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There's nothing wrong with letting your inner child come out. A little playfulness, silliness, and spontaneity can be a good thing. But there's a time and place for it. Certain situations require emotional maturity. Unfortunately, some grown-ups still struggle to communicate like adults.

Today, we're focusing on men, and we collected the texts they sent that were full of gaslighting, tantrums, manipulation, and all kinds of unnecessary drama. Sadly, they weren't exactly hard to find, as many women encounter messages like these on dating apps, social media, and other corners of the internet.

#1

Ngvc: "I'm Not The Lucky One, You Are And That Needs To Be Remembered"

A screenshot of a message from a toxic man making a woman uncomfortable, complaining about how she dressed and paid for a meal.

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L.V
Community Member
3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Isn't it nice when they show their red flags right away...

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    #2

    My Ex Fiancé Texts Me From Different Numbers Every Several Months. Left Him Nearly 3 Yrs Ago

    A screenshot showing toxic men in a text exchange, where a woman is uncomfortable with a man trying to reconnect after three years.

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    #3

    Guy From Dating Site

    A woman messaging a toxic man discusses not being able to have children, yet the man persists in suggesting they would have cute ones.

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    DennyS (denzoren)
    Community Member
    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Such a good listener it almost seems like a bot lol

    #4

    Finally, This Jerk's Text That Reveals He Will Forever Be A Lonely Boy

    A woman messaging a toxic man gets a text that reads, Maybe be my woman not my mentor. She replies, Maybe be my partner not my problem.

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    #5

    Wth

    A dating app profile of a toxic man who states he already has a wife but is looking for a girlfriend, making women uncomfortable.

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    DennyS (denzoren)
    Community Member
    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    His wife seems lovely though....it's the horse right? I assume lol

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    #6

    What A Catch

    A profile screenshot showing a toxic man's bio demanding women leave their contact information to be contacted if lucky.

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    DennyS (denzoren)
    Community Member
    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Clearly can't follow basic instructions. The prompt didn't ask that.

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    #7

    Ngvc : "Texting Some Rude Guy With The Iq Of 6"

    A screenshot of a conversation with a toxic man who continues to message women despite being told to stop texting.

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    Chaotic Good
    Community Member
    2 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Why yes, at this very moment I actually AM texting a rude guy with the IQ of 6."

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    #8

    Orrrrrrrrr Maybe We Just Like To Safe ..just A Thought 😮‍💨

    A text conversation showing how toxic men make women uncomfortable and disappointed.

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    Cloud Ryn
    Community Member
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    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Because he couldn't possibly be a rapist or dangerous or anything right.... 😅😄

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    #9

    What An Interesting Fella

    A conversation showing a man making a racist comment, illustrating toxic men messaging women.

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    Spidercat
    Community Member
    4 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He said, as he un-ironically used the V sign that grew to prominence during a war against racïst facïsts...

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    #11

    Texts From A Guy Off Tinder

    A screenshot of uncomfortable messaging where a man says a woman lacks confidence for not wanting to rush into a relationship.

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    Sera
    Community Member
    25 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They seem anxious because they have other things to do??? Projection at its finest

    #12

    5th Time He Has Text Me LOL

    A woman messaging a toxic man receives an unwanted text asking if she changed her mind after a one-night stand, to which she replies, No thank you, sorry.

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    Sera
    Community Member
    25 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would have blocked him after the 2nd time.

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    #13

    Ngvc: “I’m Not Like The Rest Of The Men You’ve Been With…” Says The Guy Who Threw A Fit Because I Asked Him To Teach Me Chess

    A screenshot of a conversation with a toxic man making women feel uncomfortable and disappointed about sharing a game idea.

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    Sera
    Community Member
    22 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Block him. He's starting an argument over nothing.

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    #14

    Ngvc “All The Good Ones Are Married.”

    A dating app profile of toxic men making women messaging uncomfortable and disappointed.

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    L.V
    Community Member
    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Girls go after looks". Projection much?

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    #15

    Creepy Possessive Dude I Matched With

    A screenshot of a text exchange with a toxic man making women uncomfortable, accusing her of not wanting to answer the phone.

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    #16

    Dude Had 2 Pics Of Himself, 5 Of The Boat

    A dating profile of a man bragging about a boat and being 'the prize,' a display of toxic men.

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    Cloud Ryn
    Community Member
    Premium
    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Like my dad would say this is a boy pretending to be a man

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    #17

    Surely I Can’t Be The Only One That Doesn’t Find This Funny At All

    A dating profile with an 'About me' section mentioning cheating, an example of toxic men.

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    Chaotic Good
    Community Member
    2 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Guys who "joke" about infidelity are really just testing the waters.

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    #18

    This Man's Essay Summed Up His True Colors

    A woman messaging a toxic man receives a long, hurtful text justifying why he unfriended her, blaming her for being uncomfortable.

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    #19

    Ngvc: "This Is Really Hard For Me Because I've Always Been A Tremendously Good Person"

    A controlling text from toxic men making women they were messaging uncomfortable and disappointed.

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    Maya_D
    Community Member
    Premium
    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    “I don’t know why I allow this” 🚩 🚩

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    #20

    My Friend Was On A Dating App And Had This Experience. She Doesn’t Have A Reddit So She Said I Could Post For Her

    A screenshot showing an uncomfortable and disappointed woman's text message response from a toxic man.

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    Sera
    Community Member
    21 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sending creepy paragraphs isn't going to make her change her answer.

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    #21

    But Women Are Naturally Irrational…

    A screenshot showing an uncomfortable and disappointed woman's text message response from a toxic man.

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    #22

    Went On 1 Date, Said No To The 2nd Date And Woke Up To This 🥴

    A screenshot showing an uncomfortable and disappointed woman's text message response from a toxic man.

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    Luke || Kira (he/she)
    Community Member
    48 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Those 'high-value men' are always like "Blah blah height, blah blah money, blah blah looks" and never anything about the most important thing: if he's normal about women and treating them with respect

    #23

    Ngvc: "90% Of Us Men Want Ltr...it Is You Who Date Chad Who Just Wants To Bump And Dump"

    A screenshot showing a toxic man messaging uncomfortable comments about women's age, fertility, and dating choices.

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    Ace
    Community Member
    Premium
    2 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Long Term Relationship. Took me a while.

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    #24

    Ngvc: "I Come With Values And Morals That Far Exceed My Peers"

    A dating app bio of toxic men that made women they were messaging uncomfortable and disappointed.

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    Maya_D
    Community Member
    Premium
    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Using fancy words inappropriately doesn’t make you an intellectual, my dude.

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    #25

    Ngvc: "Nice Guy, Helps Old People"

    A screenshot showing an uncomfortable and disappointed woman's text message response from a toxic man.

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    #26

    After I’ve Told Him No Thank You For Dates And I Have A BF (Of 3 Years), And I Wasn’t Going To Send Nudes, I Get This LOL

    A screenshot showing an uncomfortable and disappointed woman's text message response from a toxic man.

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    L.V
    Community Member
    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Perfect response! Probably the kind of guy who thinks all women are cheaters while trying to get her to cheat on her boyfriend!

    #27

    Ngvc: "The Total Package"

    A screenshot of uncomfortable messages from toxic men making women disappointed.

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    L.V
    Community Member
    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ugh just got flashback from my dating years. So glad I found the right one and don't have to deal with that anymore!

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    #28

    Did I Handle This Properly?

    A woman messaging a toxic man confronts him about giving another girl his Snapchat while they were together, making her uncomfortable.

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    azubi
    Community Member
    2 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What exactly would be the problem here?

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