Room 01
True Dating Disasters
The dates that went completely off the rails — lies, scenes, escapes, surprises, and endings nobody saw coming.
“That was when his wife called the restaurant.”
Real people · Real stories · No perfect dates required
Everyone has
a dating story.
The one you still tell. The one you never told. And the one your friends still won’t let you forget.
Welcome to The Bad Date Show — a new home for dating disasters, awkward moments, heartbreak, humor, and the wonderfully human mess of it all. The doors are opening soon.
Pick a room
You’ve probably lived through one of them.
Six collections. Six different sides of dating. Every story told in a voice that sounds like the person who actually lived it.
Room 02
Funny, Awkward & Embarrassing
The spills, wardrobe failures, terrible timing, nervous oversharing, and moments that became funny only much later.
“I waved back. He was waving at the woman behind me.”
Room 03
The Human Side
Not every unforgettable date is funny. These are the stories about hope, rejection, vulnerability, heartbreak, and trying again.
“The date was wonderful. The silence afterward wasn’t.”
Room 04
Online Dating Disasters
Old photos, fake profiles, mystery spouses, height arithmetic, endless texting, and chemistry that disappeared at the door.
“His profile photo still had a timestamp from 2014.”
Room 05
Dinner, Money & Manners
Forgotten wallets, split appetizers, bread-basket strategy, public arguments, coupon negotiations, and behavior the server still remembers.
“He Venmo-requested me for three mozzarella sticks.”
Room 06
Friends, Family, Pets & Other Surprises
Mothers at the table, children waiting at home, roommate committees, jealous pets, and plus-ones nobody mentioned.
“His dog spent the entire evening trying to warn me.”
Bad Date Bites
Small stories. Immediate damage.
Fast, sharp dating moments built for the pause, the laugh, and the “you have got to be kidding me.”
Bad Date Bite #01
The Profile Picture
He looked exactly like his photo — if you added twelve years, removed the hair, and changed the person.
Estimated recovery time: one drink.
Bad Date Bite #02
The Compliment
She told me I was “much more attractive than my messages made me sound.” I’m still trying to process that.
A compliment was attempted.
Bad Date Bite #03
The Emergency
Twenty minutes into dinner, he received an emergency call. From the phone already sitting face-up on the table.
Technology betrayed him.
Ask Lexie
Dating questions.
Honest answers.
Lexie has heard the excuses, counted the red flags, and watched enough people ignore their instincts to know when a situation needs honesty — not sugarcoating.
Maya, 29 · Chicago
“He texts me every day but never makes an actual plan. Is he shy?”
Lexie: He may be shy. He may also enjoy having a pen pal who keeps his ego warm. Interest eventually leaves the chat and makes a reservation.
Daniel, 52 · New Jersey
“She brought her sister to our first date. Should I have stayed?”
Lexie: Only if the sister was your date. Otherwise, you accidentally attended an interview panel with appetizers.
A peek behind the doors
This is where the stories will live.
Different ages. Different perspectives. Different kinds of dating chaos. Six collections built for the stories people never forget.
Your story belongs here
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Funny, humiliating, heartbreaking, unbelievable, or all four at once — send us the dating story you still tell, the one you never told, or the one your friends insist belongs on the show.
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