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Am Eye The A**hole w/ Jacksepticeye | Reading Reddit Stories

March 21, 2026

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  • The first Reddit story involved a family demanding a $100 minimum contribution per family for Thanksgiving, escalating to threats of including unrelated bills like the water bill. 
  • The discussion on Muhammad Ali revealed generational differences in cultural knowledge, with the hosts emphasizing that not knowing a historical icon is understandable in the current algorithmic internet landscape. 
  • The consensus on the friend's house cleaning dispute was that the guest was an asshole for not proactively cleaning up after their shedding dogs, especially since they stayed for free. 
  • The primary story discussed involved a woman who bought herself an Xbox after her boyfriend repeatedly promised to get her one for nearly a year, leading to a major conflict and eventual breakup due to his manipulative reaction. 
  • The hosts and commenters overwhelmingly sided with the original poster (OP) in the Xbox story, concluding the boyfriend was likely lying about having purchased the console and was using the promise for attention. 
  • The final story, concerning an uncle connecting an AirPod to his niece's stomach after she swallowed it, was deemed 'not the asshole' by the hosts as a humorous, albeit unconventional, way to lighten a stressful medical situation. 

Segments

Podcast Introduction and Guest Welcome
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(00:00:59)
  • Key Takeaway: Jacksepticeye is joining Shayne Topp and Trevor Evarts for an ‘Am I the Asshole’ episode of Smosh Reads Reddit Stories.
  • Summary: The episode of Smosh Reads Reddit Stories opens with the introduction of guest Jacksepticeye alongside hosts Shayne Topp and Trevor Evarts. The format for the episode is confirmed to be the ‘Am I the Asshole’ segment. The hosts note that Jacksepticeye has been filming multiple videos with the Smosh team that day.
Thanksgiving Contribution Dispute
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(00:03:49)
  • Key Takeaway: A family demanded a minimum $100 contribution per family for Thanksgiving food, including an unrelated demand to help pay the father’s $200 water bill.
  • Summary: The first story involved a family gathering of 20-25 people where the nephew spent $300 on meat and then demanded $100 worth of food or cash from every other family unit. The situation escalated when a third option was introduced demanding $200 per family to help pay the father’s water bill. The original poster (OP) chose the fourth option: not showing up in protest.
Muhammad Ali Knowledge Gap
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(00:11:08)
  • Key Takeaway: A 27-year-old fiancé was surprised her 29-year-old partner expressed shock that she did not know who Muhammad Ali was.
  • Summary: The conflict arose when the OP compared Babe Ruth to Muhammad Ali, prompting the fiancé to ask who Ali was, leading the OP to express surprise and call him a cultural icon. The fiancé retaliated by feigning surprise when the OP admitted not knowing Kylie Jenner, highlighting that different generations or interest groups may lack knowledge of certain historical figures. The general sentiment was that expressing surprise in such a way can make a partner feel stupid or insecure.
Friend’s House Cleaning Fee
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  • Key Takeaway: A guest who stayed at a friend’s house for free with two large shedding dogs was deemed an asshole for making no effort to clean up hair and then refusing to pay for a cleaner.
  • Summary: The OP stayed at a friend’s house with their large, shedding dogs after a family death, and although the dogs had no accidents inside, the friend requested payment for a cleaner due to dog hair everywhere. The OP refused payment, arguing they would have vacuumed if asked, but the commenters noted that the OP should have been proactive, especially since they received free lodging. The dog peeing on the front porch also suggested low hygiene standards from the OP.
Phone Silence During Meetup
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  • Key Takeaway: A friend waited in the rain outside a cinema for 20 minutes after the group had already moved inside to a nearby cafe, then became angry after only one unanswered call.
  • Summary: The OP and two friends met early for a movie marathon, waiting at the adjacent cafe until the theater opened, and sent a photo to the group chat showing their location. The friend, Mark, only called the OP once, assumed he was ditched because he didn’t see anyone outside, and then sent angry texts after the OP finally checked their phone. The general consensus was that Mark overreacted by not checking the group chat or trying to contact other friends, but the group was also at fault for not proactively checking on the missing member.
Xbox Purchase Conflict Update
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(00:49:46)
  • Key Takeaway: The boyfriend reacted with anger, calling the self-purchased Xbox a $500 waste, despite having promised the gift for almost a year.
  • Summary: The OP revealed her boyfriend became furious upon learning she bought her own Xbox, claiming it was a waste of money. She offered to repay him for the gift he never provided, which he refused. This led to the OP questioning the relationship due to his extreme reaction.
Initial Verdict and Boyfriend’s Lies
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(00:50:50)
  • Key Takeaway: Commenters suspected the boyfriend never intended to buy the Xbox, viewing his anger as a red flag indicative of narcissism or immaturity.
  • Summary: The hosts and audience speculated the boyfriend was ‘catfishing’ the gift, enjoying the idea of buying an expensive item without follow-through. The fact that he never produced the console after a year, and got angry when she solved the problem herself, strongly suggested he was lying. The consensus was that the OP was not the asshole.
Boyfriend’s Manipulative Update
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(00:55:14)
  • Key Takeaway: The boyfriend later claimed the Xbox was a surprise for her upcoming birthday, not last year’s, and withheld accessories he bought for it.
  • Summary: In an update, the boyfriend texted that the Xbox was meant to be a surprise for her current birthday, not the previous one, and that he had purchased over $600 in accessories. He then stated she should keep the console she bought and he would give her nothing. This manipulative behavior confirmed the audience’s initial suspicions.
Relationship Termination
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(00:56:47)
  • Key Takeaway: The OP ended the relationship via text after the second update confirmed the manipulative nature of her boyfriend’s actions.
  • Summary: The OP concluded that the boyfriend’s subsequent actions validated the community’s concerns about his manipulative tendencies. She broke up with him over text, stating she reached her breaking point after his attempts to draw her back in.
AirPod Swallowed by Niece
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(00:59:45)
  • Key Takeaway: An uncle connected his phone to his niece’s swallowed AirPod to confirm its location by listening for sound, which amused him but worried others.
  • Summary: When a three-year-old niece swallowed an AirPod, the uncle connected to it and placed his ear on her stomach to check if he could hear music playing. While the family found this alarming, the consensus was that this action was funny and served a practical purpose in assessing the situation before medical help arrived.
Final Thoughts and Outro
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  • Key Takeaway: The hosts reflected on the unique nature of the AirPod story, noting that people often use humor to cope with stressful, unusual events.
  • Summary: The segment concluded that the uncle’s action was a ‘peak uncle moment’ and that humor is a valid response to high-stress situations, especially when the immediate danger (choking) has passed. The hosts thanked their guest, Jacksepticeye, and wrapped up the episode.