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:
What Went Wrong on Your Date? Lubbock Has Stories
The Mormon
The Book of Mormon
The Bun in The Oven
The Smelly Ride
The Snoozer
The Bad Trip
The Buffet With Mom
The Catfish With Expensive Taste
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The Big “C”
The Drunk
The Dreamer
The Liar
The Addict
The Jaded Jerk
The Cat Lady
The Shameless Cheater
The Douche Bag
The Creep
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The Toot
The Accident
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…