# A Dish Best Served Cold | Reading Reddit Stories

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Podcast: [Smosh Reads Reddit Stories](https://stenobird.com/podcast/smosh-reads-reddit-stories-6465869)
Published: 2026-03-14T17:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://audioboom.com/posts/8873739
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Duration seconds: 3760

## Resource

A collection of extreme Reddit revenge stories ranging from petty laundry room sabotage to elaborate wedding-day sting operations. The hosts debate the morality of 'nuclear' retaliation and the psychological toll of long-term grudges.

## Highlights
- Main idea: Revenge can escalate from minor inconveniences to life-altering social sabotage
- Failure mode: Over-engineered retaliation, like hiring an actor for a wedding sting, can lead to permanent family estrangement
- Practical takeaway: Transparency in relationships is vital, as secrecy often triggers the most destructive responses
- Main idea: Petty grievances, when left unaddressed, can evolve into long-term, ritualistic habits
- Moral dilemma: The line between 'justified justice' and 'unnecessary cruelty' is often blurred by the desire for satisfaction

## Topics

Reddit Stories, Petty Revenge, Social Sabotage, Relationship Drama, Wedding Scandals, Moral Dilemmas, Pop Culture

## Chapters
- 1:00 — The Ides of March Intro: The hosts introduce the revenge theme and discuss their shared affinity for playing toxic male characters.
- 6:00 — The Toenail Routine: A look at a long-term, bizarre method of harassing a former bully through the mail.
- 15:00 — Laundry Room Sabotage: A story about using scissors to ruin clothing seams as a way to get back at a neighbor.
- 24:00 — Parking Spot Retaliation: Dealing with the frustration of someone repeatedly taking a reserved parking space.
- 29:00 — The Wedding Day Sting: An elaborate plan involving a hired actor to expose a brother's attempt to hijack a wedding proposal.
- 39:00 — The Ethics of Nuclear Revenge: A discussion on the fallout of extreme social retaliation and the difficulty of rebuilding trust.
- 48:00 — The Ultimate Threesome Revenge: A wild account of retaliating against infidelity by involving the partner's previous lovers.

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