Many joys of being an Instagram husband
COUPLE of years ago a video surfaced on YouTube called Instagram Husband.
Produced by The Mystery Hour in 2015, the video went viral and released an avalanche of Instagram Husband sympathisers.
Humorous and over the top, it introduced viewers to the likes of Jeff Houghton.
He starts off with, “behind every cute girl on Instagram is a guy like me, and a brick wall”. The TV presenter from Springfield in the US who lives with his wife Michelle has now found Instagram fame with almost 3 000 followers.
One of his comments was: “In the scene on the stairs when she says ‘higher babe, higher’, I was on the rail of the staircase slipping and nearly falling. I wasn’t wearing proper Instagram husband footwear that day.”
And then there’s Trey who had to delete all the apps on his phone to make more room for his wife’s photos.
Many Instagram husbands are on the verge of becoming tortured, blubbering messes.
It’s a whole subculture with Tumblr pages and Instagram feeds dedicated to their struggle.
One Tumblr page (instagramhusband.com) even offers help to men who have found themselves on the receiving end of temper tantrums and public outbursts.
But there are those who pride themselves on being Instagram husbands and take their work very seriously. There’s no shame in wanting your partner to be the best version of herself she can be, especially when it comes to social media likes.
One such Facebook page is Boyfriends of Instagram. With more than 53 000 likes, it’s a hit with
Aits followers. The behind-the-scene photos show the lengths some men will go to for the money shot.
But as funny as it may sound, there are some who are hailing these unsung heroes of social media.
Whether this is a job that’s recently been thrust on you or you’ve been doing this for a while, there’s always room to up your game. Techie website UnBox has a few suggestions: “Be proactive and patient. Be part of the process rather than just being there to indulge your partner.
“Learn to appreciate moments with your partner.
“Experiment with angles. Yes, she may ask you to take and retake photos until she’s absolutely happy with the results. Scout for Instagrammable those backdrops.
“Keep an eye open for good backdrops for your photographs.
“Don’t just take photos, build memories. Use it as a bonding experience and an exercise in communication.”