Dating Is Cooked | Reading Reddit Stories

A Reddit user's date repeatedly hinted at a 'crush fetish' involving squishing bugs, even after being asked if it was sexual. The hosts agreed this was a significant red flag two weeks into dating, highlighting how such persistent, uncomfortable topics can indicate deeper issues or non-consensual kink engagement.

The hosts discuss a date who kept bringing up squishing bugs, even after being asked if it was sexual. They conclude it's a major red flag two weeks into dating. A Reddit comment confirms it's a 'crush fetish' and that the guy was making her non-consensually engage in his kink.

A man publicly shamed his girlfriend for personifying her car, Angie, calling it 'weird and embarrassing' while she was driving him and his drunk friends home. The hosts argued that bottling up such a minor issue and then expressing it disrespectfully, especially when she was performing an act of service, was a significant misstep that led to their eventual breakup.

The hosts critique the boyfriend for letting his annoyance with his girlfriend naming her car 'Angie' fester for 9 months, only to confront and embarrass her while she was acting as a designated driver. This led to their breakup, with the hosts agreeing he was 'the a**hole'.

A woman sought advice on determining if her neighbor, with whom she spent extensive time, was gay and interested in her. The hosts discussed the 'confirmation bias' inherent in such situations and the difficulty of making a move without risking friendship. The story concludes positively, with both women confessing mutual feelings, highlighting the shared fear and subtle signaling often present in queer dating.

The hosts discuss the woman's dilemma of not knowing if her neighbor was gay or interested, noting her inexperience and confirmation bias. They emphasize the difficulty of making a move. The update reveals both women were interested but scared, eventually confessing their feelings and starting a relationship.

A man bought his girlfriend vanilla shampoo because he liked the scent, leading to an argument where she accused him of 'sexualizing' mundane things. The subsequent conversation revealed her demands for him to move out (despite his financial constraints) and her attempts to diagnose him with 'Tourette's or ADHD or OCD or some other condition that causes intrusive thoughts' for finding her scent attractive. The hosts agreed these were clear signs of incompatibility.

The hosts analyze the shampoo incident, quickly identifying it as a symptom of deeper relationship issues. The update confirms the girlfriend's unreasonable demands about his living situation and her attempts to diagnose him with various conditions, leading to their breakup.

A man spent $18,500 of his and his girlfriend's house savings on a 140lb, 21-year-old cheddar cheese wheel, believing he could sell it for a significant profit based on flawed math. This impulsive decision, made without consulting his girlfriend, led to their breakup, his eviction (due to attempting to run a 'commercial operation' in his apartment), and a net financial loss after purchasing specialized storage equipment.

The hosts react to the man's $18,500 cheese wheel purchase, highlighting his poor math and lack of business acumen. The update details his girlfriend leaving, his eviction, and further financial losses on storage equipment, confirming the disastrous outcome of his impulsive 'investment'.