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The Age
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Age
Men are wishing their friends ‘goodnight' on TikTok. It's more than a cute trend
There are murmurs of stifled laughter before a phone rings on loudspeaker. A man sits on a couch and sheepishly glances at the camera before his friend answers the call. 'I just had some dinner and was calling to tell you goodnight,' he says. There's a brief pause before his friend bursts into laughter and confusion, asking 'what do you mean?' The giggling continues, and the man reiterates his greeting. 'I'm just calling to say goodnight.' 'All right man, well goodnight,' his friend replies still laughing. 'That's really sweet of you, I hope you have a great night.' With more than 2.8 million views, the video is part of a viral trend sweeping TikTok where men call their friends to say goodnight. The reactions are varied, including genuine disbelief, confusion – and a lot of laughter. While the trend is slightly silly, it's also shone an important spotlight on men's mental health and the importance of reaching out and maintaining platonic friendships. Dr Zac Seidler, a clinical psychologist and Movember's director of young men's health research, says the trend is a safe way for men to express their vulnerability.
Sydney Morning Herald
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
Men are wishing their friends ‘goodnight' on TikTok. It's more than a cute trend
There are murmurs of stifled laughter before a phone rings on loudspeaker. A man sits on a couch and sheepishly glances at the camera before his friend answers the call. 'I just had some dinner and was calling to tell you goodnight,' he says. There's a brief pause before his friend bursts into laughter and confusion, asking 'what do you mean?' The giggling continues, and the man reiterates his greeting. 'I'm just calling to say goodnight.' 'All right man, well goodnight,' his friend replies still laughing. 'That's really sweet of you, I hope you have a great night.' With more than 2.8 million views, the video is part of a viral trend sweeping TikTok where men call their friends to say goodnight. The reactions are varied, including genuine disbelief, confusion – and a lot of laughter. While the trend is slightly silly, it's also shone an important spotlight on men's mental health and the importance of reaching out and maintaining platonic friendships. Dr Zac Seidler, a clinical psychologist and Movember's director of young men's health research, says the trend is a safe way for men to express their vulnerability.
ABC News
23-04-2025
- Health
- ABC News
AUDIO: Most young Aussie men turning to masculinity influencers
More than two-thirds of young Australian men are turning to masculinity influencers on social media - with warnings it's impacting their health. The Movember Institute of Men's Health surveyed more than three-thousand men aged between sixteen and twenty-five across Australia, the UK and US. It found 68 per cent of Australian men are engaging with online masculinity content, ranging from fitness to relationships. ABC NewsRadio's Thomas Oriti spoke with Dr Zac Seidler, the Global Director of Men's Health Research, about the findings.
