First dates, everyone goes on them, and everyone has those that leave scars for life. So we asked the U.K. public, “What are your worst first dates.”
The Greatest Showman hater
The worst date I have ever been on was actually my first ever date (it really set a low bar).
So and this girl got talking back in high school and we got along well. She wasn’t really my type but we got along so well, it really didn’t matter. I decided after a while to actually ask her out and go on a date. My naive young self thought that the cinema was a great place to have a first date. I’ve learned since that’s the worst idea for a first date.
We debated films for ages and eventually, she settled on The Greatest Showman. I want to clarify – purely her choice. I couldn’t care what film it was, I just wanted to go on a date so I let her choose. We got there, classic awkward first date feeling especially when our town centre is full of people we know.
We got into the cinema, chatting away, having a really good time and then the film started. About 10 minutes in, she turns to me and says “Why are there so many songs?”. I thought she was joking and laughed saying “It’s musical”. She replied saying “I hate musicals” and continued to complain for the entire film and after we left the cinema.
It was so awkward for the entire thing because I really enjoyed the film. Great film but a terrible terrible date. I met up with her only once after this to call things off. As someone who loves films, I couldn’t risk more awkward moments like that.
The sexist and transphobic Pr*ck
It was with this guy I used to speak to and had spoken to when I was younger. We decided to meet for a drink in Roch, he picked me up. From the get-go, he was unbelievably rude and disrespectful. Whilst we were having a drink in the pub, he was telling me he believed women shouldn’t have jobs and should have kids and stay at home.
He said he was ‘traditional.’ He was also talking to me about his little sister’s birthday party and how she has a trans friend, he kept referring to the friend as ‘it’ because he ‘didn’t know what to call it,’ despite knowing the friend’s name. Eventually, I’d had enough and on the way to another pub, I said I didn’t want to see him anymore, turned around, and walked off.
The Lorax Loser
So, first of all, he didn’t DRIVE so I had to pick him up!!!! Already horrific. We went to the beach and he flirted with the girl in the fish and chip shop!!!! And he beat me in the arcades honestly what a terrible man. Then he forced himself into my home and made me watch the Lorax. Absolute torture. Never again.
The man that never grew up
When he asked for the kid’s menu