You want to make a silly video for social media? Be my guest! However, I can’t stress the fact you should be aware of others around you, especially in public spaces. Sure, there’s nothing stopping you from making your video in a public area, but please stay out of peoples’ way. Apparently, one influencer in California doesn’t understand the social contract. When a family ended up in her stupid dance video, she wasn’t happy about it.
Posted by Natalie Reynolds on her social media, the video shows Natalie doing a dance to a song. Unfortunately for her, the routine is interrupted by a family. They push on through, despite Natalie’s phone being propped up onto the door. The family, two women and a child, looked visibly annoyed (I would be, too). Natalie quickly jumps back into frame to finish her video.
Of course, Natalie’s dance was clearly the most important thing happening that day and god forbid a family try to exit the store. When a commenter told Natalie, “They were just trying to get out,” she didn’t agree. She replied, “Nah they purposely used the door my phone was on when there was another door right next to it they could’ve used but they did that to be petty.” She also commented on the “dirty looks” they gave her as they were leaving.
Another commenter asked her, “Natalie, why would you put your phone on the door?” which Natalie argued was for better lighting. That would make sense, except people normally go outside for better lighting. This is inside a business, with normal people going about their day. It’s clear the family was just trying to leave, not cause a problem. They even paused for a moment, like they were waiting for her to move on.
Given Natalie’s past controversies (like daring a homeless woman to jump into water for $20), the way she frames the family as being in the wrong, and where she’s filming, it’s pretty obvious Natalie just wanted outrage. It’s Social Media 101—make a rage-bait video and the views will come in and feed your main character syndrome.
“I love the family for doing that,” one commenter said, which beautifully sums up the video. There’s certainly a level of patience you should have with strangers, but I draw the line at waiting for you to make a silly TikTok video.
