Donald Trump was a nightmare date in the 1970s

Trump was not a fun date back in the day.
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We've all been there. The bad date. The one where you can tell from the start that it just isn't going to work out. And then comes the kicker at the end of the night — "Oh no, I left my wallet at home! I'll pay you back, I swear."

For Lucy Klebanow, that awful date just happened to be with a billionaire who is now running for president. It was the early 1970s; she was 23. She and Donald Trump had mutual friends. Then he invited her to dinner:

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Jeva Lange

Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.