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10 Things Only Clumsy People Will Relate to About Dating

10 Things Only Messy and Clumsy People Will Understand About Dating

10 Things Only Clumsy People Will Relate to About Dating
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Dating is hard as it is, but if you're clumsy enough to trip over your own two feet every day or so messy that you don't own a single clean white shirt, suddenly meeting a match gets a lot more difficult. When I went on my first date at age 14, I couldn't bear to look my crush in the eye — not because of his eyelash-grazing bangs (it was 2012, OK?!) but because my mint chip cone was dripping halfway down my arm, my thighs, and all over the bench we were sitting on. That day, I vowed never to order ice cream on a first date again. While I've (mostly) kept that promise, I've also learned plenty of other dates that klutzes and messy people like me should avoid. If you just can't get it together, keep reading for 10 things you'll definitely relate to.

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