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# Affectionate Confessionals
Street Compliments Lets Individuals Reveal Feelings Without Awkwardness

By Elise Ying-Hei Ho | Published 2012-12-05 | Pop Culture
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/street-complements
References: [ufunk.net](http://www.ufunk.net/en/artistes/street-compliments/) & [youtube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=-OBgdoAmuwI)

It's always hard delivering a compliment face to face but Street Compliments, a [pop-up installation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flower-trucks) by SoulPancake, removes that awkwardness by separating individuals for an easier delivery of their heartfelt confessions.

The installation requires a minimum of two people, a complimenter who stands inside a booth and a complimentee who stands between the [giant yellow headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moment-installation). The video reveals the affectionate confessions between husbands and wives, mothers and daughters, fathers and sons, friends and best friends and even employers and employees. Angry words are exchanged every day in fits of rage and often, no [words of affection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heart-to-heart) are even uttered because individuals are too busy or distracted and neglect the common greetings. Street Compliments is really a motivating method that inspires and gives people the opportunity to say the things they always wanted to before it's too late.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 2.0/10
- Popularity: 31% | Activity: 22% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa

## Categories

[Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Viral](https://www.trendhunter.com/viral)

## Key Themes

### What Makes This Trend Stand Out

- **Virtual Confessing:** Creating a virtual platform for individuals to deliver heartfelt confessions in a safe space could provide a disruptive innovation opportunity.
- **Compliment Delivery Service:** A compliment delivery service that sends heartfelt compliments to loved ones in person, via video, or text message could disrupt the gift-giving industry.
- **Emotional Intelligence Training:** Offering emotional intelligence training programs for professionals could disrupt the corporate training industry, enabling individuals to better communicate their feelings in the workplace.

### Sectors Adopting This

- **Marketing and Advertising:** Marketing and advertising industries could leverage the effectiveness of Street Compliments to create more meaningful campaigns that promote emotional connections with consumers.
- **Event Planning:** Event planners could capitalize on the success of Street Compliments by incorporating similar experiences into corporate retreats or team-building events to promote bonding and communication among colleagues.
- **Therapy and Mental Health:** Therapy and mental health industries could use the concept of Street Compliments to help individuals overcome communication barriers with loved ones and improve emotional well-being.

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