Reactions to Benedict Cumberbatch's Engagement

1 Level 1: Confusion, Mostly

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You're like, "He had a girlfriend?"

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2 Level 2: Acceptance and Approval

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You're all, "Good for you, you sexy man. You deserve this."

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3 Level 3: Aw, Man!

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Listen, you're kind of bummed out. You had hopes. You had dreams. And now they've washed away.

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4 Level 4: You're Gonna Need a Minute

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You feel like you've taken a bullet. Just take some deep breaths. You'll get through this. This too shall pass.

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5 Level 5: It Hurts, but You'll Be OK

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Today is the worst. It's been ruined. You've been ruined. You wonder, is it possible to die from a broken heart? Deep down, though, you know you'll live. There's always tomorrow.

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6 Level 6: Just Kidding, You're Definitely Not OK

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Remember when you said this too shall pass? You were wrong. This is awful. Nothing is OK. Everything is the worst.

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7 Level 7: Anger and Rejection

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How dare he marry someone that's not you?! How could he be so inconsiderate? If he didn't have the decency to be your husband, he should have been celibate for the rest of time and eternity.

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8 Level 8: Ugly Crying

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Something you might say at this level: "I think I'm going to go cry in a closet somewhere." You're considering a hunger strike. You're considering flying to London, hunting Benedict down, and saying, "HOW COULD YOU?!"

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9 Level 9: You're "Literally" Dead, You "Literally" Can't Even

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You hold a memorial service for all your hopes and dreams. You start giving away your worldly possessions, for you will no longer have any use for them. You're dead inside. You're dead outside. All of you is dead.

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10 Level 10: Mental Breakdown/Rampage

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You will not stand for this. Someone will pay. You didn't devote years of your life to this fandom only to be betrayed. You know what they say: Hell hath no fury like a woman (or man) scorned. And you hope everyone's ready for some Hell.

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