5 Solid Excuses to Leave a Bad Date
First dates can be fulled of mixed emotions
There's the excitement and the nerves, but also fear there won't be a connection. But what do you do when the meet-up is really going south?
Worry no more, because we've come up with five perfect excuses that will help you leave a bad date.
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Your Friend Left Something Super Important at Your House and No One's Home to Let Them in
We don't condone lying, but hey, time is precious. If the date is going badly and you need a quick out, go to the restroom, come back and say your friend left their study guide (or something else of utmost importance) at your house earlier in the day.
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You Suddenly 'Don't Feel Well'
This isn't necessarily original, but if you sense right from the beginning you aren't feeling it, start talking about having a food allergy and then once the food comes, go to the bathroom and hang out for a bit. When you get back to your date, just say you're sorry but you absolutely need to go. Always carry cash with you on a date in case of emergency, and in this case, kindly fork some over to make up for the wasted meal. After all, it's possible to leave a date without being a total jerk about it.
Start Talking About the Future
If you want to have some fun with a bad situation, put on your best Oscar-worthy performance. Start talking about the future and how you're ready to settle down now. Say you eventually see yourself living happily with 12 cats or something ridiculous. We guarantee they will want to cut the date short, too.
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Tell Them They Look Like Your Ex
When you're not at all interested, you can tell them how much they look like and remind you of your ex, and that even though it isn't anything personal (even if it is) you can't see it going any further.
Just Be Honest
If you just aren't feeling it and want to spare the person's emotions, then use one of the excuses above, but if your date is being rude or making you feel uncomfortable, then just be honest. Tell them you aren't having a good time and you're going to head home. There's no reason you should ever feel unhappy on someone else's behalf, and if you do, waste no more time and get the heck out of there.
So what if the date goes well but he's an older guy? Click HERE to learn how to tell to your parents you're dating someone who isn't your age.