Dating in college is weird. There’s a part of you that thinks going out to a nice restaurant with that chick from your Finance class would be a fun, mature thing to do. There’s also the part of you that thinks having her back to your apartment to see if you can get her drunk enough to bang on the first date would be way cooler.

It’s these battling emotions that lead to some interesting dating experiences. The following are a few personal experiences of mine.

Showing Up Drunk Is a No-No

Last year I went out to dinner with some girl I met somewhere. I wasn’t supposed to meet her until nine, so around six I went over to my buddy’s apartment to hangout for a bit. There were a few people drinking beer, so I had one, then another, then six more…and then some vodka. Before I knew what was going on I was sitting across from some girl I barely new, inhaling Thai food and telling stories about hookers in Montreal. I’ve never seen a girl ask for the check so quickly after a meal. The date went so bad that I didn’t get a kiss, a hug, or even a handshake. I never saw that girl again in my life. (more…)