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Man Excited for First Date—Not Prepared for Who Else Joins: ‘Bizarre’
Newsweek ^ | 1/28/2026 | Claire Dodds

Posted on 01/31/2026 10:28:06 AM PST by simpson96

A man’s first date with a woman he met online veered into unexpected territory when, just minutes into their coffee meetup, her entire family appeared at the next table.

The moment was recounted on TikTok by user Brian (@brianbrister), whose account of the date begins like many others in the online dating era: light banter over coffee, signs of mutual chemistry and early optimism.

But just minutes into the conversation, his date interrupted the flow with an unusual announcement: “Oh, by the way, my family’s here.”

“I was like, ‘Oh! They’re in town visiting, that’s so fun,’” Brian recalls. “She says, ‘No, like here, here,’ and points behind me.”

Turning around, he saw her mother, father and brother sitting just feet away.

Her mother soon joined them at the table, followed by her father. They didn’t ask—just sat down.

“Her mom comes over and pulls up a chair…and says, ‘So what do you do for work?’” Brian recalls, noting that her father had asked about his religious affiliations and long-term goals, including whether he was “of the Lord.”

Her brother, meanwhile, stayed silent—“just staring, menacingly”.

“At one point, the mom goes, ‘By the way, if this works out, Christmas is usually at our house,’” he continues, adding, “Works out how fast?? We’re on minute 12!”

Eventually, his 31-year-old date's father signaled it was time to leave. The family stood up, hugged Brian and walked out—taking his date with them.

“They all just walked out the door together,” he says. “I just sat there in complete shock and finished my coffee.

"The entire date start to finish was maybe 20 minutes and 15 of that was with her parents," Brister told Newsweek.

"I’m going to be single forever,” the 38-year-old Nashville man said in the video.

(Excerpt) Read more at newsweek.com ...


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To: simpson96

I could see a family member watching from a discreet distance and undetected if the lady in question didn’t feel safe meeting a stranger.


81 posted on 01/31/2026 12:20:02 PM PST by Not A Snowbird (Thank you, Lord. Every day. (@FeistyFed on TS) 🐝.)
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To: simpson96

He lucked out better to be your own owner operator then be the catch of the day and support a instant family.


82 posted on 01/31/2026 12:26:10 PM PST by Vaduz (NEVER TRUST A DEMOCRAT)
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To: Not A Snowbird
I could see a family member watching from a discreet distance and undetected if the lady in question didn't feel safe meeting a stranger.

Now that I can see.

For most of my first dates I met them at the venue and, unless they were long time acquaintances, had run an open warrants check on them.

I understand being careful but bringing the entire family along is a bit much.

83 posted on 01/31/2026 12:27:12 PM PST by Harmless Teddy Bear (The tree accused of killed Sonny Bono was planted.)
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To: dfwgator

The same is true here, when you think about this younger generation. Easily five of my women friends have had their sons’ lives ruined by banshee women who lie their way into the marriage (“Oh, I love to cook”, “Sure, I’ll be a loyal army wife”, “Yes, I’ve always been a conservative”, etc), then cheat and lie some more, then take the kids and sue them most of the way into oblivion.


84 posted on 01/31/2026 12:27:40 PM PST by Albion Wilde (Yesterday only comes one time. —Sorrells Pickard)
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To: dfwgator

If you watched all the educational films they put out until about 1980 you would have a pretty good idea how to go about.


85 posted on 01/31/2026 12:30:48 PM PST by Harmless Teddy Bear (The tree accused of killed Sonny Bono was planted.)
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To: dfwgator

My nephew married a cuban woman. She used to be a lesbian, she said.

After having two children, she left him for another woman. Her former girlfriend, it turned out. During the less-than-friendly divorce, she told him that she only married him to have children.


86 posted on 01/31/2026 12:32:35 PM PST by jimtorr
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To: jimtorr
She used to be a lesbian, she said

Pretty big red flag, he ignored

87 posted on 01/31/2026 12:38:56 PM PST by tlozo (“We get a lot of bullshit thrown at us by Putin, if you want to know the truth,” Trump)
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To: gnarledmaw

Is it possible the family were invited by the woman?

Maybe it was her first date since a divorce, or maybe an abusive relationship. Maybe she is very cautious, maybe even frightened (if there was a history of abuse). FWIW, personal observation has shown that abused people tend to end up in the situation more than once and abusive people seek out victims.

“Hey dad, I met this guy and he seems great, but I want to be safe meeting him for the first time and I’d like your impression.”

Personally, a can spot a clusterB from a mile away, but can be deceived by them in close, relationships, when emotionally involved...it’s my anti-superpower 🫩


88 posted on 01/31/2026 12:40:26 PM PST by Z28.310 (Overthinkers Annonymous suggestion; "Do not simply comply". ..especially with ClusterB disorders)
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To: simpson96
Man Excited for First Date—Not Prepared for Who Else Joins: ‘Bizarre’

Thought it was the single mom who brings her whole brood for a free meal.

89 posted on 01/31/2026 12:41:38 PM PST by tlozo (“We get a lot of bullshit thrown at us by Putin, if you want to know the truth,” Trump)
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To: jimtorr

Well, as with all things, YMMV.


90 posted on 01/31/2026 12:45:29 PM PST by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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To: tlozo

Thought it was the single mom who brings her whole brood for a free meal.


I’d rather have it be the parents, than that.


91 posted on 01/31/2026 12:46:00 PM PST by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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To: tlozo

Perhaps he would have better luck dating in a hippie commune?


92 posted on 01/31/2026 12:49:36 PM PST by NorthMountain (... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: Albion Wilde

“Eddie, I want to talk to yoooooooo. I’m an American woman now, I want what’s coming to me...What have you done for me lately?............HALF!”


93 posted on 01/31/2026 12:50:41 PM PST by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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To: NorthMountain

Perhaps he would have better luck dating in a hippie commune?


As Archie Bunker said, “People who live in communes, are Commune-ists!”


94 posted on 01/31/2026 12:54:48 PM PST by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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To: simpson96

At least, the guy was able to finish his coffee. Which he probably paid for... cloud and silver lining...


95 posted on 01/31/2026 1:29:44 PM PST by exinnj
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To: dfwgator

All the women I referred to were Europe-descended traditional American gals. But college-educated. That’s apparently the problem.


96 posted on 01/31/2026 2:06:54 PM PST by Albion Wilde (Yesterday only comes one time. —Sorrells Pickard)
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To: NorthMountain
In this age of "pump and dump" I don't see a problem. Back in saner times you used have a chaperone on dates.

Heck, look at the one of the Sicilian "things" with Michael Corleone in 'The Godfather'. Michael's first date with Apollonia's had her entire family in tow.
97 posted on 01/31/2026 2:12:51 PM PST by rollo tomasi (Not this world but the next. Faith, justice, humility, hope, and most important, agape.)
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To: rollo tomasi

I am particularly disturbed by the number of people who have mistaken a fictional hollywood mafia movie for reality, and who seem to see it as a guide for life.

It is neither.


98 posted on 01/31/2026 2:14:34 PM PST by NorthMountain (... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: Larry Lucido; NorthMountain

You beat me to that one, should of scrolled down beyond NorthMountain’s post.


99 posted on 01/31/2026 2:16:22 PM PST by rollo tomasi (Not this world but the next. Faith, justice, humility, hope, and most important, agape.)
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To: NorthMountain

That wasn’t fictional, Mario Puzo observed the culture. BTW, it was common in the US even for families to accompany suitors on dates, read some history books on cultural norms.


100 posted on 01/31/2026 2:21:58 PM PST by rollo tomasi (Not this world but the next. Faith, justice, humility, hope, and most important, agape.)
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