Video player not working?0:000:000:00SettingsQualityAutoAudioSpeed1×CaptionsOffSuper Bittersweet 16Dula TVFunny videos since 2008Thumbs up0Thumbs down0 Share1.4K views Jan 2009A mockumentary follows former My Super Sweet 16 participants coping with a fictional lifelong affliction triggered by wealth, glamour, and surprises. Show transcript0:00Shana is one of hundreds of kids who have had their coming of age extravaganzas documented on MTV's My Super Sweet 16, creating memories that would last a lifetime.0:09But 20 years later, many are coping with something that they never expected to last a lifetime.0:14They're kind of like this, um, bling bling thing or cha-ching.0:18They were really cool at the time. They just, uh, never went away.0:24What never went away?0:25Can I see your watch, please?0:28Thanks.0:36They're triggered primarily by large displays of wealth or any extravagant spending, but they can also be seen in association with surprises, high fashion, glitz and glamour, or really anytime someone's being downright girly.0:50Now, some strands are even contagious.0:53Many women find that the everyday things they used to take for granted have now become huge burdens.0:59Luckily, there are groups where sufferers can find support.1:02I'm Jessica.1:03Hi, Jessica.1:05So in my episode, I had, uh, Ryan Cabrera perform on my party.1:12I rode in on a big white horse. The theme was Arabian Nights.1:19I know.1:20But not everyone sees this affliction as a bad thing.1:23You know, I barely notice them anymore, and I'm certainly not going to change the way that I live.1:30Besides, they're fun. It's like a 24-hour party in here.1:36Now, I noticed your outfits right away.1:39I've been constructing my own clothes out of burlap sacks for years.1:43We find it's easier to avoid name brands, but we learned our lesson the hard way.1:48We don't go out to dinner anymore. We haven't been on a vacation in over 10 years.1:53Remember the surprise party in '04?1:55Here's she's coming, she's coming. Surprise!1:59Oh my God.2:00MTV refused to comment, leaving us with many unanswered questions and memories of 16th birthdays that are super bitter sweet.2:09I'm Joy Mandarino report.2:17You've got to be kidding me.2:19Son of a... They're everywhere. Oh, they burn. They're burning my eyes.2:24They're burning my eyes. They're in my mouth. Oh, they taste like sulfur.
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