However, while some on TikTok have crowned her a “girl boss,” others called the move “borderline unethical”.
“Smarter, not harder,” commented one user, while another complimented her for “getting the bag.”
However, another user declared it “toxic femininity,” and another asked, “But if you were good with money, why did you need those dates?” “I was busy investing my money since I wasn’t spending it on food,” she replied.
And although she now knows there are better strategies for saving her money, Vivian has no regrets. “Even if he doesn’t leave his number, it’s still a win: I can say I went to a new place, ate good food, and made a new connection, or, at the very least, practiced his small talk.”
