Manipulative “poly” boyfriend’s plan backfires

[@Psilo-gn1sx]

The immediate turn from aloof alpha to crying child is so accurate to these dudes lol

[@mundaneamazing]

*snaps* 🫰🏾🫰🏾🫰🏾

[@Jay-kk3dv]

💯

[@noobslayer6915]

Damn. How many poly relationships with these type of guys have you been with?

[@Erraticfox]

It's because these types are manipulative and wear the most fake mask ever.

[@Candyrock15]

"real sigma male"

[@acoop7959]

Guarantee you he didn’t ask her about any of the women he hooked up with lol

[@a_person4742]

iTs dIfFerEnT fOr GuyS iTs bIOlOgiCAl 🤓

[@Snickers778]

@@a_person4742Zed’s source for information is Andrew Tate and Alpha/Sigma TikTok podcast clips

[@ameliasellers6396]

​@@a_person4742ItS LiOnS hUntInG gAzELlES 🗿🦁

[@TT35109]

Story time: literally had a poly relationship and they actually kept it from me they had been with another girl who we both knew personally. The worst part was that she was the one who told me. 🤦🏻 Lessons learned.

[@tiffanyh629]

​@@TT35109lol "poly". you were just in a relationship with someone who used poly as an excuse to cheat instead of having the communication, consent and cool headedness like a real poly relationship

[@mariwhite3433]

Zed: we should be in a poly relationship Zoe: *hooks up with other guy* Zed: no not like that

[@invurret9533]

"It's only fine when I'm doing it" This doesn't even work he actually said that

[@deuteriuscawl]

now Zed should hook up with a guy too

[@kitt3h]

⁠​⁠​⁠@@invurret9533men

[@jameshagan2832]

​@@deuteriuscawli hear this max guy is a nice guy and good looking, maybe he would be interested?

[@sebastianguzman8628]

​@ProudUnderachiever remember: if you look back at your mistakes and are like "wow i was such a shit person" that means you are better now,and i'm poud of you for it :)

[@lime5276]

I love how "baby" slowly goes from a petname to just describing how this man is acting

[@gracelxe5114]

YESSS I was thinking the same thing!!

[@marias6583]

Haha

[@gigel743]

i fucking love finding meanings that even the author didn't mean to evoke, let's keep it going XD

[@yourfather8865]

@@gigel743 Alright, uhm.. The lamp behind is off because it represents that their love in not real and never lit up, just like that lamp

[@gigel743]

@@yourfather8865 Damn thats deep.. Did you notice his shirt tho, the conflicting colours represent the chaotic nature of his thoughts and generally, the decisions he made in life. It also represents the fact that he is pretending to be the person that he isn't really is, only for his own benefit.

[@RaraAviss]

When she said „im not asking” I felt an unreasnable amount of satisfaction

[@meghan3835]

💯

[@josemaria8177]

I wasn't expecting Zed to become so upset that he started mimicking whale noises. At least he didn't start screaming his area code

[@jarrettstork9883]

661!

[@druelia9485]

Yeah, when whales start screaming their area codes, it's fucking terrifying, dude.

[@rjensen2586]

Lmao

[@bertog8080]

BAKERSFIELD

[@basedokadaizo]

@@druelia9485 i know you're joking, but the mental image of being alone at sea late at night, feeling completely isolated, unable to see the shoreline, and suddenly hearing screaming from the depths below me and it's several pissed-off whales screaming their area codes? i'd fucking shit myself.

[@Sketchygaijin]

How dare Zoe be so unfaithful in her poly relationship! Lions attack gazelles, not the other way around!

[@mfrebel7831]

Gazzelles attacking Lions sounds pretty cool to me

[@icu3869]

for this type of relationship to work.u can’t just ignore the Rules!If U don’t ASK HIM FIRST, U R not being poly-it’s being a lying, cheating, reckless slut. Thought Zoe would be mature and intelligent enough to grasp that- how can she ever Earn your trust back after such a Betrayal?

[@noimnot8actually]

@@icu3869from what i can tell the bf has been random hooking for a while, so i guess the girl assumed she could do the same however, one partner not being allowed while the other is IS kinda manipulative.

[@garrickoestriecher1259]

​@mfrebel7831 Honestly, I don't think the lions wouldn't mind being attacked by gazelles either. Sounds like a win win to me

[@colintmcneill]

@@icu3869you are joking right?

[@zgaming8721]

Zoe being the mature one for once is both surreal and expected

[@HipsterIdiot]

i'm really happy for her tbh i love character development

[@julianbrelsford]

Really enjoyed watching this. Zed is such a jackass, deserves what he gets in this video 100%> One of the main ways we see Zoe being immature is her choices about what men she allows into her life. So for her to be more mature than them... It's a low bar.

[@isaibustillos7293]

“Mature” only in comparison to the absolute man child zed is 💀

[@DarkF4lcon]

She needs a real man not some weakling like Zed who can’t even be bothered to keep his emotions in check. Real men, have multiple relations and don’t even bother informing the primary one.

[@isaibustillos7293]

@@DarkF4lcon her fault for associating herself with deadbeats like Brian and zed 💀, not to mention how she uses her beta simp ass “nice guy” friend 😭

[@kyleeagon1532]

The best part is I legit can't tell wether he's fake meltdown-ing or is just THAT BIG of a hypocrite.

[@psychedelicpegasus7587]

​@@Shell-iq6cx Isn't it though? 😅

[@waffler-yz3gw]

100% both

[@bobpuslkr5025]

Um huh it's fake how could either of those statements be true? No offense frfr

[@kyleeagon1532]

@@bobpuslkr5025 I'm wondering what the writer was going for. You know, what the character is thinking. I don't think the guy actually exists.

[@bobpuslkr5025]

@kyleeagon1532 it may seem like a smartass question for that I apologize but I had to know 💀 you're on here you've seen it lmaoo

[@aniala]

“No I can’t be alone rn” Why do these skits make me realize I need therapy from my past relationships every time 💀

[@vinegar_mince8746]

Same 😅

[@voltron8375]

If you were in a poly relationship you weren't in a real relationship

[@solar0wind]

​@@voltron8375Look at you gatekeeping what a real relationship is.

[@br2485]

​@@voltron8375if you don't make clothes from animal skins and grass you're not wearing real clothes

[@curious1053]

Relationships are the new therapy.

[@Dollmoth9]

God the tantrum at the end was so real I felt my whole soul recoil 💀

[@mikemikel1629]

Right?! I feel like not enough people are apreciating that part!

[@CarboKill]

As a self-aware narcissist (in a genuinely healthy relationship with a strong woman rn thankfully) that part made me physically sick. The sudden shouting in that restrained way in particular 🤢 I swear theslappablejerk is another recovering manipulator; his interpretations of the males are too real to go by second hand accounts.

[@wealllame]

Wtf its to real

[@GadSammit]

@@CarboKill Well, Jack *did* used to be a lawyer. 😩

[@lilycollegemythbusters5532]

Having seen these too cool guys start crying like a 3 year old is SUCH A TURN OFF. Ugh! I have seen it a few times in real life. It is never over anything that is an actual big deal. Never!

[@SonicGasoline]

"He's like, pretty tallllll" Man shattered after hearing that

[@psychedelicpegasus7587]

I came across video footage of a podcast on KZbin where this guy said, "If men are with someone outside the relationship.. that's not cheating. But if a WOMAN is with someone other than her man, THAT'S CHEATING. Women and men are different. Men can't cheat. Women get emotional but men don't, so women are cheaters, not men". Then there was a circle of people around this guy (men and women) going, "Wow... Yeah, that's deep...". I was like, "F*ckin' WHAAAATTT???" 😂😂😂 I swear, biological determinist pseudo philosophers are HILARIOUS!!! I'm not into polyamory (I wouldn't have the mental energy for it), but I have friends who have been in those relationships and it's SO much easier and less stressful to be respectful and genuinely talk things through than to be a deceitful a-hole. Zed, don't PRETEND to be chill, JUST CHILL!

[@thenablade858]

You have to understand that most of these podcasts just pay random bimbos and himbos off the street to nod and agree with everything they say. Of course men can get emotional and there are plenty of women who sleep with men and treat them like garbage etc. These podcasts dgaf. They just want money.

[@OgdenM]

Truth is that guys catch feelings as easy if not more easy then women. Most just are SO friggen disconnected from their emotions that they ignore the twinges.

[@acorngirl]

I refuse to believe that people in those types of podcasts are real

[@kay1761]

Lord that makes no sense my boyfriend cries at the drop of a hat - not emotional is not bc they’re so strong it’s bc they are not allowed to have feelings. 😂

[@-baldvegeta]

It's cheating whether ur a man or a woman. It's betrayal if you had their trust and connection. If you are in a relationship with someone, stop cheating. Cheating is cheating, and you're a cheater, especially by using others' bad behavior to justify it. If you are poly and go on a date with someone, tell them you're poly so you don't WASTE all their time. It is so simple yet nobody does these simple things despite always claiming to be good people of society and harshly judging others for their views. I'm talking to you, the person reading this. Using blanket statements like "ALL WOMEN" and "ALL MEN" is only serving as a detriment to you and everybody who doesn't fit the stereotype, regardless whether you think you won LE EPIC INTERNET ARGUMENT or did an epic own on the internet.

[@shakafogle9578]

My wife's ex husband cheated on her all the time said he wouldn't care if she did so she shouldn't care that he does and then he seen she was just talking to a guy in a video game and he flipped out which helped her finally get the nerve to leave after I think 14 years of marriage

[@NycmanTheNicestOfMen]

that's 14 years too long

[@lorireed8046]

Every time! He'll even brag that he doesn't care! Till he DOES.

[@nataliaalfonso2662]

She sounds like a doormat. Why tf was she ever with him?

[@oraengae]

I just realised you meant like. Another person on the server and not an npc lmaoo

[@sirgusdaddyix4729]

Worth mentioning that it’s not easy for any actor to pull off a fake cry, and you somehow nail it

[@theabsolute23]

Fr the last overarching story arc slappable jerk vids have been making me notice that he’s actually a really solid actor

[@Deschutron]

But this one's meant to be a fake cry

[@ConnerFoxx]

@@theabsolute23 Quite frankly, it's pretty hard to make videos in which you perform a character with a compellingly portrayed range of emotion without being somewhat of a good actor

[@chanagurl215]

​@@theabsolute23Ashton Kutcher

[@magdajabonska537]

@@Deschutron that's the point. There's trying to force crying (most people do that), successfully making yourself cry without it appearing forced (good acting), successfully pretending you're crying where it sounds indistinguishable from the real thing (also good acting but no tears) and there's pretending you're forcing yourself to actually cry except it's supposed to appear fake but also as if you really are trying (pretty advanced acting stuff tbh, a lot of layers and nuance)

[@GoLuckYerself]

“NO ITS NOT CUZ YOU DID IT” was probably the most unexpected burst of laughter I’ve ever had from a line delivery i went from rolling my eyes in annoyment to unexpected laughing from being caught off guard, Good shit Ladd 😭😂

[@saberthecoolest]

This skit is the summary of half the r/relationships post I’ve ever seen

[@error-try-again-later]

The way he blurted it all out was so accurate 💀💀💀

[@sonicfangal2000]

"lions hunting gazelles" is so subtle and really displays Zed's character. I wonder what Zoe's parents think of this guy

[@nataliaalfonso2662]

Usually women who would ever put up with this type of guy have parents who raised her to believe she’s worthless and men are a prize

[@johns1625]

"Its completely healthy and natural love expression" I wouldn't even be able to afford the gas bill for that gas light 😂

[@Kunoichitenchuz8X]

Truth is, they want to sleep around with other women while the other woman only sleeps with him. It’s an ego thing.

[@trashmanofmichigan]

Zed is such a caring guy. He knew that Max had bad vibes, he just wanted to protect Zoe 😢

[@PSmith-dl2hw]

R u serious lol

[@matex_e]

​@@PSmith-dl2hwhe's not

[@xxjoebamaxx7782]

​@@PSmith-dl2hw💀

[@tuckernutter]

I know it's sarcasm but that got even me triggered

[@veritasdeutsch6608]

Women ☕

[@MrMighty147]

I'm kinda scared that he's the kind of guy who's so impulsive that he could physically hurt her.

[@TheOtherBoobJustDropped]

Oh yeah this dude SCREAMS physical abuser who cries when you threaten to leave and tells you how sorry he is

[@murzilkastepanowich5818]

redditor forgot hes watching fictional characters and started simping for a non-existent woman 🤣

[@aurorethebore]

@@murzilkastepanowich5818 Pointing out abusive tendencies (even in fiction) is simping now? Damn, I guess all those times i helped friends out of bad relationships, I was just trying to rizz them up.

[@catpoke9557]

​@@murzilkastepanowich5818They're getting immersed in the story, friend. Try it.

[@catpoke9557]

My sister's girlfriend tried this exact scheme with her. Her girlfriend later tried to murder her. People like this are DANGEROUS.

[@spiritualempress6691]

Basically what every guy thinks poly is: Hey I get to sleep with whoever I want. Checkmate bitchacha! 😂

[@qualitycontent4335]

💯😁

[@MomotheToothless]

That last "baby" felt less affectionate and more a call out. Like yes, he is indeed a baby 😂

[@venangie1]

Zoe has so much potential for growth. She is actually quite mature, even though she is behaving like a normal teenager, which might be the reason why she keeps going out with older guys. Unfortunally these men are just using her and treating her like the young person she actually is... once she realizes how abusive these boyfriends are, she will become a whole new person

[@MoldyRainbowButter]

I feel like people blame her when it's not really her fault. She's a teenager, even if she's legally an adult, and she's only ever had toxic relationships, so she thinks this is what relationships are supposed to be like. It's just sad

[@laxxius]

yes, I believe in her

[@curious1053]

Yeah, a manipulative gf to the first regular guy she meets. She won’t know what to do with a normal drama-free relationship so she’ll likely sabotage it.

[@laxxius]

@@curious1053 I think the only bad Zoe really does is kind of put her friends in an uncomfortable position due to her relationships. Which yeah absolutely, it must be really stressful and disheartening to be friends with someone like Zoe, and I sort of agree she probably shouldn't be in a relationship right now. But she's still pretty young, and clearly she's been tough enough to deal with Brian/Zed. I see a nice path forward for her in life once she redirects her focus on herself and makes herself better

[@laxxius]

but also I'm insane so like idk

[@qwertyrhino9497]

This guy is so good at portraying the most unlikeable characters ever.

[@Jukelikesgames]

No.

[@bonk6244]

This guy is so good at portraying the most unlikeable characters ever.

[@unofficial2480]

He’s good at being a real Slappable Jerk.

[@SoulAir]

Hmpph 😏 by "unlikeable" you clearly mean the synonym to "slappable", which.. if you had an ounce of vocabulary, you would know already these mean the same thing, and is in fact, his username. I assume this was meant to be some kind of "joke" but I'm afraid my analytical brain was busy with something more akin to 'thinking' at the time. *smirks*

[@nowayjosedaniel]

Yes.

[@Bala_Niranna]

Omg someone her own age!!!! Also I love how she doesn't even sound like she's falling for the guilt trip, she just sounds tired

[@snakemoron]

I'm convinced he has actually lived 9 or 10 different lives, and he just effortlessly re-enacts moments from before 😂😂

[@83shaunam]

My ex and I discussed a poly relationship but he wanted a one penis policy so I just threw out the whole idea. But if I hadn't, I'm positive this would've been him on more than one occasion 🤣

[@solar0wind]

So basically, you can sleep with women and he can sleep with women, but you can't sleep with guys?

[@MissRedLu]

My first thought was "where was she supposed to find someone with more than one penis??"

[@bananewane1402]

“One penis policy” = “I think WLW relationships are less valid and thus less of a threat than str8 ones, also two women are hot so it’s okay”

[@noaheadie]

OPPs are sketch as fuck and usually borne purely out of insecurity

[@greensheen8759]

ONE PENIS POLICY!?

[@Grey_3438]

Honestly kinda appreciate that Zoe doesn't immediately fold and goes to comfort him, instead just responding like the epitome of this emoji 😐 Edit: I kinda wish this comment hadn't blown up now

[@DarkF4lcon]

I mean it’s scientifically impossible for a man to stay faithful to one woman but sure kick him when he’s down I suppose.

[@zgaming8721]

@@DarkF4lconwhat 💀

[@DarkF4lcon]

@@zgaming8721 What did I say that prompted you to use the skull emoji?

[@DiAn-ud8dy]

@@zgaming8721 yeah, there's ton of this dudes on comments, specially r4pists and pedos

[@kaimonroe9824]

@@DarkF4lconbro is projecting like crazy 💀

[@LadyMWZip]

"Waaaaaah! You did the same thing I did! I wasn't in total control of you at all times? How dare you be autonomous and not ask how high I said was ok before you jump!" The way he snaps about how it's not okay cause she did it, literally makes me tense up and flinch - the anger under all those manipulative tears peeking out!!! The big drama crying at the end is the best and also worst. This one is just SO on point.

[@brettzforeman]

"It's gonna be a no from me. I just got *shrugs* bad vibes." "Max and I already hooked up...I'm just being open with you like you're open with me." "You were supposed to ask me! You were supposed to ask me before so I know it's OK!" "It was OK! Max is really nice!" "NO IT'S NOT 'CUZ YOU DID IT!" Zed's plan of never approving any other guys doesn't seem to have worked out. Hopefully it will cheer him up when Brian makes a pass at him so he can be with Zoe.

[@Hunt_o_kar]

This character makes my toes curl in the worst possible way

[@tritonbard7704]

I read this and then realized my toes were curled lol

[@Hunt_o_kar]

@@tritonbard7704 lmao

[@TheOtherBoobJustDropped]

@@tritonbard7704how do you curl your ears?

[@brettzforeman]

Oof. It looks like Zed needs to work on maturing and letting go of his ego. 🙃

[@johnrivers3813]

He has matured, he's almost 34

[@As4i-06]

​@@johnrivers3813mentally maturing

[@DollarinoJones]

That fucking vibrating “NO IT’S NOT ‘CAUSE YOU DID IT” was too much. Dude seized out of cyberspace and into the most uncomfortable part of my brain.

[@spectrethefox5450]

This one really gets under my skin, it's almost triggering. Idk how you do it! I especially love the detail of how, even after he stops getting distracted by his phone, he *still* hardly makes any direct eye contact, looking to the side for nearly the entire time. That's a sign of someone who's lying.

[@okey7281]

…or someone who has autism? Or is from a different culture? I know it’s a skit but you really shouldn’t assume

[@saddlepiggy]

@@okey7281bruh

[@St_Nic]

​@@okey7281or someone who is nervous , has a habit of thinking and looking off into the distance, all types of stuff. Aren't ignorant people a plague. I think every humans first lesson should be to assume nothing is as it seems.

[@hazyhope._.]

​@@okey7281Calm down? They're body behaviour analysts, this is just how physical behaviour generally is. Even neurodivergent ppl _can_ have eye contact. Everyone has common ticks and tells of lying.

[@cespu_iv4519]

​@@okey7281Take some time off the internet bro 💀

[@nananderson7259]

Damn you for making me emotionally invested in Zoe's maturation and growth 😂

[@ergogrrl]

So, the bit where he snaps was dreadfully authentic, and I think you deserve an Oscar but I also hope you’re getting enough hugs in life cuz damn man.

[@Missunderstood103]

Lesson here: Never pursue an adult relationship with a baby.

[@C3l3bi1]

lessont dont go into a "Poly" relationship thinking its a relationship

[@br2485]

Reminds me of some reddit post where a guy convinced his gf to go open and then was angry that she was sleeping with people while he wasn't lol

[@TheBubblegumgirl14]

That happens so often. The one who suggests to open the relationship can't pull anyone else but the moment the other partner goes on a coffee date it's time to close the relationship again! I just think that's schadenfreude

[@ChristopherDonnerArtist]

I had a poly roommate . She was the most psychotic manipulative person I've ever met in my life. Female version of this guy .

[@papasscooperiaworker3649]

I'm sorry you had to go through that. I'm glad she's not in your life anymore. It's sad polyamory gets a bad rep over people like this. Polyamory doesn't say anything about a person the same way monogamy doesn't. It's just a relationship style. If anything, it is possible to be cheated on even in a polyamorous relationship. Every relationship has its own boundaries, its own rules.

[@andynonymous6769]

Sorry you had that experience. Not all poly people suck, just the ones with 0 self awareness

[@bartdude82]

@@papasscooperiaworker3649lmao poly relationships are an oxymoron. Ridiculous how people try to defend this foolishness

[@ThylineTheGay]

​@@bartdude82ah, so you can only have one friend? And your friends can't be friends with each other too right? Right? That's what you're saying right? Yeah, ridiculous.

[@siobhannoble8545]

​@@ThylineTheGayThat's not even close to what they were saying. Your manipulation skills need some serious work.

[@dude9318]

Its actually sad that some relationships are literally like this

[@mysaintlaurent566]

Zed is actually evil. Brian was a jackass but he was never like THIS.

[@BroadwayRonMexico]

Brian is the fuckup relative who always asks to "borrow" money and who you want to be better even though he probably never will. Zed is the relative who gets disowned and you no longer speak of after he tried to worm his way into dementia-ridden grandma's good graces so he could financially abuse her Brian is the kind of guy you'll find a lot of in low-security prisons. Zed is the kind of guy you'll find a lot of on the corporate ladder and in higher-security prisons

[@LAZURAYOFFICIAL]

Play stupid games, win stupid prizes, to fuck around is to find out...

[@belladonnarose5671]

I met a guy like this 😭 he was like “I’m okay with an open relationship just not with other guys” I’m pansexual and he was straight. Basically he wanted his lesbian fantasy played out, I left 😭

[@acobster]

Thank you for putting "poly" in quotes. They're doing a lot of work and I appreciate it. There's so much content out there that just delivers low blows by equating enm with shitty behavior, even when the joke works (and sometimes could be better!) without conflating the two.

[@g3n0sc1d3]

Nah poly is trash

[@flannelpillowcase6475]

@@g3n0sc1d3 poly's only trash if the people in it are trash, which most people are. poly only really works for the rare few people who are emotionally capable of sharing that kind of love among multiple partners.

[@marioluigi911]

Ah yes the classic it’s ok when I cheat but when you do it it hurts me

[@christophermccutcheon2143]

Never known anyone in a poly relationship who wasn't either a victim or a creep. Male or female

[@supermegaguy666]

He was JUST getting happy like, today. What a heartless move

[@etainvelorum5814]

This man never fails to capture how terrible some people can be in both subtle and obvious settings. Thank you!

[@zynosgd9982]

I have met people exactly like this. Grown men acting like children once "x" thing doesn't go according to plan.

[@CrazyDutchguys]

I worry what kind of people this dude has hung out with to be able to portray insufferable people so well

[@ProfessorG80]

When he started raising his voice, even I got uncomfortable and felt a bit of anxiety. I’m not sure that’s what you wanted to happened, but great job none the less!

[@assaultnya6233]

I literally had the same thing happen with an ex. He was having a lot of different casual hookups, and I was totally cool with it as long as he was safe. That kinda thing isn’t my speed, so for awhile I didn’t do much other than talk/flirt with a few people. I went *one* date with a girl with I’d been talking to for the last 6ish months. She traveled a lot for work, and was a ways from home. I made her dinner and then we got baked and watched documentaries and cuddled til we passed out. When I got home I got berated with what an awful partner I was to no do XYZ before hand, we didn’t really have any rules other than be safe, and I didn’t even go as far as he did. After that he tried to guilt me into being intimate with one of his partners, and I felt so gross. Im still poly, I still feel really earnest feelings of romantic interest in more than one person, and I love seeing my partners talk about their awesome dates and partners, but sometimes with men it’s the worst. It always twists back into some kind of possessive ego thing, and I don’t get it.

[@diego032912]

I think it's just guy's being scared of being left by you or not being viewed as special. If your main partner (I'm sorry if my terminology is off. I'm not poly) is a woman then I think you would still be experiencing a simiar, if not an increased level of possesiveness among women. To me this level of possesiveness isn't weird as it's normal for a monogomous relationship. It's what makes it work to be honest. The kind of connection that people want in monogomous romantic relationships are the kind where people are mutually possesive and special. It's not a mens issue neccesarily, but a compatibility issue that's you've been facing.

[@AgTheFreeborn]

​@@diego032912 sometimes there are primary partners, sometimes everyone is on the same level. It varies a lot depending on the people. I am close friends with some lovely poly people.

[@raiBK]

It's upsetting how accurate your observations always are, your videos are actually educational, huge fan!

[@pandora6867]

1:21 made me physically ill, I've been directly told this before for trying to set boundaries, great job!

[@rebeccahicks2392]

I know this is a skit, but it really is the way some people act.

[@KayosHybrid]

That he starts sobbing is genuinely very funny

[@dustenekoes28]

Zed: I expect you to ask me before you hook up with someone else. Also Zed: hooks up and only lets Zoe know after the fact.

[@poofithing]

These people are the ones that give polaymory a bad name and it's a shame.

[@oliviah526]

I don't know all the lore to this series, but I love how Zoe seems to be maturing and taking more agency over her life, while still managing to be really respectful to all the people she interacts with. That's a great trait to have, as long as it doesn't go so far that you're enabling someone or letting them walk all over you. She seems to be getting better at striking a balance.

[@Calvin_Barnes]

That meltdown at the end made me so uncomfortable, lol. The acting is so good!

[@samueldennisLCSW]

Thank you for keeping us updated I am so invested in Zoe’s love life lol it’s better than a sitcom

[@southtexasobserver3306]

Zed is super chill. I wish I had a man like him.

[@southtexasobserver3306]

thank you Zed!!! I love you! If you ever have difficulties with Zoe, I am here for you!

[@theslappablejerk]

He’s a chill and really unique dude. He loves IPAs, loves Mumford and Sons, doesn’t really like showers.

[@9bang88]

​@@theslappablejerkugh IPA 🤢

[@southtexasobserver3306]

@@theslappablejerk That is ok Zoe, I can help you! I also like IPAs, am 38 and can buy you beer! I can get you into a strip club on your birthday! You will enjoy it so much!

[@rjensen2586]

Lol I HATE Mumford and Sons

[@yaytubeable]

I love that Zoe is learning her worth!

[@pinotbologna]

Ohmygod this is giving me flashbacks, down to the print sweater and forced sobs. Too on point dude 🙃

[@GenericPurpleTurtle]

Lol had a housemate that was "sex positive" and poly. He was so toxic, this is spot on.

[@Ukraineaissance2014]

I despise that 'sex positive' bs

[@armin1500]

​​@@Ukraineaissance2014by the sound of it, it sounds disgusting and shallow, but what is "sex positive" ? im an advocate for poly relationships to be normal, as long as all parties are aware, informed, and okay with it, but i myself believe in strictly monogamy, so while it is good that these are being normalized; it still feels a little discouraging, because id rather be with a person who ALSO wants strict monogamy, preferably since they discovered relationships & sex. (so, basically; they havent had a "hoe phase") yet the reason why its discouraging, is because im not too sure if people are gonna care about "saving themselves" or "choosing wisely" when all of this quick, short-term and hedonistic BS is being pushed constantly. i hope you understand!

[@methatis3013]

​@@armin1500people excusing polygamy in 21st century is so wild to me

[@armin1500]

@@methatis3013 well, polygamy is different, since it chains the other person down while allowing the other person to sleep with whomever they wish which, again, if all parties are aware and informed and OK with it, then thats okay

[@Ukraineaissance2014]

@@armin1500 its people who are weird about sex pretending they arnt weird about it by never stfu about it, treating it like an endlessly fascinating subject and posting endless photos i dont want to see on their social media. Think of sam Levinson or whatever his name is. People can do what they want in that area, im about as interested in it as i am in their bowel movements. As soon as they attach 'sex positive' to themselves it just means they like to broadcast tedious detail about their sex life endlessly. Also theres a push in this 'movement' for every single person to sleep with as many people as they can and be 'experimental' when they may just be like me and just be pretty much asexual and perfectly happy that way.

[@MaddieM4]

The thing about the poly community is that we network, we get to know each other (since we mostly date each other). So "poly" people like Zed tend to get a reputation pretty quick with their dating pool. And usually they're losers who don't have much luck to start with.

[@sovietonion4231]

This guy is better than almost all actors and writers how is this possible

[@TheRoseWolf]

It's the fact that it isn't even actual polyamory, it's just an open relationship. And not even a functional one, as Zed is a massive hypocrite and only wants his end to be open

[@ElaineLovesGarrett]

God, reminds me of when my ex tried to solve our relationship problems by opening up the relationship... Except he was allowed to sleep with whoever he wanted, while I was only allowed to sleep with other women, and only with his approval...

[@Corrupted]

A gazelle killed the lion.. 😥

[@keyburri3095]

As a poly person myself...ideas like jealousy and possessiveness are so strange to me. Like you *really* have to somehow let go of those feelings to make it work. I just want all of my partners to be happy, and sometimes that means finding other relationships besides me to fulfill desires I can't provide for.

[@keyburri3095]

@anthroimperzia3927 Well, yeah, I'll admit to being greedy, but I could also just never see myself in a monogamous relationship. I don't understand it. And the same goes the other way around, I know many monogamous people have no idea how you can possibly have many partners and still be happy, content, and stress-free, but...being surrounded by people I love makes me happy. Helping all my closest friends get along with each other and encouraging them to be intimate makes me happy.

[@C3l3bi1]

@@keyburri3095 ", I'll admit to being greedy, but I could also just never see myself in a monogamous relationship" translation, u can never see yourself in a relationship, when u can be with anyone why even say ur in a relationship to begin it literally has no meaning by definition.

[@barbaraw1245]

Maybe it's too late for you to respond but I'm curious. I get that jealousy can be overcome, but do the connections with each partner not feel...I don't know, shallow? If each person is meant to fill specific needs, it's more like a friends with benefits than a real loving relationship right? I know some people truly can make a poly relationship work, and with like 3 or 4 people, yeah I can believe that would work. But once you get higher than that, isn't it more of a friend group?

[@keyburri3095]

@barbaraw1245 it feels like both friends and lovers at once, and it's really wonderful. Maybe its weird thing to me, but I've always felt that lovers are a lot like very close friends that you trust deeply. Possible that the special spark of love that people talk about just isn't something I feel, but I'm very happy with my situation regardless. I care so much about all my partners.

[@g3n0sc1d3]

​@@keyburri3095lovers are supposed to be friends you just have a broken relationship

[@amivanzyl8876]

Baby? Yes, you are correctly identifying his stage of development.

[@PabloEskimofo]

When it’s - I’m poly But not - we’re poly

[@revolutioninc7081]

Sometimes the cringe levels on this channel remind me of how my dad acted (and that’s a wonderful thing you do a really good job!)

[@claireschweizer4765]

Double standard=deal breaker

[@lady_deaths_head]

This genuinely hurts to look at

[@theslappablejerk]

A poly guy in pain? 😕

[@mikemikel1629]

​@@theslappablejerksome people just like to watch the world burn

[@qcdoomqc]

@@theslappablejerki think i get Op’s point :p Just the idea that somewhere, at some point, an exchange potentially VERY similar to this (I’m being intentionally naïve here, we all know this shit most likely happens a lot lol) has taken place, is fucking depressing lmao. That said, I love your content lol keep en coming :p

[@pinkpugginz]

That's absolutely killed me and the perseverance of the roll with getting the fake gauges and everything❤

[@jesusiskingofkings4428]

@@theslappablejerk😂

[@theredstormer8078]

Can't even tell you how many times I've heard of this exact thing happening with teenage online relationships (often with concerning, almost legal age gaps)

[@alethiacharis2480]

Zed forgot he hadn't learned to let go of his ego yet🤣🤣🥰

[@rooski1191]

When he said “I just started getting happy today” triggered me. I’ve heard that so many times.

[@bertog8080]

It would’ve been more realistic if he started throwing up and making gagging sounds

[@kristian_johnson87]

The audacity of her to ask such a depressed man to calm down 😞

[@H_NNY]

While he’s looking for a fourth and fifth party on his phone lol Zoe, he’ll be aight 💅

[@Orenjen]

I'm convinced that you somehow know my uni ex and mimicking his whole thing because this is scarily spot on

[@piroshk1968]

polycules can really be disasters waiting to happen

[@spooky_the_vixen]

Always remember, it's never a real poly relationship unless both partners are allowed to sleep with other people and/or have multiple partners

[@oakeidissiczeppic974]

“I was really depressed last week and just started getting happy today and now you do this” why do people actually use this line tho?

[@DoctorTusk]

This one is WAY too accurate. I had a friend (whom I no longer associate with) who was exactly like this. He’d pursue multiple women, always have a vague excuse for why his wife or girlfriends couldn’t date men, and then immediately use mental health as a sort of emotional blackmail to suppress his other partner’s needs. Tried to help him understand, but there was no getting through to him, so now I just watch the dumpster fire from afar. Moral of the story: Whatever the stipulations of your relationship are, each person should have equal rights. That’s a given. Thank you for roasting these fools and also for making educational entertainment!

[@AAMM101]

It's ok until a lady does it too 😂😂

[@teamfpsgorilla8861]

This channel has morphed into my "Days of our Lives".

[@Anna1ingeborg]

"I can't be alone right now" Ruuuuuun!!!

[@diego032912]

No 💀 you're the reason people like me have trust issues

[@CuriaYT]

If I could reach through my screen Zed would be a dead man

[@Ceej54]

When he said “NO you were supposed to ask” I lost it 😂😂

[@garrickoestriecher1259]

It's crazy to think that some of the more influential dudes out there have been like this.

[@Nonsequitoria2010]

She needs to get out of that building, he is straight up about to murder her.

[@rikusauske]

Every poly relationship I seen goes like that

[@SonarTheBat]

The guy that wants an open relationship until he realises its supposed to go both ways.

[@liz2571]

He shouldn't be upset over something that's natural 🙄

[@russaindog]

Real poly person: "Sick, was he any good?"

[@russaindog]

Possibly followed by fist bump

[@obi_oma]

I love the part where he said "noitznockaujujchi"