according to WikiHow The Broke boyfriend hug refers to:
The “Broke Boyfriend Hug” stems from the 2019 “He Got No Money Pose.”
Also known as the “He Has No Money Hug” or the “She’s Paying Hold,” the “He Got No Money Pose” became a viral meme after it was posted on Imgur in June 2019. The meme features 2 couples wrapped around each other, with the guy grabbing onto the girl from behind as she’s paying at the cash register. It’s captioned with the text, “the universal position dudes stand in when they have no money and the girl pays for everything.”
Some TikTok users believe the “Broke Boyfriend Hug” is a form of gaslighting.
Many people have criticized the trend because it represents a subtle form of abuse, or “weaponized incompetence.” This buzzword describes when someone does something poorly on purpose or claims they don’t know how to do it—so they can place the responsibility on someone else. In terms of the “Broke Boyfriend Hug” trend, the man is relying on the woman to pay for everything to avoid getting a job or finding other ways to support their lifestyle.
The “Broke Boyfriend Hug” stems from the 2019 “He Got No Money Pose.”
Also known as the “He Has No Money Hug” or the “She’s Paying Hold,” the “He Got No Money Pose” became a viral meme after it was posted on Imgur in June 2019. The meme features 2 couples wrapped around each other, with the guy grabbing onto the girl from behind as she’s paying at the cash register. It’s captioned with the text, “the universal position dudes stand in when they have no money and the girl pays for everything.”
Some TikTok users believe the “Broke Boyfriend Hug” is a form of gaslighting.
Many people have criticized the trend because it represents a subtle form of abuse, or “weaponized incompetence.” This buzzword describes when someone does something poorly on purpose or claims they don’t know how to do it—so they can place the responsibility on someone else. In terms of the “Broke Boyfriend Hug” trend, the man is relying on the woman to pay for everything to avoid getting a job or finding other ways to support their lifestyle.
look at those couple, why is that man hugging her from behind? oh no that's definitely the broke boyfriend hug!
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