Coffee and Conversation with the #RomanceGems

It's time for Coffee and Conversation with the Romance Gems! So, grab a cup of your favorite beverage and join us for some fun. This month's topic is: What’s your best and/or worst date ever?

Aah, February…the month of hearts, candy, and flowers with Valentine’s Day right in the middle! So tell me…what’s the best and/or worst date you’ve ever been on? If you don’t want to share a personal story, you can share something from one of your books. Let's talk!

“I have had so many disastrously disappointing dates it’s hard to pick just one.  One man teared up when he told me about his ex-wife divorcing him.  He lied about his height and even wearing thick-soled shoes, was inches shorter than me.  Then there was the cheapskate who invited me for brunch, only to inform me he had a big breakfast so wasn’t hungry.  I told him I was starved and immediately ordered a drink, knowing I would need some fortification.  He also ordered a drink but when the bill came he only had $5, and I was stuck with the rest.” ~ Kathleen Lawless

“What does a seventeen-year-old girl do when she’s on a dinner date with a guy who goes into great detail about his hemorrhoid surgery? That actually happened to me on a first date. I was shocked and speechless. And, needless to say, that was my last date with the guy!” ~ Cheryl Bolen

“My worst date ever isn’t actually mine, it’s when I was someone else’s worst. It was Valentine’s day and my new boyfriend made our plans for dinner. I bought the cutest stuffed fish toy that sang “Hooked on a Feeling.” It was so adorable I smiled when it sang. My boyfriend gave me jewelry. We were definitely not in a jewelry stage yet and I just remember covering my face after he put a ring on me and saying, “I bought you a singing fish” in bewilderment. Poor guy. We did not get married.” ~ Laura Hunsaker

“My worst date – A guy in college accidentally kicked me in the shin playing soccer (left a massive bruise) so he wanted to take me to dinner to make up for it. While at the restaurant, he spied the oil and vinegar bottles, and began making fun of my religion. Next, a movie, where he ruined the plot twist about ten minutes in. When he drove me home, he took my hand. I thought he was going to kiss it. Instead, he said, "Let's pray."  Yeah, I was praying I could get out of the car as fast as possible!” ~ Kari Lemor

“Hubby asked me to dinner. In Boston. We lived in New York. I thought driving 4 hours was ridiculous. His response? Not driving; flying. We hopped on Laker Air, flew 30 minutes, landed, had dinner in the North end, then strolled around the Harbor before flying back to home. Best date ever and set the tone for our future marriage. We’ve dined in the same restaurant as that first dinner date at least once a year since then.” ~ Peggy Jaeger

“After 27 years of marriage, finding yourself single is a scary prospect. A friend who had been divorced for four years talked me into going with her to a singles mixer for professional mid-lifers. It was fun and resulted in a date with a man six years my junior. We went for drinks at a local bar that featured a game room (e.g., pool, darts, shuffleboard). Apparently, mature (40ish) men are no better than little boys when they're beat at billiards by a woman. He got angry and took off, leaving me to get home on my own.” ~ Nancy Fraser

“Back in my airline days I met a handsome Australian in Hong Kong. First, cocktails at a piano bar, followed by a scrumptious dinner. Next, drinks at the Peninsula Hotel and dancing. The date ended with a walk along the harbor.  He showed up next morning to take me to breakfast.

"Worst date. During dinner he whipped out a designer clothespin and clipped it to his nose. Smells put him off. If that wasn’t bad enough, he said he was submissive and wanted to sit at my feet nude wearing a dog collar. True story this.” ~ Marcia King-Gamble

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 Thanks for joining us! 

~ The Romance Gems ~