Comments on: Love: the Sequel! (Part 1: “But wait … I don’t remember the first one being a horror movie.”)

By: Della

Della — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 19:04:13 +0000

I hadn’t updated my reader in a long time so I just got to this, and OMG. Probably the most hilarious dating story I’ve ever read.

DEFINITELY sounds like you need group dates, so you can escape any more like this!

By: Lynda

Lynda — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 22:14:34 +0000

I went on my first date (after my divorce, and really, ever) a few months ago, and when the guy invited me back to his place, I was like, “Uh, no. I hardly know you.” If he stuck his hands in my pocket…OMG, I don’t know how I would have handled that. I need personal space until I know someone!

I am like you though, in where I probably wouldn’t say much or give the signals that things weren’t really working out.

By: Dori

Dori — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 16:24:17 +0000

Having gone on many, many grown-up dates, many of them pretty awful, I can assure you that the wretchedness you experienced is of the outlier variety. Mostly grown-up dating sucks, but not to this extent. Once you’ve recovered, I encourage you to give it another go. I can speak from experience: persistence pays off! And so do these magic words: “It was so nice meeting you, but I really do need to go now.” No need to explain why, or offer excuses. Just a plain, direct, and polite statement of fact that gets you home in one piece.

By: Alicson

Alicson — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 22:41:03 +0000

Amen.

By: Trista

Trista — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 02:51:43 +0000

I just found your blog and am enjoying it a great deal!
Oh this made me giggle…and cringe….the hand-holding was bad enough, but I had to yell “NO WAY” at my computer when he picked you up and threw you down and landed on top of you. The horror! *shudder* As someone who has done blind dates, speed dating, and internet dating (let’s just say I went through a phase in my twenties), very little surprises me. But this? Shockingly hilarious!

By: Tara

Tara — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:41:33 +0000

oh.my.god.
i would say I am sorry this happened to you, but then you would not have written this incredible story, and that would be sad.

By: elle

elle — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:02:29 +0000

oh…
my…
god…

this shit is hilarious! not for you of course. that had to have been the WORST date in the world.

By: Shannon C.

Shannon C. — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:40:15 +0000

Oh. My. Methinks you should submit this story to one of my favorite trainwreck sites, My Very Worst Date, for a chance to win their $1000 prize! And also, read the horror stories.

http://myveryworstdate.com/

By: Jen

Jen — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 22:21:57 +0000

I am usually terrible about following up on comments, but you guys are so sweet—thank you!

Also, the thing about the peacock feather?? Oh. my. God.

By: Issa

Issa — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 22:07:33 +0000

I think you have just proven that I never need to try dating. Ever. I will never be capable. In fact, I was married by the time I was an adult. I have never been on an adult date. Am doomed. I will be alone forever.

The cat thing…has worked out well for you?

The dropping you thing? Can I smack him for you? What a dumbass.