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A Reddit user's family demanded a $100 minimum contribution for Thanksgiving, either in food or cash towards meat or the father's water bill. This unilateral decision, made after initial plans for a potluck, caused significant upset, leading the user to threaten not attending. The hosts and guest agreed this was an 'extremely poo mode' situation, highlighting the absurdity of the financial demands and the lack of prior agreement.

The sister's options included '$100/family' for meat or '$200 a family' for the water bill. The user's family consisted of two adults and a six-month-old, making the $100 minimum disproportionate.

A man expressed surprise that his 27-year-old fiancée didn't know who Muhammad Ali was, leading to hurt feelings. The hosts and guest discussed how algorithmic internet consumption and generational differences mean certain historical figures might not be universally known anymore. They emphasized that making someone feel 'stupid' for a knowledge gap is damaging and that such moments are opportunities for teaching, not judgment.

The fiancée retaliated by feigning surprise that the boyfriend didn't know Kylie Jenner. The hosts noted that while Ali is an icon, a 27-year-old not deeply into sports might genuinely not know, especially with modern content algorithms.

A Reddit user stayed at a friend's house with two large, shedding dogs during a family emergency. The friend later requested payment for a cleaner due to dog hair. The hosts and guest agreed the user was in the wrong for not proactively cleaning up, especially since the stay was free and the friend didn't own dogs. The importance of being mindful of one's impact as a guest was stressed.

The user's German Shepherd peed on the front porch, and the user didn't see a problem because it was 'outside.' Comments highlighted the entitlement and lack of effort to vacuum or clean before leaving.

A woman refused to give chestnuts to a strange 10-year-old boy at the mall, citing concerns about allergies and teaching her own children not to accept food from strangers. Her boyfriend disagreed, thinking she was selfish. The hosts and guest unanimously supported the woman, emphasizing the critical importance of parental consent before offering food to any child, especially nuts.

The hosts highlighted the risk of severe allergic reactions and the general rule of not giving food to strange kids. The boy later snatched chestnuts, reinforcing the need for boundaries.

A group of 28-year-old friends planned to meet for a movie marathon. The OP and another friend met early at a nearby cafe and sent a photo to the group chat. A fourth friend, Mark, arrived, couldn't find them, called the OP (whose phone was on silent), and went home, sending angry messages about being ditched. The verdict was 'everyone sucks' due to mutual non-communication and Mark's overreaction, potentially stemming from underlying resentment.

OP's phone was on silent, and the group didn't actively check on Mark. Mark only called one person once and didn't try to find them inside the venue. The hosts noted the photo in the group chat indicated their location.

A 24-year-old woman's 20-year-old long-distance boyfriend claimed to have bought her an Xbox for her birthday a year ago but never delivered it, offering excuses and getting angry when asked. When she finally bought one herself, he became furious, claiming he *was* going to bring it with accessories. The hosts and guest quickly identified this as a clear lie and manipulative behavior, leading to the relationship's end.

The boyfriend brought his PS5 on a visit but not the Xbox. He sent a suspicious photo of a box and later claimed he had spent over $600 on it and accessories, but refused to give them to her after she bought her own. The OP ended the relationship after his manipulative apologies.

When a three-year-old niece swallowed an AirPod, her uncle connected his phone to it and listened to her stomach to hear the sound. While the family was stressed, the uncle found it amusing and the niece smiled. The hosts and guest found the situation objectively funny and a valid, albeit lighthearted, 'scientific' inquiry, noting that humor can be a coping mechanism in stressful situations.

The uncle successfully heard a sound from inside the niece. Comments from Reddit included 'Not the A**hole, that's science' and a nurse agreeing it was funny, highlighting that the child was calm and an ambulance was already on the way.