What Goes Around Comes Around | Reading Reddit Stories

[@hanaomer4419]

“Rotting fruit will fall on its own” is a crazy quote within the first 2 minutes

[@ApostleO]

Wasn't expecting truth bomb that quickly. Court is enlightened.

[@juliaborden]

honestly though! courtney always drops banger quotes in reddit stories, love when she’s on

[@Antivenin185]

sounds exactly what someone in my Mormon family would say. Another one is "for every crooked pot there's a crooked lid"

[@CSNCSNCSN]

Never heard it phrased quite like that. I love the Buddhist saying: "To throw a hot coal, first you must grasp it."

[@gangoolie68]

That’s how I live my life

[@Sammiwammi69]

Some guys will really be like, "I'm doing work on myself to be a better person" and all they do is go to the gym to get jacked and not realize the problem is on a character/personality level.

[@sixbirdsinatrenchcoat]

THIS! Dude didn’t work on himself. He worked on his biceps 😂 Even if you go from asshole to flaming hot asshole, you’re still shitty.

[@emporioalnino4670]

"I worked on myself" is always brocode for you got gainz. Which is great and all, but they will never understand women dgaf about your biceps they care about who you are as a person

[@PirateRadioDude]

EXACTLY

[@loganpraz2566]

But it would be weird if dudes personality didn’t change, but his body did, and now that’s why she likes him

[@loganpraz2566]

Like I don’t think it’s the right way to approach it but I get him being upset if he felt objectified

[@ShaylaDra]

I'm surprised there wasn't more discussion about Jim's wife's extreme religiosity. What about the "doesn't believe in divorce" part? GIRL, YOU HAVE AGENCY. RUN.

[@rachelamanita9301]

Fr. It's 2025 not 1975

[@Kanishac]

My parents should have gotten a divorce years ago, but with pressure from my aunt, and “the church” about how “marrage is a permanent promise you make in the eyes of god”. They still live together, and still try to live like a married couple when they are clearly constantly clashing heads and hurting each other. My aunt and uncle actively believes that when you get married you shouldnt even entertain the idea of divorcing ever because you took the vow to always support your partner. They see their pastor and a councilor, and go to lots of small groups together and separate in order to deal with their own chaos. They do this to themselves so i dont feel bad anymore. All i can do is never look back and love them separately.

[@BusinessSkrub]

You're saying "Run" like it's him keeping her there lmao.... Sounds like it's more likely SHE'S the one entrapping him with her beliefs and rigidity and, frankly, insanity, and not letting HIM leave when he clearly doesn't want to be part of that marriage anymore.

[@manicmochi]

@@BusinessSkrub and the same can be said to you, how do you know she’s keeping him there? we don’t know a thing about it, just the husband’s side of it. which could be made up to justify his actions

[@kurokaze511]

Well if she's that religious then she probably doesn't believe she has any agency. After all, their marriage is part of god's plan so if the magic man in the sky wanted her to get a divorce he'd tell that guy in Rome with the funny hat to let her know.

[@danielapadovan3407]

Courts disappointment when Shayne says next story instead of update was so real

[@mamdaero_24]

😂😂

[@eminempreg]

Real life buff shayne who's married to Courtney now

[@wordzmyth]

"Dang! No update?" Is now the official reply

[@vampei]

@@eminempreglmaooo amazing reference

[@emporioalnino4670]

​@@eminempreg mythical username

[@dylandreisbach1986]

For april fools this year, you guys should make a normal episode of Reading Reddit Stories except that Shane reads off a 42 inch TV instead of the ipad. No one comments on it, its just a normal episode. But the entire time Shane is awkwardly holding this massive monitor to read the stories.

[@reganfyffe5879]

also they should play with the angles so it looks like he’s super small in a small chair reading off the “ipad” but it’s that tv and the people on the couch look normal sized

[@JoJodyssey-c2f]

even better, maybe every story, cuts to shayne reading them off of something different each time

[@CSNCSNCSN]

And then ordains the marriage of whoever the two guests are.

[@apsomya]

Epic 🤣

[@mamdaero_24]

That'd be cool!

[@dag__hag]

It was so cute having Shane and Court recount the seating arrangements on the flights to Sacramento to Chanse and the crew. Noah and Keith choosing to sit next to each other but then fighting the whole time is such a vibe.

[@ILuvBoysInDresses]

what really gets me about "I rejected a girl as revenge" is how he's so comfortable saying he's a completely different person after a year, but he doesn't even consider that Clara might also be a different person now too grossly self-centered

[@nicolehealy7833]

I wanted to ask different how? Sure, got into shape, but doing that shows zero emotional growth. To not tell her why is so gross. I’m hoping it’s fake, some kind of incel fanfic.

[@abbyrose.00]

it's definitely giving incel, "i look better now so i'm too good for her" vibes

[@spoon1968]

Maybe she had just gotten out of a relationship, was having mental health issues, dealing with a loss, so many things the first time around. It's odd he assumed it has to do with looks and took it so personally without asking. Even the second time around he could have asked why she said yes this time. But he chose the most incel way of dealing with it that takes her as a whole person with a life and history out of the equation.

[@slsthewriter1299]

But also, maybe it had been this type of energy (being severely insecure) is what turned her off in the first place, and with him getting into shape, he got better at hiding it from her this second time around. Either way it's incredibly self-centered, and it sounds like the bullet did her a favor and dodged her instead. Lol

[@abbyrose.00]

@ right! my exacts thoughts. not revenge, just saving her from an inevitably bad relationship.

[@OwlLibrarian-353]

Rejected a girl for revenge? He's framing it as if she mistreated him or this was his school bully. She rejected him once and he has every right to turn her down, but the way he wrote this is like he was slighted by being rejected at all. Even if she let him down nicely.

[@Spectrum0122]

And he didn't reject her he ghosted her after two dates loll

[@maeo316]

It’s so weird bc now they’re in similar circles. He’s going to see her again because their friends mingle 😭

[@cheesygoblin]

@@maeo316 and now a bunch of their mutual friends are gonna think so poorly of him. he didn't think this through at all

[@jd7507]

Wonder why was so hard to talk about it for the first time, like if someone who rejected me then showed interest after I would be Hella curious to know what has changed.

[@CrowLady0_0]

he literally could've just gone "hey i can't get over this actually. i don't want to do another date"

[@Mazygolucky]

I always love the emotionally intelligent conversation intermixed with classic Smosh joking around. My favorite quote about revenge is "the best revenge is a life well lived."

[@sourpatchstarkids]

For the strip club story, I got the vibe that the wife moreso thought Vegas in general was gross, not knowing her husband was going to strip clubs

[@burnt.cheerio]

Yeah same

[@mike_lifeless2723]

Probably just drinking could be a huge issue

[@mike_lifeless2723]

Like, VEGAS?? That place is Disgusting!

[@ESPHMacD]

Just the vibe, the weed and cigarette smoke in the air, it sticks to you a bit. I can totally see why she would (being super religious apparently) would want to make sure to wash/sanitize the sin away.

[@Pattycakes538]

Well, it's called Sin City. I could see an uber-conservative woman reacting this way.

[@thekazuhafanf2p-uf8sy]

Romanian American here, the first story doesn’t surprise me. Romanians are EXTREMELY judgemental, but I’m glad she stood her ground and he ate his words real fast.

[@maratusart6583]

Yeah honestly I’m so embarrassed… I’m Romanian-Canadian but lived my whole life in Romania… So many of my friends who were on the heavier side grew up being bullied and ended up with eating disorders and then being praised for losing weight which fed into their eating disorders… obviously it’s not just romania but people here are just so brutally mean for no reason

[@ashklutchem]

​@@maratusart6583I agree, I think fat phobia generally has no nationality. With American's they will disguise their awful standards with niceties or "concern" so they can absolve themselves of guilt/repercussions of their actions. I do think op wasn't trying to say Romanian's are more fat phobic than any other country, I think they were addressing how forward they were about it. I do understand your disappointment though! This is a first look for some of the audience into the culture and it's disheartening!

[@BloodBath783]

@@ashklutchem why do you feel the need to bring up Americans in a conversation that has nothing to do with Americans?

[@maratusart6583]

@@BloodBath783 well maybe they were trying to empathize and they wanted to speak from personal experience as an American? Chill out please

[@Bubaiel]

@@BloodBath783 🙄

[@nalateley6795]

if shayne ever gets tired of reading for reddit stories i'd completely understand, but i hope he and the rest of the cast know how much we love this series! his voice is nice to listen to and everyone's thoughts are always insightful and entertaining. this might be a redundant comment bc ppl comment ab their love for this series all the time lol but i just wanted to say my piece bc i'm sick in bed currently and stressed tf out about how i'm going to do college stuff for the next few days so i'm grateful these guys are keeping me company 💌

[@crowfoodd]

rooting for you !!!!! and i absolutely agree, this series has helped me practice insightful thinking. let’s continue to watch reddit stories together !! ❤

[@blastypie]

Yesss i love em, i’ve replayed all of em sm times lol and u got this man!!

[@vampypunk]

that husband hid that he planned to go with his friends to strip clubs and happy-ending massages. and when she UNDERSTANDABLY lost trust he punished her in a way he KNEW would hurt her to her core and make her feel crazy. she had every right to be distrustful and now she’s gaslighting herself into thinking she was wrong for being uncomfortable when he definitely can’t be trusted!

[@nom-nomnami1743]

The fact that he went with her to get those new clothes. And saw how much she liked them, and felt good in them. And still went ahead and paid EXTRA money to make them too small, before she could even wear them. Calculated, psychotic, behavior.

[@rowannnnnnnnn]

@@nom-nomnami1743exactly what I was going to say. He seems to view her as an asset, accessory, or a pet rather than a human being and his peer. It sounds like abusive relationship 101 and she’s finally able to wake up from it, which in and of itself is excruciating. He formulated some insane plan In retaliation for… what exactly? He acts like she took pride in having her trust broken and enforcing her boundaries. And even that wouldn’t justify his actions! An absolute complete lack of empathy FOR THE PERSON HE MARRIED!??!???!? He doesn’t even seem to value her as a human being, let alone like or love her.

[@TheSpencerHayes]

@rowannnnnnnnn If i can take a stab as a total layman, I'd say the whole ploy was about power. He wanted to exert power over her but chose a more, I guess I'll say "esoteric" means, than we typically see in abusive dynamics like that one. I'm being a little pessimistic about it, but I think his ignorance to how she would react is feigned. I'd certainly have trouble ever trusting him, at least.

[@jennifervaughn2466]

I think this behavior is just cause for divorce. I don't think I could ever trust him or feel safe with him ever again.

[@Taradoxxi]

if a boyfriend did that to me they would never find his body

[@ThatN7Guy]

Felt like there was something missing with this video only to realize by the end there wasn’t a single update, never knew how much of a dopamine hit I feel every time Shayne says update lol

[@mamdaero_24]

Same!!

[@jennifervaughn2466]

You're so right!

[@TindraSan]

we've certainly developed a pavlovian response to it

[@shaylawiner2239]

ohhh

[@mh2120]

Now we need an "Oops, All Updates!" video to balance it out

[@blastypie]

48:45 Chance’s misunderstanding KILLED me. Just the mental image of a grown woman just like getting up and standing next to this guy and playing on his screen LMAOOO

[@CorsairCate]

Flight attendant here! Just confirming that drinking your own alcohol on an airplane had always been illegal (or as far as I’m aware in my 20 years) but in 2020 when airlines stopped serving drinks because Covid, people bringing their own alcohol and causing problems was out of control, they started announcing it, (the excuse they didn’t know was common) And I’ve 100% given free drinks to people that have been cabin heroes (especially when I don’t have to get involved) And cutting off people is always tricky and usually at the discretion of the FA, some will only serve two, some will only cut off the person, some just make themselves scarce and it seems the service has stopped Finally there are tons of people fired because their behavior on planes, especially in the times when everyone films everything

[@bmljenny]

I was wondering about this. I know it's against FAA rules, but this wasn't a US story.

[@erin1912]

Thanks for the insight!!

[@taliagrenier682]

@@bmljennyI caught that too. I think every perspective was US

[@significantsoil5345]

Hello fellow Flight Attendant!

[@cassiecastro]

They said she bought it in the airport. She didn’t bring it in herself

[@wumbojet]

Sometime around 19:05 Shayne lines up perfectly with the couch and because his shirt is basically the same color I thought he was built like a dragon ball character for a second lmao

[@totally_a_real_account7902]

Shayne really does have a habit of matching the set

[@Misswhistle0]

OMG I JUST NOTICED TOO

[@x3xmikey333]

Hey don't slander this man he IS built like a Dragon Ball character!

[@ayanellezooman685]

Buff Shane who’s married to Courtney be like:

[@lfrands]

Yet no one talking about Courtney and Chance also being all matchy matchy has me wondering if there was an even bigger plan here. Very suspicious

[@rebeccasteinke4357]

56:10 this isnt petty revenge. this is sickening, gaslighting, psychological abuse.

[@nunyabisnis4326]

Poor baby oh nooo she thought she was chubby o noooooo poor thing. Womp womp I laughed the whole story

[@paulameyer7646]

“get your pancakes out” is really funny when you’re in a time zone where this comes out in the afternoon

[@ameliecheplo4585]

So true. 😂 that’s my reality.

[@wendehoogendoorn9193]

It so is! 😂

[@takara6147]

even better when youre somewhere where this comes out in the evening (6pm)

[@paigeyb6383]

this comes out at lunchtime for me lol

[@rotten_sheep]

Comes out in the evening for me. But it my country pancakes are sometimes used for childerens dinner

[@Vipre-]

Story 4: I can understand not wanting to go "public" to friends or family early into a relationship but denying anything at all is happening and calling the other person "just a friend" when directly asked hits different when you could just as easily say, "Yes, but it's new and I'm not ready for everyone to know".

[@Ectobronchium]

Or even just "Not yet but I really like him"

[@Vipre-]

Yes, anything besides an outright denial.

[@tgrebnesor]

Right? And imagine being that friend who basically got the greenlight to flirt and how awkward she'll feel if/when she finds out they'd been dating the whole time

[@T_ootie_x_P_atootie]

exactly she could have said anything but denying it - and she knew exactly how he felt!

[@ApatheticCat-h8h]

Genuinely asking why wouldn't heterosexual people be ready at any moment to introduce their partner? Lile idk this just sounds suspicious to me. My partner has the right to not introduce me right away, but then, I have the right to leave immediately if they're THAT uncomfortable with the idea of introducing me.

[@mariapizzaa]

I so appreciate how smosh always puts time stamps into their videos. It makes rewinding/rewatching so much easier when i get distracted and have to relisten for context. Thank you!!

[@Foxyprincess3]

Yes!! Also, when you're reading the comments and wanna rewatch a certain part and then go back to the story you were on before. It's genuinely so helpful.

[@serenaedison4429]

Second last story- This guy is nuts. To destroy every single piece of clothing of hers because "she didn't let me go on a trip". And to have spent sp much money to do it?? Buddy you better pay to replace everything before she fuckin leaves. And the poor girl saying "I understand where he's coming from". Girlie. She deserves so much better.

[@mamdaero_24]

Honestly something similar would've happened to my clothes which I left at his place before he cruelly discarded me. I left it there because I trusted him and me to get through whatever we were going through but he was looking elsewhere. Anyway back in December I got my clothes back due to a good friend of mine who lived near his place (he lives in a different country). He even made her wait so long and she even saw how he behaved firsthand. Later on I heard he threatened a girl he had a crush on and she blocked him too. He literally went after a girl less than a month after he discarded me. It really showed he loved me truly 🤣🤣 Anyway I can't wait to tell all these stories to my grandchildren one day about the cheater who left me. I truly hope he does get his karma.

[@MissCaraMint]

This is divorce worthy. It’s sneeky, underhanded, and the fact that he is even taking «revenge» for her standing up to him about a known deal breaker of hers is just such a red flag in the first place.

[@trinitybernhardt9944]

Story 6: I upheld the boundaries my husband knew I had, and he played on my deepest insecurities to get back on me... No, you are not the AH! I would definitely be re-evaluating the relationship.

[@esobelisk3110]

maybe i’m reading into things, but to me that whole story just reads like this man has been gaslighting her for years tbh.

[@christina9725]

It also sounded bad to me that to make amends for lying, he took her shopping. It's like an abuser getting flowers for their partner after beating them. His behavior sounds very abusive, not physical, but still abusive.

[@jennifervaughn2466]

I would be considering divorce! I wouldn't trust or feel safe with him anymore after that.

[@MovableNu]

Only if she re-evaluates from a divorce attorney’s office. I can’t see coming back from that level of calculated revenge because he was thwarted in breaking a tenet of their relationship. After he pretended he was on board! She needs to get out as quickly as she can. Although, I imagine since she’s questioning if she just “can’t take a joke” I’m sure there’s a lot of inner work to do for OP to get to that point.

[@trinitybernhardt9944]

@MovableNu I would probably leave, because I can't imagine this is a one time thing, but I don't particularly like saying "leave". Relationships are complicated and I don't know her situation. So I choose wording it in a way that gives her the power of choice, rather than telling her what to do. Even if she will never see it. Besides telling someone what to do can cause defensiveness, especially if someone is this deep into being manipulated. Finally on Reddit I think the orders to leave have lost their power, since I have seen people say someone should leave over ridiculous things. OP: He ate my candy bar Reddit: Clearly he has no respect for you and you should leave immediately!

[@lunap7029]

For last story, for all the bullying the ex did to the op, what he did was, to me, the consequences of her actions.

[@ulgenrabishlave4645]

It is text book revenge and I'm all for it

[@alwayswondering127]

Yep I have no sympathy for the ex, spreading rumours about your ex who was sexually abused as a child is abhorrent. Perhaps this should teach her not to send those kinds of videos the Ex’s 🤷‍♀️

[@DragonbornMike-ym2er]

I don't feel bad for the ex or coworker in the slightest. Though I do feel bad for the family, and this could've been handled a lot safer on OP's end.

[@guy71395]

in my opinion, when you send unsolicited explicit content to someone, you lose any expectation of privacy.

[@VivaLaVlogger]

Can we take a moment to appreciate how incredible Shayne is at cold reading?? Like so smooth, has inflection, so clear….damn it’s impressive

[@hernameispekka_Rebecca]

He really is! I know he has training, but still. I remember Angela blurting out recently "You're such a good reader, we don't say that enough" or something along those lines.

[@byrontheusurper6505]

41:30 the "everyone clapped" thing is such a meme that my mind instantly went from being invested to "bitch please, this didn't happen" , which might not be true, but that reaction is totally ingrained in me!

[@ackity]

yeah, the whole tumblr fake story thing made me a little skeptical ngl

[@mn_kr]

"and then everyone clapped" issuch a classic fr

[@Xeyxey0]

To be fair, I've seen several videos of people getting ejected from planes, and people are clapping lol

[@hinasakukimi]

tbf americans do be clapping tho. as a brit, i have never experienced as much culture shock as the time i went to an american movie theatre and people started clapping. nay, hooting and HOLLERING

[@hyuncut6187]

Its the "CEO messaged me for my number" thing for me

[@_rat_5758]

36:39 this is why we don’t skip ad reads, for gems like this

[@reesel2547]

Clarity on the last story: OP added an edit explaining that the rumors being spread about him by his ex was about his trauma of experiencing CSA with the ex picking and choosing details she knows will hurt OP more. What OP did was stilly shitty but this makes the ex and the coworker even more of an AH for literally making fun of someone’s trauma and spreading it around.

[@jw5386]

That's awful but what he did was extremely wrong

[@wooamcool]

@@jw5386he couldn’t have done it if she wasn’t awful, first. She gave him the bullet to shoot her with lol I still wouldn’t have done it if I were him, but truly what was her end goal?

[@Cornholio174]

Yeah, curious as to why that was left out since this isn’t a new story, it’s at least a year old if not older

[@thegishof9766]

OP's NTA. He didn't post it anywhere, give it to friends. He wanted her to stop hurting him more. Don't weaponize videos if you don't want it weaponized on you. Ppl like them don't stop.

[@mikeychan4578]

@@Cornholio174 OP literally said he wasn't comfortable, he was SA'd, it's his choice not to share that.

[@sunfoxz]

re: the second story: someone not having feelings for you but later developing feelings for you doesn't warrant "revenge" solely because the rejection brought up your insecurities. if she had shamed his appearance or personality when rejecting him then sure, that would warrant it, but what he did is self-sabotage more than it is revenge. she doesn't owe it to you to have had feelings for you from the get-go, that isn't a form of wronging someone on its own. insulting is another thing entirely, but that isn't what happened.

[@godzeven]

Even if she did only reject him originally bc of his looks and then changed her mind later, if she didn't say anything about it then it really doesn't seem like that big of a deal in my mind

[@annajane7860]

sounds like he has grown an ego now tbh. she rejected him and then he “became a whole different person” both mentally and physically. maybe he wasn’t great to be around in the beginning. self growth is amazing and important , but it’s not her fault she didn’t want to date up with a self proclaimed worse version of you.

[@sunfoxz]

​@@godzevenexactly that!

[@EdilbertFernando]

@@annajane7860 The story definitely needs more context. I'd rather they reserved their judgement on it.

[@annajane7860]

@ based of the story he’s an asshole. his ego was bruised and he decided to take it back out on her over a YEAR later. take as old as time

[@raven_moonshine39]

25:27 - This is honestly hilarious because when my sister and I fist went to Vegas we did the exact same thing (though we weren't kids, just nerds). We would run up to the people handing them out and hold our hands out for them sometimes before they even spotted us. One guy who was always near our hotel thought it was hilarious and would just laugh every time he saw us. Towards the end of our trip we sat on the floor of our hotel room and actually did treat them like trading cards looking for dupes. I still have mine after more than a decade because it was such a great memory.

[@MigraineHub24]

I collected a BUNCH of them when my husband and I went and we gave them to my friend at her divorce party. She loved them lol

[@deskish3930]

41:30 OP unironically went "everybody clapped"

[@Jonbone93]

Yah that story is fake as fuck

[@goreslashdow3813]

Yeah, I just skipped to the next one, that is one of the fakest reddit stories I've heard.

[@deskish3930]

@ looking at the reddit posts, the OP did include screenshots of texts to the employer in question but those can be faked too tbf

[@Jonbone93]

@ that part could be true. I wouldn’t doubt if there was a shitty person on the plane. The more likely story is that nobody said anything to her during the flight and then this dude got off the plane and sent the messages.

[@Chromaggia]

I just said, “oh ok” and kind of checked out for the rest of the story lol It is true that stuff like this HAS happened as they pointed out, but the writing was so smug and stereotypically r/andtheneveryoneclapped I just can’t get past it

[@JayJaggerto]

Added info to that last story. OP was a victim of CSA and that was the rumour they were spreading.

[@nesskemp7145]

What the actual fuck. That’s awful.

[@JayJaggerto]

@nesskemp7145 Right? Evil.

[@hinasakukimi]

i hope OP is in a better place now. and i hope he didn't face any repercussions, i'm not sure how murky it could get legally-speaking.

[@ulgenrabishlave4645]

Both of what they did is abuse, both are revealing personal information. But the law only protect one of them, insane. I dont feel bad for her

[@anusername8350]

That’s what it sounded like and I was really hoping she wasn’t spreading that around.. what a vile person.

[@bonnnielin]

i keep replaying the moment that shayne says "i feel like if you and i, really went to like, went to vegas for a couple of days, we'd end the trip, and your bag would be filled with them." and just like court's reaction of being offended but also being utterly shocked by what he said is so funny to me

[@ddt9164]

why is the joke funny tho i‘m really confused

[@hubbada6373]

I work at a mobile store, and what Shayne said about 50-60 year old people saying anything to you is very true. When I ask them "what did you need help with today?" It quickly leads to them saying "I got a divorce" or some personal thing like that.

[@lifewuzonceezr]

😂😂😂 guilty

[@jennifervaughn2466]

I'm 52 and I'm not quite that personal with people I don't know, lol 😆

[@darkblue4959]

Just old people being lonely and creepy, that's sad

[@lifewuzonceezr]

@@darkblue4959 creepy??

[@emporioalnino4670]

What happens when you cross a dysfunctional generation, a mid life crisis, and a loneliness epidemic?

[@peachee2142]

the last story makes mr realize that revenge is done not solely base on getting peace or happiness. sometimes people hurt you so bad you wanna hurt them back even more

[@TuberTugger]

that adjusting clothes prank is the classic gaslight, abuse example. Divorce and the courts will give you everything. Shaking a person's belief in reality is disgusting and it's a form of control. He wasn't doing a prank. He felt emasculated and lashed out to regain the delusion that he's in power. Zero love or caring. Likely a sociopath. Run, run fast.

[@itazuranakisu]

The husband scared me. Definitely the type that would poison someone if he felt justified. He went after a deep insecurity to punish her over a trip. Held onto the resentment, made her think the relationship was okay and did this calculated plan that he let go on for weeks. I highly doubt he would be understanding if she wanted to go to a trip that had similar itineraries mentioned and hid that from him. All of this was over a trip. Imagine what he would do if he felt wronged over something worse?

[@jennifervaughn2466]

He sounds scary as hell to me!

[@katie18976]

Definitely divorce worthy

[@ScarletNo-tu9uv]

Cucumber in my hand, cucumber in my other hand, and Reddit stories in my heart

[@shiser59]

_Cucumber Ninja has entered the chat._

[@1dareu2mov3]

What is this a reference to?

[@moto_grxce]

So much yes 😂😂

[@maddielarkin7110]

Cucumber, reddit, yes!

[@trinitybernhardt9944]

​@@1dareu2mov3a story from a previous episode. Can't remember the theme, but I think it was Damien and Amanda

[@musicinmymind623]

54:13 I just have to say that Courtney’s reaction to their snort was both endearing and very relatable😭

[@riahpan7453]

Second story: I also feel it's so fair to see someone has bettered themselves (hopefully for themselves) and be attracted to them because of that. Whereas seemingly before, OP was not in a good place, based on his wording of bettering himself.

[@karidane]

i agree, maybe he worked on himself and she saw that as impressive? like, if you turn someone down for bad habits, and see that they changed without you in the picture, i would assume they are serious about their changes instead of trying to be manipulative. unless they're a joe goldberg of course😅

[@trinitybernhardt9944]

Exactly! Confidence goes a long way, and he said he improved his. Though he clearly still has a lot of insecurity.

[@DJJE928]

It’s fair if you assume the reason they were turned down wasn’t shallow, which we don’t know.

[@maggiedk]

Exactly, I wouldn't be surprised if he was obviously insecure and self-deprecating before, which can come off as immature and unattractive, and she just likes him more now because he's seemingly grown to be more secure and confident. It's also possible she just wasn't looking for a relationship before because of circumstances that had nothing to do with him and is ready for one now. The main character and incel energy coming off of this dude is ridiculous.

[@candycayne]

I agree. If I'm at a point where I'm at a bad job, just got out of a bad relationship, money is tight, I'm so depressed but not really dealing with it and a few years later I'm no longer struggling with those things, I'd of course expect someone to be more interested in the latter. I've been in the first situation and if I've had a partner, I'm hoping they stay and try to support me through good and bad but I need to do the work. I've also taken time from dating to work on myself with the thought, I just don't want to be out here giving a broken version of myself. I'd rather give the best version of me and I expect the best version of them, bc I also deserve a complete and happy person. We all do

[@dots_com1386]

I resonate with what Courtney was saying about saying no to being asked out from anxiety. That was the whole reason I decided to try online dating. I had no experience at all and was certain that I'd always say no for the same reason. I met 2 people and then I met my husband. So interesting how things work out

[@cheesygoblin]

is this my sign to get on the apps hahaha

[@barmhjertige1]

@@cheesygoblinlol saaame, I’m like «hmmm, maybe it’s time»

[@hinasakukimi]

i've always avoided apps because they have such a reputation for being hookup-focused, but then i hear stuff like this and i'm like... maybe i need to get over my worries ;w;

[@dots_com1386]

Let me just say, I went in with 0 expectations, so that left being pleasantly surprised as the only option. Seriously, I was just there to meet people and prove to myself that I could do it.

[@alexis-rj9pf]

second to last story; i paused and said “that’s not revenge that’s psychological torture” just to unpause and hear courtney say the exact same thing was insane😭

[@pumpkinpatch2203]

Courtney's reaction to no update is probably the most relatable part of this show

[@mamdaero_24]

Haha yeah 😂

[@TwinMamaRN]

For the Vegas story, I think the wife was concerned about bedbugs not strippers. My husband used to travel a lot for work, we've traveled a lot together, and every time we return he puts the suitcases in the basement, takes all the clothes (clean and dirty) and washes them in hot water, dries everything possible in the dryer, and then runs a clothes free hot cycle in the washer. He stayed at a hotel that had bedbugs once and it was a nightmare so he is paranoid now. That sounds exactly like what the wife was doing. I don't think she had a clue what her husband was up to. And no, my husband never cheated on me, his trips were to military bases in tiny towns 😂

[@lifewuzonceezr]

That's what I was thinking

[@aniqueevans1547]

That makes so much more sense!

[@ry-zq1ng]

I was also thinking cigarette smoke could do it as well, it’s very difficult to leave the smog of smoke that is las vegas out of your clothes.

[@sixbirdsinatrenchcoat]

But it sounds like she only does this when he’s been to Vegas specifically.

[@arfansthename]

36:42 i just know his ass was laughing uncontrollably after the cameras cut

[@arfansthename]

I GOT A HEARRRRTTTTTT

[@ESPHMacD]

Story 4 skeeves me out. I could get maybe lying by omission about dating, but when the friend asks you directly and you basically give the greenlight for her to take a shot you don’t then get to be upset with your boyfriend for following the guidelines YOU set. It’s giving that feeling when one side of marriage wants to open things and doesn’t see the same success as the other and is upset with them for finding other people. Babe, this is what you asked him to do, you said to pretend to just be friends, that’s what I did.

[@hinasakukimi]

fr OP is a trooper for dealing with it so maturely. i wish him all the best

[@Hai_Lello]

I mean, Story 3: Sounds like OP is Jim’s karma. I don’t feel bad for Jim at all, whether OP’s an “arbiter of justice” or not. When you do crappy things, it catches up to you. If Jim hadn’t been disrespectful to OP and acted like a decent person and a professional, this wouldn’t have happened to him. Enjoy church, Jimothy.

[@trinitybernhardt9944]

I agree. It is a tad ESH, but I can't sympathize with Jim. I definitely would go with the work consequences, but I can't say Jim didn't deserve it. I know we have no proof, but a guy like this has probably utilized their services.

[@Ddalgiichigo]

Right, sometimes they’re too nice 😂

[@Crisopeia]

Yeah. They say they love revenge but as soon as they see a little bit they are nahh, you are wrong, you hurt his wife, not him!

[@ericlayton8888]

@@Crisopeia exactly. OP didn't hurt Jim's wife, JIM hurt Jim's wife

[@fermentedoj315]

He could have just told the wife and/or the boss about the thing Jim actually did, which is go to strip clubs and be deceptive about it. It's not entirely clear whether or not he was hiring escorts. If Jim WAS actually hiring them then I think the way he went about it was justified. Either way, I think it's right to tell the boss and wife about it.

[@jodoodlyboi2963]

Hurting your partner's feelings to get back at them instead of communicating how they made you feel is just sabotaging the relationship

[@RSStarfire]

44:00 I believe the “everyone clapped” part. They’re in a confined space with someone completely obnoxious. I’ve been in a movie theater where a baby kept crying (9 PM showing of a non-kid-friendly movie) and we all gave a round of applause to a guy who shouted “GET A BABYSITTER!”

[@DerPudding276]

Yikes. Big cringe

[@ciatagni1345]

People love to clap on planes

[@summerskull9379]

@@DerPudding276Yes, bringing a crying baby to a non-kid-friendly movie at 9pm is cringe

[@Midori_Seabreeze]

That’s rough. But then again, we don’t know her story. There are reasons why she might have needed to be there. Cut people some slack, especially babies. Every time I’ve heard a child cry, I wish I could help them. Not yell at their parents. 🫤

[@andycanoy863]

If you can't handle taking care of a noisy child in a public place like a restaurant or theater, take them outside or guess what? Don't be a parent! Customers shouldn't have their day ruined because of a parent's incompetence.

[@elizabethshuster218]

As someone who was in a relationship with someone who didnt want to explicitly say we were in a relationship and hiding it, it hurts a LOT. That was just one of many many red flags from him that i ignored, because i had such low self esteem and just wanted someone to love me. Learned my lesson and won't be putting up while th BS like that again.

[@notericforeman]

genuinely as you should. You’re so pretty!!

[@RainbowNanaki]

I'm glad you're out of that relationship!!

[@Beanzthecat6]

Shayne saying Courtney’s bag would be filled with the cards was so funny

[@bcray2548]

I love how within seconds people are already here. That speaks a lot to how much this is just a comfort show for people. I have a friend who recently got into Smosh and she is addicted to Reddit stories. She says it's all she listens to when she's having a bad day. Also I'm petty af so this episode is about to be a banger!

[@ashleybby91]

I'm saying! 20 mins and already over 20k views? I hope they know how much we appreciate them.💜

[@kristibell6998]

💙ya im here at 20mins after upload

[@WyvernWinter712]

It's 2am in my country and I always stay up to watch even a few of the stories

[@supercalime]

I mean, theres a way to get notifications when a video goes up, so its not crazy that a lot of people are here on time

[@LETSFISHINGO]

💜

[@rebel200794]

58:13 Yes, you can as they don't usually remove the excess fabric, it's essentially just tucked and sewn in on itself. So yes the garments could be returned to their original size. This doesn't mean that the BF in the story isn't an asshole but just clearing up that the clothes could be altered back to their original state.

[@ayceinquisitor190]

Yeah I was thinking too, but it's possible tailors didnt do that in this particular case, for some articles

[@agentoregon7212]

thats difficult to do without it being noticeable inside the garments though, even sewn down. i know i personally would notice if the literal seams of my clothing were suddenly different.

[@demonzabrak]

4:05 That absolutely is revenge. Revenge and Revenue are both words from the same single latin word meaning loosely "to (re)pay." One is payment for a good. The other is payment for a bad. Re Venire: to come back. Re is 'back'. Venire is 'to come'. You give someone a good, the good comes back. You give someone a bad, the bad comes back. "Revenge is a dish best served cold" is a cautionary expression, as even back in the way back when Latin was spoken by actual Imperial Rome, people understood that your body literally gets hotter when you are emotionally compromised, at a biomechanical level. You get "heated." You're "hot headed." If you are logical, it is associated with coldness, coolness. If you are angry when you take your revenge, it is very common to take more than you deserve, which is itself wronging someone, and leads to the "cycle of revenge." If you are cool headed and calculated, it is less likely that you'll exceed the punishment they deserve. Revealing you understood the insults someone said about you in a different language and then paying them back those same insults is exactly how you're supposed to do revenge. In this case I'd also 1 star them and leave a specific warning, since they've definitely been doing it to other people that didn't speak Romanian and they deserve a little extra. Revenge is essential. Culture keeps pushing this flawed understanding of revenge and calling it bad because the people in power don't want to get what they deserve and they heavily influence culture. It is a trick. They are deceiving you. They all lie. They all cheat. They all steal. They all cause loss of life. They all exploit and cause suffering for their personal gain. It doesn't have to be like this.

[@jahnabanana]

Shocked there wasn't more discussion about the hyper-religiosity of Jim's wife. The whole "doesn't believe in divorce" of it all? GIRL YOU HAVE AGENCY. RUN.

[@naturesfinest2408]

Since hes a manipulator it isnt hard to believe he chose her for this reason, along with her other good character traits.

[@irishK6566]

"Doesn't believe in divorce" is a common religious misconception. Divorce is completely acceptable and even encouraged when there is cause, such as physical and/or explicit verbal abuse. It's the common practice of divorcing because "we fell out of love" that is highly frowned upon.

[@llynxfyre]

@@irishK6566 eh there are plenty of accounts of religious people avoiding divorce even in dangerous situations due to pressure from community members to stay together.

[@JaraelMoonsilver]

@@irishK6566 I don’t know what type of denomination you’re coming from, but where I grew up it was INCREDIBLY frowned upon lol. My dad (converted in his 20s) used to talk about how grateful he was his mom never remarried because that would’ve been adultery. My aunt was shunned from her own family’s holiday celebrations. Lots of women are definitely “trapped” with abusive (and in some cases pedophilic) husbands because they don’t want to sin. Especially in the cult-like evangelical spaces, the homeschool community, the Bill Gothard IBLP/Duggar circles, etc.

[@naturesfinest2408]

@@irishK6566 my mother got married and has stayed married for this reason. Maybe in some communities its okay, but it isnt ubiquitous.

[@gudkush420]

the romanian cab driver story is awesome bc i love the petty revenge stories where the revenge is just letting the person stew in their own embarrassment

[@xlunip]

just realized how good of a reader shayne is, i would never be able to read that flawlessly and naturally out loud

[@Daymickey]

I love Shayne’s takes. I love his clarity on what it means to be a good person and how it’s not ok to be an asshole but also what hurt might be driving asshole behavior. That sounds simple but he always gets down to the heart of it so cleanly and emphatically.

[@necromax13]

His college degree also has a lot to do with it.

[@kaltespopcorn4087]

I love it that they leave in the moments when someone thinks a joke failed like with Chanse in the beginning. It is so refreshing and funny. And it is a good example for people, that not every joke lands and that’s okay. Even the funniest people (aka smosh cast) sometimes regret a misjudgment when trying to be goofy and funny. But it’s possible to own it, voice that regret and move on. Thank you editing team!

[@gappy6964]

53:35 "cuz fruit" and shayne immediately telling him it was a vegetable then getting corrected and then also saying it's a fruit was too good 😂 also it's so wholesome to hear shayne and Courtney being so much more open about situations together that they probably couldn't share before 💚 hopefully we get to see them all go to vegas together and the chaos that will ensue

[@creepypawstaa]

"I couldn't forgive her" for what sounds like a very normal rejection is crazy. forgive her for WHAT

[@AlexDoge20]

With the 'I rejected a girl as revenge' one, he literally says that *he's not sure if she recognises him*. It stands to reason that if she doesn't recognise him only a year later, then she either barely knew him when he first asked her out or he has changed so drastically in appearance that he doesn't look even remotely like he used to. Both are perfectly understandable reasons for her to now be interested in him when she wasn't originally. But, regardless, she doesn't even really need a 'reason' to say no, anybody can say no just because they want to. Nobody *owes* you a date, we have no idea what her circumstances were or why she said no and frankly we don't need to.

[@brianmccoy1741]

17:17 The thing that gets me is the circumstances of them meeting was different, a stranger asking her on a date could be scary for her, BUT when she is out with her close friends and they're all together that is a very different dynamic

[@notrealtoyou]

27:53 CHANCES REACTION IS LITERALLY THE BEST THING EVER. THIS IS ACTUALLY HOW I REACT TO ALL DRAMA. THE WAY HIS EYES ABSOLUTELY LIGHT UP 😭😭

[@choppybuggy6291]

LITERALLY HAHA

[@HayleyMichellex3]

"Why would you try to explain to a snake that you didn't deserve be bit rather than going to find an antivenom" Advice that's actually helped me profoundly 1:56

[@sunfoxz]

the guy in the rejection story rubbed me the wrong way entirely. i'm someone who has gone through major physical changes (lost 200 lbs, grew my damaged short hair out to long natural hair, cleared up my skin, etc) and i know from experience that yes, it hurts to be rejected for your physical appearance. i can also say that i get a lot more attention from people nowadays- even people who rejected me in the past. however, i don't hold grudges against people who weren't attracted to me before. people have preferences and standards and no one owed me anything. sometimes it can be hard to accept that rejection may have had to do with your looks because you want to be seen for your personality, but part of life is respecting other people's preferences and attraction. besides, i can't say for a fact that they rejected me solely because of my appearance as people sometimes have other reasons like having feelings for someone else, not being in the place for a relationship, or simply only feeling a platonic bond. it would be stupid of me to get "revenge" on someone just because they find me attractive now and didn't in the past. like shayne said, communicate! talk to the person about what you're struggling to move past to get some closure rather than getting "revenge". if you ghost them and leave it like that, her rejection will be the cut that always bleeds and your rejection will just be a papercut to her.

[@Babs0009]

I completely agree! Many people go to appearance but it can be anything. Attraction is so subjective and sensitive. We don't even realize why we are attracted to one person over someone else sometimes. He may have changed in appearance and socializing but he definitely never fixed his ego problems

[@jennifervaughn2466]

I love your take on this and especially the last sentence, beautifully put.

[@dimsufferer9951]

Also, we don't even know if that's why he was rejected. Because he never bothered to ask. Maybe he was even more of an asshole than he was at the time of the story

[@MoonMoonTM]

The plane dude really pulled the "and everyone clapped" lmfao

[@daroguk8071]

Yeah, but i could honestly see that happen in this specific situation. Still feels kinda fake though

[@hernameispekka_Rebecca]

@@daroguk8071 Right? I get why people think it feels fake or embellished, but as for places where "everybody clapped", airplanes feel rather high on the list where that could happen.

[@Stinkeroniandcheese]

​@@hernameispekka_Rebecca I definitely agree that an airplane would be one of the most likely places for a real "and then everybody clapped" situation, but the story just got faker and faker from there. I almost believe the first half happened and then while he was angry on the plane, he dreamed about revenge and wrote the fanfic. Being all suave and casually getting her name, having the CEO message him, and then being provided a satisfying ending with internal HR issues and a flight change? BS, bro. Even if someone from the company reaches out for information, they're not telling you if they fired someone, let alone that they changed their flight before they landed.

[@patrikfigo]

46:08 US-Americans forgetting there are differnet countries in the world. Rules may vary from airline to airline. But the story is definetly adjusted by OP to have more epic reddit moments.

[@ellenthesmellen6126]

My friends and I were catcalled by a crew in a landscaping van recently. They came close enough to the curb, they may have been less than 2 foot away, even while moving. In 3 seconds flat my friend was googling the company email because “who the fuck is stupid enough to do that in branded clothes”. She had an email back within the hour from their head of admin, or coo or something. Don’t know what came of it but was satisfying in the end.

[@laSafia]

I really enjoy Shayne's perspectives. I appreciate his clarity on what it means to be a good person, why it's not acceptable to be an asshole, and what hurt may be driving asshole behavior. That sounds simple, but he always gets to the heart of the matter so clearly and emphatically.

[@TheMermaidBru]

I'll have to disagree with when Chanse says "It's not your relationship, not your business". Don't quote me on it, but I'm pretty sure the overwhelming majority of controlling/abusive relationships start with one partner completely disrespecting the other partner. It is ALL of our business to say something when we see that happening. The idea that in a couples life you don't get involved should have died last century. Yes, you do get involved. Disrespect is the first red flag, and it's everyones job to try our best to make sure it is the last. The co-worker was more than right to make sure the wife would get the idea that she was being disrespected while her husband was on a work trip. He did his part to make sure she had that alert in her mind. Not all cheaters are controlling and abusive partners, but you don't know if the one you are seeing cheat, is one of them. You do your part. That's it.

[@sunfoxz]

nah the husband in that dress story is downright evil. that type of behavior isn't revenge, it's fully emotional abuse. she didn't do something that warrants revenge! she expressed her boundaries!

[@MooGiGon666]

29:48 The return of the "Dora, can you spot the pick me?" voice! One of my favorites

[@clartblart3266]

Wheres that from?

[@zachariecollins7973]

@@clartblart3266 ​It's a reference to another Smosh Reddit Stories episode titled "From The Weird Corners of Reddit" with Courtney and Spencer; it's the fourth story (33:10)

[@DeinoBD]

​@zachariecollins7973thanks for the episode name you're so real for that

[@TheEvilDamsel]

My mum was Deaf and some people would trash talk her knowing she couldn't hear when we went out (most of the time it was pretty ignorant comments about her intelligence). They failed to realise she had a hearing daughter who would translate when requested. Lesson to learn here: don't shit talk Deaf people. There is always a way to find out what you're saying.

[@GenderedMess]

39:00 I vividly remember being on a flight like this, extremely drunk dude snuck in a bottle of alcohol, was being really loud and saying some not so nice words about certain groups of people. Not even joking when I say the people on the plane cheered when we saw the police car outside.

[@hernameispekka_Rebecca]

Yeah, no clue if the story is true, but I feel like an airplane is among the most likely places to get a real "and everybody clapped" scenario

[@Bal9016]

Court: why do you need revenge? Shayne: remembers the picture she drew

[@oscartini8030]

I love how Courtney gets all upset when there's no update, it's so relatable. Because like her I feel the need to have some closure about the reddit story being told.

[@morgue3000]

Having this to watch while I adjust to living "alone" due to shit circumstances really is such a God send. It's kinda pathetic but smosh has helped me during the most isolated times in my recent life and I'm so thankful to it

[@abloppy]

They have always been what I throw on to keep things from being too quiet

[@saraschu2735]

Not pathetic! Comfort through healthy coping skills is actually an awesome skill to have.

[@mamdaero_24]

Hey I hope it does get better for you 🤞🏼

[@AwesomeFreakMadd]

Not pathetic at all! Comfort is comfort, hope you're okay!

[@Variocom]

My comfort show during the 2020 lockdowns was tntl. Nothing wrong with a little comfort smosh, especially in these scary times ❤

[@Zayaj83]

Now I NEED a smosh skit of Chance, Shayne, and Courtney going to a strip club for the first time just for everything to go completely BONKERS

[@rebelks88]

Or just have them do it in Grand Theft Auto!

[@hernameispekka_Rebecca]

Oh, that could be really fun!

[@blood_and_honey]

The last story he probably felt like he had no other options because she wouldn't stop. It doesn't make it right but he was definitely feeling backed into a corner. He shouldnt have just gone to the parents and not sent the videos but he was probably so emotional.

[@DragonbornMike-ym2er]

Yeah, I don't like how he reacted, but I think it's a lot easier to judge on the outside and after the fact.

[@spidertoes28]

@@DragonbornMike-ym2erconsidering the update following the last story, I feel more sympathetic towards him. Yeah, the revenge p*rn isn’t cool, but he’s still way more understandable

[@NightCM718]

Courtney: "how are you gonna feel when you're alone at 40?" Me: *watching Smosh by myself alone at 42* 😅😢

[@trinitybernhardt9944]

39 and same 😂

[@Fabi924]

Being single doesn’t mean being alone. If anything you might be happier surrounded by family and/or friends than with a lover 😅

[@necromax13]

Go get some big sibling! There's someone out there just for you.

[@jw5386]

The one thing I don't like about this show is the alloromantic/monogamous normativity

[@cyrose6324]

​@jw5386 as an aro/ace i didnt take what they said like that, nor that being alone at 40 is bad. I took it as the man in the story, who is in straight relationships and is looking for a relationship, is self sabotaging and when that backfires and he's "alone at 40" he will look back and see that he purposely let someone go for "revenge"

[@kytykat]

court mocking shayne within the first 30 sec is eXACtly what i came here for

[@Roze_watson]

YESS

[@SparkeIce]

People keep saying court and I think they are referring to the people on the couch as "the court"

[@kytykat]

@@SparkeIce this is a funny concept. sit before the reddit stories court and be judged in the eyes of shayne

[@kims7177]

She’s absolutely hilarious. I love her.

[@Goth_Rocks]

@@SparkeIceit’s so funny to imagine the smosh members being judges for something😭 if you genuinely didn’t know, though, court is a nickname for Courtney.

[@maxwelltedford9881]

I love how every time a revenge story or episode pops up the SMOSH cast is just continually confused at the concept of revenge itself😂

[@nicolekoii]

0:34 chanse's "i took it too far 😔" is giving the same energy as angela's "oof i wish i didnt do that"

[@MaMastoast]

I feel like that is Angela with every other joke/bit she makes.. but j guess that's part of why she is entertaining

[@hinasakukimi]

oh no... angela's cringe is spreading

[@dagnyholt8705]

4:47 I once was at a restaurant the ladies next to me were spilling some crazy tea in ASL

[@jw5386]

That seems harder to eavesdrop on

[@mamdaero_24]

Omg!!

[@fwied-egg]

@@jw5386nah their eyes are too focused on the tea to see that yours are too

[@delanybell5613]

My bf also works in tech sales and last year they had some kind of conference also in Vegas. His boss specifically chose my bf to go with him because he knew my bf wouldn’t get into any trouble. That boy went to White Castle, bought me some souvenirs at his hotel, and spent the rest of his free time in his room on the phone with me gossiping about all the weird sales ppl he met.

[@unthinkabletimeless8607]

Chanse: "Favorite? None of them. I don't believe in revenge" Everyone: *Claps*

[@tr3kfan940]

Reading this comment at the exact same time it happened in the video was surreal. Lol😂

[@caiti-christi]

...and everyone clapped 👏👏👏

[@roseallan9273]

these stories are really highlighting the difference between doing vengeful things and enacting revenge

[@zozosribbon1019]

54:10 i cant remember where i saw it but there was a study where five women were told to talk about their life for 2 months for a psychology test. unbeknownst to them, two of the girls outfits were switched with sizes that were smaller. The girls that had their clothing chaged reported feeling awful about how they look and how nothing fits them and one of them even got anorexic because she wanted to fit in her clothes. They were told after 2 months of psychological terror and the girls got life long trauma because of it.

[@gooodmorning4526]

13:05 this feels like how some guys seem to think that if someone is a nice guy, theres no reason they shouldnt be in a relationship. Like ive seen guys complain about how a woman broke up with someone and there was nothing wrong with him and they blame her, but sometimes things just dont work. Firstly, theres so much more to being a good partner than just being a decent person, and secondly, sometimes ppl are just incompatible, their lives go separate ways, its the wrong time, etc., and neither person is in the wrong. Same with turning someone down - you might be a nice guy, but maybe theyre just not ready for that, or they dont think you two are compatible or smth.

[@cardboard2night]

The story 6? I think, about husband's petty revenge, was actually a classic story of gaslighting and abuse, what tipped me off was husband being "really apologetic" when we all know he was just playing it up for OP, because he gets off on her believing him and then punishing her for stuff he did wrong... Some psychologist probably wrote a book about such behaviour, maybe several 🤔

[@juliampadilla17]

The lack of updates on a revenge episode is criminal

[@TheLilyMustang]

The back of a plane clap and laugh at my 8 yr old this past summer. We had some really bad turbulence. Like steep drops that cause you to hover above for a second. A lady across the asile & a couple others were freaking out and my kid is laughing & whooping. My son is throwing his hands up like was on a roller coaster. People around us started giggling then laughing. Once the place ride calmed down my son said loudly “DO IT AGAIN” everyone around us lost it even the flight attendant was doubling over.

[@hernameispekka_Rebecca]

That's amazing! What a great way to diffuse what was likely a scary moment for many

[@barmhjertige1]

Apparently I did this when I was younger too. Same thing happened on our flight, and I was like «oooh it’s like a rollercoaster». Terrified my brother though (he doesn’t get on planes anymore), and if that same thing happened to me today idk how I’d feel about it tbh

[@pike31]

3rd story: my dad works in software sales and goes to Vegas often. Not all of them, but a good chunk of them do party it up there. This story doesn’t surprise me at all. There’s always the guy that thinks he can do whatever when’s he’s away from the wife

[@Disasembledsunflower]

Shane’s shirt blends in too much with the chair so he looks like he’s wearing some big shoulder pads 😂

[@spman2099]

"...when you're alone at 40..." Hey, I'm not alone. I have a dog.

[@levideck4607]

Been sick at home for 4 days, getting to the point where I’m frustrated about not feeling better. Reddit stories always makes me feel better. Thank you.

[@mushroon4950]

I’m going through the exact same thing, this is the most sick I’ve ever been and smosh has been my comfort forever but rn it’s really helping distract from how shitty I’m feeling

[@jw5386]

​@mushroon4950 feel better soon y'all

[@mamdaero_24]

Get well soon!!

[@litterbox2010]

Why do I feel like Chanse always sides with the asshole, until he gets talked out of it? :P

[@fahadalwakeel4414]

yeah especially with the jim story

[@dstockbridge1]

24:25 it's sales - the boss is likely fully aware and allows it to happen because A. He is of the same mind as Jim or 3. Jim brings in enough sales that the boss is willing to overlook it because "make money" > "have morals" in most sales teams

[@salmataalghali6839]

A or 3😂😅

[@jennifervaughn2466]

​@@salmataalghali6839lol, I thought the same thing! 😆😂

[@justanotherweirdo11]

1:02:29 Definitely ESH. Should've sent the video -and messages- to the coworker she's dating and is in the video and no one else. I think him telling her family is fine. I wouldn't do it myself but that'd be more normal revenge that's not illegal.

[@P4trickSt4rmie]

its better than them not beliving you if you dont show them proff

[@thegishof9766]

OP is NTA to me. He's didn't post it anywhere or give it out to whoever. He just sent it to those he needed to get her to stop. Ppl like them don't stop. Don't weaponize explicit stuff if you don't want it weaponized on you.

[@justanotherweirdo11]

@@P4trickSt4rmie I still think it's both unnecessary in this situation and unethical to share sex tapes without permission. Plus the ex isn't the only one in the video.

[@katyj6058]

@@thegishof9766they may not be the ah to you, but they fully broke the law several times sending that to her family members. They did a disservice to themselves if nothing else because she can prosecute now and revenge p is a bigger charge I believe than unsolicited stuff.

[@justanotherweirdo11]

@@thegishof9766 I agree with your last sentence and I don't feel bad for the ex. But OP is definitely still in the wrong. Revenge prn is not good no matter who's doing it. He had other options like showing text conversation. He could also give evidence that video is a sex tape of her that she sent him without showing the family the video. And I still don't approve but even showing the doubtful relatives the video would've been better than sending them the video. Because now each person OP sent the video to can also share the video.