My wife has gotten me to live by the 24 hour rule. If people rush you and don't even give you a day, always walk away. It has saved me so many times.

@phantasia3000

2 жыл бұрын

My mom does this too! I'm so glad because I can be super naive, but I always try to think about how she would handle a sales situation. If there's immediate pressure, deal is off. Nice thing is--at least for goods like used cars--that immediate pressure is totally fabricated anyway.

@bubbaluvv

2 жыл бұрын

@@phantasia3000 true that

@phantasia3000

2 жыл бұрын

@Stonlee Ames I totally disagree if I'm reading what you're saying correctly. If you aren't letting someone take time to fully inspect (esp high ticket items) it's probably because there's something to hide. Not the other way around. If a deal seems too good to be true it usually is. You may miss out on some crazy good deals this way, but you also miss 99% of the scams

@phantasia3000

2 жыл бұрын

@Stonlee Ames I have no idea what you're talking about, but it sounds like you're part of an MLM. And yeah you're absolutely right, I have no interest in direct sales whatsoever. It's not flip flopping to want to make sure your purchase is quality. That's the expectation if you have a lot of money to spend

@s8150f

2 жыл бұрын

Good rule. If they can't wait 24 hours its a scam.

Isn’t it amazing how much energy people like her will put into nefarious activities but no energy into living an upright life?

@richardcranium5048

2 жыл бұрын

I've always said that the energy some people will put into stealing, it just seems to me that it would be easier if they got a job and bought those things instead

@stevenwilliams1805

2 жыл бұрын

It really seems some people will put more effort into avoiding responsibility than doing a doing an honest job.

@kathovik7658

2 жыл бұрын

That is the truth and God I ask my husband and tears one day why all these people with money are all these people that are criminals have to be so evil. And you said to me because people are born innately evil they have to be taught to have a moral compass and compassion for others and most of all love if they are not taught these things or experience these things in their life they will become evil. And that is truly heartbreaking

@DillaryHuff

2 жыл бұрын

I keep hearing that we live in a patriarchy. So, she's probably hustling to survive 🤣

@bubbaluvv

2 жыл бұрын

Just like the amount of money a jobless addict comes up with over the course of their addictions. A house, sure, a car, sure, a vacation, why not. People assume drug addicts and swindlers are lazy when its very much the opposite. To get what they need the way they need it is a long road

What's important is you went through this and your on the couch together, that means a lot to me.

My father always said, "There are some people who will work harder to steal a dime than earn a dollar". Too bad these people usually hurt the innocent like you.

Life lesson. You’re building memories & experience. Appreciate you guys and your honesty.

"Don't make important decisions when you're not in a good mental place." There is no better advice to be given.

@Bleek17Six

2 жыл бұрын

1000%

@degsbabe

Жыл бұрын

Sooo right.

Predators can smell vulnerability and desperation on people, especially when it’s compounded by youth and inexperience. So sorry that happened to y’all. That’s one hell of a series of learning experiences, and I have had some of my own when I was much younger. I think the most important lesson that everyone can take from this is that when you find yourself in a vulnerable position and you’re looking for an immediate solution, that’s when it’s imperative to fight that feeling of wanting to drop your guard and act quickly. You have to take a breath and resolve to be patient and make due diligence an “always thing” and never a “sometimes thing,” especially when money or safety is involved. Thank you sharing that that other people can avoid similar situations.

We all do stuff when we are young, it makes us wise when we are older

@km666

3 жыл бұрын

Only if you learn from it...

You two have become some of my favourite people. You are so inspirational. You could easily play the victim card but you acknowledge your mistakes and are trying to help others avoid the same mistakes you have made. I truly hope all works out for you.

@brettrobinson2901

2 жыл бұрын

Terrific comment.

@ThisEpicLife

9 ай бұрын

Agreed. 100%. I only discovered them a few days ago, but I think they are amazing.

I just love the honest, humble and relatable way you two do your videos. If we could all just learn to handle what knocks us down the way you've shown here, we'd get through this life a whole lot better! Oh, and Brad saying he would trade in what he learned in college before he would trade what happen to you because he learned more for less money ~ that's golden! Thanks so much for being who you two are! ❤

It takes a lot of guts to be so open and vulnerable on the internet. I love your channel and it’s refreshing to see relatable real people.

My dad was a landlord of several rental properties from 1985 to 2016. His problem was being too nice, and some tenants took advantage of him big time. We had some good tenants, who took care of the properties, but the ones who were insane almost completely undid all the good that we got from the good tenants. The last tenant refused to pay her rent, or couldn't, so tried bartering things in exchange. Well, my dad went along for a month or two, but she kept trying to do it. She wouldn't answer her door, even though we knew she was home and could see her moving around. She wouldn't answer the phone, she was seriously ducking us. I lived next door in my dad's other rental property, and was there mainly to protect the property, do maintenance like lawn care and etc, and also manage both properties for him. She put up "No Trespassing" signs... on our property as if she owned it, and threatened to call the cops if we "got on her property". Well, he who owns the deed owns the house. She got the house red tagged while kicking her son out for being a d'mass and was living in the garage, and in the process of that, we got the cops there, and they went into the house. The poor officer had to get out and wear a mask just to breathe! She literally turned a beautiful old house into a shit hole. They let loose pit bulls in the house for months, preventing us from going in. Which we should have called animal control before that escalated, but didn't. The dogs ATE THE PVC PIPES. I mean, they ate and pooped out PVC drain pipes for the kitchen sink. They dug holes right through the bathroom floor, and the lady left the water to run in the bathtub not only for the dogs to drink, but also to rot the floor. They jury rigged the power box as well. We finally got them all out, but what they left behind was crazy, and you wouldn't believe the pictures I have. Needless to say, she skipped out on over $10,000 of back rent, the judge practically gave that to her. We were left with 10s of thousands of dollars worth of damage, from a hole in the ceiling where that fatass fell through it from the attic, to old polished oak floors being destroyed by doggy diarrhea, doggy claw marks, water damage, etc. The dogs literally wore out the pattern on the linoleum with their claws, so that the only place you'd see it was around the edges of the kitchen near the walls! In the end, my dad was fed up and defaulted it back to the back. A few months later, I moved out of the house next door, and while the house was perfectly fine, my dad defaulted on that house too. He was absolutely done with bad tenants, city tax creep, the bad neighborhood that used to be decent when we got the properties, all of it. There are more stories I could tell of other tenants, but this one was probably the craziest, and I don't think I even told 1/4 of the entire saga!

Thanks for relating this story. It's hard making it through life as a 'normal' person without falling for some scam by some sociopath. The earlier one gets a life lesson like this, the better. The school of hard knocks has quite a few alumni. I'm in the 1978 graduating class.

@BradLexCouchcast

2 жыл бұрын

👏👏 i can imagine!! Rather have it behind us than ahead of us!

@DillaryHuff

2 жыл бұрын

​@@BradLexCouchcast The claim that content creators are supposedly high seems to be "a thing" on KZread. I've seen it multiple times in comment sections for various reaction- type channels. Just treat it as a running gag, that seems to be what it is :)

@MrsAShoe

Жыл бұрын

@@BradLexCouchcast ❤❤❤

Never make a big decision when you are sad or happy, because both of those are irregular states of mind.

I am 49 and got scammed out of $30k earlier this year so age doesn’t make you immune to people like these. I obviously was stupid and is very obvious in hindsight. I appreciate you guys sharing this. It will help someone. Thanks for being so vulnerable.

You need Couch gang to pull up? She sounds insane. I love how you can look back and laugh at this shit. Without all that drama Couch gang wouldn't be here and that would suck too! Psycho Jiu-Jitsu where do I sign up?

"Food,shelter, and each other". That's all you need in life really. Anything else is just extra bullshit. Many people hope and pray for at least one of these things. It's so amazing that you both seem to appreciate everything you have right now.

@brettrobinson2901

2 жыл бұрын

Truth.

@joeblow2667

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly what I say, a home is what you make of it , all that material stuff isn't what makes a home,

There's a special place in heck for that woman. You guys are strong, because you aren't ruminating over it, you are moving forward! What an expensive lesson to learn. Thank you for showing us how to be resilient and show self-compassion. You two are amazing!❤️

Everyone makes mistakes, but it’s refreshing to see people acknowledge what they did wrong and what they’ve learned (instead of the way many people now just blame others)

"she stole the bail bondsmans car" Thats one of the funniest things I've ever heard! That's someone going down in flames! Sounds like you ran across an actual sociopath. People that have never been in the lower income bracket don't understand that it's not just the lack of money or resources that make things hard, it's the fact that what comes with being without much money is that you are in a situation where you are surrounded by predators, sociopaths and psychos.

Damn !!! I hope that lady ends up in jail and off the streets. I know you two will improve your situation and the couch gang is behind you all the way.

If this lady goes to court she will absolutely play the victim. She will lie and blame you . You will be shocked at how people like this are. They are evil people and will never ever,ever,ever, ever change. I hope they don't let her change her name. I got my identity stolen and it was a nightmare, so I hope this situation is not like the one I went through because it sucks really bad. Good luck guys.

Thank you so much for sharing your experience. I’m going through a very rough time myself. My wife of 19 years left me. She ripped my heart out. True sorrow and anguish in my very soul. She is my best friend and she left for someone else. That rejection and betrayal of my trust hurts so, so, so bad. You two helped me this week so much with my anxiety. I watch the live stream of Lex’s Birthday party. I didn’t feel so alone and you two comforted me with the joy of the occasion. Happy Birthday again Lex!!! I’ve never met you two before but I love you two. Thank you again and I’m keeping you two in my prayers.

Some people are just plain evil, I could write a book. The last 30 years of my life 20 was married to someone with zero conscience, but still managed to put my family in a nice 1800 sq ft home and good school system. When all graduated, booted this person to the curb. Im now in a completely paid for mobile home on an acre in another state just trying to keep my head straight at 60. All selling moving etc in less than a year. Those people can really change your view of others (trust) Watch your back and continue to do the right thing. I feel for you. I enjoy your reactions, they help me remember past life, thank you !

hindsight is everything you know. live and learn guys. i'm glad you guys are okay and learned from it.

Bad things happen to the nicest people. Sorry for the cliché & that you had to go through that mess. I can totally relate to who & what you delt with. Narcissists / sociopaths & psychopaths lure you in by acting accommodating & understanding- then proceed to make your life a living nightmare. Just be thankful to have each other & that she's no longer near. The mentally ill often don't know that they are mentally ill. Stay safe you two

She probably has enough of your personal info to open some accounts or buy some shit in your name. I’d be checking credit bureaus at the very least.

@Roscoe819

2 жыл бұрын

Good advice.

@metalmellie4371

2 жыл бұрын

I'd say they had better, there might be something they don't even know about!!

@Bleek17Six

2 жыл бұрын

1000%

You are both amazing people are successful in this world. You both stayed together and have the best KZread reaction channel and a great family(your 2 dogs included). Thank you for allow us to share new music experiences with you both.

My wife and I are in our 50s, we have been knocked to our knees several times, but we always had each other. Good on you to for not letting life divide you. All the best from Alberta Canada

I have a high confidence you will look back at these experiences as the best education ever. Big money for you at this point in your life - but seriously in big picture you won't be scammed again. Based on your intelligence and attitude I see you two recovering 10 or 100 fold financially .. and so much more emotionally

These professional scammers know exactly how to work on you're emotions.

I want to give you guys a big hug, as a mom figure. I found you guys a bit back and just fell in love with you both. Too many get caught up in things like this. Happens to the best of people. I tell my adult children, a slingshot has the get pulled back to shoot forward 😉 The ROCK (you guys) will catapult further forward than you were pulled back ❤️

Best advice you said take responsibility and learn from your mistakes, life lessons are priceless if you follow the above. Love your reaction channel it's very addictive.

She apparently has six KZread accounts. That’s the number of downvotes on this mature, revealing, and honest video that’s surprisingly upbeat and positive despite its subject matter.

I lived in FL... It's a sunny place full of shady people...

The devil shows up in attractive disguises. I lived in that area a loooong time, don't let a couple of scumbags color your opinion of the area. Your honesty will help others, thank you for sharing!

I went through 5 years of being a homeless heroin addict (worst crime was stealing food and clothes, I quit in time to avoid a complete moral fall-quit in 2000). One unexpected benefit was getting to know, and get scammed by, these type of people on a daily basis (a great reason to quit!). So I learned the hard way, but luckily as a pro drummer, I have very little money for anybody to try and steal!!!

Completely off topic, but just watching with the auto-generated captions on and when Brad says, "...poor Brad and Lex..." the caption reads, 'bread and legs'. Had me laughing for a little bit.

It's strange how when you find yourself in a vulnerable position Abusers adn fraudster will sniff you out. It's great that you guys are sharing this as a warning to others.

That's a crazy story! I used to have a rental property and dealt with tenants like this lady... so glad I was able to get rid of the property in 2019. I started thinking with 19k on short notice, I would've bought a travel trailer to live cheap but still he able to move and travel easy. Rough spot to be in though when you feel like the walls are closing in and you need to make decisions like that. Great video's! You guys are a great pair!

Wow! I love how you guys share all this stuff with us ☺

Glad you told this story, loving the Couchcast!

What a story! Bravo for putting it out there...keep us updated!

So nice of you to share this "warning" with the youtube community. Truth is, this might happen to anyone in your situation. She's a predator and a user. First time I met a human like that, I was like a deer in the headlights; I had just never conceived of a person so indifferent to the basic rights of other humans. Upon further reflection, it just sickened me...and kinda increased my cynicism. But, it also raised my awareness about what a desperate person (or immoral person) is capable of.

Thanks for sharing!

Aye y'all been thru all that and still standing strong together....that's inspirational....love you guys...y'all are so awesome

Thanks for sharing guys.. It was very touching. Too bad for this person who took advantage of u :( Thank God u do better now :)

I love how you guys are able to talk about your mistakes from such a place of learning and growth. Not many people are able to do that.

Keep putting out great content, word will spread!

damn , what a story, thank you for sharing sorry you had to go through all this crazy shit!

Great attitude on life! I have been watching your reactions for a while, didn’t realize I wasn’t subbed! That’s been rectified! Things will work out for you both. I’m always impressed with you two and in your corner! Keep the great content coming.

Your honesty is truly admiral. Nothing will hold you two down. Go do it! You still share the couch!

I like how you're basically saying learn from our mistakes. It shows how much you appreciate your subscribers and others as well.

You are amazing and your real honest transparency is so refreshing. Thank you for sharing your life with us!

I thank the KZread algorithm for showing me these couple. Their reviews are a blast to listen to!

Oh my gosh... I am SO sorry y'all went through that!! I have so much respect for you putting this out there... you could really save someone else from getting scammed. Hang in there!! Blessings are coming... I'm sure of it. 💜💜💜

I’ve watched a few of your music reactions and then the tour of your mobile home, but this video got me to subscribe to your channel. I had a feeling that you both were decent, honest people who, like a lot of others, have had a rough time but you haven’t let it beat you. You’ve told your story without looking for sympathy and I think that together you will be happy and successful in whatever you do. Mistakes are meant to be learned from. Wishing you a Happy and prosperous New Year 2022 💕

I love your message, and y'all even more after seeing this! You two are solid people that seem perfectly matched❤️ I'd like to add to your message: Don't make any major decisions while you are grieving. And a tip for you two- don't let anyone harsh your mellow, sadly there are some people that resent happy people. They point to and accuse others to make themselves feel better. Thank y'all for keeping it real!

You guys are awesome! Love your attitude and perspective.

I feel for you both, because the same thing happened to me, only in my case, it was my brother in law, who embezzled all of my savings, leaving me stony broke. It's a hard lesson to learn but, as everyone says, you two seem to be coping pretty well with the situation. Best of luck for the future.

@BradLexCouchcast

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Hopefully you recovered from your situation as well

I'm so sorry that happened to you guys! That's just insane. That kind of crap always happens to good people. Somehow the cons never get conned. Takes one to know one I guess. I think you hit the nail on the head calling her a sociopath. I really hope things just get better from here. You seem like great people and are just so great together. I love your videos.

I totally respect the way you guys have handled this. Thanks for sharing something that is obviously a hard episode.

I've watched many of your videos. You don't ever look high. Your content provides sound judgement, which is sobering to all of the confusion in our present time. It's.actually refreshing to hear.

I am so sorry all of that happened to you this is unbelievable. It seems like these kind of things happen to good people. They will get their pay back believe me,you guys have been through so much look what you're doing now. You are making a lot of people happy, All the best love you guys!😊💕

Brad & Lex are going to do just fine. Anyone who can be so brutally honest with themselves (and us) about their mistakes is very unlikely to ever repeat them. Plus, they took their experience and turned it into one of the best videos on KZread.

She sure sounds like a fine, upstanding, human being!!! Holy chit!!! Sorry you had to deal with this psycho!! Something about Florida!! When I lived in Tampa for 3:yrs I got taken for $4000. I never saw that money again. People are sick.

I had just been watching the reaction videos. I knew I liked yall just from those. After watching a couple of these non reaction videos I can tell my instinct was on point. Yall are awesome. Stay true. It's obvious yall will go very far in life. Good luck with everything in life, and congrats on all of the success you've already experienced.

I love y’all’s honesty! And yes, you make some epically bad decisions when you’re young! I love your humor especially-you made me lol several times, and that’s how I know you’ll learn from this and become smarter/better humans! And I’m so very sorry you’re learning the hard way. Life can do that to you. I’m waaaaaaay older than y’all. And I’ve met my fair share of people like this.

HUGE amount of respect here. You guys took a huge gut-punch, and stood right back up again. But more than that, you acknowledged your own role in what happened to you and you use your public forum not to complain about being a victim, but to talk about how this was ultimately a positive experience for you. If anybody wants to know what real character looks like, there’s a TON of it living in a single-wide trailer on Florida!

Just went through this myself, starting to recover now and after you can always see the signs clear as day. I didn't lose as much as you but it was still thousands from my ex, we all make mistakes. Love your videos and wish you both the best!

this is so lit man, i think you guys should do a podcast once a week

No! I am so sorry to here it. I am happy to see how strong you came out the other side and I am grateful for the people that helped you become.

This video is great hopefully it will reach the young people what to look out for I’m glad you guys didn’t get hurt sounds like some dangerous situations. Thanks for sharing

I grew up in Florida (Bradenton to be exact) and I know from experience that it can be like the Wild West down there. It seems like you've both recovered mentally from your ordeal, and have your heads on straight now. To go through all that, and still be warm, loving, optimistic people is a testament to your heart and strength. Love you guys!!!

Smaller things make people bitter all the time. I've been avoiding watching this video for awhile because, I think you guys are awesome and, I didn't want to feel bad for y'all. Turns out, I feel better about the bad things that's happened to me. Keep putting out that positive energy. The world needs more of that. 🖖

Life lessons. Some are more expensive than others. You’re attitude about is great. And you will always have a wonderful cautionary tale at your disposal.

I'm sad you went through all that. You both have beautiful hearts and predators seem to thrive on that. Don't let this experience ever change your heart. Only allow it to grow your caution. Love you guys and wish you all the best! You are also going to make great parents! You are both very thoughtful and intentional and that's what good family is.

Thank you for sharing, important message, and I’ve gone through smaller scale situations but with a similar message. Keep up your brilliant content whether it’s a reaction or warning/educational message etc👍

Love your stuff! You guys are great together with the vids!

What a crazy story but it seems you are making the best of it. Good luck in the future.

Thanks for sharing and I’m glad that you’ve taken it as a lesson instead of victimization

Thank you for opening up your world. Your vulnerability and insights are so relatable. This is real life. So appreciate your story and who you both are 🙏❤️

he main thing I got from this video... In todays world of "You don't make me Happy anymore", You two are an inspiration. You kept loving on each other, supporting each other and sticking out the experiences together... I n 'todays' world, that alone is a huge accomplishment and success! This video was also giving a very good message...but what was not said...was even better. Keep on grinding. You two are Awesome people!

Damn guys. I can totally imagine the energy that could lead to those mistakes. Thanks for sharing, will be keeping these things in mind :)

I love you two! I’ve been through a hard time and feeling really crap but you guys made me get over myself with all the wisdom in this video. I’ve met many crazy people it’s hard to choose but one guy I knew back in London UK turned out to basically be a chronic liar. He couldn’t help it. He lied about where he was from, his family, his education, everything. The last I heard about him he had duped his best friend out of a few thousand pounds. I’ve also dated a guy who pretended to be the nicest person, and as soon as he had me in a situation where I couldn’t easily leave he turned into a completely different person. The most entertaining, charismatic and popular people are often not at all what they seem to be. And you’re so right about mental state and making decisions. It’s absolutely true

When these people are successful, they're called politicians lmao, this is why you trust no one but each other, it's obvious to all of us watching, all you two need is each other!

Sorry you guys had to go through that crap. Hopefully things continue to get better everyday for you two.

I was taken advantage of and heavily manipulated by a sociopath I was engaged to. It's important to know that these people (sociopaths and psychopaths) LOVE to hurt others. It's something they get great satisfaction from. You just got to never let them put you in a situation where they can hurt you, physically, emotionally, or financially. I will say though, the good thing about experiencing this type of thing is that you get a superpower which others don't have, which allows you to pick up on people's cues and pretty accurately determine if they're sociopathic or psychopathic

No shame in making mistakes...that's how we learn. Most, if not all of us cross paths with a psychopath like this once or twice in our lives. Once burned, twice shy.

Love your stories 🤘🤘

As someone with regrets, thanks for being candid. That's brave and beautiful. As far as being high, that's the last thing I'd think of you. People see others through their own lenses. I enjoy your channel for how down to earth, clever, and friendly you are.

I ended up in the same boat - bought an old trailer that turned out to have far more problems than the seller let on - and then found out the seller didn't have a title. But, the owner of the trailer park was facilitating sales of trailers (for a cut, I presume). So I called the local prosecutor about being sold a titled item (car, boat, trailer) without a title - and was told that was definitely a crime. So I called the trailer park owner and threatened to have her prosecuted for fraud if she couldn't produce a title, and also said I would be calling the tv news 'troubleshooter' to publicize their schemes. A few days after i contacted the D.A. they actually called me back and said they would not prosecute the claim (that they acknowledged was fraud) and I'd have to pursue a civil case - I kept that little bit of judicial negligence to myself, and ended up getting a refund and walking away.

You guys rock....very good advice!!!!

You 2 are perfect for each other. You seem like really good people and I really hope you get everything you want from life. Love watching your inspirational videos here in the UK, keep them coming ❤

@BradLexCouchcast

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark ❤️🙏🏽

Love you guys!

I think what happens to a lot of people is that their optimism gets the best of them...they don't research and background check because they don't want to _believe_ that there's anything nefarious going on. They just want the situation to pan out the way they hope it will. To discover the person isn't honest would destroy what little they DO have: Hope.

It takes b@lls to admit when you’ve made a mistake. It takes even bigger ones to go online and explain what happened in the hopes that someone else can avoid this situation. You folks are truly awesome. And I love your reaction videos, especially how Lex loves it loud. You guys rock!!

It's good that your experience was so short and that you learned A Life Lesson so quickly. This is absolutely true and not a joke, I want you to know how lucky both of you are. My little brother is bipolar, a narcissist, a sociopath, he is violent, and a three-strike felon. We have had to deal with his abuse for a lifetime. The blessing is he has just been arrested by ATF, the US Marshal and the Davie Police Department. Hopefully he will go on a very long vacation for the rest of his life and the state a Florida can deal with him from now on. God willing, my sister and I deserve an extremely long break from him.

I adore you two. The world desperately needs more people like you.

I love you guys attitude on what you went through .... you take responsibility for what happened instead of playing the victim card . Instead of woe is me you turned it into a positive as far as being a valuable life lesson learned . Great and interesting video !!