My Fiancee Thinks I Tricked Her Into Living With A Female Friend r/Relationships

[@mracula1667]

Sitting down with your SO’s family for the first time and the family starts eating oranges whole sounds like a scene from a Jordan Peele movie.

[@kaykay8855]

Which one?

[@PaintSplashProductions]

​@@kaykay8855 Gives me Get Out vibes

[@sonialinsey8083]

I agree this is like a twilight zone episode. I’m very afraid I do something this insane and I don’t even know it yet.

[@itsjustmaddisen]

I see what you did there.

[@LaterTater8]

Jordan Orange Peele, I presume?

[@lozzipop4025]

I was almost fooled by the 1st OP's story until he said "I can't get a new place without her", that just raised my heckles right away. He slipped up that he was using her for affordable housing, whilst also acting like the caring and concerned boyfriend 🙄

[@brigidtheirish]

He's a horrible actor. Ignoring his fiance, expecting her to keep house when she didn't have a choice in where they stayed, letting his "friend" ignore her...

[@lozzipop4025]

@@brigidtheirish yeah I feel stupid for almost being fooled 🤦 he kept incriminating himself throughout his post but I thought "he wouldn't be dumb enough to go online and expect people to side with him for mistreating his girlfriend, he must just be too stupid to communicate properly with his girlfriend and friend" 🤦🤦🤦 apparently yes he is just that stupid. And entitled.

[@brigidtheirish]

@@lozzipop4025 Stupid, impressively unself-aware, or conceited enough to think he can spin it in his favor.

[@MarionHogan-m5i]

So controlling!

[@kreuger2062]

I love how the first OP tried to make himself come off as the good guy, yet failed miserably, then his ex comes in and digs his hole deeper.💀💀💀💀

[@Aaron-kj8dv]

He didn't even come off as the good guy in his telling of events. She just put a spotlight on that not only does he suck but he's crazy too.

[@kreuger2062]

@@Aaron-kj8dv yeah that's what I meant, he couldn't even make himself look good. Glad he's a ex boyfriend now. 🤣

[@meggammacisaacrylie7869]

The BF is abusive and I'm glad she got away from him and his "friend". He probably thought that because he was disabled, she'd be easier to manipulate and abuse. As a disabled woman, I'm pissed off at what she went through.

[@lynnw7155]

Story 1. Wow, he sure knows how to make a girl feel special...sleep in his car, clean his female friend's apartment, watch him cater to his friend, etc

[@aparnarai3708]

Truly special Just like an unpaid maid/slave

[@hoper1294]

Honestly, we don't know the truth so no side should be taken

[@coreymartin6486]

@@hoper1294 OP pretty much made himself look bad by telling his own side. ......both have issues though.

[@brandyb2931]

No, I read all of their posts on reddit and she was the one who wanted to be living in a car together. Its normal when you are staying with someone for free that you show your appreciation or "earn your keep" by helping with chores etc. She has some serious jealousy issues going on. Of course at 28 years old he should have his shit together and not living out of a car but I can understand him wanting to get the 2 of them off the streets. Because if he wanted to be with this friend of his, why would he beg her to go there with him in the first place?

[@coreymartin6486]

@@brandyb2931 jealousy? no man needs to be in a closed door bedroom with a woman not his s/o. You would throw a fit if your s/o did that. I don't believe you if you said otherwise.

[@AndyyWithAY]

I was more on the first OP's side at first, but him immediately going into the friend's room and talking for an hour every day, fiance is not invited and he does chores immediately after and gives her no time. They moved to a new city and then he basically abandons her.

[@xelectrix]

Yeah, I was like, man, this just sounds like a bad situation, but then it got to that part. Oh, sir, you are a huge AH.

[@slick8086]

When he said in his own words he didn't want to "let her go" (more than once) the alarm bells were ringing off the hook.

[@Aaron-kj8dv]

​@@slick8086 he also says "if she leaves then I can't pay rent" man it sounds like true love

[@kichikitsu]

​@@slick8086 yeeep... And the fact he justified it with "she's disabled!!!" This man purposefully sought her out bc he thought she wouldn't be able to escape him due to being disabled.

[@loriono3498]

Why aren’t more people talking about this part? That is so weird that OP does that.

[@cnow82]

He has all the hallmarks of an abuser! She is so lucky she got out when she did.

[@dm9078]

Six months? Living in their car? That’s 30 seconds into the story, and I know this is going to be a crap show already! Calling that a crap show was way under playing things. What a freaking mess. But ladies, a piece of advice from an old man don’t move in with a guy you hardly know! Story2 I always wondered if this was some sort of weird prank on the part of the family.

[@untitled-gv3qp]

For story 2 I thought it was like a test or something. Like, they were trying to test how much she was willing to put up with. Or like a bet or something to see if they could get her to do it. Even if that's how they ate oranges it makes no sense for them all to try and force her to do it unless they were trying to gain something.

[@Michelle-pm6lk]

Together for 6 months and 4 of those in a car. Wow

[@PrimateProductions]

And some advice from am old lady...don't "move in" with someone who is living in their car...unless that is a step up from your current situation I guess!😊

[@PrimateProductions]

You were right! The update was that it was like a hazing ritual to introduce her to the family (the orange story that is).😊

[@Dee-jq2ob]

The orange one brought back such a funny memory of my late mother. There were several of us in the kitchen (they had a big kitchen) and my mother had a orange in her hand and after awhile she was raising it to her mouth and I said “you might want to peel it first” and started laughing. I know she forgot it was a orange, but nope she went all in and said “I like it like this” and proceeded to eat it with the peel on. We were peeing ourselves laughing, because the look of disgust on her face after each bite was hilarious, but she kept trying to be serious. It became our family joke, mom would get serious about something and one of us would say “Joans getting another orange”. 😂 Miss my parents everyday and we got a lot of love and laughter

[@Aaron-kj8dv]

There's a video out there on the internet with a toddler holding an onion and he's like "mom can I have this apple?" And she's like "that's an onion" and he argues with her so she goes "okay you can eat it" and the psycho eats it like an apple and she's like "is it good?" And she's laughing and he has tears running down his face and he's so stubborn he tells her he likes it. It's so funny.

[@Stopthisrightnow560]

Lmfao 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 That sounds hilarious!!

[@doodlethealien8889]

@@Aaron-kj8dv kids can be so funny

[@toriibarlow]

@@Aaron-kj8dv my family eats raw white onions with a little bit of salt(same deal with potatoes). When I would visit my great auntie she would just be sitting on her porch eating a onion like an apple

[@HackiePuffs]

Yeah the moment I heard the first OP snatched the second OP’s phone from her every time she tried to call for help in my head I was like “wth okay back up?!?!” “He wasn’t getting physical” I don’t know if snatching things away from her counts as physical abuse but seems way too close to me.

[@justaperson4656]

Second this

[@DerekScottBland]

IMHO it's all bullshit made up by the GF. Why didn't she try and call for help when her BF was at work? Sounds like the person they were living with would have been happy to see her leave. The things GF said before that remind me way too much of a batshit crazy ex of mine who told a lot of similar lies to people.

[@Gumbier_Than]

It's times like this I am glad I'm not a peaceful person and confrontational. 😄

[@paranoiarpincess]

​@@DerekScottBland I'm sorry you had to deal with a crazy ex but that doesn't necessarily mean she's the same. Try not to project when you don't actually know the person. It could come across as victim blaming. I'm not saying she's not the one in the wrong, I'm just saying that unless you actually know her personally, try not to assume her personality based on your own past perseptions of someone completely unrelated from your own life. ^-^ I don't mean the above in malice in any way. I hope you have a great rest of your day.

[@DerekScottBland]

@@paranoiarpincess - Here's the problem with people. If I hadn't said I had an ex like that, you wouldn't accuse me of projecting. Instead, despite you saying you mean no malice, you immediately latch onto my past abuse to try and discredit what I say. Think about that for a while. If I had just said "these things she's doing are the hallmarks of...." would you have made the same accusation? I suggest you spend some time contemplating how you treat total strangers on the internet. A "I really didn't mean nothin" doesn't excuse bad behavior.

[@lilfairykiki122]

“I’m reluctant to let her go” homie that’s not how getting dumped works. Not letting her go would be kidnapping.

[@SilverstreamPJ28]

Story 1: He keeps talking about "keeping a roof over their heads" when he's literally HOMELESS

[@KadeStringer2.0]

Not true

[@JasperCatProductions]

Imagine being so controlling that you demand someone eat the orange with the peels. Then the dude screams at you? Fudge no run woman. It’s not the oranges, it’s the controlling nature the yelling at you for not doing as they say. Absolutely nuts!

[@jasminedavis3030]

Story 1: I saw this one before on LG & no matter how many times I do the bf STILL pisses me off so effing bad. Without context you could kind of tell that they weren't good for each other, and it sounded like the BF was making no effort to spend time with his GF and catering to his friend all under the guise of "she was so kind to let us stay at her place, it only makes sense for me to give her more attention". He kept saying in all his replies to people urging him to just let her leave that he "can't let her go"--kinda let it slip it was mostly for financial reasons, but then quickly tried to cover it up with, "I worry about her being on her own" as if she'll do something drastic. Yet, in that same breath, he replies that she on numerous occasions has urged for them to break up, that they aren't right for each other and it's clear he doesn't have time for her. Yet SHE'S the bad guy just for asking that they just split up? After the GF's post, I disliked him EVEN MORE because all his replies made HER seem like the unreasonable and controlling one, when it was actually the opposite. This was a relationship from hell and I hope the GF never has to see his miserable mug ever again.

[@itsjustmaddisen]

I heard it on LG’s channel too. Still creeps me out lol.

[@carolroberts4614]

Saw here Even before reading the girlfriend's update, you could tell he was twisting the narrative to suit himself! I am so glad she managed to get away, and to her home city as well.

[@DePhoegonIsle]

Ya, Though I am willing to be that the attitude that women only ask for help if they want something.. and that if one ever let you stay off the street while you got a job... That reason is they want to fuck the bones off of you, and daring to ask for household support and being a positive rolemodel for a kid while she provided you a house to stay when you'd be otherwise homeless is completely the 'Oh Ya, I want this homeless guy and I'm going to steal him from his GF he just traveled across state with', and the power move from that secrete single mother with a child is letting the GF stay as well.. and she'll be the monster for asking to help clean up after giving you a roof over your head. That GF has more sexist views than andrew tate does. She is one of those girls that will demand you cut off all your female friends if you have any, and lord help you if a friend needs help.. and she hasn't gotten her daily or bi-daily dicking.

[@iSmileyPerson]

When you mentioned it has been 2 years since the orange story it really made me think about how long it’s been since I started watching you. I found your channel in the Daddy Cringe era and I’ve watched consistently ever since. You’re probably one of the only KZbinrs I’ve kept up with throughout the years.

[@Detector1977]

s1: the moment he said that he went in his friend room right after he came back and stayed there for an hour and ignored his gf I was done. He was the AH and that sentiment never changed.... s2: op got a boyfriend problem and his family is nuts to DEMAND that she eats them whole...

[@moebiusjdx7288]

"This is an orange flag for sure!" Bahahahahahaha!!!! You crack me up Mark.

[@BenKonosky]

Story 1: He wants his Kate and Edith too.

[@carolroberts4614]

He does indeed!

[@crem-crem4070]

Was that word play?

[@adiastar9815]

Well played!

[@catandrobbyflores]

Nice one!

[@mycupoverflows7811]

😂

[@AKASANJEEWA]

8:28 well he finally explained why exactly he needs his "gf" with him. He just need her money because otherwise he can't afford an apartment. He's the AH. And the GF confirmed the same 😂😂😂😂

[@shelby477]

Orange story; the comment mentioning that maybe they were fucking with OP may be valid. Back in the 90's, my youngest brother was still at home. When other people were over for dinner, he and my mother had a prank involving the Macarena, a song and dance craze at the time. .As soon as every one was done eating dinner, either my mom or brother would jump up hollering "what time is it?" And the other would reply "It's Macarena time!" And proceed to put on the song and force everyone to dance, insisting it was the tradition. I loved this so much, my own family started this immediately when my kids had friends over for dinner. Thanks Mark, i hadn't heard this story before and reminded me of some old family memories that set me off laughing.

[@sonialinsey8083]

Yeah except her boyfriend yelled at her on the way home for not participating. It would have been funny if after 5 minutes they were all like JK we eat oranges normally like everyone else, it was just a joke, go ahead and peel yours. I would break up with this dude from secondhand embarrassment for him and his family or spend the rest of my days with him reminding them of what unfunny losers they are.

[@shelby477]

@@sonialinsey8083 I agree with you. Like in my story about the Macarena. we dissolved into giggles and laughter within a few minutes. We could never have or would never keep a straight face long enough to actually berate someone for not joining in. Someone mentioned that that missing update did say it was a joke. But it's a mean "joke" once they took it that far

[@AndyyWithAY]

I hadn't thought about story 2 until I saw a comment. I was like hmm a throwback. This was one of the more memorable stories. How TF do you compromise on peeling an orange ?? Citrus peel is nasty, why are you wilfully eating that? And I love citrus. The family is super rude to demand people indulge in their craziness. The story that stays with me, one of them is "let the food keep us quiet".

[@sonialinsey8083]

The let the food keep us quiet family were like a horror film. They deserve their internet fame for being so weird lol.

[@justaperson4656]

​@@sonialinsey8083 massive agree there

[@justaperson4656]

Citrus peel is good, as long as it's baked

[@JustAnotherBuckyLover]

@@justaperson4656 or candied

[@justaperson4656]

@@JustAnotherBuckyLover aren't candied also baked?

[@LadyJoolree]

Story 2 is wild! I expected them to start chanting "Shark Bait OOOH HA HA!" and for the mum to start wailing 😂

[@itsjustmaddisen]

I’ve heard the first story before and it’s still creepy as hell. I’m pretty sure you could make a horror movie out of that story. Also, dude watched way too much Hannah Montana and wants the best of both worlds-

[@DePhoegonIsle]

This is why guys don't help single mothers, because they get acused of shit like this.

[@madambutterfly1997]

They were having sex regularly prior to this I can’t imagine how uncomfortable that would’ve been in a car

[@itsjustmaddisen]

Definitely isn’t comfortable in a car lol-

[@Nathan_Bookwurm]

I was thinking the same 😂

[@videofan1010]

They both strike me as hobos, lol.

[@WobblesandBean]

My abuser was just like this guy. Especially when she said "he accused me of being the cause of all the problems in our relationship". He wouldn't let me talk about him to anyone, wouldn't let me reach out for help, and expected me to be a slave to his parents, who were just like him.

[@madalene7724]

I was visiting my friend on her farm and she had workers there building a garage. My friend had a couple of green kiwi fruit vines (you need a male and female plant to produce fruit) and the vines were laden with ripe fruit. We picked quite a few to give to the workers to take home and I’ll never forget one of the younger guys biting into the kiwi like an apple. I remember standing there frozen to the spot thinking, oh my God, the fuzzy prickles! The ones you buy at the market are less furry, than the ones homegrown. He was so happy and thanked my friend for the kiwis. We didn’t say anything, because we were in shock, just like the OP!

[@jeanproctor3663]

This is the first time I've heard the Orange Saturday story. That family are *bonkers*! If it was kumquats, I could understand that, because you do eat the lot with kumquats, pips and all (and often the peel is sweeter than the flesh). But taking a full, munching BITE out of an orange, peel and everything? It's a no from me, Dawg! It's like saying "don't you wash your potatoes before tucking in? Why do you eat them raw and full of mud?" Bonkers! 😂

[@samjo27]

New mark video... baby instantly stops crying... thank you mark from a very tired mummy!!!

[@Jessidafennecfox]

Awe, baby has an amazing vibe liking Mark.😊

[@samjo27]

@@Jessidafennecfox she loves his voice! I listened daily through pregnancy and since, so I think she associates his voice with peaceful time!

[@AndyyWithAY]

I was actually wondering the other day if any in the Waffle Gang used Mark to soothe their babies. His voice is so soothing, I imagined babies would like it. Hope baby stays down so you can get some sleep 🥰

[@Iflie]

@@samjo27 Yeah that's totally true, and funny that it's Mark, he'd better not change! There are babies dependant on him now, haha

[@themayhemofmadness7038]

Story 1: So…. 2 months into this relationship with a woman that he claims to think … wait sorry, to *know* is “the one”, and he was already planning to quit his job, lost his apartment and moved her into *his car.* Yeah. He was just using her from the get go. He was love bombing to get her under his thumb and then let his controlling, manipulative and gaslighting tendencies take over. He and his “friend” kept going into her room to “talk” while admitting that the GF wasn’t invited, yet he thinks that the GF should be the one making an effort?!? This guys is beyond being just a normal AH. Glad his GF finally saw through this BS and got out. As for Story 2: While orange peels are edible and can have nutrients, unless they have been candied, they taste awful and are hard to chew. No. That isn’t how most people eat oranges. Heck, I hate eating the white stuff that sticks to the oranges because it is so bitter and gets caught in the teeth….

[@culixstar]

story 2: the boyfriend knew dam well that's not the normal way to each a dam orange. he kept the info away from you to jump onto you. running was the answer.

[@audraverela3663]

Whenever I hear ‘traditional values’ I know shits fucked up. OP obviously doesn’t care about his fiancée. I feel bad bc he’s obviously controlling that poor woman. He’s abusing her. It’s all too common for those of us with disabilities. I’m glad she left and I hope her life is better. I hope HE gets justice via karma 😤

[@Iflie]

Yeah funny how traditional values always benefit the men. He didn't even have a house for her, come live in my car and with my friend who hates you! Not very traditional unless he's looking for sisterwives.

[@hoper1294]

Ummmm did we read the same stories? The couples in both stories aren't engaged and none mentioned disabilities so I'm confused

[@Iflie]

@@hoper1294 The woman who reacted to her boyfriend's post was on disability and he said they both have traditional values.

[@audraverela3663]

@@hoper1294 did you read any of the story or listen to it? They are two sides of the same story, he calls her his fiancée and says she receives disability. 🤦🏻‍♀

[@LilChuunosuke]

FR. People can have "traditional values" & be good people, but when they advertise that fact as if it's proof of how good of a person they are, it's obvious that they are sexist. They want to see themselves as this big, strong protector & provider, but want to be mothered by these women in return.

[@CatLoverX74]

I could tell by the I can’t let her go line something was off 🤨 Then the GF posted and it all made sense! She actually had to escape!! 😳 He was holding her captive! Damn I’m glad she was able to get away. That was an absolute nightmare and scary situation 😬

[@chariezwane3981]

"I am reluctant to let her go" I'm ashamed to say it took that line for things to go from "slightly neurotic" to full on nuts.

[@Nikephorus]

The part where he was immediately going into the other girls room after work for an hour was really freaking weird.

[@tkb5726]

Wow these backgrounds are beautiful Mark. Keep ‘em coming!

[@carolroberts4614]

Aren't they good ! I keep getting distracted!

[@madambutterfly1997]

Why do they keep saying that if his family were such great people, they wouldn’t of done this they would respect that you do not eat your oranges, the same way they do and they wouldn’t force that on you

[@malayshamorgan3918]

Story 1: yeah I knew something was up when the bf left out a middle part as to why the gf left or thought that way

[@dsm4462]

The orange story. Who eats oranges that way! Wow!

[@carolroberts4614]

And how can you compromise? Either you eat it or you don't! I would have choked on it, to be honest!

[@levi55ify]

hearing the orange story and then you saying it has been 2 years made me do a double take. I hadnt realized I had been watching your videos that long. I suppose time flies by when youre having fun. waffle on mark!

[@user-gt6ed6jl4d]

wow....the organe story took me back! just realised how long ive been keeping up with your vids. love u mark .

[@schwagecko5589]

I love it when there are two sides. Mark of you find more please cover them

[@tishellefrancois7840]

It was so creepy! Chills ran all over my skin. I still feel itchy. YIKES!!!

[@NightcoreKylie]

This is why I'm probably dieing alone😂

[@AndyyWithAY]

Wanting someone you care about to be where it's safe, admirable and loving. What OP did was holding her against her will. He wouldn't let her use her phone and expected her to clean the house like a slave. He was already doing a lot, basically everything then they want her to clean when they're already paying to live there.

[@pureegg]

*Story 1:* OP's story made him sound bad before the girlfriend updated, but after? Good _God_, good on you for ditching him, girl. *Story 2:* Oh God this is funny-- these people are deranged! The orange flesh is for nomming and the orange peel is for compositing/fancy dishes/scents. You can eat it whole if you want but know that you are rebelling against nature's intent and all that is sacred.

[@justaperson4656]

What fancy dishes do you know use orange peel? I mean, we eat it here in bara brith but it's a pretty common food, I can go get some for like £2.50 in town

[@bunnyslippers191]

@@justaperson4656 Well, orange marmalade for one thing. That may not be considered a fancy dish, but it's rather hard to find in the grocery stores here in the middle of the country. It's like orange jam made with very thin slices of orange with the peel intact. There's candied orange peel, and you can use the zest just like lemon zest in baked goods such as muffins and cakes to make orange muffins or cake instead of lemon muffins or cake.

[@justaperson4656]

@@bunnyslippers191 orange marmalade is also cheap here lmao, haven't heard of orange cakes tho

[@bunnyslippers191]

@@justaperson4656 Just a basic pound cake or white cake recipe with orange zest and maybe some orange juice substituted for part of the liquid in the recipe or some orange extract the way you make a lemon cake. Then you ice it with orange flavored icing made with orange zest and maybe some food coloring to make the icing match the cake. It's the same as a lemon cake. Of course, it's not necessary to use the food coloring if you prefer not.

[@ZoeAlleyne]

Manhattan cocktail

[@rainquarm]

Initially I thought we didn’t really the other side of the story because he already made himself look pretty damn bad , I guess it turns out that he was making himself look as good as he possibly could . Wow …

[@txthumper5853]

The orange story reminded me of the "let the food keep us quiet" story

[@breezesmith5294]

I really enjoy hearing Mark’s voice since a lot of male voices tend to either be incredibly painfully loud or too quiet. But I gotta know where he finds all his backgrounds. They’re really beautiful.

[@LisaApril]

Story two: I looked this up on the Internet, and apparently the peel of an orange has a lot of nutrients in it. "The skin of the oranges contains a good amount of polyphenols that protect against several diseases". They also say to cut the peel into small pieces to avoid bloat and stomach discomfort. Maybe an orange peel is very nutritious but eating it is very unpleasant. Nobody should be pressured to eat an orange peel.

[@lizfritz6546]

At first in story 1 i was like “huh this just sounds like it sucks all around” and OP said “i got my friends room immediately after work” and I immediately was like “im sorry what the fuck and you are wondering why shes upset”.

[@jancatperson8329]

Story 1: If living in a car for months seems like a viable life choice, you aren’t ready for a relationship. I mean no disrespect for people who fall on hard times and end up living in their car, but you don’t move somewhere with the intention of living in a car with someone you’ve only known for a few months. First you get your shit together while getting to know each other better. Story 2: dump him. Nothing wrong with how they eat oranges, but nonstop pressure to force you to eat oranges that way combined with the angry guilt-tripping after the fact says this is not a family you want any part of. I hope you find the update and it says she dumped the idiot.

[@depuydt2011]

Holy cow is it been two years already? Thank you for entertaining me for so long Mark

[@impagain]

PLEASE. I NEED SOMEONE TO FIND THE ORANGE STOEY UPDATE. IT HAS BEEN PLAGUING MY MIND FOR JUST AS LONG!!!

[@EluneAnzu]

Story 2: OP's bf wanted her to eat the orange with the peel as a "compromise"...but that wouldn't have been a compromise? It'd have just been giving in, compromise is both sides giving in a bit, so I guess in this case taking a bite of it or maybe eating half? Side note I legitimately couldn't couldn't see myself being able to eat an orange with the peel, I've tasted an orange peel once out of morbid curiosity, I wouldn't say it was bad but just that the peel by itself tastes too "plain" so I couldn't see it adding anything to the orange itself tastewise and would only add that weird texture difference of getting a bite of something dry before something juicy

[@rinpaisys]

Woah the orange story is quite a throwback.

[@ineedhoez]

Story 2: This is a major test of your boundaries. Do not bend. You were completely respectful.

[@alexsmith319]

I was just thinking about the orange story this morning! This is an all time favorite.

[@threeducks157]

I remember the orange one lol, I always pictured a cow chomping on an orange. I have this bizarre little orange tree in my greenhouse. My grandad planted it 6 years ago i still got no clue what they sre called. They are tiny oranges, the insiis unbearably sour and the peel is super sweet. They cannot be eaten separately and have to be eaten whole.

[@eldupont3095]

sounds like kumquats!

[@threeducks157]

@ELDuPont omg thats it! Thank you. I've always heard the name but never knew what they actually were, tasty snack and absolutely hilarious name win win.

[@bustakitayancey7261]

Thanks for the shoutout Mark 😎😎 I was waiting for this lol #muchlove

[@weekender880]

Last story reminds me of that meme of a guy holding an unpeeled banana that's been clearly bitten into and asking "Do you guys eat your bananas with or without the shell?"

[@meggammacisaacrylie7869]

I'm getting "The Coneheads" vibes with the orange family. Seriously, I've never heard of anyone eating an orange like that. 😳

[@raviyien6560]

Oh my god the background is so gorgeous, i could barely focus on the story in the beginning xD

[@maddy4362]

Oh my god… the orange story!!!! I think about this all the time! I’m so excited 😂

[@heathermiller5765]

Lol I remember Story 2 as well. Reminds me of the one where the guy pretended not to know what a potato was 😄

[@clairebear-96]

Mark the orange story has stuck with me for 2 years as well 😂 it’s just so strange and sounds so unpleasant lmao

[@katepatoot]

I'm deep cleaning the oven whilst listening to this, thanks for the audio Mark :')

[@michamocha]

It's crazy how in the beginning Op really was painting the gf as crazy but the more he spoke, the clearer the picture became. He don't even love her, he just wanted a roommate and a charity project. Even his own post screams savior complex. Orange story: I laugh everytime I'm reminded of this story. I'm sorry but I wouldn't want to "keep the peace" either if it requires me to still take a bite into a fucking _orange_ like it's an apple. 😭It sounds like it would be a segment in ICarly or something.

[@TheHellsHobbit]

#1 OP shows he has no time for his girlfriend, and wow what an update from the girlfriends side glad she got away

[@Riomy13]

Oh god, I remember the orange one. It feels kinda infamous, just like the art room.

[@mbyerly9680]

The orange story reminds me of an anecdote I heard on "Real Ghost Stories Online" about the family patriarch who was addicted to tangerines to the point where his farts smelled like them. After he died, they'd smell those tangerine farts and know that he was visiting.

[@platinum_noelle]

Interesting how even when the guy was trying to spin it his way, he still came off as the AH lol

[@shebakoby]

Mark, you need to contact the OP of the Orange Tradition story and ask them to post what they were going to update onto the Mark Narrations subreddit, cuz it got removed from AITA. Hopefully then we can get the full story.

[@artitrash7052]

I remember this story I was walking down icy steps and slipped listening to it

[@ZoeAlleyne]

The first story terrifies me, as a disabled woman. Someone trying to trap you like that "for your own good". Hell no.

[@jennywhite2462]

That is an insane situation. He's acting like she's his hostage she describes leaving him as escaping. She had to wait until he was asleep and sneak away. When someone tells you they are done just let them go you can't make someone want to be with you.

[@annabethsmith-kingsley2079]

That one hour of talking in the friend’s bedroom right after work really sealed the deal: he’s basically dating someone else right in front of his girlfriend.

[@randomusername3873]

YES! The Orange story!!😍😍

[@everdreamcosplay]

Love the background today

[@DudeEM]

Story 1: even before hearing the update, I was already SMH-ing at OP. He was grossly negligent of his GF and her concerns.

[@GermanMae]

For story 2, I can't remember where I heard it, but I heard that certain types of oranges, when grown right and allowed to ripen on tree, can be eaten like an apple and taste super sweet and don't feel "wrong". I can't even remember what types.

[@phionella7]

Definitely an orange flag my friend!😂😂

[@paden1865able]

Been taking care of all of the housework today so that I can concentrate on the sewing project I'm going to be working on in the coming week.

[@Eis_Cold]

Kind of incredible how with the first OP's perspective he still came of as neglectfull.

[@beautybard]

CULT OF THE ORANGE OOGHH OOOGH OOGHH! God damnit mark, I laughed so hard I dropped my mop. You have no right being that fuckin cute.

[@SpookiCooki]

I also think about the orange-story sometimes. I wonder if she stayed with him or if she puts up with the craziness.

[@rhaenfals7661]

I knew one brother and sister who ate oranges like that 😂 definitely an unforgettable sight

[@brigidtheirish]

2: Beyond the whole question of *why anyone would eat an orange that way,* this is a *weird* hill for the boyfriend and his family to die on. Messy one, too. And *gross.* Like, my paternal grandpa would peel oranges in such a way that left most of the pith on, but he mostly tsked and chided me a bit for wasting a source of nutrients when I refused to eat that part. The man grew up in the Great Depression, so I get him wanting to take advantage of *everything* edible. What OP described is just... how do they not end up squirting orange pulp all over the room?!

[@cjandauntieyaya1446]

Second Story: OP is NTA for standing up for herself. No one has a right to force another to eat something or do something that they don't ant to do. The fact that OP's BF berated her and gaslit her into feeling guilty about not complying with the insane demand is a HUGE red flag. OP needs to consider this a deal breaker. It means that OP's parents rule his life via traditions that they have created. Since she was never forewarned about this weird way of her BF's family means that there are more family traditions that she has not been told of yet. Imagine married life with this overbearing family where OP's SO prioritizes his parents desires over OP's. Imagine who is going to be in control of OP's life and the lives of her future children. GTFO, OP! RUN!

[@catherinerawson3559]

No one eats a dammed orange without peeling it. OP's boyfriend 's family is insane.

[@roelthas]

I hope someone can get the update back for us. There was another deleted update that I would love to see about a story of someone who found their current dog some years ago and recently got contacted by the original owner and wanted the dog back (dog went lost after a house fire) and the OP (current owner) didn't want to give it back.

[@victoriamiranda-stotelmyre4382]

Growing up with orange groves around us we sometimes ate oranges with the peel still in. Not navel because the peel and pith is too thick and too acidic so it will make your tongue numb for most of the day. The smaller sweeter orange varieties with thin peel are so delicious when eaten whole, it’s like adding orange zest and pulp to a glass of orange juice. But In moderation because it is more acidic eaten that way however good it tastes 🍊 ❤

[@susankaempfer8427]

The orange thing? I would have been like, oh, I eat them like this- proceed to throw orange at walls until peel cracks open 😆

[@louellacharlton4425]

Tyvm Mark

[@ExTYesman]

The Orange Story reminds me of a friend I had in Jr. High that would eat bananas like an apple. She would just take a bite out of it like it was nothing

[@rogueashes8272]

I'll admit, I had the same reaction as the orange OP when I found out that was how you eat a kumquat. The school I work at gives the kids unusual fruit (for my area, like rambutan and lychee) as afternoon snacks. The kids weren't sure bc they had seen classmates bite into them like apples, so I googled it for them and then tried it myself. Turns out kumquats have a sweet rind and a sour inside

[@yurik1994]

Ha, i remember the 2nd story. Would love to hear the other side of it tbh 😂

[@Because-rt8qs]

My grandpa used to peel the oranges then eat the orange and the peel separately. But like an apple? Weird.

[@rf159a]

I worked with some guys who would eat the whole orange peel and all. Thought it was strange but, to each his own!! I always find the rind of oranges extremely bitter. Maybe to some people they are not. Who knows??? We all have different tastes.

[@rina123456]

Mark, you're quickly becoming one of my favourite narrators

[@TheTrueDiablix]

The whole time you were reading the orange one, I was thinking "it sounds like they're just fucking with her and the joke went too far"

[@maggpiprime954]

"Sorry, but I have sensitivity issues and would prefer to avoid mouth ulcers. Not being able to eat really messes up my blood sugar, too (you wouldn't like me if I got hangry)." Lol I couldn't resist that last bit 😂

[@MCKevin289]

HUD housing are like council estates

[@jenniferfoote5442]

"Let the oranges keep us quiet" 🍊😂