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Listen to Us Test TikTok's Viral "Bird Theory" Relationship on Our Partners

By On Air With Ryan Seacrest

October 31, 2025

A viral trend on TikTok, known as the “bird theory,” could be the way to see if your partner listens to you.

To perform the test, one person has to point out something insignificant, like a bird perched outside. The goal is to see if your partner responds with genuine curiosity.

Listen back to us try it on our partners here

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This story originally appeared in On Air With Ryan Seacrest

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