Earlier this week, the footage of a woman who got down on one knee to propose to her love sparked some controversy on social media and not for the reasons you think. 

The controversy revolves around where the video originated and whether it is fake – some reports say that the proposal took place in Syria while others say in Tunisia and question its authenticity.

Other reports claim that the whole thing was a stunt for a Tunisian clothing brand to create a buzz just in time for Valentine’s Day. 

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Translated: 

“What is your comment? Video and pictures – a girl asks her lover’s hand in front of everyone and this is the reaction on social media…”

But whether it was authentic or not, some comments were made towards the action itself: 

“Women these days…”

“Now we’ve seen it all…”

“These days, women are stronger than men..”

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