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  4. Women who are married to line workers have spawned a new TikTok genre responding to 'bucket bunnies' they think are pursuing their husbands

Women who are married to line workers have spawned a new TikTok genre responding to 'bucket bunnies' they think are pursuing their husbands

Women who are married to line workers have spawned a new TikTok genre responding to 'bucket bunnies' they think are pursuing their husbands
TikTok videos of the linewives and "bucket bunnies" drama.TikTok/@emilyhosein1/@linewifejessica
  • Thousands of linemen have traveled to Florida to repair power lines in the wake of Hurricane Ian.
  • Floridians posted screenshots of dating apps showing an influx of linemen workers.

After Hurricane Ian downed many of Florida's electrical lines, line workers reported to Florida to help — and a new TikTok subgenre emerged.

After Hurricane Ian downed many of Florida
TikTok stills show the world of linewives vs. "bucket bunnies."      TikTok/@linewifejessica

Thousands of line workers traveled to Florida after Hurricane Ian touched down in Cayo Costa, Florida, on September 28, to repair downed power lines.

Local women began posting TikToks romanticizing the workers, known as "linemen," and showing screenshots of the influx of linemen on Bumble and Tinder.

The videos kicked off a new subgenre of TikTok as linewives — the women married to the workers — butted heads with so-called "bucket bunnies," or the people pursuing the linemen.

The hashtags #linemen, #linewife, and #bucketbunny currently have 386.8 million, 131.9 million, and 14.6 million views respectively.

One viral video showcasing linemen on Tinder racked up more than 9.5 million views and stirred up a slew of responses from the linewives community.

Jumping into the conversation, linewives pointed out that the men in screenshots appeared to be in their early 20s.

@heartonthewire #stitch with @emilyhosein1 PSA line boys don’t forget to call your mama she’s worried about you ❤️⚡️ let them have their fun ⚡️‍♂️ #linementinder #linemanstorm #bucketbunnies #linemanwifelife #apprenticelineman ♬ original sound - Carol Ann | RV⚡️Lifestyle

Some linewives asked 'bucket bunnies' to stay away from their partners and critiqued the 'petty' attention.

@katlin_marie Attn Linewives: I’m here for you ❤️ “I know i look like trash… stress will do that to ya . Y’all don’t know the lifestyle that comes with blue collar guys and 90% of you wouldn’t last with one. I’m tired of seeing y’all joke about something that should not be joked about. Grow up. @lowkeysarrahhh @emplass22 @linetramp2017 #hurricaneian #linewife #bluecollar #lineman ♬ original sound - Katlin Staley

Others encouraged Floridians to keep posting screenshots of linemen on dating apps so they could look for people they knew.

@uhjamez #duet with @emilyhosein1 #hurricaneian bucket bunnies got the right idea tho my dad paying for all ma college #bucketbunnies #lineman #hurricane ♬ A Gangster's Wife - Ms. Krazie

Some wives of other traveling workers responded in solidarity.

Other linewives joked about the realities of being with a lineman and #linewifeproblems, particularly their absence.

@mrs.britthunter #stitch with @emilyhosein1 my perspective on this as a linewife I love Brian so much but it ain’t because he’s a lineman that’s for sure! #linewife #lineman #hurricaneian ♬ original sound - Britt Hunter

Others talked about the 'wrath' of lineworkers' wives being scarier to linemen than a natural disaster.

And poked fun at the expectations of linewives on the app.

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