“You’re Not Crazy”: Man Drives 5 Hours to Girlfriend After Getting an Early Goodnight, SA Amused

• A man from Durban shared a dramatic story about how he once drove five hours to Phongolo after his girlfriend said goodnight much earlier than their usual time, sparking a widespread conversation online
• The clip was posted on TikTok, where it went viral, with many viewers finding the man's dedication hilarious and concerning
• Social media users were in stitches over the story, with many sharing their own tales of obsessive love, while others issued strong warnings against such stalking tendencies

A local man captivated social media with a dramatic story of a journey he took to see his girlfriend, who was not picking up his calls or answering his messages.

The clip, shared on TikTok by user @nkanyisozungu5, went viral, garnering 950K views, 100K likes, and 5.8K comments from social media users who were amused and surprised.

The man, sitting in his car before his running session, began to recount a story from a past relationship. He said his then-girlfriend, who lived in Phongolo (a town in northern KwaZulu-Natal, near the Eswatini border), told him she was going to sleep at 7 pm, which he found unusually early. After she said she was tired and had a headache, he decided to video call her. He noticed nothing suspicious but felt unsettled after they argued, and she told him she would not be answering his calls anymore.

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When a man drives hours just for love

This response immediately got his heart pumping, and despite it being a Monday night, he showered, packed a bag, and began the five-hour drive from Durban to Phongolo at around 9 pm. He continued to call her while driving, but she had stopped picking up. He admitted that when he reached Kwabhoboza, he had second thoughts about his mission, but continued as he was already halfway there.

He arrived at her boarding house at 2 am, jumped the high-walled fence, and knocked on the caretaker’s window, who let him in. He then proceeded to knock on his girlfriend’s room, and after ten minutes, she opened the door, and he found that she was, in fact, alone.

South Africa debates the man's actions

The post became a viral sensation, with many social media users sharing similar stories and joking about the man's extreme dedication. Some commented with stories about their own experiences driving and walking long hours to check their partners' actions. Some ladies joked, saying they wanted partners who would be that obsessed with them. Others acknowledged that it was common to feel insecure in long-distance relationships.

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User @thabisa commented:

"🤣 The reason why I am laughing lento yenzeke kum (is that this happened to me on) Thursday, which is yesterday. I was not feeling fine, so I told him ndiyalala on WhatsApp. Then I placed my phone on vibrate, since I didn't want to be disturbed 🤣. I heard a voice calling my name at night around 11 pm. Since I always sleep late, he thought nditakile (I slept out), and I opened the gate for him. He looked at me, laughed, and started apologising, saying it was unlike me to sleep early and that he thought uyashiywa (there was another man). So, men can be crazy like us."

User @Tshegofatso Ndlovu said:

"😭If he isn’t this crazy over me, I don’t want him."

User @Batista_12_27 shared:

"You’re better, you drove. My friend walked and didn’t find her at her place."

User @Thabang Wiseman Letswalo detailed:

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"You're not crazy, broer. I once hired strangers around 8 pm to take me from Mabopane to Germiston. Paid R700. The aim was to catch her. The funny part is that I hired a guy I found chilling with another guy's lady."

User @jolinkomo5 added:

"My brother, you are not alone. I once drove from Bloemfontein to Pretoria because of a 'good night' before 6 pm. I was like ngekhe ndiyatyelwa apha (someone is taking my place)🤣."

User @God’s will shared:

"Love is a beautiful thing, but things get sour when one becomes obsessed."

User @Zime commented:

"That's not normal, I think kusuke kuwudliso (she might have given you a love portion)."

Watch the TikTok video below:

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Source: Briefly News