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Dating can be one of the most fun pastimes in the world or the source of some of the weirdest things you’ll ever see. And not just weird as in “oh dear, we sat in awkward silence for, like, 15 seconds” weird. We mean weird as in somebody taking a stick of butter out of their pocket and eating it during the actual date. Are you intrigued yet?

When Twitter user Postgrad_barty urged people to share their weirdest dating stories, they replied with gusto. We’ve collected some of their very best responses, so scroll down, and enjoy. Just remember to upvote your faves and share your own weird date stories in the comments.

When you’re done with this article, have a look through our previous posts about hilariously disastrous dates right here and here.

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Speaking from experience, the strangest dates are almost always the very first time you go out with someone new. A lot of awkwardness and weirdness flow from the fact that you two don’t know each other well, aren’t comfortable around one another, not to mention that you’re not acting genuine.

In fact, it would be fair to say that guys and girls who lack confidence don’t start showing their true selves to one another until the third or fourth date. Until then, we’re all trying to impress one another with fake personas: over-exaggerating our strongest features while desperately trying to hide the fact that we have any flaws. (This also applies to starting at a new workplace or meeting friends of your friends—we all want to make the best possible impression, but we think the only way we can do this is by being fake.)

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

But because you didn't tell anyone about this, not even the cops, he now has a nice collection of lampshades made from the girls who didn't escape.

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Liam Walsh
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4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's a really nice thing to do though, isn't it? I mean if his friend mentioned he also liked them.

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Nerd Fitness has some good advice when it comes to planning out your first date. You know, to reduce the awkwardness. We wholeheartedly agree with their idea that if it’s the first time you’re meeting them in real life, you shouldn’t opt for a long dinner or going to the movie theater. It’s too formal. It increases the chances of awkward silences way too much.

Instead, going for a cup of coffee is way more fun. It’s lively. And if the date’s turning sour or if the other person’s a total weirdo, you can always down your cup of coffee, scald your tongue, and run out the door shouting how you just remembered it’s your mom’s birthday today.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'd be confessing that I don't like holding hands with people who don't use utensils.

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I’m Foxxy and I know it 😉
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well it’s been 33 years since I have been drinking tap water and I am still waiting to “turn” gay. 🙄

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Carol Emory
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would have said "Hey! You shouldn't drink bottled water. It turns you impotent and makes you stupid. Ooh..wait a minute...I think we're too late...."

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Liam Walsh
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Almost makes you wish there was something that you could spike his drinks with to turn him gay. How thick some people are.

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Jenica Thomas
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

S**t. He figured out the gay agenda. Gonna have to come up with another approach.

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Viviane
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What's so bad about turning gay? Seriously, "It must be something in the water" is not meant to be taken literally. Unless drinking bottled water turns some people into gullible idiots...

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Jace
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Was it some kind of morbid curiosity that kept you from just walking away at the first opportunity?

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Jennifer Plume
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I live in Austin. Gay people come here because we're not a******s.

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glowworm2
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was going to mention that he probably believed in Alex Jones' "gay frogs" theory, but looks like he totally does.

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Electric Ed
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If this guy ever sees the documentary "Dr Strangelove"... I wish I could watch his head explode.

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Id row
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why do women feel the need to be so polite as to sit through all that? I would have been gone after his insanity started showing.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ok so if tap water is gay all the animals in the world would just be humping the same gender...Yeah no...Also wtf gay frogs?

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Magpie
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

All the rich people living in places with tap water would be gay too.

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Arlene Reber
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There is no way I could listen to Jones for one minute, never mind 20 minutes!

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Anna McHugh
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That is the best! I'd seriously hang out with that guy for ages. He sounds like someone who'd make you feel like a success just by comparison

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Marnie
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you sat through 20 minutes of that, you're almost as bad as he is.

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Steve Cruz
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He sure was OBSESSED WITH GAY... what's the hidden message here?

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AlphaPuck
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The weird thing is that the gay frogs theory is getting more and more evidence of being true in animals... maybe this dude was an animal.

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L McN
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hmm, I am no activist in that arena but seriously, I hope you ran.

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Courtney Christelle
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would've left after the 'tap water makes people gay comment'. Seems kind of impossible and also, what's wrong with gays?

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Lynn Morello
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I filter my water, but not because it might turn me gay, but because of all the chemicals they put into the system.

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Bill
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Poland Springs comes from my water district, so I always drink "bottled" water

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Marcellus the Third
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm impressed she stayed 20+ minutes out of sick anthropological fascination... probably filming all the time. If not, I'm worried.

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One other important thing is to. Not. Flake. Out. If you make plans to meet someone for a date, follow through. All too often we see guys and girls canceling plans at the last possible moment because of nerves, laziness, or both. Flaking out on plans (any plans) tells a lot about a person—not very pleasant things, mainly. So keep your promises. It’s always better to not make plans than to make ‘em and break ‘em.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He was lonely and just looking for someone to enjoy the movie with... kinda sad

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Suddenly, mispronouncing the word brie doesn't seem that big a problem.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well I bet he has a few stories about dating someone who sat by the wrong person.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It would be difficult to fall asleep around her or accept a drink you hadn't seen prepared.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Can't go to any movie anymore without someone being on their phone the whole time or talking loudly. I don't bother wasting my money.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Your tongue is OK, but get your damn hands out of my mouth!

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