NYC woman’s blind date arrives 40 minutes late, then after a successful brunch and two rounds of beer, he says he’s into ‘artsy pixie girls’
Dating in today’s world can be very complicated. There are mixed signals, false commitments (not that they didn’t exist before), and many other issues best described by terms like situationships, breadcrumbing, benching, caspering, and orbiting, among others (these being fairly new labels). However, regardless of that, people remain hopeful and go on dates to find the love of their lives or just to have a good time.
Just two days ago, TikTok user @annasbananas96, who lives in New York, uploaded a video where she talked about going on a blind date. She pointed out that although her date started off a bit rough, she enjoyed her time with him until things got weird again, leaving Anna confused about how she should feel about it.
TikTok user @annasbananas96 is confused about her blind date
In the video she uploaded to her account two days ago, TikTok user @annasbananas96 spoke about going on a blind date with a man. She mentions that they had been texting for three weeks and she was very excited about meeting him because neither of them knew what the other looked like.
Anna mentions that on the day of the date, the train that would take her to the meeting location wasn’t running, so she had to take an Uber, which cost her around 60 dollars. She arrived around 11:50 am for her 12 pm date with the man, and she had already received a message from him saying he would be 5 to 10 minutes late because he was stuck in traffic. Then, fifteen minutes later, he told Anna he was struggling to find parking. So, Anna looked up parking garages near the meeting spot and shared them with her date. However, he eventually arrived at 12:40 pm, which was 40 minutes late. Upon arriving, he told Anna he was looking for street parking. Addressing this moment, Anna mentioned in her video that she believes her date didn’t want to pay 50-60 dollars for parking, but thinks that once he realized he was already late and had kept her waiting for several minutes, he should have just paid for a parking garage spot because Anna also spent money on an Uber, which cost more than she usually pays. Anna describes his behavior in this scenario as “rude.”
Talking about how her date went, Anna says in her video that she had a “good time” at brunch and “hit it off” with her date because he was very funny. After brunch, her date suggested they get beer somewhere, which Anna agreed to. They went to a dive bar, had one round, and when her date proposed having another, Anna wasn’t interested, but he insisted and suggested she pay for it, saying, “I think that the polite thing for you to do is offer to get this round.” Looking back, Anna feels she should have taken responsibility for that round, but it was the way he asked that she found off-putting. At one point, during the date, her date invited her to his housewarming party since he was switching houses. But after he went to the bathroom, he returned and told Anna he was having a great time but didn’t see anything romantic between them, mainly because he preferred “artsy pixie girls.” Reflecting on how she felt afterward, Anna said she didn’t have a bad time, but she was saying “what the fu*k” to herself a lot.
@annasbananas96’s story has gained significant attention on TikTok
@annasbananas96’s TikTok video recounting her experience on a date where her date later said she wasn’t his type despite having a good time is attracting a lot of viewers. Many commenters shared their thoughts. User @misty.back wrote, “I hate everything about this date.” @justhereforthelaughs11 said, “May this man NEVER find me.”
User @coskigirl added, “let’s normalize leaving at the first sign of disrespect. in this case it was 15 minutes in because he was late.” @cheyegoood commented, “The train being late was the universe I’m so sorry, paying for the Uber and then him being late would SEND ME. Next time, leave if someone is that late.”
Key stats about dating
An article published by Forbes on July 22, 2025, states that according to 2025 data from online dating platform Match’s “Singles in America” survey of 5,000 single people, done in partnership with researchers from The Kinsey Institute:
- 46% of singles surveyed are open to a long-term relationship.
- A small percentage (8%) think being single is socially frowned upon.
- Dating can be costly, with the average expense at $213 per month, and active daters spending over $300 monthly.
The same survey also shows a romantic side:
- 73% of singles believe romantic love can last forever.
- 69% believe in destiny.
- 63% of men and 58% of women consider themselves romantic.
- 51% think there is one perfect match for them.
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