In an unexpected story from North Carolina, a young voter named Ryan shared with CNN his humorous reason for casting a vote in the 2024 election. Initially, Ryan planned to skip voting altogether, preferring to stay home and relax. However, he claimed his girlfriend had other ideas, urging him to vote—and even suggesting their relationship was on the line if he didn’t.
When questioned by a CNN reporter about his decision, Ryan explained, “I was just gonna stay home, but my girlfriend was blowing up my phone telling me to go vote.” He humorously added, “She didn’t actually threaten to break up with me, but it’s funny to say she did.” The exchange left viewers entertained as Ryan further admitted that, while he wasn’t initially inclined to vote, he ultimately followed his girlfriend’s recommendation to support Kamala Harris.
a voter in North Carolina tells CNN he wasn’t going to vote but did when his girlfriend told him if he didn’t vote for Harris she would break up with him pic.twitter.com/otq5h3nB5R
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) November 6, 2024
The lighthearted interview quickly went viral, sparking a range of reactions on social media. Some users found humor in the story, with one commenting, “Happy girlfriend, happy life!” Others saw it as a unique example of relationship dynamics influencing voting decisions. However, not all responses were supportive; a few users questioned whether it was fair to vote based on relationship pressure.
One commenter humorously suggested, “If she loses, he should consider dating a Trump fan instead.” The incident, while initially humorous, added a light-hearted perspective to discussions on voting motivations in a contentious election year.
