'The Audacity': Woman Says Man Requested $4 From Her One Week After Date in Viral Video

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A woman revealed in a now-viral video that a man had "the audacity" to request $4 from her a week after their coffee date, despite offering to pay.

Posting to TikTok last week, Katlyn Phipps (@katlyn_phipps) shared a screenshot of the man, Will's, Apple Pay request and subsequent texts.

"Things men have: the audacity," read the post's caption. So far, the video has received more than 248,000 views and over 12,000 likes.

"So I just woke up. Why did you request $4?" Phipps asked Will after receiving his payment request.

"I assume that 2nd try for breakfast is canceled by now so that's for the coffee last week since it seems like we're never gonna go out again," Will responded. He then accused Phipps of playing games.

Part of Phipps's reply is visible in the screenshot, but she ended the video without showing the full message. Of course, commenters were dying to know what she said to Will.

"GIRL IF YOU DON'T SHOW THE REST," wrote shakeywakeybakey.

"I WANNA SEE YOU HUMBLE HIM," added Harley 2.0.

In a video response to shakeywakeybakey, Phipps provided a brief backstory before revealing the text.

"We decided to get coffee—just a little coffee date, and I think 'no big deal,'" she said. "I got a medium coffee...and he offered to pay for it, I did not ask him to."

Shortly after, the two discussed going on a second date, but Phipps couldn't make Will's timeline work. This upset Will and ultimately prompted his Apple Pay request.

"Let's get some things straight before I humble your ego," she told Will in her response text.

Phipps went on to say that her sick mother, work and school all come before "any random man [she's] met on social media."

"I didn't know I had to make long-term commitments after getting food with you once," she said. "Your lack of communication and understanding has clarified that this will not be progressing into anything more."

When it comes to rejecting someone's second date request, clinical psychologist Joshua Klapow, Ph.D., told Elite Daily that it's best for a person to be blunt but "compassionate."

"Let them know that while you appreciate the time you spent, you would prefer not to go on a second date. You don't have to apologize or over-explain," he said. "If they press, let them know how you feel. Maybe say they were nice, but you just don't feel like there's a future between the two of you and you'd rather not go."

Many of Phipps's commenters applauded her message.

"This was definitely his whiny attempt at manipulating you into being like 'oh I'm so sorry! I'll make time for you!' So your response makes me happy," said one TikTok user.

"I know this man cried himself to sleep this is amazing," wrote gee.

"Fair play by you, [your] communication was on point," added Jmeeee1346.

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A woman revealed in a now-viral video that a man had “the audacity” to request $4 from her a week after their coffee date, despite offering to pay. fizkes/istock

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Sara Santora is a Newsweek reporter based in Florida. Her focus is reporting on viral social media posts and trends. Sara joined Newsweek in 2021. She is a graduate of Florida State University. You can get in touch with Sara by emailing s.santora@newsweek.com. Languages: English.


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