People Share How To Ruin A Date In 10 Seconds
It's this kind of predicament that sparked a conversation in the r/AskReddit subreddit. U/urasianbella asked, "You have 10 seconds to ruin a date. What do you say?"
The responses were hilarious and unhinged. Here are a few of them:
"Can we make this quick? My mom needs me home for my bath soon."
"Gonna have to take a rain check, the wife is going into labor."
"I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice Chianti."
"'Will you marry me?' —Ross Geller."
"Dad?"
"Did your mom tell you I dated her five years ago?"
"I'm MAGA, but Biden was cool."
"Wait, so how tall did you say you were again?"
"Apparently, I just have to be myself but a bit faster."
"I want a man who takes care of all my bills. 😏"
"I told my parents I think you're the one. They're on the way here to meet you."
"Let me share my stance on abortion and explain why it's more solid than those who make decisions based on medical degrees or science."
"I love you."
"My ex and I broke up, but I'm still living at his place. Would you mind dropping me off there?"
"I can burp on command, so I'll just let out a loud one or as many as I can in 10 seconds."
"I just got out of jail, can you pay our bill?"
"I don't really know if I should tell you this, but I'm pregnant."
"Your sister is hot, is she dating anyone?"
"Who did you vote for?"
"By the way, my ex says I'm a great listener. We still talk sometimes."
"Say nothing. Lock eyes, and shit myself while maintaining eye contact."
"'I'm a virgin,' worked for me many times in my virgin days."
"So, I'm a little short of funds tonight, but I'm launching a new crypto over the weekend."
"I show up. It won't take 10 seconds."
"That's what you chose to wear?"
"Can you change my diaper?"
"Me and my ex used to go here all the time."
"I'd say Andrew Tate is the GOAT."
"So, are you going to tell me how your face got so jacked up?"
"Boy, you're a lot heavier than you look in your pictures."
"Hope you don't mind, but my older sister is monitoring this date."
"Do you wanna see my body pillow collection?"
And finally, "You look like my ex-girlfriend."
If you needed to ruin a date in 10 seconds, what would you say? Let us know in the comments!
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