A hilarious social media moment has gone viral after a young lady decided to reply to a man’s direct message on Instagram — three years after he first reached out to her.
The incident, which has since sparked laughter and discussions across X (formerly Twitter), was shared by the lady herself with the caption, “POV: I opened one Instagram DM after 3 years.” The post quickly gained traction, with many netizens amused by both the timing of her reply and the man’s witty response.
Three-year silence broken with one word
According to the video, the lady had received the message on January 30, 2022, when the man simply sent her a friendly greeting: “Hi dear.” For unknown reasons, she never responded — until now. After three long years, she finally decided to reply with just “Hi.”
However, the man’s response took the internet by storm. Three hours after her long-overdue reply, he responded with multiple laughter emojis (😂😂) and wrote, “3 years reply.. Me wey don marry 😂.” His hilarious comeback quickly became the highlight of the post, making users burst into laughter and share their own similar experiences.
Netizens react with laughter and hot takes
The exchange drew hundreds of reactions online, with many finding it both funny and relatable. Some users joked about how long it takes people to reply to messages, while others shared how similar situations had played out in their own DMs.
Princewill Ibe commented: “Finally getting a reply after three years is both hilarious and painfully relatable. Some people take so long to respond that by the time they do, the moment — and sometimes even the relationship — has completely passed.”
BlgV added humorously: “Lol 😂😂😂….how do people forget to check their DMs despite having notifications? Some people treat their inbox like a museum.”
Risktaker wrote: “I love the guy’s reply 🫴🤌. Some ladies do this on purpose, acting like they’re too important. Then later, they’ll be praying for miracle weddings. Life is funny.”
0xhappiest commented: “His response made it all worth it. She can go to hell though. I don’t get why people think they’re too big to reply to a simple message. Just say something, even if it’s to say you’re not interested.”
People share their own long-DM stories
The viral post also encouraged others to open up about their own delayed DM stories. Some admitted to ignoring messages for years, only to discover something unexpected when they finally replied.
AJNAKU shared: “Naso I text one babe for Facebook tire, she no reply. During NYSC, I met one girl wey we con vibe well. Later I check our Facebook DM, na the same girl wey I don dey message since my 300 level!”
The viral moment continues to trend
The video continues to trend on social media, with users reposting and tagging friends to laugh over the man’s sharp comeback. It serves as a reminder of how time — and humor — can turn even the most ordinary message into viral entertainment.
Watch the video below:She finally replied a guy that texted her on IG after three years 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/Yb6OPYhHAs
— TENIOLA (@Teeniiola) October 9, 2025
