A woman regrets not being honest earlier about her dislike of her mother-in-law's famous mac and cheese, leading to strained relationships.
The podcast episode delves into the dilemma of answering the door for unexpected visitors, particularly the police, discussing social expectations, lack of control, guilt versus shame, and personal experiences.
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Mac and cheese disaster
A woman finally tells her mother-in-law that her famous mac and cheese tastes terrible. The mother-in-law is deeply offended, and the relationship becomes strained. The woman regrets not being honest earlier and wonders if she was the asshole for sharing her dislike of the dish.
The Inconvenience of Answering the Door for Unexpected Visitors
The podcast episode explores the dilemma of answering the door for unexpected visitors, particularly when it may be the police. The hosts discuss the social expectation of answering the door and the potential lack of control when being woken up in the early hours of the morning. They also touch on the concept of guilt versus shame and share personal experiences and assumptions related to the situation.
The Evolution of Dorm Rooms and the Nostalgia for Simpler Times
The hosts reminisce about their college dorm room experiences and remark on how dorms nowadays seem much nicer than before. They compare the spartan conditions of their own dorms, with steel and cement walls, limited decorations, and communal areas, to the more luxurious and well-equipped dorms available to students today. They also share anecdotes about their own encounters with outdated technology and government-issued equipment that they still possess.
Stories from the Reddit AITA page. Maia covers the story of a roommate who is a bit too casual with the cops. Later, a mother-in-law's famous Mac and Cheese that goes too far. Or maybe it was the daughter-in-law who could have handled things better. Two AITA stories about family drama and the cops, what else is new?
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