Well, I think it's safe to say that yesterday's date was the worst date I've ever been on in my life!
This was the first date I've gone on in nearly two years, but this served as an excellent reminder of why I don't date, and it carried a rather expensive lesson.
On Monday one of my old coworkers ran into me. Truth be told I was surprised she even recognized who I was as we hadn't seen each other in almost a year. We only ever ran into each other once, as we just happened to be laying over in the same airport, and we grabbed some lunch. Though we hadn't seen each other since then she immediately recognized me despite not being in my flight uniform, having a different hairstyle, etc.
We struck up a friendly conversation, she invited me on a date, and I accepted her invitation. She had to fly out the next morning and was going to be gone until Friday afternoon, so we agreed on Saturday. Why I agreed to even go on this date, I don't know, and it was probably stupid of me, but oh well.
I figured I'd just treat it as a friendly type of thing and nothing serious as I have no desire to be in a monogamous relationship. No harm, no foul. So when my date got home from her trip on Friday she called me with what she decided was a great idea for something to do, an amusement park then dinner. I'm not one for amusement parks (I refuse to board a roller coaster or any other thrill ride for that matter) though I don't mind them as they usually have other nice attractions and most of them are pet-friendly, so I agreed to that. In turn, I selected our dinner location: a rather upscale restaurant that I go to occasionally. We agreed she'd pay for park admission, and I'd cover dinner with the exception of her alcoholic beverages because I no longer drink and refuse to support someone else in doing so.
Things began to go sour from the beginning. When she got to my house I introduced her to Zephyrus (my Doberman Pinscher) and we all walked out and loaded up in my car. She was aghast that I'd even think of bringing my dog along with me. "You mean he's coming along?" she asked. I replied with, "Yes, I have to have someone to keep me company while you're riding all those rides!" Sorry, you don't get me without my dog, we're attached at the hip (hell, he even accompanies me to work). She reluctantly agreed and it was off to the amusement park.
The entire time at the amusement park didn't feel much like a date, admittedly. With Zeph and I standing idly by as she rode every one of the rides, it felt more like a walk in the park with my dog than a date! We didn't have much chatter between rides because it was always off one ride and onto the next, and
when I suggested checking out some of the non-ride attractions so we could at least do something together she pooh-poohed the suggestions. I felt very left out, really, and I was reminded of why I insisted that the dog come along with me. At least I had some company!
Well, at 2 PM we had been at the park for three hours when my phone sounded a reminder that I had a funeral to go to at 3. I had totally forgotten about it! I was hired to pipe at this funeral more than a week in advance and I totally forgot about it. Good thing I had it programmed into my phone or I'd have been a no-show! I wasn't having any fun anyway, so I had no qualms telling my date that I had a funeral to go to and that I needed to bail. She was pissed, but oh well, I didn't much care at that point.
I told her I'd be by to pick her up from the amusement park in enough time before our dinner reservation time. So I left her there, went home to get ready for the funeral and headed out to the cemetery. I just barely made it in time to tune up before the crowd got there and had not a second to spare.
So after the funeral I went back home to decompress for a bit, and boy did I need some time alone with my puppy. Even though he doesn't understand human speak, I confided in my puppy and apologized for putting him through what he had to go through today, and vented to him about the whole thing and how I was so not looking forward to dinner. At 7:15 PM I left the house again (this time without the dog, but only because the restaurant doesn't allow pets) to go pick her up and take her to dinner.
When we got to the restaurant I tried asking her how her time at the park was, but she wouldn't speak of it.
Instead she went off on this tirade about how ugly and disgusting my dog was (referring to him as the most disgusting creature she'd ever seen), and then went off for bailing on me and bitching about whatever. The entire meal was just her chewing me out
while she drank on the two bottles of wine she ordered for herself. I didn't say anything back because I didn't want to cause a scene, so I just tuned her out while I texted/IMed friends on my phone. When our food came out I didn't even make much eye contact with her, didn't say a word, just ate. Good thing I didn't look up much because
this broad had the table manners of a 3-year-old. I think I would have gotten sick watching her eat for any length of time.
When I finished eating I promptly asked for our checks, cashed out and we left. Truth be told, if I hadn't agreed to drive her drunk ass home (she had a bottle and a half of her wine during the time we were there, which was less than an hour!) I'd have gotten up and walked out before we even ordered our food. It was THAT bad.
I was at least hoping to get some sex out of the whole thing, but by the end of our dinner date I didn't even want that. She had tried my patience to the point I just wanted to take her home, leave her there, and never see her sorry face again, so that's precisely what I did.
By the time all was said and done, it was just an expensive reminder of why I don't date. My piper's fee from the funeral was almost exactly enough to pay for our appetizer and entrees, so luckily I didn't really lose anything on the day. Without a doubt the most expensive date I've ever been on, and it turns out to also be the worst. Just my luck, eh?
My only hope is that 10 years from now I'll look back on this whole fiasco and laugh. With that, I do solemnly swear that this will be the last date I ever go on in my life. No more of this bullshit.
I've had it.What do you make of this catastrophe? Have you ever had someone insult your beloved furry friend on a first date? Have you ever had a date go so badly that it (nearly) ruined dating for you forever?image source
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why did you post this anonymously when its SO OBVIOUS ITS YOU!?!?!? yeesh. even if you hadnt included your dogs name and breed i would have known it was you...
LoL I know exactly who this is. I was a little thrown off by you paying for dinner though.
I have had those disaster dates and on one of them, my date hit my dog across the face so I took my nails and clawed him. After the amusement park, why pick her up though? The second she insulted your dog I would have said peace bitch.
I wouldn't swear off dating because of a bad date. I just wouldn't see the person again.
@thesexydevilgirl@xanga - Actually, I was wondering the same thing. Why did he go to dinner with her? I would have told her something came up or something. I'd be pissed, if someone hit my pet. WTF is wrong with people?
@Erika_Steele@xanga - we went to a park to take her for a walk and when we sat down on the bench, she wanted to sit on my lap so he hit her because he wanted my attention on him.
Well... she was ONE rotten fish out of millions! So quick tomake general assumptions... =/
How does everyone know who he is? I wonder who...first off. Don't bring your dog to a first date. I may sound like i'm defending her...She did have some bad points like shit talking about your dog to you.
Second off. Tell her Amusement park was too much but maybe dinner and a movie so at least you were able to make it to dinner and get to know her more and then go to a movie to have things settle.Also you need to be considerate of her time. You forgot you had a little job thing at the funeral at 3....please tell her what's up. Ask her if you can take her home or what she wants to do. What would be more convenient for her as well because you doing a little job session while leaving her at the amusement park for an extra four hours sounds so great.
She was probably agitated. She shouldn't have dissed your doggy or offered an amusement park as the first date, but fuck man, you brought your dog and ditched her.
its' the first date. I know it's your dog, but be considerate of how she feels because I mean...if a guy brought his dog on the first date...it really is like a third wheel.
JUST SAYING. k
both of y'all were at wrongs.But ir early felt you were at the most part.
@thesexydevilgirl@xanga - wow. what an ass.
I don't understand why you went to dinner with her? After the amusement park debacle it's clear that you two are not compatible. She's not a horrible person for going on rides, it just sucked because you weren't into it. If you had of been, it would have been lots of fun - but you just weren't compatible. I'm sorry you had such a shitty date though. Her manners weren't nice to you at all at the dinner, you should have got up and left the moment she started abusing you! That's what I would have done anyway. Lesson learnt though. Don't go out on a date with someone if you didn't really want to, to begin with.
is this serious? because if it is i don't get why anyone would want to date you???
honestly i think you should have told her you didn't like roller coasters... and not go to the amusement park...... wtf
@x_papergirl@xanga - Agreed.
I absolutely LOVE dogs. That said, if I am going on a first date with someone and they just bring them along, it can be kind of awkward. Especially if it were to keep him company. If you want to bring your dog on a date, tell the girl so she can bring hers along as well. Sheesh.
Also, if you dislike amusement parks, why not just say so? You guys could have done something else that both of you may have liked. She was probably so rude and drunk at dinner because you brought along a dog (and she doesn't seem like she likes dogs) and then ditched her.
I feel bad for both people in the party. I hope the OP isn't looking for sympathy, because he sounds nuts.
@LauraDeLuna@xanga - I didn't submit it anonymously. That was ALL datingish. Blame the editors. Actually, I'm a bit pissed they posted it as an anonymous entry. I could have used the credits from the props. I need a username change, goddamnit!
@MegaxGurls2@xanga - Like I said, you don't get me without the dog. Period, end of story. It's a package deal. My dog comes before some stupid girl. You insult my dog, you insult me, and I'll always choose my dog over anyone (friend, girlfriend, family member, etc.), so you know, getting along with my dog is important.
If I ever see this bitch again I'm going to sic my dog on her. He's trained to attack on command and I will unleash him on her and she will feel his wrath. Part of the reason I own a Doberman and not a Lab or some other wimpy ass dog like that.
I think, you need to date again. Don't let this one bitch make a bad scene for the rest. AND, if anyone dissed my pets (my cat or my dog), They'd be gone. Boom. No second chance.
Be positive honey.
"Why I have Sworn Off Dating [etc] - by the other girl
so i went on a date with this guy, who had the audacity to bring his dog on this trip. who the fuck does that? we had a deal where i'd choose the first part, and he'd choose the second. i asked him if an amusement park sounds like fun, and he didn't object. we proceed to go there where he is the BIGGEST fucking buzzkill in the world. not only did he not ride any rides with me, but he brought his dog with him. who does that? i'm fine with him having a close relationship with his dog, but i think that's pretty inappropriate for a first date.
then, to make matters worse, he is totally disorganized and forgot that he had another appointment that day. he fucking left the amusement park early. how rude. i was pretty pissed by dinnertime and couldn't tolerate his company anymore, so i got trashed. it was the least i could do to keep myself from stabbing myself."
in all seriousness, i think you both fucked up pretty bad. you shouldn't have agreed to an amusement park if you knew you wouldn't like it. fuck, i'd never invite a girl to like...watch a fencing tournament with me. cause i know it's BORING as hell to someone who's not into that scene. and why you chose an upscale restaurant is beyond me--i say this because i know we both have the same opinion on paying for girls. that's why i never, ever, ever, ever, EVER take girls out to dinner. but it was also exceptionally inappropriate of her to start abusing you at the restaurant. i'd have left.
@LauraDeLuna@xanga - @reesa14@xanga - @ShirleyD@xanga - lol. when i saw your comments i had to go back to read again cause i had no idea either. i guess i had skipped over the paragraphs about flying. that was kind of the giveaway for me, hahaha.
@Erika_Steele@xanga - @thesexydevilgirl@xanga - @MegaxGurls2@xanga - i actually kind of respect that he followed through with his agreement to go to dinner. but, it's much better to avoid the situation by doing super low-key, low-commitment things for first dates in the first place. that way it's easy to bail when you don't hit it off. i've definitely had my fair share of first dates where it was like...okay, it was nice to meet you, but kthxbai. super easy when you're only going for coffee or dessert or whatever.
i think it's pretty inappropriate to bring a pet on a first date though, unless you're both dog owners and are going to a dog park (for example). i'd consider it a dealbreaker--shouldn't your attention be focused on your date and not your dog? plus, i think singles who have pets tend to be pretty fucking weird. bringing the pet on the first date only enforces that idea i have (which i acknowledge is kind of fucked up of me, but i'm just going by observation).
@TheNotoriousGOD@xanga - If I were the girl in the scenario and he wanted to bring his dog on the date...something probably would have come up at the last minute, too. I probably would have told him let's just not do dinner especially when he told me he was going to leave me at the amusement park.
I must say you both won awards for meritorious service on that date. I'm sure there will be no second date....ever, ever, ever.
And, hoping to get sex out of the entire deal? Are you kidding? Really??
Christy
Movin' on...
Don't let one dumb skank ruin the whole batch.
@secretbeerreporter@xanga - oh... that sucks... you dont get eprops from anonymous postings? and you can use eprops to change your name...?
@secretbeerreporter@xanga - your dog looks too cute to attack anyone.
I'll bring my pet cobra. if he dares diss my CobieCakes, he's deadmeat in a minute or less. he'll go to hell and never have a chance to breathe again.
I love dogs but why didn't you forewarn her that you were intending on bringing your dog and didn't like carnival rides?
You also bailed on her out of nowhere, you can't expect her to be happy about that.
You should have just chosen a less costly place for a dinner... especially if you weren't even interested in her. That costly dinner was your call, not her's so you can't blame her completely for making you jaded about dating women in general.
There are plenty of girls who would love to go on a doggy date. You just found a shitty woman.