What was the worst date you’ve ever been on?
So, I show up at this trendy little sushi place for what I thought was going to be a fun, chill date. We had met online, and the conversation seemed great — lots of banter, shared interests, the usual. I was pretty excited.
But as soon as we sit down, it becomes clear that this is not going to go as planned. First off, my date orders the most expensive bottle of sake on the menu without even asking if I wanted to share it. I’m all for a nice drink, but this bottle was more than my entire meal budget. I let it slide, thinking, “Okay, maybe they just really like good sake.”
Then, the real trouble starts. They begin this never-ending rant about their ex — like, a full-on, play-by-play of their last breakup. I’m talking dates, arguments, and even how their ex supposedly cheated on them during a weekend trip. I’m sitting there trying to be polite, but internally, I’m screaming, “This is not first-date material!”
The food arrives, and they’re still going on about the ex. I’m just nodding, trying to enjoy my sushi, but then it gets worse. They reach across the table and, without asking, start picking food off my plate. And not just a little taste — they’re practically eating my entire meal. I’m like, “What happened to your sushi?” but they just shrug and keep eating mine!
At this point, I’m counting down the minutes until I can leave. But then, just as I’m about to suggest we wrap things up, they drop the bombshell: “You know, I’ve actually been seeing someone else too. I wasn’t sure if tonight would be more of a friends vibe or something romantic.”
I’m sitting there, stunned, thinking, “Why are we here then?!” But before I can even process it, they add, “But I think I’m more into them, so this will probably be the last time we hang out.”
I’m like, “Wow, okay, so you invited me out to sushi, ate my food, and then broke up with me before we even started dating?”
Needless to say, I didn’t stick around for dessert.