A Date to End All Dates
I went on a date, a few years ago, that can only be described as nightmarish. This experience was something so traumatic for me, that it will be forever burned in my memory. I don't date much. It's something that's always been awkward for me — I'm never sure how I'm supposed to act, what I'm supposed to wear, etc., and causes some very intense anxiety. I've been told that this is normal, but I personally don't find an evening on the edge of a panic attack particularly appealing, so it makes no sense that I would be a willing participant in a blind date. To my dismay, somehow that's where I found myself. A co-worker insisted that her friend was perfect for me, she was relentless. Eventually, I caved and allowed her to give him my number.