I Think There's a First Date Going On Near Me

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I Think There's a First Date Going On Near Me refers to a viral tweet in which a user details a conversation he overhears between a Harry Potter enthusiast and their apparently uninterested date. After the tweet grew popular, it was parodied as a copypasta and snowclone featuring different subcultures.

Origin

On September 9th, 2018, Twitter user Eric Smith^[1] (@ericsmithrocks) tweeted an excerpt from what he believed was a first date happening near him. The excerpt features a Harry Potter fan excitedly telling their date about how she's a "Hufflepuff," meaning she shares traits with students of that house at Hogwarts. The date appears disinterested, and Smith writes "GET OUT OF THERE SWEET HUFFLEPUFF!" The tweet gained over 10,000 retweets and 80,000 likes (shown below).

Eric Smith @ericsmithrocks Follow I think there's a first date going on near me and it's a disaster: “You know Harry Potter?" "Not really." "The movies?" "No." "I'm a Hufflepuff." "Congrats?" GET OUT OF THERE SWEET HUFFLEPUFF. 4:37 PM- 9 Sep 2018

Spread

As the tweet grew popular, other Twitter users commented that it was odd the tweet was so popular ostensibly for siding with the Harry Potter enthusiast. Artist Ryan Pequin (creator of Three Word Phrase) tweeted "oh, we’re rooting for that one. ok," gaining over 1,400 retweets and 10,000 likes (shown below, left). Twitter user @allyzay was more elaborate in her criticism, saying "Why am I supposed to sympathize with the "Hufflepuff" and not their adult date who told them multiple times they aren't interested in this topic of conversation. Y'all would be livid if this was a person hammering on about sports to a disinterested date." Her tweet gained over 6,500 retweets and 38,000 likes (shown below, right).

Ryan Pequin @ryanpequin Following oh, we're rooting for that one. ok Eric Smith@ericsmithrocks think there's a first date going on near me and it's a disaster: You know Harry Potter?" "Not really.".. Show this thread 9:39 AM - 10 Sep 2018

Ally Millar @allyzay Follow Why am I supposed to sympathize with the "Hufflepuff" and not their adult date who told them multiple times they aren't interested in this topic of conversation. Y'all would be livid if this was a person hammering on about sports to a disinterested date. Eric Smith @ericsmithrocks think there's a first date going on near me and it's a disaster "You know Harry Potter?" Not really.".. Show this thread

Meanwhile, other Twitter users began parodying the original by recreating it with different subcultures. For example, @mikumiku_ebooks posted a parody related to Hatsune Miku that gained over 320 retweets and 1,300 likes (shown below, left). User @MistysMisties posted a Kirby version, gaining over 90 retweets and 500 likes (shown below, right).

Misty Vivian Chere MistysMisties Follow I think there's a first date going on near me and it's a disaster: "You know Kirby?" "Not really." "The games?" "No." "I feel like some apple pie!" "Congrats?" GET OUT OF THERE SWEET STAR WARRIOR. 5:33 PM -11 Sep 2018

miku #LendAHand @mikumiku_ebooks Follow I think there's a first date going on near me and it's a disaster: “You know Vocaloid?" "Not really." "Hatsune Miku?" "No." "l'm a producer." "Congrats?" GET OUT OF THERE SWEET PRODUCER. 8:28 PM 11 Sep 2018

Various Examples

Zenrotto @Zenrotto Follow l think there's a first date going on near me and it's a disaster: "You know Dragon Ball?" "Not really." "The anime?" "No." "I'm a Saiyan." "Congrats?" 05 GET OUT OF THERE SWEET SAIYAN 12:26 PM -13 Sep 2018

bobs Following @thanksbobs Replying to @AdamEDowner l think there's a first date going on near me and it's a disaster: "You know Benji?" "Of course. The 2014 record from acclaimed singer- songwriter project Sun Kil Moon?" "I guess. "Ben's my friend." "Congrats?" GET OUT OF THERE SWEET KOZELEK 12:25 PM -12 Sep 2018

Power User @dgahk Followv I think there's a first date going on near me and it's a disaster: "You know Slobodan Praljak?" "Not really." "The guy who drank poison while standing trial for warcrimes in the hague?" "No." "I think that's badass" "Congrats?" GET OUT OF THERE SWEET POISONING FAN. 2:33 PM 11 Sep 2018

Follow @AbiBleach i think there's a first date going on near me and it's a disaster: "you remind me of the babe" “what?" "no, it's 'what babe" "i'm sorry i-" "just say 'what babe" 35 G6 35 GET OUT OF THERE SWEET GOBLIN KING 12:18 PM -11 Sep 2018

dan @dan_ rafferty Follow I think there's a first date going on near me and it's a disaster: "You know the IRA?" "Not really." "The freedom fighters?" "No. "I'm a republican." "Congrats?" GET OUT OF THERE SWEET IRISH REPUBLICAN. 11:13 AM-11 Sep 2018

Olive @olivebrinker Follow ) I think there's a first date going on near me and it's a disaster: "You know Sonic?" "Not really." "The games?" "No. "I'm a hedgehog." "Congrats?" 35 יף, GET OUT OF THERE SWEET HEDGEHOG. 1:08 PM 11 Sep 2018

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^[1] Twitter – @ericsmithrocks

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BraveSirJimOfLawl

Sep 13, 2018 at 09:11PM EDT

>Telling your date you're a Hufflepuff
>Telling your date you're a Hufflepuff on your first date
>Telling your date you're a Hufflepuff on your first date after she says she doesn't care about Harry Potter