{"id":131063,"date":"2026-04-14T14:05:15","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T13:05:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.society19.com\/uk\/?p=131063"},"modified":"2026-04-14T14:05:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T13:05:15","slug":"dating-jokes-that-will-break-the-ice-on-that-first-date","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.society19.com\/uk\/dating-jokes-that-will-break-the-ice-on-that-first-date\/","title":{"rendered":"15 Dating Jokes That Will Break The Ice On That First Date"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Are first dates awkward for you? Take some control beforehand by memorising a few of the 15 dating jokes below that are guaranteed to break the ice on the first date. Because everyone knows that laughter is the best medicine and humour can help bring people together and forge connections where there might not have been one before. Crack one or two of these babies out on your first date and you\u2019ll be laughing all the way to a second date! Or even if there isn\u2019t a second date, you\u2019ll still be laughing and the let down won\u2019t be as horrible\u2026<\/p>\n<h2>1.A good way to get to know your date is to ask about their first pet, favourite movie &amp; mum\u2019s maiden name, then login &amp; read all their emails.<\/h2>\n<h2>2.Yo girl, are you a zero APR loan? Because I don&#8217;t really understand your terms and you keep saying you have no interest.<\/h2>\n<h2>3.Pal: \u201cMy advice for your date is, make her think you\u2019re well travelled, girls love it!\u201d\u00a0Me: \u201cGuess how many buses it took me to get here.\u201d<\/h2>\n<h2>4.Intelligence is the first thing I look for in women\u2026 Because if they don\u2019t have that, I may just have a chance!<\/h2>\n<p>This type of corny dating jokes that are sure to get at least a smirk from your date!<\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center\">\n<\/h6>\n<h2>5.I look to nature because I think the animals are smarter than we are. Animals mate; humans date. There\u2019s no dating in the animal kingdom. No dinner, no movie \u2013 just a quick sniff, \u201cAlright, let\u2019s go.\u201d<\/h2>\n<h2>6.[first date] Her: \u201cI love your scent, what is it?\u201d\u00a0Me: \u2018Desperation.\u201d<\/h2>\n<p>If your date has any sense of humor, they&#8217;ll love these types dating jokes.<\/p>\n<h2>7.Me: \u201cFor Christmas I want a Unicorn.<\/h2>\n<h2>Santa: \u201cBe realistic\u2026\u201d<\/h2>\n<h2>Me: \u201cOkay, I want a boyfriend.\u201d<\/h2>\n<h2>Santa: \u201cWhat colour Unicorn do you want?\u201d<\/h2>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center\">\n<\/h6>\n<h2>8.The unexpected ending joke: my sister was with two men in one night. She could hardly walk after that. Can you imagine? Two dinners!<\/h2>\n<h2>9.The secret alcoholic joke: the best part about speed dating is having 8-10 new guys to drink with, and none of them are keeping track of how many drinks you&#8217;ve had.<\/h2>\n<h2>10.I miss dating The excitement of meeting someone new, that feeling of butterflies when you see if you can climb out their bathroom window&#8230;<\/h2>\n<h2>11.I can\u2019t believe how convenient online dating is. Now, my dream of finding love can be crushed more efficiently and in the privacy of my own home\u2026<\/h2>\n<p>Any introverts will love these types of dating jokes!<\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center\">\n<\/h6>\n<h2>12.The tinder joke: I accidentally swiped left and now my soul mate is gone forever.<\/h2>\n<h2>13.Dating is like pushing your tray along in a cafeteria. Nothing looks good, but you know you have to pick something by the time you reach the cashier.<\/h2>\n<h2>14.The still holding onto hope joke: no I am not single. I am in a long distance relationship because my boyfriend lives in the future.<\/h2>\n<h2>15.The Denial Joke: you text him, he doesn\u2019t text back. He was obviously so excited that you texted him that he fainted.<\/h2>\n<h2>So there you have it, 15 dating jokes that will help you break the ice on the first date. Do you have any more dating jokes that might banish the nerves on the first date? If so, write them in the comment section below.<\/h2>\n<h6>Featured Image Source: www.Pinterest.com<\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are first dates awkward for you? Take some control beforehand by memorising a few of the 15 dating jokes below that are guaranteed to break the ice on the first date. 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