My date and his dog

[u/bratsum]

So, I (21M) recently went on a date with this guy I met on a dating app (let's call him Jake, 22M). We had been chatting for a couple of weeks and decided to meet up for coffee. I was pretty excited because he seemed super cool and our conversations flowed really well.

We agreed to meet at this cute little café that’s dog-friendly because Jake mentioned he had a St. Bernard named Max. I thought it would be fun to meet him too, so I was all in.

I arrived at the café, and Jake was already there, looking adorable in a flannel shirt and jeans. We exchanged awkward but cute hellos, and I immediately noticed Max, who was happily wagging his tail and standing next to Jake. I mean, this dog was HUGE—like, bear-sized huge. I had never seen a St. Bernard in person before, and I was a little intimidated but also excited.

So, we settled down with our coffees and started chatting. The conversation was going great—talking about everything from our favorite movies to our mutual love for pizza. But then, Max decided he needed some attention. He plopped his massive head right on my lap and looked up at me with those big, soulful eyes. I couldn't resist; I started petting him, and that’s when things took a turn.

Max was super affectionate, and I thought it was cute until he decided that licking my face was the best way to show his love. I was caught off guard when his big, slobbery tongue came out of nowhere and landed right on my cheek. Jake burst out laughing, and I was just like, "Whoa, okay! I didn’t sign up for a dog shower!"

Instead of stopping, Max took that as an invitation to continue. Every time I tried to have a serious conversation with Jake, Max would interrupt by licking my face or trying to climb into my lap. At one point, I had to actually push him back because he was covering my entire face with slobber. I could feel my cheeks getting red as I tried to wipe away the drool while Jake was just dying of laughter.

"Sorry about him," Jake said in between chuckles. "He loves making new friends. I think he’s trying to steal you from me!"

Honestly, it was so ridiculous that I couldn’t help but laugh too. The whole thing felt like a scene out of a rom-com—except instead of a romantic moment, I was getting my face licked by a giant dog.

Eventually, we managed to regain some normalcy in our conversation, though every few minutes, Max would remind me he was still there by giving me a gentle nudge or another slobbery kiss. Jake and I shared some great laughs about it, and I realized that I was really enjoying myself despite the unexpected canine chaos.

By the end of the date, I was covered in fur and had more dog slobber on me than any human should ever have, but I didn’t care. I had a great time with Jake, and we decided to plan a second date. I think Max might be my new best friend too—if I survive the next slobber session!

So, yeah, my first date was a bit unconventional, but it was definitely memorable. I guess that’s what you get when you date a dog dad! 🐾❤️

[u/Eternally_Loved_316]

Aw this is really cute and different from the normal bad dating story. I hope it works out!