Let’s be clear—I’m not saying ignore dating advice altogether. I’m saying stop acting like every random opinion on the internet is a divine message about your love life.


Because it’s not. It’s giving… “someone typed confidently,” not “this will change your life.”


Here’s why you need to take online dating advice with a grain of salt (and maybe a little side-eye):




1. It’s all opinion, not gospel
Just because someone said it with their chest doesn’t mean it’s true. Dating advice is usually based on their experiences, their preferences, and their baggage.


Translation: what worked for them might completely flop for you.




2. Everybody online is suddenly an “expert”
The internet really said, “You get a title! You get a title! Everybody’s a guru!”

Meanwhile… no credentials, no results, just vibes and a ring light.

Please don’t let someone who just discovered dating apps last week tell you how to run your entire love life.




3. Some advice is just insecurity marketing

If it sounds like:

  • “You’re the problem”
  • “No one will want you unless you fix this”

…congrats, you’ve entered a sales funnel.

They’re not trying to help you—they’re trying to make you feel just insecure enough to buy whatever they’re selling. Respectfully, we’re not doing that.




4. Bitter people give bitter advice

Some folks aren’t giving advice—they’re venting in paragraph form.

If everything they say sounds like:

  • “All men are trash”
  • “Women are impossible”

That’s not wisdom. That’s unresolved hurt with a WiFi connection.

Don’t let someone else’s bad experiences become your dating standards.




5. Not all advice fits YOUR life
This one is big.

Your personality, your values, your timing—none of that is one-size-fits-all. So why are you following advice like it is?

What works for a 22-year-old influencer might not work for someone building a serious relationship. What works for one culture, lifestyle, or mindset might not work for yours.

Customize your approach. This is your love life, not a group project.




I'm saying this because I care about you... Read the advice. Laugh at some of it. Learn what resonates. But don’t take everything as truth.

Discernment is the real dating superpower.

Because at the end of the day, the goal isn’t to follow advice perfectly—it’s to find what actually works for you.