15 Times Dating Is Like A Job Interview - Page 10

They’re always nerve-wracking, you’ve been on three of them this month and you still can’t figure out what to wear. It’s hard to tell whether we’re talking about first dates or job interviews isn’t it? That’s because they’re both equally stressful and force us to be on for hours on end, trying to let our best self shine — or at least the best self we think we need to be to get the man/job. Here are 15 times dating is like a job interview.

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You’re Definitely Not Being Yourself

You know your real laugh sounds nothing like that…

When He Asks If You Can Cook

But you didn’t think you were going to get into the special skills section of the resume today. So you’re like, “Wha-at? Me? Of course I can. I throw down in the kitchen. And I definitely make more than the three dishes my grandmother made me learn.”

When You Fudge Your Resume

OK, so maybe you can’t really cook. But everyone knows that white lies are cool on first dates and interviews. Why buy a cook book or learn Photoshop before you get hired?

When You Have A Whole List of Questions

And you realize he hasn’t really even gotten a word in edgewise…

When He Pulls A Bait And Switch

Once I went in for an interview for phone sales on Craigslist that ended up being a phone sex operation line. The only time I was more disappointed was the last time my OK Cupid  date turned up 10 years older and 40lbs heavier than his profile picture.

When He Feels For Your Tracks On The Sly

Did you go to college? What are your special skills? Is that you real hair? Wait, what now?

When He Mentions Your Facebook Page

And you’re like “I heard on the news that they were checking Facebook pages now, but I didn’t know they really did that.” Let’s just all set our social media to “private” and avoid a lot of explaining in the long run.

When You Sit Down At Dinner

And there’s that awkward silence. Do you talk first, does he talk first? Should you start listing your qualifications? Or…

When He Mentions Your Ex

Dating a man who knows one of your exes is like sitting on the other side of the desk while your interviewer calls your future employers. Hope you’re rocking Secret Extra Dry, because it’s time to sweat.

When You Know It’s Not Going To Work As Soon As He Walks In

And you’re like “I’m just going to stop you right here. Don’t call us, we’ll call you.”

When He Wants To See Your Toes

It’s like asking for your resume. And if they can’t fit you in for a pedicure you may as well wear closed-toed shoes or just cancel the date. Because he’s going to look and it might be a deal breaker.

When You Show Up Late

And you’re like “well his isn’t off to a good start,” but it’s probably better to let him know about your time management issues now so there aren’t any surprises later.

When You Can Tell You’re Killing It

And you knew there was no reason for you to be nervous.

When He Calls You Back

The only thing more stressful than waiting to hear from a job is waiting to hear back from a first date. And when he does, you’ll call just as many people for congratulations.