Dates From Hell - Internet Dating Disaster Stories

Well...thought by using a more popular/expensive dating site (the one we see on TV all the time). I'd get a better class of person...someone looking for a relationship vs. a hook-up. I was wrong! I met Keith right before Christmas and he broke...  

I had dabbled a bit in the online scene for quite a while. The whole experience left me pretty demoralized overall and I've since deleted every account I had. All but one of my "dates" were total photo fibbers through and through, to...  

I met a guy online from my church. He seemed to already know me (knew my name and all) so I figured he must have been in a class I was in or something. Anyway, he was nice, clean cut, well dressed, good manners, etc. He'd talk to me on Faceboo...  

After a terrible breakup with a boyfriend of 2 years, I decided to "test the waters" and joined an online dating site. To my surprise, I met a seemingly wonderful man who, after talking for a couple months, I realized I had a lot in comm...  

OK, look.  We all have our bad date stories.  We've all had experiences that, to us, are the worst dates in history.  But I am a realist and I am aware that my stories probably pale in comparison to a lot of others out there and...  

So I meet this guy on a dating site and exchange a few emails. Decide to meet at a local (for me) restaurant as he is coming from across the city. He has also offered to buy dinner rather than meet for coffee, and although I prefer a shorter date ...  

I met a guy from a social site in August 2010. He messaged me and told me he is going to my country and he is looking for a serious girlfriend. He asked me if i am interested to meet him and see if there is any possibility that we can be more than...  

I meet this very nice divorced woman (with 2 kids) on Match.com.  After exchanging emails for over a week, we meet one evening at a nearby restaurant (near both our houses). The conversation goes well and she immediately excepts my invitation...  

I had recently moved to a new town for my job and didn't know anyone so I thought I'd try online dating. Started chatting to a 33 year old guy off a local New Zealand site, he seemed really polite, had a picture which I wouldn't say wa...  

I went to an online Christian dating service, and one of the men (who went to my church) contacted me, and we e-mailed back and forth for a bit. I got an E-mail request to text him and meet him at one of the local casinos to listen to a band play....  

I met a woman on-line, we chatted a bit, soon to move on to the phone. On one phone call she started to describe the new family puppy. How it was difficult to train, modifications of the backyard, no-help from the kids...etc... you know the story....  

With only days until my online dating subscription expired, I received a short but slightly charming email from a handsome man. It seemed like it was worth my $30 to have this email sent. I responded. A few exchanges, phone numbers, and texts...  

I've been doing the online dating thing for a while now. Okay, years. A long time. And it's been pretty lucrative so far, if you want to equate dating to a business transaction, well I've been turning quite a profit in the emotionally ...  

I exchanged a few messages with a "man" on one of the dating sites. We seemed to have fairly decent chemistry so I exchanged phone numbers with him. We talked on the phone and decided to meet for lunch one day. We had a decent time at lu...  

About two years ago, I met a man on the now defunct Yahoo Personals. He was a divorced father of two grown children and one younger daughter. I met up with him for lunch at a local restaurant, and we really hit it off, I found myself very attracte...  

I went on a date a few nights ago with a man who posted a picture of him looking like a fashion model. It wasn't at all old looking but I wish I would have asked for a few more. I just was looking for conversation at a local pub and so I agree...  

After a few internet dates over the years I soon realized you have to meet someone and find out if that 'spark' is there in real life before you get too carried away with flights of fancy about what the future might hold. Having said that,...  

...as for the date, we did not go to the place in White Plains. He said that his cousin knew of a great Spanish place in the city, so that is where we went. He offered to pick me up and I relented, since I am not really a fan of driving into the c...  

Today I had a lunch date with a man I met on Match.com. We had chatted on the phone and through E-mail and exchanged photos. When I arrived at the restaurant and met him, he didn't smile, he barely spoke and he stared at his menu for a very lo...  

I met this guy online who said he was Army Special Forces and was on leave and staying with his mom until his leave was up. We talked for maybe 2 weeks. He talked the talk and seemed to be pretty honest. So I accepted the offer to go visit him 440...  

Boy, do I have a story for YOU. I met someone from match.com, after talking to him for over a month. His profile was impressive, to say the least. He had a master's degree in counseling, was an established writer for a magazine, and trained in ...  

The worst online dating disaster was when I met a man who told me he was "not married anymore". I wasn't initially attracted to him, but he was so nice that I found myself dating him for almost 6 weeks before he decided to explain th...  

Last January, I made the resolution to get out there and snag myself a boyfriend. Since January is freezing, I decided this would best be done on my couch. I signed on to jdate with hope and was excited to see my options. 5’3, 5’5, and...  

A charming 36 year old "divorced" man listed as having 3+ children contacted me via Match.com. He emailed me several times over the course of a couple of weeks (quoting Russian poetry, etc.), provided me with his name, personal email add...  

My date from hell flew to my home state without a nickel in his pocket. He said since I invited him, it was up to me to foot the bill. I DID NOT *invite* him, I told him it would be cool if he came to visit when he asked me about the possibility. ...  

I met this guy Tony online a few years ago, and he was the "perfect guy". I sent him a pic of me and although he had sent one of himself to me, the graphics on my computer were distorted so all i saw were red, yellow, green and blue dots...  

Funny story. I made a date with a man I met on the internet. We got together in the lounge of a pretty nice restaurant where we decided to munch on some appetizers. My date ordered a bowl of soup that looked yummy, but did not stay that way. I not...  

I met a guy on a blind date. His friend told me he lived alone and had custody of his 8ry old daughter. Dated him for a year when I found out that he was already living with another lady for 4 yrs. Judging by the house, you'd never know that a...  

My husband passed away a year ago and life has been hell and heart break ever since. After some advice from a friend of mine I put myself on internet dating. I got dozens of interest and found myself talking to a certain man from the west coast. H...  

I had met a guy online and we decided to meet for a drink the following Saturday. Well, I chose the place near my apartment as I don't own a car. I went there on Friday and talked to my favorite waitress, explaining I was meeting someone new. ...  

I was on Match.com for a couple of months and a 52 year-old woman emailed me (I'm 50). Was a standard dream come true email and profile, and yes, I unknowingly took the bait. A few more emails, and then we started talking on the phone for hours...  

So I met up with this guy I had known for a yr or so online when me and my girls took a holiday to Melbourne. He was quite handsome with a nice masculine body, we danced and liked all the same songs and drank a lot. While we ordered drinks he w...  

I found a guy at an online dating site. We talked for a few days and he seemed nice, so I let him call me. We talked for 3.5 hours! I told him I google everyone I meet from the internet. He seemed way more concerned that I'd find his wedding v...  

Well, I had tried match.com and yahoo personals for about three months, with no luck. So, I thought, what do I have to lose by trying Craigslist personals? It's free, and who knows, I might actually meet someone. Anyhow, I met this one man...  

I have been on match and Plenty of Fish for a couple of years with very limited success. Most men lie about their age, weight, amount of hair LOL! - and they say women are bad!! The absolute worst experience I had was with a guy in CT who with...  

Last month, I was on a date with a gentleman I met online.  We had corresponded via e-mail and then by telephone for about two weeks before finally getting our schedules in sync for a real meeting.  Let's call my date "Bob"...  

The Perfect Date, The Perfect Boyfriend Turns ViolentI met this guy online at Match.com, and quickly he wanted to meet. So we start dating, and I must confess...there were a few things that should have alerted me, but anytime I would mention them, he...  

Lying Boyfriend!  Now there's a Surprise! About a year and a half ago, maybe a bit longer, A guy (I'll call him P for 'Pinocchio') friend requested me on MySpace. I checked his profile and he seemed cool, so I added him. I...  

I have so many kooky match.com dating stories it is hard to know which one to share. That being said, I have definitely learned that it is important to be choosy. I joined match after yet another man I was dating lied about being married. My l...  

Well....I have been waiting for on outlet to vent my frustrations about a recent experience! I met this guy named Lou online through a personals site. We talked for weeks and sent pictures. He seemed so nice and sweet and his picture was gorgeous!...  

This actually happened several years ago, but I have never forgotten it. I made a date with a beautiful girl I met online. When she showed up at the restaurant, she was gorgeous. Nice long legs, beautiful body, beautiful face. She was definitely h...  

Alas, I can let my frustrations out about a recent date! My name is Bill from Ohio. I recently met a very sweet woman online and we set up a date. We met for drinks at a local bar and grill. Everything went pretty well. She was very nice, but seem...  

About a year ago, I met a wonderful man on the internet who treated me like nobody ever had. He was handsome, intelligent and everything I wanted in a man. The surprise came when we were out celebrating our one month anniversary. Just as we were t...  

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