We’ve all been there – the butterflies in your stomach, the carefully chosen outfit, and the hope that this could be the start of something special.
But sometimes, dates go spectacularly wrong. We asked some of our readers and Facebook fans to share their most cringe-worthy dating experiences, and boy, did they deliver!
Brace yourselves for a rollercoaster ride of shocking surprises, awkward encounters, and moments that’ll make you grateful for your cozy night in with Netflix.
The Accidental Injury
In a twist worthy of a romantic comedy, one reader’s morning-after bliss turned into an ER visit.
“Slept with a guy for the first time. Stayed over, great night”, he began. But then… “He was sweet and walked me out to my car in the morning. He leaned in to give me a goodbye kiss as I was backing out.
“I then ran over his foot and broke it in two places.”
Remember, lovebirds: always check your blind spots!
The Unexpected Plus One
One reader thought he was in for a quiet dinner date, only to find himself in the middle of an impromptu soap opera.
“My date’s husband came up to the table and asked how long we’d been seeing each other,” he recounted.
Needless to say, our unfortunate dater hadn’t gotten the memo about his date’s marital status. Remember, folks: “single” isn’t just a Facebook relationship status – it should be a reality!
The Great Escape Artist
Another man shared a tale that could rival any sitcom plot. After weeks of chatting on an app, he met his potential Prince Charming for drinks.
Everything seemed perfect until his date’s phone rang. “He asked me if there was another exit from the pub as his wife was outside,” our reader revealed.
Apparently, this Houdini of the dating world thought he could juggle a wife and a date in the same neighborhood. Spoiler alert: he couldn’t.
The Disappearing Act
Sometimes, a quick cigarette break can change everything. One reader left his date briefly to buy smokes, only to return and find his companion locking lips with an older gentleman.
“I left. He had the audacity to call me and ask where I went,” he shared. The plot thickened two years later when the older man was… arrested in the same bar.
The Fast and the Furious
Not all romantic encounters need to be slow and steady, but one reader’s experience took “fast-food romance” to a whole new level.
“Almost being thrown on a McDonald’s table to do the deed, without me being ready!” he exclaimed. Remember, folks: the Golden Arches aren’t exactly the golden gates of love.
The Penny-Pinching Casanova
One man’s idea of romance involved splitting the bill at… Burger King – and then asking for sex.
Our reader wasn’t lovin’ it. While going Dutch is fine, maybe save it for after the first date – and perhaps aim for a venue where “having it your way” doesn’t involve a drive-thru window.
The Not-So-Knight in Shining Armor
Chivalry isn’t just dead for one of our readers – it was mugged and left for dead.
“He walked away as another guy attempted to mug me,” he shared. As if that wasn’t bad enough, “on our second date, he attempted to strangle me.”
Unsurprisingly, there was no third date.
The Sleeping Beauty
Prince Charming isn’t so charming when he’s snoring through your date.
One reader’s movie night was ruined when his date “fell asleep in the car on the way to a movie he wanted to see.”
The kicker? “He told me later it was because he’d been up all night at the baths the night before.”
The Burrito Breakdown
Our final tale starts with a 30-minute wait at a restaurant. “He decided it was too long of a wait and drove away,” our reader recounts. They ended up at a Tex-Mex place where things really went south.
“We both ordered burritos but with different proteins,” he explains. When the server mixed up their identical-looking orders, all hell broke loose. Instead of simply swapping plates, his date “literally yelled at this poor kid and made a scene over it.”
The kicker? “After he dropped me off, I received a text saying he had a great time and looked forward to a second date.”
Our reader’s perfect response: “I replied, ‘If that were a great time, I’d hate to see a bad date’.”