r/MadeMeSmile • u/Positive_Actuary_282 • 16d ago

Good Vibes A woman with a beautiful and loving heart

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u/Positive_Actuary_282 16d ago

The man in the image is Joseph Williams, a resident of Chicago who was born with a rare congenital condition called otofacial syndrome, which left him without a lower jaw and chin.

The woman pictured is his wife, Vania Williams. The couple met in 2019 through a mutual acquaintance, quickly bonded over their shared faith and common interests, and ultimately tied the knot in 2020. Despite facing online skepticism and cruelty from internet trolls who accuse them of faking their relationship for clout, they frequently share their genuine relationship journey publicly

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u/ThanxForTheGold 16d ago

What's their shared faith?

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u/chaves4life 16d ago

Metallica

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u/Zwangsjacke 16d ago

🤘 🤘 🤘

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u/Plane_2875 16d ago

Metallica never gets old those riffs hit every time .

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u/parnaoia 16d ago

the fallen prophets

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u/musiquescents 16d ago

Hahahaha laughed out loud

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u/Aydrianic 16d ago

The True Faith.

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u/cyberpunk1Q84 16d ago

They end every service with The Call of Ktulu.

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u/DarkHelmet20 16d ago

Careful. Lars might sue you.

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u/vibraltu 16d ago

St. Anger era Metallica, of course.

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u/HoshiYoi 16d ago

i’m just assuming christianity

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u/Wakkit1988 16d ago

Jawdaism

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u/SWMOG 16d ago

Goddamn it lol. Bravo

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u/Roaming_Pie 10d ago

We would get along well haha

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u/ImpersonalLubricant 16d ago

I hope this comment goes to the top

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u/BumWink 16d ago

Pretty sure it's going to the bottom, like... The Deep South.

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u/artaru 16d ago

Civilization III-V

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u/cunmaui808 16d ago

What's the so-called "clout"?

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u/Karnewarrior 16d ago

There's a lot of people around who assume any selfless, wholesome, or otherwise goodly action MUST in some way be related to self-aggrandizement and virtue signaling. I assume it's that crowd who assumes a woman couldn't possibly love a man without a jaw.

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u/Aryore 16d ago

It’s more telling of themselves and the people they surround themselves with really.

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u/OkEnergy2769 16d ago

Bit harsh. I don't think most woman would do what Venessa has done, there mere fact this blew up shows that. So most people are probably just skeptical but some are expressing that scepticism with negative comments.

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u/Karnewarrior 15d ago

There's a difference between "most women wouldn't do what she did" and "no women would do what she did". This comment thread is discussing the people who claim the latter.

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u/rollem78 16d ago

Cynicism is the word you're looking for; the belief that people only do things for selfish reasons.

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u/okhi2u 16d ago

Conservatives always thinking that everyone also has their worst traits.

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u/loreleisgoodbathroom 16d ago

I follow a couple, Shane and Hannah Burcaw, he has SMA. They're constantly harassed over their relationship and get told it's just for Internet fame and not real. They call her a gold digger, say he's not a man, etc. Nevermind that she was the wealthy one in the relationship, he's probably one of the funniest people I've ever heard, and that they genuinely seem made for each other. They keep their relationship public as he was already an author/public speaker and opened a charity by the time they met, so they're constantly facing abuse on YouTube and Instagram. I really liked their book about interabled relationships!

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u/XenoDrake 16d ago

When they film it and put it online is when it becomes clout chasing. In order for this to not be self aggrandizement they would have to be happily living their lives and someone else took the pictures and posted it.

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u/HoshiYoi 16d ago

i just assume it’s bullies (read: incels, sexists) who refuse to believe women can like another human if they’re not conventionally attractive or rich asf. when actual evidence shows itself they have to assume it’s clout chasing or a prank for their own sanity (otherwise they have to realize no one likes them bc they’re a terrible human n haven’t showered in months not bc they’re not celebrity-hot)

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u/cunmaui808 16d ago

Thank you, friend - for "ELI5 'ing" me on that one, I needed that!

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u/HoshiYoi 16d ago

my bad, i didn’t mean to condescend if that’s what u mean

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u/cunmaui808 16d ago

No bad, all good!

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u/Golden_Enby 16d ago

Reminds me of Squirmy and Grubs

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u/KendraSays 16d ago

Also Charisma and Cole had some really nasty comments as well

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u/TrixieBastard 16d ago

People are so nasty to Joe Dimeo and his wife Jessica :(

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u/SugarBeefs 16d ago

if they’re not conventionally attractive

my brother in christ, literally missing half your face goes a little bit beyond "not conventionally attractive"

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u/Yashema 16d ago

I live in NYC, and spend time regularly in Seattle and LA. The vast, vast majority of attractive women I see when I go out are with conventionally attractive men. Apparently the couple this story are about are Christian too which makes it even less relevant to most redditors.

Hot, non religious, put together women don't need to sacrifice on looks to find connection. 

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u/HoshiYoi 16d ago

exhibit a ahh dude

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u/Yashema 16d ago

More like exhibit reality. And for good measure. And one more. 

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u/Stormfly 16d ago

"Every sheep I see is white, therefore black sheep don't exist."

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u/Independent-Pay5850 16d ago

The large following on Instagram, tiktok, and being on tv shows.

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u/failed_supernova 16d ago

The Bears

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u/TrixieBastard 16d ago

Um, I'm pretty sure it's actually "Da Bears"

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u/pgb5534 16d ago

He doesn't talk much about it.

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u/dr3wfr4nk 16d ago

Magical sky daddy

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u/Realistic-Use-6385 16d ago

Both have a lisp and a habit of rounding down.

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u/JoeyDez 16d ago

Chin straps

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u/iaskjeeves 16d ago

They both dislike Jawbreakers

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u/SoldatPitivier 16d ago

Oh thanks for the source ! I'm a little tired of these images without reference, with just some text (and an image that can sometimes be AI or without any link).

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u/PropheticPapaJohn 15d ago

That's not a source

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u/SoldatPitivier 15d ago

Yeah, it's a context. Have a great time on Reddit, guy !

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u/PropheticPapaJohn 15d ago

Well I kinda feel mentioning that they are divorced should be included in the context

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u/main_account_4_sure 16d ago

as far as I recall, he deleted all posts with her from his personal Instagram. I assume they broke up.

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u/FeedLower3975 16d ago

Love seeing a relationship built on genuine connection rather than appearances.

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u/Illustrious-Stable93 16d ago

Cynical but there can also be an element of "this guy will never cheat on me" or "I'm the best he's gonna get so I can get away with a lot" kinda thinking. I think if you're disabled or in a vulnerable population there's a lot of that to field when dating