and now for one of my favorite country music videos.

This is a good test to see if someone and I will get along. I make them watch the video and gauge their reaction. If they cry genuine tears (not of laughter) then I worry it won't work out--because I would repeatedly offend them if our friendship continued. There's no right or wrong way to perceive this video. If you don't think it's exploitative/hilariously dramatic, then that's okay! Garth Brooks has given the world many videos, and I consider it my honor to view them all. Repeatedly. Alone.