21 Dating Stories That Got Awkward and Weird Fast Thanks to Over-involved Parents

Dating is already a minefield—add an over-involved parent and it quickly turns into a full-blown sitcom plot with worse lighting.

These stories prove that no matter how old you are, some moms and dads just can’t help inserting themselves into the romance. From surprise chaperones to deeply cursed advice, it’s a miracle any of these dates made it past dessert. Thanks to reddit user jesk_680 for bringing the worst of the worst directly to our feeds.

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Max Miller

Max is the co-creator of RuinMyWeek, and while he doesn't spend as much time on the site as he used to, that's because he's busy hosting @bobscredits — A Bob’s Burgers Podcast.