The episode focuses on things the hosts and listeners want to leave behind in 2024, such as toxic relationships, bad habits, and negative energy, as they move into the new year.
The main theme is reflecting on what to leave behind in 2024, including bad relationships, toxic behaviors, and negative energy, to start fresh in 2025.
One example is a mother-in-law who insists on calling her grandson by a girl's name despite the parents' objections, showing passive-aggressive behavior.
The hosts find it passive-aggressively weird and disrespectful, especially since the parents have asked her to stop, and they believe it could give the child a complex.
A woman shares that her boyfriend of six years cheated on her four months ago and got another woman pregnant. He only told her after the other woman informed him of the pregnancy, leaving her feeling betrayed and unsure about their future.
The hosts advise her to take time to process her emotions, especially during finals week, and to consider whether the relationship is worth saving given the betrayal and the potential for ongoing complications.
A woman got drunk and revealed to her boyfriend's friend's wife that her husband was cheating. She regrets the way she handled it but feels conflicted because she believes the wife deserved to know.
The hosts believe she did the right thing by telling the wife, even if it was done impulsively while drunk. They think it’s important for the wife to know the truth and that the woman should not feel guilty for exposing the cheating.
A woman complains that her husband pees in the shower, and the smell lingers due to their new shower curtain. He argues that it’s his 'joy' and suggests they switch back to the old curtain, but she finds it gross and wants him to stop.
The hosts think it’s a minor issue and suggest a compromise, such as peeing early in the shower so it gets washed away. They also recommend cleaning the shower more frequently to avoid lingering smells.
A man reveals that he mistakenly told his wife his favorite meal was chicken parmesan when they were 16, and she has been making it for him for 11 years. He actually prefers chicken alfredo but feels it’s too late to tell her the truth.
The hosts suggest he could either tell her the truth or introduce a new favorite meal naturally, without revealing the 11-year lie. They emphasize that it’s a minor issue and not worth causing unnecessary hurt.
He decided to tell his wife the truth, and she laughed about it, turning it into an inside joke. He feels embarrassed but is happy with how it turned out.
Two Hot Takes host, Morgan, is joined by guest co-hosts Justin and Michaela! Our very last episode of the year, so it felt fitting to give air time to the things we are leaving behind in the new year. For example.. A partner that punishes you with domestic labour at home after a fight or a future MIL that thinks her son is babying his fiancé by just being loving.. 2025 aint got time for that! What is one thing you'd like to leave behind in the new year?! Can't wait to see your thoughts on these!
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