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Fast Company
23-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Fast Company
‘So sorry, I grabbed your salad': Women are reportedly stealing Sweetgreen salads to meet men
It's been said that online dating killed the meet cute. Now, as people struggle with dating app burnout, some are supposedly resorting to stealing men's lunches for a chance at creating their own. In a now-viral post, one TikTok user claims she's heard of single women nipping into Sweetgreen locations in Midtown Manhattan during the workweek and stealing 'finance bros' salads for lunch.' She explained that they will then look up the name on the order on LinkedIn and message something along the lines of 'Hey, oh my God. So sorry, I grabbed your salad. Let me just make it up to you and buy you a new one.' @nicoleee461 It's rough out here #nyc #nycdating #dating ♬ original sound – Nicole Or As the caption of the video reads: 'It's rough out here.' Even Sweetgreen felt the need to comment on the state of dating in 2025. 'Guys please this is really stressing me out,' the salad chain's official TikTok account commented. No one in the comments admitted to using the tactic themselves, but they didn't hold back from sharing their thoughts. 'Hey! all of that sounds insane!' one person commented. 'Hear me out, what if you went up to them,' another suggested. Whether the story is true or not, it speaks to a broader issue with modern dating. A 2024 Forbes survey found that more than 75% of Gen Zers are burned out on dating apps like Hinge, Tinder, and Bumble. Despite the amount of time spent on the apps, those surveyed said they don't feel as if they're able to find a genuine connection. Now desperate times are calling for desperate measures. 'Why can't [guys] just come up to us at a bar?' the TikTok user who revealed the salad-stealing caper questioned in her video. 'Why is it getting to this point?' A 2023 study found that almost 50% of men ages 18 to 25 have never made the first move and approached a woman romantically in person. Fear of rejection and fear of social consequences were the two most commonly cited reasons why. As one man commented on the original TikTok video, 'But have you been a man in NYC who tries to talk to a girl at a bar?' While it might not be the meet cute they had in mind, at the very least the TikTok shows people are keen to put themselves out there. Or, next time your lunch goes missing, make sure to check who's been viewing your LinkedIn profile.
Daily Mail
20-07-2025
- Daily Mail
Desperate single women are snatching men's salads and apologizing over LinkedIn in attempt to find a partner
READ MORE: Woman breaks down in tears as she blasts New York dating scene Women are purposely taking men's orders and looking them up on social media A TikTok user claimed that women are taking to stalking lunch spots for dates Desperate single women have stopped swiping on dating apps - and started snatching salads off finance bros instead. One TikTok user recently revealed that many New Yorkers have turned to the unusual tactic to land an eligible bachelor. 'There are girls going into Midtown during the week and stealing finance bros' salads for lunch,' TikTok user Nicole Or shared in a recent video. The content creator explained they will take orders from popular salad chains that haven't been picked up yet, then look up the man's name from their order on LinkedIn and message them. '[They'll say] "Hey, oh my god, so sorry, grabbed your salad, let me make it up to you and buy you a new one,"' she shared. Although Nicole called the tactic 'smart,' she said she doesn't think it should have come down to women looking up potential dates on the job-seeking platform. 'Why are we stealing men's salads?' she asked. 'Why can't they just come up to us at a bar?' 'Men, please step up, or you're salad's gonna f**king get taken,' she joked. A TikTok user revealed that single women in New York have started stealing men's salads then looking up the man's name from their order on LinkedIn and message them (stock image) She went on to share some of the other bizarre ways women have scored dates, including making bracelets that feature their phone numbers to give to men. Nicole claimed some ladies have even gone as far as to make a photo of a man their lock screen wallpaper, then ask the target to use their phone to take a photo of them with their friends so they see it. 'It's crazy,' she exclaimed. 'I know there's so many beautiful women - [men], just go up to one of them, buy them a drink - you guys have money. [Stop] being cheapos!' TikTok users were divided by her admissions in the comment section, with many agreeing that the salad tactic may be a step too far. 'How's this not considered stalking?' one user asked, while another agreed, writing: 'The salad thing is called STALKING.' 'If a man stole a women's salad and looked them up on LinkedIn, would literally be stalking and would get them canceled,' slammed another. 'Normalize women approaching men,' cheered someone else. Another user wrote: 'Honestly I would NEVER do this. That's so desperate and weird to be honest. '[They'll say] "Hey, oh my god, so sorry, grabbed your salad, let me make it up to you and buy you a new one,"' she shared (stock image) Although the poster, named Nicole, called the tactic 'smart,' she said she doesn't think it should have come down to women looking up potential dates on the job-seeking platform 'I would be horrified if a guy did this to me lmao please don't steal my food and then text me.' It's not the first time a single woman has taken to social media to whine about the dating scene in New York. Last year, a TikTok user called Sarah decribed the New York City dating scene in a viral video, sobbing in frustration over her peace being 'disturbed' by men who pop in and out of her life. 'I wanna talk about the dating in New York, because it f**king sucks,' Sarah began the video, which she captioned: 'Dating in NYC is not for the weak.' 'Every single situationship, and thing, that I've been in, has gone so left. And I'm like, is it me? What did I do?' Reflecting on her recent disappointments while dating, she said doesn't want to waste time on the dating apps anymore, and ultimately declared that she's 'done with dating.'
Yahoo
15-07-2025
- Yahoo
Single women resort to stealing men's lunches to get asked out on a date: ‘Why is it getting to this point?'
Who needs to swipe right when you can swipe a salad to find a man? Dating apps are dead, DMs are creepy and no one approaches people out in the wild anymore. The majority of single people complain that the dating scene is the toughest it's ever been, especially in New York City. So, how are people supposed to meet their suitor in today's digital dating world? Well, desperate times call for desperate measures — women are supposedly stealing men's lunches in Midtown Manhattan for a chance at love. TikTokker Nicole Or — who goes by @nicoleee461 — claimed that she's heard of single women popping into a Midtown lunch spot during the work week to steal finance bros' salads and then use the name on the order to look them up on LinkedIn to message them. She said the women will reach out to the guys, saying something along the lines of 'Hey, oh my God. So sorry. I grabbed your salad. Let me just make it up to you and buy you a new one.' 'It's rough out here,' she captioned the video. 'Why can't they just come up to us at a bar?' she complained. 'Why is it getting to this point?' 'Men, please step up or your salad is gonna f-cking get taken.' The Post did not come across any videos of women saying they've actually pursued a potential date this way. Lettuce be real — meet-cutes are wilting, but maybe stealing a $20 lunch isn't the healthiest idea. However, the consensus, according to The Post's polling, seems to be that 'yes,' people want to be approached by a stranger — just don't be creepy about it. 'I wish it happened more often,' Astoria resident Kathryn Rose, 33, previously told The Post. 'I think it's a lost art.' 'Honestly, it feels pretty good to the ego,' 28-year-old Jhonatan Mendoza told The Post — though he rarely does it himself. Mendoza is in a crowded company of reticent male singles: About 45% of men aged 18 to 25 polled by behavioral neuroscientist Alexander on the website Date Psychology had never approached a woman in person. But why so? Dating coach Blaine Anderson found that 53% of men say the fear of being perceived as creepy 'reduces their likelihood of interacting with women.' Many told The Post that being approached by a stranger for romance varies depending on 'vibes' and 'feelings,' but according to men's dating coach Connell Barrett, there's a subtle difference between flirtatious and freaky. 'The first kind of creepy is a guy who objectifies a woman for her looks and her body — like a cat caller,' Barrett told The Post. Another, he said, 'hides the reason he's there' and is 'not putting any romantic cards on the table.' To avoid being put in this category, men should express good intentions. 'Just be straightforward. There are a lot of stupid lines out there,' Laura Beasley, 54, explained to The Post.
New York Post
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Single women resort to stealing men's lunches to get asked out on a date: ‘Why is it getting to this point?'
Who needs to swipe right when you can swipe a salad to find a man? Dating apps are dead, DMs are creepy and no one approaches people out in the wild anymore. The majority of single people complain that the dating scene is the toughest it's ever been, especially in New York City. Who needs to swipe right when you can swipe a salad to find a man? New Africa – Advertisement So, how are people supposed to meet their suitor in today's digital dating world? Well, desperate times call for desperate measures — women are supposedly stealing men's lunches in Midtown Manhattan for a chance at love. TikTokker Nicole Or — who goes by @nicoleee461 — claimed that she's heard of single women popping into a Midtown lunch spot during the work week to steal finance bros' salads and then use the name on the order to look them up on LinkedIn to message them. Advertisement She said the women will reach out to the guys, saying something along the lines of 'Hey, oh my God. So sorry. I grabbed your salad. Let me just make it up to you and buy you a new one.' 'It's rough out here,' she captioned the video. 'Why can't they just come up to us at a bar?' she complained. 'Why is it getting to this point?' Advertisement Supposedly, women will reach out to the guys, saying something along the lines of 'Hey, oh my God. So sorry. I grabbed your salad. Let me just make it up to you and buy you a new one.' Viktoriia – 'Men, please step up or your salad is gonna f-cking get taken.' The Post did not come across any videos of women saying they've actually pursued a potential date this way. Lettuce be real — meet-cutes are wilting, but maybe stealing a $20 lunch isn't the healthiest idea. However, the consensus, according to The Post's polling, seems to be that 'yes,' people want to be approached by a stranger — just don't be creepy about it. Advertisement 'I wish it happened more often,' Astoria resident Kathryn Rose, 33, previously told The Post. 'I think it's a lost art.' 'Honestly, it feels pretty good to the ego,' 28-year-old Jhonatan Mendoza told The Post — though he rarely does it himself. Mendoza is in a crowded company of reticent male singles: About 45% of men aged 18 to 25 polled by behavioral neuroscientist Alexander on the website Date Psychology had never approached a woman in person. But why so? Dating coach Blaine Anderson found that 53% of men say the fear of being perceived as creepy 'reduces their likelihood of interacting with women.' Many told The Post that being approached by a stranger for romance varies depending on 'vibes' and 'feelings,' but according to men's dating coach Connell Barrett, there's a subtle difference between flirtatious and freaky. 'The first kind of creepy is a guy who objectifies a woman for her looks and her body — like a cat caller,' Barrett told The Post. Another, he said, 'hides the reason he's there' and is 'not putting any romantic cards on the table.' Advertisement To avoid being put in this category, men should express good intentions. 'Just be straightforward. There are a lot of stupid lines out there,' Laura Beasley, 54, explained to The Post.
