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This woman who arranged a virtual blind date for her mother and prof is the best wingman you could ever want

The video details how her mom saw her professor for the first time and exclaimed ‘what a babe.’ It is then she came up with a plan to make them meet, virtually.

Updated on: Apr 23, 2020, 11:52:33 IST
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Virtual class is the new norm of life for millions of students and teachers across the world. Recently, a student named Aly Oliver recorded some of her classes and for a very special reason. She chronicled a must-see virtual ‘blind data’ saga between her professor and mother – the meetings she skillfully orchestrated.

A virtual date was set up by the daughter with her mom and the professor. (TikTok/@Aly_Oliverr)
A virtual date was set up by the daughter with her mom and the professor. (TikTok/@Aly_Oliverr)

A student of University of Colorado, Oliver captured a series of clips and designed a hilarious compilation which she shared on TikTok. Quickly it piqued people’s attention with gathering more than 9.6 million views.

The video details how her mom saw her professor for the first time and exclaimed ‘what a babe.’ It is then she came up with a plan to make them meet, virtually. Hailed as the ultimate ‘wing woman’ of the year, here’s how her plan unfolded:

@aly_oliverr

sorry this was nothing but a virtual blind date prof but you really are my favorite... ##fyp ##professor ##boulder ##wingman

♬ original sound - aly_oliverr

With more than 9.5 million likes and close to 23,000 comments, the video prompted all sorts of reactions.

“And, this is how you met your stepfather,” joked a TikTok user. “I need an update, like right now!” demanded another. “Your mom is a mood I aspire to be,” wrote another.

Several people commented how they are rooting for her mom and so are we.

What do you think of this adorable virtual blind date?

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    Trisha Sengupta

    Trisha Sengupta is a Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of digital newsroom experience. Specialising in high-engagement storytelling, she blends viral trends with traditional journalism to cover the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. Her reporting spans real estate and personal finance struggles in hubs like Bengaluru and Gurgaon, the NRI experience, and corporate shifts like tech layoffs. Trisha also frequently tracks global figures and writes human interest stories. Offline, Trisha is an avid reader, history enthusiast and solo traveler. She balances her journalism career with family life while actively integrating AI tools into her modern storytelling approach.Read More