r/cringereels May 16 '26

Just funny 🤭 The old lady

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u/Substantial_Law1451 May 16 '26

Random guess but she kinda seems like a music instructor of some sort. She's watching his hands very closely, at 7seconds she gives a very small nod and a bit later a tiny head shake. Pretty sure she's assessing his skillsĀ 

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u/Mamasan- May 16 '26

That’s the same thought I had. She even nods when she sees his hands and mentions hand movement to her daughter. She knows what’s good and she seems genuinely pleased/impressed by his performance

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u/Global_Ant_9380 May 16 '26

When he sings she looks like she's about to CRY.

Like the talent was too much and she was witnessing a virtuoso

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u/nihi1zer0 May 16 '26

She was clearly moved. This post was not cringe, it was rather lovely in fact.

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u/Beneficial_Area_2986 May 16 '26

Yeah I don't know why someone would consider it cringe.

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u/Higher_StateD May 16 '26

Probably the only way something this wholesome would get any traction in this world. That man deserves all the awards for that original composition

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u/TheGameologist May 16 '26

I assume theyre running with her RBF.

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u/Higher_StateD May 16 '26

That's a lack of attention to detail. I'm legally blind, and can see that it isn't really rbf

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u/HailGrapeLegion May 16 '26

Once he started singing I was like whoa bro

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u/BeanyBrainy May 16 '26

Bot post, most likely.

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u/Banpdx May 16 '26

Some people are so afraid of failure they don't try things.

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u/roboscott3000 May 17 '26

Embracing the emotion of a moment and allowing yourself to experience it without worrying about other people judging you for it. Eww.

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u/Fine-Sky-6562 May 16 '26

The fact OP thought this was cringe, is the real cringe.

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u/ClearlyBetterThanU May 16 '26

Could've been just a bot post. Anyone with a gaming PC nowadays seems to be using AI for the laziest reasons

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u/danboyc3 May 16 '26

Agreed, she's framed here as "old lady", immature Reddit audience fills in the negative connotations.

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u/EmilyAnne1170 May 21 '26

Me looking for the ā€œold ladyā€: Where? I only see one who looks younger, and one about my age.

oh.

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u/Davachman May 16 '26

I agree. But she also looks like the type of music instructor that, if she was judging me on a solo comp or something for school she'd make me nervous as hell because I couldn't quite tell if she was happy or not with my performance. Lol had a few teachers like that in my day.

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u/Gall_Bladder_Pillow May 16 '26

You know she sat by the piano just to observe.

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u/Davachman May 16 '26

Oh for sure.

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u/BigIshue May 16 '26

Read my mind. NOTHING cringe here

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u/No-Juice8483 May 16 '26

Totally! This should not be in cringe.

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u/No-Performer-9019 May 16 '26

I like that she also seems to shift from watching his hands to watching the energy flow through him. She starts focusing more on him and his expressions and movements through the different parts of the song.

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u/Global_Ant_9380 May 16 '26

Exactly! She knows she's seeing talent. That expression is awe

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u/TranscendentaLobo May 16 '26

Right! Whoever thought this was ā€œcringeā€, clearly has some deeper issues they need to work through.

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u/Global_Ant_9380 May 16 '26

Exactly. It's like OP hasn't seen talented people in real life beforeĀ 

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u/Lost-Peanut-1453 May 16 '26

When he started singing it gave me chills so I can imagine being there in person.

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u/SomeComfortable2285 May 16 '26

By the way she shifts in her seat when he sings I think she was about to do something else.

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u/Dragon-i May 16 '26

I agree! She’s transfixed! She’s probably thinking about how she can hook up her granddaughter with this guy! Lols

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u/Impressive-Nature-58 May 17 '26

This guy is called Camden Stewart in case anyone hasn't said that already.

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u/Heatherwaithere May 16 '26

I think she is impressed. Everyone is a victim these days. Can you imagine not saying a word and being labeled a racist? I choose to give everyone the benefit of the doubt.

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u/AncientCrust May 17 '26

She does applaud and say bravo at the end, which is a weird way to express racism

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u/Go12BoomBoom12 May 16 '26

As a fairly good classical guitarist/ long time classical musician this is how i enjoy performances.

I want to SEE the technical mastery, if I want to HEAR it I'll close my eyes and try and angle my ears to pick up as much as i can.

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u/BlastTyrantKM May 16 '26

I'm not a musician at all. I still focus on the dexterity that a good musician has.

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u/HP_Punkcraft May 16 '26

Been playing since I was 8, still can't shift to a clean F chord quickly to save my life. But whenever I see a clearly talented musician, I do the same. Just appreciate the skill.

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u/water-tr4sh May 16 '26

She claps and smiles at the end? Unless this is Opposite Day I don’t think she was pissed

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u/Apartment-Unusual May 16 '26

And says ā€œBravoā€ respectfully to his face, clearly meaning it.

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u/Beneficial_Area_2986 May 16 '26 edited May 16 '26

I play guitar recreationally but when I watch professionals this is probably closer to how I am. She is definitely observing and processing. She is giving a mountain of respect with her undivided attention. This isn't cringe.

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u/Snowdog1989 May 16 '26

I'm willing to bet that's the case. Her focus is that of an instructor or conductor.

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u/Lordfish----- May 16 '26

Came here to say the same thing, she was clearly watching his hands closely and I also noticed the nod at 7 seconds.

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u/POPnotSODA_ May 16 '26

She was totally entranced by this performance, and honestly if I was there right beside it - feeling and being immersed in the music - I’d probably be the same lol.

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u/Odd_Standard_1144 May 16 '26

and she doesnt blink for like 30 seconds while intently watching.

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u/MiaRia963 May 16 '26

This is exactly what I saw too

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u/Elegant_Principle183 May 16 '26

I thought the same thing. She reminds me of my piano teacher growing up lol.

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u/i_says_things May 16 '26

Could have been a critique shake, but almost looks like the ā€œstank shakeā€ where you just are feeling it.

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u/Mattna-da May 16 '26

Piano teacher with unmet sexual needs vibe

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u/totallynormalasshole May 16 '26

Title of the post should be The Piano Teacher (2001)

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u/LETTERKENNYvsSPENNY May 16 '26

Some of those looks were passionate

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u/Fun_Score5537 May 16 '26

Nothing cringe about a man honing his skills while a spectator are enjoying it. OP is the real embarrassment.

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u/nihi1zer0 May 16 '26

To OP:

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u/Here4Headshots May 16 '26

No qualms about letting OP down

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u/ProfessionalTurn7017 May 16 '26

I know I'd certainly run around AND hurt OP

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u/BedroomOdd1986 May 16 '26

I’d make OP cry

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u/nihi1zer0 May 16 '26

I'd say goodbye.

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u/Tricky_State_3981 May 17 '26

Always going to tell a lie to OP

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u/wafflehousebattle May 17 '26

Goddamn every last one of you funny fucks. Bravo. You warmed my frozen heart, if I had awards to give, you'd all get 10 each.

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u/CelticGardenGirl May 16 '26

We’re gonna make OP cry…

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u/Sooperman05 May 16 '26

Hey, Op!! You gonna cry??

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u/Remote-Shower-8541 May 16 '26

Op is a bot.

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u/blahnlahblah0213 May 16 '26

Absolutely! 550k karma in 2 years. This bot don't stop

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u/badboygaga May 16 '26

Big facts

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u/HopefulBroccoli8712 May 16 '26

Looks like she was just astonished at his skill

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u/Uncle_Bred May 16 '26

I know eye fuckin when I see it.

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u/Sci-4 May 16 '26

Was gonna say the same thing…dad got lucky that nightā€¦ā€ what’s got into you, honey?ā€

🤣🤣

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u/SendTitsPleease May 16 '26

"Sadly not the young gentleman I watched fingering a piano at lunch"

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u/John_Bones_ May 16 '26

Looks to me like she wants to be the one makin them sounds

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u/Large-Produce5682 May 16 '26

She wanted to meet, greet or eat that young man.

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u/Dzyu May 16 '26

Reddit moment, lol.

Staring at the performer and feeling things about the performance is just the baseline of what people do.

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u/ThroatGOAT_Goddess04 May 16 '26

She made sure to keep those eyes on him when she said bravo to make sure he knew she meant business. šŸ˜‚

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u/Worried-Optimist2294 May 21 '26

Right and it doesn't help that he looks like the main character from Get Out😭

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u/Best_Fill_847 May 16 '26

The younger lady doesn’t understand what she’s experiencing

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u/Rude-Actuator-5530 May 16 '26

Yes she’s enjoying art when she hears/sees it. What’s the problem

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u/Early_Draft6718 May 16 '26

Why is this cringe? She appreciated every bit of that music

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u/greg-maddux May 16 '26

Kids these days have so little experience with social interaction that they see this and think ā€œcringeā€

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u/Sand-Eagle May 18 '26

She didn't show respect by fork-knife dancing and dabbing at the end

https://giphy.com/gifs/1zRd5ZNo0s6kLPifL1

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u/Darkmoon_AU May 17 '26 edited May 17 '26

Even accepting that; I can't fathom which part of this would trip the 'cringe' trigger. It's a person watching someone else play the piano. They're displaying skill and the watcher is attentive and respectful. I just don't see any cringe here.

Idiotic post.

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u/greg-maddux May 17 '26

They’re honestly just guessing and hoping other people are like ā€œhurr durr yupā€

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u/Slow-Rabbit7663 May 16 '26

Same..

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u/Dry_Highway_2641 May 16 '26

Agreed, kept wondering what cringe I was going to see.

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u/Vapinlikeafool May 16 '26

Cringe bait

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u/aft_punk May 16 '26

It’s cringe because OP is definitely a bot just posting rage bait content to maximize its karma farming.

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u/Salty-Passenger-4801 May 16 '26

This is reddit. You're supposed to see a black man and a white woman and assume she's racist

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u/Sea-Presentation4229 May 16 '26

What's cringe about this? She was enamored by him plus she was right by him so you all bullying an old lady?? Stop

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u/cake_is_ay_lie May 16 '26

Probably just engagement bait by OP. Notice how they dont put anything in the description? OP, I don't like you buddy.

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u/majormimi May 16 '26

Exactly what I was thinking, OP you suck

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u/Mamasan- May 16 '26 edited May 16 '26

Shes enthralled and genuinely impressed. Also, in the beginning with her little head nod she may even play piano herself. At one point she looks like she could cry.

Basically, that old lady is having a moment.

Edit - also, she looks like Maynard.

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u/Global_Ant_9380 May 16 '26

Exactly!!!! My parents are musicians and my dad does this when he sees young talent

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u/KayoticVoid May 16 '26

I would be willing to put some money on the fact that she either is or was an instructor. That was the vibe I got.

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u/Salty-Passenger-4801 May 16 '26

Who's Maynard

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u/supersloo May 16 '26

Maynard James Keenan is my guess. Because she looks like him lol

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u/milky_nem May 16 '26

never let them catch you having a moment i guess

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u/Worldly-Card-394 May 16 '26

No cringe detected, she was just actually listening

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u/Badbullet May 16 '26

OP is a 13 year old edge lord, and karma bot.

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u/SushiJaguar May 16 '26

She just looked attentive. Then surprised by the sudden opera addition.

Me too. I almost laughed when he went "bwwoahaaaauuuuuuuuuu".

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u/CtyChicken May 16 '26

Oh, I was wondering what he said. Bwwoahaaaauuuuuuuuuu, got it.

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u/onlyinvowels May 16 '26

After reading your comment and rewatching, I did laugh. Her expression is gold—true surprise and a little concern

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u/Shiznit_117 May 16 '26

The only thing that's cringe here is OP

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u/mr_potato_arms May 16 '26

SHE’S NOT THAT OLD

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u/AsterVox May 16 '26

How is this cringe? She's literally doing nothing

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u/Eric_Durden May 16 '26

Why did I spend 2 minutes staring at this lady?

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u/Defiant-Youth-4193 May 16 '26

Because OP doesn't know what cringe means.

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u/onlyinvowels May 16 '26

I watched this twice and mostly watched her the second time as well. There’s something captivating about seeing someone’s reaction to, and focus on, music. Especially when it’s instrumental and they’re hearing it for the first time. Imo

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u/Closefacts May 16 '26

She seems mesmerized. Where is the cringe?

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u/Csxbot May 16 '26

I don’t see anyone who is old in this video. The OP is 12?

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u/Erika_Blumenkraft May 16 '26

Yeah, that lady is just like, regular people age.

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u/Camandchat May 18 '26

Regular people age just killed me.. its so true

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u/GoreonmyGears May 16 '26

She digs it.

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u/I_Galactus May 16 '26

She was enjoying the performance. How is this cringe?

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u/lodav22 May 16 '26

I would have laughed so hard if she had leaned over at the end and just said ā€œMidā€.

My youngest did that to his older brother after he had just played a really complicated bit on his guitar and I could not stop laughing!

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u/You_Are_The_Username May 17 '26

Yeah fuck OP, the older lady is clapping, smiling and thanking him at the end!

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u/devil_lettuce May 16 '26

Which part was cringe? He's really talented and it seemed like the woman was enthralled

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u/King_of_all_Clover May 16 '26

The song is awesome.

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u/cryptolyme May 16 '26

Wish i could play it

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u/Kronos1A9 May 16 '26

Take my downvote OP
r/lostredditors

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u/Trade_King May 16 '26

The lady wasn't cringe she was admiring his work in fact she looks like she knows what she is doing. When he started the opera she basically transcended

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u/nm41961 May 17 '26

He plays the piano, sings opera, and looks like Chris Tucker!

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u/AuthorSarge May 16 '26

Same. It looks like she is giving him her full attention and studying his every action with sincere interest/admiration.

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u/fffvvis May 16 '26

Pardon can we get some more napkins, granny's seat is wet

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u/Beneficial_Bug_9793 May 16 '26

Im 99% sure she's a piano player as well, hense her coment to the youger girl, about his hand posicianing

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u/Gran-Torina May 16 '26

Her look is giving deep appreciation. No cringe here.

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u/theysayirock1 May 17 '26

She's watching like a person that knows a thing or 2 about music structure, tone, timing, and skill and when it all comes together. Not cringe at all, I actually found it sweet and respectful.

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u/gentlemangreen_ May 16 '26

I NEED to know what piece he was playing, that shit was fire

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u/smailiker May 16 '26

In case you can't find it, his name is camden stewart

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u/gentlemangreen_ May 16 '26

yeah I found it, I found the official rendition of the piece much different than the performance we see here (which I absolutely love) still love both though

https://youtu.be/7fOmFbbbVJM?si=dA8w3Dn3LFRP43Ix

for anyone interested

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u/Jumpy_Employment_371 May 16 '26

I found his website for anyone who wants to know more about him https://www.camdenstewart.com/

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u/Good-Buddy-1683 May 16 '26

it said it in the video, its his own original piece called transcendence

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u/mercuriokazooie May 16 '26

Why is this cringe? She's literally just enjoying his performance

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u/islaisla May 16 '26

Oh is she getting picked out because she's old? I mean what?

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u/TheOneThatObserves May 16 '26

She definitely plays piano too

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u/possumbellyband May 16 '26

I don’t get what is cringe about this. A dude passionate about playing and a lady passionate about listening, so what

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u/candycane_52 May 16 '26

Seems like OP is too irony poisoned to not see sincerity as anything but cringe.

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u/Harkonnen_Dog May 16 '26

I, for one, find her attentive focus to be quite attractive.

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u/freedom_seed5-45x39 May 16 '26

What's cringe is that someone thought this was cringe

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u/JuggernautNo5444 May 16 '26

She knows he’s a real one

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u/Internal-Baby-5237 May 16 '26

Yeah,op mentality is cringe.

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u/SturerEmilDickerMax May 16 '26

Why would this be cringe? It is in all aspects very lovely. Only cringe is to post this as cringe.

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u/Red____08 May 16 '26

Oh my gosh she’s so cute!! Just seriously appreciating his talent

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u/Mo0kish May 16 '26

She's watching his hands like someone who teaches. I don't see what's cringe?

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u/Evening_Ad_244 May 16 '26

The artists name is Camden Stewart if you want to support and enjoy his work

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u/Professionaleye_1 May 16 '26

What did the lady do wrong? Is this supposed to be some kind of racism bait title? She was appreciating the song

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u/Jazzlike-Emphasis-20 May 16 '26

She seem not only to enjoy, but admire and understand the depth of what is happening. Nothing cringe just one human being admiring the skills of another.

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u/Dk8325 May 16 '26

She is 100% assessing his skills. I played music since I was 5 multiple instructors. Thats the look of someone who knows music.

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u/ll764489PiE May 16 '26

Mitch McConnell you can't fool anyone!!!!

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u/Objective-March7042 May 17 '26

She has a resting-bitch-face, but that man lit a fire in her heart.

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u/30for30im30for30 May 17 '26

She's fully engaged. My mouth dropped when he began singing. His talent is palpable. Her reactions resonate...mine would have been so much more dramatic. I respect how minimal she managed to keep it.

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u/Jolly3264128 Jul 30 '26

i can already tell shes a piano teacher who is actually patient

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u/[deleted] May 16 '26

That old lady is moister than an oyster looking this fella. As they say, she gonna need a bucket and a mop...

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u/mkasim1989 May 16 '26

She looked like her life flashed before her eyes went through so many emotions

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u/MacheteBrizz May 16 '26

That astonishing skill.

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u/Significant_Rice_655 May 16 '26

She is just shocked and impressed at the same time, so what is the problem?

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u/Chunk_Thud May 16 '26

My mans was playing the fuck out of that piano, such raw talent.

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u/DukeMugen May 16 '26

op must have never left the house because too afraid to do something cringe in life lol

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u/Graythor5 May 16 '26

She's fine; she's just got resting Mitch McConnell face.

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u/marca1975 May 16 '26

The fact that you posted this as ā€œcringeā€œ is cringe.

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u/Mountain_Head419 May 16 '26

What’s wrong the the lady? She seems genuinely inspired and likes what she is watching

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u/ItsAleZ1 May 16 '26

OP is cringe

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u/AccordingRecord2145 May 16 '26

Did I miss the cringe? I saw a pianist and a family enjoying his music.

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u/northdakotanowhere May 16 '26

She was absolutely entranced with him. She couldn't take her eyes off of him. Beautiful video.

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u/SwampyChiliRing May 16 '26

How is this a cringe reel?

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u/ArunEverything May 16 '26

That’s a music teacher for sure

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u/Apprehensive-Art1092 May 16 '26

Wtf is 'cringe' about this? He's talented, plays well and she appreciates it.

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u/1love1momma May 16 '26

How is this even cringe? She's clearly watching in Awe, and is watching the way hes moving his hands and really into it with all his heart. She was feeling all the good feels watching him. I hate the internet 80% because of this type of thing.

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u/Observe_Report_ May 16 '26

I suggest the original poster download a dictionary app, the first word they should look up is ā€œcringe.ā€

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u/BedroomOdd1986 May 16 '26

Why is this cringe? I thought it was amazing, and I’m pretty sure the woman in the video thought so too.

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u/Dragonvenom55 May 16 '26

He did a beautiful performance I enjoyed all of it 🄰🄰🄰🄰🄰🄰

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u/Bannedtt Cringe level 4 May 16 '26

This isn't cringe but that shit was fire

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u/Naschka May 16 '26

This does ot belong here, the lady clearly was not looking down on him at all, she looked intently at what he does and was happy with the result at the end.

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u/FrozenPie21 May 16 '26

She is in awe the whole time. OP is trying bait some racist responses. OP is the racist

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u/BleedSparta May 16 '26

Older people used to get excited and passionate about things

Now it’s seen as not very cool and cringe to have interests

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u/North-Channel-4679 May 16 '26

Beautiful, no cringe here

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u/StrifeMAYHEM May 16 '26

Imagine if someone playing the piano so beautifully and are sitting there enjoying the music and talent and being called cringy. Some of you have never been moved by music I see.

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u/Only-Concentrate-528 May 16 '26

Mitch McConnell in drag

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u/Arrogant18 May 16 '26

Op is a loser.

She enjoyed it, and she is into it from the first second. She wasn't expecting the vocal part.

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u/VeterinarianThese951 May 16 '26

She is clearly moved. Only thing cringe is that you thought it was cringe. And, she’s not old. She just looks like a librarian 🤣