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“Nervous” Guy Brings Bestie To Chaperone His First Date, Lady Told To “Chill” When She Gets Mad
It’s sad that the world is regressing to the most horrible place for women. We hear so many disturbing stories that even the slightest sign can make us feel concerned about our safety. With that in mind, trusting men has never been so difficult.
Speaking of men, this woman was creeped out after her first date turned into an utter disaster because the guy brought along his best friend, who was a complete stranger to her. Obviously, she decided to walk out, but the guy had the nerve to accuse her of embarrassing him! Here’s what happened…
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Sadly, women have to be extra cautious on first dates because they never know if the guy is a creep or not
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The poster met a guy on a dating app, and since he seemed like a normal person, she agreed to meet him for dinner
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As she was waiting for him at the restaurant, he showed up with his friend, claiming that the guy was “bored,” and the poster was shocked
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This random stranger started interrogating the poster and then asked her to “chill” when she got irritated by the situation
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She was so frustrated that she walked out immediately, but then started receiving angry texts from her date that she had embarrassed him
In today’s bizarre tale, the original poster (OP) tells us that she met a guy (Mark) on a dating app, and she agreed to go on a dinner date with him as he seemed normal. She arrived early at the casual restaurant that they had picked, and grabbed a table. Well, a lot of romantic thoughts must have been going on inside her head, but the bubble burst after he showed up with a friend (Josh).
At first, she really felt that the guy was just there to say hello or something, but to her horror, he sat down with them and started interrogating her. Apparently, Mark claimed that Josh was “bored,” so he tagged along. The poor poster got extremely uncomfortable, but ironically, Mark said that since he was nervous and didn’t want to make things awkward, he had brought him.
When OP said she wasn’t comfortable with some random stranger on their date, he had the audacity to state that she was overreacting. Moreover, Josh also asked her to “chill,” and that was the final straw for our lady. She put the money down for her drink and walked out on a stunned Mark, who accused her of being “rude and dramatic.” Ugh, as if!
As she left, she heard Josh laugh and mock that “she can’t hang.” That’s not all, folks, for Mark also texted her that she had embarrassed him, and his friend was just there as he felt nervous. He even said that she should have stayed and acted nice, but OP didn’t think she was crazy for walking out on him at all.
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Netizens could only scoff at Mark, who felt that this was normal. Considering how risky it can be for a woman to “hang” with a complete stranger and a guy she barely knows, I think we can all agree that walking out was the best decision. Data shows that online dating can be horrifying, as 31% of women faced physical violence after going on a date with a guy they met online.
It further reveals that several popular dating apps do not screen for such aggressors. Another survey states that “The share of U.S. adults who say online dating is generally a very or somewhat safe way to meet people has dipped slightly since 2019, from 53% to 48%. It also states that women are more likely than men to say online dating is not too or not at all safe.”
When we take a closer look at these statistics, it becomes blatantly obvious why many netizens jumped to the poster’s safety in this case. Cheers to OP for walking out immediately rather than waiting and testing the waters. The good part is that at least she wasted only one week of her time on this guy.
However, research states that one bad date can impact a person’s morale. More than one in six people (16%) report feeling disheartened, while many others claim to leave feeling self-conscious (12%) and even depressed (13%). This might explain why more than half of singles (51%) refuse to date.
I hope that the next guy she meets turns out to be better than Mark. Don’t you hope so, too? Let us know in the comments!
Netizens were aghast at the creepy guy, and many said that it was unsafe for the poster to be with a random stranger
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FreeTheUnicorn 18 hours ago
Bringing a friend who stays in the background for safety is sensible, but having them join the date qualifies as something that isn't what was promised and at the first sign there's something that wasn't as previously agreed gtfo.
Tabitha 18 hours ago (edited)
I had something similar back in the eighties when I was in my twenties. Only my date showed up with a whole other couple! I thought they were just going to say hi and leave us alone, so I ordered a drink and sat down. Nope. It was also blatantly obvious the woman in that couple was really into my date herself, because everything she contributed to the conversation sounded very territorial about him—-with her husband sitting right there! The whole thing made me feel nothing but ambushed and confronted, and my interest in the guy fizzled. I finished my drink, excused myself, and just left. He was a handsome guy and seemed really nice, but he blew the whole date by bringing other people, especially his friend’s wife who wanted him for herself. W*F goes through a guy’s mind that makes him think this is acceptable for a first date—-not to mention blindsiding me by not even giving me a heads up that it wouldn’t just be the agreed upon normal one-on-one dinner date at a nice restaurant. Guys, don’t b***h about not being able to find a girlfriend if you going to pull unacceptable s**t like this on a first, or even a second, date. Remember, she’s nervous too. Hell, that can be your opening statement. If she’s a nice person, she’ll try to put you at ease. If she’s nervous too, then you have that in common. W*F are you afraid of? Just show up by yourself, ffs.
Ripley 11 hours ago
"You overreacted and embarrassed me in front of my [person]" behaviour is 🚩🚩🚩 all the way. It's basically saying you can't ever have a reaction, no matter how weird they're behaving. it's controlling behavour, and if you put up with it in the beginning, it will only get worse.
Kate Johnson 3 hours ago
I'd say "no thanks, I'm looking for an actually adult, not a case of arrested development that needs to bring his buddy to a date like it's high school".
Sally Moen 8 hours ago
100% that was Josh's idea. Mark told him Hey, I'm super nervous about meeting this woman I've been talking to thru this dating app! And his friend Josh goes, Oh hey, that's cool, just take me along, I'll be your wingman. That would've been fine IF Mark had communicated it happening before the date. I'm sure people connect where there are more than 1 person they meet, but to spring it on her, that's a big no. I at first thought these 2 guys were swingers trying to setup a t*******e
Janelle Collard 17 hours ago
If Mark was so nervous about the first date, why didn't he just agree to a coffee date? Not as expensive as a dinner date + takes less time. OP is NTA.
FreeTheUnicorn 18 hours ago
Bringing a friend who stays in the background for safety is sensible, but having them join the date qualifies as something that isn't what was promised and at the first sign there's something that wasn't as previously agreed gtfo.
Tabitha 18 hours ago (edited)
I had something similar back in the eighties when I was in my twenties. Only my date showed up with a whole other couple! I thought they were just going to say hi and leave us alone, so I ordered a drink and sat down. Nope. It was also blatantly obvious the woman in that couple was really into my date herself, because everything she contributed to the conversation sounded very territorial about him—-with her husband sitting right there! The whole thing made me feel nothing but ambushed and confronted, and my interest in the guy fizzled. I finished my drink, excused myself, and just left. He was a handsome guy and seemed really nice, but he blew the whole date by bringing other people, especially his friend’s wife who wanted him for herself. W*F goes through a guy’s mind that makes him think this is acceptable for a first date—-not to mention blindsiding me by not even giving me a heads up that it wouldn’t just be the agreed upon normal one-on-one dinner date at a nice restaurant. Guys, don’t b***h about not being able to find a girlfriend if you going to pull unacceptable s**t like this on a first, or even a second, date. Remember, she’s nervous too. Hell, that can be your opening statement. If she’s a nice person, she’ll try to put you at ease. If she’s nervous too, then you have that in common. W*F are you afraid of? Just show up by yourself, ffs.
Ripley 11 hours ago
"You overreacted and embarrassed me in front of my [person]" behaviour is 🚩🚩🚩 all the way. It's basically saying you can't ever have a reaction, no matter how weird they're behaving. it's controlling behavour, and if you put up with it in the beginning, it will only get worse.
Kate Johnson 3 hours ago
I'd say "no thanks, I'm looking for an actually adult, not a case of arrested development that needs to bring his buddy to a date like it's high school".
Sally Moen 8 hours ago
100% that was Josh's idea. Mark told him Hey, I'm super nervous about meeting this woman I've been talking to thru this dating app! And his friend Josh goes, Oh hey, that's cool, just take me along, I'll be your wingman. That would've been fine IF Mark had communicated it happening before the date. I'm sure people connect where there are more than 1 person they meet, but to spring it on her, that's a big no. I at first thought these 2 guys were swingers trying to setup a t*******e
Janelle Collard 17 hours ago
If Mark was so nervous about the first date, why didn't he just agree to a coffee date? Not as expensive as a dinner date + takes less time. OP is NTA.
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