“That’s Genius”: Single Women Are Using Glitter To “Protect” Themselves From Cheating Men Before Dates

A woman went viral after sharing a simple yet effective way to spot a cheater on the first date.

Content creator Dalia Grande covers herself in glitter from head to toe because she knows cheating men would never want their girlfriends to notice glitter on their clothes.

“Going on a first date because I’m at the age where they could be married (Married men HATE glitter),” she wrote over a video of herself applying the anti-cheater spray.

“Just to be safe,” Dalia added.

The Texas native’s hack received over 15 million views on TikTok, sparking discussions among viewers about the effectiveness of the technique and whether they would implement it themselves.

Single woman with auburn hair wearing a black shirt, showcasing a makeup style with glitter for protection on dates.

A woman shared her ‘effective’ hack to protect herself from cheating men on a first date

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“What an idea. You’re saving women with this one,” one user wrote.

“Damn, I’m gonna start wearing glitter and hugging my man before he goes out 😂😂 Uno reverse😂😁” another said.

“Yessss that’s a good idea… 38 getting back into dating again… no doubt this is a good hack. Smarrrtttt,” a separate user expressed.

“She’s protecting herself and helping other women out. I’m here for it,” applauded someone else.

Single woman in a black dress using glitter to protect against cheating men on dates.

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Another group thought the idea was just too messy and would inevitably end up repelling single men, too.

“I’m not married but if you came into my car with all that glitter I’d be upset,” one man shared.

An additional user wrote: “Ok but I’m single and I can’t stand glitter?”

“I’m not married and I hate glitter because it gets everywhere and never leaves,” another agreed.

“Everyone hates glitter. But married guys will avoid contact with it. (Which is the point),” someone else pointed out.

Dalia Grande, who posts fitness videos on TikTok, covers herself in glitter before going on first dates

Glitter bottles on a striped towel, showcasing single women's creative protection strategy for dates.

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Single woman ready for a date, wearing a black dress, with text about glitter as a protection against cheating men.

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Meanwhile, user Ballistic Truth shared his own tip for spotting a cheater: “Many married men are named on the same car insurance as their wife, check the glove box for too many names on the insurance card.”

In a follow-up video, Dalia revealed that she decided to cover herself in glitter because her date claimed he had no social media accounts, which she thought was the perfect excuse for a cheating man not wanting to reveal photos of his wife.

@damn.it.dalia Just to be safe #glitter#darkhumor#dating#datingtips#marriedmen#girlsgirl♬ Girls Just Want to Have Fun – yourmusic4ever💯

Dalia’s video sparked another debate focused on the appropriateness of her outfit for a first date.

“That is a wild dress for a first date,” a critic commented.

“That dress, while stunning, seems way over the top for a first date,” someone else agreed.

However, Dalia clarified that her date had asked her to wear a black dress because he had booked a reservation at a fancy Italian restaurant.

Woman with glitter on her back, wearing a striped top, showcasing a trend among single women to protect against cheating men.

Dalia knows married men’s wives would find it suspicious if they came home with their clothes covered in glitter

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“She’s protecting herself and helping other women out. I’m here for it,” one user wrote

@lottiejmusic Replying to @Jenesis☺️ doesnt actually come off this easy 😂🪩#glitter#beautytok#tiktoktshopfinds#glitterspray#tiktokshop♬ Outside Speed Up – amelieee

“The reason I chose to wear that dress is that he specifically asked me to wear a tight black dress and even mentioned, ‘If you don’t have one, I’m not gonna spoil you yet.’

“Usually, on first dates, I don’t wear that. I wear something comfortable, casual.”

In another video, Dalia shared that she didn’t like the man enough for a second date due to several red flags in his behavior.

Single woman in black dress twirling, showing creative use of glitter to protect against cheating on dates.

However, others said glitter gets everywhere and would deter single men, too

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“Wearing the black dress wasn’t the first request he wanted. Before the date, he sent me a photo of a frame that he saw at a steakhouse and it was a picture of a red-headed cowgirl and he wanted to replicate it. It was too soon.”

After the date, he became upset when Dalia silenced her phone before bed to avoid being disturbed by notifications from her viral video. He also questioned whether she was seeing another man, claiming that the name “Louis” had randomly come to mind.

Dalia decided to cover herself in glitter because her date said he had no social media accounts, which she didn’t fully believe

@damn.it.dalia Replying to @bessie #storytime#date#datenight#update♬ original sound – D A L I A G R A N D E

Speaking with Bored Panda, Dalia shared more red flags to watch for when trying to spot a cheater.

“If you DO think the guy you’re talking to is lying about his status, leave something for him to hold onto. It can indirect as a scrunchy or a sweater. If he freaks out about it, he’s probably doing something he’s not supposed to be doing.

“But if he asks if you left it or say he’ll hold onto it until he sees you again, then I perceive it as a green flag.

Single woman shares dating tip on using glitter to "protect" against cheating, with quote on social media inquiry.

“Another direct way is to take a selfie with him when you’re hanging out. If he’s bothered, he definitely does not want to be seen with you and is afraid you’ll post it. I wouldn’t make this a habit though, only if he’s acting very strange.”

Image credits: damn.it.dalia

@damn.it.dalia Replying to @Leona Alright last update on this🥀 To the girls that were looking out for me— Thanks you ♥️I’m not* going to say he was a narcissist but the common behaviors were there #date#update#narcissistic#awareness♬ original sound – D A L I A G R A N D E

She also mentioned that she doesn’t believe her date has seen the video, as he claimed not to have social media. “He hasn’t mentioned it and neither have I.”

When asked about the reaction to her viral video, the content creator shared: “I receive a good amount of hate comments, which is actually funny to me because.. how you gonna let a 5’3 Latina with some glitter make you mad. Life’s too short, enjoy your youth, but guard your heart while you’re at it.”

Dalia’s glitter hack continued to spark divided opinions

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