They hate loving gestures because their parents were absent, physically or psychologically. Who knows how many of them were of the “I wish I were never born” variety?
I think it was one of the cutest things I’ve ever seen. It was totally genuine and loving and natural.
Maybe the journalists who don’t like this have never experienced real love in their lives. I feel sorry for them.
I think Piper is personally responsible for bringing thousands of votes to the R column due to her actions that night. Let the journalists complain. It will call attention to it - a good thing. The more people who see this, the more will be charmed by her.