Dating Experiences

[Chasingdreams]

So I thought I would start a thread just to humor you all about my tales of dating in 2017 and beyond. First, some background. I’m 40. I’ve been divorced for 6months and I haven’t dated since I was 19. To say the dating game has changed a bit is an understatement. I went to a party (about 7-10 people) 2 weeks ago that was hosted by a guy I’ve known for 6 years. By known, I mean I worked with him for about 6 months, and that was 6 years ago. We’ve been Facebook friends since then. At the party, we talked a lot, drank a lot and I ended up spending the night in his guest room (nothing happened between us sexually). When I left the next morning, he suggested we get together again and “hang out”. Does that mean go on a date? Whatever. We made plans to go hiking 2 days later. He stands me up and I sent a text to the effect of why make plans if you weren’t interested? (Btw, I took my awesome self on a beautiful 6mile hike anyway!) His response, one of his kids had an emergency and he got wrapped up in that. Ok, kids first, I get it. He says let’s try again, and we made plans for that weekend. He’s admitted to the hospital the night before for kidney stones. Ok, no problem, we cancel for the next day, hope you feel better. We make plans for tomorrow night. Dude hasn’t made any effort to finalize plans for tomorrow. I’m done. Wtf!?!

What’s your most odd, awful, or funny dating experience.

 

[Chasingdreams]

have you ever had kidney stones? I doubt he even remembered through the pain that he HAD a date with you. Sounds like he had really bad luck on the two dates he tried to make with you. If he is otw a decent person, give him another chance. Just my 2 cents.

Nope, but I know they are extremely painful which is why I was willing to set up a 3rd date for a week later. Found out today, he thought I was dumb enough to be the back up girl in case his first choice didn’t work out. Too bad the dumb ass didn’t realize said other chick was a friend of mine and she was more than willing to share screen shots of texts between them and everything. I’m done with him. I’m nobody’s second choice. I worked too hard to earn every drop of confidence I have. The next guy i date is going to have to know my worth and not play games

 

[Chasingdreams]

Seriously, no one has any crazy dating stories to share?

 

[Cymru6969]

Dating experiences may be too personal for some to share on a forum. No doubt there may be heaps of dates that most would rather put behind them. That being said, I have heard of some hilarious dating stories over the years. I’m sure that at some point you will get some takers here.

 

[holdmyhand2013]

I'll tell you that I was asked out "for lunch" by someone I spoke to on another site. We talked for awhile before that happened. So he recommended a chain bar/restaurant. I got there early and waited at the bar. He arrived and we talked for a few minutes. The bartender came over then to take our order. He waved his hand to me in the "please, go ahead first". I ordered a drink and an entree because it was later than a normal lunch time and I hadn't eaten earlier. After I placed my order the bartender and I turned to look at him as would be normal. He said "just a glass of water, please". The bartender said "just water?". "Yes, just a glass of water, please."

When the bartender walked away, I said "just water? Are you not interested in staying for lunch? If you're not interested that's fine. Just tell me."

He said "No, I'm interested. But I just finished lunch with my wife before I left home."

"Wife? Wife? You didn't mention a wife before!"

"Didn't I?" was the only thing he said to me.

I wasn't interested in him for several reasons so we just drifted apart on the site.

Fast forward a month I start getting PM from his wife. She wanted me to set up a meeting with him that she could catch him at. OH HELL NO, I didn't need to get involved with that.

 

[done_got_old]

I met a guy online a few years ago. (in a yahoo chat room) I was in my mid 50s and he said he was 62. We talked online for 5 or 6 months and moved on to phone calls. Finally we decided to go out. We meet at the theater. I'm sitting in the lobby and I look up and see an elderly man headed my way. I started to get up and leave but I really didn't think it was Carl. It was. If he was 62, I was 90. This man was 80 if he was a day. His hair was dyed coal black. Ugly black! Okay, we go into the theater and sit down. I figured 2 hours and I'd be home. The longest 2 hours of my life. Not only was he old, he was deaf. Every other line he asked me to repeat it. I have never been so happy for a date to end in my life.

 

[Chasingdreams]

I'll tell you that I was asked out "for lunch" by someone I spoke to on another site. We talked for awhile before that happened. So he recommended a chain bar/restaurant. I got there early and waited at the bar. He arrived and we talked for a few minutes. The bartender came over then to take our order. He waved his hand to me in the "please, go ahead first". I ordered a drink and an entree because it was later than a normal lunch time and I hadn't eaten earlier. After I placed my order the bartender and I turned to look at him as would be normal. He said "just a glass of water, please". The bartender said "just water?". "Yes, just a glass of water, please."

When the bartender walked away, I said "just water? Are you not interested in staying for lunch? If you're not interested that's fine. Just tell me."

He said "No, I'm interested. But I just finished lunch with my wife before I left home."

"Wife? Wife? You didn't mention a wife before!"

"Didn't I?" was the only thing he said to me.

I wasn't interested in him for several reasons so we just drifted apart on the site.

Fast forward a month I start getting PM from his wife. She wanted me to set up a meeting with him that she could catch him at. OH HELL NO, I didn't need to get involved with that.

Omg that’s awful. Talk about a blindside.

 

[Chasingdreams]

So I officially have an online dating profile. After filling out all the questions and viewing my recommendations for the first time, I find my cousin in my top 10. Ummm, I know this is Missouri, but come on. This isn’t a good sign.

And, before ya’ll ask, no, I’m not into family relations like that.

 

[Chasingdreams]

I’ve had conversations with 2 people thru a dating site now. One suggested that our first meeting be at my house where I could make him dinner and the second ended up being a smoker. Next.

 

[neakman]

So I officially have an online dating profile. After filling out all the questions and viewing my recommendations for the first time, I find my cousin in my top 10. Ummm, I know this is Missouri, but come on. This isn’t a good sign.

And, before ya’ll ask, no, I’m not into family relations like that.

LMAO,sorry.

 

[DrkSthrnGnt]

I’ve had conversations with 2 people thru a dating site now. One suggested that our first meeting be at my house where I could make him dinner and the second ended up being a smoker. Next.

Yikes! As someone in an almost identical situation, I feel your pain. Online has done nothing for me, though I did have a potentially a bit back when buddy introduced me to a friend of his. Other than that...

I don't even know if it's much different or not. I was so young back then!

 

[Chasingdreams]

My observations on online dating profiles over the past few months:
1. Mullets, rattails, and comb-overs are all alive and well
2. Many people do not clean their bathroom sinks or mirrors before taking selfies
3. Pictures of pets are useless. I don’t want to date your dog.
4. Seriously, for the love of all things good and holy, why the F are people posting pics from their wedding day, bride still included!?! Is that the last time you cleaned up for a special event?

I mean. I can’t even. Sigh. It’s frustrating.

 

[Chasingdreams]

I have just started dating online

It’s not as much fun as I thought it would be

 

[LikeableMe]

When my ex asked me on a first date his request to meet up seemed so casual, and we’d had no interactions that lead me to think he was asking for a date. So I started extending the invitation to others to join us... haha I honestly didn’t have a clue it was supposed to be a date!

 

[RubenesqueAphrodite]

Well...
I kind of need a full keyboard to type all mine out..
But..cliff notes..
1. Illegal from Honduras (do I *look* like a fucking green card to you, buddy?)
2. Forrest Gump. (I kid you not. I almost called his family to tell them how ashamed I was they were not properly taking care of this young man.)
3. Dude was married. And thought his wife and I would get along great.


So, like I've mentioned before, it's really a wonder I have not been arrested for aggravated assault...the assault obviously being the result of me being aggravated.

 

[Holding_myown]

So I officially have an online dating profile. After filling out all the questions and viewing my recommendations for the first time, I find my cousin in my top 10. Ummm, I know this is Missouri, but come on. This isn’t a good sign.

And, before ya’ll ask, no, I’m not into family relations like that.

You have me beat. The best I have is kissing a date goodnight and practically falling into her mouth. My lips had a tough time finding hers her mouth was open so wide. That had to be over 25 years ago but it still sticks in my memory because my mind wasn't where I thought it would be.

 

[Deleted member 3041612]

Bad dates you say?...well...get ready...

A resident at a hospital, I was talking to. He seemed like a nice guy. We were chatting for quite a while, 2 or 3 weeks. He was having a birthday. I decided to treat him out. *Hey, it was his birthday, I like to do nice things* I took him to an expensive restaurant. He drove, but anywho....he didn't pay the tip, which was fine except he began to suggest how much I leave for the tip. After all this was settled, we walked around Circuit City (yeah, this was quite a while ago) and he began picking out sound systems he liked. He expected me to pay for it for him. He settled for a CD. He had a nice time and was happy. The next date was made and I was taken to IHop-he was paying. We went to the movies afterwards where I had to pay for my own movie ticket. I wanted to see the movie, but he talked all through it. That was my last date with him.

 

[Deleted member 3041612]

More, if you can bear it...

I went out with this one guy from a popular dating site. He exuded very effeminate qualities. All throughout the date, he kept commenting with bitterness about his ex-wife and how she cheated on him, how she said he wasn't man enough for her and how his 2 kids don't talk to him all the while having hissy fits. I worked, he was unemployed *Hey, hard times hits us all* and yeah, I paid for the date again. We were celebrating his interview. He was a disappointment in so many ways it wasn't funny. He suffered from a Napoleon complex. I'm 5 feet 2 inches tall. He was all of 5 feet tall and drove a Ford F-150, the Harley Davidson edition. Height usually doesn't mean anything, but I wouldn't have noticed if his shoes didn't sound louder than mine. I swear he wore cowboy boots with a heel higher than mine.

 

[SoulAssasin247]

Haven't been dating in years, man all the women I've dated. A couple were crazy, some no chemistry and others went well. I can't really trash these women, but I should have made better choices