33: Hometown Hijinx pt.3: A Very Merry WIL Holiday

Grant & Maia
Dec 27, 2023
2 min read

Updated: Apr 16

LIVE from our friend's living room. It is the Well, I Laughed Christmas episode! Recorded in the most festive room either of us have ever seen. We discuss the holidays and vasectomies, and eventually share a couple AITA stories from Reddit. Grant and Maia unpack all the weird and hilarious holiday traditions and stories from each other. A special thank you to Kelsi and Edgar for being such wonderful friends and hosts.

Tinsel, twinkle lights, and the faint sound of huskies scuttling in the background? You’ve landed in the Well, I Laughed “Very Merry Holiday” special! In Part 3 of our Hometown Hijinks series, Grant and Maia record from Kelsi and Edgar’s ultra-festive living room—a setting that feels suspiciously like a medieval Christmas fortress. Amid fur stockings, seven Christmas trees, and some spirited off-mic banter from friends, they talk holiday traditions, not-so-Norman-Rockwell families, and the dreaded emotional labor of remembering birthdays. Oh, and heads up: a top-secret Santa discussion lurks within. If little ones still believe wholeheartedly in St. Nick, you might want to hit “pause” or throw on headphones. Otherwise, join the gang for an off-the-rails, end-of-the-year wrap-up that’s equal parts snark, nostalgia, and comedic chaos!

Key takeaways to listen for

[00:04:00] Introducing Kelsi & Edgar: The “couple behind the holiday madness”
[00:07:00] Christmas Décor Extravaganza: Kelsi and Edgar's home is described as a Christmas wonderland with multiple themed trees and decorations
[00:19:00] The Great Santa Debate: Discussion about whether parents should tell children Santa is real, with Edgar sharing a childhood story about his parents trying to convince him Santa exists
[00:40:00] Quirky Family Christmas Traditions: Kelsi shares her family's unique Christmas Eve traditions
[00:55:00] Emotional Labor and Birthdays Dilemma: In-depth discussion of an "Am I the Asshole" story about a wife not reminding her husband of family birthdays
[01:06:00] Pumpkin Patch Adventures: Humorous conversation about Grant's experiences at pumpkin patches and Edgar's offer to take him to one

Quotes:

"The reason for this season is to make you forget that there's still two and a half more months of winter." - Grant Thomas
“It's brave to still be learning in your 30s.”- Grant Thomas
"There's something about learned helplessness, and how that imbalances the emotional labor inside of relationships."- Grant Thomas
"Super unfair for the husband to be assuming that all of the women in his life are going to hold him to whatever standard they're expecting."- Maia Warner

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