A woman says the “shortest first date ever” — which lasted just 45 seconds — has made her delete all her dating apps.
Maggie Smith, 32, never imagined a candid TikTok video recounting her shortest dating experience would bring her internet fame.
She met a man from a dating app outside a restaurant.
“He gave me a hug and said, ‘Are you hungry? Let’s go inside.’ So I turned to walk in, and he followed,” she said.
But then he asked her to step back outside, 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 “in a daze” as she walked back to her car.
“The whole thing was mortifying,” she says. “I just went into autopilot, said, ‘Okay,’ and walked 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 quickly 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 for leaving.
Maggie from the Auburn area of Alabama says she hasn’t given up on love – but has ditched the apps in a bid 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 told her he admired her for her personality, intelligence, and drive, and 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 reactions I got were positive. I didn’t want to look at the comments at first because I was kind of terrified of the internet, but my friends encouraged me.
“There were a lot of comments of people sharing their own experiences, which was encouraging.”
Not all comments were supportive. Some accused her of “catfishing,” which prompted her to post the dating profile.
“I have always been very honest about what I look like, so I didn’t catfish him,” she says.
The responses opened up a broader discussion about modern dating and the tendency to judge people quickly.
“Dating in 2024, with the way apps are designed, makes it so easy to make a split-second decision,” Maggie observes.
“We think our time is more valuable than the other person’s. And I don’t think the issue is preference — it’s about treating people decently, even if they aren’t your preference.”
While the viral video has garnered her attention from followers and even brands, Maggie says her day-to-day life remains mostly the same.
“For the most part, my life hasn’t changed. I still work two jobs, hang out with my friends on girl’s night, and go to my friend’s kids’ soccer games,” she shares.
“I haven’t given up on dating completely, but dating apps just aren’t healthy for my mental health right now. I want to continue growing into the person I want to be.”
Despite the ups and downs, Maggie is grateful for the support she’s 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.”
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