‘I’m Spanish and went on a date in UK – comment by Brit left me baffled’

A Spanish teacher living in London has candidly opened up about her dating experiences in the city, revealing a disappointing encounter with a British man. Minerva García, known as @minisgar24 on TikTok, shared her story online, recounting an awkward date where she was patronised for her understanding of English slang.

Minerva, hailing from Almeria and teaching in the UK, was taken aback when her date said he wouldn’t use “slang” with her because she “won’t understand it.”

Initially, she thought to herself: “Are you stupid, mate?” Despite acknowledging that she might not grasp everything due to not being “obviously maybe I can’t catch everything because I’m not a dictionary yet” she expressed frustration, saying: “but from there to not understanding what you say, I think there’s a stretch. What an idiot!”

The video detailing her experience has attracted over 4,000 views, sparking debate among viewers.

One user suggested: “That’s called English humour darling”, to which Minerva responded: “It wasn’t humour. I wish it had been.”

Another viewer questioned if her date could speak Spanish, prompting Minerva to reply: “Of course not. Only English.”

A third comment brought some levity, joking: “Hahaha when slang is the first thing you learn in a language.”

Minerva has opened up about the biggest culture shocks she’s experienced since moving to the UK from sunny Almeria, with the unpredictable British weather taking her by surprise.

In a candid TikTok post, she remarked: “The things you realise when you live in London: You appreciate the sun more when you don’t have it every day.”

But that wasn’t all that caught her off guard. She went on to say: “The bin lorry passes twice a week. How dirty are these people?”.

Minerva also shared her astonishment at how food is sold in the UK, noting that fruit and vegetables are often priced per item instead of by weight.

She also lamented their “tasteless” quality, likening them to “frozen food” compared to the fresh produce she was accustomed to back home.

To top off her list of surprises, she highlighted the steep cost of socialising in Britain, exclaiming: “You go out for a beer and you end up paying for a house.

“Incredible! Beer is so expensive.”