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.
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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.
