Why I hate Dating

Daniel expresses a strong dislike for dating, identifying cheesecake as his primary motivation and noting that approximately 95% of his estimated 100 dates across 10 or 11 years were boring and awkward.

Daniel's enjoyment depends on physical attraction evaluated within seconds, but because ending dates early is difficult for him, he often endures uncomfortable restaurant meals and aimless wandering.

Daniel prefers physical activities or going straight to a hotel rather than navigating typical dating routines, viewing traditional pre-relationship dating as an inefficient chore.

Daniel's dating history, including his first date in Osaka in 2010 and positive experiences with Mira and a date in Korea.

Daniel's assessments of personal attraction, discrepancies between online photos and real life, and challenges with politely ending bad dates.

Discomfort and anxiety experienced during restaurant dates stemming from awkward silences, lack of preparation, and difficulties sustaining conversation.

The concept of mutually agreeing to leave after five to ten minutes in the absence of attraction, along with Daniel's hesitation to propose this arrangement.

In 2010, Daniel flew to Osaka to meet a Japanese woman from japancupid.com and dated her for about four weeks before she stopped contact.

Daniel went on an undated date with Mira that included visiting a trampoline park, a restaurant, and a karaoke venue.

Daniel snuck out of a karaoke venue and blocked a woman on an undated occasion after she declined to go to a hotel with him.

Daniel went on an undated date with a Korean woman in Korea that included an art museum, a VR gaming center, a lamb barbecue restaurant, karaoke, and a shisha venue.

The exact number of Daniel's lifetime dates is uncertain, estimated at nearly 100 over 10 or 11 years without an individual count.