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Jeffrey
Second date update. We got an email from a listener and I'll just read the subject line.
Brooke
Okay.
Jeffrey
It says there's a scamming coward on the dating apps and you need to help me expose him.
Brooke
Juicy.
Jeffrey
And his name is Scotty. Don't.
Brooke
Come on. Stop it. It is not.
Jeffrey
I'm just kidding. It's an inside joke on the show right now. So we're gonna put that aside with the bottle of peach schnapps and everything else that's waiting up in his hotel room. Let's focus on our call. She did seem pretty heated in her email. Just on the subject line alone, you could tell. Let's talk to Lindsay. Lindsay, welcome to the show.
Scotty
Hi.
Brooke
Oh, already coming in hot. Just with that high. I love it. Lindsay, you caught a scammer.
Jeffrey
Yeah, dating app.
Brooke
What's going on?
Scotty
I did. And I want to call him. I want to call him.
Brooke
All right, let's take a deep breath.
Jeffrey
Yeah, I like his energy. We'll get into him. Can we know what's this guy's name?
Scotty
His name is Alex. And honestly, don't even call him a guy. He's a boy.
Jeffrey
Wow.
Scotty
Like, cowardly little.
Brooke
What happened? Okay, Lindsay, we're on the radio.
Jeffrey
Yeah, we gotta watch the language just a little bit. But I. I appreciate the passion that you have.
Brooke
What happened?
Scotty
Well, we got dinner and it was going great. I felt like we were really connecting, having a good time. He seemed more into me than I was into him.
Brooke
Okay.
Scotty
And towards the end of the meal. He gets up to go to the bathroom and never comes back.
Brooke
That. Oh, no.
Jeffrey
We.
Brooke
We have talked to people that have done this or had it done to them.
Jeffrey
Yeah, that's really extreme.
Scotty
I've heard of this happening online. I never thought this would happen to me, and it was humiliating. I felt like an idiot.
Brooke
Oh, God. How long did you sit there? Did you get the waiter to, like, go check on him or what?
Scotty
Yeah. Okay, so after like, 15, 20 minutes, I was like, maybe we can check the bathroom. Is he okay? I actually got worried about him and he wasn't even there. He was gone.
Brooke
Oh, man.
Jeffrey
Oh, yeah. Okay.
Alex
Okay.
Brooke
I hate to ask, but usually the people who do this aren't enjoying the date. Do you think maybe you've done this before?
Jeffrey
Lexus coming in strong, saying you did something wrong?
Brooke
The people that call us usually did it have a really good reason.
Jeffrey
She's right.
Brooke
I mean, come on.
Jeffrey
He doesn't like you so much. He left, right?
Scotty
Like I said, he seemed more into me than I was into him. He was so flirty and funny and, like, who does this? What kind of garbage piece of crap human. And leave their date at the end of the day all by herself?
Jeffrey
Yeah, it's going bad. You just don't call her back.
Brooke
You have a lot of reason to be upset, but I don't know that he is going to hear you if we're coming in at that level. You know what I mean? Like, what do you want out of this? You want to call him out and then what?
Scotty
I want to know what made him do that.
Jeffrey
So you want to know why? Well, it's good that we're going to talk about you, because it sounds like you're just going to yell. This is definitely different because most of the people that reach out to us want another date with the person that we're about to call. Lindsay, you have no interest whatsoever.
Scotty
No, I want you to call him, and then I'm going to come on the phone and wean him out.
Brooke
Okay?
Jeffrey
Oh, okay. I'm here for that.
Brooke
I don't know. Like, what if he has a good reason?
Jeffrey
Brooke, there is. There is no good reason a man should ever do that to a woman.
Brooke
We have heard where people have had, like, bathroom emergencies where they can't go back to the table.
Jeffrey
He could have texted her and said something to her, like.
Scotty
Exactly.
Jeffrey
Have you reached out to him since then? Since that happened?
Scotty
Yes, I've texted him a lot. He had plenty of opportunities to write me back and let me know if Something went wrong in the bathroom. Which he didn't.
Jeffrey
Well, I'm assuming you called him a bunch of like mean names in the text message.
Scotty
I mean, I started off nice and then he didn't answer. So he doesn't deserve me being nice. He doesn't get that. He does not get that.
Brooke
What's interesting, I mean, as soon as we tell this guy who we're calling for, he's gonna hang up on us.
Jeffrey
Why?
Brooke
Because he knows. He knows how mad she is. She's already been texting him.
Jeffrey
Well, he won't know that she's on the line until we surprise with that.
Brooke
I mean, maybe he wants to out her. Maybe this is his chance, right? If it's something he thinks she did. Not that I support that.
Jeffrey
Women don't do things wrong in the dating world, Brooke. I've learned this.
Scotty
So the only done this. I bet he's done this to like a hundred women. So he can't get away with it and he has to defend himself or say something.
Jeffrey
You think he does this like all the time? He gets it. Can't be just her walks out. It's nothing to do with.
Scotty
I bet he does.
Jeffrey
Okay, okay.
Scotty
Because he was acting so smooth and funny. Flurry, I can make these guys like a book.
Jeffrey
Okay, okay. So the only reason that you reached out to us here is just cuz the idea of not knowing why he left that night is probably just killing you right now.
Scotty
And if he's going to humiliate me, I'm going to humiliate him on the radio.
Jeffrey
Okay, we're not just doing this for Lindsay today. We're doing this for women everywhere who have gotten stood up and walked out of in the middle of dinner. Let's get him, ladies. Come on. We don't even know if he's a scammer. We are going to be merciless when we come back and do the most brutal second date part two we've ever done. If you're a guy, I would not answer your phone in the next five minutes. Well, well, please answer so that we can have something to air. But we're going to do it right after this second date update. This is a little tense cuz there's a woman listener of ours on the phone right now who is out for blood.
Brooke
Oh yes she is. Claws are out.
Jeffrey
Cuz in her mind, and I do kind of agree with her here, there is no reason for a guy to get up and leave a table at the end of the date, sneak out of the restaurant and stick her with the entire bill.
Brooke
And that's the thing. He ate his dinner. It's not like he left in the middle and like some emergency ordered.
Jeffrey
Yeah, but that's what.
Brooke
That's a good point, Jack.
Jeffrey
That's what happened to Lindsay. Or, I mean, at least I think she got stuck with the bill. Well, what happened with the bill, Lindsay? Did you pay it?
Scotty
Oh, yeah.
Jeffrey
The whole thing.
Scotty
Yeah. So that's another thing. He left me to cover the bill. The waiter saw me sitting there for a half hour and saw how upset he was, and he generously covered my bill, which was so nice.
Brooke
Oh, nice.
Jeffrey
Told the manager to take it off the bill, maybe paid for.
Brooke
You didn't have to pay.
Scotty
Yeah, I didn't have to pay. But the humiliation of being left alone there was the worst part of it, okay?
Brooke
Alexis is humiliated just sitting alone at her desk. Sometimes she hates being alone. Even if it wasn't stood up. I can't.
Jeffrey
It's shameful. But, Brooke, I. I think we need a game plan so we all don't jump on Alex and, like, get angry.
Brooke
Right off the bat. I mean, I think first of all, we shouldn't accuse him of anything we don't know from his side. What happened.
Jeffrey
You liar.
Brooke
All we know is he left.
Jeffrey
That's a fact. You would say that, wouldn't she? Brooke?
Brooke
There could be a reason. Even if his reason sucks. You want to hear it? That's the whole point of you calling in, right? You want to hear it?
Jeffrey
He better be in the hospital when we call him. I won't forgive him.
Brooke
And the only way we're going to hear it is if we come in. Not accusatory.
Jeffrey
Okay?
Scotty
Okay. But, like, we're all on my side, right?
Jeffrey
Yes, well, the girls are. The girls do not seem.
Brooke
I mean, right now. Yeah, I haven't heard the other side of the story yet.
Jeffrey
I don't care what the other side of the story is, personally. But you know what? I'm gonna dial Alex and we're gonna be on our best behavior. Hopefully he picks up. Here we go.
Scotty
Okay, let's see what he says.
Brooke
Okay. Okay. All right.
Jeffrey
I kind of like it. Here we go.
Alex
Hello?
Jeffrey
Hey, we're looking to speak with Alex.
Alex
This is he.
Jeffrey
Hey, Alex.
Brooke
Hey.
Jeffrey
Hope you're having a good day.
Alex
Hello?
Jeffrey
Hello?
Brooke
Sorry, Alex, I'm just laughing at Jeffrey right now.
Jeffrey
Hi.
Alex
I know. Who's Jeffrey?
Jeffrey
That's me. I'm a radio host on the show Brooke and Jeffrey in the Morning.
Brooke
Hey, Alex.
Alex
Wait, what?
Brooke
The whole show's here, man.
Jeffrey
Yeah, you're on the radio right now. We're just hoping to have a nice, calm, pleasant conversation with you today.
Alex
About what?
Jeffrey
A date you went on recently with one of our listeners. Her name is Lindsay. Please don't hang up.
Brooke
Yeah, Come on.
Alex
Oh, my God.
Jeffrey
Okay.
Brooke
Yeah. You remember Lindsay, huh?
Alex
Oh, man.
Jeffrey
Yeah. So we heard from her that you two went out to dinner recently, which.
Brooke
She thought was going great. She really was enjoying her time with you.
Jeffrey
And then there was the bad part of dinner, which happened when you went missing from the restaurant, like.
Brooke
Yep.
Jeffrey
Okay.
Brooke
So, yeah, you're just gonna own that. You're not gonna apologize immediately.
Jeffrey
So you admit that you admit that happened. You walked out.
Alex
I take full credit for that.
Brooke
What?
Jeffrey
Credit?
Brooke
That's like a pride thing when you take credit for something. What do you mean?
Alex
Because she probably didn't share with you that I saw her and her little friend before the date.
Brooke
What little friend? What's a little friend?
Jeffrey
Like, we're talking about leprechaun.
Alex
I don't know her little friend's name. Her little girlfriend. They were about a block away from the restaurant. Her and her friend were involved in something else, so they didn't notice me.
Brooke
What do you see them do that's so terrible?
Alex
Her friend is like. Seems like she's coaching her for something. So Lindsay says to her friend, my Uber app is not working. Can you pay for me? And she, like, bats her eyes and what?
Jeffrey
So her Uber app wasn't working?
Alex
And her friend said, no, Just say it a little more believably.
Jeffrey
Oh, she's coaching her to act.
Alex
Exactly. Exactly.
Brooke
So she wouldn't have to pay for an Uber home.
Alex
She was like, my Uber app's not working. Could you pay for me? It was, like, sociopathic the way she did it.
Scotty
So you think sociopathic the way I did it?
Jeffrey
Oh, no, there's no way she sells you.
Alex
Wait a minute.
Jeffrey
We have to let Alex know that that is Lindsay on the line.
Alex
Oh, I would never.
Scotty
Trust us.
Brooke
We didn't got something to say that.
Scotty
What I'm hearing. What I'm hearing, Alex, is that you're so. Guys aren't supposed to help a girl get home safely.
Jeffrey
Well, after a thing is. Lindsay, you jumped in too soon. So we couldn't get to what Alex was thinking. What was going through your mind, Alex?
Alex
I was thinking, and I feel like I have proof because I witnessed your friend coaching you in getting me to, like, pay for your Uber, and you playing this, like, damsel in distress act just to get free stuff out of me.
Brooke
Do you know what he's talking about? Lindsey, I was.
Scotty
I was expecting to be able to get help getting home. I just said that, and there's nothing wrong with that. And so your answer to that was to get up and just leave dinner at the end and leave me the bill? Like. Like, I don't know, like an immature loser? What the hell?
Brooke
I mean, if you. And here's the question. I want to know, like, if you heard it before the date even started, why did you do the date?
Alex
Because here's the thing. As soon as I heard her planning to do that, I already knew she was going to manipulate me, so I.
Scotty
Was like, I'm gonna manipulate you, so you. Oh, my God. God forbid a guy helps a girl get home. You know, usually people do that, but.
Alex
You were practicing over and over again, and you two were laughing about it. This is not you asking for help.
Jeffrey
Yeah, we're laughing.
Scotty
We're girls, and we think we're. Like, I was cute. So what? Do you not laugh with your friends? Like, Jesus, you made this evil plan in response to leave me and like an idiot in the middle of the restaurant all alone, like, oh, God, you're the socio.
Brooke
You know what?
Alex
I ordered the most expensive thing on the menu.
Scotty
Okay, so this just confirms you are. You are just a little.
Brooke
Oh, my God.
Jeffrey
Yeah, if anything, you guys are both a little bit of manipulators.
Alex
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. I only scam the scammer. I was ready to have a genuine date with her, okay?
Scotty
Oh, shut up. I want to try to get home after a few drinks safely, and you decided up on a plan to just, I don't know, make small. You want to make women feel small?
Alex
You are not women. You are one person.
Scotty
Oh, great. So now I'm not a woman who deserves to be not left and abandoned at a restaurant.
Brooke
Why can't you afford your own Uber?
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Jeffrey
You got.
Alex
You guys are not getting it. She was practicing that her Uber wasn't working. She can totally afford it. She just wants to make a fool out of somebody.
Scotty
Okay, okay, so chivalry is dead. Thank you.
Brooke
Not chivalry, Lindsay.
Jeffrey
It is a little bit sus that you're practicing the line to say to, like, be like, can you pay for my broken app?
Brooke
Oh, no, it's more than sus. It's like, you got caught, girl. You got caught scamming him for an Uber ride.
Scotty
I was not scamming.
Brooke
What do you mean you're not scamming? You're Lying. You're lying to get what you need.
Jeffrey
I am just ashamed that Brooke was on Lindsay's side this entire time. This is what happens.
Scotty
Yeah, like maybe Brooke cannot be part of this anymore.
Jeffrey
Yeah, exactly. Thank you for taking my side, Lindsay.
Alex
I think Brook sounds like a genuine individual who could totally afford her own override home.
Brooke
Yeah, clearly.
Jeffrey
Brooke, there's always two sides to every story, and you're on the wrong one every time.
Brooke
I've never heard anyone in that room say that before. That there's two sides. I didn't hear that at all.
Jeffrey
So weird. Look, I mean, at this point, we're running out of time, so I just have to ask.
Brooke
We would. I know. There could be a lot of hot.
Jeffrey
Passion there because we always offer to send you guys out on another date. A date that we would pay for if you're both willing to agree to it.
Scotty
No, I can find a man who doesn't mind getting me home after a few drinks.
Jeffrey
I don't mind getting you home after a few drinks. That's why I'm offering to pay.
Alex
I mean, Lindsay, I'm actually kind of down at this point.
Jeffrey
Don't fall for it, Lindsay. He's luring you in for another trap you're going to pay for.
Alex
What could I possibly weave this time, dude?
Brooke
And in the end, Alex, I don't know if you know this, but she never even paid for the dinner.
Jeffrey
Yeah, I don't feel too bad.
Scotty
Yeah.
Brooke
So you the waiter, content.
Alex
Oh, my God. You know what? That makes me even happier that this is all happening on the radio.
Jeffrey
What's happening on the radio?
Alex
That she is getting completely exposed for being the liar manipulator that she is.
Scotty
Oh, my God. This is funny now, Alex. Oh, my God. Stop it. You can't spin this around.
Jeffrey
See, she thinks she's in the right now.
Alex
Takes one to no one, babe.
Jeffrey
All right. I think we've gotten pretty far in understanding what happens. We finally reached common ground. They're in the right.
Brooke
Thank God. You are such a champion of women, Jeffrey.
Jeffrey
That's right. I fixed all the problems. You're welcome.
Brooke
I knew you would. Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning.
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Podcast Summary: "Second Date Update Classic: Scam the Scammer"
Episode Overview In the "Second Date Update Classic: Scam the Scammer" episode of Brooke and Jeffrey, released on May 24, 2025, hosts Brooke and Jeffrey delve into the troubling experience of a listener, Lindsay Scotty, who was ghosted after a seemingly promising first date. The episode explores themes of trust, manipulation, and accountability in the modern dating landscape, culminating in a dramatic on-air confrontation intended to uncover the truth behind Lindsay's ordeal.
Listener's Story: Lindsay Scotty's Experience The episode begins with Jeffrey announcing an email from a distressed listener, Lindsay Scotty, who seeks the hosts' help in exposing her date, Alex, who abruptly left their dinner without explanation.
Lindsay recounts how her date with Alex started positively, with genuine connection and mutual interest. However, towards the end of the meal, Alex excused himself to use the bathroom and never returned, leaving Lindsay confused, embarrassed, and financially responsible for the entire dinner bill.
Hosts' Analysis and Emotional Response Brooke and Jeffrey express empathy for Lindsay, discussing common experiences of being stood up and the frustration that comes with unanswered texts and unresolved emotions.
The hosts consider the possibility that Alex may be a serial ghoster, manipulating multiple women for personal gain, and discuss the lack of accountability in such behaviors.
On-Air Confrontation with Alex Determined to get answers, Brooke and Jeffrey decide to call Alex live on the air. Lindsay insists she wants Alex to hear her side and expose his actions, sparking a tense dialogue.
When Alex answers, he immediately confronts Lindsay, asserting that she was manipulating him by coaching her "little friend" to act as if her Uber app wasn't working, thereby securing financial favors.
The conversation escalates as both parties accuse each other of deceit and manipulation. Alex claims that Lindsay was practicing a scenario to exploit men, while Lindsay defends her actions as seeking genuine help to get home safely.
Climactic Exchange and Resolution The episode reaches its peak as Brooke and Jeffrey attempt to mediate, highlighting the importance of hearing both sides before passing judgment. However, the confrontation devolves into mutual accusations, leaving both Lindsay and Alex entrenched in their positions.
Ultimately, the hosts acknowledge the complexity of the situation but are unable to reconcile the conflicting narratives. They tease a future segment promising to delve deeper into such manipulative behaviors in dating.
Conclusion and Tease for Future Episodes As the episode wraps up, Brooke and Jeffrey emphasize the importance of accountability and honesty in dating, leaving listeners with a provocative glimpse into the darker aspects of modern romance. They hint at more intense discussions and revelations in upcoming episodes, aiming to shed light on the prevalence of scams and manipulative tactics in the dating scene.
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Final Thoughts "Second Date Update Classic: Scam the Scammer" offers a gripping exploration of the frustrations and potential deceit in the dating world. Through Lindsay's story and the ensuing on-air drama, Brooke and Jeffrey shed light on the importance of transparency and genuine connection, urging listeners to navigate their romantic endeavors with awareness and integrity.