Are You Currently In A Relationship?

[Anahita]

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Have you ever done an fake emergency phone call to get out of a really bad date??

You'd know the bad date is mutual torture, if you get that phone call from a friend and say to your date, "I need to leave. I have an urgent problem to deal with."

Then, your date says (while answering the phone), "Good thing you have an emergency and need to leave, because otherwise I would have one."

Hopefully you don't have too many of those dates. Most of my dates turned out fine (just no attraction, other than friends.) So, now I have lots of guy friends.

[One-Way]

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*Date starts going bad*

*Takes out phone and tells friend to call him immediately*

*Phone rings*

*Picks up, looks scared, hangs up*

"Oh my God, there's been an accident, I have to go!"

Done deal.

[Crissy]

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Well recently I tell my cousin when I am on a date with someone new, and she knows to call me at a certain time (usually half hour into the date) we have code words, so far all have been good so didn't need to run out on them or anything

[One-Way]

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Hahaha.

When I was on my date, the girls phone rang a few times, and I never pay attention to people when they're on the phone, but I did overhear her say, "You want me to tell you in Armenian, haha. You're stupid. I'll call you later."

I figured her girl friend was on the other line, asking her how the date was going, and wanted her to tell her in Armenian how it was. I guess her friend didn't realize I was Armenian or something. The girl I was with was about to actually say it in Armenian, but she came to her senses quick.

She also got a call, and I heard her say, "Yeah, it's still going on." - and I assumed she's talking about the date. A lot of people were wondering how the date would go, I guess. A lot was at stake.

[Sip]

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Yah I personally don't care much for people who feel like they have to answer their cel phone right away ... even in the middle of a conversation with someone else. To me, that is a sign of a weak character ... but of course not always. Sometimes you are expecting an important call so that's a different story... I'm referring more to just regular chit chat.

[Crissy]

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Well, usually if the date is going well I put my phone on silent, no need to get interrupted. But do hate it when people answer phones on date and carry on a long conversation about whatever it is they did the day before or what not.

My (male) friend went on a date with this girl who was talking to her friend on the phone for most of their date. That is just plain rude.

[Anahita]

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But do hate it when people answer phones on date and carry on a long conversation about whatever it is they did the day before or what not.

I'd agree with you and Sip. I usually don't like cell phone use on dates (as well as in many other situations, like people the movies, in classes, etc.) I wouldn't be offended if my date answered and said, "I'm sorry, I can't talk right now. Let me call you later" (or something along those lines.) Otherwise, it seems inconsiderate to me.

Handing out these cards to people would be rude, as well, but I think they're still really funny. http://www.coudal.com/shhh.php

I don't bother with the phone strategy, or other similar ways out of a date. I just say to the guy, "Ok, I'm ready to go home now." I wouldn't give a 'because' or reason for wanting to leave.

I've only left a date that way, twice. Once, with the rude-to-waitress guy. The other time was when I was on a first date. He took me to a live music show. We had barely spoke the whole night (the music was too loud to hear over), yet, he progressively tried to make moves (the first time grabbing my knee). We had a table. As he inched closer to me, I moved away. We circled the table with him moving towards and me moving away. That was bizzare, as well. I saw my friend there and told my date I wanted to say hi to him. When I returned, my date suggested going out for drinks. My reply was, "No, I'm ready to go home now."

[Sip]

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That card is pretty cool

Also, loling at going around the table At times like this, I realize how lucky I am to be a guy

[Crissy]

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hahaha Anahita jan you reminded me of a disaster Date I had....

Once this guy asked me out and I agreed for him to pick me up. Now he said he knew my area pretty well since his sister lives a street away from me. He called 10 times before getting to my house because he was lost even after I gave him detailed directions. Needless to say he was Late.
He came to the date wearing what someone would wear on a sunday morning going to the local shop for the paper or something (not impressed at all) he didn't make any effort
then he had no idea where he was going to take me so I had to make the decisions. Finally went to this Bar (my choice) because I thought if he is boring at least the band will be interesting LOL it wasn't that laud, and we were able to make a decent conversation, decent as in I had to try to drag every word out of him. He wasn't good at making conversartion and it seemed like an interview or even worse when your parents itnerrigate your whereabouts at the age of 15 hehehe.

Ahhh.. hopeless date, after I finished my drink I said lets leave, he took me home, a week later he calls and says "you were in a bad mood on sat night how are you feeling?" ummm need I say more??

[Anahita]

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Yeah Crissy, I don't know about this whole 'dating' thing. Before I divoced, I didn't know much about 'dating' per se. After all these odd things...

I came up with my new strategy, of making it clear that I don't like 'dating.' Let's go out and have a nice time and talk about things without the stress of dating... (my thought is that by saying that, a guy will view me as a potential friend more than a [insert whatever men think about the woman if they have a 'date'] This idea seems to be good so far (no table-chasing!, at least).