What has put you off a date?

[honeysuckle21]

Just a lighthearted thread, just thinking of pre COVID dates and what put me off, what were yours?

I arranged to meet a guy for a Sunday drink in a pub in our local small town, he said to meet at one where no one would recognise him at the roughest looking place, I cancelled on him thinking he should of wanted to make more effort.

Another time, the date already smelt of alcohol when I arrived to meet him, he had a Tesco coat (I know shallow) a missing crown on his front tooth, told me it was my round! So left him there.
I think he must of used old pictures of him online.

Many years ago arranged to meet a guy at a pub (OLD) he told me he'd be wearing a t shirt and slacks... should have put me off but no off I went. Got there, saw him in the car park and instantly knew I didn't like him but went in out of politeness.
Sat down after him telling me to buy my own drink, he then said I'd got big feet ( I haven't) and told me how he tried to run over his ex wife .
Didn't see him again ! 🤣

Also was talking to a fella who seemed ok, but then after 20 messages saying "c u sat" as I was going to meet him on a Saturday and then spelling my name wrongly, I pretended I had tonsillitis.

@rawalpindithelabrador

Loads when I was dating! Anyone who showed up and immediately suggested I pay. 'No, I don't think so. We each pay for ourselves or let's call this a day.' People who didn't look anything like their photo, I hate liars. Finding out they were some Britain First type. Anything that smacks of misogyny. Anyone who said they were 'old-fashioned' or 'old school'. Guys who showed up and they had a friend or more in tow and pulled 'The more the merrier!' 'Have a nice time then.' Any Jack the Lad types. Anyone who mentioned their ex. Braggarts. Walter Mitties.

Hahaha I found some of those Britain first types 🤣

Some twunt telling me how wonderful “Nigel” is. He meant Farage. I couldn’t get out of there quick enough!

Turned up in a pair of dungarees

I couldn't even escape !

I once arranged to meet a woman and take the train down to a seaside town. She had overslept, significantly so (think 11am), and was really late. A bit rude but shit happens to us all.

She then suggested that rather than what we had planned we should meet in McDonald's. No thanks.

Once she had finally turned up at the station, we boarded the next train. I took a table seat, expecting her to take the other side of the table so that we could converse. No, she sat several seats away, headphones in and played on her phone. By now I was wondering how to escape.

When we arrived it was lunchtime so I suggested that we go and get something to eat. "McDonald's?" she suggested.
"No, there isn't one here. What about this café, I quite fancy an all-day breakfast"
"I'm vegetarian"
"OK, well they do jacket potatoes and things too"
"No"
"Out of interest, what do you eat at McDonald's if you're vegetarian?"
"Fries"
Fries, it transpired, was all that she ever ate
"Well what would you like to eat?"
"McDonald's?"
"I said that there isn't one here"
"KFC"
"Ditto"
She suggested a number of different fast food chains, none of which had a presence in a seaside town filled with independent businesses. Eventually she agreed to go to a chippy. We took our chips to a bench by the river and again I found myself a third wheel while she played on her phone. I finally ended the date.

I once met a guy - think it was my 2nd ever OLD. We met 'half way' how stupid!! But I had no game at the time and believed in a 'fair' world!

Parked, walked toward pub and I called to check if he'd arrived. Nope! Was on the street too still making his way so as I turned around I spotted him. SHORT (didn't know to check height - I knew not attractive straight away - with my heels i was taller). AND his shirt sleeves with way longer than his jacket (two inch rule) anyway I knew it was not right and it bugged me.

Post date: He want's to meet again and I don't and he needs and explanation. I told him he broke the 2 inch sleeve rule which I explained (it's so long ago can't even remember if it's 1 or 2 inches..and I'm so changed). He said his jacket was designer worth £700 and shocked I critised it. Anyhow... I asked for feedback too. He said all good but when he looked down he saw 'Granny shoes'....they were wedge sandals.. How would I know it was not a good thing. He said a women on a date needs to wear heels that you can hear walking down a corridor with your eyes closed else not sexy.