A Taiwanese food vlogger, Alison Wu, previously went viral after she shared a story of her date with a Singaporean man, who bought her a cup of teh peng for $1.50 and asked her for the $1.50 back.
She was speaking during an appearance on the HeyKaki talkshow, and when the host asked if they thought Singaporean men were petty, the guests nodded in agreement.
DJ asks her out on a date
Following the virality of the video, 987FM radio DJ, Joakim Gomez, took it upon himself to ask Wu out on a date, in an attempt to change her impression of Singaporean men, according to 8Days.
Gomez said on his Instagram that there was “no need to generalise all Singaporean men” and that we’re not all that bad”.
Addressing Wu on his Instagram Stories, Gomez said “I’m openly asking you out for a meal. If it all goes to sh-t, I still pay for your teh peng so it’s a win-win for you”.
However, Wu rejected his advances.
Thank you for your kind invitation
Responding to Gomez, Wu took to her Instagram Stories and reposted his story, captioning it:
“Hi Mr Gomez,
The experience shared in the interview was based on my very first and only bad experience dating with SG man. It is not meant for generalization and I have stated this clearly during the interview.
I sincerely hope you do not take this personally.
In regards to your kind invitation, I would like to politely decline it. Thank you.
Cheers.”
Recap on the viral date
Alison, a Taiwanese food vlogger, shared her experience in the latest podcast by the YouTube channel HeyKaki with other foreigners who are living in Singapore gathered to share about their experience dating Singaporean men. She described her date’s behavior as “petty,” leaving her genuinely shocked.
She revealed that her Singaporean date took her to a kopitiam to eat. The turning point of the date came when Alison ordered a teh peng, which cost a mere $1.50.
Alison recounted that after he ordered, he asked her to pay him back. This unexpected request left Alison bewildered, as it was an unusual and somewhat uncomfortable moment for a first date.
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The $2 Note Gesture
To add more intrigue to the situation, Alison then gave the man a $2 note, explicitly telling him to keep the change. To her surprise, he happily accepted the $2 without hesitation.
Alison summed up her unique dating experience by stating, “After that I never went out with him ever again.” The $1.50 request and the subsequent acceptance of her $2 note seemed to have been a deal-breaker for her.
The man had managed to earn 50 cents from her.