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Alexis
Hey, brand new week, brand new podcast. Welcome to the Brooke and Jeffrey second date update podcast. We're so glad you're here. Yeah. And we got. We got a wild one today. So I think there's gonna be a lot of angry people by the end of this at this guy, but I could be wrong. I could be reading it wrong. Let us know in the comments. And we got some great comments from our wonderful listeners. Yes, this one made me laugh from Grayson, who said, I watch these every night to fall asleep.
Brooke
I love y'all. We get a lot of those lately.
Alexis
I know. I mean, I feel like we're too annoying to fall asleep, too. Is that just me? Like, too loud? I know.
Brooke
How do you fall asleep to this?
Alexis
I don't know.
Brooke
Maybe it's like an alarm clock.
Alexis
Maybe it's like white noise. Like it hits that level where it's just like.
Brooke
Got it.
Alexis
I don't know. Someone needs to explain to us on that one, but we love it. Thank you. Keep the comments coming. Like, subscribe and sit back and enjoy. The brand new podcast starts now.
Jeffrey
Second date update. There's a lot of fun things in life that begin with the word street.
Alexis
Street.
Jeffrey
Street magic. Street tacos.
Alexis
Okay, Jeff, now I'm getting it.
Brooke
Street meat.
Jeffrey
Yeah. Street walkers.
Brooke
Whoa, wait a minute.
Jeffrey
Right? I feel like I do that. I. I walk down a lot of streets.
Alexis
Yeah, I drink one of the tacos.
Brooke
Bus stops.
Jeffrey
Well, today we're going to talk to a street dater.
Alexis
Jeff's like, why are people giving me money for this guy?
Jeffrey
I just must have really good. Ha. Again, this guy says he's a street dater. He met someone while. Not stereotypically, but he met somebody while out on the street.
Alexis
Oh. Oh, okay.
Jeffrey
That's what I mean. His name is Drew.
Brooke
Drew street walker.
Alexis
Yeah.
Jeffrey
Yeah, Technically, Drew, you a street walker too?
Dan
I Think I walk the streets about as much as everybody else around here.
Alexis
Yeah.
Jeffrey
Okay. He's a humble street walker.
Alexis
Jeff's neighborhood.
Brooke
Okay, we should probably stop using that phrase.
Jeffrey
Apparently you met somebody while just walking out and about. How did that happen?
Dan
Yeah, I was at a bookstore locally, and I like to read. So I'm leaving the bookstore and I'm, you know, I have my face buried in the book as I'm walking, and I knock into this woman.
Alexis
Aw, that's kind of a cute. You know, it sounds like out of a movie. A bookstore's involved.
Brooke
A little clumsy.
Dan
Her bag fell, I helped her, and then I gave her a little flirt.
Brooke
Wait, wait, did everything happen in slow motion?
Alexis
I think he's joking about that part.
Jeffrey
I know.
Brooke
I was clowning his kid. Oh.
Jeffrey
I imagine the bag falling. He grabbed it, he picked it up, he ran.
Brooke
No, that's a mugging.
Alexis
No.
Jeffrey
Okay, gotcha. You just knocked her bag out of her hand by accident?
Dan
Yeah, by accident.
Alexis
Oh, you really did knock the bag over.
Dan
Yeah, we bumped into each other. It was a pretty big bump, and, you know, everything just kind of flew all over the place. I helped her. Some stuff fell out of her bag, and I said, you know, it's usually old ladies. I knock over, and then I just move on. And she laughs.
Alexis
That's a really funny joke. He's just joking. He beats him with their wallet. Well, I get the joke. Okay, stop laughing. I kind of liked it.
Dan
So then we started walking and started going in the same direction. So I just started doing a little more, like, joking, like, you following me? And she was like, no, you following me. And we laughed again, trying to build, like, a little rapport.
Brooke
This sounds cute, bro. Like, you're turning, like, kind of a bad situation or a weird situation into, like, something positive.
Alexis
At what point were you able to get her name?
Dan
I did ask her name, but we walked a little more, and eventually we.
Jeffrey
Would love to know the name.
Brooke
She's like, don't tell anybody what my real name is.
Dan
Oh, her name is Sonia. Her name is Sonia.
Jeffrey
Okay, so you and Sonia are just accidentally walking in the same direction and kind of flirting with each other? It sounds like.
Dan
Yeah. We eventually get to a park, and we start walking through the park.
Jeffrey
What, when you got into the park? Is that when you took her bag?
Dan
Then that's when I knocked her over and ran. Okay.
Alexis
Yes.
Brooke
Gotcha.
Jeffrey
More escape routes in here.
Brooke
Climbs up a tree.
Alexis
Did you really have to go to the same way, or were you just pretending so you could have plants like you both just had free time to keep walking.
Brooke
Oh, yeah, that's true, too.
Dan
I walk through that park all the time. Yeah, no, this isn't like, the first. I was going in that direction anyway, so it was just like a very good meet cute.
Jeffrey
Okay, okay.
Dan
Eventually, we came across a sketch artist, and he flagged us down. He was like, hey, you guys want to get a picture? We thought we were a couple.
Alexis
Wait, did you get a character drawing?
Dan
Well, I was down, but she wasn't. I think she was a little freaked out.
Jeffrey
There's so many, like, perfect things that are happening to you along the way on this short walk. You didn't set this whole thing up. It sounds like, how could he do.
Dan
I didn't set anything up.
Jeffrey
Well, you just have a friend who's, like, in the park with a thing, and he's like, I'm just going to take her this way.
Dan
I didn't say it was a friend. It was just a sketch artist. He wasn't a friend.
Alexis
That would be the most elaborate setup ever. You accidentally run into somebody, and then suddenly you call your buddy when she's not looking, who happens to be an artist to tell him to set up real quickly in the park.
Brooke
I really want to sit down with her for 45 minutes. This stranger.
Jeffrey
I'm just. We've heard people that have, like, orchestrated all sorts of weird things in order to meet people.
Brooke
That's true, but this doesn't sound like that.
Alexis
Jeff, how long is this walk going on?
Dan
We're about 20 minutes into the walk by the time she said no to the picture.
Alexis
Okay.
Dan
That's like halfway through the park. And then we got to the end of the park. It was probably about a half an hour we were together, and I got a good vibe. So I asked her her number to go out, and she gave me her number. And the date just hasn't materialized since then.
Alexis
Okay, have you guys talked via text or phone call?
Dan
No, nothing. I've tried to call a few times. I've left a few messages.
Alexis
I automatically think that she gave you a fake number.
Jeffrey
There's no response.
Dan
Yeah, it was her voice on the voicemail. It was.
Jeffrey
Okay.
Alexis
Yeah, yeah, she gave you the number, so I'm assuming she's single. Did you specifically ask her?
Dan
I didn't ask her if she was dating anyone. No. But I left a few meme voicemails, and she hasn't answered.
Alexis
How many?
Dan
Yeah, three, maybe four.
Alexis
Oh, I don't even, like.
Brooke
I don't think I called a girlfriend that many times in One year, I.
Alexis
Think my mom calls me.
Jeffrey
You felt the connection.
Brooke
So when everyone's different, some people love being on the phone.
Jeffrey
So I'm glad you took a break from your extensive book reading in order to help reach out to the show. And we're going to try and help. You call this girl. What's her name? Sonia.
Brooke
Sonia.
Dan
Sonia, yeah.
Jeffrey
Sonia. Okay, we'll reach. We'll reach out to Sonia and we'll do your second date update right after this. Hold on. Second date update? If I hadn't read it on the back of a Blockbuster movie sleeve, I still wouldn't believe it. But an accidental sidewalk bump in turned into your classic Hallmark streetwalker love story.
Alexis
Okay, again with the term. That's the wrong use.
Brooke
We're trying to make it sound better than it.
Alexis
Than it is. That's not a Hallmark movie. I'll tell you that one.
Jeffrey
It fits in this scenario. Cause our listener Drew accidentally ran into a woman outside side of a bookstore, knocked over her bag, and then turned that awkward moment into a 25 minute stroll through a local park.
Alexis
30, I believe. I mean, those five minutes are going to be precious when it's only a short amount of time you have together.
Jeffrey
That's fair. And it all seemed too perfect to be true. And maybe it was because she's not responding to any of his messages.
Brooke
It's always the park scene that ruins it. Something in the park.
Alexis
I mean, he left. Okay, here's the thing. You left four voicemails.
Brooke
Yeah.
Alexis
We have not asked what was in the voicemails.
Dan
I just told her. Hey, it's me, Drew. By the park. You meet a lot of guys by the park. I mean, it's true.
Brooke
Not even from the park. Like the guy that's adjacent.
Dan
Yeah.
Jeffrey
Maybe she thinks you live in the park after that.
Alexis
That would be awful. That seems innocent.
Jeffrey
There's a chance though, that if she's not responding to anything, maybe she wasn't even real.
Brooke
She was real.
Jeffrey
Are you sure?
Dan
That would make me crazy.
Brooke
Exactly.
Alexis
It could just mean you have a bad drug habit.
Brooke
Yeah, from the park.
Jeffrey
Were you microdosing that day? Because Hallmark hasn't done that yet. A microdosing Christmas?
Alexis
I don't think microdosing would lead to this.
Jeffrey
Well, if you over microdose, no wonder.
Brooke
Everything was in slow motion.
Alexis
Jeff was one of those kids still in the DARE program.
Brooke
I signed that contract.
Jeffrey
Let. Let's have all the street walkers unite, because we're going to call and we're going to get an answer from this woman to figure out what actually happened, if she's real, and hopefully if there's an explanation.
Alexis
A lot of kids listening who use that term wrong for the next.
Jeffrey
A microdosing Christmas.
Alexis
The street walking.
Brooke
Microdosing. None of these should be.
Jeffrey
This is the education you get here. I'm going to dial the number right now.
Brooke
Here.
Drew
Hello?
Alexis
Sounds real, Jeff.
Jeffrey
It sounds like a person. Is this Sonia?
Drew
Yes, this is Sonia. Who's this?
Alexis
Hi, Sonia.
Jeffrey
Hey, Sonia. We're a radio show called Brooke and Jeffrey in the Morning.
Brooke
Good morning.
Drew
Hi.
Brooke
Hi.
Drew
Hey, what's this about?
Jeffrey
This is a segment that we do on our show. It's called A Second Date Update. And we're trying to help out one of our listeners. His name is Drew, who you met the other day outside of a bookstore.
Alexis
Did you just laugh?
Drew
Sorry, I just. I can't believe that you're calling about him.
Alexis
Well, you remember him, the guy who knocked you over on accident outside the bookstore.
Drew
Yeah, yeah, I remember Drew.
Jeffrey
Okay, well, that's great because he said there was like a meet cute type of situation that happened on the street and then you guys went through a park for a bit. He's left a few messages.
Drew
Yeah, I mean, that did happen and I was actually open to seeing him again. Except for the messages. The messages are the problem.
Brooke
Oh, we knew it.
Jeffrey
Well, we asked him about the messages and he basically. According to him, he said it was basically, hey, this is Drew from the park. Remember? I'm Drew.
Drew
Is that what he said?
Alexis
Yeah.
Jeffrey
Well, yeah.
Drew
Summary, Interesting.
Alexis
Something like that. Oh, now I'm not curious.
Drew
Like, he left me one message that was so ridiculous. I actually. My roommate and I have been like dying laughing about it. I actually, I wrote it down.
Alexis
Wait, you wrote down the message because it was that funny to you? Yes.
Jeffrey
Wow. Would it be okay if we know what the message said?
Drew
Oh, absolutely. I'd love to read it to you because we.
Jeffrey
We haven't. We haven't heard anything about it. We just know there was a bunch of messages.
Alexis
She is delighted to share. She is so friendly and.
Drew
Okay, so he told me. He said, I left you a message you didn't respond to. And I don't like leaving second messages. But I like you. You're very elegant, you're very attractive. But I don't play that game.
Alexis
What?
Jeffrey
Huh?
Drew
If I don't hear back by 3pm tomorrow.
Alexis
What are you doing?
Drew
I'm no longer interested.
Brooke
Give her an ultimatum.
Alexis
Obviously he was lying because he called us. Yeah. He didn't even mean it.
Drew
Then he goes on to explain why I should call him.
Brooke
Why?
Alexis
You should call him. Some positives. That's good.
Drew
He says I'm very smart.
Dan
Okay.
Drew
I'm great in bed.
Jeffrey
Okay.
Drew
And I make a lot of money.
Jeffrey
Alexis. Sold.
Alexis
Those are three good things.
Brooke
But also, is that something everybody says?
Alexis
I mean, it's one of those things when you say it, it's hard to believe.
Brooke
Yeah. It's like you need to discover those things.
Drew
So then he says, believe it or not, I'm a complete catch. I'm one of the only men in the city that has no issues.
Alexis
That's a bold statement.
Brooke
Name every man in the city, bro.
Drew
Yeah, exactly.
Brooke
I'm the best one I have yet.
Alexis
To find a person that doesn't have issues.
Dan
Yeah.
Brooke
Is this like a child trying to do reverse psychology?
Alexis
Is that finally the end of the message?
Drew
No, he goes on and he says, so I don't know what your situation is, if you're just insecure or if you're on medication. Halfway psychologically normal. And you haven't called me because something bad happened in your life and you just needed a few days reach out.
Brooke
Heck, is he projected that?
Alexis
Got a little unhinged. Started unhinged, then it got a little better. Now we're back.
Brooke
Now we're unhinged again.
Jeffrey
Okay, so clearly there was a lot happening in that message, and it could help to get insight into what he meant by. Because. Pretty embarrassed right now, maybe, because. Sonia, he is on the other line listening. We've got Drew waiting to talk to you.
Alexis
Oh, hey.
Dan
Hey, Sonia. Hey. Hey. Is there something that I said that wasn't true? Was there something that I said on that voicemail that wasn't. That was a lie.
Alexis
What?
Dan
Yeah. You can't say that, dude. Hold on.
Brooke
You're coming in kind of hot. Yeah, let's chill a little bit, I think.
Alexis
Defensive, no apology.
Drew
Well, I'm sorry, Drew. I just. Like, we met for 30 minutes, we didn't even go on a real date, and then all of this, you're going on about how great you are, and then you start to come for me and, like, blame me for not calling you back. I just found it all to be a little much for someone that, like.
Dan
I'm right. So what was the problem? You don't. You don't appreciate being direct. You don't like guys who are direct. I'm direct.
Alexis
When did she say that?
Dan
I make a lot of money, I'm smart, and I'm good in bed to talk. Being direct.
Alexis
It's becoming more and more doubtful talking.
Dan
About you know, you're all laughing now, but you won't be. You'll be crying later when I'm out of your life. That's what's going to happen if you don't make the right move.
Brooke
I mean, I got to find out how good you are in bed, bro. So I'll be quiet.
Dan
You didn't call me back. Was really stupid. I mean, come on. People like me who are good in bed and smart and stuff, you know.
Alexis
Why do you lead with that?
Dan
Stupid person is going to give that up.
Jeffrey
I think he's making some good points.
Sonia
I think so.
Dan
He's a chance here, you know? You know, in this city, there are no men, and I'm a total catch. You know this.
Jeffrey
I kind of agree with him on that.
Alexis
I don't know.
Drew
I. I don't know, Drew. I feel like the people who are actually good in bed don't go around talking about how good they are in bed.
Alexis
Yeah.
Drew
And I'm not getting the best vibes from you, to be honest. Like, it just feels like I know.
Dan
That you haven't bragged about being good in bed.
Brooke
Yeah, you're not supposed to.
Alexis
What are you talking about?
Jeffrey
Listen to any hip hop music. They're all about that.
Alexis
Are we going to ignore the rest of the text?
Jeffrey
Yeah.
Alexis
About her being on meds.
Drew
What was that?
Dan
I saw her bag, her bags. Everything fell everywhere. I saw her meds.
Alexis
You read. Everyone's on medication.
Jeffrey
My man, he's concerned about her health.
Dan
You sound crazy. I sound smart and well read.
Alexis
Sonya, I really thought you were gonna come to Drew. This is. Honestly, this is shocking to me. I thought we were gonna come to Drew and you were gonna be humiliated that this voicemail was out there, but, like, no, no.
Jeffrey
Only somebody who's addicted to meds would be humiliated. He's perfect.
Alexis
With no narcissistic tendencies at all.
Dan
No, I don't. Clearly.
Jeffrey
Good. Sonia, was he right? Are you on the verge of tears right now?
Drew
I'm just really heartbroken that it can't be with this perfect guy.
Dan
You know what? I'm glad that you can finally admit it.
Jeffrey
Well, Sonia, don't give up yet, because I'm going to give you a second chance right now by offering to send you out with the only perfect man in the entire city with no issues. With no issues? None.
Dan
She would do that if she went on a date. If she called me back like a normal person, I wouldn't have to do. But here, she just called me back like a normal person.
Jeffrey
Sonia, it's up to you if you'd like to see him again or not.
Brooke
Would you have to go get yelled at a little bit?
Jeffrey
It's your choice.
Drew
I appreciate the offer, but I really. I'm really not into the narcissism.
Alexis
That's shocking.
Jeffrey
She's talking about me, though, there, like. And I get that, but what about Drew?
Alexis
That was really shocking.
Drew
I say no. Noted. Drew also.
Jeffrey
Wow.
Brooke
Jeff was kidding.
Alexis
Wow.
Jeffrey
Really, Sonia?
Brooke
He wasn't asking you out. Tell her, Drew.
Alexis
I'm with you. I don't think he was very sarcastic at all.
Jeffrey
Drew, if this woman can't see how perfect you are, then she doesn't deserve you.
Brooke
Wow.
Dan
Thank you. Thank you very much.
Alexis
Read sarcasm.
Brooke
Yeah, he's really thanking you, Jeff.
Jeffrey
Oh, wow.
Dan
You don't read sarcasm.
Jeffrey
Yeah, you hear it, Brooke. Exactly. Thank you, Drew. You're my dad.
Dan
Thank you.
Brooke
He really is perfect.
Jeffrey
Brook and Jeffrey in the morning. I feel like we should have asked that guy in part one, how confident are you in getting a date? One to ten.
Alexis
Oh, my God.
Jeffrey
I felt like maybe he was a 4 going into it. He would have said he, like, 30.
Alexis
So here's the thing. He acts so confident, but we never brought up the fact that on message two, he said he'd never be interested again if she didn't call him back. And yet he was still on the phone.
Drew
Yeah.
Alexis
Still left her more voicemails. Still. I mean, all of what he was saying, it's not believable.
Brooke
It's like a guy who doesn't know how to play the game, but someone told him, right? Like, hey, if you ignore a girl, or if you're just this. And then you tried it.
Alexis
They love ultimatums.
Jeffrey
Yeah.
Alexis
Yeah.
Jeffrey
Didn't work. And he was totally shocked that she wouldn't take him up on the opportunity to be with a perfect man.
Alexis
So many other options.
Brooke
Dude. When is anyone ever said they were perfect and turned out to be, like, perfect? Like, when is George Clooney been like.
Alexis
Oh, my God, do you know what he said this week that was so annoying to me?
Jeffrey
No, let's not go into it. I don't want to go into it. I don't want to go into it. But look, if our listeners.
Alexis
I kind of do.
Jeffrey
If our listeners want to take advantage of the perfect man, you can go check out our second date podcast and listen to me host.
Alexis
Oh, really? Okay, listen, text in if you want to know about the George Clooney dirt. Okay, I do. I'll share.
Jeffrey
We'll talk about it off air. But go Check out our podcast wherever you get yours online at Brooke and.
Alexis
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Podcast Summary: Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update – "Street Walker Love Story"
Release Date: May 5, 2025
Host: Brooke and Jeffrey
Platform: iHeartPodcasts
In the episode titled "Second Date Update: Street Walker Love Story," hosts Brooke and Jeffrey delve into the complexities of modern dating through the lens of a listener's experience. The episode is part of the "Second Date Update" series, aimed at helping individuals understand and navigate the often tumultuous journey from a first encounter to a successful second date.
The episode centers around Drew, a listener who reached out for assistance after experiencing a lack of communication following his first interaction with a woman named Sonia.
Initial Meeting: Drew recounts meeting Sonia under serendipitous circumstances. While exiting a local bookstore with his face buried in a book, he accidentally bumps into Sonia, causing her bag to spill its contents. This incident sparks an immediate connection, leading to a shared walk through a nearby park.
Developing Connection: During their walk, Drew and Sonia exchange playful banter, establishing rapport and eventually deciding to exchange numbers with the hope of meeting again. Drew expresses optimism about the budding connection, feeling that the interaction was genuine and promising.
Post-Meeting Drift: Despite the positive initial encounter, Drew faces disappointment as Sonia becomes unresponsive after their first meeting. He shares that he has attempted to reach out multiple times via calls and messages but has yet to receive a response.
Brooke, Jeffrey, and Alexis dissect Drew's approach to following up with Sonia, highlighting both his intentions and the missteps that likely led to her lack of response.
Voicemail Breakdown: Drew reveals the content of his voicemails, which were intended to be charming but came across as overbearing and insincere. His messages included grandiose statements about himself and ultimatums regarding Sonia's response.
Drew's voicemails contained lines such as:
These statements, intended to showcase his positive qualities, instead painted him as narcissistic and desperate for validation.
Hosts' Reactions: The hosts express skepticism and amusement at Drew's self-aggrandizing messages. They point out that such declarations can be off-putting and may contribute to Sonia's reluctance to respond.
Emotional Misalignment: Sonia's response indicates that Drew's approach made her uncomfortable. She felt overwhelmed by his emphasis on his own attributes and the implicit ultimatum placed upon her regarding her response.
Determined to uncover the truth and assist Drew, Brooke and Jeffrey take the unconventional step of calling Sonia live on air to gain her perspective.
Live Conversation: Sonia confronts Drew about his voicemails, expressing discomfort with his directness and the unsolicited praise. She critiques his approach as insincere and manipulative, emphasizing that genuine connections should not be built on such foundations.
Hosts' Insights: The hosts guide the conversation towards understanding the importance of authentic communication and mutual respect in dating. They highlight how Drew's attempt to appear flawless inadvertently alienated Sonia, underscoring the need for humility and genuine interest.
Authenticity Over Bravado: Drew's attempt to present himself as the "perfect" man backfired, teaching the importance of being genuine rather than overly boastful.
Respecting Boundaries: Sonia's discomfort with the voicemails underscores the need to respect personal boundaries and avoid pressuring potential partners.
Effective Communication: Clear, honest, and humble communication fosters better connections compared to grandiose statements and ultimatums.
Listening and Adaptation: Understanding and adapting to the other person's comfort level is crucial in building a meaningful relationship.
The "Street Walker Love Story" episode serves as a compelling case study on the pitfalls of miscommunication and the delicate balance between confidence and humility in dating. Brooke and Jeffrey effectively navigate Drew and Sonia's interaction, providing listeners with valuable insights into fostering healthier and more authentic romantic connections.
Notable Quotes:
Drew: "I make a lot of money, I'm smart, and I'm good in bed to talk. Being direct." (Timestamp 15:35)
Sonia: "I'm really not into the narcissism." (Timestamp 18:30)
Brooke: "So when everyone's different, some people love being on the phone." (Timestamp 08:58)
Jeffrey: "If our listeners want to take advantage of the perfect man..." (Timestamp 19:25)
Final Thoughts:
This episode highlights the challenges of modern dating and the importance of self-awareness in forming meaningful relationships. Through the engaging storytelling of Drew and Sonia's experience, listeners are encouraged to reflect on their own approaches to dating, promoting more sincere and respectful interactions.