Maria Morava is a Newsweek reporter based in Edinburgh, U.K. Her focus is reporting on relationships. She has covered news, culture and trends, and entertainment at previous publications. Maria joined Newsweek in 2024 having previously worked at CNN and PinkNews. She is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and holds an MSc from the University of Edinburgh. You can get in touch with Maria by emailing m.morava@newsweek.com. Languages: English, Albanian.
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A woman's birthday surprise has TikTok users swooning—and manifesting a love like hers.
Morgan Coyle, 25, shared a video capturing the moment her boyfriend, dubbed "Hinge Man," showed up with bags of decorations and a helium tank, ready to transform her space for a birthday celebration. The viral clip, reaching over 539,000 views, has left viewers convinced that romance isn't dead—even on dating apps. Coyle spoke to Newsweek about how "Hinge Man" came to be, and the aspects that make him such a keeper.
"Hinge Man showing up to decorate for my birthday," Coyle captioned the video. "The sweetest man I've ever met."
Coyle said she and her boyfriend had been dating for nearly a year when he decided to go all out for her special day. What started as a favor—helping her roommates set up—turned into something more thoughtful.
"Honestly, I thought he was just coming by to lend a hand to my roommates," Coyle said. "I had no idea he was about to go above and beyond to make my birthday so special."
Following Coyle's Pinterest board to the letter, he helped bring her party theme—"A Tini Bit Older"—to life with carefully curated decor.
"The most heartwarming part was the attention to detail he put into every aspect of the decorations," Coyle said. "I had no idea he was capable of pulling off something so thoughtful, but it just shows how attentive he is and how important listening to one another is in a relationship."
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The TikTok has sparked an outpouring of love and longing from users who dream of finding a partner like Coyle's.
"Petition to rename him from 'Hinge Man' to 'The One,'" one person wrote.
"May this type of love find me," another said.
"This is not 'Hinge man' this is 'husband material,'" one person asserted. "Propose or let him back into the wild so he can be a husband."
For those skeptical about online dating, Coyle said she hopes her story serves as encouragement.
"I always refer to him as 'Hinge Man' because we met on Hinge, and I want to reassure people that there really are great people out there on dating apps—you just have to give them a chance!"
"From our very first date, he made me feel like a top priority," she said. "This surprise was just one more example of how meaningful consistency is in a relationship."
For Coyle, this birthday wasn't just about decorations, but a reminder of what real effort looks like in love.
"This act of service was such a reminder that thoughtful, genuine partners really do exist—even on dating apps!" she said. "What made this moment so special was 'Hinge Man's' ability to listen and follow through, showing that love is often about the little things."
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Maria Morava is a Newsweek reporter based in Edinburgh, U.K. Her focus is reporting on relationships. She has covered news, culture and trends, and entertainment at previous publications. Maria joined Newsweek in 2024 having previously worked at CNN and PinkNews. She is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and holds an MSc from the University of Edinburgh. You can get in touch with Maria by emailing m.morava@newsweek.com. Languages: English, Albanian.
Maria Morava is a Newsweek reporter based in Edinburgh, U.K. Her focus is reporting on relationships. She has covered news, culture and trends, and entertainment at previous publications. Maria joined Newsweek in 2024 having previously worked at CNN and PinkNews. She is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and holds an MSc from the University of Edinburgh. You can get in touch with Maria by emailing m.morava@newsweek.com. Languages: English, Albanian.
Maria Morava is a Newsweek reporter based in Edinburgh, U.K. Her focus is reporting on relationships. She has covered news, ... Read more
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