In the interest of full transparency, I once went on a date with a young boy I overwhelmingly fancied from Terenure.
We met at 7up on Ice in the RDS, circa 2006. I was only a young one, out on an excursion with the youth club and he was the mysterious fringed being to the side of the rink. We chatted, we texted and we arranged to meet.
Back in that day I hadn’t a cent to my name, nor did he and so we arranged to meet at our local Superquinn – you know, it being the social and cultural hub of the area. There was a small wall, in full sight of the main road where we were to meet and as I approached him waiting there by heart fluttered. My joy was short lived as within minutes, he received a text message and scarpered. And by scarpered I mean he ran full speed away.
I saw him once again years later in a subway station in New York and we did that thing that only the Irish can truly pull off and ignored each other entirely despite our devastatingly close proximity.
So, I know what it feels like to be abandoned on a date.
That formative experience was the closest I’ve ever been to being stood up and so I to some degree, understand this Twitter users pain. What fathoms me is her tenacity and willingness to share it on the Internet.
Mimi Black is a strong woman than most so when her date failed to show up, she documented it all through Snapchat. The Scotswoman took herself off to the sales and stopped by Anne Summers to pick up something stunning.
Next, she went to quench her thirst with a Sex on the Beach before heading to McDonalds for a wrap and a Sundae.
A boy stood me up so I decided to have the best date with myself, and it was great. pic.twitter.com/QrWt7AwhFQ
— Mimi Black (@AymieBlack) July 15, 2016
Continuing her reign as Snapchat hero, Mimi writes: “People will fuck you over, it’s up to you what you do about it.”
Mimi tweeted about her adventure and has gained huge followers as a result.
And everyone agrees that he definitely missed out.
@AymieBlack wow, he don’t deserve you ? You’re very pretty.?
— I’m Dat Guy✌ (@Faz_Hakim96) July 15, 2016
@AymieBlack who the hell would stand up this bombshell though
— kirstie (@kgg_) July 16, 2016
@AymieBlack His loss. Keep on shining, beautiful!
— Eric (@EMiller_LA) July 15, 2016
