A Biking Animal

That’s a funny image– drinking from one of those queer camelbacks, with a meal.

It could have been worse, though– he might have worn a ‘thirst aid helmet’, outfitted with two cans of beer & flexible straw.

http://www.after5catalog.com/beer-hat-p-802.html

You hate coupons?

Well, at least you looked cute.

Who hates coupons? That makes you sound like a snob, just FYI. “I don’t need coupons, I have plenty of money to burn.” Ew.

he comes off insecure and socially awkward, but not necessarily a bad guy. he probably thought you planned on a good, long bike ride instead of a short jaunt down to the corner. imagine his surprise when you show up in a dress and sandals (i’m assuming) for what he imagines as a couple hours of mashing around the trails. all in all, you’re doing pretty well if this is your very worst date. oh, and the stolen bike was most likely intended as a show of bravado perpetrated solely to impress you.

That does sound like a horrible date! — for Fox!

Yeah, he was an ass for the “I guess I’m paying” remark, but I don’t understand the “I hate coupons” business. I could understand if you don’t ever put time and effort into finding and using coupons, but if somebody just hands you a coupon for something, are you like “No thanks, I hate coupons”? Weird.

So someone says they’ll give you a free hotdog with the one you just bought and you’re all, I hate that? Dude, that’s weird.

Oh Jesus christ, the amount of presumption dripping off of MH and Skullturf’s comments is just pathetic.

Maybe she just hates keeping track of little pieces of paper? Or maybe she always forgets to use them before they expire?

For fuck’s sake, nitpicking and assuming that she’s a snobby bitch from one sentence is just ridiculous.

Aristo – it’s a frequent issue at this site. People apparently believe that OPs are deeply interested in being critiqued and criticized by them. That level of arrogance is amusing. It makes you wonder how insufferable these people are in real life. *shudder*

Kissmymango and Aristo– Couldn’t agree more! Haven’t we all made mistakes on dates? The judgement of the OPs on this site makes me never want to submit a worst date for fear of being torn to shreds. If you don’t like the date or don’t think it’s a bad date then that’s what the voting is for. Let’s stop tearing down the poster who actually has the guts to submit a story.

well it sounds like missed signals and cross purposes…the guy sounds like he’s in his own little world of self absorption and is probably a bit spoiled. Oh well it’s years ago…maybe everyone has learned from it!!

Oh please. By submitting a Worst Date to this site, you KNOW you will either get loads of sympathy (which you want), or you will get torn to shreds (which usually happens).Whatever. Everyone passes judgment on the Internet; deal with it and move on. Grow a thick skin…the poster gets satisfaction from complaining about the date, we get satisfaction from laughing at both parties. Everyone’s happy.

Now, about the date: the guy just sounds really weird…and why do you hate coupons? Just an awkward date.

I just didn’t want to use a coupon at such an inexpensive restaurant because it was a new and struggling establishment. Had it been somewhere else I wouldn’t have been so adverse to it, but at this particular place I would have been embarassed to use it. Just clarifying, I appreciate all comments positive or negative! And yes after reading dates from this site I do feel lucky this is the worst date I’ve had.

If that is the worst date you ever had count yourself lucky. I read this blog hoping to read about REALLY bad dates when most of the time it’s just an average failed date. Makes me roll my eyes.

OP, I *loved* this story. I know dudes like this– guys who think their outdoor equipment (e.g. camelpaks) makes them seem rugged and cool, when really they just look like total dorks. These are usually the same guys who dog your navigational abilities and make fun of you for wearing a dress. (How impractical!)

Oh, and I feel the same way about using coupons at small businesses. Kudos to you for supporting mom and pop shops.

I don’t see wht all the hate to the young lady, nickname FOX..strike 1…steal a bike strike 2..comment on her dress…strike 3, I think she was patient, hates coupons, +1, willing to go after all that attitude +2, Score young lady +5……

i only use coupons at restaurants that are established, or at fast food type takeout places. And of course, retail coupons at stores. NOthing wrong with that. I think the problem is that unless you really EXPLAIN, people will make their own assumptions.

It’s hilarious when people try to get others to use nicknames they’ve chosen for themselves. All my life I had a cute nickname that I loved, but when I moved to a new place, no one there knew it. I dropped a few subtle hints (“what’s that you say? Nicknames? Oh, I used to have a nickname…”) but I stopped short of announcing to everyone that that’s what they should call me! Would’ve been too pathetic even for me. This guy sounds very, very funny in a laugh-at-him -not-with-him-and-hope-he-can’t-tell way.

I hate coupons as well. They always get lost. They are always expired, and I like to help out small businesses that I enjoy as well. I had no idea these thing make us bad people, but others on this site love to rip people up. I have a bad date story or two, but I’m sure as hell not posting them. And nothing fires me up more than a male commenting unfavorably on my clothing.

I’m pretty sure every law school has this guy. My alma mater had sweaty-ex-navy-guy-who-smelled-like-Gold-Bond-Medicated-Powder. He liked to hug all the ladies hello and goodbye. Eventually, word got around that he’d stroke the victims” backs, right around where the bra strap is. he was also a tight-ass moocher and always wore the trendiest of outdoor clothing Not sure where he ended up in rankings but he sure as hell didn’t pass the bar.

First of all, she said she hates coupons. Then in the comments, she said she didn’t want to use the coupon at THIS establishment, but would have used it elsewhere. So which is it?

Second of all, from the way the story was written, she was given the coupon before she paid for her food. So no worrying about it expiring or getting lost. Use it right then and there, save a couple bucks.

Third of all, the guy sounds like a dork. So whatever.

I’m with Ilianna, and I’m glad that this OP is cool. When you post a story on a site like this, you’re opening yourself up to criticism. This is especially true when your story is meant to prove what a terrible person your date was. If, from the story you post, it’s clear that your date wasn’t entirely at fault, of course people are going to point it out. Kissmymango, Aristo, et al: do you think the comments section is just here so we, the readers, can express our sympathy? If that’s the case, what’s the point of even having a comments section? It would be boring.

Going to lunch by bike ride can not be reasonably interpreted as some off road adventure requiring full on mountain biking gear this guy is off a couple clicks…my favorite part is definitely drinking out of his camelpak during lunch which could only be better if he pulled out a GI Joe thermos… Dave, think you are nitpicking a little? She didn’t want to use the coupon at the mom and pop place but instead of going into a whole speech at the place that was just her way of passing up the coupon at that moment..I pick and choose my coupons too

Coupons are SERIOUS FUCKING BUSINESS, guys.

Stay classy.

I don’t give a crap about coupons, one way or another. I guess my comment should have been addressed to Kissmymango more than to you. But seriously, posting a story here, or in any other public forum, opens the poster up to criticism. That’s just the way it works. I don’t see what being “classy” has to do with it. I doubt you do, either; “Stay classy” is just a trite insult.

I just find it absolutely ridiculous that half the comments are focusing on the girl’s apparent raging jihad against coupons. I’m sure that’s understandable.

To be totally honest, if I’d have drank out of the camelback thing. I’ve already gone to the trouble of packing water, why buy myself more. OP said it was just a cheap hot dog place, it’s not like he sat in a nice restaurant and did it.

Also, did OP explain before hand that it was just a short bike ride for lunch? If this guy is a serious biker (judging by all the stuff he had) then I think his assumption that you were going on a fairly long ride and his confusion at the dress and sandals would be natural.

I am glad to see the OP take partial responsibility for the date though. I think we’ve all been in a situation where things we would see immediately if we had a little more perspective (calling himself Fox? Really?) we are more than willing to over look (but he’s so pretty!).