TikTokers say 'Barbie' is the ultimate dating test men have to pass

• "Barbie" is the new ultimate relationship test for men, according to a viral TikTok.
• To pass, some TikTokers say, boyfriends must be open to seeing "Barbie" and discussing its message.

What you think of the new "Barbie" movie — and whether you're open to seeing it — is the new dating test men have to pass, according to TikTok.

Earlier this week, a video shared by a TikTok user @swagaliciousvr0 suggested that taking a boyfriend to see "Barbie" should be used to assess a relationship. The video from Sunday went viral, amassing over 3.9 million views and over 6,000 comments as of Thursday.

In the clip, the user wrote that they genuinely believe a man's reaction to "Barbie" is indicative of whether they would make a "good long term partner."

"How does he react when you tell him you want to go with him? What are his thoughts on why certain things are happening in the movie," the user wrote of the film, starring Margot Robbie. They also encouraged viewers to gauge their partners' thoughts on characters Allan (Michael Cera) and Ken (Ryan Gosling), and to see if they're open to having an "intellectual conversation about the message" of the film afterwards.

Since posting, thousands of TikTokers have jumped into the comments section to share how their own partners reacted to "Barbie," which came out on July 21 and had the largest opening weekend at the US box office this year making a record $162 million.

"He gave it a 10/10, said that he's glad it talked about girl n boy probs. n he hugged me n said "tell me when ur sad, its what im made for," one user wrote in a comment that has over 21,600 likes.

Another top comment was left by a user who said her boyfriend took her to see "Barbie" instead of "Oppenheimer" first. Even though he was keen to see the Christopher Nolan movie, the user wrote, her partner ended up crying at the end of the Greta Gerwig film like her.

"Immediately said yes, paid in full for our tickets and snacks, and at the end said 'this is a movie you take your bf to'. Absolutely more than enough," someone else wrote.

One TikToker said their partner told them they wanted to see "Barbie" because they knew it would make their "inner child happy."

But not everyone passed the test. Some left comments indicating their partners weren't as thrilled about "Barbie" as they were.

"I was hoping my husband would try and understand," one less satisfied user wrote. "He had a hissy fit, and it's making me question everything."

Meanwhile, another user said they took their partner to the film and they "fell asleep" and started snoring.

Others disagree with using "Barbie" as a relationship test. "The obsession over girls partners and this movie is insane, it's not as deep as you have been made to think lol," one user said in a comment that has over 27,300 likes.

Pass or fail, the 'Barbie' test has become a phenomenon

Nicole Hoefler, a TikToker from Germany, told NBC News that she calls the phenomenon the "Barbie test."

"It's like the new question on a first date or your dating profile: 'What are your thoughts on the Barbie movie?'" Hoefler, 32, said. "Because if a guy really doesn't want to see it or he's not open to talking about it or, what's even worse yet, if he's seen it and he thinks it's not a good movie or he doesn't get the point, I think it's kind of a no-go."

Hoefler also shared how her partner reacted to "Barbie" in a TikTok shared on Monday that has over 57,300 views as of Thursday.

"The best part about the barbie movie is that my bf proved to me more than ever that he's the best. he dressed in pink. he got all the jokes and the moving parts. afterwards he discussed with me what a masterpiece this movie is and how hard it must be to be a woman," she wrote, adding that she is "a lucky girl" to have him.

TikTokers have since posted similar clips sharing their own experiences of watching the hit movie with their partners and whether they passed the "Barbie" vibe check.

Some, like user @bbeccaa_, went further and said women should not just bring their partners to see "Barbie" but "any important man" in their life.

"If he doesn't get it, or says that feminism has gone too far, please tell him to open his eyes and educate themselves," they wrote.