Dating Disasters - Part 1

We've all had our fair share of bad dates. Whether it was in high school, when we were dating before marriage or dating after divorce or losing a spouse. It's never easy no matter what season you're in. There's going to be times when you feel like you click right away but then down the road it just doesn't work out. Or there will be the times when you have to fake an illness or an emergency because the date is going nowhere and you really just want to get out of there.....immediately!! Regardless of the type of 'disaster' you qualify for, let me share of few of mine from the past year and a half and see if anyone can relate.

Disaster(s) 1, 2, and 3: All three of these men had the same first name as my ex husband. That right there should've been a red flag.

Number One - I tried going the route where I date someone older than me, he was ten years older. Things seemed to be going great. I thought that was the route to take because men my age seemed clueless on just about everything and kept telling me they weren't ready for a relationship. I guess that's why they're all divorced. Well, that route didn't work out because he decided two months in that my kids were too young for him and that even though I told him upfront that I wouldn't be moving anytime soon due to my kids, he still stayed with me. Until he decided that having land and moving was what he actually wanted.

Number Two - Another with the same name. This one lasted TWO whole dates! If you're familiar with the show Friends then you'll understand what I mean when I say that this man is a total 'Fun Bobby.' We went to dinner and then out to drinks. He mentioned at dinner that he had a drink at home to calm his nerves. Okay, that's fine right? A couple at dinner is okay too. We were having a good time. We go out afterwards and I lost track of how many the man had!!! Few nights later, we went out again - NO DRINKS - man was a complete dud!! Come to find out, he's only fun when he drinks, also, he was an alcoholic. Dodged that bullet.

Number Three - Last one with the same name. This one is crazy!! So, I still have my married last name, haven't taken the time to change it back. Was talking to this guy, just talking, we never even went out. He case netted me(I guess that's safe to make sure I'm not a criminal) So then he finds on there something about my old residence being under my exes name and started freaking thinking that I was still married and trying to date him while I was married. It was real sketchy.

I will no longer date people with that name. It doesn't end well.

Disaster 4: I only remember one other time in my life when I wanted to get out of a date so badly. It was in my twenties before I met my ex husband. I actually called him to get me out of the date ironically enough. Anyway, went on a date with this fella last year, definitely cuter in pictures. He took me to a nice restaurant for dinner that I had never been to. Food was good. Drinks were good. Conversation, not so good. I managed to make it through dinner but then I faked a migraine to get the heck out of there. I was SO bored y'all!! I ended up calling a friend and heading to a bar for awhile because it was still early.

Disaster 5: This one.... First, a public apology needs to be made to one of my best friends over this one. I'm sorry I didn't listen to you and I'm sorry I didn't stand up for you better. I love you.

First date with this guy, he takes me to The Cheesecake Factory, then for drinks after. We had a lot of fun! Second date later that same week, we went to a comedy show. Show wasn't great, but still a good time. Third date, it's the weekend before my birthday, I have a big thing planned with my friends, some family, my PARENTS. I invited him thinking he wouldn't come in all honesty because I didn't think he'd want to meet my parents. He wanted to come... Things were going pretty well. Dinner was good, after dinner drinks and entertainment was fun until....

He gets upset and tells me he's leaving because he doesn't like me hugging two of my guy friends that I've known for 20+ years and he didn't like that they bought me drinks.

Side note - HE WAS MY RIDE!!!! Also, it was my birthday, people can buy me things. Also, I've known them since I was 16, get outta here!

Don't worry though, one of those longtime friends took me home like the gentleman he is after he bought me pancakes that I didn't feel like eating. Sorry, Moose.

Cheers to likely more shitty dates in the future!