A Humorous Tinder Experience in Barcelona

Apr 24, 2025

Notes: Barcelona Tinder Adventure

Introduction

  • 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.