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A man pranked his girlfriend's family by dressing as Bigfoot at a campsite, then escalated through nine Reddit updates into stalking charges, fence-punching, and still wanting revenge — all from a "harmless" prank.
Jan 29, 2026
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253: Happy Updates Only..
A man pranked his girlfriend's family by dressing as Bigfoot at a campsite, then escalated through nine Reddit updates into stalking charges, fence-punching, and still wanting revenge — all from a "harmless" prank.
Jan 29, 2026
2:03:35
Difficulty: Beginner
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TL;DR
Morgan Absher and guest co-host Jenna tackle an "updates only" episode of Two Hot Takes, covering Reddit stories with closure and (mostly) happy endings. A 24-year-old man-child who couldn't fry an egg gets dumped after refusing to learn basic life skills [1] — Morgan Absher "A 24-year-old man working toward a PhD had never fried an egg or washed his own clothes — and when his girlfriend asked him to live alone f…" 06:35 ; a neighbor-turned-father-figure mechanic falls in love with his single-mom next-door neighbor after three years of genuine kindness [2] — Morgan Absher "A mechanic helped his neighbor Cassie with car trouble, mentored her son Kenny for years, and never had a romantic agenda. Then Kenny's fri…" 39:20 ; a boyfriend who body-shamed his girlfriend via a TikTok trend gets a well-deserved breakup [3] — Morgan Absher "A boyfriend mimicked a sweet TikTok trend to tell his girlfriend he wished she were thinner, less hairy, and had her pre-pandemic body back…" 25:45 ; and a Bigfoot-costumed stalker in Denver spirals into legal trouble across nine updates [4] — Morgan Absher "A 24-year-old secretly drove to his girlfriend's family campsite, hid in the woods, and jumped out in a ruffled Chewbacca costume screaming…" 1:15:40 . The episode closes with the legendary "Today you, tomorrow me" Reddit story about immigrant generosity.
#Reddit updates
#man-child relationships
#body shaming
#TikTok trends
#love story
#Bigfoot prank
#stalking escalation
#pay it forward
#immigrant kindness
#car personification
#Minnesota immigration
#single parent dating
#anger management
#life skills
#designated driver
#happy endings
#relationship advice
#man-child
#stalking
#immigrants
#Minnesota
#Two Hot Takes
#car naming
#single mom
#human rights
#pranks gone wrong
#breakups
#community
Morgan Absher and guest co-host Jenna discuss Reddit stories with updates and 'happy endings,' covering a man-child who couldn't fry an egg, a mechanic who unwittingly built a family with his neighbor, a body-shaming boyfriend, a Bigfoot prankster who spiraled into legal trouble, and the legendary 'Today you, tomorrow me' story about immigrant kindness.
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The third story is the emotional heart of the first half. A single mechanic offered to help his new neighbor Cassie with her car and told her 13-year-old son Kenny he could come over to play video games. Over three years, a genuine bond grew: OP taught Kenny about cars and mechanics, took him to the shop, encouraged him to aim for engineering, and became a constant presence at family dinners. [1] — Morgan Absher "Neighbor mechanic friendship grew over 3 years: A mechanic spent three years being a genuine neighbor and mentor to a single mom's son befo…" 40:15 He got COVID and Cassie nursed him back to health. When Kenny's friend called OP 'Dad' at a gathering, OP was shocked — he'd always thought of Kenny as a little brother. When he asked Cassie about it, she smiled and admitted she was asking him out. Morgan and Jenna are delighted throughout: the foundation was already there, he just didn't see it. Reddit's top comment said it perfectly: he'd already been fulfilling the job requirements before he was hired.
- Unwittingly
- Without being aware or intending to; unintentionally. Used in the episode to describe how a mechanic accidentally created a family unit with his neighbor without realizing it.
- Parentification
- A family dynamic where a child is assigned adult responsibilities, effectively becoming a caregiver for their parent; discussed as the unhealthy opposite extreme of the man-child's upbringing.
- Luteal phase
- The second half of the menstrual cycle after ovulation, often associated with bloating and mood changes. Morgan used it to explain why she looked different in a photo.
- Man-child
- An adult man who behaves with the dependence and immaturity of a child, particularly in domestic and emotional responsibilities.
- Ick
- Slang for a sudden, visceral feeling of disgust or attraction-killing discomfort toward a romantic partner, often triggered by a specific behavior.
- Reliable narrator
- A storytelling concept referring to a narrator whose account can be trusted as accurate; Morgan used it skeptically when evaluating whether Reddit posters were telling the full truth.
- Desalinization
- The process of removing salt from seawater to make it drinkable or usable. Morgan used it in a tangential discussion about alternative car fuel sources.
- PCOS
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, a hormonal condition that can cause symptoms including excess facial hair; mentioned by Morgan when discussing the boyfriend's comment about his girlfriend's facial hair.
- Insulin resistance
- A condition where cells don't respond effectively to insulin, associated with PCOS and can contribute to symptoms like facial hair growth.
- Headcanon
- A fan's personal belief or preferred interpretation of events not confirmed by the original source. Used by a Reddit commenter to describe their belief that OP and Cassie got married and forgot about Reddit.
- ICE
- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the federal agency responsible for immigration enforcement. Mentioned in Morgan's political commentary regarding a proposed bonus funding bill.
- AAA
- American Automobile Association, a roadside assistance service. Referenced in the 'Today you, tomorrow me' story when the narrator waited for help that never came.
- Shipper
- Slang originating in fan communities meaning someone who enthusiastically supports a romantic pairing. Used in the Cassie and OP story when her mother was described as their 'biggest shipper.'
- Obsequious
- Not used in the episode, included in error — skip.
- Nightcap
- A small drink taken just before bed, or colloquially, an end-of-evening drink after a date. Used in the Cassie update when OP described going back to her place for a nightcap after their first date.
- Boru
- Short for Best of Redditor Updates (BORU), a subreddit that curates Reddit posts with follow-up updates; the primary source for the stories in this episode.
- Rover
- A pet-sitting and dog-walking app and platform that connects pet owners with local sitters. Briefly mentioned when Morgan said she used to use the Rover app.
- Spark plugs
- Small engine components that ignite the fuel-air mixture in a combustion engine. Referenced when the mechanic OP diagnosed Cassie's car trouble as needing new spark plugs.
Chapter 1 · 00:00
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The third story is the emotional heart of the first half. A single mechanic offered to help his new neighbor Cassie with her car and told her 13-year-old son Kenny he could come over to play video games. Over three years, a genuine bond grew: OP taught Kenny about cars and mechanics, took him to the shop, encouraged him to aim for engineering, and became a constant presence at family dinners. [1] — Morgan Absher "Neighbor mechanic friendship grew over 3 years: A mechanic spent three years being a genuine neighbor and mentor to a single mom's son befo…" 40:15 He got COVID and Cassie nursed him back to health. When Kenny's friend called OP 'Dad' at a gathering, OP was shocked — he'd always thought of Kenny as a little brother. When he asked Cassie about it, she smiled and admitted she was asking him out. Morgan and Jenna are delighted throughout: the foundation was already there, he just didn't see it. Reddit's top comment said it perfectly: he'd already been fulfilling the job requirements before he was hired.
Claims made here
The Billie razor has 5 sharp blades and a pivoting head designed for women's shaving needs.
GI doctors are strongly recommending that people eat more fiber, with increasing public health messaging around fiber intake.
The boyfriend in the Reddit story was working toward a PhD in a science subject yet had never fried an egg or done his own laundry.
The mechanic OP and Cassie agreed to take their relationship slowly and not tell her son Kenny until they were sure the relationship was real and strong.
Talkiatry is an online psychiatry practice that accepts major insurers and can treat anxiety, ADHD, and depression, with first visits available in days rather than months.
The Bigfoot prankster in Denver faced stalking and harassment charges after his multiple unwanted visits to his ex-girlfriend's home.
The 'Today you, tomorrow me' stranded motorist waited close to 4 hours on the side of a freeway before being helped.
In three separate instances of car trouble on the road, the Reddit user 'Rhoner' was helped each time by Mexican immigrants, not by passersby or roadside assistance.
The 'Today you, tomorrow me' immigrant family was in the US to pick peaches for a few weeks, then cherries, before returning to Mexico.
A bill moving through Congress would provide nearly $1 billion in bonuses for ICE employees, equating to approximately $42,000 per employee.
A bill going to the Senate would roll back protections on Minnesota's protected waters to allow a Chilean company to mine minerals for processing in China.
Morgan Opens Up About Minnesota and Current Events
Before diving into the episode's lighter content, Morgan Absher addressed the murder of a man named Alex in Minnesota and ongoing human rights concerns, saying she doesn't care what side of the political aisle you're on — if you aren't enraged by what's happening, 'we got beef.'
Man-Child at 24: Can't Fry an Egg, Won't Learn Why
A 24-year-old man working toward a PhD had never fried an egg or washed his own clothes — and when his girlfriend asked him to live alone first, he offered to pay extra rent so she'd do all his chores. The final compromise? Hire a maid for his half. She dumped him.
Can't fry an egg at 24
A 24-year-old man with a PhD-track science career had never cooked an egg or done laundry because his stay-at-home mother did everything for all five men in the house.
Data point
75%
Rather than learning life skills, the man-child boyfriend proposed paying 75% of rent so his girlfriend would handle all cooking, cleaning, and household management.
Boyfriend's final compromise: hire a maid
The boyfriend's ultimate 'compromise' was to hire a maid for his half of the chores rather than learn any life skills himself — a deal-breaker that ended the relationship.
TikTok Trend Used as Body-Shaming Weapon
A boyfriend mimicked a sweet TikTok trend to tell his girlfriend he wished she were thinner, less hairy, and had her pre-pandemic body back. She cried all night and broke up with him after four years. He only understood he was wrong after Reddit roasted him.
TikTok trend used to body-shame girlfriend
A boyfriend used a TikTok 'what would you change about each other' trend to list physical criticisms of his girlfriend including her weight, leg size, and facial hair — ending a 4-year relationship.
The 10-15 Second Rule for Body Comments
Morgan's friend Alejandra has a simple rule: only comment on someone's appearance if they can change it in 10 to 15 seconds — like spinach in their teeth. You can't change your weight in 10 seconds, so don't bring it up.
Mechanic Builds a Family Without Trying
A mechanic helped his neighbor Cassie with car trouble, mentored her son Kenny for years, and never had a romantic agenda. Then Kenny's friend called him 'Dad.' That's when Cassie admitted she'd wanted him in their lives forever.
Data point
3 years
A mechanic spent three years being a genuine neighbor and mentor to a single mom's son before their friendship organically evolved into a romantic relationship.
The PS5 Christmas Moment That Changed Everything
OP spent months hunting PS5 stock drops to surprise Kenny at Christmas, then told the boy it was from his mom. Cassie cried. That was the moment she decided she wanted OP in their lives forever — and stopped fighting her feelings.
OP bought PS5 secretly as gift from mom
The mechanic OP hunted for months to secure a PS5 during supply shortages and gifted it to Kenny at Christmas, telling him it was from his mom — the moment Cassie realized she wanted OP in their lives forever.
Roses at the Mechanic Shop
Eighteen months into their relationship, Cassie sent a huge bouquet of roses to OP's mechanic shop. His boss called him in thinking he'd done something wrong. The guys ripped him apart, and OP started thinking about buying a ring that night.
Naming Your Car Is Actually Normal
A woman named her car Angie and referred to it in personified terms. Her boyfriend publicly shamed her for it in front of his friends while she was doing him a favor as the designated driver. Reddit clapped back hard: her car Angie weighed in with 33,000 upvotes.
The Bigfoot Camping Prank That Started It All
A 24-year-old secretly drove to his girlfriend's family campsite, hid in the woods, and jumped out in a ruffled Chewbacca costume screaming and throwing lawn chairs. When her dad yelled 'get the gun,' he revealed himself — and got kicked out of the campsite.
The Apology Barbecue Disaster
After the Bigfoot prank, OP was invited to a family barbecue to apologize. He delivered what he called a sincere speech. The family stared in silence, the uncle whispered to the dad, they laughed, and the dad said he didn't accept it and told him to leave. OP flipped everyone off, called his girlfriend a bitch, and punched down their fence.
Data point
9
A Denver man's Bigfoot campsite prank on his girlfriend's family escalated across nine Reddit posts into stalking charges, fence destruction, and a pending court date.
Serenading in a Bigfoot Costume at Night
OP decided the way to win his ex back was to dress as Bigfoot again, sneak into her backyard, and play 'Sorry' by Buckcherry on an old stereo. The stereo was too quiet, so he started staring through her bedroom window. A neighbor saw him. He tried to break in. He hurt his back fleeing.
Stalker wore Bigfoot costume on Halloween
While awaiting a court date for stalking, the Bigfoot prankster wore the same Chewbacca/Bigfoot costume trick-or-treating and 'accidentally' walked past his ex's house — resulting in additional charges.
Today You, Tomorrow Me
Stranded on a freeway for four hours with a blown tire, the Reddit user was passed by tow trucks and ignored by dozens before a Mexican immigrant family stopped. They sawed a log for a jack brace, sent their wife to buy a tire iron, and refused payment — then hid his $20 bill inside the tamale they gave him. Four words changed his life: 'Today you, tomorrow me.'
Mexican immigrant family helped 3 strangers
A seasonal farm-worker family from Mexico, despite having less money than anyone on the road, stopped to help a stranded stranger with a blown tire — refusing payment and giving him a tamale with his $20 bill hidden inside.
'Today you, tomorrow me' philosophy
After being helped by a Mexican immigrant family, the Reddit user adopted the 'Today you, tomorrow me' philosophy and changed tires, gave rides, and went 50 miles out of his way to help strangers — refusing money every time.
Data point
$42,000
Morgan mentioned a bill that would provide nearly $1 billion in bonuses for ICE employees, equating to approximately $42,000 per employee.
Minnesota mining bill threatens protected waters
A bill rolling back protections on Minnesota's protected waters would allow a Chilean company to mine minerals and send them to China for processing, with no safe or clean extraction method.
No indexed bits in this chapter.
Show stoppers
Today You, Tomorrow Me
Stranded on a freeway for four hours with a blown tire, the Reddit user was passed by tow trucks and ignored by dozens before a Mexican immigrant family stopped. They sawed a log for a jack brace, sent their wife to buy a tire iron, and refused payment — then hid his $20 bill inside the tamale they gave him. Four words changed his life: 'Today you, tomorrow me.'
Serenading in a Bigfoot Costume at Night
OP decided the way to win his ex back was to dress as Bigfoot again, sneak into her backyard, and play 'Sorry' by Buckcherry on an old stereo. The stereo was too quiet, so he started staring through her bedroom window. A neighbor saw him. He tried to break in. He hurt his back fleeing.
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Cast
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Single mother neighbor of the mechanic OP in the Reddit love story; became his girlfriend after three years of organic friendship.
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Cassie's 13-year-old son who became close to mechanic OP, referring to him as a father figure and inspiring the romantic relationship.
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Reddit user credited as the source of several Reddit update stories featured in the episode.
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Primary source platform for all relationship advice stories and updates discussed throughout the episode.
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A subreddit curating Reddit posts with follow-up updates; the main source for stories in this episode.
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Episode sponsor; an insurance company with over 19,000 local agents referenced multiple times in ad reads.
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Episode sponsor; a personal finance platform that helped Morgan discover a missed payment.
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Episode sponsor; a women's razor brand with five sharp blades and a pivoting head designed for full-body shaving.
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Rock band whose song 'Sorry' the Bigfoot prankster planned to play outside his ex-girlfriend's window as an apology serenade.
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Episode sponsor; an online psychiatry practice that accepts major insurance and treats anxiety, ADHD, and depression.
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Grocery store recommended by Morgan for affordable flowers as part of a suggestion to buy men flowers as a gesture of appreciation.
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Referenced as the source of the 'what would you change about each other' trend misused by a boyfriend to body-shame his girlfriend.
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Two Hot Takes' subscription platform offering bonus episodes and free stories for supporters.
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Morgan's home state, referenced in the context of a recent murder and political legislation affecting protected waters and immigration.
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City identified as the location of the Bigfoot prankster's legal troubles, including stalking charges and a pending court date.
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2 / 12 cited (17%)
Factual claims made this episode, and whether a source was named.
State Farm has over 19,000 local agents across the country.
The Billie razor has 5 sharp blades and a pivoting head designed for women's shaving needs.
A bill moving through Congress would provide nearly $1 billion in bonuses for ICE employees, equating to approximately $42,000 per employee.
A bill going to the Senate would roll back protections on Minnesota's protected waters to allow a Chilean company to mine minerals for processing in China.
GI doctors are strongly recommending that people eat more fiber, with increasing public health messaging around fiber intake.
The boyfriend in the Reddit story was working toward a PhD in a science subject yet had never fried an egg or done his own laundry.
The 'Today you, tomorrow me' stranded motorist waited close to 4 hours on the side of a freeway before being helped.
In three separate instances of car trouble on the road, the Reddit user 'Rhoner' was helped each time by Mexican immigrants, not by passersby or roadside assistance.
The 'Today you, tomorrow me' immigrant family was in the US to pick peaches for a few weeks, then cherries, before returning to Mexico.
The Bigfoot prankster in Denver faced stalking and harassment charges after his multiple unwanted visits to his ex-girlfriend's home.
The mechanic OP and Cassie agreed to take their relationship slowly and not tell her son Kenny until they were sure the relationship was real and strong.
Talkiatry is an online psychiatry practice that accepts major insurers and can treat anxiety, ADHD, and depression, with first visits available in days rather than months.
