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 ...
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.
He lucked out better to be your own owner operator then be the catch of the day and support a instant family.
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.
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.
If you watched all the educational films they put out until about 1980 you would have a pretty good idea how to go about.
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.
Pretty big red flag, he ignored
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
Thought it was the single mom who brings her whole brood for a free meal.
Well, as with all things, YMMV.
Thought it was the single mom who brings her whole brood for a free meal.
Perhaps he would have better luck dating in a hippie commune?
“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!”
Perhaps he would have better luck dating in a hippie commune?
At least, the guy was able to finish his coffee. Which he probably paid for... cloud and silver lining...
All the women I referred to were Europe-descended traditional American gals. But college-educated. That’s apparently the problem.
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.
You beat me to that one, should of scrolled down beyond NorthMountain’s post.
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.
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