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  • Woman’s First Date With Investment Banker Spirals: ‘It Just Keeps Getting Worse and Worse’

    Woman’s First Date With Investment Banker Spirals: ‘It Just Keeps Getting Worse and Worse’

    A TikTok user named Colette, who posts under the handle @glencocopuff, shared a viral video recounting what she described as the worst first date she had ever experienced. The video, which had amassed over 10,800 likes and 1,000 comments at the time of reporting, details an evening that Colette said “just keeps getting worse and worse.” She described the man as patronizing, rude, and disrespectful, yet noted he still expressed interest in seeing her again.

    @glencocopuff It just keeps getting worse and worse?? #dating #firstdate #worstfirstdate #datinghorrorstories #datingapps original sound

    Background of the Date

    Colette explained that before meeting in person, the pair had “hit it off over text,” leading her to expect the date to go well. That expectation shifted quickly, she said, when the man arrived with what she characterized as a large ego. He began by complaining about colleagues he considered beneath him at work, appearing frustrated and seemingly waiting for her to ask about his profession. When she did not take the bait, he disclosed he worked in investment banking.

    The Date Deteriorates

    According to Colette, the man assumed she did not know what investment banking entailed, a presumption she found annoying. The conversation continued awkwardly when he asked when she had moved to the city. Upon learning her move was recent, he stated he refused to date people new to the area because they lacked an established community. Colette said the comment made her roll her eyes.

    He then spoke about living in China and mentioned speaking Chinese. When Colette asked whether he spoke Mandarin or Cantonese, she said he appeared surprised that she knew the difference between the two languages. She felt he viewed her as unintelligent despite her familiarity with China and its culture. Eventually, she said she called him out on his behavior.

    Colette Confronts Her Date

    Colette said she found it disrespectful that he agreed to the date despite her profile clearly stating she had recently relocated. She also noted she had asked him questions based on details from his profile, while he appeared not to have read hers. Though he reportedly described himself as a “straight shooter,” Colette said she remained unimpressed.

    Online Reaction

    Commenters largely focused on the behavior Colette described. One user wrote, “Let’s normalize leaving dates after 5 minutes,” adding they were exhausted just listening to the story. Another commenter wrote, “He sounds immature as hell.” Others shared their own experiences with bad dates, with several saying they would have left the situation earlier.

    Verification Note

    The Daily Dot was unable to independently verify the circumstances of the date described in the TikTok video. The details of the date and the interactions between Colette and the man are based solely on Colette’s account shared on TikTok.

  • Woman Recalls “Worst” First Date, Wishing She’d Left Early: ‘He Was Testing Your Boundaries’

    Woman Recalls “Worst” First Date, Wishing She’d Left Early: ‘He Was Testing Your Boundaries’

    TikTok User Maria Shares Story of ‘Worst’ First Date That Went Viral

    Dating often brings unexpected experiences, and TikTok has become a primary platform for sharing those stories. User @mariadc888 recently posted a video recounting a disastrous dinner date that has amassed 3.4 million views and over 2,300 comments. The story sparked widespread debate about boundaries, red flags, and dating etiquette.

    Why She Chose Dinner Over Drinks

    In the video, Maria explains she previously believed meeting for drinks was too “low-effort” for a first date. That perspective shifted after this experience. She states she had never had a bad date prior to this one. The pair had been talking for weeks before meeting. When he asked about her favorite food, she mentioned sushi. He disclosed a seafood allergy, which she says she accepted without issue.

    Red Flags Emerge Before the Meal

    On the date night, he offered to pick her up, but she declined since the restaurant was only ten minutes from her home. She arrived on time; he arrived roughly ten minutes late. Upon arrival, he asked her to come out to his car.

    Maria also notes he had asked about her favorite color beforehand, leading her to expect flowers. He did bring them, but she describes them as filler flowers and admits she had hoped for roses.

    Seating Dispute and the Appetizer Incident

    Inside the restaurant, he claimed it was too loud to hear and asked to sit next to her. Maria declined, explaining she prefers not to sit next to strangers. She says he asked repeatedly, and she refused each time.

    She ordered hamachi crudo as an appetizer. This upset her date, despite his earlier assurance about the allergy. You said I could get whatever I wanted, she recalls telling him in the video.

    Escalating Discomfort and Boundary Violations

    Maria describes the evening becoming increasingly uncomfortable. She says she repeatedly told him no and that he made comments she interpreted as hinting at a racial fetish. She concludes the video wishing she had left before the date ended.

    Maria’s Follow-Up Clarification

    In the video caption, Maria addressed the allergy concerns directly:

    Edit: so sorry to anyone who has allergies, but he had made it clear his allergies were not severe & had originally offered the first date to be at a sushi restaurant. If he didn’t want me to get the appetizer, he shouldn’t have told me it was okay to get it. I have strict boundaries and am not a people pleaser but it’s so gross when people won’t take no for an answer. Also sry for the excessive filler words I’m working on it ? #firstdates #dating #storytime

    Viewers Identify Red Flags and Debate Etiquette

    The comment section exploded with analysis. Many viewers focused on the pattern of boundary testing.

    From the very beginning he was testing your boundaries.

    Others fixated on the request to approach his car:

    Bottle in the car????? Oh no girl he was definitely a creep,

    Opinions split sharply on Maria’s reaction to the flowers and her food choice.

    Girl I’m on your side with everything but the appetizer,

    Ok I’m a girls girls. But complaining about flowers he Bougjt you is kinda crazy. He didn’t have to get you anything and he did. And also ordering an appetizer knowing he was allergic was kinda crazy. Everything else valid but that’s a little,

    Source Verification Note

    The Daily Dot was unable to independently verify the circumstances of the date described by TikTok user @mariadc888. The details of the date, including the interactions at the restaurant and the comments Maria said her date made, are based solely on her account shared on TikTok.