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Oct 18

my eyes are down here.

He was 6’7. I am 5’3. There is only so long that novelty can last.


diminutive, take two

Date three ended with a platonic nap and in the morning, and IM, “Thanks for the nummy snugs.” There would be no date four.


I’d like my day back

Hey! Let’s go to the park! and see some live music! and then get a drink! and then take a walk! And then tell me you just want to be friends!


tactless

There’s a time and a place to admit that ‘dating is hard.’ An awkward pause in an otherwise unremarkable date is not that time or place.


Sep 13

lay off the diminutive

Food is not “yummers” and a napkin is not a “nappy” and I am not going out with you.  


Jul 21

denying denial

It only took one month and spending almost every night together to realize that, in fact, he wasn’t yet over his divorce.


Jul 1

theater geek

The character he portrayed was no one I wanted to share the stage with.


Jun 21

I hated Chemistry in college, too.

We summarily got off on the right foot. Unfortunately, the getting off ended there.


May 20

first name basis

The more you use my name in conversation, Guy who I’m on a Date with, the less I want to see you naked. Or see you period.


Feb 27

truth in advertising

His profile said he was overweight. Imagine that! Truth in an online personals ad. Huh.


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