The Pride Episode | Reading Reddit Stories

[@donaldbush2778]

my absolutely favorite Reddit update story was an Indian dude whose parents were pushing him into an arranged marriage so he lied and said he was gay thinking that would get them off his back, only to have the parents show up next next day with the details on every eligible gay dude for an arranged marriage and he was like “well might as well look” and turns out he’s not as straight as me thought. I would have loved to heard this covered here

[@turner15]

Link??? I have to read this.

[@cervelmola]

please please please share, this sounds like a blast

[@Sarah-jd7zv]

OH MY GOSH YES, what a lovely story!! Though hearing Shane saying 'femboy' will be wild.

[@SunDarling369]

This sounds like a Bollywood romcom movie 🤣I love that sm

[@rachelhillman910]

That one was amazing

[@tylerc5021]

Someone saying "Bottoms up" and OP standing is objectively hilarious. 😂

[@lifewuzonceezr]

I loved it!!

[@AdamGoodtime247]

Also extremely tame (relative to the context). OP's 'friends' (aside from Razor) were definitely homophobic.

[@jacefromanotherworld]

Exactly!

[@laurenbrawner1814]

Even if I was straight I would think that joke was hilarious 😂

[@hernameispekka_Rebecca]

Honestly! It's SO funny, and as they said, not towards someone

[@BigLilBandit]

Under 25 here, Finally ended a 4 year relationship. I gotta say the constant advice from shayne about if you're not happy, get out is really what pushed me to break things off. Scared but ready for new things.

[@cloudy9460]

Good luck with everything 🤍

[@SeamusLeGris]

Amazing! In less than a year is going to feel like a distant memory and you're going to wonder why you even hesitated in the first place. Enjoy your new chapter 🎉

[@nowitchisanisland]

Congrats on your new chapter 🎉

[@taylorboyer5207]

good for you! being unhappy with someone else is far worse than being happy alone. i’m excited for you and your next chapter! good luck!

[@HalocraZze]

Good for you, that is some sound advice and it's great you eventually took that step :) Wish you the best ^^

[@josephamesdacey6442]

Shayne being an investor in a lesbian bar where he never sets inside and just bounces is the best tv show pitch I've ever heard in my life

[@ttintagel]

When Main comes back in the fall this NEEDS to be a sketch.

[@Deinobi]

I interpreted "bounces" as him standing outside and just bouncing on his feet lmfaoo

[@josephamesdacey6442]

@@Deinobi just bouncing on a hipity hop checking IDs

[@CatinSpanish]

They could definitely sell "security / part-owner" tshirt merch

[@Deinobi]

@@josephamesdacey6442 bouncing all hippity hoppity, checking IDs. "Work"

[@xyrphotic]

shayne wearing birkenstocks to host an episode with two lesbians is hilarious to me

[@lifewuzonceezr]

Wait..? What?? Rewind!

[@Cixon14]

Especially since neither Cammie or Taryn are wearing sensible shoes. It’s like he’s trying to be more lesbian lmao

[@crunchevo8974]

it feels like lesbian cosplay then i realized he always dresses like that lmao

[@xyrphotic]

@@crunchevo8974 Fr, he dresses like a beautiful masc woman

[@susannairisastarte5192]

With socks, of course

[@oweneldridge8813]

The two female friends went to gay bars to avoid harassment but were fine with their male friend getting harrased. The male friend wasnt just getting hit on, he was being sexually harrased. Keep your hands to yourself is universal.

[@Jibly1643]

Thank you for pointing this out. His mention of some drunk gay guys "getting handsy" was glossed over. The girl friends didn't care that their male friends were being SAed.

[@leonardoj.8662]

Legit, and the way they reacted to the girls and the guys, they understood the girls for wanting a safe space but when the guys wanted a safe space they just straight up said "we don't want straight people here" at that point just say you don't want men there

[@the_question]

​@@leonardoj.8662yeah, that was ridiculous, everyone deserves to live harassment free

[@deathbykonami5487]

​@@Jibly1643Yeah cause in many circles, women believe that men can't be sexually assaulted. It's absolutely disgusting.

[@esobelisk3110]

@@leonardoj.8662 they also said that the women shouldn’t be going to gay bars to use gay men as a “shield” against harassment (well, technically a comment said that, but they agreed with it). based on the story, it also doesn’t sound like the guys were having problems in the straight/“normal” bars they went to, just the gay club. so i think it’s valid to say that if what they’re trying to do is specifically avoid harassment, they can go to any of those places (ofc there’s still a risk of it happening, but it’s way lower for men than it is for women). it seems like they were just more concerned with the comfort of the actual gay people in gay spaces than the straight people using them for their strange heterosexual friendship schemes.

[@cathrineokei1549]

My favorite comeback to "who's the man and who's the woman in a queer relationship" is "When you're using chopsticks, which ones the fork?"

[@hernameispekka_Rebecca]

clever

[@FreeZeMaN555]

That's genius, I'm gonna start using that!

[@cmakenzie]

i love asking heterosexual couples who’s the man or the woman in the relationship😂

[@futchslug]

​@@cmakenzie truly iconic... could also hit em with the old "so who wears the pants in the relationship" (actual comment me & my ex-gf once received from a guy...)

[@SRenaudPhoto]

Ooooooooo that’s GOOD!

[@seanhalfcourt]

Shayne as the bouncer letting everyone into the lesbian bar with “welcome, slay” or “work”

[@JeonLife93]

I'd pay top dollar for this 😂

[@yoyohayli]

​@@JeonLife93But would you pay Topp dollar???? 🤔🤔🤔

[@hernameispekka_Rebecca]

Hah, perfect!

[@JeonLife93]

@yoyohayli trying to type whilst snort laughing 🤣🤣 your darn tooting I would!

[@tristonb2420]

Imagine he's a ground floor investor and consider a part owner, him standing outside as a bouncer saying "yeah I'm so glad I invested in this" Stranger "oh yeah what's it like in there?" Shane "oh, yeah, I don't know I'm not allowed in I'm not a lesbian."

[@tuuliel]

The first story reminded me that some straight men are afraid that gay men will treat them like they treat women.

[@Tink00]

Exactly what I was thinking

[@ElicuuKit]

@tomdoodle6167 Everyone knows that, not the point

[@fallenwaffles7564]

@tomdoodle6167the generalisation came from you. The original commenter said “some straight men treat women and gay men this way,” and your comment was “there’s also straight men who don’t,” which was already understood by most who read the original comment. Jock made a generalisation based on a stereotype that doesn’t represent the community, made the assumption that the other dude was making the joke towards him when there was no target. Why does Jock make it about himself?

[@pinhead8030]

@tomdoodle6167nobody was demonizing straight men tho. hope you heal

[@the_question]

Stop with the tribalism, no one should be uncomfortable in a space due to harassment.

[@SkylarStillwell]

the likelihood of a gay person actually being named Razor is shockingly high

[@BRAINGUTZZ]

bro i have a friend name incinerator 😭

[@alittlefrog2395]

Literally lol it really felt to me like a non-binary person’s chosen name (in a delightful way)

[@cho7879]

go to the goth club you'll find like 5 of them😂

[@mortua_conjuga]

jujubee's real name is airline ​@@BRAINGUTZZ

[@henriflego9574]

All I could think of when hearing that was “tazer face” from Guardians 2 😂. Also, was the straight dude names Jacques or Jock? From what it sounds like, I would give him the latter alias. It’s such an old fashioned, rich, WASPy name.

[@maggietipton]

Y'all, NOT WANTING YOUR PARTNER TO SLEEP WITH SOMEONE IS NOT HOMOPHOBIC. Boundaries are important and if your partner wants to sleep with other people without talking to you about it, you have every right to be upset. Open relationships are not a good fit for everyone. Threesomes will not work for everyone. Polyamory is not for everyone. Please just keep open communication and listen to your partner.

[@chrisgonz19]

The amount of times I've been called homophobic as a bisexual man because im not poly is almost hysterical. Learned my lesson about engaging with my community online, not gay enough apparently since i don't wanna have sex with 4 men at the same time.

[@faeri_]

@@chrisgonz19this made my fuckin head hurt. I cannot imagine what living those scenarios would be like. Maybe I like my little closet atp like what’s going on??

[@eleventwelve2650]

I tell people I'm straight simply because of this. ​@@chrisgonz19

[@llynxfyremusic]

​@@chrisgonz19what wastelands are you hanging out in jesus. I'm counting myself lucky because i haven't seen that

[@ethanpickett3000]

​@@chrisgonz19Damn bro what's even the meter on being not gay enough or being gay enough? How does that even work!?

[@selenaq24]

“If your boundaries lose people, hit the road” is such good advice. If someone you love doesn’t respect your boundaries, they’re not the one for you. 🙌

[@BenvolioZF]

Lesbian bar project sounds like a sapphic study group for lawyers

[@RealBradMiller]

That's what I was thinking! 😂

[@QueenOfTheZombieApocalypse]

Or a band that started by said study group

[@versaii5519]

nice lolol

[@D44RK_Iced_Yogs]

I was thinking more of an alloy making company. Perfect name for a steel/brass bar imo. Got the pun for being an ally too!

[@izzaanimates9041]

Just a bunch of Sapphic women raising money to study for the bar exam 😭

[@ZyxthePest]

I gotta give props to the second guy for at LEAST doing the research to find out that the lesbian bar was open to anyone so as not to intrude. That's more than most people would do. I get the annoyance over him doing what he did for revenge reasons, but him making friends there was kinda wholesome. I hope they enjoy their game nights.

[@RavenIsBlue]

The fact that even though he brought the girls to prove a point, he was honestly there for a good time, made sure it was a space where he could have a good time, had a good time, and made friends to have more good times with in the future, which he is looking forward to. And i love that his problem with the gay bar was simply him not wanting to attract the attention of gay men (or being touched unwarrented... Like men... Men please-). His attitude about the people at both gay bars is not a high bar, but its higher than most cishet men seem to reach 😭

[@InspiringZebras]

I don’t like the fact that the couple doing commentary is saying that straight people stop coming to gay bars.

[@stressedremy]

@@InspiringZebras yeahhh I'm not too keen on that myself. The cishets need to behave, absolutely, but I generally don't see a problem with them being in queer spaces as long as they do. (plus, you can't realistically tell who's cishet and who's not unless they disclose it, so... a focus on just behaving respectfully is better imo)

[@cwxgames468]

@@stressedremy its almost like they think all gays and trans people need to wear a pin that tells others what they are... I know that's not what they mean, but that is kinda how it comes off as. just like be cool, don't annoy / harass other people, and have a good time.

[@nellybeiin]

​@@cwxgames468 I think they meant more like if you know you're going to be uncomfortable, don't come, especially at the end when they say it's good that queer people bring friends or allies to these spaces, just be respectful. Could be a misinterpretation though ^^

[@SydIsStrange]

BEING BI IS NOT THE SAME AS BEING POLY OR OPEN. OHMYLAWD.

[@ekuude]

SAY IT AGAIN FOR THE PEOPLE IN BACK 😭

[@chick-n-tatermelt6203]

explain the difference

[@marohaidh4451]

​@@chick-n-tatermelt6203 bi=likes women and men, poly=multiple people in the same relationship, open=the people in the relationship can sleep with anyone, so someone can be bi but not in a poly relationship, and someone can have an open relationship but not be bi, etc I think I explained that properly, but don't take it as 100% correct

[@Axtumn_Leaf]

@@marohaidh4451 being bisexual is is not exclusively attracted to men and women. It can be any other two genders

[@Aussie_Stitch]

​@@Axtumn_Leaf that might be more pansexual. Bi means two. In this case two genders. However when that terminology came about there was a lot less fluidity around gender so it might not be clearly defined.

[@kinglinner7718]

I imagine Shayne’s mind going “Work” after hearing all of the responses for this episode

[@BB-TheCandleFairy]

Work.

[@akumayoxiruma]

Werq.

[@D1n05aurs]

Werkq

[@carolhowker7069]

Work

[@D1n05aurs]

Worq

[@ofanichan]

That threesome story lowkey broke my heart... Like imagine coming home to seeing your girlfriend is having sex and you're like "whelp, thats kind of a red flag" And you just pretend you're okay with it... Oof.

[@BudderChicken101]

Same

[@deworde]

I mean, if she's having sex with the woman who I had a text conversation about them having sex together... Being told to butt out of her sex life though, at that point you're no longer a couple.

[@frapiichino]

Honestly, I don't feel bad for him, he is the one that brought up a threesome so all of this is kind of his fault.

[@dbear7717]

​@@frapiichinoIt's not the friend's fault for pushing it and then pushing him out of it for weeks? It's not the GF's fault for sleeping with her for weeks and acting like nothing is wrong? He was drunk when he suggested it, the friend was sober when she pushed it. He is a pushover, but this isn't his fault.

[@StevieKeyes]

I had to skip it:’)

[@edenphillips644]

teenagers always say "stop treating me like a child" "i'm not a child anymore" until adults are calling them out on their bullshit. then its "i'm just a child you can't be mean to me." they weren't mean to him at all, he was just pissed that things didn't go his way

[@musixela]

Story 2: I think the real solution is that we need platonic bars, where people are kicked out if they try to pick up others. A neutral space where people can socialize without fear of harassment would be great for everyone at this point.

[@tree4110]

i love this as an acespec person

[@gracegrrl007]

the only pickup lines you can use are "oh my gosh I love your Pokemon shirt do you wanna be best friends???"

[@jameskingman1227]

It’s a nice idea, but I imagine it would be nearly impossible to manage, when people get drunk they do tend to flirt more.

[@demetriam2408]

​@@jameskingman1227 maybe we just need a place for adults to hang out without alcohol or ulterior motives. Actually this is something really needed.

[@BestFriendsWhoLiveTogether]

So just, like, anywhere in public that isn’t a bar?

[@maggietipton]

Some straight people get so overly uncomfortable with simple jokes regarding queer subject matter and it's so strange. Guys joke about sex all the time. Girls joke about sex all the time. Yet LGBTQ+ people joking about sex is uncomfortable? Bottoms up was hilarious.

[@asylumthundr2765]

I just don’t understand being uncomfortable with sex jokes that aren’t targeted. Like victimless jokes about sex. Like just referencing someone’s sex life without getting into details or just making a joke regarding your own sexuality and experiences

[@versaii5519]

bottoms up was so light hearted

[@fungi5350]

Right? And so very very tame 😭

[@Marshyness]

Ngl people even look at women weird for making those jokes! Esp in the younger generation it’s so silly!

[@HermitLady]

Is malebox funny or insulting?

[@nerdicusmax]

cammie and taryn not being able to keep their hands off each other while shayne is reading the stories is so cute i love it

[@NewLegacy93]

First one was barely even a gay sex joke, more just a sex joke made by a gay guy

[@elliee884]

@@hudsonja gay women could also say that

[@hernameispekka_Rebecca]

@@hudsonja While that's true I saw someone say that it could even be a simple kid joke. As in, you stood up so you raised your bottom (your butt). It was like barely a sex joke

[@ary3901]

​@@hudsonja I'm a girl with a straight bf and say bottom and top all the time. Some guys top, some guys bottom, same with girls, no matter their sexuality.

[@digitalgraveyards]

@@ary3901top/bottom are terms specifically for gay sex

[@jenns4926]

​@@ary3901 dominant and submissive are not synonyms to top and bottom. Straight people do not top or bottom, that only refers to gay sex

[@squish154]

Jock: "bottoms up" Op: (stands up) Jock: "what the fuck do you mean by that?"

[@BinarySecond]

"bro why you hitting on me? I'm not gay, I don't care how handsome you are or how soft your lips looks. I'm not gay."

[@squish154]

@@BinarySecond yeah, we totally believe you jock.

[@workout4780]

I thought it was Jacq like French

[@squish154]

@@workout4780 I wasn't sure which it was, but I didn't see the way it was spelled.

[@illuminaticonfirmed1389]

@@workout4780same, also could be a Love, Simon reference

[@Kaipyro67ALT]

45:33 This is a very interesting topic-- The Moon in a lot of European mythology is feminine. Selene, Artemis, and Hecate in Greek Myth, Luna and Diana in Rome, Máni in the Norse pantheon, etc. But in a lot of other parts of the world, the moon is male. Khonsu is a male moon god in Egyptian myth. Metztli is a Nahuatl god/goddess of the moon (unclear whether they were male or female). Sin (or Nanna) is the Sumerian god of the moon and he is male also. Quite notably in Japanese myth, Tsukoyomi is a male god, and the estranged husband of Amaterasu, the sun goddess. HOWEVER, Tsukoyomi is described as being very beautiful, which is really neat. (Sorry for the ramble. This topic is something I like a lot)

[@lalas181]

Thank you for the moon facts /gen

[@hannahleigh6152]

I FUCKING LOVE YOUR MOON FACTS DUDE

[@jksgothbaby]

As a bisexual woman i really appreciated the bit they talked about how bi people dont automatically want threesomes. Theres so many negative stereotypes and along with us being cheaters thats the most common one. Like im VERY monogamous , if im with someone i dont want anyone else involved. I almost feel like sometimes bisexuals, especially bi women are seen as like a mystery or like a challenge or fetish almost for some people, and it makes me feel hugely gross and invalidated. Just wanted to give a little appreciation that you talked about that.

[@robynnestewart2054]

I agree, that warmed my bi heart to hear

[@johnplaysgames3120]

"Fetishizing" is exactly what I was thinking too and, yeah, that's gross. So many people don't seem to understand that there's a huge difference between liking somebody for who they are and wanting somebody because of what they are. It's just another variation on objectification, treating people like trophies to be collected or curiosities to be experienced for some sort of thrill. Or, as we so often hear in these Reddit stories, it's immature, narcissistic people who don't see their partner as a person but instead as just a vehicle for their own pleasure and that's always the reddest of flags.

[@Frugaruga]

As a poly bisexual I struggle to explain to people that just because IM okay with open relationships and exploring and stuff does not mean all bi people are too! We're not a monolith and it's weird how many straight people can only see gay people as a hive mind.

[@SugaryOats]

this!! I remember my male friend coming to me like visibly shaken up because the person he was dating was bi and he thought they were going to cheat on him once he found out- he's I believe out himself now and understands that was silly but it's crazy how strong of a stereotype it is

[@deadasfork]

i agree with this! i’ve been out as bi since i was in middle school and in my early 20s i met a man who is also bi and we’ve been together for nearly 7 years and hope to marry eventually but we’re still young we’re not in a rush lol

[@BunchaNothin]

I finally understand what Grandma meant when she said "Don't bother me until I've watched my stories."

[@Billibab]

YES OMG

[@mavisanya6969]

as a lesbian, if i were at the lesbian bar and OP told me what was going on, ngl i'd high five him. those girls obviously only want to go to gay bars bc it makes them feel safe, which is great, but they aren't considering whether their male friends feel safe there, which they obviously don't considering OP said he was basically being sexually harassed, and to brush off that feeling with "oh you're just homophobic" is so shitty. OP, yes, did initially do the same thing to teach them a lesson, but ended up making good friends and wants to go to this bar regularly just to hang out and spend time with his new friends. i have no issue w that, and i have no issue with him using our space to dunk on his cishet female friends who tokenize gay people and gay spaces. there's nothing wrong with straight people spending time in queer spaces. there is everything wrong with straight people *exclusively* spending time in queer spaces for the *sole* purpose of appropriation and tokenization. i don't think OP is an asshole, i think he's an iconic ally LOL i also want to add, Cammie and Taryn made a note of "they want to go to the gay bar, but if you don't want to be there you don't have to go" which i think it's worth circling back that OP said he would typically end up leaving shortly after getting to the gay bar bc he was uncomfortable with all the attention he was receiving. just wanted to highlight that

[@ronmatterson9999]

If I walk into a bar, I don't care much about the lives of the people in the bar nor their struggles. Same way I don't I don't expect them to care about mine. Just don't start harassing others. Taking his female friends there was to basically express to them what he's going through, but now a different perspective. Cause he's not making it any less of a safe place for the people in it, original bar was fine up until the people there made it the problem. Also it's a bar, can't gatekeep that. Not like there's a scanner to verify if you're part of the community or an ally. So even so, if he used a place of business to teach his friends a lesson, go for it. It didn't do harm to the bar itself.

[@ronmatterson9999]

@@blankspace7639 there's also an expectation that because it's a bar, should expect anyone going there. If they're not causing problems, then it's something you have to deal with. No one is intruding in your "safe place" if it's someone else's place of business.

[@Penquinn14]

@@ronmatterson9999 what about if that someone made the place of business with the intention of it becoming a safe space for a particular group? I feel like if the place goes through the effort enough to differentiate itself as a "lesbian" bar instead of just a "gay" bar or "anyone is welcome" they probably intend to be there for lesbians more than the next random person to walk in off the street, especially considering that there's only around 40 of them in the US because of the fact that they do end up opening the focus on more than just one group

[@Htrouvaillx]

As a queer person I wasn’t liking the takes on that story. It was just making me uncomfortable. If you see someone walking in a gay bar who you think is straight then check your bias!! I think the queer community thinks that they can’t be biased because they are a minority and then continue to bias people based on stereotypes straight people made. I know that it wasn’t what the story was about but they sure made it about judging others.

[@lopiko666]

I absolutely agree with you. It's basicall giving back the same energy and there is nothing wrong with giving people taste of their own medicine. I would have absolutely done the same and then either talk it out with the girls or go our own separate ways.

[@NeuroNotTypical]

The nephew story: that’s the level of gentle bullying that is actually super beneficial for people. They weren’t actually mean, they just responded to the nephew’s bullying by running with it to the point of absurdity making it so blatantly obvious how ridiculous the nephew was being. Angsty teens need this sometimes when it comes to really damaging perspectives, and it will benefit him for the rest of his life.

[@thatonearoace]

I think he was just pouting because he realized how dumb he was being (Also I now know a fun game to bother my friends about)

[@ESPHMacD]

I think too the fact that his parents and everyone also jumped on the train with OP and his husband instead of "defending" the nephew's comments was probably a part of it too. He'll be sulky for a while, like most teen edgelords, and then his parents can have a good conversation with him about that shit and all will hopefully be well again. His parents sound like alright people, and I seriously need their list for which breakfast foods are which (asking for a friend).

[@justnone9809]

him running to his older brother was hilarious. i hope both of them grow up

[@deltaloraine]

Yep he was only upset bc he didn't get the reaction he wanted. And that's life, you can't control what people do. The world doesn't revolve around you or your point of view. And if you are going to act a fool, then expect to be treated like one.

[@Penquinn14]

@@justnone9809 The fact that the only person who could think of anything wrong about the situation was a teenager and that the teenager's opinion is the only one the kid listened to since they agreed with them tells a lot about their character. There's not a lot of situations where a kid does something that every adult discourages and the kid is in the right

[@modadv.s8992]

The way I, a straight man, would burst out laughing if someone stood up after someone said “Bottoms up”. The group is definitely uncomfortable around gay people even though this was a harmless joke.

[@hsihdbssbcjtzksk7426]

Something tells me that the dude immediately imagined OP bottoming and freaked the fuck out.

[@Sleve-McDichael]

I was at a baby shower recently and my good friend was the only lesbian there. We we're playing "pin the pacifier on the baby" and I spun my friend round and everyone told her "walk straight" and I just said "yeah right, straight?!" she just laughed, but everyone else got SO offended on her behalf! 'you can't say that!" I get the feeling they were all virtue signalling, like trying to go overboard with their "I'm ok with gay people" attitudes. Whatever. It was funny!

[@doid4354]

@@Sleve-McDichaelIt’s not offensive but it wasn’t funny either

[@YoYo_Ma]

Yeah, the only scenario I would have felt uncomfortable with the "bottoms up" joke would be if my gay son told it. And that's not because I'm uncomfortable with him being gay....I just don't wanna think about either of my kids having sex of any kind. But I still would have laughed because it's hilarious.

[@Penquinn14]

@@doid4354 true but it's a joke LGBTQ people love to make, I make it myself a lot and I know at least 3 other people that also constantly use that as the punchline

[@bamitsbailey]

it's very nice to see lesbians be kind to bisexuals. as a bisexual woman myself, who is in a happy and committed relationship with a man, I have been judged heavily by both straight men and lesbians for "not choosing". I went out with my lesbian best friend to a female only event during pride which was mostly lesbian women and was looked at like i was trash by a couple of women and it was incredibly hurtful. just let bi girls be with who they want to be with!!!!

[@FeverVixen]

ok but... why as a bisexual are you going to a lesbian event...? you're cut and dry not a lesbian?

[@bamitsbailey]

@@FeverVixen not that it’s any of your business but I was invited by my lesbian best friend. I’m allowed to be around lesbians even if I’m not one 😂 And for your information, I mistyped and it was a “females only” event, not specifically for women. The real question was why was there men there?

[@ashthesas2302]

The gaslighting that poor guy is experiencing is heartbreaking. There's no way his girlfriend doesn't know what she's doing.

[@HouseMDaddict]

Shayne saying "update" and the collective gasps that follow from the couch every time will NEVER get old

[@ohmyoswald]

i love that you guys had two lesbian women as guests for the pride episode. as a queer woman, i felt really represented by cammie and taryn's opinions!! they were so fun, this was an amazing episode

[@ohmyoswald]

also, have them back if possible

[@egg_yoo]

The first story immediately made me think of how some people assume that gay people are attracted them. This is a problem people need to solve within themselves. Just because your friend is gay doesn’t mean they’re immediately attracted to everyone of the opposite sex.

[@RiveroftheWither]

It's definitely an instance of "I don't care you're gay but I don't want to see/hear about it"

[@Inkspeckle]

if they're gay surely they're attracted to the same sex?

[@BriannaDoesDancing]

​@@Inkspeckle But that doesn't mean they're attracted to EVERYONE of the same sex 🙄🙄

[@Penquinn14]

that's what always confuses me when i meet hetero people with that mindset. Either they genuinely want to have sex with every single woman they meet or they view anyone that isn't hetero as something so different to their experience they've never considered they'd share that aspect of life with them

[@RiveroftheWither]

@@Inkspeckle So because you're straight you're attracted to every single person of the opposite gender?

[@furygeist]

The roommate one is like that lesbian meme: "We have sex every night, are married, have three kids, a dog, 2 cats, and are homesteading... But do you think she LIKE likes me? Should I make a move?" Glad the roommate got around the social awkwardness and was direct. I'm so happy for em. 😭❤ I love that these two got their romcom love and a pupper.

[@bordershader]

That's hilarious because "pupper" is Norwegian for "boob" 😂

[@jasonlindbeck8023]

As soon as the term "homophobic" was thrown out by the girls in the bar story they lost any standing. Not wanting to be harassed (keep in kind that he specifically mentioned people getting handsy, so not just getting hit on) is something everyone should be okay with. Don't get me wrong, I recognize that women objectively have a harder time with that, so I totally understand why they might enjoy ending their night in a space that feels safer for them, but attacking their friend for wanting to duck out isn't okay.

[@livvlife]

My take on the first story is if straight dudes can make gay sex jokes, and often homophobic ones (which isn’t okay, homophobia is gross) , gay men can make them too! As long as they aren’t genuinely hitting on them- and in this story it definitely didn’t seem like he was. I mean he definitely wasn’t, he literally made a bottom joke in regards to himself, not the jock. He didn’t even include the jock in the joke.

[@cherune]

RIGHT??????? and it was lighthearted in contrast to offensive straight jokes abt queer ppl. they need to grow up

[@akumayoxiruma]

Exactly. My heterosexual roommate loves getting hit on with flirty jokes and plays along because he knows that it is not serious and boundaries are respected.

[@cherryberrytvd]

and honestly, who cares if they are hitting on them! if you’re comfortable with your sexuality then you understand that a joke is a joke. men’s “locker room talk” has no boundaries and if we truly heard what they were saying behind closed doors, i’m sure a lot of women would feel uncomfortable

[@livvlife]

@@cherryberrytvd yea frrrr

[@cervelmola]

i mean homephobic ones are not that okay, but everything else yeah I agree

[@ailenmarie5056]

I can imagine Shayne as a bouncer at a gay bar “hey, you gay?”

[@gracegrrl007]

"werk. go right in."

[@crunchevo8974]

it's like a "beware of dog" sign and it's the friendliest boxer you ever met

[@Subpar1O1]

The actual bouncer shows up for his shift and asks why Shayne's there "man I'm too terrified to go in, here's fine"

[@Kingbimmy]

I’m dying laughing at this image. Just him, standing awkwardly, all stocky and buff, but like “you gay? Alright, work. Have a great time.” Or “you gay? No? Please state your reason for coming here. Supporting a friend? Work. Have a great time.” 😂

[@Gracie_almighty_]

@@Kingbimmy this was exactly how I imagined it😂😂❤️❤️

[@em_ilymay]

the last story is the sweetest story i’ve heard in a while. i honestly feel OP so much. i get so scared of the possibility of rejection because i can’t tell if im misreading signals that i back away from any possibility of romance/relationships. i’m so happy for her, and i hope i can achieve that kind of happiness one day

[@Skooskah]

the update to the pro/con list was that OP tried to talk to her partner about how she was feeling, and the partner wouldn't even hear her out, so they're broken up. It's sad but it sounds like it was for the best

[@Jayk-kz7sh]

I really need clarification on why "stone top" was on the con list haha, I might give the actual post a read for that answer

[@kurtsworld9649]

@@Jayk-kz7sh The con was that her partner didnt tell her she was a stone top until their first time together.

[@karmaispsycho5878]

​@@kurtsworld9649 that makes more sense now

[@kithendra]

@@ashleykelley2572 What? You're actually 8 years old

[@FeverVixen]

@@Jayk-kz7sh some people justifiably do not like a partner they can never touch or be soft to???

[@FullmetalAsian]

My wife was Buddhist. After she passed I found a journal where she wrote about our relationship. In it she said her priest had told her something that really spoke to her. He had told her love isn't the key to a happy relationship. He says love may fade but a good relationship is built on respect, compassion and understanding.

[@daddishowkey]

May her memory be a blessing

[@nate3556]

That’s really sweet❤

[@deltaloraine]

It's so true. In order to last, relationships have to be built on more than just physical attraction. It's why so many people want to find a partner that is their best friend. Friendship encompasses all of those qualities, it is what truly conquers all.

[@MekareP]

I'm not Buddhist but this is something I've been saying for as long as I've been with my husband (18 years). The looks of absolute horror people get is weird.

[@dogdays7597]

but to me thats love right? or what is love then?

[@nicodino101]

Can I just say I genuinely love how often during these podcasts Shane says that things change and get better the older you get because he knows from personal experience it makes me feel excited for my own!😊

[@leonapplebutter5946]

Them complementing shayne on being a good reader was so sweet, it meant a alot to him

[@hernameispekka_Rebecca]

Yes! That little moment of them enjoying being read to and complimenting him was so sweet! Guests can be hard because you have to instantly vibe with each other on camera and then share opinions, so it's great when it works out this well!

[@carmenattallah6244]

The one with the teenager trying to get a rise out of his gay uncles was literally the best. So wholesome that the other straight couples jumped in and started making a list to see who was more feminine and who more masculine in the relationship.

[@meygravuun]

Absolutely loved it! Perfectly handled and zero insecurity or toxicity detected there. Just super sweet and funny shenanigans Bonus: buddy really hated it and quickly learned this silliness doesn't fly in his family 😂

[@GiannaChalmers]

PLEASE do wedding stories next. It’s wedding season and the Reddit wedding horror stories are so vile I love it

[@mymomsaidicantgo]

Father shayne reading stories to married lesbians is what I needed this weekend

[@stayinguppod]

hey that's us

[@froufroudeluxe]

You two are a hoot this was great

[@ItsNaberius]

You were both such awesome guests, hope to see you back on in the future!

[@ElBreaksLoose222]

it’s so great to see you guys on here and to get to hear your opinions! best reddit stories guests ever 🫶🏼

[@brittanyaustin424]

You two are so funny and sweet together! Love this episode! ❤

[@FreeZeMaN555]

You guys were amazing!! So wholesome and funny :)

[@Miss_Lotus88]

"Trust yourself to do what's best for you"...Dang Shayne, that cut deep. I really needed to hear that.

[@johnos_coins]

I just love how Cammie and Taryn were either holding each others hands or resting on each other this whole episode, they're so in love and its wholesome AF.

[@madioof3474]

Oh my gosh, yes! And the way they look at each other is so beautiful 🩷

[@daanachmad4032]

For the "mocking nephew" story..... I thought the OP was hurling mean-spirited insults at him. I didn't expect something far more hilarious, light-hearted and self-deprecating. He sulked because he tried to be an edgelord and failed spectacularly. Edgelords get really offended when you flip the table on them.

[@Lucifersfursona]

There’s a guy in a thread above who got flatlined by people not mocking nonbinary naming conventions with him and it’s great He doesn’t have a conventional handle either so like pot kettle

[@Alysssaia]

The way Cammie and Taryn hold each other's hand throughout the whole video warms my soul

[@theforgottencompanion]

that last story really is the epitome of the "we've been married for 5 years, have 2 kids, 3 pets, and a mortgage together. we sleep in the same bed every night, and we constantly tell each other that we love one another. do you think she might actually reciprocate my romantic feelings for her?" lesbian trope.

[@Mariethechaotic]

3:52 Okay, in a group of non homophobic people that joke would have slayed. Imagine Chanse doing that with a Smosh group. They'd die laughing. This dude needs new friends. Sounds like fragile toxic masculinity

[@Mariethechaotic]

I make jokes that do imply my friend is involved and because she's not homophobic she laughs along and banters back. Usually it's something like "yeah, she's been topping me all day" or "you've just gotta be on top huh" because we're playing board games and she stacks her point counter on top of mine.

[@Intacfil]

@@MariethechaoticSo, platonic flirting?

[@lilyellers9072]

Can’t get ready for work without the new Reddit video. Guess I’m not going 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@marielle4533]

“Love isn’t top tier, respect is” is low key some of the best advice ever for whether or not you should be with someone. There was a study of whether or not you could predict if a couple would divorce, and eye rolling was the #1 indication. If your partner doesn’t respect you, or if you don’t respect them, get out of that relationship.

[@hernameispekka_Rebecca]

Wow, that's interesting. I would never guess the eye-rolling though because to me I only roll my eyes with fondness. Like when my dad makes a dumb joke. But I guess I could see it as an indication when they are talking seriously, not making jokes!

[@millie74619]

omg them holding each others hands the whole time is actually the cutest thing ever i’m obsessed

[@Hate59]

It’s fucking cringy💀

[@lokie3292]

⁠@@Hate59damn them just holding hands and silently being affectionate is cringy? Yikes my guy.

[@Euqoram]

@@Hate59 yeah, imagine showing affection for your partner, wild

[@millie74619]

@@Hate59 i hope you get some help :)

[@sierradeatley7576]

Shaynes outfit game since becoming Courtney Husband has leveled up ngl

[@jenreii]

Someone saying 'we have sex and cuddle a lot, but I'm really confused if she likes me" is peak lesbian experience 😭

[@haunted_doormat]

real. also welcome to nightvale pfp

[@stephaniebaker1975]

for the one about mocking the nephew: they immediately got approval when the kid’s parents joined in. that’s absolutely hilarious and i aspire to be that level of goofy in the future

[@T.Florenz]

And it wasn't really mocking the nephew (nothing about him as a person or his identity) just poking fun at how ridiculous that sexist and homophobic idea was. So, in all, a great bit 😂

[@l.1586]

These are some of the best guests ever on the show. Their insights and opinions were so well thought out and empathetic without excusing bad behaviour. I'd love to see them on again!

[@Ditzybaby]

Wait wait. Only 32 lesbian bars?! That’s not even 1 per state… I’m straight and I don’t go to bars in general as a non drinker and this makes ME mad wtf? Every lesbian watching, go open a bar!👌🏻 smosh can promote lol

[@hernameispekka_Rebecca]

Exactly! I knew it was a lack of lesbian spaces, but that's shockingly low

[@Stevonicus]

"I was dancing in the lesbian bar" by Jonathon Richman is such a rare experience these days

[@spilledoatmilk]

I moved from the Midwest to the west coast for a year last year and was so in love w my local lesbian bar

[@RPdyke]

I'm a lesbian non drinker who's never been in bars (and isn't from the US) and it makes me mad too. I appreciate your anger 💖 It's so sad to think about :( I hope every lesbian reading this has at least one lesbian space they can go to, bar or not. EVERYONE deserves a space with their people. It's human nature.

[@KiraFriede]

But it's not as if all the other bars are straight bars. Most bars are mixed bars.

[@IceArceus_]

Way to werk those cuffed jeans, Shayne 👌🏼

[@Idk_My_Name]

How do when do shanye do when you topp? To shanye

[@Danongorf]

Bi the way ✨

[@Jamie_Jewel]

Werk. 🙂

[@ZeCroutonLord]

work.

[@jessicaluk74]

Werk werk

[@ConejitoPequenito]

"Everyone wins except the gay people" Cammie and Taryn are so funny

[@bofurlong8944]

My thing with the lesbian bar is just to contribute that even as a queer man, I’ve DEFINITELY had a problem with men getting way too handsy with me at gay bars. Not every bar, but a lot of them. So I can definitely see why someone who isn’t attracted to men would be made uncomfortable. That being said, she was spot on with the “go with your gay friends but don’t take our space just because you don’t want to be hit on.” Especially if you’re then gonna uno reverse the second they’re in a lesbian bar. Be there for the experience, not for the appropriation.

[@RavenIsBlue]

See but thats the thing, he only went with the intention of going ONCE to help the ladies understand his perspective, which, he shouldnt have had to go that far. The women were rude there. And he seems to want to go back, just because he vibed with the energy there, especially because he knows its a bar that allows non-queer folks. And he doesnt seem to want to take those women back there again either. I feel like the lessons being told in response of this story are good ones, but not the right ones. Lesson should rather be, if you need to involve yourself in a dedicated space just to prove a point, rather than being there to check it out genuinely, then you need to figure out why you have to go to such lengths. And if the answer is "because they wont listen to me", then stop talking to them. Period. Someone who ignores your wellbeing is not a friend

[@llynxfyremusic]

​@@RavenIsBluethis

[@River-wc5bx]

Well as a queer woman, good on him. The only reason I'm okay with what he did is because the lesbian bar was specified to be "openly welcome to straight cis people". He was respectful in every regard, gave those women in his friend group a taste of their own medicine, and found an environment he felt safe and had a good time in! I mean don't we want as a community to be openly welcome in society? As long as he was being respectful and the bar literally welcomed straight cis people then I don't see the issue.

[@scribeofstorms]

His Bi sister gave the suggestion to go there so the ladies would understand his perspective so i think its ok.

[@SimrohnIftekhar]

12:50 What I'm hearing is we need some aroace bars for all the people who want to hang out at a bar without being hit on (although the real answer is for people to learn to be respectful when rejected)

[@gracegrrl007]

Oh my gosh wait I would LOVE an aroace bar?? I can bring my aroace friend who loves wine and beer and hates getting hit on!!

[@Nyxxeonn]

There would still be so much flirting, but all platonically /lh

[@RedSpade37]

AroAce Pride!

[@skylerschoonaert7106]

Would totally go

[@vincentnightray750]

I'd love that ;-;

[@gracieross4421]

As a queer woman, I wish there was a whole show like this, LMAO. I feel so oversaturated in straight media and this was so incredible and entertaining. Thanks for the queer girl perspective Smosh!!!!!!

[@lilwizerd9537]

Joke story is absurd. It wasn’t even a “gay joke”! It was just a joke that happened to be made by a gay man, there’s literally nothing to even be upset about

[@Stevensonssonsteve]

I'm thinking of making the same joke next time I'm hanging out with mates. It's objectively hilarious

[@yoda5436]

that's what confuses me the joke does not include the person who got mad, how in the sweet fuck do you think someone's hitting on you when they aren't even TALKING to you lmao, like how

[@lorenadiutori]

Cammie and Taryn are giving Alternate Universe Courtney & Amanda, so it still feels like there are Smoshers on the couch. They vibe with Shayne so well.

[@sawahp8665]

If Amanda was actually gay

[@alexwasserman5830]

Are Taryn and Amanda related? They look like sisters

[@__iTimmayy]

I was just thinking this!

[@AnthroEd]

I completely agree. They have a great vibe

[@lilfilo]

i couldn’t focus on anything else besides how much taryn resembles amanda both in appearance and mannerisms this episode

[@ohmslewis2932]

The reactions to the last story was so funny, like the hands bumping and their excitement but yelling when the op ruined it & started walking faster 😂😂

[@ElijahAtchley]

First of all top tier joke; standing up when someone says bottoms up... Chef's kiss. Second of all OP should start crying foul anytime they make a straight sex joke and telling them how inappropriate it is.

[@ditzypascal6028]

Having a unique name like Razor is a very typical queer thing to do 🌈

[@jessicarichards6796]

For real. I went to school with a guy named razor and wondered for a second if this was him lol

[@Heroshii15]

I like to think he was named for his Genshin Impact main.

[@radvelvetcakez]

​@@Heroshii15 I'll also guess he might like potatoes

[@transingyourfrogs]

I assumed it was a nonbinary person. I was just like “yea, that sounds right”

[@ZomBeeQueeen]

It reminded me of Zoolander 😂

[@medusa5472]

OK but Buttoms up and the male/female list including discussing the gendering of breakfast food was GOLD. HAPPY PRIDE, FELLOW QUEERS 🌈

[@QueenOfTheZombieApocalypse]

As soon as Shayne hit the line “we talked about finding our own unicorn one day”I knew OP and the relationship were doomed. There is a reason we use the word “unicorn” - it’s because they don’t exist! and “Unicorn hunting” is a big big no no in the poly community

[@Lucia-te1wp]

yeahhhhh and that's honestly why I can't be that sympathetic towards this guy tbh. The term unicron hunting really just wants to make me vomit as a bisexual woman lol

[@MagmaRiver]

I will say in his defence, purely from what is written by him in the post since that is all we have to go off of, he says they *joked* about it but it sounds like that drunken suggestion may have been the only time it was actively sought. I mean the drunken suggestion is still a dick move imo but the stuff that happened after is a whole other level

[@UnBesoDeCristal]

​@@Lucia-te1wpExactly like everyone is brushing over him being a creep. Of course he ended up with someone equally as awful, why would we be upset it backfired

[@UnBesoDeCristal]

​@@MagmaRiverHe clearly wasn't joking if he thought about it for so long and decided that this 22 yr old lesbian was his chance to get his rocks off. Lol.

[@Fickle782]

The other thing is that they both knew she was a lesbian. And even the dude thought he would be able to get a chance with her cause she hot. It just kinda feel a bit entitled because liken they knew she was only into girls and didn’t think that she wouldn’t be comfortable preforming to a dude at all .also feel like the girlfriend was probably saying or insinuating that they were an open couple as well and could have separate relationships. Also then me interpretating that the lesbian pushing that the boyfriend is pushing that he is bad is probably due to the girlfriend saying in separate relationship and the straight dude is trying to push him having sex as well. So I think it’s just really Tommy who is the problem

[@JohnDavidHillman]

The second story, the biggest issue I have (as a queer man) is that the women always want to go to a gay bar. I have NO issue with straight / cis individuals at queer bars, other than when it’s treated like a spectacle. Like when a straight bachelorette party comes to the gay bar or drag show, gets really drunk, and think the night is about them. I will agree, going to the lesbian bar to more or less “get back” at the girls was a bit crappy, but overall, the guys still had a great time, so like they said, kinda no harm no foul for me. It’s similar in a way, but still, I can’t get the idea of these girls just wanting to hang out with “their gays” (as some say) at the end of the night just gives me the ick.

[@RavenIsBlue]

See thats how i feel, and i was shocked by their response about it. It wasnt even his idea. A queer family member said to go to another queer bar, but for lesbians, and he made sure it was one where he would be welcome. And he didnt spend his time studying their behaviour. He went there and had himself a good time like he always did at other bars. And I personally feel there is nothing wrong with trying a space that may be more comfortable... Because you keep being forced into an uncomfy scenario. They spoke so much on how the guy shouldnt do that and how the girls mustve felt, both the straight ones and the lesbian ones. But they didnt really talk about how it mustve felt for the group of straight guys to be forced to go to a gay bar by straight girls. All he did was put them in the same shoes to see if they understand. He didnt make a scene at the bar. He didnt directly include any people there. He came, made friends, and went home. He even said he wants to go back, but it doesnt sound like he wants to put those women in that situation again so i really dont think there was major harm here to call him an asshole

[@cryforhelp7270]

A reason could just be that they'd get hit on at regular bars, so they wanted a safer place to just drink and have fun without the risk of dudes making them uncomfortable. Both parties here were strange. The girls for insinuating that their guy friends were homophobic just because they didn't want to get hit on, and the guys wanted to get back at them by taking them to a lesbian bar (most likely to see how the girls react to getting hit on by other women so they can "Gotcha!"). Just a weird mental warfare game over here. The dudes are the lesser of two assholes here, because they dropped that pretense quickly and just wanted to go back because it was fun. But there does seem to be a fair bit of nuance to be had and I can't exactly fault the girls for wanting to go to a gay bar either. I just don't know why they brought their straight guy friends who didn't want to go???

[@chandlerh2408]

All they want to do is make everything about them, talk about special they are. Saying you can't use "our place" to make a point.

[@Dima32581]

its not a thing to go to bar for a good drinks and food in US? why the hell those two guests told straight people not too go there? its a bit strange for me. sounded like its just a fuckery house.

[@RavenIsBlue]

@@Dima32581 because in the us, being gay can lead to harrassed. Which is why there are gay spaces. Its literally their safe haven. You heard them: only 32 lesbian bars. In all of the US. Straight men wont listen to gay women when they say they arent interested and often proceed to sexually harass them. Straight men will beat a gay man for making the mistake of taking interest in them prior to knowing they are straight. Do you see why now? While i dont agree straights should stay out of gay spaces like in this story (because it was Ally inclusive... So its just rude to tell them to stay out of a space they were given explicit permission for), i do think its rude to go into a space not meant for you at all You see what im getting at?

[@Hecatedevotee2009]

For the second story, i recommend the group stop going to bars altogether. Find some other activity that doesn't involve going places where people are regularly looking to hook up with someone. It sounds like none of them are going for dating/hooking up/finding someone reasons. So, pick a different group activity.

[@OliverStarfall]

Op should just stop being friends with the girls. They didn’t care that he was being harassed and therefore are not real friends at all. Takes like this ignore the underlying fact that OP was being harassed and the girls kept ignoring it. They probably would’ve ignored it if something worse happened to him.

[@nickstockwell9148]

The fact that there are only 32 lesbian bars in America despite like 5% of America being lesbian is wild.

[@yoyohayli]

Wait, WHAT? I...had no idea the number was SO LOW. Jesus, let's get these rookie numbers UP!

[@ratatouillesmonster5446]

there are no lesbian bars in my country 😔

[@leelee353]

Yeah that’s why I was so glad they brought it up! It gives super important context to that story.

[@DDRFaQ]

1.2% of US adults are lesbians according to 2024 stats.

[@cvsistheft]

even crazier when you factor in the amount of bisexual women who could also be patrons. I live in a large metropolitan area with 5+ gay bars and there are no lesbian bars, only pop ups and designated nights at other clubs. depressing stuff.

[@JuMixBoox]

Cammie was literally the first lesbian that a whole generation of confused teenagers learned about and started imagining themselves having an out life and a girlfriend and a happy adulthood because of. She will forever be a gay icon and some people in these comments are too young to remember that. I'm happy they got introduced to her now!

[@ElBreaksLoose222]

yes fr! her online presence was one of the first big factors that led me to seriously question my sexuality, the impact she had on baby gays at that time cannot be overstated

[@Stevonicus]

I find it funny that you treat her like some sort of Revered Universal Ancient Gay. I'm a couple months younger than her and wouldn't ascribe anyone of my generation that way. The Stonewall generation and the AIDs crisis generation are still with us.

[@digitalgraveyards]

omg i was wondering why she looked so familiar to me

[@saiboogu]

​@@StevonicusI think you might project just a tiny bit. There absolutely is a generation growing up with contemporary influences and inspiration. They need to see peers and near peers in some cases, to help find and accept their own identity. And praise of the contemporary public figures isn't an insult to those who came before. It's progress - new generations standing on the shoulders of progressives and leaders of prior generations.

[@CammieScott]

🥹🤍 this was so sweet

[@indignantbabyscreams1014]

I adore how chill and unproblematic these two are. Like literally just happy and vibing together, i'm obsessed with their energy ❤❤

[@meanie_quinn]

the fear i get when i try to open youtube at 9:59am and don’t see my weekly hit of reddit

[@HonchoHarley]

same but 1pm East Coast😅

[@ItsMeCiaran]

same but 6pm 😥

[@eeeeesha]

6 pm for me

[@versaii5519]

it’s my emotional support

[@Aki-gb8gm]

7pm for me lol

[@raccoon_bones]

i’d love to see a disability themed one for disability awareness month in march

[@hernameispekka_Rebecca]

That would be so good. There are so many great creators out there with different disabilities!

[@lokie3292]

Ohhh I love this idea!

[@sightlessninja2456]

They could also do it for disability pride month in July!!

[@ettinakitten5047]

I'd love that, but it could be really depressing because Redditors can be pretty ableist. I've seen several AITA stories where someone is being blatantly ableist and everyone in the comments sides with them.

[@hernameispekka_Rebecca]

@@ettinakitten5047 That's true, but that makes it even more important. If they have disability advocate youtubers on, they are used to that already (sadly) and would be prepared for that.

[@rachelxyz5065]

This has been my favorite episode yet, the vibes were so on point and the stories had me live reacting as if I were on the couch right next to everyone

[@NadiaDelcatty-pg6fs]

The boyfriend outing bisexual story was red flags from the beginning since they got together at 17 and 20

[@charlotteschwarzkopf6125]

exactly my thoughts

[@threerings13]

And "they don't have protection." Why? Condoms are cheap. Will he not wear them? Serious red flags all over that one.

[@liriodendronlasianthus]

Agreed.

[@MayaDT1010]

Came here looking for this comment, idk how they missed that

[@MayaDT1010]

Jk I was just impatient waiting for the comment on that

[@aj27turquoiseskies]

The second to last one sounds crazy- she should leave him IMMEDIATELY. 23 and 20 and together for 3 years = 17F and 20M when they got together, too. And that isn't even mentioning the invasion of privacy and drastic mood swings with no regard to how it was affecting her emotional wellbeing

[@Roblering]

YES why is no one talking about this 😭

[@aj27turquoiseskies]

@@Roblering it sounded like she was at least getting ready to leave at the end of her story at least. Hope it went well.

[@deathbykonami5487]

In honor of the first story's OP, Bottoms Up

[@deathbykonami5487]

Stands up

[@KenzieKullen]

The lesbian roommate story was SO FUCKING GOOD and so intensely lesbian😭😭

[@celigalaxii]

The last girl, being the epitome of a useless lesbian had me laughing while also SCREAMING because OBVIOUSLY THIS GIRL LIKES YOU JUST MAKE a MOVE!!! Thank all that is good that the other girl decided to communicate because, oh my goodness, the useless lesbian would have absolutely FUMBLED THE BAG

[@davidprince6877]

I swear she was trying to fumble the bag.

WHERE IS MY WEEKLY REDDIT STORY VIDEO.... GIVE ME MY VIDEO

[@sunnymeowcat]

next sat. they said none yesterday

[@mallorytodd4114]

@@sunnymeowcatwhere

[@psicoparkita]

Lying about liking reddit for approval is such a classic panic move. Too bad for her that it immediately backfired. Anxiety was definitely driving the mind in that moment

[@hernameispekka_Rebecca]

I don't even think that was it. Just seems like she listens to a lot of reddit stories and for a moment forgot that being on the website is a thing, haha

[@Canadamonkeyman]

Shayne being the bouncer, but, instead of checking I.D., he reads reddit stories to you to see if you are an asshole.

[@bonsairyan]

These two may be my favorite guests ever omfg

[@mettatonex7221]

That last story reminds me of that one tumblr post that went viral years ago where a girl comes out, her friend admits that she would date her, and then she's like "I don't know what this means. Does she like me?"

[@kul2130]

Peak neurodivergent behavior, i miss tumblr.

[@highvoltage7797]

@@kul2130It’s not dead lol.

[@Euqoram]

tbh that's kind of a meme in the WLW community at this point "So we've been married for 10 years and have 2 kids and a dog, but does she like-like me?" That and moving in together immediately, so the fact that these two were already moved in together is a little hilarious too

[@faeb.9618]

@@kul2130 reminds me of a comment on a tiktok going too bad its a ghost town there and someone in tumblr tags replying the ghosts in this town are more alive than you will ever be anyways can confirm tumblr is still going very strong!

[@bloopityboop8434]

First we had the guy from a few videos backs who fell in love with his friend who transitioned, and now this last story? I'm loving these wholesome queer love stories. ❤️

[@hernameispekka_Rebecca]

And the older one with the military man and drag racer (the car kind!)

[@bloopityboop8434]

@@hernameispekka_Rebecca omfg I forgot about that one ❤️❤️❤️

[@mrfluffyhedgehog]

As for the second story, I get why lesbians are more protective of the fewer bars they have, but frankly as a gay guy I liked that those straight girls got a bit of their own medicine. A lot of straight girls seem to think gay bars are their personal playgrounds and not a space for gay men where they are tolerated but definitely not the target audience. The girls in that story also obviously did not care one bit that they were invading someone elses space and causing their straight male friends to inevitably get hit on a lot, since it is a fair assumption for any guy that another man in a gay bar likely will not be the straightest fella in town. So since these women regularly dragged their men into gay bars, they have zero right to complain when the tables where turned on them, they were taken to a lesbian bar and found out for themselves how uncomfortable it can be to be hit on by the "wrong" gender.

[@slsthewriter1299]

Not Shayne short-circuiting with "stone butch" and us lesbians having a laugh. lol

[@FeverVixen]

stone top. not butch.

[@SaruCharmed]

It was not his idea and he didn't agree to it. Delilah's the one who brought it up and got the tiniest bit of "permission" she could have plausible deniability for and then ran with it.

[@ErimlRGG]

Also, it's crazy that his gf didn't have a long conversation about boundaries and making super sure he was ok with that before proceeding. Sounds like Delilah got the ok and went to her and was happy about it and didn't bother to think things through

[@afckingegg7585]

He did say he agreed to some things he probably shouldn't have while drunk--I wonder what they were. There's a lot of discussion about setting boundaries nowadays, but not how to close boundaries you have opened up, which is kind of a separate skill. Regardless, Delilah and his girlfriend are taking advantage of him

[@taeminislove]

​@@afckingegg7585Keyword: drunk. Their agreement is null and void. ESPECIALLY after he started expressing the fact that he was uncomfortable in the setup. I agree with you esp on your point about closing boundaries you've opened up. Honestly, if his gf cared even a little bit abt him, she would've stopped. Delilah is, after all, just a third wheel in a potential threesome.

[@UnBesoDeCristal]

​@@taeminislove The other participant was also drunk. I think it's a classic case of the known creepy couple looking for a "third" who is usually a much younger woman. Unfortunately his creepy fetish of trying to get lesbians to sleep with him backfired for him, and his girlfriend is a cheater, and it is not surprising that she is, since she was okay with her bisexuality being used as a fetish.

[@foxi1694]

Did you listen to the story? They werent looking for a third for threesome, delilah was a friend, they got drunk together and he drunkingly asked about a threesome….later then when soner she asked of he was serious…she asked him alone and he as horned up dog aggreed to things he shouldnt. I assume that the girls talked about it extensivly . Since the guy never said about even asking his own gf about the threesome.

[@Tra1nh1gh]

The roommate one is the most lesbian lesbian I've ever heard of "guys we've been married for 5 years, have 2 adopted kids and a cat... do you think she might like me??" plus they live together so they've legit been living with each other since the moment they were dating too

[@mcpudd-20k]

“Eggs go through a lot of stages” Oh Shayne, you don’t know how right you are lolol 🩷💙🤍💙🩷

[@ComfyLilith]

*giggles in trans*

[@Connie.T.]

lmao I didn't even catch that 🥚🏳️‍⚧️🥚🏳️‍⚧️🥚

[@TheAOTSdude]

The women in the 2nd story are the asshole for not taking his concerns and uncomfortableness seriousness

[@RiveroftheWither]

I definitely think those girls are genuinely manipulative, they want to use gay bars to avoid being hit on, but the guys are being hit on to the point of legitimate harassment, they don't want to lose "their" safe space so they threw out accusations to scare them into compliance, now playing victim when the tables were turned.

[@m00nrac00n]

Yea, but it is not that simple - you can NOT go to those places and be mad at people of your same gender hitting on you. Just dont go. This is what those spaces are for, skipping that whole "Are they or are they not?" awkwardness that can actually get dangerous for us. They are all a-holes and should not go to those places. It is frankly, not their space.

[@laurenholloway195]

Came here for this comment 🙌 They were acting like the guys are in the wrong/being petty and completely overlooked the fact they were only showing the girls exactly how they felt.

[@AN456d]

​@@laurenholloway195No one was saying they were being petty, it's just that they're being literal queerphobes when they're invading queer spaces just to prove a point

[@laurenholloway195]

@AN456d where's the queerphobia, OP states he loved the vibe of the place and the people and wishes to return. I think there's just a little bit of oversensitivity going on here the girls are automatically taking it to a negative/defensive place Edit: also stating "invading queer spaces" doesn't seem right to me. Surely you wouldn't feel comfortable being queer and going to a straight bar and it being called "invading straight space".

[@BlazieFox]

the second story is not layered at all, why do they think that? its extremely simple. the men go to gay bars with their straight female friends, the men get hit on and sexually assaulted but whatever they dont mind for a while, eventually they leave early but they still go. so one day invite the girls to go to a lesbian bar. the girls leave after an hour because they are uncomfortable and clearly homophobic, the men call them out on it because they still stick around and go to the bars when the girls want them too...yeah the men are not in the wrong the women are clearly homophobic. sorry but its that simple. oh but they did it in a revenge way! no, they wanted to go to a new bar, make them understand this is what happens, wasn't revenge because if the girls weren't homophobic, they could have enjoyed themselves and then said its not for us but we had fun and we are sorry that's what you deal with.

[@katsham333]

Shayne: "I dont think these are real names. This person's just very creative with the names they're creating." Me: I think you may be underestimating how creative trans people are with the names they create for themselves 😂

[@DIEGOSHAY]

The person wasn’t trans.

[@Euqoram]

@@DIEGOSHAY I mean, you don't know that. Not everyone says "my trans friend so-and-so" all the time. Gay is the only adjective that matters, in this case. Pretty common for queer people in general to have funky names tho, just happens to be especially common with trans folks

[@Manicies]

FR. I like the name I ended up picking but I joke all the time about how I've betrayed Trans-kind by picking a completely bog-standard name that makes me sound like a middle aged accountant with a mortgage and three kids, instead of something like Hephaestus

[@Euqoram]

@@Manicies I keep seeing mine on a street sign on the way to my dad's house and give it a side-eye every time XD

[@BRAINGUTZZ]

​@@ManiciesSAME. mine is TYLER 😭