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Weirdest First Dates I've Ever Been Taken On

By Julia Austin

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Published: 16Jan2012
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There is something to be said for doing something unconventional on a first date to get a conversation started. And then there is something to be said about making your date very uncomfortable, like I was made on these weird first dates:

Turtle Racing:

Turtle racing bars are becoming a trend in most major cities. What better way to make use of the competitive nature that naturally comes out in people when they are drinking than having them..um...race turtles? My date took me to an admittedly charming pub, and all seemed normal besides the giant wooden pen in the middle, filled with little turtles. A couple things wrong with this date.

1) Men do get competitive when drunk, and if there is something for them to direct that towards, they will. I barely got to know my date because he was too busy directing me on how to get our little green creature a head start

2) These places are degrading to women. The men always make the women place the turtle down in the pen, which means women awkwardly bending way over. Thanks date!

Karaoke:

This is so much fun to do with friends who you're comfortable around but, I don't go on a date with the intentions of improving my vocal techniques. Because, inevitably, improvement starts with just doing a bad job. I don't want to crack my voice in front of a first date! I'll either have to learn how to sing better before our next date, or avoid more dates with this guy all together. What flattering activity will he come up with next? Kung Fu fighting?

Parent's party:

I get it. Some people are very close with their families and they are more like best friends than blood relatives—they drink together, laugh together, even share stories about their one-night-stands…If your family is throwing a great party you don't want to miss, don't miss it! But, don't bring me on a first date. One guy did this. The only warning I got was "we are going to a party" and suddenly, I had to meet the parents, the best friends, and even long-lost ex girlfriends on date #1. For my date, this was a zero-stress environment. For me, it was complete panic mode. Not fair odds for a first date. Oh, and guess what? There was more singing at this party! Yup. They had a karaoke machine.

Julia Austin is a dating columnist who also covers luxury lifestyle and healthy living topics for various publications. Her subject matter ranges from eco-friendly hotels to first date tips and even methods on how to improve one's singing and voice techniques.

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