Happy Wife, Happy Life – Episode 96: “Is It BAD to be In Love with Your BFF? (AITA)”

Hosts: Kendahl Landreth and Jordan Myrick
Release Date: February 2, 2026

Episode Overview

In this lively and candid episode, comedians Kendahl Landreth and Jordan Myrick dive deep into the tricky territory of relationships: boundaries, friendship crushes, fashion woes, and (most of all) listeners’ “Am I the Asshole?” scenarios sent in for candid and sometimes hilarious judgment. The episode blends personal storytelling with listener confessions, all in the signature loved-up, queer, and irreverent tone Kendahl and Jordan are known for.

Key Topics and Discussion Points

Fashion Chats & Gray Hoodie Love

• Tone: Playful, relatable couple banter.
• Discussion: Kendahl recounts recently spilling soda on a beloved (and expensive) Aritzia hoodie, launching into a debate about the value of investing in staple clothing items versus thrifting or buying cheap fast fashion.
  • “This is my new hoodie. I love this hoodie...it's ridiculous because it's like a hundred dollar hoodie, but it literally is just gray and there's no reason for it to be expensive in that way.” (Kendahl, 01:32)
• Jordan confesses to being the more fashion-obsessed one in the relationship and jokes about the ongoing struggle with buying, loving, and quickly cycling through items (especially jeans) thanks to fluctuating body sizes.
  • “At my ripe age of 32, I'm coming to terms with the fact that I do not want to wear a structured pant ever. Even a jean.” (Jordan, 04:00)
• Both reflect on the emotional weight of cyclical shopping and how comfort wins out in their thirties.

Bridgerton & Queerbaited TV Frustrations

• Tone: Fun, exasperated queer fandom.
• Kendahl reveals she's a Bridgerton superfan, tolerating no criticism.
  • “Bridgerton is only good vibes for me. I think it’s incredible. This whole month...I identify as a straight woman. That's how I feel.” (Kendahl, 06:01)
• They joke about every season promising more queer representation but rarely delivering, then pivot to their irritation with “gay undertones” and the lack of open queer content for lesbians.
  • “Gay undertone is called—being alive is...” (Kendahl, 07:00)
• Rant about being recommended shows with barely-there sapphic content (e.g., “heated rivalry” between women where nothing happens).

Heated Rivalry: Queer TV & Instant Chemistry

• Tone: Candid, cheeky.
• The hosts review a new gay TV show centering gay men, and joke about how, unlike the eternal lesbian yearning trope, male shows get action immediately.
  • “They’re sucking dick in the first 30 seconds of the show. Like, immediately it starts. And I’m like, yeah, that’s what it means. Lesbians are obsessed with yearning. Not me, honey. I’m bored.” (Jordan, 07:56)
• They humorously admit the show is so hot they have to pause to, ahem, take care of business after every episode, so it’s difficult to keep watching.
  • “We watch it and then immediately have to go to Pound town.” (Jordan, 09:08)

Main Segment: Am I the Asshole? (AITA) — Listener Dilemmas & Unfiltered Judgments

(Starts ~09:16)

1. [Jordan’s AITA] Honking at Drivers Without Turn Signals

• She admits to honking at drivers even with no imminent danger, just to “teach” them.
• Kendahl says it’s dangerous and pointless; the other driver probably doesn’t know why they’re being honked at.
• “Honking is so dangerous...I think sometimes when–when I hear a honk...I go, who am I about to hit?” (Kendahl, 11:00)
• Consensus: Not truly an asshole, but maybe a menace.

2. [Listener AITA] Hating a Friend’s Girlfriend

Story at 13:58

• Listener can’t stand their friend’s girlfriend, who is rude and potentially a cheater; wants advice on making them break up.
• Jordan and Kendahl agree: You probably have to stop being close friends, since the relationship predates your friendship, and the friend isn’t likely to leave her girlfriend for your sake.
• “I have unfortunate news for you. You have to stop being friends with your friend.” (Jordan, 16:42)
• Suggest gently requesting 1:1 time, but accept it may not work.
• “I do think a partner is a huge reflection of you...and if you really don’t like that partner, unfortunately, you have to stop hanging out with your friend.” (Jordan, 20:06)

3. [Kendahl’s AITA] Hating Sob Stories on Competition Reality Shows

Segment at 22:35

• Kendahl confesses she dislikes contestants leveraging personal tragedy on singing/wedding shows (e.g., “Say Yes to the Dress” or “American Idol”), feeling it’s manipulative and off-topic.
• “Whenever people on a competition show talk about something horrible that’s happened to them, I think that shouldn’t be allowed…” (Kendahl, 22:35)
• Jordan calls this “asshole behavior,” but mostly harmless if kept private.
• Both reminisce about staged or forced reality TV drama and share favorite wild reality TV quirks.
• “I feel like we're both going through something hard, but you're getting all this attention because you are comfortable with it, which is great. But also sometimes people like that, they like, play it up anyway.” (Kendahl, 29:52)

4. [Listener AITA] Not Disclosing Past Crush on a Friend to Girlfriend

Segment at 32:18

• Listener dated someone while secretly in love with a best friend (now currently dating the friend), but never told then-girlfriend the truth.
• Jordan is adamant: “Don’t date someone else if you’re in love with someone else. That’s asshole behavior.” (Jordan, 33:44)
• Kendahl tries to empathize, but agrees if the feelings persist and interfere, it’s not fair to others.

5. [Listener AITA] Fleeing the Country Instead of Breaking Up

Segment at 34:35

• Listener asks if they’re the asshole for leaving the country to avoid breaking up face-to-face.
• Story sparks a debate, with Jordan confessing to semi-ghosting a French ex, but both land on:
  • “I think they are an asshole. But I can say, when you have the option, it is tempting...” (Jordan, 41:12)

Queer Identity, Bisexuality, and Internet Backlash

• Kendahl and Jordan vent about how queer women expressing attraction to men online ("Pedro Pascal, Hottie Patati") leads to biphobia accusations and queer policing.
• Candid, exasperated: “Why is a gay man allowed to be like, ‘I wish I could sit on Cher’s face’, and no one ever doubts that he’s gay?” (Jordan, 37:56)
• Discussion of maybe dedicating a future episode to the topic with a guest ("Jason").
• Both remark how online discourse doesn’t reflect their real-life queer/Bi+ friend groups.

Memorable Moments & Quotes

• On fashion:
  • “If you're gonna buy, like, three things a year and you want one of them to be a $150 gray hoodie, I couldn't understand it less. But, like, that's your business.” (Jordan, 02:45)
• On yearning vs. sex in queer shows:
  • “Lesbians are obsessed with yearning—not me, honey. I’m bored.” (Jordan, 08:01)
• On relationship boundaries:
  • “If you want to date this person, it makes me start to like you less.” (Kendahl, 18:33)
• On manufactured TV drama:
  • “My number one deal breaker is I do not want ghosts.” (Clip from “House Hunters," 30:57)
• On queer internet policing:
  • “Anytime you say anything as a lesbian...all the comments will be like, ‘Just so you know, bisexuality exists, hey, time to wake up and accept that you’re bisexual.’ Shut up.” (Jordan, 37:56)
• On being vulnerable vs expressing tragedy for sympathy:
  • “What do you want from me? What do you actually want from me? This is classic manipulation tactic.” (Kendahl, 31:56)

Notable Timestamps

• Opening banter & hoodie chat: 00:30–05:08
• Bridgerton / Queer TV: 05:17–08:10
• Heated Rivalry & “yearning” debate: 08:10–10:14
• AITA Segment Starts: 09:16
• Listener’s bad girlfriend dilemma: 13:58
• Kendahl’s reality show sob story gripe: 22:35
• Ex/BFF secret crush/relationship triangle: 32:18
• Fleeing the country to break up: 34:35
• Queer labeling woes: 36:16–39:44

Closing Mood

Kendahl and Jordan wrap up with love for the community, playful self-deprecation, shoutouts to fellow podcasters Tony and Ryan, and a promise of more fun, queer, sometimes serious, always unfiltered relationship wisdom. The chemistry is both couple goals and proof of why the podcast resonates: it’s honest, funny, and fiercely loving.

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