Unpredictable Dating Tales From The Heart Of Lubbock

Dating is a gamble. But, dating in Lubbock? Now, that's like pulling the lever on a slot machine that either shoots out gold or turds. You've got about a 50/50 chance of having an absolutely terrible time.

We asked readers to share what went wrong on their dates, and the responses confirmed what many of us already suspected: romance in West Texas comes with absolutely ZERO guarantees and a shocking amount of plot twists.

Here are some of the worst dates to ever go down in Lubbock, Texas:

I've had my fair share of terrible first dates, but I thought I'd tell you guys just a little bit about my worst date before I sign off...

I matched with a guy on a dating site, and we agreed after only chatting for a few hours that we would meet at my favorite bar for a drink. I knew my friends would be around, and it was a safe bet, just in case he was a weirdo. I texted him before I headed to the bar, and he said he was on his way, but first, he had to switch a pair of shoe laces into another pair of shoes. I joked back that they must be his only pair of shoelaces or something, and he laughed and said that they were. I asked if he'd like me to pick up an extra pair for him on my way, and he said that would be great.

I thought he was completely joking about the laces, but when I showed up, he very seriously asked me if I had brought them. He actually needed some shoelaces...

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I thought that was strange, but then it got even worse, starting with his refusing to buy a drink at the bar and instead opting for a flask in his pocket, which he tried to get me to drink from as well. No, thanks! After that, he proceeded to tell me how much prettier I was in person than the photos he had seen, telling me that I was "not nearly as fat" as he thought I'd be. Ugh.

I waited for the right moment, paid my tab, and dipped. He spent the next 5 or 7 weeks texting me and begging for another date. I told him I would literally rather die.

Be safe out there, friends, and if you have a blind date planned, be sure you tell your pals where you're going and give them information on WHO you will be going with. You never know what could go wrong.

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