Who is Tube Girl and why is everyone obsessed with this trend?

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Scrolling on TikTok, a girl named Sabrina Bahsoon showed up on my FYP page. She has been deemed “TubeGirl” on TikTok for her videos dancing on the London tube, wind in her hair, and confidence on blast. It was amazing to see someone who was owning her confidence and pushing past doubt. It’s no wonder that this trend picked up quickly by so many people all over the world, as it helps people, including myself, push past the barriers of self-doubt. Taking action with a “just do it” mentality and feeling better for overcoming the fear of trying.

MY PERSONAL JOURNEY EMBRACING #TUBEGIRL

After going down a mini rabbit hole of watching not only TubeGirl but other people trying out the trend, I knew it was something I wanted to try. However, as a millennial, so many insecurities started to scream out at me. “I don’t dance well,” “I don’t know how to move the camera,” “I am too old for this.” After stepping back and looking at all the negativity I had spewed my way, I had to put myself in check. Nothing a little practice could not help, right?

Well, that is exactly where I dived into next. I am not ashamed to admit that I spent about 30 minutes straight trying to attempt this trend in my living room. I had just woken up, so no combed hair, my old band t-shirt, and me thoroughly being judged by my dog as I whipped my phone around and around. I felt spastic, to say the least. Nothing about it felt confident, but what I did feel after was a sense of “I did it.” I had fun in my attempts, and dare I say a tiny seed of “Maybe I can do this on the subway” was planted in my head. Now, I know I am not there yet, but I would like to see if I can jump on this trend and try it out.

TIPS FOR MASTERING THE #TUBEGIRL TREND

Alright, here’s what I know about how you can totally embrace this awesome trend too!

First, you are going to want to save the song that TubeGirl uses to your TikTok music favorites. That way, you can easily access it every time you need to do the dance.

Second, open up your camera in TikTok as if you are able to film a video. The key is to use your back-facing camera and set the zoom level to 0.5, so that the video isn’t too close up or too far away. To achieve this 0.5 setting, you can simply pinch your finger on the phone to zoom out.

Third, turn on the 3 second timer so you can record without having to press the button. You want to be ready to start dancing and mouthing the lyrics as soon as the music hits.

And lastly, just have fun with the practice. No one is watching you, and this is for you to just get used to the movements, lyrics, and the vibe of TubeGirl.

THE IMPACT OF #TUBEGIRL ON WOMEN’S SELF-CONFIDENCE

In a world where challenges often try to bring us down, it’s crucial to embrace empowering moments like this. Not only do they boost your confidence, but they also push the limits of your comfort zone. The impact of #TubeGirl on women’s self-confidence is undeniably positive. It empowers women to embrace their individuality, express themselves boldly, and cultivate self-love. It allows you to push past the fear of “what people might think”. More than just a dance, it’s becoming an attitude – a way to shake off insecurities and amplify the feeling of being unapologetically yourself.

While everyone is doing the trend, I see a whole community of women banding together to hype each other up. They encourage everyone embracing this trend to be their unique selves. Some even embrace the fact that they don’t have full confidence yet and might make a video like “day 1 of trying to build confidence like tube girl.” As the series goes on, by day 3, there is a night and day difference in confidence and qualities.

#TubeGirl is a powerful movement that uplifts and boosts women’s self-confidence, fostering a more inclusive and empowering society. Confidence empowers women to overcome challenges, embrace their strengths, and pursue their goals with determination. It creates a strong foundation for success, enabling women to navigate obstacles and stand tall amidst adversity. By cultivating confidence, women can break barriers, shatter stereotypes, and inspire others to do the same. It is a powerful tool that allows women to thrive and make a positive impact in all aspects of their lives.

REFLECTION

I’ve come a long way since that first attempt to dance to TubeGirl. With each practice session, I can feel myself getting closer and closer to potentially doing it in public. The fear is still alive, the inevitable embarrassment is just waiting for me, but why not see what it’s like on the other side? The worst that can happen is I don’t post the video, and we pretend that it never happened. And although this trend is all about TikTok videos, I think its impact goes much farther than that. TubeGirl represents something bigger – confidence and having the courage to be yourself in all environments. This is an opportunity to really reflect on your self-esteem and how you interact with others.

I want to encourage you to experiment and find your own style when it comes to TubeGirl. Once you start to feel more and more confident in yourself, you can show the world how fierce and powerful an empowered woman is.

Let’s be brave together and see what happens. Who knows where this will take us? #TubeGirl, let’s go!

Finding The Right Decorations

My first step was to head over to Pinterest and start figuring out what type of dog birthday theme I wanted Bailey to have. Early into my search, I had a bundle of fun ideas to choose from. I kept going back to this beautiful pin of these ginormous pink Instagram birthday balloons and knew this was the winner! Bailey is such a girly dog so I thought it suited her perfectly.

I headed over to Amazon and searched for some chrome pink decorations. I typed in “dog birthday party” in the search box, and a plethora of options popped up! I was so excited when I saw a dog party supply bundle that included all the balloons and a Let’s Pawty sign!

Some decorations to consider are cake toppers, party hats, balloons, birthday signs, gift bags, and a good strong tape. I have linked below all the items I used to recreate this dog birthday setup:

Finding The Right Dog Birthday Cake

I decided to order a plain white birthday cake from a local dog bakery shop. If you find it hard to find a dog bakery near you, I recommend trying baking it yourself! I had done this in the past and it was so much fun to do. You can get a special dog cake mix and it makes the process super easy.

I then decorated her cake with cute jungle animals cake toppers, strawberries, and of course her sparkly pink Happy Birthday sign. Adding to her cake really brought this simple white cake to life. I was so happy with the final outcome.

Dog birthdays are all about the details and making her first bite of cake and the whole day one to remember.

How To Find The Perfect Invitations For Your Dog’s Birthday Party

Once you know your theme for your dog’s birthday party, finding invitations should be easy if you are planning ahead like me! If not there are plenty of sites where you can download cute templates or purchase them online 100% customized to what you want to look like.

I highly recommended you check out these amazing Etsy sellers. Design My Part Studio makes the cutes downloadable invites. She has such a wide variety of styles and themes you will absolutely be able to find your perfect invite.

Shopping For The Perfect Birthday Outfit For Your Dog

After checking off all of the decorations, I quickly moved on to looking for Bailey’s birthday outfit. I knew I wanted to find her a cute dog onesie. I started my search at one of my favorite shop’s Dog and Co. I found so many awesome items but non fit the bill for the pink onesie I had envisioned.

Moving on, I went next to Amazon and also immediately found exactly what I was looking for! It was a cute pink unicorn onesie that offered a clear size guide that made me feel confident that I was getting the correct size for Bailey.

I also managed to find a beautiful gold crown on Etsy to complete her look. This crown was too cute not to include in Bailey’s outfit and offered that extra spice to her bday look. I ordered them both immediately!

My best advice for finding the perfect outfit for your pup is to consider their personality and what kind of dog they are. It is also important to figure out what your dog likes wearing. Some dogs might like wearing a simple bandana, while others might want something a little more flashy. The key thing is always making sure your dog is comfortable with what they are wearing.

Here are some of my favorite dog shops to start your birthday outfit search.

• https://www.eyeofdog.com.au/
• https://www.shopdogandco.com/
• https://www.maxbone.com/
• https://fabdog.com/

Setting Up The Party

Now that all my decorations were set up and dog party invites had been sent out, it was finally time for me to prepare for the big day! On Saturday morning I woke up early so my fiancee and I could start putting her birthday decorations together.

First, we started with blowing up the balloons, and this was a lot of balloons! I recommend if you are doing a birthday balloon spread to think about investing in an electric air pump, manually air pumping balloons can be super tiring. Either way, we pushed on and got all the balloons ready to be strung together.

Next, I took a long decorative string and slowly started knotting the balloons together. I made sure to alternate in the color variations and spaced out all the balloons to create more of a balloon strip vs a cluster.

My best advice for successfully putting up a balloon wall would be to take it slow. Remember you can always add more balloons if needed. Make sure you first put up your balloon wall decorations before adding any birthday signs. With the big balloon spread already up you will have a better idea of how to space everything else on the wall.

Birthday Party Activities

When it came to the activities for Bailey’s dog party, I wanted to keep them simple! This meant two things, lots of puzzles with treats and a trip to Bailey’s favorite local dog park.

After all, Bailey’s doggie guests were waiting at the park for her arrival. It was a perfect after-cake activity. I could tell she was super excited and knew exactly where we were heading.

As all dog owners know it is super important to pay attention to the heat level during the summertime so I made sure to pack Bailey’s portable water dish, an extra water bowl, and of course her birthday hat!

If you are celebrating your dog’s birthday inside here are a few ideas for indoor party activities.

– Fill a pinata with treats and have your dog and any party-goers try to open it. Pack it all up with yummy smelling treats and let them try to open it up themselves.

-Another fun game is to take a small bunch of hand towels and wrap them inside small bits of treats. Let each of the party pups have one towel and together they will unwrap their yummy surprise.

– Try a doggie pool party! Put your pup’s favorite floating toy or ball into the pool for them to enjoy! It is super adorable to watch them splashing around. I little fun tip for getting some cute video memories is to try putting your phone camera on the slow-motion setting. Dogs are naturally so fast and seeing the footage of them in cute slow-mo is priceless.

Dog Birthday Gifts Ideas

When it comes to deciding on what to get for your dog’s birthday, it is important to get them something that they would enjoy as well as something that will have long-term use. Below are my favorite Dog Birthday Gift ideas:

Dog Treats

You can’t go wrong with a birthday gift filled with dog treats! I made sure to have a good selection of Bailey’s favorite treats all wrapped up. I opted to get her a Good Lovin Deer Antler Dog Chew and Good Lovin’ Rabbit Roll Sausage Dog Chew.

Unique Dog Toys

Dog toys make an excellent present for the occasion, and there are many different types out there that you can find online catering to any preference your dog might have. I knew I wanted to get Bailey a new snuggly yet interactive toy. After a little searching, I was able to find a cute well-crafted dinosaur that had made a fun crinkle noise every time I squeezed it. It is the perfect size for Bailey to carry around and she does not get tired of playing with it.

A New Dog Bed

A new bed for your pup is a great gift idea. Dog beds can be expensive and it’s important to make sure you buy one that will last longer because they tend to go through them pretty fast! I like this particular cozy dog bed from Crate & Barrel because of how well it holds up against excessive shedding and keeps its shape after lots of play energy.

The Big Reveal!

Bailey’s reaction to her cake was absolutely priceless! She looked right up at me as if to say “Is this really for me?” I mean it is definitely not every day Bailey gets a decked-out white strawberry cake or a full-blown balloon wall.

Shortly after she had her cake we moved on to giving out her gifts. One by one, my fiancee and I presented them to her all excited to see her reaction. She was quick to notice everything wrapped up was for her and started eagerly moving quickly to see what would pop up next.

After all her gifts had been unwrapped, we head over to the dog park to meet up with her friends. As we pulled up I could see that Bailey was beyond herself in excitement. She knew what was about to take place and she was ready for her moment to bolt out running. The park had ample room for shade and greenery, making it the perfect spot.

We must have stayed there for a couple of hours because by the time Bailey and I got home she went straight to bed. She looked absolutely exhausted yet happy all curled up next to her new dinosaur plush toy. All in all, it was one successful birthday!

In Conclusion

This was such an amazing day celebrating my dog Bailey turning 4! I loved taking the time this year to really plan out everything from her outfit, balloon wall set-up, invitations, etc…I couldn’t imagine spending this special day with my pup any other way!

I hope this post has given some useful tips on how to throw your dog an epic birthday bash! Thank you again for reading along

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