15 Hilarious AF Comebacks That Stopped Creeps In Their Tracks

We live in a digital world. We're spending more and more time online, and our social habits are changing to reflect this. Instead of calling people we message them. Instead of keeping in touch with old friends, we friend them on Facebook and observe their lives from afar. Increasingly, our relationships exist in digital format.

Of course, this has become true for dating as well. Back when I was in college, there was still quite a bit of stigma about online dating, but for my sister's generation, online dating has become the norm. Apps like Tinder and OkCupid put online dating at our fingertips, accessible at all times. Online dating takes a lot of the guesswork out of dating because the app does the work of finding people who are theoretically a good fit for us.

But more often than not the app doesn't do a very good job of weeding out the bad apples. More often that not, online dating is the absolute worst, especially for women. Women who use dating apps endure harassment from random men all the time. Any woman who has a profile on a dating app has likely received an unsolicited inappropriate message. Or a hundred. It seems like men believe that they can say pretty much anything they want over these apps. Luckily, there are women who put them in their place, and who are kind enough to post screenshots on the Internet so these men can be properly shamed.

Here are some of the most savage, on point responses that woman have given creepers on dating apps.

15 This woman who told this creeper exactly what position she likes

Asking about your favorite position is a classic creeper opening line. I will never understand how anyone could think this was an appropriate question, especially of someone they have never met. I'm not saying that we should be ashamed to talk about our favorite positions, but the person we're having that conversation with should at least be required to buy dinner first. Opening with this question demonstrates the creeper's belief that he is entitled to an intimate encounter with a woman, which of course, he is not.

This woman had the perfect response to this wildly inappropriate question. What position does she like: CEO. Not only is this the perfect way to shut down the conversation, it also sends the clear message to the creeper that she is not about being someone's woman or someone's girlfriend; she's about being a powerful, independent woman. You go get that paper boo, and leave this creeper in your dust.

14 This woman who made it clear she won't suffer a fool

There are so many things wrong with this emoji math equation. Let's break it down. The addition of the beer to the couple and the subtraction of the pants and dress seems to indicate that this creeper intends to get the receiver of this message drunk before disrobing her. This has troubling implications for his beliefs about consent and its importance during intimate encounters. The result of the equation is an emoji version of the gesture 5th grade boys make to simulate nookie. He might as well be giggling in sex ed class, or pulling a girl's hair on the playground.

This woman serves up the perfect burn by pointing out that his math is wrong. There's no way she'll be adding beer and subtracting her dress in this equation. The added dig about being a liberal arts major is just icing on the cake (#sorrynotsorrry to liberal arts majors).

13 This woman who made it really clear why she's on Tinder

I know that people join dating apps for all sorts of things: friendship, casual dating, intimacy, serious relationships, but I'm always surprised when guys just come out and ask why you're on a dating app. I mean, we all know the answer they're looking for. They're looking for that one in a hundred girls who's on the app for no strings attached intimacy. And there's nothing wrong with that girl. She's living her best life. But if that girl isn't you, they're likely to shut down the conversation real quick.

The next time a creeper asks you what you're looking for on the app, shut it down real quick by saying you're not even there for men. You're there for the cats. If he sends you pictures of his cat, then it's a win, win situation. If he stops harassing you, it's also a win, win. Either way, you come out on top.

12 This woman who's a stickler for grammar

This is one of those examples that makes me think, "Who the heck even says things like that? And, "Who in the world thought that would actually work?" I'm pretty sure that very few girls out there like being compared to cattle. Also, can you imagine how painful it would be to get pulled around by a septum piercing? This guy really should have taken the time to analyze what he was saying before he typed it. Unfortunately, this is not a skill set most men on dating apps seem to have.

This woman managed to look past all the super problematic things about the message and cut right to the unforgivable aspect of this message: the atrocious grammar. All I could think was "same." I could never take anyone who didn't know the difference between your and you're seriously.

11 This woman who knows she's chatting with a boy not a man

So, you know on Game of Thrones when Tywin tells Geoffery that if you have to say that you're the king, then you're not a true king? Well, I kind of feel like if you have to say "I'm an adult," then you're probably not as adult as you think you are. Also, what qualifies as an 'adult' job? Like, you work in an office and get a paycheck? Does that make you an adult? I also subtract 'adult points' from this guy because he appears to be drinking booze out of a literal pineapple in his profile picture. Get a shot glass like a real man.

When this woman realized that she was speaking to a boy instead of a man she decided to treat him as such and the result was absolutely hilarious. I particularly loved her dark, but ultimately realistic bedtime story.

10 This woman who talks any way she pleases

This woman is my actual hero. She takes absolutely zero shit from anyone, especially this guy. "Hey sexy" has become such an accepted way to address a woman, especially online, that the fact that it's actual incredibly disrespectful has been completely lost. A greeting like this immediately objectifies and sexualizes women.

Many men don't think twice about this, assuming that they are paying a woman a compliment by commenting on her sexual attractiveness. Unfortunately, many women are indoctrinated to believe that this is, in fact, a compliment, so they are charmed by the greeting.

But not this woman. She knows that a total stranger saying "hey sexy" is disrespectful and she's willing to speak her mind. She's also completely unwilling to back down when he tried to insist that he does this all the time. This literal hero stands her ground and says whatever she wants to say.

9 This woman who has no time for inaccurate pick up lines

When are pickup lines going to disappear? You think you're being clever, but you're really not. "On a scale from 1 to America?" Should I respond with a number or a country? Like, if I'm not free do I say, "1" or "China"?

Then of course there's the fact that he led off by asking whether or not she was free tonight. No intros, not attempt to get to know her, just straight in to "can we get together tonight." Not leaving much room for interpretation of those intentions.

Fortunately, this woman had the best response possible to this ridiculous pickup line. She points out that America isn't really as free as the national narrative suggests. She makes it very clear that she's much smarter than the moron who message her because she reads "The Economist" and knows the difference between a full democracy and a flawed democracy.

Hopefully, her response made this creeper reconsider using ridiculous pickup lines. And perhaps made him consider brushing up on his current events.

8 This genius who responded only with lines from "The Office"

The guy sending these messages clearly needs to catch up on "The Office". This woman had him completely believing that she worked on her family's sixty acre beet farm. But, as any fan of "The Office" knows, these responses are all lines from the character Dwight Schrute on the American version of the TV show.

My favorite things about this conversation are the guy's super sincere answers. He seems super into finding out about her family's beet farm and even mentions that he loves nature and has a family cabin in the woods. It's also kind of cute that he keeps the conversation going even though she's just talking about beets. Way to not bail on a weird conversation bro. I know, this list is supposed to be best responses to creepers on dating apps, but this guy doesn't seem to be a creeper, just a little clueless.

I hope after this screenshot went viral he took the time to binge watch "The Office".

7 And this clever emo chick who responded with only lines from Dashboard Confessional songs

So, there's actually an entire website devoted to answering Tinder messages with only lyrics from Dashboard Confessional songs. In case you don't know who they are, Dashboard Confessional is an emo band from the early 2000's and if you were an angsty kid in the early 2000's (like me) you were obsessed with them. Even if you're not a fan of the band it's pretty hilarious to see how long some of these conversations go on. Most of the time, the guy involved rolls with the conversation, even though it gets particularly weird at times.

This is one of my favorites because the guy is so insecure about the entire thing. He gets all flustered thinking there's a manual he was supposed to read and then tries to make a joke, which doesn't land at all. At no point in the conversation does he suspect that all the responses are lyrics. The real beauty is that the woman does manage to completely shut him down, without ever breaking character.

6 This woman who will not deal with harassment

I will never, ever understand why a guy would think it's okay to request nudes. First of all, it's completely degrading to ask a woman to send naked photos of herself. Second, it's totally superficial for a guy to request pictures to decide if he likes "what she's working with," as if women have to submit themselves for physical evaluation to be considered dating material. Lastly, has that ever worked? Like, what guy has had success with asking for nudes from a random woman they've never met?

I'm also appalled by the fact that this guy doesn't believe there's anything wrong with requesting nudes or with directly asking to just hookup. I'm not dissing anyone who's down for random hookups, but just going for it like that? At least pretend to get to know her first. And care about something more than what she looks like.

This woman is just as appalled as me, and has the perfect response that shows she's unwilling to deal with sexual harassment.

5 This woman who refuses to settle 

Again, with the super lame pickup lines. Did he honestly believe that this would get him anywhere? Did he think he was being clever or cute? Let's break down how problematic it is too. First, he's choosing to rate her looks on a 1 to 10 scale as if he's given an Amazon product review. Many women are taught to believe that having their attractiveness rated by men is a compliment, which leads men to believe that they are giving a compliment by rating women on a scale. Of course, this is garbage. Women's bodies are not objects to be reviewed. Second, he gave her a 9 out of 10. Like, if he was looking to score and actually believed this line would work, why wouldn't he make her a 10 out of 10?

Luckily, this woman knows her own worth and has no need to be rated by a man. She also knows she way too good for a 1, which he clearly is.

4 This woman who takes a minute to school a fool on feminism

There are so, so many things wrong with the message this guy sent. First, the woman he's sending this message to clearly self identifies as a feminist, so he probably shouldn't be asking her about feminism. Second, his assumptions about feminism show that he clearly doesn't understand anything about feminism. So many men don't want to date feminists because they assume they'll always be complaining about men and that they hate men. I'm so very sick of all the people, especially men, who assume that feminism has anything to do with hating men. And so if this woman.

She launches in to a breakdown of all the things that are wrong with his statement, even offering to help him understand feminism better. But she makes it very clear that he is getting no interest from her with that attitude. She's got no time for guys who don't understand her fundamental beliefs.

3 This woman who makes it clear she's looking for more than some average hipster

Maybe I'm just old school, but I don't understand why a guy thinks he's going to get results from asking a woman to come over in the middle of the night when they're chatting on a dating app. He goes from asking her about what she's doing at 1am to inviting her over to his place. Where's the nuance? Where's the lead in? I guess I just expect too much. Also, who drives 50 miles at 1am for a hookup ever? He couldn't find anyone closer to him? Did he really think he was that good? No one's that good.

This woman's brutally honest response makes it clear that her expectations are on my level. She's not willing to make any effort for just another hipster with a beard, especially one who's going to end up being a major waste of gas.

2 This woman who makes it clear that she doesn't have to explain herself, ever

I feel for this woman so hardcore. I am a geek and I have been told so many times that I couldn't possibly be a real geek, that I must be pretending. I have been asked to prove my geek 'credentials' by listing all the geeky things I'm 'in to.' I've been subjected to quizzes about geek things to prove my geek status. It's total BS.

No man gets to dictate what it means to be a geek or any other social identity. In fact, no one should be able to dictate that for anyone else. Any person should be able to self identify their interests without being asked to prove themselves.

And woman should never be required to explain themselves to anyone, especially jerks on dating apps. This woman's response is a completely on point summary of why she doesn't have to prove herself to anyone and why she refuses to do so.

1 And this woman who keeps it short and simple

So. Many. Things. Wrong. Anyone who grew up since the "Saw" movies came out should realize that the phrase "Wanna play a game" immediately invokes images of serial killers. So there's his first mistake. Second mistake is proposing a game about trying sexual positions. News flash: women usually already know how they like to have sex. They don't need a man to show them and they definitely don't need a random stranger to show them. And the most unforgivable mistake: spelling positions wrong. How did that even get by autocorrect? The grammar is also so atrocious that the message is almost unreadable.

This woman kept her response short in order to shut him down in the quickest way possible and it was effective AF. I also love that she specifically asked "with you?" making it clear that it's not that she's not DTF, she's just not DTF for someone so ridiculous.

Online dating will provide you ample opportunities to shut down creepers in the most savage and hilarious ways possible. Take inspiration from these women and ruin some creeper's night ASAP.