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I had suspected that a drunk-dialing proclivity is not an attractive attribute for a potential mate to have, but decided my little tendency wasn't make-or-break -- until it broke my prospective relationship.

I'd gone out on a few dates with a guy I met one night, and things were progressing slowly but going well. Then I strangely didn't hear from him for two weeks so I (stupidly) let him know I was "slightly annoyed" by sending him a drunken text ... on a Wednesday.

It worked, sort of. He texted back and said his phone had died and he'd lost all his numbers, including mine. Suspicious, yes, but plausible. After a few texts back and forth, he called me. I shouldn't have picked up in my drunken state, but I never said I had any sense.

Click here to find out what (regrettably) happened next.




Looking back, I couldn't tell you what we discussed, but in summation, he said he would call me the next day when I wasn't so ... inebriated. That seemed rude, so I playfully called him numerous times throughout the night. Heh-heh -- I am so freaking embarrassed.

He did call me the next night, and we played phone tag, but ultimately we never spoke again. I doubt he lost my number again, so I'm thinking my drunk-dial debacle was to blame.

Up until that point I'd gotten away with drunk dialing mostly unscathed. Those on the other end usually thought it funny after my requisite apology the day after, but this was the first time I'd felt the repercussions.

I had completely turned off a potentially great guy. (Though if he was really great, wouldn't he have overlooked my little faux pas?) I've learned my lesson and now leave my phone at home (in my sock drawer, out of sight) when I go out. I'm divulging my embarrassing scenario because I want you to learn from my mistake and know that drunk dialing is an absolute dating no-no. Repeat after me: Step away from the phone!

Tell us! Have you ever drunk-dialed a guy and scared him away? Or has a post-boozing phone call ever turned you off to a potential suitor?

Jennifer S. is Lemondrop's resident dating and relationship blogger.