42 Hilarious And Weird Times People Were Shocked By The Audacity Of The Other Person

Recently, a rather viral thread appeared on Threads. The topic starter, the user katelusty, asked netizens, "What are your biggest 'The audacity!' moments?" and started the debate herself, telling a story about how, literally on their first date, some guy seriously expected her to treat him to her cooking at home, warning her in advance that he was a very picky eater...

Today, the thread has over 4.6K likes and nearly a thousand different stories, most of which, frankly, make you want to facepalm. And yes, honestly, we also felt some second-hand shame while compiling this selection for you, so please feel free to enjoy these stories with us.

Some of these folks begin to impose controlling behavior literally from the very first meeting, some simply perceive the date as a free ATM, and some even consider themselves the pinnacle of the universe, but at the same time, they don't shy away from outright lies in a futile attempt to impress others.

By the way, regarding lying, it's often one of the main reasons why people are heavily disappointed on a date. For example, this dedicated article at Bustle cites data that 43% of people actually lie on the first date. Interestingly, these lies mostly concern information directly related to their profile data: height, weight, financial status, and so on.

The article's authors state that some people lie because they're just casually dating, so they're confident that lies don't matter. Others sincerely wish certain things about themselves were true. However, they are, of course, mistaken.

Interestingly, the lying mostly relates to the use of dating apps. For example, Stanford University researchers Jeffrey Hancock and David Markowitz, after analyzing several thousand cases, concluded that in approximately seven percent of situations, people are prone to lying or simply embellishing.

The authors of the article call this "the butler lie," driven by the desire to look better or more attractive in the eyes of a potential partner, or to find a plausible excuse to end a relationship. The term itself refers to personal stewards of yesteryear, when they used deception as a polite way to conceal unwanted social interactions.

But what is the underlying reason why people behave inappropriately on dates? As is often the case, the cornerstone here is a person's self-image, as well as the massive social changes that have occurred in recent decades due to rapid technological progress.

"Very often, people simply have an inflated view of themselves - sometimes reinforced by their upbringing. So, if a person was a golden child for their parents, then it's highly likely that over time they will demand the same treatment from their partner," says Irina Matveeva, a psychologist and certified NLP specialist, whom Bored Panda asked for a comment here.

"Another problem is the sharp decline in face-to-face human interaction over the past decades, so many people simply don't know how to behave when communicating not online, but in real life. And while online you can hide behind a nickname or disappear at any moment, that doesn't work in real life."

"Furthermore, people often view Tinder and other dating services as just an opportunity to advertise themselves, to present a polished version of themselves, which means that if a relationship begins, the partner will later have to deal with the real person. This is largely responsible for the significant increase in breakups and divorces - due to this discrepancy between expectations and reality," Irina summarizes.

Be that as it may, people have lied and will continue to lie on dates, to paraphrase Dr. Gregory House from the iconic TV series from the '00s. This means there will always be room for strange, funny, or simply ridiculous stories related to dating. By the way, perhaps you, too, have a similar story to tell us - so please feel free to share it in the comments below this post.