The Bad Date Zine

The Bad Date Zine is an anthology of true bad date stories submitted by everyday people, writers, playwrights, artists, and more. It is (loosely) edited by Ri.S.K. (aka Monkey, aka Rick Kitagawa), and is currently on it's 2nd issue. Issue 3 is slated for release in Spring 2011.

Contains adult material regarding drug use, sex, and swearing. Reader discretion is advised.

The Bad Date Zine takes rolling submissions, so feel free to submit all stories, art, comics, etc. to thebaddatezine@gmail.com.

Issue 1: REPRINT(printed on a yellow cover): $3

Both issues for $5

Excerpts from Issue 1: "'Do you know the Apostle Paul?” she asked. “No,” I responded, not really wanting to get into a theological discussion with this drunk woman while engaging in foreplay with her daughter. “But I know my cousin Paul!” She didn’t laugh. Nobody laughed."

"You know it’s going to be a bad date when you make yourself go because it seems like the right thing to do somehow. "

"There’s a man who sends the same few words and a photo of his notably large penis. “r u into this?” I’m not."

Excerpts from Issue 2:"Men are odd creatures. For the most part, they are indecisive and want what they want at the exact moment they want it. Then it's over. Kind of like sex with most the guys I've been with. IRRITATING."

"It takes me a moment to register whether or not she is serious, but before I can respond to her or that voice in my head shouting THIS IS WHAT YOU GET YOU SHALLOW BASTARD the waiter arrives with the food and my anxiousness temporarily subsides."

"I don’t know. Well. I know I just met you, and I know this is going to sound just awful but- well, my friend really needs some coke right now. "

"It wasn’t long before I was sure I was not going to have sex with this man. I really knew it as I saw him heading down the street, before even saying hello, but I was trying to stay open."