Tessa ReneeFirst dates are already a gamble because you’re meeting a stranger, hoping they’re at least 80% like their photos, and praying the vibe doesn’t flatline over appetizers. But some dates? They’re so awkward they feel like endurance tests. And if you’ve survived one, congratulations, you deserve a medal.
We’re talking about the menu over-explainers, who spend ten minutes reading every option out loud like you can’t see it yourself. The oversharers, who hit you with “my ex used to order that” before the food even arrives. The silent types, where every question feels like pulling teeth and the background music is doing all the heavy lifting.
And then there’s the infamous awkward goodbye. Do we hug? Shake hands? Wave? Accidentally go for the same side and end up bumping cheeks? Nothing humbles you faster.
But here’s the thing: awkward first dates don’t always mean failure. Sometimes the nerves fade into laughs. Sometimes the cringe becomes a funny memory you retell later. And sometimes……. it’s just a one-and-done story for the group chat. Either way, if you make it out alive, you’ve earned your stripes in the Secondhand Embarrassment Olympics.
Tessa’s Final Thought:
Awkward dates build character but not always chemistry.
Disclaimer:
This series is for entertainment and perspective. Bad first dates happen, don’t take them as proof love isn’t out there.
Tessa Renee
