A 28-year-old man, cautious about dating app encounters, experienced a dating disaster during his third date with a woman. The first two dates went well, but during the third, red flags emerged as the woman displayed rude behavior towards the waitress and repeatedly complained about the food.

Frustrated, the man decided to escape the disastrous date. Pretending to go to the bathroom, he sought out the waitress, explained the situation, and left money to cover his share, adding an extra $20 if she claimed ignorance about his departure.

The woman took 20 minutes to notice he was gone and started texting him. Blocked by the man, he sought opinions on his actions. While some agreed with his roommate that he should have been more direct, many sided with the man, believing his drastic escape was justified given the woman’s behavior. The story illustrates the challenges and awkwardness of navigating unpleasant dates and differing perspectives on handling such situations.