People Share Their First Date Horror Stories

Before the date, the story is simple: he has one son. During the date, the truth mutates. Actually, he has three children — but two “don’t count,” delivered casually, with a bitter explanation that raises every possible alarm.

It’s a full stop moment. It’s not just the lying, or even the cruelty toward their mother — it’s the ease with which he erases his own kids. The date doesn’t fall apart dramatically; it freezes. Because once someone tells you who they are this clearly, the night is already over.