Bruh.. || Reddit Stories || Two Hot Takes Podcast

What this episode is about

In this episode, hosts Morgan and Lauren catch up after a month and a half break, discussing Lauren's excitement over purchasing her first new car in nearly a decade, reflecting on the issues with her old vehicle, and sharing personal anecdotes to connect with their audience.

Key takeaways

• Lauren finally upgraded from her 'vintage' 2015 Toyota, proving even cars deserve a glow-up after 9 years.
• Naked Attraction: where first impressions go from feet to… well, everything else—who knew dating could be so revealing?
• Europe embraces nudity while America clings to violence—maybe our priorities need a reality check, or a reality show?
• Forget chicken or egg; Naked Attraction poses deeper questions about dating standards—what really counts: appearance or anatomy?
• When in doubt for podcast titles, just go with emojis—less thinking, more appealing! #BuzzworthyBrains

Who speaks in this episode?

• Morgan (Host) · 60 min speaking
• Lauren (Guest) · 49 min speaking

What is discussed, and when

1. 0:00 – 10:00: Naked Attraction, Depot
2. 20:00 – 30:00: UFC
3. 50:00 – 1:00:00: Acne
4. 1:00:00 – 1:10:00: Depot
5. 1:10:00 – 1:20:00: Edible Arrangements
6. 1:20:00 – 1:30:00: Chocolate Covered Strawberries, Edible Arrangements
7. 1:30:00 – 1:40:00: Acne

Notable quotes from "Bruh.. || Reddit Stories || Two Hot Takes Podcast"

• I, know., It's, a, really, interesting, show.

  about Naked Attraction · at 4:31

• Download Depot to start selling today.

  about Depot · at 8:33

• Assured me that he loved me and never wanted me to feel that way. Later that same night, we went over to our neighbor's house to watch the UFC fights. We both had a few drinks while we were there. Nothing crazy, though.

  about UFC · at 20:01

• And I've been having a bit of a hard time lately. The last few days have been especially rough. Yesterday, my husband thought it would be a nice idea to send me an edible…

  about Edible Arrangements · at 1:20:01

• Update., After, work,, he, went, and, bought all the stuff to make me a big container of chocolatecovered strawberries and apples. Honestly, the ones he made ended up being way better than the edible.

  about Chocolate Covered Strawberries · at 1:30:23

• And, I, asked, her, what, if, her, boyfriend cheated on her because of her weight. I asked her what if her boyfriend cheated on her because of her acne. I told her that right now she smelled and she's.

  about Acne · at 1:38:51

Who and what is mentioned in this episode?

Companies & orgs

• UFC — Company · Referenced event · 1 mention · first at 20:09
  Mentioned as an event watched at a neighbor's house.

Products & tech

• Edible Arrangements — Product · Referenced product · 2 mentions · first at 1:19:54
  Mentioned as a gift that was given and then taken by the husband.
• Chocolate Covered Strawberries — Product · Referenced product · 2 mentions · first at 1:20:22
  Mentioned as part of an edible arrangement that was a gift.

Concepts & topics

• Acne — Concept · Referenced topic · 2 mentions · first at 51:46
  Briefly mentioned in a conversation about books and personal interests.

Media & podcasts

• Naked Attraction — Media · Referenced show · 2 mentions · first at 2:39
  Discussed as a shocking and unconventional dating show discovered during a trip to Iceland.

Sponsors

• Depot — Company · Sponsor · 2 mentions · first at 8:33
  Promoted as a platform for selling old clothes with AI listings and no selling fees.

Full transcript with timestamps

0:00 Hi, welcome back to another episode of Two Hot Takes. I'm your host Morgan. I'm, Lauren.

0:09 I, It's starting off strong. Come, again. What?, It, feels, like, it's, been, so, long.

0:17 It, has., It's, been, a, minute., Like, cuz, I batch recorded everything before the wedding. So like we literally haven't recorded

0:24 for, like, a, month,, month, and, a, half maybe. Probably., Yeah., At, least, a, month, and, a half, I think. Cuz

0:30 it's, been, some, time. I, feel, it, literally, feels, like, two months to me. Forever.

0:34 Yeah. Forever., What's, something, crazy, that's happened to you in the time since we've been together?

0:40 Are, you, setting, me, up, for, something? What, did, you, just, do?, What, did, you, just get yourself?

0:44 I, got, a, new, car. A, new, car., First, new, car, for, Lauren, in like 15 years. No, no, no. Not 15 years.

0:52 10, years., It, was, I, think, that, it, was, 8 years ago when I got it. It is a It's a 2015 though, but I got it in 2017.

1:02 Wow. Yeah. I, feel, like, you've, had, that, little, thing forever. Eight, years., Oh,, I, It, might, be, nine.

1:07 I, mean,, this, car, Lauren, had, like, this old little Toyotaas. The cutest little car, but it like didn't lock anymore. It It was It was time.

1:16 Yeah., Well,, the, Bluetooth, stopped working and that's when I really thought it just sucks. like and and

1:26 didn't, have, CarPlay,, like, didn't, have anything fancy., No., And, and, if, I, were, to, get, it fixed too like

1:33 it, totals, it, like, it, was, totaled., Like it's only worth like $1,000. That's, what, they, told, you.

1:39 Yeah., 2,000., But two., Yes., Two. Um, but which, is, still, I, mean, it's, a, decent amount.

1:44 Yeah., Well,, not, compared, to, what, I bought it for, though. I thought it would hold up a little bit better, but apparently like wherever I bought it from they completely redid the front which it works perfectly fine.

1:57 You, never, would, have, known. No,, I, would, have, never, known., But because they're not original parts, then a lot of these car companies, they're not allowed to sell it on the lot. So they would buy it for parts. Um, so I I definitely like I can sell it more. It's definitely worth more. It will run for a long time. It's very reliable.

2:17 It's, a, Toyota. Yeah. Very,, very, exciting., I'm, obviously, back from a honeymoon where I went to Iceland for a couple days. We did like a minioon cuz we took Justin's grandpa to London to go see the Minnesota Vikings play there.

2:31 I, saw, that., Yeah. It, was, really, cool., But, one, thing, I discovered when I was abroad is this show called Naked Attraction. I was mind blown. Oh my god. No. I've watched that before

2:46 where, they, like, have, all, these, people, in boxes and, then, they, slowly, raise, like, them, up and like

2:53 the, first, glimpse, you, get, like, there's six people in a box and one person is judging them to pick them for a first date.

2:59 Uhhuh. And, it, goes, from, their, feet, up, to, their belly button and you see everything.

3:06 I, was, shocked., I, couldn't, I, didn't, even know they were allowed to put that on just like regular television.

3:11 It, was, insane., And, I'm, like, Justin, like was flipping through the channels at our hotel and we came across this and I'm like what is this? And they zoom up.

3:18 They, like, talk, in, like, detail, about these people's labas and clits and their penises and are they circumcised and are like I'm just like whoa

3:32 whoa., And, they, it, at, least, whenever, I watched it um this was now a couple years ago but it was the voice they used too. It felt like the same type of dating show voice where it was like "Ah, yeah, look at that over there." Like

3:47 it's, like, a, weirdly, um, like, Love, Island. Yes., Think, but, like, not, did, I, wonder, if Naked Attraction inspired Love Island.

3:55 I, don't, know which, came, first,, Chicken, or, the, Egg. Crazy, show., You, can, now, watch, it, here, in the States on um one of the streaming platforms. And so we started watching it at home and it's just like it's it's so nice. I I just think it's shocking that one they were able to like move through with a show like that and that two that people volunteer for that because like I the ones that I watched at least like they're like brutal because some people are like they're like yeah they're like I'm just really not interested in your

4:27 private, parts., Like it's, like, that's, messed, up. I, know., It's, a, really, interesting, show. A lot of people find it very liberating. I feel like Europe is just like more comfortable with nudity, which I'd prefer that. I'd prefer us being chill with nudity and not showing some of the stuff we show on TV here, like violence.

4:46 They, don't, show, violence., They, show nudity. We, don't, show, nudity., We, show, violence.

4:50 Yeah,, I'd, like, to, take, a, note, from, their book. But yeah, that show had me just kind of reeling and like no matter what story I've come across since then, the only thing that comes to mind as far as a theme goes is bruh. Like B r uh bruh. Like is it a good bruh? Is it a bad bruh? Like bruh can just mean so many different things

5:17 being, one, word. My, brain, has, been, just, like, flat., I can't I can't think of themes after. I think this is great. This is Remember when I said that like if I were to come up with titles, they'd be like emojis? Like I I support this. This is like down my lane. I'm going to like literally start letting Patreon just like pick the titles going forward cuz like I think after 23 89 I don't know where we're at.

5:45 I'm, out, of, titles., I'm, like, my, brain, has gone flat. Yeah., I'm, like,, I, got, to, check, and, make sure I haven't used the word bruh before. Haven't used bruh, so we're safe. Bruh. I'd be like, this one's called penguin. There's no penguins in this episode. I just like the word. Oh my god. Okay, I'm making sure I know what bruh actually means. Okay, so it is a noun. It's informal US English. A male friend often used as a form of address. Get off the internet and get a life bruh.

6:21 And, if, that, ain't, the, title,, get, off, the internet and get a life, bruh.

6:26 Bruh. Love it. Like,, love, it. It's, also, like I, tell, myself, that, sometimes., I'm, like

6:33 I'm, like,, stop, looking, at, these, uh, crazy things that people are posting online. The internet can you can get in a crazy place on the internet.

6:42 Yeah, it, can, be, scary. Brooke can also be used as an interjection to express a wide range of emotions like surprise, disappointment or disbelief. It can be used to mean seriously in response to something foolish or unexpected. I want to hear all your versions. That That's it. No, I want to hear you say bruh in all the different versions. Surprise.

7:06 Yeah. Bruh. Okay., Disappointment. Yeah. Bruh. Disbelief. I feel like disbelief and disappointment are probably the same for me. Bruh. Okay, now you have to do it. Oh gosh. Uh, what was the first one? Surprised. Mhm. Bruh. That was good. Yeah. Okay. Disappointment bro. Oh, that one's really good. That one's great. Okay. Disbelief bro. Oh, and the eyes, too. Your eyes got big. Yeah, you really sold that one. Okay, this is a great segment. Without further ado, let's get into these stories.

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8:33 Download Depot to start selling today. where taste recognizes taste. Also, I don't know if I'm going to be able to say this anywhere during the episode, so I just wanted to say right now because you got to do a wedding episode with Justin, obviously. Makes sense. Well, I just wanted to say that I haven't been on since the wedding and it was literally phenomenal. And Morgan and Justin know how to throw an amazing party, an amazing celebration. It was so so beautiful and fun celebrating them. It was so good. It was so good.

9:06 Okay,, thank, you., That's, very, kind., Of course, getting, into, this, first, story,, it's coming from Am I the [ __ ] 11 days old, titled, "Am I the [ __ ] for telling a woman to charge a guy more at a yard sale? I was shopping around our city's yard sales yesterday and stopped to look at some clothes. While I was looking, a guy walked up and asked the old lady running the sale if she had anything golf related. My ears perked up because I had just recently gotten into golf. The lady said she had her late husband's clubs but didn't know what they would be worth. So, she dragged them out to show the guy. It was obvious the guy knew golf by the way he took a couple of practice swings. And you could tell by his car and clothing he appeared to be well off. As he looked around the bag, the lady was telling him that her husband had just passed and that she didn't know if the clubs were worth

10:01 anything. He said they weren't that great and offered $200 for everything. She seemed hesitant and said she didn't know and he just kind of talked over her and said, "Here, I'll go grab the money." And walked towards his car. I walked over to see what was in the bag. And for anyone who knows golf, I'll throw this out there. Almost new GT3 driver and three-wood gently used Mizuno irons. nice titalist wedges, a very nicel lookinging Scotty putter, great condition titlist cart bag. The stuff combined would be a steal at 1K.

10:42 Obviously, this lady's late husband had spent a good penny on the clubs, and I felt bad for her. So, I told her she should pass on that guy's offer and have someone at a local courses pro shop help her price the stuff out to sell if she wanted. She seemed totally shocked when I told her the driver and the 3-wood were probably worth $800 alone. When the guy came back, he was glaring at me. And when he tried to hand the lady the cash she said, "No thanks." And that she was going to get the stuff appraised.

11:14 He, got, upset, and, told, her, she, can't, back out of a deal. So, I chimed in that they didn't really make a deal. He got pissed at me and told me I needed to mind my business. The lady then told him she wasn't interested and to please leave. He walked to the end of the driveway and just stood there angry like my toddler would. Before he walked away, he called me an [ __ ] and stomped off. Uh, no you're the [ __ ] The whole thing was more funny than anything to me. I was telling this story to my co-workers today and they were all dogging on me saying that I should have just kept my mouth shut and let the guy get the good deal, but it felt wrong. What [ __ ] I hate everyone.

12:00 Him, rip, her, off., So,, am, I, the, [ __ ] here? No., What, is, wrong, with, the, people?, The people are ill. I swear we as humanity are sick because the fact that you not only had this guy being a jerk, but then you had people around you in your everyday life making fun of you and saying that you did the wrong thing. What's wrong with people? This is that's literally like elderly abuse. Like uh the clubs aren't that good. Two 200 bucks and then like you can't back out of the deal. It's a garage sale. Yes you [ __ ] can. Until the thing is in your car and the person has the cash you don't have a deal. Well, even so it's like that's it's a garage sale.

12:43 Like, it's, not, that, serious., I, don't, know, what is going on with people lately. Like, it genuinely feels like we have time lapsed and we're like back 50 years. Like, just the way people are so not empathetic towards each other and just like it's insane. And I'm bewildered. I'm like reading this and I'm like, you're going to try to take advantage of an older woman who just lost her husband?

13:10 Come, on. Yeah. Come, on., Do, you, have, no, decency? You, pond, riddled, scumbag.

13:20 And, then, the, co-workers, too,, like dogging them. I'm, like,, what, you, would, have, kept quiet? That just shows how shitty of a human you are. Like I want to start watching that one hidden camera show again

13:33 and, I, forget, what, it, was, on but, it, was, like, would, you, do, the, right thing if you were in a certain situation and it would be like an actor pretending they were blind going up to the counter and the cashier would be like oh it's $5 and the person would hand over a $100 bill and they would be like oh a 20. Okay. And they'd take the bill and then give them change back and pocket the rest. And then someone would be there watching the whole thing and the test of the hidden camera show would be would you be a good person if a time called upon you? Would you interject? And sometimes people would just watch a bad thing happen and then others would stand up to whatever was going on.

14:15 Yeah. And, that, feels, like, one, of, these moments. It feels like it's, such, a, simple, thing,

14:20 but, it's, also, like, you, see, it., You, have integrity. you're being a good person as

14:27 everyone, should, try, to, be. I, do, think, sometimes, those, situations can be like really nerve-wracking

14:34 and, so, sometimes, people, want, to, but, they like have this they just hold themselves back because they're scared for whatever reason. So I still think the pe in that the example that you gave, I still think people can be good people even if they just like don't do something. But it is extremely admirable when somebody does do something and they do speak up and they push their fear aside and they interject themselves to protect someone who's vulnerable and being taken advantage of. And so I think that it's it's like this person clearly did the right thing. And and it's like the guy was clearly such a jerk. Like for him to be like they're not that good. Like that right there. You are scheming her. You are taking advantage her. Like that that is that's when you know if he were to just be like, "Oh yeah, I've always wanted golf clubs. Like $200." And then the guy were to come in and be like

15:27 "Hey, they're worth a lot more." And then the guy's like, "What the heck buddy?" Like she said she was down for $200. And if like if he genuinely didn't really know, but the fact that he was trying to con her, he said they're not that good. You wouldn't say that if you didn't know. Also, if they're not that good, then why do you want them?

15:44 Exactly., Why, don't, you, get, yourself, some nice clubs? You drive a nice car. You look well off. Like, go get some nice clubs then if they're not that good. Because he cuz he gets off on being a villain.

15:55 He, knows., I, do, think, like, a, lot, of, times it can be easy to like not know what to do in a situation like this too when you like see stuff

16:04 but, you, know, once, you, get, over, that flight fight freeze fawn whatever like I feel like a lot of us do step in and

16:13 there's, been, a, couple, things, that, have happened to me lately where I've like been just like oh my god my faith in humanity is like slightly on the upward trend and um one of them was like at the airport in Iceland And this older gentleman fell on the escalator and like couldn't get up and the escalators don't stop and it just kept going and like he's just clunking back. It was just it was horrible.

16:39 But, literally, like, five, of, us, ran, like three people ran up the escalator, got him like made sure he stopped falling backwards

16:48 and, then, me, and, this, other, guy, like, ran to the escalator to hit the emergency stop button.

16:52 And, I, was, just, like,, "Okay.", Like teamwork., like, the, way, people, just, like faith in human.

16:59 Yeah., And, there, was, one, other, but, I'm like I'm not recalling it right now but it was something simple like that just like helping hand and

17:07 it's, goofy, but, um, yeah, not, the, [ __ ] OP. You did the right thing in this one and your co-workers are weird and I'm judging them.

17:17 Me, too. Top, comment, on, this, one., I, was, telling this story to my co-workers today and they were all dogging on me saying I should have kept my mouth shut and let this guy get a good deal. You work with people who would support a guy ripping off a widow.

17:30 Yeah. Who, expressed, disappointment, that, you didn't let it happen? Literally, report, them, to, HR.

17:37 Why, do, you, ever, speak, to, these, people? Are, these, even, people for the love of [ __ ] Let me tell you something. Her husband literally torpedoed back to this world through you to stop that [ __ ] from happening.

17:53 Not, the, [ __ ] That's, sweet. Um,, this, comment, has, quite, a, few, up votes. Damned are we the day we mistake our own kindness for weakness. Then the worst of us will have truly won.

18:09 [ __ ] I, know., That, like, hit., I, was, like,, "Oh no." Let, that, sit, with, you., poetry, where, we mistake our own kindness for weakness. Wow.

18:21 Yeah. This, person, responds,, "Damned, are, we indeed. The moment empathy gets treated like a flaw instead of a strength, the whole game's lost. Better to take heat for stepping in than to stand by and let someone prey on another's loss." Comments just coming in like hitting you in the fields.

18:41 No,, it's, like, it's, like, tortured, to tortured poets. It's like tortured poets department. Okay. In the comments.

18:51 Okay,, there, you, go. Uh, overall, vote, on, this, one, was, not, the [ __ ] Good., Thank, god., Can, you, imagine?

19:00 No. I, would, literally, just, like, get, up, and leave right now. Yeah., This, is, time, to, call, it, already. Bad off bad start, bro. Okay, this next one is coming from r/t true off my chest. It is 3 days old titled, "My husband told me he hated me while we were being intimate."

19:22 Oh, and, now, he's, acting, like, it's, not, a, big deal. This, is, my, first, Reddit, post., It, feels wild sharing this online, but I don't feel comfortable talking to my friends or family about it. I'm at a loss right now, and I truly do not know how to feel. My husband, 28 male, and I, 28 female, have been married for almost two years. Lately, it feels like we've been fighting about everything, both big and small. A few days ago, during an argument, I told him for the first time that it felt like he hated me. He immediately apologized, comforted me and said that this wasn't true. He assured me that he loved me and never wanted me to feel that way. Later that same night, we went over to our neighbor's house to watch the UFC fights. We both had a few drinks while we were there. Nothing crazy, though.

20:13 When we got home, we started being intimate. We've always had a playful and good dynamic in that area and were comfortable with each other. We both enjoyed some dirty talk with each other and have been doing it for years. But this time, something felt different. In the middle of us having sex, he leaned in close and whispered in my ear, quote "I hate you." I froze, thinking, "Surely I must have misheard him." But then he doubled down and said it again. "I hate you." I immediately told him to stop. I don't even think he realized I was so serious until I yelled at him to get off of me.

20:57 I was completely shocked and couldn't even find the words to say to him in that moment. So, I just ended up sleeping in the guest room that night. The next morning, we had plans to go to Costco. The car ride was silent and tense until I finally brought it up. I told him how weird and hurtful it was that he said that to me. He brushed it off, saying that he was just drunk, that he didn't mean it, and that it was just part of dirty talk. He convinced me that I was overreacting. But this wasn't the same as what we've done before. Not even close. Especially because earlier that very day, I told him it felt like he hated me.

21:38 Yeah., And, then, he, said, those, exact, words during one of our most vulnerable moments. By the time we pulled into the Costco parking lot, I was crying. I told him I wasn't going inside and I just sat in the car trying to process what had happened. I don't know if I'm overreacting, but I can't shake how wrong this feels. I keep replaying it in my head and I just feel embarrassed and ashamed. The whole situation is so bizarre it doesn't even feel real. I'm at a loss for words, too. I I I That's weird. That's alarming.

22:19 That's, definitely,, bro. Like,, that'd, be, the, last, thing, anyone would ever want to hear. Unless I don't know. You have to be really into like negging and like I don't know. I'm sure there's someone that's into it like out there, but like not when you just asked your partner like, "Hey, we are having some problems. Like, do you hate me? It feels like you just despise me. I don't feel the love. And then the very same day you get hit with I hate you while he's inside of you.

22:55 Yeah. And, then, he, doubles, down,, I, hate, you., As you're like sitting there and you're like, what? What? Did I hear that right? And it's like, yeah, yeah, yeah, you heard that right. I hate you.

23:06 I, don't, like, you, looking, at, me, saying that. It's, hurting, my, feelings. See what I mean?

23:14 I, don't, know, if, anyone, would, want, to hear that. You're, saying, it, so, convincingly. Um, confusing. I definitely I don't understand it at all. That's why I'm like I I I'm at a loss for words. Like we don't I don't know. We don't know a lot of detail around the relationship either. She says they talk dirty talk. like, okay, was he towing a fine line thinking that this would be fun in games since they had that combo earlier, a part of their little like shtick that they do? Or was he just like so blacked out that the words I hate you were still in his head that he just repeated them because they were in his head from earlier? Like I just I Or does he just genuinely hate her?

24:00 Yeah. And, it, finally, came, out., I, think, it's something he is feeling. I think if OP is kind of like getting the vibe like

24:08 right,, she, already, felt, it, earlier. She's, feeling, it. And, so, I, think, this, was, like, kind, of, his opportunity like after a few drinks they're being intimate, maybe he tried to slip it under his breath and he's just like like no, I actually hate you. And this was his weird way of like being able to say it and get off on that and then just to be like no, it was dirty talk. Like it was it's kind of like that like easy out where if she didn't react well then it's like well it was dirty talk. You're overreacting. I didn't mean it like that. I was just trying to be hot. It's just a very weird decision.

24:45 Very very weird decision. Yeah. We have quite a few comments on this one. Top comment. Yeah. That's not dirty talk. You don't just tell someone you hate them for shits and giggles. I wouldn't let that go. In fact, it would make me rethink the whole relationship. OP does respond to a few of the comments.

25:09 Good., Let's, hear, it. Including, that, one., OP, responds, and says, "It definitely has me rethinking everything." Um, OP also says like just in response to a lot of people that are like, "No, you're not overreacting. Like, this is not normal." OP is just like, "Thank you for validating me. I felt like I was going insane. Someone goes, I hesitate to use this word, but waiting until you are literally in the most physically and emotionally intimate position with someone to say something to them

25:38 that, purposefully, pres, on, a vulnerability is trigger, warning., Like, essay,, they, use the word rapey.

25:47 You, are, not, overreacting., This, is concerning. And OP goes, "I didn't want to say anything like that either, but it did make me feel pretty unsafe."

25:56 Yeah. Which, like, Yeah., Like I, mean, depending, on, the, position, like, I just don't even want to go. I'm like it's just very vulnerable. I Yeah. Very vulnerable.

26:06 Well,, when, you, were, describing, the story, like I was just like like Yeah. I was just thinking the way that like I would just like recoil to like

26:15 I, know., Well,, we're, like, starting, to, get more insight into their relationship too based on these two comments.

26:23 So,, it, looks, like, this, might, be, like kind of a brief edit update in the comments for people. OP says, "I see all of your comments, and I just want to thank you for the validation. This wasn't the first time he's said something insulting just to play it off as some joke. I no longer live in the same state as my friends and family, and I haven't had the nerve to tell them what's going on. Pretending everything is okay while on the phone with my loved ones while these things happen behind closed doors has felt isolating to say the least. I was embarrassed at the thought of getting divorced so soon after marriage. But I know I am not and will not be happy with a man like this.

27:01 He's draining me. Marriage, is, hard,, but, I, know, it's, not supposed to be this hard.

27:07 Mhm., And, the, last, comment, I'll, read,, OP just kind of says he is a mama's boy through and through. His mom has heard him talk disrespectfully to me to the point of me in tears. And when I finally asked her if she was going to say something to him, she just looked at me and said, quote, "I don't want to get involved."

27:26 Oh, gosh. So,, it, doesn't, seem, like, this, is, a, good, happy, healthy relationship. And based on that comment that marriage is draining me and it's not I'm not going to be happy with this person. It seems like OP might be making an exit plan out. Yeah. Well, she should. I mean she's 28 and you have so much life to live. Like this this guy is not it. Like you you should I feel like I don't know. Like two years into marriage, I feel like you should still be pretty not hating each other. Like like that's just he's crazy. Yeah, I will say if alarm bells are ringing for you, there are resources out there, ways to get out safely because that can also be the most dangerous time in an abusive relationship is when the person being abused tries to leave.

28:20 So,, if, you, are, out, there, and, you're dealing with something similar, like please make a safe exit plan. Sometimes that includes just sneaking out.

28:29 Like, don't, confront, them., take everything you can and go like just, make, sure, you're, being, safe, because a lot of people are being hurt, injured killed by romantic partners and it's just it shouldn't happen.

28:45 Yeah. When, you're, moving, out,, definitely, have some or multiple people there.

28:50 Absolutely. We will keep our eyes peeled for an update on this one. Um but that's all we got right now. It's only 3 days old. So still pretty fresh. But moving on to this next one. This episode is brought to you by State Farm. Life is all about choices, like choosing what you're going to have for dinner, what show to watch are you going to take that job offer? And State Farm is here to help you make decisions you feel good about. Talk to a State Farm agent to learn how you can choose to bundle and save with a personal price plan. Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there. Prices are based on ratings plans that vary by state. Coverage options are selected by the customer. Availability, amount of discounts and savings, and eligibility vary by state.

29:34 Okay, this next one is a doozy. A doozy, bro. I literally questioned if I should read this one cuz it just felt so heavy. It's just it's not good. But this got sent to me from someone on Instagram. They're like, Morgan, have you seen this one? and I read it and I just like responded back and I was just like "Holy shit." I was like "This is bad."

30:01 Oh, my, god, so, here, we, go. Okay, this, is, coming, from, r/am, overreacting. It's 2 days old. Titled, "Am I overreacting? My reply to my mom who wants to stop my leukemia treatment so my sister can afford university." O hello. using a burner account because I don't want you guys seeing all of my private posts and photos related to my [ __ ] situation. I have leukemia. It's been a few months since I started treatment and it's been rough, but I'm still fighting. Yesterday, my mom texted me basically saying she can't afford both my treatment and my sister's future. My sister wants to go to Dartmouth. She even quoted a super [ __ ] up Bible verse about sacrifice.

30:52 John 15:13 and said that quote greater love is laying down one's life for someone else. Wow. Then she said I should quote be practical.

31:07 Wow. Because, my, condition, is, worsening, and that I should quote consider sacrificing myself for my sister's dreams. Unbelievable. What really broke me was that she said realistically she's the one who will choose where the money goes. She also mentioned she talked to Jesus about it and that's why she sent me the message.

31:31 Okay., Yeah. A, few, months, ago, she, had, me, sign, a contract about financial stuff for medical security to repay her when I got better. I low key thought it was a joke at first, but realized, "No, it's not. It's [ __ ] up is what it is." She's always prioritized my sister, but this is unreal. Am I overreacting or is this as [ __ ] up as it feels? This is even more [ __ ] up than it feels. This is insanity.

32:05 So,, OP, does, include, screenshots, of, their text messages. Wow., And, when, you, read, the, message, and like get like the full context of what the mom said, it just like even feels worse.

32:18 So, this, is, all, from, OP's, mom., First message, my love, I think it's very important to be rational and seriously consider what I brought up. John 15:13

32:31 greater, love, has, no, one, than, this,, to lay down one's life for one's friends. This also applies to family, my love. Your sister desperately wants to go to Dartmouth. I cannot afford your treatment and her future. With the news we received, it's really time to be practical, my love. You need to take your time with it, but please understand that I'm not perfect and I'm not prioritizing her over you. It's just the reality that you're worsening and there's a high likelihood that continually draining our funds towards this end goal is a fool's errand because there really is nothing more to be done.

33:14 Sacrificing her dreams is something you have to consider. I hope you come around and understand. Realistically, I'm the one who will choose, but it's vitally important you understand my reasoning. vitally important. Wow. I would rather have told you this in person, but since you're not answering your phone or home I spoke to Jesus instead and he told me to write you this. Wow. So, that mom needs severe professional help. Clearly, that's sickening. Can you imagine talking to your child and saying, "You should get realistic and come to terms with the fact that you're going to die. So, I'm going to pay for your sister to go to college instead."

34:07 And, you know, it's time to just get realistic, my love. It's also so crazy because I don't I feel like I've never heard of it coming from somebody else to stop treatment. Like it's always the a doctor.

34:23 No,, not, not, even, that., It's, like, it's the it's the the person who has the cancer. Like they're I always hear that everyone around them is like, "No, keep trying. Keep going." And then they're like, "No, I don't want to. I'm at peace with it. I I'm ready

34:39 and, I, don't, want, to, live, the, rest, of, my life doing treatment." So, the fact that the mom is the one trying to enforce this, like that's to me is almost unheard of. I'm like, I wish this person wasn't private so we could start a GoFundMe. Like, let the world pay for your treatments and forget this shitty family. Your mom should be dead to you. Like, your mom wants you to be dead to her. Is that [ __ ] up to say? Like that's what it feels like. like your mom would rather stop your treatment to send your sister to Dartmouth. And like is that a big accomplishment for your sister? Yeah. Hey, cool. Dartmouth sounds like a good school. Cool. But does your sister need to go to Dartmouth? No. Like, where does your sister stand in all this? Is she an entitled brat who's like, "Yeah, [ __ ] it. I want to go to Dartmouth. I don't care if my sister dies." Like, where is she in all of this?

35:36 Yeah., It's, giving, golden, child, and scapegoat. And we do get some replies from OP to mom that were also included in these screenshots. OP says, "Is this why you had me update my life insurance policy? Is this why you've been pushing scheduling my follow-ups? I'm not gone. I have dreams. I have goals. I'm only one year older than Michaela. Why is she a priority over me? I can still beat this. I just don't understand why you're all giving up. I've only been in treatment for a few months. I can win and I'll spend the rest of my life paying you back like I promised and agreed to with the contract you had me sign. I just don't [ __ ] understand this. I'm not going to [ __ ] smile and say, "Okay, yeah, kill me for my sister."

36:29 Literally, this, is, horrendous. It's, horrendous., OP,, if, you, are, out there listening, seriously, [ __ ] your family. Create a GoFundMe.

36:39 Yeah., Like, put, put, the, screenshots, on, the, GoFundMe. Seriously, this, is, insane., Like,, and, then, tag, your mom.

36:46 Insane., Like,, this, woman, needs, to, be publicly shamed. Yeah., Like,, genuinely,, I, think, that's what Jesus would want.

36:55 I, I, just, spoke, with, him, just, now., This just in. He said he would like for the mother to be publicly shamed. Sorry, I didn't make the rules. He did. I just like it's so crazy cuz I don't know like it's so insane to me when people are like, "Oh, in the name of Jesus." And they do all this [ __ ] and it's like Jesus would not stand for this. Like if Jesus came back today and like all of the people that believe in Jesus, like if he came back today and saw what was going on in his name

37:30 he'd, be, pretty, [ __ ], pissed,, I, would think. Yeah,, I, agree. Jesus, would, throw, hands.

37:35 I, agree. Like,, come, on., It's, just, it's, [ __ ] crazy to me. But I really I really really really like there's resources out there. like OP I believe is 19 is what I'm gathering u based on some comments. I have to go to the account quick but I account has been banned. OP does respond to a couple that I can see in the thread. So top comment, what the [ __ ] How old are you by the way? OP responds, I'm 19.

38:11 Wow. Next, comment, down. Heartbreaking., I've, beat, leukemia. [ __ ] smash it.

38:17 Mhm. OP, responds,, "Sorry, I, fell, asleep,, but, I wanted to say you're amazing. Thank you for the muchneeded inspo."

38:25 Next, comment, down., Don't, let, your, mother claim you as a dependent on her taxes anymore. You will be eligible for all kinds of assistance if you aren't claimed as a dependent on anyone's taxes.

38:38 Yes., Next, comment, down., Sweetie,, please talk to a social worker at the hospital and see about continued care.

38:45 I, really, think, you, need, an, advocate. This, there, are, other, ways, and, you, are still a teenager. Heck, there are also other ways to pay for college for your sister. Good lord, you aren't overreacting.

39:00 Yeah. Like, a, lot, of, people, are, just, like,, OP needs to get their own insurance and the mother can go [ __ ] themselves over the money chokeold. Um, someone else goes, "Because of the Affordable Care Act, your mom can continue to cover you on her health insurance until the last day of the month that you turn 26, you can call your health insurance company, customer service on the back of your card, and explain the situation to them. Advise that you want the account password protected. Since you are 19, they shouldn't be discussing your claims in detail anyways without your permission.

39:31 However, just to put more guardrails in place, I would definitely call and ask them to put a password on the account. Anyone who calls will need that password. I would also apply for Medicaid and disability as well. I'm so sorry your mom is so shitty. I would never do this to my child. Just kind of talking about how unbelievably selfish both mom and sister are. Yeah. And I'm really curious where sister is in all of this. Like, does she know? Is she like selfishly okay with it? Insane. But it's really sad. You got this. Like I read this and I'm like I had no words. I'm like what? A parent?

40:08 Like what? You would say that to your child and just like write them off when they're not even gone? Yeah. It's heartbreaking. I mean, even like when my grandpa passed away, my mom was like fighting with like her family and the doctors to like keep trying

40:29 and, um, you, know,, and, he, was, in, his, 80s. But my mom was like, "No, like he has more like he has more life in him." Like, and she you know, it's just wild to think that like you could give birth and raise a 19-year-old and then say "hm, h that's enough. That's enough now. Like, how how could you just how could you give up? It's beyond

40:56 cruel., It, makes, me, think, that, she's probably diagnosable. Absolut., Yeah.

41:03 Like, I, don't, think, any, normal, loving parent would act like that. No. I'm, very, concerned, especially, with, OP mentioning life insurance policy.

41:13 Like, is, this, why, you, had, me, update, my life insurance policy? I would make sure your mom and sister are not the beneficiaries of that policy.

41:21 Like, you, need, to, do, that, immediately right now. I, don't, know, like, if, there's, other family you want to leave it to, but like

41:27 anyone, else,, a, stranger,, not, them. I, would, literally, leave, it, to, charity over my family that's trying to kill me.

41:33 100%. And, I, would, also, be, really, really making sure that your like bases are covered in terms of like your medical decision making. like you can fill out with your hospital or just like put it on file, but your like power of attorney and your like advanced directives and make sure that your wishes in regards to your care are clearly documented and it is legally binding and like then your mom can't come in and be like, "Yep pull the plug. Pull the plug. We're done." Like make sure someone else if you need it is responsible for your decisions that is not your mom or sister.

42:16 Yeah. Like, and, I, think, that, goes, for, a, lot, of us out there. Like that's something that we had to do when um we got well when I got hired at a hospital. Like they encouraged us to fill out our forms and like make sure that our wishes are very known. And I did a will recently

42:33 and, I, had, to, do, that, as, well., like, how long do I want to be kept on life support? Like

42:38 do, I, want, this?, Do, I, want, that?, And, so, I did that. And like you, pick, who, you, want, making, decisions for you. And so if you're not married but you've been with your partner for like 10 years

42:48 you, should, fill, out, that, form, because otherwise if you go in your, partner, has, no, decision-, making. It's your parents. It's your next of kin, which for a lot of people can be horrifying.

43:02 Yeah., Yeah,, especially, if, you're, like, a part of the LGBTQ plus. I, was, just, thinking, that, like, I've, heard some really horrific stories because of that.

43:10 Yeah., So,, download, the, form., You, can literally download them online. All you have to do is get them notorized. It's a legal document and make sure that you're just covered in case you need it. It's better to be safe than sorry. But no update on this one. Again, going to have to keep our eyes peeled. But moving along. Shall I lighten the mood a little bit?

43:39 You, don't, have, to. I, feel, like, I, sounded, like, a, harmonica. Yeah,, that, was, pretty., Actually,, I, liked that.

43:47 I, don't, know., Can't, do, it, again. No,, it's, not, the, same. Can't, do, it, again., Okay,, this, next, one is coming from our very own Two Hot Takes subreddit. It's 2 days old. It is titled, "My boyfriend keeps a secret strike system for me." And I found it by accident.

44:04 Oh, my, god. I, can't, imagine, how, many, strikes, I, have. I'm, 28, female, and, my, boyfriend,, 30, male, left his phone on the couch while he showered. A notification popped up from notes. I opened it thinking it was a grocery list. It was a document titled Girlfriend Strikes. He literally tracks my offenses with dates and points. Being late to his mom's dinner, one point. Not laughing at his joke. Five point. Buying myself flowers. Quote, "Attention seeking."

44:45 Wow. One, point., At, 10, points,, he, wrote, "Serious talk." And at 15 points "Reconsider relationship." Wait. Wow. Okay. Hm. I confronted him and he said, "It's just a system to keep things fair because I am emotional and forget what I do." I felt sick, like I was an employee on probation, not a partner. I packed a bag and stayed at my sister's last night. Now he is spamming me that I violated his privacy and proved his point. Goodbye. Is this breakup material?

45:28 100, million%. Or, am, I, overreacting? No., That's, like, the, only, way, I, would, say that that's not breakup material is if he came back and was like, "Oh my," like some like Ross excuse from friends where he's like, "No, no, no, Like my friends were like telling me like that it's a fun funny way to blah blah blah. It wasn't that serious. Of course, I would never do that. Like that's the only way I could say like no, you could consider it maybe. But no, you like you got to say goodbye immediately.

46:00 Proving, this, proves, my, point., Like respect my privacy. Like I I will far far away. Goodbye.

46:07 I, respect, your, privacy, forever. Bye, bye., Bye, bye. Bye., You're, a, freak.

46:13 Well,, and, it's, just, like, it's, not, even like the things he's giving her points for is comical. Late to my mommy's dinner.

46:21 I, know. One, point. I, know. Didn't, laugh, at, my, joke., Five. Unbelievable.

46:27 Bought, herself, flowers., That, attention seeking [ __ ] Yeah., No. One, point.

46:32 There's, something, severely, wrong, with you. That's actually insane. What? It's not like, "Oh said she was going to arrive at 7:00 p.m. and then didn't show up until 1:00 a.m. and didn't call me and I was worried." Like, or like, "Oh, like she hooked up with my best friend." One point. Like, then I would be like "Yeah, no, I get it. If like you need to like for your own sanity kind of put it down and be like, "All right, like I need to remember why like I need to question this relationship. She hooked up with my friend." Like if that's if you need to write that out, like whatever. But like this is crazy.

47:09 It, is., And, I, I've, heard, of, girls, doing this too. I've like I feel like I've seen a video from an influencer who like really talked about having an ick list for the guy guys they're dating or something like that. I don't know. Like even that I'm just like I don't think that's I don't think like it's conducive to having a healthy relationship. It's like you're keeping score versus communicating openly with that person

47:38 like, this, point, where, it's, like, being late to his mom's dinner. That, impacted, him., He, didn't, like, that. If he would have been like, "Hey, I I you know, next time we say 5, I'd really appreciate it if you would show up at 5. You know, it's just really important to me that we're punctual for these things."

47:56 Or, just, like, communicate, like, let, me know you're running late. That's way better than keeping a score that the other person doesn't even know about.

48:05 You're, not, giving, them, a, chance, to address it. You're not working on your relationship. You're not making it stronger.

48:10 So,, you're, only, hurting, yourself, with this imaginary like score sheet. You, might, as, well, just, like, leave., I don't know why you're making doodles. Like just end the relationship if that's how you're feeling about it.

48:25 Yeah., Um,, and, like, I'm, also, just, putting together too, so she said I'm going to pack a bag and leave. Does that mean that they live together?

48:34 Seems, that, way., So,, and, that, that, is even like wild, even more wild to me because if it were to be in the beginning where it's like they've only been dating for like a couple of months and kind of like what you said like creating this like a quote unquote list then like maybe I would understand more cuz he's maybe he's just fallen into relationships way too fast and like and then it ends up spiraling by all these little things. So he's told himself that he's, going to, like, keep, track, like, in the beginning of relationship to make sure that he just doesn't like dive in.

49:07 That would make more sense to me. The fact that it sounds like they're serious is like and his issues are her buying herself flowers. Like how that's a diss on you.

49:18 Yeah., Like, she, should, be, negative, two points cuz I'm a shitty boyfriend and I didn't buy her flowers. It's like how how insecure and pathetic are you to say that it's a negative for a girl to buy herself flowers like that

49:34 attention, I, don't, know, what, the, word, is for it but it's like a certain type of like guy that thinks that way and I don't know I can't think of the word but it's one that I don't like. I know that very insightful I know. Okay, let's move on. Top comment on this one. No, that's messed up. Tell him his list equals 15 strike points and you're reconsidering the relationship. Then break up with him. What a weirdo.

50:03 Mhm. Next, comment., Perfect., Start, a, physical list. Make him watch you write made weird list. Negative 15 points and then leave his ass on a whiteboard. I would make it official. Yeah, absolutely. This comment also agrees. You could use a whiteboard or as this person says, make it official. Use company letter head. Stamp it effective immediately and CC HR aka your best friend. Like send a termination letter essentially.

50:36 Yeah. No, other, comments, from, OP., No, updates. It's all I got. Goodbye. Goodbye.

50:46 Bye, Felicia., Abra, Gman. Wait,, what, is, that, from?, Amanda, Bides. Yeah,, she's, the, man.

50:52 She's, the, man., I, love, that, movie. I, love, her, in, that, movie, so, much., She's It's so good.

50:58 That's, one, of, my, favorite, movies. Oh,, truly., It's, so, good. I, wish, they, made, more, like, just, happy, funny, cute romcoms. Like, where have the romcoms gone?

51:09 Yeah. And, quit, marketing, me, a, romcom, when, it's not a romcom. Like they're taking advantage of me

51:18 by, making, videos, of, the, best, cutest clips from a show or movie and then you watch it and it sucks.

51:26 Sucks., I'm, sorry., I'm, trying, to, think, of what I've watched recently that would be fun for you to watch. I'll have to send you a list cuz like I'm pretty I know my romcoms pretty well.

51:36 I'm, ready, for, a, good, book,, too. Okay. I, just, read, Well,, not, just, it, was, like two months ago. Um, the new Hunger Games book from Hey Mitch's version

51:45 right?, And, you, said, that, was, amazing. Loved, it., But, I'm, really, into, like, shape shifter romance. Smut.

51:52 Then, why, don't, you, like, why, don't, you read Acatar then? Well,, do, you, have, the, book?

51:58 Yeah., Okay,, you, I'll, call, them., I, can bring him over. Um, I also Kennedy just finished uh I think it's called Plated Prisoner. Okay.

52:05 And, she's, like, I'll, never, be, the, same. She she was like broken after finishing it because of how much she loves it.

52:12 Damn. Yeah., So, that could be a potential, too. Okay. Mhm., Mhm., Well, well,, let's, move, on, to, this, next, thing.

52:22 Okay., It, is, time, for, a, very, special segment. This is new, very new. This is the first time we're ever doing it thanks to our friends atop. This is called the full circle moment. Just like keeps fashion moving in circles, we are diving into a juicy crazy story with an unexpected twist. It came a little full circle, if you will. Okay. Okay. So, this is coming from a user titled, "May not be a lawyer for long." And the original post is titled "Today I messed up by accidentally becoming my client's wife's boyfriend."

53:11 This happened a couple months back, but I saw a skit online that was scarily similar to what happened to me in real life. For context, I'm a divorce attorney. Been practicing for about 8 years now. Mostly family law stuff. Generally pretty routine work. People want to untangle their lives. I help them do it legally. Everyone moves on. Let's flash back to last March. I took on what seemed like a straightforward dissolution case. Client, I'll call Dave. Nice enough guy. Been separated from his wife for over a year. Just wanted to make it official. Nothing complicated. Decent retainer. Figured we'd have it wrapped up in a few months.

53:52 Dave seemed reasonable. Not one of those vindictive types trying to burn everything down out of spite. Around the same time I'd been seeing this woman Sarah for a couple of months. I met her at a coffee shop near my office. Really hit it off. She mentioned going through a divorce, but I didn't pry. Not exactly first date conversation, you know. She had a different last name from what was in my client's files. So, when I ran my conflict checks, nothing flagged. Everything was going great with Sarah. Really great, actually. We were taking things slow, but it was heading in a good direction until we scheduled the first four-way settlement meeting. I walk into the conference room with Dave chatting about keeping things amicable and there's Sarah sitting across the table with her attorney.

54:47 So, brutal. Did, Sarah, do, this, on, purpose? I, literally, just, stopped, mid-sentence. My briefcase slipped right out of my hands and hit the floor with this loud thud. Sarah went completely white. Dave looked back and forth between us for what felt like an eternity, and I could see the exact moment it clicked for him.

55:15 Oh, my, god. Quote,, "Are, you, [ __ ], serious, right now?" "Oh, my, god," he, said,

55:22 not, shouting,, but, definitely, not pleased. Sarah started tearing up. Her lawyer looked like he wanted to crawl under the table. I'm standing there feeling like the biggest [ __ ] in legal history. I had to immediately excuse myself with Dave. Guy was understandably pissed. Started grilling me. How long had this been going on? Did I know who she was? Was this some kind of setup to screw him over. I'm trying to explain that I'd been dating his wife for a couple of months without having any clue who she was. He didn't buy it at first.

55:58 I mean, how could you not buy it? You saw their faces go white, you know, like I feel like the reaction was pretty genuine. Quote, "What kind of lawyer doesn't ask basic questions?" He keeps saying, "I had to pull out my intake notes to prove the name thing. I show him how the conflict check works. Basically convince an angry client that I'm incompetent rather than malicious." Oh, poor OP. took about 20 minutes before he finally believed it was just spectacularly bad luck. Even then, he's shaking his head, muttering about how [ __ ] up this whole situation is. I explained that I'd have to withdraw from his case and help him find new counsel.

56:46 There's no getting around it. I've got a personal relationship with the opposing party.

56:50 Yeah. Which, makes, it, impossible, for, me, to represent him properly. 100%., Yeah., By, the, end,, he'd, calmed, down enough to say, quote, "This is the weirdest goddamn thing that's ever happened to me."

57:03 Yeah., Still, wasn't, happy, about, starting over with a new lawyer, but he understood why it had to happen.

57:09 Mhm. The, paperwork, was, a, nightmare., Had, to file a motion to withdraw since we were already in litigation, transfer all his files, deal with refunding unused fees. Sarah and I didn't speak for 2 weeks after that meeting. We were both mortified. Her attorney spent forever trying to convince himself this wasn't some elaborate scheme. Even though nobody intended for this to happen, it was still my screw up. Should have had better procedures to catch conflicts like this. Doesn't matter that it was an accident. You mess up the conflict check, you deal with the consequences.

57:46 Dave texted me a few weeks later, but it wasn't friendly. more like quote, "Hope you realize this completely [ __ ] up my timeline." Can't say I blame him. And just to add insult to injury, my malpractice insurance premium went up when I reported the conflict.

58:04 Oh,, no. Yeah. Well,, at least, you, didn't, get, uh sued or kicked out or anything.

58:12 Just, barred. Yeah,, I, know., Top, comment, on, the, post is, "I've been practicing over 10 years. You're not incompetent. And based on Dave's text to you, I think it's a good thing you had to withdraw.

58:24 Yeah. Kind, of, makes, sense, Sarah's, divorcing him because he sounds like an [ __ ]

58:28 Yeah. So,, yeah., Incompetent., Nah,, you're, a good lawyer. Embarrassed. Yeah. This one's not going to be funny for a while. I think it's hilarious right now. It's like I also I mean out of all the mistakes you can make as a lawyer, like this one doesn't feel that deep. I mean he didn't do a thorough enough background check on the girl that he's dating. Like, I

58:53 I, kind, of, like, that, because, if, he, did, it would make OP kind of seem creepy

58:58 right? Like,, he, he, did, what, he's, supposed, to do. He just didn't go the extra layer. Also, there's so many Sarah's out there. There's so many Morgans or Megan's or Laurens out there. like if she's going by a different name

59:14 that, the, husband, didn't, provide, because like when he's doing the intake papers to get this lawyer, he's probably like "Oh, this is my wife's name." These are potential aliases she could go by. Aka like if you got married and you became Lauren Johnson

59:31 that, person, would, put, down,, oh, well,, she could be going by Lauren Ralph. But if she's not going by, you know, Sarah maiden name, she could be going by Sarah Snuffleophagus

59:43 and, the, guy, didn't, know, that., Then, it's like it's not an OP for, not, like, prying, this, random, Sarah that he met in a coffee shop.

59:51 Yeah. Hey,, what's, your, last, name?, And, what, are some other last names you could go by? And what are some nicknames you might have? Just got a check for work.

59:59 Yeah., Like, someone, would, be, creeped, out, right? Oh man. But okay, speaking of romcoms like this is the type of stuff I'm talking about. Come on, someone make this movie. Sounds really cute. It does sound cute. But but but no buts. We do get an update. Okay. Sarah and him are together. Fingers crossed. Does it come that full circle? I hope so. So, it's been about 7 months since the conference room incident, and people have been asking what happened. Short answer, it's been a mess.

1:00:41 Oh,, no. About, 3, weeks, after, I, withdrew, from Dave's case, I got called into a meeting with the senior partners. Three partners, our firm's general counsel and a rep from our malpractice carrier on video call. The managing partner slides a folder across the table. Quote "Opposing council reported a conflict of interest issued to the state bar under rule 8.3. We've been notified of a disciplinary inquiry." [ __ ] Wait. Opposing council, meaning that Sarah did that. Sarah's lawyer. Yeah. Oh, no. OP says here Dave's new attorney filed the report. They don't get to decide what happens. They just report potential violations and the bar takes it from there. I have to explain everything. How I met Sarah, how we'd been casually dating for a couple of months, how she used a different name socially, how my conflict check on her legal name didn't flag anything because I never connected the dots. The general

1:01:45 counsel is taking notes. Walk me through your conflict check process. I explained the intake procedures, how the system works, how Sarah's legal surname didn't match what she had told me. It sounds worse when I say it out loud. Quote "There is a clear model rule 1.7A2 issue, material limitation conflict." The general counsel says, "You were correct to withdraw under rule 1.16, but we need to understand how this wasn't caught earlier." The malpractice carrier rep unmutes. We'll need to document this as a circumstance that could lead to a claim. It'll be noted when your policy comes up for renewal. Great. The firm mandates that I complete an 8 hour CLE on conflicts of interest before taking on any new clients. They've already registered me for a seminar that Saturday, 8 a.m., of course. I show up at a hotel conference room with about 20 other attorneys. One of the instructors is Patricia, a divorce attorney I've

1:02:45 opposed a few times. She definitely knows why I'm there based on the look she gave me.

1:02:52 Patricia, part, of, the, morning, is, standard material, rules, case law, procedures. Then we get to case studies and Patricia brings up in re Johnson a 2019 disciplinary matter. attorney representing a divorce client, starts dating someone, turns out to be the opposing party, discovers it at a settlement conference. Same exact situation as mine from 6 years ago in a different state, and I wanted to sink through the floor. At lunch, another attorney mentions he heard about something similar happening at a firm in town recently.

1:03:34 doesn't know it's me, but clearly the story's getting around. I finish the seminar, pass the exam, bring the certificate back to the firm. A few weeks later, the bar sends a letter. The inquiry is closed with a private citation. Basically, a warning that stays in their files, but isn't public discipline. Could have been worse.

1:03:53 That's, good. My, malpractice, premium, went, up, about, 15% when it renewed in September. The carrier cited the reported disciplinary circumstance in the renewal letter. The firm implemented some new procedures for me specifically. For the next 6 months I have to get conflicts pre-clared by general counsel before taking on any new client. They also added mandatory aka/nickname fields to our intake forms and conflict check system. Seems like that should have been in there before, but okay. The worst part isn't the official stuff, though. It's the people that know. Not everyone, but enough. I've been called the coffee shop lawyer twice at bar events. Who cares?

1:04:42 Last, month,, opposing, council, asked, if I'd met the other party before with this look on her face. The stories definitely circulating. Some versions have me engaged to Sarah. One has me not finding out until trial. It's becoming one of those cautionary tales people tell each other. Haven't dated anyone since March. Deleted the apps. Before I did, I matched with someone who mentioned her divorce and I immediately asked who her lawyer was. She unmatched pretty quickly. Can't really blame her. Dave, if you see this, I'm sorry, man. I really didn't know. I hope things worked out okay for you. Sarah, I hope you're doing well.

1:05:27 Everyone else, just ask the basic questions. Run proper conflict checks. Verify aka it's not worth it. I mean this is probably just because I'm not a lawyer and not in this field, but I'm like, it really doesn't seem like it should be that deep. It doesn't seem like that big of a deal. Like they realized before anything had really been litigated.

1:05:55 Yeah. Like, it, wasn't, like, OP, sat, there, and like got Sarah the house. Exactly., Being, slimy.

1:06:02 It, was, just, like, a, true, accident. I, also, feel, like I, don't, know., I'm, nosy

1:06:08 and, maybe, this, is, like, not, common practice, but if I was a lawyer taking on a divorce case, I'd be like, "Oh, can I see a picture of you too?" Like as I took on the client, just be like, "I want a face for the name." Like, do you know what I mean?

1:06:20 Don't, they, include, pictures, in, their files? I, feel, that, way,, too., I, feel, that, way about guys in general. Like, I'm always like, "Give me the tea. Give me the details. Show me a photo." And they're like "Oh, I don't know. I don't know. I didn't ask." And I'm like "Oh, ask ask the questions. We need to know." I know. It's like h that meme where it's like a guy's talking to his girlfriend. He's like, "Oh, yeah. Jared broke up with Whitney." And then the girlfriend's like, "Why? What happened?"

1:06:50 I, don't, know. I, don't, know. What, do, you, mean?, Well,, when, they, break up,

1:06:55 I, don't, know. Were, they, having, problems?, I, don't, know. Well,, what, do, you, do, after?, I, don't know. It's like

1:07:01 wait,, I, need Are, you, not, friends? There., I, need, to, send, you, a, video. There's this one where this guy has note cards and he's like he's like when I what my girlfriend sends me with when I hang out with my buddy who just went through a breakup and he's like

1:07:15 was, cheating, involved?, If, yes,, go, to next card. If no like it's so good. But I seriously I didn't realize this like a universal thing, but I just

1:07:28 I, Yeah,, it, just it, seems, to, be, that, a, lot, of, guys, don't ask the deets.

1:07:34 I'm, like, really, trying, to, train, Justin to ask way more questions. Like, even, one, of, his, like, best, friends got engaged and I was like "How did he do it?

1:07:44 I, don't, know., In, New, York.", And, I'm like, "What? Where?" Yeah. And, they're, like, they're, now, planning their wedding. I'm like, "Have they decided on a venue? What are they doing?" He's like "I don't really know." I'm like

1:07:52 you, work, with, him, literally, every, day. What, do, you, guys, talk, about?, What, do, you talk about?

1:07:58 Nothing. I'm, like,, ask, the, questions. They, talk, about, sports. I, know. Music, and, nothing, else. Crazy. Back to this one though. I would like for OP and Sarah to get reconnected. I want them to come back full circle. But at least OP got a second chance at being a lawyer still. Like it wasn't wasn't fired from the firm and disbarred.

1:08:26 Thank, God. Thank, God., Um, I, Yeah,, I, think, OP, sounds like a really sweet person and you you guys should make the stories come true and get engaged.

1:08:36 Give, me, the, romcom., Yeah,, I, would, like. Yeah., Thank, you., That's, all, I, got, for this full circle moment brought to us all by depot. Just like in today's stories, sometimes something we thought was gone found its way back. Whether that's a friendship, an opportunity maybe even your favorite piece of clothing. That's what is all about. Keeping style in motion and letting your taste connect with someone else's. Giving your clothes a new life. Because sometimes the best things really do come back around. Download Depot to start selling today where taste recognizes taste. I will also, give, a, little bit, of a, plug, here., I was watching a romcom actually. One of the best movies I've seen in a while.

1:09:23 The Fall Guy. Is that the name of it? Oh,, yeah., I, haven't, watch, I, I, watched that in the theaters, so I need to rewatch that because now I've forgotten it.

1:09:31 It's, with, Ryan, Gosling, and, Emily, Blunt. gave me a whole new appreciation for stunt people.

1:09:38 Yeah, I, loved, it. But, in, the, movie,, Emily, Blunt, is, wearing this like super super cool carart jacket.

1:09:46 Couldn't, find, it, anywhere., There, was, one listing and I was able to snatch it. So secured me the jacket.

1:09:53 There, you, go. I, love, it., It's, so, good., But, I, just, love that you can do that and like just find everything that you like want. And

1:10:01 that's, awesome., A, little, depot, plug there before we move along here to our next one, which do we want to stay on a lighter side or do we want to bam, hit it where it hurts you know? I was really trying to like Wednesday Adams this. Okay. But at the same time, that last story was like so cute and fun that I'm I'm You pick. Down for either. I hate picking. H I'll jump to this one first. Okay. Okay. Coming from our very own Two Hot Takes subreddit, 6 days old, titled "My husband and my sister have become way too close."

1:10:43 Uh-oh. And, I, don't, know, what, to, think, anymore. Wait,, is, this, the, light, one, or, the, dark one? You're not going to tell me?

1:10:49 I'm, not, going, to, tell, you., We, shall, see. I'm 27 and I've been married to my husband, who's 30, for two years. Things were good between us until my younger sister, who's 24, started spending more time at our place. At first, I was happy to have her around. It made our home feel warmer. But now, something feels wrong. They talk all the time. They text late at night and share jokes. I don't understand. Sometimes when we go out they walk ahead together, laughing while I trail behind. No

1:11:26 it, feels, like, I'm, watching, my, own husband forget I exist. Oh, no. I, tried, to, talk, to, him, about, it, once., He told me I was being jealous and dramatic.

1:11:36 Oh, no,, big, red, flag., My, sister, said, the same thing, that I was reading too much into things. But I can't shake this feeling. It's like they have a secret world that doesn't include me. The moment that broke me was when I saw my sister wearing his hoodie. She laughed when I asked about it and said, "He told me I could borrow it." I smiled on the outside, but inside I felt something snap. I don't know if they've crossed any real lines, but emotionally it feels like I've already lost them both. My heart keeps asking if I'm imagining it or if this is how betrayal actually begins.

1:12:21 Does the latter. Mhm. Mhm., Mhm., wearing, his, hoodie. I, mean,, that, wouldn't, be, that, weird without the rest of the context.

1:12:31 But, you, would, go, to, like, your, sister, and be like, "Hey, is there a big hoodie of John's I can borrow?"

1:12:36 Right., Exactly. Like, if, you, you'd, come, to, me, like, if, you were at my house and you were cold

1:12:42 you'd, come, to, me. Yeah. Like, you, wouldn't, just, be, like,, "Oh,, can I have a sweatshirt?"

1:12:49 Definitely, not. No., It's, so, wild, to, me, too, because, like I feel even though I feel like I'm friends with my friends partners, I also am mindful about when we are communicating without my friend being there. Like I don't I don't really like to text too often to any of my friends partners just like out of just respect. I can go through my friend. Like there's little things like here and there that I'll text like my friend's partner, but like we don't need to like have all these inside jokes together. I can't imagine how OP feels because this isn't normal.

1:13:29 Like this is not respectful. This is definitely a red flag. And the fact that they both are like gaslighting you and calling you crazy. Yeah, that's uh yeah, that's it's even more reason to be concerned because it's it's like they're getting defensive versus taking my feelings into consideration and being respectful and being like, "Oh, I could see how I'm crossing lines. I won't be so touchyfey. I'll try to include you. I see how you could be feeling." It's no you're crazy. You're insecure. You're jealous. Yeah. Do I have a reason to be jealous of my sister? Like to me jealousy almost implies romance., Like,, you, know what, I, mean?, I don't know. I just there's something about that word in the way he used jealousy for me where it feels like romantically tinged.

1:14:20 Yeah., I, don't, know., Yeah., No,, it, is, it is interesting. I am I misusing the word jealousy? I guess it can be not in related to romance.

1:14:32 Yeah., No,, definitely, not., Not, I, mean it's a widespread feeling. Um yeah,, jealousy, includes, more, emotions than I initially thought. Anger, resentment inadequacy, helplessness, or disgust insecurity, fear, and concern over a relative lack of possessions or safety. So jealousy that fits.

1:14:55 That, does, fit. Yeah. Okay., No,, it, was, it's, just, so interesting to me because like if somebody told me that they were feeling uncomfortable with my relationship with their partner, I would like be I would like never talk to their partner again.

1:15:13 You, would, just, like, you'd, be, really respectful and I think a lot of us like, block, their, partner, and, I'd, be, like I'd never want to make you feel that way. They're blocked. I'll never talk to them again.

1:15:22 Oh, my, god., Um, so, it's, just, like, the, fact that she's like doubling down and she's like I'm wearing his sweatshirt. Duh. kick her out. Why is she there?

1:15:30 Yeah,, don't, invite, her, over, much. Also,, it's, almost, like, showing, your husband's true colors. So, it's like you almost want there to be enough of a reason to leave him rather than just having this like hunch.

1:15:43 Yeah,, that's, true,, too. And, then, being, like, questioning, him, for years and years on end. And I hate going through someone's phone, but do it. Just kidding. But there's got to be something fishy on there between the two of them.

1:15:58 They're, either, shit-talking, you, or they're [ __ ] each other. I, mean,, it, doesn't, even, aren't, good. Maybe they're not, but like even if they're not

1:16:07 they're, still, way, too, close, for, comfort. And that in itself, when you're expressing that you don't feel comfortable and they're not changing anything, that's disrespect from both from both. Yeah. And that's the bottom line.

1:16:19 Yeah., Exactly., So,, it's, like, even, if they're not doing anything, it's still just like disrespectful from like two of the people that you love the most. Like they should

1:16:26 if, they, genuinely, think, that, it's, in your head or something, they still should be like, "Hey, there's nothing going on, but to respect what you're feeling, we're going to not communicate. We're going to like keep some distance

1:16:42 but, like, we, hope, that, we, can, all, have fun again and like we can all be like whatever." I don't know. I don't know. just like something like at least to show that you're respecting.

1:16:54 Yeah., And, it's, it's, the, thing, cuz, it's not like they're all like if they were all BFFs from like grade school.

1:17:00 Yeah. And, grew, up, together., The, relationship has always been there. But, like, this, is, your, sister, like

1:17:08 something. The, sister, needs, to, respect, you,, respect your relationship. Like

1:17:14 you, know something's, up, for, sure., And, I, guess like you I mean you make such solid points. If you're uncomfortable and your partner, your husband isn't respecting your feelings

1:17:26 that's, the, core, issue, here., Like, you're trying to talk, about, your, feelings, and, your feelings are valid, seemingly justified here,

1:17:35 but, he, doesn't, care., He's, trying, to brush it off. He's getting defensive. He's pointing the blame back on to you.

1:17:41 That's, your, real, problem. Exactly. Top, comment., Intraf, family, affairs, are not as uncommon as people think. OP trust your insights. Gather more evidence.

1:17:53 Yeah. Next, comment., Your, gut, is, usually, right about this stuff. The hoodie thing especially would have made me lose it. That's crossing a line whether they realize it or not.

1:18:04 Yeah. Start, documenting, the, weird, behavior, and maybe set some boundaries about the late night texting. Next comment down. Intuition. It's part of you for a reason. Self-preservation. These two are getting ready to blow up your marriage and your life. Keep quiet gather evidence, and stay two steps ahead of this. You can cry, scream, and have a breakdown later. I don't know. Like, I think something fishy is going on. A lot of people are like "Check their phones and devices. Perhaps secretly install audio or video devices.

1:18:40 Follow your gut instincts." like people really do jump off the rails here and go to the same conclusion a lot of us are going to. But I do think like if you get to that point where you're installing

1:18:53 secret, cameras, and Never, mind., Sorry,, I, thought, you, were saying something else.

1:18:56 If, you're, What, did, you, say? I, thought, you, were, going, to, say, like instilling like a blank emotion. Sorry.

1:19:02 Yeah., No,, but, just, like, if, you're, going to those lengths and installing a camera secretly to try to catch them, your relationship is like you're really in in the gutter already.

1:19:12 Yeah. But, um, no, comments, from, OP., No, update yet. Oh,, I, totally, thought, you, were going, to give me updates on this one.

1:19:22 I, got, nothing. Morgan,, make, one, up, right, now. We, should, do, that, for, an, episode. For stories that don't have updates we're just going to make them up.

1:19:33 Yes., Oh, my, god,, that, would, actually, be fun. We each like write one and then have the other person read it.

1:19:39 Okay,, I, like, that. Yeah. Okay,, that'll, be, fun. Okay. Okay,, moving, on, to, this, one., This, one, is coming from, "Am I overreacting?" 6 days old titled, "Am I overreacting? Husband got me edible arrangements and then ate it all." H

1:19:59 my, husband, and, I, had, a, baby, 5, months, ago and I've been having a bit of a hard time lately. The last few days have been especially rough. Yesterday, my husband thought it would be a nice idea to send me an edible arrangement with chocolatecovered fruit and fruit shaped flowers. I was surprised by it and was so happy he thought to do something nice for me, which doesn't happen all that often. Last night, I ate a few of the chocolate fruit pieces and shared some with my husband because it was really tasty. I put the rest away to eat within the next few days. I woke up this morning to find the edible arrangement container empty. He took the rest of it to work. I called him out on it and he said he wasn't sure I was going to eat the rest of it. Question mark question mark question mark. Then ask. This gesture just ended up making me feel sad and made me cry. Am I overreacting? It's just fruit. No, he should have asked

1:21:00 you. That would actually have me crashing out. I've like cried over a lot less. So, I would freak the [ __ ] out. See, I don't know that I would care that much, but at the same time, the fact that he doesn't do nice things for her often

1:21:16 than, that, and, like, you're, so, excited about it and thinking like that's so sweet and then he basically like cuts it like not even in half, but like

1:21:27 he, just, took, your, gift., Like, you, didn't even get a gift because he took it.

1:21:30 Yeah,, exactly. It, wasn't, for, you., Was, it, for, him, so, he could bring his co-workers at work?

1:21:35 Like, who, was, this, really, for, then? Who, does, that, without, asking, them, too? Like that's weird. Like if he were to be like, "Are you going to eat more of this?" Like, and if she says no, then be like, "Okay, well, I'd love to bring it to work if you're not going to have anymore so that other people can enjoy it." And then she says, "Yeah, sounds good." Then like that's a different conversation. Just like giving someone a gift and then taking it away is so weird.

1:21:55 It's, so, weird., It's, so, weird. It's, like, It's, for, me, like, it, would, be the principle more than like the the edible arrangement.

1:22:04 See,, I'm, like, you, don't, touch, my chocolate covered strawberries. You don't touch my cantaloupe. you leave my starshaped honeydew alone.

1:22:13 Yeah. Like, I, would, just, be, so, down, trottting. I would just freak out. I really would. Cuz it's like you're having a hard time. You're having a baby. Sounds like you're at home taking care of the baby. He's at work. You're probably just like going through it by yourself, dealing with being a mom.

1:22:30 And, then, you, get, this, nice, gift, that, you don't get all that often. And then he just snatches it back. And then it's like my head. I know it's about fruit you guys. But I'd be like, "Do you care about me? Do you respect me?" Clearly not because you stole my fruit back.

1:22:43 Yeah., Do, I, need, to, sleep, with, one, eye open? Can I trust you? I don't think so. You're stealing food from my table. Taking that chocolate covered strawberry straight out of my mouth.

1:22:55 Yeah. I, don't, know, if, I, can, rely, on, you, to, be a provider for this family anymore.

1:23:00 No,, you, can't, even, provide, for I couldn't keep it up. But no, I don't think you're overreacting. Is it the end of your marriage? No. Like, you got to have a conversation and tell him why you're hurt and just

1:23:18 he, needs, to, do, nice, things, for, you, more often too. Absolutely. Yeah. Absolutely., Top, comment.

1:23:24 Especially, like, while, you're, carrying his baby and gave birth to his baby like he should be doing extra nice things to you. So the fact that like

1:23:33 he, doesn't, do, that, often,, that, is concerning to me. This present, bare, minimum.

1:23:38 Yeah., Like, this, one, instance, isn't concerning to me. But like if he's consistently not showing up for you then that is a different story.

1:23:47 I, can't, imagine choosing to be with a partner that doesn't show up for you. Yeah.

1:23:53 Like, I, really, can't, imagine., Like, I just am blown away by how much Justin goes above and beyond to make sure things are special for me. Like

1:24:03 he, really, does. He, [ __ ], that, man, like, he, [ __ ] loves me. Yeah. Um, wedding, day, like, he, got, everyone, like around. He like wrote all of my bridesmaids cards.

1:24:14 The, sweetest, thing, ever., I, literally like was like, "Do I need to redo my speech because I need to say cuz normally like the maid of honor speech is supposed to be more tailored to you and then like wrap in like the partner."

1:24:26 Yeah. And, then, like, best, man, is, more, about, the guy wrapping in. Yeah. But then after I read that I'm like I need to add more. I need I like started panicking. I was like Morgan. And she's like it's fine.

1:24:37 You're, No,, your, speech, was, amazing., Um, but like he made sure everyone felt so loved and like special and like wrote all of my bridesmaid's cards.

1:24:46 He, got, me, like, a, diamond, tennis, bracelet that he literally went downtown and like custom made. He put my birthstone and his birthstone hidden in the back by the clasp.

1:24:59 He, didn't, stop, there., I, didn't, realize it until we walked into the tent, but we were like looking at all the florals and like I was seeing the tent for the first time and I'm like looking around and all of a sudden I see this basket

1:25:13 and, it, was, a, wicker, basket, from, Venus, at floor, however the [ __ ] you say that like the Forever Flower place.

1:25:21 And, I, had, sent, him, this, Instagram, ad, of that basket. Yeah. Um, and I had sent him that like ad from Instagram months ago. Months ago. And he had it at our wedding like at our place waiting for me to get. And I'm like

1:25:40 the, the, you, didn't, have, to, do, any, of this like a nice card, but then like all of that. And he's just like, I just wanted you to have the perfect day and feel so loved. I'm like

1:25:50 so, sweet. I'm, like, this, girl, can't, even, keep, her damn fruit. She can't even get her fruit. I demand justice. I'll send you an arrangement. Oh my god. No. Justin has done like the sweetest, most thoughtful things for you. The I just remember when you first started dating and like you guys were walking along Venice and you saw this like horse painting that you were like "Oh, I love that." And you asked how much it was and you're like, "Oh, it's too expensive." And then he came back like the either the next day or like that very same day and bought it for you and surv and surprised how you say surprised and surprised you. Why can't you just got to stick with it now?

1:26:34 Um, and, he, surprised, it, with, you., Oh, my god, what's wrong with me? And then he gave it to you like months later at the exact time. Stop. Um, god damn it. Surprised.

1:26:54 I, don't, want, to, do, that, word, anymore. Um,, yeah,, it, was, really, cute.

1:27:02 And, he, surprised, you, with, it, months later at this very specific time. Yeah., For, my, birthday. Yes. A very specific time. A very specific time. Yes. The day I was born on that anniversary of that magical day.

1:27:22 It, was, so, long, ago., I, don't, remember., I know. But he's very thoughtful.

1:27:25 The, other, thing, he, did, too, with, the, um Oh my god. It was one of those things where you like opened up a gift every day or like opened up a note.

1:27:32 He, made, me, like, a, [ __ ], advent calendar. That, was, so, cool. It, was, incredible., like, every, single, day had this like thoughtful gift or like um a note to a puzzle piece for the big final gift.

1:27:44 So, cool. And, it, was, like, a, t-shirt, with, like, my pony on it like one of those like band graphic collage things. It's just like he's so thoughtful. So I think that's why this story where I'm like

1:27:54 thank, you., Yeah. It, really, irks, me, because, like if, he, wants, to, he, will, and, it, like, does not have to be financial. Like effort does not have to be financial. It just needs to be effort. It needs to be thoughtful. It can be free, but put in some [ __ ] effort. Well, like and like specifically because like gifts are a big part of your love language. So that's why it's like that equals like effort that equals like showing that somebody's thinking of you. So no, that makes a lot of sense why this one like totally is just

1:28:26 pissing, me, off. Yeah. Top, comment., No, offense,, but, is, he, a [ __ ] Mhm., They, all, are.

1:28:34 Next, one. Thought, we, established, that., of, the highest order. Next comment after that. I feel that's unfair to morons. Damn. He bought her something that she was kind enough to share with him and he decided that wasn't enough. Of course she was going to eat them. They were delicious and why she shared. He knew that and took them anyways. He's a greedy [ __ ]

1:28:58 Yeah. Uh,, next, comment, down, in, response, to, "No offense, but is he a moron?" The person goes, "Yes." That's it. Just yes. Did he really bring it to work or get the late night munchies and then realize his mistake and feel embarrassed? Ask him to get you another one. OP responds "Right before we went to bed, he was snacking a bit on it, but I saw him put the rest back in the fridge. When I saw the empty container this morning, I figured he had taken the rest to work. Yesterday, he asked me to buy some fruit when I went grocery shopping so he could take some to work. I bought three different kinds of fruit for him this morning. He only took the edible arrangement and didn't take any of the fruit I bought at the grocery store. Why is he so dumb? Literally, he made you go get him fruit for work and then took your gift to work instead of the fruit that he made you go out and get him.

1:29:50 Also, why is he bringing fruit to work? Weird. I don't even know anyone that brings fruit to work like like for the office, you know?

1:29:59 I, mean,, I, don't, know., Oh,, I, guess, if you're having like a potluck, someone brings fruit or a veggie tray, but not your wife's gift.

1:30:09 Yeah, we, do, get, an, update. Okay, you weren't very excited for that. Uh my head was still in it in the other place. I'm here with you.

1:30:20 The, bad, place. No. Update., After, work,, he, went, and, bought all the stuff to make me a big container of chocolatecovered strawberries and apples. Honestly, the ones he made ended up being way better than the edible arrangement ones. He apologized and said they were all for me.

1:30:41 There, we, go., We, love, someone, who, can correct their wrongs real quick. How, do, you, feel?, Are, you, satisfied?

1:30:49 You, hate, them, still? No., I'm, like,, if, OP, said, they, tasted better, I'm sure they did cuz they were made with love.

1:30:57 Yeah., I, mean,, I, like But, I'm, still, like, I, like, the, effort, of it. Like I like the that he's actually getting dirty with it.

1:31:06 He's, putting, in, effort. He's, putting, in, effort., Yeah. I, mean,, it, is, a, lot, more, effort, to, melt the chocolate, dip the fruit, let it set. Like that is a lot of work. can like honestly

1:31:17 cut, the, fruit, like and, it's, really, easy, to, like, mess, up, the chocolate. I just made chocolate covered something um for like Michaela's little birthday smorgesborg she had like each person had to make a different item

1:31:30 and, we, made, chocolatecovered um fruit and angel food cake. Okay. And, the, first, time, we, melted, the chocolate we actually it like stalled.

1:31:40 Oh, yeah. And, it, just, like hardened. Harden, and, that, can, happen., So,, it's like it is a lot more effort. So

1:31:46 I'm, satisfied, with, it., It's, It's, good. This is sweet. I'm, also, uh, on, Whole, 30, right, now., And so, and it's been really great. But you talking about like chocolate cover.

1:31:58 You, can't, have, chocolate. No., You, can't, have, like, anything., It's like very very strict. Dude, I saw a clip. Really happy you're doing it. It'll be great. Yeah.

1:32:09 But, I, saw, a, clip, of, um, Victoria, Beckham cuz her new documentary came out. Mhm.

1:32:14 And, David, Beckham, was, like, "Would, you like a whisper?" It's like some British chocolate. And she goes, "Ew, I haven't had chocolate since the '9s. I'm not going to start now." And I'm like, "You haven't had a piece of chocolate since the '9s?

1:32:27 That's, brutal. You, haven't, had, chocolate, since, I, was born? That's, heartbreaking.

1:32:32 That's, That's Wow. That's, for, hard. For, what?, What's, one, piece, of, chocolate going to do to you? Spiral. become that Willy Wonka kid who falls in the chocolate. Okay, I will say I made the mistake of buying all of our handween

1:32:54 all, of, our, Halloween, candy, early to get ready for our trick-or-treaters cuz we get a lot. And um that was a mistake because I can't stop eating the candy.

1:33:05 Yeah., No,, it's, addictive., That's, why, so well that's with like the Whole 30 is not actually meant to be like a weight loss diet. It's meant to one figure out your food sensitivities which I really have been talking about wanting to do for a while and now I'm like actually going to figure some stuff out. It's going to be great. Um and then we're going to do colonoscopies because colon cancer is rising in young adults. It's time for all of us to get tracked. Justin's scheduled his appointment.

1:33:39 Really? Mhm. Well,, I, I, was, I, went, in, and, asked, about it and they denied me.

1:33:45 I'm, too, young., Tell, them, you're, bleeding out your [ __ ] Lie. Do what you got to do. You pay for insurance.

1:33:54 Yeah., It's, also, expensive,, too., And, like it was with my last insurance. I mean not so expensive, but not ideal.

1:34:01 Worth, it, to, find, out, if, you, have, colon cancer or not. Well, yes. I, think, so., Justin's, friend, just, got, a massive nodule snipped up.

1:34:11 Really? He's, got, to, do, colonoscopies, every, six months now because it was so big.

1:34:15 Oh, my, god. Yeah., And, he's, 28. Okay. Yeah. Did, he, like, see, signs, though?

1:34:22 No., None. Yeah. So, it's time. The amount of messages I get from you guys where you're like, I had stage three colon cancer. I had stage four colon cancer. Like

1:34:34 it, is, on, the, rise., And, how, many, people do you talk to? They're like, "I have weird stomach stuff."

1:34:40 Yeah. My, stomach, hurts, all, the, time., I, only rain pee out my [ __ ] Like so, many, people, have, problems.

1:34:48 I, I, have, not, I, don't, know, if, I've, had anyone say that to me, but but, it's, a, it, it's, true.

1:34:54 I'll, tell, you, that, the, next, time, it happens to me. It's pretty common these days. Something ain't right. Um but yeah. Anyway, so I go through phases where I'm like, I need ice cream every night to like complete the day. I bought these uh pumpkin spice doughnut holes from Trader Joe's.

1:35:13 They, are, so, good, but, Justin, had, probably, four, of, them, and I ate the rest and there were like three left today and I had to throw them in the garbage to stop myself.

1:35:24 So, that's, actually, the, worst, part, about doing this during October is I love those type of flavors. They're so good. There's so many fun treats during Halloween. I love Halloween. Anyway, um yeah, next story. Next story. I want a cookie. Me, too. Okay, this next one, I'm going to give you a choice. Option one. Am I the [ __ ] for pointing out my daughter's imperfections after she said she understood why her father cheated on me since I gained so much weight? Wow, that just said trauma in so many different languages.

1:36:11 Or my ex-wife predicted my future in painful details and I can't sleep at night because of it. Why' you do this? They're both so intriguing. I don't like that you did this to me and us. Sorry.

1:36:30 I, don't, know. Do, you, want, to, flip, a, coin? Probably., Yeah., We, haven't, left, anything to the coin flip in some time. Okay. Which one do you want to be heads?

1:36:40 Heads, will, be, the, first, one. Okay., Tails, the, second., Mhm. Tails. Okay., Tails, it, is. I'm unsatisfied. Do you So, do you want to do the first one then? Yeah.

1:36:59 Okay,, let's, do, it., I'll, read, the, other one on Patreon. Okay., Okay. Okay., So,, again,, the, title., Am, I, the [ __ ] for pointing out my daughter's imperfections after she said she understood why her father cheated on me since I gained so much weight? I, 45 female, feel extremely guilty. I won't act as if I'm the most desirable wife in the world. I did gain a lot of weight. I did let myself go. My husband 47 male, is by far the better-l looking one, but I don't think I deserved to be cheated on. He did the stereotypical thing of cheating on me with a young thin woman, 28 female. Of course, my husband didn't want to be the one to tell our daughter, 22 female, that we're getting divorced. We only have the one daughter. Even though she's an adult, I expected it to hurt her. Our daughter was always closer to her father than me.

1:37:57 The talk was just between my daughter and I. I told her that her father and I both love her more than anything, and that nothing will change that. that neither of us regret a marriage that gave us her, but we're getting a divorce. She just stared into space and I hugged her. After the hug, she was just staring at me. Out of nowhere, she asked if her father had cheated on me. I had no plans of telling her that, but I didn't know what to say given that she asked. I said yes. She asked me what did I expect. She said she understood why he did it since I had gained so much weight. I was devastated all over again.

1:38:40 That was the last thing I expected her to say. Wow. I, know, that, my, daughter, has, a, boyfriend, 25 male. I told my daughter that she's not so thin herself.

1:38:51 And, I, asked, her, what, if, her, boyfriend cheated on her because of her weight. I asked her what if her boyfriend cheated on her because of her acne. I told her that right now she smelled and she's wearing crappy clothes. I asked her if she expects her boyfriend to love her as she is or to cheat on her. She had tears in her eyes. She told me that I shouldn't be picking on her since my man doesn't find me sexy anymore. Right now I'm just broken and I can't trust my own judgment. I was expecting more sympathy from my daughter. I don't know if my reaction was appropriate. Am I the [ __ ] I don't feel like I'm giving sound advice, but I'm like, "No." I'm like "You're not the [ __ ] Like, pop off queen." But like, I know that's wrong.

1:39:43 It's, really, tough, cuz, it's, like,, you know, kids hurt. Yeah., But, kid,, air, quotes,, is, also, a 22-year-old young woman.

1:39:53 Exactly. Like, come on. It's Yeah. Like where is that child's empathy? Like how is that your first reaction?

1:40:04 How, is, that, like, your, knee-jerk, thing that you're going to spit out? I get why dad cheated on you cuz you've gained a lot of weight.

1:40:12 What?, And, also,, your, dad, cheated, on, your mom with someone that's 6 years older than you. How are you not repulsed by him? Come on, girl. It reminds me of that quote. Oh, what is it? Often father and daughter look down on mother together. They exchange meaningful glances when she misses a point. They agree that she is not bright as they are, cannot reason as they do. This collusion does not save the daughter from the mother's fate. H

1:40:49 it's, basically, this, like, quote, this, old timey quote and I don't even know where it came from but essentially like it's some like a common trope that in a dynamic with you know parents and a daughter the daughter will laugh at the mom the daughter will you know be the the father's girl the daddy's girl at the mom's expense rather than just like loving both parents equally like they'll belittle mom they'll laugh together at mom I've seen it play out with my family of my own. And it's it's weird where it's like that's your mom. Why are why are you picking on your mom?

1:41:23 And, essentially, once, that, daughter becomes a mother, she will share that same fate.

1:41:29 You're, not, better, than, your, mom. Yeah. You're, not, smarter, than, your, mom., Like you will have that fate. M

1:41:35 and, it's, just, like, it's, kind, of, giving that where it's like you're choosing your dad who's kind of a pig rather than just like being a decent person towards your mom and having as you put it empathy. I mean at 22 years old like I I can't imagine I can't imagine saying that at any age honestly. So for me like I don't really I don't feel bad for the daughter that the mom responded that way is all I'm saying. And I know that like maybe my response should be a little bit more like, okay, that's not the way that's not how to like handle it.

1:42:08 Yeah,, you're, still, the, mother,, but, like but part of me is like, yeah, good. Good for you for once. Yeah. I mean, I could see a lot of people being like "Everyone sucks here." But at the same time, you weren't saying to her, "Well you're fat. You have acne. you're ugly. You were simply posing a question to her to be like

1:42:35 to, ponder to, ponder, like, if, your, boyfriend, cheated on you because of your acne

1:42:41 is, that, okay? Yeah. Like, you're, not or, because, you're, negative. Yeah., Exactly.

1:42:46 Like, you're, just, trying, to, get, her, to like realize how silly what she said was.

1:42:50 Right. So, I'm, like, in, that, case, I'm, like, maybe this was a learning lesson that she needed.

1:42:57 Yeah., I, personally,, maybe, this, will, get me some flak. I don't know. I personally think not the [ __ ] I do realize a lot of people could go everyone sucks here or you're the [ __ ] even. But it's my personal take.

1:43:12 I, mean, that's, I, mean, that's, what, I've been throwing out too. So I, like, it., I, like, it., Top, comment.

1:43:18 Let's, hear, it. Not, the, [ __ ] Oh. 22, is, old, enough, not, to, blame, someone for getting cheated on or a marriage ending. Your ex is a coward for not telling her, but given her horrendous reaction that it was somehow your fault I imagine it would have gone down that way regardless. She sounded like she needed a good kick up the ass. And verbally, you did so, only using the exact same logic applied to you.

1:43:43 Exactly. I, wouldn't, be, chasing, after, her., Focus on yourself and getting your life straight. It might make her realize what she's done and that she went too far. I would make my kid humble themselves after that because she owes you an apology.

1:43:56 Yeah., Next, comment, down., Honestly, you're not the [ __ ] but everyone else is.

1:44:01 Her, dad, cheated, with, a, woman, only, 6 years older than her. And I don't care how rail thin you are. Perverts like that have a type. Young and dumb. Your adult daughter was cruel. And how more guilty and shitty would it be if she was a mean girl from someone outside of the home. You did the universe a favor by nicking that bad behavior in the bud. She [ __ ] around and found out

1:44:23 you're, human, that, happens, to, be, a, mom. It's not outlandish to expect some sort of empathy. And her cruelty is concerning.

1:44:31 That's, what, I'm, I'm, like,, it's, actually very concerning to me. Yeah., And, OP, doesn't, respond, to, that one. Do I have a leg to stand on talking about her lack of empathy after what I said?

1:44:43 Yes., Yours, was, a, reaction., Hers, was, just like being a [ __ ] it. Yeah. It was like,

1:44:49 you, were, reacting, to, her, being, a, [ __ ] She was just being a [ __ ] Yeah.

1:44:53 Yeah., And, someone, does, reply,, "Yes,, you do. She was kicking you while you were down while you were showing her how the tables can turn. You do have empathy. You didn't say what you said to hurt her, and you wouldn't blame her if she was cheated on. You were actually trying to get her to empathize with you by showing her how it would feel to be in your shoes. You did nothing wrong. She just needed to learn a lesson."

1:45:15 Mhm. OP does have a few other comments basically like asking people when they're pointing out that her daughter could have like some internalized misogyny and OP's just like clearly where do you see that like trying to get

1:45:31 more, whatever., Um, someone, does, say everyone sucks here but I can understand your reaction. She's an adult not a child anymore. OP goes I agree with everyone sucks here. I wish I had a better reaction to what she said. I wished I was composed enough to ask her why that was the first thing she said. I don't OP is like I feel like we failed her. Honestly, I don't think it's a we. I think if anything like your husband kind of failed in that sense like he should have been a part of that conversation with you.

1:46:01 Agreed. I, don't, know, why, that, was, your, burden, to bear being the one to break the news to her that you're ending your marriage. Like takes two people to have a marriage. He's calling it quits. He should be there. He shouldn't be let off the hook like that.

1:46:15 Yeah. Opie, has, a, comment, here., In, recent years, from the outside, my husband may have come off as a man who was bored with his wife. Is that enough to have such an impact on our daughter? Basically just being like, I think people are implying like your daughter's clearly gone through some stuff like blah blah blah blah. And it's like I don't know. OP also says, I feel like my daughter must have had some seriously bad influences, maybe from her father or someone else. So, just kind of trying to rationalize with this behavior and why her daughter is so cruel.

1:46:49 One, of, the, most, controversial, comments is, "Everyone sucks here. Wow, she was shitty to say that. Yikes. You were shitty to respond in kind. What the [ __ ] You're her mother. You know that wasn't appropriate. Y'all both need to get on the female empowerment train. You both have some serious internalized misogyny going on there. No. Wrong. I like it. Well, that was a serious bruh ending.

1:47:21 Bruh,, I've, got, a, few, more, of, these, that are going over to Patreon. It's going to be a whole theme over there this month.

1:47:28 Am, I, going, to, be, on, it, at, all? You, could, pop, over, there, with, me., We could keep tackling the rest of these. You're well wellversed and trained in the Brh.

1:47:39 I'm, going, to, be, back., uh, around, town, on Thursday. But hey, we'll see what I can do. I am researching for my Clues podcast Thursday but maybe I can squeeze you in. Squeeze. I'll squeeze you in. Yeah. Thank you guys so much for being here. Another episode. Head over to Patreon if you want to, see, Lauren, squeezed, in, there., Um but really appreciate you guys being here. If there's any themes, any theme ideas would be really appreciated because my brain hurts. Um, but any themes, guests, stories you want to see us cover, put it in the comments. I'm open to suggestions. But other than that, until next time.

1:48:19 Until, next, time,, bruh. Bye guys. Bye. Brh.

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