When Meeting Someone New Goes Bad

Aug 31, 2009 4 Comments »

The internet has a reputation for being a dangerous place to meet people. Meeting singles online is one of those things that will probably always have a bit of a risk attached to it. For instance, sometimes Sexy4U, a 29 year old single female with long dark hair, is really a middle aged man with a few remaining patches of gray, and sometimes the middle aged man who’s finally looking to settle down is really a couple of preteens goofing off in the computer lab.

Aside from finding out you’ve been talking to the figment of someone else’s imagination, there are some pretty lousy things that can result from a bad online hookup. Stories abound about crimes that started off with a flirtatious email on a dating site. Just the other day the news reported on a man suspected of tricking his online dates into investing a few thousand dollars into something that proved to be little more than his bank account.

Now, as much fun as it is to blame the internet for all of the world’s most tragic dates, the bad guys are hardly limited to the web. A few months ago a woman met a great guy at a Casino in Detroit and a short while later went on a date with him. They had a nice dinner and probably shared a few laughs. The gentleman probably offered to pay for the meal just before realizing he’d left his wallet in the woman’s car. He asked for the car keys so he could get it and the woman obliged. Not only did he then steal her car, but he left her with the bill.

So these lousy situations crop up here and there no matter where the date originated, yet some people still only to the net when thinking of the scary places to meet. That’s why the last time someone on a dating site messaged me with “I’m nervous about meeting people online,” I coyly replied “All the more reason to meet in person.” In the end her fears were eased, but that’s just because I’m such a great catch.

Fortunately most of my dates have come and gone without any instances of stolen cars. The worst thing I can think of that happened after meeting someone, online or otherwise, was after a date that didn’t go so well. Well, I didn’t think it went so well and really hoped I’d be able to politely bow out and then never hear from her again. But like I said, I’m such a great catch.

Shortly after the date though, she phoned me. And then texted. And then phoned. And then texted. And texted. And texted. And phoned. I can’t really complain too much about a little cellular stalking. It never got to the point where anyone was following me when I shopped or sneaking into my home at night—that I know of. It was also quite short lived. I think. I still get the occasional text from a number I don’t recognize and can’t help but wonder if it’s still her.

Surely that little happening won’t top anyone’s list of worst things that resulted from a first date. How about you write in with one of your stories of a first date gone bad. Just add a comment below and share your thoughts.

Related posts:

1. Alternative Ways For Meeting Singles Online
2. Salvaging a Bad Date
3. Blogging Down the Road to Meeting Singles
4. How Can You Standout From Other Singles?
5. Ring-Ring: Anyone Out There Actually Using Telephone Dating Services?