TIFU and almost ended up on the First 48!

So this actually happened in May. I had recently left a long term relationship and decided it was time to get back out there. I (31F) downloaded Hinge and matched with a guy (33M) that was very good looking and we hit it off. After a few weeks, I agreed to go on a date with him. We agreed to meet up for a casual coffee date and a walk in the park. So it is time for the date and I show up on time but he is 15 minutes late, I let it go. Of course it’s awkward meeting someone and I had been out of the game for seven years so I wasn’t really sure what I was expecting. Anyways, he gets out of the car, comes up to me and opens his arm for a hug, and I reciprocate. He then immediately goes in for a kiss with an EXCESSIVE amount of tongue. It caught me off guard, but he was really good looking so I let it go. Anyways, we go into the establishment and it’s a Mom and Pop coffee shop. We get inside, place our order and it is time to pay, but he just walks away with the drinks. I said out loud “I guess I will pay for them”, he responded with “oh if you don’t mind”. I would like to note, I have absolutely no problem paying it just again threw me off because it was never discussed just assumed. Again,I let it go. We sit down and start having pretty decent conversation, but he is making very intense eye contact, which made me a little uncomfortable but not enough to throw any major flags. So it is wrapping up and it is time to go to the park. Like a dumbass, I agree to get into the car with a stranger an allow him to drive us there instead of following behind. So we are driving along and he is going the wrong direction to the park. I asked where we were going and he tells me he wanted to take me a mountain lookout. But the specific location he mentioned is known as a place nothing good happens. I veto that. He then tells me he wants me to meet his mother. I say no to that as well. This man pulls up to his mom’s house. I told him in not comfortable with this. He tries to reassure me by mentioning it’s really his close his mom just lives with him. At this point, the red flags finally start to make an appearance. I told him that we had agreed to a walk in the park. He reluctantly agreed and headed to the park. He was also swerving all over the road andI swear he fell asleep at least once if not twice. I wanted to just dip out, but I didn’t have my car so I had to ride it out. I convinced him to let me swing by to get my car so it wouldn’t be a hassle later. I should have bailed right then. But nooooo, me being a dumbass, I still follow him to the park. So we start walking and this man pulls his shirt off ave leaves it off for the remainder of the date. Keep in mind d it’s a public park with kids and old people. He wants us to sit on a bench to talk. We sit down. Yall, this man starts to pray, LOUD af. About how grateful he was that I was put into his life and how much he LOVES me and that I’m his girlfriend. People are walking past us just making eye contact with me as I mouth the words, “I’m so sorry”. It was so awkward. I should probably mention this guy is like 6’4” at like 250+lbs. big enough that I knew I couldn’t take him if I ran. At this point, I was just trying to hurry it along so I could go home. We start walking again and he tries to lead me to the edges of the park. The crowd is no longer granny’s and little kids. I’m stepping over needles and around homeless people. There are a bunch of abandoned buildings nearby. He said, “I’ve never been in these buildings at night, wanna check em out with me?” I said, “NO, I think my mom is calling I need to go home. Thankfully he didn’t push it too far. So he walks me back to my car and as I try to slide in, as I’m swinging my feet under the dash he grabs my left foot (wearing flip flops) and proceeds to put his mouth on my toes. Yall, the gasp I gasped! He notices, let’s go and says, “hang on”. He is parallel parked in front of me so I can’t just leave. He digs in his truck for a while and comes back with a jacket. He throws it through my driver window all the way to the back of my SUV. Looks me dead in the eyes, serious af, and says, “just so you know, I’m very possessive of my belongings, and you are not girlfriend now”. I just looked back and said ok cool. I took tf off. Something didn’t feel right, so I pull over a few blocks over and grab the jacket. I look in the pocket and there is an Apple Air Tag inside. I threw it in the dumpster at in the parking lot and took the longest way home I could.

Dates over, I’m alive! I call my bff and tell her wtf just happened. She was like, “BITCH, did you forget how to google”. I get home, put my FBI cap on and start looking. Tell me why THREE mugshots pop up, drugs, assault, and domestic violence. I also find him in one of those, “are we dating the same guy” groups. Yall, his exwife and other past partners had all the receipts. This man is crazy af. He is also in school to be an anesthesiologist! The last person I would want around while I’m unconscious!

I forgot to mention the funniest part! While we headed to the park he pulls out a gift card for Bonefish Grill and says, “there’s a little over $14 left, do you want to go share an appetizer?” 😂😂😂

TL;DR I went on a date with a psychopath that tried to take me to a secluded mountain top, an abandoned building, and to meet his mom (that he lives with) on a FIRST DATE! It ended with a tracker being placed in my car!