All Episodes - It's Really None of Our Business Podcast
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32. Do You Break the Rules When the Rules are Stupid?
Monica confesses that she is a rule breaker. So many rules are just stupid (in Monica's opinion). How about you guys? Do you break the rules when the rules are ridiculous. Monica and Amanda talk about the idea that we all are so careful with everything that we say, what happened to just saying what we feel without constantly monitoring yourself that you are PC enough WTF
31. Who is Stealing My Underwear?
Monica talks about leaving Social Media for a few weeks. She found she didn't miss anything. Monica and Amanda both agree that too much scrolling and social media is really not that important, and is a waste of time. Amanda asks Monica how she feels about those little white lies that people tell to get out of seeing friends. Monica prefers the straight up approach, she has no issue with someone changing their mind if they don't want to go out or see her. Some people have huge issues with you canceling plans, and in those cases to avoid the over dramatics a little white lie is necessary. Amanda talks about a friend of hers who decided to not go to a family function and made up a covid lie. We both agree that it's better to be straight up. AITA for not wanting my wife’s nephew with us anymore after finding out he’s been taking my underwear? I’m (29M) in this bizarre situation at the moment and need others input. My wife’s nephew (18) was having problems with my SIL - his mom- for a while. We don’t know the full details but considering how awful she is as a person we didn’t blame him for wanting out of that house. His dad’s not in the picture, rest of the family lives too far from where he’s going to school and his job. He asked if he could come live with us and we were more than happy to help him out. Don’t know when exactly the situation started only that I began noticing over the last couple of months that my boxer briefs were going missing whenever it was time for me to do laundry. As in I’d only find a couple in my hamper when I’d try doing laundry. I thought it was weird but didn’t think anything of it. I keep it in the closet so figured maybe they fell out when I toss all my dirty clothes in there. But it started to get even more noticeable when I actually had to buy more because I had no idea why they were disappearing. My wife just thought I was losing them by not paying attention. Then I went into the storage room/guest room where her nephew is staying. I was looking for some supplies we keep there in the closet and then I found a laundry bag in one of the drawers. All of my underwear were in there. A whole big pile were stuffed in there and I couldn’t believe it. I asked my wife first if she had any idea about this and she was just as surprised as I was. We had a sit down with him, didn’t bring up what I found but asked him directly if he knew why my dirty underwear was disappearing from my hamper. He tried playing dumb at first, he’s a horrible liar and then we told him what we found. It was an awkward conversation. He kept refusing it was him who took them then when he did confess he didn’t wanna say why. Honestly I just felt grossly violated. He was looking through my hamper and taking out my underwear for god knows how long, keeping them hidden in his room for I don’t know what reasons an it was an uncomfortable thought. My wife fully supported when I told her I’m not comfortable with him staying with us anymore and we sent him back to his moms. Ofc her whole family is upset about it. My wife confided in her other sister what happened and she decided to inform the whole family. They admit that’s kind of gross but it’s not like he was stealing money and we shouldn’t have thrown him out for only that reason. My wife is getting it the hardest because they’re her family and I feel bad for her being caught in this. However I’m just no longer comfortable having him here knowing what he was doing. AITA?
30. Should Criminals Have Basic Human Rights?
Monica talks about the American Prisons in Texas. Did you know that most prisons do not have air-conditioning? Nearly 75% of Texas' more than 100 prison facilities do not have air conditioning in inmate housing areas, and the department has reported nearly two dozen heat-related deaths since 1998. It seems like Texas Governors feel like if they don't want to die of heat, then they shouldn't have committed a crime. People really are assholes. Amanda brings up the Alberta Covid Lottery. The Government of Alberta is giving away 3 million dollars in prizes to bring up Alberta's vaccination rate. Today's Wine: Gato Negro. Not bad for a cheap wine, but if you have more then $15 you probably could get something better! WTF Me and my wife have been together for 11 years, married for 4, and have 2 children. We have the usual fight now and then, but overall we try and maintain a healthy relationship. Her sister has been married for about 12 years, with 2 children. She lives in a different town, and we all get along fine. About a month ago, I noticed my wife taking pictures and videos now and then of us in our private time. I didn't pay much attention to this as she says she likes looking at these pictures and videos when I travel for work, which is in IT. Yesterday I was setting up backups for our photos, videos, etc of our phones and PCs when I noticed there were duplications of the pictures and videos she took. After checking out why I realized this the pictures and videos were shared. On WhatsApp, when sending media, the original picture/video will stay in your Gallery, and WhatsApp makes a copy of the picture/video and stores it in WhatsApp Images/Sent. Tracking this back I found out these were all shared with her sister. My wife and her sister are very close, and looking at the messages it seems her sisters' sex life had become very stale, and she reached out to my wife for support and how to 'spice' up their sex life. After back and forth communication over a few days, her sister wanted to see how my wife does these sexual actions. My wife initially declined, but after a lot of begging, she relented. Her sister now uses the pictures and videos as masturbation material. I have never ever been in a situation like this, and have no idea what to do. Should I even bring this up? Or sweep it under the rug. Me and my wife do communicate pretty well, but I don't even know how to start this conversation. My wife hasn't sent anything to her sister for about 2 weeks, and she messaged her sister to say she will not send more.
29. Marshmallows in the Bathtub and Should You Sit Naked on the Couch?
Monica tells Amanda about how she finds her own habits annoying. Monica decided to take a bath for the first time in years and took out one of the hundreds of bath bombs that she got from Greg. The bathtub immediately filled with marshmallows. Monica wondered what kind of bath bomb has marshmallows? Turns out it was a hot chocolate bomb. Monica sat in the bathtub laughing hysterically. There's nothing like coating yourself in sugar while in the bath. Monica and Amanda decided that being naked on the couch is pretty gross. Words of Wisdom for the day are "just put on underwear!" Amanda and Monica talk about whether people need to be pushed into talking. Do people appreciate the Monica and Amanda's of this world? Amanda is evaluating whether her no-filter attitude is causes issues for other people. Monica feels that "screw those people that don't like you". Amanda is trying to be a better person and wants to be more sensitive to how other people may perceive her. WTF AITA for asking my MIL to not be in my wedding pictures when she was wearing white and looked like a hot mess? I got married the other day to the absolute love of my life. We aren't the type for a big wedding, so we had a lovely private ceremony in the living room. Due to circumstances beyond our control, we are homeless and living with his parents. Since my parents couldn't make it we didn't really invite his parents, but it is their house. MIL was doing some pole dance exercise thing and fell off the pole, and injured her back. She slept on the couch the other night because she couldn't get comfortable in her bed. We had the ceremony in the living room and just kind of hoped it wouldn't wake her up. MIL woke up right as we began and was like "what the fuck?" which embarrassed me in front of the preacher. My cousin is a professional photographer and was taking pictures. MIL sat up, and obviously, she kind of looked like a mess, because she had been sleeping, and she was wearing white pajamas, and there was a little floral pattern, which looked almost bridal. I asked her to get out of the way of the camera because she wasn't going to look great in the pictures. I don't know why that upset her, but she called us fucking stupid and left. I thought she was just being respectful and giving us privacy, but FIL came down and started yelling that how dare we use his house without his permission, and he didn't want those people in his house, and then he said I should not have asked MIL to move when it is her house. My husband and I were blindsided. We just wanted our wedding to look good, and we get that it is their house, but we thought they could understand that it was our day. AITA #2 So my much older sister recently lost her daughter who is around my age. She also does not like my husband. In reading her daughters tribute(obituary) it goes on to list the remaining family including her aunt's(me being one of them). Everyone is listed family member (spouse) family member's last name. Example: Julie (John) Smith. Except me. I have been married for over 10 YEARS to the same person and my husband was not only left out but she used my maiden name as well (i.e Julie Richards) I'm highly offended by this and feel like it's so disrespectful to not only me and my husband but also the children we share. My husband doesn't care if it's changed but feels I should say something to present a united front. I very much want it changed but am well aware that she will play victim and make it out like I'm so awful for wanting it changed. What would you do? Should I just let it go? ******Let me offer some background: My sister and I are not
28. How to Find the Real Wizards and Avoid the Flying Monkeys with Corbie Mitleid
Monica and Amanda talk to Corbie Mitleid today about her psychic abilities and how to avoid fakes. Corbie's book the Physic Yellow Brick Road: How to Find the Real Wizards and Avoid the Flying Monkeys discusses all the ways that you can find the real deal. As she tells us there is no Better Business Bureau for psychics. Corbie Mitleid has been on the mystic’s path for over 40 years -- meeting challenges, always questioning, leading the “Examined Life.” This road has illuminated an essential Cosmic Truth: God gives all of us what we need for a life filled with miracles and joy, and as long as our hearts are open, whole, and aligned with our Source Energy, anything is possible. (And it never hurts to bring laughter on the path with you!) If she can share that blessing with you, she feels she's doing things right. Corbie is a psychic, channel and medium, reading since 1973. She travels coast to coast and into Canada as a full time intuitive counselor, appeared frequently on radio and television and is an inspirational teacher and facilitator. She is a featured channel in Robert Schwartz’s breakthrough series, YOUR SOUL’S PLAN and YOUR SOUL’S GIFT and is herself the author of CLEAN OUT YOUR LIFECLOSET, THE PSYCHIC YELLOW BRICK ROAD and YOU’VE GOT THE MAGIC, WHO NEEDS A GENIE?. Corbie’s certifications and affiliations include being a Certified Professional Tarot Reader (through the Tarot Certification Board of America), a member of the American Tarot Association and an ordained minister of the Sanctuary of the Beloved (Order of Melchizedek). Her specific skills include Tarot and Oracle/Divination deck readings, spiritual/intuitive counseling, past life retrieval and analysis, mediumship, and spirit guide conferences (including speaking with one’s Soul or Higher Self. You can find Corbie at: corbie@corbiemitleid.com https://corbiemitleid.com https://www.facebook.com/corbie.mitleid
27. No Where to Go But Up, Life after Jail and Meth Addiction with Sean Dustin
Today we talk with Sean Dustin from the Nowhere To Go But Up Podcast. Sean lived a troubled life and spent the majority of his youth and early adulthood in trouble and on drugs. Sean was a latch-key kid and felt that his abundance of freedom and lack of consequences pushed him into crime and drugs. He discovered "Crank" or Meth when he was 14. His stepmother was the first one to introduce him to drugs. Sean talks about funding his life by selling drugs, stealing, and forgery. He felt that it was easier to live like this than to get a job. Eventually, things caught up with him and he went to prison. Sean talks about being beaten up by gang members and his own tough-guy attitude. After being released from jail, he continued to live his life like an a$$hole and didn't seem to learn his lesson or change his ways. He was once again arrested for forgery but ended up going to rehab instead of jail. What finally changed Sean's ways? It was his little girl. He realized that he was role modeling angry behavior. The last thing he wanted was for his daughter to date someone like him. If he continued to show her his aggressive behavior, what would this do to her? He has since started a podcast - Nowhere To Go But Up, quit taking drugs, and is on the path to self-growth. You can find Sean Dustin at all the pod places. Email: nowheretogobutupnow@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nowheretogo.butupnow.9 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nowheretogobutupnow/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/butupnow Podcast Page: http://nowheretogobutupnow.libsyn.com/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpit4jnGTbhgLt2UFs0efyA Linktree: https://linktr.ee/Nowheretogobutup
26. Crumbs in the bed and Monica's phone addiction
Another month in lock down has Amanda coming up with creative ideas to keep her family sane. Amanda and her family, stayed in a hotel down the road just to use the pool. Each family that books the hotel can book private pool time. It is here that we discover Amanda's hatred for crumbs in the bed. Amanda is a hard NO on eating anything that could cause crumbs anywhere near her bed. Monica, in her search for a mattress protector discovers and endless sea of comments of people who eat in bed, wine and food spillage seems to be a thing on mattresses. This is gross to Monica and Amanda (who for once agree on something!) Is eating in bed gross or are the girls just uptight? Monica confesses that she is totally addicted to her phone and is frustrated at the endless mind-suck. What a waste of time she says. The addiction is real. She needs an intervention. Wine and What the Fuck AITA for calling out my kids’ future stepmom for treating me like a surrogate? I [29F] dated a guy Joe (30M) for 3 months before he left me to go back to his ex Kim (30F). Right after we broke up I found out I was pregnant and now I’m at 24 weeks. I let him know and he was ecstatic. Turns out his girlfriend had fertility issues and would likely never be able to get pregnant naturally and he has always wanted to be a father. Getting back together was out of the question for both of us so he’s still with his girlfriend. Joe was only allowed at the initial appointment because of COVID-19 and we found out I was having twins. According to Joe when he told Kim she had a mental breakdown about her infertility, and wanted to talk to me. I met them at their house and Kim stated that she wanted to be involved in my pregnancy because she would eventually be the children’s stepmother. She started telling me that I needed to do a home birth, that I needed to formula feed so that they could have the babies half of the week, that she wanted one boy and one girl, and that she wanted the kid to call her Mama since they would be calling me Mommy. I shut her down and said I would make the best choices for my children and my body and left. Kim continued to be overbearing and texting me everyday about my eating habits, exercise habits, and bitching about how her job wouldn’t let her take maternity leave. At the virtual genetics counseling appointment, she attended instead of Joe and took over the whole meeting trying to talk about her family history which wasn’t relevant. When it came time for my 20 week level 2 scan, they allowed me one guest and Joe suggested I take Kim instead of him, which I refused to do. Joe did end up coming and he found out the gender because I wanted to keep it a surprise for me so we could throw a gender reveal party. I put a pregnancy announcement on my social media and then she put up an announcement saying they were expecting twins “the non-traditional way” and how blessed she was. I was irritated but I kept my mouth shut. Then she threw a gender reveal party and posted it on social media. I wasn’t even invited. She also announced that she’s having a baby shower. I commented on her posts and told her to stop treating me like a surrogate, that the kids weren’t hers, and that Joe didn’t have any claim or custody of the kids until they are born. I then called Joe and reiterated all of this and stated that I would not be seeing either of them until we went to family court and that my mother would be my birthing partner. He and Kim and some of her friends and family are saying I’m an asshole and her mother even called and insisted I give her one of my babies like this is the Parent Trap? So AITA? <p class="_1qeIAgB0cPwnLhDF9XSiJ
25. Would You Rob A Bank If You Were Invisible? Questions for Amanda
In this episode, we get to know our host Amanda Nielsen. Tune in to hear her riveting answers to these questions: What's something that other people like but you do not understand? What's something you have never been able to do well? What would you do if you were invisible for a day? What's your favorite superpower? What will people say at your funeral? If you woke up tomorrow and you were a guy, what would you do? When was the last time you tried something new, and what was it? What's a belief that you have that other people disagree with? Today's Sponsor: Fat Pants. If you are tired of buying new pants, get new Fatty pants. Looks like ordinary leggings, but stretches 10x more than regular leggings. Never buy pants again! WTF AITA for telling my Fiancée I don't like her wedding dress? So my fiancée and I are getting married in 9 months. She's been dress shopping with her girls for months now. She found the dress she loved and bought it, and was too excited to keep it a secret. She showed me pics of the bridesmaid's dresses and I told her they were pretty, they match my groomsmen's suits really well. Anyway, she brought her dress out and asked what I thought. I specifically asked her if she wants God's honest truth and wants me to critique the dress or if she knows she loves it and just wants to show me. She said she wanted my opinion. She put the dress on and came out of the bathroom and I would be lying if I said I wasn't a little disappointed. She's a beautiful woman and looks incredible in anything of course, but the dress completely dwarfed her and didn't really fit the wedding theme she has worked so hard for. She wanted forestry, magical and whimsical, type theme. Flower crowns on the bridesmaids etc. But she chose a super sparkly dress with a HUGE skirt, which looked nothing like the simple, body-hugging sexy dresses she had been repeatedly showing me. She picked basically a huge Disney princess dress and I just didn't like how it looked at all. I was honest when I told her I didn't like it and I was surprised she picked it because it just doesn't seem to match her and I just thought it was too much poof and sparkle. She got really quiet and stormed back upstairs, and then stormed out of the house and went to her Mom's. Texted me saying she couldn't believe I would say I didn't like it and what a dickhead I am and has blocked number. This is our first major fight and I'm just so annoyed because I ASKED if she wanted a real opinion and she said yes. AITA for telling her I don't like the dress? Edit to add: ahh. Aha. I read my credit card statement. The dress was 9 thousand dollars. Might help explain the reaction. "Oh, you don't like this 9 thousand dollar dress? Great cause I can't return it!" Probably went thru her head. I don't know what to do but sit here and laugh. Is laugh-crying a thing?
24. Do You Pee In The Shower? and more questions for Monica
Get to know your host Monica this episode. Amanda asks Monica such riveting questions as: How often do you shower? Do you pee in the Shower? What else do you do in the Shower? How often do you really wash your hands, you filthy animal? If you had a time machine, would you travel back in time to meet your ancestors, or ahead in time to meet your descendants? Today's Sponsor: Mind Fuck. The only way to control the losers in your life is through mind control WTF AITA for not allowing my best friend to the wedding because of her dog? Hi Reddit I'm M28 and I will be getting married next year. We will be holding a pretty grand wedding with over 100 people. My best friend is Tara and she is blind. Has been blind since she moved into my neighborhood. She has a support dog who she uses and is very independent. My fiancé and her parents are allergic to dogs. My fiancé doesn't want the dog to be allowed at the wedding because this is her special day and she should be able to choose who comes and goes to the wedding. This dog is also not hypoallergenic and has a lot of fur which would most likely worsen the problem. My fiancé and her parents won't budge and everyone agrees with it. This dog is a certified service dog and is well trained but it can't control its dander and if I am being honest, this day belongs to my fiancé and she should be 100%. I told my best friend that she could come but no dog. We would escort her through the party and she could just stay for the ceremony and we could escort her away. She was very upset and through a massive fit and even cried at the end. She doesn't have a lot of friends and was really looking forward to my wedding but now couldn't attend. She called my wife an ableist and that taking tablets wouldn't hurt her. I agree, but a lot of her family have this problem and it's quite frankly more of a hassle to make everyone take medications than have her escorted. Also, I think the bride has a lot more say than a guest. She is still very hysterical and is blaming my fiancé. She called me an AH for supporting my fiancé and abandoning her. I do understand it's tough and independence is very important but she is not compromising, so she cannot attend. AITA? Edit: Seems like I missed out on something crucial. I saw a lot of YTA and I thought it was wrong that my wife would not allow her to come and it was indeed ablest. So when talking to her (she had no idea about the post) she told me another important factor was her cousins and uncles were not willing and able to come because they are deathly allergic to dogs. Seems like her cousin can get hives and that he is an important part of the wedding planning. Also, grandma is coming and she is in her nineties and they don't want to take a chance with the dog. So to me, it seems like a done deal, but I'll leave this thread open for any more comments.
23. Childless and Happy, with Melissa Symons
Amanda and Monica talk to Melissa Symons about her decision to not have children. Melissa feels that she never wanted children. At 42 she says she is really happy about her decision. We discuss whether Melissa's childhood caused her to reject the notion of motherhood, as she was "done" taking care of people. Melissa spent most of her life taking care of her mother's emotional needs and feels she is done taking care of people. Melissa feels that because she felt she wasn't nurtured she never learned how. So the mothering instinct never kicked in. Amanda reads a blog where she discusses a woman who never had children, how her life is made up of all the wonderful things she wants to do, reading, going out for dinner, and having drinks. But, after she visited some friends who were exhausted and overcome with not having enough sleep and being exhausted. The writer realizes that even though she can do whatever she wants, she is faced with being alone when she is old. She wonders who will be there alongside her when she dies. We discuss different ways to be happy. We discuss that family, purpose, and community are the things that make all people happy. A family can be made from a community, and purpose can be anything that fills you with joy. WTF: We all agree that the guy asking for compensation is an asshole! AITA for asking for compensation for something my kid destroyed? We hired a babysitter we've had a few times at a good rate of $20/hr since it was only for 3 hours in our home. The babysitter is a 19-year-old woman if it matters, I think maybe the age will affect something. My wife had to rush to work in an emergency and I was already at work. The babysitter is already familiar with some of our rules like our 3y/o is only allowed in the living room, playroom, and dining room (when eating). The babysitter I guess had an emergency herself and had to be on the phone for 20 minutes. For some reason, she decided to take the call outside, her rationale was it was private, and didn't want our child to listen in. In those 20 minutes, our daughter was able to move the couch to the living room gate, scale the gate, head into the basement, and pull one of my guitars off the wall. The neck is all warped and my luthier said the neck needs to be replaced. I'm asking the babysitter to front the bill on a new guitar, not a repair or neck replacement, as the alternatives diminish the value of the guitar (mismatching neck-to-body severely impacts value, and a neck repair does too). It's $2,200. Am I the a$$hole here? Or is she? Her parents are telling us we're responsible, she's offering only to have babysat for free, our friends are saying we're too harsh, but it was her responsibility, right?
22. Love Doesn't Come For Free, with Melissa Symons
This is Part Two of a three-part episode, where Amanda and Monica talk to Melissa about her tragic childhood which led her to fall in love with abusive men. Melissa's first sexual experience was with a pedophile at age14 and that formed the basis for all of her future relationships. She learned at an early age that she could exchange sex for an emotional connection. She talks about several abusive relationships where she was both physically, emotionally, and sexually abused. Melissa talks about a partner who, when she left him, would stalk her. She found that he would enter her home and hide under her bed. She was afraid he would eventually kill her and she reported this to the police. This seemed to scare him enough to keep him away. Next, she was engaged to a man who she caught cheating three weeks before their wedding. Melissa uncovered her fiance had a sex addiction and was spending all his money on strippers and prostitutes. Because of Melissa's past, she believes she needs to keep her partner happy, so he doesn't leave her. Even though she married a wonderful man, the pervasive thought of "I'm not good enough" never leaves her. Amanda, Monica, and Melissa discuss porn and how we all have different views on the subject. Today's Sponsor is Goliath Condoms. Because size really does matter. www.noneofourbusinesspod.com/goliath for 50% off of the 8x2 condom click on the link and enter the promo code: Big Boy
21. Betrayed By My Church, with Melissa Symons
Monica and Amanda hit the road and visit Melissa Symons. Melissa talks openly about her childhood. She describes how her mother embraced a fundamentalist Christian organization after her husband left her. The organization was a cult that spoke in tounges, gave birth to "Spiritual Babies" and cast out demons. Because Melissa was so vulnerable, she was easy prey. At 14, she became an easy target for sexual abuse, this is when she began a relationship with a 32-year-old man from the Church. Instead of the church gathering around Melissa, they blamed her for temping a good Christian man. Melissa describes her experience of having demons cast out of her. She was locked in a basement for days as Christians prayed for her. This set Melissa off on a long journey of learning that both men and religion could not be trusted. Monica and Melissa both learned that love doesn't come for free. Melissa through years of counseling has come through the other side and freely shares her story. Be sure to tune in next week as Melissa continues her story. Today's Sponsor: Back Seat Driver Navigation For those of you who worry about how your husband survives without you in the car, this is the product you have been waiting for! Please check out our Website https://www.noneofourbusinesspod.com/backseatdriver to redeem your offer code of 15% off
20. A Viking Funeral With Glitter In My Ashes
How much do you tip for services? Monica and Amanda both agree that restaurant tipping is totally fine. What about all the other things we tip for like a coffee at Starbucks, or a Subway sandwich? Why do we have to tip when there is no service provided. How much are you expected to tip for services like laser hair removal and hair cuts? What about tipping for in home services? Wouldn't it be so much better if people just were paid what they were worth and there was no tipping. Some European countries have no tipping policies and they all seem to be happy, why can't we do this? Monica also shares that she wants glitter in her ashes when she dies. Amanda thinks she is insane, but what else is new? Wine: Undurraga, Cabernet Sauvignon Price: $13 Review: Not bad at all for a cheap wine, nice light wine, with a mild blackberry taste. WTF: AITA if I want to keep the heirloom wedding ring and not pass it down I adore the ring because my first husband gave it to me after getting it from his mother. He died of cancer 4 years after we got married. I later remarried after some time and have been with my husband for a little under 20 years. I don't wear it on my finger anymore. I have it next to my first husband's ashes. I never intended to give it up, but first husband's mother (who gave him the ring) mentioned it to my son that he should propose one day with the wedding ring. It's been passed down 3 generations. I understand why it's important for traditions sake, but the ring means more to me now than following the tradition. My son didn't know about it being an heirloom ring and he has been dating a man for 6 years now. He hasn't asked for it directly but did start asking what I would do with the ring. It only started after his grandmother told him. I told him I'm being buried with it and he seemed disappointed. Word got back to his grandmother and she is angry at me for the choice. She called me and berated me about it Monica and Amanda both agree that this person is definitely an asshole. Anyone who would rather be buried with an heirloom piece rather then to pass it down is an Asshole.
19. The Boy Who Was Raised As A Dog
Amanda and Monica rehash the Nature Vs Nurture Debate. They discuss the Book "The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog" by Bruce D Perry and Maia Szalavitz. The book discusses the effects of childhood trauma. When trauma happens to children in the first few years of life it impacts their lives forever. Monica discusses the estrangement of her adopted brother. They talk about whether his adoption could be the result of why he is such an asshole. Wine Review Today's Wine: Amarone Tommasi Price: $40 Review: The wine is amazing, every sip makes us sad that we are closer to the end of the glass. The wine is smooth, rich, and bold. Five stars for this one. WTF Our oldest daughter is almost 40 and is frustrated at her lack of prospects with a home, a husband, and a child. Her standards are profoundly high: must make six figures, be six feet tall, and have no previous marriages or children. She works 60 hours a week and is a very driven woman. She announced to her father and me that she will be proceeding forward as a single mother and getting a sperm donor. We were happy but hesitant. This quickly turned to horror when our daughter told us that she was looking to move back home with us. Her expectations are that I would be the caregiver and she would continue with her career. I love my children and my grandchildren but I am done raising babies. My husband and I are nearing retirement and our plans do not include diaper changing and midnight feedings. We told our daughters this would not be possible and she became upset, she accused us of being selfish and denying her the opportunity to be a mother. My husband lost his temper and told her that she was the one being selfish. Our daughter is no longer talking to us, I have heard from her siblings that she is going ahead with her plans and has an appointment at the clinic. It breaks my heart that we might miss this, we have tried reaching out but she won't respond. She can carry a grudge to the grave. What should we do here? Amanda and Monica feel that she is being an entitled brat who must have been spoiled rotten as a child. They both think the woman is crazy and will make a horrible parent. Amanda talks about how that when we do too much for our children are we setting them up to be awful people?
18. Flirting is Fun, But When Does It Cross the Line and Become Cheating?
What exactly is flirting and is it bad? Is flirting considered cheating? Monica and Amanda discuss the different ways they flirt. Whether it is laughing with a male friend or making eye contact without breaking it. In Monica’s past life, her husband was continuously angry for her ongoing flirting. The flirting in question often involved innocent interactions. So, when is it okay to flirt? Bottom line is that if you are in a relationship and you flirt, it needs to be okay with your partner. Monica feels that flirting is good in a friendship group but not when you are alone. Cheap Wine Review: Wine: L50, 2018 Latitude 50 Red Cost: $12 Review: Smells Cheap, tastes cheap, burns your nose and throat when you drink it, and pretty much taste like crap. Gross Don’t Get it. Even though Amanda says she will drink it anyway. WTF I have 4 kids, only 2 are relevant to the story, my 10yo son we'll call Jack, and 8yo son who we'll call Tony. They were playing Mario Kart with each other on their 3DS's, my oldest son knows to let the youngest win, otherwise, he'll throw a tantrum. The boys swapped DS's because Tony's needed to be charged and Jack didn’t really feel like moving from his spot. As I said, Jack knows to let Tony win but for some reason, he didn't this time. Tony started his usual I didn't win tantrum and threw Jack's 3DS across the room. The console broke, the top screen came off the bottom and the buttons are unresponsive. Jack was upset, and that's why I got mad at him. He had been told repeatedly to let Tony win to avoid a tantrum. My husband and my two girls (16 and 17) are saying that I should make Tony give Jack his 3ds, but I think it's Jack's own fault for giving him his one and then not letting him come first place. Jack is refusing to share anything with Jack and has hardly spoken to me in days so I'm left to deal with the constant tantrums on my own. AITA? Amanda and Monica both agree that this bitch is an asshole. Come on Lady! What is wrong with you!? How will you ever teach your child that it is okay to lose, not to mention the fact that your 10-year-old has to suffer because you don't know how to parent. ASSHOLE!
17. Can I Borrow Your Breast Milk Please?
Two things that Monica and Amanda both agree upon is they both hate dogs and playing with their children. This probably makes them monsters, but they have bonded over this. They talk about what women have to do to protect themselves. Monica talks about a girl who is being targeted and stalked. This can be incredibly overwhelming and awful if this is happening. Today's Cheap Wine: Naked Grape Price: $10 Review: Not completely gross, a solid 4 stars, not completely awful WTF Am I the asshole? My mother seems to be constantly pimping me out to her friends. There's always something that her friend needs that I am the solution for. This time she asked me if I would express some breast milk so that her friend could use it for her cat's ear infection. Monica and Amanda talk about how some parents are so proud of their children, that they tend to use them as currency. It's not all bad, it's just kinda weird when they want to use your breastmilk for a cat's ear infection. WTF?
16. Why is Your Fiancé on Grindr?
Monica and Amanda talk about some awkward massages that they have had. They talk about the happy ending, and whether they would be upset with their partners if they decided to get them.. Spoiler alert (no they wouldn't) Do you talk during your massage? Or do you just relax and fall asleep. Amanda is a talker, but sometimes just wants to ignore the therapist. Amanda talks about a weird massage where she felt like she was on a date, he asked her so many questions. Monica talks about a therapist potentially crossing the line. Amanda talks about how awesome it is when people are passionate about something. These days it is hard to be passionate about things when we are so busy. Today's Cheap Wine: Small Mercy, An Easy Going Wine Price: $6 Review: A smooth wine, with no heavy after taste, but after only one glass, I could feel a headache coming on. We rate this as a solid 4 stars. Scale rating: 1 star, feels like you are being poisoned, 10 stars, Halleluiah! take me to heaven WTF: A guy writes in because his best girlfriend's fiancé was on Grindr. They have two kids together, and he had no idea that the guy was gay. He deliberates whether he should tell his friend or not. What would you do?
15. Nature vs Nurture, Who Are We Really?
Is there a correlation between the relationship you have with your parents and the spouse that you eventually pick? Monica seems to think so. Monica and Amanda discuss nature over nurture. Is your personality developed and nurtured; or are you just born the way you are. Monica believes that there is purpose to life, that there is a reason for us being here. That we have a mission that we need to accomplish before we can move on. Amanda compares it to a video game. She may be right! Wine Review: Summer house Price: $35 Rating: taste like cheap wine, don't buy it WTF A man recently discovered that his ex-girlfriend who had said she had an abortion, had his baby. Fast forward 20 years and he discovers he has a daughter. His ex-girlfriend had recently passed and his daughter's family connected them back together. He had been spending some time with her when she asked him if he had ever thought about her. He told her the truth, which was that he never knew she existed. His daughter is now furious with her mother and family for not tell her the truth. The father wonders if he is the asshole for tarnishing the image of her mother. Amanda and Monica think the mom is the asshole, and he was right to tell her the truth.
14. Do You Shit the Bed? Just Get A Bidet!
Amanda talks about a friend of hers who is online dating. He had been chatting with a woman who suggested that for Valentine's day they go shopping to buy her lingerie and then afterward spend a cozy evening at his house. It turns out that all she wanted was the lingerie as the date went right into the friend zone after this. Amanda and Monica both figured that this bitch was just gunning for new lingerie. Is this how women date these days? Monica talks about her own adventures in dating back when she was online dating. She believes the secret to weeding out the crappy guys is to have a phone call as soon as you can. It is pretty hard to hide a shit personality with a real conversation. Wine Review: "Beso de Vino" Review: Two Thumbs up! Cheap and delicious! Price: under $15 WTF: A woman asks if she is an asshole for pointing out that her boyfriend has left shit in the bed. He eats a whole lot of popcorn and because he is a wipe once kind of guy, there is shit in the bed in the morning! Amanda believes the solution is to get a bidet! Everyone needs one! Tushy if you are listening, we will totally try it!
13. I Want a Sexy Cowboy
We discuss the new Prime series “Yellowstone.” Why is Beth such a horrible person? Why is Jamie such a wimp? We talk about Rip and Casey, and decide they are both the ultimate sexy men. Topics for today's podcast include: Why do women fall in love with the bad boy? Amanda and Monica both agree that a bad boy can be really hot. Can women maintain a position of power without being hated, Amanda and Monica disagree. Monica thinks that a women has to be a bitch to maintain respect. Amanda feels that this isn’t true. They discuss parenting. Do you parent because of society expectations, or do you allow your children’s behavior to fall outside of what is “acceptable.” What do you do if your partner is keeping tabs on you and wants to know your every move? This type of relationship is dangerous and should not be tolerated. Seriously.... WTF Am I the asshole for shopping in the plus size area even though, I am actually a size medium? My friend says that I shouldn’t be buying from the plus size area because I am depriving plus sized people of getting proper clothing. My husband has installed a camera in my hair salon, and at the end of the day my boyfriend grills me on who I talked to and what I said, and then tells me when he thinks I am talking to much, or if I am saying things that I shouldn’t. Would it be okay to approach him and tell him this makes me uncomfortable?. Am I the asshole for telling my sister that she can’t come to my wedding if she is visibly pregnant? I am polygamous and getting married to two people. I am extremely sad that I can’t get pregnant, my sister however, is pregnant. I told her if she was showing at my wedding, she wasn’t welcome to come. Am I the asshole for being angry at my husband? He basically had a stripper at the house for our son’s 21’st birthday. He lied to me and said that they just had a few drinks and played games. The neighbor however, told me that there was a party at the house with strippers! I was so angry and told my husband if wanted to party in the basement he can just live down there. https//www.noneofourbusinesspod.com YouTube @None of Our Business Podcast Instagram @itsreallynoneofourbusinesspod Facebook @None.Of.Our.Business.Pod
12. Daddy Dom Little Girl DDLG Fetish
Amanda and Monica talk about the Daddy Dom/ Little Girl Fetish and wonder what it is all about.
11. Friendship, The Good, The Bad, and This Fucking Sucks
Monica and Amanda talk about friendship. Do you interfere when your girlfriend is making poor life choices? Or are you one of those "I'll just be here for you if you need me" kind of friend? They also discuss when a friend breaks up with you. Apparently, Amanda is so good at making friends that she even tries to make friends with folks she buys things from online. WTF The writer asks for advice on a toxic relationship with her sister-in-law. The sister-in-law brings over all the food each year for their annual turkey dinner. She comes late, cooks late, and by the time food is ready at 10 pm everyone is grouchy and miserable and hungry. The Writer suggests to her sister-in-law, other ways that they could enjoy a gathering. The sister-in-law in turn was outraged at the suggestion. The husband of the writer just wants his sister to be happy. The writer feels betrayed that her husband isn't taking her side. What should the writer do? Our advice: Wait for the sister-in-law to die, this is a lose-lose situation. Or buy her a vibrator, anyone that miserable probably just needs to cum.
10. What is Your Love Language and Do Women Enjoy One Night Stands
One night stands suck for women, so why bother. What is your love language. Is it okay to shame your children into behaving
9. What If He Want's to Wear Panties and Can We Have A Hall Pass Please?
Amanda and Monica talk about whether it is okay to have a Hall Pass, you know, where you give the green light to sleep with someone outside of your relationship. We figure celebrity hall passes are fine. So Monica can sleep with Jason Mamoa and Amanda chooses Brad Pitt (the fight club version). We talk about the repercussions of actually giving the green light to your partner to step out of the relationship. Although Monica is quite sure that Greg would sleep with Charlize Theron if given the chance. She isn't worried though, have you seen her in the movie Monster? Topics for today's podcast include: Was 2020 really all bad? Monica and Amanda get their first hater over the name of their podcast. Why are people such assholes? We discuss whether we could be with a man who wanted to crossdress. Spoiler alert, no we can't. Amanda feels everyone would just be so much happier if they all orgasmed every day. Great Idea! Today's WTF My husband is a crossdresser, yes I knew about it before we got married and because his cross-dressing was sporadic I figured I'd be able to deal with it since he didn't do it all the time that is until about a month ago when his cross-dressing turned into a daily occurrence, Don't get me wrong I love him but I can't deal with it anymore. I hardly get the male side of him (which is the side I fell live with) and when I do I'm lucky if I get an hour. My sexual attraction towards him is becoming nonexistent. I can't have sex with him dressed as a girl because I am heterosexual. And he only wants to have sex when he's dressed as a girl. I can't approach him about it because every time I've tried all that's come out of my mouth has been brutally hurtful. So when I try to talk to him he won't even acknowledge me cuz he thinks I will cut him down. Another thing is that he's very hidden about it but has voiced that he wants to be a chick with a dick but won't come out to any of his family or friends it feels like I am being punished because I'm the only one who sees it but I can't talk to anyone about it
8. If I Feel Bad for Being An Asshole, Am I Still An Asshole?
Are Amanda's boobs getting bigger? Monica sells the dome house on Texada and feels guilty. Treadmills suck, nothing feels longer than a minute on a treadmill. Are you entitled to your children's things, or do they have a right to set boundaries on their possessions? Do men really like natural women? What kind of women do they actually jerk off to.
7. I Would Sell My Panties... Would You?
Sock fetishes, can cheap wine taste good? how to make your friends leave when they are drunk and stay to long, how to set boundaries so your partner doesn't walk all over you.
6. Condoms, Fear of Fire Trucks, and A Botched Vasectomy
Episode chock-full of controversy: self-assisted suicide, not loving animals, abandonment issues, do we need to bring up old wounds before our parents die? , abortion, using condoms and being married, oh and last but not least... Greg's botched vasectomy.
5. Is Amanda A Bitch? Or Does Monica Need Her Zen Rattled?
Why a man doesn't want sex. Do men really think about nothing? How long should you stay in a shitty marriage, and can someone propose using the same ring they used for their ex-girlfriend.
4. Monica will let you tickle her (as long as you wear your mask)!
Playing with your kids really sucks, Monica's mom refuses to wear a mask, Amanda hates being tickled and assumes everyone hates it, not so! Monica likes it. When you see a red flag in a relationship should you just leave, or wait for it to play out.
3. Monica Has Super Powers and Amanda Can't Poop
Trying alternative medicine, is it ok to go fuck other people if your partner tells you it's ok. At what point should you just leave the relationship?
2. Sex With Ghosts, Prostate Milking, and Peeing Standing Up
Monica is having some weird dreams about her late husband and is wondering if John is haunting her? Can you have sex with a ghost? If so can you orgasm that way? Amanda seems to think so, so it must be true. Topics for today's podcast include: Sex dreams, how often do you have them? Why do men fall asleep right after sex when as women we lay awake? Does Amanda want to milk Karsten's prostate? Will she? What would it be like to have a penis, is peeing standing up all it's cracked up to be? Seriously.... WTF I'm by no means perfect but does it make me a bad person to totally dislike my stepkids? Every day I get a message from my 16-year-old stepdaughter telling me to kill myself and I need to be dead. My 19-year-old stepdaughter talks trash about me to everyone I know and even abused my younger son. I've had my clothes ripped up or stolen. My glasses were broken on purpose. My oldest stepsons 25 and 26 talk trash about me and the 26-year-old actually pinned me to the wall by my throat saying the devil made him do it. I'm at a loss my husband says to just delete the messages then when I mention them he says let me guess you can't prove it lol.. "well I didn't delete them and saved every one of them". Now yesterday I was at work (I work for the city outside) and the 19-year-old and 25 years old drove past me and threw a rock at me hitting me in the back while screaming obscenities. I feel bad for hating them so much but not sure how much further this should be allowed to go. No one but my family is on my side. What should I do?? https//www.noneofourbusinesspod.com YouTube @None of Our Business Podcast Instagram @itsreallynoneofourbusinesspod Facebook @None.Of.Our.Business.Pod
1. Meet Your Host's: Monica and Amanda
Join Monica and Amanda as we chat about why we decided to start a podcast and give a little history of who we each are. Monica is a wanna-be hippy who wants to spend her days walking a pilgrimage with strangers. Amanda is raising two little kids and trying to navigate business ownership with her husband. Two very different people, with strong opinions that rarely align. None of Our Business is a weekly comedy style podcast, where we talk about our lives and attempt to solve the problems of random people on the internet. https//www.noneofourbusinesspod.com YouTube @None of Our Business Podcast Instagram @itsreallynoneofourbusinesspod Facebook @None.Of.Our.Business.Pod
Introducing The None Of Our Business Podcast
Coming Soon! Join us as we open a cheap bottle of wine and attempt to solve the problems of the world. Monica and Amanda are here to give our unqualified advice to strangers, even though it's None of Our Business! https//www.noneofourbusinesspod.com YouTube @None of Our Business Podcast Instagram @itsreallynoneofourbusinesspod Facebook @None.Of.Our.Business.Pod
Coming Soon - Monica & Amanda are up to something.
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