POV: Your friend’s boyfriend (who is a walking red flag) asks for a favor

[@crowley3885]

The moment he said "a woman with real hobbies..." I felt my heart sink to my feet, great job man!

[@user-pn3im5sm7k]

That didnt bother me much as say when he touched the piano...Never touch things that are not yours

[@dmansander2218]

Shows how ignorant I am I guess but to me I wouldn’t have interpreted that negatively necessarily so I was confused at first about what was wrong with this guy.

[@0xCAFEF00D]

@@dmansander2218 Same. I'd just assume he's generally quite judgemental of people, as he keeps a list of "approved hobbies". But beyond that, nothing.

[@TheAcidicMolotov]

The only comment section where a joke video has people actually angered...

[@dmansander2218]

@@TheAcidicMolotov I'm not angry at all I was just genuinely confused. I was commenting on my ignorance when it comes to manipulation tactics. I just saw that a lot of people were saying that's when they started to figure this out and I don't really understand how. It goes over my head I guess is how I would put it.

[@stoaksawbr2803]

The “I’m sorry I didn’t hear you, you’re going to have to speak up” gave me fucking CHILLS

[@danielmorris7648]

Why?

[@stoaksawbr2803]

@@danielmorris7648 it’s a common tactic manipulators use because it makes you need to “stand up” to them since they say it aggressively and it makes you repeat yourself (and therefore start to doubt yourself). It also kills your momentum in a confrontation and puts the ball in the manipulators court so to speak. Ive had this happen to me before and it’s lowkey terrifying when it happens

[@Yashfradkin]

@@stoaksawbr2803 no it’s not, ur just reading too far into it like a Redditor. You’re the narcissistic one here.

[@pingaspearce9403]

@DeekStoakz I feel your just over analysing it bud not everyone that needs people to speak up are manipulating you

[@stoaksawbr2803]

@@pingaspearce9403 I never said that lol. I said it’s a common tactic used by manipulators, nothing more. Your comment about over analyzing is ironic though 💀

[@sagitswag1785]

The gradual change from smiling to frowning, the condescending tone, and the subtle angry breathing towards the end is just perfect

[@Psilo-gn1sx]

Lmfao I had to pause cuz I was ready to tell a video to wipe that look of his face 😂

[@godiswithyou.5358]

“Oh that’s so interesting”

[@christiantaylor1495]

"men need to show their emotions" "Not when a woman perturbs him though!"

[@cringeworthybears5500]

I can appreciate the starcraft pic

[@sagitswag1785]

@@christiantaylor1495 found the incel

[@Euromantique]

That was more chilling than any horror movie. You are immensely talented

[@theslappablejerk]

Thanks for that! But honestly is less about talent and more about being born with a really annoying face

[@AydinTiras]

​@@theslappablejerk nah bro, it ain't the face. You low-key bad the characters are just on point.

[@JohLevil]

@@theslappablejerk hey could u do one where the redditor is defeated

[@Heeby]

@@theslappablejerk nah you're like the Jim Carrey of smug expressions with some of these characters

[@victorhahs3798]

@@theslappablejerknah bro u are super talented don’t shortchange yourself.😊

[@Superbouncybubble]

This has instilled genuine fear in my heart. I am genuinely worried about this fictional character, bravo

[@Testicule]

Hope she got out okay..

[@CraitMerc]

Unfortunately given how well he knows human psychology, it could be based on a real series of events.

[@jamesevans2507]

You are weak

[@stgeorge5862]

Jen is self destructive. No matter how much you talk to her she goes back so it's almost superficial and stupid to bud in at this point.

[@cardboard_hat]

​@@stgeorge5862 The video's over bro, stop keeping up the act

[@WarMomPT]

"I can't remember a specific time when I yelled at Jen" I physically sucked in air through clenched teeth.

[@Nikkidafox]

And the worst part is, it's not blatant. It's not something like "You need to tell Jen that me hitting her is alright" or anything. It's just... unnerving.

[@pulkatz9844]

Oh my god it’s you again, what’s up

[@mikehicks8236]

It's because of the implication... Seriously, though, the scumbags who are not only abusive, but they are master manipulator. This type of guy is much more dangerous than the 30 year old drug dealer type guy in my experience.

[@panasonic_youth]

Nice pfp dude

[@jaydentownsend5402]

@@mikehicks8236 drug dealers seem to be more likely a danger to themselves, these people are dangers to others.

[@MinistryOfLove-]

​@@panasonic_youth lmao don't lie

[@Saint_Arod]

It’s impressive how you’re able to capture these nuances in manipulation. He knows there’s nothing he verbally said that can be used against him, any threat or ill intention is communicated through body language, so it’s easy to write it off as a misinterpretation or just say the friend is flat out lying.

[@PLNKYELLOWBLACK]

She is lying he just wants to pop the big question. She’s not a good friend for Jen

[@scarletnight1077]

@@PLNKYELLOWBLACK the fact you read it like that is horrifying

[@jvaneck3938]

@@scarletnight1077 lmaoo

[@TheGenericAssasin]

@@scarletnight1077 I'm pretty sure he's joking

[@PLNKYELLOWBLACK]

@@scarletnight1077 i am dont worry lmaooo Its a running gag in his comment section for people to gaslight comments that call out the character. Also theres nothing horrifying about how i read it. You’re a lil erratic right now you gotta help me help you

[@shiven513]

How do you keep reaching into the lower depths of the human psyche like this?!

[@KamenRaiden]

How do people keep posting this exact comment on every one of his videos lol

[@robothecoolguy]

@@KamenRaiden how does he keep reaching into the lower depths of the human psyche like this

[@KamenRaiden]

@robo the cool guy impressed

[@satyakisil9711]

He's the modern day Machiavelli. Warning is of the perils of humanity before it is too late.

[@Aliengelato]

@@KamenRaiden how does he keep reaching into the lower depths of the human psyche like this

[@cheyrose4552]

I've literally been the Stephanie before. My friend's ex was extremely controlling and threatening. He was extremely racist and made very violent jokes/comments all the time. He does the whole hot and cold. Super sweet to her when they're alone but the second others are involved he's controlling, aggressive, and hateful. One day i had enough of him because he pulled a gun out at a friend's birthday party for bo reason and it scared her so i told him to get that thing out of their house and told him that it was stupid to do it. It soon turned sour when i told him that he needs to think of others comfortability including his girlfriend, my best friend. He asked why i didn't like him and i straight up to his face said that he was selfish, controlling, and had anger issues. He yelled at her face and caused a hige scene that almost involved the police. And note, he had been doing horrible things up until this point and she had tried to break up with him but was too scared to. He belittled her, told her she deserved to get hit because she wasn't doing everything he wanted, and told her a scary story of how he chased down and ran his ex's car off a dirt road and a ditch and drove off because 'the bitch deserved it'. He was cheating on her and made her hispanic family extremely uncomfortable because he was very racist, like made lynching jokes, and talked highly and so on. I knew he was gonna he violent and unfortunately when i was away, he did. He punched her in the face and was chasing her down, all while threatening her life. She fortunately ran to our local fire house and got help. This was the one time i never wanted to be right. I have never hated someone til i met him. Thankfully she's healing and in a mich better relationship. Im so proud of her.

[@spottedstar1123]

Holy shit that is so terrifying. I'm so glad he's gone now

[@cheyrose4552]

@@spottedstar1123 Me too, because two weeks after their breakup and her filing for assault he caught COVID, something he said wasn't real and mocked it all the time, and passed away. Unfortunate for his family but, and it's odd to say, I'm glad he'll never hurt anyone again

[@crazymadstriker766]

​@@cheyrose4552ironic huh, he died to something he dismissed so easily

[@cheyrose4552]

@@crazymadstriker766 Yeah, it was very ironic to us and a lot of us in the friend group and family have medical conditions or newborns so we were all concerned and he just told us we were all crazy

[@midnlghtmoon]

stop this sounds like my ex 😭 he would 100% do this if he didn’t get better after our relationship (i cut contact so i have no idea)

[@AlexRosslerArt]

This character is actually terrifying and I know of someone like this in my life. The subtle hints that they are trying to manipulate the situation in their favor little by little is perfect. People like this actually exist and they will crush you if you don't play along with their game. It's actually sad to watch a relationship go down like this. Your acting is stellar and the characters are really well thought out to the point of feeling uncanny in a way. Keep it up!

[@dreadfulbadger]

And then those same people act like they're the victim when the situation blows up in their face

[@YashiFradkin]

Some of us just do this to defend against others 😔

[@BigSteppaa.]

What I don’t understand is when other people support them. Like are you fucking blind?????? Or maybe they empathise with them more because they’re the same sex/gender/race/etc… like I pray the rest of your life is filled with trauma for enabling an abuser.

[@tymondabrowski12]

@@YashiFradkin don't be toxic/manipulative/abusive in response to toxic, there are better ways to go about it. Otherwise no matter what your intentions are, you're just another abusive asshole in the world. Narcissists always think they're "only protecting themselves" because they have extremely fragile ego and if you dont treat them better than everyone else, they feel slanted.

[@emerster656]

well obviously you are going to want it to be in your favor if you are trying to propose and someone is saying you can't but, this guy is being too emotionally manipulative.

[@Magical_Trash]

The slow buildup to him getting angry, is seriously chilling. It’s that type of anger where he knows he can’t show it outright how he wants to. He knows he can yell at HER, but he’s still making the subtle threat clear that if she causes “problems” he make Jen remove Stephanie from her life 😰😰😰

[@memesthatmakeyouwannadie3133]

IDK, have you seen how Stephanie’s dog reacts when she gets near? It like jumps out of the way and panics a lot. Steph was kind of hitting the sauce a little hard, right? She had like 3 glasses of wine in the hour we were there and a LOT of liquor bottles around. I think she has a problem, but I know it’s not my space to say anything. Maybe you should say it.

[@gamingtime468]

​​@@memesthatmakeyouwannadie3133I'll speak with her. don't worry about it.

[@studentaviator3756]

Fantastic loved the scene The superficial charm The superficial cordiality The superficial concern Then that downplaying of his behaviour. Then the cogs begin to turn the realisation that he can't worm his way through this one. The threat. Amazing progression of charector.

[@danielmorris7648]

What threat?

[@studentaviator3756]

​@Daniel Go to 1 minute and 58, look and listen to the way he says. "You know Stephenie, you and I are the most important people in Jennifer's life, it would be better if we got along" Now, that's clearly a threat.

[@mykeljmoney]

Props to Steph. She’s a real friend. I know it can’t have been easy ever since he came into Jen’s life, but she’s persistent. We all should hope for a friend like Steph

[@dootnoot867]

Why is Stephanie being so hostile to him? She's probably jealous of how close he and Jen are.

[@bellini9374]

Why does Stephanie keep ending up in the same room as this guy. I think her own character should be called into question here.

[@loggersviii1228]

I’m imagining this as a reply to a AITA post lol

[@SouravDas-vi1jh]

Some are feeling the roast here it seems😅😂

[@TheGenericAssasin]

Stephanie is the real red flag

[@_CUBED_]

Wow, nobody "corrected" you, a little more faith in humanity.

[@AngelicRamen]

This genuinely activates my primal brain as if I'm in the presence of a predator. Activates my flight, fight or freeze immensely.

[@Jake_808]

Real men are predators

[@Ropewatch]

@@Jake_808This is not a man. Just a bad guy.

[@anonhere4021]

Good, because you’re right. This IS a predator.

[@pickyyeeter]

Trying to make a wedding proposal more public than it needs to be is such a subtle act of manipulation

[@PLNKYELLOWBLACK]

Wait I’m gonna ask my partners parents for their blessing. Am I manipulating them now?

[@drd675]

Public proposals are the realm of two types. The manipulator, such as here, who uses the situation to try and control the outcome, and the clueless romantic, who is going to be embarrassed when she says no in front of everyone. Don't do public proposals, unless already discussed

[@tuckertardif1162]

@@drd675 For real. #1. It’s a private moment that should be shared in an intimate setting, not a spectacle for friends and strangers to gawk at. #2. It’s just distasteful to put your partner in that situation when there are people watching.

[@graywalters2129]

I think it should be a discussion beforehand, then you’re both on the same page, you don’t have to worry about buying a 3k ring for nothing and then you get to pick the perfect spot for the proposal cuz if it’s like 2 hours away in her hometown then it’s not a very awkward ride home

[@kiera6326]

@@PLNKYELLOWBLACKNo, but you are potentially disrespecting them by treating them like a piece of property that their parents have to give their approval for you to marry. That may not be the sentiment behind it, but it is what the tradition implied

[@campcampcamp]

Damn the real range of talent, going from simply being absolutely annoying, close to intolerable, to actually scary, without even needing to raise your voice

[@campcampcamp]

@siddharthamanuelito9659 Huh?

[@tymondabrowski12]

@@campcampcamp big words with many syllables are a sure symptom of being chronically online, obvs. /sarcasm (about the comment you're responding to)

[@campcampcamp]

@@tymondabrowski12 Damn, big spooky words like intolerable scaring the commentor 💀

[@kingkale8825]

Domestic abusers always lie to themselves. “Bro what are you talking about? We were just getting loud. Just because it sounded like I hit her and yelled at her ‘do you want me to stop hitting you? I wish someone would call the cops’ doesn’t mean I hit my woman, bro.”

[@vukjovanovicofficial]

God damn dude, how you manage to portray these characters so bloody well is beyond me. Amazing work and definitely subscribing to see more of this! This is destined for greatness!

[@MissGreenTeaLady]

It's comforting to know this guy is just playing a character, until you remember that there are thousands upon thousands of guys like this in the world.

[@floortosat7702]

you make me physically recoil every time with this character. i audibly groan at every video he's in. excellent work.

[@CaiteyPie10196]

The threatening tone at the end makes me want to round house him

[@Redhander]

This man already would have been ejected from my home

[@NoNameToYou]

@@Redhanderyeah I just kept thinking “get the eff out of my house” during this video even though clearly this is a completely fictional character

[@LuciferX_13]

See its weird because he preaching healthy relationship advice, but it comes from a very psychopathic pov. Perfectly actted

[@LuciferX_13]

@borutokawaki-cv2fl im just commenting on how well hes acting the character personally, but i can see that

[@tymondabrowski12]

@borutokawaki-cv2fl it's literally just reading the title

[@imgrant5854]

Every character that this guy played is done so precisely and so thought out. We need people like this in Hollywood

[@eye_nead_2_dookey]

god i hope she says no…love your channel by the way

[@theslappablejerk]

You hope she says no? Are you afraid of true love?

[@ysh2377]

@@theslappablejerk why are you yelling?

[@フミズ]

​@@ysh2377 Everyone yells! It's normal human behavior

[@eye_nead_2_dookey]

@@theslappablejerk pls dont yell at me EEEEK😬😱😟🫣

[@clark987878]

@@ysh2377 he's not yelling he's passionately telling and doing so inclusively to the hearing impaired. Normalize speaking up.

[@ayumuchorizo4486]

Oh man now I’m even intrigued about the other characters. Would Jen be actually enthralled by a public proposal or would she be humiliated? Is she aware of her partner’s treatment towards herself? How long are they in a relationship? What is her story? And did Stephanie try to warn Jen or confront this guy before? What held her back, Jen’s fragility - this guy’s wrath? Or both? There’s also the implication regarding Jen’s family situation because he described themselves as “most important people”. So much to unpack in a few minutes of dialogue. Good stuff.

[@wartgin]

Unfortunately, a lot of times Stephanie can't say anything too direct to Jen while Jen is still in the honeymoon or excuses phase of a relationship. All that happens is that Jen herself makes the decision to cut contact with Stephanie leaving Jen without resources when she realizes she needs to leave/end the relationship. If Stephanie can be subtle enough that Jen is not motivated to make the break then she will either still be around or easily contacted (if the jerk forced a break) when Jen realizes what's really happening.

[@BlueSpiritFire1]

As a Stephanie, OH BOY can I not accurately relate the fight or flight reaction this just put me through!

[@liltrue8420]

I never wanted to slap any of your characters. They've all been too funny 🤣

[@kamille286]

Gosh I've seen a couple of these videos now, and each time my heart starts beating faster. It's weird, it's not like I've had experience with abusive relationships before, and the dialogue and body language are all somewhat subtle and easily dismissible, yet you watch it and you can feel something is wrong internally. Incredible acting

[@deedeewinchur]

At this point this guy is not a red flag but an actual threat. 😮

[@johnassar]

This guy deserves to be in movies more than a hand full of other actors

[@matth227]

He is in movies

[@pimpinpeanut5687]

Wow. I'm glad he was able to explain to Stephanie about yelling. I hope Stephanie learns how to get along

[@RamenDenominator]

This guy yearns for the good ol' days, when stalking was called courtin'.

[@Tempusverum]

That sentence and the 👍…. Makes no sense.

[@ElephantWhisperer222]

One of these characters has to be this guys genuine personality.. The question is which one?

[@taten007]

“What about it does Stephanie not approve of?” Dudes funny, the condescending tone and facetious attitude cracks me up

[@Zackarius]

This one was pretty obvious, but while watching some of he others, i try to get past that sense of discomfort and try to articulate what is actually bad about his behavior, most of the time i cant do that. Which is very weird. His acting is so subtle yet so potent, like an uncanny valley for behaviour

[@anonhere4021]

Yeah, you’re exactly right. I’ve experienced the same sensation in real life. With the “subtly abusive” characters specifically, that “I can’t put it into words” thing is intentional. They keep themselves just in line enough that _technically_ you can’t prove squat. It’s all to keep you doubting yourself. That’s also why they ask about specific examples when you finally try to talk to them about their behavior, like this guy does. They can’t manipulate as well when the focus is on a vague pattern. The more details, the more material they have to work with to twist things in their favor. It’s all about having power over you. Someone who’s REALLY listening and cares about your comfort does NOT need to have power over you. They might ask for examples of something that upset you, but it’s never because they want to “prove your feelings wrong.” They believe your feelings are RIGHT-that if you think there’s a problem, then there’s a problem, and they’re here to help fix it with you. You’ll know the difference by whether you feel _more_ or _less_ comfortable the longer the confrontation goes on. Sorry for the random essay, haha. I’m very passionate about people knowing how to avoid red flags. Please trust your gut and stay safe, random internet stranger. TLDR: You’re right, and the abusive ones are that way on purpose. Please stay safe.

[@IamTealeaf]

​@@anonhere4021 I think the scary part for me is i see a little bit of myself in this guy almost(?) like, not to the same extent or even close. i would never yell or try to have power over people, But i do always feel like im just acting nice for the sake of acting nice instead of being a kind person and it feels a little like, manipulative? also i do poke peoples buttons just to get a reaction. Not to the same extreme, but if im really mad at someone i'll try to act innocent to avoid any sort of rejection while still trying to piss them off. It's a REALLY bad habit that i've mostly been able to kick (ex bf used to use it on me and so i started using it on others) sorry if this is out of nowhere, you just seem to know a lot abt red flags and i was wondering if you could give some insight. I do have autism and avoidant personality disorder, if that helps any.

[@thomasnesmith5426]

TLDR: 10/10 Narcissist Very accurate narcissist. Denial, redirect/project on others, gaslight (everyone yells, it's normal), and then aggressively coerce. The subtle heavy breathing was key. Fight or flight kicking in for the narcissist now confronted with a reality that doesn't match the one in their head. "I'm a GOOD guy. Where is this coming from?". You nailed the fact that once he knew Stephanie didn't see him as a "Good Guy" he didn't have to pretend to be nice to her anymore, and got more aggressive. This is exactly how it goes down (personally seen it regularly) and the narcissist either walks away (run from the cognitive dissonance in denial) or if they can't, they fight extremely hard in any way they can (almost like a child throwing a tantrum but a grown adult) to convince you that what you just said is fake and/or rude, you are a terrible person for saying it, and everyone should know you were wrong and they were right. Donald Trump is a good example and easy to analyze because he talks so much. EX: he lost his mind over people saying he had small hands. No one but a narcissist I think would fight so hard to discredit a statement that would have gone away on it's own.

[@JFox4587]

Narcissistic Personality Disorder is a real diagnosis, you're just a dude talking out of his ass trying to diagnose fictitious characters on youtube with psychological disorders lol

[@BestWeedFromMexico]

I ain’t reading all dat

[@sammauricebellido8677]

You could use some paragraph and space between em for people that are lazy to read a whole of these or some

[@thomasnesmith5426]

@@sammauricebellido8677 added spaces

[@sammauricebellido8677]

@@thomasnesmith5426 Aight, it might not still make some read but its more tidy and organized looking for people to read

[@kittyycaat_]

At the end I actually got scared, your acting is incredible.

[@tankfarter]

Do 4chaner meets rediter

[@RowShawnBow]

I’d love to see that

[@thegoodolddays9193]

It'd just be 4channer screaming racial slurs incoherently and redditor panicking at the realization that there's no block and report button in real life.

[@asd-ro5yk]

@@thegoodolddays9193 eh 4chan is more autistic asocial men posting wholesome green animals.

[@kaniac_]

4channer would say 5 slurs in the first 15 seconds

[@yuruem2thereturn44]

Let’s see what lack of logic and excess of logic fare against each other(did I use the right, “fare”)

[@JackMarisKnight]

I'm about halfway through, and the queues are just so powerful that I avian know what the audience is expected to say to the point where it's natural to just say it. Great scripting! Great acting!

[@LittleDogTobi]

Stephanie is so brave for confronting him. He looks like he could snap at any moment. :/

[@tub5355]

This reminds me of those kid's shows that talk to the audience but like the weird, twisted, nightmare version. So good!

[@nasmorph]

This actually made my skin crawl. Your characters are too real

[@dasselbe2521]

@Siddhartha Manuelito why is your first name indian and your last name Spanish

[@kombatchief]

This is actually really good acting

[@giusmageurna7345]

I'm honestly grateful for these videos. I've encountered people like this many times and used to think I was the problem, I was the messed up wack one, I was the one with the wrong idea, but seeing this kid of behavior acted out and seeing all the comments call it like it is, my thoughts that I might've just been getting mistreated are seemingly getting validated and I'm doubting myself less.

[@crab3402]

never before have i audibly yelled "ugh" multiple times in a video. you have my respect.

[@adamcel6]

See how easy it is to yell?

[@MitchBahh]

Someone needs to check on Stephanie

[@JelloShotz62101]

Crazy how there are people walking on this earth that really have this mentality that women don't have hobbies.. and aren't even human. Ik this is a character but man.. if you've ever been in any edgy ass groupchat..

[@danielmorris7648]

Most of them don't simple fact

[@chickensoup5067]

the ‘that’s so interesting’ literally gave me chills what 😭. i’m terrified of you, and throughly impressed

[@shanel3942]

Sweet Christmas, this was unnerving. Well done sir, you portray the day-to-day sociopath perfectly.

[@Dork2099]

Sometimes I can’t make it all the way through these and I love that. Amazing work. ❤

[@elenahernandez5092]

Bruh, these are too scary. I can't. Please make a whole playlist for us to watch! ❤

[@shadowslightly6759]

The last minute made me feel *soooo* uncomfortable, I was low-key squirming in my seat

[@Clovergirl143]

OOOOOH That glare when he's trying to stare her down into submission...the visceral reaction I just had...If his red flags were any bigger, they'd be a blanket.

[@suave_pigeon]

THE GASLIGHTING I CANT TAKE IT 😂

[@ehpotatoes]

i don't even feel anger?? it's just this deep, uncomfortable, unNERVING feeling watching this character

[@ExternusArmy]

dude is a male Caitlin Reilly, it’s actually impressive

[@ghostlyblaze7793]

Seeing this reminds me of Dirty John, a Netflix Series. Seasons 1 & 2 are different stories, but focus on S1. The way this video ended specifically is what reminds me of it. It’s dark & based on true events, highly recommend it.

[@Manj_J]

MY BLOOD IS BOILING ALKSDJLFHDGKL HOW ARE YOU SO GOOD AT THIS I'M GENUINELY AFRAID AND PISSED OFF AT THIS DUDE PLZ (T.T)

[@tem8122]

bro youre so talented

[@ericthorpe8548]

These are such interesting and well thought out character studies, that really show subtle manipulation remarkably well

[@tispre]

you are uncomfortably good at these personality types.

[@InnuendoXP]

Though ngl I kinda want Average Redditor to be Jen's absent younger brother who just shows up one day & starts endlessly picking apart red flag man without having any awareness whatsoever of, nor reaction to, a single manipulative nuance.

[@Tempusverum]

@@InnuendoXPWeaponised autism

[@PippiOnePointOh]

HOLY CRAP. That personality shift was terrifying. One of the worst ones yet. Well done.

[@willythegman5509]

This dude just gets better and more improved with his acting every video

[@StayLucid23]

I literally got a visceral reaction and flinched when he said “speak up”. Good job bro!!

[@ThePeanut999]

Like Stephanie hasn't been in an argument with a SO before. Her and Brody would scream all the time. Hypocrite.

[@dreadfulbadger]

He had me in the first half. I was like, "seems pretty normal but too judgemental." Then came the serial killer vibes

[@MommyLongerLegs]

POV: You see someone that knows how to use “POV.”

[@lema9509]

You remind me SO much of Bryan Cranston as Walter White here holy shit!! Like the compliments in the beginning, the bit with the asking her to repeat herself to get her to "yell", the threatening ending. You even kind of have his speech cadence. Could all be straight out of breaking bad tbh

[@sayhelllotomylittlefriends]

The whole vid is like original Fallout interaction, when you say something they don't like the get visibly upset

[@chrismarzulla9393]

You're so good at this that I actually can't watch them all the way through most of the time

[@MichaelWilysz]

Another agonizing viewing experience! Keep it up!

[@cosmicvale]

I know I will never understand, but as a guy now in a pov. That is legitimately terrifying

[@Starburst514]

The fact my name is Stephanie 😭 my heart was THUDDING

[@cosmicpotato3849]

It reassures me slightly to know that, for all my character flaws and areas I need to improve in, I think so far I’ve avoided being like the people you demonstrate in these videos. Thanks for the inspiration

[@MrTrout33]

You're giving me real Jack Torrence vibes for some reason. Great job!

[@Dontknowman420]

I think we need one of Stephanie’s boyfriend confronting him 😂

[@itsyourguyskye]

this is genuinely unsettling its so good. feels all too real

[@nottheredelilah3757]

stephanie is a real one, she's been pushing back on this guy's manipulation since day one and making sure to stay involved to help jen get out when she's ready. we all need a stephanie.

[@anonhere4021]

Definitely. And make sure to get Stephanie a Stephanie too. The fatigue of being the only Stephanie will fucking break a person.

[@psychsephone9832]

I relate so hard to stephanie. If my friends' boyfriends arent doing this, theyre lowkey hitting on me (and her other friends) in a super subtle manipulative way that allows for plausible deniability if anyone actually calls him out on it.

[@DocDocGoose15]

This guy just BLEEDS insecurities

[@jamesbangerter4753]

I‘ve been the “I’m gonna need a specific example” person and it took me a while to learn to only ask if I genuinely struggle see it after a little reflection. It’s ALWAYS a sign there’s a serious lack of self-awareness at the very least.

[@danboah2501]

this was good. a much more subtle manipulator than the over the top characters you normally play. acting is excellent as usual

[@eyelessartist5963]

i hate this kind of person, they are terrifying. you sir are a great actor

[@GSCBrowning]

These are so hard to watch… love it

[@brokenstarforge4276]

This is like homelander if he didnt have powers

[@MasterBronzeElite]

lmao true

[@stubborntank8564]

the despair & helplessness & anger i felt .. .the running of verbal circles around me... Well done. And LADIES- if you can sense the manipulation ..... DARVO him back! (deny / attack / reverse victim and offender). We live in a world where we have to hold our aggression inside but I know that if the laws on the matter were more lenient then I would just kill him. because organisms need to defend themselves against this sort of acrid hostility , and settling conflict by duel is pretty effective and satisfying

[@TheDudeManBro]

My parents telling me as a frightened child that yelling parents is normal

[@owenleal]

Bro was squaring up at the end.

[@MithriAK]

Goddammit. Never stop making videos. This channel is a diamond!

[@KopyErr]

Oh wow, I really need to become more aware. At first when i watched the video i didnt feel anything, then read the comments and watched back again and wow, i really see how its rlly manipulative now I didnt even notice the thing about how the yelling part doesnt add up, or the details of him being more angry over time Thank you so much for educating us!

[@KopyErr]

Didnt even realise the condecending tone, but wow so obvious now (i can't edit my comment so putting this here lol)

[@nicolashen622]

Same i couldn't see what was wrong with him

[@XHeadCreator]

can we have more average redditor videos?? they are amazing! :D

[@bartsanders1553]

I don't know if he can every top "try again."😂

[@mikehicks8236]

Hannibal got average redditor, I don't think he's getting out of that one...unless he was set free just to shut him up 😂

[@piscesfinalgirl]

the rage that boiled inside me when he said "can you speak up?"

[@myriahkeays3846]

“Yelling? Oh that’s *so interesting* ” You got my blood boiling in one sentence holy shit

[@nopenope9118]

I’ve been with my boyfriend for 17 years and he’s never once raised his voice at me, even when I was being an idiot. I’m so grateful for him. This was terrifying.

[@horsehay]

Whenever one of the characters get mad I can always picture him going insane and murdering the person who wronged them, it really goes to show how much emotion you can really display in your characters!

[@anonhere4021]

@siddhartha Um… no. No, Stephanie doesn’t “deserve” to be brutally murdered by this guy. Unless you misread the initial comment?

[@Tempusverum]

@@anonhere4021No, but we’re hearing half the conversation. And not all friends keeping friends single do so with good intentions, i.e.. drop and swoop

[@reallyhappenings5597]

just a dash of Kubrick-style horror in this

[@gilbertocruz8436]

I really wanted Jen's bf or brother or dad to walk in and Mr Red Flag try and play it off like nothing happened and be supper friendly and all smiles again

[@user-oo7qt5vn2p]

first 20seconds is how my corporate managers talk