Lonely Hearts Club
- Bret and Amber Tueller
- 2 hours ago
- 3 min read
Not all dating experiences have a "happily-ever-after".
Getting to know someone romantically can leave you feeling… drained.
If you’ve ever felt like love is a battlefield, have no fear - we’ve all been there.
Sometimes bad dates happen to good people.
Enjoy a few romantic flops from our favorite people.
You’re welcome, and no, we’re not sorry for sharing.
"It had been 6 months since my last relationship and I was on the fence about meeting someone new. My friend convinced me to go on a blind date with his buddy, whom he claimed was perfect for me. Tall, fit, handsome, successful, and a funny guy was the description my friend gave me. At first glance, he fit the bill.
We met him at his house and then drove 40 minutes to a dive bar in Santa Cruz, California. That should have been the first red flag. After a few beers in the first 15 minutes, this guy could not stop talking about himself. I ended up driving us back to his place in his car. He awkwardly tried to hold my hand the whole ride back. Then he wanted me to come inside and meet his roommates. I think I dodged him trying to kiss me 3 times before I bowed out early with the excuse that I wasn’t feeling well. Worst date ever!"
- Denise did finally find (and marry) her "fit, handsome, and successful" guy, and he's tall-ish.
"First date with a guy and he takes me to one of those bounce house/obstacle course type places. While we were jumping I looked down and noticed that the crotch seam on my pants was coming apart. I quickly excused myself and went to the front desk to ask for a stapler to fix the tear. They had a stapler, but no staples. The best they could do was some scotch tape. I tried the best I could to close the gap, but the tape basically did nothing at all and the hole grew throughout the night. My date never said if he ever noticed, but we never went out again."
- Autumn is now married and carries staples with her everywhere she goes.
"My own prom was a dream - beautiful dress, dancing, and my first kiss! However, weeks later, I agreed to attend another as a "pity date" for a friend’s shy classmate.
The red flags appeared immediately. My dad had to drive me an hour to get there, and then the boy’s father drove us to the venue. During the entire ride, my date didn't utter a single word. Nothing.
I spent five hours in a room of strangers, trapped in a "quiet nightmare." I tried making small talk and even suggested dancing, but I was met with total silence while the friend who invited me enjoyed his own night.
My first prom gave me a coming-of-age moment; the second taught me the valuable lesson of saying "no."
- Melissa is now happily married to the man of her dreams that can carry a conversation.
"My worst date was my first date. I asked a girl I liked to a school dance, and at first, she wanted to go with me. But then a new guy moved to town after she agreed to go with me to the dance. I heard he sent her flowers and that she liked him, so I politely asked her if she now wanted to go with him to the dance. She said she still wanted to go with me. So we went. During the dance people kept asking her where the other guy was. She even walked away from me while we were dancing at one point, leaving me alone. My friend and his date asked if I wanted to go home with them but I said no, I would push through to the end. We went to someone’s house afterwards and it was super awkward with her and all of her friends who were clearly disappointed that I wasn’t the other guy."
- That wasn't true love, but Dan is now happily married and his wife never leaves him on the dance floor.
