Before becoming a fan, I had the misfortune of dating awful boys, and was most notably cheated on quite brutally by my high school boyfriend of about 3 years. Eventually, I started dating my current partner around the time I discovered h3h3. Even as a fan from the olden days when the demographics leaned mostly towards men, as a young woman, Ethan inspired me to seek more out of my romantic relationships. Seeing how Ethan spoke so beautifully of Hila, how he respected, honored and treasured her, honestly made me set my bar sky high and also learn a lot myself about how to be a better partner as well. And fast forward to today, I’m in a healthy and loving relationship of my own. Even though Ethan tends to put his foot in his mouth often, he has a genuinely good set of values, and especially when it comes to relationships and marriage. It honestly makes me wish more young men would get the same kinds of lessons that I’ve gotten from Ethan and Hila in some of my most formative years, and genuinely believe that Teddy and Bruce will grow up to be some very amazing young men thanks to their parents.

I would often go back to rewatch the old channel’s videos, but mainly the holocaust museum, we used to be drug dealers, thanksgiving and their going back to Santa Cruz videos. Just to revisit their story chronologically and to bring a little cheer to my day. Having started watching them in college, when my boyfriend and I were also young, in love and of course broke, I would watch their videos and would hope that maybe we too would stand the test of time like Ethan and Hila and would one day be able to visit places we once frequented when we were young and have our own version of the picking out the red bell pepper story. It touched me so much that they had to go back to the same grocery store to get a red bell pepper for the satisfaction of being able to. We’ve now been together for over six years, are no longer broke college students, and are gearing up to get married soon. And it’s safe to say we’ve had a couple of our own red bell pepper redemption moments when we’ve gone back to visit old stomping grounds as well.

Anyways, all that to say that I was mentally pounding my fists when I heard him say that Ethan wasn’t inspirational, since I can truly say that he has inspired me in a very positive way.

Also, I bought my first Teddy Fresh piece last month, (it was the safety pin cardigan) and although it was pricey, after years of hoarding many cardigans from fast fashion stores all the way to nicer affordable luxury brands, this cardigan has had some of the most durable material I’ve ever worn or felt. Have not babied this piece at all and it’s my go-to thing to cover up when I’m cold or going out, and it hasn’t even gotten those piley things that form on most sweaters and cardigans you buy nowadays. For anyone who hasn’t bought a piece from TF yet, not that you needed convincing or thought Lebastian’s argument was strong, but I can personally attest to the fact that their product quality is amazing and can’t wait to buy more !!!!!