‘He didn’t believe me’: Woman walks home after fight with her boyfriend. Then a truck squeals to a stop beside her
A woman decided she was going to walk home after getting into a huge fight with her boyfriend. Then, she noticed his truck screeching behind her, which commenters said was a sign that she’s in a healthy relationship.
Idaho native Bells (@isabellamaria0904) thought that she was going to make it back to her house without her boyfriend chasing her down. She also thought that her boyfriend assumed she was joking when she started walking back to her house on foot after a serious argument. But, he ended up following her with his truck and asking her to jump back in despite him being “mean” right before.
The TikTok, which many people found relatable, drew 2.2 million viewers. More than a few viewers joked that Bells should have run away and pretended she didn’t know him. But, others thought his gesture of finding her after their argument and not letting her walk home in the dark was at least sweet.
What happened in Bells’s clip?
Bells, a TikTok content creator and full-time student who is originally from Idaho, got into an argument with her boyfriend. She decided afterward that she would walk home alone to get a break from the situation.
Her boyfriend, however, insisted that he would drive. In her clip, she’s seen walking back to her home all alone. But her boyfriend pulls up and screeches to a halt next to her. Instead of letting her continue her walk, he insisted that she get in the car while apologizing.
“Get in I say!” he clearly states in her clip. While her TikTok cuts off there, Bells reiterated that her boyfriend told her to “get in loser, we’re going home,” something that she seemingly did.
What is ‘alpine divorce’ and how does it contrast with this clip?
Contrasting that sweet clip, there are a number of situations where women’s partners were less than courteous, leaving them high and dry in perilous predicaments.
Recently, there’s been more and more incidents of “alpine divorce” popping up on TikTok. The term refers to situations where one partner abandons the other in a dangerous situation, such as a mountaintop or during a hike.
The Mary Sue recently explored a situation where a man left his partner on a mountaintop because he “never liked [her] to begin with.” Hundreds of other commenters shared similar experiences—in the Grand Canyon or other desolate areas that could genuinely lead to death.
What other examples are there of “alpine divorce”?
In Austria, a woman died because of one such incident. Kerstin Gurtner and her partner Thomas Plamberger took a hike on the country’s highest peak, Grossglockner, with the goal of visiting “Breakfast Place.” Despite multiple signs and warnings to turn back and souring weather conditions, they moved forward. Plamberger turned off his phone during the hike, too, which meant that emergency services could not get in touch with him throughout the journey. Helicopters circled the couple at least six times, but at no point did they bail on the expedition.
At some point during the hike, Gurtner could not continue. Plamberger moved on without her with a promise to find emergency services. But, Gurtner died waiting for them. Full details regarding how exactly Plamberger left his partner, and with what context, gave a significantly clearer picture as to what happened, with Plamberger being held criminally liable for the incident for gross negligent manslaughter. Since Plamberger had a significant amount of experience in comparison to Gurtner and repeatedly ignored calls from emergency services, he theoretically should have had the experience to bail on the expedition at any time during the journey. He didn’t.
Since news regarding that situation and others have become popular across media outlets, more and more young women are holding their partners accountable for leaving them in precarious situations. While a suburban area isn’t necessarily a dangerous place, it’s generally best not to walk home at night, even in relatively safe spots. The fact that Bells’s partner didn’t leave her to walk home by herself even in a “safer area,” especially when compared to significantly more risky journeys couples had taken that lead to “alpine divorce,” said a lot to TikTok commenters.
What makes a healthy relationship ‘healthy’?
While it’s unclear based on the video what the context of the couple’s argument was or how serious it was, many commenters pointed out that Bells’s partner picking her up was a green flag.
“[You] know this is a healthy relationship,” one commenter said. Bells responded, saying, “Such a healthy one!”
Other commenters pointed out that despite Bells being upset in the clip, she still laughs when her partner swings by to pick her up. His willingness to apologize, too, seemed like a green flag based on the clip on its own. Plus, Bells seemingly knew it was her boyfriend before she turned around.
Some viewers questioned why her boyfriend was being mean in the first place, though, wanting more context before making a pre-emptive decision regarding the relationship.
@isabellamaria0904 “get in loser, we’re going home” i love him ? #boyfriend #funny #relationship ♬ original sound – bells ✏️???
The Mary Sue reached out to Bells via TikTok direct message for comment. We’ll let you know if she responds.
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