Everybody knows that internet dating has its dangers as even in a good scenario you could end up meeting an absolute psycho, whereas in the worst case you could end up dead or something, but I don’t think anyone really envisaged ending up in some weird dating competition with hundreds of other men as a result of their dalliances on Tinder.
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This is unfortunately the climate that we now live in though, as a bunch of guys actually ended up at a Hunger Games style event for a date with a young woman after being told they were heading out for a night out just with her. Her name was Natasha Aponte and she managed to get about 100 guys to turn up to Union Square in New York over the weekend where she began to play out her whole scheme.
Here’s what went down in the tweets of one of the guys who got scammed:
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*
— míš (@bvdhai) August 19, 2018
So a few weeks ago I was on the Tinder machine shopping my soul around and I match with a very attractive young lady. No bio. Fairly innocuous.
— míš (@bvdhai) August 19, 2018
I message her some random shit and we chat for an hour or so and she says "here's my number text me" I'm like okay sure thing.
— míš (@bvdhai) August 19, 2018
I text her n we make small talk abt work for a bit then she goes, "actually, I have this huge presentation Im workin on for my job, would you be offended if I got back to you in like a week or two when Ive got more free time? Youre cute and I want to meet you Im just too busy rn"
— míš (@bvdhai) August 19, 2018
I thought well that's an overly elaborate way to ghost someone. I say "lol I wouldn't be offended, I totally get it. Hit me up when you're free"
— míš (@bvdhai) August 19, 2018
https://twitter.com/bvdhai/status/1031327023313182721
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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"
— míš (@bvdhai) August 19, 2018
I'm like well I'll be damned. Genuinely didn't think she would message me. I reply "yeah I should be free, I'd be down" she says "amazing I'm gonna be running around today and tomorrow but just come around 6 and I'll meet you by the stage then we'll head out"
— míš (@bvdhai) August 19, 2018
I say sure thing, looking forward to it. This morning she texts me at 9 am "hey it's gonna rain today but I think it should clear up in time for our date" I'm like cool, I'll be there
— míš (@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
— míš (@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.
— míš (@bvdhai) August 19, 2018
She texts me "hey I'm running a little late but just meet me by the stage then we can go" I wasn't gonna stand in front of the fucking stage so I stand off to the side a bit
— míš (@bvdhai) August 19, 2018
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
— míš (@bvdhai) August 19, 2018
I stay back and assess the situation and I'm like fuck I'mma stay right where I am til she texts me. The DJ eventually stops playing and she gets on the stage and I'm so fucking confused but think well I guess she's a social media personality or some shit
— míš (@bvdhai) August 19, 2018
I immediately think I'm too fucking old for this shit.
— míš (@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
— míš (@bvdhai) August 19, 2018
https://twitter.com/bvdhai/status/1031327044930555905
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
— míš (@bvdhai) August 19, 2018
ALL THE DUDES THERE SHE FOUND ON TINDER AND TEXTED THEM THE SAME SHIT
— míš (@bvdhai) August 19, 2018
Every man in the crowd looks down and mimes WHAT IN THE NAME OF SCOOBY DOO THE IS THIS SHIT to themself
— míš (@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.
— míš (@bvdhai) August 19, 2018
I went home.
— míš (@bvdhai) August 19, 2018
I TRUST NO ONE. I TRUST NOTHING ANYMORE. VANITY WILL BE THE DEMISE OF HUMAN CIVILIZATION. DON'T GET GOT. THE END.
— míš (@bvdhai) August 19, 2018
The scene pic.twitter.com/U0ROAWKDQc
— míš (@bvdhai) August 19, 2018
Whoa what a trip – as if this is actually happening these days and some guys actually stayed. Apparently Natasha proceeded to yell out a bunch of criteria from the stage – stuff like “no tourists’, ‘nobody named Jimmy,’ ‘nobody looking just to hook up,’ ‘nobody under 5’10″‘, ‘no beer bellies, no long beards, no bald guys, no khakis, no Toms.’ – and two of her bodyguards went through the crowd eliminating them if they didn’t match what Natasha was after.
She then made them do sprints and pushups, before finally lining them up and swiping them left or right in real life. It’s not clear if there was a winner who eventually got to date her, but since it’s all blown up she’s gone dark on social media and directed all enquiries to Rob Bliss Creative – a viral video agency – which kinda makes it fairly clear that this is some kind of marketing stunt for something. I guess all will be revealed in the coming days but it’s certainly got people talking and an insane organic reach, so whoever came up for it over at Rob Bliss probably deserves a pay rise.
There’s some footage of the dating part below as well but it’s kinda boring to be honest – check it out of you got ten minutes to spare though sure:
Yeah told you it wasn’t the best. Anyway, interested to see where this is going – if anywhere as it’s a pretty interesting idea so you’ve gotta think there’s going to be some kind of payoff for it. Just seems like they’re taking their sweet time with it.
For more dating, check out these women revealing the things that guys should never write on dating profiles. Real life saver there.
