Woman Shares Photo That Prompted Fiancé To Send Her $120, Internet in Shock

In relationships, it’s the little things that count—and for some, those little things are enabled by big money.

Engaged couple Sarah and Mikey (@the.marellis) know this. Their viral TikTok video, in which Mikey notices Sarah’s chipped nail and immediately sends her $120 to get her nails done, has received cheers and shock online in equal measure. Sarah, though, could only gush over Mikey’s grand and “attentive” gesture. Since it was posted, it has received over 2 million views and nearly 300,000 likes on TikTok.

“This has to be the sweetest and most attentive thing my fiancé has ever done,” Sarah captioned the video. “Men that pay attention to the little things.”

Viewers in the comments swooned along with Sarah, writing that they longed for someone to offer them resources and opportunities for the little things that matter to them. And some mentioned that money, though the vehicle for affection in this case, is not always necessary to feel loved.

“My husband can’t afford stuff like that, but, honestly, I know he would if he could and that’s all that counts,” @lisadelilah91 wrote.

“A man that genuinely cares and notices the little things,” @pameladeharo91 said.

Some referenced the way the video has gone over on other social media platforms—sometimes less generously—and encouraged fellow viewers to leave the money matters aside and focus on the expression of love. Others remained focused on the money.

“People on Instagram are saying ‘red flag’ but I think he just understands the concept, ‘Look good, feel good,'” @leximarie25 wrote.

“Why does he need to Apple Pay you?” @stephanievictoria00 wrote. “You guys don’t already share a joint bank account?”

Shared Finances Make for Better Relationships

A 2022 study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology found that couples who combine their bank accounts instead of holding separate accounts see higher levels of relationship satisfaction.

Researchers predicted that pooling finances between partners would increase the “level of dependence” between them and align their financial interests and goals. These are things which social psychology’s “interdependence theory” associates with higher relationship quality. They were right.

The authors found that couples who combined their finances had more positive, secure interactions. Notably, the authors say these findings are especially true for low-income couples.

“It is our hope that by identifying who is likely to benefit most from pooling finances, and why,” Emily Garbinsky, co-author of the study, said. “Research in this area can help couples both decide how to organize their finances to maximize relationship quality and ultimately improve their well-being.”

Whether or not couples combine finances—and whether or not they send each other over $100 for a nail treatment—what persists is that there are many ways to feel cared for and paid attention to in our intimate relationships, regardless of the price tag.