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‘You asked me on the date!’: Austin man goes on coffee date with woman. Then he…
A TikToker from Austin, Texas, is going viral after sharing her awkward coffee date with a man, sparking a debate on dating etiquette.
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Austin Woman's Coffee Date Sparks Heated Debate on Dating Etiquette
Austin, TX – A recent coffee date in Austin has ignited a widespread discussion online regarding contemporary dating norms, after a local woman shared her perplexing experience. Lynn Marié, known as @lynnmariee19 on social media, posted a video detailing two incidents during her coffee date that left her questioning dating etiquette. According to Marié, her date first ordered his coffee before allowing her to place her order. She remarked in her video, "I don't know, I feel like ladies go first." The second, and more contentious, point was his failure to offer to pay for her coffee. "He didn't even offer to pay for my coffee," she stated, adding, "You asked me on the date." The video quickly garnered significant attention, with viewers weighing in on both sides of the debate. One commenter asserted, "If he can't pay for coffee, he is not ready for a relationship. No second date." Another echoed traditional expectations, stating, "a true gentleman would have allowed you to go first and bought your coffee and pulled your chair out for you." However, not all responses supported Marié's perspective. Some challenged her expectations, with one user asking, "Lol okay, so why didn't you pay for his coffee?" Others focused on the local dating scene, noting, "Austin quite literally has the worst dating scene in America." The incident highlights the evolving and often conflicting expectations individuals bring to first dates in today's social landscape, sparking a broader conversation about chivalry, independence, and financial dynamics in early-stage romantic encounters.
