Picture this: You've managed to convince your date to come over for dinner, only to remember that your cooking tastes like the bottom of a farmer's boot. Or even worse, you just had a successful meal and impressed your date, but suddenly feel the pang to run for the toilet (how could you forget that seafood makes you gassy!) For those who like to be prepared for romantic emergencies, rejoice! There’s an app for that, several actually.

As winter rolls around, one can’t help but feel the romantic atmosphere of cold weather, crackling fires, and hot cocoa on a date with a potential special somebody. Unfortunately, perfect dates can quickly turn to disaster with anything from incompatible personalities to indigestion being the culprit.  Luckily (or depressingly) for us tech geeks, our iPhones can help us with our romantic fiascos and blunders where we may be lacking. Recently posted on mashable.com, a fantastic compilation of the top “10 Essential iPhone Apps to Avoid Dating Disasters,” truly covers all bases for any would-be Romeos out there. 

Almost all the apps listed cost money, albeit a small amount. My favorite app would have to be “Excuse Me.”  It's a clever app that lets you fake a phone call for an excuse to get out of a bad situation. Hilarious and practical. Regardless of how slick you may consider yourself, check out the list featured, at least for a chuckle. And who knows, maybe one of those “50 ways to Leave your Lover” may come in handy.