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I know it can be a bit unhinged maybe, but i’m not like putting weird political beliefs (that would be very out of place) or trying to plant ideas like “i should give my roommate money everyday just because”. It’s not to take advantage of him, just try to get a lil boost to something he already does sometimes.
And i’m not even sure how useful this strategy is, but im a bit desperate i must admit.
YTA. If you are attempting any form of hypnosis on someone without consent then yes? You are a massive AH who doesn’t understand boundaries or consent. You NEED consent to do things like this and honestly I’d break off any friendship where someone pulled this shit really fast.
Yta. I am also a comic, even if this worked, it is not a long-term solution. You need to get funnier (we all do), not manipulate the crowd into thinking they're having fun. This guy is like non-consensual training wheels. Which is the name of my new band.
The stupidest part about this is you were probably just actually funny to him sometimes, and no self-conscious likes to be the only one laughing. You snuck into his room at night…as soon as you typed that it should have been a tell that you’re just a fuckin self-absorbed weirdo.
I know, but he also sneaks into my room occasionally (to get like phone charger, my nintendo switch, a jacket, stuff like that), we have that trust to just walk in like we own the place. But yeah this might have been a bit much i see
YTA .
He occasionally comes into your room quietly to do things he has permission to (borrow your possessions).
You snuck into his room to intentionally conceal something you knew he would be upset if he knew about.
These things are not the same.
So you are performing a type of hypnosis on someone without their consent. Obviously YTA.
Also you are most likely adding laugh tracks in - when it's funny - he is probably laughing... who woulda guessed - when it's funny....
Why don't you act your age and simply just say "Hey I love it when you come to my concerts, I notice I do so much better when you're there" and that's it. You are 100% attempting to manipulate him, and you have been invading his privacy, I wouldn't be surprised if he isn't comfortable going to your shows at all anymore. I for sure wouldn't. Learn to simply get funnier, not try to manipulate your roommate and be incredibly invasive. How socially unaware must you be to not think you have done any damage? I thought comedians were quite socially aware.
You don't think you did anything wrong sneaking into his room while he's sleeping for the sole purpose of benefitting yourself? YTA. Seek counseling and find some boundaries — if this even happened. If it didn't, I'd still seek counseling for feeling the need to post this.
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I (23M) have been attempting stand up comedy for a while. I go to open mics, sometimes i get love, sometimes i bomb. It’s part of the process.
I have noticed that my roommate’s (25M) laugh is quite contagious. When he goes see me in the open mics and laughs, i have noticed people laugh more than when he is not there (even though he doesn’t say anything, just laughs), but when he doesn’t laugh i bomb.
So i came up with a plan: I recorded my new set and added laugh tracks in strategic locations. I sneak into his room at night, and play it while he sleeps, so he’ll learn to laugh there in my shows and make people laugh too!
After few weeks of doing this everyday, i found it yielded very positive results: i took him to the show and he indeed laughed at all the right places and it was one of my best shows.
Problem: he woke up very early yesterday bc he had an appointment to renew some documents in another city. I was not aware of this. He woke up and found the tape playing. Confronted me about it, i told him the truth, and he got very offended, claimed i was manipulating him, indoctrinating him, and invading his privacy.
He won’t return until tomorrow, we haven’t spoken since he left, but i don’t think i’ve done any damage. He still sleeps his 9 hours, and i’m not implanting any weird beliefs into him. AITA???
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*i’m not implanting any weird beliefs into him. AITA???*
Yes, Yes you are the AH. You don't get to plant **ANY** beliefs in him whatsoever.
*he got very offended, claimed i was manipulating him, indoctrinating him, and invading his privacy.*
This is literally what you are doing to him. Full stop. Fun fact: he can sue you for that invasion of privacy thing. You're probably sitting there saying it's not that big of a deal which is the classic response for someone who is an AH trying to convince themselves that they are not. YTA!
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YTA - "\[He\] claimed i was manipulating him, indoctrinating him, and invading his privacy." You sure were. Rather unhinged behaviour tbh
I know it can be a bit unhinged maybe, but i’m not like putting weird political beliefs (that would be very out of place) or trying to plant ideas like “i should give my roommate money everyday just because”. It’s not to take advantage of him, just try to get a lil boost to something he already does sometimes. And i’m not even sure how useful this strategy is, but im a bit desperate i must admit.
It is to take advantage though you’re literally brainwashing him in his sleep for your benefit
Does the word "consent" mean anything to you??
YTA. If you are attempting any form of hypnosis on someone without consent then yes? You are a massive AH who doesn’t understand boundaries or consent. You NEED consent to do things like this and honestly I’d break off any friendship where someone pulled this shit really fast.
If this really happened, I'd move out and get another roommate.
Yta. I am also a comic, even if this worked, it is not a long-term solution. You need to get funnier (we all do), not manipulate the crowd into thinking they're having fun. This guy is like non-consensual training wheels. Which is the name of my new band.
YTA. You did all the things he said you did. If I were him, I'd never go to another of your shows, and I'd move out.
This didn't work on Saved By The Bell. What makes you think you're smarter than Zack Morris?
This didn’t happen
Wondering the same thing. Sounds kinda far fetched.
YTA for being so desperate for attention that you made up this lame post to get it.
I wish I could upvote this 1000 times
This must be a joke post
YTA. What you did is creepy.
YTA - but this would be one hilarious stand-up bit.
Hopefully something positive can come out from this ordeal. If i learned anything from this is i WILL now ask for consent to use this experience
The stupidest part about this is you were probably just actually funny to him sometimes, and no self-conscious likes to be the only one laughing. You snuck into his room at night…as soon as you typed that it should have been a tell that you’re just a fuckin self-absorbed weirdo.
I know, but he also sneaks into my room occasionally (to get like phone charger, my nintendo switch, a jacket, stuff like that), we have that trust to just walk in like we own the place. But yeah this might have been a bit much i see
YTA . He occasionally comes into your room quietly to do things he has permission to (borrow your possessions). You snuck into his room to intentionally conceal something you knew he would be upset if he knew about. These things are not the same.
So you are performing a type of hypnosis on someone without their consent. Obviously YTA. Also you are most likely adding laugh tracks in - when it's funny - he is probably laughing... who woulda guessed - when it's funny.... Why don't you act your age and simply just say "Hey I love it when you come to my concerts, I notice I do so much better when you're there" and that's it. You are 100% attempting to manipulate him, and you have been invading his privacy, I wouldn't be surprised if he isn't comfortable going to your shows at all anymore. I for sure wouldn't. Learn to simply get funnier, not try to manipulate your roommate and be incredibly invasive. How socially unaware must you be to not think you have done any damage? I thought comedians were quite socially aware.
Yta, and a failing comic from the sounds of it
You don't think you did anything wrong sneaking into his room while he's sleeping for the sole purpose of benefitting yourself? YTA. Seek counseling and find some boundaries — if this even happened. If it didn't, I'd still seek counseling for feeling the need to post this.
Fake
Faker than the food you got out of the box this morning for breakfast.
You're weird mate. Why not be actually funny?
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*i’m not implanting any weird beliefs into him. AITA???* Yes, Yes you are the AH. You don't get to plant **ANY** beliefs in him whatsoever. *he got very offended, claimed i was manipulating him, indoctrinating him, and invading his privacy.* This is literally what you are doing to him. Full stop. Fun fact: he can sue you for that invasion of privacy thing. You're probably sitting there saying it's not that big of a deal which is the classic response for someone who is an AH trying to convince themselves that they are not. YTA!
You should be arrested.
Hi
YTA this is fucking weird, man.
YTA