First Date with the Yeti: The Miracle of Swindon Town #5

In which John continues Swindon Town's triumphant march to the Premier League while telling the story of his first date with his now wife, the Yeti.

[@laurenaston7940]

"Does that mean I can pursue you now?" Who knew John Green could be so smooth?

[@GeorgeMesaros]

And that, kids, is how I met your mother. In 12 minutes, not 9 seasons.

[@jennmarie4969]

Tell me about it.

[@purplepepper2503]

Hahaha

[@alexandrajanzen7909]

'And then I walked across the room and kissed her.' *insert girlish shrieking*

[@BrandonBB4]

"Does that mean I can pursue you now" is the best pick up line ever.

[@patsmusic8011]

She said she's happy to be single then John is like LET ME FIX THAT

[@ahackborn]

John, your hilarious, "Sent an email to six of my other friends that weren't Sarah, saying, "NOT YOU" Wow, I can imagine that email showing up, "want to go see that new movie?", and im typing back the reply, when I get, "NOT YOU"

[@samanthaclaire3114]

DOES THAT MEAN I CAN PERSUE YOU NOW OH MY GOD

[@doyourememberanna]

SHE SAID YES AND THEN I WALKED ACROSS THE ROOM AND KISSED HER. I DIE.

[@TheChopyaks]

I must admit i watch these videos to hear John Green's stories not watch Fifa

[@GuitarGuy190]

I think all of us do.

[@1234kalmar]

Guitar Guy This particular story of his helped me with such a problem I won't even begin to describe, because it makes even me question if I'm a scyzophrenic or not... But still, You never get disappointed by John Green.

[@GuitarGuy190]

1234kalmar John Green is God. John Green is life.

[@marybach9925]

I stated watching becuase of John, and stayed for the Swindon-town.

[@CatLT]

I'm not even actually looking at the screen :S I'm glad I'm not the only one!

[@Sarenale]

I'd love to hear the Yeti tell the same story, from her point of view (while playing soccer, obviously)

[@fairycat23]

If she did, we could get a more rounded picture of the whole thing. Maybe she would weigh in on how she felt when she found out the outing was only going to be her and John. Maybe she would say whether she still wanted to go with just John or whether she felt obligated. I hope she didn't feel obligated! (Maybe I just want her side of the story in the hopes it will placate the people who hold this story against John. The way I figure it is: if Sarah's side makes it clear she's fine with how it went down, a bunch of strangers should let it go; and if Sarah's side makes it clear she thought it was kind of underhanded and weird at first, then those strangers are vindicated and may be placated.)

[@haley5489]

I could listen to John talk about the love he has for Sarah all day. They are a smart match.

[@aidantruax9716]

"oh you're single now?" "yes" "does that mean I can pursue you now" "yes" xD i crie evrytme

[@fadedgalaxia]

"And now it's been, like, 10 years since then, or something." This quote made my life.

[@CasperWasHere118]

YOU'RE SO CHEESY!!!!!!! and I get the feeling that she planned the whole "Yeah, I love being single," thing to see if you would make a move, which you did.

[@mindacarpenter2996]

My husband accuses me of doing the same thing with inviting a bunch of friends over and then uninviting them but really they all declined on their own.

[@carlhalbynygaard5870]

Smoothness, John has it

[@nerdfighter5725]

That is the sweetest story I have ever heard.

[@heddie152]

"Does that mean I can pursue you now?" That's such a John Green-esque pick up line, and I love it :)

[@rutgerholtzer3961]

Hearing this seems like Sarah courted John, not the other way around.

[@KatySom]

Wait so if children ever watch this some day it will be How I Met Your Mother...

[@JULIETTEnotROMEO]

but instead of 9 seasons, the story was only 12 minutes...

[@KatySom]

JULIETTEnotJULIET cue theme song

[@GingerGenower]

JULIETTEnotJULIET and it didn't have a terrible ending.

[@jamesonmoore1837]

THAT STORY WAS EXCEEDINGLY ADORABLE.

[@allthesmallthings1041]

Dang it John. That was so smooth.

[@JustAViewerARL]

"Does that mean I can pursue you now?" "Yes" And he walked across the room and kissed her. This was the cutest story ever.

[@ListersHatsune]

That was a very sweet story.

[@naaa2110]

"Does that mean I can pursue you now?" I have no words, that is just perfect! John, you're awesome

[@emilysorano7768]

"NOT YOU."

[@lfior]

Killer move John Green, the Yeti must have been totally startled

[@AlienPossum]

Awwwwwww. I'm seriously going to cry from the adorable-ness. "Does this mean I can pursue you now?" John Green, you're my hero.

[@ailaG]

Interesting yet offtopic: Lost in Translation was translated into Hebrew as "Lost in Tokyo". Not sure if idiotic or genius.

[@ibbi30]

ailaG Thats amazing :D

[@Barrrt]

Thank you for sharing this chunk of goodness

[@technicolorsilence]

I love how he's talking about the love of his life then suddenly, "GAAH! I CAN'T BELIEVE I DIDN'T MAKE THAT GOAL!" or something along those lines. We love you, John. xD

[@Zalied]

show me your mustache -john green

[@wherethebirdsgo]

the fact that John Green scred a goal as the Yeti said she'd see Lost in Translation with you is pretty perfect

[@soz177]

There are few things I want more after listening to this, than to hear Sarah's side of this story. :)

[@ellenmooreee]

OH MY GOD JOHN THAT WAS SO CUTE

[@GrantWitherspoon]

honestly watching FIFA is really boring I just like John's stories

[@left4shred876]

+Grant Witherspoon I just enoy his passion for it.

[@Barrrt]

For me it's like.. violently boring. I need to avoid looking at it at all costs. So I went looking for other things online while listening and being slighly annoyed at all the fifa interruptions

[@CreeperDoom]

"Oh your single does that mean I can pursue you now?" Context people! Context is everything!

[@ShrubRustle]

6:30 YOU GENIUS.

[@jedd752]

Dang that ending was so smooth

[@JuliannaDimino]

Does the story of John/Sarah remind anyone else of Fitzgerald/Zelda??? Not in the way they are as people, but in how John/Fitzgerald like, got their novels published and really formally 'pursued' their wives hahaha

[@MusicChick015]

"may i pursue you now?" sounds so unromantic yet somehow incredibly adorable at the same time!

[@sammyannmarie]

I could listen to John Green tell story's all day, everyday. He is such a good story teller, and he has the perfect voice for it.

[@Kolbster012]

"Show me the mustache" would be a great t-shirt

[@Jemini4228]

John Green is adorable! :-)

[@jennmarie4969]

Isn't he XD

[@MegaBookWormGirl]

My goodness, that was the sweetest, most adorkable love story I've like... ever heard.

[@animealltheway10]

That was an adorable story, John Green. Plus, the commentary on John Green's mustache just made this video all the more better!

[@isabellaf5195]

Awwwwww

[@regespartinas3042]

so you were kinda FRIENDZONED at first?

[@ohhellotherestranger]

Oh my

[@fightergrl29]

when he said "Could John Green do it? He's a finisher!" I thought he was talking about the plan. Perfect timing John.

[@11bloob]

imagine if the yeti had said no. that would have been the most awkward conversation ever. he would have come off as a creepy stalker.

[@11bloob]

but he's john green, so i will let it go.

[@kcb1995]

It's 2:30 in the morning and I seriously AWWWWWWed at this!! He's so nerdy and so adorable! I want that to happen to me someday!! JOHN GREEN IS A WINNER!!

[@TheDailyPineapple]

that was one of the cutest stories ive ever heard. i love the way you tell stories john green

[@SarahKnowsBest]

the voice when he says "and she said yes" amazing!!

[@davidbowlby8587]

Awesome story John! Such a love story! Thanks for sharing. You are awesome!

[@Prickley71394]

the way you talk about sarah is one of the cutest things i've ever heard. i want to hear more about her and henry!

[@stitch626123]

Such a sweet story, brought a tear to my eye.

[@BookwormAtStarbucks]

i can't believe I'm watching this and cheering on the John and Sarah Ship while cheering the soccer game. Love my life.

[@HereIsRebecca]

John, your story is beautiful. :) I wish you all the happiness in the world for the rest of both your lives. :)

[@ShabbyChic03]

BEST episode ever. I could listen to this one over and over again :)

[@theatrebum2010]

"It's really hard to be confident when no one likes you." Thank you so much for that comment. This gives me so much hope. I have been struggling for years with this vicious, awful circle of non-confidence/nothing to inspire confidence and I'm only just starting to come into my own on that front. You and Hank make the lives of nerdy awkward people so much easier, because we can look at you guys and know we've got a chance.

[@geoneatokate]

The fact that he tells this story while playing FIFA makes it seem so much more personal. It reminds me of how I talk to my friends. lol

[@turtletamer328]

I don't know why the ad before this video was in Spanish, but it made me SO. HAPPY.

[@sarahredqueen1235]

I had to repeat that last bit because I couldn't believe that I was hearing that correctly. LIKE FREAKING HELL MAN, SHE WAS SMOOTH AF IN TELLING YOU AND YOU WERE SMOOTH AS FUCK OMG I AM SQUEALING

[@katterlin]

This was the best story. You and the Yeti are adorable. I also greatly enjoyed the game commentary haha.

[@bookl0ver]

Aw "Does that mean I can pursue you now" Very smooth John. And original

[@sugaplumsunshine]

love love love the way you talk about her and how you were 'taken' with her!!! adorkable!!!

[@FaytheKcilah]

AWWW!! That was the cutest story ever :] And I actually thoroughly enjoyed watching the soccer game, as well haha.

[@OriginalPinkPenguin]

I had no idea you were from Birmingham, AL. I currently reside there! It gives me a sense of joy to know that you once lived here and therefore, makes me feel like I'll actually get out of here one day and make a difference in the world.

[@metalman895]

You're a sneaky sneaky for doing that thing with your friends and the movie, but the end was just the sweetest thing ever. :.D Its wonderful to hear about you and the yeti.

[@smmcgirr]

Wow. You know it's sappy when ever i let an "aww" go at the end...

[@anejell4lyfe]

this video has been the highlight of my day. thank you

[@nogoldfish]

And by all of that, I mean "this video was amazing, and amazingly in sync with my life." THANK YOU!

[@sexygeeky]

I don't care what you talk about, just that you talk... and preferably at great length. You have such a soothing voice, John!!

[@m00nlight1988]

I only listend to the video. I could listen to Johns voice for days. He should read audiobooks. I would buy all of them because i find his voice really realxing.

[@forevahanerd]

That is so adorable. I love that you said "pursue"!

[@BekTehGreat]

I loved this entire thing. The story was great. It reminds me of my own story (gives me a little hope for my future, not gonna lie) John Green, you are adorkable *nods nods* Everything about that is fabulous.

[@OrgasmandTea]

D'awwww!! I literally moaned with glee when he said I walked over and kissed her, in my mind it was the scene at the end of a movie level of perfection.

[@mackenziew]

This is a really cute story! Thank you for sharing!

[@kaylenfalse]

awww! "does that mean I can pursue you now?" That's wonderful. I didn't know that brilliant things like that actually happened.

[@ariannacheveldave]

Another Yeti and John love story explanation! It's just so obvious that he's totally in love with his wife.

[@CarrieDAway12]

That first goal was at a perfect point in the arc of the story.

[@ngonStrafe]

Oh God, when you made that first shot I yelled out "he did it!" and then promptly fell backwards out of my chair. Also, that story was super adorable.

[@TheOtivid]

Before I watched this video, I saw quite a lot of comments saying that they cried from John's story, and my response was, "I mean, I'm sure it's a sweet story, and everything, but I doubt it's worth crying over," and then I watched the video, and listened to the story, and needless to say, I'm crying over it... I'm crying a lot.

[@DeeDeeCatMom]

Does that mean I can pursue you now? My heart just leapt in my throat, that was a movie moment right there!

[@lemonice2700]

Awwww that was like the most beautiful story I've ever heard

[@annkozanecke3231]

The Yeti is very smart. I would not be surprised if she actually saw through the movie with a group of friends bit & just went along because she enjoys John's company. The "I enjoy being single" bit could also be The Yeti's way of setting him up & giving him a chance to "strike" if he wanted to. Good thing John took the shot & pursued her. :)

[@Laneth]

Thanks for sharing your story John - that's really inspiring :) My wife and I will have been married for two years this November and have been together for seven and though our story isn't quite so involved, you've given me brain fodder for stuff to talk about in the future. Looking forward to the next episode :D

[@ahbalin]

The ending to that story was amazingly adorable

[@Avokado34]

Wow... That sounds exactly like the situation I'm in now... I'm a bit chocked.. Slash Stunned.. I've been thinking about trying to take "it" to "the next level" for about a week or two. I think this story might've pushed me over the edge :) Thank you!

[@geefmebeef]

The end was sooo cute! Awesome story.

[@johnjosmith42]

I loved this John, if you can please do more. Suggestion for topic * - how about a game in which you correlate the different levels of your life (development, stages, etc) to the writers or novels that meant most to you in your life at that time. Eg; for me I'd talk about my teens and mention Douglas Adams, Kurt Vonnegut, P. G. Wodehouse, how they helped me through teen-stuff, early twenties I'd talk about Graham Green and Nabokov, how they made me see things differently... you get the picture.

[@EldritchThing]

I love hearing the smitten nostalgia in his voice

[@kitkatkid09]

"does this mean i can pursue you now?" that made me smile so much :) very cute

[@guitar2321]

If sports commentary was actually like this, I would watch so many sports.

[@perkie2121]

woah, the audio in this vid is way way better than the previous one. whatever you did john...it worked

[@The95thRifleman]

John Green press the 'Y' button to make your keeper come out when its 1 on 1 with an opposing striker. Coming out closes off the options for shooting and makes it harder for them to score. Apologies if you have received this tip before. Keep up the awesome work with all your videos, they are truly amazing and inspirational (as are Hank's of course) :)

[@kittycats0511]

John and the Yeti are so cute!!! I couldn't stop smiling!!!

[@101wuzup1]

That email plan about Lost in Translation. John, you are a genius. *applauds*

[@genevieve608]

I cannot tell you how happy that story made me!

[@bethecrayon]

John! You are like the coolest person ever in existence. Also, your plan was brilliant.

[@granola.cluster]

The fabulous commentary has totally made my day As far as a topic for next time....DEFINITELY Proposal story ~