He was testing he fortitude to see if she could hold out under such trying circumstances .”
Sounds like it was her intestinal fortitude he was testing…
OK, I could not resist that.
Let’s not poke fun, the fellow must have been extremely nervous or a little socially awkward; it’s not a crime against humanity. I would however, speak to the shadchan and apprise him/her of the reason why your friend will not go out again with him.