Woman Brings 23 Relatives To Blind Date, Stuck With $3,100 Bill After Man Walks Out

Blind date disaster: Woman brings 23 relatives to test guy’s generosity, racks up $3,100 bill—then he leaves! See why court sided with him and netizens exploded. 😱

Have you ever gone on a date expecting butterflies and romance, only to get hit with a surprise that costs thousands? That’s exactly what happened to one guy in China who thought he was meeting just one woman for dinner. Instead, she rolled up with her entire extended family—23 people strong—turning a cozy blind date into a full-blown feast. The bill? A jaw-dropping 20,000 yuan (around $3,100). And when it came time to pay, he simply… left. The woman ended up footing most of it, sued him anyway, and the whole thing blew up online with everyone picking sides. Heartbreak, drama, and a brutal lesson in dating etiquette—what went down, and who really won?

This crazy tale out of China—first popped up back in 2020 and keeps getting shared around places like NextShark and the Daily Mail—stars a guy called Mr. Liu. He got set up with Ms. Zhang through a matchmaker. Liu was game—agreed to treat her, figuring it’d be a nice, normal evening. He even felt good about showing generosity, a big deal in Chinese dating culture where guys often cover the check to prove they’re serious. But Ms. Zhang had other plans. She showed up with 23 relatives in tow, no heads-up, no warning. Suddenly, one table became four, and they totally splurged, piling on fancy plates, top-shelf booze, and packs of pricey smokes, which jacked the tab up to something like 19,800 to 20,000 yuan—that’s about $2,800 to $3,100 bucks, give or take on the exchange rate.

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Liu stuck around through the meal, probably trying to stay polite. But when the waiter dropped the nearly 20,000 yuan tab, reality hit hard. He quietly slipped out, leaving Zhang and her crew to sort it. She paid up, then hit him up for half. He tossed in a bit, maybe around 4,000 yuan or so (that’s like $560), but her folks weren’t happy and dragged him to court to squeeze out more cash.

The Blind Date That Turned Into a Family Banquet Nightmare

The details get even wilder when you hear why she did it. Ms. Zhang later admitted she brought everyone on purpose—to “test” Liu’s generosity. In some traditional views, a guy’s willingness to pay big signals commitment and stability. But 23 people? That’s not a test; that’s a stress test on steroids. The relatives piled on luxuries, jacking the bill sky-high. Liu, shocked and probably feeling played, walked. Zhang covered it initially, but the fallout was intense—relatives grumbling, family pressure, and eventually that lawsuit.

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Online forums went absolutely wild—tons of people posting stuff like “Dude dodged a massive bullet there” or “Who the hell shows up with a whole army to a first date?!” A couple folks tried defending the cultural side, saying yeah, generosity is important in dating, but even they were like, “Okay, but 23 people? That’s insane, come on.” The story keeps popping up again in reports, showing how these tales stick around because they hit on universal dating fears: being used, mismatched expectations, and money drama.

What the Court Said and Why People Are Still Talking

The judge looked at the facts and ruled in Liu’s favor. He only had to pay about 1,400 yuan—roughly $200—covering just his meal and Zhang’s. The court stuff basically boiled down to: “Bringing 23 relatives to a blind date meant for just two people? That’s way beyond what any normal person would expect.” — from some Chinese legal breakdowns I read about.

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This case kicked off huge debates about what dating looks like in China these days—blind dates where family gets a say, money signals being super important, but sometimes that turns into straight-up expecting too much. It really showed how one sneaky “test” can blow up in your face and leave everybody looking dumb and out some cash.

The Big Revelation: Sometimes Walking Away Is the Smartest Move

This part actually got to me—it’s not just some hilarious mess; it’s a real slap-in-the-face reminder about setting boundaries. Ms. Zhang figured she was being smart by testing him, but instead she ended up with a huge bill, family drama, and everyone online roasting her. Liu? He protected his wallet and dignity, proving you don’t owe anyone a free ride (literally).

The court backed him, netizens cheered him, and honestly, he probably dodged a lifetime of similar “tests.” In a world full of dating games, sometimes the real win is knowing when to say no—and walking out with your head high.

So yeah, next time a date feels off, trust your gut. A little surprise can be fun; 23 surprises? That’s a whole different story. Life’s too short for forced generosity.