Day[9] Story Time #5 - A High School Crush

[@tyranids4ever]

This should be a PSA played at the beginning of every semester in American High Schools.

[@hctim1]

+God When i was in high school I never talked to the girl I liked. To this day I have no idea what happened to her but I regret it, just really needed to do it

[@2inpress232]

God has spoken...

[@leejohnh22]

"Asking a highschool student to talk to their crush is like asking someone to fart" -Day[9] 2013

[@applekiller7639]

+John Lee XD XD

[@aeyyy_lmao]

Damn how true that is. He spoke the truth.

[@kurtsaidwhat]

I'd rather fart m8

[@jordanbarry4737]

4:27

[@insanedrummer1572]

John Lee i literally read this word for word as he said it!!

[@QuantumBraced]

This is painful to watch, because at 27 I totally still get awkward crushes, not based in reality whatsoever and it's still super awkward

[@DAS-Videos]

eh, that is normal. The reason why Day9 doesn't have crushes now is because he hasn't found anyone that he finds attractive, it is not about age.

[@doppelpunkt96]

Thank god I thought I am the only one who still gets crushes like in high school^^

[@marclebest]

Dasdfjkl no, its because he got more mature... and you really should.

[@typoded]

+QuantumBraced no no you still get crushes you just don't refer to them as crushes

[@Grubiantoll]

With time you get older and lazier so you don't really invest as much in elaborate plans

[@acctsys]

Still fun to rewatch in 2021.

[@davidfriedbaum2228]

As a high school student never has my life seemed so predictable.

[@gascap_actual]

lol it gets worse

[@dox_xus]

I only watch day9 for his stories... he's an amazing story teller... funny af

[@duross101]

I fully recommend his amnesia playthrough. You're missing out on some of his greatest content brother man

[@jerrytang3047]

This entire story is a elaborate adventure game

[@Elelwyn]

It's so strangely endearing to hear that high school guys did this too. I'd love to hear Felicity's side of this story - as a former high school girl, now married woman, I'd put money down that she did some scouting of her own!

[@sergiogiangrande4130]

SO.True. Day[9] We miss our daily dose of bedtime stories...

[@qwertyexp]

At 23:30 my mobile device accidentally zoomed in on Sean's mouth as he said "GIRLFRIEND." It was incredible

[@i_am_ammar]

im in highschool right now and this was a good laugh and a wake up call to reality and how true this is i never stopped while scheming to think about how stupid this all was

[@Boomeus]

"It doesn't matter that our house is next to where she worked, she is a SWEETHEART." I lol'd

[@ZombieSurvivalist11]

Some of this hit alarmingly close to home. The reason why I know Game of Thrones is even a thing is because I found out my crush loved GoTs and I was desperate for common ground. So she let me borrow her copy of the first book. At first I was like "I dont care if this is the shittiest book ever written I will read it." Then of course 3 pages in and I discovered that not only was she my crush but she had an incredible taste of fantasy. True fan of Martin AND we're still friends...I call that a win.

[@ZombieSurvivalist11]

That's awesome. That's a tough spot to be in and I certainly understand it. But this is how I've always looked at it, you'll only truly regret the things you didn't do. Even if you make a decision that was a mistake at least you did it so you can never do it again right? Its the things you don't try, the "what ifs" that keep you thinking. I'm not in your spot, I don't have all the details and data and I'm certainly not a Life Guru like a certain Sean Plott but you'll never get anything without a little bit of risk.

[@ZombieSurvivalist11]

***** I think tomorrow is the perfect time to tell him. There's truly no time like the present. Of course you have a good grasp of the situation. You of all people would know best, do what you think you should do, when you should do it and how you should do it.

[@ZyliahWar]

***** So this comment was at the top of the video, and now I'm wondering if you ever told him. :x

[@salvagebar]

ZyliahWar What did you see, *****? WHAT DID YOU SAY?

[@ZyliahWar]

***** I'm going to be a little presumptuous and dole out some things to think about from the quote-unquote wisdom of age. If they're useful, terrific; if not, so it goes. It's easy to say "just go for it", but as someone who has wound up friends with people I've been interested in far more often than romantically involved, and who is actually very happy with all those friendships, I do understand where you're coming from. That being said, I'm going to guess you're either in or not far past high school. If I'm correct, as hard as it is to really grasp now, the fact is you will probably not be as close friends with this fella down the road as you are now. Certainly it could happen, but much more often than not it doesn't. Therefore, you have less reason to fear running him off because the two of you would probably slide apart to some degree anyway. More importantly, while you can't control what someone feels towards you, you can control how you express your feelings towards them. And how you express your feelings will affect his reaction much more than the fact those feelings exist. That's not to say that if you're super cool about it, he won't have some sort of freak out, but the odds are substantially reduced compared to if you have a heart explosion and gibber out your undying love in a string of barely intelligible sentences. The biggest mistake we all make when we're interested in somebody, and keep making until we learn to stop doing it, is assuming how they think, how they'll react, all the things we can't really know without a knowledge of their private minds we're not likely to have. Usually it's just a reflection of our greatest concerns, and has no bearing on reality. It also ignores our own qualities, and the positive things that the object of your interest might feel upon discovering your attraction, even if they're not interested. To wit: You said he's a shy guy. I'll assume he's ok looking. Girls are probably not beating a path to his door, which means he probably lacks a lot of positive attention from women. That may not bother him, and it doesn't mean he'll be overjoyed or grateful when someone does show an interest (be it you or anyone else), but don't you think he would be at least a little flattered by you acknowledging your attraction? Hell, even if he was gay, don't you think it would make him feel pretty good? Even if he's taken off-guard by your admission and needs time to process how he feels about it, that alone will work in your favor in terms of making it less likely he'll flip out and start avoiding you. Finally, looking forward: As a woman, the benefit to you in learning how to put your feelings forward despite fears of rejection is enormous. Guys have to learn how to do it because there's simply a societal expectation of such, so it's more of a survival tactic there. Plenty of women don't bother simply because they'll always have some options to choose from, or at least they think they will. However, if you become comfortable with showing your interest first, you won't be stuck choosing from whoever picks you first; you can expand your romantic possibilities considerably simply by being willing to make the first move, and being a nerd will amplify that effect by a couple orders of magnitude. So even if it doesn't work out with this guy, it's worth it for you to learn how to take the shot. Ok, so I'm clearly in the pro-"say something" camp. I would be remiss to say all that and not at least throw something out about how to do it. I can't really tell you what to say, though, so I'll just break it down into what are basically the two parts of getting at somebody. 1. Telling him. Be cool, but be honest. Absolutely do not downplay your feelings; don't say "I kinda like you" if he's been making your heart pound for months. If he has no idea you're into him, he can only take you at your word about how you feel. Don't be afraid to touch him while you're speaking if it feels right (e.g. hold his hand). "Being cool", in this case, is not taking on an air of forced calm; it only means expressing how you feel, taking a breath if your thoughts are getting away from you, and continuing. It's really hard not to ramble when you're new to doing this, so don't fret too much if you run on a bit. And when you're done, stop. Try not to let your nerves keep you talking when you have nothing left to say. The last part here is, just like you shouldn't assume his reaction, don't say anything that assumes his reaction. Since you like being friends with him and want to protect that, it's not terrible to throw in a little if -> then; for example, "I still want to be your friend, even if you don't feel the same way." But absolutely do not undercut yourself with something like, "I know you're probably not interested..." It's easy to let something like that slip out if you get a sense he actually isn't interested, but confidence and the bravery to make this move does count for something with a lot of boys. You can't read his mind, so don't try. 2. Accepting his reaction. Where the first part feels the hardest because it requires action, this part is really what makes that action difficult, because you're giving up control of the situation. Whatever comes next is triggered by your choice to act, but that "whatever" is up to him, and it may not turn out anything like you hope. I can sit here and tell you that you are almost always better off going through that process rather than sitting on your feelings, even if it doesn't work out, but it's impossible to really understand how that can be true until you've been through it a few times. All I'll say is this: If he reciprocates your feelings, that upside is amazing. If he doesn't, but you two are still cool, it's a weight off your chest. If it blows up your friendship because he can't handle it, it's actually not uncommon for people to reconnect (at least as friends) once they've matured a bit after something like that happens. And if the whole thing blows up permanently... well, I've never had a friendship melt down that I didn't look at in retrospect and see that it would have ended anyway because we were too different, didn't have enough interests in common, or what have you. Oh, and if you wait for the next guy because it's just too hard now, that situation isn't likely to be any easier than this one. It only gets easier through experience. One last, actual, final note of warning: While I'm doing my best to assure you that the odds your relationship with this boy will collapse are low, it's guaranteed your relationship with him will change in some fashion, whether he's interested or not. Even if you stay friends and don't really act any differently towards each other, there will be a different vibe, because you won't be dealing with the question of whether or not to express your feelings any longer. And different doesn't mean worse; it's not at all uncommon for this to bring friends closer, if the one who isn't interested appreciates your trust and courage in being open about how you feel. But it will be different, and it's wise to be aware of that. ...good god that's long. I hope it helped.

[@drtony1000]

This is kind of funny, I'm currently in high school and asked a girl out instead of doing a complicated plan. She said no lol.

[@ir0nsquire]

So much better, I promise. I've done both, and direct means are much better.

[@user5871]

This is life. This is normal. You did good. Ask other girls out that you like, and someone will say yes. This is how it works.

[@usmh]

She would have said 'yes' if you had only broken into her home. Live and learn.

[@laurenzreichelt4911]

Profundo Estupidez a is a god among men

[@La_sagne]

happens, still better this way

[@dYrOiUs]

More story time please!

[@BinaryLynx]

You are a magnificent person and this story made me smile) The whole story hints that it has a third ending where you've never talked to Felicity again past three month after getting together. And it's still fine, glad for little Sean's success

[@nowgodostuff]

shaun, you are a storytelling master sir

[@beanbag_VEVO]

what 7th grader wants to be a jeweler

[@lllllGreenDaylllll]

well you know now [3 years ago]

[@J.ay.W]

This is one of the greatest day9 stories ever. I go to this one snd the grahams numbers one yearly

[@BeLikeNexus]

i listened to this while playing starbound..... sounds like an audiobook

[@incog8761]

i did minesweeper laughed so hard during it my scores sucked

[@jakethelastninja]

i was playing Hearthstone :3

[@XiaoranLockjaw]

Incog bejeweled here...

[@ZyliahWar]

This is a really good point. If I get my book published I can't think of many more people I would want to read the audio version than Sean.

[@legowar10]

Nexus lol so am I

[@SuperSkinu]

I just love listening to your stories xD This story is so touching ^^

[@Monkeeboii]

Day[9], your story truly brought laughter and happiness to my heart. I'm a high school student who is enduring a high school relationship, but with the coming of college, I know it's very impossible to maintain it. I just wanted to thank you for your stories. I've enjoyed every one and they always brighten my life. You've given me the confidence to face this reality. Thank you.

[@richardpowell4281]

what if "Felicity" isn't a pseudonym, what if he really has only been romantically involved with girls named Felicity *X Files Theme*

[@havilinhargraves9122]

Richard Powell , It all makes sense now

[@jnicholls1814]

+Richard Powell I actually thought that it was the same girl every time, and I thought that for a very long time, and I was like 14 and then I was like "Ohhhhh."

[@BladeofAce]

ahhh I still love these stories.

[@rewrose2838]

Good for Felicity, she managed to land a date with Sean and got featured in a Day9TV story! What a dream come true lol.

[@Zetai]

My friend have linked me stuff about day 9 for years finally took the time to watch, I love it :)

[@wigglesnapper]

I think it's amazing how Sean can make it seem like he is talking to each individual directly when he is talking to a massive audience

[@CarterBartram]

I think that Sean putting in all the effort that he did made his final success much more fulfilling. Sure, he could have foregone all that effort, but his high school Valentine's Day was all the more enjoyable for not doing so. It's not the destination that matters, but the journey.

[@alondite215]

"Call me when you're ready for dinner." Haha YES! Always assume the sale. Definitely a baller move.

[@EpicFailFTWNR1]

4years still love this story :)

[@Lanyx700]

Had me on the edge of my seat all the way through.

[@piero2bp]

"my mom chose to walk to work. it doesn't matter that our house was right next to where she work. it doesn't matter, she is a sweetheart!" best line ever. i laughed real hard for a few minutes love day9

[@Flea_ip]

I could listen to him tell stories all day. I wish he had a channel where he'd just sit. And talk.

[@tomc3213]

"you call up like a second order derivative" aahah def maths major

[@SuperAwesomeHobo]

This story is amazing. This is exactly what highschool was like

[@Pioware]

Campfire should be in foreground, in background preferably some forest at dusk/night. And subtle music playing. I recommend Tristram theme from Diablo :D

[@adamashcroft3010]

Wow, this was really entertaining. Day9 you are great at speaking, very engaging! I am a low masters zerg player that has just left secondary school(high school), and this story relates to me very well. I enjoyed most of all you describing how you talked to felicity on the phone after leaving the note at the house with the roses. Thank you for the story!

[@neelzen9975]

Loved the secret agent part, so relatable

[@LunariaLaurre]

"Call me when you're ready for dinner" Amazing.

[@PhazonOmega]

"Call me when you're ready for dinner." Seriously smooth!

[@frickckYTwhatswrongwmyusername]

Why am I spending my night watching this?

[@MyAce8]

see where you have improved when it comes to social interactions but not when it comes to grocery shopping I learned how to tell lemons apart but I still can't form coherent sentences when talking to new people

[@B4rricade83]

I love it when a plan comes together. Good Story, awesome told. Greetings from Germany

[@laurenwolfe7812]

Same here. I kept waiting for the twist where everything went south. But it never came. IT NEVER CAME!

[@UserCdk1]

Best mom ever.

[@MrSzyzy86]

You're an awesome storyteller :) Good job!

[@ZoomyZoom77]

this is the stuff I'm going through Hahaha SO TRUE. spot on!

[@DeafeningZap]

I would like to point out that whole leaving a note with roses is probably the most romantic thing a high schooler could do. So pretty much a total lady killer

[@TeamKTB]

There should be a whole channel dedicated to this kind of content.

[@patrickdaw5361]

its definetly a lemon

[@wtfwywtkmnf]

I really enjoy your shows. You have been developing good camera presence for a long time now. I think your commitment to your viewers and work ethic have pushed you really far in your career. As a super knowledgeable-pro gamer your coverage of events is still developing because its very different from your regular shows. You have been doing well. I think if you watch pros who do commentary it will help you to grow faster,so I wanna rec watching Martina Navratilova. You share pro parallels.

[@IRIeSeITI]

I'm a big fan of your storys and i can totaly identify with your storys nearly every of your "love"-storys fits on me even if I always get dumped ^^ your storytimes really helped me and friends of mine to get through some ugly parts of life :) alot of love to you #nohomo

[@domsta819]

There's so many twists I can't even follow. I have the exact same chair though.

[@AFKabi]

4:30 to 5:10 made me remember of Louis CK. I dont know, something about that tangent and the way he did it, was very Louie.

[@michael_177]

Keep uploading these stories, they're awesome

[@antoine1242]

Man this made my day! And it's only 1 o'clock in the morning!

[@nikitas1841]

"...Nothing's gonna happen at eleven thirty, but that's ok. I liked games with arbitrary constraints. Let's get it done." Oh, man, that's so funny, such a clever joke!

[@Hameruu]

Target Acquired!

[@majinweabuu6679]

Baller as fuck

[@vernonasian]

His story telling level is over 9000!!!

[@trecoast]

That was awesome hahaha

[@ravendock]

Was so scared for the ending, was proper nervous, but whew! great ending!

[@Spwnlng]

0:21 CANT STOP LAUGHING.

[@twigglee]

2015, Falicity is watching.

[@Narlithstern]

he reminds me of louis ck with these story times

[@QuantaKill]

If you haven't experienced this in High School , what a dull life you must have had ...

[@Doedling]

@QuantaKill: Because that's all there is to life...? I think you're the one with the dull life, or at least a very narrow and unimaginative outlook on life. That being said, this story really was wonderful :)

[@QuantaKill]

Doedling , oh god, is someone pretty fucking dumb :D Post on comments made 3 weeks ago shows how wonderful and glamorous life YOU HAVE !! ... wait for it ... wait for it ... SARCASM - the way to make fun of idiots, without them realizing it !

[@brutalbrute4664]

... iagree at least :P secondary and college would of been dull, but uni is so much more drama.

[@QuantaKill]

***** keep filling up my heart with your tears single fk

[@QuantaKill]

only pathetic shit here is u son ... I bet your parents tell u that a lot

[@Carnilal]

This SINGLE HANDEDLY made my day!

[@Eddneton94]

well congratz to you for the compleetion of your quest

[@CTheConnor]

He talked about this a while back, he wanted a one word name because of other pros at the time, and came up with "Day" then he used to like a certain clan which was called the "9 clan" who had recently died so he took the name and made it Day[9]

[@dandunning7731]

I love Mama[9]!

[@AgainWhoops]

23:00 Dat feeling. Dat best feeling. Ever.

[@xarlev]

I'm in high school and this is how it goes for me, except at the part where I say "are you ready for dinner" she says "OH GOD NO" and we never speak to each other again.

[@jonathantan5549]

Watching this right now, day9 needs to invite felicity onto a show with him so she can tell us about her perspective

[@stefan1397]

OMG please more story time. Totally hilarious!

[@Turbo_Phoenix]

My favourite character in this is Biffy.

[@KaiGaming84]

Day[9] - how are you the way you are? Just awesome, hilarious and entertaining.

[@astrong96]

Oh my god dude that ending was one of the greatest things I've ever heard in my life.

[@BarrageHero]

As a high schooler, that is an achievement to be proud of.

[@Inople901278]

Those first effervescent feelings of the crush...

[@adamgregory6115]

Flawless representation Mr. Day 9.

[@pielord33321]

Also, DayJ, your mom is one of the best people in the world.

[@TripSssss]

"you're wonderful Felicity" and she was like DAAAAYUM!

[@MrKiddyIcarus]

rofl! Day9 you are the story telling master! Golden comedy here! This story matches so well with my teen years that it's scary! Hope to see more from you in the future! :D

[@Sycth55]

Day[9]'s mother is the best mother ever.

[@sz8938]

"it wasn't a notebook completely devoted to her, because I think you go to jail for that" LMFAO day9 you're a riot

[@gazerdous]

3:31 well its definitely a lemon cause there's a label here that says so

[@TheInvisigoat]

19:20 Calligraphy class in 7th grade.....those were the days....

[@IceMaverick13]

I was so absolutely sure that when Day9 said, whilst stroking his stomach, "And I felt the courage, welling up inside of me" that the line following that would be: "And then I threw up!"

[@FGRedneck]

"And i never talked to biffy again!" loooooooooooooooooooooooool

[@themanhands5599]

Coming back 4.5 years later to peer down my spectacles at your "lemon squeezing" analogy for finding what you want in a woman. Paging Dr. Freud. (3:19) Edit update: We've now progressed to farting as analogy for bottling up affection. *throws papers in the air and leaves*

[@TDDungeon]

Day9, You're a beast dude. I love your stories, they keep me laughing and in the case of this story I totally relate. In high school I was a dumbass. Lol. Suave ballin', Jeremee

[@Niobesnuppa]

Oh man, we've all been there, and it's hilarious in hindsight.

[@OwOsheApex]

mans looked like jim for the office when he was in high school or when ever WCG 2005

[@schiegirl]

Lol one of my high-school relationship stories we called 'Operation Green Tea' where I spent 5 hours planning, figuring out what to say, what to wear and where to be during a lock-in, just to talk to a girl who would date me for a week and then never see again. The course of events? Helping her make Green Tea and slowly, smoothly moving closer as we filled our glasses with water... No seriously, that was 5 hours of planning. But hey, it worked for a week!

[@1Sky1]

Lmao, come to think of it, I think you're right. Even when he guest starred on Nerdy Nummies, he was sitting because he's so much taller than Ro.

[@NemoNaemo]

The point was that he made these friends or aquaintances, Biffy included, just to know Felicity better. So when he went out with her, he didn't need Biffy to 'spy' anymore.

[@manuelito1233]

Shout outs to Day9 for retelling these instead of looking for the Daily he told it in. Then again, it's fun to tell a story again and again.

[@Eruptflail]

"And I never talked to Biffy again" oh I'm crying.

[@vigilantstranger6130]

4 years later... so baller Sean

[@pistan6413]

I'm 27 now, and I'm laughing my guts out. There's a lot of truth in this XD