Passenger takes a peek at letter seatmate is writing. Now he’s issuing a warning to her husband: ‘May this type of husband never find me again’

Next time you’re typing something on your laptop during a flight, you might want to make sure surrounding passengers aren’t peeping at your screen. Otherwise, you may end up as the subject in a viral TikTok, like one woman who was working on a “list of chores” for an unnamed recipient. Some suspect it could be for her husband, sparking debate.

In a video with over 3.9 million views, TikToker Bobby Franks (@bobby_franks) sits behind the woman typing quickly onto a document on her laptop.

A bolded headline on the document reads, “Ways to help around the house.” She lists suggestions such as “light housekeeping, vacuuming, and dusting” and explains her household’s laundry routine.

Franks assumes that she’s creating the list for her seemingly unhelpful husband. He writes in on-screen text, “This woman’s husband is in so much trouble.”

Is it OK to record other people’s screens in public?

Half of the TikTok’s commenters fixate on a debate sparked by the video: whether it’s OK to record other people’s screens in public.

One writes, “We really got to stop with filming other people’s private documents…”

“Recording someone’s screen without their knowledge is weird btw,” another viewer points out.

“Recording like this should be punishable,” a third adds.

However, the law suggests otherwise. While it’s socially questionable, it’s generally OK to film anything in public. That’s because there’s not a reasonable expectation of privacy when around others in public spaces, according to Sparks Law. And that includes airplanes.

Some states may restrict recording conversations without the consent of both parties, but filming written communication on a laptop screen would likely be allowed.

What do viewers think of the list of chores?

Many commenters point out that the woman was likely writing a list for a housekeeper or au pair, who would be doing chores around the house as part of their job.

“Its gotta be for a nanny!! Aint no wayy,” one writes.

Another comments, “I know instructions for an Au pair when I see them.”

However, Franks clarifies in the comments that he knows the note wasn’t for the woman’s husband. He writes, “You 100% missed the joke.”

However, some entertain the idea that the thorough, 15-page note could be for her husband.

“Showed my husband and he said ‘Oh this would be so helpful!’ He did not understand why this husband might be in trouble. I love him,” a commenter shares.

“She said ‘you want a list? I’LL GIVE YOU A LIST,'” a second says.

“When she speaks to you like HR, you know you’re cooked,” a third viewer jokes.

According to a survey by Gallup, the majority of women in straight relationships still handle house chores like laundry, cleaning, and preparing meals on their own. They could grow frustrated if they’re also trying to balance those tasks with a full-time job, like more than half of married women with children in the United States.

A few women in the comments admit that they’ve had to make a list for their family members in order to get help around the house.

“I did this for my ex husband when my girls were born hahaha,” a viewer shares.

“My mom sent me emails like this,” another shares.

Would writing the list damage the relationship?

While getting a list of tasks could make it easier for spouses to keep track and check them off, some women suggest that a list would only increase tensions. On the r/marriage subreddit, one woman shares her frustration with her husband, who actually asked her to make a list.

“I still feel it to be unbalanced if I make a list for him. It’s the mental load of managing the home, that does not get recognized. That stresses me more than the tasks themselves,” she writes.

Many commenters agree with her and suggest unconventional ways to encourage their partners to help around the house.

One suggests, “How about instead of making him list, ask him to go from room to room and try to figure out what kinds of things usually need to be done in each room…If you walk into the bathroom and really take a look around, you might notice that the mirror is kind of dirty or the counter is cluttered.”

“I just quit everything. Things fell apart and were messy and disorganized. THAT was the only thing that eventually drove him to pick up some slack…Things are far more equal now,” another shares.

@bobby_franks Why is she typing so fast ? #fyp #comedy #yikes ♬ Only Time – Enya

The Mary Sue reached out to Franks via TikTok direct message and comment.

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