Tiktok Trend - I'M Bored, Tell Me - April 2025

The “I’m Bored / Tell Me a Story” trend began making waves in April 2025 and quickly gained traction across TikTok and Instagram Reels. It’s subtle, cinematic, and highly interactive — perfect for sparking comment section engagement and deep, unexpected storytelling.

If your content thrives on community, personal anecdotes, or audience interaction, this trend is a goldmine.

What’s this trend all about?

This trend uses a quiet, contemplative visual — usually someone looking thoughtfully at the camera — paired with a melancholic cinematic string track (original sound by NYES | Fashion). On-screen text starts with a hook like “I'm bored” or “We're bored,” followed by a request for an extraordinary story, with clear boundaries between boring and amazing responses.

The unique twist? Creators clearly state what types of stories they don’t want to hear (“I'm not talking about...”) and specify the kind of intense, mind-blowing, or weird stories they do want (“I'm talking about…”). It creates a curiosity trap — you can’t help but read the comments.

What kind of videos people are making

  • Example 1: A woman in a red shirt holds her phone while prompting viewers to share the most mind-bending uses of ChatGPT — not business, but “talking to spirits” level.
  • Example 2: A woman sits in her car applying lip gloss, asking for viewers’ turning-point weight loss stories — not “I was bloated,” but “life changed forever” style.
  • Example 3: A woman and her cat stare at the camera as the text reads: “we're bored tell us your 'wow, what a small world!' story... not 'I saw my ex at church'... I mean full simulation glitch.”

Want to use it? Here’s the step-by-step

  • Use the trending sound: original sound by NYES | Fashion.
  • Choose a story theme relevant to your audience: e.g., biggest travel disaster, most unbelievable pet behavior, craziest dream come true, etc.
  • Craft your prompt with the format:
    • Start: “I’m bored. Tell me your [topic] story.”
    • Exclude: “I’m not talking about [the boring version].”
    • Include: “I’m talking about [the wild version you want].”
  • Film a calm, subtle visual: looking at the camera, sipping tea, scrolling, or just sitting quietly.
  • Overlay your prompt as large, clear text. Keep the font readable and the text visible for at least 6 seconds.
  • Caption with something like “Waiting for the good ones…” or “Can’t wait to read these.”
  • Use hashtags like #tellmeastory #simulationglitch #storytime #fyp #viral

When it works best (and why)

This trend works because it shifts the attention to the comment section — it’s less about you and more about the audience sharing something wild.

  • The prompt creates a “curiosity gap” that compels people to open the comments.
  • The sound gives it cinematic weight — people stop scrolling to read.
  • The mundane-to-mind-blowing contrast makes it easy for people to understand what kind of story to share.
  • Engaging in the comments — liking, replying, pinning the best — makes it feel alive.

When it doesn’t work (and why)

This trend may flop if the prompt doesn’t land or the setup feels lazy.

  • You don’t use the right sound — the trend relies heavily on audio recognition.
  • Your prompt is too vague or generic — “tell me something weird” won’t cut it.
  • The examples (X vs. Y) aren’t specific — viewers won’t understand what you’re really asking for.
  • Your visuals are distracting or chaotic — simplicity is key.
  • You don’t engage in the comments — it signals disinterest and halts momentum.
  • You’re too late to the trend — novelty drives virality, so act fast.

More examples

@hindsight_travel we’re bored tell us your story #unhinged #glitchinthematrix #smallworld ♬ original sound - NYES | Fashion
@losewithlace I’ll go first: my PCOS, insulin resistance and prediabetes diagnosis, the guy I was talking to at the time making DIABOLICAL comments about my weight, seeing pictures of myself and not enjoying any of the things I used to #weightloss #finalstraw #weightlossstory #fyp #weightloss #caloriedeficit #pcos ♬ original sound - NYES | Fashion
@stef.pinsley I’ll show you mine if you show me yours … cause baby, you wouldn’t even believe the insane use cases I’ve unlocked with “ChatGPT” . . . . #imbored #chatgpt #artificialintelligence #spirituality #chatgpt4 #awakening #aiawakening #techtok #aitok #energy ♬ original sound - NYES | Fashion
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