The silent treatment is such an awful experience

IN A TikTok video uploaded by @c_hem, a woman tried to surprise her husband with a birthday cake, complete with candles. She looked forward to his return, but when he finally entered the house she was completely ignored.

She cheerfully sang “Happy Birthday” to her husband when he came in, but he put down his tools and left with a blank face. She lit the candles again to get his attention, but he didn't answer and continued to ignore her.

In the last few seconds of the video, the woman is seen trying to hide her disappointment at her husband's reaction to her celebrating his birthday.

The video garnered over 18 million views, 1.3 million likes, and 75,000 comments. Many felt bad for the woman, seeing her efforts not getting acknowledged, and called out her husband for treating his wife poorly.

Watch the video here.