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And she talks to brides all the time and always asks how they met their husband. Oh, that's cute. There's like a. What's the number one way single people are finding their spouses right now? The number one answer she says by far is on hinge. Yeah. Oh, not like Bumble or like specifically Hinge. She says bumble is second. Okay, nobody is on Tinder if you're seriously trying to find marriage. Number three was a little bit surprising, though. She said college sweethearts. That's the thing, not a website. Like people who actually met in college. Like, who's joining the website? College. College sweethearts. Sound like an adult. No, People who met women looking for sugar daddy. No. It's like the relationship lasted beyond graduation. That's. That's a weird one. And then the rarest is meeting somebody naturally out in the wild. And I don't know if I hear animal noises right now, but that's exactly what happened with one of our listeners, Chad. Oh. How wild was it? Chad was a lone tiger, loose in the jungle, roaming free, till a certain frisky feline caught his eye. So let's learn about it. Chad, welcome to the show. Hey, thanks. Hey, you're welcome. Chad. You sound like a frisky feline. Yeah, no, he's the prowling tiger. Yeah, well, it's still a feline. Well, yeah, a big feline. Sure. And tell us about the girl that you met. What's her name? Her name is Lucy. Okay. And where out in the wild did you meet Lucy? I met Lucy at a furniture store. Oh my gosh. Why does that scream awesome? Because, like, shopping for furniture, I could see girls out and about. I would just say everyone at a furniture store is married. Yeah. I've never stepped in a furniture at ikea. Yeah. Also they got money, cuz furniture is not cheap. Even if you are at Ikea, you're spending a couple hundred bucks. Yeah. So you were, you were like a legit store. This wasn't like assemble your furniture. One of the nice ones was wood. Shots fired at IKEA with that one. So how did you and Lucy, like, how did that interaction happen in the store? Well, I was walking around the store. I was just there looking to upgrade my place and I had zeroed in on this one sofa. But then Lucy came in and was looking at the exact same couch. Arm wrestle for whoever's gonna buy it. Yeah, I mean, I wish I could have. I mean, I would have loved to have done that. Did you do the gentleman thing and buy the couch for her? Oh, really? That's like buying dinner. I don't have that much money. I'm just kidding, brother. What was your move? The move was just to kind of like, what do you like about the couch? And then it just kind of got to a level where we weren't just talking about a couch. Well. And eventually you're going to have to spoon on it together to see if two people fit. That's important. You want to hop on with me and test her out? Yeah. Brooke has a really weird way of flirting. I will say I feel like we shouldn't have her to let loose in a furniture. Yeah, yeah. It didn't get too racy. We just kept like trying it out. Okay. Shocked. It didn't get too sexual. That's cute though. That's a really organic way to have conversation. It is good because you're kind of playing like you're a couple already by like shopping together. It kind of like plants that image into your mind in a. In a subtle way. So not only that, it's important for him to know if women like this couch. Yeah. Oh my God. That's fair. Were you able to spin it into a date. Yeah. Come to find out we both wanted the couch. So there's salespeople at these high end furniture stores, and so it's like, okay, we're both interested in the couch, and the guy's like, this is it. There's just the one couch. Yeah. And then you guys started to fight. So what's the move? I was like, okay, well, we both want the couch, but if you want me to let you have it, then why don't you give me something in return? You know, like your phone number. Okay. Because they also sell beds over here, so. That's smooth, though. That's a good way to get her number. Did she like that? Yeah. I mean, good enough to give me the number. I mean, she got the couch, so. Yeah. Hold up, hold up. You got the number and now she's ghosting you. I think they went out. Yeah. Did you go out or is this it? So, like, fast forward to like the next three days and we're texting a lot. I mean, like. And I say a lot. I mean, like 50 times a day. All day long. A day. Wow. You haven't texted anybody 50 times in my whole life. I don't really like each other. So we scheduled a date and then she backed out and I wanted to reschedule. And then, like, she backed out again the night before. Okay. Are you. She's convincing herself not to go on the street. So it's weird that you guys were talking so much, though, via text. I don't know. Someone who can't say no would probably give out my number and talk for a few days to not feel bad and wait till the couch is delivered and at my home and then stop texting and then you finally would be over. Okay, Chad, are you feeling like maybe the only reason that she said she would, like, give the number and go out on a date was just to get the couch. Like, that was the whole point of it. That thought has crossed my mind. But then there's all these texts in between. So then, like, I did like a little recon. I, like, googled myself, and I was like, all right, nothing weird came up here. That was good. That was a concern of yours. I mean, here's the thing. She gave you her number, but she could have easily given you a fake number. Yeah, that's true. You know, like, she didn't have to give you a. Her real phone number. Yeah, it's weird that she's backing out all of a sudden. We're going to call Lucy and try and get to the bottom of this. Because if she says no to going out with you, then you deserve that couch. In my opinion. That wasn't the deal. It was just a phone number, Jeff. Oh, God. He should have made a better deal. Sorry, that was on you, Chad. Improve your negotiation skills. I know. I thought it was a fair deal, but it turns out, not so much. Yeah, she follow. But anyways, I need your help and hope you can help me out. All right, well, we're gonna try our best. We'll come back and get you your second date update right after this. Man. Hold on. Second date update? I'm not a lawyer, but, Chad, if we're not successful in getting you another date, what about at least getting you visitation with the couch? Doesn't need to be much. Just one weekend a month. Maybe split it on holidays. We can negotiate some. Something. Yeah, I'm sure. Oh, you know, shared custody is what you're saying. Yeah. Okay. Chad seems to like that idea. Because if you missed part one, he met Lucy at a furniture store recently when they both liked the same exact couch, but he generously let her have it if, in exchange, she gave him his number. Yeah. Yeah. I mean, that was the deal that they made. Yeah, it was a smooth move, but she keeps backing out of dates now, and now their initial flame is pretty much gone completely ice cold. They're losing chemistry fast. So we. He doesn't know why. We need to try and help figure it out. Can I ask Chad the one thing I never, you know, we never really got into? You said you guys texted back and forth a ton. Was there any, like, inappropriate texting or something that could have. Or could have been read wrong, even? You know, sometimes you send something thinking you're joking and the other person doesn't read it right. Yeah. Can you read some inappropriate text to Brooke right now? She really wants to hear something I just read. Is there something that stands out in all of those conversations that you had? No. I mean, it was flirty, but without crossing the line. The way I think about it. Asked about the couch, you know, was that a. It was a sexual emulation. How's the couch doing? Is it okay? Yeah, exactly. I feel like he really did that, though. Yeah, that's what he's saying. That's what he said. He did. Yeah. Yeah. Okay. Are you guys. He laughed like, it was, like, gonna be an innuendo, like, ew, the couch. I don't know. No, he's like, how's the couch doing? How I heard it. Okay, see, this is what text messaging is like right now. You can't tell tone. No, no. If someone texted me, how's the couch? Hahaha. I would not understand at all. It's okay. Let's call Lucy. And hopefully it's not what we were talking about earlier too, where it was just all a big scam so that she could get the couch. Have him back off of it. I hope, Matt, because it is very smart and 100 your fault that's the case. It's not a scam. Yeah, I mean, she just said, oh well thank you and smile, then gave you her number. That's all that you asked. There's no one in the room that wouldn't agree with that. Yeah, yeah, let's hope that if we wanted the couch that was a case, then I don't know why she would even agree to go out with me at the start of it. It's a good point. Yeah, solid. Yeah, that's. That's true. So hopefully there's an explanation. Let me dial her number right now. Let's see if she picks up. Here we go. Hello? Hey, we're looking to speak with Lucy. Yeah, who's this? We're a radio show called Brooke and Jeffrey in the Morning. Hi, Lucy. Hi, good morning. You're on the show, Lucy. Okay, what's this about? It's our couch review segment in a way. Yeah, because we're doing a segment called Second Date Update. What is that? Oh, you don't know what that is? It's a segment we do where if someone's in like a dating scenario and a person blows you off or you're not getting back to them, we'll reach out on behalf of that person to try and figure out if there's a reason for it. Yeah, just to like help them understand what's going on. And this one's kind of out of the norm because you never actually went on a first date, right? Yeah, because we're talking about a guy named Chad. Are you? Me? Sorry, wasn't expecting that. Yeah, expect that response. We don't need to explain. More like couch guy. You know exactly who we're talking about. Yeah. We are not ssing you. Chad says that you guys met at a furniture store and you exchanged numbers. It seemed like there was like some flirtation there. Did he read that right? I mean, I. Yeah, I. Okay, look, I have a good reason for it, but it would just be super uncomfortable to tell him. Oh, you have a good reason for not calling him back or going on the date? Yeah, because he Said that you guys had scheduled dates and you kept bailing. Yes, I did bail. Wait, can I ask her? Just blunt, like, did you scammer boy? Did you just get me. I think the question is, did you ever have any intention of actually going on a date? Okay, then. Now let me ask you. Did you ever have any intention of actually going on a date? Edit it so I sound smarter than that. Well said, Jose. Thanks, Jeff. I. I mean, I was gonna go on a date with him. I didn't. Oh, okay. I didn't have a problem with him. It was just like, I got the whole couch thing. And then a few days after I met Chad, I came back to the furniture place with some of my friends to pick up the couch because one of my friends is a pickup truck. Whatever. I know. Yeah, you gotta have a friend with a truck. Oh, you didn't order delivery? Yeah, not everyone can afford $2,000. Chad probably would have got a delivery. Jeff doesn't have guys in his friend circle. He's like, I just have one of my assistants make me a new couch. Do you want me to come by with my Escalade? So you guys know how it works? Yeah. Okay, but. Okay, you went to the store to pick it up yourself? Yeah, with some friends. And then what happened? Yeah, so I went inside to pay, and who do I see? Chad. Why is that bad? Wait, why is he. He needs a couch. Yeah, you took the couch that he wanted to buy, so he probably had to get a new one. Okay, no, he wasn't, like, shopping. He was a asleep on one of the couches, like, in the back room area. I didn't even know what to do. He didn't see me. Like, he was asleep. He didn't see. Eyes were closed. Maybe he was just trying to couch out too hard. No, way too hard. Well, it was so awkward, so I was just gonna leave, but I just asked the cashier. I was like, hey, what's the deal with that guy on the gray couch? And he's like, oh, that's the napper. But, like, he just said it like it's a nickname. The Napper. The Napper is his nickname. He has not. What? Yeah, they called him the Napper. The Napper. Okay, so they got a nickname for him? Yeah. So, like, apparently he comes in during his lunch break and he takes off his shoes and he takes a literal nap. No. Oh, he comes in that often? He said that the boss, like, the manager, lets him do it because, like, once a month, he buys all the employees lunch. Let him do it. Oh, wow. Oh, smart. That's a hack. Oh, my God. So he's sleeping during his lunch break. What's going through your mind as they're telling you this, Lucy? I don't want to go out with the napper. Like, especially that. He has a nickname. Yeah, but he liked the couch you were on. He's tried them all out at the store. Like you just happened to be talking to the expert. And he has a house. Like, he just goes during his lunch. Yeah, makes money. But you're turned off by the idea of a guy who spends every lunch break going into a nap store and hanging out. A nap store. Well, sorry, sorry. Furniture store. And earned a reputation as a napper. Honestly, though, rebranding a furniture store to the nap store sounds. Everybody's going to be doing it. I. I think you should give him a second chance on that one. I think you should at least hear him out on what he has to say, Lucy, because he is on the other line right now listening in on this convers. Unless he fell asleep and is napping, so. Chad, are you there? Yeah, I'm here. Hey. Hi. Yeah, hi, Chad. This is so weird that you have a reputation as a guy who naps in public. I mean, I don't understand what the big deal is. I mean, it's like going into a Subway and making your own sandwich. You just don't do that. If I could go into Subway and make my own sandwich, I'd do it. But I mean, I mean, it's right near my work. They have nice employees, obviously. They have really comfy furniture, so they get new furniture in. I get to test, like, the couches, and I know which ones are, like, the softest and the best. And that's why I was, like, zeroed in on the ones you bought. Did you nap on the couch that I bought? Yeah. So much. Yeah, I wanted to buy it. I told you it was soft the day that we were there looking at it. This is like dead skin cells. It's so disgusting. Oh, my God. Come on. I mean, these skin cells are gross. We're gonna go on a date. I mean, you'd probably have your tongue in my mouth. Napper coming on too much. A good nap is really key to leading a good life. Yeah, that's the way I live, man. We're not talking about if naps are good or not. We're talking about if Lucy is attracted to a man who does that. I don't understand much that he has a moniker, his own nickname. I still haven't heard a solid reason, Lucy, why this is a turn off. Yeah, me neither. Explain it to Chad. Guys, it's weird and it's embarrassing. Yeah, but it's only the Kyle showroom guy who knows about it, you know? Yeah, we're not going on dates at the furniture store. Yeah, if you really aren't that embarrassed by it, why didn't you say that when we met? Why weren't you like, hey, I really like this couch. I've been sleeping on it for the last three weeks. Maybe I should have, because, you know, that's weird. That doesn't sound right. You guys sound like you actually have some chemistry here. I don't think that you should let this, like, get in the way. And if you're willing to not let it get in the way, then I guess we're willing to pay for it for your next date. No, because if I like him now I'm dating the napper, and I just don't want to do that. He's resourceful, he's friendly. You know, he knows where tongues go. And hopefully he has enough money to get your couch officially clean too. Lucy, with all those dead skin cells that he's left on, I would be more worried about the slobber. Hey, look, I just want to let you know I did not leave any residue on your couch. Pretty clean. Weird. You have to say it. I tell every girl I talk to not leave residue on your couch. I promise. Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning. I have some very exciting news about an ethical phone carrier. I just switched to. This is Chelsea Handler from Dear Chelsea. Forget about all these other phone companies. Forget about Verizon, forget about AT&T. Forget about T Mobile. There's this new carrier called Noble Mobile and they actually pay you to stay off your phone. You can earn real money, up to 20 bucks back every month just for putting your phone away. If you're like me and you're tired of feeling controlled by your phone, social media, or just disgusted by those screen time alerts, this is the answer. Go to noblemobile.com Chelsea and try it for $10. That's noblemobile.com Chelsea hey, everyone. Ed Helms here. And hi, I'm Cal Penn and we're the hosts of Irsay, The Audible and iHeart Audiobook Club. This week on the podcast, I am sitting down with with Jennie Garth, host of the Iheart podcast. I choose me to discuss the new audible adaptation of the timeless Jane Austen classic Pride and Prejudice. This is not a trick question. There's no wrong answer. What role would I play? You know what? I can see you as Mr. Darcy. You got a little Colin Firth. Okay, that's really sweet. I appreciate that, but. But are you sure I'm not the dad? I'm not Mr. Bennett. Here, listen to Earsay the Audible and iHeart Audiobook Club on the iHeartradio app or wherever you get your podcasts. You know, it was interesting to hear Brooke and Alexis's take on that. I don't know why you were so anti. I'm not anti. I'm just saying it felt like it, though. Yeah, well, it was just if it was me and I walked into a store and I saw the person that I was scheduled to date sleeping there, and I found out all of the employees know that person as the sleeper during his lunch break. It would sit still. That would be like. This is kind of weird. I would take a step back and reassess. I think it's because we've all slept and taken naps in our car before, so I feel like he's actually taking a one up from us. But I didn't my car before I came up. Yeah. Do you know what we didn't ask, though, is if he was an ugly sleeper, because maybe that was it. You know what I'm saying? I also didn't really understand Brook's point that she'd saddle up next to him and spoon him. Well, that was for the testing out of the couch. Okay. Yeah. That's what my husband and I do. We need to know if we both fit on the couch together when we're walking in tv. I like that. That's. That's really sweet. What isn't that important? I see. It's just when I'm looking at the text board. 78592. It is split. Some people thought that it was weird. Some people are like, that's awesome. Good for that guy. Yeah. Yeah. And he buys the employees love it. Lunch. Yeah. Like they're taking it. Taking advantage of them. Yeah. That's why they let it. Let's normalize napping in random stores now. We're on board. You see Brooke asleep at Old Navy today? Do not judge. She wants you to cuddle up right next to her. Let's put one of those cute scarfs around my neck. Yeah. But go check out all of our second day updates wherever you get your podcasts. They're available online at Brooke and Jeffrey. Brooke and Jeffrey. In the morning, I have some very exciting news about an ethical phone carrier. I just switched to this is Chelsea Handler. From Dear Chelsea, Forget about all these other phone companies. Forget about Verizon, forget about AT&T. Forget about T Mobile. There's this new carrier called Noble Mobile and they actually pay you to stay off your phone. You can earn real money, up to 20 bucks back every month just for putting your phone away. If you're like me and you're tired of feeling controlled by your phone, social media, or just disgusted by those screen time alerts, this is the answer. Go to noblemobile.com Chelsea and try it for $10. 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