@madelyn.veltingIn your 20s you will have the opportunity to move in with your best friend. It is very important that you move in with her.♬ original sound – certainlybee
The format is simple. You write a prompt on screen that starts with: “In your 20s, there will be a [blank]. It is very important that you [blank].”
It’s usually accompanied by an audio which is a mashup of Billy Joel’s iconic song Piano Man, and Silver Springs by Fleetwood Mac. What a combo!
@danisalling it’s me, I am that person. #desperatehousewives #bestshowever ♬ original sound – certainlybee
It all started when @media.alacarte posted a template on the 20th November, featuring examples like “In your 20s, there will be a plane. It is very important that you get on that plane,” or “In your 20s, a friend will invite you for coffee. It is very important that you go get the coffee.”
@flick.miles The experience of a lifetime #harrypottertiktok #harrypotter #harrypottertok ♬ original sound – certainlybee
Alongside the text, people typically add throwback photos or clips showing the moment they did get on that plane… and ended up moving to a new city. Or they met that new friend at uni, and accidentally found the love of their life.
The whole vibe is very “looking back, everything was a sign”. It’s giving Invisible String Theory, and “wow, the universe was actually doing me a favour”.
@camillaHe won the Dubai trip ♬ original sound – certainlybee
TikTok trends are usually chaos, but this trend is just a gentle reminder to take risks, say yes, and trust that even the tiniest moments might change everything.
The haircut. The part-time job. The last-minute weekend trip. One day you’ll look back and go, “Ahhh. That’s where it all began.”
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