Woman Opens a Blind Box at a Shopping Mall, Then Breaks Up With Her Boyfriend Because of His Reaction: ‘It Matches So Well’
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A TikTok user is sharing her excitement for blind boxes with her followers.
@pardonmepoodle uploaded a video to her TikTok account where she is showing great enthusiasm while opening a blind box, seemingly inside a mall, while her boyfriend (whom she mentioned) films her. At the start of the video, @pardonmepoodle holds up the box she is about to open, and from the diagrams on the back of the box, she highlights that she “really” wants the yellow ones, the orange one, and if she doesn’t get any of those, she will be happy with any she doesn’t already have. However, she adds that she is “not a fan” of the dolls whose eyes are closed.
@pardonmepoodle’s blind box reveal video led to her breakup
As @pardonmepoodle proceeds to open the blind box in her hand, hoping to get a doll she doesn’t already have (except for the ones with closed eyes), she asks her boyfriend, who is recording the video, to tell her if she already has the doll she wants by looking at the card. However, her boyfriend, seemingly agitated, tells her, “I don’t know. Look,” which causes the excited expression on @pardonmepoodle’s face to shift to one of slight sadness.
Then, after @pardonmepoodle opens the box, she sees that it contains the green doll and jumps with joy upon seeing it. Holding it in her hand, she comments that it matches what she’s wearing (a green tank top) and begins jumping with happiness yet again. As she starts to do a little dance, hinting at how excited she is, her boyfriend from behind the camera gives a small laugh.
In the caption for this video, @pardonmepoodle wrote that shortly after filming, she broke up with her boyfriend because he was a “jerk,” seemingly suggesting that his reaction to her happiness was the reason for the breakup.
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The comments section agreed with @pardonmepoodle’s decision to break up
@pardonmepoodle’s TikTok video of her opening a blind box has gained significant attention. As of now, it has over eight million views, more than a million likes, and thousands of comments.
User @baileysilva_, while agreeing with @pardonmepoodle’s decision to break up with her boyfriend, wrote, “i’m so sorry lovely never let someone dim u or make u feel weird he was not matching ur energy.” User @blobfish477 also said, “there’s a sparkle in your eye and I’m glad that you didn’t let him dim it.” User @tiannastables commented, “Girl you are an absolute ray of sunshine!!” User @formerteenagevigi stated, “These are the kinds of people I protect with my life. The ability to hold onto this kind of joy and whimsy in a cruel and hard world is special and I appreciate it.”
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The blind box market is an ever-growing one
According to Market Growth Reports, the blind box toys market has experienced a sharp increase in demand worldwide, with over 500 million blind boxes sold in China alone in 2023. These toys have become popular because of their mystery unboxing concept, which is especially appealing to Gen Z and millennial consumers. In Japan, more than 40% of collectible toy sales now come from blind-box formats.
The source mentions that the market has expanded rapidly to include various product types, such as anime-themed characters, miniature figurines, and exclusive-themed toys, some with over 100 unique models in a collection.
Market Growth Reports highlights that in 2024, over 70% of specialty toy stores in the Asia-Pacific region had blind box toy shelves. E-commerce platforms reported a sales increase of over 120% year-over-year for blind box toys from 2022 to 2024. Plus, retail collaborations and licensing deals with major franchises have increased the number of unique blind box SKUs, surpassing 5,000 in key markets. Blind box toys are also increasingly making their way into gift and lifestyle segments, accounting for more than 35% of in-store collectible sales in urban retail centers.
(Featured image: TikTok/@pardonmepoodle)
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