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Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

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Lindsey Weedston

Left: Engagement ring in a box, price tag reads $898. Right: Text message conversation.

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“Nah, she’s right”: Woman rejects $898 Walmart ring, says it proves her boyfriend “doesn’t listen”

Susan is a freelance writer following humanity one UGC at a time.

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Susan LaMarca

man asking woman to marry in Viral Proposal video from tiktok platform

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‘This could’ve been an email’: This awkward engagement proposal went massively viral—now the couple is speaking out

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MMA fighter Lukas Bukovaz proposes to his girlfriend after losing a match, gets rejected

Samantha Grasso is a former IRL staff writer for the Daily Dot with a reporting emphasis on immigration. Her work has appeared on AJ+, Vox, Splinter, Los Angeles Magazine, and Austin Monthly.

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Man proposed during girlfriend's marathon run

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Man interrupts girlfriend’s marathon run with marriage proposal

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YouTube royalty Phil DeFranco and Lindsay Doty tie the knot

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This man’s elaborate ‘Star Wars’ Lego proposal will melt your heart

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YouTube star unveils elaborate marriage proposal in 1,000th video

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Redditor uses memes to propose to his girlfriend

A former editorial operations specialist and staff writer for the Daily Dot, Jordan Valinsky is a tech reporter and web culture commentator. His work has been published by the Week, Digiday, CNNMoney, Popular Mechanics, Vice, Mic, and Betabeat.

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The story behind BuzzFeed’s wedding proposal

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