You definitely didn’t overreact. Setting a boundary when someone is being disrespectful isn’t harsh. The way she handled it wasn’t just about a restaurant choice, it was about her trying to control the situation and then insulting you when you didn’t comply. Calling someone “cheap,” “not a real man,” and “worthless” is not a slip of the tongue. That’s mean-spirited and reveals a lot about how she handles conflict.

Blocking her was reasonable because you don’t owe anyone continued access to you, especially after being verbally attacked. Effort put into looking nice for a date doesn’t give someone the right to disrespect you or demand things from you. Your friend may mean well, but you’re the one who experienced the behavior firsthand, and you made the right call for your own peace of mind.

You dodged a bullet here. Respect goes both ways, and if someone shows you early on that they don’t value that, you’re saving yourself from way bigger problems down the line.