Summarize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs Smoking is not only a bad habit, it’s an expensive habit, and one man has shown how the money saved by quitting can be put to much better use.A video posted to TikTok by Liha (@your_harib00) has gone viral after revealing what her father had in mind for her mother with the money he would have normally spent on cigarettes. Since the video was posted on July 20, it has received 2.7 million views and over 626,000 likes.”My dad quit smoking and saved up the money he would’ve [spent] on cigarettes to get my mom a diamond,” Liha captioned the video.It shows her father counting the money he had saved and a list of dates on which her father would’ve bought cigarettes. Liha’s father took his own photo of his list and the money because “he’s so proud of himself,” she wrote.
A man holds a gift for his wife behind his back. A video on TikTok has gone viral after a man spent the money he saved by not buying cigarettes on a gift for his…
A man holds a gift for his wife behind his back. A video on TikTok has gone viral after a man spent the money he saved by not buying cigarettes on a gift for his wife.
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Viewers in the comments gushed over the act.”Now that’s recovery,” one person wrote.”The definition of ‘If he wanted to, he would’ and not only that, also for his health,” @analauraa24_ wrote.Some even indicated how much bigger the gift of not smoking is.”What’s also great is that your dad is also giving your mom more time with him,” @blck_ch3rry wrote. “Like, in the long run.””My dad couldn’t stop, and it cost him his life,” @w3ffendi wrote. “Tell him he should be so proud of himself.””I’m so proud of him. My dad used to smoke until he got cancer,” @hiheyitsmei wrote. “I miss him every day. This is a beautiful thing!”According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cigarette smoking is the leading cause of preventable disease, disability, and death in the U.S., accounting for more than 480,000 deaths every year.
Many commenters were also clamoring for a peek into the gifting process—which Liha provided in a follow-up video.The video showed her father waiting for her mother to come home and greeting her at the door with the gift of money for the diamond. Liha’s mother appeared awe-struck.In another video, Liha spoke about the sudden attention her parents were getting and shared how the video even inspired her to break up with a boyfriend who wasn’t treating her how she wanted to be treated.In the comments, Liha answered viewers’ requests for a diamond reveal: “I would love to,” she said. “But she’s going to wait until next month and get one in Korea.”Newsweek reached out to @your_harib00 for comment via TikTok.
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