Endless Thread Bridezillas and Quiz Traps
Sep 26, 2025
Ben and Amory dive into petty dramas from Reddit, starting with a bride's dramatic wedding reschedule to a weekday out of state. They explore escalating demands for bridal attire and hefty financial contributions, leaving everyone wondering if the wedding was real. Switching gears, the duo discusses a teacher who cleverly used AI to create multiple quiz versions to outsmart cheating students. Amid controversy and mixed reactions, Ben and Amory weigh the ethics and ingenuity behind this educational tactic.
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When Planning Becomes Control
- The emails show how wedding planning can become performative control rather than hospitality.
- Small logistical changes balloon into rules that prioritize the couple's image over guests' needs.
Wedding Party Fees And Threats
- Ben reads more demands: paid makeup, seating rules, deposits, and a $650 wedding-party fee for expenses and open bar access.
- The messages threaten exclusion from photos and admission for tardiness, ratcheting pressure on attendants.
Use AI To Prevent Cheating
- Use AI tools to solve practical classroom problems like generating shuffled multiple-choice options to deter cheating.
- Label versions thoughtfully and vary answer order to identify collusion through seating patterns.