It may be a lot of fun to go on a first date, especially if you click with your partner in the course of the date. But there’s only so much you can learn about someone from their online dating profile, and unless you really get to know someone online, even a face-to-face meeting is a bit of a gamble. Overall, swiping right or left is a difficult process, because eventually, you may end up on a date with someone you really don’t want to be with.
So now what? You run, of course! Well, no – obviously, you can’t just grab your stuff and flee like no one’s watching. It’s wise to prepare a backup plan in case things go horribly wrong on a date, or you start to feel uneasy or freaked out. And that is the reason we are here. We’ve listed all the assistance you’ll need to leave a bad date if you require an escape strategy – or at the very least, a backup plan.
Sabotage
It’ll be the no.1 plan for us and even for you.
A date can seem awkward or enjoyable, exciting or boring, amazing or excruciatingly painful. But if it’s TERRIBLE, there’s no other option but to leave. The problem is this. This plan might either work out fantastically or go horribly wrong. Try being someone you’re not when your date seems too at ease being with you, and you simply want to leave. You’ve been the person they wanted you to be up until this point, but from this point forward, your only goal is to make them regret choosing to go on a date with you.
Therefore, even when you concur with what they’ve decided, you can only criticize it. Anything will do, so be extremely awkward and eccentric, eat your food with a loud chewing sound, burp (or maybe, fart) loudly or be loud. Do anything in your power to make them regret their idea of going on a date with you.
Seem Uninterested
You can totally nail this one. And for this, you get to make THEM leave instead!
This method is cruel, but hey, you gotta do what you gotta do. If you really want to end a horrible date and you don’t want to be the one to break it off, act incredibly indifferent until your date senses the negative energy emanating from you and they follow suit. So, use your acting talents to save yourself.
Do stuff like using your phone all the time, wear a stiff expression, be extremely sarcastic, don’t laugh at any of their jokes, and occasionally add a little bit of snark. Trust us, you’ll have them fleeing in no time. The best part is that they’ll probably never ever return!
Dial Your Bestie
You know that one person who would jump of the bridge for you? Yep, we’re talking about that one. Simply call them and let them know you need to escape your horrible date. But first, we believe having a code is a really good idea. Something that conveys the message “Save me, I’m dying.” So, if the date isn’t going as planned, have your bestie call to give you some “bad news” and tell you that you need to leave right away for home.
Trust us – we’ve done this multiple times! We had our bestie ring us up and say stuff like their pet passed away, or they’re really sick to the point of death. So what’s your date even gonna say? Nothing! So, yeah – make sure to get yourself that kinda friend who can save you from a bad date.
Fake Injury
Another stunt that’s easy to pull off.
Get on with acting if that’s your thing. It doesn’t have to be so dramatic. Go for simple stuff like a tummy ache, knee pain, eye pain, headache, period pain… and simply say you need to head home. The best part is, your date isn’t gonna check on it anyways. The worse case scenario would be them insisting on bringing you to a clinic. But here’s what we would do: insist that only home remedies work best for you! But of course, we all know where we would head after that quick escape – and that’s obviously over to our best friend’s house to rant or go on a date by yourself, which is a much BETTER alternative!
Dad To The Rescue
If you’re a girl who’s stuck on a terrible date, you have one foolproof recourse. CALL DAD!
Every girl’s hero is obvi her dad. So, imagine what dads would do if they knew their daughter needs an escape from a terrible date. This gets even more interesting when dad doesn’t even like the guy in the first place! Take it from us – we know dads who drove all the way to a university just to rescue his undergrad daughter from a psycho.
Another way to go about this bad date is to start up convos on your dad’s job. This one works best especially if you go on a Tinder date and that person starts acting inappropriately. We can assure you that this ruse will always be successful. Just casually bring up both of your parents’ made-up occupations in conversation, like “Oh, my dad’s a police officer,” to see the other person recoil. Alternatively, you can casually ring up someone and pretend to be speaking with your dad who is a “police officer.”
Guys can use the same trick too. Always works like magic. After that, you can simply leave by coming up with an excuse.
Be A Psycho
Every one of us has fantasised about murdering someone. Regardless of who it is, now is an excellent opportunity to express your rage. Not on your date, of course, but just bring up the topics of crime and murder instead.
Yes, this is not the kind of conversation you want to have on a date. And that is precisely the reason you have to bring this up in conversation. Tell them you might be a serial killer, and maybe even drop a hint about how much you enjoy blood. Be original, but make sure to unleash the insane side of yourself that you always knew you had.
Go Crazy On The Cash
If worse comes to worst, and you have to sit through the entire date, you’re obviously resilient. But if you never want your date to go like “So, where shall we go next time?”, this is the ultimate tactic for you. Go crazy on their cash! Because no one enjoys a gold digger. Unleash you’re an inner gold digger to them. Make them pay for your meals, transportation, clothing, and anything else! And we guarantee you’ll never see them again soon.
Be (Brutally) Honest
Okay, we’ve given you all sorts of crazy ideas, but sometimes, it’s easy to escape a date by simply being honest. Like really, really honest!
Honesty goes a long way. But in this case, say something along the lines of: “Hey, I really appreciate you taking the time to meet up with me, but I can tell we’re not going anywhere, and I don’t want to waste either of our time.” Then give them another heartfelt thank you and good luck. Easy peasy.
