Why it worked
The post uses a relatable scenario (a first date) and injects unexpected humor through a character's overly serious and jargon-filled response, which is likely to resonate with audiences familiar with dating or finance humor.
Summary
The post humorously depicts a man on a first date at Harbour 60, where he describes his ideal investment strategy in terms of a "low-risk, high-yield investment with scalable upside and minimal volatility," which he then clarifies he was not joking about.
Structure
- 1Setting the scene: a date at Harbour 60.
- 2The date asks what he's looking for.
- 3He describes his ideal investment strategy.
- 4She laughs, but he clarifies he was serious.
On-screen text
Me at Harbour 60, taking a girl from UofT on a first date.
She keeps asking what I'm "looking for."
I sip my Espresso Martini and say, "A low-risk, high-yield investment with scalable upside and minimal volatility."
She laughs.
I wasn't joking.