A social media video showing a man in a state of deep sleep on his couch while he was supposed to be picking his wife up from the airport has left the internet in hysterics.
The TikTok post, which has been viewed more than 5.7 million times since it was shared online by Taylor Terrell, was comprised of home security camera footage and turned the forgotten errand into a moment of widespread amusement.
The mishap, posted on April 27 by Terrell's account @tayterrell_, shows the man snoozing peacefully on the sofa, accompanied by the couple's dog, as his wife, Terrell, waited for a ride home.
"Throwback to last year when my husband was taking the best nap of his life when he was supposed to be picking me up from the airport," Terrell said.
@tayterrell_ Low quality footage high quality humor #marriage #fail #husbandandwife #husbandandwifecomedy
♬ Oh No - Kreepa
She captioned the post with the lighthearted jab, "low quality footage, high quality humor."
Social media reactions were swift and spirited, turning Terrell's gaffe into a relatable laugh for thousands of viewers. Hot takes in the post's comments section ranged from encouraging playful revenge to personal confessions of similar forgetfulness.
"Would have booked a hotel, turned my phone off, and taken the best nap of MY life," one user joked.
"The way I would've just went to bed and let him find me," another user wrote.
The incident struck a particular chord with a pregnant TikToker who recounted her own tale of neglect, albeit hers much more serious by the tone of her comment.
"I was pregnant and my husband forgot to pick me up from work. Walked a couple miles in the dark then took a ride from strangers lol," they shared.
Meanwhile, another TikTok user foresaw the long-term leverage such a blunder could provide. "I'd bring this up every fight for the next five years," they wrote.
This isn't the first time a personal moment captured by home security has gone viral, like the moment a man accidentally walked in on his fiancee wearing her wedding dress. These candid bits of footage highlight the blend of personal surveillance and storytelling that social media platforms like TikTok excel at, turning everyday events into shared experiences that resonate widely.
Newsweek reached out to @tayterrell_ for more information via TikTok.
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