I was just reading Red’s post about her “date” with Croatian Boy. If you haven’t read it, I urge you to. I didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. I ended up laughing until I cried. Having been in the dating scene most of the last seven years, I can definitely sympathize with what she is going through.
Red’s post made me start thinking about some of my own dating horror stories.
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Loser #1 - I had gone to high school with this guy. I ran into him many years later, and he asked me out. When the date night rolled around, he picked me up and we went to dinner. We were going to go to a dance club afterward, but he got a phone call on the way - some sort of “family emergency.” He took me home and told me that he’d meet me at the club later. I went without him. He did show up - with a whole pack of women!
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Loser #2 - He asked me to see a movie with him, so I met him at the theatre. As we walked up to the ticket counter, he pulled out his wallet and said, “I need one ticket to Spanglish, please.” What the hell? Dude, you asked me out! I am all for paying sometimes (and in fact, I actually like to), but on a first date when you asked me out?? That’s just wrong. And the real kicker? When he walked me to my car after the movie, he told me how much he enjoyed my company and that he was anxious to see me again.
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Loser #3 - After what seemed like a great first few dates, he sent me a mini-novel telling me how much he liked me and how he thought our relationship had great potential. And then he asked if I had any plans of losing some weight! What.the.f*ck. I confronted him on his email, stating that if he thought I was fat, he shouldn’t have asked me out in the first place. His answer? “You’re not fat at all. I just like my women skinny.”
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Loser #4 - This one happened only a few short months ago. I met this guy on eHarmony. In fact, he was the only guy in the entire state that eHarmony thought I was compatible with. We had an awesome first date, and he really seemed to like me. I was going to see a friend’s band play a few days later, and when I mentioned it to him, he asked if he could meet me there. He was “excited” to see me. The evening came and went. I spent several hours in the bar, and Loser #4 never made an appearance! The next day he emailed me. He said that he had shown up, had a few drinks, played three games of pool, and he had never so much as seen me! What.the.hell. I was there watching the door practically the entire night! And with only 40 people or so in the bar, we would have had no problems spotting each other!
Those are just a few of the many dating horror stories I’ve lived through. I’d love to hear yours! Leave a comment detailing your worst dates. And Brico, you might want to think twice before putting me on your list!
July 1st, 2006 at 11:11 pm
Wow Tish I feel so honored, but I think many can relate as you stated.
Part of my reason for starting my blog was the year I threw myself into Match.com. Lately, I’m terrified of even dating so I avoid it.
But the stories… can be hilarious, and we all have them. I even started a spread sheet once to look for any commonalities of all these bad dates.
I should probably write about the guy who was afraid of lesbians. That one was really odd. Oh oh oh or the Cowboy with no teeth
Thanks!
July 2nd, 2006 at 10:56 am
Hmm…well there was the ex-con (didn’t know THAT at the time) who left stolen goods from his employer at my house. That was fun explaining to the cops
July 2nd, 2006 at 11:54 am
Let’s see… there was this one chick who after a movie we were having some drinks at O’Charley’s. I had one drink, she was on her third (the costly wel drinks I might add). I said to the waitress, “looks like i’m over my budget for the week, close us out please”. The date then says to her, “before you do can you bring me another, and I’d like to order some wings.” wtf…
…well, i just blew off the next date; better than explaining why I’m not a good boyfriend to a gold digger. So if I show up on dontdatehimgirl.com I had my reasons!
July 2nd, 2006 at 7:48 pm
Red ~ I love the spreadsheet ideas! Did you find any similarities between all the bad dates? All a certain hair color? Eye color? That would be interesting to find out! Oh, and I’ve just *got* to find out more about the cowboy with no teeth!
Rachel ~ OMG. I think your story tops them all! *LOL*
Mike ~ Sorry to hear about your misfortune, but that story sure did make me laugh! I personally would never do such a thing to a guy. When you asked to close out and then she wanted more, she should have paid the bill! I don’t blame ya for not going on a second date. You’d be completely broke now. hahaha.
July 3rd, 2006 at 10:49 am
ill leave you with a link to an old post of mine. this should adequately explain things.
http://satoridesigns.blogspot.com/2005/08/ten-things-ive-been-known-to-do-on.html
nice knowing you.
July 3rd, 2006 at 12:14 pm
Well at least you have someone now who shouldn’t make that list…
Happy belated Birthday!!
and a great 4th to you!!
July 3rd, 2006 at 9:26 pm
Brico ~ Are you trying to get rid of me? You’re going to have to try a lot harder than that!
Dan ~ I certainly do! Thanks for the birthday wishes and a happy 4th to you too!
July 4th, 2006 at 11:51 am
One of my worst dates was ‘dinner’— ie drive through fast food in the car… sigh.
July 4th, 2006 at 9:00 pm
Hey now..what am I doing on this list?!? LOL
July 5th, 2006 at 9:40 am
I met this guy once (cousin of a friends boyfriend) and we had a good start. We got along great, seemed to share most of the same interests…etc….
One day he comes over drunk and procedes to tell me that:
1. He still drives his ex’s car.
2. And oh yeah, he still lives with her.
3. He is “going away” in about 30 days for possession of drugs.
That wasn’t all though. This man can drink more alcohol than an entire frat house, then he gets in his car and swerves on down the road.
After I told him that was just way to much for me to deal with he got all soppy saying that “Everytime something good happens in his life it goes away…” Wah f’n wah dude.
July 6th, 2006 at 1:52 am
Just Thinking ~ I certainly hope this wasn’t a first date. If so, I trust that there wasn’t a second.
Michael ~ Oops! I completely forgot that you’d be reading this! Sorry! Just kidding! You’re far too cool to make it to such a list!
Bekah ~ *LOL* Sounds like that guy was a real winner! I just love the way you described his drinking habits! hehehe…