u/Initial_Ad7419

I (24m) finally realized why it’s so hard to find genuine people lately

i used to think people were just boring but I have realized that most people are actually just scared to be too much. We live in a world where being cool or detached is the trend....so people hide their real hobbies or passions because they dont want to look like a nerd. i think its sad because the nerdy side is usually the best part of a person. Whats ur opinion on this?

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u/Initial_Ad7419 — 12 days ago

I met a girl from Reddit for meetup, and man, it was a rollercoaster ride from start to finish.

Everything started fine until the universe decided to test my patience.

While we were on our way, I got stopped by the cops. End result? A heavy challan. Not exactly the cool impression I wanted to make on her.

We went for lunch, and I ended up ordering the most boring, tasteless sandwich ever. I swear it tasted like cardboard.

Between the scorching heat and the stress of the challan, my brain just stopped functioning. I was struggling to even keep up with the basic conversation. I was physically there, but my soul was still at the police checking point

The Twist:

After all this, we finally ended the meeting. I was 100% sure I had ruined everything. But surprisingly, the response was that it was a 'hectic yet crazy story' to tell people.

I guess sometimes when the day is a total disaster, it at least makes for a memorable story

To the guys out there: If your date involves a police station and bad food, don’t lose hope. Just be a gentleman, own your nervousness, and maybe you'll at least get a good story out of it!

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u/Initial_Ad7419 — 22 days ago