A TikTok trend called the "Orange Peel Theory" is going viral after it seemingly describes how loving your partner is. The trend is based around the idea that small acts of service, such as folding laundry, cooking dinner or peeling an orange can indicate if one's relationship is strong or not. "Let’s say that for whatever reason, I hate peeling my oranges, but I really like oranges. I ask my partner, ‘Hey babe, would you mind peeling this orange for me?’" one TikToker, Anna Birmingham, explained in a video. "They can either respond with, ‘Of course, love. Not a problem at all,’ or they can say, ‘No, you are perfectly capable of peeling that orange yourself.’" She continued, "Their response is indicative of much bigger things than just merely peeling and orange. It’s the acknowledgment and the feeling of being taken care of and cherished."
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The TikTok has gained over 15 million views and is leaving people wondering how strong their relationship actually is. Many TikTok users have begun posting their own videos of the small acts their significant others do for them. Videos that are tagged with "#orangepeeltheory" have been viewed over 40 million times across the platform. An example of the Orange Peel Theory can be seen in a video made by a creator named Jenna who is also a baker. In the video she showed that her boyfriend had surprised her with a container of pre-separated eggs because she had previously mentioned to him that the task was difficult with her long nails. Many people commented that it was the perfect example of the Orange Peel Theory.
Some TikTok users have been putting their relationships to the test while using this theory such as asking their partners to do mundane tasks for them to see if they'll comply. For other people, the theory has been an eye opening experience after realizing the types of people they allow into their lives. One TikTok user said, "All these videos about the Orange Peel Theory and me realizing that I'm always the one to peel everyone's oranges, but I've always had to peel my own."
