First dates can be as nerve-wracking as job interviews. You’re trying your best to create a strong first impression on a potential romantic partner. But in doing so, many may end up doing the exact opposite.
This holds true for both men and women, but for today, our focus is on the ladies. You’re about to read cringe-inducing stories after someone on Reddit asked, “What’s the worst thing a woman has done on the first date?”
You may find yourself chuckling at some of the posts you read, but overall, these personal accounts are sad and unfortunate. If you have similar experiences or stories you want to share, feel free to do so in the comments.
#1

My first date after throwing my ex out. It was awkward, but I was sure it was because it was my first date with someone new in 20 years. After I buy her wine, we have a nice meal and talk. Walk out of the wine bar and are talking. I tell her, "I had a nice time, I will call you." To which she responded, "earlier today I got back together with my ex boyfriend and we are dating again. I just wanted to tell you upfront"
To which my response was, "Telling me upfront is before I buy you wine and dinner".
To which my response was, "Telling me upfront is before I buy you wine and dinner".
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58points
#2

The most confusing one I’ve ever had was when I met this girl at this place. We sit down, some nonchalant BSing, normal stuff. She asked me when my birthday was, I told her, she goes “Oh! You’re a LEO?!?! What the [hell]?!”, and the she got up and stormed out.
I was like “Hmm. I may have just dodged a super ultimate bullet there.”
I was like “Hmm. I may have just dodged a super ultimate bullet there.”
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49points
#3
While driving us to dinner, my phone (on vibrate) went off in my pocket. I look at the text and it is from my date sent to me accidentally saying 'oh my God he's so ugly'. I pull over to the gas station, hand her $2 to run in and get some lottery tickets and I drove the F off.
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45points
#4
We had previously agreed on a restaurant, time and to just do separate bills, to which I would offer to pick up hers at the end to be polite. I arrived on time and msg'd that I was there. I got a reply stating she was already inside and seated. The server had just bought her another glass of wine and was walking away with an empty wine glass and a shot glass. The first words out of her mouth weren't even hello, they were "you're paying, right? I don't have any money". I didn't breathe a word. I just turned around and left.
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42points
#5

Brought a friend to dinner. Ok, sure bring a buddy I suppose. But the friend wanted to sit at the table and not the bar so we could have some privacy. And they both thought I was going to pay for dinner for all of us AND drinks! And friend made it clear she was only there because her friend like to sleep with guys and she was there to prevent that. I kind of felt like I was being accused of a crime!
I just looked them both in the eye, told em, "I ain't the one." and left. This was before we even got our drinks too.
I just looked them both in the eye, told em, "I ain't the one." and left. This was before we even got our drinks too.
38points
#6
Told me I had 12 months to propose.
I proposed - that we get the bill because I had to wash my dog's hair.
I proposed - that we get the bill because I had to wash my dog's hair.
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36points
#7

She literally asked what was their most expensive drink. The waiter met my eyes and the bro code kicked in. He just kept saying everything was out of stock. God bless him where he is now. I went back to give him a tip but he declined.
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34points
#8

We had ordered drinks and an appetizer after she picked one of the most expensive restaurants in town. She took a few sips, and then asked me about my job. I explained a little bit about it, said it was pretty boring unless you are a software/firmware/network nerd, and asked her about her.
She asks "Does it pay well?" I kinda agree and then try a second time to change subject.
She says "I'm asking you how much you make, because I don't want to waste my time on someone who is broke."
I tell her that it's complicated, because when you get to a certain level at a company, you become a flight risk, but also a risk to their long-term strategy as you are considered a strategic asset. So they won't overpay you, but your salary is basically "name your price."
She says "Do you make more than $250k a year or not."
That's when I knew it was unsalvageable; she was not just tactless, but rude as well. Also, she would invariably be the type of person to think they should spend all the money as fast as they could.
I looked her in the eyes and said "Image thinking $250k a year is a lot of money," paid for the food, tipped stupidly, and left. It was the only date where I felt like I couldn't continue it.
She asks "Does it pay well?" I kinda agree and then try a second time to change subject.
She says "I'm asking you how much you make, because I don't want to waste my time on someone who is broke."
I tell her that it's complicated, because when you get to a certain level at a company, you become a flight risk, but also a risk to their long-term strategy as you are considered a strategic asset. So they won't overpay you, but your salary is basically "name your price."
She says "Do you make more than $250k a year or not."
That's when I knew it was unsalvageable; she was not just tactless, but rude as well. Also, she would invariably be the type of person to think they should spend all the money as fast as they could.
I looked her in the eyes and said "Image thinking $250k a year is a lot of money," paid for the food, tipped stupidly, and left. It was the only date where I felt like I couldn't continue it.
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32points
#9

Attacked the waitress for "giving her side eye" and got arrested.
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32points
#10

I showed up to grab a drink and she was already blacked out. Chatted for 30 minutes and left. The next day she messaged me asking why I never showed.
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30points
#11
Only talk about her ex, and the break up, talking in details about all of it, and refuse to change the subject.
The best part is, the break up happened when she was 22, she's 35 now.
Fun times that was...
The best part is, the break up happened when she was 22, she's 35 now.
Fun times that was...
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30points
#12

Her husband, which I did not know existed, showed up to the movies asking who the hell I was.
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29points
#13

I had a woman at a first date start complaining about how awful it was to have to live around [black people]. AT a mixed race coffee shop. Loudly.
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28points
#14

Right before I went out with her, I checked her Twitter and she was live tweeting everything. Her getting ready, her coming to meet me, etc. The entire date she was like always typing on her phone, and alas, she was live tweeting the entire thing. At this point the date was over in my mind, but I just purposely made it entirely weird to see what she’d tweet. By the time we finished our dinner and drinks I had made it so uncomfortably awkward and he tweets were just hilarious. We got up and walked outside and I was like “I guess there is no shot at a second date” and she was like “what do you mean?”, and I replied “Well you tweet led 17 minutes ago that you’re definitely not going out with this guy again” and she just got wide eyed. I told her that within 5 minutes of the date she had tweeted three times and it was incredibly disrespectful for me, so I made it the worst date possible on purpose. She tried to apologize which I accepted, but I didn’t want to see her again, and told her to leave her phone in her pocket on the next date she goes on.
Ever since then, I either leave my phone in my car, my pocket, or in my girlfriends purse. I can’t tell you how much better dates are when you both leave your phones away.
Ever since then, I either leave my phone in my car, my pocket, or in my girlfriends purse. I can’t tell you how much better dates are when you both leave your phones away.
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28points
#15
Make a joke about how she would grab a pan and smash it over my head if I pissed her off even slightly. Blocked her phone number on my way to the car after dinner.
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25points
#16

It was a blind date before the Internet was a thing. She drove up in a Lexus her parents bought her, I showed up in my 10yo truck I paid for with jobs during high school. She proceeded to go off about me being a poors for 10 minutes until I lost my cool and ripped into her and made her cry.
25points
#17
Told her I wanted to use my law degree to help out with humanitarian purposes. She proceeded to go on a rant about how Syrian immigrants were worse than the rats in her country.
Left promptly during her bathroom break.
Left promptly during her bathroom break.
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23points
#18

I tried online dating once. I was basically tired of being lonely and wanted to see if I could fond someone who I might end up starting a life with.
Went through the app and found a beautiful woman who I matched with. We started talking and our conversations would last awhile, usually an hour +.
Anywho fast forward to date night, keep in mind by date night we had been talking over a week, some random woman walked up to me and said "hi are you blank?" and I was like ya, who are you?
It was my date, who used her friends picture asher profile pic.... I was stunned. She however was incredibly upset when I looked at her and ask why she had lied. She wasn't ugly by any means, but she wasn't honest from the start.
She started crying when I told her that I was sorry but I don't think we should try to date because she lied and I couldn't trust her. But that's my worst date. Nothing terrible but still a bad date.
Went through the app and found a beautiful woman who I matched with. We started talking and our conversations would last awhile, usually an hour +.
Anywho fast forward to date night, keep in mind by date night we had been talking over a week, some random woman walked up to me and said "hi are you blank?" and I was like ya, who are you?
It was my date, who used her friends picture asher profile pic.... I was stunned. She however was incredibly upset when I looked at her and ask why she had lied. She wasn't ugly by any means, but she wasn't honest from the start.
She started crying when I told her that I was sorry but I don't think we should try to date because she lied and I couldn't trust her. But that's my worst date. Nothing terrible but still a bad date.
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23points
#19
I had one throw a huge fit because I paid with a gift card, she got up and walked out saying a real man pays with cash. She left her leftover steak, that she only had like 2 bites of so I was okay with that.
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22points


