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Reddit On Wiki

#87: Am I The Asshole | I Just Want My Wife To Be Monogamous!

Reddit On Wiki

Cultiv8 Podcast Network

Relationships, Comedy, Society & Culture

4.6 • 732 Ratings

🗓️ 9 September 2022

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

On today’s episode we have a girlfriend who dares to speak sign language, a listener keeps their wedding a secret, we have a husband who doesn’t think his wife is brave, and we have a man who just wants to be monogamous with his wife. Only 4 stories for today, John is on a time crunch today as he is literally heading to the Philippines tomorrow! But if you are a Patron we have two more stories where we have a boyfriend who refuses to pay for his girlfriend’s meal, and we have a wife who blows up at OP’s Mom. Sponsors: Go to MANSCAPED and use code 'Reddit' for 20% off + free shipping worldwide! Timestamps: 04:37 AITA for speaking American Sign Language 12:12 AITA for not telling my parents about my engagement  22:40 AITA for calling my husband a douche 34:57 AITA for wanting to be monogamous with my wife again 01:06:42 Outro Become a Patreon for ad-free episodes and bonus AITA stories every week as well as exclusive content: Cultiv8 Podcast Network is creating podcasts | Patreon Shhh don't tell Josh and John but here's my Venmo: https://venmo.com/code?user_id=1401124028416000639&created=1662326261.083622&printed=1 Our Links: Instagram TikTok Discord Subreddit Store Website Shoutout to Cristina from Espooky Tales for editing this episode! Listen to Espooky Tales AITA for calling my husband a douche for telling me that I wasn’t brave for giving birth? Am I the asshole for not telling my parents about my engagement? AITA for speaking ASL and not telling my BF I know how to sign? AITA for wanting to be monogamous with my wife again? Copyright 2022 Cultiv8 Podcast Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Ever find yourself scrolling Reddit late at night, endlessly searching for that one highly

0:04.3

specific post?

0:05.3

Maybe you're in a stable relationship, but you don't know how to tell if your partner is the

0:08.7

one.

0:09.7

And you think other people's experiences will help you feel more certain.

0:12.1

Or maybe you've been dealing with new headaches and your mind keeps jumping to the

0:16.5

worst case scenario.

0:17.5

So you write out what you're experiencing, hit post, and sit there refreshing

0:21.5

over and over for updates, desperate for reassurance, that it's nothing serious. Believe it or not,

0:27.1

these behaviors can be symptoms of OCD. And if that surprises you, you're not alone.

0:31.9

OCD is one of the most misunderstood conditions out there. It's not about liking things organized,

0:36.5

like the stereotypes make it seem. Real OCD involves unwanted, intrusive thoughts that attack what matters most,

0:42.7

creating such intense distress that you'll do whatever it takes to make them stop. Compulsively

0:46.7

scrolling Reddit is just one common example. The thing about OCD is that no amount of checking,

0:52.0

reassurance, online research, or overthinking makes the distress go away.

0:56.3

In fact, trying to get rid of intrusive thoughts only make them stronger.

0:59.9

That's why OCD can be so debilitating, but it doesn't have to be that way.

1:03.5

Because OCD is highly treatable with the right kind of specialized therapy.

1:07.2

OCD needs ERP therapy, which stands for exposure and response prevention.

1:11.8

That's where noCD comes in. NoCD is the world's leading provider of OCD treatment with licensed

1:18.2

therapists who specialize in treating OCD with ERP. NoCD therapists understand all of the different

1:24.0

ways OCD can show up and provide highly effective treatment in a safe,

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