Anonymous wrote:She may have been acting that way because she is nervous. Just stick it out and leave. No need to be rude. Or mean.
+1
I had one "horrible date" with a really nice woman who was friendly and pretty accomplished - a long long long dinner where we were both obviously a little awkward, nervous, etc. One of my favorite restaurants, but it seemed interminable. After that I only ever made first dates for short activities: a drink, coffee. Something which could be naturally over in <30min - you can always go long if you prefer. Unless someone is really scary, then I think it's harsh to just ditch right off. I have sat through a drink with plenty of women I knew I wasn't even remotely attracted to at first sight, long before the verbal vomit started.