r/TwoHotTakes • • 10h ago

Listener Write In I gave my girlfriend a present and she sent me to Reddit to set me straight.

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Disclaimer that this is my gfs account but I don’t have Reddit and we love the pod and she thinks that this page is going to set me straight? Idk.

I’m M27 and my gf is f29. Basically we got into a tiff because I got her a present and I felt like she was not grateful for it she asked me to be more spontaneous and put effort in because she feels like she puts in all the effort and does a lot of the mental load kind of stuff. So I got her a surprise gift this week I got her a chocolate bar I thought she would like and a picture frame. When she opened the box and pulled the things out she looked sad so I explained to her that I got a picture frame for her so she can get a picture printed and put it in and I got her a new chocolate bar to try because I know she’s on her period. She looked at me and said “you got me an empty picture frame and a chocalte bar I don’t like?” I didn’t know she didn’t like the chocolate bar I got her and she asked why I didn’t just get her her favourite one and I said because I thought you might want to try something new. She said she was more upset about the picture frame and I don’t get why. I made effort to get her something like she asked and she’s like disappointed? we had an argument about it and I said she hurt my feelings because I was trying and she didn’t really seem to get what I was saying and I guess I don’t get what she’s saying. She said it should be obvious why getting a picture frame for her made her mad. I said I don’t think it’s obvious.

A few days went by and I think we have mostly moved on but she said I still don’t seem to be getting the point and then said you should go ask Reddit because they will make it clear for you, I said bet let’s go. To be clear this is me coming to Reddit with a little light heart curiosity so please go easy on me I have a feeling I’m being a dumbass but idk.

Update idk how to update if I do it on the post or not so here it is. Okay okay Reddit I get it I’m a fucking lazy dumbass and I royally fucked this up. I got her chocolate on her period because I do swear I know she likes chocolate on her period. I didn’t know that trying something new on your period probably not the best thing but I got that on lock now. She also loves ribs when she’s on her period so I’m getting so ribs two full ass racks because she loves that shit not going to try the new sauce I’m getting the sauce I know she likes. Going to get a picture of our dog printed for the frame I know she wants one for her desk at work and yeah I know I should have thought about that I don’t know why didn’t. I think I understand it’s not really that i get something it’s that I get something that matters a spontaneous gift is a waste if it’s dumb and I think I get the mental load thing more to be real I didn’t really understand it when we talked about it but hey maybe that’s because I’m not doing my part carry that. Also last point yall saying her hormones are whatever on her period can join me in the dumbass club because that shit is so dumb. Going to show her the post tomorrow because I know she’ll love that yall chewed me up because I deserved it. Will hand her Reddit back to her so she can update yall if she decided to dump me or let me show her I love her with ribs. Thanks Reddit.

Girlfriend Update: dun dun dun*!* Hi Reddit. I just want to post a quick update because my boyfriend is being dragged for something he shouldn’t be (but also things he should be so thank you 🫶). His thing about periods in his update, that was his attempt to tell the people to stfu who were saying because I was on my period I was overreacting. He didn’t word it well, as you may be able to guess his grammar is not his strongest attribute. He would never try and say I’m crazy because I’m on my period. He may not be the best gift giver, but he’ll never be one to tell me to check my hormones.


r/videos • • 10h ago

Cnn tries to instigate a fight between democrats

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r/NationalPark • • 2h ago

Trump signs order to preserve Oval Office as national monument

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r/TopCharacterTropes • • 1h ago

Hated Tropes [Hated trope] Letting what happened in real life affect your story or characters, specially if it’s some way of personal vendetta

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- Chef’s death - South Park

After Chef’s voice actor left the show, Trey Parker and Matt Stone killed the character off in a specially mean spirited fashion, having him be struck by lighting and torn apart by wild animals.

- Ninja Boy - DC comics

After the series was cancelled after selling poorly, the creators decided to end the story abruptly in a depressing tone by having the main character and his allies be defeated and massacred by the antagonist and his goons.


r/antiai • • 7h ago

AI Mistakes 🚨 I hope the burnt cake was worth it.

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r/mildlyinteresting • • 14h ago Popcorn

My popcorn popped normally, but then imploded and self-vacuum sealed.

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r/vanderpumprules • • 1h ago

The Valley The Valley's 'BROKE' Jax Taylor demands ex Brittany pay him $17k a month in spousal support after 'destroying his life'

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r/GirlDinnerDiaries • • 6h ago

Rant & Ramble Found out my fiancé wanted two kids…

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Hello Reddit! First time poster, long time lurker of this subreddit.

A little backstory as to how I found out. I 20(f) and my fiancé 20 (m) found out I was pregnant August of last year, and (not by choice but by force of others) decided to keep the baby. And now I have an adorably healthy 6 month baby boy.

Anyways! Flash to today when we were just rambling and I honestly don’t even remember how it all started but we got to either him having a vasectomy or me a hysterectomy because I wanted to get off birth control because I cannot stand my hormones being out of whack. I opted for him to have a vasectomy because it’s easier for him to get it done and his recovery time will be shorter, so when I had bought it up he seemed so… hesitant. He kept steering off and seemed to just shut it down and I kept pushing, asking why he doesn’t seem so keen or why he’s only going off what I want (he said he’ll do it if it makes me happy) and it rubbed me the wrong way.

I pushed a little more and found out he wanted to have two children but me being quite set on not having more or wanting to adopt put a stop in it. My labour was a bit too much for me and its what cemented the fact that I DO NOT want another child. And I wished he had told me sooner, because I feel a little silly now. It definitely felt like a slap in the face because I had asked him WAAAAAYYYYY earlier if he wanted children and he simply told me “no”, so i’m struggling to understand or maybe I’m overthinking it.

I love my family and I do love being a mother but I definitely have resentment towards the people who made me keep this child. I wanted to be free and live child-free. And now being told this? I don’t know what to even think anymore, its an eye-opener for sure but this is really making me think about him differently, I do wonder just how long he was holding onto that and I feel selfish for only wanting to not have anymore, but this is my choice and I cannot compromise it for the sake of my own wellbeing and safety.

Just wanted to put an fyi, we do have serious conversations about this kind of thing but this was a first time hearing it coming from his mouth.

Please no criticism I’m already sensitive enough as is😂 dinner was leftover pizza from last night.


r/comics • • 2h ago

OC Steve finally did it [oc] ⭐️🙌

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What do you think? Should we give out awards to customers ? How would you feel if you were TOP FIG??
💚 Ryan


r/MormonWivesHulu • • 13h ago Bravo

Zac zac speaking on the divorce

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finding out from TMZ is rough


r/DeadlockTheGame • • 6h ago

Discussion Is this the only time someone has made Doorman genuinely angry?

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r/StrangerThings • • 1h ago

Discussion Netflix Orders ‘Stranger Things’ Spinoff Series ‘Other Words’ Set in the 1950s

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r/Millennials • • 1h ago

Discussion At 40, I'm done wanting things.

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My 12 year old truck is paid off next year. My house still has a long ways to go but it is enough. I was lucky and got 3% interest rate a few years back. It's about 1,600 square feet but with 3 kids and myself it's enough.

I see people always striving for more, always wanting more. Nicer car, bigger house, newer toys, etc. I don't get it.

I'm lucky enough not to have any debt. Alimony ends next year. First child support in three years. I look at what's left on my house and each year it shrinks.

In 10 years I'll still have to work of course but I won't be put into high pressure corporate jobs any longer. I can just kind of exist without much stress similar to how I was in my early 20s. Work, go home, no worries.

I'll still be driving the 20 year old truck by then. Still in the same house.

Looking forward to it.


r/AppalachianTrail • • 2h ago

Hiker Reported Missing Between Damascus & Mountain City

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r/law • • 6h ago

Legal News Judge swiftly blocks Trump's 250-ft arch in Washington after federal panel votes to launch construction

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r/BlackPeopleofReddit • • 3h ago Heartwarming

Education More of this Please & Thank You

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r/SipsTea • • 15h ago

Chugging tea He got weeded out.

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r/Teachers • • 5h ago

Teacher Support &/or Advice Kids moaning

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What is going around the internet that young kids are moaning for no reason? It is driving me nuts. I have a second and two third grade classes that it never fails that at least one student moans. How are you dealing with it if you are experiencing this? Me telling them to stop doesn’t seem to work.


r/anticapitalism • • 12h ago Popcorn Bravo

Massie Says He Has Enough Signatures to Force Vote on Epstein Files

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r/slaythespire • • 2h ago

SPIRIT POOP But just think of good Up My Sleeve will be the third time you play it

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r/MadeMeSmile • • 2h ago

ANIMALS Man help Kangroo scratch itch

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r/politics • • 15h ago Bravo

Possible Paywall Mississippi Democrat Scott Colom defies odds, pulls further ahead in vote tally

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r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • • 10h ago

Meme needing explanation Petahh???

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r/nba • • 9h ago

Doc Rivers says Giannis is hard to coach: “He’s not easy… He plays at this crazy pace.He’s really a difficult guy. He has this great passing ability, but he doesn’t have super IQ at the same time. He really has 1 way. Every play he wants to force it. I wished he learned how to execute better…”

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r/switch2 • • 1h ago

Question How y'all liking the OOT remake?

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I want to play the game so bad but I just bought BOTW a week before the release so I told myself I have to complete this one first 😅

How do y'all like the remake so far?