The ole’ date and switch. A clever man “dined and dashed” on his Hinge date after realizing she — and the friend she showed up with for the romantic evening — was taking him through the wringer, thinking he would foot their costly bill. The TikToker, whose username is Johnny America, proudly recounted that he abruptly left the duo behind when they started ordering “surf and turf” and a handful of drinks at a local hibachi restaurant.
Johnny claimed he reached out to the woman about meeting up for lunch on a first date after they had matched on the dating app Hinge, thinking it would be “something casual.” His date agreed, but she requested that they go out to Hibachi, Johnny revealed in a viral video posted on Wednesday. “I get there to meet this girl for Hibachi, and she brings a friend with her and goes, ‘Hey, would it be cool if my friend just jumps in with us?” the bewildered TikToker recounted.
“‘I guess,’” he responded. “She’s already here. What was I going to tell her, ‘go away?’” Johnny said he started talking with his date when the woman and her friend ordered a “bunch of drinks” and appetizers.
Still trying to remain cordial, he bit his tongue and didn’t say anything. Later, the Hibachi chef asked the content creator what he wanted for his meal and ordered a “simple” chicken and rice dish while the girls opted for the often-pricey surf and turf meal, consisting of seafood and meat. The TikToker, shocked by their or.