“Thank you so much, I’m grateful for that,” replies one friend. “I don’t remember someone saying good night the last time.”
Tyktok trends include husband calling brothers to say good night
The wife films her husband’s “good night” appeal to a male friend, and the confused reaction is hilarious!
When was the last time you called a friend, not to finalize plans or final plans, but to convey sweet dreams to them?
The new Tiktok trend encourages men to call friends before going to bed to tell them a good night, and the internet loves content from the heart. The majority of the video is filmed by a wife, fiance, or girlfriend.
In a video posted by Tiktok couple Shae & Chris, Christopher Taylor draws mostly the confusion from friends on the other side of the line.
“Man, I just called, man, good night,” Taylor said, restraining her laugh.
“What did you do, mate?” his friend replies as Taylor laughs quietly in the background. “Say it again. Repeat that. What’s wrong with your guy?” By the end of the video, the two are laughing together. As of May 21st, the video has recorded over 657,000 views on Tiktok.
Trends spark dialogue about the importance of male friendship
Apart from some snickers, most videos have a common thread. At least one friend has made sure the caller is OK.
In a video posted by Tiktok user Kassadi Lavrinovich, who has had 2.5 million viewers as of May 21, her husband Mikhail Lavrinovich called out some of his friends to get a good night. Most of the reactions included some laughs, but others tug at the heart.
“Are you kidding?” asks one of Mikhail’s friends with a laugh. “Thank you, I appreciate it. I don’t remember someone telling me good night.”
Whether this tendency intentionally meant to stir up a dialogue about the importance of male friendship.
Ronald Levant, professor of psychology at the University of Akron, told USA Today that calling for men to check in as men is not part of a socialized norm. Contrary to the ideals of men taught by boys in their grades, the author of The Tough Standard: The Hard Truths on Musculing and Violence said.
“In fact, I think we’re giving up a lot of comfort and health because we’re less connected to people,” Levant said.
This trend may be seen as a joke by many, but it also serves as a reminder to men about the importance of reassessing ideals that may not be best served. The Levant has been open to encouraging men to take this time to think about the masculine ideology taught at a younger age, and to express their vulnerability more seriously.
“How some guys (for example) say, ‘Yeah, it started out as a spoofing, but let’s see where we go with it,” and they’re happy to be amazed at how they feel they’re worried about checking in with friends or worrying about you,” Levant said.
Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to fix typos.
Gretacross is a national trend reporter for USA Today. Story ideas? Please email her gcross@usatoday.com.
