The Lizzie Bennet Diaries

Oh, hello there everyone, I just wanted to step in for a moment

and apologize for my middle daughter, Elizabeth.

Her lack of manners, her poor judgment. Her personal habits.

I'd like to apologize for everything about her.

But mostly for turning down a very lucrative proposal from young Mr. Collins.

But never mind. Since she has shown herself incapable of speaking rationally,

I'll be speaking for her from now on. And for my husband too.

He does not understand the gravity of the situation at all. Men.

My name is Mrs. Bennet, and ya'll just run along now!

Okay, obviously my mother still doesn't know I have a video blog.

But if she did, I'm sure she'd show up here too.

She's been trying to speak for me in every other aspect of my life.

She actually tried to tell Ricky I didn't mean it when I said

I wouldn't take his horrible high paying partnership!

Grown adult here! Fully capable of making my own decisions!

But when I try to tell her that...

Well, if you're such a grownup, perhaps you should be living on your own.

Of course, for that you'd need some form of income.

Had any offers of employment lately?

Since when are you so hot on me getting a job?

I'm merely pointing out that if you were settled in an occupation,

you might be able to afford your own apartment.

And that can only help in your pursuit of a husband!

But I'm not pursuing a husband!

And that is the whole problem! I swear Lizzie, I don't know what you do with your time.

WHAT DO I DO WITH MY TIME?!

I do plenty. But is it good enough for my mother? No.

I thought she was shoving me at Ricky before, but now the entire force

of her convoluted plan making brain is pushing us together at every opportunity.

Thank God for Charlotte! She is a total hero!

Running interference, making conversation to fill awkward pauses.

I.E. All the time. She's out with Ricky right now.