Our picks include cultfavorite series and feature films alike. The 19 best horror anime ranked, from Vampire Hunter D to Death Note Our picks include cultfavorite series and feature films alike. By Declan Gallagher October 30, 2025 9:00 a.m. ET Leave a Comment :maxbytes(150000):stripicc()/besthorroranimeofalltime091825252bf1efe3ea4ef28d04762193ecffae.jpg) From top left: 'Vampire Hunter D,' 'Perfect Blue,' 'Belladonna of Sadness,' and 'Death Note'. Credit: Toho Co., Ltd.; Kobal/Shutterstock; Cinelicious Pics/Courtesy Everett; Viz Media Horror anime is a special beast.

Our picks include cult-favorite series and feature films alike.

The 19 best horror anime ranked, from *Vampire Hunter D *to Death Note

Our picks include cult-favorite series and feature films alike.

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October 30, 2025 9:00 a.m. ET

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Horror anime is a special beast. Blending the two forms requires a keen eye for visuals and an uncanny sense of the surreal. The films and TV shows that pull it off do so in a far more visceral fashion than many live-action productions are capable of achieving.

From slasher homages like Satoshi Kon's *Perfect Blue *to esoteric but no less worthy films like *Belladonna of Sadness*, these works possess a power to shock and terrify. Many horror anime also reflect the social issues of the time, tackling thorny topics with a genre-oriented accessibility that lingers in the mind.

Choosing the best horror anime was no easy feat, but we took a close look at the canon and settled on a wide range of works — both big-screen features and small-screen sagas — that encompass the most important hallmarks of the genre. Read on for our picks.

19. Shiki (2010–2011)

Sunako Kirishiki, one of the eponymous Shiki from the horror novel adaptation.

This unassuming but frankly disturbing anime is a Stephen King-inspired story about a small town beset by a mysterious string of deaths. Hospital administrator Toshio Ozaki (Tôru Ôkawa) sets out to discover the true species behind the bizarre, gruesome attacks — and discovers, wouldn't you know it, *vampires*.

*Shiki* is a stylish investigative horror series, a neo-noir procedural filtered through the lens of contemporary anime. The story is chilling, but what really makes the series special is its atmosphere, which is positively out of this world.

Where to watch *Shiki*: Not currently available to stream

18. Devilman Crybaby (2018)

'Devilman Crybaby'.

Good luck *not *bingeing this devilishly good series in one sitting. Tasked with defeating an age-old species of demon hell-bent on wiping out humanity (sound familiar?), teenagers Akira and Ryo take drastic steps to ensure their success.

How drastic? Ryo suggests Akira meld with a demon to acquire a set of unique powers — and this ludicrous plan actually works. Akira is transformed into the eponymous Devilman, who retains a human soul while adopting a particular set of skills that make him a nightmare for any demon.

Where to watch *Devilman Crybaby*: Netflix

17. Demon Slayer Mugen Train (2020)

The first 'Demon Slayer' film, but definitely not the last.

This film was such a big North American box office hit, it's largely responsible for the volume of anime features being released in U.S. theaters these days. An adaptation of one manga storyline and situated between the first and second seasons of the TV series, *Mugen Train* revolves around three fledgling demon slayers — Tanjiro (Natsuki Hanae), Zenitsu (Hiro Shimono), and Inosuke (Yoshitsugu Matsuoka), plus Tanjiro's demonically possessed sister, Nezuko (Akari Kitō).

Our heroic trio is tasked with looking into disappearances aboard the titular train — and, yes, fighting off demons, including the primary villain, slithery and sinister Enmu (Daisuke Hirakawa).

Where to watch *Demon Slayer Mugen Train*: Crunchyroll

16. King of Thorn (2009)

'King of Thorn,' an adaptation of the early 2000s manga.

Kazuyoshi Katayama's petrifying speculative sci-fi, based upon Yūji Iwahara's manga, exists in a world where select humans have been cryofrozen — a temporary solution to a virus that was turning people to stone — until a more sustainable future is assured. In the meantime, grotesque monsters have overtaken the planet, killing those who've gone through the cryo process.

In a horrific twist, Kasumi (Kana Hanazawa) wakes up way too early — and thus has to battle the ferocious beasties to survive. There are more twists and conceptual wrinkles to come.

Where to watch *King of Thorn*: Crunchyroll

15. Demon City Shinjuku (1988)

Demon City Shinjuku.

Along with* Vampire Hunter D* and (to a lesser degree) *Belladonna of Sadness*, *Shinjuku* is one of the works that solidified some of the now-familiar conventions, aesthetics, and possibilities of horror anime.

Skilled swordsman (and reluctant hero) Kyoya (Hideyuki Hori) is recruited by Sayaka (Hiromi Tsuru) to rescue her powerful father from a curse that carries existential implications. That quest ties back to a nefarious dark lord (Kiyoshi Kobayashi) who intends to open a portal of demons that will cede the city of Tokyo to his control.

Where to watch *Demon City Shinjuku*: Prime Video

14. The Empire of Corpses (2015)

Literary figures get the anime treatment in 'The Empire of Corpses'.

This is the first (and finest) in a series of films based on the work of sci-fi author Project Itoh, in this case a manga completed by Toh EnJoe after Itoh's death. The movie is about 19th-century London medical student John Watson (Yoshimasa Hosoya), who must locate the diary of Dr. Frankenstein to uncover the secret behind a rash of reanimated corpses who, unlike the normal undead, have complex emotions.

*The Empire of Corpses* is a wild ride, an entertaining and expansive piece of imagination that has a great deal of fun combining characters from classic film and literary sources. The less you know about this going in, the better.

Where to watch *The Empire of Corpses*: Crunchyroll

13. Wicked City (1987)

Makie in 'Wicked City'.

For centuries, a peace treaty between humans and the Black World — which houses all manner of witches, demons, and ghouls — has been in place to ensure separation between the two factions. With the treaty up for renewal, a group of Black World radicals seeks to stop the agreement so that demons can wipe out humans and overtake our existence.

There have been many movies with similar themes and ideas, but Yoshiaki Kawajiri's picture, based upon Hideyuki Kikucki's *Wicked City: Black Guard*, combines its inspirations with greater assurance than most. It's far more insidiously chilling and contemplative than its logline suggests.

Where to watch *Wicked City*: Prime Video (to rent)

12. Seoul Station (2016)

The live-action hit 'Train to Busan' gets an equally grim anime companion piece.

An anime sequel to zombie-horror hit *Train to Busan* (2016), *Seoul Station* takes a decidedly darker approach to the material. Suk-gyu (Ryu Seung-ryong) sets out to find his troubled runaway daughter Hye-sun (Shim Eun-kyung) just as the government is beginning to quarantine citizens from the plague. He ends up at the eponymous train station fending off bloodthirsty walkers.

A simple tale of a father trying to reunite his family? Well, not quite. As it turns out, things are not what they seem.

Where to watch *Seoul Station*: Prime Video

11. Tokyo Ghoul (2014)

'Tokyo Ghoul,' based on Sui Ishida's manga series.

*Tokyo Ghoul* is set in an alternate Tokyo where people live alongside creatures more or less indistinguishable from humans, except they survive by feasting upon human flesh. You can see how dating might be fraught with complications, which our young hero Ken Kaneki learns the hard way. An evening with the girl of his dreams ends with her unceremoniously chowing down on him. From there, he turns half-ghoul and finds himself on the run from the law as he navigates the precarious social strata between mortals and monsters.

This is a diabolically clever satire that tackles issues of isolationism, racism, and homophobia with gusto — to say nothing of its over-the-top set pieces.

Where to watch *Tokyo Ghoul*: Crunchyroll

10. Ninja Scroll (1993)

Ninjas and devils in feudal Japan in 1993's 'Ninja Scroll'.

After skilled ninja Jubei (Kōichi Yamadera) is essentially tricked into killing his entire band of comrades, he becomes an assassin who, in the *Shogun Assassin *mold, takes to the countryside as a roving cutthroat. He soon gets roped into doing battle with the Devils of Kimon, a demonic ninja clan that intends to overthrow the country's leadership.

One of the great pleasures of anime is that its unabashed, rollicky genre pieces are often suffused with grand, but not grandiose, sociopolitical commentary — a heady combination that many similar pictures can't pull off. *Ninja Scroll* is no exception; it's one of the sharpest, most innovative riffs on the wandering-avenger trope.

Where to watch *Ninja Scroll*: Prime Video (to rent)

9. Hellsing Ultimate (2006–2014)

Alucard in 'Hellsing Ultimate'.

Vampire warrior Alucard (Jôji Nakata) joins forces with his mentor, Sir Integra Hellsing (Yoshiko Sakakibara), and his new companion Seras Victoria (Fumiko Orikasa), to defeat a rabidly authoritarian SS Major who wants to wipe out the entire vampire race.

Absolutely bonkers in the best way possible, *Hellsing Ultimate *offers a singular and finely tuned reinvention of the famous bloodsucker assassin. Coming just two years after the underwhelming *Van Helsing* live-action feature, this is a welcome twist to the well-known story.

Where to watch *Hellsing Ultimate*: Crunchyroll

8. Belladonna of Sadness (1973)

'Belladonna of Sadness' raised the bar for experimental and sophisticated animated storytelling.

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After she's brutally assaulted on her wedding night by a powerful politician (Masaya Takahashi), Jeanne (Aiko Nagayama) makes a deal with the devil (Tatsuya Nakadai) that unlocks an extraordinary power in her — not only over men but over life and death.

Eiichi Yamamoto's expressionistic picture, adapted from Jules Michelet's non-fiction *Satanism and Witchcraft*, initially seems to be a rape-revenge setup fairly typical of the '70s. But *Belladonna of Sadness* is more layered, lush, and morally thorny than you'd expect. Though some elements are admittedly dated by today's standards, it's nonetheless a searing parable about destiny and power.

Where to watch *Belladonna of Sadness*: YouTube (to rent)

7. Paprika (2006)

Satoshi Kon's great final film before his premature death at 46.

The final film of legendary auteur Satoshi Kon is a completely mad confection concerning Atsuko Chiba — by day a scientist, by night a dream detective known as Paprika. Atsuko is working on a prototype device that will allow users to view and analyze their dreams, though in its primitive state, it has the frightening power to rewire users' brains. Naturally, it ends up in the hands of someone bent on world domination.

*Paprika *takes a well-trod concept and flips it on its head. It sounds straightforward, but as the story progresses, Kon infuses it with increasingly bizarre imagery, dreamy digressions, and uncanny characterizations. It's a perfect testament to a true genius of the form.

Where to watch *Paprika*: Criterion Channel

6. Memories (1995)

'Magnetic Rose,' one of three stories in the anthology film 'Memories'.

This impressive anthological feature, based on the work of Katsuhiro Ôtomo, contains three stories: Kōji Morimoto's *Magnetic Rose*, written by Satoshi Kon; Tensai Okamura's *Stink Bomb*, written by Ôtomo; and *Cannon Fodder*, written and directed by Ôtomo.

As with all anthologies, some segments are better than others. However, this one bats a pretty impressive average, and the triptych structure keeps things moving at a nice clip. Ôtomo's fingerprints, obviously, are all over this thing. You leave with the sense that, despite the presence of other filmmakers, he's the auteur behind this vehicle.

Where to watch *Memories*: Prime Video

5. Parasyte -the maxim- (2014–2015)

Shinichi (center) and the parasite that controls his hand in 'Parasyte -the maxim-'.

*Parasyte* *-the maxim-* is a pleasurably perverse tale of high schooler Shinichi Izumi, whose town is beset by galactic parasites who infest the brains of citizens and turn them into mindless drones.

Shinichi has a parasite of his own, but in a stroke of bad luck for the bodily invader, it gained access through (and possession of) the hand, rather than the brain. Thus, Shinichi retains his mind. He and his parasite merge into a sort of dual persona (yes, the shadow of *Venom* permeates the original manga) and fight back against the dastardly alien worms.

Where to watch *Parasyte -the maxim-*: Crunchyroll

4. Death Note (2006–2007)

Light Yagami and his persuasive demon friend, Ryuk. Viz Media

You all know this story by now. Teenager Light Yagami (Mamoru Miyano) discovers a notebook with profoundly scary supernatural properties: write someone's name within it while imagining their face, and that unlucky soul will meet their imminent demise. Absolute power, as they say.

The seductive pull of righteous retribution gives way to a full-on god complex, setting the stage for an extraordinary cautionary tale in the form of a cat-and-mouse procedural. Both the *Death Note* manga and this 37-episode adaptation are staggeringly original and deviously entertaining, a brilliant, gory dark comedy that fully capitalizes on its premise.

Where to watch *Death Note*: Netflix

3. Mononoke (2007)

The 'Medicine Seller' from Kenji Nakamura's 'Mononoke'.

In feudal Japan, ravenous demons known as *mononoke *create havoc across a formerly tranquil countryside until a fearsome warrior known only as the Medicine Seller arrives to dispel the threat by understanding their humanity. Call it exorcism by empathy.

Yet another anime whose message has only grown stronger with age, *Mononoke *(a spinoff of the 2006 anthology series *Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales*) is a highly entertaining adventure yarn that weaves compelling period details throughout its storyline.

Where to watch *Mononoke*: Netflix

2. Vampire Hunter D (1985)

Not just one of the best but one of the most influential anime of all time, 'Vampire Hunter D'.

Part mortal, part vampire, and complete badass D (Kaneto Shiozawa) devotes his life to vanquishing the evil bloodsuckers preying upon the people in a distant post-apocalyptic future. When a young woman (Michie Tomizawa) becomes the target of a powerful vampire lord, Count Lee (Seizô Katô) — first in a ruthless countryside attack, later an abduction — D takes it upon himself to save her.

Directed by Toyoo Ashida, this is an admirably to-the-point action-horror hybrid boasting unbelievable animation, while deftly keeping a trick or two up its sleeve. A sequel followed 15 years later, but it can't quite match the freakish chill and frenetic energy of this original.

Where to watch *Vampire Hunter D*: AMC+

1. Perfect Blue (1997)

Mima in the midst of an identity crisis in Satoshi Kon's iconic 'Perfect Blue'.

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Pop star Mima (Junko Iwao) decides to leave her white-hot J-pop group to focus on a career in acting, which requires leaving her clean-cut image behind. This rankles some of her fans, particularly a stalker who begins murdering those boosting her acting ambitions. Meanwhile, Mima's own psyche becomes fractured, a crisis of self-image expressed in frighteningly dreamlike fashion.

Directed by the great Satoshi Kon, this suspenseful, surreal, gorgeous thriller has inspired countless artists, most notably Darren Aronofsky in his Oscar-winning *Black Swan* (2010). Kon subverts slasher tropes and nimbly toys with reality, constantly upending audience expectations and keeping us on our toes.

Where to watch *Perfect Blue*: Prime Video (to rent)

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Shaquille O’Neal May Have Blessed Struggling 18YO With New Car – But Here’s Why He Won’t Do It For Everyone

Shaquille O'Neal May Have Blessed Struggling 18YO With New Car – But Here's Why He Won't Do It For Everyone Caroline JohnOctober 31, 2025 at 7:30 AM 0 Credits: IMAGO ©Credits: IMAGO Every time Shaq posts some goofy skit or funny lipsync video, there are the unrelated comments among the laughs that approximately read, 'Shaq, buy me a car,' and 'pls don't ignore me.' It may look like Shaquille O'Neal doesn't care for those appeals while he drops fourfigure tips to servers and buys phones for a random stranger shopping next to him.

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Every time Shaq posts some goofy skit or funny lip-sync video, there are the unrelated comments among the laughs that approximately read, 'Shaq, buy me a car,' and 'pls don't ignore me.' It may look like Shaquille O'Neal doesn't care for those appeals while he drops four-figure tips to servers and buys phones for a random stranger shopping next to him. For once, the big-hearted big guy confirmed he sees those requests. He just isn't and is never going to respond the way they expect

O'Neal recently heard the viral story of a teen wrestler, Firefly, aka Tamara Humphries who was struggling with transportation to practices and tournaments. Shaq gifted her a Mitsubishi Outlander through Effortless Motors. He met the Pittsburgh teen in person for the first time on the Today show.

Generosity to Shaq is a spontaneous act. He sticks to one principle so his kindness is not exploited. "Now, I get a lot of requests of, 'Hey, buy me a car,' " he told People after the Today show made his latest kind act viral. "People need to understand that it don't work like that. I have to find you. You can't find me."

Exactly as he said, Humphries didn't seek Shaq. He heard about her situation and personally reached out to her parents with an offer to help. "He DM'ed me on Instagram. It was a casual DM, and I was like, 'Uh, is this real?'" Tamara said last month. She passed on 'Uncle Shaq's' phone number to her parents so he can Facetime them. He called it, "doing the right thing."

Usually there is no strings attached to his kindness. On Today, they claimed Shaq gifted Firefly a car with no strings. But sometimes he does have some conditions.

Shaq's generosity has some stern T&Cs

When Shaquille O'Neal gave out free sneakers to hundreds of kids in New York recently, he made them promise him something – he wants them to always listen to their parents. That's usually a recurring condition attached to O'Neal's generous gifts.

Humphries had earned a full ride scholarship to the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. But she was on her own when it came to getting to her wrestling events. She put wrestling on hold for a summer to she could work at a restaurant and save up for a car. Until Uncle Shaq heard about it.

That's how Daniel Ubario, Big Diesel's favorite car dealer from Effortless Motors, delivered the Outlander (that costs upwards of $30k) to her. Ubario also had the entire Humphries clan Facetime Shaq through him where O'Neal presented the terms and conditions attached to his gift.

"You keep body slamming people, you keep listening, and you keep your grades up. I love you and no boys. Stay away from them boys," Of all the things, that last one made Humphries whine a little. But she promised her Unc that she's not only never going to quit wrestling, but she's going to be the best wrestler he wants her to be.

O'Neal told People that he initially offered her sponsorship money but the 18-year-old declined the offer. She instead asked his help to solve her transportation problem. This is the guy who used to buy Lakers rookies cars (not so much his Miami Heat rookies, Dwyane Wade and Udonis Haslem are still upset about that) to get to team practices and gifted them entire wardrobes to look smart at pressers. He agreed to her request instantly. He says he relates to athletes like Firefly and his former teammates which makes him want to help them.

From buying a teen a dress while looking for a restroom in a boutique, to putting an entire store's purchases on his tab, Shaq has no problem creating his own opportunities for philanthropy. Shouting for his attention isn't going to get him to lift a finger.

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54 Pieces Of Advice From People Who Have Experience In Online Dating Rokas LaurinavičiusOctober 31, 2025 at 3:00 AM 0 According to a recent survey, 78% of Americans who have used a dating app in the past year feel tired of it at least sometimes. Interestingly, women (80%) are more likely to experience this burnout than men (74%). So, we decided to take a look at the subreddit r/OnlineDating, a place where singles come to share their experiences and the things they've learned along the way.

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According to a recent survey, 78% of Americans who have used a dating app in the past year feel tired of it at least sometimes. Interestingly, women (80%) are more likely to experience this burnout than men (74%).

So, we decided to take a look at the subreddit r/OnlineDating, a place where singles come to share their experiences and the things they've learned along the way. As the saying goes, smart people learn from their own mistakes, and wise people learn from the mistakes of others.

#1

Just a reminder that it is not your job to entertain the other person. Find someone who matches your energy. There's no reason to put in more effort than the other person. I had to remind myself of this today, and I felt like someone else could benefit from the reminder too.When we're attracted to someone or like certain things about them, we often give it our all. We put our best foot forward. Find someone else who matches that same energy and effort. If you're always the one initiating texts, always the one asking questions, etc., they're not worth your time.

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#2

If you are in a dark place mentally, please get off online dating.I'm in tears as I type this. A good friend of mine just took his life and in the note he left behind he mentioned how he struggled to find someone and many other things.I remember him also complaining about ghosting and all the toxic stuff we all deal with it.To anyone struggling, please delete all dating apps because they are very bad for your mental health and might make things worse.I'm sorry I just wanted to vent, I'm heartbroken. This has really gone too far.

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#3

Don't play stupid games like waiting 3 days to ask her out again or purposely not responding to her text messages trying to look kool. If you're interested, it's okay to be interested.

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The need for clarity in the dating world is obvious. Most single men and women between the ages of 18 and 34 (53% and 68%, respectively) say they want a romantic relationship, according to a 2024 study commissioned by Tinder, which surveyed 8,000 heterosexual participants in the U.S., U.K., Australia and Canada.

However, nearly all respondents—including 91% of men and 94% of women—say they think the current dating environment is more difficult than ever.

"The general state of the world is sensed as less predictable and less secure [than in the past]," says Kathryn Ford, M.D., a psychiatrist and couples therapist based in San Francisco and author of The Aperture Effect: A Radically Simple Approach to Finding Joy and Connection in Your Relationship.

#4

Please stop uploading photos with those stupid animal face filters. You look ridiculous.I'm sure this has been discussed before, but nothing makes me swipe left faster than a grown woman posting a picture on a dating app with that dog filter or bear filter. Especially if it's the first picture on your profile.To me it suggests that you are insecure about your appearance or feel the need to cover something up on your face.Does this actually work on anyone? Why is this such a huge trend?

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#5

Please don't ghost someone…When you ghost someone after meeting them in real life, it could really break their heart. It doesn't matter if it was just one, a few, or several dates. Please just tell them it's not working if they've been trying to reach out to you. Don't just ignore or give them the silent treatment. They're humans too. I know some will say you don't owe anyone anything but at least be a decent person and tell them once and then let them move on. Please.

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#6

My best advice: Please stop posting pictures of your kids on dating apps.I don't know when or why this started, but it's really disturbing. Please stop posing pictures of your children on random dating apps. I'm not going to choose to date you because of what your kids look like. They are too young to have a choice in the matter. and I guarantee you that when they get older they will be horrified to know their mother posted pictures of them for all the crazy eyes to see.

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A recent YouGov survey also reaffirmed how much frustration people associate with modern dating. One in three (33%) of its respondents believes that dating websites and apps have destroyed romance.

Almost two-thirds (64%) of the general public, including a majority (57%) of dating website/app users, say they would prefer to meet their romantic interests without using these platforms.

Roughly four in ten (39%) and 42% of users believe dating websites/apps are for those who can't meet romantic partners offline.

#7

"I deleted my profile for you"A little PSA:I'm a 28 year old woman and every now and again, I'll get a man who tells me they deleted their dating profile for me BEFORE we even meet in person.This is not cute. This is not endearing.It's suffocating.We aren't exclusive. We haven't even met.DO. NOT. DO. THIS.

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#8

If a woman likes you, she'll give you a small window of time to make something happen. It's your job as a man to drive it in a romantic direction. If you go on a few dates with her treating her like a friend, you're going to be a friend zoned which there is no coming back from. I assume by default that she's having a good time (assuming she looks like she is). This then gives me the confidence to kiss her goodbye.

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#9

Don't lie about anything important and answer questions honestly. Relationships are built on trust. Being in between jobs and living at home with parents may be unattractive to some women, but lying about it will definitely make you unattractive to all women. No one wants to kiss someone they don't trust.

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#10

Height requirementsI'm 6'2" I have swiped on several women with the height requirement in their bio. My favorite so far has been one bio that said "no pocket men" I can tell you that every single one of them has been dry or mean with no personality or real interests. Having a preference is fine but no need to be rude about it. Now if I see the height requirement in a bio it's an automatic swipe left. Y'all are not missing a single thing with these women. I stand in solidarity with the short kings.

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#11

Lying about not having kids. Lying about being single. I once stalked a woman on social media because she was being really shifty and I saw she had gotten married just a few months before. Or the worst yet was this Christian (that was the first red flag) who turned out to be pregnant when I met up with her.

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#12

Men, please don't hide your geeky side.I joined Hinge recently (F-mid30s). I have noticed some men completely hide some of their geeky/traditionally "nerdy" hobbies and interests and it only comes up in conversation after they message me.I'm looking for something serious and my ideal person is someone I can casually play Nintendo games with, or go watch a Ghibli Fest show together. I actually look for these things when scanning profiles!Even if you don't expect to have these hobbies in common with your person, why wouldn't you at least mention it in your hobbies/typical Sunday prompt if it is in fact a hobby of yours?

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#13

Get good at soft eye contact. Your eyes are prettier than you think.

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#14

For dudes, online dating is a lot like applying for a job.A hypothetical 6 month search:10000 swipes (applications) 100 matches (screening interview) 15 responses/convos (telephone interview) 3 first dates (1st in person interview) 1 second date (second interview)...and finally, if you're luckyA girlfriend (a job offer)

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#15

Putting pics of yourself as a child on your profile is weird. Stop it.

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#16

Have a good first date spot that you know very well. This allows you to lead the way. I know where to park, what to recommend and different places nearby we can relocate to if the date is going well.

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#17

Accept that dating has a brutality to it. It's like boxing, don't be surprised if you get punched in the face if you're in the ring. I've been ghosted, led on, confused, heart broken. It just comes with the territory. I think out of the dozens of women I've dated from Hinge, I've gotten closure once. Literally just once. The others had me scratching my head. My best friend said it best: "Don't fall in love until you've seen her butt at least 3 times."

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#18

Don't forget a bio with interesting opening line. leave out cliches. or at least don't have them in the opening line.

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#19

Your profile should not be a hate letter to your ex.I've seen way too many people write paragraphs about their broken heart, "opinions" about other people's intentions on dating apps, what they aren't looking for, etc. I don't think this really attracts anyone.I suggest instead to say what you ARE looking for. Remember that not every single person is looking for exactly what you are, and that is okay. Show case the wonderful person you are with your interests & hobbies. And most importantly, seriously consider if you're even ready to date. If you're not over your ex or can't respect that someone else on dating apps may not have the same intentions as you, that's a huge red flag.

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#20

The goal of dating should be personal growth, learning about life and having fun. It's good to be outcome independent keeping things in perspective. I feel like the first 2 months of dating someone new is completely unstable. Especially with dating apps.My mindset of dating now is: "I'm going to enjoy my time with this person: the food, convo, sunset, whatever. If I never see them ever again, it's totally okay." "I hope I like her" instead of I hope she likes me.

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#21

If you do get rejected, it's okay to nicely ask why. It's rare to get honest closure, but it's amazing when you do.

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#22

Dating is a lot like poker: some of it is skill and some of it is out of your hands.

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#23

Keep a journal to reflect on your experiences.

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#24

Uploading photos with significantly better looking friends doesn't work. If I'm much more attracted to your friends, then I can't justify swiping. What's the logic? That the cheerleader effect will carry them over the line? And before you say 'maybe they just have really attractive friends' we all know that people are more crafty and strategic than that.

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#25

I hate when all their photos are the same group of three girls and I have no idea who's profile it is - this is surprisingly common.

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#26

I hate people who match and message you then unmatch or ghost you before you can reply. Some of us have jobs that require hours without using our phones, and some of us have notifications turned off for these godforsaken apps. Last week I was out with friends having a drink for my birthday when I saw that I matched with someone who sent me a long and enthusiastic message, but I'm not the type to use my phone when I'm around friends, so I waited until I was home before attempting to reply only to find that she was gone. What kind of a half baked strategy is this?

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#27

Physical attraction is very important. More important than most people are comfortable admitting, so my best advice is to make yourself handsome. A lot of looking handsome is simply looking healthy:- Have a haircut that compliments your face well.- Good skin care. I use hydrating masks from Facetory on amazon that work well.- Find an exercise routine you enjoy doing and make it your hobby.- Be well-groomed and wear clothes that fit you well. Wear an accessory too, like a bracelet or something.

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#28

Get good at reading body language and signals. Women make moves too like getting really close to you, lingering by your car at the end of the date, giving you the eyes / whatever.

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#29

Emotional self-awareness is important. This doesn't just mean know yourself well. It means accepting that someone might actually just be busy. That traffic happens, and not everything has to be someone's fault. Get into that mindset and you'll have a light and welcoming attitude, and emotional intelligence is sadly too rare in people.

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#30

Don't ask to kiss. But make the first one simple and sweet. Be sure she's into you and wanting to see you again first though.

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#31

If you hide or severely misrepresent your body on your profile, and get ghosted after your first date...it's on you.I bet a lot of people don't even know that's what their problem is.

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#32

If someone unmatches you on one site and you see them on another site don't message them asking why they unmatched you its creepy.A friend of mine matched with a guy on a swipe app and when they started talking about 10min into the convo she decided it wasn't going anywhere so she unmatched with him. about a minute later she gets a message from another dating site saying she has a message from a guy. When she goes to check the message its the guy she unmatched on the swipe app. That really creeped her out and she blocked him and deleted his message.This goes for guys and girls I know it sucks when someone you are talking to unmatches you, but it is super creepy to hunt them down on another dating site just so you can message them asking them why they unmatched you. It makes you look like a stalker don't do it.

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#33

Most first dates go no where. Don't take it personally.

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#34

Be who you want to be, no matter what you personally believe it will costYou deserve to find someone as quirky and dorky as you are, you massive nerd. Someone who's okay with you knitting in your recliner while pizza rolls are cooking in the air fryer. Always be YOU at all costs.

#35

Don't be afraid to be extremely selective. Avoid the burnout.And I mean extremely selective. I think we've all been there. We really, really want to be in a relationship. We're desperately swiping or liking people's profiles that we might even realize later we're not that attracted to. Some of that may be because we're afraid that we might miss out on "the one" who for some reason may have a terrible profile.This desperate mood is going to cause a rapid burnout and just frustrate you even more. Take a step back. Maybe don't use the app for a few days, a few weeks. When you get back to it, don't spend hours swiping. Train yourself to casually browse. Do you get the feeling that the person whose profile you're looking at is looking for a serious relationship? Do they seem to have the same interests? If you "like" or swipe on them simply because they're cute, you might end up with a fairly large backlog of matches that never amount to anything. I found myself talking to 5 different girls, and four of then I didn't have much in common with.So I started avoiding profiles with "generic" responses like "I want someone who can make me laugh" (like wtf?), profiles where the person didn't have one picture of them smiling, profiles where there were only selfies or pictures that didn't show them doing any activity. I got really, really picky, and 99% of the time, I ended up X-ing (I use hinge) the profile even if I thought they were really cute. Sure, I got a lot less matches. But in 5 people that I match with, 3 of them (on average) turn out to lead to actual , sustained conversations, whereas before, I had 15 matches, 3 actual conversations, 4 conversations that were a waste of time from the beginning and that quickly faded out, and the rest I never even ended up talking to because I didn't want to spend my life messaging everyone. Being picky saves you so much time and your success rate in getting into an actual serious conversation will be a lot higher and save you a lot of frustration.

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#36

Get off Dating Apps if You're Married. Unless you explicitly say so in your bio.What is wrong with people? How hard is it to be honest and loyal. This is the second time a guy I've met on a dating app had turned out to be married. These guys aren't even that old (24 and 26). Their bios said nothing of being in a relationship let alone married.It sucks to feel this way and I feel awful for their spouses who probably have no idea.Do better.

#37

If you're fresh off a breakfup, DON'T GO ON DATING APPSSeriously. I don't know if I'm the only one that has seen an uprise in this in the last year or two and what started with 1 app (Bumble) is now happening everywhere.The ONLY people I've matched with in the last year are people who just ended long term relationships and are looking to rebound.Most recently I met someone and everything was great. We had a lot of the same tastes and hobbies, but after what happened last year, my main question is, how long have you been single for?She has the audacity to tell me "well. We aren't exactly broken up yet but I don't wanna have s*x with him anymore. Does that count"

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#38

Guys, if your profile has photos of you in sunglasses, great, but can you at least include some without?So many guys have photos of them only in sunglasses. I saw a profile with 5 straight photos like that, and not one showing his eyes. I tried swiping right on a few of them and always ended up being disappointed when I asked them for a photo showing their eyes because either A) they didn't want to send one or were like, "ok send me some photos first" (🤮) or B) they didn't look as good without the sunglasses. So I just swipe left on them now.. Please don't waste each other's times... just put your full face on your profile!

#39

If you have a kid PLEASE Mention it in your profile.I know, it can seem like that stacks the deck against you, whether you are a man or woman, but if you are looking to build something with anyone they your life. Speaking as a person who is not at that point in my life yet, that is something I feel I would from the get go when building hopes for a future with anyone. And confronting the feelings of guilt that come from the revelation does no one any good at all.It is hard. But it is your life and you can be honest about it

#40

She's probably nervous and she's rooting for you.

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#41

Catfishing and blatantly misleading people about their physical appearance. I know dating apps are a meat market but this is just pathetic. I've seen the same friends looking completely different in different profiles. It's probably why I rarely see chubby women on dating apps (which is actually my preferred body type). I've also met up with a girl who looked so different IRL that I walked past her at the restaurant. How could this possibly work well for them?

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#42

PSA - If you are bitter. Please take a break from OLD and dating in general.I opened with a compliment and a comment on his profile.Him: Are you being fake? (That was his first message to me btw)Me: no, i am just being nice.Him: his 2nd reply. Are you a gold digger? Do you just want guys with money? Almost every girl I meet on here just wants money.Me: no i have my own money. I don't care what you do as a job. *Side note. I have actually never asked guys what they do for a job until much much later.Him: you only have 3 pictures. When are they taken? I have met people who look nothing like their pics. Do you have any more pictures?Me: I had to unmatched him immedely cos I was going to go off at him so badI was being interrogated from my very first message. WTF! If you are bitter or have issues. Please take time off dating in general.Now that I cooled off. I wish I took a screenshot before I unmatched.

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#43

As a woman, appearance and looks are absolutely huge. But less in a superficial way and more in a you look clean and like you regularly brush your teeth way. You'd be surprised how many men I swipe left on for looking like they put zero effort into bathing, their hair, brushing their teeth etc. you can be an average looking guy but if you have decent style of dress and look clean, you're automatically so much more attractive.Me personally, I'm a sucker for a clean cut looking man who dresses nice and has clean teeth. That's literally not asking much lol. They don't have to be buff but I won't do someone who doesn't at least look healthy.

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#44

"Oops, I accidentally put 30 as my age. I'm really 56. Looking for love." Honestly guys: Do you expect this to work?It's so frustrating when you see a decent profile, and then at the bottom they're like oops sorry, can't change it but I'm really 25 years OLDER than I said I am!The photos are always far away shots too, so we can't see the wrinkles.

#45

If you get a match, the rule of thumb is basic ice breaking chit chat and ask her out on a date. If you wait too long, she'll stop responding.

#46

Online dating will be super, super frustrating. Internalize that.I'm sure everyone can agree with this unless you're part of the 0.0001% who managed to create a relationship out of the first few matches you got. OLD is much more challenging than meeting someone in real life because you can get rejected in so many different ways and you'll likely never even know why. You talk to someone, things seem to be going amazingly well, and then all of a sudden the conversation just stops and you're left wondering "What did I do wrong?".OLD is rough because, as I previously stated, someone can ditch out of a good conversation for no apparent reason. I've learned not to be mad. Of course it sucks if it's someone you seemed to be really into and I used to get very upset and think things like "How could they do this? It's so impolite." But then you realize that it happens all the time and that there really isn't anything you can do about it. Apart from one thing. Learn not to take it personally.

#47

That you need to stop swiping after getting some matches. Keep swiping is just a way to get overwhelmed, have a lot of mediocre conversations at once, and not go on actual dates. Which is supposed to be what the apps are for. Just stop swiping when you have ~1-2 matches you can have good convo with, and set up an actual date. Only resume swiping if those dates/chats go nowhere. Otherwise you get caught in a "the grass will always look greener elsewhere" kinda scenario.

#48

Put in the effort you want to see. Filling a bio with "Just ask", a string of emoticons, or a solitary period won't give me reason to put forward the effort you want. Fill out the profile. Don't put in zero effort and expect to get someone who picks up the slack. Profiles like this make me think the dating dynamic will be the same, me putting in all the work while you do little to nothing but expect everything. This also goes for statements of "I won't message first".

#49

More of you, less of your kids and pets - This is your profile. Not your cat's, dog's, or children's. You should be the focus of every field. On a side note, have more solo pics than anything else. If every picture is of you and the same 2 friends, we won't know who is who.

#50

Be verbose and consistent - If you are looking for FWB, say so. If you are looking for marriage, say so. If you are looking for platonic friends, say so. Be upfront and confident. This will help those of us who actually read bios with decision making. Don't write about wanting something serious and then only have pics of you laying down in a towel. Don't talk about being laid back and easy going and then have zero pics of you smiling.

#51

Grammar - This is a bio about you and written by you. If it is messy, hard to understand, and nonsensical; I feel your personality will follow the same trend. No matter how many IBVFS's and angry emoji are present, I can't look at a profile that resembles an edgy 1st grader's stickerbook and believe that person is seriously trying to meet someone.

#52

When it comes to dating, your standards are significantly higher online than they are in person.Take a moment and think of people you know in person, people that you would go on a date with. Maybe someone at work, maybe a friend of a friend that you like, maybe someone you casually interact with at a store that you frequent.Now take a moment and think about if you saw that person on a dating app, but didn't know them in person, and never saw them before, do you think you would commit to a date based solely on a couple photos?The point is, people are passing up potential dates on a dating app because a persons perception is skewed when having such little information to go on.The way we determine if we are attracted to someone in person is restricted online. This restriction causes people to over emphasize visually since that's all they really have to go on.

#53

I hate women complaining that all men are boring, unfaithful, losers, etc and do not state how much you hate drama - yes we live in a world swarming with degenerates but it's very obvious that you are the common denominator. I've even seen women who complain about this then in another prompt they mention that they love guys with tatts who ride motorbikes. You reap what you sow.

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#54

No politics - Unless you want to attract someone who is fully consumed by politics. If the first thing on your bio is about politics (" SWIPE LEFT!!") I can only believe that when filling out your profile, your first thought was of politics.

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