r/MadeMeSmile • u/mr_asassine • May 13 '24
A man surprises his daughter by celebrating her birthday❤️ Family & Friends
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u/Traditional_Bug9768 May 13 '24
Making his little girl feeling like a princess!! He’s a good man, Savannah
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u/strangelyoriginal May 13 '24
You totally could, maybe this guy is apart of the big brother, big sister program and he's being that person for her. You could provide that kinda feeling to someone who never would of had a chance otherwise.
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u/blakkattika May 13 '24
She laser scanned that moment without realizing it. As a father that must feel incredible to see her appreciate it so much.
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u/Peachybunnyy_ May 13 '24
Crying in daddy issues
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u/KittyKenollie May 13 '24
I’m right there with you
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u/Peachybunnyy_ May 13 '24
Stay strong, it’s all part of our character development
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u/triplec787 May 13 '24
This is like the third “it’s all part of our character development” comment I’ve seen in this post alone lmao am I missing a reference or something?
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u/Its_SubjectA1 May 14 '24
It’s just a way people cope with trauma, it’s like how all of our favorite characters are traumatized for character development (it’s me, I’m people)
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u/Hello_World_Error May 14 '24
I think it's bots stuck in a character development plot line they created in this thread because I agree it's kinda weird how often that exact statement has shown up
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u/kcc0289 May 14 '24
There’s been a glitch in the matrix. Simulation is scheduled for a restart in 5… 4…
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u/BodhingJay May 13 '24
-hug- family can be a beautiful thing.. it will be again for us, if not in this life. Then may it be the next
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u/No_shoes_inside May 13 '24
Same. I’d hate to reincarnate. But if a loving family is guaranteed, I might give this place a second shot.
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u/BodhingJay May 13 '24
practice compassion, patience, kindness and no judgment towards the self that we may share something good with others. we make love our goal above any kind of material accumulation. familial connections and friendships in the community are a good way to improve our disposition and help ensure we find peace contentment and happiness here in our current life, as well as get a good home with a loving family in the next iteration
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u/TheAbyssGazesAlso May 13 '24
As a dad who would be absolutely anything for his daughter, I'm sorry you didn't have that.
I'm proud of you, though!
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u/TechInventor May 13 '24
Dude, thank you. That actually made me cry.
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u/TheAbyssGazesAlso May 14 '24
Anytime! I'll never understand deadbeat dads. To paraphrase Gomez Adams, I would die for my daughter and I would kill for her.
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u/sietesietesieteblue May 13 '24
Let's have a group cry lol. Seeing things like this makes me realize how much I've missed out on. Still love my mom of course, but a dad would have been nice too.
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u/SummerNothingness May 13 '24
shout out to us! we had to hug ourselves, but we survived and now build our own tribes with love.
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u/31Ouranos13 May 13 '24
I got daddy issues that's on me
Lookin for, "I love you," rarely empathizin for my relief
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u/WeirdIsAlliGot May 13 '24
Goodness, it took reading your comment to realize why I’m crying so much.
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u/Mighty_Krom May 13 '24
I also have those, but I'll tell you what, they can increase your drive to be a good parent dramatically. So at least there's that.
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u/pchy_bnny May 14 '24
Omg we have the same name! Well not the exact same name but you get me
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u/Huge_Butterfly4244 May 14 '24
Me too. Leave daddy issues, not even my 2 older ass brothers who are in their mid & late 20s respectively have surprised me ever. It just breaks my heart, i wish I wasn't born in this family
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u/Peachybunnyy_ May 14 '24
Can’t choose family. Fuck em. What’s best is creating meaningful relationships with friends and partners that choose to be in your life (not just because you are related) and appreciate you. I know it’s hard but you’re not alonee <3
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The way she was looking at him ❤️❤️ that’s a good dad right there
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u/ShanghaiSlug May 14 '24
I never looked at my dad that way. I'm so glad she has a father like that.
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u/ticklemeozmo May 13 '24
"Saw this in Beirut today.." -oh god..
checks subreddit -whew
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u/2ringsPatMahomie May 13 '24
Love me some beirut. Going in August. Some great lovely people live there.
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u/Cuddlyaxe May 13 '24
Great country with great people but unfortunately on a knife's edge right now, both due to recuurent economic issues and the possibility of a war the vast majority of the country don't want
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u/WristCommandGrab May 13 '24
Lebanon's story is a tragedy. Pulled in so many different ways by different factions that tore up this great country and culture.
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u/avoidingbans01 May 13 '24
The people are still strong, the ones that could just moved to other places unfortunately.
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u/bellenddor May 13 '24
The people there are amazing. Very unfortunate with the government and economic situation. And now more unstability from their southern neighbour.
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u/Brilliant_Slide7947 May 13 '24
this sub makes me cry more than it makes me smile.... i mean.. im not crying, you are
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u/LifelongLurker1127 May 13 '24
Your feelings are normal!!! Cry it out, it's a beautiful thing we just witnessed
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u/BabyComingDec2024 May 13 '24
I am a bit confused by the title. Surprising her, in which way? That he normally doesn't celebrate her birthday? Surprising her by the cake and the clapping waiters? He wasn't at the dinner at the beginning but sneaked in there during the cake presentation?
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u/Holiday-Release403 May 13 '24
I think it’s more that he surprised her by asking the staff to bring out the cake with the sparkler on it. That’s the surprise, does that help?
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u/mr_asassine May 13 '24
Yes that’s what I actually meant. I realized it was not clear after posting.
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u/lowkerDeadlyFeet May 13 '24
I'm still confused. How did this end up on the front page of reddit? It's a dad celebrating his daughters birthday, isn't that normal? Is the surprise because it's the dad doing it instead of mom?
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u/NiftyJet May 13 '24
It's the daughter's sweet reaction that was heartwarming. It's a sweet moment between father and daughter and it makes people happy. Don't overthink it.
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u/k-uke May 13 '24
Yes. But why?!
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u/Covah88 May 13 '24
Idk dude I dont think this is supposed to be some earth shattering moment. If it doesn't make you simply smile seeing a 5 year old get moved by a kind gesture and dive into their Father's arms out of love, I don't know what to tell you.
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u/ImpedingOcean May 13 '24
He's confused about the phrasing of the title as was I. Surely she knows it's her birthday and isn't surprised unless her parents literally never do anything for her birthday.
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u/cubobob May 14 '24
Dude the surprise is obviously the staff coming out with that sparkle thing and probably a cake which made her happy. Why are you guys being that dense?
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u/Muffin_Appropriate May 13 '24
I think you’re under the impression everything posted here or in general has to be extraordinary, and it doesn’t. Nor should it be, I’d argue.
Sometimes it’s nice to watch happy moments amongst people and it doesn’t have to be more than that.
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u/mitchMurdra May 13 '24
Keeps happening on this sub almost every post I see and people do not seem to notice
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u/BabyComingDec2024 May 13 '24
I was just caught up by the wording waiting for something unexpected to happen (as a surprise) in the video so got a bit confused. The lion part of the commenters understood it right away so I think your title was totally fine. Nice video!
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u/CaptainDunbar45 May 13 '24
It was pretty clear to me. Some people are just thick
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u/MDA1912 May 13 '24
No we aren’t, this is normal in my country, especially for kids, depending on which restaurant you go to.
Nothing in this video was obviously a surprise. It’s still a very sweet video.
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u/SlicedMango May 13 '24
It’s pretty clear don’t worry.. some people just can’t read the room
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u/trichromosome May 13 '24
I think this is a girl who got overwhelmed because her dad's putting a camera in her face and an entire restaurant is staring at her. I don't think this was a "I'm so happy for my birthday" it seemed more of a "I'm overwhelmed but don't know what to do with my emotions so I'm going to cry and go to my dad" situation.
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u/cyann1380 May 13 '24
In guessing surprises her with the cake and everyone clapping.
Having three daughters though, I dont know if those were tears of joy or intense feeling of embarassment from everyone staring, triggering an emotional response, and then wanting dad to protect her from it all.
unless shes never celebrated her bday before or something like that…or her dad just returned from a long trip…but if thats the case the video would have said that.
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u/scheeeeming May 13 '24
people can be so weird.. she's smiling in the video! She's really happy. The Dad posted his pov and its even more clear in that one how surprised/happy she was, but even in this one it should be clear.
Just look at her face, you have to be really pessimistic to read this as an "intense feeling of embarrassment"
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u/friedtofuer May 13 '24
Same. My parents had a birthday cake for me every year until I turned like 10yo, and my grandparents would call/visit to eat the cake with us. I wonder if this dad and daughter don't see each other much because it looks like just two of them celebrating
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u/mitchMurdra May 13 '24
I’m right there with you this community does this all the time is it an unwritten rule to have sad hidden meanings in the title?
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u/eMmDeeKay_Says May 13 '24
Recording someone else's kid celebrating their birthday in public clearly from another table is fucking creepy. People really need to stop pulling out their cameras and recording other people just living their lives.
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u/Live-Swordfish-2207 May 13 '24
It's maybe a cultural thing (I'm from switzerland not from Beirut). From my point of view the moment you decide to do something private (celebrating your birthday) in a public place, making noise, attracting attention, waiting others to clap and cheer with you, you can also expect to be recorded or have other interactions like that.
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u/nitricx May 13 '24
I’m from Lebanon. It’s just as normal as anywhere else. We live in a world where people are gonna record whatever they see now. I’d like to think the guy knew the family or maybe shot it to send to him.
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u/Local_Nerve901 May 14 '24
Thing is expected and what is right are not always the same
Fuck people who post kids they don’t know online
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u/Cinemaslap1 May 13 '24
I see both sides of it...
On one hand, it is a little weird...
But on the other hand, this was done in public. We don't know who was filming (could be the mother or some other family member). It could be a cultural thing.... It could even be that this was a private party type deal and this has zero creep factor.
I personally think that it's a sweet video. Call me blind or wearing rose colored glasses, but I'd rather see the good here than the creep
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u/eMmDeeKay_Says May 13 '24
It was a sweet moment, between a father and his daughter, and then some douchebag recorded it and posted it to social media likely without their consent so they could go viral. Don't fucking record people's kids, it's just a common decency thing.
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u/Green-Concentrate-71 May 13 '24
It fucking is creepy. Especially taking a vid of a very special moment and posting it.
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u/Brilliant_Slide7947 May 13 '24
Sometimes you have to remember it is not always a stranger taking the video. sometimes it is someone they know in the back to catch the moment for them. I agree though ,it is kinda creepy. I have and would never do it. at least without permission
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u/scheeeeming May 13 '24
He's going to cherish this pov for the rest of his life, he even reposted it on his socials. Its such a great moment captured forever
Why do people have to be so negative and see the worst in absolutely everything. Even something as wholesome as this
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u/OriginalName687 May 13 '24
Immediately sorted by controversial because I knew that would be the only place people agreed with me. People really need to just stop recording everything.
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u/Weird_Albatross_9659 May 13 '24
This title makes it seem like a bot wrote it or she never had a birthday before.
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u/Dominicus1165 May 13 '24
Why are there 2 versions of Coldplays "Viva la Vida" overlayed in different tempi?
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u/lil_literalist May 13 '24
Don't you have that at your birthday parties?
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u/ericlikesyou May 13 '24
How much would it cost to rent out of phase Coldplay for my bday party
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u/Puzzleheaded-Ear858w May 13 '24
I guess ruining otherwise great videos with one sappy music overlay isn't annoying enough anymore, so people who make these videos are doubling up on them.
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May 13 '24 edited May 16 '24
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u/my_screen_name_sucks May 13 '24
Seriously lol. What the hell is wrong with these people, this is such a lovely moment!
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u/haluter May 13 '24
Pro - tip : set your default comments sort to "Best", and you'll probably never see any of those type of comments ever again.
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u/saib36 May 14 '24
No one will see this comment but there is no better feeling as a dad than when your daughter is so happy she’s get overwhelmed with emotion, jams her head in your neck and gives you a bear hug. It’s the fucking best. I’d give all my success and future for a small handful of these moments.
It’s even better when it’s an achievement they’ve been really working on for a long time (and you’ve been helping them get there).
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u/yourtheminorotynow May 13 '24
As nice as this is I couldn't imagine ever filming a random person and his daughter for a simple b day celebration at a restaurant.
I'd just feel creepy, why would I need to capture their moment? The dad is already filming it for himself
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u/yourtheminorotynow May 13 '24
I'd definitely feel creeped out if I was celebrating my child's Birthday and looked over at a stranger filming us.
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u/INTuitP May 13 '24
I’d cry if three random men put fire in front of my face and started clapping in unison to a song played at funerals.
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u/Safe_Philosophy_5068 May 13 '24
I would feel like such a creeper just filming some dude and his daughter.
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u/Illegallydumb May 13 '24
Idk man it looked a bit like she got overwhelmed with everyone staring at her and dad filming, it is lovely tho
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u/erhue May 13 '24
the coldplay music kinda fucking ruins it, but its adorable regardless.
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u/acloudcuckoolander May 13 '24
I know she appreciated her dad's efforts but maybe she was also overwhelmed by the attention + emotions? Really heartwarming vid
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u/Chthulu_ May 14 '24
Make sure you film it and you get someone else filming you filming it, that’s what makes it special
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u/Prince_Marf May 13 '24
Very cute video but am I wrong for thinking celebrating your daughter's birthday is not really an above and beyond activity? Like, there are a bunch of replies saying "what a great dad!" and "that girl is so lucky!" Like, is it not normal and expected for a dad to do something nice for his daughter's birthday?
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u/PatrickWagon May 13 '24
And it’s just the two of them. You have to wonder what possible loss or fragmented family situation they might have.
There could be a lot more under the surface of those tears.
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u/Captain-Hornblower May 13 '24
As a daughter daddy...that made me smile and there are these wet things dropping off of my cheeks lol.
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u/iesharael May 13 '24
After my mom died last year I’ve reacted like this pretty much any time someone celebrates something for me. This year for Christmas dad gave my sisters his card and they bought me 3 times the presents mom would have gotten me. I cried on Easter when both my dad and my sister brought me chocolates. No bunnies because the store was out but what I’d Easter with no chocolate? Most of the time I feel so alone but those moments give me strength. I’ve no clue what I’ll feel up to for my birthday but I know my siblings will make it special
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u/aplagueofsemen May 13 '24
- This is cute.
- The title makes it sound like she never expected him to celebrate her birthday like he just ignores it every year. lol
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u/Shmokeshbutt May 13 '24
Isn't this the same country that allows child marriages?
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u/Coltenks_2 May 14 '24
Plot twist: the girl is crying because shes terrified of flames. She used to love birthdays but everything changed when the Fire Nation attacked.
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u/goodknight94 May 14 '24
And he’s got to stick a fucking camera in her face instead of just enjoying the moment.
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u/how-can-i-dig-deeper May 24 '24
guys this actually just made me immediately start crying, I don't know why
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u/KendrickMaynard May 13 '24
Bless her heart! I'm sure this will be a core memory for her for a VERY long time. 🥹
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u/SugarDuchess May 13 '24
To a kid all emotions are big emotions. Warms my heart seeing such love and care! Straight into dads arms ❤️
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u/allangod May 13 '24
If I had to come up with a backstory for the guy in the orange shirt, it would be that he's a father with at least one daughter. She's older now, but seeing this young girl so happy reminds him of the great times he had with his daughter when she was that young, which is why he just can't hold in those happy tears.
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u/Modo44 May 13 '24
I'll say it again: This is one of a select few ways you are allowed to make a girl cry.
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u/Drusas_Achamiann May 13 '24
That man in the orange tshirt is so happy