There was a story about a first date at a coffee shop. The guy was trying to be all suave and order for the girl. But he got her order completely wrong and she was allergic to something in the drink he ordered. She had a mild allergic reaction right there and they had to rush to get some medicine. It was a mess and not at all how they expected the date to go.
I heard of a first date where the two met at a concert. The guy thought it would be cool to crowd - surf. But he lost his balance and landed right on top of some other people. His date was left standing there alone, looking horrified. When he finally made his way back to her, she was so embarrassed that she just left the concert early. It was a really bad start to what could have been a nice date.
A friend of mine had a first date at an escape room. They had to work together to solve the puzzles. It was a great way to see how they could cooperate and communicate. They ended up escaping just in time and had a lot of laughs about it. It was a unique first date experience.
A friend of mine went on a date where the guy took her to a really loud concert when she had specifically said she preferred quiet places. He didn't seem to care about what she liked at all. She ended up leaving early because she couldn't stand the noise.
A friend of mine went on a first date to a mini - golf place. Her date was so confident at first. But on the ninth hole, he accidentally hit the ball so hard that it flew into a nearby pond and scared all the ducks. They both ended up laughing hysterically.
A friend of mine went on a first date ice skating. He thought he was a great skater but as soon as he got on the ice, he slipped and fell flat on his face right in front of his date. His date was really nice about it though and they ended up having a great time laughing about it.
A dog I knew would howl every time the doorbell rang on TV. It was really strange and funny. It didn't matter if it was day or night, as soon as the TV doorbell sound came, it started howling as if there was a real visitor.
There was a dad who tried to put together a new bookshelf. He was so confident at first. But as he got further into it, he realized he had put some parts on backwards. The bookshelf ended up looking all wonky. His family still teases him about it.
I heard a story where a couple went on a first date to a cooking class. They were paired together to make a meal. At first, they were a bit clumsy, but they soon started working well as a team. They laughed at their mistakes and in the end, had a delicious meal they made together. It was sweet because they got to know each other in a fun and interactive way.
I heard about a guy who was running late for a job interview. He got on the wrong bus and ended up in a completely different part of town. When he finally realized his mistake, he had to call the company and explain. They were so amused by his story that they rescheduled the interview for him.
Well, once I went on a first date to a nice restaurant. The guy I was with was so nervous that he spilled his drink all over the tablecloth as soon as the waiter brought it. Then, when he tried to clean it up, he knocked over the salt shaker and made a huge mess. It was really awkward but also kind of funny in hindsight.
One bad experience might be that the date was overly critical. For instance, they criticized the other person's appearance, saying things like their clothes were not stylish enough. This is just rude and makes the person being criticized feel bad about themselves. Another example could be that the date was constantly comparing the other person to their ex. It made the date feel like they were not being seen as an individual but just as a replacement or a comparison.