This is Wholesome, the perfect representation of homosexual parents and the happiness they can bring their children. This commercial does an amazing job of showing its viewers the love this family has for each other. When watching, you feel as if you are a part of this family and even part of their conversations. When they are at the dinner table, laughing and talking, you are there telling your best and worst parts of the day too. People in our society still see this as unusual and confusing, but Honey Maid was able to present this family in such a normal way. Even if you don’t want to smile with this family, they have somehow made it to where you have to. From the s’mores making, to the close up of the newborn baby, and even the cute dog, you are sucked into this loving, wholesome commercial from the beginning.
Another way to view this, if you weren't emotionally pulled in, is the subtle political references during the interview with the fathers. They are discussing the first time they met and how they knew in the first week they would marry each other. They then corrected themselves and spoke about having a mortgage together, which was what marriage use to be for homosexual couples. This commercial breaks the barriers for these couples and for society by filling it with a view of family we all want to have. It shows quite clearly that gay marriage is normal, and accepted.
Honey Maid did a great job showing what family is: love. After this commercial was aired, they received a ton of hate mail. They decided to produce another video which shows two artists taking all the hate mail and making it into something. They made out the word love; it is simple and straight to the point. What is great about all of this, is that with all of hate mail they had received, they had still received ten times more positive, loving mail. Some saying family is family, this makes my heart feel warm and much more encouraging words for homosexual families. This commercial is definitely a step in the right direction for homosexual parents and their children and potential children. It shows how normal it is and how loving it can be. A family as loving as the one you just viewed is what many people dream of having. Honey Maid said it right: this is wholesome.