Dating Tales

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I’ve had two dates at the Empire State Building. Sure, you’re imaging a romantic re-do of Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan’s encounter, but that wasn’t my experience. Both were deadly.

The first date didn’t actually involve going in the building, but meeting right outside near the Heartland Brewery. Picture me standing there; hopeful, nervous, and excited to meet the guy I’d only seen online, when I hear the sound of coins on the ground. I looked down to find two quarters and a nickel near my foot on the sidewalk. Looking up at the looming tower I realized I was inches from death and convinced that if one of those quarters had penetrated my skull I would have collapsed right here before my date.

When my date arrived I told him the story and he went on and on about terminal velocity and how I wouldn’t have died, blah, blah, blah. I like my story better. It’s much more exiting.

On a seperate date with another guy I met on Match, I arrived at the Empire State Building with him. Waiting in line to go up to the top, I told him about my previous near-death experience below the Empire State Building which, by the way, he also refuted when a security guard asked me to step aside. My date followed and listened as the security guard asked me to put a plastic bag in my purse.

I had no idea what to say or what to think. My date didn’t either and so he only asked the guard’s name and made sure he’d stay with us the whole time. I reluctantly put the plastic bag and its unknown contents in my purse and walked back to the security line worrying that I’d just made one of the stupidest choices of my life.

Just like you would at the airport, I placed my bag in the bin and watched it move along the conveyor belt. I walked through the metal detector keeping an eye on the security guard screening the bags. When he saw my bag, he only laughed and said, “Nice try.” He pulled the plastic grocery bag from my purse, took out a rubber grenade and handed it back to his boss who was waiting patiently beside us.

So ok, they weren’t actually deadly experiences, but could’ve been if I were writing a screenplay.

My favorite office toy is the stress ball. Without one I don’t feel complete. This is exactly why I’m participating in Derek Semmler dot com’s contest. Derek, I know you don’t know me, but I really want that ball! Pick me, pick me!

All this week I’ll be participating in blogging contests and posting that info here. If you’re a blogger you should participate in DatingTales’ “Worst Date” contest and other contests too, it’s fun.

Because I start Christmas shopping in June, I’ve decided to participate in the Irish Gift Idea contest. I just know that my Dad desperately needs a personalized Irish Gift, in particular, a pub sign from Celtic By Design.

The Contest Topic is “Your Worst Date”

It’s easy. Write a new blog entry having something to do with your worst date. Then, at the bottom of your post, simply post a link to www.datingtales.net with the anchor text “Funny Dating Stories,” and then complete the entry form.

You can write about whatever you like–your worst blind date, your worst dating experience, the worst things you can do during a date, the worst date to bring to a wedding, etc. As long as the post has something to do with the phrase “worst date,” you’re in the contest.

The Prizes:

At the end of the contest I’ll randomly choose three lucky participants to win a $20 iTunes gift card. Each day during the contest period I’ll post a summary of the submissions that will include a link back to your contest entry as well as a link to your blog’s main page. Please, no spammers–just legit bloggers. I reserve the right to ignore any submissions from spam blogs.

The Best Part of The Contest

While you can win a prize, the best part of the contest is that by participating you’ll find some other bloggers, make new friends, and maybe even find some new readers. Every time I participate in one of these contests, I always make a new friend and gain some readers, and I think you will too.

How To Get The Most Out of This:

Don’t just write your own post and wait to hear if you won, read the other posts, comment, and link to the blogs you like. You’ll gain friends, links, and new readers fast.

Don’t forget to Stumble, Digg, and/or Tag your favorite posts too.

Give your post a good title. “My Worst Date” isn’t going to be as interesting as “The Time I Threw-Up On My Husband”

Please consider letting your readers know about this contest by linking to this post. This will increase the number of bloggers that participate and ultimately help all participants.

How To Enter:

Write a blog post that has something to do with a worst date. Include a link to www.datingtales.net with the anchor text “Funny Dating Stories.” Then, enter your info using this form. Although I ask for your personal info, only the name of your blog, URL, and the title of your entry and the specific URL to that post will be posted on my site. I just need your e-mail in case you win.

At the end of each day, I’ll post a summary of all the entries from the previous day with links to both the main page of the blog and the specific blog entry. In addition to posting your links in my daily summary, I’ll also place them on my contest page.

The Fine Print:

Only one entry per person please. Also, any adult sites, gambling sites, and any spam blog entries will be ignored. I’m not going to go crazy here, but be warned.

Please keep your posts PG-13.

Your post’s date must be during the contest period.

The three prize winners will be selected randomly on August 15, 2007 and will receive their $20 iTunes GiftCard via e-mail (so make sure you give me a valid address).

All entries must be posted and you must complete an entry form no later than August 13, 2007.

Thank you for participating! I can’t WAIT to read all these funny worst date stories.