Awkward Tuesday: Invisible Girlfriend

Summary

Podcast Summary: Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update Episode: Awkward Tuesday: Invisible Girlfriend
Release Date: December 22, 2024
Host/Author: iHeartPodcasts

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Introduction of the Weekend Edition and New Segment

In the "Awkward Tuesday: Invisible Girlfriend" episode, Brooke and Jeffrey introduce a fresh twist to their popular show. Acknowledging their audience's appetite for relationship drama, they unveil a new segment titled "Awkward Tuesday Phone Calls." This segment aims to tackle significant relationship issues by facilitating challenging conversations over the phone.

• Brooke (01:00): "We're going to try something new... We know you love dysfunctional relationship drama."
• Alexis (01:53): "If you like the second date, you're gonna be obsessed with Awkward Tuesday."

Listener's Dilemma: Suspected Hidden Relationship

The episode centers around a listener, Lauren, who fears her brother, Jake, has been concealing a girlfriend from the family for over two years. Her concern stems from Jake's secretive behavior and the absence of any substantial evidence of this relationship.

• Lauren (05:00): "But the issue is that it's been two years and we've never met her."
• Brooke (05:06): "What? Whoa."

Hosts' Initial Reactions and Strategy

Brooke, Jeffrey, and Alexis discuss possible reasons behind Jake's secrecy, contemplating whether he's ashamed of his girlfriend or using the relationship as a facade to appease parental expectations.

• Jose (03:00): "Do you think he's just ashamed of you and your family?"
• Brooke (05:58): "You think his own sister about a girlfriend?"

To address Lauren's predicament, the hosts propose a strategic approach: initiating a confrontation by blaming the parents for fostering an environment that pressures Jake to maintain this secret.

• Brooke (09:36): "The quickest way to bond with your sibling is to have a common enemy. And we all know that enemy is always your parents."
• Alexis (10:03): "I really like what you said towards the end... Emphasize that so he knows I'm truly trying to help."

The Awkward Tuesday Phone Call

Following their strategy session, the hosts facilitate the "Awkward Tuesday Phone Call," where Lauren confronts Jake directly. The conversation unfolds with Lauren pressing Jake about the elusive girlfriend, Dana, leading to unexpected revelations.

• Lauren (11:06): "Jake, how are you?"
• Jake (12:07): "She's got a lot on her plate right now... Maybe."
• Lauren (12:25): "Jake, timing's always been off. Is there something else going on?"

The Shocking Revelation: Dating a Stepparent

As the dialogue intensifies, Jake confesses that Dana is actually his stepsister, Claire. This revelation shocks both Lauren and the hosts, unveiling a complex family dynamic that defies conventional norms.

• Jake (13:59): "She's our stepsister. Okay. What the."
• Brooke (15:03): "How did you organize this?"

Hosts' and Listener's Reactions

The hosts and Alexis express their astonishment and grapple with the ethical and emotional complexities of Jake's confession.

• Brooke (16:00): "So wait, when we're talking about your mom and dad, is it your mom and stepdad that we're talking about?"
• Alexis (17:09): "We are a show that's all about love, right? Love is love, and you have to support this."

Reflecting on the Episode and Future Segments

The episode concludes with Brooke and her co-hosts reflecting on the unexpected turn of events and considering the potential for future content inspired by such revelations.

• Brooke (18:19): "Like with Jake and his parents?"
• Lauren (18:26): "It's the content that keeps on giving. That's what this segment is all about."

Conclusion

"Awkward Tuesday: Invisible Girlfriend" delivers a gripping narrative that delves deep into the intricacies of family relationships and hidden truths. By introducing the "Awkward Tuesday Phone Calls" segment, Brooke and Jeffrey provide a platform for listeners to confront and navigate their most challenging relational dilemmas, ensuring engaging and thought-provoking content for their audience.

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Notable Quotes:

• Brooke (01:00): "We're going to try something new... We know you love dysfunctional relationship drama."
• Lauren (05:00): "But the issue is that it's been two years and we've never met her."
• Jake (13:59): "She's our stepsister. Okay. What the."
• Alexis (17:09): "We are a show that's all about love, right? Love is love, and you have to support this."

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Transcript

[Brooke]

You know, Alexis, we have so much in common.

[Lauren]

Do we?

[Brooke]

Yeah. Like, we're both blonde. Everybody always thinks that I'm the same age as you. Yeah, I don't know about everybody, but, you know, okay, but honestly, we both love Stella Rosa wines. Yes. Seriously, it's essential for every gathering. You know, your go to for girls night or just to pair with dinner.

[Jose]

Yes.

[Brooke]

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[Brooke]

Hey, welcome to the weekend edition of your second day update date. And I don't know how to tell you this. We're going to try something new. I know. Not for you, not for us, not for us. I know people don't like new things, but we're just curious because we know you love dysfunctional relationship drama. Obviously. Yes. And many of our new listeners on the second date feed right here, thank you so much for being here. Don't realize that we actually do a full hour of brand new content every day. A full show. That's not all second dates. We do another segment that is very relationship drama. Heavy and very loved. Yes, yes, totally beloved. That's called Awkward Tuesday Phone Calls. And that's whenever you have a relationship issue and you need our help making a phone call. So on Sundays, just for this month only, we're gonna try it out, see what you guys think. If you like it, if you don't like it, let us know in the comments.

[Alexis]

I think you're gonna love it. I mean, if you like the second date, you're gonna be obsessed with Awkward Tunis.

[Brooke]

Yeah, it is. I mean, sometimes they're more dramatic. Yeah. It could be anything. Yeah, truly. Truly.

[Alexis]

I could call Brooke, tell her I stole her wallet and I want to come clean about it.

[Brooke]

Oh, wait, did you.

[Alexis]

Oh, by the way, we should have.

[Brooke]

A talk after this.

[Alexis]

Okay.

[Brooke]

All right. All right, here it is. Here's your awkward Tuesday phone call on a Sunday just for you. We're trying it out. Listen up.

[Jose]

We've all lied to our parents before. Sometimes you have to.

[Alexis]

Yeah.

[Jose]

No, mom, the chicken wasn't too dry. Yeah, I love the electric nose hair trimmer for my birthday. I'm so glad you gave me that instead of a car. Yeah, I never even wanted to be cool anyway. Thanks, mom.

[Alexis]

But look at this.

[Jose]

Knows but some lies are bigger than others. And one of our listeners today needs our help for that exact reason. Cuz she's worried that her brother has been hiding something from her entire family for over two years. It's a big secret. And I can promise you this, it might lead to a huge family blowout if we don't step in right now.

[Brooke]

Oh, I love family secrets. Let's step in.

[Jose]

We're going to do it in your brand new awkward Tuesday phone call next. It's awkward.

[Lauren]

It's Tuesday.

[Jose]

It's awkward Tuesday phone call. I've told you guys countless times about how awkward it is to hang out with my family.

[Alexis]

Yeah, but we love hearing about it.

[Jose]

Yeah, Hearing about it's one thing. Living it is a different experience because just this past weekend, my father angrily did dishes for a half hour. Why? Because nobody else was doing them at the time. So he was getting his hands wet, cursing while violently shoving plates into the dishwasher, screaming about how he doesn't want to get food poisoning again.

[Brooke]

All right, this all checks out.

[Jose]

So there you go. Just a normal family gathering for the Dubose. And one of our listeners, Lauren, is having her own issues with an upcoming family get together, apparently regarding her brother. Lauren, do you think maybe your brother wants to hang out and do dishes with my dad? Because it might actually solve both of our problems.

[Lauren]

Yeah, I would love that.

[Jose]

Okay.

[Brooke]

I mean, Jeff says that, but, you know, he was in the other room. Like, I know he's mad, but I really don't want to do him.

[Alexis]

Yeah, he's like, dad, keep it down. I'm watching a musical in here.

[Jose]

Don't judge me enough about my dad and his dishes. Anger. What about your brother? What's going on with him?

[Lauren]

Oh, okay. So it's rather bizarre because my brother's been in a relationship with a girl for about two years now.

[Brooke]

Oh, okay. So they've been together for a while.

[Lauren]

Yeah, they have. They have two years. Especially for my brother. Two years is a While. Because he's always been a super career oriented, focus guy, you know, I thought.

[Brooke]

For sure that was not going to be followed by a compliment. And it was.

[Jose]

Well, you thought he was gonna use a big loser.

[Brooke]

Yeah, exactly. You know, because he's my brother and.

[Alexis]

Who'D want to be with him?

[Jose]

Okay, good sister. Some people are like that, though. They don't get into a lot of relationships. Yeah, yeah.

[Lauren]

Like me, right?

[Jose]

Yeah.

[Lauren]

But the issue is that it's been two years and we've never met her.

[Brooke]

What? Whoa.

[Alexis]

Oh, that's sketch.

[Jose]

That's a long time.

[Brooke]

What do you mean you've never met her?

[Lauren]

Well, he's super secretive about her. And. And like, he won't tell us much or show us photos. Like, he's showing me a couple of Polaroids.

[Brooke]

Polaroids?

[Lauren]

Polaroids. I know he's. He's vintage. What can I say?

[Brooke]

You can print them from your phone now. Wait, do they live in another country or something? Is that why, like, I just. They can't be close to you then, right?

[Lauren]

We don't live super close. No. But whenever the opportunity for us to meet her comes up, all of a sudden she's either busy or sick or something's come up and, you know, it's just getting super weird.

[Jose]

What do you think is happening in this situation? Do you think he's just ashamed of you and your family?

[Brooke]

Oh, I thought it was going to be ashamed of the girlfriend.

[Jose]

That's where I went. That's what. That's why I didn't introduce anybody he's ashamed of either. Yeah, Yeah.

[Lauren]

I think there's always this pressure from my parents. When are you going to settle down? You know, when are you going to get married and have a family? And part of me thinks he may have made her up just to get them off his back.

[Brooke]

You don't think she's real? Oh, there's the realty.

[Jose]

Oh, I had one of those girlfriends for a few years and that was kind of nice.

[Brooke]

Yeah, I mean, seriously, just.

[Jose]

Just someone that you make up just to get your parents off your back.

[Alexis]

Mom, I've been dating the same girl for 15 years, since I was in third grade.

[Jose]

I told you, Sarah's just very shy.

[Brooke]

Okay, okay. That would be one thing to make it up for your par because they're putting pressure on you, but he would lie to you as well. You think his own sister about a girlfriend?

[Alexis]

Yeah, that's where you should be cool.

[Lauren]

He might be embarrassed, you know, and I just want to let him know that if that's the case, he doesn't have to make someone up. Like, he can be honest.

[Brooke]

So we're just gonna publicly call him out? I like it.

[Jose]

Yeah. I am confused. What is it that you want to do with your call here? You want to call your brother and say what?

[Lauren]

I don't know what to say. That's why I'm calling you. But the big issue is that I have to do it this way because my parents said that they are going to confront him about it. So, yes, I want to get to him and get the answers before they.

[Jose]

You know, pre conversation.

[Brooke]

It's like a whole family discussion behind his back that everyone thinks his girlfriend's fake.

[Lauren]

Pretty much.

[Alexis]

I would see that now. After two years, you're like, okay. Every single time, every year.

[Brooke]

It doesn't make sense.

[Alexis]

It does kind of get.

[Jose]

Are you sure you don't want that to happen just for, like, the good video that you could post?

[Lauren]

No, I'm trying to save him before things get really ugly. Because there could be a huge fallout.

[Jose]

I didn't think about that. Maybe she is really ugly. You could be right about that. Is that what she said? I thought I heard her say she could be really ugly.

[Brooke]

No, things could get really ugly and there could be a fallout.

[Jose]

Oh, okay. But it still is a decent theory, right? Okay, that could be it. We'll find out. We're going to play a song, we'll come back, and we'll give you shortest awkward Tuesday ever.

[Brooke]

Oh, she ugly.

[Jose]

She's an ugly one. Sorry. Yeah, no, we're going to play a song, we'll come back and we'll give you some advice and let you make your awkward Tuesday phone call to your brother to find out if his girlfriend is real or made up.

[Alexis]

Are you shy?

[Jose]

We're going to do it right after this. All right.

[Lauren]

Thank you.

[Jose]

All right. Hold on. It's awkward.

[Lauren]

It's Tuesday.

[Jose]

It's awkward Tuesday. Phone call. Today we're on a mission. A mission to track down the invisible girlfriend. Is she real? We don't know. This is what we have. We have no social media posts of the two of them together, no family meetups, and two blurry Polaroid photos that have been seen at a brother sister get together along with a million excuses for why she can't ever meet the fan.

[Brooke]

Oh, my God. Maybe she's Bigfoot. Blurry photos, it makes it.

[Alexis]

She's a mystery.

[Jose]

But here's my question. If she's invisible, okay, how do we know she's not on the phone with us? Right now. Oh, Dana, are you here? Blink twice if you're here. I'm not hearing the blinks.

[Lauren]

I prefer that.

[Jose]

Okay, but, no, this is a real situation. We're not joking around. It's been two years, and one of our listeners, Lauren, says she has still not met her brother's girlfriend, and it's becoming a little bit of an issue in their family, so she's looking to get ahead of this before her parents get involved. Brooke, what's your advice for Lauren before we call her brother?

[Brooke]

Listen, the quickest way to bond with your sibling is to have a common enemy. And we all know that enemy is always your parents. I'm right. Okay, so listen, you need to go to him and be like, oh, my God, you are not going to believe what mom and dad are saying behind your back. And I don't even know how to respond. Throw them under the bus. Yeah. No. Yes. Throw your parents under the bus. And then hopefully he'll come clean and be honest with you.

[Jose]

Lauren, you liking that?

[Lauren]

I do like that strategy. I do. Divide and conquer. Divide the parents.

[Jose]

Okay, so throw the parents under the bus. That's option one. Jose, what do you think?

[Alexis]

I really like what you said towards the end of our last phone call, which was, you are trying to save him. So emphasize that so he knows, like, hey, I'm not just being a bossy older sister here. I'm truly trying to help. And I think that he'll naturally come clean.

[Brooke]

You don't care if he doesn't have a girlfriend, right?

[Lauren]

Yeah.

[Jose]

Regardless, right? You're the hero here. In fact, call yourself a hero when.

[Alexis]

You talk to him.

[Jose]

You're gonna save his relationship with mom and dad. Are you ready to do this?

[Lauren]

That's all I want for Christmas.

[Jose]

Okay.

[Brooke]

All right, here we go, then.

[Jose]

That's sweet. Here we go.

[Alexis]

Family war.

[Jose]

Little family division. All right, I'm gonna dial your brother's phone number. We're gonna back away and let you talk to him, but we'll jump in when we feel like you need a little help, okay?

[Lauren]

Okay. Sounds good.

[Jose]

All right, so here we go.

[Jake]

Hello?

[Lauren]

Hello? Jake?

[Jake]

Lauren?

[Lauren]

Yes.

[Jake]

Hey.

[Lauren]

How are you?

[Jake]

I'm good. I didn't know it was you calling. Your name didn't pop up.

[Lauren]

Oh, I'm sorry about that. You know, sometimes that'll make it a surprise, right? Switch things up.

[Jake]

Yeah. What do you mean?

[Lauren]

Well, I don't know. Listen, listen. So the holidays are right around the corner, right?

[Jake]

Yeah.

[Lauren]

You know? Yeah. Mom and dad are really excited to get together, as always. And they keep asking me if we're gonna get to meet Dana.

[Jake]

Well, I don't know. I mean, she's got a lot on her plate right now, so I'm not sure if she'll have time. I mean, maybe.

[Lauren]

You're joking, right? What do you mean she's not gonna have time? Yeah, I mean, it's been over two years now. Jake, we haven't met her.

[Jake]

Well, yeah, I mean, I'm sorry, but timing's been off. Just hasn't been the right time.

[Lauren]

I mean, Jake, timing's always been off. It just. Is there something else going on?

[Jake]

I don't know what to tell you. I mean, she's just not ready.

[Lauren]

Is it dad? Cream cheese and ranch ham? Because trust me, I get it.

[Jake]

No, there's nothing to do with that.

[Lauren]

Okay, well, I'm your big sister. And mom and dad have been talking about this to me, and I hate that it's not good.

[Jake]

So what? I mean, it's none of their business. I mean, they can talk about it as long as it's not to me.

[Lauren]

They think you're hiding something, Jake. And to be honest, at this point, I kind of do, too.

[Jake]

Oh, come on, Jake.

[Lauren]

Just be honest. Okay? Does she exist? Is she real? Is Dana. Is Dana a real person? Because it's okay if she's not. Like, I guess the pressure. I was there, too. Before I met Cooper.

[Jake]

Listen, she's real. I've already told you that. And honestly, that's crazy that you think I'm lying about it. It's kind of. What am I.

[Lauren]

What am I supposed to think? What am I supposed to think? There's no social media posts. I come over to your house and there's a few blurry Polaroids. You know, it's just.

[Jake]

It's.

[Lauren]

It's weird.

[Jake]

Look, I mean, I get it, but I can't do anything about it. She's not ready. We're not ready. It's just not the time.

[Lauren]

What do you mean, we're not ready? Not ready for what? It's been two years.

[Jake]

Fine. We're not ready because Dana isn't her real name.

[Lauren]

What are you talking about?

[Jake]

The real name is Claire. And you know her.

[Lauren]

What are you talking about right now? I don't. I don't understand.

[Jake]

It's. It's our stepsister. Okay. What the.

[Jose]

Oh, my God. Jake. Hey.

[Jake]

What? Who is this?

[Jose]

Hey, man. Oh, my God.

[Alexis]

What is that?

[Jose]

I think we need a second over here. My name is Jeff.

[Brooke]

I am freaking out.

[Jake]

What? Oh, my God.

[Jose]

Jake, you're on a radio show right now.

[Jake]

What?

[Jose]

Yeah, don't worry. Not a lot of people listen to us. Just a few million.

[Alexis]

Just a few million. Yeah.

[Jose]

But it is interesting to hear this. We. We know a lot about some of your story from your sister.

[Lauren]

Jake, are you serious? It's Claire.

[Brooke]

Okay, please tell me it's like an adult stepsister. Like, you didn't grow up together, did you? Grow up together?

[Jake]

Yeah, we were like 13.

[Jose]

Oh, okay. You're basically adults.

[Alexis]

See, they're not kids. They were teenagers.

[Jose]

Yeah, well, in the Jewish tradition, 13 is. Is adulthood. And I don't know what your religion is, but since you celebrate Christmas, it's.

[Brooke]

Probably not, but you're dating your stepsister.

[Jake]

Lauren. Lauren. I knew you'd react like this. This is why I don't tell you guys stuff. I mean, everyone is judgmental.

[Jose]

This really does make a lot of sense.

[Lauren]

That's not normal, Jake. That's not normal.

[Jake]

Why not? It's not like we're blood related. It's fine.

[Jose]

How does that even happen?

[Brooke]

Like, did this happen at, like, another family holiday event? Like, do you know what I'm saying?

[Jeff]

That's true.

[Jose]

Brooke wants to take notes so she can make it happen for him. How did you organize this?

[Jake]

It happened way after our teenage years. I never thought this would happen. I just. I don't know. We ended up hanging out as adults and started falling for each other. I. I like her. I don't know. I don't care.

[Brooke]

So wait, when we're talking about your mom and dad, is it your mom and stepdad that we're talking like? Oh, my. There's like a lot of family dynamics here.

[Alexis]

Yeah, we can at least acknowledge there's no blood relation.

[Lauren]

Yeah, in high school. I lived with her in high school, but we can't date her.

[Jose]

Well, it's great. So that way you've already met. That was what the whole problem was. You said that you never met her. So you know her.

[Alexis]

You know her well.

[Lauren]

That's not funny.

[Jake]

Yeah, you should be happy because you have already met her and she's great.

[Brooke]

Isn't she already at your family holiday stuff? You guys just aren't acting like a couple during it.

[Jake]

Like, what is exactly. I mean, I. That's why I haven't made a big announcement. She's already there.

[Alexis]

So what do you do? You have to wait until you guys, like, get engaged to tell them?

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Jose]

What exactly was the plan here, Jake? Like, when were you gonna come forward and say what your relationship was?

[Lauren]

What was the plan, Jake?

[Jake]

I mean, this is the issue. I mean, I get it. Like, I know that it's maybe not the most normal thing, you know, to be attracted to your stepsister, but I just. I can't ignore my feelings and neither can she.

[Alexis]

I mean, look, we are a show that's all about love, right? Brooke, love is love, and you have to support this.

[Brooke]

I get it. But, like, the shock. And if you were gonna pull the band aid off, it would have helped like two years ago. Now you have created all of this for two years.

[Alexis]

They're gonna be upset that he didn't say anything before.

[Brooke]

And they're both like. They're both in the same room while people are asking him about his girlfriend.

[Alexis]

Okay, be honest. You guys ever sneak away, though?

[Jake]

And I don't want to know.

[Lauren]

I don't want to know.

[Jose]

I know all those family vacations you guys took together. Oh, wow.

[Jake]

So now you guys get it, right? Like, why I have not.

[Alexis]

Oh, totally.

[Jose]

Yeah, I can kind of understand why that would be difficult to tell mom and dad text.

[Alexis]

I would have done deleted it.

[Jose]

Yeah.

[Lauren]

I never thought I would say this, but maybe it's better not to tell mom and dad. Oh, wait another year and I'm gonna cross my fingers and hope you break up by then.

[Brooke]

That's not supportive, Lauren. Why do I feel like she'll tell them for you?

[Jose]

I mean, it's not gonna be horrible then if you don't tell them, then we can maybe even do a closure call coming up. Or a second date update in the future.

[Brooke]

Like with Jake and his parents?

[Jose]

No, with Jake and his stepsister. Oh. It's the content that keeps on giving. That's what this segment is all about.

[Alexis]

Why don't we just do a phone tap on the parents and see how they react? And at the end we can go. Just kidding, just kidding with the phone tap.

[Jose]

It's a new recurring segment that we do.

[Brooke]

I like it. That's a good idea. Test out the waters. Yeah. Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning.

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