The fake conversations, the empty knocking on the chest, people trying to get surface chit chat out of the way and awkward pauses waiting to leave.
The ticking of a clock as someone talks about their true love as if it's going to last forever. They talk about what their lover does not their lover's characteristics. They talk about where their lover got the ring from not their lover's devotion to them as if it's by human connection.
People forget that most married straight couples are in empath/narcissist relationships, toxic, abusive and controlling relationships. Hallmark paints the typical Christian romance no matter how recycled the cliche' relationship is in an ever changing culture. The swallow your feelings and look happy culture of Christianity with the patronizing lectures about being virtuous and godly individuals when the mold is framed with sins.
The church is full of gossipers, narrow minded, conservatives and the invisible hierarchy of Christian people.