HEY, EXCUSE ME,

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Why it worked

The video uses a common relationship trope (forgetting an anniversary/birthday) and flips it into a positive surprise, creating a relatable and heartwarming scenario that resonates with viewers.

Summary

A woman asks a man what the biggest green flag in a relationship is, to which he responds it's remembering what day it is. She then reveals it's her birthday and he planned a surprise, which she finds very touching.

Structure

1Woman asks about green flags in relationships.
2Man answers it's remembering the date.
3Woman reveals it's her birthday.
4Man confirms he remembered and planned a surprise.
5Woman expresses gratitude and luck.
6They prepare to go to a nice dinner.

On-screen text

HEY, EXCUSE ME, WHAT'S THE BIGGEST A RELATIONSHIP? PROBABLY REMEMBERING WHAT TODAY IS. OH, WHAT'S TODAY? MY BIRTHDAY. OH, MY BIRTHDAY. OH, HE FOR SURE REMEMBERED. YEP, YEP. YOU PLAN THIS? I TOTALLY DID. THIS IS LARRY. THAT'S ME. OH, I'VE NEVER HEARD OF YOU. OLD HIGH SCHOOL BUDDY. HE CALLED ME LAST NIGHT. I WAS WORRIED YOU FORGOT. WAS WORRIED YOU FORGOT. NO, NO, NO. FLASH MOB THING. FLASH MOB THING. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE BIG 29 30 THE BIG 29 30 30, YEAH. YOU TOLD HIM? YEAH. HA. HAPPY BIRTHDAY. THAT'LL BE FUN. WHAT WE HAVE GOING ON? OH, WELL, ABOUT THIS NICE DINNER AT THIS, LIKE, REALLY NICE PLACE. IT'S LIKE, MEDIUM EXPENSIVE PLACE. ME SO MUCH. I'M SO LUCKY. YEAH. YEAH. IT'S GOOD TO HEX, NO PROBLEM. DUDE.

Original caption

He is such a green flag for remembering my birthday🥹💚✅ #pov #birthday #husbandwife #couplegoals

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Transcript

HEY, EXCUSE ME, WHAT'S THE BIGGEST GREEN FLAG IN A RELATIONSHIP? PROBABLY REMEMBERING WHAT TODAY IS. PROBABLY REMEMBERING WHAT TODAY IS. OH, WHAT'S TODAY? MY BIRTHDAY. OH, MY BIRTHDAY. OH, HE FOR SURE REMEMBERED. YEP, YEP. YOU PLAN THIS? I TOTALLY DID. THIS IS LARRY. THAT'S ME. OH, I'VE NEVER HEARD OF YOU. IT'S AN OLD HIGH SCHOOL BUDDY. HE CALLED ME LAST NIGHT. I WAS WORRIED YOU FORGOT. WAS WORRIED YOU FORGOT. NO, NO, NO. IT'S LIKE A FLASH MOB THING. FLASH MOB THING. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE BIG 29 30. THE BIG 29 30. 30, YEAH. YOU TOLD HIM? YEAH. HA. HAPPY BIRTHDAY. THANKS LARRY. YEAH. THAT'LL BE FUN. WHAT WE HAVE GOING ON? OH, WELL, ABOUT THIS NICE DINNER AT THIS, LIKE, REALLY NICE PLACE. IT'S LIKE, MEDIUM EXPENSIVE PLACE. YOU CARE ABOUT ME SO MUCH. I'M SO LUCKY. YEAH. YEAH. IT'S GOOD TO SEE YOU, BUD. HEY, NO PROBLEM. DUDE.