The excitement of going out on a first date can sometimes interfere with a person's true perception of the other person.
Luckily for Twitter user @Hadia_S, she had a second pair of eyes to confirm what her inner voice may have been trying to tell her about the man with whom she was having a cup of coffee.
A concerned patron of the coffee shop, who was sitting near the couple, felt compelled to send Hadia a heads up after he noticed something was off about their date.
So when Hadia's potential suitor left to use the restroom, the observant stranger scribbled a special note for her.
"I had coffee with a guy yesterday. When he went to the bathroom, the gay guy sitting behind me passed me this note," wrote Hadia, and posted a photo of the message.
I had coffee with a guy yesterday. When he went to the bathroom, the gay guy sitting behind me passed me this noteโฆ https://t.co/Si9pB8SRLHโ H.S. (@H.S.) 1629043780.0
The note read:
"Too many red flags. Run. Be safe, girl."
@Hadia_S/Twitter
People wanted to know more details about the vibe the quiet ally had picked up on.
One user asked:
"I can't help but wonder how bright red those flags were for a complete stranger notice AND write a warning note. Big Yikes."
Hadia responded:
"As bright as my red nails."
@MissBleuFour As bright as my red nails ๐๐๐โ H.S. (@H.S.) 1629061190.0
Hadia admitted her date wasn't "THAT bad" but she did mention how the note opened her eyes more to the situation.
@karlogan_ It honestly wasnโt THAT badโฆ.until after he came out the bathroom. Everything he said after the note was a major red flag ๐๐๐โ H.S. (@H.S.) 1629052467.0
People wanted to know if she abruptly aborted the date.
@Hadia__S did you listen? cause if anyone knows men better, itโs GAY MENโ Straight Men Pisser Offer ๐๐โจ (@Straight Men Pisser Offer ๐๐โจ) 1629060129.0
@Hadia__S @Fallilou_diallo Okay...if a gay man tells you to run. Girl u better get goingโ Marie Michelle๐ฑ๐งโค๏ธ๐ฑ๐ง๐๐ธ๐ณ๐จ๐ต๐ฑ๐ท (@Marie Michelle๐ฑ๐งโค๏ธ๐ฑ๐ง๐๐ธ๐ณ๐จ๐ต๐ฑ๐ท) 1629063327.0
I know he was DISGUSTED by that man. You better listen, sis! https://t.co/lUxAdnIoy8โ Game of Throats ๐ฌ๐พ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ (@Game of Throats ๐ฌ๐พ๐ณ๏ธโ๐) 1629079760.0
@Hadia__S @deray We straight women are better because of all the gay men in this world.โ VacciCohenated ๐ฎ๐ฑโก๏ธ๐ (@VacciCohenated ๐ฎ๐ฑโก๏ธ๐) 1629062823.0
But instead of ditching the unsuspecting date, Hadia said she decided to "debate him" since she felt she "wasn't in danger."
@Hadia_S/Twitter
Hadia also mentioned she would've picked up on the "red flags" eventually, with or without the stranger's note.
However, she added the note "was greatly appreciated and added some laughs to my night."
She also clarified there would be no second date.
Users continued weighing in with their observations.
@Hadia__S I would have stayed for the debate though. Maybe even have a few head nods in solidarity if I agreed withโฆ https://t.co/AhLdxtyvwRโ Tony Bartholomew (@Tony Bartholomew) 1629128680.0
@Hadia__S He was listening to their conversation with this face expression https://t.co/V0G22GVp7Rโ Voldemort (@Voldemort) 1629062569.0
@Hadia__S Iโm not saying believe him sis but.....BELIEVE HIM SIS https://t.co/ZrktQlXPqLโ ny. (@ny.) 1629067432.0
@Hadia__S You can trust Mr. Gay's advice because he was alarmed enough to care for you personally for your safety.โฆ https://t.co/l4BvimKhAdโ Mr Good Cat (@Mr Good Cat) 1629078720.0
@Hadia__S Take that advice and run girl. Men who have many red flags usually donโt change or rarely change. Whetheโฆ https://t.co/HrYP6UMCcjโ Allison M. Hietala ๐๐ง๐ปโโ๏ธ (@Allison M. Hietala ๐๐ง๐ปโโ๏ธ) 1629083996.0
@Hadia__S That's a kind, kind stranger. Him being gay is a little extraneous, but I guess it made him able to recogโฆ https://t.co/e5WgJZCwbPโ Krista Abels, RP (@Krista Abels, RP) 1629065473.0
@Hadia__S I always say trust your gut but if you don't then trust the gays!โ Andrรฉa Frost (@Andrรฉa Frost) 1629066146.0
@Hadia__S Hey, heโs protecting women. Love to see itโ shauna (@shauna) 1629061192.0
Apparently, strangers recognizing a questionable dating situation and letting it be known is a thing.
@Hadia__S I once was on a date with a man when a waitress turned her face to me and silently but pointedly mouthedโฆ https://t.co/1OfevL5huMโ Cynthia Brumfield (@Cynthia Brumfield) 1629064475.0
A few years ago, a woman sitting next to me in a Philly bar did this for me. She was right. https://t.co/73mOtbvQR0โ G O L D I E. (@G O L D I E.) 1629076214.0
People couldn't help but comment on the CVS receipt on which the message was scribbled.
Those 5 ft CVS receipts come in handy occasionally https://t.co/xG404qefK3โ Sadรฉ Lindsay (@Sadรฉ Lindsay) 1629072541.0
@Hadia__S He gave up a CVS receipt to save you. Not only did he risk his personal business exposed, he gave up thoโฆ https://t.co/m4Apc9XdClโ All Wise Dog (@All Wise Dog) 1629061546.0
Hadia later said her only regret was not exchanging numbers with the helpful stranger so that she could "compare notes."
@SayitAintSooph I was just telling my friend how upset I am for not exchanging numbers to compare notes...lmaoโ H.S. (@H.S.) 1629058874.0
People often say we should mind our own business.
While that axiom should apply in many situations, looking out for a woman's safety could be the one good exception.