The speaker expresses cynicism towards love and mythical creatures like Bigfoot, Lochness Monster, and unicorns.
Talks about personal experiences of searching for love extensively across various locations without success.
New Adventure in Barcelona
Decides to try finding love in Barcelona, Spain.
Downloads Tinder upon arrival and starts swiping intensively.
Stays at a hostel to save money and shares experiences of hostel life.
The Tinder Quest
After a full day, checks Tinder and finds 28 matches.
Realizes quantity doesn’t equate to quality; many matches are not ideal.
Eventually matches with a woman named Ivonne, describes her as "fine".
Setting Up the Date
Engages in a good conversation with Ivonne.
Plans a date without knowing a location, eventually finds a popular bar in Barcelona.
Experiences issues with booking, ends up in a virtual queue.
The Date Night
Ivonne is late due to makeup, causing multiple re-queues.
Ivonne finally arrives, and they start the date.
They have a good conversation with some flirtation.
Red Flags
Ivonne exhibits several red flags: taking a photo for social media, a developing accent when drinking, expectations of being chased, and becoming upset over trivial matters.
Despite the issues, the date continues with both parties enjoying each other’s company initially.
The Beach and the Departure
While at the beach, Ivonne behaves unreasonably and slaps the speaker during a misunderstanding.
Ivonne storms off after another misunderstanding and the speaker chooses not to chase after her.
Aftermath and Reflection
The speaker encounters friendly French locals who invite him to a club.
The narrator receives an angry text from Ivonne and the French friends help craft a response.
Ivonne blocks the speaker.
The speaker reflects humorously on the experience and enjoys the night with new French friends.
Conclusion
Though the speaker didn’t find love, he gained a memorable experience and newfound friends.
Ends with a humorous reflection on the incident akin to Chris Rock’s situation.