First date (at a local track meet) gone wrong

This story was a 9/10 until you got to the hot dog portion. "I offered to give her another hot dog...." brought the overall score down to a 2.5/10. You have much to learn young Padawan.

Oh come on! That part was gold - the fact that he mentioned it after every heat, over and over - to paint exactly the sort of guy we were dealing with, that was great character development. You are going to tell me this wasn't exactly how you would picture jamin on a date? He nailed it.

The hot dog gave her the runs, hence she had to rush to the bathroom. Apparently she did not make it in time...

higher than that wrote:

You guys are a tough crowd. I'd give this a solid 6/10. I don't think most of you are being mindful of what a watered down world that trolling has become around here. You are focusing on it being too obvious rather than how he kept ramping up the ridiculousness of the scene for comic effect.

Agreed. It was good for a little laugh. Not all trolls have to be subtle. In fact sometimes over the top obvious is better.

I was disappointed with the lack of equally obvious and over the top responses though. We were too quick to call troll. Should have played along to have some fun with it.

Aa apple wrote:

Agreed. It was good for a little laugh. Not all trolls have to be subtle. In fact sometimes over the top obvious is better.

I was disappointed with the lack of equally obvious and over the top responses though. We were too quick to call troll. Should have played along to have some fun with it.

You are exactly right. This has also become part of the watered down world of trolling. Rather than enjoying a pretty good effort, people want to prove they are smart enough to spot the troll, and therefore give it a horrible mark to prove they are smarter and spotted it. It just misses the whole point and wrecks what could have been a fun thread.

You need to mix in with the clueless responses. Why not, for example, reply with a simple "what were you wearing?" Or even ask what she was wearing. The possibilities were there.

Whatt wrote:

High school track meets have started already? What?

You don't really get to have a preference about spandex or bun huggers when you aren't a girl yourself. That's really creepy.

This for example - someone playing along? Or, really someone who didn't know? If they are playing a long, that's a solid response.

LastChance Runner wrote:.

Go talk to an adult and find out about dating a 25 year old woman.

I would have taken her out to a coffee shop or a cafe, sprung for lunch (or a coffee drink) and found out about her.

Why on earth would you have paid for lunch? The guys who are nailing her while you put her on a meal plan to "get to know her better" are sure as heck not spending money on her.

higher than that wrote:

Whatt wrote:

High school track meets have started already? What?

This for example - someone playing along? Or, really someone who didn't know? If they are playing a long, that's a solid response.

This first part is knowingly taking the troll. Good response

The second is trying to overpower the initial troll and was a bit heavy handed. Asking if the OP is a girl and mentioning the bunhugger issue might have put the direction of the overtroll in your hands.

-3/10 just because you tried to impress a girl with a 4:41 mile at a high school track meet. What a sad failed troll attempt. You sir suck

I took a girl to a track meet once for a date. I left to go to the bathroom just to come back to find her making out with the guy who just broke the state record in the mile. Needless to say I never took a girl to a track meet date again.

higher than that wrote:

You are exactly right. This has also become part of the watered down world of trolling. Rather than enjoying a pretty good effort, people want to prove they are smart enough to spot the troll, and therefore give it a horrible mark to prove they are smarter and spotted it. It just misses the whole point and wrecks what could have been a fun thread.

This isn't a troll thread, I'm just a guy looking for some advice. She seemed nice, I'd like to take her out again.

Why not, for example, reply with a simple "what were you wearing?" Or even ask what she was wearing. The possibilities were there.

I wore my favorite jeans, NIRCA nationals tee shirt, and running club sweatshirt. She wore jeans and a nice blue blouse. I don't think we were that overdressed, so I don't think that was it. Was it the hot dog? Should I have gotten her a hamburger instead?

what did I do wrote:

I wore my favorite jeans, NIRCA nationals tee shirt, and running club sweatshirt. She wore jeans and a nice blue blouse. I don't think we were that overdressed, so I don't think that was it. Was it the hot dog? Should I have gotten her a hamburger instead?

What did you have to eat? You didn't make her eat alone did you? She may have been super intimidated because of how athletic and fast you are. When you suggested she might want a second hot dog, she likely felt like you were calling her fat, so she ran off, humiliated. I bet she hasn't eaten since then.

You should just call her and tell her you find her to be thinish looking and that you like that.

what did I do wrote:

I wore my favorite jeans, NIRCA nationals tee shirt, and running club sweatshirt. She wore jeans and a nice blue blouse. I don't think we were that overdressed, so I don't think that was it. Was it the hot dog? Should I have gotten her a hamburger instead?

I'm surprised nobody's called you out on the hypocrisy of being concerned about how the date went, yet not caring enough about this girl to make sure she got out of the bathroom safely. What if she fainted in a stall? What if she fell in? At least knock on the door and confirm her well-being before hopping on LetsRun and whining about your obvious shortcomings as a suitor.

Whatt wrote:

You don't really get to have a preference about spandex or bun huggers when you aren't a girl yourself. That's really creepy.

Why not? It's just my opinion.

Another detail I forgot to include was that I tried to talk to one of the coaches, but he didn't remember me. I would have preferred if she weren't there for that, because that was pretty embarrassing.

and of course one could ask for "picture". That's an old tradition here too.

You did everything right. Obviously she's crazy

9/10

and thanks to the mods for not deleting. Usually they delete the funny ones and leave the garbage for some reason.

After lunch, I asked her if she wanted to come back to my place and have some drinks (we're both 25), but then she hurried off to the bathroom, and I didn't see her again. What did I do wrong?[/quote]

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Any girl that went off to the bathroom while on a date and did not come back is not worth her salt and she did you a big favor (she's an AH). You did not do anything THAT wrong.

I have gone to track meets as dates myself a couple times*(not the first date).

She probably was turned off by your asking her to come back to your place on the first date. I ask that from time to time on first dates and generally I have to explain to her why a girl would come back to my house on the first date.

ALWAYS give them the simultaneous option to go somewhere else besides your house when you ask--make it one of several options. It will make them feel more comfy and allow them to make the decision to come to your house or at least keep it on the table. Then, you have your answer and the girl feels more comfortable.

Now go out and better that 4:41 PR.

This isn't a troll thread, I'm just a guy looking for some advice. She seemed nice, I'd like to take her out again.

Ah, the token "no this isn't a troll thread" post. Very well done, 10/10.