@DanielleBaum
the widower's story posted an update 8 months ago! a year after everything went down. he reports he's not sure he'll ever date again, but he's ok with that. he doesn't miss amanda at all and only loved the idea of who he thought she was. son is still living on his own enjoying the bachelor pad and might have met someone. daughter is about to start her senior year and is awesome. everything sounds awesome!
@Dhdjksjsnsnsnnsnsna
The widower’s story, right, his wife died six years ago and their daughter is SIXTEEN. the poor girl who lost her mum at 10 had some evil almost-stepmum tell her “im glad [ur mum] died”. Insane.
@madisonshelton7801
"Im so grateful to get to be a part of the wonderful family she helped to build" would've been a million times better of a response. Showing respect for the mother while expressing the same sentiment that you are happy with how things ended up.
@alyssarouso
For the story about how the lady refused to sign her marriage license, it's clear the guy wants kids and lied. If he was manipulative enough to doctor a marriage license in his favor and try to get her to sign it, he'll be manipulative to try to get her pregnant by poking holes in condoms or forgetting to pull out. She's not safe in that marriage. Get out.
@annabellehe4307
If you're wondering if a widower would date you if their wife was still alive the answer is always NO
@maggieSmae41
Her ending it with, "so I can have you all to myself" implies that she wants nothing to do with the children.... which is a huge no no if he loves his children the way he claims. Ditch her.
@adriannaa545
29:33 No, that's was definitely an insecurity thing. She was obviously uncomfortable that a woman came before her. If she didn't feel insecure, she would never ask.
@8cladgamer210
Story 3 was insane. “I didn’t expect to raise a dead woman’s kids for my whole life” It’s HIS kids too! If you don’t want a relationship with the kids, don’t date and get engaged with their dad, living in their house. Seriously Reddit Amanda was insane.
@tal8762
With all due respect, it wasn’t one thing she said, it was 2. First, “if your wife was alive, would u choose me over her.” Second, “I’m glad she’s dead.” He needs to leave her. Period.
@tabitha4485
For the wedding license thing someone should have absolutely brought up that SHE did not waste everyone's time and money for the wedding by breaking up with hi, HE DID. He lied for 6 years, and tried to use the wedding as a moment of pressure for her to sign away her beliefs and frankly her agency. He is responsible for the failing of this marriage, not her.
@DocSparks_216
1:07:55 Arasha hit the nail on the head with that one. I started seeing a therapist after I had a rough breakup and the first words he said to me were "You are understandably grieving. You are experiencing the death of a relationship, a friendship, and a future you had been planning, and that's worthy of being called 'grief'."
@melissaz.96
the story about the marriage license is solid proof that telling women to "pick better men" is a nonexistent argument. he played a role for SIX YEARS before showing his true colors. she had no reason to not believe him, especially after having multiple conversations about these topics. hope she finds someone who will truly respect her and her values.
@joud3462
what baffles me about the 3rd story is that amanda said that in front of the dead wife's SISTER
@PhilMcKraken05
When i tell you I froze when Shayne read out what the new fiancé said about the dead wife at the dinner, in front of her step children. That’s not her place nor the time
@LesGos
The guy from the wedding license story is the kind of guy that would poke a hole in all his condoms and not tell her so she “accidentally” gets pregnant.
@PresleyRoxy
One thing that I have not seen brought up in the comments and was missed by the smosh team is the fact that not only did she say I’m glad she died in front of the kids, but also Kayla’s sister. If someone ever said that about what of my sisters I’d go absolutely feral.
@amywietgrefe6629
The part that really bothered me about the marriage license story was that the guy's reasoning for changing her last name on the form is that his friends would give him crap for it. Why was the opinion of his friends more important to him than the feelings of the person he was marrying? Lots of women choose not to change their last name and he and his friends should respect that. Gross.
@ak47rockin47
“I would rather have my kids happy and healthy than have a wife” so many divorced or widowed fathers do not feel the same. It’s so refreshing to see a dad who actually sacrifices his wants and needs for his children (even if they’re grown)
@jordanleighwheatley
Watching these back and realizing Shane is NOT single, making his relationship advice make so much more sense is hilarious to me. I remember watching this when it came out and jokingly thinking "wow, shane has a lot of wisdom about relationships for someone who's been single for such a long time" 😂😂😂
@meoof5925