Who has to worry about Jolene when there’s a tractor named Betsie on the scene? A hilarious ‘interview’ revealed a love triangle we hope other spouses of farmers can’t relate to.
Somewhere on a Farm, South Africa (23 May 2025) — “I know men ‘aren’t allowed to cry, but there were times when she pulled me through the drought. When I was weak she was strong for me.” You’d be forgiven for thinking these to be the words of a doting partner, and in some ways you’d be right… if said partner was a farmer and if the ‘she’ was a tractor named Betsie. A hilarious advert recently played up a farmer’s true love triangle, and we’re not sure if it’s going to increase tractor sales or cause a series of ‘we need to talk’ moments.
In the advert, a farmer named Gerrie sits down with his wife to talk about love. However, things start to take a turn for the comedic when the audience realises he’s talking about his love for Betsie the tractor, while his wife thinks his loving words are about her.
“I can’t imagine life on the farm without her,” could’ve been a great way to show love to your wife Gerrie, but it just had to be about Betsie, didn’t it?
Watch: Never Mind Jolene When Betsie’s at the Scene
If this ad is relatable to those married to farmers, let us know in the comments (and please let us know how you deal!)
Meanwhile, in other videos that made us giggle this week, an American tried his first Grand-Pa in a bid to relieve a headache. Unfortunately for him, the local pain reliever might’ve given him a whole new flavour of headache in what has become a public service announcement not to try your first Grand-Pa in the powder format, without water and or if you’re not built like a South African. Have a watch, here.
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