What is the ‘I met my younger self for coffee’ TikTok trend, and how to do it yourself

The “I met my younger self for coffee” trend on TikTok might be the saddest and most heartwarming trend I’ve ever witnessed on the app. TikTok is usually a breeding ground for chaos, arguments and unhinged memes but people seem to have taken a break from the madness and looked to their inner selves. The wholesome trend has taken the app by storm, so here’s what it means, and how you can do it yourself.

The TikTok trend is called “I met my younger self for coffee,” and it basically consists of people finding a current photo of themselves and writing comparisons to their present-day self and a younger version.

@amberloguex

Cringe alert (Chloe made me do this) #metyoungerselfcoffee

♬ Sweet Heat Lightning – Gregory Alan Isakov

The trend starts with a time stamp, for instance, “I was early, she was 20 minutes late.” It then goes into what the person would order versus what their younger self would order, and then into further little details like what you two would talk about. It’s a really eye-opening trend that makes you reflect on how much you have changed as a person. Definitely a little out of character for usual TikTok content.

How to make the coffee TikTok trend yourself

@mahammalek

brb crying

♬ original sound – maham🌙

The posts are all set to the audio Sweet Heat Lighting by Gregory Alan Isakov, which will literally have you fighting back tears. So, firstly grab a current picture of yourself, set it to the song, and then take a meaningful look at the person you are now. It’s time to get deep.

The whole point of the trend is for your older self to offer reassurance to your younger version that didn’t have it all together. Although, the likelihood is that your older self doesn’t have it fully figured out either.

@birdtart01

This trend is so cute but tbh I would’ve drop kicked my younger self #coffee #myyoungerself #trend #fy

♬ Sweet Heat Lightning – Gregory Alan Isakov

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