Since everybody thinks this story is made up, I'll come clean.  I have bad luck when it comes to dating, so I figured I'd share what I've gone through just to find "the one."

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I started dating in high school.  I had some pretty serious relationships through college, but there was one connection that really scarred me for life.  I was 19.

Sure, you're probably wondering why I am exposing myself like this, but enough years have gone by where I can tell this story and give everybody a good laugh!

Ready for the worst first date story ever?  I don't think anybody can top this.

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I was in college when this happened and it was my first time going on a date with someone like five to six years older than me.

Him and I had a few classes together and hung out on campus a lot.  One day, we found each other on Tinder and the conversation was pretty chill - nothing crazy.

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We ended up getting food together (just as a casual date) and he said he'd surprise me with a restaurant.  I was maybe expecting Chili's or Red Robin.

He brought me to Taco Bell.  Nothing wrong with that, I love TB!

What transpired after the Taco Bell date is what you really want to know about.

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I went back to his apartment.  Yep, I thought it'd be fine.  Nah.

He took me through his living room where his roommate was sitting on a couch with his "side chick."  Off to a weird start.

Then, we get to his bedroom.  Get a paper bag ready, it's downhill from here.

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IT SMELLED SO BAD. He said he had water damage and the carpet was still "drying."  Let me tell you, it was soaking wet and smelled like wet dog.

I went to sit on his bed but he had a "special mattress" for whenever he has girls come over... ew.  That's where I should have left.

Shamefully... I sat on the mattress.  I picked a 4-hour long movie so I could kill enough time where he wouldn't want to kiss or anything.  I couldn't sit through the smell, y'all.

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This is where you think it's over, yeah?  Sorry, it gets even worse.

After lying on the mattress for about 5 minutes, I noticed another stench - it was him. I JUST COULDN'T BELIEVE IT.  Smells coming from all over the place... I couldn't take it anymore.

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How was I supposed to get out of this stinky bedroom?

What excuse could I come up with?

Why didn't I make an escape plan?

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Ok, I came up with the WORST excuse ever.  You're going to judge me so hard lol.

I told him that my mom said I had to be home before midnight and do the dishes or else I'm grounded.  So, I grabbed my shoes, ran out of his house, and never looked back.  I drove off so fast!

This is actual footage of me running away.

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Just kidding (lol).

To top it off? He texted me the next night asking me to come over again!!!  Of course, I couldn't put myself through that pain again and said no.

Now we're here.

This is where you cringe with me and say to yourself, "At least I'm not her."

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