Ep. 111 The Danger of LooksMaxxing & Kink Lying Confessions

Grab a cushion for your hole because Episode 111 of Meet in the Middle is officially off the rails!We kick things off in "Have You Heard?" where Jake takes us down one of the darkest internet rabbit holes yet: LooksMaxxing. Lads on TikTok are going to extreme lengths to get that blocky, Minecraft-character jawline. From aggressively chewing rubber devices that destroy teeth to "hardmaxxing" with DIY bone restructuring (yes, literally tapping their own cheekbones with tools), the boys debate the alpha vs. beta mindset. Rachel reminds everyone that nobody wants to cuddle up to a literal brick in bed, so maybe just work on your chat instead?In "Confessionals," James brings two of the most unhinged stories we’ve ever heard. First, a girl’s ex-military dad thinks a burglar is trapped in her wardrobe due to a loud, aggressive thumping noise. Armed with a heavy-duty Teflon frying pan, he rips the door open and beats her £70 luxury industrial vibrator into absolute atoms. The aftermath? A note left behind saying: "The perimeter is secure. See you Sunday for a roast."Then, we listen to a chaotic voice note about a university hookup gone wrong. After lying about being into "pet play" because the guy was built like a brick shithouse, a girl ends up on all fours in a literal dog leash. When he commands her to bark, her polite "Please!" gets her called a lying b*tch and kicked out of the house—resulting in her stealing his dog collar and taking a late-night trip to McDonald's.For "Rachel's Furry Purse," the gang plays a risky game of truth by pulling out the ultimate awkward question: Do you watch pornography? Cue the immediate fluster! We reminisce about the struggle of downloading a single still image on Windows 98, sneaking a 10-minute preview on Sky TV, and the childhood rite of passage that was finding a discarded, weather-ruined adult magazine hidden in the local woods.Finally, in "Boys Catch Yourself On," Rachel tackles the ultimate lie told by men: "I'm easy." Why do guys claim they don't care what takeaway to order, only to launch a 20-minute rejection tour of every Chinese, pizza, and kebab shop in a 5-mile radius?Finally, we update our Spotify playlist, "The Middlers Soundtrack," with some fresh tracks. This week we add "Figuring It Out" by Royal Blood, "Black Lilies" by Parov Stelar, "Pretty Lady" by Tash Sultana, and "Weak in the Presence of Beauty" by Alison Moyet.FOLLOW AND HIT THE BELL NOTIFICATION TO NEVER MISS AN EPISODE!📧 Want to contact us?Mail: team@meetinthemiddlepod.comInstagram: @podcast.meetinthemiddle🎵 Intro and Outro: Living Kills - The Noise#MeetInTheMiddle #Podcast #IrishHumour #Looksmaxxing #Mewing #VibratorDisaster #PetPlay #DogCollar #Banter #Storytime