22nd Date Update- Suspicious Ex Text

Summary

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Podcast Summary: Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update

Episode: 22nd Date Update – Suspicious Ex Text
Date: August 28, 2025
Hosts: Brooke & Jeffrey
Guest: Brittany
Subject: Mark (Brittany’s partner)

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Episode Overview

This episode marks a twist on the classic "Second Date Update" formula—introducing their first-ever 22nd Date Update, focusing on couples who've been seeing each other for a while but aren't "officially" together yet. The core storyline follows Brittany, who’s anxious about her boyfriend Mark's sudden distance, especially after noticing texts on his phone from someone with the same name as his ex.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

Setting Up the '22nd Date Update'

• The hosts decide to help listeners in the “situationship” phase (not just first or second dates) ([06:09]).
• Brittany’s concern: Mark has become more distant, and texts from a woman sharing his ex's name are popping up ([08:19]).
• Brooke and Jeffrey highlight Brittany's avoidance of direct confrontation and her hope that the issue is minor.

Brittany’s Backstory

• Six weeks into dating, not official, but both have deleted their dating apps ([06:52]).
• Brittany senses red flags: fewer evenings together, Mark acting cagey, and mysterious texts ([08:19]).
• She’s admittedly non-confrontational, doesn’t want to “rock the boat,” and prefers external help ([09:11], [10:12]).

Investigation and Confrontation

• The hosts call Mark to discuss the “distancing” and the suspicious texts ([13:39]).

  Notable Moment:

  • “Why doesn’t she just talk to me about it?” – Mark ([15:11])
  • The hosts echo listener frustration about Brittany’s reluctance to communicate directly.

The Truth Comes Out

• Mark confesses he’s not dating anyone else but is still in sporadic contact with his ex—not for romance, but because of shared custody of a French Bulldog ([16:10]).

  Memorable Exchange:

  • Brooke: “How are you somehow a victim in this? You don’t have a choice?” ([16:06])
  • Mark: “I split custody of our French Bulldog, so I have to coordinate with her…” ([16:10])

• Mark reveals he doesn’t even have legal custody, just “visitation rights” ([16:28]).

• Brittany confronts him:

  • “So what you’re saying is that you’re ditching me to hang out with the dog and your old doggy mama?” ([16:49])

• Mark clarifies: he plays with the dog in the ex’s backyard on Wednesday nights; there's no romantic involvement ([17:24]).

Escalating the Canine Situation

• Mark sheepishly admits he shares visitation rights with a second ex—two dogs, two different “doggy mamas” ([18:30]).

• Hilarity ensues as the hosts and Brittany process the “dog visitation” logistics and Mark’s apparent pattern.

  Quotable Laugh:

  • Jeffrey: “Are you just trying to be a part-time dog owner?” ([19:03])
  • Mark: “No, no, I’m just trying to do right by my children...my dog children.” ([19:07])
  • Brittany: “Is my life supposed to be doggy stepmom now?” ([19:11])

Resolution & Takeaways

• Brittany feels better after hearing the REAL reason for Mark’s distance, though she’s left with a new, unexpected complication—dog blend families ([20:04]).
• The couple agrees to continue seeing each other and possibly hang out at a dog park, met with jokes about exes, dogs, and future “custody” ([20:15], [20:27]).
• Hosts caution against rushing into getting a dog together.

Post Call Reflections

• Brooke and Jeffrey discuss whether Mark’s multi-dog-mama life is a quirky red flag ([23:14]).
• They joke that Brittany will “become another dog custodian” (Brooke: [24:03]).
• The hosts encourage listeners to subscribe to their YouTube for more updates, quipping about a potential "42nd date update" ([21:02]).

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Notable Quotes & Moments (with Timestamps)

• Brooke, on relationship progression:
  “You stay longer, then you start leaving stuff… extra clothes… If it’s progressing well…” ([08:02])
• Jeffrey, explaining Brittany’s request:
  “She personally hates confrontation, doesn’t want to risk the relationship… She’s asked us to step in…” ([12:15])
• Brooke, about Mark’s evasiveness:
  “Do you only have visitation rights at night? Because those are the nights you’re not hanging out with Brittany.” ([17:16])
• Mark, defending himself:
  “It’s hard to be a good single dog parent and do what’s in the best interest of my dog-son.” ([18:15])
• Brooke, about future drama:
  “Let’s hold off on getting another dog for sure… Or decide it’s one person’s for us.” ([19:45])
• Jeffrey, during the recap:
  “If she decides to stick with it, it’s gonna be quite a commitment from her. I’m not sure if she realizes what she’s signing up for.” ([23:56])

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Important Segment Timestamps

• [06:09] – Explanation of the new “22nd Date Update” concept
• [08:19] – Brittany describes noticing ex’s name in texts
• [12:36] – Recap of Brittany’s concerns and setup for the call
• [13:39] – Hosts call Mark for the confrontation
• [15:11] – Mark questions why Brittany doesn’t just ask him herself
• [16:10] – Mark reveals the “dog visitation” reason for texting his ex
• [18:30] – Mark admits to a second “dog visitation” situation
• [19:11] – Brittany’s reaction: “Is my life supposed to be doggy stepmom now?”
• [20:04] – Brittany acknowledges the situation and agrees to continue
• [21:02] – Hosts joke about potential “42nd date update” follow-up
• [23:14] – Post-call reflection on the situation’s quirks

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Tone & Style

• Lighthearted, comedic, and playful throughout
• Hosts balance empathy for Brittany’s anxiety with jokes and banter about relationships, pets, and dating pitfalls
• Mark and Brittany’s awkward honesty and the “dog custody” twist add unique flavor to this update

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Summary

The episode is a comical—and unexpectedly heartwarming—exploration of modern “situationship” drama. What appeared to be sinister texts from an ex turn out to be about dog visitation rather than infidelity, exposing a complicated but sincere scenario that’s both a red flag and an endearing quirk. The light tone, rapid dialogue, and willingness to poke fun at the situation (and themselves) makes for classic “Brooke and Jeffrey” entertainment, with enough insight and absurdity to keep regular listeners and newcomers equally engaged.

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Transcript

[Brooke]

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[Brooke]

Is a second date podcast with Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning, and you may have noticed that the title looks like it got screwed up today. Go ahead and email Alexa. Access your complaint. No, it's not a mistake. This. This time you didn't fall asleep and push too one too many times. We're doing something a little different today. We are. We are doing something a little different. We hope you enjoy it. It's brand new. We like to try new things out. So always let us know in the comments because believe it or not, we read them all. We can't respond to every single one, but we read them all. What do you see, Alexis? Yeah. Rico and Midnight said a new pickup line I heard about goes like this. Ready?

[Brittany]

Okay.

[Brooke]

I watch you pee. Yeah. On a scale of 1 to 10. Urinate. Like urinate. Urinate. The delivery was poor. Sorry. Rico is going to be really disappointed in that. Urinate. Is that better?

[Jeffrey]

That's better. Urinate.

[Brooke]

Who doesn't love a good urination pickup line?

[Jeffrey]

Please use this on a guy this weekend. Alexis.

[Brooke]

The first time I met my husband, I told him a UTI joke. So what's the UTI joke? Don't us about cranberry juice. You know, it was fine. All right. Get this brand new.

[Jeffrey]

Sorry to get y' all hot and heavy. If you're listening.

[Brooke]

Little different. Sega date update started right now.

[Jeffrey]

We like to shake things up every now and again on this show. Yeah, but no brooke for the 400th time. We're not adding roadkill reviews on the tens.

[Brooke]

You better add Nick now. People would like that.

[Jeffrey]

I wanted those. We know the mango chutney raccoon tail tastes amazing, especially if it's microwaved.

[Brooke]

I mean, how can you even say that without not wanting to talk more about it?

[Jeffrey]

We get it. But this time we're shaking things up by doing an alternate version of our infamous second date update. You're gonna have to hear it to believe it. We're doing it. Raccoon chutney. No spoilers. It's coming up next. Second date update. When you go on a date with someone and they suddenly break off all communication, no reasons given. That's called being ghosted. Yeah, and that's what our second date updates are all about.

[Brooke]

Yeah, it happens a lot.

[Jeffrey]

If you're just learning the term now, you're a little behind, or I guess we'd also accept the terms breadcrumbing, orbiting, semi orbiting. Okay, now you're getting and getting semi trucked, which is that. That's what happened to me off Exit 16 last Friday. Got 18 wheeled within an inch of my life. Wait, that's a good thing.

[Brooke]

You weren't disappointed though, right?

[Jeffrey]

That was the happiest I've been in years. But what about the people that are past the first or second date but not quite into an exclusive relationship yet? Oh, you're like, in the situationship.

[Brooke]

It's still ghosting, though, isn't it? It's just, like, worse, right?

[Jeffrey]

The thing is, we didn't really have an outlet, a segment on this show to help them with that until today.

[Brooke]

Oh, really?

[Jeffrey]

Because we're about to do Our first ever 22nd date update for people who've been someone for like a month or so, and now suddenly it's not going well and they need our help.

[Mark]

Okay.

[Jeffrey]

That's why our listener emailed saying the guy that she's been hanging out with has been acting a little distant. She can't figure it out. So, Brittany, welcome to the show. I know this is a little bit different than our second date update, so let's just start with what's the name of the guy? Are you two, like, in contact with each other now or not in contact? Like, what's the situation?

[Brittany]

So his name is Mark.

[Brooke]

Okay.

[Brittany]

We've been dating for about a month and a half now. We're not living with each other.

[Brooke]

Oh, my God. What the heck? No, that after a month and a half, we're going to move in.

[Brittany]

I'm just letting you know that's kind of where we are. We're not at the stage to move in at all.

[Jeffrey]

Girlfriend then, like, officially?

[Brittany]

I think so.

[Brooke]

I mean. No, no. You're not just going to tell you.

[Jeffrey]

You haven't had the official talk yet.

[Brittany]

Yeah, right. Like, I've deleted my dating apps. And he says that he was not going to be on the dating app either. Okay, here's. Here's how we're going right now. Starting off awesome, of course, as most new relationships do. But lately we haven't been hanging out as much at night. Like, before, we'd, like, go on night dates or maybe I'd have a little stay over or something like that. And now it's not as much at night.

[Jeffrey]

Doesn't that happen, like, after, like a month or so? It's like, all right, now we see each other maybe twice a week instead of five days a week?

[Brooke]

No, I think usually it goes the opposite. Usually if you're really into something or someone. Sorry. Or something.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah, yeah.

[Brooke]

You stay longer than you start leaving stuff and you leave extra clothes.

[Jeffrey]

You end up spending more time at their place than you do at your own place. If it's progressing well, Brittany would have.

[Brooke]

Been moved in by now, if it.

[Jeffrey]

Sounds like it, so. But that's not happening. He seems to be distancing himself.

[Brittany]

Right. Like, I'm just getting these red flags. Like, we're not at the point where I have his phone password, so I can't really look at what these texts are about. But I do notice that he is texting with a girl who has the same name as his ex.

[Jeffrey]

Oh, okay. It's a little shady. Have you, like, brought that fact up to him that you've seen the messages coming from someone with his ex's name?

[Brittany]

Well, I haven't said anything because I don't want to rock the boat and cause problems because it's so fresh and so early in this relationship. I just have been getting a feeling that he's, like, hiding something, man.

[Jeffrey]

I mean, how is all of this affecting you, like, emotionally? Because if it was me and I was seeing ex techs coming in, I would have air tagged all of his stuff.

[Brooke]

Why are you not just asking him? I don't understand. Could be paranoid without getting an answer.

[Jeffrey]

Okay, well, yeah, I mean, why aren't you doing that?

[Brittany]

I mean, I'm not, because I just don't want to lose him because I really like him. And so I don't want to create this confrontation in case it's like, oh, my gosh, my Sister's name is the same as my ex.

[Brooke]

Okay. I don't think that's probably gonna be his sister's names after.

[Brittany]

Yeah, and, like, we're at that point where we're like, oh, my gosh, you want a dog? I want a dog. Let's get a dog together. Not right now, but, like, sounds like.

[Brooke]

We'Re getting a little quick into this relationship.

[Jeffrey]

You guys are moving through stages. Even when you guys both stop going on dating sites, that's another stage towards.

[Brooke]

Well, you can't ask him a question, but you want to live together and get a dog together.

[Jeffrey]

But I see what she's doing. She's like, considering how he would take the conversation, he might feel attack act. If she's like, why am I getting these texts? Why aren't we living together yet? Where's our dog?

[Brooke]

Wait, though.

[Jeffrey]

I mean, where's our dog?

[Brooke]

That feels a lot more simple than having us intervene. What do you want us to do about it?

[Brittany]

I don't know. I just. I don't like confrontation and I don't want to make things worse and really need your help to just figure it out where I don't say something stupid to his face.

[Brooke]

Yeah, okay.

[Brittany]

I mean, you all are the professionals.

[Jeffrey]

The professional confrontational people. I'm a professional comedian, lady. I'm not here for dating.

[Brooke]

Okay, you may end up getting hurt here. He just sounds like he may not be as interested as he was or.

[Jeffrey]

He thought you and I don't say.

[Brooke]

That to, like, be mean, but bye.

[Brittany]

I mean, that might be hard for me to hear, but if he's feeling that way, then I would like to hear it.

[Brooke]

Yeah, that's fair.

[Jeffrey]

Okay, so I mean, normally when we would do second date updates, we're asking about the date when we're talking to the person on the other line. This is going to be different with a 22nd date update. We're going to call him and confront him about the relationship issues that he doesn't know that his girlfriend has with him.

[Brooke]

Confront. Such a strong word. Okay, politely asked.

[Jeffrey]

We'll politely poke his brain and try and get some answers for why he's suddenly becoming more distant in your new relationship. When we come back and give you your first ever 22nd date update. What folder do we put this in on the podcast?

[Brooke]

People are just gonna think it's a typo.

[Jeffrey]

Okay, maybe it's all Alexis's fault. When we come right after this second date update, if you're just joining us, we're doing our first ever 22nd date update with our listener, Brittany, who's been seeing a guy named Mark for the last like six weeks or so. Even though they're not officially labeled as boyfriend and girlfriend, they have agreed to get off the apps and try to focus more on each other. Brittany doesn't really feel like he's been doing that. That though, especially not lately. He seems to be going out more at nights, acting more distant from her. And the really big red flag that stood out to her is he's been getting text messages from a woman with the same name as his ex girlfriend.

[Brooke]

It does not feel like a coincidence, Jeff.

[Jeffrey]

No.

[Brooke]

Yeah, everything else.

[Jeffrey]

Can we give her the benefit at least? She's not like it's his ex. She's like, trying to be optimistic because she can't read the text messages because he hasn't shared his past. But bottom line, a lot of concerns on her side and she personally hates her confrontation, doesn't want to risk the relationship in that way. So she's asked us to step in and try to investigate for her because.

[Brooke]

The one thing we love is confrontation.

[Jeffrey]

I know we're trying to keep it light here with you, Brittany, but I know you must be going through a lot emotionally right now before we make the call.

[Brittany]

Oh, yeah, I'm a little stressed. But I mean, I gotta find out before we keep going, you know, Just.

[Brooke]

Remember you're like eight weeks into this thing.

[Mark]

Yeah.

[Jeffrey]

You know, it feels a lot, but.

[Brooke]

It does feel like a lot. But you're gonna look back and be like, oh, that. Oh, that guy. I forgot about ye.

[Jeffrey]

Actually, she's six weeks into it. Let's not like, rush ahead into the relationship.

[Brooke]

Your friends aren't even gonna remember this guy.

[Jeffrey]

Jumping straight to marriage, basically.

[Brooke]

It's not as serious as it feels.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah, that's the best way to say it.

[Brittany]

Yeah, for sure. I just. I just really like him. And I'm hoping that it's something really like.

[Brooke]

Totally.

[Jeffrey]

And we hope that too for you. Yes, we do. But not for the. Not for the show drama. So let's just see what happens. For our very first 20 seconds date update. We're still really doing this. We're branding it. Here we go.

[Mark]

Hello?

[Jeffrey]

Hey, is this Mark?

[Mark]

This is Mark.

[Jeffrey]

Hey, man. Thanks for picking up the phone. We're actually a radio show. We're called Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning.

[Brooke]

Hey, Mark. Hi.

[Jeffrey]

What's up, Mark? Good morning.

[Brooke]

Sorry, I'm. I'm laughing because I'm curious how Jeff is going to explain. Explain why we're calling you.

[Mark]

Oh, yeah. I'm sorry, what? What is this?

[Jeffrey]

So this is a segment we do for the very first time. It's called a 22nd date update.

[Brooke]

Oh, it just doesn't sound.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah, rolls right off the tongue.

[Mark]

Wait, I'm sorry, what? What has happened? I feel like I. Do you guys mean to call me?

[Brooke]

Yes, yes.

[Jeffrey]

We've been asked to call you by the woman that you're seeing lately. A woman named Brittany.

[Mark]

Okay, so Brittany called you guys.

[Brooke]

Yes, yes. Because she really likes you.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah. But bottom line is she's noticed some differences. She feels like you've been a little bit more distant going out more at nights than you used to.

[Mark]

Uh huh huh.

[Brooke]

Okay, yeah, maybe not as interested in her.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Jeffrey]

And judging from that response, I can't see why she would think that. But there's also a big problem that she's noticed with your text messages. She's not reading them.

[Brooke]

Oh, God, don't sound so nag. You just say it like this.

[Jeffrey]

How do you politely bring this out?

[Brooke]

Because she saw a name pop up.

[Jeffrey]

On your phone, but in a non confrontational type of way. Yeah, when you say the word confrontational, it doesn't take it away.

[Brooke]

Okay, just tell him. Tell them the name.

[Jeffrey]

Well, I don't know the name, but.

[Mark]

Why doesn't she just talk to me about it?

[Brooke]

We asked her the exact same. You would think that would be the first step. Yes, she is very scared of rocking.

[Jeffrey]

The boat because she really values this relationship, this blossoming potential relationship that you two have and doesn't want to create an issue if there isn't one. So. Is there one?

[Mark]

I mean, look, there's a couple of things she doesn't know, but I don't think it's a big deal.

[Brooke]

Okay, wait, she did say that you guys both deleted your dating apps, right? Does that mean that you're only seeing her or are you still seeing other people?

[Mark]

No, no, I. I'm only seeing her. Okay, but I am technically seeing an ex girlfriend.

[Brooke]

I'm only seeing her.

[Jeffrey]

No, no, but dating, you need to explain, dude.

[Mark]

It's not romantic. It's just I. I don't have a choice.

[Brooke]

How are you somehow a victim in this? You don't have a choice.

[Jeffrey]

Hold on. No, no, no.

[Mark]

It's just I split custody of our French bulldog, so I have to like coordinate with her for like the drop offs every other week. That's why.

[Brooke]

I see.

[Jeffrey]

Is that all though?

[Mark]

No, that's all.

[Brooke]

How would she not know that you have a dog every other week? Yeah, I'm Wondering.

[Mark]

Well, the thing is, I don't have actual custody. I just have visitation rights.

[Brooke]

What?

[Jeffrey]

Wait, what?

[Brooke]

That's so late.

[Brittany]

So hold on a second. Let me. Let me clarify.

[Jeffrey]

So hold on. Wait, sorry.

[Mark]

Brittany?

[Jeffrey]

Yeah, yeah, that's Brittany. She's on the other line listening to this phone call.

[Brooke]

Suddenly, she's really good at confrontation, it sounds like.

[Jeffrey]

Wait a minute.

[Brittany]

No, I just need a little bit of clarification. So what you're saying is that you're ditching me to hang out with the dog and your old doggy mama.

[Jeffrey]

That's a good way to play.

[Brittany]

I mean, why wouldn't you tell me this? Why have you been hiding this?

[Mark]

Yeah, well, I mean, I was going to tell you. I just. I didn't know how to. And I didn't know if it was like, weird or if you think it was normal or weird. I just didn't know how to tell you.

[Brooke]

Do you only have visitation rights at night? Because it's the nights that you're not hanging out with Brittany.

[Mark]

Yeah, it's visitation on Wednesday nights.

[Jeffrey]

So you're like tucking the dog in. You're not going and seeing other girls, are you?

[Mark]

No, no, I'm not. I'm not.

[Brooke]

And your ex isn't inviting you to stay the night on Wednesday nights, is she?

[Mark]

No, no. It's like I don't even go inside if I can avoid it. I just go in the backyard with a dog and like, play for a few hours.

[Brittany]

Oh my God. Like, I literally found a chewed up tennis ball in your jacket. And I was like, what is.

[Jeffrey]

I got a nervous stick. I chew tennis balls.

[Brooke]

Oh, so it's legit. Like, he's okay. I mean, I'd put my pet before a girl I met for six weeks.

[Jeffrey]

I mean, well, I mean, Brittany, now that you heard that, how does that make you feel? Does that make you feel better about the situation?

[Brittany]

I mean, I feel weird. Cause you. You lied to me and secretly sharing custody of a dog with your ex.

[Mark]

I'm sorry I lied, but I mean, it just, you know, it's hard to be a good single dog parent and do what's the best interest of my dog son.

[Brooke]

Oh, I think, Brittany, I think you gotta let this one slide a little bit. It sounds really sweet.

[Mark]

Yeah, well, I do have to say, I mean, in the interest of full disclosure, I actually don't share custody of just one. I actually share custody of two dogs. Two different women.

[Brooke]

He's a real.

[Jeffrey]

Wait, what? Now I'm confused.

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Do you remember Britney told us that.

[Brooke]

They Were talking about getting a dog.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah. Oh, yeah.

[Brittany]

I was gonna say, like, if we got a dog and we broke up, you're gonna have three doggy mommies.

[Brooke]

And why?

[Jeffrey]

You're way better with dogs than women, that's for sure.

[Brooke]

I don't know, because he's not getting full custody of any of these dogs.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah, only visitation rights.

[Brooke]

Are you just trying to be a part time dog owner?

[Mark]

No, no, I'm just trying to do right by my children. I mean, my dog's children.

[Brittany]

Like, is my life supposed to be doggy stepmom now?

[Jeffrey]

Cute.

[Brooke]

I mean, it's a Frenchie. It's kind of cute.

[Jeffrey]

That is cute.

[Mark]

I mean, I would love for you to meet at least one of them at some point soon.

[Brooke]

At some point. You don't want to rush introducing your children to a new relationship. It's going to last. I don't want that makes sense.

[Jeffrey]

Don't traumatize those dogs for the rest of their lives.

[Brittany]

I mean, they will end up loving me better than their original mom, so.

[Jeffrey]

Oh, I'm never gonna get into a custody battle. Like, I don't know. This is getting kind of messy now, man. This isn't good.

[Brooke]

Okay, just suggest if you guys are gonna stay in this relationship, let's hold off on getting another dog for sure. Or decide it's one person's for us.

[Jeffrey]

But Brittany, now that the whole situation is laid out, you know he's not cheating on you, do you feel better about the situation? Like, where's your head at?

[Brittany]

Yeah, it's good. That's kind of sweet.

[Jeffrey]

Do you ask him to go out or do you. I mean, no, it's not a second date update. We're not offering to send them out again. So you guys are gonna agree to continue?

[Brooke]

Why can't we send him on a date?

[Mark]

Yeah, why can't you send us on.

[Jeffrey]

A date for the dog and then the doggy's mom and like, there's. There's too many moving parts in this dog friendly bar. You two can just go to a free dog park together and talk things out there.

[Brittany]

Perfect. Maybe. Maybe the dog mom will let you take the dog to a dog park.

[Brooke]

Oh.

[Jeffrey]

Oh, wow. Meeting the ex.

[Mark]

Yeah, I put in a request two months ahead of time, so it's going to be wild.

[Jeffrey]

Oh, w. Okay.

[Brooke]

Well, what did you do in that relationship?

[Mark]

I know.

[Jeffrey]

Well, at least we. We have some clarification. That's what we came here to do. So best of luck to the two of you in your developing situation.

[Brittany]

Thanks. So much. Thanks for helping with confrontation.

[Brooke]

Yeah wow.

[Jeffrey]

This is a lot still for a couple that's not official.

[Brooke]

Yeah, a lot of drama going on.

[Jeffrey]

And we'll come back in a few weeks to get our 42nd date update with you to figure out where you are with your dogs. It's Brooke and Jeffrey in the Morning.

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[Jeffrey]

For me and for I think everybody in the room. That was weirdly kind of sweet to hear that. But some. Yeah, some people might say though it's a red flag that the person you're dating has multiple doggy mama drama and has already suggested adopting a third.

[Brooke]

Yeah, I was at suite with one and then when we got to two, I'm like, dude, what are you doing?

[Mark]

Right.

[Jeffrey]

I mean eventually her nights are going to be fully booked up visiting all these baby doggies, not to mention having to go over for their birthdays and their piano recitals.

[Brooke]

And I really think that he has kind of an inflated idea of how important he is to the dog.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah. With his visitations once a week, playing.

[Brooke]

Once a week with it.

[Jeffrey]

So if she decides to stick with it, it's gonna be quite a commitment from her. I'm not sure if she really realizes what she's signing up for. Yeah, we'll see.

[Brooke]

I guarantee you they're gonna email us back in three months and they're gonna have a dog together. And then another six months and then they're gonna be broken up. It's a cycle. This man's in a cycle and we didn't even ask him about cats. Yeah, we don't know if he has.

[Jeffrey]

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