If your partner wanted a fancy ring worth thousands, you’d want to make it happen, right? Of course, assuming they chose it because it spoke to them, and not necessarily the price. But even a pretty ring is worth a lot. One boyfriend in Chicago is showing his commitment before the ring is even bought by DoorDashing until he has the money. And not just any old ring will do: he wants what she deserves, and it’ll cost $6,500. Better start searching the couch!
TikToker Bradjcho, Bradley Cho, shared on TikTok and Instagram that he just bought a condo and is flat broke. To drive the point home, Cho shows a bank account statement of just $1.06. At least in Pennsylvania, that’ll get you an AriZona tea (and with a penny to spare). But Cho wasn’t discouraged by the $6,500 price tag. It’s what his girlfriend not only wants, but as he put it, “She deserves more than my excuses.”
Okay, Romeo. Now I see why they’re talking of marriage just a year-and-a-half in. Only two people in love would be crazy enough to be married “early” by today’s standards. Bradley proves my gut instinct on Day 3 of his DoorDash endeavors.
According to Cho, this isn’t the first time he’s done this. When he couldn’t afford to pay for his cat’s medical bills, he DoorDashed “late at night,” and his girlfriend was there “every time,” says Bradley. And she truly believes he’s “going to make it in this world.” That’s grade-A loyalty!
Obviously, the comments were overwhelmingly in support of Bradley’s goal. One even mentioned their family owns a jewelry store and noted that ring was half off. If he wanted, she’d “be happy to talk numbers with you, and get you a deal!!”
Even the official Nerds Candy TikTok account chimed in with “YOU GOT HIS KING.”
Another commenter did the math for him—if would “avg 60$ a day minimum,” it’d take him a little over 100 days. That’s a quarter of the year of hustling, and actually isn’t too bad. And to add to that, one person gave Bradley advice on the best place to make money, like people grocery shopping.
It’s all warm and fuzzy, and does feel truly genuine, but there is something slightly fishy about it. Cho’s posting his quest on both Instagram and TikTok, which are fairly new, with only three videos a piece. His TikTok has a bunch of reposts dating back to the end of 2024.
And yet, between TikTok and Instagram, he has 125K followers. Searching the email addresses Bradley provides on both profiles returns a business centered on advertising, owned by Cho. In a world of fake AI videos, I do hope it’s the former—I’m rooting for love!
