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Disturbing Corners of Reddit

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Disturbing Corners of Reddit

Tammy, a busy mother of college students, saves money and time by shopping at BJ’s Wholesale Club, where she finds up to 25% off groceries and cheaper gas—highlighting the loyalty and savings of the "road warrior" mom. Meanwhile, Wayfair promotes a year-round Halloween experience through affordable, immersive decor, turning one-night festivities into lasting memories. The segment also delves into the darker corners of Reddit, revealing users who express disturbing beliefs about mass violence and gender, such as the case of user “Grover” whose obsession with shootings and lack of empathy led to real-world violence. Another case, involving users “Galp Tecos” and his brother, shows how severe depression and toxic online rhetoric can culminate in a family tragedy, driven by the belief that suicide is the only way to end suffering. Additionally, the subreddit r/regretful parents exposes the emotional toll of parenting, while r/chadfish explores toxic, catfishing-based dating experiments that degrade women and promote misogyny—ultimately leading to the subreddit’s banning. These stories underscore how online behavior, especially when rooted in irrational beliefs or untreated mental health struggles, can have devastating real-life consequences, emphasizing the need for awareness, empathy, and professional support.

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Wayfair, every style, every home. Every social media site has a dark side. On Reddit, finding it is surprisingly easy. Sometimes it's hidden inside a forgotten community with a few thousand members. And other times it's sitting in plain sight. Buried in the comment section of a post with millions of views. Most people scroll past these things without a second thought. But every now and then, someone keeps digging. And discovers something. Far worse than they expected. From a Reddit account connected to a real world tragedy. To communities filled with people sharing their deranged interests. Today, we're diving into some disturbing corners of Reddit. And make sure you like the video and subscribe to the channel. And let's get into it. Grover. Every day, Reddit is flooded with users who like to talk about the most morbid, terrifying, and disgusting things that are known to man. They're fascinated by it. People want to understand why such awful things happen. They want to know how we can make sure it never happens again. Sometimes they even get into arguments about how to do that. Things turn political. And then hostile. And people get pissed off at each other. They call each other names. And someone ends up blocked. But that's just a classic. Reddit discussion. But sometimes, there's more to it. Users aren't just angry with one another. They're actually concerned. Whoever they're fighting with seems to be more than just someone they disagree with. But someone that actually seems unwell. Maybe even dangerous. This is how many felt when they came across a user by the name of Grover. At first. A lot of his comments don't seem that insane. They're definitely problematic, to say the least. Even unhinged. Like this one. Which was in response to a mass attack that happened in Washington. He says, "There has never been a matriarchal society that hasn't ended in chaos. Men made the world what it is today, which is why I don't blame women. They are products of men just like men." Somewhere along the line, an entire generation of weak men sent us into the tailspin we are experiencing. When we see mass attacks, the majority aren't disturbed men. It's fatherless men. Either absent or weak fathers leave boys to be raised by women. A task women aren't capable of. Nature normalizes violence. Not society. Nature is violence. And we are trying to escape our nature. This is what also decreases accountability for the abuse of women as their fathers aren't taking up the pitchforks that they should be when their daughters are harmed. As for incels, even though the zeitgeist has grabbed onto them, they are not horrible people. They aren't necessarily wrong about most things, and the majority aren't violent. They aren't necessarily violent towards anyone besides themselves. If any group of people should receive sympathy, it is by far incels. Like I said, problematic. But what becomes concerning is that when you take a look at his account, it becomes obvious very quickly that Grober is obsessed with everything and anything to do with mass. Mass killings. And the perpetrators behind them. Almost every comment he makes is in a subreddit dedicated to talking about things of that nature. And for the most part, it doesn't seem like Grober has that much sympathy for the people affected. He seems more focused on other things, such as the voice of the victims, like their literal voice. In a post with a Facebook Live video of someone who is actively trying to survive during a shooting, he comments, What an annoying, extremely unlikable voice. And then he doubles down on it in the replies with, Then we are talking past each other because I am talking specifically about this video. I've heard plenty of panicky voices, and you always empathize with them. Even the squeaky women. This one is just so frustrating. It destroys your hope they are okay. And now is the time that his profile starts to set off some alarm bells. A lot of them. Not only is that all he talks about are shootings and mass tragedies, but he also loses all empathy for the people who have gone through them. All because he doesn't like them. He doesn't like their voice. If that's all it takes to not care whether someone lives or dies, how much does Grober really care about the people affected by this? Is his fascination out of concern? Or with the offenders themselves? He even says that he believes out of all groups of people, it's incels that deserve the most amount of sympathy. If that's the demographic he's most concerned with, it becomes hard to believe that Grober is the one who deserves the most sympathy. If that's the demographic he's most concerned with, it becomes hard to believe that Grober has good intentions or even good thoughts when it comes to this. But people arguing with him probably think that all of it stays behind the screen. There's not much harm that he can do digitally, except possibly hurt someone's feelings. That is, unless Grober decides to exit the internet and enter real life. Which is exactly what he does. And as he does, he's going to have to go to the internet. And as he crosses over, he takes his opinions with him. And what he decides to do with them creates more than just an argument. It changes people's lives. Including the life of Victor Gomez. Victor was from Greenwood, Indiana. He had lived for years in this small town where not much of anything happened. Everyone got along well, and he was friends with a lot of his neighbors. Some who he had even run into on his trips to the Greenwood Park Mall on July 17th, 2022. A day that he would meet a new neighbor. One who was not that friendly. Someone named Jonathan Douglas Sapperman. The two would be introduced when Victor was heading into the bathroom, and Jonathan was heading out. It was almost 6 o'clock, and he had just spent the last hour in one of the stalls that Victor was in. He was the first person he saw. His constant posting and commenting about shootings was not just an interest, it was disturbed. There was always something sinister behind it. Even Jonathan himself knew that, because right before he went to the mall that day, he burned his laptop in the oven of his apartment and put his phone into the toilet. He also deleted most of his accounts, at least the ones that weren't already suspended, but we're still able to see a lot of his content through what's been archived online. It still poses the question if there was more that he was hiding, that if he said even worse things online, things that hinted at other violent urges he acted on. And it's horrifying to wonder what else Jonathan may have posted before he tried to erase his digital footprint. But even without those missing pieces, we know how dangerous he really was. Because it wasn't just Victor. Who died that day. Three innocent people were killed before Jonathan could be stopped, and he likely would have killed many more. The attack only lasted 15 seconds because an armed civilian, legally carrying a handgun, reacted almost immediately and shot him. Police believe that, if he hadn't been stopped, many more who were there that day would also be dead. Jonathan had no intention of stopping. And looking back at his account now, it's hard not to see the signs. The obsession. The lack of empathy. The fascination with violence. But that's the uncomfortable part about people like Jonathan. Those signs only seem obvious after something terrible happened. Before that, he was just another username. Another person arguing in the comment sections. Another account you forget about five minutes later. Until one day, they're not. And by then, it's too late. And rest in peace to the three victims. Pedro Pineda, Rosa Marine Rivera de Pineda, Pedro's wife, and Victor Gomez. Pedro and Rosa were a married couple eating in the food court. And Victor Gomez was a local businessman and a father. According to the people who knew him, he had been preparing for his daughter's birthday celebration later that day. It's heartbreaking. And may the victims rest in peace. Galp Tecos. Being born. That is the response that one user by the name, of Galp Tecos, has under a post titled, What was the most unfair and infuriating thing that's ever happened to you? Being born. Which is an incredibly depressing answer. Most people have answers like, My father hit me. Or, My teacher yelled at me in front of the entire class. But, Galp Tecos, isn't like most people. At first, he blends in with the rest of reddit. His account is full of memes and posts about video games. He's very active on subreddits like r/showerthoughts. Where he posts things like, There are more airplanes in the sea, than submarines in the sky. Another reddit user with too much time on their hands. So, why talk about it? Well, it's when I take a look at the comments that things, get interesting. It takes some digging around to do. Because, Galp Tecos has probably hundreds, if not thousands of comments about random stuff that's pretty irrelevant. But, in between all of that, is where things take a turn. His comment about being born, was not an isolated comment. In fact, it's a sentiment that's repeated pretty often on his profile. One post asks, "What are your thoughts on yourself?" He says, "I'm a useless, ungrateful, waste of space." It's things like that repeated over and over and over again. "I wish they were more strict, so I wouldn't be the useless waste of space that I am now." Or, "I would experience being a kid again. I miss being genuinely excited to wake up every day, when everything was new. I want to relive being able to have free time, and live stress-free." But, the saddest comment of them all, is one in response to a question asking, "redditors with depression, what kept you from committing S-word?" And he says, "The fact that everyone I know would feel partially guilty, and will carry pain that they aren't responsible for, for the rest of their lives, just because I was selfish." It's terrible that he feels this way, but he's not unique in this. Reddit is full of users who suffer from depression, and want to do the same things that he does. Just look at any subreddit about depression or anxiety, and you'll see thousands upon thousands of people, who feel similarly. Especially with that last comment. That's a common thought process, for many people who consider S-word. So many people feel like, they're stuck between a rock and a hard place. They see no end to their pain, but don't want to hurt their loved ones. It usually goes one of two ways. Some people find help that gets them out of that place, or they end up losing that battle. Which is heartbreaking for everyone involved. But this, is where, one of the most important parts of the story, is that it's not just about the pain, it's about the pain itself. And this is where, and this is where, Galpaticos is different. It's at this moment he decides he'll figure out a way to, get out of this position. In a way that, no average Reddit user has done before. But he doesn't do it alone. His brother has also suffered from severe depression his entire life. And felt the same way. He wanted a way out of the misery he was in. Now, they were both young. Both young. Both still being under 25. But they felt that, they had tried every solution possible. Yet nothing did the trick. So, the only solution left was to, everything. But again, that same question cropped up. What about their family? Well, like I said, they were ending, everything. They came to an agreement that, if they didn't feel better in a year, they would commit S-word, and kill their family. They lasted a month. In that month, things felt as bad as they ever did. Sometimes even worse. They felt like they had all the evidence they needed. So, on April 3rd, 2021, for Han Tawad, who was the real 19-year-old behind Galpatikos, and his brother Tanvir, committed S-word, along with killing their entire family. Right before the brothers acted out their plan, Farhad posted a link to a Google Doc on his Instagram, which led to a lengthy explanation of why he and his brother were doing this. The post read, "If the only reason to live is for happiness, then logically, you shouldn't live if you aren't happy." That makes sense, right? Imagine waking up, being waterboarded for an hour, electrocuted for 20 minutes, forced to watch the first half of season 9 of The Office, and finally put to sleep. Now imagine repeating that cycle daily, until you died. In this scenario, I'm sure that every single one of you, would prefer death, whether you want to admit it or not. Although, I'm not in quite as bad of a situation. I'm bad enough to warrant S-word. I live in so much pain and turmoil that, it isn't worth going on. I'm aware that my death will bring sadness to everyone else, but I guess I'm just too selfish to care. Not selfish enough, however. There's my family, the only reason I forced myself to live for 19 years. I know I said I operate on logic, but the one emotional aspect of my life, is the only reason I'm here. I love my family. I genuinely do. And that's exactly why I decided to kill them. If I just committed S-word, they would be miserable. They would spend the rest of their lives, feeling guilt, despair, and a multitude of other adjectives, that mean sad. Even after they got over it, it would be hard, become a permanent facet of their lives, i.e. someone I loved committed S-word and I couldn't do anything about it. Instead of having to deal with the aftermath of my S-word, I could just do them a favor and kill them. None of us would ever have to feel sad ever again. That's only a quarter of the entire note, but it's heavy enough to break anyone's heart. In other sections of the notes, he also goes into his backstory and history of depression, and one of the most devastating details about all of it is that he did reach out for help multiple times. He told his dad, who got him into a camp for kids who were also struggling. What he learned there helped for a Hey, it's Kelly Rowland. You may not know this, but I have eczema, so I get how it can steal your time. But why let eczema take over when you can talk to your doctor about Eblis? Eblis, labrakizumab LBKZ, a 250 milligram per 2 milliliter injection, is a prescription medicine used to treat adults and children 12 years of age and older who weigh at least 88 pounds or 40 kilograms with moderate to severe eczema, also called atopic dermatitis, that is not well controlled with prescription therapies used on the skin or topicals. or who cannot use topical therapies. Eblis can be used with or without topical corticosteroids. Don't use if you are allergic to Eblis. Allergic reactions can occur that can be severe. Eye problems can occur. Tell your doctor if you have new or worsening eye problems. You should not receive a live vaccine when treated with Eblis. Before starting Eblis, tell your doctor if you have a parasitic infection. Paid partnership with Lilly. Respect your time. Ask your doctor about Eblis and visit eblis.com or call 1-800-LILLY-RX or 1-800-545-5979. Hank joined BJ's Wholesale Club the day he became a father of 30. I coach football. Now Coach Hank saves up to 25% off grocery store prices, 30 pounds of pasta, three cases of protein bars, 75 sports drinks. And that's just pregame. He knows teamwork and BJ's knows savings. This is your home, Coach. Home of the Save. Open soon. Limited time offer. New members only. BJ's. Home of the Save. The symptoms of depression eventually came back. Then, when this plan started to take shape in his head, he told some of his college roommates. Their answer was to ask him to move out. The only person that really sympathized with him was his brother, who was in just as much pain as he was. The combination of all of that turmoil resulted in this horrific end to their family. Farhad was only 19 and his brother, 21. Them, along with Farhad's twin sister, their parents, and their grandmother. Rest in peace to all the victims. r slash regretful parents. No one says that having a kid is easy. Look at any young family with even one baby, and you're bound to find bags under their eyes. Anyone going into having a child should be doing so under the assumption that it will be hard. Taking care of another living, breathing human is extremely hard work. Yet, hundreds of millions of families do it every year. It's one of life's biggest goals. A milestone for many people. And when they have one, they want two or three. Because, despite these sleepless nights, baby throw-up, and temper tantrums, it can be one of the most fulfilling things a human can ever do. There's no love like one between a parent and a child. And all of the difficult parts are worth it to be able to experience that. Well, that is for most people. Not for the users of r slash regretful parents. The subreddit describes itself as, quote, a safe place for parents who think they shouldn't have become parents in the first place on its homepage. While that's a jarring introduction, the creators and moderators seem like they have good intentions. In the about section, it says that it's somewhere parents can vent and get anything they need off their chest. Even feelings that they may feel guilty about. And some posts on here are just that. They're from parents who are simply, exhausted. They have way too much on their plate and don't even feel like a human anymore. One parent compares it to a prison in this post, which reads as follows, when will I stop feeling like a slave? I am tired of drop-offs and pickups, homework, making dinner, washing and ironing clothes, medical appointments. I am sick of all this. I have severe depression, and I barely want to take care of myself, so this is starting to take everything I have in me. This is a job I really wish I could just quit. Posts like these don't even necessarily seem regretful. They just seem sad. Users who are in a really difficult position and don't know where to turn. If they were given more help, would they feel this way? Because a lot of these parents don't come across like they actually hate their child. They just want a day off. Which is a normal feeling. And it's good they have a safe space to talk about that. But r slash regretful parents does have a dark side. There are posts on here that feel less like a vent and more of a statement that having children is not what they want, no matter the circumstances. One post reads, anyone else just not like the kids in general? I've never liked kids. And the older I get, the less I like them. I'm gonna say some mean things here, just putting it out there. I hate how they don't know how to use common sense yet. I get tired of their stories that drag on for what feels like hours. They want to be up everyone's asses constantly and cuddle all the time. They complain about the dumbest stuff. They argue with other kids all the time. Their drama is pointless. They don't even have any sense of good taste. They're hella dramatic about every stupid thing that happens to them. Their high-pitched voices even irritate me. Am I just the world's biggest a-hole? Or does anyone else feel this way? Maybe this is another tired mom or dad and I should give them the benefit of the doubt. But it honestly just seems like they don't want anything at all to do with children. And that's fine if you don't have kids. Now, they probably thought that they'd feel different towards their own children. But that's a pretty big risk to take. It's essentially a gamble on a human life. It's not a stuffed animal. It's a real person that's relying 100% on their parents to not just take care of them physically, but also emotionally. And when a person doesn't even want to be around their child, it can have real serious consequences. One user posts on another subreddit called r slash child free and says, I am the child of regretful parents. The post reads, I grew up with a deep sense of not being wanted. I grew up feeling like just because I existed, my mom couldn't live the life she wanted to. These feelings bleed into my adulthood and they are painful to work through. I was the only unplanned child who arrived at the worst time. And I will never forget the deep, empty brokenness and helplessness I felt as a kid. I know this sub is CF, but if this post so happens to come across someone who's a fence sitter, take this as a sign that if you have even the smallest inkling that you shouldn't have kids, don't. Your child will feel your regret even if you never say it out loud. This is what I wish more parents understood. It doesn't seem like the users of regretful parents understand that unfortunately. Of course, no parent is perfect and will always make mistakes. But when that first mistake is having the child to begin with, that kid will remember that forever. Like the OP said in the last post. And no matter how much the parent vents about it on Reddit, that feeling will never go away. And that's for both of them. Because on r slash regretful parents, everyone loses. Mom and dad are stressed and on the brink of collapse. Then their kid holds onto that stress and the cycle goes on forever. Everyone is miserable. So I can't say it's a bad thing that the subreddit exists. Some of those parents genuinely need and deserve that safe space to say whatever they want without consequence. And hopefully when they do that, some of their depression and turmoil is relieved. and they can return to their children in a better state of mind but hiding in the shadows beneath all of that are parents who honestly should have never become parents to begin with people that despise every single thing that has to do with having a child like users who title a post with kids are not worth it any time in life you know what nobody really tells you kids aren't just a tough few years and then it gets easier no it's a lifetime subscription and you can't cancel from the moment they show up sleep is a distant memory you don't rest anymore you grab broken little scraps of unconsciousness between crying fits nightmares and mom i'm thirsty forget cooking a decent meal and then you're done with it you're done with it you're done with it you're done with it you're done with it you're done with it you're done with it you're done with it you're done with it you're lucky if you can microwave something without a meltdown happening in the background and going anywhere that becomes a military operation packing bags snacks spare clothes arguing about shoes strapping them into the car seats while they scream like you're torturing them and then people say oh don't worry it gets easier when they're older lies sure they might stop needing nappies but now you're a full-time unpaid taxi driver school runs after school activities birthday parties sports friends houses you're basically running an uber service that never closes then comes the money drain fees uniforms gadgets clothes they grow out of in a week braces holidays you can't enjoy because they complain the whole time you don't get your life back you just upgrade to different forms of chaos even when they're adults you're not free you're worrying about them constantly bailing them out when they make bad choices helping them move again lending money you'll never see back and guess what grandkids the cycle restarts you thought you'd get peace at 50 nope you're still wrapped up in their lives whether you like it or not kids are 24 7 forever it's not 18 years and done it's permanent they'll still be in your head your wallet your wallet your wallet your wallet your wallet your wallet your wallet your schedule and your heart until the day you die it's users like these that go beyond needing a helping hand or even a therapist what they need is for someone else to take care of their kid altogether but sadly that isn't the case for the majority of people in situations like this what's more likely is their child will be raised in an emotionally unstable state grow up feeling unloved and then need therapy themselves that is the product of regretful parents and who knows maybe in 20 years children who were raised by the users of this subreddit will grow up and make their own subreddit so they have a place to vent about all the ways they were mistreated users of reddit will be stuck watching a loop of misery burnout and a heartbreak either until the site itself gets shut down or people stop having babies r slash chad fish dating apps can be one of the most frustrating places on the internet it's a hub for boring small talk terrible first dates and then the eventual ghosting the majority of people on these apps probably feel they have had awful experiences but none more than one half of the pool men it is true that they get significantly less matches than women but whether they have a worse time is definitely arguable either way many get fed up with it they get one match a week and eventually just delete the app but some weren't okay with that they didn't want to throw in the towel and just give up they felt there had to be some other option to get attention from women so welcome to r slash chad fish what is now a banned subreddit was once a place for online dating experiments generally using pictures of hot guys but all experiments are welcome as its users describe it what this means is that men would essentially catfish women on dating apps and then report back here with their findings already i can see why it got banned it's not off to a great start but even that simple explanation of a regular catfishing isn't what typically happens on r slash chad fish these users take it much farther than that it begins with the language they use to describe women in this post one user asks his fellow redditors to make a profile and see what happens with his ideas the post reads profile request i want you to create a chat profile no matter his personality my request is for you to go after a specific target i call it a settling down person these are the type of women that many times are single mothers or they are just women that rode the cc and now they are ready to settle down and build a family with a man they love because they are getting older or they don't have resources or they simply don't want to die alone they tend to write stuff like not here for hookups or looking for a dad to take care of me and my beautiful child on their bio these are women that are experts at locating betas controlling them and making them miserable those type of women tend to appear on r slash where are all the good men i want you to expose them for what they really are don't let me down soldier there's actually parts of it that i had to censor so it doesn't sound as bad as it actually is which the way that it actually is is disgusting the way he talks about women is terrifying but it is a primate hey it's kelly roland you may not know this but i have eczema so i get how it can steal your time but why let eczema take over when you can talk to your doctor about ebglis ebglis labrakizumab lbkz a 250 milligram per two milliliter injection is a prescription medicine used to treat adults and children 12 years of age and older who weigh at least 88 pounds or 40 kilograms with moderate to severe eczema also called atopic dermatitis that is not well controlled with prescription therapies used on the skin or topicals or who cannot use topical therapies ebglis can be used with or without topical corticosteroids don't use if you are allergic to ebglis allergic reactions can occur that can be severe eye problems can occur tell your doctor if you have new or worsening eye problems you should not receive a live vaccine when treated with ebglis before starting ebglis tell your doctor if you have a parasitic infection paid partnership with lily respect your time ask your doctor about ebglis and visit ebglis.com or call 1-800-lily-rx or 1-800-545-5979 tammy regularly hauls stuff to her kids at college that's why she shops at bj's wholesale club saving up to 25 off grocery store prices beef jerky microwave meals laundry pods even they can't screw up have you met my kids and with bj's gas she gets there first they call me the road warrior this is your home road warrior mom home of the save join for just 20 at bj's.com slash mesquite and save 10 cents per gallon for six months open soon limited time offer new members only bj's home of the save example of why men on here are doing this to prove that women don't care about someone's personality but only their looks basically they're trying to find any excuse as to why women don't want to date them other than the fact that they're just not interesting people who also talk about women like they're objects just like the op did in that last post who's nowhere near unique for what's to come on chad fish this cesspool of incels only gets more muddy and toxic one post from june of 2019 a year before the subreddit got shut down user piscascore 111 posted something titled three days and roughly 100 matches later luca chaton aka sub mascot is retiring from tinder here's a super freaky one he caught he included a image of most likely a text thread from tinder or something but it's since been deleted which honestly is probably for the best because it's probably like the hundreds of other posts on here where they show exchanges between them and women who send them explicit photos of themselves privately meaning not for sharing though that means nothing to the chad fishers but even still they want to talk about how horrible the women are but it even goes beyond that they make this experiment more risky by making up details in the profiles they create things that would normally derail someone from every single one of the profiles that they create and they're trying to make it so that they know that they're the ones who are the ones who are the ones that are the ones that are the ones that are the ones that are the ones that are the ones that are the ones that are the ones that are the ones that are the ones that are the ones that are the ones that are them being someone who's had trouble with the law or even someone who's attracted to minors on one profile their fake bio reads chad 29 sup i'm chad you don't like me too bad some things you should know about me cause you'll see with the ankle monitor i'm a convicted offender it's my past made some mistakes but working each day to fix them looking for fun longer stuff is cool but can't be around in a month because i have to go back to jail for stupid things between me and my ex she is overreacting about a few slaps i gave her a year ago he then attaches a text from women who each question the bio and the severity of it but then move on and talk about other things which sure is also disgusting and awful in its own way that is if this is something that is actually real and not just photoshopped but even if it's not fake and it shows that some people only know what they're talking about it's not fake it's just fake and it shows that some people only know what they're talking about it's just fake and it's just swipe right based on looks instead of personality the way that these users are proving that is not only the wrong way to go about it but it's also just incredibly gross disturbing and honestly terrifying many people don't see it this way though some outsiders actually think very highly of it someone says this sub is amazing i saw a link to this place in a sub filled with deranged autists screaming about massage any or whatever took a look around and i must say this place is absolutely ruthless lmao not an incel nor religious but i hate the modern dating scene as much as you so keep up the good work and showing how superficial and destructive it all really is looking at this and thinking it's good work has to be the most insane take anyone could say when scrolling through chat fish i wonder if those people would feel the same way if they found out that all this work wasn't just kept on reddit but that the users also band together and discuss things on their private discord server this is where they could really say anything they wanted and it wasn't just a space for them to talk poorly about women but also somewhere they could dump even more of the explicit photos i mentioned earlier and not just pictures that were sent on apps like tinder or bumble but ones that were sent through things like snapchat images that were really explicit and so the real intent of chatfish is revealed who they really are comes to surface these aren't guys trying to question the dating app culture and bring a positive change no matter how much they pretend like they are they're losers that hate women and instead of taking any accountability they find solace in other people's opinions and this is where chatfish comes to be the real reason why they're doing what they're doing luckily reddit and discord quickly caught on and saw the not only horrific things these guys were saying but also the illegal things they were doing and with that r slash chad fish met its final match and was shut down forever but that doesn't mean they're still not out there while some users on subreddits like r slash incel tears were celebrating the end of it others were grieving the loss one post on r slash tinder says i miss r slash chad fish and while i'm hoping the comments are flooded with backlash and the like op is not met with that one comment says ah the experiments that put the final nail in the coffin of me trusting two-thirds of the women seriously though this was bad and happened multiple times and shows thirsty women and women will drop every gram of decency and ignore the worst stuff if the guy is hot but luckily that's not all the comments some users do have basic empathy and on top of that common sense one user says the only way i'll ever believe into any of these experiments is if it's screen recorded and even then because video editing is very doable but image editing or even fabricating a print that's so easy it's not even funny they bring up a point mentioned earlier one that apparently no users of chad fish see or want to see when it's brought up the op of the post in question even argues back with the last comment and says the beauty of chad fishing is that you can do it yourself and see the same results that's what tons of people did on r slash chad fish before it got banned you're coping now like i said you can try it yourself you won't however because you're terrified that it might be true and change your entire world view on dating women aren't as wonderful as you think they are what they fail to understand is that any sane person who isn't so embarrassingly insecure that they need to hurt others to make themselves feel better doesn't want to or have the time to go and catfish women that's the culture of r chad fish and its users who still circulate reddit and the rest of the internet yes even though all the spaces they create like the ones we're talking about usually get shut down because of how vile it is so even though it's terrifying to think about women always have to be on the lookout for creeps like them around every corner of every site or app they go on because even though it's left reddit chad fish will never really be gone and all right guys that wraps up some disturbing corners of reddit i really hope you enjoyed today's video if you did please leave a like down below and subscribe to the channel and also comment down below on what you thought about today's video did you like it did you not like it and would you like to see more like this in the future and um yeah thank you guys so much for watching it truly does mean the world and this was snook and i'll see you next time bye tami regularly hauls stuff to her kids at college that's why she shops at bj's wholesale club saving up to 25 off grocery store prices beef jerky microwave meals laundry pods even they can't screw up have you met my kids and with bj's gas she gets there for less they call me the road warrior this is your home road warrior mom home of the save join for just twenty dollars at bjs.com mesquite and save 10 cents per gallon for six months open soon limited time offer new members only bj's home of the save cozy season is ahead and you'll be spending way more time inside is 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Key Points:

  1. Tammy, a "road warrior" mom, saves money by shopping at BJ’s Wholesale Club, cutting grocery prices by up to 25% and using BJ’s gas to reduce travel costs.
  2. Wayfair offers affordable, seasonally relevant decor to extend Halloween celebrations beyond one night, emphasizing that meaningful memories are built throughout the year.
  3. Reddit hosts disturbing communities where users display extreme views on violence, depression, and parenting, with real-world tragedies like the Jonathan Sapperman attack and the Farhad and Tanvir case linking online behavior to actual harm.

Summary:

Tammy, a busy mother of college students, saves money and time by shopping at BJ’s Wholesale Club, where she finds up to 25% off groceries and cheaper gas—highlighting the loyalty and savings of the "road warrior" mom. Meanwhile, Wayfair promotes a year-round Halloween experience through affordable, immersive decor, turning one-night festivities into lasting memories. The segment also delves into the darker corners of Reddit, revealing users who express disturbing beliefs about mass violence and gender, such as the case of user “Grover” whose obsession with shootings and lack of empathy led to real-world violence.

Another case, involving users “Galp Tecos” and his brother, shows how severe depression and toxic online rhetoric can culminate in a family tragedy, driven by the belief that suicide is the only way to end suffering. Additionally, the subreddit r/regretful parents exposes the emotional toll of parenting, while r/chadfish explores toxic, catfishing-based dating experiments that degrade women and promote misogyny—ultimately leading to the subreddit’s banning. These stories underscore how online behavior, especially when rooted in irrational beliefs or untreated mental health struggles, can have devastating real-life consequences, emphasizing the need for awareness, empathy, and professional support.

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Members can save up to 25% off grocery store prices and 10 cents per gallon on gas for six months with a $20 membership.

Parents like Tammy shop there to save money on essentials like groceries, microwave meals, and laundry pods for their kids at college.

It refers to BJ's Wholesale Club, which offers significant savings on everyday items and fuel through its membership program.

Wayfair offers yard decor, lighting, and festive accents for every room to create a full Halloween season experience at home.

It was a toxic online space where men created fake profiles to catfish women, often with fabricated details about criminal behavior or attraction to minors, and promoted harmful stereotypes.

While some parents vent about exhaustion, others express deep disdain for parenting, which can negatively impact children’s emotional development and create long-term cycles of regret.

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