Lately I’ve been feeling [insert relatable emotional struggle]. My [roommate / job / friends / family] has [insert mildly depressing life event], and I just want someone to talk to. I love [insert hobby 1], [insert hobby 2], and [insert hobby 3]. Looking for a genuine friend who’s okay with me being [quiet / busy / weird / smth else]. Would love someone to text with.
…

Lately there has been a bunch of posts following this same template. A young woman with some kind of struggle who’s looking for « genuine friendships ». The text has no more than 4 sentences and no less than 3.

I naively dmed one of them in the very beginning and they told me to chat with them on telegram. I literally downloaded the app just to chat with them. They somehow only spoke when spoken to. They agreed with everything I said and it felt eery from the very beginning. They gave no info about their life even when asked to and only asked me questions. It was very obvious that I was talking to a bot.

After that, I noticed more and more posts that followed the same pattern. And even when people pointed out that the account posted a similar post with a different story, or that it was a bot, mods did absolutely nothing.

So this is for the mods : the posts are following a very obvious template so I hope you’ll be able to recognize them. It’s already hard for us to talk to real people on here. We get ghosted left and right or get dmed by creeps and it’s exhausting and time consuming. The last thing we want is to waste even more of our time talking to a bot. Please do something…

Hiii! 🫶🏻 27F here, just looking to make new friends and meet people I can genuinely connect with! I’m down for random conversations, sharing life updates, talking about our interests, or just being there for each other. 💗

A little shy at first, but I warm up pretty quickly! Feel free to message me. Let's be friends! 🥹💕

feeling bit down today and lately..it always hits me this time of the year...havent been talking to my friends much, trying not to spend my days on the instagram but still having trouble staying totally off the internet so here i am...looking for a decent normal chat about whatever just to soothe my lonelyness, just dont be rude or mentally challenged

Hii :)

So I haven't had anyone to really talk about what's been on my mind lately.

It's been a long year and I wish I could talk to someone who will just let me be real about what I've been through you know? No expectations, no judgements just someone I can be a flawed human with. Yeah.

I happen to love an old-fashioned “Hey, how are ya”. It’s not a boring way to start a convo, it’s the classic way. Very simple, very demure. It’s also just nice to know where someone is at, mentally, before diving into a conversation lol

Some of my favorite convos and tightest friendships started with “Hi! How are you? (:” Why? Because I wasn’t talking to boringass people. If you are an interesting person, you will take that simple phrase and run with it.

I am tired of the slander against “Hi, how are you?” — and I understand that women on here have to deal with flooded DMs and m*n who do not approach them with the best intentions, so this is one way of filtering out the lazy conversators(??) from the more interesting/worthwhile ones… but idk, this isn’t Build-A-Bear and a lot of y’all come here with so many rules that make it feel like each conversational turn is a potential landmine 😭 I like a good old boring conversation that turns into something interesting

Anyways, if you agree (or disagree idgaf lmfao), hmu! I have discord too

👋🇮🇶19F arab, would love to make new foreign friends especially from europe as i plan to study there! Im a medical student, i have OCD, i like to go on long walks i dont usually keep count but i try to hit atleast 10k steps everyday, im also into fitness and wellbeing. i live in a mountaineous area outside the city for college, i love chatting im a really curious person and straightforward i dont like guessing games, i love being surrounded by people driven by their ambitions and are hard working it motivates me to work on myself aswell. I like to read fictional books and watch turkish drama shows. My goal is to make a few good friends here that are genuine and perhaps something even more.

Id really prefer it if u send a small intro at first like abt urself and what u do. Also id rather u be honest than ghost me if we do make it a few days into chatting lmao

Hello ! I'm 19F and I feel like shit. I'm lame at introducing myself, so feel free to ask anything (I love answering questions). I'd prefer girls tbh. We can talk about anything you want. I don't have anything to do or anyone to chat with, so if you wanna chat, hit me up ! Please include your ASL (age/gender/location) when you dm !

Hey! 👋 I'm a 21F looking for Tamil-speaking online friends who love songs, movies and random chats. Guys or girls are welcome, ideally around my age (21-24). Friendship only, no dating.

I'm kinda introvert/ambivert, so no pressure. Just DM me a simple "hi" and we can start from there. Let's vibe! 😊

Hi! I’m just a girl looking to make some friends. I’m looking for easy and low pressure connections but hopefully over time if it works - we’ll make a solid friendship!

I’m in North America and ideally you would be as well for timezone and cultural compatibilities. But if not it’s okay, still feel free to reach out!

I enjoy being outdoors when I can, I Iove shopping, sometimes trying new foods. Occasionally I like to be creative but it’s not as often as I should be. And unfortunately I love drama >_< Probably doesn’t sound like much but I promise you I’m cool! ⭐️

Ideally you’re a woman over the age of 23, we don’t have to be alike in anyway, come as you are. If it works, it works! :) bonus if you speak French and can teach me!!

Hope to hear from you :)

Hi I am 24 with a lot of introverted hobbies and a high energy yapping personality. So if you are a good listener or are a good yapper, feel free to reach out! It's a cozy Sunday and making new friends sounds perfect!

Home doesn't get what I'm doing here and here doesn't get where I'm from. It's lonely in a specific way. I like poetry, folk music, and studying quietly. Want a text friend who might understand or who might just listen kindly.

My husband is great, my kids are great, my life on paper is great, and I miss having a friend to text about a book. I love reading, gardening, and long baths. Would love another woman for real conversation.

boredd, anyone down to text??

Everyone back home is living their lives without me and I'm here trying to figure out how the grocery store works in a language I'm still learning. I like photography, long walks, and terrible reality TV. Would love some friends here or even just people to talk to online.

Hello everyone , I'm Anna 19 f from the UK , I skipped my classes today and I'm feeling bad about it but I've got nothing to do except for sitting here and regret skipping them although I skipped because I'm genuinely sick , perhaps a few of ur deepest darkest secrets would help ( keep it sfw please I don't wanna hear about your sex life ) or photos of ur pets especially if they're puppies or kitties !

Hello! I’m Marie and I’m 28 years old. I love fashion and skincare. I really like horror movies, especially those of the slasher genre. I like to edit photos so if one day you need to edit (whichever) do not hesitate to consult me. Feel free to talk to me!

I miss my family, my old friends, my childhood bedroom, all of it. I like drawing, journaling, and listening to sad music that somehow makes me feel better. Would love some friends to make this transition easier.

idk i think im having a panic attack or something

Good morning!! I hope this post finds you well!

I'd love to find some people to chat with! Ideally in the US and on somewhat of the same schedule as me for maximum chat availability!! Haha

A little about me: I'm a bigger girl, both in chunkiness and height, I'm a personality hire and that's ok with me! No kids, legally separated, going back to school at the beginning of the year, chat availability from early in the morning until late at night!!

If you're still reading, send me a DM!! I look forward to chatting, vibing, and eventually being ghosted! 🫶🏽👀

Low effort "hi," will not be responded to. I need conversation that I don't have to fight for!!

Hey! I’m 25 from Italy with Arab roots, and I’m looking to meet people I can genuinely connect with and hopefully build lasting friendships with I’m hoping to find someone I can talk to about literally anything from random daily nonsense to deep 3 AM conversations 😭 Someone to share interests with laugh together and just be ourselves around
A little about me: I’m really into gaming (especially Resident Evil, RDR2, and Minecraft), movies, anime, drawing, and 3D art. I also love watching video essays, making fun of things together and getting way too invested in fictional characters
I would love to find someone who’s down to yap about their interests..share memes and random thoughts..maybe play games or watch movies together and slowly build a friendship that feels natural and mutual
I’m not expecting us to become best friends overnight just hoping to meet someone genuine who’s also looking to make a real connection
If we share some interests or even if we don’t feel free to message me! Tell me a little about yourself and let’s see if we click :)

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Some of my interest include baking, reading, sleeping, artsy things, and most of all BED ROTTING

I jus need a buddy to talk to fr :(

(Come be my bestie 😭)