Comments on: A Biking Animal

By: Lisap

Lisap — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 15:16:37 +0000

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!).

By: Aristo

Aristo — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 16:56:40 +0000

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.

By: Garter Snake

Garter Snake — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 01:40:47 +0000

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.

By: Aristo

Aristo — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:22:10 +0000

Coupons are SERIOUS FUCKING BUSINESS, guys.

Stay classy.

By: ACE

ACE — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 06:39:28 +0000

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

By: Garter Snake

Garter Snake — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 02:32:31 +0000

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.

By: Dave

Dave — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 23:44:37 +0000

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.

By: tronner

tronner — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 23:26:09 +0000

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.

By: MMMichelle

MMMichelle — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:18:52 +0000

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.

By: Sophie

Sophie — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:34:39 +0000

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.