Call Parents to Say "I Love You" | Social Experiment

[@KurotaichoKpop]

The changes on their face when their parents say I love you back is amazing. You can tell both sides are not used to having each other say it, as it's not that common in most asian cultures. For the most part, love is shown through their actions instead of verbally, so seeing them react like this is precious.

[@pk2fine]

"men dont't have to say that to each other." ): I wanna hug him.

[@vivijv44]

Fiquei meio triste pelo cara

[@lindaounoughi7928]

Thats broke my heart

[@questioneverything8572]

I'm middle eastern and hyper-masculine ideals are very common in our culture too. If I said it to my father, he probably would respond the same way. It's sad but we have to understand these men come from a different generation and should still love them even if they reject our expressions of love

[@kylecounter9271]

@@questioneverything8572on a deeper level for a lot of men when they say this I think they also mean the bond between men and their sons doesn’t need to spoken into words. Like “I don’t need to say I love you for you to know I do. You are my son”

[@BlaccFuryMMA]

Crazy me too took me out I love this channel

[@maria_cairns]

Just reading the thumbnail , get so emotional already. Always nice to say I love you to the person we care and love

[@TreeMan]

Express our love passionately

[@athomewithnika6459]

I am from Azerbaijan. they did this experiment in my country too and almost all the parents first reaction was “Are you ok?”. Some cultures like to show affection and love instead of saying it. We all have different love languages, but it is beautiful to sometimes say it out loud.

[@eybey8964]

Same in Turkiye too

[@athomewithnika6459]

@@eybey8964 yes. I have to watch it now too. Much love to Turkiye and Turkish people.💖

[@eybey8964]

@@athomewithnika6459 Azerbaycan'a da sevgiler ve salamlar

[@athomewithnika6459]

@@eybey8964 size de Sevgilerimiz. Sevgili Kardeşlerimiz. Türkiyeyi de, insanlarını da çok seviyoruz 💖

[@minha8724]

Same in Pakistan. If I ever tell my parents I love them ..they would probably think I'm going to die or I did something really terrible

[@saikiksoo]

You can tell how badly the girl in the red shirt at the end really wanted her dad to express his love back to her… she immediately brightened up again when he finally said it back. Although I know my mom knows it, I still say “I love you” to her every day; when she reciprocates those feelings, my heart gets warm and it gives me the strength I need to make it through the day. I couldn’t imagine not being able to hear my mom say those words to me when I need it the most.

[@JuanAppleseed-ge6tb]

I grew up in a very fortunate household. Since I have been able to talk, my mother and I have said "I love you" to each other at least twice a day if it's physically possible. I'm about to turn 34, and the only times we don't say it is if one of our phones are not working, and when I was in Afghanistan and couldn't get a phone. Never miss a day to tell your loved ones you love them. You genuinely don't know when it's going to be the last time, and it is the WORST feeling losing somebody and knowing that you didn't show them affection the last time you interacted. It will haunt you forever.

[@khushiii_jharwal]

not most of them asking "are u short of money" true asian

[@志瑜杨]

It’s always a good idea to remind those you love that you love them. You never know when it will be the last time.

[@Failedprodegy42]

So very true.

[@Jto4.4]

I agree with that. 👍

[@JuanAppleseed-ge6tb]

I tell everybody that was on my deployment to Afghanistan that I love them anytime I see them, I tell all of my fraternity brothers that I love them anytime I see them, and I tell my family members I love them anytime I see them. I've already had people from each group die unexpectedly over the years, so I will never NOT say "I love you" when our paths cross.

[@Weeeewriter]

I'm from Canada and a French culture...we say I love you, all the time to each other. However, watching these people say I love you to their parents, knowing it's not easy for them, touched my heart. It's SO important to tell people in your life, especially your parents, how much you love them.

[@Miniflower25]

I am from India, we do have similar situation actually the thing Asian parents are so reserved very strict don't express feelings with words, so often children too face trouble to express, their way of expressing their love is their actions but yeah younger generation is becoming more comfortable nowadays.

[@Weeeewriter]

@Sweetgirl25 That makes even sweeter that they tell them. I know it's not easy. My Fiance tells me everyday, that he loves me. He is English and usually they keep it to themselves. He is a wonderful man.

[@KdramaEnime]

@@Miniflower25 yeah I'm from sri Lanka it's same here

[@Miniflower25]

@@KdramaEnime yes

[@Miniflower25]

@@Weeeewriter very nice to hear ur story, yeah everyone have different love language anyway i too love to see people being more comfortable express their love to their loved one openly..

[@Jay.swizzle]

You put so much positive energy out there. Thank you. I love these videos. Thank you so much for giving me hope in a world that gives me very little. I'm crying so hard watching this. I didn't say I love you enough to my mom and now that she is gone.... Just tell your parents you love them as much as possible.

[@ismotjahan6583]

❤❤

[@IsabellaHanum]

The dad, of the girl wearing green and glasses, omg.. I crieddd 😭

[@winter3089]

What shocked me is the dad calling his son babe lmao but this video was so wholesomeeeeee I hope they say it to their parents often

[@SweetRed1996]

I was looking for this comment! 😂❤ he was like baby yes babe. Do you need money? 😂 I love that dad

[@AnushkaJain-gu8im]

It is not exactly baby. In Asian countries we use words which translate to 'child'. So, it is like that.

[@winter3089]

@@AnushkaJain-gu8im I'm asian lol but I also get it cause my parents call me Habibi 😭😭😭

[@AnushkaJain-gu8im]

@@winter3089 Ig Arab people do call their children Habibi? 😂

[@winter3089]

@@AnushkaJain-gu8im yeah 😭😭😭

[@MomiAubrey]

Asians really don't express love in words. We do it in action.

[@honey97752]

I did it too today and my dad was really surprised because I have never said it,he thought I am out of my mind suddenly😊 thanks tree man ❤

[@vaidehiiii]

Don't know if I'll ever be able to say that to my parents.

[@magdolnavida2717]

Oh😞 why do you feel like that way? Parents are parents, they gave birth to you, wanted and accepted you and your life, they raised you, and even if sometimes (or maybe you felt a lot of times) they were angry or strict with you, that was just because they loved you and worried about you and wanted you the best. Believe me, I 'm a parent,too and I need to hear that I am loved by my children because that's a feedback that I didn't ruined everything and my kids could sense my love behind my attitude. I know it's easy for me to tell you to tell your parents you love them, yet I would say give it a try, it's worth it!😊❤️🙏🤞🤞

[@hiraijaz3777]

Do it today. Sending you love ❤❤❤

[@magdolnavida2717]

@@hiraijaz3777 I will be proud of you! Seriously! It's a huge act for a person who hasn't been used to do it! Im happy for you 😊❤️

[@AnushkaJain-gu8im]

Same.

[@MarcKrant]

It's funny that most of the parents think you need money or somethings else is wrong....we shoud call our parents more often.....👍👍👍👍👍

[@KungKungChiPakChi]

六年前我妈妈去世时，我开始告诉爸爸“我爱你”，但他从未说过这句话 💀 父母对这些话很不好

[@at_mh006]

不要傷心，我父親在我6歲的時候去世了。

[@Christina________Ak]

@@at_mh006 我的母親不幸過世，我只剩下麻木不仁的父親😭💔

[@Lockeyloves]

Damn

[@divyapatel6146]

I regret never saying dad that I love him ... Please say your parents you love them before it's too late

[@onetime5640]

Wonderful video , thanks ! I was told I Love You From my parents every day . This brought tears to my eyes !

[@bibaboww]

the parents first response is always “u need money again ?” and it’s kind of funny yet sad at the same time 😭😭

[@manjunath83267]

Wow it made me emotional & cry I never said I love you to my mom ,but she tells me I love you my son I'm hearthly thank full to her I know I'm not a good son ,why I'm not helping her in financial,but she care about me & about my health always because of health issues but I love you mom ,I never said to you ,I will always love you Thankyou for making beautiful video & thanks to all parents with love ,caring 😊❤❤❤❤❤

[@silviasilvia7901]

I cried seeing this😭

[@AliSakurai]

My Mexican Grandpa would always ask if I wanted anything every time I would lean against him and say 'I love you pawpo.' True I did want something every time I told him that but I always made sure to tell him how much I loved him.

[@TreeMan]

You're so sweet and warm ❤️

[@hieronymousblackmane9152]

I absolutely love how so many of them called their fathers... makes me emotional; and i'm not a very emotional person

[@bookishtrian]

When you are born from an Asian family. It's really hard for us to say I love you to our parents but now, I regretted for not having the courage because I can't say those words to my father anymore.

[@opensamentododia4499]

I'm Brazilian and I really admire the Chinese people. The Chinese people are admirable. The Chinese are patient, smiling and intelligent. I really admire the culture of the Chinese people! Admiration from Brazil!🇧🇷❤🇨🇳

[@bhanumathi2911]

Nice content and love their reactions ❤ thanks to Treeman

[@fredwigham1391]

I can’t even imagine this dynamic! Why are they so uncomfortable with saying that love each other? I tell my friends i love them! My kids hear it multiple times a day!

[@itsdsanti3784]

So happy I discovered this channel 😊

[@overseaschinese2445]

So touching I wanna cry.

[@みか-n4j]

亡くなった母には大好きなのに、全然言葉で伝えられなかった。後悔でいっぱいです。父には伝えたくて、でも未だに手紙でしか伝えられていない😢ちゃんと私も言葉で父に大好きだって伝えたいです。 素敵な動画でした。ありがとうございます。

[@ebtehal6]

😢😢

[@hamKhK]

Say it when there's time because once you lose them no amount of regret can bring it back...I lost my mother and honestly I have never regretted anything so much in my life...even though I wasn't a bad child yet it pains me for some reason...it all happened way too soon...I just wish I could have fulfilled some promises....

[@scribblescratch3011]

我喜歡這個視頻，我們需要說更多，給你內心最好的感覺，你會看到這些人美麗的臉上是多麼真實，請再做一個這樣的視頻

[@Dramaworldys]

I m sri lankan.I really wanted to tell them I love them. I later sent them two letters.I wrote a lot about their dedication and love.I apologize to my mother and father if I ever hurt them. I'm glad I could say that.❤️

[@Kpop_Mathilde]

It made me kinda sad, to see, how hard it was for those people, to say to their parents „i love you…“ My gosh, I am so happy, that I say it every day to my family ♥

[@celenial6009]

I have never heard those words from them

[@peachvomit]

I'm Finnish and a lot of us are like this. My mom died suddenly earlier this month... she would say it to me but I'd just reply "yeah"... I would give a lot to call her one more time and say it. The funny thing is my dad called when I was typing this comment. But I couldn't say it. I'm sure he knows... but one day it will be too late.

[@ugepop4135]

Сейчас ещё не поздно🍀

[@Richakundu]

Heyy... It was really a heart warming vdo... Just loved it🥺❤

[@LonelyLucas8]

I love this channel! You guys give me so much hope!❤

[@AlexoftheLight]

Another one !! Yes! This is one of my favorite tree man videos. Much love

[@brideofchrist_707]

😢wow it was life changing for the last girl

[@hutashani]

Everyone deserve those words❤

[@fatememehnipour3465]

It is normal to watching this & crying ? It is so sweet ❤😭

[@reddityt6167]

Your channel is really wonderful it always bring smile on our face ❤️

[@benjaminlawson1321]

I don't know why but these are my favorite video's. I always tell my parents I love them and they always say it back. To see these people say it for what could be the first time it makes me cry. I know there is a difference in culture, but for children LOVE is such an important factor in life. Please keep making more of these and show the world how amazing the Chinese culture IS and CAN be. Thank you treeMan and all those involved. I Love You

[@TheK-PopInPublicAuthority]

Man from the UK, we don't say I love you to parents either. I became a practicing christian after more than a year of deciding, introducing Christianity into my life slowly at a time, well I began with forgiveness and ended the fued between my father and I for two years during which time we didn't speak. Then I followed up with I love you to both my parents and it was an experience, the girl at the end, I can feel how the girl feels the moment she hears I love you from a parent who seldom, if ever, says it. When all you want is their approval, finding out you already have it without all the pressure you've put on yourself is heart breaking, but liberating at the same time. And not only christianity, but my now fiance, girlfriend at the time, she helped me even start to say I love you. Now I say it multiple times a day. I've always been cold but since meeting my girlfriend I've been able to form bonds with people around me.

[@opensamentododia4499]

I'm a brazilian student of russian culture, but I also study a lot about China. One thing I admire about the Chinese is their patience and empathy. I would say that China is one of the most empathetic countries in Asia! I really like China!🇧🇷❤🇨🇳

[@TreeMan]

Really thank you!! And welcome to China ❤️❤️❤️

[@SirNova2o9]

Asian parents show love through action.

[@НастяЯновская-ф6и]

Очень трогательно ❤. Папы мило смущаются

[@frankcoro94]

Awesome, really good feeling I love you dad, I love you mom 😢❤

[@RubiNath-hm3wf]

We Indians also rarely say i love u to our parents but deep down we know how much we love them😢

[@SuhaniGupta-q8t]

I also wanna say I love you to my parents 😭

[@hellosouuu]

This makes me really appreciate calls with my dad. I don’t think I grew up in a culture where we don’t express “I love you” but I like showing it in my actions and gestures while everyone around me is used to expressing their words. But due to a lot of personal experiences, I grew up having a difficult time expressing that. Now my dad always says I love you on the phone when we end our calls (he works far away) and I say the same, thank God I’m a more expressive person now when it comes to how I feel about those around me ❤

[@username15yearsago52]

In Asia, it’s rare to verbally express affection to family members.

[@moaimsong6541]

As a being We hardly express our love to our parents yet im very much impressed and moved to see those people expressing their love boldly ❤️thankyou treeaman for making our relationship with our parents stronger

[@GHO784]

❤❤❤❤❤love their reactions😊😊😊im touched👍👍👍👍👍😌😌😌😌

[@shaziakhan6146]

I'm from India I have never said I love you to my parents. It is very difficult for me to say I love you to them, not because I do not love them, just because I have never said I hope one day I too will say 'I love you' to them. 🙂

[@ashifsheikh4680]

❤ love from india heart warming video❤

[@marcoantoniopereirazeferin6961]

Sou Brasileiro 🇧🇷. Dizer " Eu te amo " é um exercicio do dia a dia. Ou seja, quanto mais você fala; mais encorajado ficará. Porém dizer " Eu te amo " sem ações, não representa nada. Seria como um vazo. Lindo por fora e vazio por dentro. 祝你们好的很爱。❤❤❤

[@ccMomOfJays]

❤ hopefully this will become their new normal❤❤

[@masumbinsharif]

That's lovely ❤❤

[@JY0002]

asians: mom i love you mom : get away, are you short on money?

[@00leonl]

這是亞洲文化 在亞洲不覺得奇怪

[@rin_yuze]

1:38 "are you short of money" representing every asian mom😅

[@randomryo]

Yet most parents think their son/daughter needs money ,because they so sudden call their parent.😅 But some parent also will felt weird and worried on why their son/daugther suddenly called them and tell them 'I Love You' In some cases..its like the son/daugther will do something bad and sad 😢

[@LeechUFC]

Some interesting accents in this video! Cannot even understand many of them

[@hoak6385]

From malaysia with love

[@fathiahxoxo4459]

I feel like they will call me weird if i suddenly said that since i never really talk to them

[@Blackpinksqt]

Last girl was so sad the dad didn’t even say it back the first time she said I love you

[@識時務者-l2p]

从下把我带大的阿嬷，我爱你

[@francoisrautenbach270]

There's some ninjas cutting onions around me

[@malgok9733]

Showing love and saying out loud its both good. Some cultures show love by caring for others. I think only saying i love you its meaningless if used too much it will feel like its not sincere. Because words are words. And actions of love are more solid. But saying i love you from time to time will have that connecting strong impact❤ say it to your loved onese not too little not too much ❤

[@leahunfeigned5955]

I say it multiple times a day to my parents. I have a degree in science and psychology and expressing love is healthy for the mind and body. It releases positive chemicals in the brain, lowers blood pressure and supports overall wellness. Furthermore, both my parents had brushes with death. I'm just so grateful they're still here. I will express my love daily with words, actions and physical contact such as hugs and kisses. ❤️

[@iamita5175]

My heart 😢 i love u mami, i love u Daddy ❤

[@aphishoutofwater7019]

I love these clips ^^

[@rakng]

Never in my 18 years of life have i ever said to or heard from my parents, "I love you".

[@Iamjustanotherhooman]

I don't know why my eyes won't stop leaking ❤

[@sttelary]

the first (only one) time i said i love you to my mom out of the blue through text message she immediately called me twice completely worried asking if i was alright, why was i saying that suddenly and lowkey asking if i was gonna commit something to myself or a crime

[@astrospeedcuber]

To anyone thinking it is really sad and pathetic for Chinese people to never say "I love you" to their family, I have to say that it's not the same thing as never saying "I love you" in English, where it would be considered very cold and unusual to not verbally express your emotions. In Chinese culture (and also many other East Asian cultures), it is more common to express love with gifts and acts of service rather than directly expressing it in speech; in a way you could think of Chinese culture not putting a lot of emphasis or value on simple words. Words are easy to say and exchange, but love is much deeper and more meaningful, so more meaningful forms of expression that might require more effort and time are preferred. Like one of the fathers said, "男人之间不需要这么讲" (men don't have to say this to each other), as Chinese men are even less expressive of their emotions, both through words and just in general, since they rather tend to work behind the scenes and do things for their loved ones without publicly exhibiting it. It is true that often times Chinese youth appear to have a less connected and loving relationship with their parents and vice-versa both because of this lack of emotional expression and because of the extreme pressure and attitudes towards making them do well in education and work. I do think that saying "I love you" every now and then should be a common thing in Chinese culture and society; but overall, it isn't as bad as it might seem from a Western viewpoint.

[@ccMomOfJays]

This is exactly what I was thinking. While to me, it may seem odd it's just their cultural norm juat as it mine to tell my kids I love you all the time to the point or annoyance😅 (even though I know they secretly love it) On the flip side, it's just a cultural norm not to hear it or express it to my parents (late 80s from MX) but I know that they do ❤ My dad is 83 and I can still, Thank God, go to him if I need something fixed or have my car looked at and he loves to mow the lawn at my house. 🎶 A father's love, the only way he knows how by Bucky Covington is the perfect song when it comes to my dad❤

[@AYoutubechannel1448]

This video should have more likes and views ..this upload one month ago. Be better parents or don't be parent.

[@Zero-wb8jl]

That was a very warm and sweet video thanks for the arabic translation ❤❤

[@boybawang1981]

True Asian mom!! "I'm busy what do you want!? You love me!? Are you in trouble!? Do you need money!?"

[@Dung-kieu_ngao]

Betul-betul tersentuh dan terharu.Menangis kerana gembira🥹

[@leahunfeigned5955]

My parents are my best friends so I express my love to them daily. I also kiss and hug them alot.

[@jessyandrada7964]

Why? When we say "I love you" to our parents it makes us cry..😢🥹

[@HulioRam]

Agree..😢

[@kkaiamute]

I love you Mom replied are you running after money 😅😂

[@bloodcountgaming3408]

man, i am from Pakistan, if i ever told my mom i loved her. a guided slipper will find my face, and then she will cook all my fav foods.

[@tiwariabhinay868]

I feel indian and Chinese parents are not use to hear "I love you " From their children ,,,,, although our bond with parents is unique and lovely ❤

[@nitomurray6137]

I too, say 我爱你 to my patents.

[@El_Carlangas]

This time they got E M O T I O N A L H E A L I N G ! ! !

[@Noxshi319]

Young generation vs old generation ………not easy for the old to express themselves

[@Arlyn5381]

亞洲家長:你說愛我是不是有事相求還是缺錢啦?😅

[@guilhermetm5]

I love you treeman

[@viazpar1418]

If my future child says I love you to me out of nowhere I would something is very wrong and I would panic to go where he/she is immediately...

[@ساتو_إيغاوا]

I haven't told my parents in my whole life that I love them or once... I don't know what this feeling is, but they think I hate them 😅 on the contrary.. I love them more than everything in the world. But it's just that I can't say it at all and I can't ask them to hug or touch anything from them even their hand. It's just.. I'm closed to myself.. Even with people.. Well, it's been 18 years since the last good word I said to my parents. But .. after this video .. i will try

[@Prova-v7q]

I don't even said it to my parents but i love them and as an asian it hard for me to say

[@Kpop_Mathilde]

I am from Germany… and I say EVERY DAY „I love you“ to my family… even friends! I would die, if I couln‘d say my mom „I love you“

[@getonthe-floor]

That last girl looks like she didn't get the answer she wanted, it seems that the family relationship there must be very difficult and with the climate boring and her uncomfortable

[@mishima433]

Not really it’s just a Asian thing cause Asian family not really used to say I love you to each other if they say it to each other one day our first thought would be are they dying or not feeling well? That’s the very first thought from the Asian thinking plus you can heard from the background maybe her father was watching tv so he doesn’t really heard what his daughter was saying so he just reply casually

[@KdramaEnime]

@@mishima433 yeah I'm from sri Lanka it's same here

[@alwayscold16]

Its crazy how cultures can be so different...it makes me sad they dont say it often...🥺💔 and some of them wouldnt say it...i wish they could experience feeling loved like they should :(

[@lightloveandawake3114]

💗😊💕aww, so sweet💕😊💗

[@poskeyprince2031]

When he said that man😢 don't have to say it

[@true_chels]

I can't say this to my parents even if my life depended on it. I can express it many ways but can't say these exact words, I feel it is a kind of disrespect to say this to parents

[@jeversonalvonzo3812]

🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲 I pretend you are here mom dad... 😭😭😭

[@inkabeutik4144]

Mama wo ai ni😭😭😭♥️

[@oni493]

I feel emotional