Stories Of Dates That Have Gone So Badly You'll Actually Be Thankful For Your Love Life

Some dates go awkward, and some dates go so badly they become stories people repeat for years. The people in these posts were just trying to meet someone, make a connection, or get through a first date without a disaster.

Instead, they ended up with awkward comments, bizarre behavior, and a few moments that turned instantly unforgettable. From blind dates to Tinder meetups, each story gets worse in its own way.

By the end, you may feel a lot better about your own dating life. Read on.

1.

'I went on a blind date with a girl. I was trying to be funny and joked, “I’ve never been on a blind date because I was afraid my date would be blind.” She started crying because she’s visually impaired and had just built up the courage to start dating.'

2. 

'I was on a date with a guy from a dating app. I thought it was bad enough having to drive (he was planning to drink) and pay for dinner, but then he asked me to make a stop so he could catch a Pokémon because he didn’t have that one with a hat.'

3.

'I went on my first date in a year with a guy I met just a couple of hours ago. I went back to my hotel to get better dressed and met him at the bar. I brought my purse; he brought his girlfriend.'

That date ended before it even had a chance.

4.

'I went on a Tinder date with a hot British guy. He spent 90% of the date talking about his ex, but I invited him back to my place anyway. He came after 20 minutes of foreplay, then left without even offering to get me off.'

5.

'I was on a date with my boyfriend when he suddenly got down on one knee and proposed. A waiter tripped over him and spilled our food all over him.'

6.

'I went on a date with a guy I met online. We were waiting in line at Starbucks when he turned to me and said, “Do you want anything?” Just before I was about to answer, he practically shoved in front of me and paid for himself. The cashier looked more horrified than I did.'

7.

'I went on a coffee date. My date blew his nose on a discarded napkin, smoked half of my cigarettes despite “giving up,” chewed tobacco at the table, and casually invited a friend to join us. His friend spat out his tobacco and poured cough syrup into his coffee. I’ll pass on the second date.'

8.

'I met a wonderful man and agreed to go on a date. Halfway through the date, he started telling me how much he hates his wife and his four kids. I texted him after I walked out, saying not to call me again. He agreed. His wife didn't.'

9.

'I went on my third date with a great guy. We finally got around to talking about his tattoos. All 57 are related to his best friend. All of them. The best friend he never stops talking about. Somehow, I don’t think this will work out.'

Also, consider the person who hid an embarrassing pets story on a date.

10.

'I had a Tinder coffee date. He picked me up, we went to a coffee shop, and we talked about work. I was having a fine time until I went to the restroom and came back to find him, his car, and my phone charger were gone. That was my only charger, too.'

11.

'I went on a blind date. The first words that came out of his mouth were, “R*pe isn’t bad if you think about it.”'

12.

'I went on a date to an owl sanctuary. Today is also the day I discovered my all-encompassing fear of owls, as I cried and wet myself in front of my date and 15 other visitors.'

13.

'I was eating lunch on my first date with a really pretty girl when my ex-girlfriend showed up at the same restaurant and started telling her how bad of a boyfriend I was. My date left.'

14.

'My date kept offering to drop me off back home because he thought I wasn’t enjoying myself at the dance. I wasn’t enjoying myself at the dance because he kept asking if I wanted to leave.'

15.

'I went on a first date with a guy I’ve been crushing on for a while. When he dropped me off, I said thank you and that we should do it again sometime. He replied, “Yeah, maybe next Halloween.”'

16.

'I finally said yes to a date with a guy. I was hesitant due to him being quite a bit younger than me. On our date, he dabbed 27 times. Yes, I actually kept count.'

17.

'I was on a date with a guy I really liked. Everything went well, and then he wanted to kiss me. As he leaned towards me, I got slightly panicky and ducked out of the way, causing him to headbutt the car behind me. Now we know why I’m still a virgin.'

18.

'I went on a blind date. Things got hot and heavy, but when he pulled off my pants and saw the Pittsburgh Penguins logo on my thong, he stopped and told me to get dressed, saying that he refused to sleep with the enemy. He was a die-hard Flyers fan.'

19.

'I went on a date with a guy who told me his main aim in life is to live alone in an isolated lighthouse.'

20.

'On a first date, he told me I look like his ex’s mom.'

21.

'My best friend set me up on a blind date. I’ve discussed the fact that I like to date older men, but she thought it was clever to send a 63-year-old to my house to, “Netflix And Chill.”'

22.

'I went on a date after recently quitting drinking. As she was sucking down cocktails, she decided to lecture me on how bad the diet soda was for me.'

Somehow, the date still managed to get worse.

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