What are some 'dating after 40 horror stories'?

One horror dating story I heard was when a girl went on a date with a guy she met online. He took her to a really strange, isolated place. The whole time he was acting really creepy, talking about his obsession with death. She got so scared that she made an excuse to call a friend and had her friend come pick her up right away.

One horror story could be about going on a date with someone who only talked about themselves the whole time. They didn't ask a single question about the other person, just rambled on about their job, their hobbies, and their achievements.

One horror story is when a person met someone who used a completely fake profile picture. When they finally met in person, the real person looked nothing like the photo. It was really disappointing and a bit creepy.

One horror story is about a girl who met a guy on a dating site. He seemed nice at first. But when they met in person, he was extremely possessive. He didn't let her talk to other people, not even the waiter. It was a really scary situation for her.

Another is when there are cultural misunderstandings that lead to big fights. A Hispanic man and an Asian woman were dating. The woman's family had certain traditional values about how a relationship should progress, like meeting the parents early on. The man, from a more laid - back Hispanic culture in this regard, didn't understand the urgency and it created a rift. They argued a lot over this difference, which really put a strain on their relationship.

One horror story could be about a foreigner who met a Russian partner through an online dating site. They seemed perfect at first. But when they met in person, the Russian partner turned out to be extremely possessive. Constantly checking the other person's phone, not allowing them to meet friends, and creating a very suffocating atmosphere in the relationship.

A friend of mine had a horrible experience on a dating app. She matched with someone who seemed charming. But during their date, he started talking about really strange and inappropriate things. He also got angry when she tried to end the date early and followed her for a while. It was a very frightening situation for her.

One horror story could be meeting someone who misrepresented themselves completely. They showed up looking nothing like their photo and had a very different personality. For example, they said they were into outdoorsy activities in their profile but in person, they hated the outdoors and were really into just staying indoors and playing video games all day. It was a total waste of time.

Be upfront about your expectations. If you want a serious relationship, say so early on. This can filter out those who are just looking for something casual and avoid potential horror stories.

One horror story could be when a guy showed up on a date extremely late without any prior notice. He didn't even apologize sincerely and just brushed it off as if it was no big deal. The whole date was then ruined because the girl was already in a bad mood.