Viral video shows father misunderstanding daughter’s finger-heart gesture, touches millions online
PTC Web Desk: A small moment at a train station has stolen the Internet’s heart. A daughter, ready to board a train, flashes a trendy finger-heart gesture: a playful “I love you” popularised by Korean pop culture. But her father, seeing it through the lens of his own generation, completely misunderstands, and without hesitation, slips Rs 500 into her hand.
The clip is pure, unfiltered love. It’s the kind of instinctive care only parents from the ’90s know, a generation whose affection often spoke through actions, not trendy gestures. Millions of viewers couldn’t help but smile, recalling their own parents’ simple yet profound ways of showing love. The father’s gesture, practical, protective and heartfelt, captures everything that makes parental love so timeless.
Shared by Instagram user Ayu Shikesarwani, the video has racked up over 70 million views, with her caption noting: “The last generation raised by parents who are this pure.” Comments poured in, with viewers touched by the father’s concern and care, calling it “the purest content you’ll see all week” and “a reminder of love that doesn’t need words.”
In just a few seconds, this tiny exchange became a viral celebration of parental love: honest, heartfelt and utterly unforgettable. Sometimes, love doesn’t need explanation; it just shows up in the most unexpected, perfect ways.
- With inputs from agencies
