How to Answer the 'My biggest date fail' Hinge Prompt
Hey there, I'm your no-BS dating guru, and I've conjured up 118 ways to answer the "my biggest date fail" Hinge prompt. Some of these might actually get you a match, believe it or not.
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Now, let's turn those dating fails into conversation starters, shall we?
Honest (and Hilarious) Ways to Answer "My Biggest Date Fail"
- Forgot my wallet and had to wash dishes
- Called them by my ex's name
- Spilled red wine on their white shirt
- Fell asleep during the movie
- Accidentally insulted their favorite band
- Showed up to the wrong restaurant
- Laughed so hard, soda came out my nose
- Tripped and face-planted on the dance floor
- Got food poisoning from the oysters
- Realized halfway through I was on a date with my cousin
- Told a joke so bad, they left mid-appetizer
- Mistook their parent for their date
- Set off the fire alarm trying to cook dinner
- Forgot to zip up after using the restroom
- Accidentally liked their Instagram post from 3 years ago
- Sneezed and my contact lens flew out
- Showed up in costume to a non-costume party
- Tried to impress with salsa dancing, pulled a muscle
- Quoted their dating profile, turns out it wasn't theirs
- Got locked out of my apartment after inviting them up
- Realized I had spinach in my teeth the whole time
- Accidentally sent a text about the date TO my date
- Broke the chair at a fancy restaurant
- Forgot I was allergic to their pet
- Mistook a mannequin for my date in a store
- Laughed at a serious moment in their story
- Wore new shoes and got massive blisters
- Tried to speak their language, insulted their mother
- Got caught in a downpour without an umbrella
- Talked about my ex for two hours straight
- Wore a shirt inside out the entire evening
- Tried to pay with monopoly money as a joke, they didn't laugh
- Accidentally super-liked their sibling on Tinder
- Got my braces stuck on their sweater
- Tried to do a magic trick, set the tablecloth on fire
- Mistook the waiter for my date and flirted shamelessly
- Forgot to turn off my work alarm, it went off during dinner
- Tried to impress with knowledge, confused Australia with Austria
- Attempted parkour to look cool, ended up in the ER
- Realized halfway through I was still wearing my name tag from work
Sarcastically Self-Aware Ways to Answer "My Biggest Date Fail"
- Existing
- Being myself (apparently that's not always good advice)
- Trying too hard not to try too hard
- Attempting to adult
- Thinking I could pull off that hairstyle
- Believing I could dance after two drinks
- Assuming my jokes were as funny out loud as in my head
- Pretending to know about wine (it's all just grape juice, right?)
- Thinking cargo shorts were still cool
- Believing I could eat spaghetti gracefully
- Assuming my cat stories were universally appealing
- Thinking "Netflix and chill" actually meant watching Netflix
- Believing my middle school French would impress anyone
- Assuming everyone appreciates puns as much as I do
- Thinking I could pull off a British accent
- Believing my dating app photos were accurate representations
- Assuming my Pokémon knowledge would be a turn-on
- Thinking I could recreate that TikTok dance in public
- Believing "fashionably late" meant an hour
- Assuming my Star Wars theories would be fascinating first-date material
- Thinking I could handle spicy food to impress them
- Believing my childhood nickname was charming
- Assuming everyone finds my collection of rare stamps exciting
- Thinking my ability to quote entire movies was an attractive quality
- Believing my juggling skills would be a hit at a fancy restaurant
- Assuming my knowledge of obscure 80s bands would be impressive
- Thinking my ability to eat an entire pizza alone was endearing
- Believing my extensive knowledge of memes would translate well in person
- Assuming my terrible impersonations would be hilarious
- Thinking my conspiracy theories would make for great dinner conversation
- Believing my childhood trauma stories were appropriate first-date material
- Assuming my extensive knowledge of cheese would be a conversation starter
- Thinking my ability to name all 151 original Pokémon would be useful
- Believing my passionate rant about pineapple on pizza would be well-received
- Assuming my collection of novelty socks would be a hit
- Thinking my ability to recite pi to 100 digits would be impressive
- Believing my extensive knowledge of The Office quotes would be universally appreciated
- Assuming my passionate defense of the Oxford comma would be exciting
- Thinking my collection of dad jokes would land well
- Believing my ability to eat an entire jar of pickles would be an attractive party trick
Even More Ways to Answer 'My Biggest Date Fail'
- Realizing I wore mismatched shoes halfway through dinner
- Accidentally liking their ex's Instagram post from 5 years ago
- Mistaking a celebrity look-alike for the actual celebrity
- Trying to recreate a rom-com moment, ended up with a restraining order
- Attempting to speak in memes for the entire date
- Forgetting I was on a date and inviting my friends to join
- Accidentally sending a breakup text meant for someone else
- Realizing too late that my fly was down the whole time
- Mistaking their mom for their date when picking them up
- Trying to impress with my knowledge of "fine dining" at McDonald's
- Accidentally calling them by my therapist's name
- Showing up to a vegan restaurant wearing a leather jacket
- Attempting to pay with my library card
- Realizing halfway through that we were actually at a MLM recruitment meeting
- Mistaking their identical twin for them and flirting shamelessly
- Trying to impress with my "worldliness" by only speaking in Google Translated phrases
- Accidentally scheduling two dates at the same place, same time
- Realizing too late that my "trendy" outfit was actually my pajamas
- Mistaking a funeral for a costume party
- Trying to recreate a dance scene from a movie, pulled the fire alarm instead
- Accidentally sending a voice message of me practicing what to say on the date
- Realizing halfway through that I was actually on a blind date with my ex
- Mistaking a random stranger for my date and following them around the mall
- Trying to impress with my cooking skills, gave us both food poisoning
- Accidentally wearing a green screen suit to a movie date
- Realizing too late that my "cool" sunglasses were actually 3D movie glasses
- Mistaking a wedding for a first date (don't ask)
- Trying to show off my parkour skills, ended up stuck in a tree
- Accidentally wearing my retainer to dinner
- Realizing halfway through that I had toilet paper stuck to my shoe
- Mistaking a book club meeting for a speed dating event
- Trying to impress with my "wine knowledge," ended up describing the bottle
- Accidentally wearing a shirt with my date's ex's face on it
- Realizing too late that my "vintage" outfit was actually my grandpa's
- Mistaking a self-defense class for a dance lesson
- Trying to impress with my "cultured" palate, turns out I'm allergic to caviar
- Accidentally showing up to a date in my Halloween costume (it wasn't October)
- Realizing halfway through that I was actually on a date with my Uber driver
Time to Stop Failing and Start Dating
Alright, champ. You've got enough material here to either land a date or ensure you never have one again. The choice is yours.
If you're still striking out, maybe it's time for a reality check. Get your dating profile reviewed by someone who won't sugarcoat it (hint: that's us). Or, if you're feeling brave, dive into your Swipestats and see where you really stand in the dating pool.
Remember, the biggest date fail is not trying at all. So get out there and fail spectacularly. At least you'll have a great story for your next Hinge prompt.
