Anya Abbott's first date in six years ended abruptly when her date, Nathan, revealed he was married with children. After a honeymoon joke backfired, Nathan admitted his marital status, prompting Anya to storm out of a comedy show and delete his number.
The Date That Started Well
Anya, 26, met Nathan at a work event in Soho. Despite being six months out of a five-year relationship and not looking to date, she was charmed by his confident banter. He teased her Northern accent and asked for her number. A few days later, he planned a date: drinks followed by stand-up comedy.
On a damp November night, Anya felt nervous but excited. At the pub, she bumped into her housemate, who was shocked to see her dressed up. The conversation flowed, and at the comedy show, they shared laughs and traded looks, discovering a similar sense of humour.
The Shocking Revelation
During the interval, Nathan asked about her favourite holiday. Anya mentioned Fiji during her gap year. Nathan then described his favourite holiday: Mauritius, where he stayed in a room on stilts in the water. Anya joked, 'Was that your honeymoon?' Nathan looked sheepish and nodded silently.
When Anya asked if he was divorced, he shook his head guiltily. 'You're married?!' she shouted. Nathan tried to shush her. After a long minute, he admitted to having a wife and kids at home. When asked if his wife knew he was on a date, he gestured no.
Storming Out Aftermath
Anya grabbed her coat and said, 'I'm going home. This isn't going to work.' Nathan tried to downplay it, but Anya left before the second half of the show, deleting his number. She felt a mix of rage and shock, realizing she had been fooled with no red flags beforehand.
She quickly saw the funny side and told her friends, but also felt bad for Nathan's wife. A month later, at an industry Christmas party, Nathan avoided eye contact. Anya thought it was cowardly, especially if his wife was present.
The experience knocked Anya's confidence, and she avoided dates for months. When she started dating again, she made a point of asking if the man was hiding a wife and kids.
