Lawyer reveals whether you can actually SUE for a bad Valentine's Day date

Going on a bad date can make you feel like taking legal action - but is that actually  possible?. 'While a merely disappointing or "bad" date isn't grounds for a lawsuit, there are situations where legal action could be possible,' attorney Mary Cannon shared with DailyMail.com. 'Basically, while most bad dates don't lead to legal action, there are a few clear instances where someone's behavior could have serious legal consent,' Mary explained.

Sadly, while you can't sue someone on the grounds of having a bad time, Mary explained there are certain situations that you can hit them with the weight of the law. 'If a date engages in non-consensual touching or makes the other person fear imminent harm, there could be a legal claim for assault and/or battery,' she shared. Mary added it can also apply to someone who prevents their date from leaving a location by 'physically blocking them, taking their keys away, or threatening them.'.

'That could give rise to a false imprisonment claim,' she explained. If you have gone on a date with a daredevil, it could be another reason to take legal action against them. Going on a bad date can make you feel like taking legal action - but is that actually possible? (stock image). 'If your date's negligence or otherwise reckless behavior results in harm, such as a date that ends in injury from driving while intoxicated, he or she could be held liable for your damages from the crash,' she said.

It may not only be the date itself you have to look out for, with there also being the potential for your terrible date to strike after the fact. 'If your date spreads false and damaging statements about you after your date, it could give rise to a defamation claim,' Mary pointed out. She added that 'stalking or harassing someone' after the date is over could also potentially open the door to both criminal and civil claims.

Recently, a Reddit user opened up about a terrible date she went on with a man twice her age, whom she met on Tinder. 'I once met a guy on Tinder, he was older than me. I was late 20s, he was 50s,' she began her post. 'He seemed nice and looked okay for his age.'. The frustrated dater candidly continued: 'I'm gonna be honest and say that I wasn't being as selective as I probably should have been at the time because there were very slim pickings in my area at the time.'.

Sadly, while you can't sue someone on the grounds of having a bad time, Mary said there are certain situations that you can hit them with the weight of the law (stock image). She then went on to describe how the conversation flowed on the app before they met each other for the first time in person. However, she detailed her series of dates outlining a few red flags, such as not waiting for her before he ordered a coffee on a date and  bragging about how wealthy he is but not paying for anything.

She then shared he immediately tried to get physical with her. '[After coffee] we went for a walk and he made desperate attempts to make out with me, wouldn't give up,' she said. 'I gave in and let him kiss and touch me, etc. because I just wasn't good at saying no at the time and was embarrassed. 'He was very insistent about getting intimate really quickly and it was weird.'. After showing a picture of the man to a friend, they uncovered he was actually married to her friend's sister's best friend's husband.