Had to pick between my first apology video and just staying quiet

My band's tour van broke down outside Denver last month. We missed a show. Fans were mad online. I had two choices: film a quick apology video or write a short note. I went with the video because people wanted to see my face. 18 hours after posting, I deleted it. My eyes looked shifty, I blinked too much, and nobody bought it. Ended up posting just a text apology with a refund link. Got way less hate. Has anyone else seen a star's video apology backfire?

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stella2212d ago

Totally! The forced sincerity always creeps me out.

the_claire12d ago

Admitted it took me a minute to see it that way. I used to think people were just being polite until I sat through a work team building where everyone had to share "what they're grateful for" in front of the whole room. That level of fake happiness makes my skin crawl now. You're right, the second it feels forced it's just creepy.

wendy_henderson2112d ago

Started reframing it for myself instead of buying into the group pressure. I'd quietly think about something actually real, like my cat being weird that morning or a good parking spot, so my turn didn't feel so hollow. Made it way easier to just say something small and move on without the fake group hug vibe.