People Share Their First Date Horror Stories

The conversation is flowing until she mentions her physics degree. Instead of curiosity or interest, he responds with a loaded, dismissive question that turns intelligence into a punchline and difference into an insult.

The date collapses on impact. What could’ve been a moment of respect becomes a reveal of ignorance and insecurity. There’s no recovery arc here — just the sudden clarity that curiosity isn’t the problem, contempt is. The smartest move is ending the night early and not wasting another minute explaining basic decency.