Dating, Disappointment and Love: Lower your expectations

Lower your expectations

By mista_sandy - this FML is from back in 2012 but it's good stuff - Canada - Toronto

Today, a guy asked me out and said he was going to take me to a fancy restaurant where they make the food in front of you. I love Japanese food, so I was really excited. We went to Subway. FML

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By Anonymous - 10/01/2018 01:30

Today, I went on a first date with a guy. As soon as we sat down at the restaurant, he immediately snatched my menu and said "You're having salad." FML

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Thursday 12 April 2012 1:52

He didn't lie

treschanna510 8

Thursday 12 April 2012 1:54

Maybe he will take you to Wendys when your relationship reaches "the next level". XD

Comments

TheImaginarySong 16

Monday 22 July 2013 7:11

Oh my gosh I laughed for like 5 minutes

sydstoomuch 19

Sunday 31 August 2014 5:45

ROFL!! I'm in tears!!

keyofdestiny13 24

Saturday 7 March 2015 12:40

Why did you just assume he meant Japanese?

DrCheese 16

Tuesday 21 April 2015 15:18

He wasn't lying lol

Wadlaen 23

Friday 7 February 2025 23:18

He didn't lie, but I do feel that he set the bar a bit higher than he managed to live up to when it came to it.

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