Second Date Update UPDATE: Numbers Don't Lie But You Should

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Podcast Summary

Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update UPDATE: "Numbers Don't Lie But You Should"

Aired: May 14, 2026
Podcast by iHeartPodcasts

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Main Theme & Purpose

In this "Second Date Update UPDATE!" episode, hosts Brooke and Jeffrey revisit a memorable matchmaking case involving listener Sierra and her date Ashwin. After an unexpectedly romantic first date derailed by unforeseen circumstances, the two seemed to hit it off—until Ashwin’s sudden withdrawal left Sierra confused. The episode revisits their original call, details their awkward "ranking" conversation, and brings both back on air for a real-time update about where their relationship stands, combining high entertainment with some genuinely sweet moments.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Unplanned Romance: The First Date Disaster Turned Sweet

• Sierra and Ashwin met on a dating app. Ashwin made rooftop bar reservations for their first outing, aiming to impress.
• Upon arrival, the rooftop was closed due to a surprise cryptocurrency event.
  • "[We] go up the elevator and the guy at the door said he was so sorry, but the whole place was closed for some kind of a cryptocurrency event." – Sierra (07:18)
• Instead of canceling, they pivoted:
  • Took a walk and ended up at an old, less-than-glamorous diner.
  • Shared cheese fries, milkshakes, and deep conversation in formal clothes, showing adaptability and instant chemistry.
  • "It was kind of perfect...because the plans had changed and we were thrown in this situation, we ended up having just the greatest, most real conversation." – Sierra (08:42)

2. A Night to Remember (and the Awkward Aftermath)

• The spontaneous night ended with Sierra staying over at Ashwin's apartment.
  • "He kissed me good night. And I did, of course, end up at his place... I didn't leave till the next morning, in fact, which is unusual for me..." – Sierra (09:22)
  • The next morning was notably non-awkward; both seemed pleased.

3. The Mysterious Ghosting

• Despite positive vibes, texting after the date dwindled quickly.
  • "We texted a little bit after that, but he just—I got the vibes that he was not interested." – Sierra (11:59)
• The hosts and Sierra speculate: Did Ashwin lose interest because things were “too easy”? Was it something else?

4. The Truth About 'Rankings' – Where It All Went Weird

• Ashwin admits he held back because of an uncomfortable post-coital conversation.
  • Sierra asked, "Where do I rank [compared to your other partners]?" – Ashwin (14:49)
  • He was awkward but replied, “Top three for sure”. Sierra reciprocated: “You’re definitely in my top five.” However, when Ashwin asked “out of how many?”, Sierra replied: “Maybe five.”
  • "So you're in the top hundred percent..." – Jeffrey (16:29)
  • The conversation felt competitive and vulnerable, making Ashwin retreat emotionally.

5. Miscommunication Clarified

• When Sierra rejoins on the call, she deeply apologizes, revealing her “top five out of five” line was a joke that landed wrong.
  • “I was trying to be playful. I was trying to make a joke. I was kidding, and I'm so sorry.” – Sierra (17:22)
• Hosts and Ashwin are relieved by the honest, heartfelt apology.
  • "I definitely would be interested in another date." – Ashwin (19:23)

6. The Hot-Seat Update: Are They Still Together?

• Weeks later, Sierra and Ashwin are back on air to share their relationship status.
  • “Yes, we are. We're still at it.” – Ashwin (22:23)
  • Sierra gleefully notes, “I have officially bumped up his rankings—top two!” (22:41)
  • Still playful, their banter suggests things are going well, with Ashwin joking, “I guess I can practice some more to make sure I get to number one.” (23:00)

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On the failed rooftop plan:
  • "They're the only people who could afford to rent out an entire rooftop." – Jeffrey (07:38)
  • "I just picture a bunch of dudes with receding hairlines and puffer vests..." – Brooke (07:42)
• Night at the Diner:
  • "We were sitting there eating cheese fries and drinking milkshakes and in our formal clothes, just talking...the greatest, most real conversation." – Sierra (08:42)
• On Rankings:
  • "So you're in the top hundred percent." – Jeffrey (16:29)
  • “I felt so vulnerable. We’re in my bed naked...it's like getting a participation trophy after the fact.” – Ashwin (16:38), Jeffrey (16:47)
  • “I'm just so embarrassed. I was trying to make a joke. It didn't land.” – Sierra (19:00)
• On moving forward:
  • "Don't let your pride stand in the way of this one, Ashwin." – Brooke (19:20)
  • “You got your work cut out for you.” – Sierra, playful about Ashwin climbing to #1 (23:06)

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Important Timestamps

• 03:24 – [Start of Update Segment] Brooke explains they’ll play the original call, then get the couple's update.
• 05:07 – The original second date call begins.
• 07:18 – Sierra describes the failed rooftop date.
• 08:42 – Sierra talks about the “perfect” diner date.
• 09:22 – Sierra admits to staying over at Ashwin's place.
• 11:59 – Sierra reveals she was ghosted.
• 14:49 – Ashwin explains the “rankings” conversation.
• 16:29–16:47 – The hosts react to top “five out of five.”
• 17:22 – Sierra apologizes, clarifies miscommunication.
• 19:23 – Ashwin agrees to give things another shot.
• 22:23 – [Final Update Segment] The couple confirms they're still dating.
• 22:41 – Sierra upgrades Ashwin’s ranking to “top two.”
• 23:00-23:06 – Playful banter about reaching #1.

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Summary Table

| Segment | Timestamp | Key Points | |-----------------------------------|-----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------| | Update Segment Intro | 03:24 | Setting up the replay and update | | Second Date Call Begins | 05:07 | Diner date after crypto event cancels rooftop plans | | Post-Date Awkwardness | 09:22 | Sierra stays over, feels good, but gets ghosted | | The Ranking Conversation | 14:49 | Sierra and Ashwin swap "rankings" post-hookup; Ashwin deflated | | Sierra's Apology & Clarity | 17:22 | Joke gone wrong, honest discussion, reconciliation | | Agreement to Second Date | 19:23 | Both agree to another date, thanks to the hosts | | Final Relationship Update | 22:23 | Couple confirms they're still together, with playful banter |

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Host Tone & Show Vibe

• The hosts keep the conversation lively, witty, and slightly irreverent, often bantering and teasing each other as well as the guests.
• The mood shifts from playful cynicism (especially about dating and “crypto bros”) to genuine warmth when encouraging vulnerability and honesty.
• Both Sierra and Ashwin handle the awkwardness with self-deprecating humor, resulting in a refreshingly mature resolution.

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Bottom Line

This episode of Brooke and Jeffrey's "Second Date Update Update" offers an entertaining and heart-warming look at modern dating mishaps, the importance of communication, and how a little humor (and humility) can create a real connection. Despite an awkward misstep around "rankings," Sierra and Ashwin emerge as a promising couple, leaving listeners with one of the show’s rare double-ownership happy endings.

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For listeners who missed the episode:
You'll find a fun, relatable, and cringe-tastic story of a first-date disaster that turns into a memorable, genuine connection, nearly derailed by a playful but misunderstood question about "performance rankings." With both parties coming clean and communicating openly, hope for romance wins—no matter what the numbers supposedly say.

Transcript

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[Brooke]

Oh, I love when we get these. A check in from one of our second date couples. It's called an update. Update.

[Sierra]

Yes.

[Brooke]

Welcome to the second date podcast. And remember, okay, we are going to play the original call. You may have already heard this original call, but it's important.

[Jeffrey]

It's not a mistake.

[Brooke]

No, it's important for you to know what's up before we get this couple back on the phone. So it is part three that we're gonna hear them and get their update from them. So, yeah, stick around.

[Listener/Caller]

Yeah, there'll be a little ad before part three.

[Brooke]

Stick around. Yeah, it's worth it. Okay, here we go. What do you see in the comments?

[Listener/Caller]

Yeah, Jay said, I love listening to Brooke and Jeffrey so much when I'm watching hockey games. Intermission feels way too long. So I listen to these during intermission time. It always does the trick. So I can speed up the time

[Jeffrey]

like 15 to 20 minutes. I'm the same in between hockey intermissions.

[Brooke]

I'm like, what am I gonna do?

[Jeffrey]

Yeah, I'm like, I can go play a couple games of fortnite, man.

[Brooke]

All right, well, I guess turn it on. Yeah.

[Listener/Caller]

Hope the game's going good.

[Brooke]

Let's go. Your team, your second day. Update. Update starts right now.

[Jeffrey]

It's the classic phrase you always hear. Oh, I normally never do this on a first date.

[Brooke]

It always means that you always do that.

[Jeffrey]

Why are you so good at it? As they walk out of the exhibit at the botanical garden because the nearby porta potties broken. I swear, this never Happens to me. By the way, can I borrow a leaf real quick?

[Brooke]

Why do you.

[Jeffrey]

In today's call, we had one of those moments where somebody says, I normally never would do this. Uh, oh, but, oh, boy, did they. You're gonna find out what it was in your brand new second date update. Update. Yes, we're gonna do it next.

[Sierra]

Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning.

[Brooke]

Second date update.

[Jeffrey]

When your date plans change at the very last time. Second, not by your choice, but because of, like, an unforeseen obstacle with the venue.

[Brooke]

Okay.

[Jeffrey]

Like, the baseball game got rained out. Oh, yeah. You can't control that the KFC ran out of chicken. That doesn't happen. What's your move? Like, how do you respond? You could instantly give up right there and say, no, I'm not doing this. I'll FaceTime you from my bubble bath. But I don't pivot on the fly.

[Brooke]

Yeah. Be flexible, Jeff. Be spontaneous.

[Jeffrey]

That is the other option. Shake it up. Do something new. And apparently that's what one of our listeners, Sierra, had to do recently on her date, and I'm curious what that looked like. So, Sierra, welcome to the show.

[Listener/Caller]

Hi.

[Brooke]

You sound like a go with the flow type of person.

[Sierra]

I try sound like a baseball in

[Jeffrey]

the rain kind of lady.

[Brooke]

Yeah, that's good.

[Jeffrey]

Sorry to hear that your date plans crash, but tell us what happened.

[Sierra]

So I met this guy Ashwin on a dating app.

[Brooke]

Oh, he sounds fancy and rich. His name is Ashwin.

[Sierra]

Not gonna lie, the name intrigued me. But what I really liked the most was he was playful. Like, he was kind of saucy, but not disrespectful.

[Brooke]

You know what I mean?

[Jeffrey]

Rosy a little bit, but, like, totally joking. Yeah, it's like talking to your grandpa, but 60 years ago. No, Jeff, not at all. Everybody has a grumpy grandpa who likes to poke fun at them, right?

[Listener/Caller]

Not grumpy.

[Brooke]

Yes. He's not an old.

[Jeffrey]

He's playful, flirty. His name is Ashwin. He sounds like a grandpa already.

[Brooke]

Okay, you got us there, Jeff, but the rest of us, you lost us on.

[Jeffrey]

Okay, well, we all have different images of what Ashwin is, but what was the plan for the date?

[Sierra]

Well, you know, I'm happy to say that wasn't my first impression.

[Jeffrey]

That's good.

[Sierra]

I liked him. I liked him enough to say yes to a date with him. And I think that he was kind of trying to impress me, which obviously is fine with me. Like, he had made rooftop reservations at this, like, trendy place.

[Jeffrey]

Rooftop bars are always good. Okay, so you sound like you're excited to get some rooftop drinks.

[Sierra]

Oh, I was so excited. I love this kind of thing. And we go up the elevator and the guy at the door said he was so sorry, but the whole place was closed for, like, some kind of a cryptocurrency event.

[Brooke]

Oh, God.

[Jeffrey]

Sorry, Brooke. Brooke isn't mad. They're closed. It's the crypto thing.

[Brooke]

Yeah, I know.

[Sierra]

I was mad.

[Jeffrey]

They're the only people who could afford to rent out an entire rooftop.

[Brooke]

I just picture bunch of dudes with receding hairlines and telling each other the same thing in puffer vests.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah. Careful, you're turning Alexis on too.

[Listener/Caller]

Even I draw the line.

[Jeffrey]

Oh, no, but that's. What a bummer. Your whole plan for the night just got totally ruined.

[Sierra]

Yeah, I mean, it was really disappointing, but I just said, screw it. Let's take a walk. I'm not wearing the greatest shoes for it, but I just really wanted to spend time with him at that point. So we walked down the street and we walked and talked for a while, and we just. Just kind of ended up at this old. It was just like a diner, like a normal, you know.

[Brooke]

Okay, okay.

[Sierra]

It wasn't like a cute, like, oh, we're trying to be retro diner. It looked like it had just been there for, like, 70 years.

[Jeffrey]

You went from, like, Nobu to the Waffle House.

[Brooke]

Yeah, the grease trap hasn't been cleaned in at least two years.

[Jeffrey]

But that's why the food tastes so good.

[Brooke]

Okay.

[Jeffrey]

We're putting a lot of emphasis on, like, the location of the day. But what about the bond, the connection between you and Ashwin? Did that change once you ended up at the crappy diner?

[Sierra]

No, I mean, it was. Honestly, it was kind of perfect. Like, we were sitting there eating cheese fries and drinking milkshakes and in our formal clothes, just talking, you know? And probably because the plans had changed and we were thrown in this situation, we ended up having just the greatest, most real conversation.

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That's awesome.

[Brooke]

That's such a good sign for anyone. If you can be anywhere with someone and still have a good time, that means that you actually have a real connection.

[Sierra]

Yes. And after our plans fell, you know, like, it just felt so good. It felt so comfortable talking to him. We talked for hours.

[Brooke]

Oh, my gosh. How could he not be coming?

[Jeffrey]

Yeah, I mean, how did this night end?

[Sierra]

Well, okay, so one thing led to another. He kissed me good night. And I did, of course, end up at his place.

[Jeffrey]

Really? Post chili cheese fries. You guys went back to his place?

[Sierra]

Hey, I'm telling you, I felt very comfortable with him, and I. Apparently, I didn't leave till the next morning, in fact, which is unusual for me, but.

[Brooke]

What did he say? Was he there when you woke up?

[Sierra]

Yeah. No, he was just his sweet, playful self. He gave me a little kiss on the nose, which I thought was adorable and.

[Brooke]

Okay, so it wasn't even awkward the next morning?

[Sierra]

No, not at all.

[Jeffrey]

It makes me wonder if it was like one of those typical guy things where it wasn't enough of a challenge and it became too easy. So the guy gets bored.

[Brooke]

He doesn't sound like a guy that is like that, though. Jeff. This sounds like they never.

[Listener/Caller]

They never do, Brooke.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah, they're always the prince Charming until they ghost you.

[Brooke]

Sounds like they were just vibing on a deeper level than that. If he just wanted to get in her pants and that's all he wanted, or he was disappointed in that. They could have gone anywhere and just gone and drank.

[Jeffrey]

Maybe he knew that crypto event was happening and this was all set up as, like, a little ruse. Be like, look at me. Look how spontaneous I could be. Let's go back to my place.

[Brooke]

You are so cynical against men right now.

[Jeffrey]

I'm just telling you this. I've heard guys do stuff like this and sometimes even worse.

[Brooke]

I know I still want to thank for the best, Jeff. I'm sorry.

[Jeffrey]

All right, well, you can be naive if you want, but let's call Ashwin and we'll see what he has to say.

[Sierra]

Thank you, guys.

[Jeffrey]

Your second date update right after this. Hold on.

[Sierra]

Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning. Second date update.

[Brooke]

You're in the middle of a second date update update. And we're going to find out how the couple is doing right after you hear part two.

[Jeffrey]

Wow, Another first date blown up by a pod of crypto bros. You have, like, this happens all the time. Every single week. We deal with this because our listener, Sierra was supposed to meet a guy named Ashwin at a rooftop bar. But of course, when they arrived, the entire venue had been rented out by a bunch of crypto nerds geeking out over yield farms and stabilizing their coin pools.

[Brooke]

Oh, God.

[Jeffrey]

Whatever they like to talk about, bro. Look at these candlesticks popping. Don't even know what that means, but it disgusts me.

[Brooke]

No wonder I don't enjoy any of it.

[Jeffrey]

Here's the thing. Sierra and Ashwin didn't let that kill their night. They actually swung it into a really fun evening at a local diner, which eventually led into a sleepover really good.

[Brooke]

It sounds so sweet.

[Jeffrey]

It did. Until Ashwin is suddenly not calling her back.

[Brooke]

And you've reached out to him or you haven't. You're just waiting to hear from him.

[Sierra]

This was what was so weird. We texted a little bit after that, but he just. I. I got the vibes that he was not. Not interested.

[Jeffrey]

Oh, even through texts?

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Sierra]

Yeah.

[Jeffrey]

Feel that energy shift.

[Ashwin]

For sure.

[Brooke]

I hope it's one of those where he's just scared of real love.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah, no, that sounds stupid. But sometimes, like you had said. Oh, there's no challenge. Like, if it's too easy and everything is great.

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[Jeffrey]

Sometimes people don't like to be in that space. I don't know. We'll see which category Ashwin falls into if we're able to get him on the phone here. I'm gonna dial his number right now. Two perfect categories. We're praying for a Disney ending. Here we go.

[Brooke]

Getting her another nose kiss, Jeff. That's right.

[Jeffrey]

What a promise. Okay, here we go.

[Ashwin]

Hello?

[Jeffrey]

Hey, is this Ashwin?

[Ashwin]

Yes.

[Jeffrey]

Hey, man. Thanks for answering. You're on a radio show right now. It's called Brooke and Jeffrey in the Morning. Hey, good morning.

[Brooke]

Welcome to the show. Ashwin.

[Ashwin]

Hi.

[Brooke]

Sounds like you might be busy or something right now.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah, I hope you have a second to talk to us, because we're doing a segment called A Second Date Update.

[Ashwin]

Sure. This is weird. Okay.

[Brooke]

Yeah, he's nice.

[Jeffrey]

You give him a lot of credit. So the reason that we're calling is because you went out on a date recently with a listener to our show, a woman named Sierra.

[Ashwin]

Oh.

[Sierra]

Oh, yeah.

[Brooke]

You mean.

[Jeffrey]

Sure. So here's the thing. Sierra, we talked to her, and she told us about your hang the other night.

[Brooke]

The diner sounded so cute.

[Jeffrey]

It sounded pretty good. Despite all the obstacles that came up, you two were able to have a really good thing. Would you agree with that?

[Ashwin]

I mean, we did. It was probably one of the most amazing dates I've ever been on.

[Jeffrey]

What the heck, bro? Why aren't you calling her? We're all over here waiting to find, like, some crazy reason. Yeah.

[Sierra]

That's so sweet.

[Jeffrey]

Sorry to be so emotional about it, but it's just, like, you know, Sierra's really confused.

[Ashwin]

It's. It's just kind of embarrassing.

[Jeffrey]

For you or for Sierra?

[Ashwin]

For me.

[Brooke]

All right, well, I mean, if it's too much to share, you should do

[Jeffrey]

it anyway, because, yeah, we could really use the content.

[Brooke]

I don't want to pressure anybody, you

[Jeffrey]

know, And Sierra really deserves to know.

[Ashwin]

Wouldn't she say, yeah, yeah, no, she is. She's really awesome. This is mostly a me a me thing.

[Jeffrey]

Okay, well, if you're willing to open up to us just even a little bit and we could pass the message to her, I think that would go a long way.

[Ashwin]

We had this amazing, amazing night, and she told me that she doesn't do this a lot, where she goes to a guy's place, and that she was curious where she ranks.

[Jeffrey]

Oh, where she what?

[Brooke]

Ranks.

[Jeffrey]

Ranks where she ranks, like, compared to other people.

[Ashwin]

Yeah, I was very thrown off by that question.

[Listener/Caller]

Is it a joke?

[Brooke]

You had to do that?

[Ashwin]

It was not a joke because I asked her to clarify. I said, what do you mean? And she said, well, I'm sure you've been with. With X amount of people.

[Brooke]

Well, that's kind of a rude assumption. Yeah. But you know what? Or it's a testament to your experience that you had. You could take it as a compliment.

[Jeffrey]

What? Did you. I mean, did you actually rank her?

[Brooke]

God, no.

[Ashwin]

Well, I. I told her that. I'm not sure how to answer that.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah, that's good.

[Sierra]

And.

[Ashwin]

And eventually I said top three for sure.

[Brooke]

Oh, that's cute. That's a good, safe answer.

[Jeffrey]

Like what? Only top three.

[Listener/Caller]

Oh, I take top three. That's great.

[Jeffrey]

And you don't want, say, number one because then you're too eager and I

[Listener/Caller]

don't believe it if you say number one.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah, I've seen myself. I know. I'm not that good.

[Ashwin]

So then I told her, since I answered this for you, you have to reciprocate.

[Brooke]

Why would you do that? You don't want that.

[Jeffrey]

She asked it to him.

[Brooke]

Oh, God.

[Jeffrey]

What did she say?

[Ashwin]

She said, you're definitely in my top five.

[Brooke]

Okay. Okay. Not bad.

[Jeffrey]

She, like a little bit lower than what you ranked her, but

[Ashwin]

it gets worse. I asked out of how many?

[Brooke]

No.

[Ashwin]

And she said maybe five.

[Jeffrey]

Oh, wait, five out of five. Top five out of five. So you're in the top hundred percent.

[Brooke]

That changed everything for you, I assume. Because it just changed everything for me.

[Ashwin]

I didn't really know what to say because I already felt so vulnerable. You know, we're in my bed naked, and we've just been together.

[Jeffrey]

Okay.

[Brooke]

It's like getting a participation trophy after the fact.

[Jeffrey]

Well, you know, maybe. Maybe there was some sort of miscommunication or she didn't say quite what she meant. And I'll give her a chance to explain herself right here because I need to let you know Sierra is on the other line of this call listening Wanting to talk.

[Ashwin]

Oh, God. Oh, God.

[Brooke]

She's the one that should be embarrassed.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah.

[Sierra]

Ashwin, hi.

[Jeffrey]

Please tell us five is, like, the number one ring. Like, it's the best.

[Brooke]

Oh, yeah. You were going backwards.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah, yeah.

[Brooke]

She's like, I can't lie.

[Jeffrey]

Tried to save you.

[Sierra]

I feel so sad. First of all, Ashwin, I'm so, so sorry. I can't believe I made you feel that way and you've been feeling that way this whole time.

[Jeffrey]

Oh, that's a great apology.

[Ashwin]

Yeah. Thank you. Thank you.

[Sierra]

Is it okay if I explain a little bit?

[Jeffrey]

Please, yes. Go into details about why he's doing.

[Brooke]

You know what? Men that can take constructive criticism is not a bad.

[Listener/Caller]

What did one through four have that he got?

[Jeffrey]

There's just one thing he could do better.

[Brooke]

Better.

[Jeffrey]

Let's work on one step at a time.

[Ashwin]

And for. If for some reason I didn't do enough foreplay stuff, I'm open to. I'm open to feedback.

[Listener/Caller]

You should assume you didn't.

[Jeffrey]

Okay, well, you know, actually, maybe we shouldn't be asking what he could change. Maybe it's better to ask you, Sierra, why you said that to him. Yes.

[Sierra]

When I said, oh, you're definitely in the top five of five, I was trying to be playful. I was trying to make a joke. I was trying to be kind of

[Jeffrey]

kidding.

[Sierra]

Yes, I was kidding, and I'm so sorry.

[Brooke]

Why did you leave with that?

[Jeffrey]

It was a joke, dude.

[Brooke]

Don't we have a laughter sound button or something we could have hit there?

[Sierra]

He's definitely top four for sure. Let's just put it.

[Brooke]

That's a joke too, right?

[Jeffrey]

Yeah, I think so.

[Listener/Caller]

Doesn't matter. It's better.

[Jeffrey]

Yes. Still climbing the rang there, bud. You didn't have to do anything thing. That was great.

[Sierra]

Can we.

[Ashwin]

Can we please stop talking about what number I'm ranking?

[Jeffrey]

Okay. Fair. All right.

[Sierra]

Yes. I'm so sorry. I'm just so embarrassed. I was trying to make a joke. It didn't land.

[Brooke]

You definitely have said your apology.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah. You said that a lot. And I think Ashwin gets the idea that you didn't mean it. But we mean this when we say we'd like to send you out on another date, the two of you. Ashwin, if you're willing to give her one more chance, we would pay for it.

[Brooke]

Don't let your pride stand in the way of this one, Ashwin.

[Ashwin]

Yeah, no, her explanation definitely, definitely makes me feel better and embarrassed that I can't take jokes about bedtime. But, yeah, no, I. I definitely would be interested in another date.

[Brooke]

Oh, that's cute.

[Jeffrey]

All right, so congratulations. That means Sierra, you got what you came for, another date with Ashwin.

[Sierra]

Thank you so, so, so, so much. Oh my God.

[Brooke]

I feel like we just had two listeners who own their own mistakes, which was just wild on this show. Yeah, that never happens.

[Jeffrey]

A little bit too mature for my

[Listener/Caller]

this means tomorrow's going to be really bad on the show.

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[Ashwin]

Yes, we are. We're still at it.

[Jeffrey]

Still at it. That's an interesting way to say it.

[Sierra]

Yes, we are. And I am very happy to tell you that I have officially bumped up his rankings.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah.

[Sierra]

Top two.

[Bowen Yang]

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[Ashwin]

She's such a kidder.

[Jeffrey]

She's joking.

[Sierra]

I mean, I'm not totally joking. Oh, my God. You know, he's still really, really good. He's like top two.

[Ashwin]

Well, I mean, I guess I can practice some more to make sure that I get to number one.

[Sierra]

Okay, baby, you got your work cut out for you. There is so much. Thank you.

[Jeffrey]

All right, well, sense of humor. She's kidding or not, I don't know. But at least she believes in you. Ashwin, that's. That's good. And maybe enough talk about the rankings. We're just happy that the show was able to get you two together. And it sounds like you're conn continuing with something with the possibility of a long term relationship. So that's great.

[Sierra]

Thank you, guys.

[Ashwin]

Yeah, we're happy. Thank you.

[Jeffrey]

One of you is. So keep us updated on your relationship and the ever changing rankings of romance. Keep up with the show. We appreciate it.

[Sierra]

Thank you.

[Jeffrey]

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