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'I sneezed at least 100 times on our 45 minute date': 20 cringeworthy first date mishaps

'I sneezed at least 100 times on our 45 minute date': 20 cringeworthy first date mishaps

These stories collectively serve as a compelling argument for hiring a dating coach. Obviously, dating is not something that comes easily to everyone. It's the age-old “practice makes perfect” thing. What can I say? The internal struggle of how to become the most grounded, authentic version of oneself without being entirely fake and inauthentic in the process can drive anyone crazy.
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'Eating together on a date is awkward and weird': Top Unpopular Opinions of the Week (January 14, 2024)

'Eating together on a date is awkward and weird': Top Unpopular Opinions of the Week (January 14, 2024)

People are entitled to having hot takes if they are the right ones. Obviously, some unpopular opinions are not worth giving time for, since they are simply too ridiculous to entertain. But every so often, someone on the Internet poses an idea that makes you think about why certain standards and customs even exist. Or sometimes it's just a well-supported critique of a popular culture phenomenon. Regardless, these are perhaps the few instances in which people online just might be giving the Inter…
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'Do you even see yourself?': Guy goes on first date with a non-stop texter, he stands her up mid-date, she barely notices

'Do you even see yourself?': Guy goes on first date with a non-stop texter, he stands her up mid-date, she barely notices

We know that the dating scene these days can feel like an endless pattern of failed first dates, but you have to make the slightest bit of effort at the very least. Otherwise, you are simply in no position to complain about your life as a single person. This Redditor tried his best on a first date with a woman who would not stop texting during their meal. It was just constant. Every time the phone buzzed, she just had to pick it up and text (probably with her sound on) instead of answering simp…
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'I poured the shot in his shoes': Creeper gets what he deserves after pestering a woman on a date all night; ends up wearing the drink he insisted on buying her

Creepy dudes at a bar rarely catch a hint. You could literally tell them to their face that you're uninterested and the persistent vultures just think you're being coy. If only there were some audaciously insulting way that the victims of creepy bar flies could get payback against their leering peers? In this story, there definitely is.
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'My date asked if we knew each other': Guy goes on cringe first date when he discovers his waitress is the other girl he was messaging that day

'My date asked if we knew each other': Guy goes on cringe first date when he discovers his waitress is the other girl he was messaging that day

It's not exactly easy to play it cool in a situation like this. Picture this: you wake up one morning and you scroll on social media for a bit. Then, you complete your lazy morning routine by checking out your dating app matches and messages. You start to message someone new, you exchange witty texts, and you agree to catch up later because you both have to get ready for work. You then check in with the person you had already been messaging for quite some time now because the two of you have a…
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'He wouldn't stop singing Hamilton': 30 Reasons People Dumped Their Exes

'He wouldn't stop singing Hamilton': Top 30 Funniest Reasons People Dumped Their Exes

Sometimes, things don't work out for bizarre reasons.
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'It was very awkward': Couple ditches double date after other couple shows up extra late

'It was very awkward': Couple ditches double date after other couple shows up extra late

Time is one of your most valuable possessions, but not everyone values it the same amount. Take this couple for example: they're chronically late , and aren't about to improve things any time soon. When a couple shared their experience with a double date gone wrong, it sparked a conversation about what it means to be late to every event. Some people will tell you that it's just how they are. They're always late to everything, despite their best efforts. Lateness also bothers some people more th…
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Guy tips big to impress date but returns afterwards to take money back

'The man was staring daggers': Big tipper tries to take back $100, so waitress humiliates him in front of his date

This big spender was so sure he pulled a fast one on his dinner date , until his waitress foiled his plan. What's the biggest tip you've ever given? For most of us, it might be a $20 bill on a day you're feeling extra generous and flush with cash. It always helps out servers to tip, since their base pay is not usually very high. And of course, since servers rely so heavily on tips, big tippers make their entire day! This waitress rode an emotional roller coaster as she served this couple their…
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AITA for asking to split the check?

'Where's the red flag?': Awkward date dinner ruined by woman's faux pas after her date orders expensive food

This super awkward dating faux pas is keeping one woman awake at night. While on her third date with a guy, the OP suddenly found herself feeling uncomfortable with what her date was ordering to eat. As u/Upper_Somewhere5005 told r/AmItheA**hole, she's been talking with this guy for about two months, and for their third date, he told her he wanted to treat her to the meal. This took the OP by surprise, because her date had apparently been pretty frugal on their previous dates. She was then even…
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What’s the worst thing a person has said to you while on a date?

'Can we wrap this up? I have another date at 8': Redditors share the worst things people said on first dates

On this next installment from the wild world of dating, we've got a series of horrible first date stories for you.
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'I felt like the queen of petty': Waitress shares her politely shady method of salvaging her coworkers' tips

'I felt like the queen of petty': Waitress shares her politely shady method of salvaging her coworkers' tips

Waiters and waitresses work so hard to provide fast and friendly service, but some people just don't want to tip, no matter how good the service is. This waitress shared her story of the time she refused to let her coworkers get stiffed on their tip, and it's an awesome tale of pettiness succeeding! As the OP shared to r/Talesfromyourserver, it was a slow day at her restaurant, so it already wasn't the best day for earning tips. At the end of the night, the OP encountered one couple on a date.…
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'It's a huge red flag and you know it': First date gives man the creeps after she spills her invasive 'research'

'It's a huge red flag and you know it': First date gives man the creeps after she spills her invasive 'research'

One guy took to the r/ask subreddit with a burning question after a first date took a strange turn. Is this how dating works in the modern age? As he explained, he went on a first date with a woman, and it seemed to be going well. But after the date — and spending the night at her place — he realized that she had spilled a little too much information about him. She had researched him beforehand, and just rattled off all this personal information. At the time, the OP thought it was really weird,…
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20 First Date Fails for Folks Who Can't Catch a Break

20 First Date Fails for Folks Who Can't Catch a Break

If you need to feel better about your first date performance record, we've got some good stories for you!
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Watching a couple on what appears to be a terrible first coffee date at the table next to me. Dude is every precious self-involved writer.

Greatest Hits: Writer tweets about extra cringey coffee shop date she's overhearing in real time

One writer got to tell an incredible story to the world in real time as she witnessed a first date slowly turn sour.
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'That's a whole new level of cheapskate': Dude demands repayment after first date rejects him

'That's a whole new level of cheapskate': Dude demands repayment after first date rejects him

People are completely divided over date etiquette on this post shared to Imgur! In a text exchange, two people are discussing their date, and one soundly rejects the other. In a nice way! But the other person doesn't take it so well, and demands to be repaid. The only thing? They went on a coffee date ! So this dude really cared so much about less than $5…it's pretty weird . Some commenters believe that this person was in the right. If a first date doesn't go well, why should he have to pay up?…
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Funniest Boozy Memes for People Who Can Turn Any Gathering Into a Lit Function

Funniest Boozy Memes for People Who Can Turn Any Gathering Into a Lit Function

Bringing 3 bottles of wine to a one-year-olds birthday seems about right
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