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Allison, 31
“On one date, the guy suggested we go for dinner. When the waitress came with the bill, he gave her his credit card and then said to me, ‘It probably won’t work because it’s expired.’ He told me that he had a new card but hadn’t activated it yet. Right. Mind you, I’d already told him that I had just gotten laid off and was living off of unemployment and savings. The only alternative he suggested was to go back to his job ten blocks away and ask his coworkers for some petty cash. When the waitress came back and told us his card had been declined, I was thoroughly embarrassed. I paid for the meal and made that the end of the evening—and the end of us dating.”


I must share an experience I had. Probably this has come up before. I am still shaking my head. This man I knew was a very kind preacher. His wife had passed away some years before, and he was now ready to date. He drove 90 miles to pick me up for dinner. He drove to a casino. I hate casinos! We sat in a snack bar, and he proceeded to order the turkey and dressing special. Wow! He paid all of $5.00 each for our meal which consisted of cold sliced turkey. Actually, the meal tasted like a TV dinner. I was so outdone, I couldn't even enjoy my dinner. I vowed that this was my last date with him, cheap!! After our date, I learned that he was addicted to gambling, and drives all over the state for a new challenge to try his luck. He even suggested we try our luck, and I told him I felt a headache coming on, and he took me home. Anyway, I was cordial. I am a young 63 year old, and one of hobbies is trying nice, new restaurants. That casino snack-bar will not be on my list.
Posted at 5:27PM on August 3rd 2009 by Lu
I went out with this guy once but prior to heading out we had to stop by his house so that he could change. He showed me to his rec room and we sat on the couch for a few talking, then he suddenly fell asleep (I later found out he had already been drinking). As I attempted to wake him by shaking him I then heard a growll from over in a dark corner, it was his female, and rather large, Rottweiler. I attempted to wake him again only to come face to face withhis "bitch" and she wasn't happy. After what seemed like a lifetime, he woke up, yes, 7 hours later, leaving me to sit as still as possible so as not to excite the "bitch" He awoke thinking it was stil the previous night, I insisted that he move his "bitch" and when he did, I politely got up and dragged my wet tail home, yes I pee'd on ol' boys couch, several times at that. Moral: Never date a man with a "bitch".
Posted at 2:38PM on August 3rd 2009 by J Chevelle
My friend set me up with her son's barber. We met at a restaurant, and where I arrived first. He showed up with a booksack on, but I didn't think anything of it. So we went to the bar while we waited on our table to be ready. Immediatly I noticed he was beyond drunk! He was so rude to the bartender that she begged me to make him stop talking to her like he was. So 10 minutes later at the table he ordered another drink. So we ordered our appetizers, and he walked around the restaurant for literally 25 minutes, i had no idea where he went. Then he came back, and ate a little, started gagging, dranked some water, then he passed out at the table, all within literally 5 to 7 minutes. So I ordered my food to go, and I left him there at the table passed out. So about 20 minutes later, he started blowing my phone up asking, "Why did I leave, and come back, because I was supposed to take him home." And he finally stopped calling like an hour later. NO MORE HOOK UPS FOR ME!!!!!
Posted at 3:40PM on July 7th 2009 by Ashley
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Posted at 10:25PM on June 12th 2009 by Kelly Brown
omg these stories are too funny.
Posted at 10:10PM on May 5th 2009 by pay
I have had several relationships with women of all races. My last girlfriend who was black, chose not to treat me well so that's why I left her alone. My current girlfriend who is white, chooses to treat me well, so that's why I'm with her. It has nothing to do with race. All I want is someone who treats, loves, and respects me the way I do her, I don't care if she is green, has a glass eye or a wooden leg! Love has no color. Why settle for less regardless of color when you deserve better? I'm not!
Posted at 7:48PM on May 5th 2009 by bm4ww
I am listening to all the messages from Essence-friends-acquaintances-everyday WOMEN, going to happy hour by myself, going to a play by myself, taking in the advice, loving myself, dining myself, went on a cruise by myself, flew to Jamaica by myself, etc., etc. I LOVE MYSELF...LOL Anyway, I am sure you get the picture but I am tired of doing BY MYSELF! I do not even see many and sometimes any African American men out doing anything. I go to church, the gym, bookstore, hiking...yadda, yadda, yadda but where are the men? No, I cannot leave a comment on a bad date because I cannot even get a date. Of course I am open to more advice.
Posted at 9:55AM on May 4th 2009 by Sandra
These are some scary dating stories; just goes to show how pitiful alot of brothers are nowadays. Just plain sad!!
Posted at 4:19PM on May 1st 2009 by Anita
LMAOOO @ Sabrina story (#12) LOL!!!
Posted at 8:47AM on May 1st 2009 by B.C.
ALRIGHT LADIES HERE WE GO....SO I MET THIS GUY ONLINE AND AFTER CHIT-CHATTING WE DECIDED TO MEET UP FOR A MOVIE...MIND U THAT BEFORE WE WENT TO THE MOVIES HE CLAIMED THAT HE HAD BEEN AT THE MALL SHOPPING ALL DAY. HE PICKED ME UP FROM THE FRONT OF MY APARTMENTS ...WE PULL UP AT THE MOVIES AND BEFORE WE CAN EVEN GET OUT THE CAR HE TELL ME THAT HE FORGOT HIS WALLET! I'M THINKIN TO MYSELF "HIS BROKE A** AINT GOT NO MONEY" SO HE ASKED ME TO SNEAK HIM IN...ME BEING THE PROUD PERSON THAT I AM COULDN'T BE SEEN SNEAKIN HIM IN THE MOVIES SO OF COURSE I PAID FOR OUR TICKETS....AND PRESSED THE IGNORE BUTTON ON MY PHONE FROM THEN ON OUT.
Posted at 9:00PM on January 17th 2009 by KESHIA