Apps like DoorDash and Uber Eats make delivery more convenient than ever. You can summon almost anything you want with hardly any human contact at all.
There’s even an in-app chat to smooth out any issues you might have with a delivery.
But there’s a problem: People use the chat to flirt with delivery drivers! You’re supposed to ask for extra sauce, not your driver’s phone number!
Here are 6 icky interactions in delivery apps where flirty customers stepped over the line.
“I would love to share a White Claw with you”
This DoorDash driver was invited to share a drink with a customer in his motel room, but the politely phrased invitation was entirely unwelcome.
Here’s what the driver said about the uncomfortable interaction: “This dude texted me and called FOUR TIMES asking me to go back to his motel to share the white claw I just dropped off for him. I told him I was married, he said he didn’t mind.”
“Text me if you’re single!”
Another eager DoorDash customer went out of their way to flatter and flirt with a Dasher. “Can you bring my order every time please?” “Text me if you’re single”
But the clever driver sidestepped the unwanted advances and asked for a 5-star rating. Let’s hope she got it!
“Cute pic. I’ll meet you at the door”
Flattering a driver’s picture and then offering to meet them at the door is not ok. Some might think it’s just a compliment, but experienced drivers know better: It’s the start of an unwelcome advance.
This Uber Eats driver was very unhappy about the situation: “I’m definitely not a fan of customers making me feel uncomfortable and “inviting me inside to eat.”
“I didn’t know DoorDashers were this beautiful”
This DoorDash customer sent a barrage of flirtatious messages that didn’t leave the intended impression. “I guess I have to keep ordering to see you again. But that would be expensive!”
But after getting little response from the driver, they apparently felt embarrassed and ended with, “Ok I will leave you alone, ha.” Yes, please do!
It goes both ways: Drivers are guilty of harassment too
Customers aren’t the only ones guilty of harassing people on delivery apps. Drivers do it too, even though it can get them deactivated.
“I found your Instagram profile”
The driver above sent a gushing message to a customer with the exaggerated claim that delivering their food was the most interesting thing they’ve done in their life.
That might sound harmless, but it turns creepy when the driver says they found the customer’s Instagram profile. Yikes.
“You single?”
Above, another skeezy driver shoots their shot by asking a customer the question that so many dread: Are you single?
It might not be as forward as some of the other examples, but it’s still it’s nearly always unwanted and uncomfortable for the recipient.
Uber Eats and DoorDash aren’t dating apps!
The lesson is that delivery apps aren’t dating or hookup apps, so stop shooting your shot with your driver. And if you’re a driver, don’t contact your customer about anything other than the delivery.
It’s unwanted, it’s against the app rules, and it may even be illegal if you take it too far.
Keep yourself safe. Always report harassment or unwanted contact
Don’t hesitate to cancel an order if you ever feel unsafe, and don’t answer your door if you feel uncomfortable. Once the incident is over, contact support to report the encounter.
And if you’re a driver, don’t feel like you need to complete an order if you feel unsafe. You can always cancel the order and report the customer.
How to report a safety incident on DoorDash
Tap Orders in the bottom menu, find the order and tap View Receipt. Tap Help in the upper corner, then It’s something else and Report safety issues.
How to report a safety incident on Uber Eats
Head to Carts > Order, then select the order. Scroll to tap Get help, then select Safety. Find the option that says Report a safety incident involving a delivery person.
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