“Not Too Much Fun”: Joburg Gents Follow Girlfriends’ Orders on Boys’ Trip
- A Joburg content creator shared a video of himself and his friends looking gloomy and miserable on their boys' trip, following their girlfriends' orders not to have too much fun
- The group showed different scenes of themselves in various settings with dark, gloomy and sometimes neutral expressions
- South Africans flooded the comment section with laughter, with many women praising the gents for keeping it low-key
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One Johannesburg digital creator, @kay_mahapa, shared a video on 5 November 2025 showing himself and his friends following their girlfriends' strict orders not to have too much fun on their boys' trip. The clip went viral with over 24,000 reactions as the gents participated in a popular challenge where men share videos of themselves looking absolutely miserable during what's supposed to be a fun outing.
In the video, the group of friends showed different scenes of themselves in various places and settings. However, their expressions were all dark, gloomy and neutral, as though they were randomly sitting around doing nothing and not enjoying themselves at all. The video was shared with the text overlay:
"Our girlfriends told us not to have too much fun on the boys' trip," which has become a trending challenge on social media where gents pretend to be following orders.
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Mzansi reacts to the boys' trip video
@lulu.que wrote:
"This is how a boys' trip should be. Keep it up, boys 👏🏽."
@royal_khutso said:
"This is amazing. Why can't all boys' trips be like this? 🙌😂."
@miss_nontu joked:
"This video looks like you had too much fun. I just don't know how to prove it 😂😂."
@mademoiselle_mabona shared:
"I don't know. Y'all seem too peaceful 🙄."
@psk_maq gushed:
"Y'all look so stressed. I love it."
@its_just_zai_m commented:
"This is the perfect boys' trip in my opinion 😂."
@sibonginkosi_tenza added:
"I saw a hint of a smile in the beginning, and one of you had a sparkle of joy in the corner of your eyes 🤔."
Why listening to your partner matters
According to relationships expert Dr Nicholas Jenner, one of the biggest things that keeps a relationship healthy is learning how to really listen. A lot of people listen only so they can reply, not so they can understand. They wait for their turn to speak instead of actually hearing what their partner is trying to say. Good communication is what keeps a relationship feeling alive, so it’s something worth working on.
Dr Jenner teaches couples to listen in a way that first focuses on understanding the other person. This means being ready for the conversation, giving full attention, not judging, paying attention to feelings, allowing pauses, and asking questions when something is unclear. The point is to reach a place where both people feel understood and can find a solution together, instead of trying to win or prove a point. In Instagram user @kay_mahapa's clip, it might seem as though the gentlemen went overboard, but they show signs of listening to their partners.
Watch the Instagram reel here.
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