Often, there's a lack of consideration. Say, if someone takes you to a place that they like but you clearly don't, like a horror movie when you hate scary things. Or when a date has really bad table manners. It can be funny in retrospect but made the date not so great at the time. Another element could be unexpected appearances or actions. Like showing up in inappropriate clothing or bringing along an uninvited friend.
One common element is miscommunication. For example, like in my story where my date thought it was a home - style date but I thought it was a proper going - out date. Another is when the person's behavior is completely different from what you expected, such as the girl who claimed to love animals but was terrified of a dog. Also, when someone is overly self - absorbed during the date, like the guy on his phone the whole time. These things often make for a funny yet bad date story.
One common element is bad communication. For example, if someone is constantly on their phone during the date. Another is poor hygiene. If your date smells bad, it's a big no - no. Also, rudeness, like being mean to waitstaff or other people around, often features in bad first date stories.
One common thing is unexpected incidents. Say, like running into an ex - partner during the date. It can create a very tense and uncomfortable situation. Also, if there are differences in expectations. For instance, one person thought it was a casual coffee date but the other had planned a fancy dinner and a movie night.
One common bad date horror story is when the date turns out to be a completely different person than they presented themselves online. Maybe they used old or heavily filtered photos, and in real life, they look nothing like it.
Clumsiness is also a factor. For example, tripping over something as they enter the interview room or spilling things as I mentioned before. Another aspect is inappropriate clothing choices that can make the interviewers either laugh or be put off. Also, over - the - top attempts to be unique that end up being just plain weird, like the singing in the bank interview story.
One common element is miscommunication. For example, if one person thinks it's a casual date and the other is all dressed up for a formal night. Another is unexpected behavior. Like the date suddenly starting to sing really loudly in public for no reason. Also, over - sharing too soon can be a part of it. Maybe the person starts talking about their ex - relationships in great detail on the first date.
Often, it's about parents not being fully aware of what their kids are doing. I heard of a story where a dad thought his son was doing homework when in fact the son was building a huge fort out of all the living room furniture. When the dad finally noticed, he was so shocked that he just stared for a while before laughing. Another element could be parents' attempts at discipline that go wrong. A mom might try to ground her daughter but forgets about it after a few hours and then wonders why the daughter isn't taking it seriously.
One common element is bad communication. For example, if one person is constantly on their phone or not really listening. Another is when there are unexpected behaviors like showing up late. Also, if the date focuses too much on their past relationships instead of getting to know each other, it can be a bad sign.
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.
Another common one is when there are false pretenses. Maybe someone lied about their appearance or interests on their dating profile. So when you meet in person, it's a huge disappointment as it's not at all what you expected. This often leads to a very bad date experience. For instance, if someone said they love hiking and the outdoors but in reality they just stay at home all day. When you plan a date related to the outdoors, they are not into it at all and it becomes a disaster.
Sure. I once had a date where the guy took me to a really fancy restaurant but then spent the whole time on his phone talking about work. It was so awkward as I just sat there twiddling my thumbs.