So, TikTok was the stage for a woman’s playful reveal that her boyfriend might have unknowingly “friendzoned” her after a recent promotion.
Alice Richardson took a light-hearted jab at her boyfriend in a video posted on TikTok, emphasizing how he “friendzoned” her after his job promotion.
Following his well-deserved promotion, Richardson’s boyfriend updated his LinkedIn profile to share the good news. In response, Richardson enthusiastically cheered him on via a Facebook comment, only to receive a casual response back – “Cheers Alice.”
Confused by the seemingly lukewarm response, Richardson jokingly acted hurt in the video, questioning if her boyfriend, now a high-flying business owner, had relegated her to the friend zone.
During a WhatsApp exchange, she jokingly confronted her boyfriend about the LinkedIn interaction:
Richardson: When did you friendzone me?
Boyfriend: Haha, I was waiting for it. Professional response if you ask me.
Richardson’s TikTok video was born out of her quest to create engaging content for her followers. She thought it would be fun to create a light-hearted video seeking advice and pretending to be upset, but things took an unexpected turn.
While some commentators didn’t find it all that amusing, Richardson, her boyfriend, and their friends had a good laugh over the whole situation. Richardson even called her boyfriend to share some giggles over the responses.
Regarding the critics, Richardson simply shrugged it off, remarking, “I’ve got tough skin.” She reassured that not everything on social media should be taken at face value. While the LinkedIn incident did happen, she exaggerated her reactions to spice things up for her TikTok audience. And well, it seems like it struck a chord, right?