A woman sharing tough love texts from her protective and overly-concerned 91-year-old grandpa has gone viral on TikTok.
"Shhh....he will never know," wrote TikToker Megan Elizabeth in the caption for the clip highlighting a series of concerns her loving gramps had texted after reading the news.
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The first screenshot of his text read:
"This is grandpa. I read an article that said if you do not find a life partner by 29 you most likely die alone."
"Your birthday is coming up in 3 months. Just wanted to let you know. Love, Grandpa"
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"Thanks," she replied.
The next message addressed a health concern, but not before he announced who he was.
"Megan, This is grandpa," he wrote.
"I hope you are keeping the weight you lost off. Remember, heart disease runs in our family. Love, Grandpa."
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"Yes I am. Thank you and I love you," she wrote back.
In the third message to her, he had a concern about her drinking – with the usual salutations, of course.
"Hi Megan. This is your grandpa. I hope you aren't drinking a lot. I saw on the news alcohol sales are sky-high because millennials are depressed. Love you always, Grandpa."
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Fellow TikTokers thought his brutally honest tone was both hilarious and very endearing.
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His efforts in using technology at his age were appreciated.
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People noted how these precious moments and conversations with our grandparents won't last forever.
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The final screenshot was of grandpa cautioning her against using "a TikTok," if she had one.
"Megan. It is grandpa. I read an article that other countries are using data from a website called TikTok to use it against America. Do you have a TikTok? PleSe be careful. Love, gpa."
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To avoid causing alarm, Elizabeth denied using the video-sharing social media platform.
She wrote:
"Hi grandpa. No, I don't have a TikTok. Nothing to worry about. Love you."
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As far as we know, gramps has no idea her beloved granddaughter lied about not having a TikTok account.
Tsk, tsk.
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