Bridezilla Boot Demands
The hosts debate whether a bride is out of line asking bridesmaids to buy brand new leather cowboy boots for her wedding, with prices ranging from $250–$380 on top of existing dress costs. Lizz brings firsthand experience from attending 34 weddings since 2018, arguing that brides need to set reasonable expectations and pick one meaningful item for bridesmaids to invest in—and cowboy boots shouldn't be it. The consensus: the bride is insane, bridesmaids aren't overreacting, and shoes nobody sees shouldn't break the bank.
Mystery Suitcase & Dental Decay
A Redditor questions whether their dad should agree to check a 50-pound suitcase for someone he met at work whose daughter is interning in the US. The post takes a dark turn when it's revealed the dad has only three teeth left and struggles to eat. The crew debates whether this is a legitimate safety concern or if the dad should just do the favor for friendship, while making jokes about potential drug smuggling. Lizz points out the dad's real problem isn't the suitcase—it's his teeth and the fact he's willing to be used for favors to make friends.
Condom Trust Issues & Reproductive Coercion
A couple's relationship gets examined when the girlfriend buys condoms for the first time in three years, and her boyfriend refuses to use them—claiming they might be damaged or even tampered with. Lizz acknowledges the boyfriend's desire for control over his own protection but argues it signals deeper trust issues in the relationship. The crew discusses whether his paranoia about reproductive coercion is justified or a red flag that he doesn't trust his partner, ultimately agreeing he sounds either OCD-riddled or deceptive about his real concerns.
WiFi Warfare & Roommate Dynamics
A Redditor unplugs their apartment WiFi router every night because their roommate's girlfriend essentially lives there without contributing to utilities, constantly games and streams, and has degraded connection quality. The hosts debate whether this is petty retaliation or a justified response to free-riding. Lizz argues the girlfriend should offer to contribute something—groceries, cleaning, or utilities—rather than the roommate weaponizing bandwidth. The takeaway: the girlfriend is the real problem, but unplugging WiFi is the wrong solution.
Birthday Party Shutdown & Rule-Breaking
A dad accidentally gets a birthday party shut down at a community pool by asking the office if he's in the right place, revealing to staff that an unauthorized party was happening. His wife had told him to sneak in through a side door to avoid detection. The crew unanimously agrees the birthday party's hosts are the assholes for sneaking kids into a residents-only pool without lifeguards, creating a safety liability. The dad is not the asshole—he just wasn't in on the deception and accidentally busted them.
Emotional Neglect: The Store Run
A woman complains that her husband never asks if she wants anything when he goes to convenience stores, even though he gets stuff for himself and his kids from a previous relationship. Dingo immediately declares the husband doesn't like her very much, while Lizz diagnoses her as emotionally neglected and underreacting to what appears to be a pattern of not being thought of. The crew agrees this isn't a case of 'am I the asshole' but rather a red flag that something is deeply wrong in the marriage.
To the men listening to this podcast, I understand that when you hear this podcast, you will hear advice like, don't change who you are. I just want to be the one to tell you, it's okay to change who you are if who you are is a fucking horrendous person. You can absolutely change that and you should. — Lizz Evalen← All episode posts