Swiss roll question stumps Chinese husbands as a video posted by a blogger online narrating that she and her husband argued due to a box of Swiss rolls. Photo: VCG

"If there were eight Swiss rolls, how would you share them?" This question has been put to Chinese husbands by their wives over recent days, sparking buzz online. 

The story started with a video posted by a blogger online. In the video, the blogger said that there was a box of Swiss rolls at home totaling 8, and her daughter, son, and husband each ate two. Later that night, after the children had gone to bed, the blogger decided to eat the remaining two Swiss rolls, but before she could take a bite, her husband criticized her. 

The reason for the criticism, according to her, was that her husband suggested that parents should set an example by eating more regular meals and fewer snacks, and that if she ate the last ones, the kids would miss out.

Once the video gained attention, many netizens used the story to playfully 'interrogate' their husbands, leading to a flood of humorous responses.

"If the Swiss rolls are delicious, I wouldn't even know there was a box, and if they're awful, I'd eat seven and a half myself," one husband joked in response. 

Meanwhile, some independent women suggested in the comment thread, "be financially independent with yourself to buy whatever you want."

After the video went viral, many online speculated that the clip was staged to gain attention. The blogger posted on Sunday that she and her husband have had some recent arguments, but insisted the video was genuine.

Global Times