40+ Absurd, Awkward, and Cringy First Date Stories Shared by Jimmy Fallon’s Audience

One of the first things people ask on a date is “what do you do for a living”. People care about their partners’ profession – they want to date someone who does something exciting or interesting, they want to be able to take pride in their partners’ profession and accomplishments. Other people don’t care about that as much.

Would you go out with a funeral director or is that a deal-breaker? He might be a lovely person, but you’ve got to admit it’s pretty dark – how do you ask them “how was your day” when you don’t want to hear about their day? Anyway, if your work is even a bit shady, it’s a good idea not to take your date to your office – on your first date, no less.