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Alexis
Hey, it's Brooke and Jeffrey, and this is the second date Update podcast. So thank you so much for being here. This is the official one, too. All right. Yes, this is it.
Jose
You found it and we can all verify it's us. Yeah, I'm looking at Brooke and Alexis right now.
Alexis
Yeah. Tell us something that no one else knows about you, Jose, to make sure it's actually you.
Jose
I love food.
Alexis
I knew it. I knew it. Only the real Jose could say that. Yeah. Today I'll just say that the couple that went out met in the most unusual.
Jose
Oh, my gosh.
Alexis
Pleasant place ever. No, maybe least pleasant. Top two of all time. Yeah.
Jose
Can I say smelly?
Alexis
Yeah. It's a wild story that I think you're going to enjoy. Let's start with some comments, though, Alexis. Yeah, this one's cool. Kobe said you've got a listener in Thailand. Cool, Kobe. Love you guys so much.
Brooke
The tea I crave daily is finally filled.
Alexis
Awesome.
Jose
I love that we get a little Thai tea out there.
Alexis
Saw what he cut. That's how you say hello.
Jose
I want to learn more.
Brooke
I'm going to trust you on that.
Alexis
Not going to fact check it, but.
Jose
If Brooke and I come and visit, will you put us up in your house?
Alexis
No. And you know what I love? In Thai, you say five is pronounced ha. So when something's funny in Thai, people write 5, 5, 5, 5, 5.
Jose
Oh, I'm going to start laughing.
Alexis
Oh, that is bad. That's really bad.
Jose
I'm going to leave the room.
Alexis
Correct me if I'm wrong on that, okay? But, hey, thanks for being here. Thanks for listening, and let's get this second date started.
Unknown
5, 5, 5.
Jeff
Second date update. I feel like we hear this a lot. From our male listeners telling us about how hard it is to be a dude on the dating apps. Yeah, because you can match with 40 women, send out 40 messages, and never hear a word back from any of them.
Alexis
I mean, how many times can you write sup girl? And nobody responds. That is so disappointing, Jeff.
Jeff
That's a lot of letters to type.
Jose
Or do what I do and send a bunch of gifts and be super funny. Now none of it works.
Jeff
Obviously it's easy to blame Brooke for this.
Alexis
Oh.
Jeff
Cuz we all know if she was still single and on the dating app, she'd be messaging back every dude who even glanced at her profile.
Jose
A problem.
Alexis
Honest to God. Would not have had time for a full time job if. If the dating apps had been around when I was single.
Jeff
Because she is a charity dater and a generous.
Alexis
That is correct. I see the good in everybody.
Jeff
Apparently there's another option out there for single consider that's even better than the apps. And that's where our listener Caleb is at right now. So, Caleb, welcome to the show.
Unknown
Hey. Thank you, guys.
Alexis
Wait, like is at as in it's a physical place?
Jeff
Not really sure. He just said he found another option, an alternative to the dating apps that he likes even better. So Caleb, I really am interested to find out what you're doing right now.
Unknown
Okay, well, a little bit of backstory is I started off on dating apps and yeah, it is a real challenge for guys. I heard like 1% of guys match with anybody.
Alexis
What? Only 1% of men get matches.
Jose
Wow.
Jeff
It's higher than I would have thought. So it still sounds pretty good.
Alexis
That's pretty wild if it's true.
Unknown
Whether or not it is true, I have to tell you, that's my experience. So I realized, okay, I just got to get out in the real world.
Alexis
Okay.
Unknown
So a couple of weeks ago, I found this TV on Craigslist. Looked like it was in really good shape.
Alexis
Okay.
Unknown
And I bought it.
Alexis
And you bought a tv?
Unknown
Yep. Needed to be cleaned up, took it home. Turned out it was an Arby's digital menu.
Jose
Oh, I've seen this happen.
Alexis
Wait, what? I don't get it.
Jose
So you know when they print like the. When you go into an Arby's and the menu is on a flat screen, after like six years, they just sell them and they get rid of them because they're old TV.
Alexis
They're not actually TV screens. They're like, they can only show the RV's menu.
Jose
It's burnt into them.
Jeff
Now they look like an Arby's menu.
Alexis
Yeah, it's like. So no matter what you're watching, you can still kind of see. See the outline of the Arby's menu over the top of it?
Jeff
Can you still smell the Arby's that seeped into the, like, electronics?
Jose
God, I just want a number two so bad right now.
Alexis
Arby's need screensavers?
Jose
No, but most restaurants like jbox does.
Alexis
That makes sense.
Jose
They just sell them after.
Alexis
So you actually now you're watching Arby's.
Unknown
The heck I am. I tried contacting the guy again because I wanted to get my money back. He completely blocked me. Of course.
Jose
You got hustled, bro.
Unknown
So I was so pissed, I decided to take this thing. I didn't even want to send it out of the curb. I actually took it to the dump where it belonged.
Jeff
Okay, nice.
Unknown
Okay, while I was there, turns out there's this lovely young woman right there who was.
Jeff
Well, hello. Shut up.
Alexis
Your big hack is to meet women at the dump landfill?
Unknown
Look it. You can't argue with results, okay?
Jeff
Yeah, it's a good dating hack, I guess, meeting women. I'm assuming she's just visiting the dump and she doesn't live there.
Jose
Yeah, she's a hoarder.
Unknown
No, no, she was quite lovely. Good.
Jeff
Okay.
Unknown
Okay.
Alexis
How do you strike up a conversation with her? Like, man, nice garbage.
Unknown
Actually, she asked me, why are you throwing away this brand new television?
Jose
Oh, that is a combo. Yeah, a big flat screen.
Alexis
When my mom goes to the dump, she often brings stuff home. Like a free for all. I'm going to go take anything you want.
Jose
People love it. People like liter go there and get free stuff.
Jeff
Okay, so you like, gave her your old tv?
Unknown
Oh, no, I wasn't gonna let anybody have that. But okay, once she asked about it, that was my opening to tell her the story. Yes, she thought was just completely hilarious.
Jose
Oh, it is, bro.
Alexis
Dude, you love a woman who will laugh at your pain, right?
Jeff
Yeah.
Alexis
Oh, he's still laughing.
Unknown
But then she also needed some help, so then I started helping her empty out her truck and we ended up just really connecting. So I got her number.
Alexis
Wait, is the dump the only date? Because then you were being used. Yeah.
Unknown
No, not at all. No, no, I got a number and I called her after, so. Good.
Alexis
So you went out.
Jose
Did you take her to Arby's? That would have been funny.
Alexis
That would have been funny.
Unknown
Well, if we went to Arby's, I would have known exactly what I wanted.
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Jeff
Where'd you go?
Unknown
We went out just for A couple of drinks.
Alexis
Yeah.
Unknown
And. Oh, my gosh. She is so cool, bro. Yeah, she. Well, basically the first person I met in real life in, like, the last decade.
Alexis
Oh, my God.
Jeff
You mean that you can go out with, like, you've come in contact with other humans?
Jose
Sounds like you have a room full of dolls and you're, like, staring at.
Alexis
The Arby's tv, going crazy. So you had a great time?
Unknown
Oh, we did. Oh, my goodness. She cleaned up so nice.
Alexis
Cleaned up so nice. I mean, I will say, if you're attracted to a woman in her dump attire, you're gonna find her hot.
Jose
Like, hot hot.
Jeff
Yeah, it sounds like it's the first woman that he's, like, spoken to in 10 years.
Alexis
So he does sound like the hermit that crawled out of the lip.
Jeff
It's a pretty low bar.
Unknown
You can say all you want. All I'm gonna say is I was at the dump getting rid of something, and I managed to get a cute woman's phone number, so.
Alexis
So you thought that there would be another hangout when you guys were done with drinks and everything?
Unknown
I really thought so. I mean, it's not like the Craigslist guy who just completely blocked me, you know? She. She's still responding. I just need you guys to help me out and seeing if she's willing to go out with me again. It doesn't seem like it.
Jeff
Okay. Okay, well, we want to step in and help you out. We'll come back. We're gonna call this garbage gal and see if we can get her to agree.
Alexis
Landfill queen.
Jose
O. I like that.
Jeff
Whatever it is, we'll hopefully get her to answer and get you a second date update right after this.
Unknown
Thank you.
Jeff
Second date update. You know, Caleb was just on with us, telling us how hard of a time he's been having matching online with women in his area. And if the call doesn't go well today, I do have an alternative option for him.
Alexis
Oh, you do?
Jeff
Because I saw a news article where South Korea is offering foreign men $36,000 cash to move there and marry a local woman.
Alexis
Do you only get the money after the marriage or.
Jeff
Well, the money. Plus they'll give you all the used RBTV screens that you can handle. And, dude, South Korean Arby's are the best.
Alexis
I actually believe that.
Jose
Korean barbecue.
Alexis
Yes. Oh, my God, that sounds so good.
Jeff
But before Caleb considers me moving continents, he did meet a woman here in real life. And, Brooke, you're probably the best person to say how it happened since your parents conceived you at the dump. So Tell his story.
Alexis
Dude, we call that the Dort mall where I'm from. It's not even a lie. No, they met at the dump. That's kind of the end of the story there. I don't know. What. What did you want me to add to it?
Jeff
I mean, you romanticized it so well, Brooke. Thank you.
Alexis
Yeah, yeah. I mean, she was hauling stuff, he was hauling stuff. They're both throwing things into the big.
Jeff
P. Bottom line is he was able to turn that meet up into a first date officially, but after that, she's been kind of avoidant.
Alexis
Yeah.
Jeff
And Caleb, did we miss anything there? Was that romantic enough for you?
Unknown
I felt like it was a little more romantic, but yeah. You okay?
Alexis
Did you reach over and take the smudged dirt off of her face in the landfill?
Jose
And added his own? Because he's also at the landfill.
Jeff
Wait a second. That's not dirt.
Jose
Was that a diaper you were holding? Oh, is getting more romantic. Yeah, it's getting hot in here, guys.
Jeff
Let's just call Rebecca for you before I keep going. Yeah, because we could go all day with this. I'm just going to dial her number right now.
Unknown
Oh, thank you very much.
Jeff
Okay, now shut up and let me talk. Here we go.
Rebecca
Hello?
Jeff
Hey, is this Rebecca?
Rebecca
Yes.
Jeff
Hi, my name is Jeff from a radio show called Brooke and Jeffrey in the Morning.
Alexis
I got it down there, bro.
Rebecca
I don't know, but that sounds okay, I guess.
Jose
Wow. That's exactly the best description of us.
Jeff
Okay.
Alexis
Hi, Rebecca.
Jeff
Yeah, the whole show is here.
Jose
Good morning.
Jeff
We've all been wanting to talk to you.
Rebecca
Well, I kind of don't like to be on public radio, but, you know.
Jeff
This isn't public radio. Brooke listens to that trash.
Alexis
Definitely commercial radio.
Jeff
Yeah. Yeah, we're doing a segment here, Rebecca. It's called a Second Date Update. And we're trying to help out one of our listeners, reconnect with you after you've gone out once before. His name is Caleb.
Unknown
Caleb.
Rebecca
Yes.
Alexis
Yes. Oh, my God. I'm dying to hear your, like, meet cute story.
Jeff
Well, we're pretty sure we know the story, Brooke, because I know we know.
Alexis
The story, but I want to hear what she thought when she saw him at the dump. Like, that's so unexpected.
Rebecca
I actually really liked him. He seems so interesting. And.
Alexis
Okay, when you're at the dump or when you guys were at drinks, he was so interested.
Rebecca
Like, both places. Like, even at the dump, I mean, he seems interesting. And then I was like, I don't know, really go out with men. That I meet at the dump.
Jeff
Well, that's refreshing. Thank God.
Alexis
I don't know. I bet there's a lot of them, though.
Jeff
But let's. Let's just back things up for you, Rebecca, because here's what we know from Caleb. He told us the story and said you two met at the dump, you had a connection there, talked about used TVs and whatnot, and then he ended up asking you out, you went out for drinks and had a nice time together.
Rebecca
That we did.
Jeff
Okay.
Alexis
He said he was so impressed with how cool you were. Like, I thought that was a really nice compliment.
Rebecca
That is really nice. And, like, I was like that at first, too. I totally was.
Jeff
Okay, so clearly something has changed, at least on your end since your meetup. Could you maybe help us understand what that would be so we could pass the information to him? Because he's totally confused.
Rebecca
So after my date with Caleb the next day, I went on the dating app and guess who I see? I see Caleb.
Jose
Oh, you didn't let us guess.
Jeff
His profile came up.
Unknown
What?
Alexis
Is that weird? I feel like you just match and then you're like, hey, Fancy seeing you here.
Jeff
If anything, it could be a sign that he popped up for you.
Alexis
Yeah, even the algorithm wants you to be together.
Jose
True guy.
Rebecca
Yeah, I thought it was so great because then I would be able to find out more about him. Yeah, Yeah, I just kept on reading about him and reading more and more. Yeah, and the more I read about him, it's just, like, the more boring he seems. Like he just doesn't.
Alexis
Wait.
Brooke
His boring answers.
Rebecca
I mean, you know, the branded answers. Like, I go to the gym, I love exercising.
Alexis
Like, why would that matter?
Unknown
I don't understand.
Jeff
You've already gone out with him. You know what he's like in real life.
Alexis
So. And it also explains why he was having such a hard time on the dating apps. He has a terrible profile.
Brooke
Yeah, I don't match with anyone that does serious answers.
Unknown
I like me. My profile is not horrible.
Alexis
Oh, that's the insult.
Jeff
Okay, well, Caleb was supposed to wait, but I guess I need to tell you, Rebecca, that that's Caleb on the other line. He's been listening to this conversation.
Alexis
What a not boring thing to do.
Jeff
Well, yeah, he's assertive.
Jose
Yeah, he is.
Rebecca
Wow. You know, I'm sorry.
Unknown
I'm so sorry.
Rebecca
I don't understand how he worried about.
Unknown
My profile when we went out on, like, one and a half dates. That doesn't make any sense. I don't. I'm not sure. I Understand what's going on here?
Rebecca
Your boring profile, it just stuck with me.
Alexis
Oh.
Unknown
Oh, no.
Jeff
Oh.
Alexis
What was the most boring part of it? Like, I can't.
Jeff
We probably shouldn't recap it.
Alexis
I don't know.
Jeff
I don't know. I think we want.
Rebecca
It was just so branded. It was, like, the same thing, like, that guys always say, oh, I go to the gym. Like, well, okay, that's a good.
Jeff
That's a. Yeah. I mean, I think that's, like, the generic, like, thing that people just want to, like, be mass appeal.
Jose
I'm in shape, not just hot.
Unknown
Hey, guys, I'm still here. Everyone's talking about my crappy profile.
Alexis
I don't think you should take offense to it. Like, my husband has, like, this one really cute guy friend, and his dating profile makes him look like a total loser, honestly. But in real life, he's awesome. And maybe that's you.
Jeff
Yeah, I mean, I've heard of people, like, not wanting to go out before the date because of a boring profile, but not after. You should know him by this point, Rebecca. Like, you've hung out with him.
Alexis
Yeah. Were you bored when you hung out?
Unknown
No.
Rebecca
Okay, that's funny.
Alexis
You see?
Jeff
What?
Jose
That's funny.
Alexis
Yeah.
Jeff
You see the disconnect, right?
Rebecca
You know, it's just the last thing that stuck with me. It really was, like, burned into your brain.
Jeff
It's burned in, like, the Arby's menu on that TV screen. Just can't get rid of it.
Jose
You're perfect for each other if you don't even know it.
Jeff
Yeah, I mean, we need to step back.
Unknown
Where?
Jeff
I think we're jumping in too much. Let's re establish the connection that you two had with each other. Caleb, talk to Rebecca and light that spark back up.
Unknown
Rebecca, this is so backwards from the way this kind of thing always happens.
Rebecca
We met in person.
Unknown
We were together. We had a great time together both times that we saw each other. And then the last thing you did was see my profile and decide you don't want to see me. Come on, sweetie. Come on, Rebecca.
Jeff
Oh, God. Did you say sweetie a lot inside of your profile?
Jose
I'm looking for my sweetie now.
Brooke
I'm on her side.
Alexis
It was kind of a boring response.
Jose
Because of the gym.
Jeff
All right, we're. We're running out of time here, so at this point, I just have to offer. Rebecca, we'll send you out one more time with Caleb, and we'll pay for the date.
Alexis
God, I'm having such a hard time.
Jeff
Just don't look at his profile. Before you answer, just go off of what's in your heart right now.
Rebecca
I can't get over it. I just can't get over it.
Jeff
Are you kidding me?
Brooke
Are you serious?
Alexis
That is so funny.
Unknown
The dating app screwed me. I didn't even meet you on the dating app.
Alexis
I think you need to go down delete that profile.
Jose
You just need to live at the dump from now.
Jeff
But don't forget South Korea wants you $36,000. Start a family over there.
Alexis
Tag us in your pictures of Arby's in South Korea because I want to see what they have on the menu.
Unknown
You know, I know you guys are joking, but I am seriously considering it.
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Jeff
How many people do you think heard this and went right onto their dating profiles and started making alterations to sound less boring?
Alexis
Paused it.
Jeff
Took it off. Yeah, I don't know how you make it sound sexier. Like, I don't work out. I'm a professional calorie incinerator.
Alexis
That'd actually be funny. Yeah, I mean, honestly, that would be more attractive.
Jose
I already said that on my bio. It's called foodies. I do think big foodie.
Jeff
I mean, who would have thought of me Cute at a city dump would not work out.
Alexis
I actually did it. I actually thought that this was gonna be a home run.
Jeff
Really?
Alexis
Yes. I know I've never been to a dump, but now I want to go. Oh, pretty fun. But the smell is overwhelming. Yeah, you're never gonna know what that person smells like until you get them out of that area.
Jeff
That could work to your benefit, though. Maybe do like a little speed dating event at a city dump.
Brooke
Alexis, organize one trunk of my car.
Jeff
But I get it. The dating world can feel like you're in a dump. So if you want some help getting pulled out of it, show we'll call the person who's not calling you back and go check out all of our second dates. Wherever you get your podcast at. Brooke and Jeffrey.
Alexis
Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning.
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Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update – Episode Summary: "Down In The Dumps"
Release Date: July 2, 2025
Podcast: Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update by iHeartPodcasts
In the "Down In The Dumps" episode of Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update, hosts Brooke and Jeffrey navigate the often tumultuous waters of modern dating through the real-life story of listener Caleb. This detailed summary captures the key discussions, insights, and humorous exchanges that make this episode both entertaining and relatable for anyone grappling with the challenges of finding a meaningful connection in today's digital age.
The episode kicks off with Brooke and Jeffrey greeting their audience and introducing the central theme: helping listeners secure a second date after a disappointing first encounter. They emphasize the entertainment aspect of their mission, acknowledging the low success rate but high engagement from their audience.
Caleb, a listener, shares his unconventional dating journey, beginning with his foray into online dating platforms that yielded minimal matches. Discouraged by the dismal response rate—"I heard like 1% of guys match with anybody" ([06:01])—Caleb decides to abandon digital efforts in favor of real-world interactions.
He recounts purchasing what he believed to be a functional TV from Craigslist, only to discover it was an obsolete Arby's digital menu display:
"So, no matter what you're watching, you can still kind of see the outline of the Arby's menu over the top of it?" ([06:34])
Frustrated by the scam, Caleb brings the faulty TV to the dump, inadvertently setting the stage for his next encounter. While at the landfill, he meets Rebecca, a woman also there to dispose of items. Their interaction starts humorously as Caleb explains his mishap:
"I wanted to get my money back. He completely blocked me." ([07:24])
"It was just so branded. It was, like, the same thing, like, that guys always say, oh, I go to the gym. Like, well, okay, that's a good." ([17:30])
Caleb and Rebecca decide to take their connection further by going out for drinks. Their initial meeting is smooth and enjoyable:
"We went out just for a couple of drinks. And... she is so cool, bro." ([09:21])
However, post-date, Rebecca stumbles upon Caleb's dating app profile, which she finds underwhelming and generic. This disconnect leads her to reassess her interest, primarily influenced by his online persona:
"The more I read about him, it's just, like, the more boring he seems." ([16:00])
Caleb is perplexed by Rebecca's sudden change in demeanor, prompting the hosts to intervene.
Determined to help Caleb succeed, Jeffrey and Alexis (another co-host) decide to reach out directly to Rebecca to mediate and facilitate a second date. Their approach involves directly contacting Rebecca to address the misconceptions arising from Caleb's online profile.
Jeffrey shares a humorous insight into Caleb's predicament:
"Can you believe I have to offer to send you out one more time and we'll pay for the date?" ([19:37])
Meanwhile, Alexis suggests creative solutions and light-hearted strategies to reignite Caleb and Rebecca's connection: "Maybe do like a little speed dating event at a city dump." ([22:34])
During the conversation with Rebecca, she articulates her genuine interest in Caleb during their in-person interactions but expresses disappointment upon seeing his online profile:
"The more I read about him, it's just, like, the more boring he seems." ([16:00])
Rebecca highlights the discrepancy between Caleb's authentic self and his curated online presence, emphasizing the importance of genuineness in both realms: "But Alexis, you probably know how to address this. It's not about the app, but how you present yourself." ([17:25])
Acknowledging the challenges posed by digital misrepresentation, Brooke and Jeffrey propose actionable steps for Caleb and Rebecca to rekindle their connection. They encourage Caleb to update his dating profile to better reflect his true personality, moving away from generic statements like "I go to the gym" to more unique and engaging descriptions.
The hosts conclude with a supportive and optimistic tone, reassuring Caleb and Rebecca that with honest communication and genuine effort, a second date is within reach: "Don't look at his profile. Before you answer, just go off of what's in your heart right now." ([19:45])
Throughout the episode, Brooke and Jeffrey infuse humor to keep the conversation lively and engaging. From joking about meeting women at the dump to playful exchanges about Caleb's dating profile, their chemistry and wit provide a refreshing take on the dating struggle:
"What was the most boring part of it? Like, I can't." ([17:25])
"Tag us in your pictures of Arby's in South Korea because I want to see what they have on the menu." ([20:08])
"Down In The Dumps" underscores the significance of aligning one's online persona with their authentic self to foster meaningful connections. Brooke and Jeffrey successfully blend empathy, humor, and practical advice to guide Caleb—and listeners alike—toward securing that elusive second date.
Listeners are left with a sense of hope and actionable strategies to navigate the complexities of modern dating, reminding them that genuine interactions often transcend digital facades.
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This episode masterfully combines real-life anecdotes with insightful commentary, providing both entertainment and valuable lessons for those seeking a second chance in the dating scene.