People Share Their First Date Horror Stories

He claims bartender credentials and insists on making her a drink. Small detail, instantly wrong: her glass is different from his. She takes one sip and notices the way he’s watching — not casually, not flirtatiously, but intensely, like he’s waiting for something to happen.

What ends it is instinct. She offers him a taste. He won’t swallow. No explanation, no backtracking, just a quiet refusal that says everything. From the outside, it’s chillingly clear: this wasn’t about impressing her. She leaves immediately, grateful the warning signs showed up before anything else could.