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Am I The Scrooge? | Reading Reddit Stories

November 29, 2025

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  • The hosts determined the husband in the first story was the asshole for gifting his stay-at-home wife a Roomba, viewing it as transactional and indicative of not seeing her as a partner. 
  • The second story detailed a deeply concerning, potentially cult-like family tradition involving leaving a prepared meal for a literal 'Saint Nick' on Christmas Eve, which led to the poster breaking up with her boyfriend. 
  • The third story involved a wife sitting on her husband's lap at a crowded Thanksgiving dinner to spite her passive-aggressive mother-in-law and the husband's ex, creating extreme tension at the meal. 
  • The primary discussion in this segment revolves around a highly awkward Thanksgiving dinner where the wife (OP) was forced to sit on her husband's lap because his ex-girlfriend was given a seat, leading to significant family tension and post-dinner confrontation. 
  • The hosts and commenters largely sided with the wife (OP), criticizing the husband for not defending her and the mother-in-law for creating the uncomfortable seating arrangement, suggesting the husband should have prioritized his wife's comfort over accommodating the ex. 
  • The final story segment involved a humorous, yet mortifying, anecdote about a person passing an extremely potent gas on a crowded dance floor, leading to the entire area clearing out and the DJ commenting on the incident. 

Segments

Holiday Flavor Transition
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(00:00:45)
  • Key Takeaway: The transition from Thanksgiving to December signals a shift in seasonal flavor preferences from pumpkin to peppermint and eggnog.
  • Summary: The hosts noted the current date (November 29th) places them in the holiday season following Thanksgiving. They agreed that the appropriate flavor profile shifts from pumpkin to peppermint as December approaches. One host specifically mentioned favoring eggnog during this transition period.
Roomba Christmas Gift Fallout
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(00:03:15)
  • Key Takeaway: Gifting a Roomba to a stay-at-home mother, even with the intent to save her time, was interpreted by her as a reminder of her domestic duties rather than a personal gift.
  • Summary: The first Reddit story involved a husband gifting his stay-at-home wife a Roomba for Christmas, which she found offensive. She argued it was a gift for the whole family’s responsibility, not just her. The hosts concluded the husband was the asshole because the gift felt transactional and failed to acknowledge her as a partner, especially since he admitted time was his most precious gift but he wasn’t present.
Santa Cult Revelation
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(00:15:45)
  • Key Takeaway: A boyfriend from a religious, isolated family genuinely believes Santa Claus (referred to as Saint Nick) is a real entity requiring a full, tinfoil-covered dinner offering, leading to the poster’s immediate breakup.
  • Summary: The second story detailed a 23-year-old woman’s experience visiting her 25-year-old boyfriend’s religious extremist family over Christmas. The family prepared a full meal for ‘Saint Nick,’ and the boyfriend became defensive when the poster joked about it, confirming his belief. The update revealed that Saint Nick did not eat the meal because a ’non-believer’ (the poster) was present, and she was called a degenerate before leaving.
Pumpkin Birthday Prank
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(00:32:52)
  • Key Takeaway: A neighbor left a pumpkin the original poster discarded on their shared porch, allowing it to rot for a year, prompting the poster to place a ‘Happy First Birthday’ hat and balloon on the decaying gourd.
  • Summary: The third story involved a neighbor who retrieved a rotten pumpkin from the trash/woods and placed it on their shared porch, decorating around it a year later. The original poster decided against direct confrontation and instead placed a birthday hat and balloon on the disgusting, year-old pumpkin. The update confirmed the poster added a balloon, and the hosts found the passive-aggressive act witty, though the pumpkin’s condition was described as ‘Resident Evil’ gross.
Boyfriend’s Selfish Gift
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(00:41:42)
  • Key Takeaway: A 30-year-old boyfriend gave his 26-year-old girlfriend three unopened boxes of Pokemon cards (which he loves) as her entire Christmas gift, then opened her gifts himself when she reacted poorly.
  • Summary: The fourth story detailed a relationship crisis stemming from a Christmas gift where the boyfriend gave his partner, who dislikes Pokemon, three boxes of cards intended for himself. When she reacted poorly, he opened her gifts, which were the items she requested, and then blamed her for making him feel bad about his expensive, self-serving gifts. The hosts noted this behavior indicated extreme emotional immaturity and a lack of effort in the three-year relationship.
Thanksgiving Lap Sitting Aftermath
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(00:50:47)
  • Key Takeaway: The mother-in-law contacted the wife post-Thanksgiving, accusing her of inappropriate behavior for sitting on her husband’s lap and ruining the holiday.
  • Summary: The mother-in-law called and texted the wife, claiming the lap-sitting was inappropriate and ruined Thanksgiving, further asserting the wife acted childishly. The wife clarified that adding a chair from the kitchen was impossible due to lack of space at the already crowded table. Commenters overwhelmingly supported the wife, noting the husband should have secured a seat for her beforehand.
Husband’s Lack of Support
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(00:52:36)
  • Key Takeaway: The husband’s failure to address the seating issue and his subsequent belief that both he and his wife were wrong in the conflict highlighted a lack of respect for his wife.
  • Summary: The hosts noted that the husband tolerated his ex-girlfriend (Jalissa) being present and prioritized her comfort over his wife’s need for a seat. The husband later told his wife that he thought both parties were wrong in the ensuing conflict. Commenters pointed out that the husband’s inaction showed a significant lack of respect for his current wife.
Farting on the Dance Floor
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(01:01:13)
  • Key Takeaway: A Halloween party attendee released a silent, deadly fart that cleared a crowded dance floor, causing people to believe a health hazard had occurred.
  • Summary: The Redditor, feeling good after taking mushrooms, attempted to ‘crop dust’ a fart but instead released a toxic odor that emptied the dance floor. The smell was so potent that the DJ commented, and people checked for accidents, with the odor lingering for at least 30 minutes. The hosts defined ‘crop dusting’ as moving through a space while passing gas to avoid association with the smell.
Farting Anecdotes and Confessions
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(01:06:03)
  • Key Takeaway: The hosts shared related personal stories, including a live show incident where Jeremy Elder’s powerful flatulence cleared the backstage area, and a story about a father making his son walk home after farting in the car.
  • Summary: The hosts recalled a Christmas live show where Jeremy Elder’s fart caused everyone to evacuate the rehearsal area before going on stage. Another anecdote detailed a father pulling over and forcing his son to walk home from a short distance away due to a fart in the car. The segment concluded with a listener sharing a story about an unidentifiable, horrific smell in a ladies’ room at work that became office gossip for weeks.