Tinder has long been one of the most popular online dating apps — not that it’s the only one, though — as people use it for a variety of reasons. Some of the more prominent is for hooking up, but that may just be in our experiences? Other people are looking for attention, hoping that validation from thousands of options nearby helps get them out of some funk.
That seems like the motive behind one girl’s Tinder game, as she led a bunch of guys on a Survivor-like competition for her affection, letting them battle it out in hopes of scoring a date with her. Yes, we’re dead serious — and it’s further proof that online dating can be the absolute worst.
According to AskMen, who found some guy who was involved in the whole debacle on Twitter. He had tweeted the events, with a video of everything that happened later being posted to YouTube. Here’s the man’s recollection of how this girl fooled a dozen guys from Tinder to fight for her attention.
I am about to tell you an epic tale about subterfuge, dating in the 21st century and the fall of human civilization. This actually happened to me and it could happen to you too. Get some popcorn. *Thread*
— миша (@bvdhai) August 19, 2018
After thinking he was going to be ghosted by her because she was being a bit flakey, the man went on to explain that she insisted the two would chat, and meet soon. Soon thereafter is when the girl really goes to work, though, inviting him to a friend’s DJ set.
She says "thank you, I was worried you would think I was trying to blow you off haha but for sure I'll text you in like a week, I'm excited" in my head I'm like sssssssuuuuurrrreeee I respond "😊"
— миша (@bvdhai) August 19, 2018
Then yesterday I get a text "HEY IM FINALLY FREE LMAO… my friend is DJing near Union square around 6 tomorrow I was wondering if you wanted to go for a bit then we could go get drinks after and see what happens"
— миша (@bvdhai) August 19, 2018
I play football with @mersrulesworld_ earlier today and express my incredulity at the situation. I find her Instagram it says singer, actress, model, 3000 followers and I'm like uugghhhh I dunno bro, THIS SHIT FEELS OFF but fuck it
— миша (@bvdhai) August 19, 2018
I make my way to Union Square. Eat a hot dog and look over by this open lot by 17th Ave and there is a stage and a DJ and about 100 ppl and cameras and shit and I think well this is some random ass Manhattan shit.
— миша (@bvdhai) August 19, 2018
OK, so all of this is more than a red flag, but the guy sticks it out and sees where this might be going. What he got was probably more than he ever imagined would come from a random girl on Tinder. Literally, the definition of self-fulfillment, guys. Look at what this girl did.
Eventually I see a girl moving towards backstage with two enormous bodyguards in sunglasses and realise it's her and I'm thinking WHAT THINE FUCKETH IS GOING ON
— миша (@bvdhai) August 19, 2018
She gets the mic and is like thanks for coming out I bet you're all wondering what this is about and I'm like yeah what the fuck is this about
— миша (@bvdhai) August 19, 2018
Then she says I've invited you all here for a chance to go on a date with me and proceeds to give a hunger games speech about what its gonna take to date her
— миша (@bvdhai) August 19, 2018
ALL THE DUDES THERE SHE FOUND ON TINDER AND TEXTED THEM THE SAME SHIT
— миша (@bvdhai) August 19, 2018
At that point I am genuinely amazed at the fallopian fortitude this girl possesses. This is top 10 greatest finesse of all time. Dudes actually stayed and played.
— миша (@bvdhai) August 19, 2018
The girl, named Natasha Aponte, didn’t stop there, though. According to the AskMen article, she had the audacity to grab the mic and, in front of all those guys, say that dudes with beer bellies, long beards, khakis and Toms shoes weren’t allowed to stay. Ouch.
And if you’re one of those people who might be wondering if this whole thing was fake — mainly because, like, really, how could a human being be so shallow and self-absorbed — here’s the video that was posted to YouTube.
This is just another (and maybe worst) example of a Tinder date gone bad. Sure, we’ve seen others where guys and girls get ghosted or find out their date looks absolutely nothing like the pictures on the online dating app, but, sheesh, to go to this type of length to get another person’s attention is pathetic.
Sadly, this is what our culture has become: a bunch of insecure, self-indulgent, selfish people who get off on humiliating others or putting people down. It’s disgusting, and has no humor at all.
Unsurprisingly, after having gone through all of that — and probably feeling humiliated AF that he was one who got played — the guy swore off the entire human civilization, saying vanity will be its ultimate demise. Man, he’s not having it at all!
I TRUST NO ONE. I TRUST NOTHING ANYMORE. VANITY WILL BE THE DEMISE OF HUMAN CIVILIZATION. DON'T GET GOT. THE END.
— миша (@bvdhai) August 19, 2018
There were a lot of reactions to the major stunt that this Natasha girl pulled, and, whether you’re a person who thinks this is no big deal or someone who would be pissed off for being played so badly, let’s hope karma is a bitch to that girl — because she’s got some serious issues. Someone needs to tell her to get a dog for attention or something.