Other times, however, as many people have come to realize, the whole thing just sucks.

“You don’t have to say you had a nice time,” Prescott adds.

A few minutes later, the friend calls with a fake emergency.

Bad dates are an almost-universal experience.

But I’m not feeling a romantic connection" (viaElite Daily).

According toGQ, there is absolutely no need to lie about calling them as well.

But hey, who are we kidding?

No matter how bad the date was, aim to be nice and polite when ending it.

Sometimes a little white lie might be absolutely necessary to get you off the hook.

Still, be sure to do so with some kindness.

Think about your values and how they play a role in dating."

There’s no need to lie to get off a bad date unless that’s  exactly what needs to be done.

Have a great rest of your night" (viaTikTok).