People Share Their First Date Horror Stories

It’s supposed to be a one-on-one coffee. Instead, he arrives with his mother in tow, already seated and smiling like this was always the plan. No explanation, no warning — just immediate third-wheel panic.

The date never even gets a chance to be awkward because it’s instantly impossible. Conversation can’t find its footing, romance doesn’t stand a chance, and everyone knows this isn’t recoverable. Some dates end badly. This one never technically starts — it’s over the moment introductions are made.