Man Stops by Neighbor's House for Leftovers Not Realizing She's with a Date — Then Their Exchange Goes Viral (Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

Doug Murray has known his neighbor, Teryn Carli, since he was about 16 years old. At that time, while both were in high school, the Alberta, Canada, locals worked together at a grocery store. So when Murray, now 34, moved into his home this spring, he found it amusing that Carli happened to be his new neighbor.

“When I got there, I quickly realized that I was interrupting their date and jokingly introduced myself as the neighbor, telling them not to mind me grabbing some of the dinner she made for him,” Murray tells PEOPLE exclusively. “Her date, Mitch, was very welcoming and even offered me to stay for a drink. Not wanting to awkwardly interrupt one of their first dates any further, I politely declined.”

“I found it hilarious that Teryn had invited me over to pick up some food, even though she was on a date. But it’s very much in her nature to look after the people around her,” the landscaper and property maintenance worker adds.

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Doug Murray with his neighbor Teryn Carliagliamlio.Doug Murray

Doug Murray

“FOR EVERYONE ASKING, I’m wonderful, the date went great, I honestly just made to much pasta and didn’t want it to go to waste :)” Carli commented on the video.

“Honestly would do the same 😂 “excuse me sir just here for the pasta enjoy your night” someone else wrote.

“Everyone needs a extra pasta boyfriend. A guy who just comes and gets the extra food you made & leaves. It’s perfect hahaha,” another TikTok user commented.

Since then, Murray says he and Carli have laughed about the whole incident, noting how entertaining it was to watch unfold. He mentions that despite his interruption, the date still went well.

“Teryn and Mitch are now officially dating and just recently returned from their first trip as a couple to Vancouver,” Murray says.

source: people.com