First, there’s the influx of people who won’t stop talking about their New Year’s Resolutions.

Notoriously, the day of sharing love is also a day of pain for chronically single folk.

It’s all about perspective.

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He lived an hour away from me so we were trying to plan our first date.

Prior to the date he seemed normal.

We texted and talked on the phone then arranged to meet at a restaurant/bar.

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He was cute but definitely bitter about something.

He was from California and apparently didn’t like this new city we were in.

He started complaining about how uptight everyone here is about sex."

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She said it seemed to be a first or second date that was a bit awkward.

The girl had ordered one of those enormous margaritas, and was not sharing it with her date."

8.Introducing a fun first date game recruiting or dating?

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So naturally I call her out on it."

Our relationship was PURELY PLATONIC, no hint of flirtation.

He proposed, with a ring and everything, within 45 minutes of our first in person meeting.

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When I declined he threatened to become a monk and never love again."

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