Saturday Night

How to get out of a date gone wrong? Well, before I go into the things I've learnt over the years on how to get out of that awful situation you find yourself in we must first define, what exactly is a date gone wrong?

My take on it is easy, and it really shouldn't need defining at all. But just so we're all clear, a date gone wrong is one where you would rather be on the other side of the world, maybe you phrase it differently but it all means the same thing. You saw him on the dating website and thought you'd give him a go, maybe you got excited by his picture, his profile or values, or a combination of all three. But when you met the spark, the chemistry just wasn't there. We've all been there. So now, to the question in hand. How do you get out of the date that's gone wrong. Don't get me wrong, dates going wrong can be for many reasons, but the one thing they all have in common is that you need to get the hell out of there, and sometimes pretty damn well quickly. My advice is very simple. Unless the guy has done something offensive or illegal (in which case you should just tell him that you couldn't be with someone who does such things) the only thing to do is to tell the truth.

We all live on the same planet and I do believe in karma.

So, if you have to get out of that awful situation just tell the poor guy that you need to leave. Be honest, but try to break it to him gently. Don't use those crap excuses that you forgot something or your granny has had a turn for the worse. You'll just make yourself look daft. So, be honest and walk out with your head held high.

A really good example of this happened to my best friend, the other night she went out with a doctor, who just couldn't stop talking about Sclerotherapy. And that could never really lead to a good date. After about an hour, she literally just said that he was the least entertaining bloke she had ever met, and walked out the door. And that ladies and gentlemen, is how it is done!