ARE WE YOUR FRIENDS? - Dude Soup Podcast  

Just wanted to say I'm really glad to see the discussions happening here. It can be scary to be honest.

Adam 'we live in world where...' kovic

I steal Funhaus's jokes and references to supplement my socialization. Does that make us friends?

I feel like funhaus is a family: Bruce is the dad, James is the cool older brother who gets on well with the dad, Adam is the favourite son, peake is the quiet middle child, Elyse is the funny kid and Lawrence is the drunk uncle/Vietnam buddy of Bruce's

Honest advice for people who think Funhaus are like their friends... pay attention to the conversations around you. Funhaus has over 1 million subs. Just at work where i am I found around 10 of their subs, and 1 other person besides myself who actually purchased their merch. If you feel you can't find people who like the same stuff as you maybe it's because we're just not paying enough attention to the people around us. I met so many people at work just walking by their desks at lunch and hearing them talk about funhaus. They might not be the funhaus crew, but in mutual understanding and respect of what funhaus does it's a great jumping off point for making the kind of new friends you want in real life.

I'm really grateful I have a group of really good friends and at the same time I can totally see where this guy is coming from. Whenever my friends are busy or we can't hangout I'll just watch a podcast like DudeSoup or watch a person playing a game whilst I also might be playing that same game. It feels like I'm sort of sitting with those people instead and its comforting. Also I'll listen to a podcast or group of people talking on a video whilst I fall asleep, it's kind of relaxing in that respect.

The "friend simulator" thing that is often mentioned hit me hard. I was at a bar in Austin after work a few months back, and in walks Bruce Greene and Bethany. I choke on my drink, stand up, and immediately rush up to him as I exclaim "Holy fucking shit it's Bruce!!" As I did this, subconsciously I think I was expecting an embrace, as if two old friends had reunited after long years apart. As I saw Bruce's reaction of leaning back and saying "woah.. hey, what's up" I had to make a conscious effort to remind myself that this guy has no idea who I am, I'm probably freaking him out, and he probably doesn't wanna be bothered. Bruce was super nice, btw, and he circled back and chatted with me and my roommate for a bit. Already feeling foolish, I feigned drunkenness, and said that I had a bit too much to drink, and that I didn't wanna bother him. Bruce, if you're reading this, my coworker was gonna try and hit on Bethany, but I told him "No, you fool! That's Bruce's woman!" (and he just looked at me weird). Got your back, mayng.

This is such an interesting topic. People do struggle to make friends and supplement the need of friends through tv, comics, RU-vid, etc.. but on the flip side people also learn how to interact with others through these outlets. People can view social norms, funny interactions, and appropriate methods to creating a suitable atmosphere that people would enjoy. The real issue is just like how they explained at the beginning. You have to realize that your "interactions" with these "friends" (RU-vid, tv, books, etc) are not real, but you can still go out and make similar scenarios happen irl. To all those people who might be struggling out there I say just be you. You are cool, funny, and unique in your own way. I promise there are friends out there for everyone. You just have to make small steps to find them. Good luck!

the part where the guy wrote on Reddit, that Lawerence read. hit me right at home as well. i mean I KNOW FH are not my friends. but i watch them because they ENTERTAIN me and comfort me in my boring life. i literally have no friends. im 26, doing the same routine. working nights, just saving up money trying to decide what to do with it when the time comes. i guess happiness for me is a long ways. i even dated a girl a couple months ago to fill that hole i feel inside me. but broke up with her because i just couldnt handle it no more. i broke her heart, i felt like shit. apologized but it is what it is. for everyone out there who feel out of place. trust me i know how it is. but everytime i think about it, i just feel pathetic about it. but one day i will be happy. one day. sorry for shitty post. im going to bed. keep up the great work as always FH 😁

Yo James, you should try going to the gym more, your shirt isn't quite tight enough.

Re: the guy Lawrence quotes towards the beginning. I was in the same place a couple of years ago. I was depressed etc, and relied on games and other personalities to fill voids, that and lots of weed. I still haven't missed a funhaus video in the two years since. I made a bunch of serious changes, looked at what it was that was really causing my problems. I got out of a toxic relationship, I worked my ass off to get a better job and pushed myself to do more. It may not work for everyone, as were all different, but for me, the best way to beat problems with depression is to bite that damn bullet and make the changes. Ignore the lethargy that comes with the condition, push and push and push. Things get better when you make them better.

i dont look at you as friends, i look at you as entertainers, comedians of some sort, i look at the community as sort of a club in high school, where we have one thing in common and me make jokes about it and search more things to talk about

I use Bruce's sweet giggles to lul myself to sleep.

lol don't tease us with a video title like this. We all know you guys despise us for not making sex swing do as good as you hoped

I currently work at a College. I worked here back in 2002 and then came back again after 10 years. I noticed a big difference in the foot traffic and people occupying the student center. Back ion 2002 there use to be people in the area until like 3am. Studying, socializing and just hanging out. When I came back in 2012 I noticed a huge difference. The Student center becomes a ghost town after the Cafe closes at night. It is not like students are hanging around after getting a coffee. Nope they are getting food, leaving and going back to their room. The only thing I can really attribute to this major decline of use to a place that was designed for students to use is Social media and cell phones. We literally get people coming to the office wanting us to do something about person A because they said something about them rude/nasty on a social media platform.

This video helped me realise how normal it was to be nervous during social interactions. I feel like I should speak up more now. I like the idea that everyone is also focusing on how well they're doing at socialising with me.

"Here's your pizza" That got a big belly laugh.

I could do with making new friends. There's is this guy I'd like to get to know. His name is Black Mark Twain. I would like to see him about once a week at his home of an animated series on the Funhaus channel. #BlackMarkTwainCampaign

I actually wrote a paper on this for one of my classes and the proper term is a "parasocial relationship."

Don, I'm that other person watching that feed. It's like two ships passing in the night.

Bang Di is everyone's friend. Never forget.

Funhaus is a daily routine for me. I just enjoy it immensely. I find their humor closer to mine even without the editing. Keep up the great work guys.

bruce brings up a wonderful idea when he said "very self-aware" regarding the person's post. It is a great step for the person to recognizes his own situation. i say this largely due to how similar it is to something I've also went through. At the beginning of it, I also think of the unhealthy source as a toxic gas that pollutes my life. however, I overcome this by seeing the source as something I could learn from. figuratively, it's like climbing a ladder and then get blocked by a ceiling. once you're able to recognize the ceiling as something you can grow from, then the ceiling becomes a foundation. the idea you desire becomes the source of motivation! I hope the person can also find his or her way through that stage of life!

I find having these podcasts that aren't entirely gaming related very refreshing

That Reddit post hit a little to close to home

Taiwan has the key to space travel and we are all clueless to this.... only one man has cracked this..... and his name is Don

*Random Dude approaches James at the Gym* Dude: I'd tear you in half. *Random Dude walks away*

there is no first we get it and THATS IT!!!

Possibly the wisest Dude Soup y'all have produced. Nice.

I've met two girls on tinder because they saw that my profile says I'd turn gay for Adam kovic. loool

thanks funhaus for covering this topic. i am in a similar boat as they person who left a post on your subreddit. I have been working on not really caring what others think of me but still struggle with my social anxiety and have overcome my depression a great deal. just hearing yalls take and perspective on the matter helps me and i hope others take another step in the right direction.

I'm really happy this topic was brought up because I feel the same way as the Reddit poster does. So thank you Lawrence for picking it (unless you all did in which case thank All of you), all your guy's inputs really helped and changed my perspective on the issue. especially yours Adam

"RTX is sort of like our lap dance" -Adam Kovic, 2017.

Don't be afraid to keep trying to socialize. You'll feel bad about failing to socialize more-less only if you try to be someone you're not during the attempt. Just don't be afraid to apologize and be polite (at least a bit). It may seem like you're not getting anywhere, you have absolutely no friends and you're just sinking all your free time on playing games because that's the only thing that's keeping you from breaking under the depression, but sometimes all you need to do is just be polite/friendly to 1 person at work and the next thing you know you have someone you make jokes with on a regular basis.

I like this topic of you guys being considered "friends" because of how I use your podcasts. I'm an extrovert that's energized by the presence of people. But sometimes I have so much work that I often work alone depending on the space I might need vs what spaces my friends might need. (I need a print shop, one of my friends needs a wood shop, and the other needs a computer lab that has cintiqs.) But if I feel too lonely, I become unmotivated to create. So, when my friends and I aren't able to work together, these podcasts keep me going for longer periods of time when music isn't enough.

James was very on point today. When he's not joking around or shitting on things I find James to be like the deepest member of funhaus

Friends?! What are those?

Yes, you're my friends. My only friends...

I would say that during this podcast i realized one of the main reason why i still watch Funhaus . There is no doubt that you guys are funny but what separates you from other gaming/movie related channels and i personally appreciate you for is experience. Hearing someone with seemingly similar hobbies as me talk about their lenghtier life experience or even giving advice is invaluable for me.

Thank you for the first half hour of this. That shit was so intensely human and truly caring from everyone, especially and almost surprisingly James, but also meant a lot to someone who can empathize with the Reddit poster.

I have friends but you guys are my real fake friends too dudes

honestly i can support the "just don't give a fuck" advice Adam gave, worked great for me.

I been seriously ill since June/July of last year and haven't been able to leave my house to see my real friends so being able to watch funhaus videos helps me forget that I can't see my real friends currently in real life etc. and allows me to watch personalities I like and pass the time whilst I recover from my illness. I thought that part of the podcast was very interesting and haven't heard it spoke about that much, so again, thanks funhaus and RU-vid for helping me pass the time during my illness.

I've gone through pretty rough stuff in my life and channels like Funhaus and Achievement Hunter brought me some joy in those dark times, so thanks guys!

I saw this problem a lot when I watched Kinda Funny, where they promote the "best friend" mentality. There is a point where it tips to toxicity when the community honestly believes that they are entitled to this real life friendship between the entertainer and themselves. People getting really mad, and really sad when the entertainers wouldn't live out their expectations. I just think there needs to be a better understanding of this issue from the entertainers themselves (no one should pander to it, or encourage it), but also the community needs to understand it as well. Ultimately its on them to run their own lives, and they shouldn't blame or find fault in the entertainers.

Unfortunately I think you're going to have thousands upon thousands of comments from fans say "I can relate" or "this sounds just like me"... and sadly im one of them too.... and it kills me in side...

I am sorry I have to say this but I have been struggling with insomia for months now, listening to Funhaus podcasts is the only way I can get to sleep, Thanks Funhaus.

amen adam, asking questions shows interest and genuine desire to have a connection with someone else, good stuff too about not giving a crap about what others think about you. Its crucial in the sense of self-preservation and sticking around people with positive vibes versus having constant negativity which darkens the soul.

I remember when i first stumbled into you guys on the internet, back when you were in inside gaming. Back then and still somewhat now, id find myself relating to a lot of the things you guys say or what points of view you stand in. However, i never once had the thought of being "friends" simply because to jame's point, i dont know you. Its all just entertainment based off the personality of such great and funny people. When i watch the post show and see just how many people rely on you to give them advice, or help with problems it reminds me that there are people out there that infatuate themselves with personalities on the internet. Even after all the interactions i have with Funhaus on twitter, i still know that they are entertainers and im a spectator. I dont know wether or not this is an age thing, where the older you are you see things differently, or maybe just the way i am in general. To end my point, i watch you guys everyday and you certainly have helped me laugh in times of need. And i along with thousands of people am grateful you do what you do. Im not trying to attack anyone, or make fun of anyone, because like adam said, everyone has a place they can call their own. And Because of Funhaus i was able to meet cool people like Kel, and be part of a very cool community. Thanks for everything that you do. Okay, rambling is over.

I have Asperger's syndrome and depression and I'm in school to be a psychiatrist so from my minimal medical knowledge and experience with these things: medication works the best, but if you don't want to take medicine (for whatever reason, it totally works) or if you don't have insurance and cant afford it the best way to combat social anxiety and depression is to keep busy. Whatever it is you like to do, do it more then you wont have time to be depressed

Props to Funhaus for having a entire 1hour talking about a bit of a dried subject and you guys kept it Entertaining! Good work!

Best Dude Podcast yet. Truly humanized each one of you; socially inept, Asperger's, back issues, Bruce pooping. A part of being human, a part of enriching each other is finding common grounds with our flaws. Well done. Texas loves you.

I want more fakk 2

Personally, I think that it isn't the FunHaus, AH, or any similar channel's responsibility to make sure that their content isn't supplementing people's actual real life relationships. Even though it might be damaging to some people that doesn't mean that it it should fall on FunHaus to make sure they're not doing that. My experience with this is that I literally grew up watching RU-vidrs. I've been watching Adam on Machinima since Inside Halo just to give you an idea of how long I've been around. I just turned 20 in April. I've gone through depression myself and used youtube personalities, video games, and books as a supplement for social interaction. But as I grew up I learned that I shouldn't do that. I learned that I needed to develop socially to develop as a human. Now in no way did I stop watching content or playing video games. And I admit that I'm sort of a lucky case. I went through high school with a good group of friends and I have still have a good group of friends in college. But I think it's important that people understand that in order to make progress you need to be willing to learn and get better. Easier said than done but that's the gist of it. I think what I'm trying to say is that you shouldn't blame your social/psychological problems on something that is optional. You should take responsibility for your own mental state and try to seek progress or help in reality and not stay stuck in digital voids like youtube videos of people you don't know, reddit posts, and random forums. Especially if you're a 20-something adult. It's extremely hard but the first step is always the hardest.

I don't see you guys as friends, but I do see yous as an entertainment channel, that helped me laugh when times got tough. Which makes me thankful for the content you guys give out. Because of that, I will always be a fan.

Adams point about everyone having anxiety changed the way I look at daily conversations. I think they should've spent more time on his point. It was awesome.

grr, adam, "just don't give a fuck" is about as useful advice as "just don't be afraid of spiders"

Its okay guys , Ska can be your friend, BUT Reggae will come after .

I used to completely avoid watching these podcasts for a while, but after watching one, I've been watching them every week ever since

From a guy who just went through his first year of uni, especially in freshers week, meeting so many new people and making so many new friends in the way that I have had been fantastic-yet I am still to find anyone as funny as Adam, James, Bruce and Laurence etc in their dynamic. I appreciate them for the comedy they bring to, which i use in, my life , and I dont think its a bad thing to say that i love them more than some of my friends for that, even if I wouldnt consider them as such.

Please come back Funhaus

Lawrence has some nice shoes

So cute when James and Elyse turn simultaneously towards Bruce and Adam at 49:29

Hard nettin' needs to be it's own show. This isn't long enough.

I have no life

it's a little dark on the set...

idk about that reddit post but those 3 people on the live stream returning the item the person dropped made me smile and feel good the rest of the night.

It was really nice of those bros on the beach to give the lady her thing back. They were even yelling at her, and the one guy ran it over to her. Be like the beach bros. Good job beach bros.

I wish you were my friends...

Elyse with your dresses lately!

hey y'all, just wanna say that you guys helped to shape what i find funny and the jokes that I make, ive been watching you guys for a while so i felt like i should thank you guys for that, and cause im drunk right now, and cause bread is the second coming when youre drunk, and cause Keanu Reeves is a better actor on tv when youre drunk, peace homies

Just finished watching this episode (my first Dude Soup) and I just wanted to say how much I enjoyed it, this seems a little more insightful and personable than the usual Funhaus videos, not that I'm ripping on them. I think you guys should continue to address important topics, such as the one featured at the beginning of the video, and keep up the sweet work

wow realest shit ever seeing you guys say or do was at 9:19 min from james. holy moly

Come on, Elyse! There is a _massive_ difference between a 'friend simulator' and just having online friends. RU-vidrs don't usually interact with the audience, online friends can pick and chose who and how they interact. Good people will always be good people, no matter how you fucking know each other.

I'm glad to see this topic came up. I've always wondered how Funhaus saw their "relationship" with their fans. Their opinions weren't too far from what their typical personality is. Down-to-Earth and realistic.

the funhaus crew is as much as your friends as is the stars of your favorite cartoons.

wait wait wait how the fuck is the lady at 54:07 23 years old when she was born in 1989

Uhm.. I definitely wouldn't mind if Elyse touched me irl... but I'd prefer Adam.

GEEZ!!! Looking at all of their somber faces while he reads that question made my heart drop. 3:04

This Dude Soup topic describes me completely, down to the social anxiety

wait isnt that suppose to be spoole in the thumbnail?

Man elyse got heated roast them elyse roast them

first 29 minutes humanely, responsibly and humbly dealt with! props you good dudes.

gotta love when we get to see into the actual personas of funhaus

Elyse has a weird alien hand on the thumbnail.

Thought that was spoole in the thumbnail :'(

I love how Elyse had this deep response to the intro question, then Bruce comes in with (funny yet meaningful) childish add on. This is why I love you guys, deep yet hilarious, insightful and funny.

Most of my friends who excel in social situations, did not have a comfortable home life and had to seek out help and conversation from strangers. Being forced into something makes you have a need to adapt and change

2 minutes in and Elyse is EXTRA salty lol

Explain why the clickbait with baby spoole? :( DISLIKE

I'm in the Air Force and was stationed over seas for over 10 yrs. While I was over seas I came across Inside Gaming, when you all worked there, and have enjoyed your shows ever since. I understand when some people latch on to some groups of people on RU-vid that possibly have, or seem to have, the same way of thinking as they might. I don't have a problem with making friends or getting out, but when you have a job where you move around all the time and work all kinds of crazy hours, it's nice at the end of the day see some familiar faces. Also, in a world full of snowflakes and everyone wanting to be so P.C., it's great to still have a group of people like yourselves that don't give a fuck and say what is on their minds. Keep up the good work.

Man this video really made me aware of the 4th wall, every time James said "you" to the audience. #RealityCheck

hurr durr im first duurrrr

The whole drone car thing was a really good idea, cause if you work outside of home you'll still need a car.

I love hearing Funhaus' opinions on stuff. They're so down to earth and honest.

i get the whole anxiety thing i wanna say i have it because sometimes i struggling leaving the house usually wait at the front door for a few moments before i leave and so on but from what i've noticed you can fall into depending on online personalities for the social benefits what helped me was going to a gym to exercise it got me out the house and my mood improved didnt feel so down about myself aswell, then after i got a job i made decent friends within a few months there so its a slow process nothings guaranteed but i find the more i do and the less i think the less my anxiety impacts me. oh and a side note taking slow deep breaths helps me when i feel like the anxiety is coming on.

The way I choose which is more Hard Netting is thinking of the phrase "That's enough internet for the day." Something thats obsure, unorthodox, and/or downright weird and only practiced by a specific person or small group. Really something you'd find only if you really dug through the internet yourself.

getting a job as a cashier in a supermarket is the best thing that ever happened to my social skills and it took months and a lot of fucking up before I felt like I could even just talk normally with people

I love that at 11:05, James is talking about reading a book and a woman turns up on the live stream reading a "book", kinda

i like how adam always crosses his arms like hes an upset little muscle baby