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Woman Gives Her Number To A Guy On Tinder, Gets Pleasantly Surprised When He Starts Sending Her Photos Of His Rocks
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Woman Gives Her Number To A Guy On Tinder, Gets Pleasantly Surprised When He Starts Sending Her Photos Of His Rocks

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Swiping through Tinder is like playing roulette. You never know who the person you matched with really is. They can turn out to be a creep, sending you unsolicited pics of their genitals or worse…you might run into someone who doesn’t like animals.

So, when Tumblr user softandanxious gave her number to one guy off Tinder, she knew she was gambling. But luck was on her side, and softandanxious learned that she ran into a rock enthusiast. And not just a passionate fellow who mentions his hobby here and there. No no. The guy won’t stop sending her pictures of his collection. However, the girl isn’t mad. On the contrary, she thinks it’s the best thing that has ever come out of the app. And when you read their conversation and see the genuine enthusiasm the dude has, you’ll probably come to the same conclusion as well.

Image credits: softandanxious

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And if you think that softandanxious has low expectations for Tinder, she isn’t the only app user who has lost hope in it. According to one study, about 21% of female matches send a message, whereas only 7% of male matches send a message. Thus, if you connect with someone, chances are you won’t even have a chat with them. “It, therefore, seems that, rather than pre-filtering their mates via the like feature, many male users like in a relatively non-selective way and post-filter after a match has been obtained. This gaming of the system undermines its operation and likely leads to much frustration,” the researchers wrote.

So let’s congratulate softandanxious. In a world of digital dating disappointment, she struck gold. Errr, I mean rock.

Here’s what people said about their wholesome conversation

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Rokas Laurinavičius

Rokas Laurinavičius

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Rokas is a writer at Bored Panda with a BA in Communication. After working for a sculptor, he fell in love with visual storytelling and enjoys covering everything from TV shows (any Sopranos fans out there?) to photography. Throughout his years in Bored Panda, over 300 million people have read the posts he's written, which is probably more than he could count to.

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Rokas Laurinavičius

Rokas Laurinavičius

Writer, BoredPanda staff

Rokas is a writer at Bored Panda with a BA in Communication. After working for a sculptor, he fell in love with visual storytelling and enjoys covering everything from TV shows (any Sopranos fans out there?) to photography. Throughout his years in Bored Panda, over 300 million people have read the posts he's written, which is probably more than he could count to.

Mindaugas Balčiauskas

Mindaugas Balčiauskas

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I'm a visual editor at Bored Panda. I kickstart my day with a mug of coffee bigger than my head, ready to tackle Photoshop. I navigate through the digital jungle with finesse, fueled by bamboo breaks and caffeine kicks. When the workday winds down, you might catch me devouring bamboo snacks while binging on the latest TV show, gaming or I could be out in nature, soaking up the tranquility and communing with my inner panda.

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Mindaugas Balčiauskas

Mindaugas Balčiauskas

Author, BoredPanda staff

I'm a visual editor at Bored Panda. I kickstart my day with a mug of coffee bigger than my head, ready to tackle Photoshop. I navigate through the digital jungle with finesse, fueled by bamboo breaks and caffeine kicks. When the workday winds down, you might catch me devouring bamboo snacks while binging on the latest TV show, gaming or I could be out in nature, soaking up the tranquility and communing with my inner panda.

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Erin
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love this so much. I would actually go out with this guy.

Brandy Grote
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A true rock solid geo nerd. He has a cool collection, and I can see she's happy to know someone like him.

Rench
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He seems like a little kid who just made a new friend

elfin
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Leaving aside that it's Tinder, this sort of exchange would be appropriate to use with any potential friend of any gender. Which is why it's an excellent way to treat women. It treats them as people.

Russian Otaku
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Either way it's still a man trying to get his rocks off....... I'll take my leave

Poppy Stardust
Community Member
4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's me with my trippy picture books collection ! No one has been this receptive sadly.

Random Panda
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My husband is the same. I've learned that when we go hiking I need to have a dedicated rock pocket/pouch, because he always finds something to take back home.

Zoe's Mom
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I make jewelry and his collection of 'stones' is very impressive.

Night Owl
Community Member
4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This guy rocks! And his enthusiasm is heartwarming

Kanga9ine
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is so sweet. I hope he doesn't turn out to be 8 years old. And no one breaks his heart.

john hartley
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

damn you guys are so coal'd for typing all those puns about him

Colleen Ross
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This guy has such an eye for cool stuff. Those rocks are beautiful

Bruce Woodman
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

21% of women send a message where as only 7% of men send a message? That sounds like a load of BS to me and presents the dating online dating scene as MEN are the ones playing hard to get. I have been on and off sites like tinder and OKC since 2012. While I don't have specific stats, it sure feels like only 1 in 100 girls I like never like me back and the small amount that does rarely ever respond. Women will rarely message first EVEN ON FREAKIN BUMBLE. To prove my point to someone once about how skewed the scene is in women's favor, I made a fake profile. I found one picture of a overweight female on the web who wasn't too good looking and established the profile as looking for FWB. With in less then 24 hours I had more likes then Tinder could count, displaying as 99+. My pitiful amount of likes from across the years couldn't come close.

Bruce Woodman
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

21% of women send a message where as only 7% of men send a message? That sounds like a load of BS to me and presents the dating online dating scene as MEN are the ones playing hard to get. I have been on and off sites like tinder and OKC since 2012. While I don't have specific stats, it sure feels like only 1 in 100 girls I like never like me back and the small amount that does rarely ever respond. Women will rarely message first EVEN ON FREAKIN BUMBLE. To prove my point to someone once about how skewed the scene is in women's favor, I made a fake profile. I found one picture of a overweight female on the web who wasn't too good looking and established the profile as looking for FWB. With in less then 24 hours I had more likes then Tinder could count, displaying as 99+. My pitiful amount of likes from years of trying came no where close.

Jeff Johnson
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't know . Seems to me like they are off to a rocky start.

Razetime
Community Member
4 years ago

he seemed nice

Brittany
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I bet she wouldn't be mad if the next pic was a handful of diamonds. At least its not a collection of d**k pics.

Night Owl
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He did mention sapphire gems (much more interesting than diamonds imo)

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jknbt jknbt
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

she is waiting for you to show her a princess cut diamond in an art deco old fashioned ring mount! go for it!

Leo H
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hes passionate..but your a fake..your encouraging him to geek out about his hobby.. Then you publically blast him???,

WilvanderHeijden
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No, the story says: "she thinks it’s the best thing that has ever come out of the app" and that's why she's sharing it. She obviously likes him for his enthusiasm and is in no way ridiculing or bashing him.

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Tor Rolf Strøm
Community Member
4 years ago

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Yeah, I'm sure he's not a weirdo. HE MIGHT BE FINE IM JUST SAYIN

Viviane
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I could go for pics of live invertebrates. I've petted a tarantula, I've held a Madagascar hissing cockroach, and I had a pet praying mantis as a kid.

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Lola
Community Member
4 years ago

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Am I the only one disturbed by this? I’m trying to find the cuteness and genuineness, but I can’t. Isn’t tinder a hook-up app?

Erin
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love this so much. I would actually go out with this guy.

Brandy Grote
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A true rock solid geo nerd. He has a cool collection, and I can see she's happy to know someone like him.

Rench
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He seems like a little kid who just made a new friend

elfin
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Leaving aside that it's Tinder, this sort of exchange would be appropriate to use with any potential friend of any gender. Which is why it's an excellent way to treat women. It treats them as people.

Russian Otaku
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Either way it's still a man trying to get his rocks off....... I'll take my leave

Poppy Stardust
Community Member
4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's me with my trippy picture books collection ! No one has been this receptive sadly.

Random Panda
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My husband is the same. I've learned that when we go hiking I need to have a dedicated rock pocket/pouch, because he always finds something to take back home.

Zoe's Mom
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I make jewelry and his collection of 'stones' is very impressive.

Night Owl
Community Member
4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This guy rocks! And his enthusiasm is heartwarming

Kanga9ine
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is so sweet. I hope he doesn't turn out to be 8 years old. And no one breaks his heart.

john hartley
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

damn you guys are so coal'd for typing all those puns about him

Colleen Ross
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This guy has such an eye for cool stuff. Those rocks are beautiful

Bruce Woodman
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

21% of women send a message where as only 7% of men send a message? That sounds like a load of BS to me and presents the dating online dating scene as MEN are the ones playing hard to get. I have been on and off sites like tinder and OKC since 2012. While I don't have specific stats, it sure feels like only 1 in 100 girls I like never like me back and the small amount that does rarely ever respond. Women will rarely message first EVEN ON FREAKIN BUMBLE. To prove my point to someone once about how skewed the scene is in women's favor, I made a fake profile. I found one picture of a overweight female on the web who wasn't too good looking and established the profile as looking for FWB. With in less then 24 hours I had more likes then Tinder could count, displaying as 99+. My pitiful amount of likes from across the years couldn't come close.

Bruce Woodman
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

21% of women send a message where as only 7% of men send a message? That sounds like a load of BS to me and presents the dating online dating scene as MEN are the ones playing hard to get. I have been on and off sites like tinder and OKC since 2012. While I don't have specific stats, it sure feels like only 1 in 100 girls I like never like me back and the small amount that does rarely ever respond. Women will rarely message first EVEN ON FREAKIN BUMBLE. To prove my point to someone once about how skewed the scene is in women's favor, I made a fake profile. I found one picture of a overweight female on the web who wasn't too good looking and established the profile as looking for FWB. With in less then 24 hours I had more likes then Tinder could count, displaying as 99+. My pitiful amount of likes from years of trying came no where close.

Jeff Johnson
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't know . Seems to me like they are off to a rocky start.

Razetime
Community Member
4 years ago

he seemed nice

Brittany
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I bet she wouldn't be mad if the next pic was a handful of diamonds. At least its not a collection of d**k pics.

Night Owl
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He did mention sapphire gems (much more interesting than diamonds imo)

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jknbt jknbt
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

she is waiting for you to show her a princess cut diamond in an art deco old fashioned ring mount! go for it!

Leo H
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hes passionate..but your a fake..your encouraging him to geek out about his hobby.. Then you publically blast him???,

WilvanderHeijden
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No, the story says: "she thinks it’s the best thing that has ever come out of the app" and that's why she's sharing it. She obviously likes him for his enthusiasm and is in no way ridiculing or bashing him.

Load More Replies...
Tor Rolf Strøm
Community Member
4 years ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

Yeah, I'm sure he's not a weirdo. HE MIGHT BE FINE IM JUST SAYIN

Viviane
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I could go for pics of live invertebrates. I've petted a tarantula, I've held a Madagascar hissing cockroach, and I had a pet praying mantis as a kid.

Load More Replies...
Lola
Community Member
4 years ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

Am I the only one disturbed by this? I’m trying to find the cuteness and genuineness, but I can’t. Isn’t tinder a hook-up app?

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