Evan: Now that we're well into December, it's time to bundle up
and also time to buy gifts for our loved ones.
Cause, you know, capitalism!
Now, I used to think that I was the best gift giver,
'cause I try mix intrinsic value with sentimental value;
find that really nice sweet spot.
However, my last two gifts for Dodie...definitely disprove that a bit.
You see, for her birthday last year I thought, 'What could I get her?'
A really expensive box of chocolates!
Right? Straight from Belgium, the best brand there,
it was going to be the best!
What kind of girl doesn't like chocolate?
...Dodie doesn't really like chocolate.
I found the chocolate in the bin the next week.
Okay, strike one.
Man, that--that hit me right in the feels, man.
So then, Christmas comes up and I'm like, I will fix this!
I'm gonna get her the softest, most expensive bed set ever.
Right? Pure silk!
She's going to be like, 'Is this a hotel?' Hotel Dodie!
In that bed!
...She's never used that bed set.
Strike two!
Okay, I am failing here.
I am obviously not the best at gifts.
Now, when I lived with Dodie, we had this weird pipe dream
that one day, we'd find one of those two-for-one specials for a spa on Groupon.
So one week, we'd be like, 'We're going to do it this week!'
and I'm like 'Yeah, I'm gonna find one!'
and I never ended up finding it.
It never happened, she moved out, we've moved on.
So when Groupon emailed me yesterday and was like,
'Hey man, you feeling for a spon video?'
I was like,
'You mean a SPA-n video?'
They liked the pun! We're good to go!
They have hooked me up,
I am doing a two-for-one spa special of spa day
treating Dodie, okay, this is going to be the best Christmas ever,
and also, I'm taking her to afternoon tea at a five star restaurant.
Now if you're american and you don't know what afternoon tea is,
let me show you some of the best of British culture.
Y'know what, I'm supposed to meet her at Piccadilly Circus in about 50 minutes,
I'm a bit late because I'm filming this video.
Let me grab my vlogging camera,
grab some other gifts I've gotten for her,
and without further ado, let's head out
and have the best Christmas gift ever!
(singing) Let's get down to Christmas!
To defeat
the puns!
(laughs) What?
Okay, usually Dodie's really late, but I think I was late this time.
I don't know where she is,
she said she was at the barrier...
I'm at the barrier...
Hello? I'm at the cupcakes...
Hello?
Oh, not behind me.
Uh, hello!
Evan and Dodie: Hello!
Evan: Say hi, Manager Josh!
Dodie: Manager Josh!
Evan: Are you gonna join us?
Josh: (quickly) No, no, no, no, no,
I'm just dropping her off.
Evan: Oh, okay.
Thank you for—I'll take care of her, hopefully.
Josh: Have a good day!
Evan: So are you excited for your afternoon tea?
Dodie: Yeah, oh my gosh, I'm so excited.
Evan: Have you ever had afternoon tea before?
Dodie: Yeah, yeah you have like little---
little layers.
Evan: I've never had it before,
I know it looks like a three-tier cake.
Dodie: Yes! Evan: Except instead of cake, it's plates full of cakes.
Dodie: Tiny, tiny, little— Evan: It's scones.
Evan: So the thing is, I could've used this Groupon spon
to, like, buy lots of stuff for myself.
I thought I could get teeth whitening,
or I could've just bought loads of board games or video games.
But I chose
to make up for all the terrible mistakes I've made.
Dodie: Oh my gosh, stop!
Evan: This will be a good Christmas!
Best of Christmas!
#spon!
Where is this place? We're lost, we actually went this way already.
Dodie: Uh...oh, wait, uh, it doesn't say.
Evan: We have a...reservation for two.
Person: Thank you so much.
Evan: No problem!
Dodie: Look at you, Mr. Organized. Evan: Prepared!
Evan: What tea ya feelin'?
Dodie: Ah, let's see, that looks gorgeous.
Evan: Elderflower and Blossom Darjeeling?
It's just a long name.
Cheers!
So, along with our afternoon tea, I also got Dodie some things.
If you watched my travel vlog, you'll know I made Dodie some special
Lemongrass Tea when I was in L.A.
which smells really, really good
and I just want to smell it all the time.
My passport was on it for too long
and now my passport smells amazing.
Evan: It's good? Dodie: It's amazing.
Evan: And lastly...
I got a special gift.. while I was in America.
Here you go!
Dodie: What is it?
Is it a candle?
Evan: Give it a smell, give it a smell...
It's my favorite scent in the entire store.
Dodie: That is wonderful, Evan, thank you so much.
Evan: Everyone loves a candle.
Who can lose a candle?
Dodie: I absolutely love it.
This---this is the best.
Evan: The candle is so strong, I actually bought one to test it.
To make sure it was a good enough gift, right?
It filled our room with this euphoric scent
two hours after we stopped lighting it.
Like...
Dodie: Oh my gosh.
I adore this. I adore this.
Evan: And it's also... you're... I dunno, purple.
Dodie: Yes!
Evan: So...so what do we have here?
We have a selection of sandwiches...
Some scones...
And some biscuits.
Why is afternoon tea a thing in England, Dodie?
Do you know this?
Dodie: I do not, no.
Evan: I dunno, but this is---this---this is the tradition
Let's dig in!
I'll start off with the salmon.
And maybe...a little slice of cheese here, mhm.
Have you tried the tea yet?
Dodie: Yes, it's amazing.
Evan: Ohhh I need to try this.
Dodie: Yeah?
Evan: Oh, it's so fresh.
Dodie: Mmm...
Evan: I need to buy some of this!
Obviously.
Evan: For you, for Christmas, yay!
What is the proper scone etiquette?
Dodie: Don't really know,
I always put cream on first,
'cause it's more solid.
But just...
Evan: So you put the cream on first...
This is clotted Cornish cream.
CCC!
And then...
Ya throw on the jam!
It is dessert time, and Dodie is too full
of tea and Prosecco.
You have to try a bite of everything.
So, now that we've finished our full meal,
time for the spa day!
It's gonna happen!
We're supposedly right next to the spa.
...Where is it?
Alright, we have an appointment for 3...
That's me!
And now that it's officially time for the spa...
It's time to get changed into our slippers and robes!
Dodie: I'll see you later!
Evan: Bye!
Evan: Let's go in the steam room.
Oh...wow...
Dodie: Ready?
Evan: Yep, go for it.
Both: Whooooaaa...
Evan: (laughing) Ready for your massage?
It's a back massage!
Turn around!
Dodie: Hello... (laughs)
Evan:How's it going (laughing)
Dodie: It's quite good.
Both: (laughing)
Evan: Okay, well, have fun, I'm not going to watch you get a massage for a half hour so...
Dodie: Alright.
Evan: See ya later, good luck!
How ya feelin', Dodie?
Yeah?
's good?
I'm excited.
I don't want any distractions, so...
All my phones goin' away...
Dodie: For you?
Evan: Here---here we go.
Dodie: No, no, no, you lie on it and then you get under the t---
Evan: So I'm going on a date with myself?
'Cause that's the only other time I, like, put my phone away.
I'm too big for this! (laughing)
Dodie: (laughing) You...
Evan: I don't fit!
Dodie: You look like you're on a doll bed...
Evan: Look at my feet!
Dodie: Helloooo...
Goodbye Evan.
Evan: (muffled) Bye Dodie.
Dodie: Enjoy being rubbed.
(sad music)
Dodie: It---oh. I was gonna---wait, do that again.
(John Cena theme plays)
Dodie: How was it?
Evan: I feel really good.
Oh, thank you so much.
(person talking)
Evan: You too!
Now it's time...to relax...
in the hot tub.
Wow.
How ya doin'?
Dodie: I am loosey goosey! Evan: How ya holdin' up---loosey goosey!
Evan: Where do ya wanna shop?
Dodie: Uh, I don't know!
Evan: We're gonna go shopping,
get Dodie a present...
Anything you want?
Hopefully not a car.
I don't want another Connie to happen, we're not going to get hit by a car today.
Know what, I'm just gonna wait.
Found myself a jumper!
Oh my god! Puppies!
(sings) What do we got?
Oh, it's a stationery store.
Giant mistletoe!
Dodie: No.
Evan: Think of the views!
Dodie: No---no!
Evan: (laughs)
She was in the top 40 this week, everyone...
Someone recognize her!
St---singer! Dodie!
Remove the Clark!
It's just...
's it.
The pr---the price of fame.
Dodie: You said 'remove the Clark' and I said 'lowercase D'.
Evan: (laughing) Lowercase D!
I think I found something for Connie.
Hopefully---Connie, do not watch it this far.
Obviously, if you watch this far...
Stop watching it this far.
(laughing) It's---it's got some pink stuff in it!
Scents...goods...
Evan: I really wish I could use mirrors sometimes...
There we go.
Hi.
If I was this tall, I could use it.
What is this?
A 'huggable cactus'.
Dodie: D'you want it?
Evan: Absolutely not.
They should not be trusted!
Really though, why?
Why---why do we have so many cactuses?
This is triggering.
Look how smol...
Dodie: Oh my gosh, it's so cute.
Evan: ---the tiny litle cactuses.
I got this fake candle for Ellen.
Because she's always complaining we need more candles in the house.
I haven't bought enough candles, so...
Dodie doesn't appreciate this amazing Santa pun.
Dodie: (sings) You used to call me on my elf phone...
Dodie: It's not like---it doesn't even sound like cell--- Evan: Elf phone! Cell phone!
Evan: Elf phone, cell phone, elf phone, cell phone.
It's just without the C!
Dodie: Nah...
Evan: (sings) Late night when I need...some...gifts.
Look, it's, uh, it's Connie.
Right there, it's the metal---
Dodie: (gasps) Evan!
Oh my god!
Evan: It's now time to...
Cross the Harry Potter bridge!
What's its actual name? Millenium Bridge?
Dodie: I don't know...yeah, I think so.
Evan: I think it's the one that the Death Eaters, like, destroyed for some reason...
In the movies.
Dodie: Isn't it? I don't actually know.
Evan: Crossing a bridge!
Dodie: (laughs)
Evan: We're in London!
I got a, ah, London Eye over there.
Lil...London Shard over there.
See you later...thanks for the lovely day...
Hope you had the best of...Christmas ever...
Dodie: I did, it was wonderful, thank you so much.
Evan: Bye!
Enjoy your presents.
Well, I am finally back, and you know what?
Today was amazing.
I still can't believe I was able
to book a really nice afternoon tea
at a five star restaurant
and a full spa day,
all within 24 hours on Groupon.
Heck yes!
Give it up!
Christmas king!
Gift giving!
Have I brought it back?
Have I took the two strikes
and made it into three strikes for turkey?
For bowling reference?
Maybe we'll stick with the grand slam?
I don't know!
Go with the baseball references!
Anyway, if you agree, and think that I did a good job this Christmas,
please be sure to give this video a big thumbs up,
and also subscribe and bell me.
Y'know it's what all the cool kids are doin' these days.
But also, HUGE shoutout to Groupon
for helping me give my best friend
the best Christmas gift I could give.
Thank you so much,
if you guys are ever in the need for
last minute Christmas ideas,
or experiences like I just did,
please be sure to check the link in the description
to check out Groupon's website.
They got loads of cool vouchers and stuff like that.
Thank you so much guys,
and also thank you to you watching!
And before I leave,
I think I'm gonna leave you guys with one last pun.
Because I'm a meme, of course.
So, if you check out the website that I promoted today,
and you're young,
when you get older, you can tell your kids,
'Oh, that site?
I grew up on that site.'
Groupon?
Grew up on?
Group up?
I'll see you guys next week.
(laughs) Goodbye.
(sings) This video just got age restricted, oh!