I have been with my boyfriend for over a year now. He really is the best. It’s like dating my best friend. Loving him is as easy as breathing.

Before being with him, my dating life was pretty different. I did have some good times… but that’s boring. I think it would be a lot more fun to share the worst and most awkward dates I’ve been on. I’m sure you will enjoy them too. Here is my top 10 list of my most awkward dating encounters.

1. Yoga Guy

Last year, I went on a date with a vegan that loved going to yoga every day and learning about “how to love the human body”. He then decided it would be romantic to go dancing with me in the park. Little did I know he actually already choreographed a dance for me to LEARN and would watch and clap “five, six, seven, EIGHT” and expected me to perform the dance that he taught me. I didn’t call him back.

2. Hooray for Feminism!

I wanted to mix things up a bit and I decided to take the guy out on a date – I would pay. We went to go see a movie. I forgot my wallet. We didn’t go out after that.

3. DUI

I went out with a guy that had a breathalyzer in his car. He needed to breathe into it every 3 minutes, otherwise the car would stop running. At one point, his allergies started acting up so he needed to take medicine…which had a trace amount of alcohol in it. We had to walk the rest of the way.

4. Surprise Double Date

One time, I didn’t realize that I was being asked out on a date. I thought he just wanted to see a movie. I decided it would be fun to bring a friend. Turns out, it actually WAS a date and the movie was the most awkward two hours of my life. He didn’t call back.

5. Dubstep

I used to date a guy that mixed his own dubstep… enough said.

6. Sweet Talk

I went on a date with a guy that tried a bit too hard to show that he was into me. He decided it would be a good idea to tell me how he can get “anyone he wants” but he only wants me. Then he asked if I wanted ecstasy. I didn’t.

7. Boundary Problems

I once went on a date with a guy that I just didn’t click with. He didn’t seem to realize that I wasn’t having a good time. Halfway through, I told him that I had to go home because my dad needed me. He responded by saying, “Oh I would love to meet your dad! Let’s go.”

8. No Chemistry

I went on a date with a guy and told him that I liked chemistry. For two weeks, he sent me pictures with chemistry facts on them. I never responded to these texts, but he was persistent. A for effort, I guess?

9. Truth or Vodka?

I met this guy at a party and we went off to chat. By the end of the night, he was crying because he said he felt a “deep connection” with me. I think he may have just had one too many drinks. Either way, I wasn’t feeling it.

10. Tinder

One time, I swiped right on this awkward guy and invited him over to my house after having a bottle of Chardonnay. Now he is my boyfriend of over a year... I guess they aren't all bad!

So, if you are ever feeling down about the dating scene, just know that it does get better! And the bad ones just make for great conversation.