If you’ve spent any time on the dating and relationship side of TikTok, then you may have come across the popular Pop the Balloon or Find Love series. The goal? To find a match. The premise? Upon initial introduction, the man or woman stands before a row of the opposite gender who are all holding red balloons.
If based off initial attraction, vibe, energy or whatever the kids call it these days, its a no—then pop goes the balloon. If there are some people left holding the balloon, then more questions and information is divulged until there’s ultimately one person standing. While the premise gives me MTV Next vibes, I can’t lie and say that it’s not entertaining.
And based off the viral clips that find their way on Instagram and Twitter/X—it’s safe to say that others are eating this up as well. So it’s in that vein that we thought we’d share a handful of the clips that’ve made the rounds and sparked a laugh and a conversation or two starting with..
. 2 / 14 The Plumber vs The Uninteresteds The Plumber vs The Uninteresteds Tsk, tsk, tsk. Where do I begin? This plumber met his match at the end but the journey to getting there was full of pettiness and Ninja Turtle Energy.
3 / 14 Black Barbie vs. The Broke Man Black Barbie vs. The Broke Man They say never count yourself out but that’s exactly what this man did when he met this “Black Barbie” whom he felt he couldn’t afford.
Admirable or short-sighted? I can’t decided quite yet! 4 / 14 The Anime Lover .