A viral video featuring a foreign woman charging ₹100 for selfies on an Indian beach has sparked both amusement and admiration from netizens. The video, which has garnered significant attention on social media, highlights a common issue foreign tourists face at popular Indian beaches: the multiple requests of locals wanting to pose and click a photo with foreigners.
In the video, the woman points out that one of the biggest challenges for foreigners visiting these beach destinations in India is the relentless demand for selfies by other tourists. It is noted that many people intrigued by foreigners' presence at a tourist attraction they are visiting are residing next to. This makes them eager to approach these foreign tourists and ask whether they could share a photo, sometimes to know it only annoys them.
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Tired of hearing "Photo please", foreigner charges ₹100 for selfies
"Ma,am, one photo one photo please - We are tired of hearing this", she said while coming up with her solution to it.
The foreign woman didn't refuse to click pictures with people, instead, she turned it into a money-making opportunity. She revealed about charging a basic amount of ₹100 from tourists who wished to click photos with her. She stood at the beach with a placard, reading, "1 selfie 100 Rs".
The video captured the woman identified as 'Angelinali777' cleverly attracting money from people's want to take photos with her. It showed her claiming ₹100 for each selfie.
Netizens react
This playful yet entrepreneurial solution has caught the attention of online users, and made them comment that she has “found real business.”
The reactions from netizens have ranged from light-hearted amusement to a few more suggestions on her approach. "You will be taxed soon by our tax minister", one wrote. "Increase price. Charge them 1000. They are really clingy", another said.
Meanwhile, the video shared by this foreigner also highlighted desi men approaching foreign women to click a picture with them, making them feel uncomfortable. "Constantly embarrassed of the men in my country", a netizens commented while reflecting on the video on a serious note. Another added, "Uncles will be uncles. Ill-mannered, pervy, clingy and shameless".