Third-Wheeling:
First Dates. They are always the hardest to get through. In middle school, it was the norm to have a movie date with a friend or perhaps even get set up. Kayla Jordan ’24 had a friend set her up on a blind date in 8th grade. It was supposed to be a double date, one that her friend picked out both the guys for them. However, in an unfortunate set of events, her friend showed up without a date. It was awkward being there while her friend and he were enjoying themselves. It got to the point she felt like she was “third-wheeling” them. When again, he was her date. Unfortunately, it wasn’t the last time she ended up third-wheeling. She agreed to go out again with her friend and a different guy. She was again supposed to be on a date with him, but since she was the only one that had a car and could drive, they ended up making fun of her driving. The two started dating a week later. When asked why she remained friends with her for so long, she responded with, “Sometimes red flags are pretty.”
The Meal:
Mac Watt graduated ’20, G’22 is a graduate student working at the career studio. He and his date once went to a restaurant looking forward to a nice meal. They showed up, only to find that it had already closed. They figured it was just bad luck and timing on their behalf and decided to look at a different place to eat. When they showed up at the second restaurant to find it closed as well, they realized that it was Memorial Day. They didn’t go on another date after that but are still friends.
The Movie Date:
Sydney Chmielewski’s ’23 worst dating experience happened in high school. She was in a science class when she spotted a really cute boy. It took weeks for them to talk but when they did, he asked her on a date. She was excited! She said yes, and they agreed to go on a movie date. They saw a lousy thriller movie, but barely ten minutes in, he told her, “I know you want to kiss me.” Without asking for consent or checking with her, he grabbed her face and starts making out with her. Chmielewski said, “On top of him being super pushy and not asking for consent, he also was a terrible kisser to match. My worst date experience.”
