"Present Boyfriends": South African Man's Birthday Surprise Sets Relationship Goals, Mzansi Raves

• A young man in Mzansi went viral for giving his girlfriend a memorable birthday celebration
• The romantic gestures include a luxury-filled day, dinner at an expensive restaurant, and more
• The thoughtful celebration has set relationship goals, with South Africans praising the gesture
• Briefly News spoke to psychologist and relationship expert Penny Holburn about how couples can balance meaningful and fun gifts on special occasions like birthdays

A South African man has left social media buzzing after sharing how he went all out to celebrate his girlfriend’s birthday in the sweetest way possible.

Taking to his TikTok handle @calvin_tshidiso, the gent gave viewers a glimpse into the bae's special day celebration.

Man shows off what he got his bae for her birthday

In a now-viral video posted on 29 June 2025, the romantic partner gave his lady a day (and more) to remember. The celebration began with a room decked out in balloons, one of which read “Happy Birthday” – along with carefully wrapped gifts and a bottle of Moët, setting a luxurious tone for the occasion.

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But the pampering didn’t stop there. He later took her out to Aman Restaurant, where the couple enjoyed a full-course meal consisting of a starter, main dish, and dessert. In the clip, the man proudly noted that his girlfriend was free to order “whatever she wanted” from the menu – and she did just that.

As if one day of spoils wasn’t enough, the birthday celebrations continued into the next day. The couple headed to Bounce Inc, the popular indoor trampoline park, where they embraced their playful side and had fun like kids again.

@calvin_tshidiso expressed the following:

"We had so much fun."

To close off the two-day celebration, the pair ended things on a chill note with a lunch date at Starbucks. The girlfriend, visibly glowing from all the attention and love, expressed how she felt while taking to her man's comment section, saying:

"I appreciate you so much!"

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South Africans couldn’t get enough of the gesture, praising the man for his thoughtfulness and effort. Comments poured in, with many ladies playfully tagging their partners and asking for similar spoils.

The sweet celebration has set relationship goals for many, showing that it’s the little things, planned with intention, that make all the difference.

Watch the video below:

Balancing meaningful and fun gifts for special occasions

While speaking to Briefly News, psychologist and relationship expert Penny Holburn shared how couples could balance meaningful and fun gifts on occasions like Valentine’s Day.

Penny expressed how a long-standing friendship can make giving gifts much simpler. Usually, both parties are aware of what the other will or won't like. They will also know what is appropriate.

The other partner, who doesn't want money spent on them and might not even take the relationship seriously, may become irate if someone spends a lot of money on a Valentine's Day gift. Couples who are unfamiliar with one another should use caution, as presents convey a message.

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"Important relationships, people do read meaning into what the gift is. We can sometimes also make too much out of what the actual gift is. There is something to be said for ‘it is the thought that counts’. The best thing is to know something about what your partner likes and then make it a fun occasion, or wrap or present the gift in a funny way. If you really don’t know what to give, then there is always the internet, and many sites will give ideas, some of which may be very good," said the relationship expert.

SA applauds man's sweet gesture towards his bae

South Africans praised the man's thoughtful and romantic gesture towards his girlfriend, with many admiring the effort he put into making her birthday special and sharing the moment online.

Tony Makelve said:

"That's how it's supposed to be."

Fundikashengebuth expressed:

"Broke men comments,yoooh naze nano mona. Keep it up, bro. This is beautiful."

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Ninahnolow shared:

"Your girlfriend is so blessed to have you; she’s so perfect!"

Musu replied:

"Thank you for treating her like a princess."

Keith Parody commented:

"Keep it up, my brother."

Reneilwe.PDL added:

"Present boyfriends."

Basetsana gushed over the heartwarming gesture, saying:

"This is just adorable."

3 Women flexing how their men spoil them

• Briefly News reported that a lady took to social media to share a video showing how her Tinder boyfriend spoils her with love and sweet gestures.
• A young woman shared how her boyfriend went above and beyond to spoil her with expensive gifts, leaving her feeling cherished and appreciated.
• The video posted on her TikTok page @tsonga_doll0 shows her flaunting everything her new bae did for her in just one week.

Source: Briefly News