Woman thought a cute man approached her at the airport for her number — hours later, she froze when she opened TikTok
It's easy to let your guard down around someone who appears friendly. That's what social media user Toluwa did. The woman was waiting for her flight at an airport lounge in Washington, DC, when she was approached by a stranger. While their conversation seemed harmless, she agreed to exchange numbers with him. However, when she got home, she discovered the shocking truth after checking his TikTok account, which prompted her to speak out against his sinister activity, as reported by CNN on Monday, February 9, 2026.
When a stranger introduced himself to Toluwa, she never thought beyond a harmless conversation. The man walked up to her at the airport lounge where she was seated and struck up a conversation, which later led to him asking for her number. After exchanging numbers, it wasn't until she reached home that she opened his TikTok account to find the disturbing truth about their encounter. She found that he had posted multiple recordings of meeting women through his built-in camera on his smart glasses, which are currently popular in the market.
Speaking to the outlet, Toluwa shared that she was creeped out after finding his TikTok handle. She also revealed that his intent to make these videos was to showcase his "rizz," a popular slang term that loosely translates to charisma. His videos were meant to "teach" men about how to approach women with confidence.
Soon, the man texted her, sending her the video footage of their encounter to "run it past" her before sharing it online. Although she denied him permission multiple times, he went ahead and uploaded it to his page. "It blows up, and to the point where people are sending me this video, someone came up to me in Union Market, which is a large space in DC, and shoved it in my face and was like, 'Is this you? '" she revealed.
According to a study published by ScienceDirect, men and women often approach privacy and management of personal information on social media differently. Women, on average, tend to be more cautious about what they share online and take deliberate measures to safeguard their personal data. This heightened attentiveness includes adjusting privacy settings, monitoring who can view their content, and being selective about interactions on digital platforms.
These differences highlight how technology and social media environments shape the ways individuals establish and maintain personal boundaries, influencing their sense of security and control over their online presence. As per Rosier Law Group, in the U.S., recording people in public is usually legal, but sharing videos online can raise legal issues if it violates privacy, consent, platform rules, or state laws protecting personal likeness.