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It is a truth universally acknowledged

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that a single man in possession of a good fortune

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must be in want of a wife.

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My mom gave each of us one of these last Christmas

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I have yet to wear it?

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Ever!

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Who am I? I am a 24-year-old grad student

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with a mountain of student loans

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living at home and preparing for a career.

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But to my mom the only thing that matters is that I'm single.

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My name is Lizzie Bennet and this is my life.

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The Lizzie Bennet Diaries - Ep. 1

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So my mom belongs to a class of parents I like to call

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"the 2.5 WPF Club."

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What's the 2.5 WPF club?

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It stands for "a home with 2.5 kids

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and a White Picket Fence"

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which I know actually sounds pretty nice

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but it's really annoying

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when it's all your mom talks about 24/7.

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Not only is my mom a member of the 2.5 WPF club

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She's probably the president!

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How do I know?

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Ladies and gentlemen, I present again: exhibit A.

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"Universal truth"? Really?

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I'm sure there are a great number of rich, young, single men who aren't looking for wives.

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In fact, let's examine the percentages.

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Sleezeballs and scumbags

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incapable of escaping current dead-end relationships

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sailing around the world trying to find themselves

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focusing on work or skills or hobbies

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or whatever it is that rich guys do when they are young

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But no...

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According to my mother, every rich, single guy is put on this planet to impregnate her daughters.

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To illustrate my point, I'll need a little help.

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- What are you doing? - Come on, sit here.

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This is my friend Charlotte

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and she's going to help me with this demo.

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No, I'm not... where is this from?

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Here. Ok. Your lines...

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Who wrote this?

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Shakespeare.

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Honey!

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Did you hear the house in Netherfield 'sold the other day?

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'didn't know.

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The large mansion with the white picket fence and plenty of space to raise 2.5 grandkids.

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Mh-mhh?

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Emily Lu told me.

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She said the deal was for three million dollars!

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But it's not the price that matters, but who bought it.

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As you say, my dear.

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He's a well-mannered young man from Harvard, working to become a doctor.

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I hear his family has quite a fortune. How perfect for our girls!

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How so?

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Oh my dear husband! Can't you imagine him with one of our daughters?

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I find that rather difficult

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since I have yet to meet this young man.

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And you must go meet him at once, welcome him to the neighborhood!

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I will bake a pie.

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Let him know about our three eligible young daughters who are in desperate need of a rich single man.

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Look, I'm all for "rich, single guys"

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But who is my mom to tell one of us who to marry?

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What if he's gay? What if he's a serial killer?

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What if he's a gay serial killer?

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I've got other things to worry about.

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It's not like we're all going to put our lives on hold

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because some rich single guy dropped from the sky.

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Lizzie!

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Did mom tell you about who just bought that mansion in Netherfield?

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Haven't heard a word about it!

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So this... wait. What are you guys doing?

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Making a video.

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Everyone, this is my sister Lydia.

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Anyway. So... this guy!

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His name is Bing Lee, and he is rich, hot, and...

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Let me guess... single?

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Jackpot, right?

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What!

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No.

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What!

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Yes!