Just had a horrible date... : Othor Games

» Sun May 13, 2012 2:08 pm

Like the title says, I just got home from a terrible date. It was so overly awkward that I almost turned into a penguin. :facepalm:

The guy was nice enough, but he... Was sort of obnoxious, to be honest. He smoked, which is meh, but more importantly I feel that he violated my personal space. I just felt terribly uncomfortable the whole time, and considering we met at 2:30 and didn't part ways until 7... I'm pretty drained emotionally.

So... Any idea how to cheer up and learn from this?

Thanks...

» Sun May 13, 2012 10:12 pm

Sorry to hear that man. Was this a first date? If so, then all you can do is learn from the experience and move on - it's not like you've lost anything by at least going on the date.

» Sun May 13, 2012 1:18 pm

Sorry to hear that man. Was this a first date? If so, then all you can do is learn from the experience and move on - it's not like you've lost anything by at least going on the date.

It was.

Well, there's my time, about 15$ for dinner and a movie, and... Yeah. :/

» Sun May 13, 2012 11:02 pm

It was.

Well, there's my time, about 15$ for dinner and a movie, and... Yeah. :/

You're going to have more bad dates than good in this life I'm afraid.

At least that was my experience.

» Sun May 13, 2012 9:28 am

Pfff... You should have dropped a few of the classic excuse lines way earlier then that to get away. If it ain't sparking it ain't sparking.

» Sun May 13, 2012 5:38 pm

It was.

Well, there's my time, about 15$ for dinner and a movie, and... Yeah. :/

if you are lucky ill take you on a date. that will cheer you right up

» Sun May 13, 2012 2:45 pm

~~Did you get free food? There's that.~~ I see. There's always the funny story you get out of it.

If you're drained, go to sleep. The other side of sleep is always a little more optimistic.

» Mon May 14, 2012 12:05 am

if you are lucky ill take you on a date. that will cheer you right up :smile:

You DO realize I'm male, correct?

Did you get free food? There's that.

If you're drained, go to sleep. The other side of sleep is always a little more optimistic.

No, we went dutch.

» Sun May 13, 2012 11:00 am

!

well you would have to be super lucky then, or a millionaire.....

» Sun May 13, 2012 11:35 am

Like the title says, I just got home from a terrible date. It was so overly awkward that I almost turned into a penguin. :facepalm:

Thanks...

Wow, I think being a penguin would be quite fun for a bit.

» Sun May 13, 2012 3:06 pm

My options have always been: 1) wallow in self-pity for an evening -- it can help to get it out of your system 2) sleep 3) have friends over for a movie night.

There's no way to feel better about a bad date, other than, as I pointed out, the laughs you get from it down the line. I spilled a drink on a first date, and everybody laughed at us... :ermm:

Now I laugh about it. :biggrin:

I think each "kind" of person has a set of markers. The more we interact with the people we know we don't like, the easier it is for us to spot them and avoid them by the flags they throw up. :smile:

Also: sorry to hear. It does svck.

» Mon May 14, 2012 12:20 am

Wow, I think being a penguin would be quite fun for a bit.

http://a1.phobos.apple.com/us/r1000/025/Purple/95/4d/74/mzl.oflrdmom.480x480-75.jpg

» Sun May 13, 2012 12:53 pm

Next time, stare at him for a few seconds, then start whimpering, then scream and run away.

Works every time.

» Sun May 13, 2012 10:17 am

if you are lucky ill take you on a date. that will cheer you right up :smile:

You DO realize I'm male, correct?

My favorite part about you posting about relationship related issues is probably how the above occurrence always happens.

» Sun May 13, 2012 5:50 pm

Now you know to just leave when you've had enough. Just say, "Hey, look, this was fun, but I have to... go sweep my chimney."

» Sun May 13, 2012 10:28 pm

Just watch this a couple times. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRnNRMmHCFo

Seriously I was in the depths of despair over this math homework I didn't feel like doing a couple hours ago and that video just mellowed me out to heaven and back and now I understand the true meaning of life and stuff. It's pretty great.

» Sun May 13, 2012 12:37 pm

My favorite part about you posting about relationship related issues is probably how the above occurrence always happens.

It certainly seems to happen a lot. I think Martyr did the same at one point. :blush:

» Sun May 13, 2012 9:10 am

i didnt know we had a homosixual on the forums
bravo
and lemme give you some advice
when one terrible date ends, one incredible date opens
happened to me once, then she got arrested....yeah i wasnt waiting 20 years for a girl lol

» Sun May 13, 2012 3:13 pm

i didnt know we had a homosixual on the forums

...Nice.

» Mon May 14, 2012 12:28 am

...Nice.

i wasnt trying to be rude?

» Sun May 13, 2012 6:03 pm

i wasnt trying to be rude?

I doubt it's that big of a deal, or much of a deal at all, just sounded a bit weird. (Then again, if it actually is, then I wouldn't be the one to know).

» Mon May 14, 2012 12:52 am

I'm not sure I could manage a date. I'm very chatty and engaging, but I need some help from the other person. I can't stand people that never initiate conversations...

» Mon May 14, 2012 1:34 am

So... Any idea how to cheer up and learn from this?

Play video games.

Sleep.

Don't call him back.

» Sun May 13, 2012 6:51 pm

Here's the advice my dad told me, move on, find a new person. That worked until I found my perfect girlfriend

» Sun May 13, 2012 9:13 am

It was.

Well, there's my time, about 15$ for dinner and a movie, and... Yeah. :/

$15 for dinner and a movie? Damn, it costs that much for just the movie these days. I'd say you're lucky.

...Nice.

It's the "bravo" afterwards that kills me :laugh: