Shayne is 100% right. Walk. Away. I just left a 7 year relationship that I should have left a long time ago. Pay attention to the red flags. They only get worse.
Shayne being smart for directly calling out abusers weaponizing therapy terms to excuse their behavior. This is exactly what it is. This shows an abuser's manipulative nature, they learn, they adapt - They make it harder for victims to recognize their situation and ask for help.
I've been seeing and hearing this a LOT lately. The number of people who have started using therapy terms to gaslight people is INSANE. Also, the fiancee was talking to me the other day about how there's an interesting trends of therapists refusing to treat certain personality disorders such as severe narcissism or sociopathy, because not only does it NOT help the person, but they tend to take all the therapy terms and psychological coaching and utilize it to more effectively manipulate their victims. Shit is SCARY.
@@liamwolfe2409 Then those therapists are unprofessional, and bad at getting a handle on a situation. The way 'narcissism' 'and 'sociopathy' (which is no longer an accepted term, and has been dropped from the DSM) are used as shorthand for 'evil' only worsens the problem. A significant percentage of people have personality disorders, and they need to be contended with as human beings first and foremost.
Weaponizing therapy-speak is just latest version of people in power using language to keep their power. It's not the exclusive purview of 'narcissists' or 'sociopaths'. Those are a very tiny percent of the population compared to all the people who are dismissive of their partners. They're dismissive because doctors, police, governments and husbands are all dismissive of women. It fits with the broader social narrative that the oppressed are less human.
@@elinorwahl8619 Have you ever met a malignant narcissist? They have no intention of getting better and even if they reach out to a therapist and act like they want to heal themselves, it’s only a facade because in their heads they aren’t convinced there’s something wrong with them. And the only reason they’ll go to therapy is if it’s part of some kind of conditions they have to agree to in order to get what they want eventually. The things they learn in therapy will be exciting for them to try out as new manipulation tactics. As someone whose father was diagnosed with narcissistic personality disorder, to put them through therapy is the worst thing you can do for your OWN mental health. You’re just giving them tools to perfect their toxic behaviour. The only type of narcissists able to get worse with therapy is a malignant narcissist but the other types might have hopes of improving. Though the first step to seeking therapy is self awareness which is often what they lack. A malignant narcissist is inherently evil, there is no hope. All you can do is cut them out of your life, try to heal and move on.
@@elinorwahl8619 Yup, we should bring back just classifying people as a-holes for their behavior, instead of trying to "make sense of it" by trying to apply a mental condition to them. It is most likely neurotypical dudes using those terms to get a "Gotcha'" moment out of people.
"I've got her right where I want her" holy shit I've never heard a more serial killerish line in my life. So glad the girl found out because that guy was a big red flag. Also never taunt people on reddit,some people have all the time in the world and will find out who you are I've seen it many times on reddit
It's also why video game cafes aren't a big big thing in the states, a few times a gamer would get mouthy and the person would turn up at the cafe to handle it
What he said right after that is scary as fuck too. "I can't lose her even if it's my fault" is the kind of shit you hear on 60 minutes after someone's been murdered
The so-called “harsh mom“ is parenting goals. She stood by her ethics and her morals even when she felt like her whole family was against her. I think this whole incident was a pivotal moment in her sons life. Talk about shaping you child. I think her son now has every opportunity to grow up and be an exceptional and moral human. I also feel like his relationship with his dad will be forever damaged. And while that is sad, it is probably for the best, considering the fact that his father is not the best.
She did so well, esp considering she never planned for kids. Also it's actually good smth like this made the son realise what his father was like. Idk how else she would have fully got thru
The “harsh” mom had TWO epic parenting moments in that story-she taught her son to value the people around him, and she taught the girl her son hurt that she is valuable and deserves someone who cares. It takes a very strong, good person to turn that situation into a good learning moment for both of the kids involved, and she handled it so well 🥲💜
I'd go further and say she needs to try and get full custody of that kid because he's in danger at that house, of becoming a morally dysfunctional person. He needs to not be around that dad, that step mom, that house.
They look like HIMYM' Ted Mosby's kids listening to their father tell them a slightly not-kid-friendly story. If Wizards of Waverly Place Justin Russo was a girl
angela and amanda's faces when the op writes "I've got her right where i want her" is so relatable. my jaw hurts from how fast it fell when i heard that
Fun fact: the idea that you have to wait 48 hours to report a missing person is a complete lie, you can report them after a few minutes if you need to, boyfriend was completely in the right for waiting hours until reporting
i think it was less "i have to wait 48h because i cant before then" and more "the chances of them finding her if something happened is a lot higher if i report before the 48h mark and not after"
If there's a schedule that's maintained and someone isn't back within that time frame like say within an hour or two, yes , it is worth alerting the police. Only after calling their phone and trying to get ahold of the place they were going to or coming from.
Yes, police stations may try to turn you away and tell you to come back after 48 or even 72 hours. Refuse. Insist they at least make a report, that way if the person does not turn up and the police did nothing, they may be held accountable able for their negligence.
@@ansleedoyalI think the commenter you responded just worded what they were saying a little weirdly. I think they were saying that the boyfriend was in the right to report before 48 hours, as there’s no law or anything that actually calls for people to wait that long before they report someone as missing. The girlfriend was telling the boyfriend that he should’ve waited 48 hours, and this commenter is saying that at the point he called the cops there was every likelihood that something seriously bad happened, and he did the right thing. Basically, good on the boyfriend for alerting the authorities before it had been 48 hours.
Kids need their parents to be parents... not friends. That mom was a superstar. It's so sad that decent people try not to tell their kids what they've gone through with the bad spouse and it just backfires hard. I'm glad the kid figured out who his Mom really was in the end. She's going to be such a good influence on him all his life.
to be fair you can still be friends with your parents, it's just that instead of choosing one or the other they need to balance it so they can have a good relationship with their kids while also still being able to teach them and not just seen as another friend complaining to them. Since just being the parent is usually why the child goes no contact since they don't have an emotional connection to you, and being a friends makes them no longer think of you as their parent so I feel like you need a good mixture of both
@@titaniafae4114 I had great parents. Never felt anything less than loved unconditionally and supported. We did things together, had inside jokes, and enjoyed eachother's company. But there was never any doubt who the parents were and who was in charge. They were parents not friends. I'm guessing that was what you meant by balance. Now that I'm an adult, I would say my mom and I are friends.
Agreed, my aunt was that type of friend-parent and I loved spending time in her house and never understood as a kid why my mom didn't really like her. Now my cousin is an absolute mess and I see why.
Why do people say this bullshit. "Parents should be parents, not friends" do you know what a friend even is?! Why do people, mostly parents try to emotinally seperate themselves from their children by being some kind of dominant parental figure!
@@Milk-ck1wv I grew up with a family member who tried to be her child's friend first and foremost. It was a struggle for the child when she grew up. She had been shielded her whole life from the consequences of the way she acted and was extremely hard to be around because of it. I will take the way my parents did it any day. And being a parent doesn't look the same for each kid. It means doing the right thing by your child even if they don't like you for it in the moment. Giving them boundaries and discipline, but also love, companionship, laughter, and fun.
Shayne is one of the most emotionally mature men I’ve ever seen in media. Mad respect for all three for the way they reacted to these situations in empathetic ways.
Honestly all of them are. I started watching Smosh after the try guys did a try not to laugh video which was probably around 4-5 years ago? I stopped watching try guys around that time, but I watch Smosh almost every day for the exact reason that you’re describing. The cast that works there now are some of the most thoughtful and insightful people that I’ve seen in media. I met my boyfriend just a few months ago and these Reddit story videos have become one of our favorites to sit and watch together because of the fact that their commentary IS SO EMOTIONALLY INTELLIGENT. The empathy is real. I’m so happy for Anthony and Ian to be back together and own Smosh together again, but I hope Anthony is proud of what Ian has built in the meantime with such an incredible team behind him. I love this channel 😭
@@kalliedoscope I completely agree. The level of maturity and emotional intelligence on the Smosh team is so good and I love it. It's absolutely awesome to see. I hope this helps more people (especially men, but anyone really) grow and learn. I love this channel too
@Daan892 It's insane to me how much people are still latching on to that video. I'm glad they stopped doing them, though, because I feel like "controversy" was inevitable with that type of video.
@@kalliedoscopei discovered smosh on fb early this year and I've been watching them regularly. I specifically like their quiz videos cuz I also learn something new.
As someone who was asked out/flirted with as a “joke” multiple times growing up, that mom is a rockstar in my eyes. That kind of thing really fucks with your self esteem and your trust. I once turned down a friend that I had a crush on because when he confessed, I thought it was another cruel attempt at humor. That woman is 100% in the right, and I hope her son learns and becomes better. Her ex and his wife are utter garbage
That is AWFUL! I’m so sorry kids did that to you. That happened to me once in the 6th grade, but thankfully I knew it was a mean prank because there was a crowd of our classmates following him. Even though I knew and could avoid the embarrassment of saying “yes” it was still humiliating that anyone would find the concept of dating me hilarious. It must have been awful for that to happen multiple times.
The thought of the son sobbing and clinging to his mother and apologizing for everything made me cry, I think he’s gonna be okay since he has such a wonderful mother ❤
Angela is perhaps my favorite guest on these Reddit Stories videos. She’s always so animated when reacting. Her and Amanda have fantastic energy together.
Amanda, Angela and Shayne have a great dynamic when their together. They did great together on last Monday's SmoshCast too. Actually, I wonder if they filmed this and SmoshCast on the same day. 🤔
Honestly, I think Smosh does a good job of pairing people up for these Reddit stories in general. They really pick personalities that mesh well for the specific categories they choose to cover
My dad would come home from work talking about the nurses secretary. Turns out he divorced my mom and married this woman with 6 kids. There was 5 kids my dad had. He’s now dead he deserved it!!
Angela and Amanda are seriously my favorite pair on Smosh. From the very Angela sentence "I thought he was gonna cheat on everyone at school", to Amanda's reaction to that statement, absolutely perfect.
As a divorced mother with a son, I started bawling at the end of the mother's story. I hope I never have to have a situation like this, but it is a great lesson for me.
Glad I'm not the only one. Having gone through a rough patch with my mom during my early teen years and being able to now have such a wonderful relationship made this hit home. Tell your mom you love her, especially my fellow guys out there. It can mean the world sometimes, and being vulnerable is one of the strongest things a man can do 👊
I’m legit tearing up over the last story. I’m so glad that her son was able to learn from his mom and not follow in his father’s footsteps. That mother is an absolute saint and I can’t imagine how much it hurt for her son to say those things initially. I wish the best for both of them! Also Angela getting emotionally invested and laying on Amanda was absolutely adorable.
I felt like Angela was the unhinged - blank of Smosh ! But fell upon some of her acting work and she can present so much different characters ! It surprised me a lot, since she's extra energetic all the time in here
The story about the kid and the mom so perfectly encapsulates what motherhood really is. “I love you so much and your elbow is really digging into my side”
I’m really bony and I can remember lots of moments like that with my mom. “I love you so much sweetie but I need you to sit next to me not on my lap” lol thanks for calling out that wholesome thing. Love and hugs from all the kids with loving moms out there 🤗 ❤️
I feel so bad for my mom, my sister and brother and I all used to pile into her bed when we went to her place on the weekends. Lady has the patience of a saint lmao
The "I wish my husband would cheat on me" person, i felt that. Minus the relegion, I've been in that exact situation. Also, a man like that doesn't cheat, they are very unapealing for other women. My now ex did in fact try to cheat with my friend, who rejected him and called me to tell me what happened. I can laugh about it now, left his ass, found the love of my life and found happyness.
Daycare worker here. I came up with the quote, “Everyone faces their demons at some point if not in themselves then in their children.” I'm so proud of that Mom fighting her ex-husband’s demons in her son and conquering them.
The fact that the “harsh” mom took all the criticism from everyone ganging up on her, the son cutting deep, and never exposed the ex to the son. Such great parenting! 1:09:40
My father did a very similar thing. My mom would always run her mouth about my father (I have since learned it's mostly lies), but my father never said a single negative thing about my mother around me. When the time finally came, I asked HIM what happened between my parents' marriage. And he told me the truth, after asking me a bunch of times if I was sure I wanted to know, my father walked in on my mother with another man. And because of the basis of him never saying anything negative about her and her lambasting him every chance she got when I was young, I knew who to believe. I can't imagine how fucking hard those 13 years must have been for him, but I now live 3,000 miles away from her and about 30 minutes from my dad. I will always respect him for the way he handled that situation
The "Harsh Mom" story reminds me of some of my self without being a child that plays with emotions but my mom and I got into it a few time as I grew up but we made it through and I have a very close relationship with mine.
ikr it's super admirable and honestly she's such a good person for that. i know i could not handle being in that situation and that is why i will not be a parent
My mother is a devout Christian woman and, according to her, divorcing her 1st hisband was the best thing she ever did. She had to switch churches, because she was looked down upon after, but she tells me to this day it was worth it. P.s. no he did not cheat, he was just a manchild who couldnt take care of himself.
Go mom! Hell yeah. So proud of her for 1 - choosing not to accept disrespect from her husband 2 - having strength to abandon her "church family" and 3 - seeing through the misuse of organized religion, instead doing what felt right to her in her faith. Rare W and I'm so happy to hear it
I’m a stepfather to a 5yo boy. My Dad was so emotionally open with us, and I’m thankful for knowing that’s okay because hearing my son say he loves me, and the cuddles we have are what make my days so bright.
it sounds like your kid was blessed with an empathetic father. children don’t open up to emotionally closed or distant parents, so it sounds like you’re doing a great job.
@@alyssavoncrash4775THIS. Kids are as open and honest as you let them be. All you have to do is maintain an environment of emotional safety and keep open dialogue going. You need to consciously respond to their words, thoughts and actions (much like the mother in the story) instead of aimlessly reacting based on your own emotions. It can get exhausting, but the interactions with your kids should have PURPOSE, especially when the conversation gets difficult.
As the new dad of two baby boys, I cried at this last story. Its so important that we raise our kids to be good persons, and I can't imagine how hard it is when your coparent is a shitty person.
Staying with someone "for the kids" is way more likely to cause childhood trauma to the children then be helpful for them. Speaking as someone who grew up with divorced parents, living in the house with them together was way more traumatizing than the divorce was. Staying in a bad relationship will just make the kids think it's normal and that being unhappy is just the price you pay to not be alone.
the woman in the last story was truly incredible. She didn’t back down in enforcing punishments for her son, and it made him realize she was a good mother. Before that, she didn’t deny him a relationship with his dad to be petty, even though it probably hurt her and her pride to see him doting on her ex. Good on her.
I sat there sobbing at the last story. The boy being in this vulnerable state showing how much he trusts his mom just touched something in me. Weirdly enough I've been in a similar situation to that person with the fiance not coming home and him calling the police, just that my girlfriend actually did cheat on me that night and was too ashamed to come home. That one did sting, but nothing brings me to tears like parents being loving and caring to their kids.
I think the first guy heard "my body, my choice" and just ran with it in the completely wrong direction. Like, yeah, you get to make that choice, but you willing entered into a social contract, and there is an expectation to uphold that
What I think people missed was the son still remembered the spot in the grass. I’m so happy that this kid was stopped from continuing from this dark path from someone that truly loves him. That mom is amazing and I hope that more parents show this amount of love to their kids and be that pillar of support and morality that children need.
@@TheGhostofAbigailMills I just hope the son can take this new path that his mom has opened up for him and it sounds like deep down this kid is a good person. He’s learning that being given everything isn’t truly love.
I was this teen girl. I’m 39 and sometimes, I still get flashbacks of that joke. It was actually homecoming at a new school (I went to Catholic school so everyone was new). All I wanted to do was fit in. Never did. Now I’m a mom to boys...I feel everything this mom feels (except my kids aren’t being that mean...yet).
If Amanda and Angela ever stopped being a part of the cast, I would be absolutely torn up. These two are so amazing and they fill my life with sunshine. I love you girls!
Same! I grew to love Angela in the musical theatre group Starkid and was excited to find I can enjoy her energy here. If Angela were ever to leave you could find that she’s an excellent addition to their musicals and content if that’s for you!
That last story is insane! That mom deserves the HIGHEST reward. She just stopped and origin story. That kid was about to be a villain and she saved him. That's a strong mother's instinct right there
I’m not lying when I say I teared up during the update of the son apologizing to his mom. Proud of that mom for wanting to teach good morals to her kid and that he was finally able to see that.
As an aspiring writer, Angelas idea about the indie movie sounds like a story I would love to write. It sounds like it would be genuinely moving. Just the reddit story made me cry, imagine a movie or a short story 😢
I may be high and very emotional, but the idea of the narrative Angela had for the screenplay of the last Reddit story is excellent and lives in my head rent free.
@0NeeN0 Except all of those videos are dumb and try to push a shallow message that isn't always good. Angela just came up with a silly idea for an indie movie that has no other motive than having a fun time watching it.
Got cheated on once. I confronted her about it, and she insisted she didn't know but kept doing it. That's what I get for making my ten-year-old cousin the banker in monopoly.
Smosh is in their fucking prime of PRIME content. Sword AF, Reddit Read-alongs, Sketch comedy, TNTL, Beopardy, and Smosh Games? Jesus, so much content!!
They finally realized that the kids they used to create content for are also adults like them. Their shows have become much more adult and they've hit their stride. It seems silly, but even things like swearing more and having less of it censored make a difference.
The dynamic between Amanda and Angela makes this one of my favourite videos. Shayne hosting and analyzing these stories, no matter whether they are real or fake, is simply perfect.
The last one hit SO HARD because TW: When I was in middle school some 12-13 year old literally asked me out to make fun of me after. I was SO CLOSE to committing suicide fortunately I had a strong support system. I still have issues with people complementing me however. it was so little to that kid but still bothers me and I’m 28 years old now. That mom handled it PERFECTLY.
Wow... that's rough. I haven't experienced the same thing as you but I can say that my whole life I've had issues with self-esteem and been unable to take compliments at all. There was a time when I felt completely worthless and wanted so badly to commit suicide. I've been going to therapy for a while and it's really helped me in dealing with all that stuff. I'm 15 now and doing so much better now. I really hope you're doing fine as well. I hope that you're happy and I wish you the best in life. Also sorry for traumadumping lmao.
Shayne with his psychology degree is the best person to have in this series. And Smosh letting him to use that and apply it to their channel is amazing. I really do love the Reddit series. Shayne is a great host and so knowledgeable and very reasonable in his thoughts and add ins. He shows his emotional and intellectual intelligence. Love it!!!!
The story where the woman wished her husband to cheat on her was so sad. She's taking care of a grown manchild. It will never get better. He's used to being taken care. She's not a wife - She's his second mom
I don't like to make everything about sexism, but I truly beljeve society often makes women feel guilty for divorcing/leaving their partners. Countless of times I've heard the fact that most divorces are filed by women used as an argument against women, how they leave at the first sign of trouble, when they get bored etc. instead of thinking like maybe... they got a good reason? It seems like this woman, apart from having obvious religious guilt, internalized these views and is scared she'll be labeled a monster too, which is so sad and as someone who grew up in a conservative town, I've seen this all too much. I hope she comes to her senses and leaves that guy.
Additionally, Christianity holds sex to be a duty in marriage, and I'm actually not sure what Mormons believe on the subject, but she could've used the lack of sex alone as an excuse to leave him as he wasn't holding up his end of the bargain.
The last one def had me crying. I too, have a 14 yr old son & imagining us in this scenario broke my heart for them. Im def still sniffling as i type this. 14 seems so young but unless you have a 14 yr old, you'll never truly grasp how hard it is for them at this moment. They do go through a lot & they are trying to manage just as much as us grown adults. In their own ways. I hope that today, they're relationship is stronger bc of this. Wishing them all the best 🩷
Angela looked so pissed between cuts with a bunch of these stories. Even if she’s never been cheated on, you can really see that she empathizes with the poor people who got cheated on.
Then there's Amanda who seems to defend the cheater in every smosh reddit video OP: "My partner keeps going to this man's house, I've told her she isn't allowed to anymore" Amanda: "wow he's controlling, no wonder she's wanted to cheat on him"
Currently crying because of that last story. Seeing your mother emotional is one of those things that just breaks you as a son. My mum and i have been through hell with her last partner, and she was so strong the whole time, seeing her break rarely is so hard. A strong mother crying is heartbreaking, just reminded me of that. That mum is amazing
I thought "Panera Bread saved me" was gonna be about how this dude had some emotional transformation into a good person because of the restaurant Wtf is that guys issue
I mean he knows what he is doing, but what he's doing is really REALLY fucking stupid☠ like, pretending you do not understand the concept of a relationship after being in one for over 2 years is maniacal
The "I control access to my own body" guy sounds like he's espousing the same rhetoric as the guy who tried to use the argument of "personal sovereignty" in court to state that laws shouldn't apply to him
A note to everyone: don’t forgive a cheater, whether they’re your child’s parent, whether you’re years in or it just started. Whether it was emotional or physical, whether it was one time or ran for years. You don’t deserve to be disrespected by a partner like that, you shouldn’t take them back.
I think it’s good to forgive. But that doesn’t always equate to getting back together. Resentment unfortunately hurts us more than the other person. But being able to grow and move on is a protection for your own mental health.
I think the best policy is "forgive, but never forget". While I don't think it's a good idea to keep harbouring all that resentment, you really shouldn't try to get back together or anything like that. Also, like Shayne said, be willing to walk away from the relationship if you ever get disrespected like that. But I haven't ever been in a committed relationship in my life, so idk.
The son in that last story, whoever, wherever he is, I hope realizes how amazing his mother is. If I could go back in time and smack some sense into 14 year old me, I'd tell myself to appreciate my mom a lot more and tell her I love her, and realize how hard she works to make a nice life for our family.
I'm kinda in love with the fact that Angela and Shayne had to re-explain key aspects of almost every story after reading it to Amanda. Home girl is not dumb, in fact she is thinking too much. Send help
As a fellow neurodivergent I'm weirdly really proud of Angela when she's the one to help reexplain things to Amanda instead of needing them explained. But the "not dumb, just overthinking" is what I think happens to Angela a lot in other videos too.
@@chaiteeths3373 hyperbolic for sure. I have family I love that have cheated, they grew out of it. The more accurate but less fun thing to say would be "I hope karma gives them an equal amount of heartbreak"
@@imagine3106there are so many different situations and it’s not always black and white I cheated and I’m awful. There are also people who lie or make things up and you’ll never know
With the gambling addiction story i agree that he did the right thing leaving her. When i was in the throughs of food addiction (and yes it was a destructive addiction) i was buying takeout and eating it before my partner got hone then having dinner then dessert then when he was asleep going out or order or making more food. Addiction is just as secrective and makes liars of us all. You need to want to change in order to get help. There was nothing he could do but leave her because she wasnt ready to admit she had a problem.
Hey just wanted to say that I work a 16 hour shift on an island in the middle of nowhere every saturday and I always catch these uploads within the first few minutes, they have become a part of my saturday routine and I really appreciate it.
Yo you’re doing great that’s a lot of work! Hope you get time for rest on the other days and I send you well wishes during your time there on the island 💜
I love Angela for being one of the most chaotically wild people I've ever seen... but... I'm always in awe of how staggeringly smart, empathetic and socially intelligent she is. Hearing her speak about things like this genuinely makes me want to be a better person.
That mom with her son one def brought some emotions. My dad was always the parent that taught us the good, while we saw the negatives with my mom, who was also the cheater. So glad the son was able to see that she’s there for him, even through the tough times, because even now in my thirties, I still lean on my dad because he always shows us we could 💜
that last story made me sob. the boy was probably just rebelling against his mother which is why he did the mean prank, not that it's a valid reason. his father probably encouraged him to do it too, and because his mom hates the idea, wanted to do it more. then he finally realizes who is actually on his side, and now the feigned toughness he built up comes crumbling down and can't help but find comfort only through his mother. props to that mom, she rocks, and she would probably raise a decent human.
That and he apparently didn’t know his dad was the true reason for the divorce. Also I think the second he heard his dad call his mom all kinds of names just because he was being called out again, something in him just snapped.
The last story warmed my heart. I grew up in a conservative, misogynistic etc household, and I had to unlearn so much on my own especially as a queer person. Seeing parents actually teach their children to not hurt others and themselves with these toxic societal norms and patterns always make me a bit jealous and emotional. I wished I had that growing up rather than having forces and internalised hatred and judgements to push against. That mother is doing something amazing for that boy and everyone that gonna be around him.
I hope that boy holds onto the lesson his mother taught him his whole life. It sounds like he is in a crossroads, and I hope 20 years from now he will remember sitting on the grass with his mom and having that conversation, and know what a gift it is to have a mother like that. Also, I think Angela is onto something. This story would make an incredible movie.
That mother/son story legit made me tear up. That mom made her son a better man and kept him from going down a bad path by being strong and holding her ground. What a great mom holy shit.
Okay but Courtney did an amazing job. I remember it being said in the episode before this one that she directed this. These were great stories that she found and put together.
Oof, that last story reminds me so much of my childhood, except I didn't have a good mom around. I bullied people through elementary and middle school. I remember being dragged to somebodies house to apologize. A lot of people are assuming that the son watched his father treat women that way, and that's definitely true, but the father almost certainly bullied the son too. One of my earliest memories is my father bullying me to tears and then saying "It's just a joke" "stop overreacting". Eventually, you get gaslit enough that you believe that bullshit and then you think that behavior is normal. Everything the son said to the mom "You're crazy, it's just a joke, you're overreacting" is absolutely things his father has said to him after bullying him like he bullied that girl. He's lucky that something happened to make him realize how shitty his dad is, I didn't realize until I was 24.
the last story made me sob like a baby because theres nothing more enlightening than growing up and realising that your mom is just...a girl trying her best sometimes, ya know?
The final story is such a gut punch. So simply written but the emotional impact is immense. Just the simple act of unconditional love and the earnestness of wanting to connect and guide his son to a correct path could break through whatever barrier or wrong ideas instilled in him by his father. Now I want to see a picnic in the park, sunsetting, emotional conversation in a coming of age/drama film.
The part where the panera bread guy said "I have her right where I want her" legit almost made me tear up like i felt so awful for the girlfriend in that moment
39:24 I will say, as someone currently in an open relationship, it doesn't make it impossible to cheat. If I was hooking up with someone or having an affair without disclosing it to my partner first, then that would be a betrayal. A lot of the time it's all about trust and communication.
Amanda has shared a story about her audition on an episode of the SmoshCast, and she mentions that Ian actually saw something special in her that the other interviewers were a little stumped by!
the one about the woman wanting her husband to cheat on her hit my heart because I was so unhappy in a past relationship but couldn't feel like I could leave because he didn't hit me, he wasn't mean, he was just a bad partner, and everyone always said "relationships are hard work" so I assumed it was normal and just stayed.
The last story: she absolutely was not too harsh, boys did the same thing the son did to me in school - asking me out as a "joke", it was cruel and still affects me and my relationships/trust to this day so i'm glad the mum made him apologise and even got the girl a gift that being said, the son is still young and a little ignorant and needed to be taught that moral lesson and i'm so glad it worked out the way it did, A+ parenting
It was also done to me and I still struggle with aftermath 12 years later. It messed with me so hard. That mom is amazing and I cried and just want to go hug my mom.
I had a few girls in high school that thought it would be funny and ask out the quiet shy kid and then proceed to laugh when I would fail to give an answer because I could hear the incencerity in their voices and didn't know how to answer or defend myself in the situation.
someone did that to me in middle school, and it still messes with me sometimes. Every time I was asked out after that I didn't trust them, even though as far as I know now they were all serious. I still think about the poor boys who had to deal with my insecurities and paranoia when they asked me out because of what that little asshole did. While I was never intentionally rude, I was often dismissive of their feelings and always declined because I assumed they didn't actually like me and wanted to not be the object of ridicule for 'ever thinking they would like me'.
First guy absolutely understands what he has done. The reason they never talked before this about bodily autonomy and the potential for an open relationship is that he didn’t actually want that for them. He wanted her to be faithful to him while he did whatever he wanted.
This was such a fun episode, Amanda and Angela are a phenomenal combo. Also the last story 🥹 as we get older the world becomes a lot more nuanced and it’s amazing to have parents who love and care for you and the person your becoming ❤
@alysterjohn Letterkenny is a very creative show and it surprisingly hit me in the heart pretty hard. It could be a bit difficult to process the first couple times you watch it if you aren't used to the speech patterns of the script, but if you're able to get into it I think it's worth it. Plus, Canadian comedy shows are usually just really good for some reason?? Schitt's Creek is the best example of that if I remember correctly.
That last story brought me to legit tears. Hearing the boy sobbing and cuddling with his mom reminds me of so many times I’ve done the same with mine when it felt like my world was crumbling. A beautiful ending to a tough story
Shayne is 100% right. Walk. Away. I just left a 7 year relationship that I should have left a long time ago. Pay attention to the red flags. They only get worse.
sending love to you ❤️ 🎉 😊 😮
hell yeah, good job. good luck in the future
I dated someone for 7 years ignoring massive red flags and all just to be cheated on and broken up and it was the worst glad you got to walk away
Hope all is good after the breakup ❤️
All the love to you ❤️ self respect is important
Shayne being smart for directly calling out abusers weaponizing therapy terms to excuse their behavior. This is exactly what it is. This shows an abuser's manipulative nature, they learn, they adapt - They make it harder for victims to recognize their situation and ask for help.
I've been seeing and hearing this a LOT lately. The number of people who have started using therapy terms to gaslight people is INSANE. Also, the fiancee was talking to me the other day about how there's an interesting trends of therapists refusing to treat certain personality disorders such as severe narcissism or sociopathy, because not only does it NOT help the person, but they tend to take all the therapy terms and psychological coaching and utilize it to more effectively manipulate their victims. Shit is SCARY.
@@liamwolfe2409 Then those therapists are unprofessional, and bad at getting a handle on a situation. The way 'narcissism' 'and 'sociopathy' (which is no longer an accepted term, and has been dropped from the DSM) are used as shorthand for 'evil' only worsens the problem. A significant percentage of people have personality disorders, and they need to be contended with as human beings first and foremost.
Weaponizing therapy-speak is just latest version of people in power using language to keep their power. It's not the exclusive purview of 'narcissists' or 'sociopaths'. Those are a very tiny percent of the population compared to all the people who are dismissive of their partners. They're dismissive because doctors, police, governments and husbands are all dismissive of women. It fits with the broader social narrative that the oppressed are less human.
@@elinorwahl8619 Have you ever met a malignant narcissist? They have no intention of getting better and even if they reach out to a therapist and act like they want to heal themselves, it’s only a facade because in their heads they aren’t convinced there’s something wrong with them. And the only reason they’ll go to therapy is if it’s part of some kind of conditions they have to agree to in order to get what they want eventually. The things they learn in therapy will be exciting for them to try out as new manipulation tactics.
As someone whose father was diagnosed with narcissistic personality disorder, to put them through therapy is the worst thing you can do for your OWN mental health. You’re just giving them tools to perfect their toxic behaviour. The only type of narcissists able to get worse with therapy is a malignant narcissist but the other types might have hopes of improving. Though the first step to seeking therapy is self awareness which is often what they lack. A malignant narcissist is inherently evil, there is no hope. All you can do is cut them out of your life, try to heal and move on.
@@elinorwahl8619 Yup, we should bring back just classifying people as a-holes for their behavior, instead of trying to "make sense of it" by trying to apply a mental condition to them. It is most likely neurotypical dudes using those terms to get a "Gotcha'" moment out of people.
The panera bread guy really said "after we finished" nonono my guy, I can assure you that in that time span, she did not finish
I also found it funny that Amanda mentioned foreplay. Like, you really think this guy is considerate enough for all that 😂
My guy
I mean, if im using a vibrator it takes me about 30 seconds but I doubt any foreplay or aftercare was involved
Skill issue
Huh? My gf can finish in less than 20 minutes
"I've got her right where I want her" holy shit I've never heard a more serial killerish line in my life. So glad the girl found out because that guy was a big red flag. Also never taunt people on reddit,some people have all the time in the world and will find out who you are I've seen it many times on reddit
It's literally the line the villain said in UHF that the good guys used to get him in trouble.
It's also why video game cafes aren't a big big thing in the states, a few times a gamer would get mouthy and the person would turn up at the cafe to handle it
The fact that afterwards he was like "ik it was a bad choice of words but thats basically how it is" is SO disturbing
This is my sixth time watching this video and everytime I get to that line, I still audibly, unironically, go "What the F---"
What he said right after that is scary as fuck too. "I can't lose her even if it's my fault" is the kind of shit you hear on 60 minutes after someone's been murdered
“f*cking wh*re!” “cool. uh, not coming over for a barbecue”
is KILLING me 😭
The so-called “harsh mom“ is parenting goals. She stood by her ethics and her morals even when she felt like her whole family was against her. I think this whole incident was a pivotal moment in her sons life. Talk about shaping you child. I think her son now has every opportunity to grow up and be an exceptional and moral human. I also feel like his relationship with his dad will be forever damaged. And while that is sad, it is probably for the best, considering the fact that his father is not the best.
She did so well, esp considering she never planned for kids.
Also it's actually good smth like this made the son realise what his father was like. Idk how else she would have fully got thru
The “harsh” mom had TWO epic parenting moments in that story-she taught her son to value the people around him, and she taught the girl her son hurt that she is valuable and deserves someone who cares. It takes a very strong, good person to turn that situation into a good learning moment for both of the kids involved, and she handled it so well 🥲💜
I didn't think about it that way. So true. her son wasn't the only kid she helped that day!
Yes. Shout outs to moms. 90% of the time they make a family a family.
I'm not crying, You're crying!!
I'd go further and say she needs to try and get full custody of that kid because he's in danger at that house, of becoming a morally dysfunctional person. He needs to not be around that dad, that step mom, that house.
Omg yeah
Why do Amanda and Angela look like sisters in an early 2000s family sitcom lmfao I love them
Yeah like Amanda looks like she going to do a workout film and Angela looks like she going to study after this lol
They’re like the sisters from modern family Lmao
They look like HIMYM' Ted Mosby's kids listening to their father tell them a slightly not-kid-friendly story.
If Wizards of Waverly Place Justin Russo was a girl
momma y papa
those two look straight out of Saved by the bell
angela and amanda's faces when the op writes "I've got her right where i want her" is so relatable. my jaw hurts from how fast it fell when i heard that
Exactly!!!
That line actually gave me such bad whiplash that I ended up in the hospital with a spinal injury, 3 tears in my neck’s muscle tissue and a hernia.
Like fr was he trying to sound like a serial killer or an edgy 14 year old, I can’t tell 😂😂😂
Fun fact: the idea that you have to wait 48 hours to report a missing person is a complete lie, you can report them after a few minutes if you need to, boyfriend was completely in the right for waiting hours until reporting
i think it was less "i have to wait 48h because i cant before then" and more "the chances of them finding her if something happened is a lot higher if i report before the 48h mark and not after"
If there's a schedule that's maintained and someone isn't back within that time frame like say within an hour or two, yes , it is worth alerting the police. Only after calling their phone and trying to get ahold of the place they were going to or coming from.
Yes, police stations may try to turn you away and tell you to come back after 48 or even 72 hours. Refuse. Insist they at least make a report, that way if the person does not turn up and the police did nothing, they may be held accountable able for their negligence.
@@ansleedoyalI think the commenter you responded just worded what they were saying a little weirdly. I think they were saying that the boyfriend was in the right to report before 48 hours, as there’s no law or anything that actually calls for people to wait that long before they report someone as missing. The girlfriend was telling the boyfriend that he should’ve waited 48 hours, and this commenter is saying that at the point he called the cops there was every likelihood that something seriously bad happened, and he did the right thing. Basically, good on the boyfriend for alerting the authorities before it had been 48 hours.
Its a really weird lie too, given that the first 72 hours are the most critical when it comes to finding a missing person
I love how unintentionally good Shayne has gotten at delivering the twist that there's an update.
"..................update" (crowd goes wild)
who says it's unintentional eheh
@@devsfan1830😂
It’s called craft.
Its not Unintentionally, Shayne admits he already reads all of this LOL and reading it again
Kids need their parents to be parents... not friends. That mom was a superstar. It's so sad that decent people try not to tell their kids what they've gone through with the bad spouse and it just backfires hard. I'm glad the kid figured out who his Mom really was in the end. She's going to be such a good influence on him all his life.
to be fair you can still be friends with your parents, it's just that instead of choosing one or the other they need to balance it so they can have a good relationship with their kids while also still being able to teach them and not just seen as another friend complaining to them. Since just being the parent is usually why the child goes no contact since they don't have an emotional connection to you, and being a friends makes them no longer think of you as their parent so I feel like you need a good mixture of both
@@titaniafae4114 I had great parents. Never felt anything less than loved unconditionally and supported. We did things together, had inside jokes, and enjoyed eachother's company. But there was never any doubt who the parents were and who was in charge. They were parents not friends. I'm guessing that was what you meant by balance. Now that I'm an adult, I would say my mom and I are friends.
Agreed, my aunt was that type of friend-parent and I loved spending time in her house and never understood as a kid why my mom didn't really like her. Now my cousin is an absolute mess and I see why.
Why do people say this bullshit. "Parents should be parents, not friends" do you know what a friend even is?! Why do people, mostly parents try to emotinally seperate themselves from their children by being some kind of dominant parental figure!
@@Milk-ck1wv I grew up with a family member who tried to be her child's friend first and foremost. It was a struggle for the child when she grew up. She had been shielded her whole life from the consequences of the way she acted and was extremely hard to be around because of it. I will take the way my parents did it any day. And being a parent doesn't look the same for each kid. It means doing the right thing by your child even if they don't like you for it in the moment. Giving them boundaries and discipline, but also love, companionship, laughter, and fun.
Shayne is one of the most emotionally mature men I’ve ever seen in media. Mad respect for all three for the way they reacted to these situations in empathetic ways.
Honestly all of them are. I started watching Smosh after the try guys did a try not to laugh video which was probably around 4-5 years ago? I stopped watching try guys around that time, but I watch Smosh almost every day for the exact reason that you’re describing. The cast that works there now are some of the most thoughtful and insightful people that I’ve seen in media. I met my boyfriend just a few months ago and these Reddit story videos have become one of our favorites to sit and watch together because of the fact that their commentary IS SO EMOTIONALLY INTELLIGENT. The empathy is real.
I’m so happy for Anthony and Ian to be back together and own Smosh together again, but I hope Anthony is proud of what Ian has built in the meantime with such an incredible team behind him.
I love this channel 😭
@@kalliedoscope I completely agree. The level of maturity and emotional intelligence on the Smosh team is so good and I love it. It's absolutely awesome to see.
I hope this helps more people (especially men, but anyone really) grow and learn. I love this channel too
@Daan892 It's insane to me how much people are still latching on to that video. I'm glad they stopped doing them, though, because I feel like "controversy" was inevitable with that type of video.
anthony as well, when you look at the videos on his private channel and the videos talking about his and ian’s rekindled friendship
@@kalliedoscopei discovered smosh on fb early this year and I've been watching them regularly. I specifically like their quiz videos cuz I also learn something new.
As someone who was asked out/flirted with as a “joke” multiple times growing up, that mom is a rockstar in my eyes. That kind of thing really fucks with your self esteem and your trust. I once turned down a friend that I had a crush on because when he confessed, I thought it was another cruel attempt at humor. That woman is 100% in the right, and I hope her son learns and becomes better. Her ex and his wife are utter garbage
ACTUALLY SOBBING NOW THIS IS A GOOD KID!!!! This is a good kid after all, he WILL learn and he IS learning AAAAA!!!!!!
@@themoonfightit was literally a movie plot with the whole foreshadowing and overarching moral lesson
@@themoonfightplus the added bonus of the stepmom also seeing the light and leaving the son’s douchebag of a dad
That is AWFUL! I’m so sorry kids did that to you. That happened to me once in the 6th grade, but thankfully I knew it was a mean prank because there was a crowd of our classmates following him. Even though I knew and could avoid the embarrassment of saying “yes” it was still humiliating that anyone would find the concept of dating me hilarious. It must have been awful for that to happen multiple times.
That happened to me so much that I feel as if i can’t trust anyone to actually find me appealing
The thought of the son sobbing and clinging to his mother and apologizing for everything made me cry, I think he’s gonna be okay since he has such a wonderful mother ❤
There is something very charming about Angela having all these jokes ready to go and doesn’t care if nobody gets them. She’s entertaining herself
She is like the early Shayne!
The driveway is blocked up double parked with Angela jokes
I resonate hard with that.
She pops off honestly
relatable
Angela is perhaps my favorite guest on these Reddit Stories videos. She’s always so animated when reacting. Her and Amanda have fantastic energy together.
Amanda, Angela and Shayne have a great dynamic when their together. They did great together on last Monday's SmoshCast too. Actually, I wonder if they filmed this and SmoshCast on the same day. 🤔
Honestly, I think Smosh does a good job of pairing people up for these Reddit stories in general. They really pick personalities that mesh well for the specific categories they choose to cover
She and Amanda have the biggest sister dynamic-
shayne’s "i’m a believer in" is like damien’s "here’s my thing"
YES FR
Yess
Crying hysterically at the last story, 10000% that dad made the kid think the mom was the entire reason they got divorced.
Same Hoe, same
I was about to tear up but Angela's comments kept me from doing it 😂
My dad would come home from work talking about the nurses secretary. Turns out he divorced my mom and married this woman with 6 kids. There was 5 kids my dad had. He’s now dead he deserved it!!
real tears came down my face, that story was so tragically beautiful
Sameeeeeeee!!!
I just want Smosh to know that this show is how I bribe myself to clean every week, so if they ever stop making it my life WILL fall apart
I literally just did dishes I’ve been ignoring all day because I saw this was out 😂
Yay for Smosh cleaning party! Legit my go-to for cleaning motivation also
I'm so happy I'm not alone with this one! It's my go-to cleaning show
me too!!!! i got so much done last night by going through my backlog of unwatched smosh reddit videos
Lol I just started this episode as I was doing my dishes and vacuuming 😂
Angela and Amanda are seriously my favorite pair on Smosh. From the very Angela sentence "I thought he was gonna cheat on everyone at school", to Amanda's reaction to that statement, absolutely perfect.
As a divorced mother with a son, I started bawling at the end of the mother's story. I hope I never have to have a situation like this, but it is a great lesson for me.
Glad I'm not the only one. Having gone through a rough patch with my mom during my early teen years and being able to now have such a wonderful relationship made this hit home. Tell your mom you love her, especially my fellow guys out there. It can mean the world sometimes, and being vulnerable is one of the strongest things a man can do 👊
stay strong mama
Good job Momma!
As a daughter of divorced parents I did too
I’m in a similar situation right now and it hit me so hard, I literally started crying at the end…
I’m legit tearing up over the last story. I’m so glad that her son was able to learn from his mom and not follow in his father’s footsteps. That mother is an absolute saint and I can’t imagine how much it hurt for her son to say those things initially. I wish the best for both of them! Also Angela getting emotionally invested and laying on Amanda was absolutely adorable.
Same
Same
yes. content like this is why I can say that Smosh is one of the best parts of RUclips, actually modeling healthy behavior and giving good advice
you made me cry more-
@@maggot3647you’re welcome :3
The mom and son had me in tears. Parenting is hard and so agonising behind the scenes. Well done to her for sacrificing for her son.
This is literally like two kids gathering for storytime with dad. Amanda is the mature older sister and Angela is the unhinged little sister 😭😭
So true lmao 🤣🤣🤣
I felt like Angela was the unhinged - blank of Smosh ! But fell upon some of her acting work and she can present so much different characters ! It surprised me a lot, since she's extra energetic all the time in here
Which is which?
@@abcdefzhij Amanda is the one with the bangs and Angela is the one with the ucla shirt !!
ty@@sydneysullins
The story about the kid and the mom so perfectly encapsulates what motherhood really is. “I love you so much and your elbow is really digging into my side”
I’m really bony and I can remember lots of moments like that with my mom. “I love you so much sweetie but I need you to sit next to me not on my lap” lol
thanks for calling out that wholesome thing. Love and hugs from all the kids with loving moms out there 🤗 ❤️
I feel so bad for my mom, my sister and brother and I all used to pile into her bed when we went to her place on the weekends. Lady has the patience of a saint lmao
That’s me whenever I hug my mom she’s like “your chin is poking my shoulder really hard”
The "I wish my husband would cheat on me" person, i felt that.
Minus the relegion, I've been in that exact situation. Also, a man like that doesn't cheat, they are very unapealing for other women.
My now ex did in fact try to cheat with my friend, who rejected him and called me to tell me what happened. I can laugh about it now, left his ass, found the love of my life and found happyness.
I'm so happy for you for getting out of that shitty situation. Glad you're happy now in life.
Unapealing to WOMEN, yet you still marry him
Daycare worker here. I came up with the quote, “Everyone faces their demons at some point if not in themselves then in their children.” I'm so proud of that Mom fighting her ex-husband’s demons in her son and conquering them.
Damn good quote
My brother certainly has some of our dad's demons, and my mom and I are trying to keep the demons from getting his son.
The fact that the “harsh” mom took all the criticism from everyone ganging up on her, the son cutting deep, and never exposed the ex to the son. Such great parenting! 1:09:40
My father did a very similar thing. My mom would always run her mouth about my father (I have since learned it's mostly lies), but my father never said a single negative thing about my mother around me. When the time finally came, I asked HIM what happened between my parents' marriage. And he told me the truth, after asking me a bunch of times if I was sure I wanted to know, my father walked in on my mother with another man. And because of the basis of him never saying anything negative about her and her lambasting him every chance she got when I was young, I knew who to believe. I can't imagine how fucking hard those 13 years must have been for him, but I now live 3,000 miles away from her and about 30 minutes from my dad. I will always respect him for the way he handled that situation
The "Harsh Mom" story reminds me of some of my self without being a child that plays with emotions but my mom and I got into it a few time as I grew up but we made it through and I have a very close relationship with mine.
ikr it's super admirable and honestly she's such a good person for that. i know i could not handle being in that situation and that is why i will not be a parent
My mother is a devout Christian woman and, according to her, divorcing her 1st hisband was the best thing she ever did. She had to switch churches, because she was looked down upon after, but she tells me to this day it was worth it.
P.s. no he did not cheat, he was just a manchild who couldnt take care of himself.
Your mum was just taking out the trash 😌
Go mom! Hell yeah. So proud of her for 1 - choosing not to accept disrespect from her husband 2 - having strength to abandon her "church family" and 3 - seeing through the misuse of organized religion, instead doing what felt right to her in her faith. Rare W and I'm so happy to hear it
@@lizzyblitz07 'Hell yeah' might've not been the best choice of words but you're absolutely correct
@@radvelvetcakez I think its the best choice of words personally 😂
This show delivers something that is so lost to people: reading stories together. What a brilliant idea.
Lol they should do some of these live. It'd be fun
Two hot takes is also a good one!
"Uncle Shayne, I hear you're good at reading stories." "Um....maybe not the kind I should be reading to you..."
@@KD6-3005that was how it started out lol they have some old twitch streams uploaded
And discussions about it. So meaningful
As a son and a father, that last story hit me hard. I'm so blessed with an emotionally open kiddo.
I’m a stepfather to a 5yo boy. My Dad was so emotionally open with us, and I’m thankful for knowing that’s okay because hearing my son say he loves me, and the cuddles we have are what make my days so bright.
it sounds like your kid was blessed with an empathetic father. children don’t open up to emotionally closed or distant parents, so it sounds like you’re doing a great job.
@@alyssavoncrash4775THIS. Kids are as open and honest as you let them be. All you have to do is maintain an environment of emotional safety and keep open dialogue going. You need to consciously respond to their words, thoughts and actions (much like the mother in the story) instead of aimlessly reacting based on your own emotions. It can get exhausting, but the interactions with your kids should have PURPOSE, especially when the conversation gets difficult.
As the new dad of two baby boys, I cried at this last story. Its so important that we raise our kids to be good persons, and I can't imagine how hard it is when your coparent is a shitty person.
@@francoiscarrier6751congrats on the baby boys and new fatherhood! From your comment it seems like you’re a very loving and caring dad :)
Staying with someone "for the kids" is way more likely to cause childhood trauma to the children then be helpful for them. Speaking as someone who grew up with divorced parents, living in the house with them together was way more traumatizing than the divorce was. Staying in a bad relationship will just make the kids think it's normal and that being unhappy is just the price you pay to not be alone.
the woman in the last story was truly incredible. She didn’t back down in enforcing punishments for her son, and it made him realize she was a good mother. Before that, she didn’t deny him a relationship with his dad to be petty, even though it probably hurt her and her pride to see him doting on her ex. Good on her.
"We haven't even *ADDRESSED* the restaurant choice yet, Amanda!"
Glad we're focusing on the real issues at hand 😂😂
I sat there sobbing at the last story. The boy being in this vulnerable state showing how much he trusts his mom just touched something in me. Weirdly enough I've been in a similar situation to that person with the fiance not coming home and him calling the police, just that my girlfriend actually did cheat on me that night and was too ashamed to come home. That one did sting, but nothing brings me to tears like parents being loving and caring to their kids.
Me too. My heart aches for that boy and his momma ❤
I think the first guy heard "my body, my choice" and just ran with it in the completely wrong direction. Like, yeah, you get to make that choice, but you willing entered into a social contract, and there is an expectation to uphold that
Well well well, if it isn't the consequences of his actions 😂
He really forgets that he body is affected by the shit he does with his, as well.
Not a person for a partnership
What I think people missed was the son still remembered the spot in the grass. I’m so happy that this kid was stopped from continuing from this dark path from someone that truly loves him. That mom is amazing and I hope that more parents show this amount of love to their kids and be that pillar of support and morality that children need.
@@TheGhostofAbigailMills I just hope the son can take this new path that his mom has opened up for him and it sounds like deep down this kid is a good person. He’s learning that being given everything isn’t truly love.
It just occurred to me that her son was being a dick and part of her solution was that he needed to touch grass.
@@davidprince6877 That’s funny
LMAOOO@@davidprince6877
I was this teen girl. I’m 39 and sometimes, I still get flashbacks of that joke. It was actually homecoming at a new school (I went to Catholic school so everyone was new). All I wanted to do was fit in. Never did.
Now I’m a mom to boys...I feel everything this mom feels (except my kids aren’t being that mean...yet).
If Amanda and Angela ever stopped being a part of the cast, I would be absolutely torn up. These two are so amazing and they fill my life with sunshine. I love you girls!
Same! I grew to love Angela in the musical theatre group Starkid and was excited to find I can enjoy her energy here. If Angela were ever to leave you could find that she’s an excellent addition to their musicals and content if that’s for you!
That last story is insane! That mom deserves the HIGHEST reward. She just stopped and origin story. That kid was about to be a villain and she saved him. That's a strong mother's instinct right there
Yes! I was treated like this as a teenager. Glad that Mom is awesome
I’m not lying when I say I teared up during the update of the son apologizing to his mom. Proud of that mom for wanting to teach good morals to her kid and that he was finally able to see that.
As an aspiring writer, Angelas idea about the indie movie sounds like a story I would love to write. It sounds like it would be genuinely moving. Just the reddit story made me cry, imagine a movie or a short story 😢
I may be high and very emotional, but the idea of the narrative Angela had for the screenplay of the last Reddit story is excellent and lives in my head rent free.
IT WAS SO GOOD !!
that's literally all dhar mann videos
@0NeeN0
Except all of those videos are dumb and try to push a shallow message that isn't always good.
Angela just came up with a silly idea for an indie movie that has no other motive than having a fun time watching it.
I'd really like to see Shane reading these to a bigger group of the cast but the cast is completely hammered
Once a month or something, that would be incredible haha
They did recently have that Martini themed Eat it or Yeet it.
“Trashed Reddit Stories.”
Shayne
(Not) Bedtime stories with Shayne.
.
Stories that will actually make you lose sleep.
Got cheated on once. I confronted her about it, and she insisted she didn't know but kept doing it. That's what I get for making my ten-year-old cousin the banker in monopoly.
Had us in the first half, ngl. (unless you live in Alabama)
@@timscott6793 Kentucky is actually the capital of cousin marriages/relations. Alabama just has a song used to make the meme funnier so it stuck
Smosh is in their fucking prime of PRIME content. Sword AF, Reddit Read-alongs, Sketch comedy, TNTL, Beopardy, and Smosh Games? Jesus, so much content!!
Yea so much content and it's all so good!
They even found Anthony! Last I'd heard he was fighting laser dolphins in Guam.
And most importantly Anthony!!!
They finally realized that the kids they used to create content for are also adults like them. Their shows have become much more adult and they've hit their stride. It seems silly, but even things like swearing more and having less of it censored make a difference.
And Eat It Or Yeet It, baby!!!
The dynamic between Amanda and Angela makes this one of my favourite videos. Shayne hosting and analyzing these stories, no matter whether they are real or fake, is simply perfect.
It just makes me want to have a sleepover with my friends and get cozy
When if they are fake, I can total believe any of this stories could be real, some people are that clueless or selfish
@@MayPagesame having one Sunday and asking to read these types of stories
we now need Arasha to join for the Triple A reacting to reddit stories
Angela lying down on Amanda is adorable everyone’s friendship at smosh is heart warming and I love it
“No I’ve never been cheated on, but I’m halfway through Breaking Bad.” is a Hitchikers Guide level joke, Shayne. Bravo. So good.
"I just found out who knocks, bro. That messes with you."
can someone explain this joke to me please?
@@cescimes fr I'm right there with u
@@slamer4000It’s usually the Jehova’s Witnesses To My Life.
same honestly. like ive seen breaking bad but i still dont understand???@@1sleepyguy42o
all the channels schedules giving us at least one smosh vid a day is ELITE
As long as they can keep it up. Don't want Smosh to turn in to LTT😏
For real
@@dee5tanksorry, what's LTT?
@@DJ_DynicI believe it’s Linus Tech Tips
Truly feeding us
The last one hit SO HARD because
TW:
When I was in middle school some 12-13 year old literally asked me out to make fun of me after. I was SO CLOSE to committing suicide fortunately I had a strong support system. I still have issues with people complementing me however. it was so little to that kid but still bothers me and I’m 28 years old now. That mom handled it PERFECTLY.
Wow... that's rough. I haven't experienced the same thing as you but I can say that my whole life I've had issues with self-esteem and been unable to take compliments at all. There was a time when I felt completely worthless and wanted so badly to commit suicide. I've been going to therapy for a while and it's really helped me in dealing with all that stuff. I'm 15 now and doing so much better now. I really hope you're doing fine as well. I hope that you're happy and I wish you the best in life. Also sorry for traumadumping lmao.
@@timscott6793glad you are getting house
r/thathappened
Shayne with his psychology degree is the best person to have in this series. And Smosh letting him to use that and apply it to their channel is amazing. I really do love the Reddit series. Shayne is a great host and so knowledgeable and very reasonable in his thoughts and add ins. He shows his emotional and intellectual intelligence. Love it!!!!
The story where the woman wished her husband to cheat on her was so sad. She's taking care of a grown manchild. It will never get better. He's used to being taken care. She's not a wife - She's his second mom
I don't like to make everything about sexism, but I truly beljeve society often makes women feel guilty for divorcing/leaving their partners. Countless of times I've heard the fact that most divorces are filed by women used as an argument against women, how they leave at the first sign of trouble, when they get bored etc. instead of thinking like maybe... they got a good reason? It seems like this woman, apart from having obvious religious guilt, internalized these views and is scared she'll be labeled a monster too, which is so sad and as someone who grew up in a conservative town, I've seen this all too much. I hope she comes to her senses and leaves that guy.
Seriously dude wants a nanny not a partner
It's what you get when people claim to know what God wants. Apparently God wants families to suffer their marriage.
Additionally, Christianity holds sex to be a duty in marriage, and I'm actually not sure what Mormons believe on the subject, but she could've used the lack of sex alone as an excuse to leave him as he wasn't holding up his end of the bargain.
Most wives are. As “manly” as most men think they are. If they had no women in their lives they would starve
The last one def had me crying. I too, have a 14 yr old son & imagining us in this scenario broke my heart for them. Im def still sniffling as i type this. 14 seems so young but unless you have a 14 yr old, you'll never truly grasp how hard it is for them at this moment. They do go through a lot & they are trying to manage just as much as us grown adults. In their own ways. I hope that today, they're relationship is stronger bc of this. Wishing them all the best 🩷
Shayne, in an alternate universe, is a therapist. His ability to view things both analytically and emotionally is SUPER IMPRESSIVE!
i’m pretty sure he was a psych major so that would make sense :))
He has a degree in psychology
@@xabsxntlovex I always forget that. It’s the perfect path for him, though
@@daltonhosford5135he has a good fallback. ❤
He is the chosen 🤷♀️
Angela looked so pissed between cuts with a bunch of these stories. Even if she’s never been cheated on, you can really see that she empathizes with the poor people who got cheated on.
She has a strong sense of justice.
odd since she said she would be friends with a cheater
Then there's Amanda who seems to defend the cheater in every smosh reddit video
OP: "My partner keeps going to this man's house, I've told her she isn't allowed to anymore"
Amanda: "wow he's controlling, no wonder she's wanted to cheat on him"
Currently crying because of that last story. Seeing your mother emotional is one of those things that just breaks you as a son. My mum and i have been through hell with her last partner, and she was so strong the whole time, seeing her break rarely is so hard. A strong mother crying is heartbreaking, just reminded me of that. That mum is amazing
I thought "Panera Bread saved me" was gonna be about how this dude had some emotional transformation into a good person because of the restaurant Wtf is that guys issue
Denial
Narcissism
Addiction, he literally says it in the first paragraph, that whole story is just sad.
😂 I thought it meant they would work it out in a Panera Bread chain
I thought he would go to Panera first and not do it
First guy is not stupid. He knows exactly what he's doing, he's just being dishonest.
He tried to pull a "my body my choice" Spin
Chad
Yeah, pretending like he doesn’t know how relationships work is kinda insane, lol.
@@quesoqueso7598that was what I was think
I mean he knows what he is doing, but what he's doing is really REALLY fucking stupid☠
like, pretending you do not understand the concept of a relationship after being in one for over 2 years is maniacal
The "I control access to my own body" guy sounds like he's espousing the same rhetoric as the guy who tried to use the argument of "personal sovereignty" in court to state that laws shouldn't apply to him
A note to everyone: don’t forgive a cheater, whether they’re your child’s parent, whether you’re years in or it just started. Whether it was emotional or physical, whether it was one time or ran for years. You don’t deserve to be disrespected by a partner like that, you shouldn’t take them back.
I think it’s good to forgive. But that doesn’t always equate to getting back together. Resentment unfortunately hurts us more than the other person. But being able to grow and move on is a protection for your own mental health.
I think the best policy is "forgive, but never forget". While I don't think it's a good idea to keep harbouring all that resentment, you really shouldn't try to get back together or anything like that. Also, like Shayne said, be willing to walk away from the relationship if you ever get disrespected like that. But I haven't ever been in a committed relationship in my life, so idk.
The son in that last story, whoever, wherever he is, I hope realizes how amazing his mother is. If I could go back in time and smack some sense into 14 year old me, I'd tell myself to appreciate my mom a lot more and tell her I love her, and realize how hard she works to make a nice life for our family.
Man, I just KNOW that kid is going to grow up and one day look back on his past self and cringe SO fucking hard.
I'm kinda in love with the fact that Angela and Shayne had to re-explain key aspects of almost every story after reading it to Amanda. Home girl is not dumb, in fact she is thinking too much. Send help
Yeah either she was super tired during this or she's got issues with auditory processing
As a fellow neurodivergent I'm weirdly really proud of Angela when she's the one to help reexplain things to Amanda instead of needing them explained. But the "not dumb, just overthinking" is what I think happens to Angela a lot in other videos too.
Whoever cheated on Shayne really fumbled the bag.
Whoever cheats doesn't deserve to be happy*
@@ThePalePrince ofc ofc I just cannot fathom that someone would do that to a person as genuine as shayne
A bit hyperbolic and parasocial
@@chaiteeths3373 hyperbolic for sure. I have family I love that have cheated, they grew out of it. The more accurate but less fun thing to say would be "I hope karma gives them an equal amount of heartbreak"
@@chaiteeths3373 Only a bit parasocial?
Shane and Amanda explaining they’ve been cheated on breaks my heart with how much laughter they give us all 💔
right!!?
Wasn’t Amanda the one who said she’ll still be friends with cheaters tho 💀
@@imagine3106yeahh..
@@imagine3106there are so many different situations and it’s not always black and white I cheated and I’m awful. There are also people who lie or make things up and you’ll never know
@@imagine3106 I thought that was Keith
With the gambling addiction story i agree that he did the right thing leaving her. When i was in the throughs of food addiction (and yes it was a destructive addiction) i was buying takeout and eating it before my partner got hone then having dinner then dessert then when he was asleep going out or order or making more food. Addiction is just as secrective and makes liars of us all. You need to want to change in order to get help. There was nothing he could do but leave her because she wasnt ready to admit she had a problem.
Amanda vehemently believing that Potbelly only exists in airports is hilarious.
i used to think that until they finally opened one up in my town, same with Charley’s cheesesteaks only being in malls LOL
Maybe it does. Like Nathan's.
@@ShelbyZealand it definitely doesn't 😂
@@kenna_king100L take
@@ShelbyZealandI'm from Texas (like the OP) and I can confirm they do exist outside of airports.
Hey just wanted to say that I work a 16 hour shift on an island in the middle of nowhere every saturday and I always catch these uploads within the first few minutes, they have become a part of my saturday routine and I really appreciate it.
Yo you’re doing great that’s a lot of work! Hope you get time for rest on the other days and I send you well wishes during your time there on the island 💜
1:09:32 Amanda saying “Oh Ang” and this entire part was so cute and sweet
I love that Courtney is the director in this, and I can hear her laugh at the background
hearing their laugh in the background is so goddamn delightful
@@starbird6 It really is goddamn delightful, love that phrasing.
Im almost sure she volunteered to direct this one because she wants more reddit stories by daddy Shayne 😂😂
shayne an honorary therapist at this point lmao
He’s putting that psych degree to WORK.
@@RatedRenee or as Shayne would say..... WERK!
I love Angela for being one of the most chaotically wild people I've ever seen... but... I'm always in awe of how staggeringly smart, empathetic and socially intelligent she is. Hearing her speak about things like this genuinely makes me want to be a better person.
She's fucking awesome! And so gotdamn funny.
That mom with her son one def brought some emotions. My dad was always the parent that taught us the good, while we saw the negatives with my mom, who was also the cheater. So glad the son was able to see that she’s there for him, even through the tough times, because even now in my thirties, I still lean on my dad because he always shows us we could 💜
that last story made me sob. the boy was probably just rebelling against his mother which is why he did the mean prank, not that it's a valid reason. his father probably encouraged him to do it too, and because his mom hates the idea, wanted to do it more. then he finally realizes who is actually on his side, and now the feigned toughness he built up comes crumbling down and can't help but find comfort only through his mother. props to that mom, she rocks, and she would probably raise a decent human.
That and he apparently didn’t know his dad was the true reason for the divorce. Also I think the second he heard his dad call his mom all kinds of names just because he was being called out again, something in him just snapped.
My three favorite Smosh crushes: The Sunshine Amazon, The Chaos Goblin, and the fairest of them all: Shayne.
The last story warmed my heart. I grew up in a conservative, misogynistic etc household, and I had to unlearn so much on my own especially as a queer person. Seeing parents actually teach their children to not hurt others and themselves with these toxic societal norms and patterns always make me a bit jealous and emotional. I wished I had that growing up rather than having forces and internalised hatred and judgements to push against. That mother is doing something amazing for that boy and everyone that gonna be around him.
I hope that boy holds onto the lesson his mother taught him his whole life. It sounds like he is in a crossroads, and I hope 20 years from now he will remember sitting on the grass with his mom and having that conversation, and know what a gift it is to have a mother like that. Also, I think Angela is onto something. This story would make an incredible movie.
Proud of ya for all the growth you’ve had! I hope you have nothing but a wonderful life
@@ryanjones9765 Thank you so much! :)
That mother/son story legit made me tear up. That mom made her son a better man and kept him from going down a bad path by being strong and holding her ground. What a great mom holy shit.
This video needs so many more likes. That last story with the conversation between Shanye, Amanda, and Angela is so empathetic
The lady with the 14 year old son is the definition of an amazing mother
Okay but Courtney did an amazing job. I remember it being said in the episode before this one that she directed this. These were great stories that she found and put together.
Oof, that last story reminds me so much of my childhood, except I didn't have a good mom around. I bullied people through elementary and middle school. I remember being dragged to somebodies house to apologize. A lot of people are assuming that the son watched his father treat women that way, and that's definitely true, but the father almost certainly bullied the son too. One of my earliest memories is my father bullying me to tears and then saying "It's just a joke" "stop overreacting". Eventually, you get gaslit enough that you believe that bullshit and then you think that behavior is normal. Everything the son said to the mom "You're crazy, it's just a joke, you're overreacting" is absolutely things his father has said to him after bullying him like he bullied that girl. He's lucky that something happened to make him realize how shitty his dad is, I didn't realize until I was 24.
the last story made me sob like a baby because theres nothing more enlightening than growing up and realising that your mom is just...a girl trying her best sometimes, ya know?
generational trauma is so real i fear 😭
The final story is such a gut punch. So simply written but the emotional impact is immense. Just the simple act of unconditional love and the earnestness of wanting to connect and guide his son to a correct path could break through whatever barrier or wrong ideas instilled in him by his father. Now I want to see a picnic in the park, sunsetting, emotional conversation in a coming of age/drama film.
The part where the panera bread guy said "I have her right where I want her" legit almost made me tear up like i felt so awful for the girlfriend in that moment
Shayne is turning more and more into a therapist
Bro got that degree.
Gotta do something with his degree I’m saying!!
I bet you a hamburguer he read Carl Rogers recently.
39:24 I will say, as someone currently in an open relationship, it doesn't make it impossible to cheat. If I was hooking up with someone or having an affair without disclosing it to my partner first, then that would be a betrayal. A lot of the time it's all about trust and communication.
i love how Angela ends up cuddling next to Amanda at the end of the mother son update
The story written by the Mom about her son broke my heart in the best way. I’m crying. What a wonderful ending
Whoever hired Angela and Amanda should be given a raise, they are comedic gold!!!!!
Agreed!
Ian
Doesn't Ian hire them?
Amanda has shared a story about her audition on an episode of the SmoshCast, and she mentions that Ian actually saw something special in her that the other interviewers were a little stumped by!
That’s why Ian the goat
the one about the woman wanting her husband to cheat on her hit my heart because I was so unhappy in a past relationship but couldn't feel like I could leave because he didn't hit me, he wasn't mean, he was just a bad partner, and everyone always said "relationships are hard work" so I assumed it was normal and just stayed.
Angela saying, “I don’t think they make restaurant-only airports, Amanda” is cracking me up why did no one notice hahahha
Also, can confirm it's not an airport-only place. Used to be one next to my eye doctor.
@@Ratt54why was ur eye doctor in the airport ?
@@ballzlamel2184 ROFLMAO
@@Ratt54used to be. Til they all moved into the airport
The last story: she absolutely was not too harsh, boys did the same thing the son did to me in school - asking me out as a "joke", it was cruel and still affects me and my relationships/trust to this day so i'm glad the mum made him apologise and even got the girl a gift
that being said, the son is still young and a little ignorant and needed to be taught that moral lesson and i'm so glad it worked out the way it did, A+ parenting
It was also done to me and I still struggle with aftermath 12 years later. It messed with me so hard. That mom is amazing and I cried and just want to go hug my mom.
I had a few girls in high school that thought it would be funny and ask out the quiet shy kid and then proceed to laugh when I would fail to give an answer because I could hear the incencerity in their voices and didn't know how to answer or defend myself in the situation.
someone did that to me in middle school, and it still messes with me sometimes. Every time I was asked out after that I didn't trust them, even though as far as I know now they were all serious. I still think about the poor boys who had to deal with my insecurities and paranoia when they asked me out because of what that little asshole did. While I was never intentionally rude, I was often dismissive of their feelings and always declined because I assumed they didn't actually like me and wanted to not be the object of ridicule for 'ever thinking they would like me'.
That last one made me really appreciate the love of a true parent. True unconditional love.
First guy absolutely understands what he has done. The reason they never talked before this about bodily autonomy and the potential for an open relationship is that he didn’t actually want that for them. He wanted her to be faithful to him while he did whatever he wanted.
My favorite part of Amanda being in these videos is her not comprehending the story at first and then losing it when Shane explains it again 💀
Amanda and Angela are always good together: the reddit videos with them are great 🤣
They seem like one soul two bodies😂
The Best duo
They feed into each other’s chaotic energy and I love it 😂
If Angela turned that last story into a real screenplay for an indie movie, I'd love to see that be a real thing.
This was such a fun episode, Amanda and Angela are a phenomenal combo. Also the last story 🥹 as we get older the world becomes a lot more nuanced and it’s amazing to have parents who love and care for you and the person your becoming ❤
In the wise words of Letterkenny: "If he (or she) cheats, it's over. No exceptions."
Love the Letterkenny reference.
It's an act that says so much about a person that it is IMPOSSIBLE to come back from. You didn't kill the realtionship. They did.
In the wise words of Letterkenny: "Give yer balls a tug, ya titfucker!"
@alysterjohn Letterkenny is a very creative show and it surprisingly hit me in the heart pretty hard. It could be a bit difficult to process the first couple times you watch it if you aren't used to the speech patterns of the script, but if you're able to get into it I think it's worth it. Plus, Canadian comedy shows are usually just really good for some reason?? Schitt's Creek is the best example of that if I remember correctly.
@alysterjohnyes, you should.
That last story brought me to legit tears. Hearing the boy sobbing and cuddling with his mom reminds me of so many times I’ve done the same with mine when it felt like my world was crumbling. A beautiful ending to a tough story