Love them or hate them gift hauls are
always great at gaining views.
A lengthy disclaimer now accompanies what
once started as quite a simple lighthearted video. Explaining how they are not
bragging and are so grateful for every present they’ve received. No matter how
many times a YouTuber will declare that they are not wanting to show off there
will still be negative comments.
YouTuber Sunbeamsjess has recently
announced in a video that she no longer feels comfortable sharing what gifts
she receives with her viewers. Jess
is known for her luxurious hauls; in the past she has received YSL and Chanel
handbags, Christian Louboutin shoes and Monica Vinader rings. What was
endearing about Sunbeams jess’s birthday/Christmas hauls is how she was just as
excited sharing what books and cuddly toy monkey she received along with a
vintage Chanel necklace. Her
videos were the perfect mix of Lush bath bombs, independent designers and high-end
brands.
I am never one to a give thumbs up on these
negative comments, I personally find it much more interesting hearing about a
suit from The Kooples rather then a onesie from Primark.
Jess went about the situation in an
admirable and professional way, proving that unlike many other successful
YouTuber’s she acknowledges the critics. She obviously took care and
consideration into her decision and found herself agreeing with many of the
negative comments. It would appear that, as she got older and YouTube got
bigger showing extravagant presents to the Internet felt inappropriate.
As a big lover of birthday and Christmas
hauls I decided to re visit Sunbeamsjess past videos to look through some of
the comments. Many were the awkward yet harmless breakdown of how much was
spent on each present and the overall total. What I found interesting was I
wouldn’t call many of the comments ‘hate’ but just an honest reaction to the
extravagant gifts and viewers comparing their present with the ones shown in
the video. There were quite a few very judgmental analysis of her family life but
over all the comment section was a sigh and eye rolling response to the video.
A selection of comments taken for
birthday/Christmas hauls:
“I feel so depressed watching your
halls because I know I will never be able to afford such things and have to be
pleased with a pair of socks for my birthday basically the rest of my life”
“The fact this girl gets money for
posting videos of what her rich family and friends got her for Christmas makes
me sick”
“If you truly understood the weight of having this much money spent on you you wouldn't be appreciative, you would be embarrassed and maybe somewhat guilty. You so obviously don't understand how privileged you are as you flick from item to item just as you do every year. This amount of money should not be spent on one person; it is pretty obscene, mindless and materialistic. Have you not thought to ask for less extravagant presents? Have you never felt the least bit ashamed of the excess that you experience every birthday and Christmas? I am sure you are a kind and thoughtful person but your perspective on the world and your priorities are seemingly very warped.”
“ummm why did you think you needed
the nicest most expensive camera. Im so sick of these rich kids on youtube.”
Whether you had £70 spent on you or £700
there will still be someone calling you spoilt. Will other YouTuber’s also shy
away from birthday hauls?
What are your thoughts on birthday hauls?
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