It takes a strong heart and a strong gut to be able to brave the world of modern dating.
From trying to navigate the complicated world of dating apps to deciphering whether it's worth being in a long-term relationship with an overgrown man-child - it's a minefield out there.
While dates can sometimes lead to a happy ending, for a lot of other people, the fairy tale story is nothing but a hopeless dream - as one woman experienced when she turned up for a date with someone she met on an app.
Recalling the incident on TikTok in a video that quickly went viral, Kersten Hovis posted a screenshot of an accidental text exchange between her and a stranger called Seth - who clearly meant to send the message to one of his friends.
The first few messages showed the pair confirming their meeting with the man saying: "I think I'm here" to which Kersten replied: "First house on the right! Yes, I see you."
Another message sent afterward reads: "Headed that way, she's bigger than I thought but holy **** her family is loaded."
Let's all say it together: What the f***?
Clearly, the message was not meant for Kersten, but instead of shying away from the awkward blunder, she responds back sarcastically saying: "I'll pray for ya bud."
Since it was posted to the social media platform, the video was viewed a whopping 6.2 million times, with thousands of TikTok users heading to the comments to slam Seth - and rightfully so!
"Tell me it's small without telling me it's small," wrote one user.
Another added: "Thank God you found out his character immediately and not a year down the road."
A third also emphasized how angry the comment had made them writing: "This makes me [rage]. But also the fact that you responded so gracefully? You're a queen and you'll find better."
In a follow-up video after the incident, Kersen posted an update on the situation captioning the video: "Nothing too crazy. Know your worth ladies and never settle."
"I looked at him and I was like, 'You didn't mean to send that, did you?' And he was like, 'No'," she said. "I was like, 'Well you can just turn this car right back around'. And that's what he did."
She continued: "I just told him how insecure he was and how shallow he was, and I knew that's why he was still single. So we sat in awkward silence for the ten minute ride home."
All bad things have a silver lining and at least she dodged a bullet with that mess of a man.
Kersten also added that she refused to let this one situation make her feel any less comfortable in her own skin.
"I'm 5 ft 9, I don't expect myself to be a twig. I have some thighs, it's okay, I love that about myself," she told her followers. "I'm beautiful and your opinion doesn't change my opinion of myself. If anything, it just lets me know what I deserve even more."
Get it, queen!
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