Smosh Reads Reddit Stories

Episode Title: Reddit Stories That Make Us Crash Out
Date: November 1, 2025
Host: Shane Topp
Guests: Courtney Miller, Ian Hecox
Theme: Am I Overreacting? (Relationships Edition)

Episode Overview

This episode dives into a wild batch of “Am I Overreacting?” Reddit stories, all centered on relationships—whether romantic, familial, or platonic. Host Shane Topp is joined by Smosh castmates Courtney Miller and Ian Hecox for their classic mix of commentary, jokes, and empathetic takes. Each story sparks the group to decide if the Reddit poster is truly overreacting or perfectly justified, covering everything from red-flag first dates to roommate drama and a notorious “waffle stomp” incident.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Tinder Date Turns Red Flag Nightmare

[03:42–13:19]

• Story Summary: A woman recounts a date with a man who, after being refused entry to her house on the first date, sends a series of increasingly hostile, drunken texts in the middle of the night. He later apologizes and tries to make amends, blaming alcohol.
• Highlights:
  • The crew immediately spot red flags with the man’s entitlement and quick flip from charm to anger.
  • Ian: "If you show that you're this kind of mythical Jekyll-and-Hyde thing when you’re drunk, that's a red flag in and of itself." [06:30]
  • The Smosh cast agrees that women’s instinct to pull away at the first sign of anger or entitlement is not just not overreacting, but smart.
  • Courtney shares a personal story about a persistent and creepy Tinder match who was obsessed with her skin: "Didn't know I was talking to a serial killer. Ha ha." [12:13]
  • Takeaway: Overreaction? Absolutely not. Instead, trust the early red flags—entitlement and boundary-pushing are disqualifiers.

2. The Birthday Dress Debacle

[13:41–25:57]

• Story Summary: A woman’s boyfriend spends months hearing her pine for a beautiful, expensive dress, then buys it as a gift for his mom—presenting his girlfriend with a small Sephora gift card for her birthday.
• Highlights:
  • The hosts are baffled at both the bizarre decision and its thoughtlessness; they speculate on possible Oedipal undertones (“There’s no tones of Game of Thrones here” – Shane, [17:09]).
  • Some posit maybe he thought his girlfriend had good taste, but everyone agrees the real issue is a total lack of communication and care.
  • Courtney: “There’s no mistake here…he knows” [20:53]
  • Following the update, things get worse: the boyfriend admits he did it to "humble" her for being too excited over a dress and to “see her reaction.”
  • Shane: “The boyfriend doesn’t want to buy the dress as a gift, but he will spend $200 to humble her.” [23:50]
  • Takeaway: Massive red flag. Deliberately hurting a partner for fun is manipulative and cruel.

3. Waffle Stomp: The Shower Incident

[26:28–36:40]

• Story Summary: A woman confronts her girlfriend after she poops in the shower during a drunken night—and learns this is not a one-off event.
• Highlights:
  • The story takes the group from shock to horror to uncontrollable laughter.
  • Ian: "Break up, break up, break up. It's over. Send her to the dark realm." [28:50]
  • Shane explains how unusual or unsanitary habits can surface as relationships deepen: “When someone tells you who they are, believe them—even if they’re actively shitting while they say it.” [30:08]
  • The physical realities and etiquette of shower drainage, and the questionable state of the girlfriend’s feet, become a running gag.
  • Courtney: “The shower drain is not built for these decks!” [32:02]
  • Takeaway: Extreme behavior like this is a deal breaker, especially when presented with zero shame or willingness to adapt.

4. Roommate Entitlement Spiral

[37:44–48:59]

• Story Summary: A girlfriend is concerned about her boyfriend’s treatment of his older, accommodating roommate—first scolding him for tidying, then expecting him to handle all the chores due to his own workload.
• Highlights:
  • The group is alarmed by the boyfriend’s inability to communicate respectfully, and pure sense of entitlement.
  • Courtney: "This roommate owns this house... and also doing things for him. Like, that's like what—?" [44:16]
  • Shane, Ian, and Courtney all stress that seeing how someone treats others—especially those ‘below’ them in a hierarchy—is essential for relationships.
  • Shane: “He is one of the most entitled people I've ever seen.” [43:51]
  • Takeaway: How someone treats service staff, roommates, or others when they’re not motivated by self-interest is a huge and accurate reflection of character.

5. Bride Exiles the New Girlfriend

[50:12–70:09]

• Story Summary: OP is literally kicked out of a wedding breakfast she evidently was invited to, forced to drift in the rain for hours, while her boyfriend stays to eat and party with exes and friends.
• Highlights:
  • The crew is appalled by both the rudeness of the bride and the abject spinelessness of the boyfriend.
  • Shane: “That is stereotypical movie moment, like deal breaker moment where it’s like he did not stand up for you, quite literally.” [58:18]
  • An update reveals layers: the boyfriend used to date the maid of honor (who almost certainly orchestrated this “seating error”), and although he later says he’s livid, he still doesn’t meaningfully apologize or comfort OP.
  • Courtney: “That risk is too high. You gotta have each other’s back.” [71:40]
  • Takeaway: Partners who fail in moments of public humiliation and safety crises will fail in other crucial circumstances.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• "If you show that you're this kind of mythical Jekyll-and-Hyde thing when you’re drunk, that’s a red flag in and of itself."
  – Ian [06:30]

• “Let me make it up to you by taking you out again. Like, no, you have not earned that yet.”
  – Courtney [06:55]

• “Didn’t know I was talking to a serial killer. Ha ha.”
  – Courtney [12:13]

• “The shower drain is not built for these decks.”
  – Courtney [32:02]

• “When someone tells you who they are, believe them—even if they’re shitting while they say it.”
  – Shane [30:08]

• ** “Break up, break up, break up. It's over. Send her to the dark realm.”**
  – Ian [28:50]

• “He is one of the most entitled people I’ve ever seen.”
  – Shane [43:51]

• “That is stereotypical movie moment, deal breaker moment where he did not stand up for you, quite literally.”
  – Shane [58:18]

• “That risk is too high. You gotta have each other’s back.”
  – Courtney [71:40]

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Tinder Date Story: 03:42–13:19
• The Birthday Dress: 13:41–25:57
• Waffle Stomp Incident: 26:28–36:40
• Roommate Entitlement: 37:44–48:59
• Wedding Rejection: 50:12–70:09

Episode Tone

• The tone is boisterous, irreverent, but deeply empathetic. The group’s signature levity does not undercut the value of their advice, especially when confronting deeply hurtful or outright dangerous behavior revealed in the stories.

Final Thoughts

• Across all the stories, the trio agrees: if you’re feeling a situation is “off,” not only are you not overreacting, you’re probably not reacting strongly enough.
• The behavior you tolerate often reflects what you think you deserve—but listeners deserve respect, communication, boundaries, and basic hygiene in relationships!
• Regardless of how zany the stories get, the take-home message is “React Responsibly”—with boundaries, self-respect, and a willingness to walk away from truly bad situations.

Next Episode: Tune in next Saturday for another round of Reddit’s wildest stories, with more Smosh reactions and possibly more shower etiquette debates.

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