Well, there was this other story. A girl matched with a guy on a dating app. They were chatting and the guy said he was a 'professional dog walker'. So when they met, he showed up with about ten dogs. It was chaos but also hilarious as they all tried to go into the restaurant together. They had to find an outdoor table just so the dogs could stay with them.
One of my friends had a date where the person she met online said they were a chef. But when they went to a restaurant, the 'chef' made a huge fuss about the food, saying it was all wrong and trying to correct the real chef. It was so embarrassing and also funny in a way. And a bit horrifying to see someone act like that in public.
Well, once I matched with a guy on a dating app. His profile picture was really nice, but when we met in person, he was at least 20 years older than in the photo! He also talked non - stop about his cat's bowel movements. It was so awkward.
There was a couple that went to a dance together. The guy was trying to be all suave and twirl the girl around. But he misjudged the space and twirled her right into a group of people. Everyone just burst out laughing. It was really embarrassing at the time but now they look back on it and laugh.
The most common hilarious horror story has to be the catfishing situations. You know, where someone pretends to be someone they're not. I heard of a case where a woman thought she was talking to a wealthy businessman. They talked for weeks, and when they finally met, he was just a broke student trying to impress her. Also, bad communication skills can lead to some funny situations. I once had a date where the guy only talked in movie quotes. It was really strange.
There are also times when people accidentally send the wrong message. Like a man was trying to be flirty and sent a really cheesy pickup line to the wrong person on the dating app. And that person replied with a really sarcastic comment. It was a funny exchange that the man still tells as a joke.
One creepy story is when a guy kept asking for my exact location within minutes of starting a conversation. He said he wanted to 'surprise' me but it felt really invasive.
A frequent type is the date turning out to be a total mismatch in terms of interests. Maybe they talked a lot online about shared hobbies but in person, there was no common ground at all. Also, people who bring drama to the date, such as constantly complaining about their life or being overly emotional in an inappropriate way. It can really ruin the mood of the date.
One danger is the risk of encountering catfish. People may pretend to be someone they're not, using fake photos and false information. This can lead to disappointment and heartbreak when the truth is revealed. Another danger is the potential for scammers. They might try to get financial information or money from you under false pretenses, like a fake emergency.
One common problem in online dating is misrepresentation. People might use old or heavily edited photos, making themselves look more attractive. For example, a friend of mine met a guy online who seemed really fit in his pictures. But when they met in person, he was quite overweight. Another issue is the lack of real connection. Sometimes, conversations stay on a very superficial level and it's hard to dig deeper. Also, there can be safety concerns. You never really know who you're talking to at first. There have been cases where people were catfished, which means being deceived by someone pretending to be someone else entirely.