In this KARAMOāhosted onāstage discussion, three main participantsāNas, Trey, and several audience members (Speakers C, E, and F)ādebate a volatile romantic relationship marked by accusations of cheating, questions of sexual orientation, and deepāseated insecurity. Karamo repeatedly asks probing questions, prompting the guests to justify why they stay together despite repeated toxicity. Trey claims his partner is his "best friend" and expresses a desire for love, respect, and communication, while Nas defends herself against claims of cheating and asserts selfālove. Audience members interject with harsh critiques, labeling the coupleās behavior as toxic, accusing Nas of cheating with men, and suggesting that both parties are stuck in a cycle of hurt. The conversation spirals into debates over what constitutes a bestāfriend relationship, the legitimacy of bisexual identity, and the role of selfāesteem in relational conflict. A ādevilāsāadvocateā audience comment highlights the need for both partners to confront their insecurities. The segment ends with Karamo summarizing the insecurity theme and prompting further reflection.
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Any of y'all got some comments on this?
All right, let's take it to the comments.
Yes, boo. Okay, I see it. All right, what's your comment?
My comment is what is making you guys stay? Like what is it? It's nothing but toxicity and you guys are just going back and forth. No one's listening to each other. What's the point?
That's a good question. Why are y'all staying?
Well, for my answer, honestly, like, despite what we go through, like, with the argument and the toxic stuff going on, like, I've been going through a lot. We go through things outside of our lives. Really, all we have is each other. So when I'm in my bed crying when we broken up and I don't have nobody to talk to, this is my only friend. Like, this is my best friend. So like, that's why I wish she would like put all of that aside, just love me. That's all I want you to do. And I wouldn't have to keep breaking up with you or keep having to do my own thing. All I ask for is love and respect. That's it. That's all you gotta give to me, baby. That's all I ask for. And communication.
So you're saying because you said this is your best friend?
Yeah, this is my best friend. I love her too. I would marry her. I can see myself being with her.
The only reason I said that is because do you know what a best friend means?
Yes.
Because let me tell you something, I have a best friend, he's sitting right there, and let me tell you something, if he ever talked to me the way y'all talk to each other, Trey, if you ever, let me just let you know, yeah, if you ever, Trey, it would be a wrap because that's not what a best friend does. A best friend is there to support you, communicate with you, love you, be there for you. That really ain't your best friend, let me tell you that right now.
Where's your car? I love you guys and I'm 33 with a 9-year-old right now. She's not my best friend. She left me and went to South Carolina. You're not gay, you like dick. So you're gonna keep going back to it. You want the box, so you're gonna do anything to take that box. That's not love, that's toxicity.
Oh, I don't want the box, I'm trying to marry her.
But you can't defile her like that. She's gonna keep cheating on you, you're gonna keep cheating on her. I just got out after 13 years and that's all we kept doing.
So hold on, so let me take it because there was like, you made a couple of statements. Hold on, you had a lot of things to comment on. Let me go back piece by piece.
They triggered me.
I see, I see. So first thing is that you're assuming that she still wants to be with men. Why do you feel that way?
'Cause she doesn't say, I don't wanna be with a man. I'm gonna be with who I wanna be with. So you're allowed to be with whoever you want. He, she, him, they, them, thee. I'm gonna be with whoever I wanna be. I'm with the man right now. I still love Shay. That's the girl I was with. I gave her all my life, but I was only gay for her. No, you got comfortable with her. She feels good. She's safe. But she will burn you every chance she gets. Because you gave her that safetiness. Hurt people hurt people.
Oh man.
But you not better. You not better. You got something happen to you so you don't like men. Don't forget that. People got history. Hurt people hurt people. You found that in each other and you're gonna sink it in for the rest of your life. Just go away. She had to go to another state. I literally work like a dog just to not think about it anymore. Just stop. That was like the worst thing.
I can see you're hurt. So, You're hearing from her, she's been in a similar situation and she's saying that she feels like maybe the only reason you're saying you like this relationship or that you're identifying as bi is because you feel safe, you feel comforted. So can I ask you a question? 'Cause Nas says that you cheat only with men.
Is that true? Because Nas only caught me cheating with a guy. That's only why she says that. Oh, so you don't know what I do? She just doesn't like women.
You cheated with guys?
She does not like guys.
'Cause every time I look through your phone, it's always a man.
Wait, so I never talked to a stud before? You talked, but you never cheated. You lied and said you went to that stud.
You was never a stud. What are you talking about, bro?
I'm talking about somebody else. What are you talking about? You do know what I'm talking about. I did try to talk to a stud and you was like, oh, so you texting her? So you, be real.
That's talk.
Now it's talk. This is my home. You're a hypocrite. You're a hypocrite.
So what's your comment?
Aside from what everybody else said, I have one devil's advocate comment, is that you guys keep arguing back and forth, but you, Nas should look in the mirror whenever she's talking about her and bringing her down. You guys gotta work out through the insecurities because you can only sink a ship once the water comes in. So between you guys, y'all are the ship. You know what I'm saying?
Thank you. So do you think, do you think you two have some insecurity issues? I'm gonna start with you, Nas. Do you think there's insecurity issues?
With me or with her?
With yourself.
Actually, no, I can't say. The only difference is, no, no, the only difference is I'm not, I love my body and I love myself. The only difference is I'm not the dude that she wants me to be. I'm a woman, that's it. I don't have no insecurities about me.
No, you don't.
I don't?
I don't think you love yourself 'cause if you did, if you loved yourself, you have respect for me and you'll love me the way you love yourself. That's how you love yourself, how you treat me?
No, you're not me, I am me.
Exactly, that's how I know you don't love me. Like, what do you mean? You can't love yourself if you treat me like that. If you love yourself, you will love somebody else how you love yourself.
Okay, well you can't love yourself if you treat me like that. What you talking about?
I never said I did. You did.
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