Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update Classics — "I Hope It's You + Fran-Fiction"

Release Date: August 30, 2025
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Episode Overview

In this "Second Date Update Classics" double feature, Brooke, Jeffrey, Alexis, and the crew revisit two memorable second date sagas: "I Hope It's You" and "Fran-Fiction." Both stories center on listeners who were ghosted after promising first dates and want the truth—and maybe a second chance. True to the segment's tradition, the crew's comedic commentary and candid insights add layers of humor and relatability to the real-life dating challenges. The episode delivers both romance-gone-wrong and unexpectedly sweet moments, proving sometimes the real entertainment comes in seeking closure.

Segment 1: "I Hope It’s You" (Starts ~03:19)

Main Theme

Nicole reached out after a magical first date with Elijah, who professed he was “looking for his wife” and delivered intense romantic lines—only to then block Nicole everywhere and delete his dating profile.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

• Nicole’s Date with Elijah:
  • Nicole met Elijah on a dating app, drawn to his profile's clear statement: “Here to find my wife with intentionality” (05:05).
  • Both seeking seriousness, Nicole was encouraged by his directness.
  • Their date involved dog-watching at a park followed by driving around the city and making out in Elijah’s truck, culminating in deeply tender moments.
• Memorable Moment — The Makeout and "Wife Talk":
  • Elijah paused during their makeout, cradled her face, and said, “I just want you to know that I’m looking for my wife, and I don’t want this to be a one night thing” (07:10).
  • At date’s end, he declared, “I’m looking for my forever and I hope it’s you” (08:18).
• The Ghosting Mystery:
  • Days later, Nicole found herself unmatched and blocked by Elijah on all socials—she says she was “black holed” (04:10).
  • The crew jokes about new terms for ghosting ("getting deceased," "cryptid," "black holed") (04:07).
• Speculation & Skepticism:
  • The crew debates Elijah’s sincerity, with Alexis joking, “That ‘I hope it’s you’ line is just not sitting right with me… feels like a job opening and he’s trying to fill a position” (11:48).
  • Nicole expresses hurt and confusion: “How can I not take this personally?” (11:21).
• The Big Reveal — Elijah’s Reason:
  • When reached, Elijah drops a bombshell: after their date, a clairvoyant told him his soulmate—the wife he seeks—does not exist in this realm/dimension (14:20).
    • “I believe that I’ve married other people in my past lives... and it’s always the same person... but she’s not here, not in this realm” (14:50, 15:00).
  • Nicole, shocked, calls his reasoning unexplainable but expresses frustration that he’s letting esoteric advice get in the way of real connections (17:13).
  • Crew pressures Elijah: Why block Nicole? He responds, “You weren’t my wife. I don’t know how many times I’ve told you that” (18:17).

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Intense Romantic Line:
  • Elijah (via Nicole): “I just want you to know that I'm looking for my wife, and I don't want this to be a one night thing.” (07:10)
• The Real Reason for Ghosting:
  • Elijah: “My clairvoyant said I found my soulmate in every single dimension... But not this one. That she's not here. Not in this realm.” (15:29)
• Nicole’s Plea:
  • Nicole: “I might not be your celestial being from a different realm, but I think you're gonna miss out on some really great girls in this realm if you don't give us a real shot.” (17:13)
• Comic Relief:
  • Alexis: “I can't wait till we do a second date update from the next realm.” (19:59)
  • Jeffrey: “That’s gonna be an expensive phone bill.” (20:02)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• 03:19 — Second date begins: Nicole’s detailed account
• 07:10 — Elijah’s intense face-grabbing “wife” moment
• 08:18 — “I hope it’s you” line
• 14:20 — Revelation: Elijah visited a clairvoyant
• 15:29 — “Soulmate isn’t in this realm”
• 17:13 — Nicole’s appeal for real-world connection
• 18:17 — Elijah: “You weren’t my wife…”

Segment 2: "Fran-Fiction" (Starts ~23:36)

Main Theme

After 35 dates in six months, Fran believes she finally met a non-repulsive match in Tommy—until he stopped returning calls. The crew tries to uncover if Fran’s “career” as an author of bad date stories scared him off.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

• Fran's Dating Journey:
  • Fran has been on 35 dates in 6 months. Her bar? “He doesn’t totally repulse me” (24:09).
  • Upon matching with Tommy (a cat owner!), she’s charmed by his profile and the fact that “guys always post dog photos, but he posted his cats” (25:10).
• The Date – Enchilada Night:
  • Tommy impresses Fran by cooking homemade enchiladas at his tidy place—“something so sexy about watching a man cook” (26:34).
  • Their chemistry is strong, matching their online banter.
• Fran’s Confession (“Career Red Flag”):
  • She admits to working in insurance but also being an author currently writing a book about her worst date experiences (27:42).
    • “I’m working on a collection of all of the worst dates that I’ve been on” (28:11).
  • Tommy grows self-conscious, wondering, “Am I research?” (29:42).
• The Mood Changes:
  • Fran invites him out after dinner to meet friends—a soft invite, but Tommy declines (29:11).
  • She senses things have cooled off since revealing her book’s subject matter, and Tommy confirms he felt under a spotlight, worried about ending up as negative material (34:13).
• Tommy’s Perspective:
  • He's put off by her stories about bad date “board game guy” (35:10) and men who’ve burnt dinner, since his plans also included board games and cooking.
  • The pressure gets to him: “If I don’t get these enchiladas perfect, I’m gonna get ripped about [it]” (36:12).
• Resolution:
  • Fran apologizes, explaining the board game horror story is about a guy who “tried to explain Settlers of Catan to me for an hour” (37:34)—not all board games, and certainly not about Tommy.
  • She promises: “I will write about this, except I will take full responsibility and be the bad date” (39:25), flipping the anxiety.
  • The pair agree to a second date, with Tommy requesting, “Just promise you’re not going to write about me, that would be amazing” (39:14).

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Dating Standards:
  • Fran: “After 35 dates in the last six months, I finally found a guy who doesn’t totally repulse me.” (24:09)
• On Book Research Anxiety:
  • Brooke: “Not a great idea to tell a guy, ‘I’m currently writing a book about the worst dudes I’ve ever gone out with’.” (31:07)
• On Board Game Trauma:
  • Tommy: “She was like, ‘I had a date and he just wanted to play board games all night...like Monopoly and Scrabble.’... In my living room are board games ready to play!” (35:10, 35:38)
• Resolution/Deal:
  • Fran: “I will do you one better. I will write about this—except I will take full responsibility and be the bad date.” (39:25)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• 23:36 — Fran’s marathon dating journey
• 25:10 — Tommy’s unusual cat-centric dating profile
• 27:42 — Fran reveals her “bad dates” book project
• 29:11 — The “you’re more than welcome to come” invite; Tommy declines
• 34:13 — Tommy’s feedback: he felt under pressure due to her stories
• 35:10 — The “board game” anxiety explained
• 37:34 — Fran clarifies the Settlers of Catan fiasco
• 39:25 — Fran promises: if she writes about the night, she’ll be the villain

Host Chemistry & Commentary Highlights

• The hosts maintain a joking, irreverent style, riffing on dating terms, awkward emotional moments, and poking fun at “romantic” intensity ("I'm setting a tone with this tongue," Jeffrey, 10:59).
• Alexis and Jeffrey challenge Brooke’s distaste for Hungry Hungry Hippos (41:51) and playfully debate the psychology of cat-owning men (31:36).
• Meta-moments abound, e.g., Alexis: “Can we be in the book?” (30:13); Brooke: “I’m writing a worst coworkers I’ve ever had book, and no one in this room is in it, so you don’t need to feel insecure…” (38:49).
• Both stories end with the possibility of a second date—one possibly involving a psychic, one pledging joint authorship of a dating horror story.

Conclusion

This "Second Date Update Classics" delivers two very different but equally entertaining stories of post-date confusion and attempt at closure. Whether you prefer your dating drama with mystical dimensions or meta self-awareness, the Brooke and Jeffrey team ensures every awkward moment gets the comic (and occasionally tender) treatment it deserves.

Listen for:

• Nicole’s interdimensional not-love story (03:19–21:39)
• Fran’s board game and enchilada anxiety (23:36–40:08)
• The hosts’ running gags and reality checks

Memorable Quote of the Episode:

• “My clairvoyant said I found my soulmate in every single dimension... But not this one.” — Elijah (15:29)
• “I will write about this, except I will take full responsibility and be the bad date.” — Fran (39:25)

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