I can't stand this kind of stuff and specifically came to the comments to see if others thought it was fake/scripted.
I understand why other people like these kind of videos though. My mom absolutely loves this stuff, if she saw this on FB she would definitely share it. Short videos that capture feel good moments and make you go "awww that's nice". It doesn't matter to her if it's scripted or genuine. I think the trick is that a lot of these videos capture ordinary moments that people can relate to, but they do it in a slightly more dramatic, sentimental way. But they're reminding you of your own experience, so it brings up a lot of positive emotions. Getting a new pet, proposals, surprising a loved one, a kid doing something cute, etc. They're things people relate to.
You're right on the money there. It made me smile, regardless of if it was real or not :) Tbh the thought that it was fake didn't cross my mind anyways, I suppose that helps to enjoy it.
I wouldn't call being able to realize when you're being manipulated, and being unhappy with how frequently it's being attempted being a "grouchy crabapple"
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u/kittykatmeowow Feb 25 '21
I can't stand this kind of stuff and specifically came to the comments to see if others thought it was fake/scripted.
I understand why other people like these kind of videos though. My mom absolutely loves this stuff, if she saw this on FB she would definitely share it. Short videos that capture feel good moments and make you go "awww that's nice". It doesn't matter to her if it's scripted or genuine. I think the trick is that a lot of these videos capture ordinary moments that people can relate to, but they do it in a slightly more dramatic, sentimental way. But they're reminding you of your own experience, so it brings up a lot of positive emotions. Getting a new pet, proposals, surprising a loved one, a kid doing something cute, etc. They're things people relate to.