Women Reenact Men’s First Date Behavior; Not Standing to Say Hello Sparks Comment Section Debate

TikTok Sketch Satirizes First-Date Behaviors, Strikes a Nerve With Viewers

A point-of-view style video posted to TikTok by user @brakyni has ignited a conversation about modern dating dynamics after two women performed a satirical take on how they perceive men behaving during first encounters. The video, uploaded just a day prior to reporting, carries the overlay text “Men on first date” and a caption describing the scenarios as giving women the “heebie jeebies.” Despite the biting humor, the creator clarified in a subsequent comment that one of the performers, Kate, had actually gone on a date the previous day, noting that the sketch “had nothing to do with the way he behaved.”

Sketch Breaks Down Awkward Arrival Rituals and Dining Fumbles

The comedic sketch unfolds through a series of vignettes. In the opening scene, one woman portrays a date arriving while the other plays the male counterpart, who asks her name, offers a handshake, and compliments her appearance—all while remaining seated. The omission of standing to greet a date emerged as a flashpoint in the comment section. Further segments depict a man struggling to pronounce a dish yet attempting to play it off playfully, another kissing a woman’s hand and delivering an air kiss from across a booth, and multiple instances where the performers burst into laughter mid-bit. Additional scenarios show men speaking with food in their mouths and attempting to use chopsticks unsuccessfully, layering physical comedy onto the social commentary.

Comment Section Becomes Forum for Shared Dating Horror Stories

The video’s comment section quickly evolved into a space for users to compare notes and share personal experiences. One commenter asked, “Y’all don’t get hugged?” explaining they typically initiate hugs unless the woman appears uncomfortable, in which case they refrain from asking. A female user responded with raw vulnerability: “I am so scared to start dating again.” Another commenter zeroed in on the greeting ritual, asking if others “don’t get the awkward hug at the very beginning where [the men] sniff your hair?” while a different user declared they “would have left immediately if a man just sat in his chair the whole time instead of standing up to greet her.”

Among the most striking anecdotes, one woman recounted meeting a date who arrived wearing a Polo shirt and basketball shorts with the shirt “too big for him.” She noted she was wearing a dress and discovered during the date that he had lied about his height. As the evening progressed, he ordered two margaritas and then informed her she would need to take him home because he was already too inebriated. She concluded: “Safe to say we didn’t speak after that.”

Why This Matters: Viral Humor Reflects Real Dating Fatigue

The resonance of @brakyni’s sketch underscores a broader cultural conversation about dating expectations, gendered social scripts, and the fatigue many women report experiencing in heterosexual dating scenarios. The video’s popularity—exceeding 34,500 likes—signals that the depicted behaviors, while exaggerated for comedic effect, align with widely recognized patterns. The comment section’s transformation into a repository for personal testimony highlights how social media platforms function as informal support networks where users validate shared experiences. The Daily Dot could not independently verify the personal experiences described by commenters, but the volume and specificity of responses suggest the sketch tapped into a collective frustration with performative or inconsiderate dating conduct.