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Issue #2: “He Said He Was 25”… So She Asked for His Passport 🛂
Hey loves,
If you were here for last week’s story (you know—the one with the 48-year-old “38-year-old” and his casual cartel name drops 🙃), welcome back.
Because the dating universe said, let’s run it back but with a twist—and my co-worker delivered.
🗓️ The Setup: “He Said He Was 25…”
So my co-worker matches with this guy on Hinge.
He says he’s 25. He’s got the hairline of a poet and the vibe of someone who calls every ex “crazy.” But hey—we don’t judge a book by its blurry profile pic.
They set a date. But when she saw him in person, her first thought was:
“That’s not 25. That’s… maybe 33 with good moisturizer.” 🧴
And this time? She was ready.
🛂 The Passport Moment
Inspired by our last dating fail (shout-out to the fake 38-year-old), she didn’t hesitate.
She straight-up asked him for his passport.
YES, girl. Identification before infatuation. 💅🏽
And listen… the math didn’t math.
But she tried to have fun anyway. Until—
🎭 The Energy? Off.
She kept cracking jokes. He wasn’t laughing.
They’d had a few phone calls before—but somehow, in person, he had a lisp that she hadn’t noticed. And not that a lisp is a dealbreaker—but honesty is.
It wasn’t the lisp. It was the pattern. The surprises. The mismatch.
The fact that she got carded, and he didn’t. 🚨
🍸 The Exit: Smooth, Clean, Done.
By drink two, she leaned back, gave him a kind smile, and said:
“I’m not feeling this. Thanks for your time.”
Then she dipped. Gracefully. No drama. No ghosting. Just clarity.
💡 The Lesson?
✨ Don’t shrink yourself to avoid a 15-minute awkward convo.
✨ If something feels off, you’re allowed to pause and check.
✨ And yes—asking for ID is a green flag when the vibes aren’t matching.
We’re not shaming, we’re just vetting. And honestly?
That’s self-respect, not rudeness.
Thanks for being here, babes.
If you’ve got a story where the math didn’t math—or the ID didn’t match—send it my way. I’ll bring the tea ☕ and the empathy.
Until next time,
— A. // @brownxican.mac 🖤