Couple tries to explain each other's Cambridge Uni PhD

[@jonathanhawken]

bro fell in love a second time as she laid out his thesis.

[@luwamalem9537]

Right, both of them looked like they did lol! 😭❤️😂

[@cubbybear8322]

Could be a euphemism but I'm immature 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@nataliawilson8891]

Great example of truly listening to your mate and showing interest in their interests.

[@chelzay28]

As someone who just finished their master's thesis - having someone you care about being able to (even simplistically) speak to what you're working on and passionate about? Mindblowing. Haven't found it - but THIS is a great example haha.

[@pasrenee]

facts.

[@ilerilawal]

I need to do a thesis on how they look at each other.

[@jessicaaudate]

❤

[@ladzerty]

Pure love and admiration❤

[@ilerilawal]

@@ladzerty absolutely. It's so palpable.

[@kingncaba4984]

Ooh man 😊 💯

[@cervantesAi]

And know each other 🤓❤

[@ThisIsMyRectangle]

If it's not like this, I don't want it

[@yasminelouzri5834]

Sammme

[@lucyaudrey733]

me toooo

[@Honival]

Totally agree, but somehow, this feels like a high standard...

[@Sirius_Blazing_Star]

💯

[@JC-ww7kp]

Absolutely! If it’s not like this , you can keep it ❤

[@vivimaze]

"He showed me his rig and it's an absolute masterpiece" 😂😂😂

[@canadaclaret]

Nudge, nudge...wink, wink.

[@tso3064]

@@canadaclaret😂😂😂

[@norris667]

Yes, yes this is more my level

[@myczxr]

pfft

[@philipsalama8083]

He made sure she had all the protective gear...

[@moniquekwachou342]

Best advert I've seen of Cambridge in ages 😅

[@pointseventhree]

yep!

[@SeruggaRodneyWilliam]

Genuinely yes.

[@youme1414]

Let the ads continue but ain't going to Cambridge. Thank you!

[@user-ih6oe9ny3j]

@@youme1414 very unlikely you would get in, statistically speaking, so I wouldn't worry about it

[@youme1414]

@@user-ih6oe9ny3j There is nothing special about it. Let's not go there. Thank you.

[@outinspace3083]

The way they explain each other’s thesis’ so well, proves a good understanding of the subjects. Even though they work in different fields, they took the time to get to know each other’s interests and understand each other so well. That’s love!

[@ladzerty]

Facts❤

[@lakep7798]

Yesss!!

[@luwamalem9537]

Exactly!

[@ElusiveTy]

Yes, and kudos for using the apostrophe after the 's' correctly!

[@lakep7798]

@@ElusiveTy Ok, I can’t believe I’m commenting on this, but you drew me in 😂! Isn’t it supposed to be “theses,” plural of thesis, with no apostrophe at all?

[@Slo457]

No idea what they're talking about but love the love they're giving 🤣😭👍🏽

[@tulsacaupain2882]

😂😂😂 very sweet. Most don't.

[@paultomson7745]

This 💯 Maybe that’s a selling point Cambridge!!! Find love at ❤️ Cambridge ❤️

[@WaotJay]

😂

[@imc4320]

😂😂😂you kno😂

[@DM-nw5lu]

I had no issue understanding her thesis... but his... Like I understood the experiment and what it was meant to measure... but plasma-phonon interactions... dafuq is that.

[@jesss2830]

Bro was fighting for his life to match her answer. He did a great job though. What a lovely couple. 😭😭

[@StephJ0seph]

True

[@sonquatsch8585]

but she verified this as well.

[@Danybella]

🤣🤣😅

[@harummukhayer1451]

He nailed it!

[@sumayyahadetunmbi4347]

Lol

[@embryositter]

You know they spent time helping each other out. So cute.

[@sardarje3096]

At least they listen to each other and provide attention to each other interest

[@jdstep97]

Without my ex-husband, I'd still not have finished a paper I needed to write about 10 years ago.

[@GuineaPigEveryday]

The way they look at the other when they're talking, such attentive, interested, engaged listening, so enthusiastic. This isn't the showy/performative sappy fake love you see promoted on tiktok, this is so mundane/normal in the best way. Wish all the best to them

[@I-OGameDev]

I love, specifically, that you chose the word "mundane" here

[@AlishaNamakula-d3e]

It reset my standards in such a good way 😁

[@sumayyahadetunmbi4347]

Yeah you are right

[@Popsiedoodle01]

The lady's PhD sounds really interesting. Lots of interesting stuff happens on the 'edges' in many subject areas it feels. The gentleman's subject - way over my head! 😂

[@AB-lp8jd]

His was about fecal matter that we accidentally ingest

[@oki__]

She’s basically a activist at the end of the day. That’s a nightmare person if you ask me. International laws are things that mostly no one is actually going to be held accountable for meaningfully in any court of law

[@CheeseLoversUnited]

I wonder why you assume she's an activist

[@AB-lp8jd]

@@CheeseLoversUnited maybe because she's not idle, so she must be active, and therefore by extension an activist

[@blw_blw]

@@oki__ A nightmare person is one who is informed about both international law and the daily legal experience of people who move across borders all over the world? That doesn't make any sense. Sure, many international protocols aren't binding, but that doesn't mean they don't have political or moral weight, or that they don't shape or impact people's experiences. By your logic, any law that isn't followed is, what, irrelevant?

[@joshrotbert]

I met these two at a climbing gym in Washington, D.C. and they are two of the sweetest nicest people I have ever met!

[@thabstar2040]

❤❤❤

[@Himmiefan]

Relationship goals!

[@mauhuff]

❤❤❤ yes their positive energy is infectious. Beautiful couple I hope they have lots of children.

[@cwzialor]

They're climbers?? They're too perfect

[@illy_lia]

They climb? Would love to know them irl haha

[@Gazpolling]

The love between 2 intelligent people is just so amazing

[@user-copiadeamigo]

As opposed to love between two uneducated people? Incredible lol fucking acoustic you are.

[@Eza_K]

100%

[@nichenight]

You're raising my standards again. Stop it

[@username32689]

Without his beard, bald head and his suit you would reject him in real life. Imagine him in ordinary clothes, clean shaved face and hair with bald spots. You would run away from him. Your standards are already too high

[@Sirius_Blazing_Star]

😂

[@adilmk128]

​@@username32689did they told you that or what?

[@basicallyno1722]

@username not all of us are shallow like you.

[@BearingMySeoul]

@@username32689 What an awful, pessimistic thing to say. That mindset is certainly a way to stay single! Intelligent women love intelligent men! No woman with a Ph.D. is going after someone like Trump and despite his looks, most Doctorates wouldn't seek out someone like Jason Momoa for a long term partner. Every pot has its lid! That means you'll likely end up with someone pessimistic and unpleasant though if you don't change soon. 🤷‍♀

[@stinger4712]

They both spend time listening to each other.

[@willofdeath]

Thats love. what it looks like in real life.

[@xoxo-vp7ww]

@stinger4712: the ability to listen or retain isn’t that shocking at their level of intellect. BUT, the level of love infused with enthusiasm over such contrasting topics and typically ‘dry’ material makes it so POWERFUL and CAPTIVATING. I was actually interested in learning more about both subject matters based on delivery alone.

[@terraslife6270]

That’s amazing

[@sumayyahadetunmbi4347]

Yeah

[@jokanaan2486]

You can feel so much love in that little clip.

[@sazgates1195]

Yes And so much intelligence & brainpower.

[@dinnertabletalks5597]

I met her in a conference for international lawyers. She is an absolute gem.

[@michaeljeffery7466]

She seems like it. They both seem fantastic

[@rkstahl]

As a phd trained anthropologist, let me tell you that this brought tears to my eyes. What a special connection, albeit a niche love language, they share in this video. So wonderful!

[@autumnstoptwo]

that was 100% his love language lmao you could see him fall more in love with her each word she spoke 😂😂 too cute 🥰

[@charisagape8297]

“ to be loved is to be seen and to be seen is to be loved” ❤

[@nursyahirahmasdar]

OMG. Her name's meaning in my language is so beautiful. 'Harum' means a very pleasant/nice smell in a poetic way. Harum often describes the good smell of flowers, fruits or fragrant perfume. ❤❤

[@king7rojo]

What language is that?

[@nursyahirahmasdar]

@king7rojo its Malay. But Indonesian also share the same meaning because our languages are quite similar

[@muslimridealong1975]

she lost her imaan wat u celebrating?

[@nursyahirahmasdar]

@@muslimridealong1975 here comes the muslim police doing God's job judging her imaan and finding faults in everything especially in youtube freakin comment. She has a phd learning knowledge that Allah ask human to explore. that in itself is an ibadah brother. i'm not gonna entertain you anymore after this. thank you. reply all you want.

[@nursyahirahmasdar]

​@@muslimridealong1975 ooh here comes the islamic police, doing god's job judging her imaan & finding faults in everything just by watching a few minutes of youtube video. She has a phd venturing new knowledge which in itself is an ibadah brother. God asked humans to learn new knowledge which she did excellently. So, lets just move on with our life positively shall we? I will not be responding to your comment anymore. So, have a nice day brother.

[@Lunaffee]

You can tell they’ve spent ages actually actively listening to each other talk about their own subjects and interests. You can tell how much that means to each of them too! Absolutely precious couple and brilliant minds

[@Art_therapy26]

The attentiveness to each others interests is beautiful. Wishing them the best lives together

[@Irrazzo]

The way she proudly looks at him explaining her topic. Made me smile 😊

[@yazzyy8715]

Paying attention to the small details in life so that they can celebrate their big achievements together ❤️

[@Passion84GodAlways]

💐👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@shawnawilliams3025]

Showing your lab is a different sort of love i think. I did my research in quantum chemistry so i wasnt so sure how much my boyfriend, who is a combat engineer in the army, would understand. I remember listening to him explain correctly what i do and why it was important to our friends and family and it made me fall in love with him again. I am always sure to impress his friends with my understanding of the military. Its not like either of us have gone personally out of our way to study the subjects. We just both listened fully whenever the other talks about their day and their stories. Even if its not a romanitc partner i hope everyone finds a partner in life.

[@styleinthecity]

Omg I saw these guys last month, they were sat on the table next to me and so affectionate with each other. It’s really lovely to see. More power to you both 🙌🏽🙌🏽🫶🏽

[@nkanyezitshabalala5256]

They are both so cute. Thanks, Cambridge for this.

[@PHlophe]

that Lobola has got to have been super expensive.

[@RosslynR]

@@PHlophe She is Muslim, her name is Harum Mukhayer. The surname Mukhayer is most frequently used in the United Arab Emirates. Muslims have a dowry, not the South African tribes' livestock lobola. Maher (alternately transliterated as mahr, mahar, mehr, or mehrieh) is a contract some Muslims enter into upon marriage. It refers not to the contract of marriage itself, but to a contractual dowry to be paid by the husband to his wife in the event of divorce or death. That said, I'm yet to see a South African female as smart as her. I speak as a multiracial South African residing abroad, and refusing to pay my SA taxes to the corrupt South African government that sees no brown people with Scottish, Irish and British surnames.

[@amadeus5889]

Can I just say…the way they look at each other makes my heart flutter.

[@wisdomseeker0142]

They just give off extreme big brain energy. Do you understand??? They are extremely refined. I know their conversations are mentally stimulating. That’s attractive ❤😅

[@RebeccaEWebber]

I wish them long, healthy and happy lives where they continue to expand and share their wisdom with the world.

[@jakecavendish3470]

I spent 7 years doing a DPhil and my partner didn't even notice I was doing one until the last three months 😂

[@mlguy8376]

did they think you were just in your room or popping out for milk all the time?

[@MotsengMothae-dt3yr]

What had you said to them🤔.....did you explain you were doing some studying whilst you locked yourself up in that room🤔

[@bertberw8653]

What's a DPhil

[@southernafricanboy4148]

​@@MotsengMothae-dt3yrhey banna😂

[@MotsengMothae-dt3yr]

Communication with your partner is a two-way street.....can't expect them to notice if you aren't even enthusiastic about what you are doing...meaning that YOU were the one to have told your partner about your interest/ project🤔....that's sad. All this time you were waiting for your partner to ask what you were doing for hours on end in the room. Please go and 'apologise' to your partner for being secretative about your achievement.....mmm🙈

[@ToniJ.O]

I love how even though they are in two totally different fields, they still have a firm overview of what the other studied, meaning each was actually interested in the other and invested the time and effort to get to know each other and understand what the other was passionate about ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@subspaceanomaly]

It's cute but I'm not sure why it's surprising people that two PhD students would discuss their wirk with each other in a relationship. I would be surprised if there has ever been two PhD students in a relationship that didn't talk about what they're working on.

[@yumni.0334]

The love that I dream of, mutually intellectual, forever interested in each other's dreams, always supportive and starry eyed both ways

[@santiagobenites]

Now that is a couple who truly love and care for each other! Watching this just made my day!

[@DrRRaza]

They definitely read each other's 100 times editing it nonstop. Beautiful to see

[@RavenStorm1031]

Omg this is wholesome!!! The look of sheer happiness he has when she describes his side and the look she has when he describes hers 💜💜💜

[@MoushumiGhosh]

What a cute and genuine couple! Love love love.

[@Passion84GodAlways]

This is why... (97% of the time 😏😂) I don't mind waiting for the RIGHT man that will be just as dedicated & attentive to me as I am to him! 🥰🙏🏾

[@ahah-lt7bl]

Amen to black Jesus 😁😇🤗 wish me luck too

[@Passion84GodAlways]

@ahah-lt7bl - Good luck! 😀🤞🏾

[@ahah-lt7bl]

@@Passion84GodAlways Goo luck to US. May 2025 be the year of love and seeing and heard, validated, and loved

[@Passion84GodAlways]

@@ahah-lt7bl - AMEN!! 🙌🏾🤗 I'm blessed to receive all of those things from my BFF/loved ones and it's been WONDERFUL if I/we could also receive it from a romantic partner in an exclusive, committed relationship! 💕🙏🏾

[@brontewcat]

I am so impressed at how well they could explain the other’s thesis, even if they did not fully understand the nuances of them.

[@hsh44534]

Omg adorable. May they have a long, happy and successful life together filled with all the mutual love, growth and understanding in the world 🤲

[@sharongillesp]

There are incredibly intelligent and insightful people who have little to no institutional education. Take all of our ancestors for instance. It’s not simply knowledge but the spirit of humanity, love, acceptance, and an adventurous spirit. These two were incredible people BEFORE they even met.

[@jmg999]

I couldn't stop smiling. They're so wonderful together. I love how invested and interested they are in each other's accomplishments.

[@Thewhiteandorange]

the fact that they're both inspired and passionate about understanding each other's work - absolute best.

[@bruceweine830]

They shud write a treatise called the International Law of Physics

[@TheRevAlokSingh]

That’s just the principle of equivalence

[@meguellatisabrina5631]

Man looks like he's holding tears of joy❤how special to find a partner that's involved in every bit of your life

[@Sarahurrah9]

I love the lady's thesis. I've never anything like it before.

[@medicalcollegekol]

Why is this in my feed after 8 days!!!!!!! Love for nerds! ❤️❤️

[@AbuAlkasimEkrish]

this is the cutest thing I saw in a long time

[@marcjugmohan]

Such a beautiful couple, you realise that when one speaks the partner is totally enamoured yet respectful. So lovely

[@krodriguesfirmino2]

So sweet. The way they look each other... Oh, my. It's so genuine, intense, and heartwarming.

[@Molaga]

Charming charming charming. That's just so charming. Love the couple to bits.

[@saikorudikasenda47]

They are so cute!!

[@mosgroen]

this is so cute thank you for this interview they seem lovely and articulate people.

[@JuaniqueVerde]

Awww I love the way the look at each other ☺️❤ it’s a big deal to actually know what your partner does/studies/is working on because it shows you listen and that you care.

[@Liliarthan]

That is *mutual respect* ya’ll! And don’t settle for anything less.

[@robinalecia7554]

These two are goals and the way they look at each other is priceless Gby both

[@v0id_d3m0n]

Her thesis sounds really inteesting! I never really considered the legality of living so close to a border!

[@susanne5803]

This gives me so much hope, this interdisciplinary listening to each other, communicating and understanding somewhat completely different areas - Thank you very much and all the best for your future lives!

[@Makruh69]

Bro spent all his brain power understanding his wifes phd and went bald

[@Person12216]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@adorp]

@LostStampede it is completely devoid of purpose. International law is merely a suggestion. She might as well have done women's studies.

[@winston7397]

@@adorp lol if you really think International Law is intellectually equivalent to Women's Studies, then I truly feel for you.

[@nadjak3410]

​@@winston7397 They're not that incorrect, though. International law is merely a suggestion. But I wouldn't say that it's useless (as gender studies aren't useless, either).

[@justmemyselfandi7760]

​​@@nadjak3410 Yeah dude... The same way a Factory of safety on mechanical equipment is a 'suggestion'. If you are somewhat intelligent and put enough objective scientific thought into any subject matter, you're going to get valuable insights on it. The same way studying materials and how they behave under stress can help you make predictions with absolute certainty on the breaking point of a tool, studying how populations near borders behave is going to help governments make decisions on policies that could cause social upheaval. Of course all this hinges on scientific rigor being maintained which is a lot harder to enforce in some of the more 'subjective' fields. The same goes for women's studies for that matter. It just becomes useless when research begins on a foundation that cannot be nullified for 'political' reasons.

[@riazzaman20]

2 very intelligent people who clearly have intellectual discussions on their studies.

[@chidikesamuelson9432]

They didn’t “try” anything. They explained it perfectly. Just lovely

[@dielaughing73]

Yeah I was expecting something really cringeworthy.. not that Cambridge would have posted that!

[@urmilaramaa3152]

I love that their vibes match, they both care about each other's work. Idk bout anyone else, but I'd say this kinda reciprocity is the point of having a relationship. May they be blessed, such a wonderful couple❤

[@us.nyc.10011]

One of the things that I love about her is her intelligence

[@MagicSpaceWolf3983]

The love between them is SO palpable. I wish many happy years ahead for them both.

[@lornalong6468]

So respectful of each other. Awesome brilliant couple!

[@doresca1634]

Wonderful how each knows the other’s studies. ❤❤

[@malafanai1357]

How sweet are these people❤️

[@happyslug]

This couple is adorable I wish them all the joy life has to offer

[@chanceceee3659]

They are so cute!! Nerdy love ☺️🤎🤎🤎

[@jujutrini8412]

The best kind. 😊

[@H-youtube7]

​@@jujutrini8412Really? As long as they can stay in their bubble. Probably well insulated in Cambridge.

[@michaeljeffery7466]

​@@H-youtube7There's some truth there. They're very educated, & are in an insulated environment. That's why problems couples traditionally have don't bother them.

[@ayesha_kamalie]

A true power couple! Wow, the love is just radiating through the lens 😍Wish them a lifetime of happiness and discovery ❤

[@BubulinaMC]

I love them together! Perfect, just perfect!

[@maryjane2965]

This is love and respect !Real interest in each other and each other’s passions to the point of admiration!

[@SimplisticallyDigital]

Lovely! An exquisite 1st date! 🤭 I love intellectual couples.

[@JRandaII]

Intelligence and love are beautiful things…

[@I-OGameDev]

0:26 that subtle display of affection "To be loved is to be known"

[@xGlobalxJihadx]

Called his rig a masterpiece. They're fucking wonderful

[@ivy5935]

To be loved is to be seen:

[@ursusursidae3527]

I hope they have children. We need more smart people.

[@whizzardno1]

I love the respect and effort made into understanding each other's passion at that level especially as it's outside their own field.

[@ExoticalHoney]

Just finished my masters 🎓 Considering applying for PhD programs. If finding love as admirable as this is poppin at Cambridge then I might cross the pond 😂❤

[@minkberrystudio]

The fact that they took the time to have interest in each other’s work and fully understand what each other does and what their passions are is so 🥰 This is definitely a relationship that will last past the boarders of time and space.❤

[@BS-lq8gm]

You know these guys definitely didn't meet on Hinge

[@zsmith200]

I know a surprising number of PhDs that met their partners on Hinge. We’ll be a double PhD couple in a week and met there!

[@EdRein]

How wonderful to have genuine interest and know details about each other. 😊

[@ram527]

The transboundary law sounds interesting, will be looking out for the paper

[@MsEssTee]

It’s available on Cambridge’s repository. Just google the title.

[@iamcharane]

You just know they both had views and opinions and valid questions and discussions for each other's thesis.

[@Neojhun]

Huh I was not expecting each of them to be in such different fields. This challenge would of been easier if they were in somewhat similar fields. Yet they still nailed it.

[@thenobleandmightybeaver4411]

I was fearful one or both of them were going to be completely out to lunch about the other's work...but no, they are both lovely and highly attentive to each other's work and likely everything else. They appear very much in love and super supportive of each other. Heart warmed.

[@loantran-thanh7795]

Very good balanced couple. You can say that each one is interested by what the other does. Not only interested, but trying to understand a world that is not theirs to start with. Most of the time, in a couple, one can’t explain the work the other one is doing, maybe has a vague idea, but never going into details. That is unbalanced couple

[@sharrellmesh-alexander9233]

Not only can you see how much they love each other but they listen to each other beautifully ❤

[@philesq9595]

Man, their dinner parties must feel like people reciting Wikipedia articles to each other.

[@spicesmiles]

Such a pleasure to share in this. Bless there Union always. Thank Source. Amen

[@lovinglymq5576]

How adorbs! 💛💚❤💜💗💙🥰🥰 I decided that my Master's was my absolute last stint in postgraduate studies, but looking at this... has me all in my academic-lovey-dovey-feels. ❤❤❤

[@HannaHasAPlan]

Me too!!

[@kellid2989]

Thought this was going to be funny… But it was so much better!!!!!! This was an illustration of beauty, regard, and respect. I wish the couple decades of success and enjoyment, professionally and personally. ❤❤❤❤❤

[@violettbellerose1173]

Aw how they look at each other is so cute, they're totally smitten for each other, their conversations must be so interesting

[@WilliamsPinch]

Love hearing new languages 🥰

[@LS-sx5qo]

This is just insanely adorable and wholesome.

[@AndrewTube]

this is amazing. thanks cambridge. You a legit G

[@Himmiefan]

So sweet how they know about each others field and support each other and take pride in them.

[@Sudestbrewer]

This is like a dream :( I hope they live long beautiful lives together. I'm jealous.