Ever had a trusty old pillow, tattered and smelly, that you just couldn’t part with? Welcome to the club!
A Malaysian woman named Intan, proudly shows off her ‘bantal busuk’ – a faithful companion since 1998, now reduced to little more than a rag.
We all know that feeling, right? That one ratty pillow that’s seen better days but holds a special place in our hearts (and beds).
Loyal companion
Intan’s pillow might be barely recognizable now, but its unique aroma carries a boatload of irreplaceable memories.
It’s like a time machine to the good old days, wrapped in a piece of cloth.
Her TikTok videos about her beloved ‘bantal busuk’ are grabbing everyone’s attention, racking up millions of views.
She’s proudly showing off her old, rag-like pillow in all the videos.
Speaking to WeirdKaya, Intan shares a light-hearted view on her attachment to her ‘bantal busuk’.
She has no intentions of replacing it, joking that such a thing is unlikely to happen.
Sleep, she quips, is almost impossible without her treasured pillow, hinting at the deep comfort it brings her.
Surprisingly, she reveals it’s a family affair; her parents and other family members also share a fondness for their own ‘bantal busuk’, each with their own cherished version, making it a shared, endearing quirk within her family.
Bantal busuk gang
Jump into the comments section, and you’ll see everyone’s having a blast talking about their ‘bantal busuk’.
One person jokes about how their pillow looks like it’s turned into guts, and everyone’s cracking up.
It’s like a secret club where only ‘bantal busuk’ owners get the jokes.
Someone else mentions the smell of these pillows, saying it’s so good, it sends you straight to heaven – you know, only ‘bantal busuk’ people would understand that!
And there’s this one comment about a pillow that’s been around for 22 years – talk about a long friendship! Washing it? Nah, that would be a total heartbreak.
Let’s hear it for all the ‘bantal busuks’ out there, the unsung heroes of our bedtime stories! 🛌
