A new marriage dealbreaker just dropped.
In a TikTok video, creator Sam Hart shared an unconventional piece of relationship advice with her viewers: you should really be on the same page about food delivery. The video has gone viral, reaching over 480,000 viewers and receiving more than 50,000 likes from people who see the importance of shared frugality in relationships.
"All I have to say, and the only advice I have to give you, is that if you are going to marry somebody, you both need to have the same opinion about getting food delivered and paying to have food delivered," Hart said in the video.
She recounts her "rot day" routine with her fiancé: a day devoted to relaxation, where leaving the couch is optional and takeout is highly encouraged. However, they both agree that paying extra for food delivery is a waste of money, even on a day of total leisure.
This shared frugality, she said, is a cornerstone of their relationship.
"I said to him like, 'We're so lucky that we both feel the same way about this thing. Cause can you imagine if one of us didn't?'" Hart said in the video. "Like, that would be horrific…We'd have to get divorced."
Newsweek reached out to Sam Hart for comment via TikTok.
The video has struck a chord with viewers, with some commenters agreeing with Hart's perspective, while others defend their love of food delivery.
"My rule is that if I'm not willing to go get food, I don't want it bad enough," one person said.
"Not leaving the house is so important to me that I'm willing to pay for the convenience," another person wrote.
"I'm at the age and income level where I am happy to pay for the convenience of delivery," a different TikToker said. "And giving the delivery person a nice tip makes me feel good too. That being said, it's definitely double the price."
At the end of her video, Hart made an important point: she wasn't judging those who got food delivered, but only advocating that they marry someone who also likes their food delivered.
"If you guys have different opinions, I don't think that you should proceed with the relationship. I think you should just give up. So, this is my sage wisdom for you today," she said. "I'm not saying it's a bad thing to get food delivered. Like, different strokes for different folks. But you should be with somebody who sees that the same way that you do."
Whether you're team "just pick it up" or an avid Uber Eats fan, one thing's clear: shared values, even about something as mundane as delivery fees, might play a surprising role in keeping the peace in a relationship.
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