Have you ever been on a blind date?
Was it good or bad? How did the date go? So curious to read everyone’s experiences.
41-45, F
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Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M
Ugh ! Yes. Twice !
First time was a 'fix up' by 'friends'.
They did kinda bombard me with 'you'd be really good together...' Type chat.
We met at a restaurant (never do that. Half hour in you can be really sorry you came and you still have to wait until you've finished your meal before making your excuses to leave ! Meet at a bar for a drink. You can be done in half an hour if it doesn't feel right)
She spent almost the entire time talking/complaining about her recent ex.
Only so many times you can commiserate before it becomes clear this person isn't ready to date !
And the second time was as part of a 'Speed dating' thing.
For the uninitiated this is a room full of 'singles'. Ladies sat at tables. Guy approaches; introduces himself; sits and chats with lady for two maybe three minutes before a bell rings and the guys have to move on to the next table.
Both guys and girls have something of a 'scorecard' where you 'rate' your conversation out of 5 and at the end you fill in something like a 'request form' noting those you'd like to know better.
They do the same. And those running the event go through them all and try and put people together.
......Might be just me (cynical old boy that I am) but I don't think I'd ever met so many liars in one place !!!
Some folk clearly disinterested.
Some folk swearing they were single.....yet wearing a wedding ring !
Some clearly looking for a meal ticket ! Let's just say it didnt encourage me to want to try again.
First time was a 'fix up' by 'friends'.
They did kinda bombard me with 'you'd be really good together...' Type chat.
We met at a restaurant (never do that. Half hour in you can be really sorry you came and you still have to wait until you've finished your meal before making your excuses to leave ! Meet at a bar for a drink. You can be done in half an hour if it doesn't feel right)
She spent almost the entire time talking/complaining about her recent ex.
Only so many times you can commiserate before it becomes clear this person isn't ready to date !
And the second time was as part of a 'Speed dating' thing.
For the uninitiated this is a room full of 'singles'. Ladies sat at tables. Guy approaches; introduces himself; sits and chats with lady for two maybe three minutes before a bell rings and the guys have to move on to the next table.
Both guys and girls have something of a 'scorecard' where you 'rate' your conversation out of 5 and at the end you fill in something like a 'request form' noting those you'd like to know better.
They do the same. And those running the event go through them all and try and put people together.
......Might be just me (cynical old boy that I am) but I don't think I'd ever met so many liars in one place !!!
Some folk clearly disinterested.
Some folk swearing they were single.....yet wearing a wedding ring !
Some clearly looking for a meal ticket ! Let's just say it didnt encourage me to want to try again.
MsDelaware · 41-45, F
Thank you for sharing!@Picklebobble2
MsDelaware · 41-45, F
I have never done the speed date thing but always thought it sounded interesting. Really glad to hear someone’s experience about it however I’m sorry it didn’t work out. Now as for the blind date from ur friend, I agree if all she could do is complain about her ex then she certainly wasn’t ready to date again.
Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M
@MsDelaware The thing is, few people it seems can be completely open and honest to strangers. Certainly in a romantic context.
And I get that ! Why exposé your vulnerability when you can treat the whole thing as a laugh ?
It's the rare few that are, that make something like that worthwhile I think.
And I get that ! Why exposé your vulnerability when you can treat the whole thing as a laugh ?
It's the rare few that are, that make something like that worthwhile I think.
MsDelaware · 41-45, F
Makes a lot of sense. I agree! Very well said! @Picklebobble2