Have you have been on a Blind Date?
By braided
@braided (698)
Canada
March 2, 2007 5:33am CST
In my opinion they are the worst ... I don't think I have ever been on a worst date then a blind date ... when you only have heard their voice and you dont know enough about the person and then you meet them ... I found that my mind had a preconceived notion about the person and the reality was something totally different.
Its different if you meet someone on line and you get to see what they look like from cam or a few pics and you have time to talk with them for a length of time but when someone sets you up with a blind date .... it can be quite a disappointing experience ........your anticipation about it is all heightened and it sets you up for quite a fall ...in most cases ... not all of course ... but in my experience its been totally disasterous ....
What about you? Have you been on a blind date where a friend set you up or some other way. Have you been on a date where you don't know what they look like or know very little about the other person? What was your experience?
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7 responses
@jackie_mmm (886)
• Philippines
2 Mar 07
it wasn't at all what i expected and I couldn't get myself to talk when he was trying to make me say something, maybe acknowledge him. I was a nice girl, and maybe this reaction came as a surprise to both of us. Or maybe he was all set for that disastrous meeting. He was not half-bad, but he's not my type. But then, who am I to say who's who when I can't even fix my own life. If I could turn back the time, maybe I wouldn't be so shocked and timid. I would be able to say, "nice to meet you," and go on from there. But then as I was saying, this was all a set-up, and I was an idealistic and mousy creature who was ready to take on the world, only to fall flat on my face. But that was all in the past. Maybe that was the start of my lesson about boys, which I couldn't get. lol. All in all, I don't expect much from guys. They come and go.
@braided (698)
• Canada
2 Mar 07
yeap ... i was younger too when I went on my first blind date ... I went on a couple of them but damn they were disasterous for sure ... i had to beg out of mine in a hurry with excuses .... it taught me never think someone is all that by the sound of their voice ... smilin ...
@Denmarkguy (1845)
• United States
4 Mar 07
I have been on a couple of blind dates, and one was really awful, and from the other I made a nice friend, but NO more.
A friend of mine with good intentions (on whom I also had a big crush-- but that's a different story) set me up with one of her friends, probably 15 years ago. It SOUNDED like we would be a decent match "on paper," but the TRUTH was that my friend was "taking pity" because this blind date woman was always complaining that "she could get a date to save her life." As it turned out, there was a really good REASON for that-- namely that she was an opinionated and "abrasive" person, who didn't take good care of herself... and generally spoke on, and on, and on, and ON about "how stupid" men were, for not just accepting her "as is."
I just wanted to scream "Because you are an UNPLEASANT PERSON!" but I am too polite, of course. But thankfully it was a short date, and I was able to remain friends with woman who had arranged the date... with whom I did eventually end up going out... although it didn't really turn into "anything."
I like online better, because you DO get to know someone... even if it is "in writing."
@Michele21 (3093)
• United States
2 Mar 07
I met my husband on a blind date!! It was with a group of people so it wasn't too bad!
@braided (698)
• Canada
2 Mar 07
I know some people have had good experiences so thats why i started the topic ... cause i really wanted to know how many have had good experiences verse those of us who have had bad ones ... so i'm really happy for you thats great ... i wish you continuted happiness ... peace oh, thanks for the response
@ChrissyGirl (135)
• Romania
4 Mar 07
Hey !
I`ve been in this situation myself .. I went out with my sister and her boyfriend as i was bored at home .. and had no plans for that night .. and from nowhere .. i woke up with a cousin of my sisters boyfriend .. hugging me and trying to kiss .. me .. because my sisters boyfriend thought that i need some company and asked him out with us .. Jeesh .. i think that was the most horrible night of my life .. because i just couldn`t get rid of that guy .. as he came only for me .. and even more .. he actually liked me ..
I surely won`t repeat this experience again .. and i don`t really recommend it either .. because you never know who are you going to meet .. and you may feel embarassed .. or i don`t know .. i simply hate the idea of blind dates ..
@ARIANNELEXI (798)
• Philippines
2 Mar 07
No i haven't experience having been on a blind date. I dont prefer blind date. I prefer to know my date first before having a formal date.
