Bad dates happen to the best of us: Who hasn’t bravely endured a meal filled with awkward silences, or totally butchered the pronunciation of a menu item and felt like a total idiot?
You’re not alone, awkward daters of the world. Below, 19 hilariously relatable tweets from people who are just as bad at dating as the rest of us.
[determined not to have any awkward silence during date]
— david cordick (@decordick) September 3, 2016
"So, what's your favorite part of a banana?"
guy: we even finish each other's s-
— HumanProductions 🌐 (@OYRealHuman) August 24, 2016
me: steve buscemi!#awkwarddate #stevebuscemi
[1st date]
— Lazy dog (@LaziestCanine) October 22, 2015
Maybe next time i could meet your dog
[2nd date]
Your dog is so cool
[3rd date]
Do u mind if me & your dog hung out without you
[first date]
— AZBaseballMom (@joci2203) April 18, 2016
Him: Why are you being so distant?
Me: Why didn't you order a side of guacamole?
That awkward moment when you're on a date and you can't remember his name. 😳
— marshMALow (@mal_pal04) September 8, 2016
Reluctantly went on a blind date through a mutual friend. Halfway through the date, we discovered that we are related. #WorstFirstDate
— Chris Konya Radio (@ChrisKonya98) July 27, 2016
[first date]
— Floyd (@dafloydsta) September 13, 2016
HER: So what do you do?
ME: I make independent films
HER: Oh wow, can I see one?
ME: *points to my Snapchat story* Press here
Fun date idea: Put a fake diamond ring in your dessert and act like your date proposed. Men love that.
— Victoria Sofia (@Ideal_Victoria) September 1, 2016
my favorite thing to do on a first date is to forget my wallet
— paperwash© (@PaperWash) September 15, 2016
[first date]
— Nice Eric (@ericsshadow) September 6, 2016
ME: You have a beautiful home.
HER: I'm your bartender. You're at Buffalo Wild Wings.
First date
— CanadianQueen (@Canadian_Cutie_) January 30, 2016
*dont let him know you been stalking him
Him- so my brother just got deployed
Me: Josh or Brian?
[1st date]
— Terry F (@daemonic3) August 30, 2016
HER: My favorite movie is Zoolander, how bout u?
ME: OMG SAME
HER: What part's ur fave?
ME: Um [sweating] when he lands a zoo
*on a first date*
— Nathan Usher (@thenatewolf) September 14, 2015
Me: [remembering how my friend said women like mysterious men] my favorite color is a secret
*gradually adopts a British accent during first date*
— chRis (@seethenare) September 7, 2016
As I was leaving, I went in for a hug goodbye, tripped on the door mat, and tackled her into the door. #WorstFirstDate
— Grant Robertstad (@GRobertstad) January 6, 2016
*first date*
— MerGyver (@HoneyWooWoo) May 1, 2015
Him: You have a very defined jawline.
Me: Thanks! I chew a lot.
That awkward moment on a first date when both of your Tinder alerts go off at the same time.
— Essence of Joy (@ozgirl747) August 31, 2016
*lights dim in restaurant*
— batkaren (@batkaren) January 12, 2015
DATE: did it just become sexier in here?
ME: I CAN'T SEE MY MENU
I was trying to flirt with my date, so I told her she spilled some ice cream on her chin. Turns out it was a zit. #WorstFirstDate
— Stuart Edge (@stuart_edge) July 27, 2016