A first date can be nerve-wracking. You have no idea if you’ll like the other person or if they’ll like you. And prior to the date, it’s hard to prevent your mind from running wild, imagining all of the possible scenarios. What if he’s super creepy and I want to leave immediately? Or, what if he’s perfect but I end up with food in my teeth the entire night?
There’s only one way to find out if you’re compatible: being brave enough to go on the date. And if it doesn’t work out, well, hopefully you’ll at least get a good story to tell. Netizens have recently been recalling the cringiest moments they’ve ever experienced on first dates, so we’ve compiled a list of their stories below. Enjoy scrolling through these tales that might make you happy to simply stay single, and be sure to upvote the ones that you can’t believe are true!