The new pro-marriage TV commercial featuring a widow talking affectionately about her late husband's noisy body functions is generating a lot of hot air among netizens.

The commercial, which debuted earlier this month, has sparked mixed reactions to its message that, rather than wait for Mr or Ms Right, people can build imperfectly beautiful relationships.

Some viewers have blasted it for not being original. They say it is a rip-off from a scene in the 1997 Oscar-winning movie, Good Will Hunting.

Viewers' mixed reactions

General manager Yvonne Lim, 34: 'Why should we not be choosy? You mean we should just settle for someone? The video tells us to live with it, be happy and not do anything about it. It sends an underlying message to just live with it and count your blessings that you have someone.'

Human resources director Eileen Ang, 31: 'This video got me thinking and realising that there is no perfection in this world. There are bound to be flaws in all relationships, but it's all about trying to be more accommodating and making the relationship work.' For more The Straits Times stories, click here.