Funny Ways to Flop First Dates (Everything Starts with a 1st Date)

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Funny Ways to Flop First Dates (Everything Starts with a 1st Date)

Have you ever come away from meeting someone for the first time – a date, a job interviewer, future in-laws – and thought you hit a home run, but then learned it was only a pop fly?

You came out saying,

“I was so comfortable. I found it so easy to talk to him”. You say, “Can I kick off my shoes? My feet are killing me.” You both just laugh. You have the same sense of humor.

“We just meshed.”

(No you didn’t!)

Imagine you’re out on a first date.

You like her and think you might want a second date. You get comfortable – too comfortable- and suddenly you’re eating off of her plate, oblivious to her expression of yuck!

My friend, Sharon, told me about her too-memorable first date.

His name was Sam. They seemed to have good energy together. Both enjoyed the outdoors and sports.

But then Sam started raving about one of his favorite activities, frog gigging. He told her it was so much fun and they should make a date to frog-gig together.

Romance isn’t the only thing that starts with a first date. EVERYTHING starts with a first date.

Isabella spiced up her first interview with a potential new boss by sharing a juicy, personal detail.

Emma thought she would do a better interview if she made herself comfortable. So, she rearranged the furniture.

On first dates or interviews, too much truth can quash second chances.

Why do you want to work here?

• Why do I want it? It’s something I know I can do for a while before I pursue my career.

• The practical reason–

• I’m a single mother with three children and you are only 15 minutes from my home. I can get home quickly if one of my children needs me.

• Ambition…

• I don’t know what your company does, but I’ll find out if you hire me.

• I didn’t live up to my potential and become a doctor. That’s why I have to settle for a job like this.

Random, irrelevant, and unsolicited information keep first interviews interesting.

• What’s my greatest weakness? I don’t date enough.

• My mother says I was born sloppy. My desk may look disorganized, but I can usually find what I need.

• My old boss said I’m not cut out for sales – uh, this job isn’t sales – is it?

• I don’t walk my dog enough.

Some people make first meetings more fun with complaints and gossip about ex-husbands, lovers, or bosses.

• I was carrying the weight of the real work.

• My boss was always throwing curve balls at me. It was curve ball after curve ball.
• Pressure

• I wasn’t working to my potential. I have unlimited potential and it’s being hampered by my managers.

• They give me too much work. I get overwhelmed when there’s too much work. Yesterday, I was so overwhelmed I forgot to sign out.

Why did you leave your past job?

• They were too rigid on their rules. What did it matter if I was five minutes late if I got my job done?

• It’s a long story….When I took the job, they told me I would only be working for one boss, but when another assistant was out sick, they expected me to fill in – and keep supporting Mr. Jones as well. I’m not two people. Did they expect me to work 24 hours a day?