People Share Their First Date Horror Stories

Somewhere between drinks, the date quietly derails. Instead of getting to know the person in front of him, he pulls out his phone and starts scrolling through other women. Photos. Options. A full audition lineup. Then he asks for her opinion, like she’s a trusted producer, not the person sitting across the table.

What makes it nightmarish is the total lack of awareness. He’s not being sneaky or cruel on purpose — he genuinely thinks this is normal behavior. The date stops being a date and becomes a live demonstration of why he’s still single, delivered in real time, with visual aids.