Heartwarming 21st Birthday Surprise Between Besties Leaves SA in Their Feelings: "So Beautiful"
- A sweet moment between two ladies went viral on social media, leaving many people in awe
- The hun showcased how she surprised her friend on her 21st birthday, and the video gained over 1.1 million views
- People loved the sweet moment as they gushed over the besties while some expressed their thoughts
- Briefly News spoke to psychologist and relationship expert Penny Holburn about how thoughtful gestures, like surprising a best friend with gifts, strengthen bonds between friends
Talk about friendship goals. A wholesome video of two besties left many people on the internet in their feelings, and it went viral online.
Bestie goals for 21st birthday
The clip shared by TikTok user @amannda.n shows the young lady arriving at her friend's place with black and white balloons, flowers and gifts.
The hun called out to her bestie outside the gate, and she came out. She began to cry after seeing her friend who went all-out for her 21st birthday. @amannda.n's video captured the attention of many, gathering loads of views along with thousands of likes and comments, leaving people in awe.
Watch the heartwarming video below:
How thoughtful gestures strengthen friendships
While speaking to Briefly News, psychologist and relationship expert Penny Holburn shared how thoughtful gestures, like surprising a best friend with gifts, strengthen bonds between friends.
Penny said that thoughtful gestures show genuine care and dedication to making others happy, often indicating a deep understanding and appreciation for the person's care.
The psychologist and relationship expert went on to explain by saying the following:
"As long as thoughtful gestures happen on both sides, the friendship can be strengthened. The friend on the receiving end of the gesture must also be grateful."
She added:
"If someone gives a gift and the other party is not appreciative, the friendship will be weakened. If one friend only does the giving, the friendship is also likely to weaken over time."
SA gushes over the besties
The online community was in awe as they flooded the comments section to rave over the heartwarming moment.
Cindy_makhathini_tango said:
"We always cry with strangers on this app."
Pretty yaya wrote:
"May this kind of friendship locate me, this is so beautiful."
Kinky added:
"Thank you, chomi, for making my day so special, I love and appreciate you."
Kwazimbiingo expressed:
"She even knows her bestie’s voice."
Roshu commented:
"You did good, this is so beautiful, praying for genuine friendship."
Besties celebrate friend's new car
Briefly News previously reported that these young women are serving friendship goals after they celebrated their bestie's brand-new car in style in a heartwarming video that is making rounds on social media.
The ladies participated in a TikTok challenge. Each spoke, stating who they were while declaring they were not the car's owner. All the women had their turn until the owner was revealed at the end, and she wore a black dress. They all cheered her on as they shared in her joy. The video shared by @mandabezithaaa shows the women having a ball of a time as they celebrate their friend's big win.
Source: Briefly News
Johana Mukandila (Editor) Johana Tshidibi Mukandila has been a Human Interest Reporter at Briefly News since 2023. She holds a national diploma in journalism from the Cape Peninsula University Of Technology (2023). She has worked at the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, PAICTA, BONA Magazine and Albella Music Production. She is currently furthering her education in journalism at the CPUT. She has passed a set of trainings from Google News Initiative. Reach her at johana.mukandila@briefly.co.za
Penny Holburn (Founder of Penny Holburn Coaching) Penny Holburn is a life, career and business coach running her own coaching business since 2010. She has spent 20 years as a consultant in psychological assessment, organisational development, personal and business change, leadership development, coaching and counselling. Penny has majors in psychology and industrial psychology and an MSc Cum Laude in psychology and has completed a Senior Management Development Programme through Wits Business School.