would probably look pretty strange to see the girl sitting around in those weeds, or whatever they are. But hey, just mind your own business, right?

The Third Wheel

You ever see one of those pictures on the internet where everyone’s hands appear to be occupied, so you have no idea how the picture was actually taken? A quick peek behind the scenes will shed some light on the situation. Sometimes, it looks a lot like this.

The Third Wheel

Well, we don’t actually know how many people are giving piggyback rides for a mere picture, but it would explain why the girl in this photo looks so happy. She was probably struggling to hold back laughter in this situation.

All About Perspective

Perspective is a funny thing. With perspective, you can make very large things look small, or very small things look massive. A true expert can really do some crazy things with miniatures, a camera, and a good angle. Case in point, this image right here.

All About Perspective

With just a bit of perspective magic, even toys can look shockingly lifelike. However, this is more evidence that you can’t trust everything you see on the internet. You never know what kind of deception is around!

Two in One

This social media post has two of the things we were making fun of in one. Not only are they using some foliage for a shot again, they even have a random third member to give them the boost they need to be in the spot they desire. The combination is certainly amusing.

Two in One

From now on, you should really ask yourself what kind of effort went into a post on social media, especially if it looks really good. The better it looks, the more crazy shenanigans probably went on to make it happen.

No Health Concerns

Do you need that little extra magic for your wedding photo? Why not get someone to spit water into it? Oh, that’s weird, you say? Well, you’re right about that. We can think of some better ways to get this kind of thing done. Ways that don’t involve spit, preferably.

No Health Concerns

Maybe they didn’t have any alternative, or maybe they just didn’t want to think about it that hard. Or maybe their friend is just extremely good at doing this kind of thing. Either way, we doubt anyone was expecting this in being the reality of the situation.

The Chains That Bind

For some people, having a quality chain is a status sign of sorts, even if the only people you are trying to impress are on the internet. That said, if you can’t afford a real one, you may feel inclined to turn towards some other measures.

The Chains That Bind

If it were us, we would simply rely on trying to make a cheap chain look good, but this guy had some other plans. Whether or not it’s a good plan, well… you never know what’s behind someone in a photo, now do you?

Elegant on the Surface, Odd Behind

This is probably one of the best examples of how something can look very beautiful on the internet, but be pretty ridiculous in reality. We’ll admit that the picture looks great, but the way they have achieved it is a little silly.

Elegant on the Surface, Odd Behind

That said, there’s nothing wrong with doing silly things to get a really good picture. After all, why not use the cheapest, most efficient option you have? No need to do more complicated things if you really don’t need to.

An Ant’s View

Have you ever wondered what things look like to an ant? Well, with some perspective pictures, you can experience that for yourself! Without the knowledge that what you are looking at here is fake, you would probably never know. You’d probably never guess that it was some small model either!

An Ant’s View

You’ve got to wonder now: how many things that you’ve seen on the internet are actually small-scale models, and the angle just makes it impossible to tell? That’s why you can’t take the things you see on the internet at face value.

The Cheapest Vacation

Going on a vacation is expensive if you are trying to go anywhere that requires a plane or a boat. Overseas trips can put a huge dent in your finances. But if all you care is pretending you went on vacation to impress your friends, you don’t actually have to go.

The Cheapest Vacation

As long as you know how to make it work, a background like this is enough to fool some people that you actually went to a foreign country. That said, we would highly recommend visiting these places for real instead.

Clever Positioning

Honestly, this image may be a bit of a misnomer. Technically, it’s not trying to deceive you or anything. However, it is a funny example of how things really look behind the scenes. It all looks very candid and beautiful, but in reality, it’s probably a little weird.

Clever Positioning

After all, you’re sitting on the beach with your beloved, awkwardly waiting for the photographer to get the angle just right. Probably glancing over your shoulder every few seconds to ask him if he got it or not, while you’re at it.

From the Deep

Here’s another perspective picture, though it’s a little different from the others because it’s not like you’d actually believe a giant woman was coming out of the water. Still, if you were looking at this picture, you’d probably wonder how the effect was achieved.

From the Deep

Like many of these pictures, while the end result looks great, the method of getting that result looks kind of ridiculous. Guess you have to be willing to look silly to be a good photographer or model!

All By Yourself

We had a picture earlier that showed one way you could hold hands with someone and still get the shot, which included having a third partner. However, you could also resort to this, dare we say, more pathetic option. We’re not trying to be mean, it’s just… well, y’know.

All By Yourself

Besides, is a picture like this going to fool anyone other than strangers on the internet? Anyone who actually knows you will also know that you don’t have a significant other, so this definitely wouldn’t fool them.

Even Worse Than Coach

Flying in coach is hard. It’s not very comfortable by any stretch of the imagination, and you have to deal with the company of a bunch of people you probably don’t like. But you know, if you can’t get into first class, you can at least fool strangers on the internet.

Even Worse Than Coach

All you need is what appears to be a kennel or crate of some sort and a very particular angle. This is why you should always ask for multiple pieces of evidence when people tell you an unbelievable story.

Nature’s Doorstep

Want to make people think you love nature, but don’t want to actually get nature on your clothes? Well, that’s not as hard as you think it is! With a bit of proper positioning and a good camera angle, you can convince internet strangers and even friends that you are a true adventurer.

Nature’s Doorstep

Of course, this might look a little weird when everyone else on the road is stopping to look at you, but we’ve already determined that the price of a good picture is often looking ridiculous to the public eye.

Sprucing Up Nature

Believe it or not, a lot of pictures of nature on the internet are fake, or at least edited to make it look more spectacular than it really is. We understand that reality doesn’t always live up to expectations, so we don’t particularly mind that some people do this.

Sprucing Up Nature

After all, we can’t deny that the picture on the left is gorgeous. However, it’s probably not a good thing to convince other people that certain places are better than they truly are.

Take Me Out to the Ballgame

You can’t always make it to every game that you want to see. But if you want to keep up appearances, that’s not all that hard to do, assuming your TV has a decent enough quality in its visuals. The real thing here is having friends that are actually willing to do stuff like this for you.

Take Me Out to the Ballgame

Find friends who are willing to help you fake stupid things on the internet. Any friend willing to do that is one who at least truly likes you a little bit.

But Can You Tell the Difference?

We’ve tried to shy away from images of people faking aesthetics because there’s a lot of that on the internet. However, this one is actually pretty funny. Thing is, you can’t actually tell the difference here without the second picture.

But Can You Tell the Difference?

Well, maybe some people could, but we imagine that many individuals would still be fooled. It’s a pretty convincing way to make yourself appear a little more… endowed, if you will.

Paris Hilton’s Fake Shirt

Paris Hilton is a well-known celebrity, perhaps because of the inordinate amounts of money she splurges on things that hardly anyone could ever afford. We don’t know who first started circulating this photo, but you should know that the photo on the left is fake.

Paris Hilton’s Fake Shirt

We don’t mean to say that the photo on the right is any better, but for what it’s worth, this was the real shirt she wore.

Burj Al Arab

We know what you are thinking. Dubai is so rich that they can practically afford taking down the moon from the sky and putting it on top of the Burj Al Arab — the building you see in the picture.

Burj Al Arab

We hate to break it to you, but the photo on the left is fake. The image was manipulated to make it look like the moon rests on the building.

Polar Bear

While an appropriate title for this photo would probably be Just Another Day in Russia, we hate to disappoint you, but it’s not what you think. This isn’t a real polar bear.

Polar Bear

Actually, someone is wearing a polar bear costume as part of a campaign called Save the Arctic. So, unfortunately, these people were not boarding the Polar Express. They were just trying to get to work.

New Year’s Eve in Paris

This is a tricky one, since in Paris everything’s possible. It’s the ideal location for couples and newly weds. It’s also the perfect location for your December vacation.

New Year’s Eve in Paris

The picture on the right is fake. It depicts dozens if not hundreds of fireworks going off at the same time. The high-rise buildings at the back might give away the fact that this image was tempered with. The photo on the left is the real one.

Graffiti Reflection

We have to admit, we almost overlooked this one. The graffiti looks extremely beautiful and one could almost believe that its reflection is real. The only problem that we see here is that it’s just not real.

Graffiti Reflection

There is absolutely no chance that the water could be so still. The reflection just looks too perfectly symmetrical, as if someone cancelled the wind and or any other environmental factors. Unfortunately, this image was photoshopped.

Fawn and Lynx

This could have been really cute, if this was actually real. Following the California fires in 2009, the picture on the left appeared on the internet, depicting a fawn and a lynx cuddling together in an office, supposedly hiding from the fires. Unfortunately, this wasn’t exactly the case.

Deer and Lynx

It was a fawn and a kitten. We still think that the original picture is cute nonetheless. Anyway, what is a lynx if not just a big kitty?

Discharging Waste

We almost fell for this one too. Since we are really into environmental issues and saving the planet, we were really enraged when we saw this photo. We thought that this ship was just dumping waste into the ocean.

Discharging Waste

However, the story behind this ship is quite different. According to The Environmental Protection Agency of Uruguay, the ship only dropped its anchor to the bottom of the bay, sending large amounts of sand in every direction.

Shark’s Tooth in a Whale’s Bone

The picture depicts a tooth that supposedly belonged to Megalodon, a prehistoric shark that existed approximately between 23 to 3.6 million years ago, stuck in a huge whale bone. While both bones are actually real, the person who wanted to sell this artifact just combined them together.

Shark’s Tooth in a Whale’s Bone

The photo appeared for the first time on the internet in 2012, and the seller demanded only $125 dollars. We think it’s a reasonable price to ask for an extinct shark’s tooth.

The Tsunami that Never Was

On December 26, 2004, the world woke to terrible news. An earthquake that originated in the Indian Ocean caused an enormous tsunami that swept the shores of Sri Lanka, India and Thailand, resulting in the loss of more than 200,000 lives.

The Tsunami that Never Was

While the waves in the picture are real, the shoreline is not. This photo doesn’t depict the actual events. It’s actually a photo of Chile and the waves were just photoshopped in.

Big Shark

This couple was supposedly on a holiday in Australia when this picture was taken. They were happily scuba diving and enjoying themselves when a giant shark suddenly appeared behind them, ready to have them both for launch.

Big Shark

But, there is no need to panic, because the shark was planted in this photograph. It was never there and the couple was lucky enough to enjoy their vacation without any underwater interruptions.

Looks Good on Paper

Pictures of food often look better than the actual food, don’t they? In fact, there are some cases where the food looks so good, you could even be convinced that it’s real. Case in point, this image of a meal from a restaurant menu.

Looks Good on Paper

If you were one of those people that like to show off their fancy food to anyone that will look at it on the internet, this would be a pretty good way to do it without spending actual money.

Help Me Out With This One

If there’s one simple truth to this world, it’s this: being cool is hard, but looking cool is easy. After all, looking cool often just means lying, generally with a little help from a friend or two. Sometimes, that’s all it takes to fool everyone, at least on the internet.

Help Me Out With This One

Well, you usually have to make sure to crop out that friend who is backing you up, but fortunately, that too is pretty easy with the help of technology. Doesn’t take much to look much cooler than you are!

Only the Good Stuff

Posting things on the internet is often a matter of cutting out all the bad stuff and leaving only that silver lining, generally with the intent of making that silver lining appear much bigger and better than it is in reality. It goes a lot like this image, in fact.

Only the Good Stuff

The city may not be very picturesque, but you can fix that if you just make sure to not get most of it in the picture. Oh, and touch up some of the colors, too.

How It’s Done

Well, there’s no deception in this picture, but it is neat to see how something so unique and beautiful is managed from behind the scenes. It’s another case of things not being nearly as glamorous in reality as it appears on the surface.

How It’s Done

It’s actually pretty amazing how simple techniques can create incredibly amazing things if you just know how to use them properly. If anything, this should inspire more people to just try things that don’t seem that advanced.

High Quality Television

Here’s another example of how you can use a TV to convince people on the internet that you lead a much more interesting life than you really do. It’s a wonder how believable some TV displays look nowadays, isn’t it?

High Quality Television

In fact, if you had a high quality television, you could probably just use that to consistently fool people on the internet that you do cool stuff all the time. Maybe that would be a valid reason to buy one, if nothing else.

40 Pickup Lines That Make Us Want to Be Alone Forever

We have to admit — a conversation that opens with something other than ‘Hi,’ ‘Hello,’ or ‘What’s up?’ is definitely more interesting and leaves a lasting impression. Every now and then, you must stumble upon pickup lines so cheesy and ridiculous that you can’t help but giggle. Other times, they’re straight-up embarrassing. So, here we are, with a mixed bag of pickup lines for you. Have you ever received anything similar?

Give Your All to Me

While it may sometimes feel like getting a date is harder than stealing someone’s bank account, that’s definitely not the case, at least for the most part. Even the Nigerian prince couldn’t do it.

Give Your All to Me

However, we believe that by having brought the weirdo that lives inside him to light, he must have left a smile on this gal’s face. Maybe not the maiden name of her mother, but it’s likely that the prince made it to her contact list.

Cringeworthy

The inevitable cringe that pops out almost every time you swipe right is interesting and, at the same time, hilarious. Take a look at this strange Tinder conversation.

Cringeworthy

The guy did start the conversation off with a classicly smooth pickup line, and just when he tried another, he realized the girl already knew about the pun. As you can see, he was smart enough to keep it going. Kudos to the guy!

What a U-Turn!

Either the sender has a really strange definition of pickup lines or enjoys plot twists in his life. Either way, this turned out to be one of the most embarrassing pickup lines we’ve come across. The sender asked the woman if she thought that she was pretty.

What a U-Turn!

When she asked him to decide it for himself, he replied with a somewhat rude, even cringe-worthy tone. This is the perfect example of pickup lines that makes us want to be alone forever.

A for Arrogance

A compliment followed by a confident remark makes the recipe for a perfect pickup line. The strange conversation starter sure served its purpose as he received a reply, albeit late. The sender must have entered her DM with the aim to break the ice, not hearts.

A for Arrogance

As ridiculous as it may look, the pickup line is likely to get him a few phone numbers since it’s sort of funny, and we have to give it to him for his confidence.

A Friend in Need…

Jordan received an emergency text from a friend in dire need of help. He cannot seem to unlock his account without her number. What an impressive way to make it to someone’s contact list?

A Friend in Need…

Tinder sure makes people tap into their creative sides — there’s no denying that. While it’s not the best pickup line in history, it sure helped put a smile across Jordan’s face as well as ours.

He Boarded a Sinking Ship

This Twitter guy came up with an icebreaker that probably didn’t impress the girl. Opening lines with Titanic as inspiration are now all over the internet. However, many people seem to forget that some openers work better than others, and some just don’t work at all.

He Boarded a Sinking Ship

You need to choose wisely, kid. How would the Titanic opener have a high success rate when it sank on its first voyage? This guy needs to work on smooth-talking the ladies.

Line as Painful as Appendix

Ah, more appendix jokes, as if the thing itself isn’t painful enough. Warning — steer clear of using this pickup line in case you actually have appendicitis; a burst of laughter might hurt.

Line as Painful as Appendix

Tinder can truly bring out the creative side in people, especially when it comes to throwing out hilarious pickup lines. This screenshot is a fitting example. The best part is, it seemed to work its charm. So, it’s a good day for everybody!

Wait, What?!

So, what is he saying? Soft cuddlers don’t need to apply? While the criteria is a little unfair, it seemed to work well for the people in conversation. We think that the two hit it off and had a fun conversation that day.

Wait, What?!

Would you petition to update the criteria next time, though? It’s probably not wise to recycle openers, anyway. Perhaps we can expect a funnier pickup line in the future.

Too Strong, Man

Asking someone what their name is when it’s clearly visible on the screen is only a good idea if you’re trying to make a strange entry.

Too Strong, Man

While the pickup line is terrible, it sure earned him a response. While pretending to be unaware, he further comes up with a sarcastic reply. We don’t know if he managed to get the digits, but the line made our list for its witty tone.

Smooth as Butter

The girl asks for a personalized pickup line with her name “Muhua,” and she gets this in reply! For those who hate it when jokes are explained, you can skip to the next part. However, for those who are having a hard time getting it…

Smooth as Butter

Muhua is an anagram for ham, so if you rearrange one word, you will get the other. However, ham doesn’t have U in it. That’s why he has to take U out — ya know, implying the lady! Smooth, right?

Can’t Blame a Guy for Trying

What a goofy way to start a conversation! Clearly, the guy’s intention is not to score a date right off the bat, but with a line so random, he definitely caught Maddie’s attention.

Can’t Blame a Guy for Trying

He certainly knows how to get someone to text back, and also make them laugh. Purpose well served, no matter how odd! Maybe, in heaven, we won’t have to listen to such terrible pickup lines. Fingers crossed!

Didn’t See That Coming

Here, you will see a pickup line that became even funnier because of its response. The sender tried a rather amusing pickup line and to our surprise — and perhaps, to hers as well — she received an equally amusing response.

Didn’t See That Coming

It is likely that the two hit off an interesting conversation that might have led to dinner later. A walk around the supermarket with a little pun-off would also be great. Who knows!

Acute Angel

In a perfect world, the streak would end after the first punch. However, life is not perfect, and neither are we. All-i-(w)anna do is get a good laugh out of this terrible streak of pickup lines.

Acute Angel

That will, in fact, serve the purpose of the show — to spread an (acute) smile. This pickup line seems to have been well received by the person in conversation as well. So, kudos to the sender!

Brownie Points for Persistence

The guy is super persistent, we’ll have to give him that. In a world where people keep forgetting anniversaries and birthdays, he knows not to miss important days like Squirrel Appreciation Day and National Bagel Day.

Brownie Points for Persistence

He certainly has his priorities sorted. It’s hard to come across such people these days. Jokes aside, we are truly impressed by his persistence. It finally got him a well-deserved reply, even though it’s after three months.

You’re Crazy! I Mean, Wudduuuup

Another pickup line meant to come off as random! Unusual conversation openings often prove to be interesting and gain people’s attention. The sender came up with a totally random question in an attempt to get a response so that he could proceed with the conversation.

You’re Crazy! I Mean, Wudduuuup

This definitely seems to be working for him, so we suppose it’s a clever way to begin a friendship, after all. If not, his text will at least stand out in her DMs.

Better Luck Next Time, My Friend

There are very few pickup lines that top this one in terms of being creepy and strange. While none of us want to be on the receiving end of it, pickup lines like this sure do make us want to quit dating and be alone forever.

Better Luck Next Time, My Friend

When asked if his pickup line usually works on women, he came up with a confident reply. There’s no breaking this guy’s spirit. Is that admirable or off-putting? You decide.

Talk About Priorities

From the looks of it, the sender is simply looking out for himself — securing another date as his current relationship goes down the drain. He has his priorities sorted, we’ll have to give him that.

Talk About Priorities

Also, he gets points for honesty! It looks like he’ll be spending a night wondering why the girl didn’t text back. We hope he’ll eventually be able to pin down the reasons — maybe in a few weeks.

Netflix With Noelle

Personalized pickup lines leave a historical impact. That is evident from this screenshot. Writing something that involves the receiver’s name has proven to be quite effective time and again.

Netflix With Noelle

Targeting someone’s interest and personality for preparing a pickup line is funny and, at the same time, it reflects your observational skills. Our friend here not only deserves an A for effort, but he also seemed to win a heart that day.

You Just Made Our List

Okay, this is a good one. With two back to back clever pickup lines, this Tinder chat seems to be right on track. Fiona is presented with two lists and is asked which list she would belong to.

You Just Made Our List

However, there’s another (hidden) list that the man would like her in — his contact list, of course! We have a list for the man as well, and guess what? He just made it!

The Night Is Dark and Full of Humor

As you reach the verge of losing all hope reading these pickup lines and you’re contemplating whether you should go live in the woods – alone forever – here’s something fun!

The Night Is Dark and Full of Humor

Saying no to a Game of Thrones watch party may prove to be difficult for most people, especially when the offer is presented in such a bold manner. As terrible as the pickup line is, it worked like a charm and earned the sender a well-deserved date.

Call Me Maybe

This one is actually really funny. For those who don’t know, arranged marriage in Desi culture works on the basis of your biodata or resume.

Call Me Maybe

The two parties involved meet and exchange data, and, if their profiles match on paper, their wedding is arranged. This tribute to the song “Call Me Maybe” is actually one of our favorites for its spot-on humor.

Two-Side Gamer

The thing about pickup lines is that most of them are really bad. However, if they turn out to be cute, clever, or funny in some way, it’s easier to break the ice. Sometimes, cringe-worthy pickup lines can get you a response, on the other hand.

Two-Side Gamer

That can be counted as a stroke of good luck. What’s wrong with this guy, though? He made two grammatical mistakes within the first three words he used. Is he actually dumb or too clever to get a text back? We are just as confused as the girl.

The Paranoid Fast Food Lover

If you’re a woman who has spent quite a good amount of time on any social dating app, you probably know many guys come with complete nonsense that probably won’t impress anyone at all, just like this guy who came up with something a little strange.

The Paranoid Fast Food Lover

He seems really confident with it, too. We think it worked out because it was meant to get a laugh, and we’re sure that it did its job!

Highly Persistent Guy

The girl was so beautiful that it made the guy forget all the grammar he learned in school. We think that he couldn’t let the pretty girl slip from his eyes, which caused him not to look at his keyboard clearly.

Highly Persistent Guy

Well, the possibility of rejection is part of the deal, but when you use a cheesy pickup line — one with a grammatical error — it’s a big turn off, dude. However, the girl seems impressed with his persistence. We hope he gets a second chance!

SpellBound

That’s a super fun way to get a response. The guy impressed the girl with a pun that’s quite difficult to get. Though the humor lies in the double meaning, it was executed well by him. Who could have ever thought that a single word message, one about a geological plane, would lead to a compliment like this?

SpellBound

A round of applause for the girl too — had she not thought that the message was intriguing in the first place, she probably wouldn’t have replied. It worked like a spell!

The Professor

We hope you got a good laugh after seeing this text, but who on Earth would ask someone about their GPA unless he’s your teacher?

The Professor

We’re guessing that Kevin probably had a long night of drinking, leading him to believe that he could find a girl to fool around with. We feel bad for Kevin since it doesn’t look like his line will ever work. Somebody get this man a lesson or two on dating!

Run, Forrest, Run!

Who hasn’t watched — and loved — the award-winning movie Forrest Gump? Tom Hanks really made his character shine with his innocent yet determined love for the woman of his dreams. Forrest may have been able to run across the entire world, but not every guy would be up for the challenge.

Run, Forrest, Run!

This guy found an attractive match 286 miles away, but he let the girl know that he probably wouldn’t be able to run to her aimlessly as Forrest Gump did. She found the reference impressive, though!

The Flirt

Some people are really good at making a play on words with the name of the ladies they’re interested in. These sorts of brave and somewhat crazy pickup lines might actually get you a number.

The Flirt

This guy got a match with a woman named Sarah and tried to impress her with an opening line, hooking her attention immediately. And the corny pickup line that came later probably would have worked out for him if Sarah was actually a doctor, after all!

Open Questions

Weird questions could make a difference in conversations. So, when you’re in a conversation with someone new on social media, ask weird questions to give a glimpse of your creative side. This also shows that you don’t mind being silly.

Open Questions

This guy texted this girl asking to hear a joke to lighten his mood. Sheridan replied with a witty answer to his question. What a great way to build up the conversation! We are confident that this girl couldn’t resist herself from replying.

Scooby-Doo, Where Are You?

Do you remember the popular television cartoon Scooby-Doo from the ’80s? The famous Great Dane dog Scooby always thought he was no less than human. After all, he talked somewhat like humans. As such, Scooby talked with a funny accent and often twisted Rs at the beginning of his words.

Scooby-Doo, Where Are You?

So, when this guy found a girl named Rupsi, he knew it was his chance to ask, what would Scooby-Doo say if he spilled his drink? Rupsi — we don’t know if the pickup line worked!

Opener

You might fare better if you get the girl actively engaged with a tiny game like doing bids. Getting a response can be easy with a few puns, but taking the conversation deeper can result in something more.

Opener

This amazing guy chose to win over the girl with a bid that anyone would love — excellent dinner, sharing life stories, a sleepover, waking up late, gourmet brunch, and whatnot. That’s pretty impressive, we have to admit.

Buzz-Worthy

We know how terrible the dating world is, what with Tinder being filled with lots of weird guys. Attempting to charm a woman, in this case, becomes more like a game — you must hit it off on the very first note.

Buzz-Worthy

This means that a conversation opener should be something that causes the young ladies to go crazy over you. When this guy matched with a girl named Bee, he made some intriguing puns to win Bee over. They worked, too!

Play it Safe

‘How was your day?’ is always a good start. A simple opening line like this can leave a good impression. Asking a person how his or her weekend went can also be a nice way to find out what he or she does to have fun.

Play it Safe

However, when this guy tried this out with a Tinder match, he got a reply a year later. Clearly, she had a wild night over the weekend!

Smooth as Silk

A smooth pickup line can break the ice between people on Tinder. Witty and hilarious opening lines are a fun way to grab all the attention towards you. This guy totally came up with a ridiculous yet confusing question as his icebreaker.

Smooth as Silk

Since they had never met before, the confusing element worked like a charm to grab the girl’s attention. What a great way to make the person want more!

At Your Service

Some people may not have the smoothest sense of humor or flirting skills, but if they’re quirky enough, they might just hit it off with someone who’s equally awkward. This guy tried to start a conversation with his match on Tinder by “pretending” to be a waiter and asking her if she would love an icebreaker garnished with awkwardness.

At Your Service

The girl is pretty impressed, too. It seems like they like each other’s sense of humor, so we hope that they had a great conversation afterward!

Savage Shoots

Guys understand how hard it is to date online, and impressing the girl is another hell of a ride. One of the best ways to impress the person you’re truly interested in is by showing them the crazy weirdo you really are.

Savage Shoots

However, you never know – they might not work out the way you had hoped it would. This guy used a corny pickup line about loans. The girl was smart enough to turn the guy down by shooting a savage pun asking him to leave her a-loan. Poor guy!

Emergency Alert

Many people believe that it’s crucial to ensure that you don’t spend Valentine’s Day alone. So, they start looking for dates weeks or even months ahead of time. They’ll try anything to get a date too — be it some cheesy, silly pickup lines, or a straight-up emergency alert!

Emergency Alert

This guy faked an emergency alert message warning the girl about the forthcoming Valentine’s Day, saying that he’s seeking an immediate date. Clearly, she was concerned enough to help him out, too!

Hats Off to You

Getting a match on Tinder is a piece of cake, but impressing your match is where it gets tough. Sometimes, you can make yourself look desperate, or maybe end up trying too hard. To take things on a different level, you must come up with something unexpected to charm your potential date.

Hats Off to You

This smart person got matched with a profile that seemed to be of a dog, weirdly enough. So, he did what anyone would do with a dog — play fetch!

Steal a Heart With Pizza

Who doesn’t love pizza? If anyone is offering you free pizza, it’s nearly impossible to turn the person down. This guy was fully aware of that, and he knew that it was the perfect way to draw someone’s attention.

Steal a Heart With Pizza

So, he offered a virtual slice of pizza to shoot his shot. Luckily for him, the receiver is just as quirky and played along. It seems like the two foodies hit it off quite well. Do we hear wedding bells?

Just Kidding

We all love a little challenge every once in a while — until it catches us off guard. That’s when we bake the perfect recipe for disaster. The sender in this screenshot asked the man what separates him from the next guy.

Just Kidding

Thanks to his weird sense of humor, the sender received a response that she sure didn’t like. Need a laugh? Here’s a terrible pickup line followed by a spiteful reply at your service!