{"id":3949,"date":"2024-12-18T14:16:39","date_gmt":"2024-12-18T14:16:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scenicwhispers.com\/?p=3949"},"modified":"2024-12-18T14:18:18","modified_gmt":"2024-12-18T14:18:18","slug":"hidden-detail-in-familys-holiday-card-sparks-outrage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scenicwhispers.com\/archives\/3949","title":{"rendered":"Hidden Detail In Family\u2019s Holiday Card Sparks Outrage"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class='\"entry-header\"'>\n<div class='\"entry-content\"'>\n<div class='\"entry-content' wp-block-post-content is-layout-constrained wp-block-post-content-is-layout-constrained data-url='\"https:\/\/igvofficial.com\/viral\/hidden-detail-in-familys-holiday-card-sparks-outrage\/\"'>\n<header class='\"article-header' alignfull>\n<div class='\"article-header__content\"'>\n\n<p><strong>A detail in a family\u2019s holiday card has sparked an online debate, leaving many parents divided over its humor.\n<p><span id='\"ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-901\"' data-method='\"placement-service\"'><span id='\"ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-102\"' data-inserter-version='\"2\"'>Amanda Cooper, a travel and fashion influencer with over 14,000\u00a0Instagram\u00a0followers, likely didn\u2019t anticipate the backlash when she shared the unconventional photo on social media.\n<p>In a\u00a0TikTok\u00a0video posted on December 6, Cooper showcased a close-up of the family photo, which revealed a subtle prank she had orchestrated.\n</p><p><span id='\"ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-909\"' data-method='\"placement-service\"'><span id='\"ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-110\"' data-inserter-version='\"2\"'>Despite King\u2019s dedication to creating flawless holiday cards, she took the joke in stride.\n<p>\u201cI thought it was absolutely hilarious,\u201d she said.\n</p><p>However, the internet was far more critical of the prank.\n</p><p><span id='\"ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-111\"' data-inserter-version='\"2\"'>The TikTok video quickly went\u00a0viral, amassing over 2.4 million views and generating hundreds of comments.\n<p><span id='\"ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-910\"' data-method='\"placement-service\"'>Some viewers deemed the prank \u2018disrespectful\u2019 and \u2018sad,\u2019 with one commenter writing: \u201cThis would make me so sad.\u201d\n<p>A few photographers also chimed in, lamenting the additional editing work required to remove the gestures.\n</p><p><span id='\"ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-911\"' data-method='\"placement-service\"'><span id='\"ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-112\"' data-inserter-version='\"2\"'>On Instagram, others criticized the joke\u2019s originality, with one user stating: \u201cYou came off like a bunch of jerks on the internet! Congratulations.\u201d\n<p>Another commenter expressed personal pain, noting, \u201cI\u2019ve never had a family portrait taken in my life. This hurts as someone who doesn\u2019t have a \u2018family.\u2019\u201d\n</p><p>Still, many fans praised Cooper\u2019s humor and creativity.\n</p><p><span id='\"ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-113\"' data-inserter-version='\"2\"'>One supporter commented, \u2018This is so funny and justified,\u2019 while another envisioned the tradition continuing in the future, saying: \u201cI cannot wait for when the kids are older and get in on this tradition too!\u201d\n<p>In the image, her siblings discreetly pointed their middle fingers at the camera, posing alongside their children.\n</p><p>The prank was a departure from their usual tradition of perfectly coordinated family photo shoots, organized annually by their mother, Melynda King.\n</p><p><span id='\"ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-114\"' data-inserter-version='\"2\"'>According to Cooper, the idea for the prank came from her desire to \u2018shake things up\u2019 and surprise her mom.\n<p><span id='\"ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-913\"' data-method='\"placement-service\"'>Speaking with\u00a0Today, she explained how she texted her siblings in a group chat, proposing the idea and using the word \u2018hippopotamus\u2019 as a code to cue the prank just before the photo was taken.\n<p>\u201cSo right before the middle finger picture, I called out, \u2018Everyone say, I want a hippopotamus for Christmas!\u2019\u201d Cooper shared.\n</p><p><span id='\"ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-115\"' data-inserter-version='\"2\"'><strong>Related Article:\u00a0How Much Money You Should Spend On Your Partner This Christmas As Average Amount Is Unveiled\n<p><span id='\"ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-914\"' data-method='\"placement-service\"'><strong>Related Article:\u00a0Mariah Carey Is Being Sued For $20 Million Over \u2018All I Want For Christmas Is You\u2019\n<div class='\"email-signup' alignfull>\n<div class='\"email-signup__wrap\"'>\n<div class='\"email-signup__text\"'>\n<h4 class='\"email-signup__title\"'>Want more stuff like this?\n\n\n\n<div class='\"article-footer' alignfull>\n<div class='\"article-footer__wrap\"'>\n\n\n<div class='\"entry-content' wp-block-post-content is-layout-constrained wp-block-post-content-is-layout-constrained data-url='\"https:\/\/igvofficial.com\/viral\/why-december-11-is-biggest-relationship-breakup-day\/\"'>\n<header class='\"article-header' alignfull>\n<div class='\"article-header__media\"'>\n<div class='\"article-header__image-wrapper\"'><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"attachment-full' size-full wp-post-image src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/igvofficial.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/12%5C/Featured-Image-4-1.png%5C%22" sizes='\"auto,' srcset='\"https:\/\/igvofficial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Featured-Image-4-1.png' https: alt='\"As' the holiday season approaches relationships face unique challenges and december has emerged as an unofficial global day. width='\"1280\"' height='\"720\"'>\n<div class='\"social-share' social-share--is-dark>\n<div>\n<div class='\"social-share__icons\"'>A Lot Of Break-Ups Will Happen Today\n\n\n<div class='\"article-header__content\"'>\n<div class='\"article-header__meta\"'>\n<p data-template-key='\"modified\"'>\n\n\n\n</p><p><strong>As the holiday season approaches, relationships face unique challenges, and December 11 has emerged as an unofficial global \u2018Breakup Day.\u2019\n<p>This date, originally identified by the team at\u00a0Information Is Beautiful, was based on an analysis of Facebook status updates from 2008.\n</p><p>Their findings showed a significant spike in breakups during this period, a trend that continues even as platforms like Facebook become less central to people\u2019s relationship narratives.\n</p><p>Experts and recent data affirm that the weeks leading up to Christmas often bring relationship stress to a boiling point.\n</p><p>Dating expert Yue Xu, host of\u00a0<em>The Dateable Podcast, explained to\u00a0The New York Post: \u201cThe holidays can bring up a lot of emotions and challenges for new couples.\u201d\n<p>This phenomenon is further supported by survey data from the dating app\u00a0Flirtini, which revealed that 75% of online daters have experienced a breakup during the holiday season.\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image' size-large is-resized><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"wp-image-78821\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/igvofficial.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/12%5C/AdobeStock_235300632-1024x683.jpeg%5C%22" sizes='\"auto,' srcset='\"https:\/\/igvofficial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/AdobeStock_235300632-1024x683.jpeg' https: alt='\"breakup\"' width='\"1024\"' height='\"683\"'><figcaption class='\"wp-element-caption\"'>As the holiday season approaches, relationships face unique challenges, and December 11 has emerged as an unofficial global \u2018Breakup Day.\u2019\u00a0\n<p>There are multiple reasons why the holiday season becomes a breaking point for many relationships.\n</p><p>Chantelle Otten, resident sexologist for Bumble, highlighted the reflective nature of this time of year to\u00a0Pedestrian.tv.\n</p><p>\u201cWe tend to use Christmas and the promise of a fresh start in the new year as a time to reflect, so it is not surprising that there is a spike in breakups around this time.\u201d\n</p><p>She added: \u201cFor anyone not 100% happy in their relationship, it can force them to address feelings of discontent and make a decision on whether they want to stay and work on it, or officially split up.\u201d\n</p><p>The Flirtini survey from 2022 pinpointed three primary stressors contributing to holiday breakups: the pressure to include partners in family gatherings (50.6%), feeling rushed to make a commitment (45.9%), and anxiety over gift-giving (40.4%).\n</p><p>Interestingly, 33% of respondents admitted they stayed in relationships through the holidays solely to avoid being alone.\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image' size-large is-resized><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"wp-image-78823\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/igvofficial.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/12%5C/AdobeStock_534777963-1024x683.jpeg%5C%22" sizes='\"auto,' srcset='\"https:\/\/igvofficial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/AdobeStock_534777963-1024x683.jpeg' https: alt='\"breakup\"' width='\"1024\"' height='\"683\"'><figcaption class='\"wp-element-caption\"'>Experts and recent data affirm that the weeks leading up to Christmas often bring relationship stress to a boiling point.\u00a0\n<p>Navigating these challenges requires open communication and mutual understanding.\n</p><p>New Zealand Herald\u00a0columnist Jana Hocking suggests a proactive approach: \u201cGive your partner space, be accepting of each other, and do something new to get out of stagnant routines.\u201d\n</p><p>Dating coach\u00a0Rikki Dymond\u00a0echoes this sentiment, emphasizing the importance of conversations about financial expectations and family plans.\n</p><p>\u201cMy best advice is to talk about financial expectations\/limitations and come up with a reasonable budget together,\u201d Dymond advised to the New York Post.\n</p><p>\u201cAlso provide each other with ideas of gifts or things you would love as gifts. This not only helps make sure you\u2019re on the same page with spending but gives you an idea of what to get each other, which takes a lot of pressure off.\u201d\n</p><p>Dymond also highlighted the need for discussions around family time: \u201cWhose family will you visit and for how long, what\u2019s reasonable and what\u2019s a fair compromise?\u201d\n</p><p>Addressing these questions early can help couples avoid unnecessary tension during an already stressful season.\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image' size-large is-resized><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"wp-image-78825\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/igvofficial.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/12%5C/AdobeStock_880853192-1024x683.jpeg%5C%22" sizes='\"auto,' srcset='\"https:\/\/igvofficial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/AdobeStock_880853192-1024x683.jpeg' https: alt='\"breakup\"' width='\"1024\"' height='\"683\"'><figcaption class='\"wp-element-caption\"'>Navigating relationship challenges requires open communication and mutual understanding.\u00a0\n<p>For those seeking to strengthen their relationships rather than part ways, Xu advises honest communication about holiday-related emotions.\n</p><p>\u201cBe honest with the person you\u2019re seeing \u2013 have real conversations about what this time of the year brings up for you and how it may impact your relationship. This kind of real talk will only bring you closer!\u201d\n</p><p>The holiday season may amplify relationship challenges, but it also offers an opportunity for growth and deeper understanding between partners.\n</p><p>Whether couples decide to stay together or part ways, clear communication, and thoughtful planning are crucial during this emotionally charged time.\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"</p><p>A detail in a family\u2019s holiday card has sparked an online debate, leaving many parents divided over its humor. 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