Tell me about your first time that flopped HARD but you dont regret. i need these stories

right so im about 2 weeks out from our first proper LS experience (going to a club, no pre-arranged plays, just gonna show up and see what happens) and im trying to manage expectations. specifically im trying to NOT imagine it as some magical hollywood night where we glide in, everyone wants us, we have the time of our lives and walk out at sunrise glowing. i know thats not how it works. but my brain keeps painting that picture, and im worried the gap between the picture and the reality is gonna leave me crashed. so what i really wanna hear is the opposite. tell me about the first time that was a total mess. that didnt go to plan. where you got there and the vibe was off, or you didnt click with anyone, or you accidentally said the wrong thing, or your partner had a meltdown in the toilets, or you spent £200 on the night and went home having done absolutely zero. AND YET. you're glad you went. you don't regret it. (f30, m32, 6 yrs together, taking the leap) i just need to hear that "flop" and "valuable" can coexist bc id rather go in expecting a flop and being pleasantly surprised than going in expecting magic and getting a regular tuesday.