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Guy uses LittleBigPlanet to propose to his girlfriend, totally not a loser

2:07 PM on 10.12.2008, Brad Nicholson 60 comments

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In the video above, you’ll observe one of the more epic maneuvers ever conducted in a videogame. A gamer by the handle of Jed05 has used the nifty LittleBigPlanet level creator to avoid that whole “on your knee presenting a ring” thing. As you can see, he decided to pop the big question through cuter, non-invasive means.

If you’re wondering about motivation, Jed05 is willing to supply. Slashgamer picked up this nice explanation:

I’ve been wanting to do something creative to ask her to marry me, and what a better way then LittleBigPlanet! I know the last part of the level may not be that exciting, but I have a fiancée now!”

At least she replied in the affirmative. Even if she didn’t, LBP allows users to generate all sorts of facial expressions with Sackboy. Jed could have expressed his deep sorrow by mashing up Sackboy’s face.

To be honest, I'm jealous of Jed05's nerdom. I shall top him right now by proposing to my girlfriend of 2 years via a videogame blog post. It might be our anniversary or something, so perhaps she'll be more inclined to reply yes. Anyway -- will you marry me, Estee?

[UPDATE: Apparently we've been together longer than two years (four five years) and according to her, "I should know our anniversary." Also, I was joking.]

[via MrSadistic's C-blog]


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wrathofpink's Avatar
wrathofpink at 10/12/2008 14:12
Yes, yes I will. I love you Brad. You don't know how long I've been waiting to hear you say that.
DanlHaas's Avatar
DanlHaas at 10/12/2008 14:12
For real, Brad? Does- does she read Dtoid?
Anyway, congrats! Are you gonna update the post with her response?
Dexter345's Avatar
Dexter345 at 10/12/2008 14:15
If wrathofpink is her, then we've got her response. Congratulations!
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The Amazing Shenazin at 10/12/2008 14:15
will you marry me Atheistium? :)
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Captain Morgan at 10/12/2008 14:17
This is awesome. Two proposals in one story. (crying face)
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Zombutler at 10/12/2008 14:21
HE WAS JOKING!!! OMG!!! SHOCK!! OMG OMGOMGOMGFS
VWGTI's Avatar
VWGTI at 10/12/2008 14:21
This reminds me of the time a guy proposed to his girlfriend on Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2.
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MrSadistic at 10/12/2008 14:25
I'm pretty sure when they get divorced (or break up before then), one of them is going to end up butt hurt and make an angry level involving a picture of their former loved one and a cardboard PS3 defecating on it.
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Brad Nicholson at 10/12/2008 14:27
@VWGTI - Wait, how can you even do that in Tony Hawk?
ArchArbiter's Avatar
ArchArbiter at 10/12/2008 14:34
Well, that's special. Congratulations.
VWGTI's Avatar
VWGTI at 10/12/2008 14:35
@ Brad

He used the create a level mode to make a church. One of the grids in the level would trigger the message "Will you marry me?" She accepted if I remember correctly. It was so long ago.
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eternalplayer2345 at 10/12/2008 14:37
I hope someone proposes in animal crossing on the heart sationary
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VWGTI at 10/12/2008 14:47
grids = grinds
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Danzflor at 10/12/2008 14:56
This touch my heart, completely awesome ^^
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MYL0R at 10/12/2008 15:00
back in may I proposed my my girlfriend when I bought her a Nintendo DS. I asked her on the touch screen, boxed it back up, and when she opened it I got down on one knee and got the ring. She said yes.
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Shirley Temple at 10/12/2008 15:04
If you're gonna make a proposal level you'd better make it alot better than that. Make her work for it, taking longer to get to the question and make it more decorative. Congrats all the same. Her gasp was awesome.
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SWE3tMadness at 10/12/2008 15:16
Aw. He may be a loser, but he's a romantic loser. :D
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ace of knaves at 10/12/2008 15:26
Pfft, big deal. If he made a calculator, then I'd be impressed.
Holyetheline's Avatar
Holyetheline at 10/12/2008 15:27
oh wow that's so romantic and beautiful
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Trevor McGee at 10/12/2008 15:29
That's pretty awesome, though I think it would have probably been better to have had the question pop up at the end instead of making it so early. It kind of ruins the spontaneousness of it when she has to still finish nearly three minutes of extra level.
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Johnny Justice at 10/12/2008 16:13
Awww.
That guy is the man.
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Mxamy at 10/12/2008 16:44
She responds in Resistants as she lovely blows him away. Kidding... congrats I suppose.
Naim Master's Avatar
Naim Master at 10/12/2008 16:55
Nah , the arses are WAY too skinny ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41APzy5kqBU
hpv's Avatar
hpv at 10/12/2008 17:08
Had to happen, kind of surprised it took this long.
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Holiday at 10/12/2008 17:11
I thought that was pretty cool.

Watch now someone will file for divorce using GOW 2.
Coldbrand's Avatar
Coldbrand at 10/12/2008 17:26
I don't really think the second half of the title of this article was necessary.
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faultymoose at 10/12/2008 17:31
That was awesome. Congrats!
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SpikeDelight at 10/12/2008 17:41
Dude not cool don't call that guy a loser publicly for doing something like that! You're a video game blog, jeez!

But the level was pretty cool. Maybe the proposal should have been at the end but it worked the way it was. Awesome idea, Jed05!
Alexradl's Avatar
Alexradl at 10/12/2008 18:05
SpikeDelight:

Serious Business.

Yeah, I don't know why he asked the question in the beginning of the level, it kind of ruined everything. Build up some suspense.
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Rosseh at 10/12/2008 18:27
Hahaha marriage is for suckers!
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BS3 Owner at 10/12/2008 18:32
I want pictures of these two lovebirds...

Get on it Brad!
(( Pics or it didn't happen ))

* j/k'ing *
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Miguelcar808 at 10/12/2008 18:44
Hawwwwww.
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Aziel13 at 10/12/2008 18:49
now thats quite ballsy
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parrothead at 10/12/2008 18:58
All I am thinking is that I still don't have LBP.
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Oni at 10/12/2008 20:11
Anybody who would call somebody who would use an inventive method like LBP to propose should be culled. Video game proposals are awesome!

Congratulations to him! Her gasp when she saw the sign was heartwarming!
VWGTI's Avatar
VWGTI at 10/12/2008 20:40
@ Oni

I don't know what I kind of family you or your girl has, but my girl and I would have a hard time explaining to our parents that I proposed to her through a video game. It's weird on so many levels.
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Corak at 10/12/2008 20:48
Grats, more tail for the rest of us.
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CrocBox at 10/12/2008 20:49
haha that joke gonna make you sleep on the couch xP
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randombullseye at 10/12/2008 21:20
I'm guessing no one is going to use the call of duty world at war beta to propose to anyone?
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MissHinasaki at 10/12/2008 21:37
That's really cute! ^_^
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Xhumation at 10/12/2008 21:38
You know my ex used to say that if I ever proposed she wanted me to do it in an original fashion (She's my ex so I think it's obvious I never did).

This is pretty original and kinda cool
ceark's Avatar
ceark at 10/12/2008 21:39
lolz. any game that open ended that you're able to even propose to your gf creatively with it is awesome.
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faultymoose at 10/12/2008 22:03
LOL @ the negative comments.

Maybe he should have proposed at a football game, drunk, after punching someone. Preferably his fiance. like a REAL man.

It's a unique proposal, and one which celebrates, comfortably, who he is. Why pretend you're something you're not?
Spectral's Avatar
Spectral at 10/12/2008 22:27
Man what can't you do with this game?

Oh right...
DinnertimeNinja's Avatar
DinnertimeNinja at 10/12/2008 23:41
Hmmm, I'm always looking for an original way to pop the question (I'm practically engaged as is).

If my girfriend was actually a gamer too then I'd say this would be top of the list for unexpected things to do.

And who the hell cares what your parents would think? They have nothing to do with your marriage. If you're making life decisions based on your parents opinions then you need to break out into your own life.
Tet's Avatar
Tet at 10/13/2008 00:35
Now I'm curious what would have happened if she selected no.
MrSlippery's Avatar
MrSlippery at 10/13/2008 01:07
aww, that's sweet.


also, I still don't see the appeal of this game, can someone convince me? User Generated content isn't anything new.
coffeesash's Avatar
coffeesash at 10/13/2008 07:01
MrSlippery, you so jaded. :) I don't think anybody should convince you, just play it and love it, or don't and miss out.
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