Dating is hard [1] 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 [2] gets a lot more difficult. When I went on my first date [3] 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.
No Way Should You Get an Ice Cream Cone
The sweetest Summer date gets a lot less cute when you have ice cream dribbling down your chin.
Is This a Cooking Class or an Arson Attempt?
Taking a cooking class together sounds super romantic, until you spill oil on a flame or almost drop a pot of boiling water on your partner's feet. Oops!
You'll Never Have That Lady and the Tramp Kiss
Spaghetti should be consumed in your home with the curtains drawn and a bib around your neck.
Stay Close to the Railing
If your date holds your hand at the ice skating rink, they should know they'll be going down with you.
Dancing Is Fun . . . Until You Step on Your Partner's Toes
It's hard to keep up an air of sophistication and mystery when you keep stumbling over the same two steps.
Nature Isn't Your Friend
Hiking is the perfect date for clumsy people — if your idea of perfect involves sweating profusely and tripping over a rock every 10 minutes.
You're Worse on Wheels
If your date takes you rollerblading, just know they're probably trying to kill you.