21 women share stories of the cringiest first date they’ve ever been on.

There's no way to predict how a first date will go. Will it lead to love or romance?! Or will it be the most uncomfortable two hours of your life?! Meeting up with an acquiantance or stranger to pursue a potential romantic connection does not always go as hoped or planned. There's a reason most single women, and probably a lot of single men, employ the "fake phone call" technique as an excuse to nope out before a date is over.

Someone asked women of Reddit: "What’s the most cringe first date you’ve had?" These 21 women dish on their most awkward and uncomfortable first dates:

1.) From DisloyalMouse:

I turned up and the guy told me he had a gift for me. Kinda freaky, but ok, maybe it’s ok. He hands me this gift bag and inside, was a black lacy thong. I didn’t know what to say. I should’ve just left, but instead I agreed to go for one drink.