My Best Friend Is Gaslighting Me Because She's "Trying To Test My Boundaries" r/Relationships

[@TarisLuna]

If anyone needs to "test" your boundaries like that and start gaslighting you about them, those people don't respect you.

[@TsukiKageTora]

And it is conditional friendship too. Like if you have to test a friend for being a friend, your friendship isn’t unconditional and you cannot blame them for reacting in a more conditional way

[@susankaempfer8427]

I also wonder if op ever met these former friends of Mary’s? I mean, we only have Mary’s word for it that she was the victim in that former friend group, right? For all we know, the former friends dropped her for exactly this kind of behavior 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@juliemcgugan1244]

@@susankaempfer8427 Exactly! Nobody should put up with somebody treating you like this. OP needs to start standing up for herself and cut that fake friend off, if they keep doing this.

[@mattfromeurope]

I strongly believe the CBAT guy just invented that story strictly to push his TikTok, and NOBODY can convince me otherwise!

[@amandab8433]

He did. He admitted on Reddit 🤣

[@krishaunafisher]

@@amandab8433 wait where?

[@DocKrazy]

I was sure either that or a wider conspiracy as a marketing stunt for CBAT Wild shit. Either or

[@debl3063]

Yes, it was too funny not to be a joke.

[@somedragonbastard]

Still got a good laugh and made him look even dumber for making up a story about how bad he was at sex for tiktok

[@HackiePuffs]

That one commenter saying “don’t drop the friend right away and communicate first” OP HAS communicated and Mary brushed her off every time!! I’m so sick of people letting their own personal experiences dictate how they see other people’s experiences. That’s why whenever I talk about my experiences I always make sure to remind myself that every case is different. Also what’s with people who love “testing boundaries” people set boundaries for a reason!!

[@jadedflames2809]

And the example that they give, yeah, good for you to lose that friend because that person is petty. This is almost enabling gaslighting , if not already so and that comment is just so idiotic

[@deusdamnit]

You test boundaries because you don't know where they lie. Because a firm boundary is a hard limit; it's a restriction that you know. But, when you don't know the boundary or the limit, you risk overstepping. OP's friend wasn't testing boundaries, she was straight up gaslighting. She wasn't crossing boundaries, she was just starting fires to prove that OP would put them out. OP provided excellent examples of testing boundaries.

[@KE-hr4sb]

Omg same! OP was right and her friend was treating her like a doormat; that's not a relationship you want to "save," at least, not if you have a shred of self-respect.

[@janedoe885]

The friend in that story didn't realize that in friendship, you also need to BE a friend to HAVE a friend. Repeatedly humiliating and gaslighting OP, going out of her way to tear down her confidence and self-trust? That's shit enemies do, not friends. She made it clear she's unworthy of trust by her behavior. Totally selfish, no respect for boundaries or value for OP's well-being/care for her. She needs therapy and as she is right now is not capable of friendship. Maybe that'll change if she works on herself.

[@anameier6402]

@@jadedflames2809 o

[@Resilient_Sage88]

I've heard the CBAT story and seriously it sounds like a dying car horn under water. How do you even get turned on by that?! Story 1 ETA; That girl is not your friend. Boundary testing is for toddlers trying to figure out the world around them. Not for fully grown humans who should know better.

[@yque4733]

Honestly, the horn part sounds more like a balloon deflating in sections.

[@Conimon]

Guys compared to the roach guy this is soooo tame

[@HoneyBakedHamlet]

It sounds like someone trying to use a squeaking balloon as a musical instrument 😄😆

[@Resilient_Sage88]

@@Conimon Ogtha!!!

[@marie34K]

@@Resilient_Sage88 LOL... but that was hilarious too

[@sarahl88]

Seconds in I already feel so bad for OP, sticking up for her friend who's being so mean to her.

[@KittenUndercover]

I do too but she’s also a doormat..she needs to be stronger

[@kellywaters643]

@@KittenUndercover she really is. the pee thing is so strange though. sounds like a projection

[@LadyBern]

@@kellywaters643 not projection but it looks like the friend is going from being abused to being an abuser. It's an ugly cycle that didn't always happen but it can when someone finds someone else who they feel they are stronger than and can hurt and humiliate for their own pleasure and feel better about themselves.

[@kellywaters643]

@@LadyBern yeah I def agree

[@philwill0123]

@@LadyBern Yep, you can bet that when mary goes into the bathroom, she pees on the floor. so if OP says no, mary leads her to pee she made and blames OP

[@jessicarichards6796]

As soon as mark started saying that everyone wanted him to read that story, I knew which one he meant. I’ll never forget that song.

[@chaseashley6775]

You can never forget CBAT

[@Josku2411]

That thing makes me as dry as the sahara desert and i'm a man jesus christ

[@k3upikachu]

Yeah that's how I know I'm online too much 😂

[@MovableNu]

I just went to watch that video. Whoo-hoo! That’s some sensory overload for me. I guess it’s polyrhythmic EDM? The next video in the Artist’s playlist? At the video climax? Protagonist of the video shoots diarrhea out of their wrists. 🤪 This stuff ain’t for me AT ALL. But I’m glad it’s out there in the world 😂😂😂

[@CarinaCoffee]

@@MovableNu I could have done without ever knowing about that wrist part

[@Oicurmtoyoy]

Story 1: The "friend" only knows toxic relationships, and only knows how to function in them. If she's not the victim, she'll become the perpetrator, as she did here. She needs therapy.

[@shebakoby]

maybe Mary's sense of normal is so broken, that she thinks "testing boundaries" is done in this gaslighty way. She needs psychological help. Otherwise, OP will have no choice but to limit contact if she doesn't stop pulling stuff like this.

[@BankruptMonkey]

People forget abusive relationships aren't necessarily just in dating, this is clearly an abusive friendship and it's even worse the friend is purposefully emotionally abusive to OP just because OP is such a good trustworthy friend

[@4BWVan]

Story 1 OP: your "friend" is no such thing. She has probably been testing the waters for YEARS without you knowing, and is now ramping it up because you've been easy pickings up to this point.

[@zoe9190]

It sounds like she transitioned from victim to bully

[@robertx8020]

@@zoe9190 Unfortunatelly this happens a lot in RL If she was my friend she could either get help or find a new friend!

[@crem-crem4070]

No friendship should ever be unconditional. There should always be conditions to a friendship like “treat each other with respect and care” and “don’t be purposefully malicious” Story 2: that song he has sex to is terrible, it’s a amalgamation of random sounds and is TERRIBLE. My god op is an idiot

[@itsjustmaddisen]

Yeah story two made me cringe in pain lol.

[@fcold9402]

You can have unconditional love for someone but that does not mean there are no consequences. A friendship should always have boundries and while you may love that person no matter what they do there will be consequences for crossing boundries. You hurt someone they will step back and shield themselves or cut contact. That does not mean they don't love you it means they recongnize, it is not good for either person to allow the attacks to continue.

[@moviegal6000]

Totally agree with all of this. Story 1, makes me think of something that I have had to learn: Love is unconditional, but friendship isn't. If you treat me like shit, I will drop you. Doesn't mean that I don't love you or that it doesn't hurt to stop talking but I will not be treated shitty. Story 2: I laughed for a full 10 minutes and only reason I stopped was because I couldn't breath. It's amazing. Then I listened to the song and laughed until I feel off my couch.

[@jasminp.7484]

Thank you for reading the cbat story, Mark. Maybe it is already well known but my boyfriend and I only watch your videos because we love your kindness and energy, so this was our first time hearing it.

[@nyxcuseme]

I listened to it a second time here and it was still absolutely worth it. :D

[@StarKitten14]

I was also introduced to cbat in this fashion.

[@hayleyg7719]

I discovered it the other day lol died laughing with my daughter trying to match the beat, thrusting round the living room 😂

[@PucKitt]

As someone who has been gaslit throughout life by different people, all whom I’ve trusted… there’s not really any excuse or explanation that I’d accept as “enough” to allow it to continue. It’s messed up and abusive af. That person, if once confronted, continues that behavior then they should be cut out your life because they are emotional and mental cancers.

[@ginathecookie]

Had it happen a little to me also my own emotions do it to me sometimes too my ex(gf) especially left me a mess definitely you cut them out ASAP that other commentor is not right in the head that said, I did have a friend who was unintentionally gasligjting me I pointed it out, asked them how that was fair So now they're on the lookout for their bad behaviours and doing their due to make sure it doesn't affect me But that is the exception to the rule; someone who genuinely didn't know, and wasn't trying to be malicious 99% its the opposite and 99% need to cut them out Edit: for clarification it had happened twice, where the friend was like But we told you!" when they had not. they told me after. After I had gotten frustrated. More went into it but that's the brief summary. My other examples are from people I have cut out and I don't like to remember them or their gaslighting. My ex and ex friends.. some of them have sucked :S

[@smarieisme8009]

Marks rendition of the song had got me rolling.....literally crying cuz I was laughing so hard. Trying to imagine how the rhythm would work out 🤣🤣🤣 YOU SING THAT SONG MARK!! EVERYDAY MY DUDE!! Makin that shit my ringtone. Marks rendition that is. Thank you for this gift, Mark. We have all been blessed and I wont take it for granted!

[@DragonTatooToo]

Ringtone!!! Haha The whole thing was funny, hilarious until the sister told the parents, the bitch. They should not have to hear that song in their heads.

[@jessicarichards6796]

Meep meep meep, mep mep, meep meep meep, mep mep. It’s like someone crossed beaker and deadmaus

[@thefallennero5265]

Never thought a reddit story would make me question someone's taste in love making music lmfao

[@minsungseungmin]

I saw someone say that they hoped that he was at least going along with a steady rhythm, and not going with every beat, but I thought, If she could recognize that he was playing it in his head, with no music actually, playing, NO HE WAS NOT using a steady rhythm! This poor woman!

[@willegan1823]

A woman claiming to be one of his old exes posted to TikTok, and according to her he was going with every beat.

[@minsungseungmin]

@@willegan1823 Yikes 😬

[@swiftninja91]

"Testing boundaries", no matter the type of relationship, is VERY unhealthy. OP is a better person than me. After Mary said about "testing boundaries" I would have been like "well, I'm done being your guinea pig" and cut contact.

[@Russman67]

Mary testing boundaries is her trying to figure out if she can be a bully. I'd put some distance in this relationship.

[@Early666]

Story#2: No assholes here. OP and his GF are not sexually compatible. And I understand OP's frustration and confusion about only finding out about his GF's dislike of his favorite bedroom song 2-years into their relationship. After listening to the song... OP, what the fuck. I commend the girlfriend for being able to play along for 2-years. How the hell anyone manages to stay in the mood while listening to this is beyond me. I collapsed to the floor after it started soundling like dolphins dry humping a rubber chicken.

[@teetimedolls807]

yeah people who say the Gf is the a-hole for never saying anything..... how would you bring that up?? 😭😭💀💀 nah how did OP not.. notice she wasn't feeling it for 2 years... and that's a weird ass song?? 😭😭😭💀💀💀

[@DragonbornMike-ym2er]

@@teetimedolls807 "hey, could we try a different song tonight to change things up?" It's not hard to try three seconds of communication. And if she's going along with it, just like all his ex's did, he's probably not going to know the difference. One person's lack of communication should not be blamed on another person's lack of knowledge or experience.

[@TailsFan]

@@DragonbornMike-ym2er Do you really think he'd agree to that?

[@lindah3803]

OP is obviously inexperienced and naive. There will be Redditors that will give him references, suggestions and guidance. Poor boy does have unusual taste in music. We all should keep in mind that none of us were intimacy guru's at young ages.

[@DragonbornMike-ym2er]

@@TailsFan at least he would be given the opportunity to do so. Not to mention that's only one example of how to communicate this subject. And how do you know he wouldn't? This is a habit hes had for years with not just his current partner, but also his past ones. He's not gonna change over night, but with effort and actual cooperation/communication (and not silence), he'd at least have a chance to make it right.

[@cheskydivision]

They first 20 seconds made my skin crawl so much I couldn’t continue. Op never considered that the rhythm that he enjoys may not be enjoyable to his partner plus hearing the same song over and over would be annoying.

[@TailsFan]

@@peteranon8455 They're talking about the song in story 2.

[@peteranon8455]

@@TailsFan Understood!

[@RokoFireFox]

Story 2 fucking kills me EVERYTIME. I was brushing my teeth last night and remembered the story and started laughing all over again. It's soooo bad that it's good..

[@1911odisea]

Story 1: After the update, Mary sounds like a nutjob that could could be genuinely dangerous to OP. Without proper treatment (and sometimes even with it, this kind of behaviour often escalates.

[@tenellecadogan3952]

I am so thankful my first Cbat encounter was with you Mark. Your delivery, empathy, and sheer joy during your readings is beyond compare so of course whilst listening I trusted you at your word and paused the story to pop over to Spotify to have listen to the track. Best. Decision. Ever. Every question I had about this young man's methodology and/or madness you queried for me once I pressed play again. Also, your rendition was everything . Outstanding as always. (Cleaning the bathroom has never been this rewarding). Thanks as always.

[@julianamendes8802]

Yes I've heard the CBat story, but it was an absolute treat to hear you laughing at this insane dude. Thank you!

[@anwarpine6797]

I will say - that toilet thing... I thought my kid was doing that then I realized they were drying their hands on the towel hanging by the shower (past the toilet) so they were actually dripping water on the floor on the way to dry their hands. She sounds like a wannabe know it all

[@tiryaclearsong421]

I accused my boyfriend of this and it turned out to be the same cause. I was nice about it though and just asked him to check after peeing just in case. Turned out I needed to move my hand towel.

[@tamsel814]

@@tiryaclearsong421 I actually had an opposite situation. I taught the guy was just bad at drying their hands. Let's just say it was a bad day when I figured out it wasn't water.

[@ginevrakurow321]

I had a "best friend" like this. Down the line, she cheated on her husband (a good soul) with my then boyfriend (as shitty as she was). Run, Forrest, run!

[@KashyaCharsi]

When the doormat becomes the abuser as soon as she realizes she can get away with it. Past victimhood only makes me think less of them because knowing what it feels like should have given them MORE empathy.

[@MsTemptation]

S2: So now that he knows how his current gf feels about his love making song list, he’s behaving exactly the way she knew he would. As for the previous girlfriends that he used the same song list with….. just because they didn’t say anything, it doesn’t mean that they did not want to say something.

[@Salazarsalsa]

She isn't his current gf anymore. More like ex lmao

[@meganwarren221]

In my opinion, no woman would like doing anything sextual to a rhythm like that. When they say 'to music' they mean a steady base beat because it can take a bit for a woman to get there. There is 'we don't have the same taste' and then there is 'my s** play list is terrible'

[@debl3063]

So he researched how to be more creative/impressive in bed and he comes up with an idea that works for him. Then he proceeds to use the same dumb song all the time. Defeated the purpose of trying the new thing in the first place. And LOL on girlfriend being able to tell he was thinking the song in his head by OP's thrust pattern. You know you need a new song when that happens.

[@catandrobbyflores]

If the rhythm is anything like how Mark was describing, that has to be the most uncomfortable sex for her. Its describing someone trying to jumpstart a jackhammer that's missing pieces so its going at half power then dies mid way.

[@definitelyarealperson248]

I love stories where we get multiple perspectives. Also, I know this is serious, but I can’t help but laugh about discussions about peeing on the floor. But that’s just me. OP should pretend to use the toilet but not to see if the friend still makes these fault accusations. Also, ehat was her plan? See how much OP cares about her even when she’s a beach? Story 2: I love OP. The way he tells this story is just beautiful. It’s like that song where the rhythm is how you should do CPR. But no rhythm. Mark’s right. Any questions will give us answers we don’t want. This does make me think though… what’s the best so g to do it to?

[@Rancorous_Ryan]

The song is: I will survive - Gloria Gaynor

[@ZoeyHope]

I have many. But if you wanted me to pick one, I would pick "Excited" by LuHan.

[@yoursweetestdream1770]

The best song to do it too? Muni Long- Hrs and hrs

[@BeautifulBeastie]

Mark you had me dying at story#2 😂😂😂😂

[@TryniaMerin]

The OP’s so called friend sounds like a spouse who likes to get off on keeping someone in line with being nasty.

[@carolroberts4614]

She does, doesn't she? A horrible reminder of my ex husband!

[@Streetwisefirst]

Thank you Mark for doing story 2. LMAO 🤣 🤣🤣 Very cheeky Edit to add: thanks for posting the update. I did not hear that part yet

[@littleolmee]

In the first story, the friend was so out of line. That wasn't pushing boundaries that were lying, manipulating, & gaslighting. The friend needs therapy to deal with her issues & I'd distance myself from her if not end it & find a new friend. That second story . . . the first thing that jumped out at me is OP was in a 2yr relationship & his GF was 20. That means she was only 18 when they got together. OP is wondering why it's taken time for her to feel comfortable speaking up about their sex life she wasn't happy with? Maybe because she was only 18 when they started dating & maybe didn't know all that much. & He's 25 & still needs the training wheels to have sex? He must be a horrible partner. If all he is doing is matching the beat of the music that means he isn't paying attention to his partner or her needs & only getting off via the beat of the music.

[@MsUnamusedNerd]

STORY 1: Mary’s toxic ways of testing of people care for unconditionally is BS. People can care for you unconditionally, but that does not mean they have to put up with toxic bullying behavior to prove that they care about you.

[@calmingvoice8646]

The problem with good people is that they believe everyone else is good "deep down". It's like how cheaters think everyone else cheats. Someone who constantly does bad things is a bad person. Period.

[@Silence-1170]

Hi waffles hope you're all doing well. My mom has tested positive for covid so I had to head over to my dad's house. I feel so bad I can't do anything but pray she gets better this happened 2 or 3 weeks after my grandpa passed so life hasn't been going as well as I hoped. Thanks for the videos Mark it helps me get through these things.

[@MarkNarrations]

Hope things improve Silence ❤️

[@Silence-1170]

@@MarkNarrations Thanks, I'm hoping they do. I learned only about a hour ago that my mom tested positive.

[@huntresswane9947]

Hope your mom gets better soon

[@carolroberts4614]

I hope mum is better soon! My daughter came home from Tenerife with it! She's fine now, it seemed like flu from the way she was feeling.

[@kerribottriell-baxter7345]

Covid is not fun, my youngest and myself had it as well at the same time back at the end of June/beginning of July, then 2 of more of my kids about 2/3 weeks later, (and actual flus with the last two kids, along with husband, but we still think it was Covid, just wasn't showing up on the tests). Hope your mum gets through it soon, pro tip into helping with it is keeping the electrolytes up, I was living on Powerade and Gatorade (not sure what your part of the world has in sports drinks), and water for the five days, with the occasional soft (fizzy) drink, (and painkillers and soother lollies, and just snacked because eating was dismal until about day 4 of being positive). Also condolences on your grandpa

[@BerryTrekkin]

Story 2: ok, ok. If you’re having dinner with your so’s family and they ask you to give an example of your weird music taste - WHY OH WHY would you play the song you make love to their child to?! Pick literally anything else!!! Or just say “obscure electronic music” and move on. Jeezo!

[@icantchange.youtubesaysine7338]

YES! THE CBAT STORY!!! Edit: I love your reaction. I love this story. I’m crying all over again. Aaaaaaaa! I can’t stop crying. My face!

[@icantchange.youtubesaysine7338]

My f ing face. My head is in my pillow while crying with laughter.

[@icantchange.youtubesaysine7338]

My head hurts. I’m cringing while laughing. God…. CBat man.

[@catsithx]

Story 2 I will never get that song out of my head now.

[@deborahyoung1873]

OMG! I had to hear that "music " OP was talking about, and honestly, if my husband was playing that while we were doing it, I would tell him to stop too!

[@shells500tutubo]

Unconditional love is reserved for your children, and even they can sometimes push it too far. It should NEVER be for friendships or romantic relationships. You are just setting yourself up to be a doormat. When the other person realizes that no matter what and no matter how they treat you you will just keep coming back, that is not a good thing.

[@helenlewis2510]

2nd story I just got shown the story last night and I don’t have words but I do have laughs

[@W0lfscythe]

I made the mistake of looking up the song out of curiosity. There are very few songs I outright hate because how it made me feel like my soul trying to leave my body.

[@KatonNeko]

A "good" person wouldn't be this toxic.

[@yukikursosaki200]

Okay: Second Story; ya know it's bad when your GRANDMA has heard the story and has to catch your grandpa up on the viral story. She said "I feel for the guy, he was trying to make himself better!" I can't help but feel the same way a bit, if only a bit of pity for the poor dude. I hope he knows 100% not to use Cbat again for that lol.

[@jodieg6318]

My dude OP, this person is not your friend! I was in a similar situation a few years ago and after they had gotten enough gaslighting and boundary pushing I thought it was all normal and just how we did things. Get away from this POS. And yes those ‘friends’ used the excuse of pat abuse to justify it as well

[@strawberrysangria1474]

Story 1, This is why I refuse to believe in unconditional love. All love is under the condition that you treat them well and enjoy being with them. Mary is becoming an abuser just like the people in her past. If she wants to keep her long-term relationships, she needs therapy.

[@poetryqn]

Oh. My GOD. I was SNORTING with laughter at Mark's take on the CBAT story!! I'd heard it before, but his reactions just had me dying! THANK YOU, Mark!

[@4BWVan]

Story 2: I likened the song to a drunk dolphin trying to get lucky LOL. That poor girl

[@madisonl3401]

Omfg Mark the imitation of the song you did is absolutely phenomenal and had me cracking up in the grocery store parking lot. Lmaoooo

[@sapiwette]

Oh my goodness that last one had me giggling on the bus to the point of tears!

[@CristinaFrank]

2nd story: LMAO, I really hope OP is taking a piss with us! That song is ridiculous 🤣🤣

[@Nerdificent]

I had a friend like that. Note the word 'had'. My wellbeing has improved greatly when I went NC.

[@eliopearlman1309]

Mark thanks for posting this TIFU story, this made my day.

[@SilverstreamPJ28]

Your description of the cbat song was absolutely f*cking hilarious lmfaooo I was dying

[@lizfritz6546]

NOT THE TIFU OH MY GOD THAT STORY IS EVERYWHERE IM CRYING The dude’s tiktok is so fucking funny

[@susanlayton2143]

Story 2: people were telling Mark to read this story but don't pre-read it because they wanted to see his real time reactions to it.

[@craftyink70]

Omg i had to look it up. Jesus i dont blame her

[@draconisdragonheart4248]

Story 1: Mary is just acting like a AH. I would ditch her and clearly state there is zero tolerance for gaslighting.

[@FlamesofJagger]

OH MY GODS!! I finally heard CBAT today... this poor girl and all of OP's exs... i can't imagine how OP even got a rhythm to this song. Edit: OP's play list is on KZbin right now. Markee posted it when he covered this this morning Edit 2: Mark, this has gone into my top five of your videos for this story alone. The first is still the trying to drink a gallon of milk in one hour

[@nkes50]

Me too 😂 😂☺️😂

[@rhylla_864]

I enjoy some bizarre music. I do not subject my poor husband to it in bed

[@SerenEirian]

He would've had more luck with CASCADA music.

[@poohbear4515]

“But honestly, she is not a bad person, she’s a kinda, and caring friend” Mary seems quite contrary… OP sounds an idiot, or still a doormat for continuing to sticking with her after her reasons.

[@Orsonfoe]

Or it the effect of gaslighting. Op as been trick that she is a nice friend. She hasn't acted mallishes till she was sure op wouldn't just up and leave. Than slowly test things but by bit.

[@candypettynettie487]

Definitely a doormat. Things will get worse.

[@KHTimeProtecter]

I’ve failed the maturity test today and laughed until I cried during the second story.

[@DudeEM]

Story 2 from start to finish had me ROFL. 🤣🤣🤣

[@lovelywolv]

I've never heard of the second story I'm glad you read it 😭. When you sung it I was like no way this is the same song and it was 💀. Poor lady but that's hilarious

[@iJudeee]

The friend isn’t ‘testing boundaries’ she’s perpetuating the cycle of abuse :(

[@reneecollier5034]

I seriously said "WTF! Is this seriously what he considers "making love" music"? Yeah, truly showing his mental age..... THAT IS THE WORST MUSIC TO 'thrust to!" I can just imagine to her it felt like he was having a seizure.

[@keirakheel7865]

When I heard you saying that you didn't want to read this because of how viral it was, I thought this was the story and I am not disappointed lol. I love this so much

[@princesssunshine874]

omg I looked up the song. I'm dying 🤣🤣🤣

[@madhatterine2805]

Sometimes people need to make you feel small so they feel better. And that is not a dynamic you want to buy into.

[@ashleywesterlund6165]

Your beat boxing is amazing! Please never change 🙏

[@paulinegallagher302]

You are doing an amazing job entertaining me while I charge my work van.

[@TailsFan]

So, I looked up the song in Story 2...and it triggered my anxiety like watching a horror movie. That is NOT a good song to get intimate to. And every single one of his partners endured it for 2 YEARS? Yeah, no. He's weird, and an AH.

[@marygabaree622]

ROTFLMFAO….. that song! Your description was PERFECT. I cried laughing so hard. After 2 years, he should have loosened up a little?

[@Lisapizzza]

Mark I need you reaction to the rest of the playlist, because it doesn't get much better! 😭

[@nicknitro86]

If someone keeps gaslighting you and humiliating you, guess what...that is not your friend. ---- Match skaw

[@searchfield]

I've never giggled so much at one of these videos as I did at Mark describing Cbat. The more I listen to this song the more curious I get... I can see why it's now the number one viral song. NOT EVERYONE CAN HANDLE CBAT

[@kateemma22]

THE CBAT STORY. YOU DID THE CBAT STORY. It's still the funniest thing I have ever heard in my life.

[@onmike7944]

You’re recreation of CBAT was glorious.

[@semideadnat]

When Mark read the title of the second story, I right away got war flashbacks as I've been following the story for so long. I've made jokes about it and my sister likes to send me memes and links to videos related to Cbat. That poor woman and the comments was just pure gold.

[@elenameissner]

Hey Mark, native spanish speaker here, you did very well with the pronunciation, no need for embarassment :)

[@jindcasualchubster]

Love the sound effects Mark does to hum that CBAT thing. Really golden. 😁

[@thelifeofmissy2914]

The song 🤣🤣🤣🤣. Your imitation of it is *everything*. That poor girl, having that song playing during sex. Lol

[@rapunzelmane9592]

I've listened to Cbat by Hudson Mohawk and I've now booked myself into a nunnery.

[@ravenousrex4141]

Dude is thrusting in ways we can't even fathom lmao

[@sharyebethancourt3660]

I just looked it up, and this short came up that killed me. 😭😭😭😭

[@OZARKMOON1960]

#1 - Any relationship where someone is 'trying to test you' with negative impact on you is not a true relationship or friendship. Mary needs far more help than OP can give her and OP is wise to just slowly put distance between them until this shit stops.

[@DocKrazy]

"testing boundaries" You mean pushing against boundaries? Moving boundaries? Tearing then down? That is blatantly abusive.

[@Swnsasy]

Sweet Baby Tiny Jesus that is the song he's "thrusting" too?! I don't blame the damn girlfriend!! 🤣🤣

Simply let her go. Distance yourself.

[@nicolasv6031]

I don't think there is really such a thing as "unconditional love." or rather, maybe it's more like there's no such thing as "love that lasts no matter how shitty you are to others." every relationship has boundaries/points where one person can no longer love/care for the other. different relationships just have different limits

[@ununhexium]

Right? It's like in a twisted way she's trying to justify her abuser. She really needs help.

[@starbird3939]

I learned French for a Quebec trip. While my Québécois friend told me English is fine, they, their family, and people I met at restaurants and airports appreciated my attempt to learn. To lead a budding spanish speaking into sounding dumb is not cool.

[@Indi_Waffle_Girl]

Mark's impressions of the mouse noises in the cbat song made my day

[@Emhen456]

Story 2: ......"It's MORBBIN TIME!"

[@GNiccals]

My favorite thing was Mark explaining the song for anybody who had not listened to it. Having checked it out after he said what to search in KZbin I think he was freaking spot on! Made my day!

[@carolbetarello]

Mark mimicking the song is the best of this one.

[@pepsidragon1]

the last story had me crying XD..

[@BMakabre]

Your reactions to the CBAT story made me look that tune to listen to out of curiosity - how bad can it be? OMG! How in the ever-loving HECK can anyone use THAT as a love making music? Even the comments for that tune is about this Reddit story. No wonder you cracked up so much Mark. ps. What other songs had the OP got on the 'love making playlist'? Insert other terrible songs (probably includes the bad Metalica/Lou Reed song - OP could even climax to the part "I am the table")

[@TheArnaa]

Story 1: OP needs to explain the difference between testing boundaries and being a toxic bully. Story 2: I spit my tea out laughing at this.

[@tashantimothy6180]

The fact that Mark replicated so accurately 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@FinnishLapphund]

Must start with a big credit to Mark for doing such good impressions of how that song sounds in that crazy 2nd story. 1st story: OP's so called friend sounds to me like a victim that have found someone she can boost her self esteem on by bullying herself. Either way, it's not a mess OP can solve.

[@carolroberts4614]

I think Op should quietly distance herself from Mary! I don't think she's safe to be around.

[@felicia8449]

Friendships and relationships aren't unconditional and its toxic to think that way. It sets a standard to let someone be walked all over. Everyone has boundaries that when crossed there is no going back. Everyone has a breaking point of what they will and won't put up with.