Even though you’ve scored the first date, there might not necessarily be a second if you’re not careful. Here we take a look at how these first dates descended categorically into the throes of ruin.
It’s the day you’ve been anxiously waiting for. You’ve got yourself a pair of brand new Calvin Klien top, Calvin Klien underwear, a flirty black trousers and a snakeskin shoes to go with. Your hair is the bounciest after a good visit to your stylist, and you smell of vanilla sweetness.
He’s about to pick you up any time now and you’re rubbing repeatedly on your lucky Buddha. You’ve done this one too many times – what could go wrong this time?
First dates are the most crucial of them all. It is the mother of all dates, giving plenty of room for judgement by both parties. Four hours is all it takes – the longest or shortest four hours of your life.
Unlike in movies, we don’t get to read the synopsis or hear cheeky background music indicating the good laugh coming up, in fact, it could be the complete opposite – the joke could be on you.
First dates are hardly natural. There’s always that little awkwardness that is present in the air. But we can hardly avoid going on dates that may leave us red-faced everytime that memory is recalled. If you think getting a chunk of spinach stuck in your teeth or spilling vermicelli on your date is bad, keep reading!
Steven, who is a media planner, said that he once double booked himself on two dinner dates on the same day. “I completely forgot about another guyl, whom I was supposed to meet at the same place as my other date. To add to that, I was running late from work so I rushed to the restaurant, late by about a mere 15 minutes,” he said. “To my horrible surprise, I saw both of them in separate tables seated close to each other. They both saw me the moment I walked through the entrance, and smiled at me.
“I waved hello to the both of them, then quickly walked to the guy who slipped my mind and apologized. He was upset but he tried not to show it. My other date, the one I remembered, got furious too when he figured out what had happened. He came over and we made a scene in front of other patrons.
What made it worse was that both of them stormed out of the classy restaurant and called me a jerk out loud.” Steven called to apologize the next day but had to endure loud and long lectures from both guys.
It was also a horrible night for degree student Darren, who had to endure his date being confronted by an ex-boyfriend. “His ex-boyfriend kept calling us throughout dinner and during the drive to and fro. Because he didn’t turn his cell phone off, I got the hint that he still had feelings for him. I spent the last ten minutes in his car consoling him when he burst into tears and wiped snot on my shoulder.
Peter, my friend, made a silly mistake of texting the wrong person to complain about his date. “I was really disgusted by how he ate and his body odour, so I composed a long text with graphic details on what hell I’ve gotten myself into. I sent to him by accident as he was in my recent contacts,” he said. “He was very offended and I felt horrible, because he was actually quite a sweet guy.
Guilty, I took a cab home and as expected, never heard from him again.”If you’re on your first date, be aware of every little thing you do. The slightest mistake could make things go awry, and grant you the shame of a lifetime. We never know if a new date could be our possible Mr Right, so pay extra attention and watch your step!
Most importantly, have an upright attitude - second chances don’t come easily.
Till then....
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