194: Makeup Possible Here? Ft. Bailey Sarian
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Deep Dive
Why did the friend ask the woman to stop wearing makeup around her husband?
The friend believed her husband had a crush on the woman and fantasized about her, so she asked her to stop wearing makeup and dressing in her normal style to avoid attracting his attention.
How did the woman respond to her friend's request to change her appearance?
The woman felt uncomfortable with the request and found it unreasonable, especially for a Michelin star restaurant where her style of dress was appropriate. She ultimately responded with a calm and mature message to her friend, explaining why she couldn't comply and advising her to work on her relationship with her husband instead.
Why did the woman's friend react angrily to her wearing makeup to dinner?
The friend was already upset that her husband had a crush on the woman and felt that her request for the woman to stop wearing makeup was being ignored, leading to her anger when the woman showed up looking 'hot' at the dinner.
What was the outcome of the woman's confrontation with her friend about the makeup request?
The friend showed up at the woman's door with flowers, crying and apologizing, admitting they were having relationship problems and that it was wrong of her to take it out on the woman. They had a long chat, and the woman agreed to support her friend.
Why did the brother and his wife dress up as Charles Manson and Sharon Tate for Halloween?
The brother is super into true crime and his wife humors him. They dressed up as Charles Manson and Sharon Tate for Halloween as a nod to their shared interest in true crime.
How did the brother react to being told that their Halloween costumes were tasteless?
The brother dismissed the criticism, saying they were just costumes and that the person should stop making a big deal out of it. He also got aggressive when questioned further, threatening to contact the neighborhood watch.
What is cuckooing and why was the neighbor concerned about it?
Cuckooing is a form of exploitation where a criminal takes over the home of a vulnerable person to use it for dealing, storing, or taking drugs, facilitating sex work, or financially abusing the tenant. The neighbor was concerned because their elderly neighbor, a woman in her mid-80s, seemed to be a victim of cuckooing by an older man who had moved into her flat.
How did the neighbor's concerns about cuckooing lead to a resolution?
The neighbor contacted the council's MASH team, who were immediately concerned and sent social workers to check on the elderly woman. The social workers, along with the police, discovered the elderly woman was being abused and locked in a room by the man who had moved in. The man was arrested, and the woman was taken to the hospital for safety.
Why did the boyfriend get upset when his girlfriend picked off the nuts from her ice cream cone?
The boyfriend was upset because he had just lost his job and was trying to be frugal with his money. He felt that his girlfriend was being ungrateful and wasteful by not eating the ice cream he bought for her, especially after she had also not eaten the fast food he bought earlier that day.
What was the final verdict on whether the girlfriend was the asshole for picking off the nuts from her ice cream cone?
The top comment on the post deemed the girlfriend the asshole, stating that she had been rude and ungrateful by not eating the food her boyfriend bought for her and by wasting it in front of him, especially after he had just lost his job.