Man asked her out at the last minute and told her to choose the place — his reaction to Wingstop made her turn the date into a solo night
Women usually appreciate it when their date picks the place for them and has a plan ready. But Jessica Morris, who posts on Threads as @septembersfinest93, shared on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, how a guy asked her for a last-minute dinner and told her to decide the place. In a hurry, she picked Wingstop so there wouldn't be much to plan and prepare after a tiring shift, but the man's response left her annoyed. However, that feeling didn't last for long, as she soon decided to make that date a solo night out instead.
Jessica shared that the man asked her out around 6:43 p.m. and agreed to work around her 9 p.m. curfew. After telling her to pick the restaurant, she suggested Wingstop because she was craving a 10-piece lemon pepper and hot honey rub combo. Instead of agreeing to her restaurant recommendation, he replied, "Wingstop? Never mind, love. I see why you're single. Enjoy the bare minimum." His response left her speechless, and she decided not to text back. The woman explained that she had only just finished work and was still wearing her scrubs when he asked her out, making a quick, casual meal the most practical option. Since the date was arranged with less than an hour's notice, she wasn't interested in spending extra time getting ready for something more formal, adding that they could always plan something nicer on another day.
After his appalling perspective, she refused to reply to his message because she felt there was nothing left to say. However, later that evening, just before 9 p.m., the man messaged her with a single question mark. She was confused by his sudden attempt to restart the conversation after he had already dismissed her. Jessica ignored the message, enjoyed her Wingstop on her own, and spent the rest of the evening watching television. Jessica's post made many readers question the man's reaction. Many also jokingly focused on her order. @sdraczynski, joked, "I have know...Were the wings good? Never had Wingstop, but the combo sounds fire." @jozzyruntingz89 wrote, "When you pick something nice, they say people are gold diggers. Now you picked something affordable, and he's saying the bare minimum. You can't win." @petulafaerie remarked, "Glad you got your wing stop without a side of man child."
This encounter isn't the only first date to end sooner than expected. Previously, a woman was excited to meet a Harvard Business School graduate for dinner, but the evening quickly took a turn after he chose a restaurant without making a reservation. After being told there was a one-hour wait, the duo got into a passive argument about where to go and finding a solution to the simple issue at hand. When he refused to offer help and kept making excuses, she decided to call a cab and head home. That meeting ended in under 40 minutes. Like Jessica, she concluded that spending the evening alone was the better option.
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