@520_douyin: 你想要橘子，他只有苹果。爱情就像这样。You want oranges, but he only has apples. That's what love is like. Douyin ID： 36854132865 Original： www.douyin.com/video/7626618925312772303 You can support me with the links in my bio! #douyin #chinese

xiao chi wei⚕️ :

My thoughts: Then trade your apples for oranges? Or just buy some? Or maybe communicate that it’s what u could give for now so she would understand & wouldn’t get hurt? As the saying goes, “if there’s a will, there’s a way.”

🌙 Yuan :

I see both. This reflects a gap between desire and reality. Her craving for oranges symbolizes emotional needs, while his apples represent the love and effort he can give. The heart of the matter is communication. If she only sees what’s missing, she may overlook his sincerity, and if he insists apples should be enough, he risks ignoring her true longing. A relationship flourishes when both practice adaptability: she learns to value his apples, and he strives to find oranges, showing he listens and cares.

EMPRESS l Lifestyle creator 🌍 :

The point isn’t that apples are bad or oranges are better. The girl knows he only has apples. What she’s saying is, “I want an orange,” and instead of listening, he’s telling her why she should want an apple. The issue isn’t what he has to offer—it’s that he’s not hearing what she actually needs. The other guy may have only given her one orange, but at least he understood what she was asking for. Neither is necessarily right or wrong.

hot_demon_1910 :

how the hell did he Thought like this

Zoe :

My view: The lady is talking about understanding and meeting needs. If someone repeatedly says what they need and the other person ignores it, frustration is understandable and the guy is talking about limitations and intention. Sometimes a person genuinely cannot provide what the other wants, even if they care deeply. Good intentions cannot cure a lack of understanding. The guy is defending his intent, while the girl is suffering from the impact.

gheiaaaaa :

incompatibility or unwillingness to compromise?

SWX13117 :

both very valid povs

KyleighC :

Finely worded, both have valid POVs. Contentment versus Effort. It will not work out since both didn’t want to lose a little.

Haskal_Punembra :

what a great comeback of poetic in the man and analogy is perfect that make the asking shout even me was shock and make me listen more than 2 digits

ajianne :

this won't work unless they prioritize meeting each other half way. both are valid POVs but this won't matter if they will stick to what they want personally but not what their relationship needs.

ɐʎ bıɟɐʎs :

"full effort with wrong people is waste of time"

Temp9e :

great analogy

genebeeb :

This is why the first rule in a relationship is communication.

mlle.putri :

Valid, it just means they’re not for each other

Dayyan :

but the orange guy already fulfilled what she wanted, she didn't ask for a whole box of oranges??? just one is enough since it's a want and not a need 😔😔

EMPRESS l Lifestyle creator 🌍 :

The point isn’t that apples are bad. The point is that she asked for an orange. She knows all he has is apples and is willing to stay, but he isn’t listening to what she actually needs. Instead of understanding her, he’s deciding for her. Love isn’t forcing someone to accept what you have; it’s listening when they tell you what they need.

Brahms :

They’re not for each other.

荷花 :

didn't see that coming 😳

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Rh Ey :

the sentence means she want orange but he can only give you apple like in life she want a rich life but he have onLy a commonly life in current situation

Rick :

你想要的我却不能够给你我全部，我能给的却又不是你想要拥有的。

Ender, Auto Consultant :

john :

that's the hottest man alive

Mark Meljay :

exactly!