Tiktok Trend - Me, When They Are ... - May 2025

The “Me, when they are…” trend popped up in early May 2025 and is now *everywhere* on TikTok and Instagram Reels.

It’s playful, chaotic, and gives creators a fun way to show what they’re attracted to — from deep personality traits to super niche physical details. It’s fast, funny, and full of expression.

If your content is about dating, humor, reactions, or just showing your personality, this trend is for you.

What’s this trend all about?

This trend is called the “Me, when they are…” trend. It uses a specific fast-paced sound with a catchy, almost nonsense-like vocal rhythm to show excitement or obsession over a certain “type” of person or a specific trait someone has.

The video usually features over-the-top reactions — pointing, smiling, gasping, making heart signs — all synced with the high-energy beat of the audio.

The sound used is swimming pools by 🎧 ྀིྀི, which has a unique vocal pattern that loops well and grabs attention instantly.

What kind of videos people are making

  • Example 1: A girl lists her type with “taller. loyal. older. brunette.” and reacts dramatically to each word.
  • Example 2: A guy reacts wildly to “chalant af with a goofy ahh personality.”
  • Example 3: A girl’s excited when someone remembers small details — big smiles and expressive gestures.
  • Example 4: A masked creator shares their love for “belly rolls, thunder thighs, chubby woman.”
  • Example 5: A girl reacts to someone who “looks like he could lowkey be your sibling.”
  • Example 6: A girl with braces reacts to the trait “GLASSES.” with big energy.

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

  • Think of a trait or “type” you’re into. Keep it real or make it funny. Ex: “says thank you to waiters,” “wears socks with sandals,” “smells like vanilla.”
  • Save the trending sound: swimming pools
  • Film yourself reacting to the idea of that person. Look at the camera and use big facial expressions and hand gestures.
  • Add your text: keep it short like “me when: reads books” or “me when they have no idea what’s going on.”
  • Time your gestures to the beat — the funnier or more dramatic, the better.
  • Make sure the text is easy to read and appears early in the video.
  • Add hashtags like #mytype #mewhentheyare #fyp #typecheck

When it works best (and why)

This trend pops when it feels big, funny, and relatable.

  • Your reaction is exaggerated and timed with the music
  • The trait you list is either super specific or very relatable
  • You keep the video short and easy to follow
  • Good lighting and clear video quality make a difference
  • The energy matches the sound — it’s fast and wild

When it doesn’t work (and why)

This trend can fall flat if the energy is off or the message isn’t clear.

  • Low energy reactions that don’t match the music
  • Text that’s too small, too long, or hard to read
  • Traits that feel too generic or confusing
  • Video is too slow — this trend is meant to be quick and punchy
  • Trying too hard to be edgy or posting something inappropriate

Bottom line? Be specific, expressive, and match the vibe of the audio. Keep it short, have fun, and don’t be afraid to get a little weird — that’s what makes this trend go viral.

More examples

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