Thoughts on the Viral Tik Tok Mortgage Prank
The following post is from the ArmaniTalks Newsletter
There was this TikTok trend that went viral last month.
It was called the “mortgage prank.”
In the videos, women would go to their husbands and say:
“Sorry, honey, but I can’t pay the mortgage this month.”
The husband, looking confused, would respond:
“You’ve never paid the mortgage!”
Then the women would burst into laughter, highlighting how their husbands cover everything financially.
Soon, 50/50 couples joined the trend.
In their videos, the women would say the same line to their partners:
“I can’t cover the mortgage this month.”
This time, the reaction was different.
The guy would freak out:
“What?! What did you spend the money on? What are we going to do now?”
The women from the first set of videos, whose husbands paid for everything, began criticizing the 50/50 couples:
“See? This is why I don’t go 50/50. Men in these relationships are useless in a crisis.”
On social media, a lot of context gets lost.
When you spend too much time absorbing these trends and bring that mindset into your personal life, it can easily destroy relationships.
I believe if one person makes more, it doesn’t hurt for them to cover more.
But here’s what gets overlooked in the mortgage prank:
- Dividing Responsibilities
Maybe the guy covers the mortgage while the woman takes care of other expenses, like utilities. If that’s the case, the prank takes on a different meaning. - 100/0 Relationships
Some couples operate on a 100/0 system where one partner pays for all the bills, and the other handles 100% of the household duties. This dynamic works for them, and the prank might not apply. - Misconceptions About 50/50 Couples
The trend painted 50/50 couples in a bad light, making the men look like morons. People would ask: “Why are they freaking out so much?” But in these relationships, both partners agreed to split the mortgage equally every month. If one person suddenly can’t meet their commitment, it’s natural for the other to feel stressed or upset.
What started as a funny joke escalated into a heated debate about 100/0 versus 50/50 relationships.
At the end of the day, relationships are nuanced.
What works for one couple might not work for another.
Instead of judging others based on a 15-second TikTok, we should focus on understanding the dynamics that make different partnerships thrive.
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