First dates in 2025 are already a gamble, but no one expects their breadstick companion to pull a full Irish goodbye smack in the middle of eating. At an Olive Garden, of all places, one man “went to the bathroom” and instead exited the building. What stayed behind was his date, the dish of salad, and the entire main course. Luckily, while modern dating continues to spiral, the servers stepped in and proved that while chivalry may be dead for some men, it’s still alive in Olive Garden.
Lila’s Disastrous First Date
As the 2025 dating scene comes to a close, Lila (@48.lila) throws a new hat into the ring. Apparently, it can get worse before the year ends. Her short 11-second clip with 5.1 million views proves it. Even more telling, it has over 3,000 comments. The clip begins with Lila’s face overtaking most of the view until she switches the camera and shows her current status. In front of her shows a table in the midst of dining. Except, it also shows that the other side of the booth is completely empty.
One can tell someone is missing because the entrée looks half-eaten. Lila shows all the food, including breadsticks and salads, then switches the camera again and puts her hand to her forehead. The text overlay reads: “Was on a first date. Said he had to use the bathroom as I watched him walk out the front door…I’m traumatized I never thought this happened in real life.” Part of her caption also states, “And to top it off he was so odd and rude to the server from the beginning.”
What did Olive Garden Server Do?
Luckily for Lila, Olive Garden stepped up to the task. While some would view Lila with pity, the Olive Garden employees saw someone to protect. The other half of the caption says, “Thank you Olive Garden for not making me pay for his food and my server being so sweet and another one for walking me to my car. What a Sunday night.”
In a more interesting turn of events, one of those alleged employees viewed the TikTok and commented. Bryna Mullis wrote, “Girl I was literally bartending that night and the whole staff was talking sh-t about him and hyping you up. I’m glad you got home safe! That’s all that matters. As I said, we all love you here girl!”
Lila replies, “Omg this means the world to me everyone was so sweet and thank you to every one of you. truly just gotta laugh about it.”
@48.lila And to top it off he was so odd and rude to the server from the beginning. Thank you Olive Garden for not making me pay for his food and my server being so sweet and another one for walking me to my car. What a Sunday night #stoodup #feverdream #fyp #datingishard ♬ I’ve Seen It – Olivia Dean
Viewers Rally Against the Guy…Or Do They?
Lila’s viewers leave a mixed bag of opinions in the comments section. Some, for example, criticize the man’s manner of leaving. One of the top comments says, “Who is raising these men??!! Because I have questions!!!!” Another says, “WTF!!!!! You are so beautiful, he is a [expletive] loser.”
A third viewer states, “He ordered food then left you with the bill too?! ….wow.”
Others come and judge Lila for how she dressed on the date. One viewer says, “Why’d you wear a hoodie on a first date to Olive Garden.” To which another viewer replies, “Because it’s olive garden… y’all acting like she went to a michelin star restaurant.”
In a slightly different tangent, other viewers give their own speculations about the situation. One viewer says, “He prob had no money to pay. Lol.” A second one says, “REJECTION IS PROTECTION AND REDIRECTION THANK THE UNIVERSE.”
Lastly, some viewers commend Olive Garden for their service that night. One viewer shares, “solidifying olive garden as the superior chain.” Another adds, “They walked you to your car?! They truly wanted to make sure you were safe!”
The Mary Sue has covered similar stories where first dates have gone awry. For example, the time a man made his first date pay for all the drinks, even if they weren’t hers. We reached out to Lila via TikTok direct message.
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Gisselle Hernandez
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