‘Better love life than me’: Video of floating traffic cones amuses people
A video showing three floating traffic cones has captured people's interest. The video will leave you laughing too.
Have you ever come across random images or videos that leave you with lots of feelings? This video showing three traffic cones floating around perfectly fits that category. Shared on Instagram, the video has prompted people to take a keen interest in the ‘love story’ of the cones.

“Beautifully portrayed unbearable pain. Cinematic masterpiece,” reads the caption posted along with the video. The clip opens to show two cones rotating together, as if performing a dance as a couple. However, the scene changes when a third cone comes in floating and knocks out another cone to take its place. Accompanied by the background score, the video is absolutely amusing to watch.
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Take a look at the video of the cones:
‘What a love story!’ Did you mutter something like this under your breath? Well, several netizens too thought that the scene involving the cones is no less than any romantic video. Some even jokingly added that the cones have a better love story than them.
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Here’s how Instagram users reacted to the video of the cones:
“This is it, traffic cones have a better love life than me,” posted an Instagram user. “3rd cone actually stole the other’s dance partner,” joked another. “This is not a love triangle... this is a love cone,” joined a third. “Why am I lowkey envisioning a ball scene with this and all types of backstory and lore,” added a fourth. “When traffic cones get more romance than you do,” shared a fifth. “They can even dance better than me,” wrote a sixth.
The video was posted on May 20. Since being shared, the video has gone viral. Till now, it has accumulated close to 3.7 million views and the numbers are quickly increasing.
ABOUT THE AUTHORTrisha SenguptaTrisha Sengupta works as Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of experience in the digital newsroom. Known for her ability to decode the internet’s most talked-about moments, she specialises in high-engagement storytelling that bridges the gap between viral trends and traditional journalism. Throughout her tenure, Trisha has focused on the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. She frequently covers personal finance and real estate struggles in hubs like Gurgaon, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, while also documenting the unique challenges of the NRI experience. Her work often highlights the movements and philosophies of global newsmakers and personalities like Elon Musk, Mukesh Ambani, Nikhil Kamath, Dubai crown prince, and MrBeast. From reporting on Amazon or Meta layoffs and startup culture to the emergence of AI-driven platforms like Grok and xAI, she provides a grounded and empathetic perspective on the stories shaping our world. When not decoding the internet, Trisha is likely offline: lost in a book, exploring a historical ruin, or navigating the world as a solo traveler. She balances her fast-paced career with family time and a healthy dose of curiosity, currently trading her "human" sources for silicon ones as she masters AI to future-proof her storytelling.Read More

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