I secretly agreed to a date at the harbor with my best friend's older brother (he's 22, we're camping together). The result: he choked on his crepe and left me to pay the bill. But now my friend is sending me voice messages laughing hysterically: his brother is telling him about his disastrous date with "a girl from his architecture school." He didn't even realize who I was? What am I supposed to do about this humiliation?

Take a deep breath: the ridiculous one in this whole mess isn't you, it's him. This guy choked, left you to pay the bill, and is now making up all sorts of nonsense to save face. Whether he's outright lying to your friend about going out with a younger guy, or he's so clueless he's mixing up his dates, it just proves his immense immaturity. Your best course of action now: seize this unexpected escape. Don't try to fix anything. Laugh with your friend about this mysterious architecture student and this complete fiasco. Keeping this secret to yourself will save you from the awkwardness of being in your tent for the rest of your vacation, while also protecting your friendship. Consider the few euros you spent at the crêperie a small price to pay for your peace of mind. Move over this crush: you deserve someone who owns up to their clumsiness and at least knows who they're sitting with.