California Man’s First Date With ‘Goth Baddie’ Turns Into Viral Comedy of Errors
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — What was supposed to be a promising night out turned into a string of unforgettable blunders for a California man, whose disastrous first date story has since gone viral on TikTok.
A Rough Start
Comedian Rashawn Bass (@rashawnbass91) shared his experience in a video that has now racked up over 223,000 views. The date started going south before his companion even arrived.
Bass showed up 20 minutes early, overthought every interaction, and joked with the hostess that he liked eating alone with two menus. “It was at that moment I knew I was in rare form,” he said.
When his date — described as a stunning “goth baddie” — walked in, Bass tripped over his chair, kicked the table, and botched a hug with an awkward shoulder bump.
Jokes Gone Wrong
Trying to recover, Bass ordered a Coke in a “fake deep voice” before returning to his normal tone, leaving his date unimpressed.
The awkwardness escalated when he tried to compliment her but instead blurted, “You taste… you look great tonight.”
Later, when asked about his favorite movies, Bass joked: “Anything with subtitles because I like to pretend that I know how to read.” The punchline landed with silence. “It was a joke, but no laugh, just pure silence,” he recalled.
Bread, Butter, and a Headbutt
Other mishaps included choking on ice, spilling Coke down his shirt, and accidentally flinging a piece of bread and butter onto her shoulder — which he never mentioned.
The night ended with one final gaffe: while going in for a goodbye hug, Bass and his date accidentally headbutted. “All I could say was, ‘Wow, you headbutt like a champ,’” he said.
Viral Reaction
TikTok commenters were merciless but entertained. One user joked, “SIR?! Was this your first time in PUBLIC?!” while another quipped, “Bro graduated from the Urkel school of dating.”
Bass admitted he never heard back from his date but took the viral fame in stride. “At least I have a funny story to tell for the rest of my life,” he told BroBible.
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