A double date means double the fun, right? Well, one woman who didn't even know she she was on a double date until she sat down to eat at a restaurant, certainly didn't think so.
The 25-year-old had been set up on a double date with her sister, who was concerned about her not being interested in having a relationship – but she didn't tell her until she got there.
Taking to popular forum Reddit, the woman explained that the date was 'uncomfortable and awkward' – but that it was her sister who slammed her for being 'rude' and said she was 'embarrassed' about her behaviour.
She explained: "I was home visiting my parents this weekend and my sister invited me out to dinner at a new restaurant. It was an upscale place so she said to wear something nice."
The grad school student, who has "never been interested in romantic relationships", thought it was just going to be herself, her sister and her husband, but was suprised when there was "another guy int he car" when they picked her up.
He introduced himself as Joe, her brother-in-law's friend. The woman continued: "Awkward, but not too unusual. We get to the restaurant and sit down and Joe keeps trying to make conversation with me with BIL (brother in law) and my sister egging it on and I finally joke 'Am I on a date or something, what's with all the questions?' and my sister straight up says 'Yes, we thought you just needed a little push, so we decided to set you two up.'"
It turned out Joe knew about the date too, and she was 'pretty mad' that she was the only one who didn't. Nevertheless, she finished the date by giving short responses to his questions, not wanting to cause a scene.
She continued: "My sister is mad because I was rude and embarrassed them when they were just trying to help me out of my shell. My parents think I should have appreciated the gesture and given Joe a chance because 'you never know' and want me to apologise."
The woman was flooded with support for her decision to be single, and said her sister should have respected that.
One person commented: "The rude people in this situation are your sister and BIL. 'Surprise blind date' isn't a thing - it's an ambush."
Another added: "They need to respect your choice. Being aromantic is valid. You may need or want to learn how to set stronger boundaries, but thats your choice."
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