5 True Scary Bumble Dating App Stories

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  • @tazmaniandevil2335
    @tazmaniandevil2335 3 ปีที่แล้ว +384

    The story about that guy who murdered that girl's brother as a child and happened to show up on a date with her roommate years later was like something straight out of a horror movie

    • @masterDarts4188
      @masterDarts4188 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Surprisingly the guy, at least judging from the story, seemed to actually feel guilty about what he had done.

    • @tazmaniandevil2335
      @tazmaniandevil2335 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@masterDarts4188 true , hard to imagine a kid could do something that gruesome ..not just the killing part but the dismembering of the other kids fingers, taking the eyeballs out, etc.

    • @elvis77157
      @elvis77157 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      It’s really obviously based on the James Bulger case which happened in Liverpool Uk 1993. One of the most horrendous crimes.

    • @princess1peach
      @princess1peach 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      It was a horrible movie

    • @oceanrocks
      @oceanrocks 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@masterDarts4188 You can’t make a judgment on how he felt at that moment.

  • @ashlynheidebrecht1969
    @ashlynheidebrecht1969 3 ปีที่แล้ว +389

    Lmaooo “a chocolate pistol that would melt at the first sign of trouble”. I like their humor 😂

    • @r.b.ratieta6111
      @r.b.ratieta6111 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Lol, I mean the guy was British after all.

    • @dddddd-wg4nb
      @dddddd-wg4nb 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      British humour haha I've heard 'useless as a chocolate tea pot' haha

    • @Crackparty803
      @Crackparty803 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Welcome to England

    • @r.b.ratieta6111
      @r.b.ratieta6111 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      BBC America had a commercial a few years ago that hit the nail on British humor (IMO).
      Paraphrased: "Americans have asked us what makes us so funny. Well, you see, when you're stuck on an island in the northern part of the world where it rains a lot, spend most of your time being ruled by kings and queens who lay claim to your food and livestock, have wars amongst yourselves and your neighbors, an occasional plague here, a religious genocide there, a world war or two, and a number of valuable territories who decide at the worst possible time that they'd like to be independent, you find that if you haven't learned how to have a good laugh at yourself every now and then, there really isn't much anybody can do for you...."

    • @bassblaster162
      @bassblaster162 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      "You lil soft baby chicken"😄

  • @MajorHarvestMoonFan
    @MajorHarvestMoonFan 3 ปีที่แล้ว +365

    The guy in the first story didn't deserve what happened to him but his overconfidence was a mistake. He should have walked the date to a police station when he realized they were being followed, gone somewhere public, taken an Uber, or done anything not to lead him back to her place, or his. And he shouldn't have thought he was untouchable just because he was a man, had like a foot on the stalker and he "went to the gym more often", which he just assumed by looking at him.
    it should really be a lesson that no-one ever deserves these actions being taken on them, people who are crazy fuckers will always be crazy fuckers. but everyone of any gender/background should take the same precaution with strangers, and follow safety guidelines, no matter how paranoid it makes you think you look. regardless of your size, time at the gym, ect.
    I'm glad he is okay and the stalker got time for it.

    • @blarmy827
      @blarmy827 3 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      I guess I shouldn’t be surprised since he said it’s counterintuitive to download an app where the girl has to make the first move, “they’re notoriously not the one to make the first move.” Lol sounds like he’s living in a different time era … the fact that he said he peed every half an hour was strange to me a bit… had a hard time imagining the whole scenario but his initial attitude seems to have carried through the story and he’s lucky to be alive. I definitely agree he should have walked to the police station or gotten an Uber or something. Him explaining how “pathetic” the other guy was bc he didn’t put as many hours in to the gym as him… just shows a pretty consistent mentality that he had. He’s really lucky that he was even able to tell the story… something to think about for people reading this stuff is that things like this happen all the time … but it’s the women near the pissing contest that ends up being assaulted bc of it. No ones pride should be above another’s safety. Weapons exist and it wouldn’t matter how many gym hours you spend if this is the case. Better to be safe than sorry!

    • @lydiapetra1211
      @lydiapetra1211 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      They should have called the cops when he was following them..

    • @marcosmendez8805
      @marcosmendez8805 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@lydiapetra1211 like the guy said his cockyness got the best of him

    • @npcfreesince83
      @npcfreesince83 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Very true. Never underestimate someone's capabilities.

    • @kevinvolchok14
      @kevinvolchok14 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@npcfreesince83 yeah, you never know. Anyone can kill somebody, given the circunstances. All it takes is a bad mentality and a knife and we're gone. We never know whats happening in someones head. Hell we can get killed with a spoon after all

  • @C1nderfire
    @C1nderfire 3 ปีที่แล้ว +233

    Ambushing doesn’t make the first bloke tough. Just cowardly.

    • @jay_vee96
      @jay_vee96 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @Harald A-Larsen nah the stalker is definitely the loser even though the Chad needed to be humbled. The ambush was a coward moved and if you think otherwise you are a coward too smh. You must be an incel if you think that ew

    • @neo-didact9285
      @neo-didact9285 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @Harald A-Larsen I doubt she'd associate with a felon. It's cowardly to ambush someone and hit them from behind, that's like saying you won a race because you started before everyone else even though they trained for it.

    • @neo-didact9285
      @neo-didact9285 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @Harald A-Larsen Also, you seem like a dangerous person if you support felonies such as that, not to also mention a misogynist who views women as sexual reward-givers instead of human beings. I bet you and that coward in the first story would make for good friends.

    • @ectoflower
      @ectoflower 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @Harald A-Larsen I hope this is a satirical comment because I am disgusted to know any guy believes in that "alpha male/beta male" bullshit, especially if you think the guy who snuck up behind another guy instead of fighting him head on was an alpha male. He's nothing but a pussy.

    • @ectoflower
      @ectoflower 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @Harald A-Larsen Eh, the first guy was definitely an idiot but that doesn't make the second guy a better man even if he didnt sneak up on him. They both are dumb knuckle draggers lmao

  • @Paxtin
    @Paxtin 3 ปีที่แล้ว +119

    Story 4: "It was literally mind blowing that someone out there put the time and effort into creating something so utterly repulsive - presumably it was difficult to find things online-"
    Oh, sweet summer child.

    • @Themeparkmatt51
      @Themeparkmatt51 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Dude never been online or heard of internet before

    • @cableryge
      @cableryge 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Yeah I went to art college I was sitting here going huh half my classmates drew more horrible degenerate stuff than this 😂

  • @bri_guy508
    @bri_guy508 3 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    Story 3. Holy crap! What are the chances! I can't believe that she was able to keep herself composed and not try and kill the guy. Imagine if she hadnt been around for their first meeting and she didnt get to hear him explain his history!!

  • @Areniapixie
    @Areniapixie 3 ปีที่แล้ว +78

    Guy getting “blue balls” after a make out session 🙄😂

  • @jroeglin0729
    @jroeglin0729 3 ปีที่แล้ว +150

    i am not even done with the first story yet (he is getting his head kicked in at the moment) but I had to stop the vid just so I could say that I am SO MAD this is happening to him!!! MAN do I hope he is able to get up and kick the holy crap out of this loser! My blood is boiling for him. Ugh! Ok. Rant over. Starting the vid again. No matter what ends up happening, I'm just glad he came out alive and able to share this story. Ok, lets see what happens.

    • @RachelScalfani
      @RachelScalfani 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Same, haha!

    • @michelebraughler2041
      @michelebraughler2041 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Also why they didn't switch places so she didn't have to keep seeing him and he could keep an eye on the jerk

    • @Brandibb
      @Brandibb 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      They should have definitely left sooner I feel like. I don't know if that would have stopped someone so crazy though. Tbh I'd call police if knew for a fact that I was being followed too. Poor guy though.

    • @rociogoodwin9002
      @rociogoodwin9002 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      OMG SAME!!! I'm literally yelling "GET YOUR ASS UP AND BEAT HIS ASS UP!!" like omg the embarrassment! Bro you sounded so hard telling him off only to let this low life get you🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️ i would of been livid enough to get him back!

    • @sandrawinterton6543
      @sandrawinterton6543 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@rociogoodwin9002 he had just been smashed on the back of the head 🙄

  • @VahlTV
    @VahlTV 3 ปีที่แล้ว +153

    The 4th story sounds like it was written by someone who is familiar with anime, writing from the perspective of a character who isn't

    • @Nerobyrne
      @Nerobyrne 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      I had to laugh because he described exactly what I'm into.
      Not just the cartoons, but also the text.
      The thing is, loads of people are into this, but most wouldn't admit it. For pretty obvious reasons.
      I'm a really good person though. Never been charged with a crime, and I'm still on very good terms with all my exes.
      I like to think that I'm a super chill person because I'm honest with myself about the darker sides of my mind, but I can't really be sure.
      Having said all that, I can understand someone ghosting me if they found that stuff on my computer, without them knowing me for a while.

    • @Iuxinterior
      @Iuxinterior 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      it was cringe asf, dude stumbles upon guro and it totally happened fr !

    • @masterDarts4188
      @masterDarts4188 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      @@Nerobyrne I'm not one to shame anyone's interests. I've got a few myself that I keep to myself. But keep in mind this was from the perspective of a casual.
      So i get him being freaked out.

    • @potato-rp2bf
      @potato-rp2bf 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Well like - if someone doesn’t understand gore fetishes it is understandably horrifying when first learning about it

    • @oshawottblue5648
      @oshawottblue5648 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I like violent drawings

  • @Spagghet
    @Spagghet 3 ปีที่แล้ว +169

    The rampant misuse of the term “red flag” drives me absolutely insane in these stories. In dating, a red flag is a very subjective, but subtle hint something may be off i.e. not having friends, unable to hold a job, maybe being way too into cats.
    Story 2: Having spent time in prison for assault with a weapon and telling you he’s going to “break your fingers” on your first date are not red flags. Those are literal signs of danger!! Spelled out and everything!!

    • @missmakeup1680
      @missmakeup1680 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Could you mansplain it again....

    • @ytyt2245
      @ytyt2245 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      @@missmakeup1680 LOL. basically.... Dont be stupid when someone says something sus take it as it is XD

    • @SolomonBMonroe
      @SolomonBMonroe 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Exactly shorty was big stupid Yeo no cap

    • @DamnItMantis
      @DamnItMantis ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Having no friends isn’t really a red flag…some people are just really antisocial

    • @joeynorris3978
      @joeynorris3978 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Red flags literally mean danger lmao
      At the beach you'll see red flags for rip currents/rough current. Literal danger of death if you don't know how to swim or swim out of the current as I live along the eastern coastline of Florida right off the Gulfstream current. I have seen beaches get shut down for the rest of the day over the drowning deaths of children on vacation.
      But please do mansplain for us again?

  • @autumn1768
    @autumn1768 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Sad to hear people have found bad people on there. I found my husband on Bumble, we are going 4 years strong

  • @horse_girl_paytonfan4135
    @horse_girl_paytonfan4135 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    "you over sized children" omg I can't😂

  • @Vixyvix01
    @Vixyvix01 3 ปีที่แล้ว +87

    The Ryan story sounds way too much like the James Bulger case with a few slight changes...

    • @BitchChill
      @BitchChill 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I'm gonna listen to that documentary again. If I see similarities, along with how coincidental it sounds, I'll declare the as fake

    • @missmakeup1680
      @missmakeup1680 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Sisnt they drag him across the train track so it ran his body over? More than just those 2 shits have done similar things unfortunately

    • @TheUKisThere
      @TheUKisThere 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Oh, is that the story with the two boys who killed the younger one?

    • @irisravenhild9060
      @irisravenhild9060 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheUKisThere Eyeep!

    • @JadeLeaf1980
      @JadeLeaf1980 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Exactly what I thought. Too similar right down to a new identity.

  • @nightingalegirl4093
    @nightingalegirl4093 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    I didn't know what bumble was when I looked at the front image i thought thats some bee keepers stories lol

    • @AbsyntheAndTears
      @AbsyntheAndTears 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I didn't know either and at first glance I thought they were stories that took place at Bubblebee, a Boba tea establishment.

    • @bluegreenglue6565
      @bluegreenglue6565 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Me too.

  • @AZyzk
    @AZyzk 3 ปีที่แล้ว +135

    Story 2: Guys you just DON'T brush a conviction off because someone is hot OK? Unless being good looking is a crime in your Country.

    • @Nerobyrne
      @Nerobyrne 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      it really depends on what they're in for.
      Weed? Probably fine.
      Political dissidence? Might be a plus.
      "Some stabbing BS"?
      R U N

    • @AZyzk
      @AZyzk 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      @@Nerobyrne Yeah... "Stabbing BS"... Like, how come an stabbing can be BS? 😬

    • @tablescissors
      @tablescissors 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Nerobyrne honey, them things ain't usually seperate

    • @Nerobyrne
      @Nerobyrne 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@tablescissors ah yes, because people who smoke weed normally go around stabbing people

    • @IAmTheSkinThief
      @IAmTheSkinThief 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Nerobyrne "some stabbing bs" could have been self defense. You don't know, you still get jail time for that even if it's self defense.

  • @TehDMCmaniac
    @TehDMCmaniac 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    On the first story: Guys, please do not confuse time at the gym with the ability to hold your own in a fight. And then, please do not confuse the ability to hold your own in a fight with safety. Just because you can win an honourable duel over half the time does not mean that you are cleared to handle street psychopaths.
    Most men severely overestimate their ability to do well in a fight. If you are willing to consider fighting as a viable solution to a potential encounter, then you most certainly are not experienced enough to make a correct judgement call. Avoid conflict and dangerous situations AT ALL COSTS.

    • @bipstymcbipste5641
      @bipstymcbipste5641 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      This though. idc how big you think you are, one wrong hit and you're dead or disabled forever. You are not the main character

  • @fatimaa4612
    @fatimaa4612 3 ปีที่แล้ว +59

    London has so many attacks where more often than not, the person committing them have no probable cause in doing so. It's like they don't have any guilty conscience or morals. This really scares me sometimes. One of the reasons I don't go anywhere alone at night.

    • @ali8922
      @ali8922 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      ✍never go to london✍ thanks for the tip!

    • @fatimaa4612
      @fatimaa4612 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@ali8922 😅 it's not all bad, there are plenty of places to visit during normal human times. You know when you're not looking to get attacked and all.

    • @tablescissors
      @tablescissors 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sure, they feel enabled and totally intimidated.

    • @moirahill6397
      @moirahill6397 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I've been out in London countless times and never had a problem 😮

  • @elli5232
    @elli5232 3 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    I didn’t read the whole title so I literally thought the video would be about bees…🙃

    • @riakun
      @riakun 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Dude same

  • @matthewaustin6411
    @matthewaustin6411 3 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    I feel bad for the guy in the last story. His mom was weird, I think he was just awkward.

    • @FordMustangFoxbody
      @FordMustangFoxbody 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Dude thought his mom would be able to understand "the way of a woman" and help him get a date with some basic talk. Turns out, she wants grandkids.

  • @philly4yoyo
    @philly4yoyo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    I'm always suprised when people say tey fall asleep to this. I guess because I always listen to it while I'm working lol. I want to hear all the stories.

    • @masterDarts4188
      @masterDarts4188 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Honestly i was listening to this video to rest. But the stories were really interesting. Most of his stories have been rather generic lately, but this one was really good.

    • @darkangelprincess101
      @darkangelprincess101 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I like listening to this while cooking, cleaning, going for a walk. And sometimes when I'm trying to get my kids to sleep.

    • @Loriburnett
      @Loriburnett 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I’m listening to remind myself and my kids that you could be in danger and not know it. I’m scared and grateful that you all shared your stories. My kids think that I’m being dramatic and annoying.

    • @iulia.bianca.b
      @iulia.bianca.b 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I once fell asleep to one of Joel's "Hiking Stories" episode and woke up to creepy whispers as he was using sound effects to mimick some creepy voices in the middle of the woods stalking someone. I almost crapped my pants 😂 I never fell asleep listening to his stories again 😅 I'd rather listen during the day when there's no danger of waking up to creepy whispers.

  • @jayvonwebb4864
    @jayvonwebb4864 3 ปีที่แล้ว +77

    Bumble gave me an STI. There's my Bumble horror story for you

    • @sweetstorm7652
      @sweetstorm7652 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Omg be careful use protection dear

    • @jayvonwebb4864
      @jayvonwebb4864 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@sweetstorm7652 thank you my love

  • @mleighqs
    @mleighqs 3 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    Man, dating apps just seem to house way to many creeps.

    • @katstaples3264
      @katstaples3264 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lmao!! 😂

    • @masterDarts4188
      @masterDarts4188 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Welcome to the internet

    • @mtownmike621
      @mtownmike621 ปีที่แล้ว

      People can pretend to be whatever they want on the internet. They can pretend to be normal and completely sane when in reality they are crazy as hell.

    • @Cavernvision
      @Cavernvision ปีที่แล้ว +1

      At 48 years old, I can’t imagine what I would have to with if I suddenly ended up back in the dating pool. Dating in my 20’s and 30’s, without dating apps was enough of a nightmare!

  • @cadenh03
    @cadenh03 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    38:40 "It was literally mind blowing" 😬

    • @CircusCuties
      @CircusCuties 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Read the comments before getting to that story. Now realize why this comment was made. Damn, that's a poor choice of words in context

  • @mgaus
    @mgaus 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Pretty sure the attacker in the first story is missing a zero from his sentence. 6 years for that brutal attack? How about 60 in solitary?

    • @tablescissors
      @tablescissors 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      No sir, European Socialism embraces far lesser sentences; it's cheaper and looks better on paper (like they have less ppl in prison).
      For years, they also have been locking up violent males with females, if the male identifies as a woman; this has only begun to happen in the US. This is not a comment against trans, but rather highly manipulative sociopaths that are abusing an overly lenient system.

    • @mgaus
      @mgaus 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@tablescissors no idea what you're on about, sir. Socialism is an economic strategy, not a penal one. And I'm not talking about who should or shouldn't be incarcerated at all; I'm talking about sentencing.
      If you don't like socialism, please don't ever collect any. That'll just encourage others to want it more. No social security, no medicare, no medicaid, no stimulus check. Socialists love those.

    • @katekinder
      @katekinder 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Well its Bs anyway, he said it happened in 2020.. my brother is met police, barely anything especially attacks like that have gone through court yet!

    • @mgaus
      @mgaus 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@katekinder the facts of the story make it clear it happened in England, not whatever American city your brother polices.

  • @mahavira108
    @mahavira108 3 ปีที่แล้ว +67

    Kind of dumb not to have grabbed a taxi when he saw the guy was following

    • @masterDarts4188
      @masterDarts4188 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Yeah, especially if the guy had been mugged before. He honestly should have known better.

  • @CBDhotdog
    @CBDhotdog 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    that 4th one is … really weird … if you find things like that sensual/enjoyable you genuinely need to seek help because that is not kink you have something wrong

  • @AZyzk
    @AZyzk 3 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    Story 3: HOLY SHEEEIT

    • @joeysingingchannel
      @joeysingingchannel 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      The number of things he did to the corpse...Man I don't give a sh*t how young he is. Asylum. If he's not already a psychopath now, he sure will be a couple years time.

    • @AZyzk
      @AZyzk 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@joeysingingchannel Yeah. I felt really bad for the girl. I've seen some pretty wicked things kids did in the past and some of them are definitely capable of being cruel and cold. We should punish them accordingly. I can't see that guy being different, he'll always be a monster.

    • @pamelameckley5040
      @pamelameckley5040 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      That one nade me physically ill. Literally turned my stomach and pissed me off at the same time. "Troy" didn't deserve to *EVER* get out of jail *OR* get a new identity at 18. That was horrific. 😳😱😠🤢😥

    • @AZyzk
      @AZyzk 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@pamelameckley5040 Indeed. Looks like he got benefited from what he did. They cleaned his past giving him a new identity.

  • @SamuelLopez-yv4ij
    @SamuelLopez-yv4ij 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    This was the most disturbing video I’ve listened to yet. lol

    • @masterDarts4188
      @masterDarts4188 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Honestly one of his best yet. If the video don't entice any reaction then there's no real point in listening.

  • @anothercleverusername992
    @anothercleverusername992 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    _"A Chocolate Pistol"?_
    🤣😂🤣😂
    GREAT analogy!

  • @BitchChill
    @BitchChill 3 ปีที่แล้ว +58

    What's up with the people in these stories saying "If you catch my drift"

    • @tablescissors
      @tablescissors 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Agree

    • @tablescissors
      @tablescissors 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Also, "needless to say"

    • @BitchChill
      @BitchChill 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@tablescissors All of the repetitive vocabulary, and phrases are starting to annoy me

    • @spider-mancantsee5875
      @spider-mancantsee5875 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I think it’s more how let’s read talks.

    • @FordMustangFoxbody
      @FordMustangFoxbody 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@spider-mancantsee5875 Yeah, I think he's restructuring these stories where the original author didn't write well, and he's using phrases that he commonly uses.

  • @coralm6730
    @coralm6730 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    the only narrator that i have upload notifications on for

  • @lonewolfnergiganos4000
    @lonewolfnergiganos4000 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Me: having a boring day.
    Let's Read: uno reverse card.

  • @aliciavelting2404
    @aliciavelting2404 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    OMG THAT LAST STORY!!!!! I spit my pop out laughing so hard. WHAAAAAAAT

  • @g1rldraco7
    @g1rldraco7 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    These stories were just horrifying. That last one O.o

  • @rebekah518
    @rebekah518 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    “…handbag clutching prude….” 🤣 LMAO

  • @jestinajoy5558
    @jestinajoy5558 3 ปีที่แล้ว +59

    Are people forgetting that there were actual snuff films on her laptop and y’all wanna talk about “hE sHoUlDn’T oF wEnT tHrOuGh HeR sTufF” lmao 😬

    • @masterDarts4188
      @masterDarts4188 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      We don't know they were actual snuff films. Just being honest here, the videos could have been fake or just news footages.
      It's still weird don't get me wrong. But the dude going through her personal laptop so he can jerk off is pretty weird and intrusive as well.

    • @lukefitt56
      @lukefitt56 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@masterDarts4188 it was a bit odd how he kept watching and looking for things as well. He even went to read the comments. How innocent is he in this as well 😅

    • @RoseBud76
      @RoseBud76 หลายเดือนก่อน

      He had no right to go through her laptop. What man can't wait until he gets home? He just met the girl. The disturbing videos show she is disturbed in some way. Something very disturbing. People who get off on sex mixed with ultra violence. Very off putting. Let's see if she isn't a serial killer.

  • @toothless3835
    @toothless3835 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    The last story, I would've first felt mortified, but then probably busted out laughing without meaning to.

    • @BeaR-lm5zl
      @BeaR-lm5zl 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I agree. I mean, it's not a pleasant situation for anyone in. But it sounds more humorous than creepy. The dude is probably crippled by his shyness and his mom seems to took it upon herself to find him a girlfriend (rather than get him into therapy). Weird and cringe but, gee, the author made it out like he was about to slash her into pieces and let his mom bake her remains into pie. while in reality, poor dude needs counseling (and his mom out of his dating life)

    • @Daniel-jz9oi
      @Daniel-jz9oi ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@BeaR-lm5zl exactly the mom was just trying to help out her son (very weird) but also kind of wholesome in a way maybe the son has gone through some trauma and his mom being a caring mother was just trying to help her son

  • @emilybear4832
    @emilybear4832 3 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    I love women like the one from story 2. Thank you so much for looking out for us other women. You’re amazing, sister 💜

  • @chazdavis1644
    @chazdavis1644 3 ปีที่แล้ว +115

    Why is the dude in story 4 snooping through her stuff? That is weird behavior too

    • @jestinajoy5558
      @jestinajoy5558 3 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      True but what he found was worse. 🤢 I’d probably run to the police with that laptop.

    • @TheUKisThere
      @TheUKisThere 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @Jake from state farm I think I’ll let him have this one…

    • @chopsandtoots
      @chopsandtoots 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Also guro is honestly not that shocking. What a prude. That guy has clearly never read Mai Chans daily life

    • @masterDarts4188
      @masterDarts4188 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@jestinajoy5558 Honestly for all we know the videos could have been fake. And it doesn't sound like they were illegal either if the videos were from actual news footage.
      Still weird though 🤷🏿‍♂️

    • @masterDarts4188
      @masterDarts4188 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@chopsandtoots Who is that ?

  • @sulilie11
    @sulilie11 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Why does this story have my last name as a character, I honestly was like “I never went on a date” but I realized it wasn’t even me 😂

    • @diegomendoza7343
      @diegomendoza7343 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I thought the name was Lena, which isn´t that uncommon

    • @sulilie11
      @sulilie11 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@diegomendoza7343 I heard “Lima” haha

    • @diegomendoza7343
      @diegomendoza7343 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@sulilie11 Whatever, it is a nice surname that of yours.

    • @sulilie11
      @sulilie11 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@diegomendoza7343 thank you !

    • @IAmTheSkinThief
      @IAmTheSkinThief 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's Lena.

  • @MadamFizzgig
    @MadamFizzgig 3 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    @38:00 That’s what you get for creeping on someone’s computer, bud. 🤷🏻‍♀️

  • @ObtuseMori
    @ObtuseMori 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Just in time to fall asleep to. :)
    Thanks for your consistent lengthy uploads and soothing voice, this is my favourite channel to have playing in the background.

  • @smackedinthejaw
    @smackedinthejaw 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    That last story is so cringe and awkward. Getting your own Mother to handle your game on a dating app?!

    • @Mr_J.T.Turtleneck
      @Mr_J.T.Turtleneck 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I think it was cringy how she cried for hours because a guy told his date his mom did the texting for him. I woulda have laughed it off and found it interesting if a girl told me one of her parents texted for her

    • @stanweijers868
      @stanweijers868 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@Mr_J.T.Turtleneck frrr such an overreaction

    • @luckypasta376
      @luckypasta376 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Mr_J.T.Turtleneck she’s probably that kinda person that cries when she breaking a nail tbh lmao. Joke of a person.

  • @blazed_wade
    @blazed_wade 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    These stores are as dark as they are entertaining. 10/10, thank you

  • @lonewolfnergiganos4000
    @lonewolfnergiganos4000 3 ปีที่แล้ว +335

    I believe most of us here don't use any dating apps.

    • @icerasta7291
      @icerasta7291 3 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      I used to and I surely had my handful of weirdo women. I think I should put one of my stories up here🤣

    • @lonewolfnergiganos4000
      @lonewolfnergiganos4000 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      @@icerasta7291 you should 😂

    • @Areniapixie
      @Areniapixie 3 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      I’m married 🤷🏻‍♀️ Never used one, I hope I never have to! 🤞🏻😂

    • @altaica3522
      @altaica3522 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      I do, but never get any matches.

    • @smackedinthejaw
      @smackedinthejaw 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      I did back in 2012 but didn't get anywhere. All the girls just ignored me, regardless of how ugly they were. I will never use them again, they are usless for people like me.

  • @Promthanius
    @Promthanius 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    The story of the dead brother literally made me sick. But the anime one had me going “lol dude can’t handle hentai”. 😐

    • @_s-p-e-c-t-r-a_music_
      @_s-p-e-c-t-r-a_music_ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Straight up hentai and gore are different

    • @breezybabe7867
      @breezybabe7867 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      But if the gender roles were reversed people would have flipped.

    • @redrubyrose618
      @redrubyrose618 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@_s-p-e-c-t-r-a_music_ yeah and being into very guro stuff is yikes-

  • @wtfdinos
    @wtfdinos 3 ปีที่แล้ว +60

    Am I the only one who was off-put about #4 snooping in her laptop in the first place? Edit: and how he sees messed up stuff, but then keeps looking even more. lol

    • @llusivee
      @llusivee 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @Jake from state farm yeah but it's still extremely worrying and disturbing that she had that stuff on her laptop

    • @katstaples3264
      @katstaples3264 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Yeah I agree! You go looking for trouble and you will definitely find it!

    • @Yoyozlitt20
      @Yoyozlitt20 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      @Jake from state farm Nah they’re both definitely in the wrong. He shouldn’t have snooped through her stuff but she shouldn’t have those stuff on that laptop to begin with. What he did was wrong but the girl isn’t a saint either.
      Edit: I didn’t realize there were so many sick people in this thread lol. Idk anyone in the real world that would be into this but then again, it’s the internet so I’d assume it’s a large majority of creeps that are.

    • @Yoyozlitt20
      @Yoyozlitt20 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      @Jake from state farm Wrong again lol. It’s both parties. That’s still an immoral thing to be into. Did you listen to the story? It wasn’t the anime he was disgusted by it was something much more sinister.
      Like there are plenty of weird things that people like which I can except but your argument doesn’t make any sense. There’s a limit to these things like children and the stuff like what we heard on the woman’s laptop.
      By your logic things like these that involve children should be fine right? As long as it’s not on a dirty platform? No. I don’t even know why a snooper is being compared to a deviant like the woman in this story but hey, if you’re into that stuff then do you man.
      Edit: way to bring gender into something that has nothing to do with it. Nice strawman argument.

    • @Yoyozlitt20
      @Yoyozlitt20 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @Jake from state farm Well that’s basically what you’re implying when you claim things such as it’s fine or it’s normal as long as it’s not on a dirty platform. You just contradicted yourself in your reply to me lol.
      Edit: Nice misnomer; a red herring fallacy doesn’t apply to what I said mentioning children since you fell for your own trap by implying it. Re-listen to the story, the guy wasn’t horrified by the drawings but by the nefarious content within the gifs in the files and still images.

  • @latetotheparty7551
    @latetotheparty7551 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My jaw literally dropped for at least ten seconds before I finally burst out laughing on that last story. A true horror, dating story.

  • @RegisteredNurseL.A.
    @RegisteredNurseL.A. 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Story 4: you did the right thing. If you continued to date her she may have pressured you to get into that stuff
    And the guy that said girls don’t make the first move I call BS. I’ve made the first move lots of times. Been rejected, too. It’s when they realized I’m not the clingy psycho type is when they’re NOW interested, but by then it’s too late. I’ve already lost interest

    • @hermsflerms2373
      @hermsflerms2373 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Wow, you sure provided that women do make the first move sometimes. That completely disproves the long standing and statistically true stance that women are less likely to make a first move.

    • @RegisteredNurseL.A.
      @RegisteredNurseL.A. 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@hermsflerms2373 doesn’t completely disprove it. Just my experience

  • @ihatebeingright3376
    @ihatebeingright3376 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Disgusted by the fact that in the 3rd story the guy got a whole new life after doing everything the did to that girls brother

  • @redforman6093
    @redforman6093 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Another wonderful video as always, good job lets read! Hope you’re keeping well!

  • @masterDarts4188
    @masterDarts4188 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    One of your best videos in a while man. These stories were fantastic.

  • @stumpgrinder13
    @stumpgrinder13 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The last one with Norman Bates and his mom had me rolling, that is bat sh*t crazy funny.

  • @elleni-41
    @elleni-41 3 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    Story 3 was terrible, the guy the roommate bought in was her roommates brothers killer...wtf!

    • @lydiapetra1211
      @lydiapetra1211 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      That psychopath should have spent the rest of his life in jail not let out at 18 with a new identity.

    • @charlottestreet3301
      @charlottestreet3301 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ​@@lydiapetra1211 but I am sure the roommate didn't kown that her friend knew who he was

  • @lennon9430
    @lennon9430 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Stories really flowed tonight. Best stories in a while. Thanks

  • @skrimpy71
    @skrimpy71 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Story #1 People remember for some people it is NEVER over.

  • @mindyschocolate
    @mindyschocolate 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Story 1: OP learned a valuable lesson in arrogance. He assumed playing gym rat would mean he’d be untouchable. Next time he won’t underestimate the little guy.

    • @Princessalicekawaii
      @Princessalicekawaii 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      It's not about being arrogance. The little bitch cowardly stalked and jumped him. The lesson he should learn is to watch out for surrounding and always keep the upper hand.

    • @shodowhawk
      @shodowhawk 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Princessalicekawaii True, but he was very arrogant none the less and could benefit from being a bit more humble. It doesn't make what happened right, but it definitely didn't help him in this situation. Even if that guy wasn't a creep and knew the chick, OP coming up and placing his hand on the shoulder acting all dominant/arrogant would most likely piss most people off. It's passive aggressive and obviously this guy picked up on that. It's still wrong, but It's just not surprising things escalated is all.

    • @NoxMonstrum
      @NoxMonstrum 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      A lot of people who go to the gym don't actually know how to fight lol. They're two totally different things.

  • @judithajoku8
    @judithajoku8 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    “Checking in for the big sleep” fav line❤️

  • @jmsBoBo64
    @jmsBoBo64 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great Title and Tales, Joel! Bumble Dating Apps...oh yeah! 😱💀🎙🎧 Thanks for Posting! 👍🙌👊

  • @aliciap8583
    @aliciap8583 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Never clicked so fast in my life, love you Let's Read! 😊💜

  • @box_of_sorrows5557
    @box_of_sorrows5557 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Damn! Some really great stories! That one with the brother's killer had my adrenaline going!

  • @toshinome8176
    @toshinome8176 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    ah the 4th guy found out about guro, my reaction was like his at first too. i don’t trust anyone that enjoys guro lol

    • @REChronic54
      @REChronic54 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Same. Fans of it reason that it falls under an umbrella of fiction and that no actual person gets harmed but I mean, its still getting off on pain/torture etc.

  • @briandouglasahern7067
    @briandouglasahern7067 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    These stories are straight-up Halloween-level terror tales!!! Whoa!

  • @sohambhowal3510
    @sohambhowal3510 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    35:56 Task at hand?? 😂😂. Clever pun

  • @ScullyPopASMR
    @ScullyPopASMR 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    One of my favorite channels of all genres.

  • @strawberriesssssssssss
    @strawberriesssssssssss 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Right on time as usual 💛

  • @sonia_par_
    @sonia_par_ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This was a good one! Thanks for the video!

  • @whatever-wb4vu
    @whatever-wb4vu 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This is the first time I've heard of this app

    • @icerasta7291
      @icerasta7291 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Wow... The people are a mess on there

    • @jamiethomas5184
      @jamiethomas5184 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Me too I heard the word but never realized it was a dating app. This is exactly why I avoid them smh.

  • @jacquelinevrooman7755
    @jacquelinevrooman7755 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Joel, we miss your live streams!! You're way too cool and we hope you come back to them eventually.

  • @philliprader6298
    @philliprader6298 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Met my wife on Bumble. No joke, been together 5 years.

  • @vorpal22
    @vorpal22 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    LOL I love how the self-proclaimed gym obsessed dude calls going to the bathroom "taking a wee." Seems like an Australian story? Is that a common way to say it in AUS.

    • @Gemsha20
      @Gemsha20 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I’m an Australian woman and can confirm it’s usually women that say “gotta go wee” and men usually say “gotta go piss” ... or maybe I just say it, I dunno

    • @vorpal22
      @vorpal22 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Gemsha20 I'm a Canadian guy and I've never used wee as a verb. I usually just say, "Gotta go to the bathroom."

    • @Stellasrevenge
      @Stellasrevenge 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      This is a UK story. Girl was Welsh and he mentioned getting robbed in London once

    • @rcg1111
      @rcg1111 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Australian men say piss, pee, leak, slash, number one. Wee is more common in the UK.

    • @Thundernymph
      @Thundernymph 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yeah the gym obsessed dude seems like a tool.

  • @DarthNih1lus57
    @DarthNih1lus57 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Story number 2.
    You are correct about the looking up your date part BUT if they get it expunged or sealed all public documents are taken down and erased. I’m a criminal defense lawyer so I know a thing or two!

  • @susans5296
    @susans5296 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you Let's Read ❤️😊

  • @lwisdom66
    @lwisdom66 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    The guy who was horrified with his date’s kink. Why the hell was he on her laptop. No one should go into someone’s personal stuff. The fact that he kept going deeper into her files was a real jerk move

    • @charlottestreet3301
      @charlottestreet3301 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Probably never heard of a thing called privacy. And so what if she had porn on her laptop

    • @Cavernvision
      @Cavernvision ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Truth! I’ve been married going on 16 years, and both my husband and I always ask for permission to use each other’s computers or to go into our phones for whatever reason. It would absolutely not occur to me to consider to go snooping around in his privacy.

  • @MichaelDouglas-24
    @MichaelDouglas-24 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Story 2- good on you for making the right decision. Shits tough when appearances are so immensely perfect

  • @almi8151
    @almi8151 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Bro listening to letsread describe taboo hentai is something i never thought I'd have to endure

  • @jrzjnz7573
    @jrzjnz7573 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    One of my new favorites ♡
    Let me go get Chilling real quick.

  • @ceewood3358
    @ceewood3358 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I'm not sure what's Worse: snuff girl or mama's boy.....what the Living H#$#!

  • @ellesandralady8596
    @ellesandralady8596 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love the video ready 💙💙💙

  • @kerstinborden2393
    @kerstinborden2393 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is the earliest I have been I'm so excited

  • @angelofdarkness6028
    @angelofdarkness6028 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Gotta love these types of stories

  • @abdulqudz89
    @abdulqudz89 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    bless this channel for the content it uploads.

  • @Arb__.1
    @Arb__.1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    No CAP best stories👌

  • @t0ttsmejellin954
    @t0ttsmejellin954 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yay thank you for the post

  • @daveyleeriot
    @daveyleeriot 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Can't wait for the POF series 😱

  • @PrinceJ39
    @PrinceJ39 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yo you’re dating app videos are the best

  • @ashleyharing4689
    @ashleyharing4689 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    highlight of my day

  • @hollykay4947
    @hollykay4947 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great stories! No more dating apps for me!!!!

  • @ryroc1981
    @ryroc1981 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Joel, you're the only reason I have TH-cam Premium! So I can either chill our or rest while listening to you and your awesome story narrating. Wouldn't want adds ruining these magic moments. Thank you! 😊

    • @wishedwonderland
      @wishedwonderland 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Reason for my premium is the same Joel and Mortis.

  • @tommiegirl2598
    @tommiegirl2598 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    🤣 At 1st my dumb ass thought this was actually about scary Bumblebees or Beekeepers stories! I was like,🤔 Damn... He's one inventive mammer jammer!🤣

  • @marzaronnii2452
    @marzaronnii2452 ปีที่แล้ว

    i don’t usually comment but this is the best scary storie video ive listened too in a long time! and i listen almost daily lol

  • @corneliusturner4980
    @corneliusturner4980 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Let's read definitely the 🐐 💯💯🤙🏾💪🏾

  • @RoseBud76
    @RoseBud76 หลายเดือนก่อน

    How tragic for the sister. To run into her brother's killer. What horrible things must have happened to that kid. To be capable of such a heinous act. Poor Ryan. He thought he was with a friend. I can't imagine the pain this family has suffered.

  • @kieranminal9467
    @kieranminal9467 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    What an Amazing video.Thnx Buddy

  • @moelewis7973
    @moelewis7973 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Me during Story 4: "Please don't be cp please don't be cp please don't be cp OH THANK GOD it's just guro."
    Edit: Oh my god it got worse than guro

  • @scottgust9709
    @scottgust9709 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That ending...some chick on a date gets creeped out that a guys mom was texting her and thinks she would end up a "skin suit" jeebus is this really how most gurls think? that every person in the world is out to get them...vane much?

  • @Julia-jane
    @Julia-jane 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The last line made me die laughing - end up a skin suit by the end of the month - perfect ending! Omg hahahaha ,❤🎉😂😂 xxx

  • @joeysingingchannel
    @joeysingingchannel 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    That Troy story was seriously horrific.

  • @JohnPascavageFishing
    @JohnPascavageFishing ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ehh I think a lot of these could happen to anyone and are more a case of being careful and trusting your gut rather than an issue with Bumble itself. I used Bumble back in 2019 after going through a couple of bad break ups, went on a date with one girl who ended up being a fruit loop, was talking to someone who got a job out of state before we could meet up, and met a third girl who is my now fiance'.