Crash Dummies Podcast with Pat and Mike

Episode 225: Short Term Relationships
Date: September 24, 2025

Overview

In this episode, Pat and Mike dive into the nuances of short-term versus long-term relationships after 30, the fine line between “girlfriend annoying” and “dealbreaker annoying,” the pitfalls of group accountability among friends, and a deep-dive into the viral Dame Dash vs. Breakfast Club interview. They field a flurry of wild listener calls, blending hilarious banter, real talk about relationships, and tangential discourses on street credibility, concert etiquette, abbreviations, and pet peeves.

Main Discussion Points & Insights

1. “Girlfriend Annoying” vs. “This Isn't Going to Work Annoying”

⏰ [00:59] – [06:00]

• Pat and Mike distinguish between tolerable quirks in a partner and signals that a relationship won’t last.
  • “Girlfriend annoying is she's texting you 15 times during the day...what you doing, what you doing, what you doing?” – Pat [01:23]
  • “It’s not gonna work is more like, she texting your homies...that ain’t gonna fly, baby girl.” – Pat [01:32]
  • They agree that everyone is annoying sometimes, and accountability matters more than perfection.
  • Accepting minor annoyances is part of any long-term relationship.
  • “If you can't get through your girlfriend being annoying and realize you still want to be with that person, then that means you give up on everything.” – Pat [02:20]

2. Holding Friends Accountable & Relationship Standards

⏰ [05:32] – [07:08]

• Discussion around how men rarely question their friends’ complaints about partners and the societal need for self & friend accountability.
  • “We don’t often investigate further into our friends allegations against their spouses.” – Mike [05:35]
  • Need for both genders to hold their friends to higher relationship standards.

3. Listener Call: Short Term Relationships After 30

⏰ [36:51] – [44:31]

• A female caller shares her frustration with men desiring short-term relationships past 30, calling such requests “childish.”
  • “If you’re asking for a short term relationship past the age of 30, it’s childish.” – Caller 1 [36:51]
  • The group debates dating app culture, the “contract” mentality, and the importance of being upfront about standards.
  • Suggestions include changing app settings to filter for truly long-term prospects and focusing on meeting people in real life.
  • The caller comes away considering to "get a little more strict" with her standards [41:53].

4. Hood Politics, Cred & Street Culture

⏰ [09:40] – [16:38]

• Pat and Mike riff on “hoodie politics,” why you don’t borrow clothes from friends in street beefs, and why street cred is less about geography and more about character.
  • “If you know both parties, and know what lines someone will or won’t cross, you might have to warn your friends: ‘He really like that.’” – Mike [13:09]

5. Concert and Venue Etiquette

⏰ [16:38] – [20:44]

• Stories about NBA Youngboy concert chaos, ushers being fans not securities, and wild memories from hosting a Lil Uzi event.
  • “...the security guard literally just got the job so they can get front row tickets to Beyoncé.” – Pat [18:51]

6. Viral Dame Dash vs. Charlamagne/Breakfast Club Interview

⏰ [23:12] – [31:39]

• The crew dissect Dame Dash’s viral appearance, his outdated barbs, and the modern irrelevance of “tough guy” posturing.
  • “The way he said it: ‘Wendy Williams is your OG.’ If I’d heard that in another context, I wouldn’t even flinch.” – Pat [23:23]
  • Pat critiques Dame for being “a very confident liar,” throwing out financial claims no one can verify.
  • “Dame's biggest mistake is being a very confident liar.” – Pat [27:17]
  • They also discuss problematic battle-rap style insults and how arguing about “who would win in a fight” is played out.

7. Listener Call Highlights

A. PSA: Don’t Name Your Kid Jr. Unless You Know Who the Dad Is
⏰ [44:52]– [46:55]

• A wild tale about a woman naming her child Jr. while paternity was in question.

B. PSA: Nobody Wants to Play Stepdad
⏰ [49:07]– [53:14]

• A 30-year-old man vents about women introducing their kids too early and not wanting to “play stepdad,” then admits he still hooks up with single moms and is called out for being inconsistent:
  • “One thing I hate though...my age or older and they talk like that young bro, that is disgusting.” – Pat [52:09]

C. Music Video Nostalgia
⏰ [60:31]– [63:26]

• Caller wishes Kai Cenat would bring back “106 & Park,” lamenting the lack of creative music videos today.

D. Parasitic Fan Culture

• A listener calls Pat his “fourth goat” and gives a rundown of the pod’s cast popularity. [64:03]–[66:00]

8. Pet Peeves and Modern Communication

A. Abbreviations Overload ⏰ [80:29] – [84:00]

• Rant on the proliferation of new messaging abbreviations and the evolution of “LOL, LMAO, etc.,”
  • Pat: “At least, at the time, it makes sense. Like I'm about to start. I might have to look something up.” [81:23]

B. Relationship Texting Etiquette ⏰ [83:00] – [84:14]

• “Love you” vs. “I love you” vs. emoji expectation.

9. Tweet of the Week and Meme Culture

• “I dropped the wood and just fell with it. I don’t give a f*ck no more.” – Tweet [84:28]
• Pat and Mike discuss minor annoyances and compounding inconveniences that make for a terrible day.
• Analysis of the new iPhone feature that screens unknown callers [86:00], and a meme about “baked chicken, green beans, and rice for dinner” as a low-key power move.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments (by Timestamp)

• Pat, on giving up:
  “If you can't get through your girlfriend being annoying and realize you still want to be with that person, then that means you give up on everything.”
  [02:20]

• Mike, on accountability:
  “We don’t often investigate further into our friends’ allegations against their spouses.”
  [05:35]

• Female Caller, on dating after 30:
  “If you’re asking for a short term relationship past the age of 30, it’s childish, and I think you need to grow up.”
  [36:51]

• Pat, on Dame Dash:
  “Dame's biggest mistake is being a very confident liar.”
  [27:17]

• On relationship texting:
  “I have gotten reprimanded in past relationships for, like, putting ‘I love you’ with just the letter U...”
  [83:38]

• Pat nails ADHD humor:
  “Bro you annoying as f*ck...”
  [68:29] (to a caller who sounds like Aries Spears was rude at the airport)

• On women's meal pics on social media:
  “I feel like when females do that, that's always towards a dude that they was in an argument with.”
  [91:35]

Tone & Style

The Crash Dummies crew present an endlessly irreverent, punchy, and quick-witted conversation. Pat’s sarcasm and Mike’s dry delivery make for a playful but insightful dynamic. The tone stays unserious even through supposedly serious segments—jokes and quick retorts abound. The language stays authentic, unfiltered, and more than occasionally dips into wild or explicit territory. The participation of friends like Key and Keith, as well as rowdy listener calls, inject randomness and keep the pod feeling like a barbershop or living room roast.

Episode Structure and Flow

1. Opening Banter: Brief commercial riffs, sponsor mentions, and setup for the relationship discussion.
2. Main Topics: Thematic riffing on modern relationships, accountability, and friendship dynamics.
3. Viral Culture Discussion: The Dame Dash interview and comedic breakdown.
4. Listener Calls: Unfiltered, wild audience participation keeps things lively and unpredictable.
5. Pet Peeves & Meme Moments: Details about texting etiquette, social media behaviors, and modern slang.
6. Closing Segments: Humorous debates on music nostalgia, abbreviations, food presentation, and fan hierarchy (who’s the “goat” among the hosts).
7. Outro: Light shout-outs, upcoming show plugs, and more sponsor spam.

For Listeners Who Missed It

• Expect real-but-unfiltered talk: about dating after 30, why standards matter, and how men and women both need to be more accountable—and more upfront—about what they're seeking.
• Highlights include callers sharing the pain of modern dating, ridiculous PSAs ("don’t name your kid Jr. if you’re not sure of the dad!"), and a barrage of cultural pet peeves.
• The Dame Dash/Breakfast Club interview is unpacked on multiple levels—why Dame’s strategy is outdated, and why “calling people soft” in 2025 is played out, bordering on self-parody.
• The entire episode is laced with quick-wit, roast culture, and an infectious refusal to take anything too seriously.

Table of Notable Segments & Timestamps

| Segment | Notes | Start-[End] Time | |---|---|---| | Girlfriend Annoying vs. Dealbreaker | Defining tolerable vs. intolerable quirks | [00:59]–[06:00] | | Friend Accountability | Women, men, holding boys/partners accountable | [05:32]–[07:08] | | Short-Term Love After 30 | On dating app “contracts” and self-worth | [36:51]–[44:31] | | Hoodie Street Cred | Borrowing hoodies and beef | [09:40]–[16:38] | | Concert Chaos | Jumping fences, fake security, Uzi memories | [16:38]–[20:44] | | Dame Dash Interview | Viral takeaways, trolling, outdated insults | [23:12]–[31:39] | | Abbreviations Overload | Modern texting pet peeves | [80:29]–[84:00] | | Relationship Texts | “Love you” vs. “I love you” vs. emoji rules | [83:00]–[84:14] |

This episode is a chaotic yet pointed look at relationships (of all kinds) in the social media age—interrupted by the kinds of wild tangents and unpredictable calls that have become a Crash Dummies hallmark.