Sometimes a Break is Best.. Ft. Father Knows Something 

I 100% agree with Morgan on the first story. As a girl I see how manipulative the ex is being and OP’s bf needs to draw boundaries and not enable her to

I don't think the first girl is being crazy or insecure. It's not about her thinking that the boyfriend is going to cheat its more about how the girl is being disrespectful knowing its hurtful to the girlfriend. It's disrespect that the boyfriend is allowing and enabling. That's the issue.

1st story- with their history and a girl’s intuition i think Morgan is onto something. Why ask to walk down the aisle with an ex? Even if you are friendly, flirting with an ex who is in a relationship and the boyfriend not stopping it therefore allowing it would be a breach of respect and the unwritten contract you have in a relationship to me. I love how story 5 the person says they hate hearing it will get better and Morgan said it like 4+ times lol

Story 1:Trust is one thing but would you want to see your bf being flirted with someone else? It would be annoying. Your bf should put up boundaries. Story 2: Be honest and say thank you to your stepdad. Communication is key.

Morgan was right, the first story angered me. Just how they were (not Morgan) so dismissive of OP's feelings and attributed them to "insecurity". The boyfriend is an A-hole for not being like "Uh, yeah right I'm gonna walk the isle with her" and shut it off instantly.

The first story truly proves that men live in a different reality than women. As soon as I heard the part where the ex asked to walk down the aisle with OP’s bf my alarm bells went off. You can 100% trust your partner but still want them to set good boundaries. If she has already flirted with him in the past then there are clearly still feelings on her end and she is being catty. It’s truly bonkers that Justin and Morgan’s dad didn’t see that and could only focus on trusting your partner🤣

First story: boyfriend lacks boundaries. The fact the ex is still comfortable to make teasing and flirtatious moves is because he hasnt confronted her and said knock it off.

I’m 100% with you on the first story, Morgan! Trust is so important, but so is respect and boundaries. Girls definitely have a special intuition about other girls intentions.

Father does not know best lol. I am on Morgan's side with the first story.

6:24 Sorry but this story is a really bad example. The man *did* do something wrong-he ignored his wife’s boundaries and went to a strip club, breaking her trust. The moral can’t be “you gotta have trust” but then tell a story where the man breaks his wife’s trust and say he “did nothing wrong”

The boy’s take on the first story has me SO FRUSTRATED. Why are we as women always being told we’re “insecure” for setting boundaries? I 100% agree with Morgan’s take!!!

About story one: “if the roles were switched then suddenly it would be okay” no it wouldn’t!! 😭 I hate it when guys try to act like there’s a double standard where there is none. Is it really so crazy to just not want someone constantly flirting with your partner right in front of your face? Lol it doesn’t matter what gender anyone is

Story one is a perfect example of how guys dont always understand how toxic women work. I fully agree with Morgan on this one. Women can be sooo shady and I feel like the ex-girlfriend was being disrespectful to their relationship.

Morgan fighting for her life for the woman in the first story shows us that she's a girl's girl❤️

1000% on Morgan's side on the first story! Listened this morning on Spotify and ran to the comments the second I saw this was uploaded here haha - boundaries and trust are so important, and it's hurtful for OP's bf to not consider how this may make her feel

For the first story, you are allowed to have boundaries in a relationship. Having boundaries doesnt mean you automatically fully distrust someone. Also, trust is something that will not always be fully there and needs active work when in a relationship. He can affirm the trust she has in him by accepting her boundary, ignoring her feelings will only confirm her trust "issues" towards him and that girl.

why was i getting heated on the first one knowing morgan was right!!! its crazy to me that men just Do Not Get It.

oof sometimes Jerry's takes give me the boomer ick 😂 I live with my 70 yr old father in law and they don't always seem to empathize with women when they bring up micro aggressions.

100 % with Morgan on this one . The writer can trust her partner but not trust the other person and her intentions and just not want to engage her relationship in that situation. Her boyfriend needs to set boundaries with that girl. And ensure his partner feel comfortable with what is going on given their history and the fact this girl has been disrespectful. Also a married man going to a strip club against his wife’s wishes is wrong. That man was 100% crossing boundaries and disrespecting his wife for his own entertainment/ enjoyment and that’s disgusting and has nothing to do with trust at all.

timestamps🧡 story 1 - 1:42 story 2 - 15:52 story 3 - 32:00 story 4 - 42:10 story 5 - 49:11 story 6 - 59:58 story 7- 1:11:58 story 8 - 1:20:30 story 9 - 1:28:28 story 10- 1:42:36 story 11- 1:56:55

Story 1, I’m not walking down the aisle with someone who 1. flirts with me when they know I have a partner 2. makes my partner uncomfortable. The request was already out of pocket. For the first time, Justin & Morgan’s dad are pissing me off. They’re ignoring her point & hyper focusing on trust & that’s not what this is about. It’s about respect. The boyfriend needs to request otherwise.

Morgan: explaining how the principle of the story is the boyfriend doesn’t respect his partner by not even protesting when someone else flirts with him and that’s not super healthy- The boys: NuH uHHHHHhhhHH Like it’s not about trust why wouldn’t you be uncomfortable with someone else Flirting with you when you’re in a relationship? Especially when you know how much it affects your partner? Also not the boys cutting Morgan off when she’s trying to explain I can’t- 😭

I’m sorry but the first story.. they both dismissed Morgan’s point which was, is OPs partner considering his girlfriend’s boundaries (and respecting her) above all else? She can be the most trusting person in all the world, but if he considers her boundaries, he would KNOW what the answer to the solution was before even asking. The point is not at all “you can’t control others”, my thoughts the entire time is she is not wishing to control anyone, she’s (passively) establishing a boundary

Morgan is 100% right on that first story. You can completely trust your partner and be disrespected by someone outside my relationship, it doesn't mean that my partner will cheat with them, it means that the other person has no respect for the both of us being together. If I was on the bf's shoes, I would find it my responsability to set boundaries on that friend and make it very clear that there is a limit in our interactions. The girlfriend has the right to having that limit put. The friend is not entitled to treating the bf however she wants to, he's in a relationship, she has to respect that and recognize her place in his life, his friend, not his girlfriend anymore. You can't control the world, but it is necessary to ensure that we qnd our loved ones are being respected.

Jerry / Gerry def is a lot / outdated on some of his opinions imo lol 😂 I’m like where r u going with that buddy

100% agree with morgan on the first story and so does my boyfriend. this is not a binary situation, it’s not just about the trust, it’s about respect.

The step dad story got me. My mom passed when I was 16... just a few months after my baby sister (her 10th baby) was born. My dad remarried many years later... I will admit I wasn't 100% thrilled with my dad getting remarried in general. But I remembered a conversation I had with my mom before she passed.. I don't know how it was brought up, but for some reason my mom wanted to to know that if anything were to happen to her she would want my dad to get remarried... she would want us to have a mother figure in our lives if she couldn't be there. My step mom had never been married, nor did she have any other children. I joke that our family situation is a bit reminiscent of The Sound Of Music. My step mom had her own memories of my mom, as she taught myself and several of my siblings in middle school before moving 1000 miles away. I don't exactly know much about how the relationship started between my dad and step mom, except that it was long distance for the majority of it. She has never tried to replace my mom... she loves and cares for all 10 of us through sickness, health, and emotional trauma. She talks about my mom often... on mother's day every year we celebrate her, because she IS a mother. Our Mother's Day tradition (per my step mother's request) is to go as a family to my mom's grave. We clean it up, plant new daisy's, & hang some new wind chimes (mom's favorites). Afterwards my step mom picks a place and we go to lunch ❤ The way my step mom honors my mom has always made me believe that she was handpicked my mom for our family.

Could NOT make it past 12 minutes into this episode. How do these men live in such a different plane of existence?

The 1st story, yes you can trust your partner... But another thing in relationships is respect. If someone is acting inappropriately towards me, I would shut it down out of respect for my partner. It doesn't have anything to do with him trusting me or not.

Tbh Jerry rubbed me the wrong way with a few of his takes this episode

Um Jerry😅 the guy in your strip club story did do something wrong! He went and did something he knew his wife wouldnt appreciate and he knew his wife would feel disrespected if he went. Her boundary was no strip clubs! And he went anyways! Of course shes going to be upset. He broke her boundary but most importantly her TRUST. She cant trust him to be where he says he is going to be, she can't trust he's being completely honest.. just a womans perspective who has been deceived and lied to about similar things🤷🏻‍♀️

I agree with Morgan on the first story! Women can tell when something is going on. There’s little subtle micro aggressions or mannerisms that we pick up on.

If you express to your partner several times that someones behavior towards them is making you uncomfortable the ball is in his court to address it. I don't think it's insecure to want your partner to prioritize your comfort and confidence in the relationship, over avoiding an awkward conversation with an ex about boundaries.

i hateeee when they interrupt morgan ;( even tho she does it to guests sometimes too lol it triggers me

Trust and respect are different things. Trusting someone does not mean u let them disrespect you, because that is strange not only to you but to other people seeing your relationship, and if someone does not respect your relationship you DO NOT engage with that person because you respect your partner. There is also a limit to things. Morgan is so Right. Men clearly live in another world than women.

On Morgan's side for story 1. At that point it feels like blatant disrespect towards the girlfriend. I have a shit load of guy best friends and I go above and beyond to not even truly consciously, have boundaries with them and especially when they have a girlfriend because I know how girls can be and at the end of the day I don't want their girlfriend thinking I'm one of those kind of girls

I guess difference between men and women because I'm 100% with Morgan on the first story. You can be confident and your partner and still not want to deal with the disrespect.

Trusting him has nothing to do with not being disrespected. That's what that post was. Not a trust post. A disrespect post. She was disrespecting you, your relationship, and him. Talk to him. Calmly. If he doesn't work to change the situation, he is also disrespecting you and your relationship. That means he isn't completely invested.

I mean this with no hate whatsoever, but as a guy I disagree with almost everything Morgan’s dad says in every story. Idk if it’s just a me thing or if his takes aren’t the most based in reality.

Just here to say Morgan was so righht about story 1 and Jerry was being so close minded and aggressive……

Morgan hit it on the head with the first one. I don't think Jerry and Justin understand the nuances of how women can treat each other, they're really justing considering the basis of "will he sleep with her or not". This girl is testing boundaries. Even if she doesn't want him back, she wants him to "pick her" by seeing if he will allow her to hurt his girlfriend. Even if he doesn't sleep with her or go back to her, he is foolishly complicit in an ex continuously showing disrespect to his partner and by extension, to him. She knows exactly what she is doing and it is working. The boyfriend should ask himself why is he okay with being used as a means to disrespect and hurt his girlfriend. And OP should ask herself if she is okay with a partner who is so spineless as to be complicit in someone else trying to hurt her. Edit: It's wild how fast the boys switched up to "your partner needs to have your back" in Story 4.

The guys were being too much of guys in the first story. Yes you can trust someone but you would think your partner would have some respect and say something yes there should be a conversation but he already knows how she feels about f 25 but hasnt done anything ya know. She not crazy the other girl kist makes her uncomfortable what is so hard to understand there? If someone is disrespecting your relationship say something in defense of your partner is clear as day whats so hard there

I think dad was being a bit too defensive in story 1. Maybe something was hitting home? For himself or someone he knows? Regardless its up to the bf to set CLEAR boundaries with an EX GIRLFRIEND. Regardless of them being friends, there should be extremely clear boundaries. If she keeps feeling insecure about something he should want to do what he can to make her feel at ease.

Also agree with Morgan in the first story. I feel often times in society the gf/wife's feelings get pushed aside to accommodate everyone else first and essentially they are accommodating for the ex gf. It is just disrespectful and it's really not that complicated to keep them apart and if it stirs up drama it's not the gfs fault but the ex gf because she's probably the only one who would have an issue with it. There has to be boundaries put when someone is crossing lines. Unfortunately if it stirs drama it will get blamed on the gf which again shows how her feelings go last. This narrative in general in society needs to stop I see it all too often and with time leads to separation/divorce because either the wife gets resentful or the husband ends up cheating because lack of putting up boundaries to begin with.

Was binge watching until this episode. I’m turned off by the guys being weirdly stubborn abt putting OP down for wanting relationship boundaries to be respected. Read the room, trust is not automatically granted and is subject to change. Their insistence on OP being the bad guy was giving icky vibes, and was too similar to victim shaming for me. Also, stop talking over Morgan. We can hear you when it’s your turn, let her finish her damn sentence. The guests kept fighting for the last word when it’s not their podcast, the lack of respect is surprising (but also not lol) considering Morgan is Jerry’s daughter. I’m out on this pod for a while 🙃

the two men on this podcast obviously don't have a womens intuition and have a very glamourized view of everything. espcially in thinking that if you trust your partner there is nothing else to worry about. a homewrecker will do shameless things inlcuding pushing boudaries an crossing lines without the other persons consent...who's to say she wont try and land a kiss on him? not everything is insecurity oh lord with these people........

I find it hard to get on board because Gerry (hope that's right 😅) is just too old school. He mentioned during story 1 that the guy didn't do anything wrong going to a strip club - which is simply his opinion. His opinion is nothing compared to the man's wife who is the one in the relationship - she did not want her partner at a strip club, lusting after and looking at other women, and the husband ignored that disrespecting a boundary. He did do something wrong. Just too much bias and old school masculinity for my liking I guess 🤷🏻‍♀️ dressing up opinions as sage advice.

Jerry talks in circles sometimes, that first story was hard to listen to , the guys failed miserably

On 1st story ,father dont know best. He is pissing me off.😂😅 . You go girl morgan!🎉

The men are playing dumb....in the first story....

the boys responses for the first story made me want to throw up like how do they not understand the principle

Just here to also say I agree with morgan on the first story. 😂 But... OPs boyfriend still wanting to pursue a friendship with a girl who is obviously still infatuated with him is the issue. She needs to communicate that to her boyfriend. If he isn't open to a compromise with their relationship, then it's time to think about leaving. I agree.. you can't control other people, but you can have an open conversation with your partner and create *reasonable* boundaries.

Omg first story, YES MORGAN. 100% agree!! She’s disrespecting the relationship and regardless of trusting your person the ex needs to be put in check.

Morgan is 100% in the right in the first one. The boyfriend knows that she has questioned that girls and his relationship. He should’ve set a boundary knowing how his girlfriend feels. The girl is blatantly disrespectful towards the girlfriend by flirting with him while he is in a relationship. It doesn’t matter if he’s not going to play into it, simply because someone is disrespecting your partner you need to set a boundary. A simple “I have a girlfriend, stop flirting with me”

Definitely with Morgan on the first one. Idk how those “boys” don’t see it. It’s basically 2024

My thing with the first story is that the girl asked to walk with him. It would be different if the bride and groom had a certain order they wanted their friends to stand in, but to ask and then be like sure. Nah. I just got married in October and our best man is dating one of my bridesmaids so they didn’t walk with each other, but they also didn’t care because they knew we wanted our people to stand in a certain order.

100% agree with Morgan on the first one - MAINLY because she is allowed to have things she’s uncomfortable with - if this is a boundary that she feels is being crossed repeatedly and said boundary is not shared by him, then it’s obviously not a good fit and they need to break up.

Sobbing hysterically over the second story ❤

49:15 PLEASE go to your daughters school and let them know what’s going on. I work in a school and we help parents and family’s like yours CONSTANTLY! It surprises me how much schools actually are able to do to help out the families.

I was listening on Spotify and had to come to the RU-vid to gov my take on the first story- Morgan was 100% right. I feel like if your partner expresses how someone makes them uncomfortable for VALID reasons it’s your responsibility to set boundaries with that person. Asking to walk down the aisle with an ex is a huge red flag and definitely malicious intent.

My fiance has a child with an ex. I have no issues with her or her being around. I understand I signed up for that when I got with someone with a kid. However, she has crossed boundaries and tried to mess with our relationship and "get with" my fiance since we've been together. He's always shut it down appropriately. Doesn't mean it's okay to let her boundary stomp because I trust him. So we've made rules about her coming into our home when I'm out of town. It's not necessary and she's been disrespectful of our relationship before. It's not insecurities, lack of trust etc. Your SO should be standing up for your boundaries.

I can’t believe the lack of comments on story 2, I almost cried multiple times listening to that one

1st story. This is exactly why I like eposodes with a male co-host less. They just don't get it! It's being dismissive of the gf feelings and it gives me the ick. Side note: I have exes that i am still friends with. It was impotent to me my partner accepted that. We don't flirt though!

Ooooooo first story got me spiraling cause I went through something similar but mine turned out pretty damn bad lol. I had a gut feeling so I didn’t trust it, I didn’t like it, and I had a reason not to. My ex was paired with her ex for a wedding who she co-parented a cat with… said she was just friends and they had the same friend group so it had to be that way. I loved her and decided to push my boundaries aside even though I wasn’t comfortable. Turns out they were definitely fucking and even were trying to rehash the relationship the whole time!!! So, it’s definitely a tough situation. But I don’t think him disregarding her feelings and using the “she wasn’t my type” as an excuse is pretty weak.

I've never commented on an episode until now, despite listening to every episode. Just here to say Jerry and Justin are completely wrong and 100% missed the point on story 1. Jerry used an example andnsaid that his friend's wife didn't want him to go to strip clubs but he did anyways so she dragged him out basically because she is 'insecure' and ' he didnt do anything wrong.' There's the problem right there. He absolutely did do something wrong because she set a boundary and he broke it. Stop telling women that setting boundaries is insecurity. It should be a normal part of a healthy relationship.

Morgan you are 100 percent right in your take on first story. The bf has to respect his girl's feelings. If she is uncomfortable, he has to stir the pot.

Bless him but I don’t like how much he interrupts it’s getting on my nerves

My sons father passed away in his sleep. I have found a wonderful man that steps up in every way for my son and the other 2 children my husband left behind (my step kids) and Morgan sobbing and say "you don't get that lucky teice" is exactly how I feel every, single, day.

11:24 hell no I don’t want to be with a guy to thinks it’s okay to entertain a girl even if he’s not flirting back. he’s still giving her the attention she wanted knowing she’s been trying to get it. 😂 Especially if he was sleeping with her like obviously you liked her physically at one point. She can have him if he thinks it’s crazy to feel this way. She wants to play pretend like she’s back with him.. no thanks 😭

Story 2: I just want to say kudos to the writer for having that level of self-awareness. There are lots of kids, even at that age, who would act on those feelings without even understanding where they come from. Meanwhile, the writer not only understands themself well enough to know why they are feeling what they are feeling, but has the maturity to handle those feelings without putting them on other people.

Story 1.... why isn't anyone holding that girl accountable? Why isn't she being told to knock it off?

First story: As someone who's friends with multiple exes, i would *never* insist on walking down the aisle with them, *especially* if they had a partner while i was single. I have zero interest in any of my exes, but I don't want to be misinterpreted by their partners, so i go out of my way to include their partners in the conversation and welcome them into the friend group. OP is justified in being suspicious of the ex, that just isn't normal ex-turned-friend behavior.

I really do not like how Morgan’s father is basically saying that this woman is overly emotional and jealous? Like no it’s just disrespectful af no thank you 15:35

Your dad and justin are being to simple minded on the first story and they are wrong lol

I’m with Morgan 100% on the first story. Father knows nothing 😭

Regarding the Shelter Story: When I was a teenager, I spent two years homeless and had to live a few months in a shelter with my mother. They're awful places to be, and it's easy to go into a dark headspace because you're often surrounded by such misery plus I swear half the rules in shelters are designed to make you feel even worse. But honestly it sounds like you got a good head on your shoulders and you're doing what you need to do to improve you and your daughter's life. I'm an adult now, and I don't resent my mom for the time spent in the shelter. I understand it was a necessary step in getting us somewhere more stable. Just keep focusing on what you need to do, and try not to beat yourself up over it. Remember that being in a shelter is only temporary. You're doing great.

Just because you discussed boundaries with your partner, for example you not being comfortable with them going to a strip club or talking to a specific person, doesn’t mean insecurity or lack of trust.. it’s about respect and boundaries

I agree with Morgan on the 1st story. It's about respect, even if it's innocent and all fun.

I was listening at spotify and ran to youtube as soon as Morgan said that there should be boundaries. It really annoyed me when Justin and Dad kept disregarding the OP's feelings. Anf they never understood Morgan's point. If Morgan had an ex and was in the same situation, 100% bet that Justin will feel something 😂 as a woman. I felt disregarded at the first story, hope Justin and Dad thought about it and say, oh yeah that's fishy 😂

The second story was the best! I love a wholesome tear jerker. So happy that family found each other!

wholeheartedly agree with morgan in the first story.

Morgan's take on the first story was spot on & I was yelling at the guys through the screen 😂

1st story: To me, it comes down to respect. The ex is blatantly disrespecting OP and her relationship, and her boyfriend needs to establish firm boundaries with her if the friendship is to continue. I wouldn't allow anyone to disrespect my SO, and I expect them to do the same for me. Simple as that.

I wish the energy would've been the same on story 1 as Morgan's dad being all fired up on the dog story 😪

First story: Men's brains are built different like srsly. I'm with Morgan. Though I cackled like a witch at how they're sooo heated 😂😂

I am 100000% with Morgan on the first story. It would feel disrespectful for my partner to not tell this other lady to "look, can you please back off? Your behaviours with examples A, B and C make my partner feel uncomfortable. I would appreciate if you would stop". Why can't he say that? That isn't stirring the pot, this lady started it and he is just standing up for himself and his partner! Totally agree with Morgan, made me so angry that story - lol!! It isn't about trust, it is about RESPECT.

I'm a bit split on the first story. On one hand, I agree with Morgan that honestly boundaries do need to be respected when you're dealing with friends in relationships. Usually when I'm about to do something with a friend in a relationship that could toe a boundary (going out to eat alone together, doing a steamy scene in D&D, staying over at one another's place), my first immediate question is "is your partner okay with this?". I do this because frankly I don't want to be the source of tension in anyone's romantic relationship. I've lost friendships that way when I was younger and it's not fun. On the other hand...frankly? I don't think OP trusts her boyfriend as much as she claims she does. She says she does, but her actions do not line up with that at all. I think she desperately wants to paint this other girl as the bad guy to her relationship when she's not the actual problem because that's an easier fix than not trusting your partner. Whether its out of an insecurity or she's picking up on signs she doesn't want to acknowledge- not sure. Just... yeah. I think she doesn't trust her partner and that's going to be an issue.

100% on Morgan’s side on the first story, and Jerry’s friends wife who dragged her husband out of the strip club 😂

Ok I try to watch episodes with the dad and always give up on the first story. His views are so BOOMER and you can tell he think that because he’s older he is right and everyone else is wrong. I literally can’t listen to him go on and on with his basic ass views. Next

Shelter story - Do you know who the father is? If so, Please apply for child support. You can apply for housing, there also might be a housing situation you can get into with your school, ask your school counselor. Have you applied for FAFSA? Again, school counselor, you can get $ for school, but also have extra to help pay bills. Go down to a Human Services building & see what they may be able to help you with, then go to the school & see what they might be able to help with. ❤

fully agree w/ morgan on the first story. cheating isn’t the only way to disrespect your partner! it’s not about if the op trusts her boyf, it’s the fact he lets this ex flirt with him (esp knowing that it had been an issue in the past) w/out doing anything ab it.

I’m with Morgan on the first story! It definitely seems that way. I didn’t even see Jerri and Justin’s side until they pointed it out but I was with Morgan from the very beginning before she said anything!

Men don’t understand 🤦🏽‍♀️ I’m with you Morgan, we all are 😂

I am with Morgan on the first story 100%! We as women have a certain intuition and we can sense the bad intentions of others. It’s not about not trusting your partner, it’s about basic respect. It is Black and white- respect toward your partner’s boundaries and comfort. Walking down the aisle with a bridesmaid who makes your girlfriend feel uncomfortable is not worth jeopardizing your relationship.

“No one gets this lucky twice” I’m LOSING it over here 😭😭😭

100% agree with Morgan on the first story. Jerry was really condescending to OPs feelings

You guys are great!! I just watched a two hot takes episode titled no words from two years ago. I wanted to put this down before I forgot. I had a divorce party this year in 2023. It was the most amazing thing, and so many of my friends came. It was themed good versus evil, and most of my friends were evil. Lol Happy 100 🎉🎉❤

1st story: morgan is 1000% right, girls are malicious, that girl is testing her boundaries and walking down the aisle with OP’s boyfriend is a huge test! she needs to be put in her place😂

Story 6 really got me heated (brother stole 100k from company), I wonder what ended up happening

Jeebuz Chrust I cannot make it past 11:10. 🤬 Due to some previous THT episode experiences with boomer Jerry I never watched any FKS and for good reason. 🙄