Someone's Feeling Triggered.. Ft. Michaela Okland || Two Hot Takes Podcast || Reddit Reactions

[@areeg6878]

GIRL The Josh story had me SIT UP and clutch my blanket, gasping, crying gasping again, GRINNING!!!!!! "I'M HERE FOR THAT DRINK" !?!? Are you kidding!??? And i just came from Spotify to comment this.

[@beelarehman5992]

Same!

[@miisa_]

I literally shed a happy tear at the end of that update omg that was a rollercoaster

[@hayamirin6795]

Literally like a romantic movie ❤❤❤❤

[@aliziia68]

I cried 🥹

[@lenaloveroyal]

She needs to adapt this into a romance novel... so crazy.

[@squipgaming9452]

this podcast is a big part of what made me realize i needed to leave my abusive relationship for good. hearing other people's stories that sound so much like mine was incredibly eye opening, so thank you for using your platform to help others reflect on their own lives ❣

[@peachnecctar1658]

im so happy you got out

[@hayamirin6795]

AYYEEEE CONGRATULATIONS ❤❤❤❤❤

[@beelarehman5992]

Amazing. Well done u

[@samanthahope1316]

I’m so proud of you!!❤️ it takes a lot i know and the amount of strength it takes people to leave their abusers is admirable. I hope you have a long healthy loving life with those who care about you and never go through something like that again❤️

[@fake.it.flowers]

So glad you got out, I hope you are doing okay now ❣️

[@Bri_MeTheHorizon]

The “naturist” wedding thing is so funny 😂😂😂 like weddings are usually the extended family … who wants to see grandma and grandpa butt naked 😂😂😂

[@althealee9375]

I didn’t have a nudist wedding but I think my nana would rather DIE than come to a wedding naked

[@yoyohayli]

If someone tells you they don't want you to do something to them, then they say "I'll stop of the internet agrees," that is disgusting.

[@HaloAubreeMariee]

Like why is it so hard to respect people????

[@saly4762]

Ikr why’s his enjoyment > than her discomfort ??

[@hayamirin6795]

I don't think he was actually caring about the internet more I think he was trying to save grace 😂 like he was thinking "If the internet thinks it's funny she won't completely throw me in the dog house" but I do think he would have stopped regardless of what the internet opinion!. Yall are taking this way too seriously like ffs at least he didn't put baby shit on her toast.

[@RosieRose-lm8cg]

@@hayamirin6795baby it’s much more about the principle than the situation

[@mangopyxi]

​@@hayamirin6795Other people doing worse things doesn't mean we should lower our bar of what is respectful.

[@Atomicqueen9]

Story 4: Im literally crying!!! I'm so happy he showed up for that drink. I really hope they've built that life together that they talked about before everything happened.

[@Katyn1882]

The story about Josh was so heartwarming and happy ending😭😭😭🩵

[@LightballsRUs]

I actually screamed at “I’m here for that drink” and I’m still giggling and kicking my feet over it

[@chelseygarrett4221]

I don't know I want to find the original post to see if when she was writing it she said Josh got violent or her friends got violent. All I heard was things got violent. I surely hope things work out though.

[@PenelopeAstony]

I cried throughout the whoooole ending!! ah!

[@alli9300]

@@chelseygarrett4221 Not violent, physical. In my mind i could imagine OP or her friends that were over physically pushing him out the door so he would leave. I don’t think she would go back to him if he did something violent to her or her friends. At least I hope not

[@t.ron314]

Omg I was SOBBING by the end

[@Holldacity]

Can already tell Michaela is probably going to be my favorite semi-reg guest co-host. Nailed this episode

[@Mysterygirlish222222]

need her to keep coming on!!!!

[@TheElegantChicken]

I was an Ava. I was very ignored in my family and I couldn't get anyone to hear me in conversation, I constantly got talked over. When I was younger I acted out obnoxiously to get attention. It took until my brother in law and sister moved closer and when everyone would talk over me he would stop and say " Hey, She was trying to say something. What was that you were saying?" He really opened their eyes to how much I wanted to be heard. I literally cried when he did that the first time.

[@Clownbunnycosplay]

I don’t remember the THT upload schedule so every time a video is posted it makes me happy unexpectedly

[@drivamosley5768]

Supposed to be Thursday mornings but it drops on podcast and Spotify in the am, KZbin afternoon pacific. Time

[@asiacanniff6584]

Me too but then I learned it was Thursdays and now every week is so long😭

[@tessalouise9590]

I do this for everyone so that I’ll see the videos and it’s like a present

[@susanmwai5428]

lol, SAME!!!😆

[@kaiab.-wx8mz]

Sameeeee

[@gracehaley5071]

The Josh story was bringing back the 14 yr old me fan girling over a romance book or movie 😂 I’m so glad that story had a sweet ending

[@safia2230]

Same it made me think of my wattpad romance books 😢

[@haleygibson2280]

Omg the girl that invited her brothers girlfriend to the wedding sounds like the part 2 to a smoosh Reddit video posted last week it was nuts

[@ashleyduckworthyt3224]

YESSS IT DOES

[@SomewhatPig]

you read my mind

[@joselynvillanueva9573]

YESSSSS I THOUGHT THE SAME THING RIGHT AWAY

[@sammmarix]

What video was it ?

[@ashleyduckworthyt3224]

@@sammmarix it was Smosh’s recent Reddit posts video.

[@MeganChristiansen-kr4xr]

Story 5: the bride put down +1 on the invite because the default should be the girlfriend, not some random other girl so she absolutely has the right to revoke the invite

[@srkh8966]

No, she didn’t put + 1

[@heydirle]

She addressed it to the household not a plus one. In that way maybe even more specific bc AMANDA IS NOT IN THE HOUSEHOLD

[@lokifan5416]

Amanda is a narcissist and who has op’s brother hanging on her every word she doesn’t even want to with him she just likes the fact that she can influence his life

[@jazzyj6368]

Pranking husband in story one should respect his wife’s wishes not the internets opinion

[@Zoe.Wash1]

The update seems weird to me. Like sure wearing dresses is a solution but dresses can be more work then pants. I wonder if the wife actually wrote it

[@allysilman1631]

​@mallorybybee6560 it's annoyingly common for women to post about how awful their hisband is, and then start defending him to no end when everyone agrees that's he's awful

[@hayamirin6795]

I don't think he was actually caring about the internet more I think he was trying to save grace 😂 like he was thinking "If the internet thinks it's funny she won't completely throw me in the dog house" but I do think he would have stopped regardless of what the internet opinion!

[@abigailhunt4948]

Agreed

[@fake.it.flowers]

⁠@@hayamirin6795how many times are you going to comment the same thing under comments about the guy pranking his partner 🤨

[@JoyceTheTuffPuff]

Went through OP's comments on reddit since we're all thinking of that story in Smosh's recent reddit stories video about vacations. OP has confirmed that she has read the story and that it is not the same. Like someone else on reddit pointed out, her brother went to Spain but in the other one that was on Smosh, they went to Costa Rica.

[@flamesgirlable9903]

So crazy thats happened more then once lol

[@lily-zg6io]

Story 3 makes me sad for the younger girl, because when a teenager has this type of behaviour, it SCREAMS that they feel neglected but don't have the maturity to express it in other ways. I might be out on a limb here but it sounds like maybe so much revolves around her older sister's singing and performing career that the parents don't have time for the younger one. If she's opened for shows, went to a performing arts school and took singing lessons (I'm guessing that means shows then), and being asked to sing just at family moments, it might be that her passion takes up a lot of family time, and there isn't much left to focus on what the younger is good at. It;s not about one girl being good at singing and the other wanting to be good at singing, it's one daughter wanting to be praised and seen and probably thinks singing is the only way she can be seen because all her life, that's what the entire family has been focused on

[@teyam1330]

THANK YOU! I agree

[@noprogressionisregression6854]

It's actually quite difficult to really know because we really never get all of the information. I originally agreed with Op but then I thought, what if they're neglecting the singing sibling? If you grow up with a sibling that is incredibly attention-seeking, it makes more sense.

[@InspiringZebras]

It sounds like the girl is obnoxious and doesn’t wanna try. Because she’s too busy obsessed with what her sister is doing. If she can’t sing she can’t sing. She keeps quitting voice lessons because she doesn’t wanna be criticized? If she was that “passionate” about it then she would want to try. I was passionate about singing, I got better with criticism

[@River-wc5bx]

​@InspiringZebras Okay, I'll bite. I was this kid. My older sister was AND STILL IS perfect. She graduated every form of education with perfect grades and even has a number of trophies and now works an amazing career due to her hard work and dedication. As a child my teachers were her old teachers. They asked non-stop about her, always compared me to her, and saw me as an extension of my sister. It made me grow resented and honestly made me very sensitive to criticism. I stopped trying too, because whenever I did it wouldn't matter, because my sister did it better. It took a very long time to let go of that resentment and insecurity holding me back. I have my own talents and ambitions and goals that I follow and have gotten much better. After finding closure within MYSELF. Because your parents never do, I should know, my mother is like OP. I am not an adult and have finally become confident within myself. To be compared to or compare yourself to someone that everyone considers as perfect is extremes harmful. OP clearly doesn't like her own daughter. That is so obvious. OP's daughter needs therapy and OP needs a reality check to how truly harmful and cruel her behavior towards her own DAUGHTER is. Even if that reality check is from her own "golden daughter".

[@MsDanvers13]

The friend group deceiving the girl. Needs to be a movie!!

[@chillpand]

1:11:29 You are absolutely allowed to revoke a +1 if it’s a person you don’t like. As y’all said before. It’s OP’s wedding. You don’t relinquish all your power once you give the option of a plus one.

[@alli9300]

I am so sick of adults pranking each other. She asked you to stop, so you respect your fucking wife and stop. The first time she asks. 🙄

[@wannabedrewafualo]

Exactly. I’m glad this worked out for the two of them, but he’s already established he doesn’t respect her by his rejection of her boundary. She ended up falling in line with his humor at the end but what happens when he goes to far and she’s not willing to laugh along for real? If your partner just laughs in your face when you’re genuinely embarrassed and upset, and they laugh more when you communicate how you don’t like it… 🫤 Also she just had his baby? He should be kissing the ground she walks on, not pranking her while she changes their baby’s diaper.

[@hayamirin6795]

I don't think he was actually caring about the internet more I think he was trying to save grace 😂 like he was thinking "If the internet thinks it's funny she won't completely throw me in the dog house" but I do think he would have stopped regardless of what the internet opinion!

[@mangopyxi]

​​@@hayamirin6795No, he wouldn't have stopped. He made that clear, and he doesn't plan to stop. She just ended up deciding to play along.

[@abigailhunt4948]

For real

[@fishhugify]

I'm not bothered about adult pranking adults with these very strict rules: 1: A prank should never hurt someone 2: pranking must be funny for both of it and then it's line too far 3: if it is in public then it must only be embarrassing for the pranker not the prankee 4: It must take a maximum of 15 minutes on both ends 5: The pranker must clean up afterward the prankee can clean up if they offered to but the pranker must clean up and get it back to normal every time. My version of a prank is you hide under the couch or I placed a ton of plushies in the bath but not when they are getting washed.

[@HelloHello-jc8hv]

When I was a kid I was adamant about going on Americas Got Talent to sing. My mom would kindly tell me “Keep practicing”. I realized years later she told me that because I sucked at singing 😂

[@unconditionallyvalid]

"Im here for that drink." SMOOTHEST LINE. I am blown away, shaking in my boots, screaming crying, jumping for joy /ref 🎉

[@ja_poise]

Anyone else think that the guy who wanted to bring Amanda to the wedding was also the guy from the recent Smosh reddit video? I swear the guy sounds too familiar

[@hippocrit123]

I was trying to say the same thing but my comment is gone. I even shared the story link and everything.

[@ChefSarah4104]

I thought the same thing!

[@RealBradMiller]

​@@hippocrit123Some links are not allowed. All YT links are allowed, Wikipedia, and some other sites. I get notifications randomly on YT saying my comment has been removed due to bullying, impersonation, or spamming... But they include no information... And threaten me with censoring if I continue my actions. I am me, I never say anything worse than any other comments... Being an introvert it makes me just want to stay silent... I'm sure I'll get a notification for this comment soon. 😮‍💨

[@RealBradMiller]

Anyone else thinks the guy is the Chosen and Amanda is Amanda from Smosh.

[@TwoHotTakes]

@@hippocrit123 Awhh KZbin must have removed. I wanna see it!

[@HollyMessMac]

The Josh story update had me watching with a stupid grin on my face

[@okayladykay]

Nudist wedding: I’d rather be naked in front of strangers than my own family. You may never see said strangers again… but family, you will likely see them at future holiday gatherings/events and I don’t think I would be able to get their naked image out of my head. Not to mention how awkward it would be to be naked in front of my siblings and cousins. Hell no.

[@demynee1679]

Who else is thrilled at the comment that Michaela is going to be a more regular guest? I'm on my third relistening and absolutely love her.

[@Alex-tm7ke]

There was a story in smosh podcast where boyfriend went on a vacation with her girl best friend and uninvited her girlfriend after gbsf's boyfriend broke up with her.I winder if that's the same girl

[@lialavish9238]

Was thinking that too

[@LuckyStars881]

I sure hope it's the same guy, becuase no one needs two of these dudes in the world. 😅

[@violetmaritime]

wasnt the same guy, in that story she didnt have a boyfriend, it was another guy best friend who just backed out of the trip.

[@isabelle2620]

@@violetmaritime she had a boyfriend which they went in a trip all 4 and OP said they were arguing and being weird

[@sandrasxz8984]

Yeeeeeesssss!!!!!!

[@benji_kay]

Michaela is not only a great guest host but her and Morgan have the best chemistry, really looking forward to more episodes with her!

[@lindsaylou2310]

Story 7 made me think of a patient I had at my job that developed dementia after his wife passed away. He began forgetting everything and made many inappropriate/sexual comments. Most of the comments were directed towards me & it was very tough to navigate...he would start crying if he noticed that his comments caused me discomfort. I actually feel really bad for him & don't hold a grudge at all.

[@samanthahope1316]

There’s actually a form of dementia called Lewy body dementia that very much impacts how you act especially when it comes to sexual things. I have a friend who worked with someone who had it. They would just randomly grab your boob or butt. She said she always felt so bad because it wasn’t like he did it because he was being creepy he literally just had a disease that made him do so :(

[@colbieads5536]

Good point! She needs to tell him no matter what because it isn't safe but also she could mention that maybe it's a sign of mental decline? The whole thing just makes me sick to my stomach though. And when they say they don't want to ruin the relationship with his dad, I get it but its not on her. This is ALL on the dad.

[@lindsaylou2310]

@@colbieads5536 Yes, absolutely it is all on the dad. Just offering a different perspective...life can be cruel sometimes.

[@butterflybeats7462]

Fr i really was bet to know what the dad said "his side" was when confronted about it by his son

[@lindsaylou2310]

@@butterflybeats7462If there are other signs and symptoms of dementia (maybe there aren't and this dude is just a creep?) I feel like step 1 should be a discussion/evaluation from the dad's doctor. If dementia is to blame then they can't hold the dad fully accountable for his comments....your brain literally shrinks down to 1/3rd it's normal size.

[@monicacurtis3986]

17:30 "Dammit, I'm wearing the same thing as the bride!" 1:09:55 I'm going to respectfully disagree. In a situation like this, where a guest wants to bring someone you don't want there, I do think that the Bride and Groom are allowed to veto.

[@violetmaritime]

yeah, i think its kind of silly to make a rule like that. it definitely will always depend on the situation. its their day, if they dont want someone to come, that person doesnt get to come. doesnt matter if theyre an asshole for it, their decision at the end of the day.

[@Thehealthycreative_]

“Wearing the same thing as the bride” 😂😂😂😂😂

[@MantisMama]

Not me and Michaela crying over that one story at the same time omg I love love

[@Kittieslovetacos]

Story one, I read it fresh on reddit and couldn't find a single comment in that whole thread telling her to get a divorce, there was one comment along the lines of "this will lead to divorce". I hope op can get to a place in their relationship where she can say "no" and he'll actually listen. I can't imagine having to defend someone's actions, when those actions made me uncomfortable if the first place

[@daluogbuefi9480]

This! She seems like one of those ppl on TikTok that will ask for relationship advice and get mad when ppl tell them the truth and defend their shitty partners😂

[@fryeesaucee]

okay but story #4 literally sounds like a rom com. I AM SOBBING RIGHT NOW LISTENING TO THIS. WTF. SOBBING.

[@k1w1birb]

The singing story: all I can say is there is nothing worse than obsessive fine arts parents who live vicariously through their child. I hope the best for the older sister and I really hope she’s doing this for herself and not because the mom is making her do it. As someone who grew up in fine arts music schools and now has a masters in vocal performance, I’ve seen so many kids completely burn out once they’re older cause they’re so focused on achieving perfection which doesn’t exist. I also hope the other sister doesn’t stop singing. I just hope she finds a place where she can be brave for herself and get out of that environment asap.

[@sarahcangemi733]

when Michaela said "im so emotionally invested in this" i truly felt that i am sobbing 53:44

[@mandalaymonsanto7117]

For story five I don’t know if you guys checked, there was a slight edit/update. Amanda found the post, she went crazy! She made her own Reddit account, has been commenting nonstop complaining about the sister and trying to convince people that the sister is AH.

[@wwm371]

They look so comfy doing this podcast.

[@rileyvoss5829]

I agree on story 3 that things could have been handled better but I also feel like people are ignoring that the OP said Ava was already told many time, and nicely, to stop singing. By 16 it's pretty rude and disrespectful, especially considering OP said Ava will listen to her dad if he tells her to stop. Not to mention Ava's putting Scarlett down as she does it, saying she's more talented than her without putting in any work. I honestly expected Ava to be 8, not 16.

[@daluogbuefi9480]

This is what I think too! They talking like she is not 16 and is 7 and doesn’t understand singing loudly at the table is rude? And everything suggested about nicely telling has been done

[@bc8796]

Thank you. I'm really late to this video but I just made my own post about this. I don't really see many people talking about it in the comments because everyone's talking about this Josh that I haven't gotten to yet. Ava just sounds like a brat to me. I don't blame Opie for not wanting to spend more money on her when they know that she's not going to commit.. and she needs to learn how to take criticism. A bit of a butthole because he's not backing up his wife and just telling his kid to not be rude and disrespectful to his wife or her sister.

[@Owlsshadow_95]

So we all just sobbed over the Josh story??? 😭😭😭 had my puppy concerned over me 😂😭

[@visenya8]

Story 5: Amanda has her side boy. She doesn't want him, but she knows that she can get him to do anything for her. She has found herself a servant and she is keeping him possessively, but that's all she wants him for. David on the other hand keeps waiting for her to change her mind and to finally want him. But she probably never will, she already has everything she needs from him as it is. I feel bad for his girlfriend, I hope she gets out of that relationship.

[@ladymorrigan5950]

It’s pretty sad that hubby has more respect for the opinion of strangers on the internet than he has for his own wife who’s just giving birth. If she says ‘please don’t do that again’ then just don’t do that again.

[@hayamirin6795]

I don't think he was actually caring about the internet more I think he was trying to save grace 😂 like he was thinking "If the internet thinks it's funny she won't completely throw me in the dog house" but I do think he would have stopped regardless of what the internet opinion!

[@meanpravin]

That first story was so refreshing! People on Reddit seem to take things incredibly seriously and build a whole persona for someone based on the smallest tidbit of information. It's cool to see OP can easily recognize the chronically online, ground herself and simply use the feedback to help her self reflect instead of just blindly listening to random people on the internet

[@katemueller1359]

when I was a kid, my family had a "no singing at the table" rule. it applied to everyone. if you're banning something for one of your kids, it should be banned for them all (unless related to age restrictions and such, of course)

[@aljudithfelixx6309]

41:23 my hot take is how has it become so normalized for men to punch holes in walls? honestly the whole "things got a little physical" makes me feel like she dodged a bullet. yes he had a right to be angry, yes he was wronged, NO that doesn't make it okay to punch a hole in a wall lmao

[@tawnyholbrook9160]

Story 3- I’ll be honest, I don’t care how well you can sing. Maybe I don’t want someone whaling a song in my face when I’m eating a meal. It has nothing to do with her talent so I don’t know why that’s even being brought up. This is an etiquette issue, not a talent issue.

[@maggiedk]

To be clear: in story 1, the husband is ALREADY explicitly not respecting her boundaries. It's not an "if." And when he's not respecting her boundaries about something as humiliating as pulling down her pants while she's changing their child, I have a hard time believing that he respects her boundaries in all other aspects.

[@carolinekenemer2017]

Story 5 sounds like the other half of the story from Smosh's Summer stories episode

[@jroseink]

I knew it sounded familiar, was literally screaming at my phone "I know this story" 😂 🤣

[@sophier6504]

No literally!

[@adinabunea5976]

I know, right??😮😮😮 pretty sure it is 😅😅😅

[@milL1822]

It isn't. OP commented on Reddit that it's not. Also, the ages and destinations wouldn't add up

[@it.comes.around]

@@milL1822crush our hopes why don’t you 😭

[@TheCrownJules98]

“I’m here for that beverage” I would have fell to the floor!!

[@ginginthatcould88]

Story 4 with Josh have me goosebumps! I really how they had their happily ever after ❤

[@libbyclick4195]

Story 4 is amazing!! Make a movie about it!!! ❤ Had me on the edge of my seat !!!

[@J_U_N]

I feel that I have a slightly different opinion on the singing sister story. As someone who was heavily involved in the arts when I was in school, it is a skill that needs to be practiced and critiqued. From the sounds of the story the sister can not handle actual constructive criticism that she was getting from voice and music teachers (the mom said she checked the notes/critiques and they were run of the mill critiques) I’m sure her older sister got the same critiques when starting out and had to learn and practice. It seems to me that the younger sister wants all the glory and attention without putting in the work. The mom was even complimentary of her soccer ability and s suggested she play on the school team, she refused. At some point if someone refuses to accept criticism and put in the work towards what they want then you have to be blunt. I understand that she is a child, but she is also 16, I feel that is more than old enough to start taking some personal responsibility for your extracurricular activities. In two years if she wants to go she will be at college where she will be responsible for selecting classes and getting there on time. Could the mom have been nicer about it? Sure, yes, but I really doubt that this was the first attempt to guide her and get her to stop singing at the table. Sorry, but the sister is old enough to know better and if she didn’t know then she is old enough to learn that’s it is inappropriate to sing as the table when all the other people there tell her that it is and ask her to stop. She is making a choice to not stop.

[@JoyceTheTuffPuff]

Sure she's being a shitty teenager, but at that age she's learning to push the envelope and will eventually learn that it's wrong to be doing these things. However, the stepmom has endless praise for one daughter while having nothing but criticism for the other. No wonder being criticized (even constructive criticism) makes her want to quit. She gets so much of it at home that it feels pointless to keep going with something. And her quitting after two weeks of trying something out could be because she sees all the praise her sister gets and compares it to the little to no compliments she gets for doing well in something. In the instance of the one comment where she said she was good at soccer: she said it in the comment and it's very possible she never gave her a compliment about it to her face. I wouldn't find it hard to believe that she feels neglected because her sister has all this focus on her. With lessons, a performing arts school, paid performances, etc a lot of the parents time, attention, and money must be going towards her which means there's little left for the other girl. OP says it herself in the comments that she has a good relationship with Scarlett and a bad relationship with Ava. She just doesn't like her and it's damaging.

[@rb8566]

Story 1: the update and her comments sound fake, they have to be written by the husband. The sudden switch in tone from the original post is so jarring there’s just no way it’s the wife.

[@meganamelia6]

Watching this a few weeks late and went to reddit to see if there were any updates on the brother's plus one being revoked.....Lia kicked out the brother for always choosing amanda.....Amanda and brother went on a vacation overseas to "clear their minds", brother ends up in the hospital and Amanda abandons him (after crashing the car, breaking his cell phone on the way to the hospital) so he's by himself with no way to contact his family (OP) who is trying to contact him to come to the hospital. Amanda books hotel room and spa day to clear her mind while he's just suffering from sepsis in the hospital alone, and says this situation is stressing her out. OP says her brother is worried Amanda is losing interest in him now. In my opinion, she's losing interest because he doesn't have a girlfriend for her to stand between anymore 🙄🥺

[@AniaSchutzengel]

I'm not saying the way OP in story 3 handled it was appropriate, but DOES Scarlet sing everywhere? It doesn't indicate anywhere that Scarlet has been singing at the table or singing the wrong thing in the car over top of the radio. I would be so overstimulated if I couldn't even eat without someone belting in my ear no matter how good they are at singing. I don't think making it about how she's "bad at it" was at all appropriate and was honestly uncalled for and really mean, but there has to be some way to express a boundary to not sing loudly at the table?

[@Reverse_Cowgirl-cat]

Story 4: Instead of OP telling Josh, her "friends" should confess to him. If they ever want to consider being cordial with OP, they should apologize to him.

[@SarahKaterpillar]

I think it's WAY too late for that.

[@hayamirin6795]

Too late...WAY TOO FUCKING LATE...this is DESPICABLE...not ONLY to manipulate OP but to poor Josh...like what the hell

[@suelviadomingos5411]

Yeah. Even if they did apologise to Josh and OP she SHOULD never talk to them again 😊

[@kagedbydesign4067]

Michaela OMG I feel seen! No one else I've ever met calls a "raspberry" as in "blowing raspberries" anything else. I grew up calling them "zerbles" and hearing Michaela call it a zerbert just brought me so much unnecessary joy! Anyone else in my life has looked at me like a nut job for not calling it a raspberry! 😅 Thank you. That is all. Carry on you're doing a great job. Love the show ❤️

[@nicolebesser3548]

I called them zerberts

[@hagfishslimer]

i called it a flubbert

[@Marisha0111]

3 story: tell me no one has inflicted unwanted singing on you, without telling me. 1)My mother is a professional singer, and sings all the time. I got so fed up with it i moved out at 17. 2) There are rules for how a person has to behave at the table singing is not one. 3)Step mom lives with them, it is her you gave to respect the rules.

[@Morrigan.]

I've never had anyone do that to me, but I know I would hate it. She seems like a spoiled brat.

[@kellyt676]

I love Michaela, she hits EVERY point I’m thinking during these stories

[@boo.its.kaylin]

I’ve been waiting all day to wash the dishes and now I finally can since I got lucky and found this upload 20 minutes into it going up 😂

[@silkshines00]

Last atory: The boyfriend literally just had to say "I'll talk to him about it" and he wouldn't have gotten dumped. And from what is said, OP doesn't even know if he DID talk to his dad about it. That's not wanting both sides, that's disbelieving your partner.

[@jocelynlopez5676]

Story 5: this seems like a different POV from a Smosh Pit story where the guy goes on vacation with his friend. The girl who broke up with him was telling her side.

[@Sofiasdaydreams]

Story 3 - i do think that the other sister is 100% the golden child, and she’s doing it for attention she’s not getting. But you cannot just SING whenever and wherever you want 😅

[@Shadowrocks451]

Especially if you're on trash😂😂

[@MidnighterAT]

I think it’s the dad’s place to set the record straight for his youngest. It’s clear he’s enabling her behavior. I know you love your kid, but you’re clearly not parenting in a way that allows here to excel at singing or finding something else to be good at.

[@rougesunset]

Regarding the nude wedding- the absolute LACK of self awareness from bride and groom is so frustrating. Like cmon people, not everyone lives like you and that’s asking A LOT to force your guests into a lifestyle they don’t subscribe to. It also comes down to consent. You can’t force/guilt your guests to consent to something they don’t want to do- that’s not consent anymore

[@niecey45]

the story about josh had me gasping. i’m so happy they’re together again. that was such a beautiful story🩷

[@JessalynLynese]

Shrek is love, Shrek is life Morgan 😅😭💚✨

[@alyssaferry600]

Morgan..... you literally have a doctorate in OT and a successful podcast!? lol You're so freaking cool!!!

[@jantsonlovell8542]

Girl… when you said shrek, I physically gasped because that was mine 😂😂😂 the shower scene got me 😂😂😂

[@stackels97]

Sorry dude, but pantsing anyone, let alone your wife, when they're in a vulnerable state and can't defend themselves is bullying and boarding on abuse. It's never funny and it's especially disgusting when its a new mother caring for your baby.

[@maggiedk]

Thank you.

[@ambergerber5162]

I really just think he meant it as a joke. Did the joke land? No but I don't think it was meant to be bullying or abusive. I think it is good that she found the humor in it to turn it around and do it to him. Lol not everything equates to abuse. Sometimes a joke is just a joke.

[@ajuare7742]

I heard “puppies” instead of “puppets” during story 2 and got excited, I mean puppets are cool I guess but a wedding with puppies sounds so much more fun 😅

[@ambergerber5162]

Lol I heard puppies too. 🤣

[@justchuiED]

Story 5 - uninvite the brother and keep Leah lmao

[@chrysanthi_]

For the last story, I was expecting a "His dad suffers with amnesia" or something like that. Grief can drive you to do strange things, but this is beyond imaginable.

[@butterflybeats7462]

Fr, either way if he's actually suffering from something or is just a genuine creep (or both) the boyfriend is 100% horrible, no matter what the reason behind it, that was never okay his dad said that & i would also argue it was premeditated as he found a way to get her alone while his son would be gone all day at work

[@TheAllieBuba]

I'm here for that beverage 🍷 🍺🍻🍸🍹🥛🥃 ARE YOU KIDDING MEEEE. I needed a good little cry Thanks OP for sharing your story But NOWWW is the time to spill the beverage WE want 🫖☕

[@tayler9873]

I love Michaela and have been following her for like 8 years!! Please have her on more often!! ❤

[@rebeccacollis1846]

Story 7: I’ve always been told to be extremely cautious of grieving widows as men in that position would often turn to other women for physical comfort, whether the women fully consented or not. Because the thought of being alone, incapable, and uncared for terrifies them. I really hope that it is not a common thing, but my entire extended family told stories about that. When a friend passed away a little while back I tried to be one of the members of our community supporting her widowed husband but I couldn’t handle the amount of push-back and negativity from my family. Stating that ‘he will take it the wrong way’ ‘only meet him in a public place’ ‘do not ever be alone with him in a room’, ‘text us when you arrive and when you leave’ ‘your father will drive you there and back’ ‘better not to talk to him or text him’ ‘do not approach him when you see him in the street’ but each safety measure I took was never enough to ease their fears. Funny thing was that this guy wasn’t ever inappropriate with me but I ended up ghosting him anyway because I couldn’t deal with the drama. I’ll regret how I handled the situation for the rest of my life. I’ve taken self defence classes my entire life, trained in mental health support and suicide prevention. But I have heard too many stories about how unhinged a person can be in their grief.

[@missrori666]

Story 5 with the wedding situation sounds like it's connected to a post that Smoth Pit read on their recent reddit video "Nightmare Vacation Stories"!! Their 5th story was about a girlfriend getting uninvited from a vacation due to the boyfriend's girl best friend not wanting to third wheel and has been stringing him along!!

[@p-h-a-n-t-o-m]

yess i knew that situation sounded very familiar

[@shivanshii]

WAIT A MINUTE 1:07:21 DID SMOSH COVER the ex girlfriend's side of the story this saturday???? omg there is no way

[@meganbarnett9850]

DUDE! I thought the same exact thing!!!

[@danilima4786]

Yesssss!! I was hoping someone would make this connection!! As soon as I heard that I was like wait this dude sounds fmailiar

[@SammyLammy1D]

I found this podcast because my ex recommended it. We used to listen together and then discuss it on video calls (long distance and covid-relationship) after. I guess I still have one thing to be thankful for after that relationship 😂

[@silenzio27bruno]

Oi oi,directioner spotted

[@SammyLammy1D]

@@silenzio27bruno oh wow! What on earth gave that away? /j

[@bellarina]

Michaela is such a great co-host, I love her energy and how you guys interacted 💖💖💖

[@makaylaminick3317]

For the first story, the husband invalidating how she felt and needing the internet to agree with her to stop is questionable. While I don’t think he meant anything malicious by the prank, she obviously didn’t like it. She expressed that, and that should be the end of it.

[@echoplots8058]

That update from the pantsed wife sounded like a hostage reading a statement with a gun to their head

[@ambergerber5162]

To me it sounded like a wife who loves her husband and vise-versa. And someone with a sense of humor. Like she said it's not that deep. Lol

[@blue_xmen]

The stepdaughter story with Ava and Scarlett is giving Tori and Trina from Victorious

[@LauraBurns-gm9fm]

The Josh story was amazing , how beautiful ❤

[@stepha_F]

55:44 Aaaahhhhhhh!!!!!🤩OMG! Why can’t all redit stories end like this!?!😭💙

[@ivylovesrunning]

Story 1: Husband needs to stop being an ahole. If he can't be an adult and respect his wife, then he can be an child and lose all his privileges with you Op. Story 2: You have a right to say no. NTA! Wish them well, send a gift, and enjoy your life.

[@emim4942]

Story three is so relatable to me because I was the younger sister and child who tried to do the same things my sister did that got my parents attention and involvement in my life, however that still didn’t work. And boy did it hurt. Even after years of therapy and self help, it still hurts.

[@Soyunakaren]

Story 5: NTA, your wedding, your choice.

[@blossomalchemy]

The Josh story was so sweet! I was thinking in my head like absolutely 100 percent reach out and if it’s meant to be it’s meant to be if not it isn’t otherwise you will always wonder. So glad it worked out for her.

[@rosegoldhiips]

That story about Josh is basically The Notebook 🤣

[@sarahberlaud4285]

So when my husband and I got married, we had two close friends whom we wanted to invite - the catch was, they'd just broken up after like a 5 year relationship. We promised to seat them at different tables, and made sure they would be okay being in the same room, etc. What we didn't anticipate was the absolute fit that the woman in the situation would throw when we said that, no, she couldn't bring her new boyfriend. (She'd left him, he was heartbroken and not dating anyone new, and it would be crushing to him). They'd only been dating for 3 weeks when she asked, which was 2 weeks before the wedding. Be careful with your +1s - so glad we didn't have to retract it!

[@Coren427]

Woo, welcome on board beetle girl! 😂😂😂

[@TwoHotTakes]

beetle girl 😂

[@lucysutton7420]

The story about Josh sounds like a rom com. It's so cute and heartwarming. I love it so much. I really hope they're still together.

[@Fairyym]

I was a little too proud of Morgan getting voyeurism and exhibitionism right 😂

[@Tator_ttv]

Imagine getting married and yelling at your sister because she refuses to show up naked.. yeah it’s a little weird 😂

[@jordan33333]

Also just want to say I love Lauren, Alexandra, AND this co host! Keep them all in rotation please!

[@sensenyajoseph8401]

I don't agree that a plus one cannot be vetoed. If someone wanted to bring someone you don't like for any reason, especially to a wedding, you have that right. With all these crazy stories, I can see a wedding guest trying to bring someone who bullied, harassed, or abused the to-be-married person. But since it was an open plus one you have to "suck it up"? No. No no. Morgan brought up a "block/black list", but what, you're supposed to send that list of people you don't mess with attached to your wedding invitation??? Obviously no

[@Soyunakaren]

Story 4: I'm BAWLING

[@alisontorres71]

Yay!! I love Michaela, definitely excited to see her on more episodes💕

[@lucyparra2119]

33:52 Agreed! She doesn’t try anything in seriousness bc her parents give her 0 validation. What’s the point of trying when you’ll never be recognized? It’s easier to be the annoying nuisance than be forgotten.

[@misstaylahmareexx9080]

I love every episode, but particularly the episodes with Lauren, Ale and Justin as it feels like listening to familiar comfortable friends... But Michaela is becoming one of my faves! Keep her coming back 🥰

[@ashleyduckworthyt3224]

Story 4 is the best ending I’ve ever heard! Grinning 😂😅

[@rebeccathompson3210]

1:12:22 I swear, I've heard the Spain trip story before. I'm pretty sure that this guy's ex ALSO made a reddit about him, I heard it on Smosh's Reddit series. Imagine being so dense that you get not one, but two viral reddit stories about you & the same chick lmao.

[@brittanyfite2003]

THIS!!! I came for this comment!!!

[@violetmaritime]

01:05:18 Other listeners have sussed this out in the comments already but Story 5 sounds shockingly similar to a post Shane over at Smoshpit read titled, *"My (28F) boyfriend (29M) and his best friend (29F) are going on a week-long vacation. They uninvited me."* This story is basically the exact same situation as story 5 where the boyfriend, OP, boyfriends girl best friend, and another guy friend were going on a trip, but when the guy friend backed out, girl best friend said she was "uncomfortable" around OP so they ended up going alone without OP. Now at first I was really starting to question wether these were the same people but I can confidently say they are not because they were posted 5 years apart and the ages stay the same. Which is insane bc why is this a common phenomenon with late 20something guys???