Source: BroBible
Summary
Natalie Hooper, a Dallas-based mom, shared a “nightmare” first date experience on TikTok. She went on a date with a Colorado-based emergency room doctor to a basketball game. The date started off awkwardly, with the doctor getting drunk and becoming increasingly belligerent. Hooper eventually left the date early, feeling uncomfortable and scared. The incident sparked a discussion about mismatched expectations around drinking on first dates.
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The habit gets a new name.
Drinking on a first date: a recipe for disaster or a way to break the ice? Either way, it’s a gamble. One drink too many can turn a potential match into a mismatch. The “curated” online version of a person can be very different from the messy, drunken reality. And sometimes, a gameday ticket is a small price to pay to dodge a bullet.
The doctor’s behavior was a red flag, but was it a deal-breaker? Maybe it’s just a case of mismatched expectations around booze. After all, “wilding out” on a first date is not everyone’s cup of tea.
Author: Evan Null
