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Newsweek
01-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Woman Asks Best Friend's Boyfriend for Outlandish Favor—Shock at His Reply
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A video capturing a man's calm and willing reaction to an unusual request from his girlfriend's best friend is earning widespread praise on TikTok, with viewers saying he set the gold standard for partner behavior. The video, posted by Kiana Walden (@kiiannaaa8), has amassed 1.4 million views since it was shared on July 2. It opens with an on-screen message explaining the fabricated challenge: "asking my bff's boyfriend to pick up my grandma 2 hours away, then take her 7 hours to Utah to see if he'll say yes." The man, shown through a video call screen, listens attentively on the call. Despite the extraordinary nature of the request—driving two hours to Long Beach, returning to San Diego, then embarking on a seven-hour drive to Utah—he barely hesitates. "Yeah, how far is Long Beach?...what time does she need to be picked up?" the boyfriends asks. A screenshot from a viral TikTok video about a woman making an outlandish fake request to her best friend's boyfriend. A screenshot from a viral TikTok video about a woman making an outlandish fake request to her best friend's boyfriend. @kiiannaaa8 on TikTok As it turns out, the entire situation was staged. "It was the Friday before a long weekend, so just getting to my grandma's house would've been a two-hour drive, then two hours home, before the seven-hour Utah drive even started," Walden told Newsweek. "We're really close friends. I'm hanging out with my best friend all the time, so it would be impossible not to become close with the person she's dating." The interaction the viral post underscores broader findings on how social dynamics can affect romantic relationships. Previous research has shown that "perceptions of approval from a partner's friends and family increase relationship stability, while social network disapproval can prove detrimental," noted an April study published in the Journal of Marital and Family Therapy. The study found that men's heart rate variability (HRV) scores "when talking to partners and to friends were more favorable if men perceived that friends' approval of their relationship was high." 'The Flag Could Not Be More Green' Later in the viral clip, doing time estimates out loud, the boyfriend says: "If I go get her now, it's two hours. I get there at like 1 [p.m.] and then two hours back, get back at 3 [p.m.]. Should I just go get her now?" Walden, offscreen, plays along saying: "Yeah, go get her be ready whenever and then she'll be riding with you Shayan and Dylan." Grinning, the boyfriend says: "It'll be your grandma, me, Shayan and Dylan." Asked if he's met her grandmother before, he replies, " we'll get to know each other." Walden ends the call saying: "Thank you so much, you're the best." She tags her best friend, @Ella Reames, in the caption of the post, which reads: "he passed the test." Walden told Newsweek that her best friend "100 percent" knew about the fake request in advance. "I told her the idea first because I wanted to see what his reaction would be. She was just as curious as I was," she said. Though the road trip never happened, the boyfriend did meet Walden's grandmother a few weekends later. "She loved finally meeting him. My best friend loved how her boyfriend responded, it was so sweet," Walden said. Social media users flooded the comments section of the TikTok video with admiration for the boyfriend's response. "The fact it isn't even his girlfriend's grandma but his girlfriend's FRIEND'S grandma, and he didn't hesitate. The flag could not be more green!!!!!" wrote user olivia1234. Another viewer, echoed the sentiment, saying: "The flag is NEON GREEN." User Hair and Hay chimed in with: "Omg & he hasn't even met her?! I wish men like this existed." Others suggested the boyfriend had proven himself to be long-term material. "Now that's your husband girl, that's your husband," wrote Jhoselyn.S, while user Kyyyyyyyyyy added: "Your friend needs to marry him immediately." "The difference between a nice guy and a kind guy," commented 🇳🇴Susanne🇳🇴. Another viewer, leiila_z, wrote: "I love men who just do things—no complaining, no whining, no second guessing, just problem solving." Do you have a relationship-related video or story to share? Let us know via life@ and your story could be featured on Newsweek.
Time of India
10-07-2025
- Lifestyle
- Time of India
Shrawan spirit sweeps city as women flock to markets
Patna: As the holy month of Shrawan begins on Friday and continues till August 9, women across Patna are preparing for the monthlong rituals by adorning themselves with the traditional "solah shringar" and performing Shiva worship. While married women observe fasts and offer prayers for the well-being of their husbands, unmarried girls also fast to fulfil their wishes. Rinku Singh, a dupatta seller, said, "Every year Shrawan has different trends. This year, 'moss green' is the crowd favourite." He added that cotton remains the most preferred material, given the humidity and frequent rains while silk is usually avoided. A bangle seller at Maurya Lok said green is considered Lord Shiva's favourite colour. The display of green glass and lac bangles is prominent across shops, not just for aesthetics but because wearing green is believed to bring prosperity to married life and symbolises the seasonal greenery and growth in vegetation. Despite concerns about online shopping cutting into their sales, Shayan and Sourav, who run their 25-year-old family business of accessories, say Shrawan remains a highly profitable season. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Seniors Are Ditching Finger Pricks with This Breakthrough Monitor Thelifeh Undo "Our regular customers still come to the shop. Online shopping hasn't made a big dent yet. Sundays are the busiest, as women prepare for Monday's Shivji puja. On such days, we make profits of Rs 10,000–Rs 15,000," said Shayan. Nilu Mishra, a customer buying green bangles, noted, "Only married women wear green bangles and bindis as they symbolise marriage. Unmarried women wear green clothes and apply mehendi (henna) on their hands." Another customer, Anuradha Kumari, added, "Married women gift bangles and vermillion to one another in the community. It is believed to bring good luck and abundance." Temples across Patna are also gearing up for the devotional surge. Women begin queueing as early as 4am for jal abhishek and rudra abhishek, which continue till late evening. Sonu Kumar, a member of Anisabad Shiv Mandir, said, "The temple has been cleaned and painted. It will be lit in green, and sound systems are ready. The community contributes every year to the celebration of Shrawan." At Shri Shiv Mandir, Boring Road, priest Umesh Kumar Dwivedi said the temple sees over 1,000 devotees every Monday during the month. Mahavir Mandir, one of Patna's largest temples, offers one-hour rudra abhishek slots. These are booked for Rs 2,310 on regular days and Rs 2,750 on Mondays, with bookings starting as early as May to reduce rush. "Around 1,300 bookings have already been made," said K Sudhakaran, the temple's campus superintendent. A fourth shivling on the second floor will be inaugurated on Friday, the first day of Shrawan.
Express Tribune
23-04-2025
- Sport
- Express Tribune
Shayan represents Pak at ITF Asia 14
Pakistan's promising junior tennis player, Muhammad Shayan Afridi, has been selected to represent the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Team in the Asia 14 & Under Development Championships Finals 2025. The prestigious event is scheduled to take place from April 22 to May 3, 2025, at the DLTA Stadium, New Delhi, India. Shayan earned this opportunity based on his outstanding performance at the regional qualifying event - ITF Asia 14 & Under Development Championships held in Sri Lanka, where he won the Leg-1 final and was runner-up in Leg-2. Shayan arrived in India on April 20, 2025, ahead of the championships, which brings together top emerging tennis talents from across Asia. The participating players are from the following nations: Iraq, Syria, Singapore, Vietnam, Uzbekistan, Thailand, Myanmar, Maldives, Malaysia, Korea, Kazakhstan, Iran, Indonesia, India, Hong Kong, Chinese Taipei, China, and Turkmenistan. Shayan expressed his gratitude to the BARD Foundation Pakistan and ACE TENNIS Academy Pakistan for sending him to a one-month training camp in Thailand. He also thanked the Pakistan Tennis Federation for organising a one-month training camp for the Pakistan 12 & Under team in Kazakhstan in collaboration with the Kazakhstan Tennis Federation. Additionally, Shayan praised the Pakistan Tennis Federation for conducting a one-month training camp in Islamabad with foreign coaches Robert Davis and Lalovic, saying, The training camps played a major role in my selection in the ITF team. Mr. Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi, President of the Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF), expressed his delight at Shayan's selection, saying, "I am extremely happy for Shayan to be selected for the ITF team. This achievement is a testament to his exceptional talent and hard work. To be selected in the ITF team is not an easy job, but Shayan has done it through his amazing talent. I wish him all the best and hope he will bring more laurels to Pakistan." Col. Zia-ud-Din Tufail, Secretary General of the PTF, also congratulated Shayan and his family on this remarkable achievement, stating, "Shayan's selection is evidence that Pakistan is full of talent. I wish him a successful performance in the event."
Express Tribune
22-04-2025
- Sport
- Express Tribune
Shayan Afridi represents Pakistan at ITF Asia 14 & Under Development Championships finals in India
Listen to article Pakistan's promising junior tennis player, Muhammad Shayan Afridi, has been selected to represent the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Team in the Asia 14 & Under Development Championships Finals 2025. The prestigious event is scheduled to take place from April 22 to May 3, 2025, at the DLTA Stadium, New Delhi, India. Shayan earned this opportunity based on his outstanding performance at the regional qualifying event - ITF Asia 14 & Under Development Championships held in Sri Lanka, where he won the Leg-1 final and was runner-up in Leg-2. Shayan arrived in India on April 20, 2025, ahead of the championships, which brings together top emerging tennis talents from across Asia. The participating players are from the following nations: Iraq, Syria, Singapore, Vietnam, Uzbekistan, Thailand, Myanmar, Maldives, Malaysia, Korea, Kazakhstan, Iran, Indonesia, India, Hong Kong, Chinese Taipei, China, and Turkmenistan. Shayan expressed his gratitude to the BARD Foundation Pakistan and ACE TENNIS Academy Pakistan for sending him to a one-month training camp in Thailand. He also thanked the Pakistan Tennis Federation for organising a one-month training camp for the Pakistan 12 & Under team in Kazakhstan in collaboration with the Kazakhstan Tennis Federation. Additionally, Shayan praised the Pakistan Tennis Federation for conducting a one-month training camp in Islamabad with foreign coaches Robert Davis and Lalovic, saying, The training camps played a major role in my selection in the ITF team. Mr. Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi, President of the Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF), expressed his delight at Shayan's selection, saying, "I am extremely happy for Shayan to be selected for the ITF team. This achievement is a testament to his exceptional talent and hard work. To be selected in the ITF team is not an easy job, but Shayan has done it through his amazing talent. I wish him all the best and hope he will bring more laurels to Pakistan." Col. Zia-ud-Din Tufail, Secretary General of the PTF, also congratulated Shayan and his family on this remarkable achievement, stating, "Shayan's selection is evidence that Pakistan is full of talent. I wish him a successful performance in the event."
