Second Date Update: Champagne and Shackles

Summary

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Podcast Summary: Brooke and Jeffrey – Second Date Update: Champagne and Shackles

Release Date: March 13, 2026
Hosts: Brooke, Jeffrey, Alexis
Guest Listener: Mandy
Date's Name: Jack

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Episode Overview

This episode of "Second Date Update" centers on Mandy, who ropes the show in with the unforgettable email subject “Champagne and Shackles.” The focus is Mandy’s failed attempt to reconnect after a wild, themed first date with Jack—a stranger she handcuffed herself to, as per a quirky party tradition. The episode delivers the hilarious, awkward, and authentic moment-by-moment breakdown of their first meeting and investigates what really went wrong (or right) in hopes of sparking a second date.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The “Champagne and Shackles” Theme Explained

• [04:02–06:03]
  • Mandy introduces the concept: It’s a party where single attendees bring Hinge dates and handcuff themselves together, sharing a Magnum bottle of champagne they must finish before unlocking.
  • Mandy: “Your hands are tied together... And you can’t untie until the two of you finish it.” [05:44]
  • The hosts revel in the idea, remarking on its outlandish fusion of college party energy with dating-app dating.

2. First Impressions, and the Handcuffed Adventure

• [06:25–09:09]
  • Mandy and Jack meet for the first time outside the party, nerves and expectations high.
  • Mandy recalls the struggle: “You’re trying to finish this bottle before one of you has to use the restroom...” [07:23]
  • The hosts (Brooke, Jeffrey, Alexis) riff on the awkward logistics, especially the inevitable: bathroom break with a near-stranger, still attached.

3. The (Literally) Uncomfortable Bathroom Incident

• [07:33–09:09]
  • Mandy admits defeat; she needs a restroom, Jack must join.
  • “I was trying not to make any noise... you know what I mean? Mortified.” (Mandy, [08:10])
  • Hosts (playfully) interrogate the embarrassment and speculate on the chemistry: is this a romantic bonding moment or irrecoverably awkward?

4. The Aftermath and Ghosting

• [09:12–10:06]
  • After the incident, Jack quickly finishes the champagne.
  • Jack and Mandy drift apart for the remainder of the party—no clear falling out, but no follow-up either.
  • Mandy: “I’d love to redo it as a normal date, like in a tamer setting.” [09:38]

5. Making the Call – Getting Jack’s Perspective

• [12:33–16:44]
  • The hosts call Jack, who keeps things light, quipping about being “locked up in prison.”
    • Jack: “It kind of gave me flashbacks from when I was... locked up in prison.” [13:27]
  • He describes Mandy as “nice” and “pretty” but admits she’s “a little bit different than some of the other girls I've gone out with before.” [14:24]
  • The real reason for his hesitation emerges: he misread the bathroom situation, thinking Mandy was signaling for a romantic encounter, only to realize it was strictly a pit stop.
    • “I’m about to kiss her... and she turns the light on and says, ‘can I turn around because she’s gonna use the bathroom?’” [15:22]

6. The Real Hangup: The Makeup Marathon

• [16:07–17:41]
  • Jack felt abandoned as Mandy spent 17–20 minutes reapplying makeup, leaving him tethered and ignored in the bathroom.
    • “I tried to break up the time by adding a little small talk, but she was really, really into her work...” [16:27]
  • The hosts and Mandy (who joins the call) explain: handcuffed, tipsy, and with a non-dominant hand—of course it took a while!
  • Mandy reacts: “You’re gonna be judging me for putting on too much makeup?” [17:06]

7. Resolution: Second Date Secured!

• [18:44–19:54]
  • The show pushes for a do-over, offering to sponsor a “normal” second date.
  • Both Mandy and Jack (with a little encouragement and banter) agree to give it another shot.
  • Jack: “Yeah… the alcohol could have been in play. I agree. So, yeah.” [19:40]

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On the party concept:

  • “You and another person get tied together, and while both holding a Magnum bottle of champagne... you can’t untie until you finish it.” (Mandy, [05:25])

• Bathroom blunder:

  • “Oh my God, dude. But that first pee when you have to go so bad is so loud.” (Jeffrey, [07:55])
  • “Mortified. Like, rethinking the details.” (Mandy, [08:10])

• Jack’s misconception:

  • “We go into the bathroom, and I’m about to kiss her... she turns the light on and says, can I turn around because she’s gonna use the bathroom?” (Jack, [15:22])

• On makeup time:

  • “She did that for… for a while.” (Jack, [16:08])
  • “Was it long though, or were we just tipsy?” (Mandy, [17:24])

• Encouragement for second date:

  • “You two… you sound funny together. It’s just a weird first date.” (Jeffrey, [18:49])
  • “Burger King and blindfolds. Whatever you want.” (Brooke, [19:12])

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Important Segment Timestamps

| Timestamp | Segment Description | |-----------|------------------------------------------------------| | 04:02 | Mandy’s email and party concept introduced | | 05:25 | How “Champagne and Shackles” party works | | 07:33 | Bathroom fiasco and aftermath | | 09:38 | Mandy’s wish for a normal second date | | 12:33 | Hosts call Jack for his perspective | | 15:22 | Jack’s romantic misreading of the bathroom moment | | 16:07 | Jack’s “makeup marathon” complaint | | 17:06 | Mandy reacts to the makeup critique | | 18:44 | Hosts offer to sponsor a real second date | | 19:40 | Jack agrees to the second date |

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Tone and Dynamic

• Conversational, heavily punctuated with quick-witted, self-deprecating, and flirtatious humor from both the hosts and the guests.
• Hosts gently rib both Mandy and Jack for their misadventures but remain supportive and enthusiastic throughout.
• The vibe is playful, irreverent, and as always, a little bit chaotic—staying true to the show’s tongue-in-cheek treatment of dating anxieties.

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Conclusion

Summary: Mandy’s “Champagne and Shackles” date with Jack was offbeat, awkward, and memorable—a perfect storm for the show. Key takeaways: honest embarrassment makes for connection, sometimes chemistry is buried under bathroom breaks and makeup routines, and occasionally it takes a second shot sans handcuffs to really see if romance can uncork.

Outcome: Thanks to the playful intervention from Brooke and Jeffrey, Mandy and Jack agree to a normal second date—proving that even if your first encounter is a farcical fiasco, there’s always hope for round two (perhaps with fewer shackles, literal and figurative).

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It's Friday and we do have a podcast for you. Here it is. Yes, we do. This second date classic might inspire your next party theme.

[Brooke]

Oh, really? Yeah, it could.

[Alexis]

It could.

[Jeffrey]

But you need to buy handcuffs in bulk, I think. Wait a minute.

[Brooke]

I don't know if I like this thing yet.

[Alexis]

Think it through for sure.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah, stick around for that. But first, we've got comments. Yeah.

[Alexis]

Jess commented on an episode from the other day and said this made me cringe so much I had to stop

[Jeffrey]

listening for a few hours and come back to finish. That's bad. Hell yeah.

[Brooke]

I think it's sadistic that you came back and finished what the heck eventually

[Alexis]

prepare for the second time.

[Jeffrey]

Absolutely. Well, I hope the second half was worth it for you. Yeah. All right, here's your second date podcast starting right now. Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning. Second date update.

[Brooke]

We've got a listener named Mandy on the phone right now for a second date update. And I have to say, Mandy, you instantly piqued my interest with three words you wrote in your email.

[Jeffrey]

Oh, I'm curious.

[Brooke]

Wow. Champagne and shackles. That sounds like a good night. I saw that and I said stop. Delete all the other requests for second dates. We must speak to this woman. Cause normally we hear about people meeting up at bars and restaurants for dates, but champagne and shackles?

[Jeffrey]

Why do I thank the local county jail? No one else. Visitation? I don't know. You can bring it in. You can smuggle anything in that place.

[Brooke]

Brooke, you would smuggle champagne into prison or jail? I didn't need to take my black market pills after I read that. So Mandy, thank you for reaching out. You can smuggle those into prison too.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah, I bet.

[Brooke]

Mandy, welcome to the show.

[Mandy]

Thank you.

[Jeffrey]

Oh, my gosh.

[Brooke]

Anyone that can get Jeff to not take his pills is worthy of our time. That's right.

[Jeffrey]

You already sound like a firecracker.

[Brooke]

I've got my pen and my paper ready, Mandy. So tell us, exactly how does champagne and shackles work?

[Mandy]

Okay, so really, a champagne and shackles party?

[Jeffrey]

Oh, it's a party, Definitely.

[Mandy]

Yeah, it's a party, and it's like a college thing.

[Brooke]

Oh, it's like a theme.

[Jeffrey]

It's fifth and cuffs, but yeah, fancier.

[Brooke]

Fifth and cuffs.

[Mandy]

You want to know the fifth? You and another person get tied together, and while both holding a Magnum bottle of champagne.

[Brooke]

Oh, damn Magnum bottle.

[Jeffrey]

You must be going to a private college, because there is no way my poor ass is buying a Magnum champagne in college.

[Brooke]

You're chugging Carlo Rossi.

[Jeffrey]

Yes. Thank you, Jose.

[Mandy]

So, yeah, your hands are tied together.

[Jeffrey]

Okay?

[Mandy]

And you can't untie until the two of you finish it.

[Brooke]

Until you finish the drink.

[Jeffrey]

Here's my question. Do you get to choose who you're tied to, or is it randomly selected?

[Jack]

It?

[Mandy]

Everyone that's single that goes has to find a hinge date to shackle up with.

[Jeffrey]

Oh, so you're bringing a. This is such a good idea. Cuz in college, it's a date dash is what you do this for.

[Brooke]

That would sound so fun. If a girl invited me to this, I'd be like, oh, yeah, Better for

[Jeffrey]

a girl to ask a guy to put on handcuffs the other way around. That's a good point, Alexa. Yeah, probably most of the women did the inviting at this point.

[Brooke]

Imagine a guy. Hey, can I handcuff you?

[Jack]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

So that's what you did?

[Mandy]

Yes, I went online and I did some scrolling, and so I met this guy named Jack.

[Jeffrey]

Okay, and why'd you pick him?

[Mandy]

Well, I told him about the idea, and right away he was in real

[Brooke]

cool, a little shady. Didn't ask any questions, just right away.

[Jeffrey]

Maybe he's an ex frat boy.

[Brooke]

You know, he brought his own shackles to the party. He was like, I got this.

[Jeffrey]

Did you meet him for the first time when you guys arrived to the party?

[Mandy]

Yes, we met outside, and then it was like, 60 to 70% couples that had hinge dates.

[Brooke]

Oh, wow. That's like the majority of the party.

[Jeffrey]

That is such a risk, though. Can you imagine seeing the person in real life for the first time and going, oh, my God, I have to be tied to you for three hours or however long it takes?

[Brooke]

Well, that's when the champagne comes in handy.

[Jeffrey]

You just start chugging, I guess.

[Brooke]

So you and Jack got your hands bound together with a giant Magnum bottle of champagne. How did that go?

[Mandy]

It was actually really fun. You start to figure out how to navigate things and, like, how to move together.

[Jeffrey]

Did the novelty of it ever wear off?

[Mandy]

Like, no. I would say, like, we were really kind of just trying to get around that big obstacle, which is you're trying to finish this bottle before one of you has to use the restroom.

[Jack]

Okay. Well.

[Jeffrey]

Oh, I didn't even think about that piece.

[Mandy]

But here's the thing. Unfortunately, I lost that battle. Oh, my God. You had to pee. I had to go so badly.

[Alexis]

I just.

[Mandy]

I, like, I kept putting it off and putting it off, but since you're tied together, Jack had to come with me, and it was just, like, beyond.

[Brooke]

Oh, I can only imagine.

[Mandy]

I was trying not to make any noise.

[Jeffrey]

Oh, my God, dude. But that first pee when you have to go so bad, is so loud.

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Alexis]

Yes.

[Mandy]

And I was a little tipsy.

[Brooke]

We don't need the commentary, I think, on the sound level. Describe the pee.

[Jeffrey]

Oh, I know what it sounds like.

[Mandy]

You know what I mean? Mortified. Like, rethinking the details.

[Bowen Yang]

Yeah.

[Jeffrey]

At least he's not sober though, too, watching that happen.

[Brooke]

And he knows you're both in an embarrassing situation, so he can relate. Well, what was his mood or tone while that was all going on?

[Mandy]

I mean, he honestly was a perfect gentleman.

[Brooke]

Oh, that's great.

[Jeffrey]

That's a good answer.

[Brooke]

He sounds like a great guy. What happened?

[Mandy]

Yeah. And, like, even the whole restroom part, like, it was funny in the moment, but, like, I don't know. I thought that might be hard to come back from.

[Brooke]

Yeah. Yeah.

[Jeffrey]

Did you guys ever get.

[Brooke]

It's because it's one thing to do this as, like, a college party. It's another thing to do it when this is supposed to be, like, kind of a romantic first date. At least you're trying to make, like, a good first impression on somebody, and that's kind of tough to do with. That's true. Half of your clothes off.

[Jeffrey]

Well, I don't know about that. I think that part would.

[Brooke]

No, I mean, in that. In that situation.

[Alexis]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

Let's finish up with the bathroom part. What happened after?

[Mandy]

Okay, so we do end up going back into the party, and at that point, he was able to finish the bottle.

[Jeffrey]

Okay, good.

[Brooke]

Did he, like, chug it immediately after the bathroom inc. Incident was like, we need to get.

[Mandy]

Pretty much. We end up splitting off for a bit and then towards the end, I caught him and, like, he had to go and I thanked him and there has not been a second date. And, like, I thought he was really cool and I'd love to redo it as a normal day, like in a tamer setting.

[Alexis]

Yeah.

[Jeffrey]

Did you see him talking to anybody else after he split off? I mean, I'm just thinking there's so many hinge singles there.

[Jack]

Right?

[Mandy]

Yeah. Right. Not really. He was just getting along, just enjoying the party, enjoying the vibe.

[Jack]

Okay.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah, we can get you guys together.

[Brooke]

Together at an Olive Garden or something. I mean, the good news is, like, the goal of any first date is to build camaraderie and connection and have memorable moments. You definitely have those from your first hangout.

[Alexis]

Oh, my God.

[Jeffrey]

If he said who? After we tell him,

[Brooke]

we'll find out. We're about to give him a call and we'll try and get your champagne and shackle. Second date update right after this.

[Jeffrey]

Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning. Second date update.

[Brooke]

When you hear about a first date where champagne was involved and then a few restraints are added in, suddenly you end up in a bathroom alone with this person. I'm thinking 50 Shades of Gray, part four, Christian is back and at it again.

[Jeffrey]

Wait, there was a part three and

[Brooke]

a. Yeah, yeah, there was three movies. I love how Jeff and Alexis immediately.

[Mandy]

I know.

[Brooke]

How have you not seen that? And the thing is, you, Jeff, watch

[Jeffrey]

together 150 parts of gray. By the time you get to that, I have no complaints.

[Brooke]

Yeah, it wasn't that, though. It turns out in this case, it was just a champagne and shackles party. Yeah. Where our listener Mandy was bound together with a guy that she met on Hinge named Jack. And again, if you're just tuning in, those things work like this. You and your date have to finish off an entire bottle of champagne before you can unlock from each other.

[Jeffrey]

And I think it was a Magnum bottle. Like a big boy.

[Brooke]

Yeah, in this case, it was.

[Jeffrey]

I mean, it's a headache the next day, for sure.

[Brooke]

The idea is college esque, for sure. And, Alexis, do you miss those college parties hearing this back, or do you just not remember?

[Jeffrey]

Obviously, I'm about to go host one this weekend. I'm so inspired.

[Brooke]

The weird part of the night that happened, though, was when Mandy had to use the restroom before they were able to finish their champagne. So Jack had to tag along for that ride. They got through it. Yeah, but might not be the best first impression for a first date because

[Jeffrey]

he chugged the rest of the bottle right afterwards. And Then ditched her.

[Brooke]

Yeah. Mandy. Is that a good description of what happened?

[Mandy]

Oh, yeah.

[Jeffrey]

Okay. Okay. I mean, the thing is, is, like, you want to do a regular date with this guy, right? Like, the first one was fun and exciting, and now you got to see if there's, like, truly a connection.

[Mandy]

Totally.

[Brooke]

Well, I guess we'll just see what he has to say.

[Jeffrey]

He's not strapped to another woman when we call him.

[Brooke]

Oh, that would be a problem. Who's going to answer the phone? In that case, a stream. Hang up right away. Okay, but I'm gonna dial Jack for you right now. Here we go.

[Jack]

Hello?

[Brooke]

Hey, is this Jack?

[Jack]

Yeah, this is Jack. Who's this?

[Brooke]

This is a radio show. We're called Brooke and Jeffrey in the Morning.

[Jeffrey]

Hey, Jack.

[Jack]

Hello. Yeah.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah, this doesn't happen every day. We get it.

[Brooke]

Feels good to be on the radio in front of a lot of people, doesn't it?

[Jack]

Yeah, that sounds like a lot of people over there. What's going on?

[Brooke]

A lot of listeners. We're doing a segment here called A Second Date Update where we're trying to help out one of our listeners that you met up with. Not too long ago, you went to a champagne and shackles party with a woman named Mandy.

[Jack]

Yeah, the Cuff and date. Yeah, I remember that.

[Brooke]

Yeah, right.

[Jeffrey]

What did you think when she hit you up on Hinge and asked you to go to this?

[Jack]

Yeah. Honestly, it kind of gave me flashbacks from when I was in Locked up in prison.

[Brooke]

What?

[Jack]

I'm just joking, guys.

[Brooke]

Okay.

[Jeffrey]

I totally thought that was legit.

[Jack]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

Turned on for this. Okay, well, that. We appreciate that. But on a more serious note, we are trying to help Mandy figure out if there's gonna be a second date between the two of you.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah. What'd you think of her?

[Jack]

Mandy's a nice girl.

[Jeffrey]

Okay.

[Brooke]

Yeah, we spoke to her, and we got that impression.

[Jeffrey]

No woman wants to be called nice.

[Brooke]

Your guy?

[Jeffrey]

No, nobody likes that in just that. Nothing else with it. When you first saw her, were you attracted to her?

[Jack]

She's pretty. Yeah.

[Brooke]

Is there a reason that you're not speaking to her anymore?

[Jack]

She's. She's a little bit different than some of the other girls I've gone out with before.

[Jeffrey]

Okay. That's usually a good thing if you're single, right? Like, it means the other ones didn't work out.

[Brooke]

Sure.

[Jack]

Yeah. But we had a bathroom incident.

[Jeffrey]

Oh, you can talk about that because she actually already told us about the bathroom incident.

[Jack]

Did she?

[Brooke]

Yeah, and she had.

[Jeffrey]

She said you were like a perfect gentleman.

[Jack]

Oh, really? Okay.

[Brooke]

You don't feel. Were you rude? Like, how do you remember it? Why?

[Jack]

I wasn't rude. She. Well, we're at this party, we're tied together, and she says she wants to go into the bathroom with me.

[Brooke]

Right?

[Jack]

And I'm like, oh, okay. Yeah. Going to the bathroom with you.

[Jeffrey]

Oh, oh, oh, you're.

[Brooke]

You're reading between the lines of what that means.

[Jack]

Yeah. We go into the bathroom, and I'm about to kiss her. Honestly, no.

[Brooke]

Oh, no. Oh, my God.

[Jeffrey]

You didn't know that she actually had to go.

[Jack]

She turns the light on and says, can I turn around because she's gonna use the bathroom?

[Jeffrey]

Yes.

[Brooke]

Yeah, yeah, yeah. You thought she was trying to create a little private romantic moment for you.

[Jeffrey]

That has to be.

[Jack]

Yeah, I had no idea. I was. I pulled my shirt up. You know, I thought it was a moment.

[Brooke]

You really go for it. One handed, derogatory.

[Jeffrey]

So you were like the disappointment that what you expected didn't turn out to be, is why you're not calling her back?

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Jack]

No, not at all. Not at all.

[Jeffrey]

Oh, okay, that's good.

[Brooke]

What was it?

[Jack]

Well, she's at the bathroom, and I'm just, like, ready to go back out there. She says, no, hold on. I want to touch my makeup.

[Brooke]

Oh, okay.

[Jack]

Okay. So she. She did that for. For a while.

[Brooke]

Oh, so you're standing there in the bathroom.

[Jeffrey]

Why is that bad?

[Brooke]

How long is a while?

[Jack]

I'm not timing the girl, but it could have been anywhere from 17 to 20 minutes. Honestly.

[Brooke]

17? Oh, my God.

[Jeffrey]

So you two were in the bathroom for a very long time.

[Jack]

It was some time. Yeah. And I tried to break up the time by adding a little small talk, but she was really, really into her work and doing her makeup.

[Jeffrey]

Hey, you said. You said she was attractive. I mean, I'm sorry. It takes a lot of work to be attractive.

[Jack]

As I noticed. It took a lot of work. Yeah, you're. That's what I was saying.

[Brooke]

Well, just. I would be careful with the things that you say there, Jack, because you should probably know at this point that Mandy's on the other line listening to this.

[Jack]

Oh, yeah.

[Brooke]

She wants to talk to you.

[Jack]

Okay.

[Mandy]

I mean, Jack, I can't even believe this. Like, you're gonna be judging me for putting on too much makeup.

[Jack]

I didn't say too much.

[Mandy]

Seriously.

[Jeffrey]

Oh, that was a hole.

[Mandy]

Okay.

[Brooke]

Long time period.

[Mandy]

Okay, was it long, though, or were we just tipsy? Like, come on, we're enjoying ourselves.

[Brooke]

Whatever. Could have been five minutes. And you just thought it was like,

[Jack]

no, no, it was like 20 minutes.

[Mandy]

And I thought we were having a good time. I'm not even really paying attention to any of that. Just enjoying yourself.

[Jack]

I noticed you weren't paying attention. Yeah.

[Brooke]

Okay, listen, you have to consider the circumstances that you guys were in. She doesn't have both of her hands to apply the makeup. So right there, 17 minutes, you got to cut that in half when you add the second hand on your right

[Jeffrey]

hand or your left hand. That was usable. Dominant if you were having to use your wrong hand.

[Mandy]

Yeah, it was not my dominant hand.

[Brooke]

Okay, so she's using her weak one hand to apply makeup. Plus, she's tipsy, so maybe. Jack, do you think you're being a little bit judgy about that part of it? If anything, you should have helped her, bro. Yeah. Helped her put her mascara.

[Jack]

Well, I. Like I said, I tried to talk a little bit, a little small talk, but she didn't seem to want any small talk because she was so focused in on her job.

[Jeffrey]

Okay, so you're feeling ignored. I mean, that's really what it comes.

[Jack]

Definitely. That's a good word. For sure.

[Brooke]

Did you feel that same way with your cellmate in prison when you guys were sharing champagne?

[Jack]

Actually, no. They were a lot more touchy feeling.

[Brooke]

Very attentive. Wine man.

[Jeffrey]

I really, really think you should give her another chance, because you two. You sound funny together. You know, it's just a weird first date.

[Jack]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

And you had a moment. And we're gonna offer to send you guys out a second time on a date that we would pay for. A normal date, right? It could be normal. Or if you want to do zip ties and Zima, that's up to you.

[Mandy]

Okay.

[Jeffrey]

That's your college days.

[Brooke]

Burger King and blindfolds. Whatever you want.

[Jeffrey]

Why are you so good at these?

[Brooke]

I just do that one by myself.

[Jeffrey]

Whips and Wendy's.

[Brooke]

Yeah. So, Mandy, you say yes. Still?

[Mandy]

I mean, I still had a really good time. I guess the things I didn't remember because I was tipsy, but, like, if you're down, I'd really like to see if there is something.

[Jack]

Okay.

[Jeffrey]

Jackie, that's cute.

[Brooke]

Balls in your court.

[Jeffrey]

Come on, Jack.

[Jack]

The alcohol could have been in play. I agree.

[Brooke]

Good.

[Jack]

So, yeah.

[Jeffrey]

Okay.

[Brooke]

You said yes.

[Mandy]

Okay.

[Brooke]

Well, congratulations, you two. We're gonna hop on Amazon, get some zip ties ready, and you guys are gonna have a great time. Jack, are you happy now?

[Jack]

I'm really happy. Yeah. I think it'd be a great go with Mandy. Well, hopefully it'd be different this time

[Mandy]

Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning.

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[Brooke]

successful second date update in more ways than one because now there's a couple texts that we're getting asking if Brooke and Jeffrey would sponsor a Champagne and Shackles night for them.

[Jeffrey]

That would be so fun. Listener Champagne and Shack. Wait, I don't know what kind of waivers we'd have to get. Yeah, for people to sign.

[Brooke]

That's not smart.

[Jeffrey]

It's more of a friend thing, I think.

[Brooke]

Well, maybe there's another one from a 78 year old woman at a retirement home asking for a champagne and shingles night. Maybe that would be better.

[Jeffrey]

I would recommend the shingles vaccine. Yeah, that's what you should go with.

[Brooke]

The fun out of it.

[Jeffrey]

It's a little more painful.

[Brooke]

Jeff, it'll be interesting to get another update from this couple. Jack did for holds pretty quickly once he found out that she was waiting on the phone to talk to him.

[Jeffrey]

Well, that is like how I would be. You know, like, oh, they heard me. Oh, shoot.

[Brooke]

Some people really care about looking good on the radio. They don't want to come across looking bad. But I don't give a crap.

[Jeffrey]

Oh, okay.

[Brooke]

There you go. I'll say anything.

[Jeffrey]

All right.

[Brooke]

Whatever it takes to get you a second date, right?

[Jack]

No cry here.

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