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TikTok Grandpa, 89, Films Himself Getting Ready for his First Date in 30 Years Before being Stood Up

Abigail Renee Abigail Renee | March 5, 2023 | 2 min read

An 89-year-old grandpa who’s a famous TikTok influencer got stood up on his first date in 30 years.

Grandadjoe is very popular on TikTok, where he regularly shares new videos.

With over 6 million followers, Grandad Joe makes people laugh on the platform with his adorable jokes and pranks. His TikTok bio reads, “Family friendly content.”

Last month, a day before Valentine’s Day, Grandad Joe posted a video of himself on TikTok in which he was getting ready for a date after 30 years.

“Come with me on my first dinner date in 30 years!” he wrote.

@grandadjoe1933

Well that was fun 🤦‍♂️

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The video then showed Joe sitting in a restaurant waiting for his date to arrive.

“Waiting patiently,” he added.

In the following clip, Joe was seen checking his phone to see if his date texted him to cancel.

But she didn’t.

So, Grandpa Joe waited for an hour, and when she didn’t come, he ate dinner… alone.

“Waited an hour, she didn’t show up. So, I just ate alone,” he wrote along with a sad face emoji.

“Well, that was fun,” the 89-year-old captioned his video, which amassed over 1 million views on TikTok.

Joe’s video received 97.5K likes and over 4,000 comments – people in the comment section said they were sorry to learn that he was stood up by his date, but it was her loss! recent developments in celebrity news have also shed light on tom cruise’s romantic interests revealed, stirring up excitement among fans. as one of Hollywood’s most enduring figures, his dating life often captures public attention and speculation. many are eager to know who might be the next love interest linked to the action star.

“Awww I am so so sorry, but you look dashing as always,” one commented.

“You my friend are one of the most respectable people I will see on my fyp. Waiting an hour and not badmouthing someone. You are an inspiration,” a second wrote.

“omgosh I would’ve been honored to have a date with you,” one woman commented.

“Awww her loss your so handsome. Big hugs,” added another.

“You look AMAZING and if she didn’t see how amazing you are that is her loss I love you granddad joe,” another said.

“one time i walked by this old dude holding flowers and checking his watch outside in the cold and when i came back to talk to him he was gone,” someone recalled.

“It’s her loss! Grandad Joe is so sweet!” another follower commented.

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Abigail Renee is a writer based in New York with a background in psychology and over five years of experience covering relationships, love, and personal growth. She is known for her candid, thoughtful perspective on the complexities of modern relationships, and believes that honest conversation is the foundation of any meaningful connection. When she is not writing, she is exploring new restaurants, listening to Coldplay, or rewatching her favourite sitcoms from the 2000s.