BadOnlineDates.com, a website that allows singles to vent about bad dates, has seen a lot of terrible tales over the years but some dates are so awful they deserve special recognition. Here are a few submissions to BadOnlineDates’ Bad Date Contest (edited for clarity). Can you spot a common theme?

One of my worst dates ever was when he claimed he forgot his wallet and I had to pay for the date.

Insisted we bring her dog. Dog threw up in car, we visit the vet, and he said nothing was wrong. Paid $180 because she didn't carry cash.

One of my worst dates - guy didn't show up, then called me later to yell at me about choosing a restaurant instead of a bar.

“Uh, I can't really afford a third bottle of champagne.” That didn't stop her from ordering it though.

Though Bad Online Dates offers a lot of comic relief, it can also be a valuable tool in determining what sort of behavior singles find unacceptable. The stories above illustrate the tension that can develop when singles have different expectations about who should pay for a date (and what they should pay for). Perhaps if more men and women read the dating horror stories on BadOnlineDates.com, the site's publicist suggests in a statement, there would be fewer bad dates.

Check out BadOnlineDates.com to read more dating horror stories and pick up a few tips on how NOT to act on a date.

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