Recently, a Hinge connection turned into an impromptu lesson in livestock management for the TikToker Meg. She shared a video that has since racked up 3.7 million views, even though it is very different from her usual content. Meg’s TikTok channel typically focuses on her life as a Peace Corps volunteer in Rwanda, where she spends her time teaching at a local school. Her recent trip to Ireland, however, required a different set of skills. The video features on-screen text that reads, “Flirted too much w an irish guy I met on hinge and ended up in a non-touristy part of Ireland helping his father herd his cows.” Throughout the clip, which is filmed by the man she is dating, Meg looks visibly nervous as she stands on the road. Right at the start of the video, she turns to look at him and asks, “Babe, what do I do?” The man quips back at her, saying, “Just say shoo,” which also appears as on-screen text. In the background, you get to see what’s making her nervous. A van is slowly driving down the road, behind a group of cows, towards her. As the van moves, it keeps the cattle moving. Meg looks at him, laughing a bit, and exclaims, “Babe!” before he zooms in on the cows. Then, as they get close, because she is standing in the middle of the road, the cows actually veer away from her and into a nearby meadow. She just gave us a lesson on ‘standing the gap’ According to a Google compilation of sources, ‘standing the gap’ or ‘holding the gap’ is a technique used in herding to capitalize on a herd’s flight zone. A YouTube video by Teagasc explains that a flight zone is the space that a herd or an individual cow wants to maintain from anyone they perceive as a threat or an outsider. While this is primarily a survival instinct against predators, it is a concept that farmers use to guide cattle effectively. Viewers have had a field day with the footage, flooding the comments section with reactions. Some latched onto her clearly non-farm wear-sanctioned outfit. One user, aytanggg, noted, “The American flag sweater really adds to this experience,” while MacDaddy617617 joked, “Herding in Ralph Lauren.” @muugeni I Leitrim ♬ I’m Shipping Up To Boston – Dropkick Murphys Others were eager for the funnier details, like kels_says_hey, who wrote, “Tell us exactly what you did. Like step by step.” The simplicity of the advice given to Meg, and the overall situation also cracked people up. Kasey commented, “‘Just say shoo’ is sending me ,” and Christy added, “All I heard was Jennifer Lawrence asking ‘What do I do?'” Some viewers found the whole scenario quite charming. Kayla called it “my dream date. Cute,” and Choosinganameishard shared a bit of personal history, saying, “Hahaha this was LITERALLY my job on the farm while my brother had to do the hard stuff. Broomstick and all.” Becka Lynn summed up the vibe perfectly by saying, “Some people flirt too close to the sun and end up in Ireland… I flirt too close to the sun and just end up looking like an idiot….” Then there were the users who understood the importance of the role Meg was given. User Michelle wrote, “girl you’re in that family for life. to be trusted to stand in the gap is an honor!!!! ” Rayofsunshine agreed, noting, “Standing in the gap is a trusted job…I’m 16 years married to a farmer and still haven’t been asked to do it ” @muugeni a day in the life of a peace corps trainee in Rwanda! #fyp #pct #rwanda ♬ love nwantinti (ah ah ah) – CKay It is a fascinating contrast Meg’s life as a Peace Corps volunteer. According to their website, the organization offers an immersive and collaborative service experience in which volunteers live and work side by side with community members on locally prioritized projects. Volunteers typically serve for two years, following three months of intensive training. This training covers technical skills, language, health, and intercultural competence, all of which are essential for adapting to life in a new country. Whether she is teaching in Rwanda or helping herd cattle in Ireland, it is clear that Meg is living a life of constant learning. Although if the internet is to be believed, hers was just another memorable encounter with cows. This year, a cow approached campers who were visiting the highlands of Scotland with a mission: rescue her baby from a ditch. In Ohio, someone took their love for cows too far by running a heist and making off with dozens of them.