Dating is tough, and anyone who says otherwise is lying. No matter how old you are or how much experience you have with dating, it never gets any easier. Sometimes, it can even be embarrassing and cruel.

Many adults choose to get to know each other over dinner. In fact, the most common date is to a restaurant for food or drinks. You might think a date like this would be pretty foolproof, but that’s not always the case.

The servers who work at these restaurants see and hear a lot of strange conversations while they are waiting tables. They may happen to be around when a date doesn’t work out and see and hear everything that goes down.

These servers have all witnessed some crazy dates. Some made the servers laugh, and some made them want to cry. Most of them will never forget these dates. Here are 35 horrific stories that show how awful dating can be.