Second Date Update: Mom Blocked

Summary

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Podcast Summary: Brooke and Jeffrey – Second Date Update: Mom Blocked

Date: July 29, 2026
Podcast: Brooke and Jeffrey (iHeartPodcasts)
Episode Theme: “Second Date Update: Mom Blocked” explores a botched second-date scenario when a meddling mom shows up at the worst possible moment, causing confusion, awkwardness, and revelations about a romantic entanglement.

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Episode Overview

This episode centers on David, who seeks help from the Brooke and Jeffrey team after being “ghosted” by his Hinge date, Anna. Their promising first date takes an unexpected turn when David's mom makes a surprise visit—ushering in a series of awkward moments that ultimately “mom block” his chances. Through a signature on-air confrontation, the team uncovers layers of miscommunication, mom drama, and overlapping romantic interests.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Panicked Host Scenario (02:55–03:53)

• Opening Relatability: Brooke and the team riff about the panic guys feel when a date accepts a sudden invitation home, and they realize their place may not be ready.
  • Quote (Brooke, 03:23):
    “How am I going to hide the air mattress and Febreze the mystery smell and bleach whatever's growing in my kitchen sink before she gets in the building?”

2. David Explains the Date (03:54–06:21)

• Meet-cute: David meets Anna on Hinge and is drawn to her free spirit and positive vibes.
• Date Activity: They meet at a popular Greek food truck, with chemistry flowing into a discussion about classic ‘80s movies, especially “The Breakfast Club.”
• Escalation: Anna enthusiastically suggests watching “The Breakfast Club” at David’s apartment.
  • Quote (David, 05:34):
    “She’d never seen it, so I was just like, oh, wow, you got to see Breakfast Club. And she was like, ‘Well, why don’t we watch it tonight?’”
• Panic Mode: David speed-cleans his apartment to prepare for Anna’s arrival.

3. The Awkward “Mom Block” (06:21–08:21)

• Crisis: As David searches for his high school yearbook to share with Anna, his mom enters unannounced, sticking around and chatting with Anna.
  • Quote (David, 07:12):
    “Because when I come back into the living room, my mother is standing there. Oh, my God.”
• Vibe Shift: The date is irreparably changed; Anna soon excuses herself, leaving before the mom does.
  • Brigitte, 08:21: “Oh, she blocked you, bro. You got mom blocked.”

4. The Uncomfortable Goodbye (08:46–09:15)

• David’s Attempt: He walks Anna to her car, tries for a kiss, but receives a cheek-turn.
• Aftermath: Anna doesn’t respond to texts; David is left confused.

5. The Investigation: Getting Anna’s Perspective (11:30–14:49)

• The Call: Brooke calls Anna, who’s initially surprised and reluctant but opens up.
• Anna’s Story: Anna reveals the source of her discomfort.
  • The Bombshell (14:27–14:49):
    “His mom came in while he was looking for the yearbook, and she said, ‘Oh, it’s so finally nice to meet you, Katie.’ And my name isn’t Katie.”

6. The Real Reason – Katie (14:49–16:46)

• Intensifying Awkwardness: Anna, feeling sidelined, plays along as “Katie” while the mother raves about her.
• Anna’s Conclusion: She suspects David is more serious with someone named Katie, feeling she’s an unwitting “side-date.”
  • Quote (Anna, 15:36):
    “He’s obviously dating a Katie that's very special to him… it sounded like they’re more serious.”
• **Anna leaves; recounts David’s attempt at a kiss as “awkward.”

7. On-Air Confrontation: The Truth Comes Out (16:16–17:56)

• David’s Admission: He admits he’s been on seven or eight dates with Katie over a month and a half but insists it’s not serious.
  • Quote (David, 16:46):
    “Yes, I have been out on a few dates with a girl named Katie… probably about seven or eight [dates].”
• Anna, Unimpressed: Expresses distrust in David’s intentions, especially after he slips and calls her “Katie” on air (17:08).

8. Modern Dating Debate – Are They Both Wrong? (17:56–18:48)

• Hosts’ Commentary: The team challenges David on his lack of decisiveness and passion.
• David’s Stance: He defensively frames it as “just dating,” not exclusive.
  • Quote (David, 17:45):
    “I haven’t made a final decision yet about anyone. And we’re dating. That’s what dating is.”
• Anna’s Response: Sounding unamused at the prospect of competing:
  • “So you want me to say yes to you, to go out with you and compete with another girl, basically.” (18:13)

9. Second Date Offer—Firm Rejection (18:48–19:00)

• Brooke’s Offer: The show offers to pay for a second date if Anna gives David another chance.
• Anna’s Decision: She immediately declines—“No.” (18:48)
• Hosts Wonder: What will happen if Katie hears this episode?

10. Closing Banter – Moms as Blockers (21:26–22:13)

• Humor: Brooke jokingly wishes for the day a mom will help “seal the deal” for her son, not block him.
• Moral: Sometimes, a surprise visit from a mom doesn’t have to be a romance-killer… but this time, it definitely was.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Brooke (02:55): “If you're a guy, there's this very particular moment of panic that sets in on a first date…”
• Brigitte (08:21): “You got mom blocked.”
• Anna (14:49): “His mom came in…and she said, ‘Oh, it's so finally nice to meet you, Katie.’ And my name isn't Katie.”
• David (16:46): “I have been out on a few dates with a girl named Katie…probably about seven or eight dates over…a month and a half.”
• Anna (18:48): “No.” (to second date offer)
• Brooke (21:43): “I'm still waiting for the time where a mom randomly shows up and actually helps seal the deal for her son.”

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Timestamps for Key Segments

| Timestamp | Segment Description | |-----------|-------------------------------------------| | 02:55 | Show opens with the “first date panic” riff| | 03:54 | David tells how he met Anna and first date | | 06:31 | The mom “walk-in” moment | | 07:49 | Anna and David’s mom start conversing | | 08:46 | David attempts post-mom goodbye/kiss | | 11:30 | Brooke calls Anna for her side | | 14:27 | Anna tells about the “Katie” confusion | | 16:16 | David admits to dating both Anna and Katie | | 18:48 | Anna rejects the second date on air | | 21:26 | Closing banter about moms and dating |

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Tone & Language

The hosts keep the tone light, irreverent, and full of playful banter, even when addressing the episode’s awkward or uncomfortable moments. Anna is candid and straightforward, while David comes off as earnest but somewhat oblivious to the social signals and modern dating etiquette.

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Takeaways

• Modern Dating Can Be Messy: Sometimes “just dating” crosses into awkward territory if parties aren’t honest or transparent—especially when family gets involved unintentionally.
• Unexpected Visits Can Be Dealbreakers: Even well-meaning parent “pop-ins” have the power to derail budding romance.
• Honesty is (Still) the Best Policy: Trying to juggle multiple interests can backfire—especially with nosy, enthusiastic moms.
• Sometimes a Second Chance Isn’t in the Cards: Not every second date gets a green light, and that’s okay.

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For listeners who missed the episode: You get all the gawk-worthy drama, the on-air confrontation, and the cautionary tale about boundaries—without any of the awkwardness of being in the room when a date gets “mom blocked.”

Transcript

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[Jeff]

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[Brigitte]

Yeah, not that.

[Jeff]

We just took a vacation a few weeks ago.

[Brigitte]

Yeah, we do take vacation.

[Jeff]

We're not on vacation today. Okay. We have a brand new episode Today. And I'm patting ourselves on the back for showing up. It's Brigitte Free. And what do we got for comments? Yeah, it says, hi, I'm Yasine from Kenya. Listening to you guys, we're. While I write lines of code, maybe I'll create a fun web for you. Ooh, that'd be cool.

[David]

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[Jeff]

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[Brooke]

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Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning. Second date update.

[Brooke]

If you're a guy, there's this very particular moment of panic that sets in on a first date.

[Mandy Woodruff Santos]

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[Brigitte]

Ooh.

[Brooke]

And Jose, I know you've probably experienced this before where you're out with a woman and she unexpectedly says yes to coming back to your place, and you realize you are not ready for it.

[Brigitte]

Yeah, because I'm like, wait, did I make my bed?

[Jeff]

Wait, but you asked. Apartment clean, didn't expect a yes.

[David]

Is that it?

[Brigitte]

No. Come over to my place.

[Brooke]

You realize suddenly you're not ready, and you're trying to figure out, how am I going to hide the air mattress and Febreze the mystery smell and bleach whatever's growing in my kitchen sink before she gets in the building.

[Jeff]

I'm actually glad to hear that you guys actually cared about. Yeah, well, I always thought that you just went back there and you're like. Well, they just didn't even realize it was gross.

[Brigitte]

I mean, I respond with a psych.

[David]

Yeah.

[Mandy Woodruff Santos]

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[Brigitte]

But it was a good test.

[Brooke]

Well, apparently that's the type of panic that one of our listeners, David, experienced when he met somebody recently, and now he needs our help. David, welcome to the show, man.

[Jeff]

Hey, guys, I'm so curious to hear. Is your place the type of place that has empty alcohol bottles as decorations?

[David]

I don't think it's that bad, but it definitely didn't end the way that I hope.

[Brooke]

All right, well, let's start from the beginning. What' this woman's name that you met?

[David]

Anna.

[Brooke]

Okay.

[David]

We met on Hinge.

[Brigitte]

Okay, That's a classic one.

[Jeff]

What did you like about her? I always like to know.

[Brooke]

And also, what didn't you like about her? Let's play both sides of it.

[Jeff]

Well, I hope that you didn't swipe on her if you didn't like something immediately.

[Brigitte]

God, I hate this one.

[Brooke]

Okay, we can start with the likes.

[David]

Yeah, I mean, she's beautiful. Definitely was attracted to her. And as we were talking, she gave me the impression that she Was really, I want to say, like a hippie vibe, but a really free spirit. Just sort of not many cares in the world. And I've always, always kind of been drawn to people like that.

[Brigitte]

Yeah, just a ball of positive energy.

[Jeff]

Yeah, you don't want high anxiety.

[Brooke]

So what did you and Anna do?

[David]

Well, we had talked about in our conversations, this food truck came up that's been all over. Tick Tock. It's this Greek food truck. So we went and we got our food, and we're meeting, and I feel like the chemistry is flowing. Everything's really great. And we started talking about movies. Okay. I love 80s movies.

[Jeff]

Interesting.

[David]

Big John Hughes fan.

[Jeff]

Okay, so that's like Sixteen Candles. Isn't he in Breakfast Club?

[Brooke]

Maybe you're asking the wrong.

[David]

Well, not he directed.

[Jeff]

We directed. Sorry, that made me sound like an idiot. All right. Yeah, totally.

[Brooke]

Okay.

[Brigitte]

But you like the classics.

[David]

Yeah, absolutely. And Breakfast Club actually, coincidentally came up.

[Jeff]

Okay, that's the one where they're like, high schoolers and they have to.

[David]

Yeah, they're trapped in the tent.

[Jeff]

Yeah.

[David]

And she'd never seen it, so I was just like, oh, wow, you got to see Breakfast Club. And she was like, well, why don't we watch it tonight?

[Jeff]

Oh, okay.

[Brigitte]

Oh, I see.

[Brooke]

So you weren't the one that put the idea of, like, going back somewhere. She kind of floated at first, but

[David]

like you guys were saying at the beginning of the call, I was worried about my place. Like, my place isn't terrible, but I honestly couldn't remember what shape it was in. Oh, you get up in the morning, you leave. You don't think about that stuff.

[Brooke]

So.

[Jeff]

Okay.

[David]

Gave her my address, and obviously I was assuming she had gps, so I was trying to speed up a little bit.

[Jeff]

Oh, did you?

[David]

Before I could get off as quickly as possible.

[Jeff]

Oh, my God, please let Google Maps fail her.

[David]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

So it's a race to your apartment, I'm guessing.

[David]

Yeah. And then when we got there, I ran in, but I was like, oh, it's not as bad as I remember. I picked a couple of things up and everything was fine. So she comes in.

[Brooke]

Oh, okay, good.

[David]

We're watching the movie and we start talking about high school.

[Jeff]

Okay, well, that obviously. Because that's what the whole movie is set, Right.

[Brooke]

Oh, okay.

[David]

So we paused the movie and we start talking. And I was just like, you know, I do have an old yearbook around here somewhere. Would you like to see what I look like?

[Brigitte]

Oh, so risky. That's, like, embarrassing.

[Brooke]

Why?

[David]

It's vulnerable. Yeah. So I go into my bedroom. And as I'm in my bedroom, I hear my front door open and close. And so I'm just like, did she just leave?

[Brigitte]

Oh, did she?

[David]

Somehow it was actually worse.

[Jeff]

Why?

[David]

Because when I come back into the living room, my mother is standing there. Oh, my God.

[Jeff]

Oh, did she just show up like that?

[Brigitte]

Oh, no.

[Brooke]

Nobody's gonna give her a better idea of what you were like in high school than your mom came.

[Brigitte]

I prefer an ex girlfriend show up at that point.

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[David]

She like, bring me food that she makes every once in a while. And I've talked to her about it before, but she likes to make it a surprise.

[Brigitte]

Oh, that's cute.

[Jeff]

Is your date and your mom now having a conversation?

[David]

Oh, yes.

[Brooke]

Oh, God.

[Jeff]

What are they talking about?

[David]

I don't even know. It was like what they were saying didn't matter, but they seem to be having a pleasant conversation.

[Jeff]

Well, and it's hard for you because you don't want to overreact and go, mom, get out. Because that makes you look lame.

[Brigitte]

You always do this to me. I can't do anything.

[Brooke]

Yeah, that's a hundred percent what I would do in that scenario. But what do you do?

[David]

Well, I just tried to, you know, mom put the food in the kitchen and she kept saying like, oh, I'll be out of here in just a second. But they kept talking. Finally Anna goes, you know what, I gotta go anyway.

[Brigitte]

Oh, she blocked you, bro. You got mom blocked.

[Jeff]

I mean, it does. It is a vibe shift when the mom comes into the room.

[Brigitte]

I think some girls would be like, well, at least he's a guy that has a great relationship with his mom and they're loving and.

[Jeff]

Yeah, but you would usually, even if you're not going to stay much longer, you would wait for the mom to leave so you could have at least one more one on one moment. Did she leave? Did Anna leave before your mom?

[David]

Yes. I offered to walk her to her car.

[Brigitte]

Oh, that's good. That's a gentleman like.

[David]

And what she said, she said yes. Okay. And when we got to her car, I kind of took the chance and I leaned in for a kiss right

[Jeff]

after mom was there.

[David]

Yeah, yeah. And she gave me the cheek.

[Brooke]

Okay, so that was how you two left it. What's happened since?

[Brigitte]

Oh, man.

[David]

Well, I've texted a couple of times and I have not heard anything. And it's been a few days.

[Brigitte]

Brother. It's the mom. But is it the mom or is it the fact that your mom walks in? Is it A conversation they have.

[Jeff]

Well, that's what we're gonna find out.

[Brigitte]

There's so many questions.

[Brooke]

We're gonna ask all 500 of them.

[Brigitte]

Get a pen and paper down. I got a list for you.

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[Brooke]

We're gonna write down all of them and ask our friends favorite ones to Anna when we come back.

[Brigitte]

Sorry, I forgot that's not how.

[Brooke]

And we'll do it with your second date update right after this. Hold on, Dave.

[David]

Thank you, guys.

[Brooke]

All right, man.

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[Brooke]

Moms are kind of like computer software updates, always popping up at the least convenient moment. Like when you have a girl over and you're trying to make a move, but mom stops by to give you a Tupperware of her old tuna noodle casserole.

[Brigitte]

Mom.

[Jeff]

And it takes forever.

[Brooke]

Sure does. That's exactly what happened for our listener David recently when he brought his date Anna back to his place to watch the Breakfast Club on Blu Ray. And David's mom burst through the door, stuck around a little bit too long until Anna eventually said, you know what? I better head out.

[Jeff]

Yeah, before the mom even left.

[Brooke]

Yep. So seems like we already know the reason why Anna's ghosting. Our job is probably going to be to convince her to hopefully, hopefully change her mind.

[Jeff]

Yeah. I mean, you can tell her, right, David, that you have boundaries with your mom. Established that maybe you didn't before. Like knocking. Yeah.

[David]

You know, I have talked to my mom about this, and it's been decided that she's not just gonna pop in anymore. There's always going to be some sort of text or verbal confirmation or something that she's coming by or.

[Brigitte]

Secret knock.

[Brooke]

Yeah, I know. Put a sock on the door.

[Brigitte]

On the outside of your house.

[Jeff]

Oh, no, no, no. Suggested you have.

[Brigitte]

I know.

[Brooke]

I don't have all the answers. I'm just providing suggestions.

[David]

Don't worry about that, guys. It is totally handled.

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[Jeff]

All right, that's good. That's a good thing that we can tell Anna.

[Brooke]

Yeah, we'll leave all that to you. Let's just dial her number. We'll see if she picks up the phone, and hopefully we can convince her to give you another chance. But I'm gonna dial it right now. Here we go.

[Anna]

Hello?

[Brooke]

Hi, is this Anna?

[Anna]

Yes, this is she. Who's calling?

[Brooke]

Hey, Anna. This is a radio show called Brooke and Jeffrey in the Morning.

[Jeff]

Hey, Anna. Welcome to the show.

[Brigitte]

Good morning, Anna.

[David]

This is.

[Anna]

What's this about? I'm sorry.

[Brooke]

I know. We get that reaction a lot. And we understand that this is probably coming at you all at once, but we're doing a segment here. It's called a Second Date Update. We're trying to help out one of our listeners that went on a date with you recently. A guy named David.

[Anna]

Oh, wow.

[David]

Oh, wow.

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[Brooke]

David, honestly, we're not surprised by your reaction to that, because we heard what happened.

[Jeff]

David wouldn't be surprised to hear that, either.

[Anna]

I'm so confused that he contacted you to talk about our date.

[Brooke]

That's kind of how it works. They reach out to us and kind of tell us about what happened.

[Brigitte]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

And then we try to help step in and, you know, make things right. If anything's wrong, we're the middlemen.

[Brigitte]

And women.

[Brooke]

Well said.

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[Jeff]

I love how you put men first, though. I mean, I didn't mean it.

[Brooke]

We're trying to help David get back in touch with you, Anna.

[Jeff]

Yeah. We just want to hear how you felt about David.

[Anna]

I mean, that date wasn't what I was expecting.

[Jeff]

Okay. But there were some good parts, right? Sounds like you guys had a lot of fun at the food Truck and you wanted to watch the movie together. Like, you went back to his place.

[Brigitte]

That's always a good sign.

[Jeff]

I mean, you were feeling good then, right?

[Anna]

Yeah, but, I mean, there was a situation, and it was not good.

[Brigitte]

Yeah, we may know, but could you tell us what the situation was, at

[Brooke]

least in your mind?

[Anna]

Yeah. It was his mother. There it is.

[Jeff]

Can I just ask, like, you're sitting on the couch, you're waiting for him to come back from the bedroom with a high school yearbook, and the door opens suddenly. What were you thinking?

[Anna]

It was just very uncomfortable, and I didn't know what to do. And maybe he didn't hear what was said, but it was a very awkward conversation.

[Jeff]

Wait, from the very beginning, it was awkward?

[Brooke]

Is that because you didn't have a shirt on and you had to put it back? That would be an awkward.

[Jeff]

Yeah, she's just sitting topless while he goes to get his high school yearbook. I don't know what kind of fantasies you have about dates, but I'm guessing Anna had all of her clothes on.

[Brooke]

I don't know how it works. When you're watching the Breakfast Club, things happen.

[Jeff]

A movie about high school teenagers.

[Brooke]

I mean, I don't know.

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It's boring.

[Jeff]

So you start doing other stuff.

[Brooke]

Anna, this is why we're asking you what happened, because we don't really, really know the full story.

[Anna]

Oh, gosh, this is a lot right now. Me having my shirt off when that was not said.

[Brooke]

Ok, if that didn't happen, that's just me speculating what. What really happened.

[Anna]

Okay.

[Brigitte]

What was it like?

[Jeff]

Make it uncreepy, Jeff. Good.

[Anna]

Yeah, this is a little creepy, but, I mean, I'll tell my side of the story so that I can just kind of move on with my day. But I will say that his mom came in while he was looking for the yearbook, and she said, oh, it's so finally nice to meet you, Katie. And my name isn't Katie.

[Jeff]

Oh, no.

[Brigitte]

He's been telling his mom about a girl named Katie.

[Jeff]

So. Wait, what did you say in response to that?

[Anna]

That is really awkward.

[Brigitte]

Yeah.

[Anna]

I'm gonna be honest. I didn't know what to say. Maybe she got the name wrong, so I just went with it. But then she started talking about how she's heard so much about me, how happy I'm making his son, and how lovely our date sounded, and she hopes that it works out. I sounded special, and I just.

[Jeff]

Mom. She just kept going. Wait, wow. Wait, though. Does that mean David is dating a Katie?

[Anna]

He's obviously dating a Katie that's very special to him. And, you know, it sounds like they're more serious, which is. Which is fine, but it was a

[David]

little disappointing, according to his mom. That's true.

[Anna]

Yeah. I just wanted to get out of there. I. You know, he followed me, he tried to kiss me. I just. It felt very awkward. I feel like his mom told me everything I needed to know.

[David]

So. Okay.

[Brigitte]

You could tell Mom I met a girl today, and she's like, when's the wedding? Yeah, like, mom could think it's a lot more.

[Jeff]

I don't tell mine about a breakup till, like, six months after because I don't want to deal with telling them. Maybe that's the case, but that's a lot of detail.

[Brooke]

We really should be finding out, though, from David directly. And luckily for all of us, Anna, we can do that, because David's on the other line of this call, listening, waiting to talk to you.

[Jeff]

Just like his mom on the other

[Anna]

side of the door.

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[David]

Hey, Anna.

[Brigitte]

Oh, my gosh. Anna.

[Anna]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

Okay, listen. This is uncomfortable.

[David]

Let me just explain. Let me just explain. I had no idea that that had happened. I'm so sorry that you were put in such an awkward position. But, yes, I have been out on a few dates with a girl named Katie, and probably about seven or eight dates over the course of probably about a month and a half.

[Brigitte]

Brother, that's your girlfriend?

[David]

No, no, my man David.

[Anna]

You went on, like, multiple dates with this person and you're telling your mother about her? This feels like you're with somebody.

[David]

Yeah, we haven't discussed being together. It's not serious yet. I've still got some question marks, so I just, I'm sorry I made you feel so uncomfortable. Katie.

[Jeff]

Oh, my God. Did you just call her Katie?

[Brigitte]

He called her.

[Anna]

So I think this is, I think, unfortunately, this might be.

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Oh, no.

[Anna]

The end of the conversation for me.

[Jeff]

Okay, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait. Does Katie. Is Katie also dating other guys too? David. I mean, maybe. It's okay.

[David]

I, I, It's, I know that she can. Good answer.

[Brigitte]

Doesn't sound like she is.

[Jeff]

Yeah, that's not a good answer.

[Brooke]

But, David, I just need to ask you if it's between Anna and Katie, are you picking Anna? Oh, like, is that why we're doing this?

[David]

I mean, we've only been out once, but I really like her. I haven't made a final decision yet about anyone. And we're dating. That's what dating is.

[Brooke]

But, David, if I'm gonna ask Anna to go out on another date with you, I would think you would need to give a little bit more passion. Like, be more in on her.

[Jeff]

Right?

[Brooke]

You're so indecisive.

[David]

Yeah, I just need to get to know her a little bit better. Oh, and see if those same question marks are there.

[Anna]

So you want me to say yes to you, to go out with you and compete with another girl, basically.

[David]

I mean, it's not like I'm saying you can't go out with other guys.

[Jeff]

Yeah, I don't think she needs your information on that one.

[Brooke]

Yeah, yeah, he's pretty certain, Anna, that you're gonna beat Katie if you go out with them.

[Jeff]

I don't even actually get that feeling, Jeff.

[Brigitte]

It's like, at all.

[Brooke]

I'm just trying.

[Jeff]

It feels like Katie's really winning this battle, according to the mom anyway.

[Brooke]

Well, I guess at this point, there's no other hope. I'm just gonna ask Anna, would you like to go out with David one more time? And we'd pay for it if you do.

[Anna]

No. Wow.

[Brooke]

Did not see this coming. David.

[Jeff]

David, what if Katie hears this? What if Katie's listening?

[Brigitte]

Is she gonna feel a certain type of way?

[David]

I mean, we have, we have not officially said that we are monogamous and not seeing other people. So I feel like if she heard this, she would say, oh, hey, he went out with another woman. Just like I have maybe gone out with another guy.

[Brooke]

Yeah, but what would be even Worse is if your mom heard this.

[Jeff]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

Think about how devastated she's gonna be.

[Jeff]

She really likes Katie.

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[Jeff]

Yeah.

[Brigitte]

She's gonna tell some third girl about the other two. Yeah.

[Brooke]

Oh, no, no.

[David]

There's no third girl. There's no third girl. Mom.

[Brooke]

Mom's the third girl.

[Jeff]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

Forever.

[Anna]

Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning.

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[Brooke]

You know, I'm still waiting for the time where a mom randomly shows up and actually helps seal the deal for her son. Now she just drops off some champagne and maybe a tray of a dozen oysters. Pretends like she's from Doordash.

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Come on. Popping off aphrodisiacs is not going to be as hot as you think it

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Why are the moms always blocking it? Why can't some moms come through and step up for your baby boys?

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Is that so much to ask?

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Is that a crazy thing?

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All right, well, wishful thinking.

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Yeah. Don't live in that dream, Jeff.

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I guess not. It wasn't meant to be for sure today with David and Anna. Yeah, but it doesn't mean that your love life is over just because your mom shows up.

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I mean, it may work out for Katie.

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