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5 min readIn this episode of Smosh Reads Reddit Stories, host Shane, joined by Trevor and Angela, dives into four Reddit posts featuring unexpected updates. The group discusses each story's twists with humor and reflection, starting from casual chit-chat about Smosh's studio move to Oxnard, California—a new space in a residential building near Ventura Beach that allows more creative flexibility. They emphasize how updates reveal hidden layers in interpersonal conflicts and everyday mysteries.
T-Shirt Dispute and Family Redemption
A 57-year-old truck driver posts on AITA after spotting his 19-year-old daughter's boyfriend wearing a shirt reading "It's not gonna suck itself" at a pre-Christmas dinner. Instead of confrontation, he gives the boyfriend $40 to buy a new shirt at Walmart and return. The hosts praise this as constructive kindness, noting the boyfriend's poor choice for a first parental meeting after four months of dating.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (01:00) **Episode Intro and Updates** - Shane introduces the updates-themed episode, clarifies no past story recaps, credits team.
- 2 (04:20) **Story 1: Dad Makes Boyfriend Buy New T-Shirt** - OP (57yo trucker) sends daughter's 19yo BF to Walmart for wearing "It's not gonna suck itself" shirt to dinner.
- 3 (12:00) **Story 1 Verdict and Initial Comments** - NTA verdict; commenters laud dad's grace, note wife's discomfort but BF's embarrassment tactic.
- 4 (14:10) **Story 1 Update 1** - OP questions daughter; BF hid shirt phrase from her, calls it "humiliating"; she plans to confront him.
- 5 (16:13) **Story 1 Update 2** - Daughter calls BF; he admits brother's dare, she demands he apologize to parents in person with shirt money.
- 6 (20:53) **Story 1 Update 3** - BF's Reddit-savvy parents call OP apologetic, reveal they commented supporting him; family dinner planned.
- 7 (22:51) **Story 1 Final Update 4** - Pleasant dinner; BF apologizes sincerely with roses and $40; older brother punished with pink shirts, no cash.
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Show Notes
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0:00 Intro
3:25 I made my daughter's bf buy a new t-shirt https://www.reddit.com/r/BestofRedditorUpdates/comments/1q4cohp/am_i_the_ahole_for_making_my_daughters_bf_buy_a/
24:10 Sponsor
25:19 I didn't invite my cousin to hang out after she kept making fun of me https://www.reddit.com/r/BestofRedditorUpdates/comments/1riju49/aitah_for_not_inviting_my_cousin_to_hang_out/
48:08 I yelled at my gf because of her camera roll https://www.reddit.com/r/BestofRedditorUpdates/comments/1qm9uv7/aita_for_yelling_at_my_gf_due_to_her_camera_roll/
1:03:24 Mysterious vibrating in my bedroom... https://www.reddit.com/r/BestofRedditorUpdates/comments/1jwh3i6/mysterious_vibrating_in_my_bedroom/
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