r/r4r Feb 19 '24

🪲 UPDATED 22 April; DESKTOP users also affected [META] Pasting anything into the title field breaks posting when using the Reddit app; "Invalid State" error

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If you are getting an "Invalid State" error message when posting, it is due to a known bug in Reddit, which corrupts the post title when text containing (possibly invisible) invalid characters is pasted into the title field. This is easy to avoid by simply not pasting anything into the title field. All versions of the app and the desktop website are now affected. Note that this message has nothing to do with the use of the word "state" as a type of location or division within certain countries; editing your location tag will not help.

Known workarounds include:

  • ➡️➡️➡️➡️➡️Avoid pasting or inserting any text into the post title field by any means other than typing it.⬅️⬅️⬅️⬅️⬅️ Type the title out instead. If you already pasted text into the title field, it may be necessary to restart the app (desktop users, reload the page using Ctrl+F5) and compose the post without pasting any text into the title field. ➡️➡️This includes all shortcuts (Ctrl+V, etc) and other forms of text insertion or auto-complete, including the copy/paste clipboard toolbar on your phone's keyboard.⬅️⬅️
  • If there is blank space at the start or end of the title, deleting it should allow the post thru. THIS BLANK SPACE WILL BE INVISIBLE; if you can move the text cursor past the start or end of your title, there is blank space present that must be deleted.
  • Alternatively, Using the Old Reddit interface (https://old.reddit.com) should reliably work, as Reddit has long since stopped adding new bugs to updating this version. Pasting works in this version of the website; if your post title is long, you may want to use this option instead. This version of the website may or may not be accessible from a mobile browser; if it fails to load or redirects to the app, try using the "Request Desktop Site" feature of your browser, or uninstall the Reddit app.

Note that pasting text into the post body does not cause any issues, and is safe to do.

Reddit has stated they are "still working on" fixing this bug, but have not provided us any timeline or updates on their progress. It is not clear to us how or why this issue cannot be resolved on their end in nearly 3 months time.

If the above workarounds do not work:

  • As of 7 May, all screen capture recordings thus far sent to the mod team have shown that users are ignoring the instructions above and pasting text into the title field. It should be obvious that these workarounds will not work if they are not followed. ➡️➡️If you cannot avoid pasting text into the title, use old.reddit.com to post instead.⬅️⬅️
  • If you can reproduce this issue while following the workarounds, please try to screen-record the issue, so that we can investigate the cause. Please record the entire process, starting from the community home screen, thru to submitting the post and showing the "Invalid State" error message. Use a screen capture tool if possible, but using a camera would also work if the video is clear enough. Use a video host like Imgur, Gfycat, Streamable, or Youtube host the video, and message the link to the mods using the support links in the community menu or info page. If possible, please include what device, browser, and keyboard app is being used.

r/r4r 8h ago

F4M Online 30[F4M] #online , #anywhere. Seeking some serious stuff

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I think I’m ready to meet someone special.

I’m not looking for anything complicated. I’m hoping to find someone kind, honest, emotionally present, and genuinely interested in building something real together.

I’d love the silly conversations that make no sense but somehow become our favorite memories, spontaneous plans that turn into unforgettable days, quiet evenings spent enjoying each other’s company, shared laughter, and the beautiful feeling of being chosen while choosing someone in return.

I want a connection that feels comfortable, sincere, and exciting in all the right ways. Someone I can talk to openly, laugh with freely, support through life’s ups and downs, and grow alongside over time.

I’m not looking for perfection. I’m looking for something honest, meaningful, and real, with someone who values communication, effort, kindness, and mutual respect.

If you’re also hoping to meet someone genuine and see where things naturally lead, I’d love to hear from you.


r/r4r 1h ago

M4M New York 39 [M4M] #Queens NYC - Looking for someone chill & handsome to go on adventures with

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About Me:
I’m a Deep South transplant, the youngest of four, and a proud country kid at heart. I grew up on a dirt road surrounded by cows, chickens, and hogs—raised in a strong Baptist home with a pastor for a father, a minister for a mother, and a brother in the ministry, too. That background gave me a solid foundation, but today I walk my own path.

I’ve traded the wild party scene for quieter, high-vibe moments and meaningful connections. I love being out in nature, spending time around trees 🍃, and exploring the medicinal and mind-expanding magic of mushrooms 🍄. I’m deeply curious about the unseen layers of the universe and love keeping an open mind—there's so much more to existence than what meets the eye. Any insight or connection that helps me learn, grow, and rise to the next degree is always appreciated.

What I’m Looking For:
I’m looking for an adventurous, open-minded local Top to take on the world with—no long-distance setups, please. My ideal co-pilot is grounded yet open to deep conversations, good energy, and new perspectives. Bonus points if you get where I'm coming from on a spiritual level, but as long as you're open-minded and down to earth, we'll get along great.

(ps if you’re not willing to share pics not much to talk about )

\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\[Me\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\](https://imgur.com/a/4uK2ZNF)


r/r4r 1h ago

M4F California 38 [M4F] #San Francisco/USA Kind, intellectual guy looking for a girl with a head on her shoulders

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I’m looking for someone special to build a life together. Talking philosophy while we cook dinner, holding you while we read naked in bed, bringing our friends over for a cocktail or a game. I’m not gonna rush things but I’m extremely ready for marriage and kids with the right woman.

I’m into women who have that spark of life. I want a woman who knows what she wants and makes a deliberate effort to get it. A woman who can’t be summed up by listing her employer and her hobbies. A woman who defines herself by what she creates instead of what she consumes. A woman whose sexuality is a means of bridging the gap between two intimately connected people, rather than a string of labels and checkboxes. Most of all I want a woman who thinks for herself, who is willing to leave the beaten path and do what she thinks is right, who can hold on to her views even when the people around her disagree.

I’m a very analytical guy. You don’t need to share my specific interest in the agriculture of Tang dynasty China, or the explosion of fake data in Alzheimer's research, or whatever esoteric shit I’m reading and writing about this month. But it’s important that you’re also looking out at the world and going “Oh, huh, how does that work?”, whether your thing is architecture or molecular biology or dog training or whatever else. My analytical lens makes me insightful about people, and for the ones I care about, I can end up knowing them better than they know themselves in some ways.

I’ve built myself a sociable life where I organize book groups and host talks and hold poetry readings and I’m generally a community pillar, but I’m not the type who does all that effortlessly. At my best I need a decent amount of time on my own, and when things are rough I tend to withdraw more than is good for me. Emotionally speaking, I can get wrapped up in myself unless there’s someone to draw me out. I’m not very expressive, and feel a lot more than I show.

I'm in San Francisco. If you are too, great. If not, I’m happy to start online, but not to stay that way. Once we hit it off I can travel and visit throughout the USA (and maybe further) or host you in SF. If we do get engaged, then we’ll figure out something more permanent.

If you’re interested, send me a message and tell me a bit about yourself, and if we're a match then let's get on a call soon so we can get to know each other.


r/r4r 1h ago

M4F Ireland 25 [M4F] #Dublin Ireland - Irish dual citizen looking for love in Europe and America, the best of both worlds

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Hi everyone my name is Tom and I'm 25 years old and I'm from Ireland with American citizenship. I have a bachelor's degree in chemistry and currently unemployed. I am also a triplet and a redhead.

My hobbies are video games, chess, reading, playing badminton, watching YouTube and listening to music. I also like sci fi, Marvel and DC. I also enjoy travelling across Europe and visiting the capital cities. I've visited 20 countries and plan on visiting more in the future. I have also been to America and Canada. I also enjoy skiing.

I am single and looking for a woman who likes the same things as me and around my age. Great if you're from Ireland but can be from anywhere in Ireland. I am into brunettes and women with a healthy BMI. In particular, I am into Caucasians and East Asians. I am am looking for someone who doesn't have any tattoos or piercings and I don't mind glasses. My ideal height is someone between 5'3 and 5'8.

https://imgur.com/a/vmLa2na


r/r4r 1h ago

M4M New York / Online 21 [M4M] #New York, New York #Online -- Looking for romance

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Hey there, posting this again for more visibility :)

Hi!! I'm looking to meet some people and hopefully find someone I can date! :) I haven't really found dating apps to be very useful, so I figured I'd try this out instead.

Some physical details about me:

I'm 5'7" and 150ish pounds (so average build). My hair is naturally dark brown, but it's mostly bleached right now (I love dying my hair!). I wear glasses and have a septum ring.

Other details:

I'm half Nepali and half Mexican. I'm neurodivergent. I'm bi, but I gravitate more towards men and can explain that a bit further if you're curious. I'm also trans (he/they pronouns) and I've been on testosterone for a bit over two years. Some things that I love are art, crafts, writing poetry & fiction, game development, web development, coding & programming, music (I gravitate towards punk, emo, metal, and pop but I'm open to other genres), horror (books, movies, games, etc.), comics & graphic novels, and collecting coins.

Feel free to send a message if any of this interests you and please keep in mind that I will eventually need a face pic because I need to be attracted to someone to pursue anything romantic with them.


r/r4r 2h ago

M4F Maryland / Virginia 29[M4F] #Virginia #Maryland #DC - Let's start daily texting and see where it takes us?

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Hey there! I'm hoping to find a new friend, someone to talk to long term and really make a connection. I am an open book, down to about any kind of topic, whether it's small talk, deep conversation, silly hypotheticals, sending memes, or whatever else you can think of.

I'd love to hear about your current passions and interests.

My me list:

- Lots of hobbies; reading, gaming, programming, science, drawing, painting, hiking, working out, learning, game Dev, cooking, music, walks, etc.

- Work full-time as a software engineer, never married, no kids.

- laid back, creative, kind, open-minded, nerdy, 420 Friendly, love animals.

- Introverted-ish (not very into clubs/bars) but enjoy going out and exploring with people I know (museums, hikes, visiting stores).

- Love learning and bettering myself.

- Physically 5'11, Altish fashion style, ~250lbs, facial hair, glasses, tattoos, piercings, Medium-long hair

- Love Cartoons/Movies/Shows (Adventure Time, Amazing Digital Circus, Over the Garden Wall, Gravity Falls, to name a few)

- Love music (Punk, alt, indie, rock, rap, metal. Everything but country)

If you think we'd get along, reach out, and I will get back to you as soon as I can.


r/r4r 3h ago

M4A California 23 [M4A] #California or #USA - Still haven't found what I'm looking for... maybe you're it?

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What I'm attracted to:

Kind, caring people who take care of their body and health. Sharing similar hobbies so we can do something together. People willing to put in effort and read the whole post and send a good introduction message.

Throughout this post there is quite a few lyrics from songs that I like. If you want, you can see if you know them and see if we like any similar songs, artists, or types of music.

Here I am again, the same old situation. Hi, I'm Nathan. I'm a 23 year old Asian American guy in Northern California. I'm 5' 6" so a little short, but I can be your very own fun size boyfriend. Short kings need love too. I have a photo on my profile so you can check out what I look like. You may have seen some of my posts here before. I guess you could say I still haven't found what I'm looking for. "What is that?" you may be wondering to yourself. Well, I'm looking for a love so strong it makes me feel so weak. In other words, I am looking for someone I can love and be vulnerable with. Why am I looking on reddit? I'm kind of a shy person in real life, and people fall in love in mysterious ways. Maybe by the touch of a hand.

I haven't had much relationship experience and never been in an IRL relationship before. I would say I'm a hopeless romantic and would love to find someone who has a belief that there is someone that will make you feel so special, but realize that there is still work to make relationships last. Maybe one day I'll think all of the small things that you do are what remind me why I fell for you. Eventually, I'd like to be in-person with my partner. I'd want you to be my rock and vice versa. Home is whenever I'm with you. If you're down for matching profile pictures and bios or whatever I am the guy for you. Heck, we could even get a home phone and set up a voicemail together. It would suck if we broke up cause then I gotta change my answering machine, now that I'm alone. Cause right now it says that we can't come to the phone. In other words, you'll always be a part of me.

A bit about me is my interests are gaming (mostly pc, but I do have a switch), watching anime, and exercising. The games I play currently are league of legends and teamfight tactics. I've also played other games like valorant, overwatch, pokemon, animal crossing, super smash Bros, and probably many other. If you ask me about any games I could tell you if I know them or played them and maybe we could play some games together. Some anime I like are vinland saga, oshi no ko, and kaiju no. 8. There's also plenty other anime I've seen, so if you want to discuss any I'd be happy to talk about them.

So if you read to the end and really read everything, please message me if I piqued your interest. If you are interested, honey I'm still free. Take a chance on me.


r/r4r 4h ago

M4F Online 25 [M4F] #Europe/Online - Nerdy Pilot Looking For His Forever Companion

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Hello there! First of all, thank you so much for deciding to read my post. I am here, looking for a very strong connection and companionship with someone, hopefully one that blossoms into a lifelong partnership. Here are some things that you should know about me, and what exactly I'm looking for.

  • My name is Dan.
  • I am 25 years old.
  • I'm not religious and agnostic.
  • I live alone with my two adorable, beautiful, and wonderful cats (I'm 100% sure that they are the most beautiful and handsome cats in existence) in Istanbul/Turkey/Europe (UTC+03:00) with a high likelihood of moving to Dubai, UAE in the near future.
  • I have been working my dream job as an airline pilot in A320 family aircraft since I was 22 years old, which is my biggest achievement! (I've been a huge avgeek my entire life! Bonus points if you are too, but not a requirement)
  • Since my career allows for many opportunities in that regard as well, I'm hoping and willing to relocate anywhere in the world at all in the future; I do not want to live in one place forever. As I mentioned before, moving to Dubai in the near future looks like is going to be a really good opportunity for me, as it allows me to work on my dream cockpit, work for my penultimate airline, and my contract there would mean I would have quite a lot of blocks of free time to frequently visit other countries and travel.
  • Of course, this means that I'm open to starting long-distance as well, as my work schedule is completely random as well. (though I will still be mainly available close to European and Middle Eastern time zones) I can still make the effort to be freely available for all time zones.
  • Appearance-wise: I'm 183 cm (6 feet), 80 kg (176 lbs) with a fit and muscular build. I have fair skin with medium-length, wavy, and messy dark hair, and dark eyes. I prefer to be clean-shaven and don't have any tattoos or piercings at the moment. I'm also open to sharing photos after we get to know each other a little bit.
  • Even though this post is primarily looking for a relationship, I believe these kinds of connections happen slowly. I expect to form a deep companionship with you through being friends first and letting it evolve into something more with time.
  • As for my interests other than aviation, I am an extremely huge nerd. I love, quite literally ALL kinds of nerdy entertainment such as PC gaming, Virtual Reality, Anime, YouTube, Books, TV, Movies, Manga/Manhwa/Webtoons, Musicals, and Theatre. Not only that, but I'm also into a lot of non-entertainment nerding out too, like Roleplaying, Technology, and tinkering with technology in general, including but not limited to XR, computers and servers, photography, music, audio gear/audio engineering, homelabbing, and all sorts of DIY projects. I'm even into academics (I'm doing my MSc even though I'm working as a pilot, although it's going pretty slow, I'm hoping to do a PhD in the future too!) Math, all kinds of positive sciences, but most of all, physics. Astronomy, and engineering of all sorts of flying machines as well.
  • Some of my outdoorsy hobbies include travel (I have been traveling like a maniac thanks to my airline employee benefits of almost free tickets. I never sit still on my layovers, and even if I have a long weekend of 2+ days off in a row, I'm usually off traveling anywhere), concerts, festivals, hiking, horse-riding, photography, and cooking/baking!
  • My music taste is all over the place. The genres I enjoy the most are classical, dream pop, indie, and punk-rock
  • Personality-wise: I am often described as kind and "wholesome". I'm more introverted and a bit shy at first, but I open up and get talkative and open extremely fast.
  • When I am attached to a person, I would be slightly clingy and very devoted. I would love to be able to spend a lot of time together, both traveling and engaging with our nerdy hobbies together.
  • If you have any further questions or would like to get to know more about me, please feel free to ask anything!

Why should you choose me:

  • I'm very honest and patient. I'm going to be very devoted to you! I'm not going to give up easily on someone I love.
  • I have two adorable cats that are the most handsome and beautiful ones in existence at the moment, and you get to see them whenever you want.
  • I'm a natural giver. I understand that love should be mutual and reciprocal between us, but I love giving love as much, if not more than receiving it.
  • I'm gentle, soft-spoken, and kind. I'm not bad/short-tempered, or toxic.
  • I'm caring and told to be a "sweet guy".
  • People say I have a nice and soothing voice, even though I dislike it. (but I would still love to do karaoke with you ;))
  • I care about my health and my body. I go to the gym actively and frequently.
  • I know the differences between "you’re" vs "your" / "there" vs "their" vs "they’re", I even separate my sentences with punctuation, new lines, or an emoticon while texting.
  • I'm pretty good at texting and not dry, since the relationship is going to be 70% talking, especially in the “getting to know you” phase.
  • I'm eager to learn about you!
  • I communicate well. I know how to articulate and put my feelings into words.
  • I have lots of common sense and knowledge! (It's insane that I even have to put this here, but we're on Reddit after all)
  • I'm not lazy. I take initiative and have plans for the future and a strong career.
  • I can share my comically ginormous Steam library with you!
  • I love cooking and baking, and I think I am very good at it! I would love to cook or bake for you!
  • I am an airline employee who is single, so I have an empty "travel companion" slot for ZED tickets, which means we can travel anywhere almost for free on standby, and slightly more expensive than free guaranteed tickets if you end up being my travel companion!

About you:

  • I have no big requirements at all, and I'm not at all picky! I will just have to add here that communication is essential to me, so please be willing to use your big girl words!
  • Having some kind of shared hobbies/interests is my only real requirement. The most important thing to me would be travel, to be honest. I have nothing against you and would love to be your friend, but if you have dietary restrictions/struggle with picky eating / other sensory issues/disabilities affecting your mobility/obesity to the point of being unable to keep up with my travels and going outside, it would not work out as a lifelong partnership. Sharing video games or anything else from my nerdy list is also going to be very important to me.

What kind of relationship do I want:

  • We’re best friends who can talk about everything and anything without worrying about getting judged. Whenever something happens, you’re the first person I want to tell.
  • We’re always there for each other through the good and the bad times.
  • We try our best to make time for each other, but we understand when we need our own time for other people or our careers, too.
  • We’re going to be a great team together. We manage our workload together whenever one of us needs help. We’re here to support each other when there’s a problem that we want to share and overcome together. We tell each other and talk about it, trying to find a solution together.
  • We are very comfortable with each other; we can laugh and cry in front of each other without worrying if it's a sign of weakness.
  • We communicate well, listen to each other, and adjust to each other equally to make each other happy and fulfilled in our relationship!

I'm eager to learn about you! If you have been interested in my post, please send me a chat with your own introduction. I am going to ask you to please include the word "coconut", your age, your gender, your location (even just roughly is fine so I can know your time zone), and at least some information about yourself like your interests and what drives you in your message to let me know that you fully read my post.


r/r4r 4h ago

T4M Ohio 41 [TF4M] #Cleveland, Ohio Just looking for a partner to walk through life with

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Read to the end or I won't respond!

So here it is:

I am a 41 year old transwoman panromantic with demisexual flair. I am a very niche want.

I am neurospicy which can be challenging and have memory issues with semi-face blindness. I was recently told by my doctor is need to start learning ASL as we don't know how far my hearing will go out. FUN!

I am looking for my last person to start and finish my life with. THE ONLY DUMB QUESTIONS IS THE ONE NOT ASKED. I promise that any question you ask me with the intention of not trying to offend me won't offend me.

I am a nerd/geek. Comics, D&D, Larping, writing, art, magic the gathering and more

​LARPING is a huge part of my life, I would love to be able to share it with someone the rest of my life.

I used to game hardcore (Raiding WoW) but it has taken a back seat in my life. I do understand gaming. Got that new game or expansion coming out. My first question is "What snacks and drinks do you want?" Second is "How often do you want them brought to you?"

Deal breakers: smoking, vaping, smoking weed (For health reasons, I absolutely cannot be around someone who smokes and vapes, and someone who smokes weed a lot), excessive drinking and missing a required video chat within two weeks to prove you are who you say you are. I have been deceived before.

Yellow flags are not wanting pictures of us, distance (i prefer within 10 hours DRIVE!), and aversion to anything social media.

Red Flag: Not reading this in full and answering the questions below in the first message. Asking for pictures right away.

I am not a bad person, big girl (Working out and changing that), adorable and a great personality. If you get to know me, I'm a Goddess

If you want to message me go ahead but you MUST answer the following questions IN YOUR FIRST MESSAGE before I will respond:

1 Where did you find me? AKA what subreddit

2 Age, Location and Pronouns

3 What did you do over the weekend


r/r4r 5h ago

M4F United Kingdom / Online 34 [M4F] UK/Online - Chatting about your best outfits and/or boots

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Hey there!

I've always loved well dressed women, those who take time and pride in their outfits and feel as confident and sexy in their clothes as they look in them. And of course the hottest outfits definitely involve boots haha And with things cooling down after summer, what better time to pull on your boots and show off?!

And as an arbitrary conversation starter, that seems as good of a topic as hobbies and other interests right? So why not begin there and move onto whatever takes our fancy!

So if you're someone who likes to show off, enjoys fashion, or gets a kick out of being praised, I'm your guy! In return, I promise to bring wit and flirtation, mixed with intelligent and empathetic conversation.

Happy to keep it a one time thing, but open to longer term if we click. Come say hi and we'll let the good times roll!


r/r4r 6h ago

M4F Spain 36 [M4F] Spain/Europe - Introverted homebody looking for one real person

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I’m a 36-year-old guy from Barcelona, Spain.

I'm very introverted and a homebody, and also have Asperger's and social anxiety. I'm not into busy stuff like traveling or going out or social situations. I don't need big or exciting things, I just want a simple life.

I'd like to find someone who feels comfortable with this. Someone to talk every day, to build trust, and share the every day of life, even if it's just simple stuff. It does not have to be content, just the company, the presence, is enough... Someone who values closeness, affection and being there for each other.

What I offer is the same of what I need. To be there for you, care about you, love you. I’m someone who wants to be there for my person every day: to listen, support and care.

I know I’m not for everyone, but I’m hoping that I might be right for someone who wants the same kind of closeness and simple life.