Ships That SUNK | Reading Reddit Stories

Shayne Topp (0:00)

This episode of Reddit Stories is sponsored by DoorDash. Got you delivered, DoorDash. Hi, welcome to Smosh Reads Reddit Stories. I'm Shayne, and today's theme is relationships.

And I am joined by two lovely people who I think in their life have maybe experienced a relationship or two or three. I don't know.

Arasha (0:20)

Yeah, maybe.

Shayne Topp (0:21)

Arasha and Damien are here. Couple.

Damien Haas (0:24)

Hey, everybody.

Arasha (0:25)

Great to be here. We've had lots of relationships.

Shayne Topp (0:28)

So we've got a bunch of relationship stories today. I like the producers put in a little note of like, Ferry, what would you do coded relationship stories?

John Quinones.

Arasha (0:38)

Okay. He's right over there. Yes, that's great.

Shayne Topp (0:41)

I am particularly excited for this because I've been watching couples therapy again.

Arasha (0:45)

Oh, you love that.

Shayne Topp (0:47)

Oh, cool. Yeah, I am fascinated by relationships. It was what like inspired me to go study psychology.

Arasha (0:53)

Oh, really?

Shayne Topp (0:55)

It's like human behavior, but I really am fascinated by not like romantic relationships, particularly just relationships between people.

Arasha (1:02)

Like the connection.

Shayne Topp (1:03)

The connection, communication, like how so much of it is vibes, but so much of it is simple things that build up.

Arasha (1:11)

I totally agree. I totally agree. It's just interesting how, especially in a larger group, how some people tend to gravitate toward each other and form their own circles. It's just, it's interesting.

Damien Haas (1:21)

And then some people are like kind of like the outsider, like the rebel of the group that kind of marches to the beat of their own drum.

Shayne Topp (1:26)

Yeah, yeah.

Arasha (1:28)

Well, similarly, but actually not at all. I started watching Love Island last night.

Shayne Topp (1:31)

Oh, yeah. As of recording this, it just started. So by the time this airs in July, all of the cast members will have been canceled.

Arasha (1:42)

Oh, 100%.

Damien Haas (1:44)

Is this the American one?

Arasha (1:46)

Yeah, it's Love Island USA.

SPEAKER_4 (1:47)

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

Shayne Topp (1:48)

I am saying this now that I'm like, I shouldn't watch it. But I know by the time this airs, I'm going to be hooked.

Arasha (1:53)

You have to. The pilot was juicy last night.

SPEAKER_4 (1:56)

Already?

Arasha (1:57)

Uh-huh.

Damien Haas (1:58)

New season.

Arasha (1:59)

Everybody's kissed everybody.

Shayne Topp (2:01)

I will say just human connection is just, as a human, I am fascinated by it. Yeah.

Damien Haas (2:07)

I always loved the UK version. I think that was the version that appealed to me most because people are so polite in general until things blow up.

Arasha (2:15)

Yeah.

Damien Haas (2:16)

I think the moment it became like Love Island US, I'm like, well, yeah, I know what's going to happen.

Shayne Topp (2:20)

It's becoming a little too reality TV at times.

Arasha (2:23)

Yeah.

Shayne Topp (2:24)

Still probably going to watch it.

Arasha (2:25)

Still iconic.

Shayne Topp (2:26)

All right. Well, let's see how juicy these stories are.

Our first story comes from Am I the Asshole? Underscore, would I be the asshole? Underscore public. There's so many different Am I the Asshole?

Arasha (2:37)

Underscore.

Damien Haas (2:38)

It's a damn Kingdom Hearts title at that point.

Arasha (2:40)

Yeah, yeah.

Shayne Topp (2:40)

Shot hack sign. That's sick.

Arasha (2:45)

Yeah.

Shayne Topp (2:46)

This was posted April of 2025 Am I the asshole for leaving my boyfriend B-Day dinner after his mom took my seat?

So am I the asshole for leaving my boyfriend's birthday dinner after his mom took my seat?

Arasha (2:59)

Okay. I love when it's not so clear cut and we get to have a discussion about this.

Damien Haas (3:05)

I can't wait to one minute from now where it's like, the mom physically picked me up and threw me. Yeah.

Arasha (3:11)

And it's not clear cut.

Shayne Topp (3:12)

And I don't know who's in the wrong.

Arasha (3:13)

Right.

Shayne Topp (3:14)

I, a 25-year-old woman, have been dating my boyfriend Matt, a 27-year-old man, for almost two years. His family is very close and his mom in particular has always been a little possessive.

I've tried not to make a big deal out of it, but it's clear she doesn't like that I take up his time. And she's made passive aggressive comments like, I hope I don't lose my son to some girl. Even though we've been together for a while and I've made every effort to be kind and respectful to her. Anyway, last weekend was Matt's birthday. He invited me to dinner and his family at a nice restaurant. I dressed up, got him a gift I knew he'd love, and was honestly looking forward to the night. When we arrived, I noticed his mom had saved the seat right next to him for herself. That's fine, whatever. I sat on his other side. But right before we ordered, his mom made a joke about how I always need to be next to Matt and said, let's see how you handle a little separation. Then she literally stood up, looked at me and said, Scooch, sweetie, motioning for me to move down a seat so she could sit between us.