One billionaire hedge fund manager’s dating advice has prompted mockery on social media.
Bill Ackman likely sought to encourage younger people to approach dating in a sophisticated way, as people grow more and more anxious about social interactions and romantic relationships. But his good-natured advice was not well-received by people on X.
Look:
I hear from many young men that they find it difficult to meet young women in a public setting. In other words, the online culture has destroyed the ability to spontaneously meet strangers. As such, I thought I would share a few words that I used in my youth to meet someone that…
— Bill Ackman (@BillAckman) November 15, 2025
“I hear from many young men that they find it difficult to meet young women in a public setting. In other words, the online culture has destroyed the ability to spontaneously meet strangers. As such, I thought I would share a few words that I used in my youth to meet someone that I found compelling,” he offered. “I would ask: ‘May I meet you?’ before engaging further in a conversation. I almost never got a No. It inevitably enabled the opportunity for a further conversation. I met a lot of really interesting people this way. I think the combination of proper grammar and politeness was the key to its effectiveness. You might give it a try. And yes, I think it should also work for women seeking men as well as same sex interactions. Just two cents from an older happily married guy concerned about our next generation’s happiness and population replacement rates.”
Because nobody on the internet can take anything seriously, the phrase “May I meet you?” ended up trending in mere hours.
“may i meet you?” pic.twitter.com/a89TZCE5s0
— twicrates 5’8.375 (@twicrates) November 16, 2025
Life after saying “May I meet you?”pic.twitter.com/yrsXmCbgNn
— High Yield Harry (@HighyieldHarry) November 16, 2025
MAY I MEET YOU? pic.twitter.com/nR87fjnQBj
— (@EffMktHype) November 16, 2025
May I meet you? pic.twitter.com/3omjFFQbhi
— Ramp Capital (@RampCapitalLLC) November 16, 2025
“May I meet you?” https://t.co/0oVlGuTKWC pic.twitter.com/XJ1rBT8lYs
— Magills (@magills_) November 16, 2025
“May I meet you?” pic.twitter.com/mRBLWdfsI7
— Rudy Havenstein, Senior Markets Commentator. (@RudyHavenstein) November 16, 2025
I tried this at the coffee shop.
I asked this cute girl sitting next to me, “May I meet you?”
She said no.
The end. pic.twitter.com/TzDTNxmkSj
— Heisenberg (@Mr_Derivatives) November 15, 2025
Meet you may I? pic.twitter.com/NdvzIwHaiG
— stepfanie tyler (@stepfanie) November 17, 2025
“May I meet you?” expectations: curiosity piqued, witty banter, laughter, dinner date secured.
Reality: https://t.co/q9tYgp5XVs pic.twitter.com/bgtH3OKzI3
— Sage (@dashofsage) November 16, 2025
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