Sometimes, first dates are magical experiences that can make Romeo and Juliet seem like lukewarm lovers in comparison to what you and your new beau have got going on. But, more often than not, first dates are less akin to classic romance stories and more on par with the horror genre.
Sadly, we’ve all been there. Maybe your date kept waxing poetic about his ex. Or maybe he spent the whole time droning on and on about his boring finance job without asking you a single question about yourself (an epidemic of our time).
But that’s nothing, absolutely nothing, in comparison to what these Redditors were forced to endure after Reddit user Ok-Project1279 asked, “What is your worst first date story?” Let’s round up the top answers from Redditors, who are in our thoughts and prayers after what they’ve had to endure.
The Mid-Date Booty Call
“She admitted to getting a booty call while we were sitting with drinks. After a trip to the restroom, I returned to the table, and she was just gone. Hit to the ego!” -MTA2023
Poor fella. That’s gotta hurt.
The Stolen Shoe
“Met him first time for dinner that night. [All of] a sudden, he held my foot, took off my shoe, and ran away with it. Never saw him or the shoe again.” -Top-Cheesecake5025
See? It’s just like Cinderella, except not at all…
Ditched by a Sandwich
“He asked if I wanted Schlotzky’s for lunch, and I said no because I don’t like sandwiches. But he really wanted it, and instead of ordering it to-go, he went into the restaurant and sat down to eat lunch for about 30 minutes while he left me out in the cold car.” -AcademyAhri
The plot twist? She ended up dating him! Fortunately, he’s now her ex, since there’s still some grace in this world.
Met The Parents After 0.2 Seconds of Knowing Each Other
“Agreed to go to a local pub. She brought me up to the function room and her granny’s 80th birthday party. I met her entire extended family.” -Active-Strawberry-37
I’ve heard of “moving too fast,” but this is a whole other level. Honestly, respect.
A Throw Up/Roller Skate Extravaganza
“He took me roller skating, and he threw up four times, twice on me, once on the way [to] the bathroom, and once on his mom when she came to pick us up. I never saw him again.” -Zoltarrah2000
I think that last one takes the cake.
Oh, man. While first dates can go horribly wrong and be nightmare fuel, they also make fantastic stories somewhere down the line. What’s the worst date you’ve ever been on? Spill the tea in the comments below.
You can view Ok-Project1279’s post here.
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