So, this happened on my very first date with someone I really liked. Everything started perfectly: good vibes, fun conversation, and plenty of laughs. But about an hour in, my stomach decided to declare war on me. I don’t know if it was something I ate, nerves, or a cruel combination of both, but suddenly every time we sat down, I felt the urgent need to excuse myself to the bathroom.
We ended up hopping between three different restaurants that evening, and each time, I had to come up with creative excuses to sneak away without making it obvious. “Just checking my phone,” “Wow, the view in the restroom is amazing,” “Need to wash my hands again”,you name it, I said it. I tried so hard to stay classy, keep my composure, and make it seem like nothing was wrong.
At first, I thought I was pulling it off flawlessly… until at the end of the night, she gave me a weird knowing smile and mentioned that she had noticed I was disappearing a lot. I guess I wasn’t as smooth as I thought. 😅
TL;DR: Had terrible stomach problems on my first date, hopped between three restaurants, tried to stay classy, but she eventually realized something was up.
Should have been forthcoming at the start, or even rescheduled the date. If she is someone who would not understand issues like that, you would not want to date her either way.
Agree... The only other conclusion is that you're using drugs and for many people, that would be a line they're not willing to cross.
That’s true. Disappearing that much could look way sketchier than a stomach issue, so I can see why someone’s mind might jump there. Probably would’ve landed better with some honesty upfront.
Exactly this. It’s wild how the brain jumps straight to the worst scenario. Meanwhile OP is just fighting for their life in a restroom stall. A little honesty at the start probably would’ve pulled all the pressure out of the night.
OMG Now that you made me thinking of that... It could have been an explaination to my strange behaviour.
Ok I have to deal with the fact that I'll never see that girl again :(
or just come clean now and say I'm really sorry for acting weird on our date and then say exactly what you said here: my stomach declared war on me. it's funny and she will get it. because trust me, womens stomachs love declaring war on them every month.
You could just text her and apologize for the disappearing act during your date, that something must not have agreed with you and it was embarrassing to admit while on said date but that you had a great time and hopefully you can make it up to her next time. If she likes you, I don’t think this will be a total deal breaker
Right? People really underestimate how suspicious constant disappearing looks. Like from her perspective it’s giving shady behavior even if it was just survival mode. Funny how stomach issues can accidentally make you look like you’re living a double life.
That's a bit of a leap.
Yeah I would agree with you, but I swear I didn't notice anything before the date, so it was totally unexpected!
Oh boy. One of these sneaky runs?
You're minding your own buisness, no indication of anything and then suddenly the body be like: "I need to shit. A lot. Right about now!"
That's. exactly. What. Happened. You couldn't have expalined better ahaha
You got nervous guts!
It happens to me a lot. Usually right before going someplace that needing to poop would be incredibly inconvenient.
I've used "the Force" more than once in these circumstances- close my eyes, take deep, regular breaths, and calmly (and repeatedly) tell my stomach, "I'm okay, we're okay, we're doing something very normal and routine, we're calm, we're safe, we're going to be fine."
It doesn't always work, but many times, it's taken me quite far away from the "emergency zone". Good luck.
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Just explain, I know it's a tad embarrassing.
I have IBS, when I'm nervous or stressed, my tummy is liquid, lol with growly bear noises. I sympathise.
Honestly that’s a fair point. If something that basic sends her running, it probably wasn’t meant to go past one date anyway.
Honesty is the best policy, but if she can't handle a little honesty, you dodged a bullet.
Better to be upfront than drag things out. If she can’t handle a little honesty, that’s a red flag.
Exactly.
I had a year and change long run with someone, that ended completely amicably (albeit with some tearing up on both sides) because we had some major irreconcilable differences and the reality was, a life together long term wasn't going to work.
She trusted a fart she shouldn't have on our first date and wound up commando because cleaning up in the bathroom and just throwing out her panties was the only thing she could do in the moment. It just became something to laugh about later.
While I didn't know exactly what happened in that moment, she did tell me she was having stomach problems but was excited to spend the evening together and didn't want to cancel or reschedule. Being willing to honestly tell me both an uncomfortable and a potentially embarrassing thing on the first date, plus actually wanting to see me enough to risk/deal with it to continue, was a big green flag for me.
And once it came up again later, she was flat out regarding what the stomach trouble was that night. Which was part of a pattern of total honesty from her which was great.
Hopefully she knew you were ill and didn’t think you were doing lines in there
Ahahah it would be funny! But I didn't act super excited afterwards, so, I hope she understood!
honestly she'll probably remember it more fondly than you think. most people care way less about awkward moments than the person living them. you showed up, tried, and didn't ghost... that's already a win.
Yes, I really hope you're right!
omg nooo i would literally die of embarrassment 😭 we've all been there though, stomach always picks the worst possible moments to betray you.
Yeah, that SOAB exactly know how to embarass you ahahah
Aw man, that sucks... but hey, if she's cool, she'll get it. Bodies do weird stuff under pressure. You handled it way better than most would.
At least you didn't shart!
Let us know if you get a 2nd date.
I Will!
If you’re gonna be in a longer term relationship with this person she’s going to have to know about your tummy troubles. It’s far better to come clean than to let her assume something else was happening (texting your ex, doing drugs, leaving because bored).
Actually i don't think I have tummy problems, at least that's what I think. It happened just one time but you're right, better be clear and honest from the beginning
Oh man. I'm sorry. I have a bad stomach lately, especially after getting COVID. This is my nightmare. But I think sometimes the best thing is honesty. "Having stomach troubles/ something I ate." So her imagination doesn't go wild.
Just tell her your stomach is not cooperating. Everyone has had those days. Then tell her you enjoyed her so wanted so tough it out rather than calling it off.
she thought you were doing coke
Yeah everybody in here made me think so! :D
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Yeah, and i was totally fine right before the date, so whyyyy!