“She Brought 23 Relatives to a Blind Date and Ordered Expensive Food & Alcohol – The $3,100 Bill Shocked Everyone When He Left Her to Pay”
In 2020, a blind date in Zhejiang Province, China, quickly became a worldwide viral sensation — but for all the wrong reasons. What was supposed to be a simple first meeting between two strangers turned into an expensive and awkward fiasco that made headlines around the globe.The 29-year-old man, Mr. Lui, had been set up on the blind date by his concerned mother, who worried about his prolonged bachelor status.
However, when he arrived, he was completely stunned to discover that the woman had brought roughly 23 of her family members along with her. The large group took over multiple tables at the restaurant and began ordering generously — including expensive dishes, plenty of alcohol, and even cigarettes. By the end of the evening, the bill had skyrocketed to an astonishing 19,800 yuan, which is nearly $3,100 USD.It later emerged that the woman had deliberately planned the situation. She openly admitted that she wanted to test Mr. Lui’s generosity and willingness to pay before deciding whether to commit to any kind of relationship with him.
Shocked and understandably upset by the unexpected ambush, Mr. Lui quietly got up and walked out of the restaurant, leaving the entire group behind. In the end, the woman was forced to foot the massive bill herself.But the story did not end there. Still determined, the woman decided to take Mr. Lui to court, demanding that he split the cost of the expensive meal. However, the judge completely disagreed with her claim. In the ruling, the court stated that Mr. Lui was only responsible for paying for his own meal. The rest of the enormous bill — everything ordered by the woman and her large group of family members — belonged to whoever had placed the orders. As a result, she was left to cover the full amount on her own.This unusual blind date incident sparked heated discussions online about dating etiquette, family involvement in matchmaking, and the expectations people bring into modern relationships. It remains one of the most talked-about and memorable dating disasters to come out of China in recent years.
