What is a DINK on TikTok? Viral parenting video divides the internet TikTok: johnefinanceCouples living on a double income with no kids are taking to TikTok to share the perks of their lifestyle online, but not everyone is on board with the idea. John Eringman, who goes by \u2018johnefinance\u2019 on TikTok and boasts over 1.3 million followers, has divided the internet after posting a video boasting the benefits of living as a \u201cDINK\u201d. It caused a discussion about the pros and cons of the lifestyle, with many people expressing their opinions on the matter. Some claim the DINK lifestyle is selfish, with Elon Musk himself weighing in on the debate. What does DINK mean? The term stands for \u201cdouble income no kids\u201d and although it has been used for decades, TikTok has brought about a new wave of attention. While Eringman encourages the lifestyle, offering on his page to \u201chelp DINKs master their money,\u201d the video has also sparked a wave of backlash. In Eringman\u2019s original post, he can be seen walking with his partner Paige as they list the benefits of being DINKs. These include getting a \u201cfull eight hours of sleep\u201d, buying \u201cdesserts and appetizers at restaurants\u201d, and finding time to \u201cstill do it three times a week\u201d. The video has since blown up, garnering over 3.2 million views and over 4,600 comments. This has sparked further interest in the DINK lifestyle, with couples taking to TikTok to join in on the trend and share the perks they\u2019ve discovered living without children. However, not everyone approves, with Musk among those against the lifestyle. After Eringman\u2019s TikTok was reposted to X (formerly Twitter), it got the attention of the multibillionaire and father of ten. \u201cThere is an awful morality to those who deliberately have no kids: they are effectively demanding that other people\u2019s kids take care of them in their old age,\u201d Musk wrote on X. \u201cThat\u2019s messed up.\u201d The idea of DINKs has been a big conversation on TikTok in the past few years, with many users claiming that inflation and the increased cost of living are the main reasons they choose to be child-free. However, others have also been open with their thoughts that they\u2019ve never wanted to become parents. Meanwhile, some well-known DINK creators have revealed they\u2019re \u201cresigning\u201d as DINKs after revealing they\u2019re having a baby. While the hashtags \u201cdink\u201d and \u201cdinks\u201d only have 50,000 videos in total, the conversation about DINK lifestyles is still going strong and it doesn\u2019t look to go away anytime soon. This is just the latest TikTok craze to go viral as people are spending their time and money on decorating their fridges in the \u201cfridgescaping\u201d trend.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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