What Does "i could have dated your sister instead" Mean?
Learn what "i could have dated your sister instead" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
I could have dated your sister instead.
It is a provocative way of saying the speaker could have chosen someone else, usually to hurt or provoke the listener.
From On One Condition, Episode 20
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker is making a jealous or provocative comparison to upset someone in an argument.
Usage Scenario
Use this only in a heated argument; it sounds rude and insulting. It is not suitable for normal conversation.
Better ways to say it
I could have dated your sister instead.
I could have dated her instead.
Maybe I should have chosen someone else.
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