Poor Heather lol

If Heather is smooth enough (which you could argue either way based on the other party not realizing it's a date), this is her opportunity to pivot hard into it being a date. Say something mildly sappy and emphasize it really being a date, go for the kiss.

I was once hanging out with this woman in college and she said on the phone to her friend "I'm on a date" then she said "well it's technically not a date" after I looked at her. So I was like got it not a date.

Yeah I missed a lot of signs there

Thought this was some bad porn movie script or something at first, expecting him to fix the cable

Peak ally

No he didn’t.

Out of all the things that have ever happened, this is not one of them.

Oof

Fake and gay.

Woof

"Thanks for not assuming" yet literally assumed they were on a date

I mean, I think the fact that this 10+ year old meme (posted on Relationship Memes of a places) is fake, is common knowledge. At least say a joke as part of the takedown! Make your comment interesting! You've been given the gift of free will, and the ability to say anything, use it!

Bet you had to blow the dust off this one before reposting it.

Not assuming they are straight

So assuming they are gay instead?

It's still an assumption yet they are thanked for not assuming.

To be honest, I would also do the same. If she didn't mean it, and you tried to advance, that would be embarrassing and ruin a good thing. Things like that should be said way more explicit by both parties

The issue is not him making any assumption.

The issue is thinking everyone is straight until stated otherwise.