He continued the date after realizing he’d been catfished — but her excuse for using others’ photos made him walk out immediately
First dates always feel like a gamble, because the surprise waiting outside the restaurant may not be what you signed up for. For a Miami resident, Danny, a normal social-media connection turned into an uncomfortable dating experience. He shared a TikTok video on December 13, 2025, under the handle @vlow in which he revealed that he met a woman online, messaged her for a few days, and eventually decided to ask her out. However, he ended up getting catfished. The video has received over 2.4 million views. In the post, Danny explained that he had no reason to suspect a catfish because they had a few mutual connections online.
The day their date was scheduled, she confirmed in the morning that they were still meeting and said she was looking forward to it. However, when he arrived at the restaurant, he didn’t hear back from her immediately and got worried that she might cancel. A few minutes later, she replied, saying she was running late and soon texted that she was pulling into the parking lot. “So I see this one girl kind of walking my direction, but again, it's not the person that I'm looking for, so I pay no mind to it,” he explained. Seconds later, the woman walked up to him and asked if he was Danny. “So at this point it clicks that this is the girl I'm supposed to go on a date with, but she looks absolutely nothing like she did on social media,” he said, adding that it wasn’t a case of bad lighting or flattering angles. “No, this was a completely different person.”
This completely caught him off guard, but he still chose to continue with the date instead of leaving immediately. They both went inside, ordered drinks, and had a conversation, but the date felt awkward. He then decided to address the issue: “You do realize that you're using another person's pictures on your social media?” Her justification, however, shocked him even more. She said, “Yeah, I don't want people knowing what I look like on social media. I want somebody that likes me for me.” Her response was enough for Danny to mentally check out of the date. Soon after, he excused himself to the bathroom, paid the bill, and left the restaurant.
Later, when he tried to find her profile to show his friends what had happened, he discovered she had blocked him everywhere. “So I don't think I'm the first person this girl does this to,” he said, ending with a warning many online daters could relate to: “Just another reminder that these dating apps are just not it. Stay safe out there.” The video has since sparked debate online. “FaceTime before dates is a must!” said @ssimplyv_. @cass_f7 commented, “She wants guys to like her for her, but doesn't use pictures of her.” “She was trying to play 'Love Is Blind' in real life,” wrote @xxjlxx7.
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