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My sister said to watch for the 'crying but no tears' thing in apology videos, and now I can't unsee it.
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gracethomas14d ago
Honestly that whole idea seems way too cynical. People cry differently on camera, the lights are hot and it's a weird fake situation. Trying to fake cry for real would look even more obvious and stupid. Maybe they're just upset but dehydrated from stress. Looking for fake tears turns every public apology into a weird game of gotcha. Sometimes a person can be sorry without producing the exact right amount of fluid on demand.
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hannah_west3914d ago
Right, because we all have a secret tear duct switch we flip on for the cameras. Next they'll be checking our pulse to see if we're 'really' stressed. Guess we need to start handing out onion slices before press conferences to meet the crying quota. The whole thing is just people playing detective with other people's feelings, and it's kinda gross.
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roberth6614d ago
@gracethomas makes a good point. But what about when someone clearly forces it? How do you tell real stress from a performance?
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