Smosh Reads Reddit Stories

Reddit's Biggest Jerks w/ Pokimane | Reading Reddit Stories

October 4, 2025

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  • The hosts and guest Pokimane judge Reddit stories centered around the theme of 'Am I the Asshole' (AITA), often finding that manipulative behavior rooted in insecurity, like sabotaging notes for a crush, is universally condemned. 
  • The discussion highlighted that while friends might make requests to avoid drama at events like weddings, disrespecting a host's boundaries (especially when using their property for free) is a major friendship breach. 
  • In romantic conflicts, a partner's failure to validate feelings or show basic consideration (like ignoring a guest or not offering food) is often a bigger issue than the activity causing the conflict itself, such as excessive gaming. 
  • The discussion on the $150 engagement ring escalated dramatically when the OP revealed the fiancé orchestrated the situation as a test to frame her as a gold digger while having an affair. 
  • The friends who objected to the OP's tight dress on vacation escalated their insecurity by vandalizing her clothing and abandoning her, leading to the dissolution of those friendships. 
  • The hosts and OP concluded that the fiancé's elaborate scheme involving the cheap ring and subsequent outburst was a psychotic, villain-like monologue designed to make the OP the scapegoat for the breakup. 

Segments

Intro and Guest Welcome
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  • Key Takeaway: Pokimane joins Smosh Reads Reddit Stories to judge AITA stories.
  • Summary: Shayne introduces the episode of Smosh Reads Reddit Stories, noting the theme is standard ‘Am I the Asshole’ scenarios. Special guest Pokimane is welcomed, expressing excitement for diving into the drama without it being her own. The format is likened to a reality TV show where the hosts determine who is wrong.
Cousin Blaming Body Odor
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  • Key Takeaway: Blaming an innocent party for one’s own body odor violates ‘girl code’ and friend etiquette.
  • Summary: The first story involves a cousin trying to blame her body odor on the OP when meeting her boyfriend. The hosts agree that the cousin broke ‘girl code’ by deflecting blame onto the OP. Wingman etiquette dictates that the person responsible for the issue should take the fall, not an uninvolved party.
Sabotaging Shared Google Doc
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  • Key Takeaway: Manipulating shared academic resources to engineer a tutoring opportunity is manipulative and unethical.
  • Summary: A student intentionally inserted mistakes into a shared Organic Chemistry Google Doc to fail a crush, planning to offer tutoring afterward. The hosts and the subsequent update strongly condemned this manipulative tactic as deeply flawed and damaging to potential trust. The OP later realized his actions were rooted in insecurity and reversed the changes.
Wedding Venue Conflict Update
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  • Key Takeaway: A friend demanding a host cater to an unstable ex’s feelings at an event hosted on the host’s property justifies canceling the event.
  • Summary: The update revealed the ex-girlfriend (Leslie) was unstable, showing up unannounced and spreading false rumors about the OP. When the groom (Dave) insisted the OP not bring a date to avoid Leslie’s reaction, the OP realized the situation was unsafe and canceled the wedding on his property. The conflict demonstrated that friends prioritizing an unstable ex’s comfort over the host’s boundaries leads to relationship breakdown.
Boyfriend Ignores Girlfriend Gaming
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  • Key Takeaway: A partner treating a significant other like invisible background furniture during a social invitation is a major sign of relationship failure.
  • Summary: A boyfriend invited his girlfriend over for a gaming night but then ignored her for hours, locking himself in his room and ordering food only for his gaming group. The boyfriend’s subsequent dismissal of her feelings as ‘dramatic’ confirmed his lack of consideration. The consensus was that leaving was the correct boundary-setting action, as the core issue was the boyfriend’s disrespect, not the gaming itself.
Tight Dress Insecurity Update
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  • Key Takeaway: Friends abandoned the OP on vacation after she insisted on wearing a tight leather dress, stemming from their own insecurities about being outdone.
  • Summary: The OP was criticized by friends L and K for wearing a short pink leather dress to go clubbing, with the friends claiming she was trying to ‘outdo’ them. The friends separated from the OP immediately upon arrival at the club and remained cold toward her for the rest of the trip. This behavior was identified as stemming from deep-seated insecurities within the friend group.
Vandalism and Confrontation
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  • Key Takeaway: The OP’s friends escalated their conflict by vandalizing her vacation clothes and heels with destructive damage, including tearing fabric and squirting toothpaste into shoes.
  • Summary: The OP discovered several items of her clothing and heels had been vandalized after the dress confrontation, though the friends denied responsibility. The OP demanded the friends either pay for the damages or vacate the hotel room within five hours, leading to further verbal abuse from L and K. The OP ultimately ended the friendships, realizing the behavior was unsafe and toxic.
Boyfriend’s Betrayal Revealed
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  • Key Takeaway: One of the friends, Kay, attempted to seduce the OP’s boyfriend by texting him, claiming the OP was only with him for his money and suggesting they meet for coffee.
  • Summary: The OP revealed a final update: Kay had texted the boyfriend, attempting to initiate an affair and criticizing the OP’s motives for being in the relationship. The boyfriend showed the OP the text, confirming the depth of betrayal from both the friend group and his own potential complicity in the drama. The hosts agreed the OP was better off losing these toxic relationships.
Signal Awards Promotion
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  • Key Takeaway: Smosh Reads Reddit Stories is nominated for a 2025 Signal Listener’s Choice Award for Best Comedy Podcast, and voting is open until October 9th.
  • Summary: Shane from a future Reddit Stories segment announced the podcast’s nomination for the Signal Listener’s Choice Award for Best Comedy Podcast. He emphasized that winning would be a significant honor for the behind-the-scenes crew who source and prepare the stories. Voting is open to the public and closes on Thursday, October 9th, via signalaward.com.