Clubs and bars have always been popular places to meet people, mainly because having a drink or two can help lower inhibitions and make talking to strangers a little easier. With online dating sites, you’ve already made the effort to talk to potential dates before going out, so the bigger question is where to meet up for that first face-to-face encounter.
If you choose to meet at a bar — or any other place that serves alcohol – you’ll be best served to limit your alcohol intake for a variety of reasons. Here are two dating stories that have been passed along to us that spell out some of the reasons that drinking too much on a first date can be a bad idea.
Cautionary Tale #1 – Joe and Marisa
My name is Joe, and I saw you were asking for stories from people about experiences drinking too much on a date. It was around four years ago where I learned my lesson about drinking too much on a date. I’d been talking with a woman online for about three months and was extremely interested in dating her. I hadn’t gotten around to asking her out on a date yet, mostly because I was nervous. When I finally did, we decided that going to a bar for karaoke was a fantastic idea. We both enjoyed karaoke when we were younger and figured that it would be great to reminisce, share stories, and sing some tunes.
Unfortunately, the experience didn’t turn out how I would’ve liked. The night started out great with us getting food at the bar before the karaoke host showed up. Sharing stories about our past karaoke experiences was fun and the food was pretty good too. We had both ordered our first drink of the night with dinner, and when the karaoke host arrived, we took the book and started chatting about our favorite musical artists and what songs we used to sing. I had prepared a song that I had never sung before because I was excited about going to karaoke and wanted something a little more recent. We put our songs in and both did a fantastic job singing our first one. We ordered another drink when karaoke started, and took a shot after we completed our first songs. We put more songs in, took more shots, and ordered more drinks.
Unfortunately, after I sang my second song I started feeling a bit sick. The last thing I remember is going into the bathroom and throwing up. I didn’t get anything on me, I remember that much, but what I don’t remember is the rest of the night. I sent her a note the following day and even though we had a fantastic time early in our date, I never heard from her again. Maybe it’s because her time at the end of the night wasn’t that great. It’s hard to say when you can’t even remember the entire second half of the night. She was a sexy woman and I missed my chance. It’s on my list of dating mistakes to avoid in the future for sure.
Cautionary Tale #2 – Double Date Surprise, Billy and Maddie
Billy and I had an online relationship that started with us meeting on an online dating website where we had been chatting for a good two months before planning our first date. One of my best friends suggested going on a double date and I thought it was a great idea since safety is always a priority when meeting people from the internet for the first time. We decided to keep it simple with dinner and a movie and picked a local steakhouse that was about 15 minutes away from the movie theater. It was opening weekend for a film we all wanted to see, “The Avengers.” As you can probably remember, there was a lot of hype surrounding the film and everybody wanted to see it. Being that it was opening weekend, we bought our tickets in advance and made reservations for 2 1/2 hours before the show to make sure that we had plenty of time to get there and find good seats. I spent at least an hour getting ready for a date for the first time in years.
My friend, her boyfriend, and I got to the restaurant about 10 minutes before we were slated to be seated. About two minutes after we sat down, Billy arrived. I was excited to see I was getting a hot date in every sense of the word, as he was well-dressed and had an amazing smile. My friend looked at me and smiled; we both knew it was going to be a fantastic date night. Or so we thought. Billy started with a drink, and then ordered another one when the appetizers arrived. Over the course of our meal he had four drinks, and since we still had some time left after dinner he decided to grab one more drink before heading to the movie theater. As he was finishing his last drink, Billy’s speech started slurring as the alcohol kicked in. He started feeling queasy and mentioned that he had a headache. A lot of the conversation on the date was great, but he ultimately decided that he was not in a good position to head to the movies. We ordered him an Uber and waited for it to arrive, and he went home. I guess the positive in this is that we were still able to get great seats to see the movie, which was fantastic. Since it came out, the three of us who actually made it there have seen pretty much every Marvel movie together.
It’s a shame that I was successful in getting a hot date only to have it ruined because he decided to drink so much. I guess I prefer people who know how much they can drink and are responsible; I learned a little bit about myself too I suppose.
Final Notes
Professionals recommend that people limit themselves to two drinks over the course of a date in the first two hours, and one drink every two hours after that if the date continues. The idea is to make sure you can keep up with digesting the alcohol, can drive safely to your next point, and are of sound judgment on your date. If you have a lower tolerance, drink less. If you have a higher tolerance, do not drink more. Get dates that are amazing and be smart. This can lead to second dates, which is a huge goal for online dating site members. Take advantage of these tips, and learn from these stories; drinking too much on a date is simply a bad choice!
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