Woman says she sends herself anonymous drinks to show she’s ‘in demand’

Genius? Or manipulative?

who goes by @sofiafranklyn0 on the app, A woman has revealed how she sometimes sends herself shots while on a date to make herself look more in demand. Podcaster and content creator Sofia Franklyn shared her story on TikTok - captioning the post, 'Men love some healthy competition!' In the video, Franklyn detailed how she likes her dates to think she has "other options" by asking bar staff to send her shots while her potential partners believe she is in the toilet.

@sofiafranklyn0Men love some healthy competition :)♬ original sound - Wonders of Magic

She wrote: "When I 'go to the bathroom' and pay the bartender to send me an 'anonymous' shot so my date remembers I have options." Regardless of whether or not her dates buy the ruse, Franklyn has shots and that is always a good thing. She also admitted in the comments how: "I have def sent myself flowers a time or two. "Lmaaaoooo this can work in many situations. The world is your oyster ladies." Franklyn's video has amassed 2.8 million views, more than 275,000 likes, and countless comments from people both applauding and condemning her espionage. Words like "icon" and "Queen" are littered across her comment section, with one user even saying: "I went to the bar early once and asked a guy to come up and tell me how pretty I was during the date." Another commenter revealed that someone once sent them a drink while on a date, which was "the best feeling ever" as their date "was left shaking". Others were more nervous at the idea of such an act, asking: "How is this not embarrassing to ask for omg I don't think I could." Bartenders also contributed, stating: "As a bartender, I love when women do s*** like this! And I'm more than happy to do it." A second bartender replied: "As long as you tip we honestly dgaf." Related links:

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