Dating can be fun, exciting, and romantic โ but sometimes it can also be awkward, cringey, and downright horrible. Weโve all had our share of bad dates, but some people have experienced things that are beyond belief. Thatโs why Reddit user u/batmanstitty asked the question: โWhatโs the worst thing a person has said to you while on a date?โ The responses are hilarious, shocking, and downright disturbing. Here are some of the most outrageous things people have heard on dates that will make you glad youโre single โ or appreciate your partner more.
1. Choices Were Made
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2. Good To Know. Good To Know.
u/AllBadAnswers
“I’m not even picky anymore, I’m just looking for somebody to knock me up.”
First and LAST date.
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3. Delusions! Delusions Everywhere!
u/pineapple_blurt
“I was reading about plus size models today. What do you think about plus size models considering you’re a bigger girl?”
I am 5’4″ and 125 lbs. He was not being sarcastic. Dude had the most warped sense of body image I’ve ever encountered. Joke’s on him though because his head was shaped like a lightbulb.
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4. I Mean, That Seems Like The Logical Next Step
u/Status_Secretary5349
โare you calling the cops on me bc i drugged you?โ
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5. *waves middle finger vaguely at their face*
u/StrangersWithAndi
“I don’t mind that you’reโฆ you know.” *waves hand vaguely at my body*
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6. I Have An Idea! Let’s Go Somewhere Well-Lit!
u/EvoStarSC
“Sometime I feel like I think like a serial killer”
This was after we just watched a horror movie and it was our first date.
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7. In Other News, Water Is Wet!
u/Whatsername2020
โStop pulling away when I try to kiss you because people are looking and it makes me seem rapeyโ
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8. To Be Fair, “That Much” Is Subjective
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9. That Word Is Not A Verb And Should Never Be A Verb
u/Index_Wool
asked me the worst crime Iโd commit if I would get away with it. I said steal a few million from a bank. They said theyโd โdahmerโ someone
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10. Ha Ha! Your Lack Of Self-Esteem Is Showing!
u/CocoSloth
“You know? We aren’t lookers.”
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11. Consider Things Wrapped
u/california-whiskey
“can we wrap this up i have another date at 8” i fucking hate tinder
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12. Always Choose The Cat
u/kipobaker
A guy I was casually hooking up with went on a whole rant about how people who have pets are clearly emotionally damaged or broken, because a mature, fully realized adult wouldn’t need unconditional love from an animal.
I have two cats. He knew this already.
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13. The Cognitive Dissonance Is Real
u/RaRa_Badger
โI canโt commit to you because youโre not a Christian, but we can have sex.โ
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14. Smart Enough To Not Do This A Second Time
u/Eskatrene
Them: “What did you do your PhD on?” Me: “I didn’t do a PhD? That may have been one of the other people you’re talking to.” Them: “Oh so you’re not that smart then?” Followed by asking me if I wanted to meet up again at the end of the date. My answer was no.
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15. Easy Peasy Lemon Do Your Own Squeezy
u/soulcaptain
After a bit of making out on my sofa, she stood up and said “Ok, I’m gonna go home and masturbate, you go and masturbate, and I’ll see you later.” And she left.
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16. A Bit Clichรฉ, No?
u/SirGlenn
So how much money do you have?
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17. Your Benevolence Is Astounding
u/SugaredKiss
“I could’ve cheated on you in the beginning of our relationships.” On our Valentine’s day date.
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18. I Didn’t Realize I Was
u/souper_jenious
How is it that you’re still single.
Side note, we had been dating for about 45 days when he asked me thatโฆ..
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19. Here’s 1 Reason Why I’m Leaving
u/coagulatedfat
He had a post it note of conversation topics and topic #1 was โList 3 reasons why you are qualified to be my girlfriend.โ
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20. And I Have I’m-Outta-Here-itis
u/jonahvsthewhale
“I have baby fever” like 20 minutes into our first date
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21. I Wish I Was Somewhere That Isn’t Here
u/Bikesandbakeries
That they were just out of jail for attempted murder and he wish it had been murder. Def didnt vet that dude well enough.
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22. One Of These Things Is Not Like The Other
u/thedubstepper9000
” So, I was hanging out at home smoking with a friend of mine earlier. Oh dont worry, it wasn’t marijuana or anything like that. Just some meth.” Nope the fuck nope.
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23. What A Charming And Not-At-All-Concerning Coincidence
u/deadgead3556
My husband has that same shirt!
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24. That’s Not What “The Most” Means
u/isakitty
โYouโre the most beautiful woman in the world. Except for my mom. And my sisters. And all my female cousins.โ
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25. Can You Guess What I’m Feeling Right Now?
u/ChampionshipNew2250
Women shouldnโt vote because they make decisions with feelings
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26. Well, I Wasn’t Until You Asked.
u/MrsTellit
“Are you scared? I want you to be scared.”
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27. It’s Ok. I’m Also Dead Inside.
u/fitblubber
She looked into my eyes & said, “Wow, you’re doing all these wonderful things to me & I feel nothing.”
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28. Wow! A Whole Few Weeks?
u/Freudian_Sleeps
On our third date he admitted to me that he used to mug people for a living. But it was okay because he never used a weapon and it had been a few weeks since he’d last done it.
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29. A Real Modern-Day Casanova
u/West_Lab_6625
“I have a mattress in the back of my truck.”
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30. I Know It’s Time For You To Go
31. My Sartorial Sense Is Next Level
u/Scuttleboi19mk2
She took one look at my outfit and said โhow many head injuries have you had in your life?โ She gave me the ocular pat down of a lifetime.
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32. Smart. I’ll Have The Table-For-One Salad With The Idiot-Free Dressing
u/SimplyAllOver
“You should really go for their lighter menu if you want to stay pretty”
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33. Oh No! We Wouldn’t Want That!
u/thething22
‘People who get chemotherapy annoy me’
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34. Nope. But It’s Your Fault I’m Leaving.
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35. Deal. And No Hurt Feelings If I’m Gone When You Get Back
u/beetlesmoothies
Left his phone on the table to go to the bathroom and said โdonโt go through it unless you want to get your feelings hurtโ lmao
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36. Thinking Before Using Your Outside Voice Is Always A Good Strategy
u/nokarmaforkittybear
Somehow the topic got onto how prettier people have more privilege.
Him: so many women are only successful because of their looks Me: well I donโt know about that Him: well, you wouldnโt.
I left.
Edit: spelling a word
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37. Much Wrong. Very Eww.
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38. That About Covers It
u/djadamdutch
Me- “What’s the worst date you’ve been on?”
Her- “This one.”
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What About You?
What’s the worst thing that someone has said to you on a date? Tell us in the comments below!

u/waywardcowboy
“BTW, we should probably hurry, I’m lactose intolerant” after eating grilled salmon for dinner, followed by a massive slice of cheesecake for desert washed down with a glass of chocolate milk.
The drive back to her place from the restaurant was NOT pleasant.
There was no second date.