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for some backstory, Brandy and I are D1 UC Berkeley gymnast, and we've known each other for about 2 years now. We started hanging out and getting a lot closer over these past [music] few months. And because of that, we started dating. I really like her and I thought I should make it official with her. Okay, so here's
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A >> may I be your boyfriend? >> Yeah. >> A >> How are you [music] feeling? >> Awesome. Nervous, dude. I haven't been
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584
Runtime
4:10
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140wpm
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So, this is my best friend, Brandy, and she is the sweetest, funniest, most beautiful person I ever met, and I want to ask her to be my girlfriend. Okay, so for some backstory, Brandy and I are D1 UC Berkeley gymnast, and we've known each other for about 2 years now. We started hanging out and getting a lot closer over these past [music] few months. And because of
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So, this is my best friend, Brandy, and she is the sweetest, funniest, most beautiful person I ever met, and I want to ask her to be my girlfriend. Okay, so for some backstory, Brandy and I are D1 UC Berkeley gymnast, and we've known each other for about 2 years now. We started hanging out and getting a lot closer over these past [music] few months. And because of that, we started dating. I really like her and I thought I should make it official with her.
Okay, so here's the game plan. Her roommate/tem and Elise is going to give me access to their house. With that, I'm just going to sneak into her room and surprise her. So, I'm going to need a few things. First are flowers. Obviously, you can't go wrong with flowers. Second is a letterboard to ask her. Wait, wait. I chose a leather board because a poster would be really cool, but over long term, it could degrade. [music] So, I think a leather board that is more durable and could last a lot longer.
It's just better overall and also looks nicer. Third is a gift. And I think I know what to get her. So, for the gift, I'm thinking some type of jacket. Maybe something from Lululemon because she really likes that store. So, let's go do it. It's here and I got it. So, the jacket is here. And I also got this Lululemon checkout bag you get when you check out of a physical store. I didn't go get one, but fortunately, my teammate had one, so she just let me have it.
I had to steam out some of the wrinkles, but obviously I didn't do a good job. But my plan is to put the jacket in the bag so it looks a little bit more presentable when I show her. So yeah. Okay. I kind of look like a poorly put together restaurant waiter, but I'm going to go get ready and let's go do this. So yeah. >> So it seems like it's [music] game time. So let's go do it. So according to the door should be beautiful. >> Oh, wait.
This might not be hygienic. >> It's whatever. >> I promise. I'll clean that. I'll clean that. I promise. No, I'm just gonna go set up the sign and the present and the lights and yeah, let's go do it. [music] >> Oh, this is pretty good. I can't lie. >> These still have thorns, but she actually likes the thorns, which is kind of vaguely disturbing, but yeah. So, overall, this is the final product. >> So, I'm just currently just stalking her location right [music] now.
So, yeah. I also added a camera by the front door so I could get the reaction. [laughter] Oh, this is dumb. Okay, they are on the way. They are on the way. Oh gosh, I'm I'm nervous. This is weird. How do I look? Good. Bad? Okay. [music] I don't They're literally like a block away. Okay, they're like a block away. A >> may I be your boyfriend? >> Yeah. >> A >> How are you [music] feeling? >> Awesome. Nervous, dude. I haven't been this time. >> Yeah, I know.
I had to get like all fancy and stuff. What? >> That picture. >> Please open. >> Remember when I asked you back to me? >> Oh, >> a long time ago. >> Mhm.
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| Sentences | 74 |
| Average words per sentence | 7.9 |
| Longest sentence | 29 words |
| Questions asked | 6 |
| Sentences containing a number | 1 |
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