In a tale that encapsulates the perils of modern dating, a 21-year-old university student has recounted the moment sheer panic set in when her date prepared to join a work Zoom call while she lay naked in his bed.
A Rude Awakening
The morning after a first date took a dramatic and humiliating turn for Molly Wilson. Having met a 28-year-old man named Adam* on Bumble, their evening of wine and conversation at a London pub had ended back at his flat. What began with the promise of seeing his guitars culminated in a night together, with Molly drifting off feeling a sense of cosy romance.
That feeling evaporated upon waking. Adam was already at his desk, dressed only in a t-shirt and pants, and urgently told her she needed to leave immediately for a work call. "I've got a call in a couple of minutes, so you'll have to get going," he urged, his focus clearly already on his impending meeting.
The Desperate Scramble
Disoriented from sleep and wine, Molly's fear escalated as she realised the severity of the situation. Not only was she being unceremoniously rushed out, but Adam's webcam was pointed towards the room. To her horror, she also couldn't find her underwear.
"I grew frantic, throwing the sheets off the mattress and apologising repeatedly," she described. Any remaining dignity vanished as Adam watched, brows furrowed, eyes on the clock. With the Zoom meeting screen active and ready to connect, Molly was forced to crawl on her hands and knees to retrieve her elusive underwear from under his chair, pulling them on just in time.
As soon as she stood up, Adam joined the call. He offered no acknowledgement or goodbye as she saw herself out, leaving her to travel home from his flat feeling "humiliated and confused."
Reflection and Vindication
The experience on December 27, 2025, served as a harsh lesson. As a first-year student new to dating apps after a long-term relationship, Molly ruminated on whether she had simply been used. "My awkward morning had given me a rude awakening to the reality of men who want to get you into bed and discard you as quickly as possible afterward," she concluded.
Vindication, however, arrived a week later. Adam texted to ask her on another date. After scoffing at his audacity, Molly ignored the message and deleted his number. "If he was going to discard me, I'd do it right back," she stated. The act of reclaiming control suddenly made her feel much better.
The story is part of Metro.co.uk's weekly series, 'So, How Did It Go?', which shares both the best and worst of dating encounters.
