Man Walks Out on Date After Getting Yelled at: 'Just Because You Can Handle Something Doesn't Mean You Have to' (Exclusive)
When TikTok user SoloDoloBcYolo responded to a personal question, his date began yelling at him
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SoloDoloBcYolo viral TikTokTikTok user SoloDoloBcYolo went on a date with someone he matched with on Bumble
He then had to leave the date 15 minutes in, once his date starting yelling at him
After he left the date, he recorded a video explaining what happened and shared it on TikTok
His video went viral on TikTok, amassing 2.3 million views
You never know how a first date is going to go. This is true for TikTok user SoloDoloBcYolo, who had to leave a first date once his date began yelling at him.
TikTok user SoloDoloBcYolo matched with a person on Bumble two weeks before they decided to meet up for brunch.
Once they sat down, the TikToker felt the vibe had shifted, and his date started asking very personal questions about his intentions for dating, and whether or not he wanted kids. His date then asked, "Can you describe your ideal partner?"
He responded, "In my experience, I think people try to fit the mold of what I'm looking for and make themselves seem ideal, and that has led to toxic relationships or just discomfort. I'm looking for someone who is happy with who they are. If it works, it works. If not, that's okay."
That's when everything switched. His date's eyes widened, and they started slamming their fists on the table and screaming at the TikToker. Everyone around them began to stare.
The TikToker waited until they finished yelling, kept his distance and — when the moment presented itself — he got up to leave.
"I waited until they were done. I didn't interrupt," SoloDoloBcYolo tells PEOPLE exclusively. "I said, "Hey, you know what? I don't think this is gonna work. I don't like being yelled at, and I don't like feeling like I can trigger someone that easily. I think we should go."
While he was getting up to leave, his date continued to yell at him, this time upset with his choice of walking out on the date, saying, "So now you're just going to walk away?"
The TikToker then went for a walk to find coffee and filmed his TikTok about the interaction, which has since gone viral, amassing over 2.3 million views.
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He shared that no one should put themselves in a situation where they feel uncomfortable or that they might trigger another person.
"I made the TikTok video not to judge that person but more so to say if you're ever in a situation that you're not comfortable in, just remember you don't have to be there. You just don't. Just because you can handle something doesn't mean you have to, like life is too short. You don't have to be there if you don't want to be," he shares.
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Young couple sitting on sofaSoloDoloBcYolo shared a few tips for those who might find themselves in this situation, unsure how they would proceed.
"People often feel stuck in those situations. If you're in that situation and you don't know what to do, I'd say, 'What would you tell your friend to do?' We're all gonna say, 'I would tell my friend to leave because that's what you should do.' "
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"If you're in that situation and for whatever reason, leaving feels uncomfortable, unsafe, scary, whatever, honestly, I would say I would stay quiet," he advises." If someone's screaming, there's nothing you can say to capture their attention enough to make them go, 'You're right. I should stop screaming.' You're already past that."
He shared that it took a lot of inner work to get to a place where he felt comfortable leaving a date like that.
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"My favorite thing to say right now is, 'Living a peaceful life, ironically, is really hard.' It takes a lot of effort. We all thought peace was just something people have or something you work towards, and then you always have, but you've got to try," he shares. "It's so intentional. Every day, every moment you're challenged, you have to choose peace. It's really hard."
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