A viral trend on TikTok, known as the “bird theory,” could be the way to see if your partner listens to you. First coined in 2023 by a TikTok user named Alyssa, the “bird theory” or “bird test” is ...

Birds, the warm-blooded and feathered vertebrates, are being used to put romantic partners to the test. A relationship experiment dubbed the "bird theory" is making the rounds on social media. It ...

A simple relationship test called the “bird theory” is spreading on TikTok as a way to find out if your partner even cares. All you have to do is point out something not particularly interesting, like ...

The idea first went viral two years ago but has recently resurfaced on platforms like TikTok and Instagram. The concept is simple: Point out something mundane to your partner, like spotting a bird, ...

Experts weigh in on whether those viral TikTok tests are a real litmus for a couple’s connection. By Catherine Pearson Layne Berthoud, an occupational therapist who lives in Los Angeles, did not ...

There’s a new relationship trend flying around the algorithm. “The bird theory” has taken TikTok by storm. But what can it actually tell you about your relationship? Here’s what you need to know about ...