I went on the shortest first date ever – it lasted 45 seconds: ‘Mortifying’

A woman says her “shortest date ever” – which lasted just 45 seconds – made her delete all her dating apps.

Maggie Smith, 32, never imagined that a candid TikTok video showing her shortest dating experience would bring her internet fame.

She met a man from a dating app outside a restaurant.

“He hugged me and said, ‘Are you hungry?’ Let’s go in. So I turned to go in and he followed,” she said.

But then he asked her out and what he said next stunned her.

“I’m sorry,” he told her, “I’m just not feeling it.” The interaction lasted no more than 45 seconds, leaving Maggie “confused” as she turned to her. car.

“The whole thing was deadly,” she says. “I just went into autopilot, I said, ‘OK,’ and I went to my car. It was like fight or flight mode — I just had to get out of there

Later, a friend convinced Maggie to share the story on TikTok. What started as a simple Snapchat to her friend soon resonated with thousands of people.

15.5 million views later, and while she received many messages of support, others cruelly accused her of catfishing – or defended the man who got away.

Maggie from the Auburn area of ​​Alabama says she hasn’t given up on love — but she’s given up apps in an effort to focus on herself.

“He knew what I looked like from the app ‘my dating profiles show me from all angles, no filters,'” she says.

The night before, the man had told her that he admired her for her personality, intelligence, and desire, and that he thought she was beautiful. “So my weight wasn’t a factor.”

When Maggie woke up the next morning, her phone was flooded with notifications.

“Overwhelmingly, the feedback I received was positive. I didn’t want to look at the reviews at first because I was kind of terrified of the internet, but my friends encouraged me.

“There were a lot of comments from people sharing their experiences, which was encouraging.”

Not all comments were supportive. Some accused her of “catfishing,” which prompted her to post the dating profile.

“I’ve always been very honest about what I look like, so I haven’t fished it,” she says.

The responses opened up a wider discussion about modern dating and the tendency to be quick to judge people.

“Setting in 2024, with the way apps are designed, makes it so easy to make a split-second decision,” notes Maggie.

“We think our time is more valuable than the other person’s time. And I don’t think it’s about preference – it’s about treating people well, even if they’re not your preference.

While the viral video has garnered her attention from followers and even brands, Maggie says her day-to-day life remains largely the same.

“For the most part, my life hasn’t changed. I still work two jobs, hang out with my friends on girls’ night, and go to my friend’s kids’ soccer games,” she shares.

“I haven’t completely given up dating, but dating apps just aren’t healthy for my mental health right now. I want to keep growing into the person I want to be.â€

Despite the ups and downs, Maggie is grateful for the support she has received. “It’s been incredible to get messages from people who feel seen because they have similar stories,” she says. “I never expected this, but if it helps people feel less alone, that’s the best outcome I could hope for.”