‘He seemed cool’: Los Angeles woman goes on first date with man she believes to be 23 years old. Then he tries to convince her to move to Miami

A first date has always been a matter of luck. In the modern era, searching for that special person has proven to be more challenging.

A VeryWellMind survey echoed this sentiment, reporting that half of Americans believe dating is more difficult than a decade prior. And we hear it across social media of first date horror stories after the other. While some are as mild as low effort plans and payment conflicts, others are as extreme as lying about relationship statuses and dangerously threatening behaviors.