“He KNEW EXACTLY what she meant.

He just wanted to correct her.”

with their partner by seemingly pretending to be bad at or not understanding them.

Two images showing a person holding a Heinz tomato ketchup bottle. First, placing it on a counter. Second, pouring ketchup with a comment asking about the pouring method

Now, a new food debacle has more folks asking: Is this weaponized incompetence?

A few weeks ago, the podcastThat’s How You Feel?

!posted avideoto TikTok about a “bad communication” incident between co-host Caleb and his wife.

Person in a podcast setting wearing a black hoodie, text reads: "I'm gonna go to Costco. Am I in the wrong?"

but admits that his spouse was also at fault for the miscommunication.

or “How many would you like?”

Levi’s main takeaway: “Be kind to your spouse.”

Three comments about the TikTok video overlayed over an image of kiwis. First and second quotes "Why you gotta have that energy with her" and "Be kind to your spouse"; the third comments "kiwis are on sale" "cool, I'll grab some"

Caleb defends himself by insisting it was “bad communication.”

But it doesn’t stop there.

Since going viral, other creators have stitched the infamous kiwi video with their opinions on the matter.

Summarized comment section on kiwi background discussing communication in relationships, totaling over 60K likes and 500 replies

TikToker@Soundsliketara’sstitch, for example, garnered three million views.

She continues, “Would you stop me and say, ‘Oh, did she bring them to share?

Is there enough for everybody?

Top comment reads, "Perfect example of him being incompetent on purpose." Bottom comment reads, "he doesn't like his wife."

Should I get up and help myself?’

No, because you would not require any additional information.”

Or is she telling you, ‘Hey, pick up some kiwis.'"

A man in a plaid shirt is shopping in a grocery store aisle, holding his phone in one hand and reaching for a product with the other

“Because why not just ask for clarity?

![Comments on social media over fruit background:

  1. Criticize and correct (5166 likes, 9-9),
  2. Context clues (3424 likes, 9-9),
  3. Boss and quickness (6038 likes, 9-9)](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2024-09/22/19/asset/b393cc6bd7a5/sub-buzz-2788-1727033796-1.jpg)

Man in a grocery store aisle holding a shopping basket and reading a list; he wears a casual outfit with a hat and a sleeveless vest