Bad First Dates

Nothing is more disappointing than securing that first date with someone you hope will become special in your life, only to go out for the first time and find he or she was not what you hoped or expected. But, they can't all be winners. While an unsuccessful date is an uncomfortable experience at best, the good news is it can be a valuable learning experience that could lead us to that special person we are seeking. 

The dreaded blind date, successful for a few people I'm sure, but I have heard some nightmare stories from some of my friends. I only went on one blind date in my life, and it was a disaster. I was 16, and I let my then best friend set me up with someone who was just "great." I recall thinking, if he is so great, why wasn't she interested in him? His first name was Craig, his last name escapes me, but the date began at the local mall where we all decided to meet. My friend came along with a date of her own. I spent the whole evening listening to this guy go on and on about how great my friend was(the friend who set us up), and he could not stop looking at her; I think we might have exchanged five words throughout the whole date. In addition to being tactless and rude, it was obvious from the beginning that he was interested in my friend, not me. I was fortunate to have driven myself, and was going to leave, but for some reason, my friend begged me to stay, so reluctantly, I agreed. I should have listened to the little voice in my head telling me to run like hell.