Wednesdays - 82. Melissa’s SURPRISE CELEB wedding encounter

Episode Date: April 15, 2025

Hey Tinies,Sophie returns after being away supporting Jamie on his incredible run. Both girls are back from their hols, and Melissa has some MAJOR tea to spill from a wedding she went to—including a surprise celeb guest that will make you pass outtt. Oh, and swollen feet from the plan? Melissa gets into that too.Then, we deep dive into the weird world of Toby and Jamie—their bizarre little habits that make absolutely no sense but somehow make us love them even more. Plus, we’re blacklisting a certain lash serum, and Melissa’s crush on Jason Momoa spirals into an unhinged discussion about the alter-egos we’d have to become to even get his attention. For this week’s dilemmas, one Tiny is fed up that her boyfriend never takes photos of her, and another is feeling the friendship fizzle—should she keep making the effort, or let it go?Enjoy the episode! Got a dilemma, some personal advice for a fellow Tiny, or a follow-up to a previous one? Send us a voice note or message on Insta @wednesdayspodcast, or drop us an email at [e-mail]--Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/wednesdayspodcast/TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@wednesdayspodcastEmail | [e-mail]--Credits:Producer: @gurlinaheer_Editor: Kat MilsomExec: Holly NewsonVideo editor: @lizziemccarthySocial: @laurabcoughlan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Enjoy the episode. Hi guys. Hello. We're back. We always say we're back, but like we're back everywhere. Well Sophie's back because you had it. I took a minute. She took a beat. I went up to support Jamie while he did his runs. Ultra marathons. What actually happens was I came into the podcast, I had the podcast and the plan was that I was gonna go up on the last day because it was believed that he would sort of focus better without me there

and I'd be a distraction or whatever. And then obviously I got into the podcast day two and I was like, oh my God, all this footage of him crying, he'd call me in the morning crying. And I was like, guys, I need to get there. So Melissa was like, don't worry. I was crying. Was I crying?

Yeah. You had my match for me ready and waiting. I was like, you need to go. And then we went home, we packed a bag and off I went. And I bought a fashion show. I went back with you, what did you pack your bag? A lot of clothes, a more, literally the same outfit every single day.

But why I thought it was about me, I don't know. No, Toby was like, all the comments have been so nice. They've been like, I love it. Sophie didn't like make any of was about me. I don't know. No, Toby was like, all the comments have been so nice. They've been like, I love it. Sophie didn't, didn't like make any of it about her. Like, wore like a really simple like outfit and was like so supportive. No, as in like, they were like, just commenting on someone. I don't know if it was several, as Toby said, he saw comments of people appreciating that you didn't make any of it about you by wearing like a fancy outfit or anything like that. And I was like, well, obviously, but nice that people noticed that. Well, I mean-

After all the effort we put into that fucking packet. What did they expect me to wear? No. Well, I don't know, but you know. It was low key casual. Yeah, no, I was just there. And I get there and I'm like, okay, so you know, obviously I surprised him. It was very emotional. He's sort of very hilarious at this point. I was texting Melissa, do you remember? I said, I don't think I should have come. Oh God. And then I was thinking, fuck me. Because he looked through me and I thought, oh my God, he's thinking, why have you not listened

to me and come? But actually he was just so dehydrated and like, actually it was definitely the right thing that I came and whatever. Do you remember what I saw you? I like, literally can't remember seeing you on the last day. I must've been so anxious. You were actually so much better than I thought you were going to be. Was I? You were fine. Your energy was very calm, I thought. I think also because you'd just seen him at that previous pit stop. But then there was obviously the worry that he was going to like just give up on that last pit stop. You know when you like really, this is obviously maybe not a good discussion, when you really, really, really, really need the wee

and you can see the bathroom door, you almost think you're going to wee yourself and give up because you just can't make it that extra little bit. It was like, maybe that was what it was like for him. He was like, I'm so close to the end. My body just can't quite get that lost. Well, that's actually so weird you say that because that's exactly what the people said to him. Like the guys who were the professionals with him said, when it goes to two miles, your brain's going to go, like your brain will completely leave you. And at the moment, your brain is anchoring and it's like fight or flight. But the minute your brain goes, your body can't carry you. The only thing

getting him through was his mind, his body had done. So when he, they were like, you've got two miles left mate. And he apparently he was like, and they had to like hold him up and they were like, breathe, focus. And then like towards the end, I don't know, you've probably heard this, but the guys like who were running with him, these amazing like middle-aged men who just were the sort of pace makers and they swapped in and out.

He was just like salt of the earth, amazing guys. They like all pivoted out and they were like, right, you've got two miles left. And they were like, this is your moment. And they were like, go! And they ran and these three guys, I'm like, I can't, it's just so sweet. And then we were all at the end waiting. Bless it.

But anyway, that's a long-winded reason to why I wasn't here last week. And then we both were in on holiday since. I was like so worried about Jamie getting on a flight. I was like, he shouldn't be getting on a flight after that. He really shouldn't. He should stay, like go into A&E for 24 hours and be monitored. So my brain was going, I was so panicked. I know everyone was quite panicked. His feet were absolutely enormous. Yeah, they were very swollen. That's like mine when I get off a flight home. Wait, do you not use compression socks?

Literally my feet when I get off a flight. Wait, I'm really concerned. Do you guys not wear compression socks? I do now! I've been wearing them since I was about 15. My feet when I got off the flight from K-Town, they're literally like triple-ars feet. Can I just say, when you sent that to me, I was about 15. My feet when I got off the flight went down. They're literally like triple R's feet. Can I just say when you sent that to me, I was on the floor.

I actually couldn't breathe. So this wedding, so that photo of my feet is now the cover of our Barb's group chat because on the first, the welcome drinks day one, I was wearing those Bottega shoes. I actually water your wedding day. They're strappy. It was fucking boiling.

My feet swelled up like that in those Bottega shoes, they actually water your wedding day. They're strappy, it was fucking boiling. My feet so swelled up like that in those Bottega shoes. And to the point where someone like, no she didn't. Elle was like, Elle was like so fascinated. She was like, this is gonna have to go in your file. She gets her phone out, so I'm like mega swollen feet in my like fucking aesthetics file.

It's honestly a problem with your like, yeah, your blood circulation. Something, yeah. I'm making out that my feet are like fucking hideous. They've just got sweat like that. They've just got swelling on them. No, they're lovely, lovely, lovely toes. There's nothing wrong with them. They just look like cartoon feet to me is what I would say.

Do we need to zoom in on the toes? I'm not really a foot person, but you've got really sweet feet. Okay, so continue with the wedding. So, well, firstly, we had a few days in Barbados. Was it just you and Toast? Yes. Fine. Like 10 out of 10.

It's heaven. It was an amazing, amazing time. The night one of the wedding, like the welcome drinks, so fun. It was like everyone had to wear blue because it was her something blue, which actually was really, really sweet. Again, the setting, I've never been to a wedding with the setting of everything just being ocean and sunset. It was just breathtaking.

And the wedding day was so fun. Tia's a friend of mine, but she is Ruby's bestest friend in the whole wide world, Ruby was bridesmaid. Watching Tim walk down the aisle was really sweet as well. She looked so beautiful. She looked like a Barbie. I've never seen anything so beautiful. I really loved the color of all the bridesmaids dresses.

They were like this gorgeous champagne, sort of silky vibe. Very classy, really elegant. Tia's dress was amazing. Oh, net seven. So yeah, and then we were all singing all these songs and it was like Nickelback, like we were all shouting, screaming, it was like honestly, this is how you remind me of what I really am.

Everyone was like screaming now, like it was all these eye bangers, it was on really so fun. And then her first dance was beautiful. And also guys, so this is really funny part story and I really hope I'm allowed to say that he was there. I'm sure I can. So Tiny Temper was at this wedding because he's sort of in their family, I guess you could say. And he, we're all stood up like singing along to say listen, he's just sat down with his sunnies on, like the only person in the whole wedding not stood up looking at us like

we were absolute freaks. I'm dead. Anyway, so later on in the evening, everyone left their sort of chairs obviously around the dining table to go dance and party and whatever for the rest of the night. And it was getting to the point in the night where like we were thinking about leaving and I was like, Toby, I'm not sure where my bag is. Cause I was like a bit drunk and I was like, can you see if you can see where it is?

Toby's like, yeah, I'll go get it. And I can see the tiny temp is like sat on the table that we were sat on, like just by himself, chilling, taking a beat, taking a moment. Toby's like, well, yeah, I'll go get your bag. So I watch him. He doesn't think that I can see him, but obviously I can. Me and Moira are watching him and I'm like,

oh no, no, no, no, no, no, no. I can see what he's doing. I can see what he's about to do. He goes straight over, just taps Tiny Tim from, we can call him Patrick, because that's apparently his name, taps him on the shoulder and sits down, has a fucking chat with him, I'm like, no, no. And I know that, I knew his BIF,

it was bad the next day of our holiday. What's that? Oh yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, the anxiety. Not like actually that bad, he was like, oh no. It's that sweep. Anyway, so he's like yabba, yabba, yabba, and then he's like, that bad. He was just like, oh no. Anyway, he's like yabba, yabba, yabba. And then he's like, all right mate, see you later. You can see.

And he comes up back up and he goes, sorry babe, couldn't find your bag or your shoes anywhere. And I'm like, I just watched you ignore looking for any of my shit to go and talk to Tiling Temper. And he's like, no, no. And Ruby was like, she saw you. Ruby. We saw you.

So then I stormed down there, like fuming, got all my stuff. Anyway, so that was that, that was good fun. But it was a really fucking amazing wedding. I feel like extremely privileged and fortunate to have gone to all these like fucking insane weddings. Yeah, it's really unbelievable. Like actually insane. I need to hear about Amman.

It was just like heaven. I had the best time. Look, Jamie going from like in your brain in like such fight or flight, wasn't really able to relax as I thought he would. I mean, his brain was pretty like high-courtesy and like five. What was he doing? A lot of pacing on his little hobbled legs. He's not one to relax at the best of times, but I think he was on such a high.

Yeah, but he was still full of adrenaline maybe. I, on the other hand, had genuinely the most incredible time. I had a massage every day. I'm going to start to say so now, but I just really thought this. She just really needed to relax after that long half marathon. I thought that ram had taken it out of me. I'd massage every day. I ate the food you would love.

It was like, I've told you about this hotel before, but it's all organic. It's so eco-friendly. It's so sustainable. And like everything is just so delicious and perfect. I read three books. So tell me what they were. The Silent Patient, I read in six hours. I just want to put out there that I also, like Melissa, have read. I know you've read zero books in your life. I've only read like two in six hours. I just want to put out there that I also like Melissa have read I

know you've read zero books in your life. I've only read like two in my life. So anyway, I was blown away at the fact that I read this. I'm so proud of you. Don't know what your excuse is though, but I'm so dyslexic. That's why I can't read because I literally can't. I've ADHD so I can't concentrate for one second. There we go. So anyway, I read that book and then I read another one from Housemaid's Secret. I think there's like a trilogy of them. Really quite scary. Housemaids. The Housemaid's Secret. You would love them both. The Silent Patient guys is honestly

the best. It's scary. No, like I could have slept on my own in a house. Okay. It's like gripping thriller, but it's not scary. Like you wouldn't fall asleep scared. Just so good. That's all I really have to report on it. What did you eat every day? Talk to me about a lovely food. Oh my God, like delicious. I will say, okay, so they had this like tuna wrap and like a lettuce leaf with like tuna tartare. It was heaven,

but they had a lot of fish sauce on it. Okay. I did not know when you wash fish sauce off your hands, it stays. It's like I was walking around and I was like, what is that smell of fish? Jamie was like, oh, you stink. I couldn't work it out for days. I honestly was so concerned. I was like, I've got a tampon stuck up my vagina or something. I kept touching it. I was like, do I have a smelly vagina? And I keep touching it. Like what the fuck is happening? That's exactly where my payment of wrong. So I then would like touch it. I would have done. But also it still would have been in your hands and you would have been like oh my god it is my vagina. I made Jamie, I was like

smell me. He was like you, he literally was like you stink. He was like that's stink. Anyway he then got it on like day four of the trip. Oh fine. Four fucking days of me thinking I stank. I was like I've got BV like something's wrong with me. I would have been like I need to call a doctor. I was genuinely thinking about it. I was like, I've got BV, something's wrong with me. I would have been like, I need to call a doctor. I was genuinely thinking about it. I was like, honestly, texting Elle, I was Googling feminine, like antibiotics, whatever. I was like, something's wrong with me.

Day four, Jamie's walking down the beach. She's like, I stink. And I'm like, it's the same smell. We realized it was on that tuna thing on the last date and it was like covered in it and you ate it with your hands and like, even if you wash it. Anyways, that's the only thing that happened.

Oh my god that is so funny. But it was a wonderful, wonderful time. I read, so my mum got me this book called The Nanny Diaries, I believe is the name of the book. It's very funny, like I was laughing out loud like reading these like small and it was like two pages worth would be like the sort of diary entry story. Gorgeous. So they were like short and sweet for me so like I could handle that without like then getting distracted and like you know whatever so it were like short and sweet for me. So like I could handle that without like then getting distracted and like, you know, whatever. So it was really,

really good for me. So I think I read about six or seven stories, which is actually really big deal for me. Oh my God. Were you cackling on the beach? Yeah, fully laughing out loud. Fully laughing out loud. I love that when people do that. It's like one of my favorite thing when like, or if like Jamie's watching a YouTube and like he's pissing himself laughing. I love seeing people watch and laugh. I'm like, no, it's so cute and precious. Does Toby find you the funniest person ever? I pitch him like cackling at everything you do.

He finds himself very funny. So when I take the piss out of him, he finds that very funny. Like he thinks that's the funniest thing ever. Because of me laughing at him and then I show him like what I'm laughing at and then he finds that so funny. Do you know what I mean? So like he is like such a like cartoon person. Like if you just watch him you would, if we could put him in a glass box and observe him going about his day to day life, he is such a bizarre funny character. Like he's so like robotic and like twitchy and like nerdy and in the best sweetest way. And like so funny. Elle said she was watching him on the beach. She was like, he is hilarious to watch. And I was like, thank you. I was like, he's just

so funny. And I always say to him, like, it's such a shame you're not going to be able to ever watch yourself. No, I did watch him. Do you not remember him at that dinner the other night? I just like some things, even his like smile to me makes me laugh. We went for dinner. We went for dinner with Ruby and Rats. Oh yeah, yeah, yeah. It's like sometimes he looks like he's like a cartoon. I know, he's just so funny. So when I'm like, oh my God, taking the piss out of him, like

you did this, this and this, and then he dies with laughter. So he's kind of laughing me slash laughing at himself. Jamie's the most fast. I would say to Jamie. Really? He is unique beyond purpose. Like why are we dating such weirdos? He's so odd. Like the other day, so we're in where we were, it was like, as I told you, we're very organic. This is just like, you will get this because I feel like this is what you'd find Toby would do the same sort

of thing. And he's like, we're just at this, we went to this mission site. It was like 12 course meal. Lovely. And I ordered this organic homegrown lemonade and I'm like, delicious. I sip it. He gets a Coca Cola. It comes in a carafe. How fancy. He pulls it in and I taste it. I go, oh my God, it's delicious.

Ten minutes silent and he's like, he just goes, oh, that, now that is homemade. I went, homemade Coca Cola. He went, he sips it again, he looks out to the side and it's the way he does it. It's like so old manny. He goes, that is homemade Coke. And I went, that is, I tell you what, it's literally from a can. From a Coca-Cola can. And I go, and he goes, no, no, no, Sophie. And I have to get the woman and she's like, no, it's from a Coke can. And he's just like, oh, I just find things like that.

I just find it so they just almost have no idea. Oh my God, I wish we could put them in Big Brother house. I just watched them. I would love nothing. So much more. But also like they almost talk to themselves. I hear Jamie be like, I'm like, how are you doing? He's getting better day by day. It's just like little sayings like that. I'm like, you're so interesting.

My brain would just never. Oh my God, Angel. I just so sweet, aren't they? When we were having that dinner the other night, I did notice Jamie's mannerisms change quite dramatically. Because I don't see him every day. Like, obviously how you do. I've just seen him change.

I see him every once in a while for like, I'll spend dinner with him or whatever. And I was like, God, no, he's really changed. He's a really, he's really an old man. In the last two years, I would say. I know you know what he does at the moment. He carries that book around with him. And I go, The Silent Patient, which I read,

which has taken him a week to read and I read it in six hours. That's okay, a week is still limited. He's got his little hotel card and he puts it in as the book stopper. So sweet, I'm like, fold the page, honey. Anyway, he brings it to, we had a meeting in White City. Got on the motorbike, why are you bringing the book? I like to have it with me.

What, in the meeting? Watch him, if you see him, guys, he's carrying the book. I like to have it with me. It's everywhere, he's carrying it and he's like, don't know, it's comforting. I'm like, you're so unique. Why, why are you taking the book to lunch? Lunch, the book's on the table. Oh, I love it, I can't bear it.

All Taby reads is he takes his meditation cards with him to the beach. Oh my God, no, I'm in love. This little packet of meditation cards. Don't, I've got it. And he got them out on the beach. And I think that's what Elle was thinking. He puts his little headphones in,

but listens to them. Gets the call. I genuinely, guys, just got tears in my eyes. That's way too much for me to deal with. That is absolutely unbelievable. No, I genuinely build him like choked up. He doesn't. He does.

I genuinely. He's so precious. I know. No, he takes my dad. I have to take the hit like that. She's actually crying. That has made me emotional. He gets him out, what, and he walked off on the beach and meditated with you

and Al in the distance. No, as in like he was doing on the sunbed next to Al, Al hadn't arrived yet. And he just like gets him up, but it like takes it a little. Wait, so Al says, so what I find really so sweet about these guys is they are just so in their own world. Yeah.

Don't mind. He gets there with them. So happy with it. And he's just placing out his little world. Yeah. Don't mind. He gets there with them. So happy with it. And he's just placing out his little balls. And then I get there and he's like, I've got these other headphones and he's like, I'm just gonna do my meditation. He's like, yeah, so look at this.

Doing his bit. I bet Al was like, I'm done. And then this guy was walking along the beach and was like talking to me and Al and he was like, I need to tell you something, like talking to me, he's like, I need to tell you something. And I was like, what? And he goes to Toby, taps Toby on the shoulder, takes his headphone down and he goes your friends vagina flaps are out about

Toby's like I'm trying to meditate First of all her vagina flaps were not out she was wearing like a play suit, but like sorry That conversation just went away Lafayette. I'm so taken about He's like still crying from Toby's meditation cards. So that really messed up his nervous system report for the meditation. He took his, that's such an invasion of privacy. Why am I so emotional about Toby Wogan meditating? He took out his earphone, I would have jumped out of my skit.

You picture you being like, what? I was like, he was asking to teach me and I was like, no, no, no, get away from me. Like no stranger danger. Wait, was Al just there? And he was like, you have? Yeah, I was like, you can say it to me. You can say it to me. Like what's wrong? And then we were like, and then I was like looking down, like trying to see what he was looking at. What was he looking at?

She was wearing like a play suit that had like an inner short that had a seam. So he thought that was her vagina flaps or something. I don't know. Her vagina was not out, like, couldn't have been further from being out. Did he whisper it to Toby in hope that Elle wouldn't hear? Yes. Yes. But then in the hope that Toby would then tell me, he would then tell Elle. Who was this man? Just a random guy on the beach trying to get us to go. Yeah, a local that was like trying to offer jet skiing things. It was really weird. Really, really weird. Anyway, that interrupts his little meditation session. Poor sweet baby. Poor Elle as well. It was funny. It was fine weird. Really, really weird. Anyway, that interupted his little meditation session.

Poor girl. Poor, sweetie, poor Elle as well. It was funny, it was fine. Anyway, just thought I'd slip that one in there, the last one. That really, really threw me off. I can't believe you didn't tell me that earlier. That whole story's unbelievable.

I need to tell you something just before we go on to something. I don't wanna say the name of the brand, but I have to tell you about this. So I've been using an eyelash serum. So I got my lashes done by Emy and they look so long, and I was like, oh my God, I'm transformed. I'm just, fuck like, I have to tell you about this. So I've been using an eyelash serum. So I got my lashes done by Emi and they look so long and I was like, oh my God, I'm transformed. I'm just, fuck it. I'm going to go back to using a lash trim because I want to enhance this. I couldn't, I need to enhance what Emi had given me. Not

only did all my lashes fall out literally over the next week, my under eyes, guys, when I tell you it was an 80 year old woman's skin underneath my eyeballs. Yeah, it gets rid of all the fat around your eye. All the orbical fat gets fed off. But it's come back a bit. Yeah, it does come back, but it's really not good for our eyes. Guys, I looked like I had been to war. That is what I, you know, that period of time where I looked. I looked so frail.

I was very like, skinny. Sunken. Yeah, and sunken. And my eyes were all red and my mum would be like, you don't look very well. And I was like, I don't know what it is, but my eyelashes are so long and then she was like, your eyes are all red, you're obviously having a reaction to it. And I look back on photos and I'm like, fucking hell, now we all know that's what it is because now there's facts about it. Getting rid of all your all booktical facts. No, but guys, I'm talking like in a month, I kept looking at myself, I was like, something is wrong with my face. And then I was on this run and I can't remember who it was, but someone said to me, God, you've

like, this is really struggling, you're really struggling. And I was like, yeah, I am. But also like, and then Elle saw me, she was like, you're really tired, aren't you? And I was like, no, I've been sleeping quite all right, but like, I could pull the skin out and it would stay. Like, you know, oh. It just stayed a little bit when you did that. I know, they're still on our back.

I've only stopped using it for two days and it's come back low. It was disintegrated. It was bone under there. So I would stay off those eyelash serums. And they know what is a good one, which I use, VEGAMOR. I really enjoyed it. And they know how to just poke it on, which is so safe. It's the ones, you have to look for the ones

without the hormone. And I think it's prostaglandin in it. It's what Emi always says, stay away from, because that's the hormone. But it really makes your eyelashes grow, but then it has these awful side effects. We hosted the King's Trust Awards last night, which was incredible.

You're a non-stop hosting star. A non-stop, she's a presenter. She's a full-on presenter. What's that famous couple that always presents stuff? Don't know. Richard and Judy. Don't know.? Don't know. Richard and Judy? Don't know. I don't know.

Anyway, we got given this script, and I thought, okay, well, there's gonna be an autocue. There wasn't an autocue, which is fine. And Jamie kept saying to me, like, are you gonna be all right with this? And I was like, very snappy, but you know, like, us defensive girls, yeah, fine. Like, why would I not be all right if you are?

Like, you know, that was my- No, I would have been terrified. I was going to my agent, like, this is quite a lot for me to learn. And so they were like, don't worry, you can read off the cards. I'm like, great. All right. Done that a million times. For us, off I go reading off the cards. We read through it a couple of times before going in. And it's obviously like giving a figure of what they've raised. For example, one of them was 1500. Okay. I don't know why, but my weirdo brain kept saying 1.5 million. So obviously if I'd announced that, I did it in the rehearsal two times and Jamie kept being like, and the agents and the people in there like, do not

say that like you can't get that wrong. And I was like, of course I won't get that wrong. Don't know why my brain keeps saying that. I get out there and I go, and you've raised 1.5 million. And I'm like 1.5. Oh no, I didn't say the word million, but I'm like 1.5. And I see Jamie just turned to me on stage and I'm like, thousand, 1.5 thousand. But it was just the whole thing. It was shocking. And then that threw me off so much. I yeah, that just knocks you off kilter. Every word. I was like innovative, innovative, innovative. You had dyslexia for the rest of your speech. And then this wonderful man in the front row

looked at me like, you've got this girl. And I actually like said to the team after I was like, who was that man? Like I remember his name, Tom Lamb. Said who was that man? Cause he was like so encouraging. He saw I was struggling. And then he came and I had to say thank you for being so nice to me. It was just awful. It was awful. Jamie was like, no, no, you need to rein it in. This is not acceptable.

It was bad. It was bad. I will say I could never do what you do. Is there anything else you've ever really fucked up when you've had to like- Oh, right. Yeah, yeah, yeah. So we hosted the world premiere of the new Minecraft movie. I didn't fuck it up, but basically, it's obviously like a kids show and like obviously don't square, swear.

Square. Don't square. Well, everything's in squares, so maybe that's why my brain went there. And I, so I literally said the words, oh, I bloody love it, but I held it back. You're not allowed to say bloody. I mean, I was fine, but it just, again, you do something like that and then it really throws you for the rest of it because you're just thinking,

don't say it, don't say it, don't say it. But on another note on that thing, Jason M. O. is the tallest man in the entire world. You know, Aquaman. Yes, stunning. His girlfriend was. Yeah, she's fucking stunning. She was there and I couldn't concentrate. There's a part of me that sometimes thinks like I could dress like that and be with a man like that.

I thought you weren't that, a part of me thinks like I could date her and I didn't know where you're going with that. No, like he's not the one actually in Game of Thrones, is he? Oh, he is, he is, he is. He's Cal Drogo. Oh yes, he is fit in that.

And like when I watched Khaleesi, I was like, oh, you know what? I could just be a part of this vibe. I'm going to bleach my hair and I have this big, gorgeous, protective man. And I could rebrand myself. And like eat blood. I just let him just, I don't know. Like there was something really unbelievable about them.

Like, and like you really felt the love and like, and then his relationships in real life, I just think that he obviously has like such a type and a vibe. Yeah, who would you be? I would be Zoe Kravis in another world. I don't know anyone else that's kind of like that if I'm being honest. I know what you mean.

It's that sort of like they've just, they live on a beach. Yes. And they've got almost got like the dreadlocks and like the tan and like they've got, like Captain Jack Sparrow. Yeah, it kind of is. Yeah, it's because there's the cool hoops like in the dreads and it's just like, I don't know, just like undone vibes. It's like Khaleesi. I'm like,

I would love to close my eyes and open them and be like that myself. I'm so far away from it. Is that bleached hair? It's just like, you know what it is? It's just like everything I'm not. Okay. Should we go into dynamics? Yeah. This episode is sponsored by New Balance who encourage you to run your way. Now let's be clear, we're not exactly runners are we, hardcore runners? No we're not hardcore runners, we're not exactly doing ultras that's for sure. But you know what, I do occasionally run and you know I guess whether you're going for a quick run to clear your head or you are actually training for a marathon, we are all still runners in my eyes.

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wherever you get your podcasts. Love you honey. Listen, every Monday just search Newlyweds wherever you get your podcasts. Dilemma one. Hi girls, one of my sixth form friends is getting married next year and our friendship group of six was really close back then. Five of them went to school together too, but we've grown apart over the years. The bride in particular doesn't make much effort to see us and rarely comes to group meetups. When she got engaged, we were all really happy for her. We met up, got a gift and later attended her engagement party

where our long-term partners weren't invited, which stung a bit, but wasn't such a huge deal. From the start, she was excited about Hendoendo plans and we all got on board. We've now booked an expensive trip aboard, just our group and the bride and the groom's mom. Now she's told us our partners aren't invited to the wedding due to the guest list limits. I can't help but find it rude that we're making such a big effort and spending so much, yet she's not considering our lives in return. I get that guest list so tricky, but I know other guest partners will be there too, who she isn't as close to. Would it be wrong to pull out the hen do? I can change my flights and go elsewhere and I'm struggling to justify putting in all this effort for someone who isn't showing

much back. I do understand you have to make cuts and sacrifices somewhere. Now I think if I was having like a big party or something for my 30th or a wedding, I wouldn't be inviting people that I didn't know. So like if I hadn't met like, if I'd met someone like twice, they're probably not coming to my wedding, you know, and I wouldn't expect to be invited to theirs. Well, that's the thing, maybe she's not met their partners. Yeah. And you know what, if that's how you feel about it, then don't go to them. I understand it. I understand your side, but I also understand the bride's part. It's always a bit shit when

everyone's sort of huffing and puffing about how expensive a hen is. It's like, well, don't go. Yeah, don't go. Because it's also not fair on the bride. She might not have really thought about it. I don't think she's thought about it. I think she probably thinks you're a good time fan. You're a long-term friend that you've known for a while, but you're not that close. As you said, she doesn't make an effort to meet up with you.

It's a tricky one when you're a long-term, but you're not that close as you said, she doesn't make an effort to meet up with you. Like, it's a tricky one when you're like a long time, but you're actually not close. Yes. Because I can understand why she's like, well, she's probably never met or met your boyfriend once. I think you'll have fun on the head. But like if you're bummed about the wedding and like that your partner's not going to be there then. No, but I don't think I would take offense to it. And I would never be like how rude like obviously I'm married. So now I would be like, that's bizarre. But before I'm like, there's a lot of people who don't invite unless you've got a ring on it. Like it's kind of like,

I don't, I don't think people realize the expense of having like a person and like that person, that bride has got limited numbers. If she has met your partner twice, you shouldn't really expect him to come to be honest. I agree. I also think because there's obviously a lot of you in the group, the brides thought, you know, they've all got each other. It would probably be different if like,

you didn't know anybody else going to the wedding, then she probably would have thought, obviously I'm gonna give them a partner as a plus one. But you're gonna be there with all your girlfriends. So that's probably her thought process. And I so get that. I really do. One of my friends who's getting married is literally having the same problem with like

a few people that have been with partners really not that long, but their wedding's not until quite a long time away, over a year away. And they're sort of like, you know, do we invite that partner? Because we don't even know if they're going to be together by then. We've barely socialized them to start with, but by that point we might have socialized them a lot. What the fuck do we do? But I also understand your frustration because you're thinking, does that mean you don't value the importance of my relationship and I'm spending so much on your wedding? But I think this is just like a red flag on your case. You don't care about your friend enough because these are the thoughts. Yeah, I get it. I think pull out a fucking hen.

You'll be there and you'll be pissed off. Yeah, I think pull it out because also it's not fair on her to have guests there when they're like not wanting to be there. It's also okay to say no to things. I think with weddings and this is something that I'm learning, weddings and hens and stuff, it's sometimes it's okay to say no and not go. Like it gets to a point where there's a lot of them and it's a lot of money and then you think, you know, it's so condescending to invite me, but like, I think it's perfectly fine to say, I can't go, make up an excuse.

And then go to the wedding and have a good time and don't spend the money on the hand. That is what I would do. Sorry, I feel like we weren't necessarily that supportive of you. That's not what you wanted to hear, but like. Not judging you at all. Like I so get it.

Like my point is, I think you should just be strong in your conviction. You don't really want to go. I don't know. If you're bummed out about how much it is and you're like, oh, I'm spending too much. Listen, go on a lovely weekend away with your boyfriend. We give you permission. Yeah. You spend that money and put that towards a gorgeous weekend with your boyfriend and

be like, sorry, such and such has booked us a romantic trip away. Didn't realize, can't double-buy. His parents booked it for our anniversary a bit earlier. It's the only weekend they could get. Yeah. boyfriend and be like, sorry, such and such has booked us a romantic trip away. Didn't realize can't double. His parents booked it for our anniversary a bit earlier. It's the only weekend they could get. Sorry. And off you pop. Okay. Love you so much. Love you. Please let us know what you decide to do and what the other girls decide to do. Cause I do feel like this is something that we're all going to run into quite a bit as we get

into that sort of wedding phase of our lives. Me too. Dilemma two, we're ready. Okay. Hi girls. I know this might sound minor or sound like a first world problem, but it really bothers me. Okay, there's never first world problems in this podcast, okay? My boyfriend never takes photos of me or with me. I love you so much because we've all been there. I know it's not a huge deal.

It is a fucking huge deal, but for context, he has no social media and he has 4,000 photos on his phone while I have 25,000 photos. No, love him. We love a boy with no social media and he has 4,000 photos on his phone while I have 25,000 photos. No love him. We love a boy with no social media. We ever do. You don't know how lucky you are, okay? We don't know how lucky you are, good god.

I love taking pictures of him and us when we're out, but he never does the same. I've mentioned it multiple times and he just says he's not like that, but it still hurts my feelings. Most of the photos I take aren't even for social media. I just love keeping photos for the memories. I just wish he wanted to capture moments of me slash us too. He always compliments me but it would make me feel extra loved if he ever wanted to take a quick pic. I see how Jamie and Toby post pics of you girls and I can't help but want that too. Am I being silly for feeling this way? I love him so much and our relationship is beautiful

in every other way. Should I just let this go? Or is it worth bringing it up again? Look, listen, you're not stupid in the slightest. I've had this multiple times and I would feel exactly the same but I am just gonna give you a little like contradiction. Having Jamie take the most unattractive photos of me of all different angles and shoving them up on social media

when I am literally- That's not what you want. Wait, when eye open. It's also really fucking annoying. Yeah. But I appreciate what you're saying and like, wouldn't it be great if they could take a gorgeous photo and post it in a lovely setting, particularly if you both together. You want them to show you off. I get that. But he clearly isn't into social media, which is such a flex.

Yeah. And he clearly doesn't care about taking photos, which is also means he's present in the moment, also a flex. Yeah. He clearly loves you and he's just like a low key cool chill guy. There are so many couples that we know that blast happy, fake happiness, and all this stupid over the top stuff on social media of them as a couple and behind closed doors they're fucking miserable. So I really, really, really would just take

that and put that into some context of your relationship. Like my dad and he's ever taken a photo of my mum. I know exactly. You know what he's always- And my mum always whines about the fact that no one takes a picture of us. I always have to make the extra effort to do it for her. But you know what I mean? Like this is not a problem and I understand that you're level of like, I want, but you're just going to have to ask him. Okay. Take a picture of me, please. I look really nice. For some reason I'm getting that he's just a really authentic, genuine guy. He doesn't need to parade his happy relationship and his beautiful girlfriend out to

the world. He's got you. He loves you. He respects you. He thinks you're beautiful and he doesn't need to show it off to the world. And sometimes social media sucks. I agree. Also don't forget, like Toby and Jamie kind of work in the world of social media in a certain type of way. So, totally. It's completely different. Like it's, I guess, at the forefront of their mind

to like capture every moment in their lives. Whereas my brother, right, when he's had girlfriends, I don't think he's ever posted photos of them. And he's been in trouble for this before. And he's like, and so it happens all the time. It's just not, it's really not something to worry about. I think you need to count your blessings. He sounds like such a lovely, sweet boy.

I know, I love him. I love him so much. Our relationship is beautiful in every other way. No, this is 10 out of 10. Also, you know, if you want to like do something else, you could get a really fun camera. Very unique and artistic. Maybe he'll get into it, you know, maybe he'll like a vintage camera or maybe he'll have fun with a digital camera or maybe he'll have fun with a film camera.

You know, it could be a present that you get him. There's an idea. And then it could just be he doesn't need to post it on social. I think the social media thing is like scrap that idea. But if you want to get photos for the memories, get the camera and like just frame them around your house, put them on a drive, have them show your kids when you get married and have babies. Yeah, okay, love you so much.

Please tell us how you angle this one. Yeah. But also don't force it, because he sounds like a sweet pea. Okay, dilemma three. I have this friend who I've been friends with for around a year and a half. She's my boyfriend's friend's girlfriend. Boyfriend's?

Friend's girlfriend. Got it. We got on really well from the start and considered her one of my good friends. In the last six months, she's become me once to meet, it's always been me asking on a few occasions. Her and her boyfriend are supposed to be going away with us to my family holiday for the weekend next month and I'm starting to get quite anxious about it. I don't really want to go away with a friend who I don't think has really made the effort to be friends with me and I hate feeling like I'm in a fake friendship. I told her once before I felt quite

shit that I felt left out and she was nice about it and said she understands why I'm upset but has continued to not make the effort to see me. I'm not a high maintenance friend, I hate to be in other people's pockets but I do get very anxious when I feel a friendship is feeling more silent. I don't really want to go away with her for the weekend if I'm still feeling like this close to the time. Please could you help me navigate this dilemma without causing any drama? I so get what you're feeling. I fucking get it. I would just cancel the weekend

and be like fuck this. Like we're not gonna be friends then. Oh, I know I'm the same but we're just. I would literally just be like fuck that. But you know the thing with that, you're quite good. I do stuff like that and then I get kind of upset because if you like the person. Well I know but clearly they don't like you

as much as you like them so we we've just got to cut our losses. But are they just like acquaintances? Like, you know when your boyfriend's... But she's making all this effort with the other boyfriend's girlfriends. Yeah, it's just also really bitchy. Yeah, they're fucking rude, actually. I don't like leaving girls out. It's really not very nice. I would just...

I would literally just cut my losses with that. It's a bit fucking rude. Yeah. I just be like, look, really sorry. We've had a change of plans, like my parents are not doing something, going to their family home, make up some fucking bullshit excuse, cancel it now in advance, and just be like,

I wouldn't even say anything to her. Like if she ever wants to invite you to something, great, but like, you know where you stand with the friendship now. You've told her that you're upset, you're the one who's always reaching out, she's making an effort with the other girls, which tells me that every time she makes an effort with the other girls, it probably goes through her mind that she's not going to invite you, which is fucked. Also, some

people get on much better than other people. I don't know. Also, let me tell you a bit of advice to all you girls. If you ever feel anxious about meeting up with a friend, they are not your friends. And I have in the past with certain people and they aren't my friends now. You need people that are going to make you feel great and like comfortable and like comfort you. You don't want to be like, no. That means that she's obviously not a friend. Like I'm sorry to say it. Like you're too fresh.

You'll see her in like events and then that's, that's it, right? Don't try to fool something and like really listen to your gut. That's about listening to your gut. Your gut is saying, mm mm mm, I feel anxious. That's your gut being like, no, no, no, no, no, we shouldn't be friends. We shouldn't be hanging out. It's fake or it's not authentic or whatever it is and just follow your gut. She's not making effort with you. So she's, babe, she's phasing you out too.

She's phasing you out and you know what's more, sorry to be mean. There's nothing more annoying than someone that doesn't take a fucking hint like if you're trying to face someone out and they just keep clawing you're like oh you're like I literally and they're like hello yeah I've not replied to you for 10 days take it in. That's me with you. Why do you say this I literally text you like a photo of like my food every day and she's like, she's phasing me out. It's if she doesn't reply to one thing or like doesn't answer her phone call, I'm like she fucking hates me bitch. I actually sometimes say it only when Toby's around because I know I'll get a laugh, but like if someone doesn't answer the phone, and like it's not only like you or Hermione who are FaceTimed if you don't answer, I'm like fucking bitch answer the fucking phone.

I'm like staring at myself and I'm like if you actually answered and heard thing. I'm like, staring at myself. If you actually answered and heard me saying that, you'd be like, you cow. And I'd be like, hi. And you're like, oh, sorry. Toby laughing in the background. I love that. Toby just loves everything I do. Right. You've got to cancel this weekend. You deserve people that want to be in your life. Do you know what I mean? Absolutely. And honestly, it's such a red flag. Listen to your gut. If you're feeling anxious, it's a no go. Do what makes you feel happy. Life is too short. Put yourself in a weekend with somebody who makes you feel anxious. No, stop

that. Don't waste your weekends. Please write in and let us know how you get on with that and if there's any progressions, because we love that. And love you guys. Thank you so much for listening. Love you so much for listening. So much for listening. Bye. Bye. Bye. Bye. Bye. Bye. Bye. Bye. Bye.

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Bye. Bye. Bye. Bye. Bye. we're not hardcore runners. We're not exactly doing ultras, that's for sure. But you know what? I do occasionally run. And you know, I guess whether you're going for a quick run to clear your head or you are actually training for a marathon,

we are all still runners in my eyes. Yeah, and with the marathon season here, New Balance are the official footwear and clothing sponsors of TCS London Marathon. The race range kit will have you prepared for any running occasion. So guys, whether that's a short two mile at lunchtime or a full on 26.2 mile marathon, the official TCS London Marathon collection has you absolutely covered. That includes London edition of marathon clothing along with the most important thing of all

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