First dates are supposed to be a chance to connect, but this Florida woman’s recent Hinge outing quickly spiraled into a chaotic, almost unbelievable experience. What was meant to be a simple sushi dinner turned into a masterclass in poor etiquette, budget complaints, and audacious requests.
@trel.c Well, that’s a wrap, I’m done dating in 2026. #brokeboy #hingedating #onlinedating #datingstorytime #ick
TikToker @trel.c shared the story of her date with a man she calls Alan, who she had only been talking to for a day and a half. She anticipated a fun sushi night at Crazy Sushi in Wesley Chapel, but things went sideways almost immediately.
What Went Wrong on This Date?
The trouble began when Alan saw the $36 all-you-can-eat menu. “Is this for both of us?” he asked. When she explained it was per person, he revealed he was on a budget.
The waiter offered the à la carte menu, which Alan approved, asking if she was okay with splitting the bills and ordering separately. “I said no,” @trel.c explained. “When I go out to eat, I order what I want and I buy what I want.”
Alan then requested that she pay for her own food—a move she accepted only so she could get her all-you-can-eat sushi.
More Awkward Moments
The situation got worse when the server forgot Alan’s Diet Coke. Instead of signaling or getting up, he waited awkwardly at the table, asking her if he should flag the server before eventually waving his arms at chest level.
And it didn’t stop there. Alan asked for melted butter to dip his sushi in. “Who eats butter with sushi?” @trel.c asked incredulously. The server explained that typical options were soy sauce or spicy mayo.
To make matters more chaotic, Alan repeatedly complained that he was tired throughout the meal. While he stepped away to the bathroom, @trel.c ordered pad Thai and two more sushi rolls to-go, insisting she was getting her money’s worth from the $36 all-you-can-eat deal.
When he returned, he questioned why she seemed to be “rushing” him. She fired back, telling him he was complaining unnecessarily after inviting her out.
The Audacity Continues
By the end of the night, she paid for her food, he walked her to her car, and she left. But Alan had the audacity to text her afterward, explaining he didn’t think they should continue dating because he had “messed up by not noticing” she didn’t want children.
Her response was fiery. “This wasn’t going to go anywhere because you’re broke,” she wrote. She called out his behavior over the all-you-can-eat sushi, questioned his financial stability as a part-time pizza worker in his 30s renting a room from a 65-year-old lady, and added: “PLEASE do not think you’re the prize here.”
She also mentioned that she might have intimidated him with her lifestyle, which included shopping at Sephora and Ulta—clearly not something he could keep up with.
TikTok Reacts
The TikTok has racked up over 291,000 views and 1,500 comments. Some viewers criticized her response as mean-spirited. One with over 5,000 likes commented, “Normalize someone not being for you and just moving on without bashing them on the internet! Smh the internet is so corny and mean spirited.”
@trel.c defended herself, saying, “You’re not the only one & I’m not saying it was nice, but it is how I felt after you invite me out, can’t afford to pay for the meal and complain the entire time that you’re tired when you invited me out.”
Others took her side, pointing out that asking someone out while clearly not able to cover basic expenses is itself a questionable move.
In the end, this chaotic date became a viral lesson in mismatched expectations, audacious requests, and why knowing your date’s financial and social boundaries might just save your sanity.
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