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You’ve made a reservation at the trendiest restaurant in your neighborhood. If dinner goes well, you know of a bar around the corner where you can suggest going for drinks on the terrace. You spritz on a little perfume, brush your teeth and hope that the butterflies in your stomach start to calm down. Then you’re off, onto a first date where you could potentially meet the love of your life. Or have a new story to tell as your “worst dating experience ever”.

Dating can be painfully difficult, so almost everyone has a few horror stories in their back pocket to share at parties. 2 weeks ago, Twitter user Andie Dyer asked followers for their bad date stories, and boy, have some of these people been on awful dates. We’ve compiled a list of some of the worst down below for you to read, as well as an interview with Andie to hear what sparked this conversation in the first place and interviews with dating and relationship coaches Rachel New and Megan Weks. So if you’re in a relationship, you can be glad you’ve escaped the cesspool that is modern dating, and if you’re single and looking for love, please don’t let this list discourage you. Enjoy these stories, then if you’re interested in reading even more wild dating experiences, we’ve got the perfect Bored Panda article for you to check out next right here.

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Susie Elle
Community Member
4 years ago

Proper

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    Kel_how
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Lol! This is the best one. But if I was him, I would have been mortified and run away, too.

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    Kel_how
    Community Member
    4 years ago (edited)

    I got locked in a botanical garden with a date and then we were accused of trespassing by the man who opened the gate. There was no announcement or sign stating the time they closed.🤷‍♀️

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    Susie Elle
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Bahhahahahaha that is actually hilarious

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    Kel_how
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Perfect 🤌

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    John Dwyer
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    He got up and walked out.. then came back in..., and walked out... and came back in...

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    Kel_how
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Good on those 3 random men!

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    Ian Webling
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Best. Date. Ever. Ever!

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    Ewelina Rydzewska
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Did you tell him to stay there and wait untill you change?😎

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    Мара Гончарова
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    And I bet he did it while looking like a sudden a*s out of bushes himself!

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    Paul C.
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    I'm guessing the Golden Ticket went unclaimed?

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    Kel_how
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Dodged an a*****e

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    Kel_how
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Nope

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    Nunya Business
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    This is basically a Seinfeld episode.

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    ElenaK
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Well that was a bad date for her , for sure!

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    Allison B
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    I'm curious as to how the wife got her number. But yikes. OP's date was an a*****e.

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    Seanette Blaylock
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    And he thought the news that he's senselessly violent would APPEAL to his date?

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    Susie Elle
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    I swear I've read the other end of this particular date at some point here on BP

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    Benita Valdez
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Oof. I went to a frat party with a guy and after my drunk feeling was too wierd feeling and I felt way "drunker" than i should have, I yelled at him so everyone could hear and stormed out. Luckily a guy who lived in my dorm was walking back and escorted me/held me up and safely got me back to my room. I slept over 12 hours and don't remember even closing my room door. He checked in me the next day. Never drink the punch

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    Robert T
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    And now he's an MP... /s

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    Kel_how
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Yep, can do. I can also leave.

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    Robert T
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Why do people clap for Ryanair landings? Is it because they have finally reached the point in their flight where they no longer have to pay extra? Or because they weren't sure that the price included the landing?

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    Carlotta Müller
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    This should not mean it is in any case ok to pester a person who said she don't want to go out with you. Never!

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    Tara Dawn
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    is it palm?! i’ve been saying p**n my whole life?! love it.

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    Robert T
    Community Member
    4 years ago (edited)

    I guess you didn't stay long enough to find out how many bullets were in the gun...

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    Caro Caro
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    What was your answer? :D (send him the "get out of jail" card from monopoly).

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    RafCo (he/him)
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    So what I'm learning is that dating men is terrible, regardless of your own gender. On behalf of all men speaking to all people attracted to men, "I am sorry, but it seems you're in a terrible spot". If you know what's good for you, adopt a cat instead, we're not worth the hassle

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    Kel_how
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Oh no! But that could be a cute story later!

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    Kookamunga
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Master of the house, keeper of the zoo, ready to relieve 'em of a sou or two.....

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    Kel_how
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Had an African American guy on a dating app say he wanted to make me his "vanilla queen" because he'd never been with a white woman. Told him I don't think we're looking for the same things. 😂

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    Kel_how
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    And then was later arrested for being at the capital on Jan 6?

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    RMA
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Not pitted.

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    Lisa H
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Oh. Hell. No.

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    Kel_how
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    I would've asked if he thought this was a doctor's appointment instead of a date

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    Susie Elle
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Maybe you came off as though you booked the extra night 'just in case'? Idk I'm just speculating :')

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    Alex Taylor
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Is anyone else wondering if the OP ate the steak, or is it just me?

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    flutterbyy
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    I don't understand, why would he like the fillers? They're the worst parts of an anime.

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    Paul C.
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Did he make you an offer you couldn.........

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    Robert T
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    That explains a lot of what goes on in Trafford!

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    Stephanie Did It
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    And you sat there with a po po po poker face?

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    Kel_how
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Again, wondering why you didn't just leave? Maybe you wanted to see how ridiculous it could get??

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    Kel_how
    Community Member
    4 years ago (edited)

    I imagine it wasn't the first time someone got rid of her

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    Petra Moon
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Second date?

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    Yoga Kitty
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    My guess would be "Broke, ashamed but very hungry"...

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    ChingoChango
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Were you in Newcastle, Boston or Frankston?

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    Deux
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Not sure going on a date with someone that lives on the same street as you is ever a good idea!

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    Best behave....
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    At least we can be sure it wasn't Prince Andrew

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    Yoga Kitty
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    So you got what he promised?

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    Izzy Curer
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    If I had to guess, I'd bet this was a religious thing. Some religions, specifically certain Christian denominations, are triggered by the word 'meditate'. Even though that's basically what prayer is and the bible tells people to meditate on things. I think their idea is that 'meditating' in the Eastern sense clears the mind, which leaves it empty to let evil spirits come in. That's what I've heard, anyway

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    Berdarien Brown
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    What?

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    Stephanie Did It
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    You misspelled "controlling narcissist"

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    Sarah M.
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    I'm completely okay with this. I would NEVER date someone who voted for the Cheeto Man so if someone found out I'm a very liberal Socialist Democrat and said "nah thanks" I would regard it as saving both of us time.

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