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30 Women Ask Their Crushes Out On A Valentine’s Day Date And Post Their Reactions On Twitter
It seems like everything can be turned into an 'Internet challenge' these days, with Twitter, in particular, the place to be if you wish to test yourself out and upload the results for the entertainment of others. Just recently we had women freaking out their boyfriends by randomly texting “I want a baby” to them. And then, of course, there was the 10-year challenge, which the cynic in me felt was a bit of a 'humblebrag,' and a convenient excuse to share yet another selfie.
The next challenge to go viral is the Valentine's day challenge, started by London-based author and podcaster Oloni. She asked ladies to confess their feelings to their secret crush and ask them out on the first date for Valentine's day. Because sometimes we all need a little push to get out of our comfort zones, don't we?
Image credits: Oloni
Many women, inspired by others taking control of the situation rather than waiting passively to be noticed, took on the Valentine's day date challenge. The results were... varied. Some ended in a cute and heartwarming affirmation of mutual attraction, while others were just plain hilarious. And as you can imagine, there were plenty of awkward moments in this Twitter thread, too.
According to reports, Oloni started the challenge as a way for women to break the stereotype that women shouldn't make the first move when it comes to finding love. She hopes that the challenge can help to prove that having a crush and asking him out is nothing to be afraid of, and women can be confident in asking out anyone that they fancy. Bored Panda has contacted Oloni for further comment.
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#1
Carmen Elena 6 years ago
There should be a "what happened after the date with your crush on Valentines day challenge"
Just another user... 6 years ago
*Mind:* BE COOL, BE COOL, IT’S HAPPENING, YOU’VE RUN THIS OVER IN YOUR HEAD FOR AGES. DON’T BLOW IT. BE COOL!*
Meowton Mewsk 6 years ago
Nah. Doesn’t count, he was already expressing passion and interest for her. She didn’t take a risk asking.
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Jodi Ellis 6 years ago
I'm glad women are taking the chance and putting it out there like this. Men are just as scared to say something to women, as we are to them. Take a chance and just say something, they worst that can happen is a no, and then you move on.
Maarika Toivonen 6 years ago
"Even though you asked" Whaaat, are we living in the 1950's now?!
#4
Daria B 6 years ago (edited)
Wow! Looks like a good guy! (If it's honest, of course. Don't see why it shouldn't be, but you never know.)
sharron lynn parsons 6 years ago
Please, no negative thoughts for valentine !!!
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Enuya 6 years ago
That's sweet. I appreciate that he does care for his mom and want her to have a good time too.
danielw 6 years ago
If his mom was anything like mine...she'd be like 'bring her along'... and then bail.
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sharron lynn parsons 6 years ago
Well, next year you can share that special day, with him and his mother, he seems like a thoughtful son !!!
Jodi Ellis 6 years ago
I would love for my son to spend vday with me, but he is married and probably should spend it with his wife. I love how guys are saying yes, ill pay, or not on the day of but suggests a different day. Way to go!
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Rua Uílliam (Brithem) 6 years ago
Kinda left the real name on the last text... oops. Chantel won't be impressed.
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danielw 6 years ago
Or... well, no. It's valentines day. let's not ruin it...
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Enuya 6 years ago
I'm not sure... I mean, it is nice that he is honest about his relationship. Still, would I be this girl, I'd feel rather sorry after reading all this text about how wonderful his girlfriend is. It is not very delicate. The first and last phrase from his response would be just enough - and more compassionate, as for me.
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Mainza Munsanje 6 years ago
Are they a couple? That's TMI for someone you're just letting down, it'd make more sense if they are actually dating and he is flattering her
Parmeisan 6 years ago
I wondered that too. Otherwise it seems a little much!
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Jodi Ellis 6 years ago
I am all for these types of challenges if they give people courage to do things they would normally not do.
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hobbitly 6 years ago
Well we all have to take a risk sometimes. If you never try, then you never know :)
Parmeisan 6 years ago
Right! Did it really hurt more than pining after them for years and not knowing? And one day, someone will say yes.
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Jennifer Crompton 6 years ago
Probably gives his info to tons of websites and gets advertising texts all the live long day.
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danielw 6 years ago
pretty sure that a lot more relationships don't exist because they're geographically impossible. Though that's changing in the modern era... if two people never move in the same area- physically or on the interwebs- they'll never meet.
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Sergio Bicerra Descalzi 6 years ago
U know this movie, the Ring, where the girl crawls out of the tv and scares the $#it out of people? Well, Joshua's answer just flew out my monitor and punched me on the nose. Really hurts.
phantom buni 5 years ago
I know! It’s so sad. Crush I had was super passive aggressive and rude, but then he got mad when I talked to a very attractive guy who had an amazing personality, two things he didn’t have!
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Naima Ivansdóttir 6 years ago
se sei amiiiico non combinerai mai niente mai niente niente mai non potreeeeeei mai veder-ti come fidanzato! :D LOL
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Sam Harper 6 years ago
Dude, that's just f*****g rude! What kind of 'best friend' is this awful about being asked that. Dodged a bullet there
Martha Meyer 6 years ago
Totally agree. A friend actually cares about your feelings and would let you down gently. This guy isn't even friend material.
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Living_Shadow 6 years ago
Okay but even if this guy doesn't see her as anything more than a friend... rejecting your friend like that is harsh as f**k. I know I wouldn't really be able to be around him after a rejection like that. He should've been nicer
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heaveNly 6 years ago
The vine?? I hope people area jokng and they are kidding about not knowing the vine or im gonna cry
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Jodi Ellis 6 years ago
Sorry it did not work out, but you did it and that is amazing. You never know that might not work out with the soccer girl
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Nathan Anglesea (ScottishNate) 6 years ago
Why lie about it? Just be honest and straight up, like the other chick. Lying is a dealbreaker for me.
Nathan Anglesea (ScottishNate) 6 years ago
Why would you lie to someone you want to date? Just be honest like the other person did.
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Lucinda Overhoussen 6 years ago
Actually I've changed my mind... I'm not ah fait with the whole cutie putootie thing. Sorry.
danielw 6 years ago
would get me killed with a meat cleaver and buried out back in a heart beat.
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itsgoobertime 4 years ago
if anyone called me a 'cutie putootie' id just forget them and move on. i mean, people. seriously. we were given names for reasons. 😅😁
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Rachel Hamrick 6 years ago
I'm kinda wondering what she had in mind that she wanted to cover up...
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Rebekah 6 years ago
This is the short answer I would give. And then wake up at night thinking I should have added some smilies and hearts. And then send them... but it was too late and now seemed creepy at 2AM. Yes, I'm single.
Elisabeth Bergbom 6 years ago
Why did this just not seem so enthusiastic? That's awesome that it worked out though
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Enuya 6 years ago
Good response. I'm really proud of this man. Maybe she really likes him, but it still looks like playing with his feeling only to win a moment of internet attention.
Merle S 6 years ago
or maybe she's just shy and that was the last push she needed to tell him
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Amina Hays 6 years ago
I'm totally on the side of the recipient, that's more than a fair way to respond.
Paper A 6 years ago (edited)
What? I don't understand why they were upset??? It wasn't a malicious challenge! The thing is to ask out your crush. It's not like the challenge is to 'humiliate someone who likes you' I don't see why it's a big deal if she asked him out because of the challenge. Maybe that was a way for her to take the plunge. You have a public support group if you get turned down. Like someone will comment awe... Sorry love! And also the social stigma is that girls sometimes feel like they can't ask a guy out. Maybe this challenge just gave her the free reign to do that. That's just upsetting.... :(
Meowton Mewsk 6 years ago
That’s stupid. Either you like her or you don’t. Twitter motivated her, not made up her mind for her.
Kim Lorton 6 years ago
Doesn’t matter how it came. About, it takes courage, and he is a real worm d**k, and does not deserve your awesomeness!
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Zoe Gillenwater 6 years ago (edited)
I'm guessing he meant lemming not lemon, as in someone who just blindly follows the crowd, meaning she's just doing what viral Twitter told her to do, since she notes that the guy follows the OP and thus probably knows about the challenge.
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Katie Smith 6 years ago
Every time I see someone say that I die laughing. It's not a phrase we use in the US. Lol but it surely needs to be
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danielw 6 years ago
why would Sandra be replying 'stress'. Granted, if somebody was like that to me, I'd be forwarding the conversation to the police....you never know...
Load More Replies... KT Trondsen 6 years ago
Either she is actually pregnant with his spawn or she has zero good ideas of responses >.>
Pseudo Puppy 6 years ago
if the guy doesn't have your number in his phone.. he just ain't that into you....
Nathan Anglesea (ScottishNate) 6 years ago
If i got that message from a chick i'd probably run. It's WAY too "overly attached GF" material.
Brie Sansotta 6 years ago
Sounds like he's got more than one future mother of his kids on the line
#22
Daria B 6 years ago
Good thing you asked him. Now you know you don't need to waste your time and effort and emotions on him. Go for that option 2 crush you had. ♥
Meow 6 years ago
the Man/(Woman) B, pronounce if needed to rhyme with plan b
Load More Replies... Gonzalo Terán 6 years ago
Never happened to me (being asked out by a girl), but I´m dead sure I´ll never answer that way when someone´s feelings are at stake... Move on, and away from taht guy.
danielw 6 years ago
Pretty sure the closest I've come was 'Back the f**k up or I'll taze you.'. a drunken cougar was apparently turned on by my rent-a-cop uniform and wouldn't take no for an answer. She found out that I get irritated when people keep asking the same damn question over and over again. Also, it doesn't matter if your a 300lb beefcake or a buck forty advertisment for a plastic surgeon... everybody sounds the same after whilst being tazed.
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Rebecca Joan 6 years ago
I mean he didn't deny he was rejecting her, but maybe he was being sarcastic when he said it. Like he couldn't believe she asked?
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Naima Ivansdóttir 6 years ago
when "who's paying"'s the very first reaction to being asked out - RUN
Jodi Ellis 6 years ago
Not someone I would want to have in my life, worried about who is paying.
Night Owl 6 years ago
He got her and let her know he got her but still offered to go out on another day (even on the same week) when he's not working - good (and practical ("who's paying?")) man and a nice start of a relationship
Nia Loves Art 6 years ago
I got a totally different read. He sounds totally unenthusiastic.
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Amina Hays 6 years ago
Considering how out of the blue the question seemed to be, they probably wanted to make sure they were on the same page and used humour as a rouse to find out. Nowt wrong wi' that.
Estimation 6 years ago
I would assume he's just surprised and wanted to make sure he knew what he was getting into before saying yes
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Kimberly Irving 6 years ago
Are we just going to ignore the fact that there are 327 UNREAD messages?!?!?
Aria Whitaker 6 years ago
Probably those stupid family group texts that have 9 people on them, but only 4 are conversing...and you get every.single.response. ....from every.single.person. UGH!!!
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Elisabeth Bergbom 6 years ago
Hmmm.. I wonder what will happen if I ask a person to be my Valentine? *asks and gets a yes* Thinks: Do I have a Valentine now? No you have a fluffy dog, what else did you expect when you asked that?
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Nia Loves Art 6 years ago
Not if it inspires people to ask their crush out after a long time of uncertainty. There are a few on here that seem like total potential relationships.
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Enuya 6 years ago
I am really curious if he has a perfect model's figure. I don't say it is wrong to have clear preferences about what do you find attractive. But, God, he is so rude!
Daria B 6 years ago
True. Another one who's not worth the effort. Good she asked. Now she can move on.
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danielw 6 years ago
And then sterilize the ashes with x-rays. just to be sure.
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Agnes Jekyll 6 years ago
This is one of those examples when an a*****e tells you that he/she is an a*****e, and you need to listen
Smerv 6 years ago
I do really hope he was. If they were good friends, this could be funny, but...
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athornedrose 6 years ago
i appreciate the honesty, but it doesn't mean he's not a shallow jerk.
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Crep 105 8 months ago
If I see one more f*****g person say the phrase "Man up", I will find them and personally eat their stomachs in front of them.
Load More Replies... Id row 6 years ago
My crush would have dissolved at that response. Maybe means if no other good option presents itself. No guy should ever have your affection if he treats you as a consolation prize and last resort.
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Enuya 6 years ago
Well, it is not AS stupid as similiar post about having babies. And, in some cases, it worked. Still, I would feel strange and sorry, knowing that someone invited me on a date just to fulfill the Twitter task. For me, details from my personal life, like dating, babies, relationships, are not something to play with and to share with strangers. It seems kinda like betraying the other person and their feelings, doesn't it?
Daria B 6 years ago
I agree with you wholeheartedly and I think the same. But to each their own, I guess... *shrug*
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Darryl Kerrigan 6 years ago
This is why we need feminism. And it sucks if a woman comes up and says 'I had a crush on you when we first met, but you never asked me out'. You could've asked me! I was trying to not act like a perv!
SirPatTheCat 6 years ago (edited)
I’m glad bp only included a couple of rejections because the ones that work r cute
TJler 6 years ago
Valentine's Day is created by big sugar to keep Americans fatter and slower than other countries
diane a 6 years ago
Thats what I thought - asking someone if they fancied catching up for a couple of drinks on any random day is one thing, but to be your "Date" - on Valentines day, the most romantic day of the year.Way too much. If I liked the person I would make an excuse and suggest meeting up on another day.
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Magpie 6 years ago
Good things happen when women are brave. Sometimes the good thing is you find out your crush is nasty. And you can run before too much damage to your psyche is done.
diane a 6 years ago (edited)
The best things happen when people realise they really like someone. Inviting a person who you suspect didnt even really know you on an official "Valentines date"?? No way. can just see so many opportunities for someone to accept - and the original inviter was just having a laugh
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Douglas Campbell 6 years ago
Meh... Pretty silly stuff in my opinion, but hey, people seem to like it, so....
diane a 6 years ago
the card manufacurers and sellers of anything with hearts on love it
Load More Replies... Enuya 6 years ago
Well, it is not AS stupid as similiar post about having babies. And, in some cases, it worked. Still, I would feel strange and sorry, knowing that someone invited me on a date just to fulfill the Twitter task. For me, details from my personal life, like dating, babies, relationships, are not something to play with and to share with strangers. It seems kinda like betraying the other person and their feelings, doesn't it?
Daria B 6 years ago
I agree with you wholeheartedly and I think the same. But to each their own, I guess... *shrug*
Load More Replies... Darryl Kerrigan 6 years ago
This is why we need feminism. And it sucks if a woman comes up and says 'I had a crush on you when we first met, but you never asked me out'. You could've asked me! I was trying to not act like a perv!
SirPatTheCat 6 years ago (edited)
I’m glad bp only included a couple of rejections because the ones that work r cute
TJler 6 years ago
Valentine's Day is created by big sugar to keep Americans fatter and slower than other countries
diane a 6 years ago
Thats what I thought - asking someone if they fancied catching up for a couple of drinks on any random day is one thing, but to be your "Date" - on Valentines day, the most romantic day of the year.Way too much. If I liked the person I would make an excuse and suggest meeting up on another day.
Load More Replies... Magpie 6 years ago
Good things happen when women are brave. Sometimes the good thing is you find out your crush is nasty. And you can run before too much damage to your psyche is done.
diane a 6 years ago (edited)
The best things happen when people realise they really like someone. Inviting a person who you suspect didnt even really know you on an official "Valentines date"?? No way. can just see so many opportunities for someone to accept - and the original inviter was just having a laugh
Load More Replies... Douglas Campbell 6 years ago
Meh... Pretty silly stuff in my opinion, but hey, people seem to like it, so....
diane a 6 years ago
the card manufacurers and sellers of anything with hearts on love it
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