A listener writes into Dear Amy after her husband announces he's taking an entire week off work to lock himself away and play GTA 6 when it launches, leaving her to manage their three kids alone. Amy doesn't hold back, sparking a debate that's guaranteed to divide parents and gamers.
Also on this episode, Amy and Chris discuss the man who bought an entire ghost town and moved in by himself, the way social media algorithms can quickly send users down strange rabbit holes, and whether Australians should be able to opt out of algorithm-driven content altogether.
Plus, Amy reveals the shock $800 bill she received after shipping wine home from Tuscany, the team unpack some bizarre new dating trends, compare birthday gift struggles with their kids, and debate whether Apple's new folding iPhone is actually revolutionary or just catching up to everyone else.
⏱️ Chapters
00:00 – Amy's Social Media Holiday Backfires
03:10 – The Man Who Bought An Entire Ghost Town
07:50 – Trapped By The Algorithm
12:15 – Last-Minute Birthday Shopping Wins
15:50 – The New Folding iPhone Debate
18:40 – Amy Gets Hit With An $800 Wine Tax
23:00 – Ghostlighting, Choremancing & Modern Dating Trends
29:45 – Dear Amy: My Husband Is Taking A Week Off For GTA 6
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Amy Gerard
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Chris Page
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Executive Producer – Mathew Eggleston
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