Second Date Update: Yup Date for Jessica

Summary

Podcast Summary: "Second Date Update: Yup Date for Jessica"

Episode Details

• Title: Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update
• Host/Author: iHeartPodcasts
• Release Date: May 30, 2025

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1. Introduction to Jessica's Second Date

Timestamp: [03:54]

The episode kicks off with Brooke introducing the segment "Second Date Update," where they discuss real-life dating scenarios to provide insights and entertainment. The focus of this episode is on Jessica's recent experience with a dating app.

Brooke [03:54]: "Second date update. In the entertainment industry, it's all about good branding."

2. Jessica's First Date with Patrick

Timestamp: [04:26] - [09:13]

Jessica shares her experience of her first date with Patrick, whom she met through a dating app. Navigating the overwhelming influx of messages, she chose Patrick for his seemingly genuine and non-creepy approach.

• Nervousness and Distractions:

  • Jessica was nervous about her first dating app experience and found it challenging to balance her attentions between her dog, Taffy, and the date.

  Jessica [05:23]: "Yeah, absolutely. I mean, I definitely was trying to like, weep through all of that."

  • She admitted being distracted during the conversation, particularly when discussing her favorite book series, Harry Potter.

  Jessica [06:20]: "I kept like, kind of thinking about her. So I was like, getting distracted during the conversation."

• Date's Conclusion:

  • The date took an unexpected turn when Patrick left abruptly after Jessica went to the restroom, leaving only a brief apology note.

  Jessica [08:46]: "So at the end of the day, I went to use the restroom and he was like, getting the check."

  Brooke [08:57]: "Oh. No. Oh, my God, that is a terrible first."

3. Analyzing the Date Dynamics

Timestamp: [09:18] - [13:34]

Brooke, Jeffrey, Jose, Seth, and Alexis dissect the reasons behind Patrick's sudden departure.

• Possible Reasons for Patrick's Reaction:

  • Lack of Attention: Patrick felt neglected due to Jessica's preoccupation with her dog, leading him to doubt her interest.

    Patrick [15:43]: "she is obsessed with her dog, and it was like, she would rather have been with her dog."

  • Communication Breakdown: Jessica's continual phone usage and absence of meaningful interaction made Patrick feel disconnected.

    Patrick [19:24]: "I just don't understand why we can't just decide to go on a date and be with the other person instead of being on our phones."

• Hosts' Perspectives:

  • Alexis attempts to empathize with Jessica's anxiety surrounding her dog's well-being but agrees that Patrick's reaction was understandable.

    Alexis [09:56]: "I'm an expert today."

  • The team discusses the importance of balancing personal interests with attentiveness during a date.

4. Calling Patrick for His Side of the Story

Timestamp: [13:43] - [20:35]

In an effort to gain Patrick's perspective, the hosts bring him on air.

• Patrick's Explanation:

  • Patrick felt frustrated by Jessica's frequent phone interruptions related to her dog's tracker app, which signaled her anxiety.

    Patrick [16:22]: "she had it set for this, like, bark alert, so when it would bark, her phone would buzz."

  • He perceives Jessica's behavior as a sign of disinterest in him, leading to his decision to end the date abruptly.

    Patrick [19:24]: "I just don't understand why we can't just decide to go on a date and be with the other person instead of being on our phones."

• Jessica's Response:

  • Jessica confronts Patrick on air, seeking clarity and expressing hurt over his actions.

    Jessica [18:10]: "I know all that stuff did happen, but is that really a reason to, like, ditch me?"

  • Patrick acknowledges his frustration but admits that he was "just so turned off."

5. Final Insights and Conclusions

Timestamp: [20:40] - [22:15]

The hosts wrap up the discussion by reflecting on the interaction between Jessica and Patrick.

• Understanding Both Sides:

  • Brooke emphasizes the importance of communication and balancing personal concerns with attentiveness during dates.

    Brooke [21:36]: "But there was no middle ground for either of them, right?"

• Alexis's Takeaway:

  • Alexis humorously remarks on the simplicity of human behavior in the complex dating landscape.

    Alexis [22:03]: "Because people are people. And that's how dating is."

• Encouragement for Future Dates:

  • The hosts encourage listeners to learn from Jessica's experience, highlighting the need for compromise and understanding in budding relationships.

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Notable Quotes

• Jessica on Overwhelm:

  "I definitely was trying to like, weep through all of that." [05:23]

• Patrick on the Date Ending:

  "I just don't understand why we can't just decide to go on a date and be with the other person instead of being on our phones." [19:24]

• Brooke on Communication:

  "But there was no middle ground for either of them, right?" [21:36]

• Alexis's Insight:

  "Because people are people. And that's how dating is." [22:03]

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Conclusion

This episode of "Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update" delves into the complexities of modern dating, highlighting the delicate balance between personal interests and the need for meaningful connection. Through Jessica and Patrick's experience, listeners gain valuable insights into the importance of communication, attentiveness, and understanding each other's priorities in fostering successful relationships.

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[Brooke]

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[Brooke]

Hey, it's time for your brand new second date podcast. It's Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning. And just a reminder, you got two days left to get your merch for a cause orders in and get that second date swag. 100% of proceeds go to Convoy of Hope. And I gotta say, the design is so cool. It's so amazing for summer. Yeah. The artist that did it for us is a prolific ski and snowboard graphic designer who, you know, I'm just kind of friends with, so it's cool.

[Alexis]

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[Brooke]

Yeah. Well, just saying, shout out to Mark Fancauser because he did it. Incredible, incredible job on it. And please get your orders in. The link is in the show notes. But before we get to this brand new second date, let's highlight some of our favorite comments of the week. Alexis.

[Alexis]

Yeah, Zardrick commented and said, I found you guys on TikTok and I listen every day at work now. It makes it go by faster and I giggle to myself in my cubicle. My co workers probably think I'm a maniac.

[Brooke]

I love it.

[Seth]

I giggle a lot too. And yes, they do think that.

[Brooke]

No. Good point, Jose. All right, let's get this show started.

[Jose]

Second date update. In the entertainment industry, it's all about good branding.

[Brooke]

Oh, yeah, for sure.

[Jose]

And that's why today we're turning our second date update into a second date. Yup. Date. Trying to get a guy to say yup to a second meeting.

[Brooke]

What kind of branding is that, Jeff?

[Jose]

It's called good branding. And I've already got our digital team re cutting all of the station promos for us. And by digital team, I mean the one guy who still works here. So. Thanks, Seth. But in the meantime, let's meet our hopeful yupper of the day.

[Brooke]

This is getting worse. It goes on.

[Jose]

Jessica, welcome to the show. I apologize for all the negativity in the room.

[Brooke]

It's not against you, Jessica, it's just against Jeffrey. Just so you know.

[Jessica]

Hi, guys. Thanks for having me.

[Brooke]

She doesn't know what to do.

[Seth]

Can we call her Yessica Jeffrey?

[Brooke]

Oh, I kind of like that.

[Jose]

Absolutely. Can if that's okay with you, Jessica, for your. Yup.

[Mark Fancauser]

Date.

[Jose]

Okay.

[Seth]

Sounds awful, bro.

[Brooke]

It is bad.

[Alexis]

It's going to get really.

[Seth]

It's going to be all you just get uppity stuff.

[Brooke]

Have you hung up yet?

[Jessica]

I'm sorry.

[Brooke]

Okay.

[Jose]

I'm sorry, too. Let's start with an easy question. Who's the guy that you want us to call today?

[Jessica]

So his name is Patrick.

[Jose]

Okay.

[Jessica]

We met on a dating app. I'd never been on a dating app before, so this is my first time.

[Brooke]

That's your very first date from a dating app?

[Jessica]

Yeah. And it was crazy because I was getting so many, like, messages from people and there's like hundreds.

[Brooke]

Wow. Was that overwhelming?

[Jessica]

Yeah, absolutely. I mean, I definitely was trying to like, weep through all of that. And so when I saw this guy Patrick message me, it was like super normal. He asked me, just was like, hey, how are you? Wasn't anything about my physical appearance, so it wasn't creepy.

[Brooke]

He wasn't like the others that are like fresh meat.

[Alexis]

Yeah, it does say, like, new to the app or whatever.

[Patrick]

Yeah, that's how you know they're bots.

[Brooke]

So the algorithm really does that.

[Alexis]

Yeah, it really does push new people. Yeah.

[Seth]

Yeah.

[Jose]

Okay, so you were attracted to his normalness.

[Jessica]

Yeah, definitely. And we went to this restaurant that was really nice.

[Brooke]

What were you feeling going into this? Because you ever even been on a blind date before? I mean, not that. I mean, I know you can see people's pictures and chat, but you don't really know what to expect. Right?

[Jessica]

Yeah, I was absolutely nervous because I normally like to do things with my dog, Happy.

[Brooke]

His name's Happy Taffy.

[Jessica]

T A F F Y Happy.

[Seth]

That's even cuter.

[Jose]

Which makes Jose happy. Just thinking about that. Ok. Okay. Sorry. How did we get onto her dog?

[Brooke]

Because she normally goes places with her dog. And I'm guessing you didn't bring your dog to the restaurant.

[Jessica]

No, I didn't because they didn't allow, like, dogs at the restaurant. And there was some patio seating.

[Jose]

I thought you were gonna put your dog inside of like a sweater and, like, do the thing where people stack on top of each other and then your dog could sit in the restaurant.

[Seth]

He's like, eating parts of her steak through the buttons.

[Jose]

Yeah, and that would have been cute, but I guess a little distracting for the date.

[Brooke]

Was that hard for you not to bring your dog?

[Jessica]

Yeah, I mean, I love my dog. So I was thinking about her a lot and so on the date it was so fun. But I kept like, kind of thinking about her. So I was like, getting distracted during the conversation. Like, for example, I love to read and my favorite series is Harry Potter. And so he read it and I was like, I'm reading the series again. So we were talking about it. It was just so nice. But I kept thinking about Taffy. And.

[Brooke]

Did he notice that you were distracted and thinking about your dog?

[Jessica]

I mean, I think a little bit because he had to repeat the question a few times that he had.

[Brooke]

Hello.

[Seth]

You're spacing out a little bit.

[Brooke]

Oh, so that's interesting. I wonder if he thought you were distracted or just like, airheady.

[Jose]

Brooke. Excuse me.

[Brooke]

What? That's not a bad thing.

[Jose]

Airheady?

[Brooke]

I don't know. I mean, does that insult you? Jesse, I didn't mean to insult you. I've been accused of being like that.

[Jessica]

I don't think it was airheady. I think I was just like, kind of like, floaty. I was just a little distracted.

[Seth]

Yeah, I was more balloon minded.

[Jose]

Okay, this second date. Yup. Date is definitely turning kind of dark if you ask me. Let's bring the yuppie mood back in.

[Alexis]

Okay, I didn't say anything bad.

[Jose]

You did. I meant. And I apologize. On. See, look at. This is what I'm talking about. So sorry. The positive energy in here.

[Brooke]

I'm just asking if he thought that maybe she was a little spacey and not because he didn't realize she was thinking about her dog.

[Alexis]

Did you talk about your dog a lot? Like.

[Jose]

Oh, yeah.

[Seth]

Did you bring it up at all?

[Jessica]

I mean, we. I talked about Taffy a little bit, but I tried not to make it the whole conversation.

[Jose]

Okay, so just to recap, you're on your first time on a date through a dating app. You're feeling a little bit nervous. You keep thinking about your dog, talking about Harry Potter a lot, missing some of his questions. So far, it's going to. Okay, how does the date end?

[Jessica]

So at the end of the day, I went to use the restroom and he was like, getting the check.

[Brooke]

Okay.

[Jessica]

And when I came back from the restroom, he was gone. Oh, and he left me a note saying, sorry.

[Brooke]

No. Oh, my God, that is a terrible first.

[Alexis]

We should have just cut to this part of the whole thing.

[Brooke]

Is that common?

[Jose]

Let's give him a little bit of credit. Was there at least a sad face at the end of sorry? Yeah. Make it kind of cute.

[Jessica]

No, there wasn't.

[Brooke]

A heart can wait. Wait, I'm sorry. Why would you want to get a hold of this guy again? He ditched you at the end of the night.

[Seth]

Honestly, now I just really want to.

[Jessica]

Know why he ditched me because everything seemed to be going great and honestly, Lexus, I really want your feedback on this because I feel like you know men and you know, like, I feel like you can really help.

[Jose]

You think she knows men? All men. Okay.

[Seth]

Yeah, she does.

[Jose]

Yeah. Yeah. Lexus, what do you have to say about that?

[Jessica]

Right?

[Alexis]

I'm an expert today.

[Brooke]

She has such good boundaries.

[Jose]

Yes.

[Jessica]

So what do you think, Alexis? Why do you think he left me?

[Alexis]

Oh, yeah, yeah.

[Jose]

Share your wisdom.

[Alexis]

You know, I need a few minutes to think about it. I gotta do some studying.

[Brooke]

AKA she's the one that all of her friends go to for advice, obviously.

[Alexis]

Yeah, always.

[Jose]

They're still waiting on that advice, some.

[Alexis]

Of them, but scroll on TikTok a minute, see if I can find some answers.

[Seth]

Okay.

[Jose]

We're going to hopefully get all of the answers for you. When we come back, call Patrick and try to get you your second date. Yup. Date. And have him say yup to another meetup to Yessica. It's happening right after this.

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[Jose]

Second date update if you're just joining us, we've been talking to a Young woman by the name of Jessica who recently dipped her toe into the pool of dating apps, got hundreds of messages from eager male suitors and she chose one who seemed to be the most normal.

[Brooke]

God, and if this is the most normal, then she's doomed in the dating app world. It was such a terrible end to a date.

[Jose]

His name is Patrick. And it was a terrible end because she got ditched by him at the restaurant.

[Seth]

Actually, did. She came back to the table for bunch to a note.

[Brooke]

It's so rude. It's honestly so rude.

[Jose]

Absolutely. But Brooke, can we at least say it's impressive that he knows how to write something by hand? Can we give him that?

[Brooke]

It wasn't a full sentence.

[Jose]

Okay.

[Brooke]

Did it have any punctuation?

[Seth]

Oh, that's why he only wrote one word. Because he doesn't know how to write a sentence.

[Jose]

That's possible. There's a few questions. Was there any punctuation on it?

[Jessica]

No.

[Jose]

No.

[Ryan Seacrest]

Oh, God, man.

[Brooke]

I guess sloppy an exclamation mark would have made it feel worse. He's yelling at you.

[Jose]

But the good news is Jessica Gen Z, and she's looking towards a Gen Z hero for answers here. I think it's safe to say she wants you very, very involved in this. Call Alexis as do.

[Alexis]

Oh, I'm the hero we're talking about.

[Jose]

You're. You're the Gen Z here. That's me. Any more thoughts now that you've had time to tick tock about why this guy ditched on Jessica?

[Brooke]

Oh, man, you really got nothing.

[Seth]

All right, let's play some more music.

[Brooke]

I mean, there's just.

[Alexis]

It could be anything. It could be her zoning out. It could be she likes Harry Pot.

[Brooke]

Okay. Okay.

[Alexis]

There's going to be the odds of the dating world. Your first date probably isn't going to be good on a dating app.

[Jose]

Okay?

[Brooke]

Odds are against you.

[Jessica]

I just appreciate Alexis being open to helping me.

[Brooke]

That's awesome.

[Alexis]

I don't know that I had a choice, but yes, I'm open.

[Seth]

She's not open. She's forced open.

[Jose]

Lexus is going to take a very active role in getting answers out of this guy. So let's call him and hopefully he picks up.

[Ryan Seacrest]

But here we go.

[Patrick]

Hello?

[Jose]

Hey, is this Patrick?

[Patrick]

This is Patrick.

[Jose]

Hey, man, thanks for picking up. We're a radio show. We're called Brooke and Jeffrey in the Morning.

[Seth]

What's up, man? Good morning.

[Jose]

Okay, Alexis, we have. We have a bunch of questions that we would like to ask you about a woman that you went out with recently. Her Name is Jessica.

[Patrick]

What?

[Jose]

Yeah, yeah, it's part of a segment that we do called a Second date Update. So, Alexis, take it from here.

[Alexis]

You went out with somebody and you were super rude at the end. Actually, like, you need to explain yourself.

[Brooke]

Okay? We're trying to get him to open up.

[Alexis]

Oh, I would love to hear.

[Jose]

Capital wt.

[Brooke]

I mean, I agree with you.

[Alexis]

I'm sure you have a great reason that I will totally side with you.

[Brooke]

Okay, did you hear that, Patrick? Do you know what she's talking about?

[Patrick]

I. I'm. I'm, like, totally confused. What are you talking about?

[Jose]

Okay, maybe I'll explain and then I'll talk about. So this girl Jessica emailed us because she told us about your date at the restaurant, and she is very confused why you ditched her halfway through with no explanation. Just left a note that said, sorry.

[Brooke]

I think it was the end.

[Patrick]

But yeah, yeah, it was at the end of the night, and there was no hope. So I just love to know.

[Brooke]

I gotta say, though, man, that's pretty rude.

[Patrick]

Well, she was being extremely rude. She was on her phone the entire time and then disappeared to the bathroom.

[Brooke]

And then what? Disappeared to the bathroom?

[Patrick]

Yeah, she disappeared at the bathroom for, like, 30 minutes.

[Brooke]

Whoa, 30?

[Seth]

Oh, wow, that's a long time.

[Patrick]

I'm exaggerating a little bit. I mean, it was, like 10 minutes, but it felt like 30.

[Brooke]

Okay, now I'm starting to think it was two minutes.

[Alexis]

Yeah.

[Seth]

10 minutes is a long time.

[Brooke]

Yeah, but maybe there's a line like, you don't know.

[Patrick]

No, no, she was like, she is obsessed with her dog, and it was like, she would rather have been with her dog. And so I was like, you know what? I'm just gonna leave so she can hang out with her dog.

[Alexis]

I mean, wouldn't most people rather be with their own pet than a first date?

[Jose]

I mean, but her dog's not even there.

[Patrick]

So, like, the whole night she's, like, on her phone, and she was trying to, like, put it to the side so I wouldn't notice, but she did it so much within, like, the first five minutes of us meeting that I asked her if she was all right.

[Brooke]

Oh.

[Patrick]

And she was like, okay, here's the deal. I have a dog tracker app, and this is the first time away been away from Taffy, or whatever the dog's name is.

[Brooke]

Taffy. Doesn't that make you feel better, though? Because in that moment now she's being open with you, and she's feeling like. It's almost like an apology. Like, I Am so sorry that I was on my phone.

[Patrick]

It's kind of cute, but she had it set for this, like, bark alert, so when it would bark, her phone would buzz.

[Seth]

Oh, that's annoying.

[Patrick]

Yeah. I was like, okay, well, maybe you should turn off during dinner. And, like, a few minutes later, she, like, pulls out her phone, and she's like, oh, my God, look. Taffy sniffing the roomba. That means she's anxious.

[Brooke]

It means she's what?

[Seth]

Anxious.

[Patrick]

Anxious. I was like, okay.

[Alexis]

All my friends that pet cameras had to delete it because it made them so sad all the time watching her dogs.

[Seth]

Yeah, like, hear him, probably.

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Alexis]

And it would always distract them so they got rid of their ass.

[Brooke]

Obviously, your day is just having separation anxiety herself, you know?

[Seth]

Like, and the dog seems like it's fine.

[Patrick]

Well, exactly. And then she goes to the bathroom, and she was gone for such a long time that I actually thought she ditched me.

[Seth]

Oh.

[Brooke]

Like, she went back to go check on her dog or something.

[Patrick]

Well, I went back to the bathroom, and this girl came out, and I was like, hey, have you seen this woman in the bathroom? And she's about this high, has this color hair? And she was like, oh, yeah, she's in there facetiming her dog.

[Jose]

Okay, how does the dog pick up?

[Brooke]

Oh, I get that. Maybe she had a dog.

[Alexis]

The camera you could talk to Camera.

[Brooke]

There we go.

[Seth]

One way.

[Brooke]

So you thought it was a little dog out of.

[Jose]

Thank you for explaining what happened from your perspective. That gives us a little bit more of a scope about what was going on, at least from your side of it. And now you probably need to hear Jessica's side of it, because she is on the other line listening right now. And what does she want to do, Alexis?

[Alexis]

I actually don't know what she wants anymore.

[Brooke]

Get answers. They usually want to talk.

[Jose]

Usually want to talk to each other. Yes.

[Brooke]

I'll start there.

[Jose]

It's Jessica on the other line.

[Jeffrey]

If she's there.

[Jose]

Jessica.

[Jessica]

Hey, Patrick.

[Seth]

Jessica.

[Patrick]

Hey, what's up?

[Jessica]

Oh, I know this is kind of weird, but, like, I know all that stuff did happen, but is that really a reason to, like, ditch me?

[Patrick]

Yeah, I mean, I didn't know how long you were gonna be in the bathroom FaceTiming with Taffy, and I was just, like. It was just frustrating. Like, I get it's hard to leave a pet at home, but, like, come on, it's not like the dog's in danger.

[Brooke]

What?

[Jessica]

Well, you could have, like, messaged me after.

[Brooke]

Oof.

[Patrick]

Okay, that's fair. I could have messaged you after, but I was just like. I don't know, I was just so turned off. I kind of just was like, forget about it.

[Seth]

There's the truth. It hurts.

[Jose]

I mean, if I'm a guy and I'm on a date and the girl is not paying attention to me the entire time, I'm gonna start to feel like she doesn't really like me that much.

[Brooke]

It wasn't the entire time. He said there was 20 minutes in between the phone and then her expl. Complaining and then she would like, at least she tried to take the FaceTime call away from the table. I don't know. Like, why didn't he bring it up? Why didn't you say, hey, you're kind of hurting my feelings, or let's go.

[Alexis]

Back to your house and hang out with your dog?

[Patrick]

I just don't understand why we can't just decide to go on a date and be with the other person instead of being on our phones and.

[Jessica]

Well, I mean, Kathy is my child.

[Jose]

You should ignore your children if they're trying to interrupt you in the middle of a hot date. That's really rude.

[Brooke]

Oh, absolutely. I don't answer their no.

[Alexis]

Maybe if she gets a second child, then she'll care less.

[Brooke]

I just think maybe next time. If you're that worried about it, Jessica, you can just find a dog sitter. But it still doesn't warrant him ditching you at the end of the night. I'm with you on that one.

[Jessica]

I appreciate your opinion on that, Brooke, but I'd really like to hear what Alexis thinks.

[Alexis]

I think it did not warrant him to leave you a note like that at the end of a date.

[Jose]

Finally, a thought that makes sense on this show. Thank you, Alexis.

[Alexis]

You're welcome.

[Jose]

Okay, so.

[Seth]

So wait, are we not going to tell her in the future? Maybe pay more attention?

[Alexis]

I think she should bring the dog to a dog friendly place.

[Seth]

That could be a good thing.

[Jose]

I mean, that's always an option. And look, Patrick, if you're willing to give her another chance, we would pay for it.

[Brooke]

I mean, it would be good to try her out with the dog to see if she's as distracted if the dog's with her.

[Jose]

You know, Alexis is going to tell you two reasons why you should say yes right now.

[Alexis]

Because Taffy's obviously cute. It's obvious you owe her.

[Jose]

Did you say one and then B was your second point?

[Alexis]

I'm blacked out doing this right now.

[Jose]

I don't even know. Okay? I mean, you can't say no to that logic, can you.

[Patrick]

Patrick, I am. I'm out. I'm out. I'm sorry. I just. Alexis, look, Jessica is too high strung for me. It just. It's not gonna work.

[Seth]

Oh, man.

[Jose]

Oh, my God. Jessica.

[Seth]

She's just new to dating.

[Jessica]

Well, Patrick, thanks so much, like, for telling me the truth. Now I know why. I mean, I can just get back to the hundreds of other messages I got.

[Seth]

Oh, her DMs are full, bro.

[Patrick]

You got hundreds? Okay, I don't think it's that much.

[Seth]

Hey, if it's plenty of fish, it's definitely that money.

[Brooke]

You said she was in the bathroom for 30 minutes and it turned out to be 10, so I don't think we're judging your number.

[Seth]

He doesn't know.

[Patrick]

That's actually fair.

[Jeffrey]

Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning.

[Jose]

I can't believe we didn't get a yes for that. I thought for sure they'd be able to figure out a compromise between the two of us.

[Brooke]

I honestly didn't think it was that big of a, like. No, I mean, I agree with him that people should be able to just be on a date. Yeah, for sure. But, like, there was no middle ground for either of them, right?

[Jose]

I mean, she was a little bit stressed out being away from her cat for the first time. That's under sorry, dog. For the first time. That's totally understandable. And it's also understandable that he wants to have a girl pay attention to.

[Brooke]

Right?

[Jose]

But, you know, in strange, confusing times like this, I'm just so thankful that we have Alexis to help us make sense of everything.

[Alexis]

I mean, what would you guys do with that?

[Jose]

Me in that I know. Alexis, share your wisdom, please. Why is the dating world like this right now?

[Alexis]

Because people are people. And that's how dating is.

[Brooke]

Dating people are.

[Jose]

Oh, my God. So inspiring.

[Brooke]

She just peopled so hard.

[Jose]

I feel so much better now. Thank you, Alexa.

[Seth]

Instead of emailing us at Brooke and Jeffrey, just email Alexis your second date updates from now on.

[Alexis]

I don't email.

[Jose]

Whatever you gotta do.

[Alexis]

Gross.

[Jose]

Just reach out to the show in whatever way, and Alexis can save you in your dating struggles.

[Brooke]

She doesn't have a success yet, but she will.

[Jose]

It's gonna happen.

[Seth]

Oh, that's right. They did say no.

[Jose]

Manifest that positivity and go check out all of our podcasts wherever you get yours at Brooke and Jeffrey.

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