Molly agreed with her mother, Beth Davis, that mothers know best. That includes placing a billboard ad in Times Square when it comes to finding a man for daughter Molly.
Mom Beth did just that last week by placing a 47-foot-by-25-foot ad at the crossroads of the world, right above Tonic. The ad includes a photo of 30-year-old Molly, a headline that reads “Date my daughter,” and the URL for her dating profile.
Beth said it is part of her quest to know she is leaving her daughter in good hands.
The 61-year-old from Boston, Massachusetts, had been battling breast cancer since 2004 and was treated with chemotherapy. In June 2020, Beth was told by doctors that she had developed metastatic breast cancer, which had spread to her bones extensively.
Beth, who previously worked in pharmaceutical sales, told The New York Post that she and her husband Rick, a 62-year-old medical writer, are going to walk Molly down the aisle together.
Beth said she would like to see her daughter well-settled anytime soon because she is undergoing treatment through Ibrance tablets, which she hopes will keep the cancer at bay for at least two years. “Considering that I have serious health issues, there is urgency,” she told The Post.
So, Beth took matters into her own hands and created a profile for her daughter on Wingman, a dating app where family and friends provide testimony for users. The profile honestly pointed out that Beth wants a good man for her daughter to love.
Wingman founder, Tina Wilson, was so touched by the pitch that she arranged for the billboard. Beth, who also has a “happily married” son, also appears on the ad herself, with a small photo and the words “I’m Molly’s wingman and her mom.”
“It casts a wider net,” said Molly, a medical-device salesperson in Boston, told The Post. “I want someone who adores me and someone I adore as well. I want someone who adds to my life. If this broadcasts that, it will all be worth it.”
Beth was told by some of her friends that their daughters would kill them if they did what she did. They thought it was meddling.” However, Molly, who has yet to connect with someone, appreciates her mom’s judgment in searching for a suitable mate.
“I’m letting my mom have the fun of filtering through profiles and responses,” said Molly, who describes herself as easygoing. “I value a relationship like that of my parents, where they talk things over and reach for high degrees of kindness.”
This past weekend, Beth and her daughter saw the billboard together in person.
“We stepped out of an Uber, turned a corner and there Molly was,” said Beth. “I threw back my head, my glasses fell off and I giggled. We both jumped up and down with excitement. Most people get 15 minutes of fame. But we are getting a whole month.”
While they were gawking, a New York police officer stopped, looked at the billboard, looked at Molly, and said, “Hey, that’s you up there” — and “commented on how beautiful she is Beth said. Unfortunately, they didn’t get his number
“I think a great first date is a low-stakes activity,” she said “Maybe we’ll get a drink and play pool. Smart, kind and humorous would be the trifecta. Someone with the essence of Chris Hemsworth or Ryan Reynolds.”
Speaking of celebrities, Molly’s billboard ad is placed next to one promoting Olivia Rodrigo’s “Sour” album. “Poor Olivia,” Beth said. “My daughter outshines her.”
