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Is The Cheesecake Factory a bad place to take a first date? The internet is divided.
The online world is ablaze arguing about the places OK for a first date after a woman went viral for refusing to enter a Cheesecake Factory.
Lots of folks have experienced a bad date. But it’s not every day someone exposes the intimate details of their bad date online — down to the choice of restaurant their prospective date chose — garnering an audience of millions. For one woman, that happened when she pulled up to The Cheesecake Factory for a first date.
Yes, the popular chain restaurant famed for its Bible-length menu is going viral for reasons likely making its marketing department lose sleep. A TikTok of a woman refusing to exit a vehicle for a date at The Cheesecake Factory has made the rounds on social media platforms this past week.
The TikTok in question, posted by a woman speaking directly into a camera, went into detail about how this was, apparently, a great offense.
“Who takes someone that looks like this to a chain restaurant?” she said in the video.”Look at me: I cannot go in Cheesecake Factory. I will die.”
The whole thing has since taken on a life of its own. So much so that the original TikTok isn’t even the issue in question anymore. At more than six minutes long, the video features the woman dressing down her would-be suitor outside of The Cheesecake Factory. He also poked back at her for being late and they then went back and forth, arguing in the front seats of a car. And, not for nothing, these sorts of TikToks are often staged and played up for the camera because…well, duh…people want attention.
If it was for attention, it worked. Millions of people have watched the interaction. The response has largely been in defense of the guy and The Cheesecake Factory. Typical comments were: “What’s wrong with the cheesecake factory” to “he seems so nice I would’ve been so hyped for the cheesecake factory,” and “I like the Cheesecake Factory….Girl bye…. He dodged a bullet.. perfectly played.”
Then, of course, the online world began having a Discourse because that’s what people online do. A list of 28 places not to take a date went viral, for instance. Twenty-eight places! (What’s left?) Things only escalated from there.
Popular sports talking head Stephen A. Smith ranted about it. TL;DR: “Ain’t nothing wrong with the Cheesecake Factory.” The freaking View had a segment on it. The brands posted about it, including The Cheesecake Factory itself.
In some ways, you do begin to feel bad for the woman who posted the original TikTok. Was it shady, over-the-top, and slightly unnecessary? Yes, of course. There was no way, however, she could know it would be this big of a deal. But in our culture where everyone needs to post about going to the viral new place, the relatively bland reliability of The Cheesecake Factory might feel like an insult. Never mind the fact that the restaurant itself estimates the average guest spends about $30, which isn’t that cheap. If you’re springing for drinks, dessert, and tipping no less than 20 percent, it seems the bill for a first date is likely to be at least $100.
The jokes about the whole saga will keep on coming for a while.
First dates are tough. Picking a restaurant is difficult even for couples who’ve been together for years, let alone two people just meeting.
It’d be great to support locally owned restaurants, but sometimes people want to play it safe with a place that has hundreds of options. There are worse things. And hey, at least the dessert will be good. That is if you enter the restaurant from the parking lot.
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How to watch BTS’ concert film ‘Yet to Come’
BTS’ mega concert film “Yet to Come” is hitting streaming. Here’s how to watch it.
What: BTS: Yet to Come
Where to watch: Prime Video
Premiere date: Nov. 9, 2023
On hiatus until 2025, BTS have been off doing their own thing of late, whether severely excellent solo releases or military service. But for fans keen to relive their shenanigans onstage from 2022, the K-pop superstars are bringing their concert film BTS: Yet to Come to streaming.
Concert films are making tiny stadiums of cinemas and living rooms of late, so consider this your front row ticket to your couch. And for ARMY who’ve watched every episode of BTS Run a hundred times, this one’s especially for you.
Where can I watch BTS: Yet to Come?
BTS: Yet to Come will premiere on Prime Video on Nov. 9 in 240 countries and territories.
What is BTS: Yet to Come?
Held and filmed at Busan’s Asiad Main Stadium, the BTS: Yet to Come concert was staged in Oct. 2022 as part of the city’s World Expo 2030 bid. 50,000 people showed up to watch RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook perform 19 of their bangers from a decade’s worth of music, from “Dynamite,” to “MIC Drop”, “Butter to “RUN”, and so many more.
BTS’ label HYBE produced the concert film along with CJ 4DPlex and Trafalgar Releasing, and it screened globally in February in 5,817 cinemas across 128 countries and territories— and the film made a casual $40 million globally at the box office.
What are people saying about the film?
Wherever you look for reviews of BTS: Yet to Come, whether Rotten Tomatoes, social media, anywhere, it’s nothing but love, fandom, and fierce support from ARMY and newcomers alike. If you’re a fan, you’re gonna love it.
Are there any other BTS concert films to stream?
You bet. You can stream BTS Permission to Dance On Stage on Disney+ straight afterwards.
Directed by Park Jun-soo and Sam Wrench with Disney and HYBE, it’s the filmed version of BTS’ mega concert at the Los Angeles SoFi Stadium in November and December 2021 — BTS’ first tour two years after the 2020 Map of the Soul tour was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Huge.
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This $70 4K camera drone takes holiday gifting to new heights
Save on the ProVision 4K foldable camera drone at the Mashable Shop.
TL;DR: Need a gift to wow someone special this holiday season without breaking the bank? Try this ProVision foldable 4K camera drone on sale for $69.97 through October 31 —that’s a 36% discount.
When it comes to finding gifts that combine fun with innovation, it’s hard to beat the thrill of a drone. And here’s the kicker: We found a basic camera drone with an affordable price of $69.97. It’s normally $109.99 but is on sale through October 31.
Ready for indoor and outdoor adventures
Meet the ProVision drone with a 4K camera. A foldable design allows for simple storage and portability, making it an excellent adventure companion. Use the drone indoors to take hands-free group photos or videos for online content with hand gesture controls. Or, take it outside for aerial photography, races, and so much more.
Along with its versatility, the ProVision’s beginner-friendly features make this an excellent gift for nearly all ages. The built-in obstacle avoidance system senses objects to the drone’s front, left, and right to avoid crashes, and a one-key return makes landing foolproof. Plus, this purchase includes two batteries to double its total flight time.
Enjoyable, practical, and affordable
Of course, having a camera is half the fun of flying a drone. The ProVision’s 4K camera has 90º adjustments to capture high-quality images of anything from your house to pets to landscape shots — creative minds can flourish with a whole world of possibilities.
You can also see real-time transmission through the camera when you connect a smartphone. This feature makes the drone an essential tool for home inspection, like checking your gutters or shingles, even if these uses are less exciting than action and aerial shots.
Give the gift of fun and practicality with the ProVision 4K camera drone, now on sale for $69.97 (reg. $109.99) through October 31 at 11:59 p.m. PT, no coupon needed.
Prices subject to change.
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