In a world where it's far easier to flirt with someone through the barrier of technology, Snapchat flirting has become a thing. Sure, it may not be as popular as it used to be. It also may not even be as easy as it is to slip into someone's direct messages on Instagram. But it's still something that people do. Why? Well, as I said, it's far easier, to be honest with someone, or explore creative elements of our nature, with the safety net of an app. If things don't go as planned, we can very quickly disassociate ourselves from that person.
It's far harder in real life. Half the time, the people we're Snapchatting or Instagramming with are new. We either met them on a dating app, creeping Instagram, or randomly at a party. If we know them well, we probably don't need Snapchat to flirt with them.
It's easier to open up via Snapchat. It's also far easier to disassociate ourselves from another when technology is involved. We delete or block them or simply stop responding. But if we mess up or come across too strongly, they can do the same to us.
Contrarily, if we do those things in person, the repercussions are far worse. Just think of it this way... Would most people rather have someone not talking to them online or completely shunning them in their office or at school?
But on top of it all, Snapchat is just a lot of fun. It allows us to play and be creative... As well as other things I'm not allowed to write about here. Anyway, here are 7 people who used Snapchat to flirt with people in a hilarious and creative way...
1. WHAT'S MISSING?
Imagine how creepy replicating this in person would be? Going up to someone cute and saying, "Hey babe, something's missing... and it's in front of me," followed by putting one's arm around an imaginary person, or worse, them, is a sure-fire way of getting slapped. Or, in this day and age, getting one heck of a lawsuit.
But somehow this is totally acceptable, and kind of hilarious, when it's done on Snapchat. It's also pretty charming since this girl clearly has the artistic skills of an epileptic paint-brush. A paint-brush that isn't just epileptic, but one who has a great deal of emotional turmoil weighing on them, thus making it hard, pointless even, to draw anything remotely resembling a human being. So, yeah, she's a bad artist. But most of us are, and most of us are even worse when Snapchat is involved.
Still, though, I'm pretty sure that all of us would enjoy receiving a message like this because it's just so pure, honest, and remarkably bad. All of those things add up to a person who may be worth our time and love. I think that most of us have a difficult time noticing people who are actually deserving of our love and affection. But if they send something like this, it's a clear-cut sign...
2. THE SCIENTIFIC FLIRT
Fun fact: According to howmagnetswork.com (yes, that's an actual website), "a magnet is an object that has a magnetic field." It aggressively attracts other objects to it, most types of metals like iron, steel, nickel, and cobalt, and the two bond.
Though this information is incredibly simplified and missing some of the most important details about how magnets work (I.E. the North Pole, electricity etc.), it's necessary to understand to fully appreciate this Snapchat.
Sure, I could have gone on and on about magnets, but you didn't click this link to read about them, did you? No, probably not.
You're not a person who actually wants to learn how the world works (at least not right now). You're trying to escape your actual responsibilities like working, going to school, or looking after your kids who are probably about to jump in the pool you left them around. In that case, you should probably go check on them.
It's fine... I'm not going anywhere... I'll wait right here...
Anyway, this is obviously a totally stupid Snapchat, but it's kinda hilarious at the same time. I mean, this person actually believes they're being cute and flirty with someone by sending them this picture. Seriously, people, what happened to the days when we just went up to somebody and were honest about the fact that we were interested in them?
3. THE NERD PROCESSOR
At first, I couldn't tell who in this Snapchat is the nerd; is is the girl who is reaching out to her partner by referencing these computer processors? Or, is it the person who owns the processors? If you're anything like me, your mind probably goes right to the person is legitimately a geek. Granted, I'm aware that a geek and a nerd are slightly different things, but we don't need to get into that argument right now.
Not knowing anything more about this than what's on display in the photo, I'd deduce that this mysterious person is a collector of processors. They either like to buy them because they think they're cool. Or they have kept each one after their computers have died. It doesn't truly matter which one of these scenarios is true, they're both kinda nerdy/geeky/whatever word you'd like to use that isn't mainstream or cool.
But after thinking about all of this further, it's become clear to me that it is, in fact, this girl who is the nerd.
It's not because she knows what these things actually are. (I, for one, would have no clue what they were unless I was able to inspect them close up. From the looks of this photo, those processors could very well be fine chocolate.)
The reason she's the nerd is obviously that she sent him this flirtatious Snapchat which has to be one of the most sinfully corny things I've ever seen.
4. A TRIP TO MARS
Honestly, if this guy wants to date this girl he's going to have to hop aboard a flight to Mars because that's probably where she's from. You think that was mean of me? C'mon, just look at this Snapchat and tell me otherwise. I think that it's very generous to claim that this is a painting of an astronaut in space. Sure, we know that based on the caption she's used. But she could just as easily be underwater in a scuba-diving suit with colorful fish swimming around her. That or, she's wearing a colorful Middle Eastern outfit while walking around at night. The point is, it doesn't really look like a space suit. And the crazed look on her face isn't helping matters. I'm pretty sure Neil Armstrong, Sally Ride, or Buzz Aldrin looked this depraved when risking their lives for space exploration.
Also, why is the phrase "out of this world" such a good thing? Do people know what's out of this world? An endless amount of unbreathable air. Lack of drinkable water. Harmful microscopic organisms. A Lack of gravity and stability... Chaos! Heck, there might even be dangerously advanced life-forms who seek to bombard us or at the very least will unintentionally infect us with some incurable disease if they ever came into contact with us. Yeah... I'd rather be "in this world,", thank you very much.
5. LITERARY INFLUENCES
You got to appreciate someone who is able to reference literature when flirting with you. And I'm not talking about some stupid autobiography written by a Kardashian, or an obscenely biased political book, I'm talking about great fiction. I'm talking about a story. Something that allegorically talks about issues that have been prevalent for thousands and thousands of years. I'm talking about love, and lust, and despising, and every other word that belongs in that category, I feel like people don't appreciate fiction as much as they once did. But maybe that's because it often feels like we live in a time where our realities are as crazy as something we might read in a book. But it's still vital that we dive deep into our imaginations, develop our emotional experiences, and have a little fun with an amazing story, whether it's by means of a movie, play, or novel.
So, I give this guy or girl the highest marks for referencing William Shakespeare so hilariously. It's not only funny, but it's also completely relatable. Who can look at these photos and not think about a swelteringly hot day we wish would just cool down a bit. In fact, that thought reminds me of a joke I recently heard; "It was so hot outside that my bits were stuck to someone else's' leg." Ah, how graphic and relatable.
6. WHAT OUR PARENTS DON'T KNOW
The truth is, most of our parents are blissfully unaware that the vast majority of us have or do send inapt photos or texts to people via Snapchat. And it's not just on Snapchat; it's because of technology in general that we do this. Snapchat just made it a heck of a lot easier and "safer" to do so.
Personally, I don't think risky messages is something to be ashamed of or to stop if you're doing it with people you trust, is legal, and you're doing it at your own will. It can add a lot of energy and downright fun to a relationship. I also think that it's natural to enjoy the danger of it. After all, everything we put on Snapchat is kept somewhere. Nothing truly disappears.
If our parents don't know we do "it," they certainly don't want to know we do it.
It's just like we don't want to know that they probably do a little bit of it themselves. Maybe it would be more socially acceptable in their minds if they thought all risky messages looked like this Snapchat? Perhaps they wouldn't be so freaked out by it. But the truth is, most personal messages shared back and forth on Snapchat are absolutely not like this. They are far more graphic. And that's part of the reason why this flirtatious Snap is so funny.
7. THE FLIRTING FELONY
Now he's a decently drawn snap artist. And those are pretty hard to come by. Most people's Snapchat drawings look as if they were done by a 3-year-old iguana with now workable hands. But this guy clearly put some effort into this. Just look at the detailing on the Aviator sunglasses... He's a pro.
Not only is he a total pro at using the painting tools on Snapchat, but he can also flirt like a champ. That's saying something since most boys who still have a teen-stash can't even work up the courage to talk to someone they're crushing on. And even if they can, they probably shouldn't until after they've at least bought a razor. Seriously, it's just the worst part of puberty for guys. Well, except for being caught in the middle of the vocal-change... That gets really embarrassing.
I also have to appreciate the emphasized final line of his caption. Sure, it's more than likely not something he initially chose. After all, Snapchat does have a limitation on characters in their photo captions. But because he had to draw out the final two words, it makes the Snap as a whole have more dynamic. It's far more striking and thus far funnier. So, bravo, Officer, you totally arrested my engagement.