First dates can be awkward enough when it’s just two people… but this one came with a surprising third wheel — her mom. The story, now blowing up across social media, has everyone debating: was it a loyalty test, a red flag, or just family bonding taken too far?
According to reports online, the pair met through a dating app and decided to meet up in person for the first time last weekend. But when the guy arrived to pick her up, she wasn’t alone. Standing right beside her was her mother — ready to join them on the date for “emotional support.”
At first, he thought it was a joke. But things got even stranger after lunch, when the daughter suggested they all go for a “relaxing spa and nail session.” Trying to stay polite, he agreed… not realizing the total would hit $900 by the end of the visit.
“It was way too late to back out,” he later said in a TikTok video that’s gone viral. “They picked the most expensive treatments in the salon. I was shocked — but I didn’t want to seem rude on the first date.”
The internet is completely divided. Some people are calling the woman “entitled” and “a gold digger,” while others think her mom was just being protective.
One viral comment joked:
“If you bring your mom to a date, you’re not ready for a relationship — you’re ready for a reality show.”
Another user added:
“He didn’t lose a date, he gained two clients at the nail salon!”
The story has sparked heated debates about boundaries, expectations, and respect in modern dating. But one thing’s for sure — after that $900 “first date,” he’ll probably ask “Who’s coming with you?” next time he plans one.
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