People Told Us the Most Mortifying Thing They Ever Did on a Date

It’s easy to pick apart a bad date when you’re the victim of someone else’s asinine behavior. But there are times when you tank your own date. We asked friends and co-workers to recount their most cringe-worthy date faux pas. Here’s what they said.

“Accidentally spit tiramisu on her neck.” – Tori, 23

“Made him watch “The Emoji Movie.” – Lauren, 28

“Accidentally texted him ‘worst date ever.’” – Katie, 29

“Emergency pissed right by her car.” – Christina, 26

“Shit myself and blamed my dog.” – Kylie, 34

“Drank too much Bud and farted.” – Jen, 33

“Couldn’t stop hiccuping. Ended it early.” – Tom, 24

“Took her to a strip club.” – Pete, 31

“Choked on dinner. It wasn’t pretty.” – Lynn, 36

“Let cat out. It never returned.” – Chris, 30

“Caught sexting second date of evening.” – TC, 38

“Threw up in alley. Kissed after.” – Alli, 28

“I hooked up with another guy.” – Vivianna, 23

“Wouldn’t stop complaining about my ex.” – Ben, 32

“E was mostly heroin: passed out.” – Tara, 22

“Got matching tattoos. Never dated again.” – Ann, 24

“Grossed out vegetarian date with hamburger.” – Adam, 30

“Stole psychedelic mushroom chocolates from fridge.” – Essie, 33

“Forgot to shave legs and armpits.” – Kelly, 33

“Kissed. Gums bled into her mouth.” – Sarah, 24

“I called him dad by accident.” – Chris, 34

“Ate expensive dinner. Puked in cab.” – Julie, 35

“Pulled dirty sock out of pants.” – Tim, 25

“An hour in, used wrong name.” – Harry, 30

“Cried after running into my ex.” – Annie, 39

“Said “I love you” on first date.”- Grizelda, 28

“Asked what we’d name our kids.” – Kim, 33

“Showed her my scrotum by accident.” – Wes, 35

“Long wait at Times Square Applebee’s.” – Tobias, 40

“Stained his Jeep with period blood.” – Amanda, 32

“Credit card was declined at dinner.” – Jason, 39

“Broke his toilet and ran away.” – Louis, 33

“The all-you-can-eat buffet was not romantic.” – Dave, 34

“Asked the waitress for her number.” – Brendan, 35

“Blew disgusting snot bubble. It popped.” – Kristen, 30

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