Some People Have Pretty Weird Dating Requirements
It’s no secret that people often have specific dating requirements for finding the perfect match. Some of these dating requirements can be as ordinary as “must love dogs” or “should enjoy long walks on the beach,” while others can venture into all things weird.
On a Reddit thread, people came together to share some of their weirdest dating requirements. According to various comments, the dating world is a mixed bag of wants and needs. Some are all about good looks, while others crave smarts, humor, or shared hobbies. And then there are those who insist on only dating those who are good at spelling.
Weird Dating Requirements Shared By Redditors
The Reddit thread has almost four thousand comments, with some rather unique dating requirements. One person insisted that their potential partner should, at the very least, possess a minor appreciation for frogs. “Mine is you have to at least appreciate frogs a little. If you dislike frogs, I’m not interested,” they wrote. We’re left wondering if this means frog-watching dates or a shared Kermit the Frog obsession.
Then there’s the Redditor who’s laser-focused on names, declaring, “Not having the same name as my sister or my mom. Alternatively, my name is unisex and a girl with my name is a turn on.” They’re trying to avoid those awkward moments when you call your date by your mom or sister’s name. Let’s hope for them that their family has unique names.
Interestingly, some Redditors meticulously dissect potential matches’ profile bios to meet their dating criteria. One user confessed, “If your profile says ‘no drama please’ I immediately assume you are the drama or are too immature to handle life’s normal ups and downs and consider that drama.” Meanwhile, another Redditor shared a unique perspective, saying, “My wife said she wouldn’t swipe right on anyone with a gym pic or dog because she didn’t want to get up on weekend morning with a hangover and need to do stuff.” It seems the world of dating truly has its quirks.
Check out some more weird dating requirements some people have here.
Redditors Roast Worst Baby Names They've Ever Encountered
Gridget
“When I was a kid I stayed at a bed & breakfast with family photos on the walls,” one user wrote. “There was a sister named Gridget. I actually think about this a lot.” It’s kind of like a spin on the name Bridget. This Redditor seems really stuck on the name they found.
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Shanniel
This unique name caught this person off guard. They even tried to figure it out by mixing it with other names. “I once saw a baby announcement where the mom was named Shannon, the dad was Daniel, and they named the baby Shanniel,” they wrote.
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Dyslexia
Sometimes people just go with the flow when picking a name for their kid. Maybe it felt right at the time, and they didn’t even realize it’s also the name of a condition. While working at a gas station, this Reddit user observed a mother who let her child run around wild. They wrote “One small girl was pushing on a display stand and the mother screamed: ‘DYSLEXIA GET YO A– OVER HERE!”
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Donnaria
Back in school on the playground, this person probably had a rough time. This is particularly true because their name coincidentally rhymes with a sexually transmitted disease. Nevertheless, a user pointed out that it’s a clever fusion of two names. “Donnaria. A combination of her Mom’s name (Donna) and Grandma’s name (Gloria),” they wrote.
Alcoholic Beverages
Bacardi, Hennessy, Tanqueray, Alizé – the names keep coming. It turns out a Redditor, who happened to work in children and family services, encountered kids with names inspired by alcoholic beverages almost every day. “You don’t know how bad it really gets. Lots of kids named after alcoholic beverages.”
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