A video stitch has gone viral on TikTok.
Back in November, a queer photographer based in Portland, Oregon, named David Frazier posted a clip talking about how he had been touched by an encounter with a stranger in the grocery store parking lot.
Frazier posted the video in hopes of making contact with the woman he spoke to.
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@wowrealneat Dear New Seasons Parking Lot Girl, you’re so cool and ily ❤️ #fyp #portland #parkinglot #xoxo ♬ One More Light – Linkin Park
Frazier said the woman, who was a stranger to him, “absolutely made my evening.”
He said he parked next to her in her Tesla. She was eating, hanging around and just “vibing.” He caught her eye and smiled politely, then went in to do his shopping. When he came out, she was still there. He got in his car and she rolled down her window and yelled at him, “Hey, are you single?”
Frazier, somewhat shocked, replied, “Sadly, yes I am. Um, also very gay though.”
The woman said she should have known and pointed out how handsome he was.
Frazier was flattered by the unexpected interaction. They both laughed about it and then went on their respective ways.
“It takes guts”
Afterward, Frazier said he thought about it some more and felt moved to make the video as he was unsure his initial response didn’t fully express how grateful and touched he felt. He praised the woman for being so forward.
“It takes f*cking guts to roll up on someone and just be like ‘Hey, I think you’re attractive, are you single?’ I don’t have that in me.”
He also said she’d had an unexpected impact on him.
“It’s been a rough year and that uplifted me, uh, I’ve not experienced that dating men. You uplifted me in a way that I didn’t know I needed and it made me feel amazing.”
He ended by saying thank you and that he’d love to grab a friendly coffee sometime if she ever saw the video.
Well, six weeks later, that’s what happened.
Woman responds
Frazier’s video went viral, and eventually, someone pointed it in the direction of the woman involved. She took to TikTok to post her reaction. It’s gone super viral in the last few days, racking up over 10 million views.
@tifaniemayberry #duet with @David #fyp ♬ One More Light – Linkin Park
Tifanie Mayberry posted the video and said in the caption, “WOW!! Never expected for this to come back around like this. OMG. The internet is internetting and I LOVE it!!”
One well-liked comment stated, “If you don’t get coffee with him…I’m done.”
Another said, “He just became your best wingman!! 👏”
In a subsequent video, Mayberry expressed amazement at the viral reaction to the video. She explained she is 35, single and keen to start a family. Hence her forward approach with men who grab her eye.
“That’s just kind of where I’m at in life.”
@tifaniemayberry Well its been a very funny ending to 2023, and I have to say it ended things on such a great note for me 🥹❤️✨ Thanks TikTok!! @David ♬ Until I Found You – Stephen Sanchez
In a video posted on New Year’s Eve, Mayberry revealed: “David found me!” She said he had reached out to her and said “Hi”. No word yet on whether they’ve arranged that coffee friends date though.
Queerty has reached out to Frazier for comment.
UPDATE 03.01.2024
David Frazier confirmed the Mayberry was the woman he met in the parking lot, “although at first I definitely got comments from random folks saying it was them when it wasn’t.”
He went on to say he’d been very surprised by how viral the videos went.
“Everyone has been super sweet and affirming and the response has been overwhelming, but in a positive way, if that makes sense at all.”
As for meeting up with Mayberry, he said, “We were able to connect over Instagram and are figuring out coffee schedules as we speak!”
G R
I have no idea what “vibing in a parking lot” means and he said the word “like” about 400 times. Maybe cut back on the coffee or refill that ADHD prescription…
kablammy
You should try it out. Helps fight that “tear other people down” energy.
Kinkslola
Gotta Run from your miserable vibe…
Nosso Crankee
You are yet another sad example of how the anonymity provided by the internet pulpit emboldens pond detritus lurking at the very bottom to rise to the surface and boldly reveal their rancid mindsets and fetid moral compasses…
bachy
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bachy
That was absolutely the cutest, gay/straight meet-cute ever to appear on social media. Best wishes to both these people for happiness in the New Year!
Mr.Gavin Elster
Just because he’s Gay doesn’t mean he couldn’t father her baby. They do it on TV and “gay celebrity world” all the time. I remember many moons ago, 1982?, seeing a VERY attractive man in what is now the Santa Monica Blvd , WEHO Gelson’s, super market, intersection King’s Road. There is also, honestly, a Queen’s Road, where Liberace had a house, in the hills. But, I digress. I put a large carton of orange juice in this gorgeous guy’s cart. He looked at me. I said: “I like orange juice in the morning.” Turns out he did, too!
bachy
Smoooove, Mr. Elster!
whereshouldistart
Hope you don’t mind punkin…but I’m giving that one to my gorgeous, gay, and single 24 year old son.
bachy
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bachy
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whereshouldistart
I lost my husband in May and my daughter lost her 7 year battle with cancer. Only my son and I are left to mourn. We both needed to read this story. Thanks Queerty.
Peace and love from Toronto.
Fname Optional Lname
This is one of two videos that made the world smile this week. The other one was a three year old girl who feeds her dogs every day but she makes sure they say grace before their meal. She trained her dogs to say grace and they happily comply. Social media can be used for good after all.