A young woman has gone viral on social media after breaking down in tears when her birthday dinner plans went sour.
She had cooked a full three-course meal and invited ten of her female friends to celebrate with her, but none of them showed up.
Instead, her male friends stepped in, surprising her with their presence and lifting her spirits. In a clip shared online, two of the men were seen dancing, trying to cheer her up despite the disappointing turnout.
Male friends save the day
The incident has sparked wide discussions about friendship, loyalty, and support systems. Social media users noted that the woman’s male friends demonstrated genuine commitment by attending her dinner when her female friends failed to show up.
Commentators also pointed out that her decision to prepare the meal herself highlighted her excitement and the value she placed on the occasion, which made the absence of her invited guests even more painful.
Social media reactions
The story has triggered strong debates online, with many criticising the absence of the woman’s female friends while praising the men who showed up.
MAYOR commented: “10 plates, 0 babes… thank God for the boys, otherwise na fridge go chop 3-course meal that night.”
am_toskid_tee wrote: “You say food dey and think say men no go pull up.”
Ediomo added: “Tomorrow person go talk say nah women dev more supportive than men.”
LexCrypt reacted: “And someone said men are inconsistent.”
CORTEZ noted: “People wey go club go pack money and find odogwu, na you carry go do birthday for house.”
NAWTIBOY posted: “The actual females came through for her.”
BryanOg wrote: “Women don’t like women! Funny thing is, after this, she will still call them her besties. If she’s wise, she will reverend these guys that showed up for her!”
UncleMikky said: “There are so many sides to a story… I remember one babe creating something like this during my school days. Birthday ko, ikomo ni.”
SL_Reign added: “The fact you had to cook the full course for your own birthday should have been a sign that the people you invited ain’t shit.”
The viral moment continues to stir conversations about the value of friendship and the role of gender dynamics in social support.
Watch the video below…
Lady in tears after she cooked a 3-course meal for her birthday dinner and invited 10 of her female friends but all of them bailed on her — fortunately, her male friends showed up for her. pic.twitter.com/CWBML8i8kN
— 𝐀𝐬𝐚𝐤𝐲𝐆𝐑𝐍 (@AsakyGRN) September 23, 2025