Wow! I about fell out of my chair when you said the dude starting crawling in public! π π
Definitely sounds like you dodged a bullet, but at least you'll always have a good story!
Good on you though for not letting it discourage you and also for being willing to seek out a partner even if they don't fit your "typical" mold.
I'd argue that open-mindedness like that is the best trait you can possibly have when dating because it'll lead to discovering things you may have never realized you were attracted to without it.
Anyway, I wish you all the best and hopefully your next date will have a little less crawling involved. π