Creepy Guy Goes For a Kiss on Dating Show

[@brett8259]

"I really love Jesus" followed by "yeah nothing better than smoked gouda" was kind of iconic.

[@OneFinalAutumn]

Best moment it's so good

[@yaboi772]

Okay but is he wrong tho? Smoked Gouda slaps

[@brett8259]

@@yaboi772 He absolutely wasn't. He was real for that

[@durps8815]

What's smoked gouda?

[@fireemblem7099]

​@@durps8815a cheese

[@eponahorse6093]

"That's the most insufferable woman I've ever seen," I say, only to be immediately introduced to the most insufferable man I've ever seen as well

[@tycoon-ninja]

I am baffled

[@HeebieJeebs]

Everything about stephen made me cringe so hard while watching the video

[@aldorod7983]

Fr, better stay away from Seattle is what I got from this

[@Firnienarya]

I feel like the 2 most insufferable people there definitely seemed like they could be a good couple. Girl knows what she wants, self-centered, manipulative, and the dude just thought too much of himself, and does not think before speaking.

[@sophiaredwood5825]

LOL

[@natalie7180]

No other episode has made me more uncomfortable, I am sweating from second hand embarrassment. Please never stop making these.

[@Baconlovesreddead]

Frrr. I just wanted Liam to get slapped the whole vid and he didn’t

[@joshsims2812]

I love lud’s button videos too, in the last one he broke down that awkward handshake. 10/10, favorite bit

[@coachlucas42]

actually same. I wanted to off myself halfway through

[@fortbro5832]

Speak the truth where did you get the word second hand embarrassment

[@coachlucas42]

@Barthoven oh no lol

[@rachelwalker3017]

Justice for smoked Gouda guy and Jesus girl, they were the one pairing that did not make me want to combust somehow lol

[@bloxfruits_shinobilife2]

Gotta be the first comment

[@Lizventures22]

“are you filipino?” “no it’s philippians” and “she loves jesus” “yeah love a good smoked gouda” are such an iconic pairing

[@khaipinaulak485]

549 likes with no comments let me fix that

[@jxsy]

1.2k likes with one reply, lemme fix that

[@Maya-ub4cb]

1.4k likes with three replies, let me fix that

[@stardust365.25]

1.5k likes with four replies, let me fix that

[@Forit26]

YALL NEED TO SHUT UP

[@WaywardVector]

Stephen and Jessica deserve each other. The most narcissistic people I’ve seen on this show.

[@elleeeeish]

I feel robbed that they didn't try them on each other

[@eugenio027]

In which button video does Jessica appear?

[@riceandbeansandandoil]

Stephen was definitely fucking worse by a long shot. Jessica is just like a prissy pretty mean girl he straight up disgusting.

[@kremit_frog4031]

@@eugenio027 this one 💀

[@mysteryperson5716]

@@eugenio027she’s the first girl that appears in this vid lmao

[@funeralpsalm]

Ludwig continuing to milk the button will never not be good

[@-Umbrella.]

Honestly I like the button better with his commentary lol

[@madjangt4181]

Until this episode

[@malcolminthemetal4992]

I think this time he’s actually gonna quit

[@Sc1hes]

@@malcolminthemetal4992haha..

[@-eeee1365-]

@@malcolminthemetal4992 abt that...

[@VitalityWolf]

Stephen made me uncomfortable and I wasn't even there, that dude was the embodiment of a fictional jock high-schooler from the 2000s. The second hand embarrassment is through the roof.

[@bombman1599]

no... he didn't even give off jock vibes... he's more like the creepy druggie kid that tried to get in the pants of anything female... and still is

[@Josh-wm4sl]

Jocks are perceived as cool. This guy was just a massive tit

[@diegocueva1434]

It’s not second hand embarrassment because he’s not embarrassed. It’s just cringe. I thought it was funny but that’s what you were feeling

[@pogpogpurinn]

I can't believe some people just don't grow out of that behaviour lmao

[@MXGIRL87]

mf is half the guys from my class

[@aries2242]

The cheeses Jesus part was so funny. I screamed/laugh. It was honestly pretty endearing how sincere the guy was about smoked gouda. And then the mood was instantly ruined by the next dude.

[@littlemilk973]

I chuckled/cackled at that moment too

[@astreusastresus198]

Yeah I farted/shit at that part from funny and second hand embarrassment

[@ExtantPerson]

Yeah I wheezed/suffocated to death.

[@sakurasensations4786]

Honestly as the girl, I would’ve tried to just match his energy instead of correcting him-like just name a cheese and go with it because at least that dude was vibin, he seemed like the least unlikeable guy who stuck around longer than 2 seconds in this whole episode

[@elainemaragoto3897]

why is it always the dudes who open with, "you remember me right?" end up doing some creepy ass shit

[@yukinaaaa283]

Honestly yes, I had a dude one day be like “you remember me from middle school” and proceeded to strike up an awkward conversation and then feel up my arm or go in for a hug and I dodged that s-- so fast and ran away.

[@MicoDossun]

They brought Stephen specifically to this episode to be like “hey fuckers, this is why we don’t have the button be a self reject”

[@joelcoll4034]

It makes sense

[@thelaurens1996]

The triple button press ☠️

[@luzifersohn5010]

I genuinely loved it tho ^^

[@Cash27373]

they should not have the self reject button cause to some people it will just be a way to find a gf and not hit the button ever

[@who_what]

I thought Jessica was bad and then Stephen came in SWINGING holy shit

[@TeslasTacos]

Lud, you will never quit. You will soon become the button itself.

[@thronkar9966]

He's already turning into the button. Lud and the button think, and sound, the same

[@poggo7748]

cant wait to see lud inspire unnecessary conflict in an already awkward date :)

[@movewithaustin1297]

I'm pretty sure he already is the button. Voiceover tech carrying

[@unai49999]

The ultimate Mogul move

[@kpoponbeet]

Next thing we know he's the host

[@annojance]

Jesus Girl and Gouda Man were the heroes we deserved. If only they fought through the cringe of the initial misunderstanding, they could have fulfilled the prophecy.

[@San-lh8us]

The Prophecy?! what prophecy?!

[@DeathBloxx]

@@San-lh8us the someone actually winning the button prophecy

[@absurdigents3720]

​@@San-lh8us the grilled Jesus prophecy from glee

[@imanimaldonado1626]

The guy with the beanie (cheeses guy) seemed really chill and cool I loved his energy

[@dewgyhouserm.d.4224]

You couldn't script a better interaction, on the worlds funniest sitcom, than smoked gouda

[@adamnewton1616]

I have seen this joke attempted on modern family. It's one of their best jokes, but somehow I think the button did it better

[@dermanater]

@@adamnewton1616 I'd say the button was better because Modern Family scripted whereas The Button is real interactions

[@vaaxs9709]

Stephen is the rude NPC in a video game you have to make friends with to complete a mission.

[@markusa5293]

Or that annoying pervy character in anime games or shows that for some godforsaken reason is the protagonists best friend.

[@Okboomer9286]

Have you ever been to the cloud district

[@Bigryguy95-epic]

@@Okboomer9286you don’t have to befriend Nazeem though

[@cleverman383]

he's an essential npc in a bethesda game

[@Catz4lifez]

Time stamp?

[@KillianProse]

This was actually an accidentally perfect simulation of what dating is really like. Because in a real dating scenario, you can't *make* the other person leave, you have to dip out on your own. So all these women keep rejecting Stephen because he's disrespectful and he's so lacking in self awareness, he's not going to realise he's the problem, he'll go to incel spaces and blame all women for being "too picky" or "too sensitive"

[@flitefulwantssubs402]

So true. After all, these types of people often have the least self awareness

[@zakaryrichmond396]

And did you see how defensive he got when she attached a tiny bit of femininity to him that is straight up insecurity

[@KillianProse]

@@zakaryrichmond396 Yeah I got second hand embarrassment from how offended he was

[@FruitsChinpoSamuraiG]

you're so right though, because he asked for another chance as if it wasn't clear enough that he was the reason why the girl rejected themselves very quickly after "meeting" him. to us and normal people, it was. but to him and other incels, as you said, the women were just too picky and didn't stay enough to give him a chance. (although, it's very obvious that he didn't want a date but a hook-up, which is very likely to be another reason why he was getting serial rejected)

[@Joe__M]

nah you went to far in those assumptions at the end. he’ll just go down to the bar and “work his corner” while complaining to the bartender about women.

[@senyoko]

7:35 THE WAY HE PREDICTED THAT PERFECTLY

[@_pearlz.000]

LMAOO

[@wwatchgamezz4674]

I had such a strong reaction to that guy!! “You have a very feminine handshake, I appreciate that” “Thanks you do too” Poetic justice. Best part of the episode. Get pwned.

[@SoySantiagoCastillo]

Stephen had that unspoken RIZZJECTION

[@sillylittlecourtjester]

everyone around stephen needs to get a rizzstraining order

[@VixeyTeh]

Just couldn't rizzist the puns.

[@GingerGingr]

He has that harizzment

[@OfficiallySnek]

"I literally can quit any day" said every addict ever

[@Owen_XD]

Bro “said every addict ever” is the most true thing ever

[@basil_gamin]

That’s the whole joke

[@abcdefzhij]

r/YourJokeButWorse

[@gamblerofrats]

""I literally can quit any day" said every addict ever" said every addict ever

[@littlecancer5739]

Ima be honest and be the first I can only stop on Sundays but I end up getting too high on Saturday and then forget its Sunday

[@ashmcwii]

the whole "jesus/cheeses" interaction was so funny LMAOOO their faces and then the ending of him rejecting himself was just 👌💯

Bro the Asian girl was built like the “shes a 10 but” questions. You can tell that beanie guy faked the laugh, he’s a super hero.

[@armandpeanutspinou3430]

I like that the button asked ifAshley was comfortable and then made sure she was OK when she left

[@HiIAmSpirit2]

The Button is everyone's guilty pleasure but none of us want to admit it

[@UnnecessaryWords303]

I’ll admit it

[@candyman4769]

That’s why it’s guilty

[@darkphoenix2]

It brings me joy like nothing I've ever seen

[@petroglyphs2575]

which is why we will only ever watch it on luds channel, because choosing to watch it on the official channel would be cringe

[@abcdefzhij]

Nah it isn't guilty its just hilarious

[@jakethedragonymaster1235]

Man, I'm surprised at how bad the rule reversal came out to be. I think someone self destructing just to send a message or simply never leaving is way way worse

[@essayedgar]

Yeah, there needs to be an additional rule to prevent that; something like not being able to stay for more than 3 rounds

[@abcdefzhij]

Wdym bad, this was literally the funniest episode yet

[@BuyHighSellLo]

@@essayedgarthey literally did that

[@hishambabu2667]

I think the people in this episode were really bad. Those two people. You know who i mean.

[@lylukk]

please keep doing these. because i'm too curious about this show but i can't bring myself to watch it alone, its too much cringe for one person to handle

[@Baconlovesreddead]

Same. I watch Cody’s vids.

[@noobler8394]

Ludwig act as a cringe filter🙏

[@Cutestjpg]

Same! I love Lud's commentary. It makes it palpable

[@joshix833]

@@Cutestjpg I still need to pause. He should pause more often

[@lukehayre7346]

I'm with you, I need a new gf so I can watch ultimatum, love island, or too hot to handle without cringing so hard that I pitch my firestick into a blender.

[@asadpotato9036]

I feel like stephens self confidence took a very needed dip that day

[@t.d.writer1589]

This was a good experiment. It actually shows that desperate/attention seekers people (like Jessica and Stephen) should be on the offensive episodes where you kick the other person. Meanwhile confident and aware folks should go on these defensive episodes as they practice a speed date

[@ryukami404]

I dont know. I kinda liked seeing this one where the unlikeable person had more time to showcase how unlikeable they are rather than seeing them get rejected after 10 seconds. But I also do enjoy seeing the occassional trainwreck unfold

[@victoriasmfh8475]

"You have such a feminine handshake I appreciate that" made me gag aggressively Steven needs to stop 😭

[@ItsJustKaya]

Thats why he gagged to her response.

[@pineapple2063]

Woman literally brought up eugenics before even going on a date lmfao

[@oCloudy]

When he said "mmmm i dunno about that" and the girl said the same exact thing, i almost died laughing 😂

[@aldendunne]

can we all clap for the amount of times Lud has guessed their exact words 👏

[@snailmix]

This episode showed why the whole “rejecting yourself” idea doesn’t work either. The worst people still get the most screen time lol

[@Pondfish]

The idea that two people could be so stubborn that they end up on a second date is hilarious

[@pokesi3590]

Just accept it, the button content wont stop

[@CbaDropDead]

As it shouldn't

[@fangirl5373]

I hope so

[@playwithmilygool]

I started following him cause of this content lol

[@zkzero6607]

Steven the type of guy who can only pull dates after another woman is already drunk as hell

[@ria_x_rose]

MonkaW

[@3479Emily]

Ugh I hate to imagine that

[@OneArmedRetroGamer]

There's a Sublime song about that. Date Rp

[@Bluehairgamerr]

i’m audio only and i absolutely heard “i love cheese it’s”

[@cheeseplate7209]

Kills me how many times Ashley hits the button at 8:32 she wanted the tf out of there quick

[@nothingtoseehere309]

Fr 😂

[@tyandre]

A minute in and “too attractive for Seattle” sounds like one of the most west coast things I’ve ever heard, and this is coming from someone who’s lived in the city my whole life. I’m dying🤣😂😂

[@samwbutcher]

Ive lived in Seattle for 21 years and I have never heard anyone say it lol.

[@listentoty]

@@samwbutcherthat’s because they move to LA lmao

[@Two-ToneMoonStone]

Which is crazy because people in Seattle are very hot lol

[@taurus7395]

God he’s so self conscious too that he lost it when a girl said his handshake didn’t crush her hand

[@gagegotgaming]

that one dude was acting like he was still a junior in highschool

[@lili-oy1xf]

He was for sure that senior who'd ask the freshmen "ay where my hug?"

[@vicvic2324]

0:05 me telling my friends id stop smoking

[@innonq]

fr

[@JamesRoosevelt-kj6ub]

Don’t smoke

[@Human20898]

Breath air

[@pointlessfeature]

Stephen definitely dethroned the Bulgarian gym guy when it comes to second hand embarrassment per square meter

[@WeakBambi]

I'm so glad Ludwig continuing this. I can't wait this and cringe alone lmao 🤣

[@hado9053]

Same

[@blondeepartygirl]

Same

[@winsonxie3179]

I did not think this could get any worse, that guy was the definition of anti-rizz. My guess is that guy hangs around bars in theat area a lot and probably has tried the same approach to a disturbing number of women.

[@HouseMDaddict]

Yeah like he's got no friends that are like "bro stop" and he just spends his nights just standing awkwardly next to the front door of a bar and crashes dates and hits on every girl. Just ew

[@ryukami404]

​@@HouseMDaddict I'm willing to bet that he's in one of those friend groups that are best friends for like 2 weeks but then they all fight over something petty and swear to never speak to each other again. Only to hit each other up a month later and act like whatever they fought over never happened

[@starlightrai]

Bro if I were her I would be scratching at my face. what the fuck was that, I hope she got the chance to wash her face from his anti-rizz cooties.

[@hanniballecter5383]

The amount of women he harassed before must be high 🤮

[@smtandearthboundsuck8400]

He's the guy who goes on solo missions and keeps scanning the crowd like a predator for vulnerable drunk women.

[@jordanthunstrom4287]

Ludwig isn’t addicted to drugs or alcohol. He’s addicted to a dating show that nobody ever wins

[@valkrath]

this will never get old, please keep doing these

[@christianottley8542]

Poor Stephen he's so unaware of his flaws that its just sad, hopefully he realizes and betters himself one day

[@Kamil-bp2ui]

he for sure needs to go back to the corner

[@JoeVahns]

@@Kamil-bp2uilmao

[@KatieLou925]

I want to watch Stephen go on a date with every one of the girls, he to rejected by every single one of them and then still be completely oblivious to whether he’s done something wrong or not. It’s literally comedy gold.

[@hollow9414]

We need Ludwig to host his own version of the button

[@cheecheetara]

I’m advocating for a “where are they now?” Button edition.

[@Adotinn]

I can never see myself watching The Button alone. This episode alone was so cringeworthy I ate up every second of it. Please don't stop making these react videos.

[@dancingdragon1143]

If "Where's my hug at" was a person it would be Stephen.

[@runebonnell2589]

It was funny to watch stephen constantly attempt to return from defeat only to fall harder

[@jellywonders]

mans didn't even ask for consent literally assaulted her. poor girl

[@interia2812]

just let him cook man, no time for no assault

[@The.rapist911]

thats not assault lmao stop being such a girl about it

[@Endbrick]

He is actually disgusting

[@Robisquick]

Are you referring to the kiss on the cheek? I'm sorry, but it's hard to bold-face categorize that as being "assault". Cause for some people and places it's a complete cultural norm. Other places if it's people who know eachother, it's sometimes implied. So while yes, he crossed the line and didn't read things right, I think it's important to not declare something that requires more nuance as jsut being bold-faced assault.

[@JoeVahns]

assault seems like a over statement but what he did was still not good

[@Smollycuhh]

7:37 BAHAHA THAT WAS HILARIOUS OML YOU GOT THAT PERFECTLY 😭😭

[@DailyDoseOfQuietTime]

Try hearing it in x2 speed lol

[@Dankcarton]

I love ludwigs commentary over the button more than the button. He keeps this show alive.

[@hgadavid]

5:40 dude was so embarrassed that he had to go out

[@Brady_the_penguin]

Ludwig is like an addicted to this, he says “I’ll stop” but never does…

[@skoigetti]

Bro it's fucking weird, I saw a instagram reel of the dude kissing Ashly. The dude was literally in the comments defending himself. He would reply to every comment that had a bad reception of him.

[@lili-oy1xf]

Yikes dude

[@Cla-h9c]

Yes! I saw that and it was such a bruh moment

[@amandwivedi9195]

Fuck thats tough and cringe

[@yukiandkanamekuran]

He was such a lil freak idk whats wrong with him

[@fastlifebmx9292]

He sounded faded lol they got drinks in the back I think.

[@averageperson9708]

I love how Stephen was just getting absolutely rolled by all these women 💀

[@AB-mi3ne]

When in the corner always in the corner

[@chaotic9729]

Ludwig is the perfect person to analyze these he should keep doing it, no matter the second hand embarrassment

[@AkuraTheAwesome]

Ludwig has such great emotional intelligence, he reads people with such ease.

[@FoxworthyGames]

Tbh, the format is fine as long as there's a limit, like 3 strikes and you're out. However, to avoid a situation where both are reluctant to push, have a final step where the button turns GREEN and needs to be pressed by both to confirm a second date. If neither player pushes it, they both get elimated instead.

[@craigbaker593]

8:06 negative rizz

[@bigus_brainus]

Ludwig's addiction to the Button is worse than gambling and nicotine combined, because he can quit but still decides to keep watching it

[@Knock_Off0875]

The Button wanted Jessica to leave so badly that it forgot to be subtle about it 3:32

[@EvilRiceGuy]

2:36 When people refer to other individuals as “bitches”, I find it a red flag

[@Jacobthemage]

same

[@kerys_2009_c]

I agree, I find it quite rude, but she was calling herself “a family bitch” not saying “a family, you bitch”. Equally off putting to me but still

[@thehellfromthemountaint]

The creepy guy looks like evil twin of mac miller who keep living to spend all day on reddit

[@justins8634]

Ludwig being aware of how react content is lazy and turning it into an addiction bit is genius

[@sparkyd6225]

Stephen is the type of guy that thinks he has THE BEST RIZZ and can pick up any girl but actually can't

[@ItsJustKaya]

He is the type of guy who has to watch TopG. To get better with woman *out of topic. Was gonna say female since thats the one word ive learned as opposite gender of man. But then i thaught abt and it makes no sense why people get mad about it. Both end with Man/male So why is that female is big no-no word but not woman

[@kip8230]

⁠@@ItsJustKayabringing up the “TopG“ is even more cringe than Stephen

[@Pashachessgm]

most cringe guy

[@Spooky_Magooky]

@@ItsJustKaya The words 'Man' and 'Woman' are gender markers used to talk about or describe those groups. The words 'Male' and 'Female' are biological sex markers, they're not the same thing and are largely misused as synonyms. People, women especially, don't like being referred to by their sex because it comes off as objectifying and weird, like they're being reduced to their body and sexual characteristics. Especially since it's used by incels and manosphere dudebros to talk about women...

[@broty9692]

​@Spooky_Magooky dude, who says I was talking to this female, or I was talking to this male like for real, though ive never heard these

[@jamescoyne4559]

This guy thinks he invented the concept of rizz but fails miserably at every engagement

[@KiwiDZ213]

Imagine harassing three people and then being kicked out like that

[@BigEbs]

loll, I feel like I witnessed this in person. Don't stop making these LOL

[@FlarpTart]

“I’m going to quit” Sure Lud, Sure.

[@VixeyTeh]

Said every addict ever. 🤣

[@elirosen18]

please never stop reacting to this show. watching this at 5 in the morning when i should be sleeping just hits different

[@neouma5382]

Keep the button videos coming, it's so entertaining seeing you react to them

[@Sam-tk6dq]

The button telling the first girl to leave was fucking everything

[@gam1ng_pr0d1gy7]

I have always had a poor opinion of myself, but even I feel so confident after seeing that people like Stephen actually exist in the world.

[@isabella16939]

I've been avoiding Lud's Button videos. Turns out it's fire, lmao. Been a long time since I laughed that hard 😂

[@Brightsonp]

You can find some of the worst human being and even the personification of pride and arrogant itself from the button

[@nalarocks101]

Honestly this was the best one yet, not because of the format but because of the cheese incident and also that dude knowing half the girls there

[@XxMechGamesxX]

Great video Cody loved every second

[@OfficiallySnek]

Bruh, I bet you haven't even watch the first five seconds

[@AlienBeny]

it just uploaded dummy

[@ubrna]

You haven’t even watched the full video yet

[@thatwaterriver3824]

same omg

[@Quality_Eatz]

@@ubrna yes he did, did you even read his comment smh 🙄

[@parakeeni9220]

Ludwig watching The Button is unironically my favorite pastime

[@josiahswanson1]

steven was 100% being aweful to stay on the show longer

[@R3appeared]

You can't quit The Button. You got my hooked too, and I look forward to these videos every time.

[@ebar-izzy8886]

0:11 Kids that vape be like

[@onocrotal]

they need one where the contestants THINK the button rejects the other person but it actually eliminates themself

[@IcarusLP]

This format would work well if the following rule was added: If 3 people reject in a row, on the third self reject, the person who has had three people self reject leaves instead.

[@fallen546]

I like this format. For the first two, I actually would just lean back in the chair and start to explore the "im to pretty for Seattle" thing. "So would you say that comes from a place of over compensating for insecurity?" lol This format lets you be brutally honest with people to get them to press the button. love it

[@nagitokomaeda777]

That Stephen guy was the cringiest guy from the show so far.. So cringe that even the Button kicked him off lmao

[@TinyTank4Live]

If Steven and Jessica met, it would create a big bang because the universe couldnt handle that conversation

[@anikowo]

that stephen guy was entirely too much 😭

[@ItsRazmos]

0:13 average gambler

[@copium7845]

6:22 europeans do not get away with this. There are very few countries that does this, and even if it does you dont do it to complete strangers outside of your culture...

[@aharrypotterfan5951]

no bc i’m not european but my country greets like this too (morocco) and even then you don’t actually KISS their cheek, it’s more like lightly touching cheeks and kissing the air next to it

[@ainmon5875]

I’m 6:30 in and I’ve almost had 3 heart attacks. How is every moment in this episode more embarrassing or cringy than anything in any of the other episodes!?!?!

[@ねこ男の子]

I'm gonna smoke a fat one and prepare, this solidified it.

[@kingnothing4848]

Honestly I'm glad that dude Stephen got put on the one where they can't buzz him off so we got to see him more

[@banmonsterg.8245]

So what we learned today is that both formats of The Button bring in different types of toxic people, and there's no real way to escape it.

[@fbiagent3998]

The reversal format just attracted narcissists like Jessica and Stephen

[@ceej_b]

the "mmmm idk about that" was fucking golden 😂

[@The_Girthiest_of_Sir_Toasts]

They've developed a new tactic, if you are not attracted to them, be as insufferable as possible so the other person leaves so you can continue your hunt.