Remembering The Date
Most people remember the first date with their husband, wife, boyfriend, girlfriend, or even someone who has since fallen down the pecking order into the friend zone. That’s because first dates are extremely memorable moments, sometimes for the better, and sometimes for the worst. There is normally a huge amount of build-up to a first date, and it’s this build-up that causes you to become overcome with emotion. You’re nervous, but you’re also excited about what might be on the horizon. Could this person be “The One?”
Remembering The Date
What To Wear
The few hours before your date is what really gets your mind whirring. You imagine what the date will be like, you wonder whether you’ll like them, and you’ll debate every inch of your appearance. Most people spend hours deciding what to wear and trying on different outfits, even though they always go back to the first ensemble they tried on. However, this is understandable. You want everything to be perfect, and you want to impress them. First impressions count!
What To Wear
A Nerve-Wracking Experience
First dates are always a little wobbly. There are nerves flying all over the place, and there is the possibility of it going one of two ways. Will it be a success? Or will the first date be a complete flop? One man watched a first date unfold before his very eyes while eating in a restaurant, and he just couldn’t believe it when he saw a waiter step it and change the course of their date. He just had to capture the whole thing on Twitter.
A Nerve Wracking Experience
A Viral Sensation
In fact, @forwardnotback decided to live tweet the whole evening. He went through each stage of the date, and he went into detail about the man and woman who were looking for love, as well as the waiter who decided to do something remarkable. He wanted to show the world that there is always good hidden amongst the bad, but many people choose not to focus on it. So, he posted this thread, and it quickly became a social media sensation.
A Viral Sensation
Shared Across The World
The man behind the Twitter thread, known simply as Tim, posted the exchange on January 20, 2019. Within just a few hours the story had traveled across the globe and reached social media users on a global scale. At the time of writing, it had been retweeted over 11,000 times and liked over 26,000 times. It’s amazing to note that people are interacting with the story internationally, and they have nothing but praise for the waiter who decided to step in and save this young man.
Shared Across The World
Resonating With Everyone
Although the story itself is one that has warmed and shocked the hearts of many, it’s the context of the story that has really got everyone talking. After all, most people around the world have been on at least one first date in their lives, and they know just how much pressure can surround these dates. This is the kind of story that resonates with everyone, and many of the comments on the end of the Twitter thread are from people sharing their own similar experiences.
Resonating With Everyone
The Setting
No matter whether you were the one who asked someone else on a date or whether you were the who was asked, there always has to be a date setting. While some budding lovers tend to opt for more active date experiences, there are others who like to keep it traditional. They go for drinks at the local bar, or they might get dressed up for a fancy meal. This way, they can sit down and really get to know each other better over delicious food and drinks.
The Setting
Saving The Date
This particular story involves two young lovers who decide to do just that. They make their way to a restaurant, and they have a vision of learning everything about each other and embracing the sparks that are flying between them. However, this story could have nearly been a horror story. While this man had great intentions, it’s these intentions that could have caused his downfall. Luckily, one waiter was on hand to save the date and help the lovebirds continue their date in harmony.
Saving The Date
Not As Lucky
Of course, this waiter is not on hand to stop every date from going stale. With countless people going on first dates every single day, it’s impossible for these first date horror stories to have a happy ending. Instead, they become stories to tell, and they become cringe-worthy diary entries. As if that wasn’t enough, the rise of the internet means that more and more people are able to share these horror stories with the rest of the world. Now, remnants of disastrous first dates can be found all over social media.
Not As Lucky
Watching From Nearby
This is where Tim’s story begins. Within the first tweet from his @forwardnotback account, he was sat down in a restaurant on a Sunday lunchtime. Because he was in the midst of a busy day, Tim wanted to unwind and relax while eating a fancy dinner. However, he couldn’t help but notice that a young couple had sat down at the table next to him. From their body language and their initial exchange, he could see that they were a new couple. He even suggested that it was probably their first date.
Watching From Nearby
The Mighty Fall
Nowadays, online dating has taken the world by storm. The likes of Bumble and Tinder allow people to match with other singles and then ultimately decide whether they want to meet them in person or not. When one woman opted to meet her Tinder date in the flesh, she had a ball of a time. She could see the sparks flying, but she wasn’t ready to move to the next level. So, she decided to dodge his smooch, not realizing there was a curb behind her…
The Mighty Fall
Broken Bones
As the Tinder dated dodged even further away from the pursed lips in front of her, she fell down the curb and fell right into the middle of a busy road. She knew immediately that she had broken a bone, and she later discovered that she had broken her fibula in the process. However, that wasn’t the end of this debacle. As her date tended to her crumpled body in the road, he pushed a piece of hair behind her ear and whispered, “We could tell people that we fell in love.”
Broken Bones
The Biggest Question
All in all, @forwardnotback’s Twitter thread and this situation surrounds one of the biggest questions in terms of first dates. What is the question, we hear you ask? The question is all about who pays. Does the man pay? Do you split the bill? Does the woman pay? Do you pay for only what you have ordered personally? This question has made or broken first dates in the past, and is one that is debated even more so in today’s day and age.
The Biggest Question
Going With Tradition
Traditionally, men have almost always paid for the first date. It’s considered the “gentlemanly” thing to do, and many people expect it. However, the times are changing, and so is this tradition. More and more couples on a first date are choosing to split the bill, and some women are even opting to pay for the whole thing themselves. Of course, it’s up to you how you split this bill, but it’s always best to keep in mind that you have to be on the same page as your date.
Going With Tradition
Getting The Blood Pumping
While many budding couples do tend to keep their first date quiet and intimate, there are others who decide that a restaurant or a bar just isn’t for them. That’s exactly what one woman decided, as she wanted to do something more active to impress her date. So, she suggested the idea of zip lining to get the blood pumping and to sweep all of the nerves away. It was going extremely well until she face planted a tree in the process!
Getting The Blood Pumping
From The Beginning
Thankfully, the man in @forwardnotback’s story made sure that his date knew the score from the get-go. He told her that she could order anything she wanted from the menu and that it was his treat. The woman was obviously impressed and embarrassed by his generosity, and she couldn’t hide her blush. Yet, she wanted to make sure. She asked him whether he was sure about his decision, and he didn’t even have to think about his answer. He was paying, so all she needed to do was choose what she wanted.
From The Beginning
The Steakhouse
When choosing a restaurant for a first date, many people choose somewhere fancy and expensive. You know, like a steakhouse! That’s exactly what one man who confessed his dating moments did. He wanted to impress his date with his fancy taste and his penchant for the finer things in life. Yet, he didn’t ask about her dietary requirements before they rocked up and sat at the table. While he ordered the best steak on offer, she ordered a basket of bread and potatoes because she was vegetarian…
The Steakhouse
Too Close For Comfort
When you agree to go on a first date with someone, they are normally a relative stranger – not a relative! When one woman was asked out by one of her coworkers, she just couldn’t say no. He was cute, he was respectful, and he even wanted to meet her parents when he went to pick her up. Unfortunately, this was a bad idea, as the woman’s grandmother soon realized that he was not just a random boy, but actually a relative of theirs!
Too Close For Comfort
A Side Of Awkwardness
While these horror stories are enough to make you cringe, most first dates aren’t that bad. While they are almost always awkward and uncomfortable to begin with, the sign of a good date is that you ultimately begin to relax around each other. Although you want to impress, you also want to make sure that you are staying true to yourself, so they get to know the real you. Of course, first dates aren’t just awkward for those on the date, as those watching also get an eyeful.
A Side Of Awkwardness
Looking At The Menus
However, when the waiter came around and gave the couple their menus, the man’s face began to crumble a little. It seems as though the prices of the dishes had caught him a little off guard, but he didn’t want to cause his date any worry. He plastered a smile on his face and asked her if she wanted a starter. His date was once again conscious about the price and questioned this. In response, he reached out to hold her hand and told her to order whatever she wanted.
Looking At The Menus
Sparks Were Flying
Although the man obviously didn’t have a huge amount of money to pay for the date, Tim noted that the looks they were giving each other were “amazing.” The sparks were flying, and it seemed as though money wasn’t an issue. Although he gave his date the option of having a starter, she decided to keep the costs as low as possible. They both searched down the menu, and the roast beef main course caught both of their eyes. They had chosen what they wanted without fuss.
Sparks Were Flying
The Wine List
Because it was a fine dining restaurant, the waiter soon turned up at the table next door to Tim. He asked the couple if they wanted to peruse the wine list, and the man on the date eagerly accepted. He wanted his date to have the most enjoyable time, and he wanted to spoil her no matter the cost. Unfortunately, the wine list was just as overpriced as the food menu, and Tim believes that he heard the man gulp before passing it to his date. He once again put the decision in her hands.
The Wine List
Asking To Pay
The woman looked at the wine list, and once again asked to pay. She didn’t want him spending his hard-earned cash, but he was insistent. The woman could see that her date wouldn’t budge, so she decided to make it easier for them. She was not going to order an expensive glass of wine or a cocktail of any sort. She was instead going to order a water, and insisted that it would be “lovely.” In response, her date told her that she was also lovely. From the sidelines, Tim was cheering him on.
Asking To Pay
Ordering Off The Menu
When the waiter came back around to take their order, the couple on their first date had made their decisions. They both ordered the roast beef, and they both ordered a glass of water. The man once again asked his date if she wanted another drink, but she was content with her choice and noted that she would treat them to a drink in the bar after they had eaten their meal. The man squeezed her hand, and Tim could see the sparks flying even more so than before.
Ordering Off The Menu
A Clink Of Glass
Although they hadn’t ordered the most exciting drinks on the menu, the couple were over the moon when their glasses of water arrived. It gave them the chance to look at each other in the eye and clink their glasses to say “cheers” to their date. Their date couldn’t have been going any better if they had tried, but it was obvious that the young man was still on edge. He had very little in his wallet, but he wanted to make sure he won over the woman that sat in front of him.
A Clink Of Glass
Looking Over
It was at this point that the waiter looked over at Tim at the table. His plate and his glass were empty, and the waiter wanted to know if he desired another glass of red wine. Tim politely accepted the offer, but he wasn’t really listening. He was too engrossed in the young couple, and it seems as though this sparked an interest for the waiter. He looked over, and he listened in to their conversation. It was then that he realized there was something he could do to aid this first date.
Looking Over
A Complimentary Glass
Tim watched as the waiter returned to the young couple with a determined but sorry look on his face. He confessed that he had completely forgotten to make the lovebirds aware, but the roast beef dish they had ordered does actually come with a complimentary glass of champagne. Tim could see that this just wasn’t true, but that the waiter simply wanted to do something nice for a couple who were both trying so hard to enjoy their date. The couple eagerly accepted the offer.
A Complimentary Glass
Making A Swift Exit
Tim was so touched by this small action that he had to excuse himself and make his way to the restroom. In his Twitter thread, he noted that he had “something in his eye” and just couldn’t believe that the waiter would do such a thing. The couple was overjoyed to see that they had been lucky in their outcome, and the smiles on their faces were just too much to handle for the man who had been watching their whole date. To him, it was just so pure.
Making A Swift Exit
Asking For The Bill
Although Tim was enjoying the show, he was also conscious of the fact that he needed to give the couple some privacy. So, he asked the waiter for the bill and decided to get out of there so the couple could finish up in the restaurant and move to a bar. However, Tim wanted to thank the waiter for what he did before he left. He noted that what he did was a “lovely touch” and was convinced that his small gesture had made their night and saved their date.
Asking For The Bill
All Been There
Yet, the waiter was humble and noted that “we’ve all been that young man.” After all, we have all been on a date, and many people have been in a situation where you put your heart and soul into your date – even if you don’t have the means to do so. Because of this, he wanted to do something to help them, and a small glass of champagne did the trick. It’s no wonder this story has been read and shared by so many people across the globe. It shows the world that it’s the little things that count.
All Been There
