Bad DATE Indicators
You might not want another date if he or she is guilty of a few of these:
• Only talks about himself
• Looks at his watch because you’re the "appetizer" and someone else is "dessert"
• Chooses your meal for you without asking, or eats off your plate
• Doesn’t turn "drinks" into dinner, after two hours plus together
• Talks a lot about his other dates, relationships, or kids
• Tries to make a move on with you without any indication that he really likes/respects you, or that there’ll be continuity
• Doesn’t give you a turn talking—except for feedback/affirmation (like you’re his therapist)
• Appears disinterested in/bored by what you have to say, and avoids direct eye contact
• Talks about his "ideal woman" (and you don’t fit the description)
• Can’t see anything wrong with himself—everything is everyone else’s fault
• Doesn’t look at you, or only looks at certain parts of you
• Has more food fads, medical issues, or financial problems than you do (and tells you about all of them)
• Forgets his wallet and doesn’t offer to pay you back
• Arrives late
• Makes you give him a ride
• Doesn’t offer to cover/contribute to the bill and/or makes a fuss about it
• Has made no obvious effort to look presentable
• Keeps checking his cell phone messages
• Goes off to the bathroom repeatedly, without explanation
• Is difficult with the waiter
This list is in random order, and though I use the "he"-pronoun in these examples, "she" can be guilty too. Also, while there are 20 indicators listed, I’m sure you know of many, many more "bad date" behaviors!
Google reveals that there are numerous "bad date" websites and links. You might like to check out some of them:
• http://www.datestories.com/
• http://www.dumb.com/baddates.htm
• http://www.ecrush.com/horrordate/index.phtml?sess_sid=&cobrand=
• http://www.forbeginners.info/dating/bad-date-stories.htm
• http://www.girlposse.com/dating/bad_dates/bad_dates.html
• http://www.thebaddate.com/
