Ok have you ever went on a first date and drove off or left without calling because he or she was just not your type?

Yes I have twice and don't regret it one bit, found out a bit later down the road they had major issues, so my intuition was right, it has never let me down.

No, but I cut it real short.

No, because standing someone up for any reason is really shytty.

i agree. i won't skip out, but i will cut a date short

No, that's beyond rude.

If I started dating someone and found out they have stood people up in the past, it would really make me reconsider dating them.

When I was about 24 and working, an
out-of-town co-worker asked me out.
I didn't want to go, in the worst way.
But I couldn't figure out how to get
out of it.
So, late in the day, I called him back
and made some excuse.
Felt awful.

Next day, the office was all abuzz.
He had keeled over, dead, at a restaurant.
I was sure it was my fault. Somehow.

It so traumatized me, you would think I
would never do that again.
I didn't, but to accomplish that, I simply
stopped accepting ANY dates.
I had so many excuses at hand, they rolled
right off my tongue.
I was sure I would kill anyone I
agreed to go out with.

no that is a game for children and a horrible reflection on ones character

I have had dates where I wanted to leave but my date kept talking and asking me questions

and I have had dates where I did not accept a second date, but if I make the commitment to the date I will go and meet the person

No- but I have had a date cut very short -and not by me!

No.

But I have cut a date short because of incompatibality.

The lights were on but nobody was home.

Cutting a date short is much different than standing someone up.

It is just part of your character if you would think so little of someone else's time that you would stand them up. I do not remember ever being stood up for a date but I have for business meetings and that is something that is a deal breaker unless they have a really good excuse like they are in the hospital or something...lol

I have met someone online who was not who they describe them self as, but when we talked about meeting up it was clear we were just meeting as friends so there was no pressure on either side...

Never stood anyone up myself, but I've been stood up multiple times.

Never, that would be incredibly rude.

Even if we don't 'click', there is no reason that we can't have a perfectly lovely time just getting to know one another ... you never know when you'll make a new friend.

Nope, can't say I've ever skipped out on anyone. I don't even cut it short do to incompatibility issues, I mean at least I'm out on a date - might as well make the best of it.

I wonder after all that has been said in this thread, if anyone else will actually admit to standing someone up.

I stood someone up once. It was in retaliation. We went on a first date, after dinner we went to a movie. We got our seats and sat down, she said she needed to use the restroom and never came back. When she called a few days later wanting another date, I accepted, but never showed.

That sounds like some kind of game. Why bother if she never came back the first time?

No!

Before I ask a lady on a date, I make sure she IS my type. Dates are meant to have a good time, relax and take the edge off with no pressure.
So chances are, I already know and like her.
It works too! I have NEVER been stood up myself.


Side note: Movies on a first date??? I always wondered how you're supposed to get to know someone at the movies