Dumb Blonde Podcast: "Ask, Tell, Confess—My Boyfriend Gave My Mom Herpes!!"
Host: Bunnie XO
Date: February 13, 2026

Episode Overview

This episode of Dumb Blonde is an LA-edition roundtable of Bunnie XO, Bonnie, Haley, and Jaime, diving into their signature "Ask, Tell, Confess" listener confessions. The group delivers raw, comedic, and sometimes raunchy takes on wild relationship stories, accidental hookups (including family drama), cringe-worthy moments, and some jaw-dropping listener confessions. The highlight: a shocking story of a boyfriend who gave the listener's mother herpes. Along the way, expect tangents on food safety, stigma, and the messy complexities of relationships and family.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Homie Hopping & the "Misunderstood" Listener Story

• Context: Follow up to last episode's listener confession, accused of being a "homie hopper" after her and her sister slept with some of the same men at different times.
• Clarification: Christina (the listener) writes in to correct misinterpretations: she never slept with her sister's husband, only ever kissed him in the past, and did not intentionally sleep with the same people. The overlap was unintentional due to lack of communication while living in different places ([04:17–09:44]).
• Hosts' Reaction: The hosts reaffirm there's no judgment and openly share similar experiences. Bonnie jokes, "I've slept with brothers, okay? ... I am the last person to judge." ([09:46])
• Lesson: The group notes how messy and coincidental these situations can be and that the men are often at the center of the drama, not the women. Haley succinctly states, "It's the men." ([11:05])

Notable Quote:

• Christina (listener, voice note): "I got so excited when you first started reading the comment and then, like, I freaking cried. I was like, oh my God, they think I'm this nasty hoe." ([09:38])
• Bonnie: "We don't think you're a nasty hoe at all." ([09:44])

2. Kissing Cousins: An Accidental Family Makeout

• Story: A listener shares how she accidentally made out with her biological cousin while not knowing they were related due to being adopted ([12:08–13:04]).
• Hosts' Discussion: The group marvels at the frequency of such accidental encounters, referencing TikTok stories and cases where adopted or estranged relatives cross paths unknowingly.
• Side Commentary: The crew goes on a tangent about royal family inbreeding and the genetic issues that ensue ([17:03–18:14]).

Notable Quote:

• Haley: "I made out with my biological cousin without knowing it … We did not know we were related until after the makeout session." ([12:10–13:04])
• Bonnie: "That's why a lot of people in the royal family have certain issues." ([17:57])

3. Headline Story: My Boyfriend Gave My Mom Herpes

• Confession: A listener tells the story of hooking up with a neighbor guy as a teen, only to find out 15 years later that her mother started dating (and contracted herpes from) the same man ([18:45–19:42]).
• Reaction: The hosts express animated horror and disgust, joking about "the gift that keeps on giving." ([19:37–19:48])
• Turning Point: The group quickly pivots to a comedic but slightly gross tangent on food contamination, the herpes virus in shrimp, and other fun-ruining food facts ([19:50–22:11]).

Notable Quotes:

• Bonnie (reading the story): "Two months went by and my mom ended up getting herpes from him. So gross. And no worries. I'm clean." ([19:36])
• Haley: "Mom got the herp." ([19:37])
• Bonnie: "Yeah, mom got the old herpes syphilade." ([19:44])

4. Food Tangents: Shrimp Herpes, Bananas, and Worms

• Details: Spiraling off from the main confession, discussion blends horror and humor around contaminated foods—shrimp with herpes, bananas with fly eggs, and worms in strawberries and salmon ([19:48–22:11]).
• Bonding Over Disgust: The hosts commiserate on TikTok ruining their favorite foods and share their unique food cleanliness routines.
• Comic Relief: Lightens the mood after the heavier stories, reinforcing the group's chemistry and ability to riff on the bizarre.

5. Sexual Mishaps and Pegging Confessions

• Listener Story: Someone recalls a paid sexual encounter involving pegging that ended with a literal mess. The group is equal parts fascinated and grossed out ([26:53–27:30]).
• Hosts' Take: They break down the mechanics of what probably went wrong and tease each other, asking who would ever peg their partner.
• Ending Mood: A delirious and hilarious capstone as the group devolves into giggles and friendly embarrassment ([27:31–28:54]).

Memorable Moments & Quotes (with Timestamps)

• "Short and sweep. Get to the point."
  – Haley ([02:42])
• "These are our best ones though ... when we're tired and on the road, we shouldn't even be doing these 'cause we have no couth."
  – Bonnie ([02:47–02:58])
• "She accidentally fell on the dick ... Hop the homies."
  – Bonnie & Haley, about accidental "homie hopping" ([11:24–11:27])
• "It's the men. ... This is why I don't like men."
  – Haley & Bonnie ([11:05–11:11])
• "Mom got the herp. The gift that keeps on giving."
  – Haley & Bonnie ([19:37–19:44])
• "I ate all your shrimp." / "Have you ever looked on the inside of a strawberry?"
  – Banter, ruining food for each other ([19:59–20:39])
• "Ashes are beautiful under a microscope ... It's like a galaxy."
  – Bonnie & Jaime ([26:20–26:27])
• "I had this guy who I used to peg ... and he literally shit all over the place."
  – Anonymous confession, read by Jaime ([26:53–27:30])
• "Would you peg Jason?" – "He won't let me ... I would want to."
  – Bonnie & Haley ([28:11–28:17])

Segment Timestamps

• [02:02] — Group catch-up, set the tone
• [03:31] — "Homie Hopper" listener backlash and clarification
• [07:03] — Hosts clarify and react to unfolding details
• [08:18] — Listener Christina's voicemail and emotional response
• [12:08] — "Kissing Cousins" accidental adoption mishap
• [18:45] — The herpes story: “My Boyfriend Gave My Mom Herpes”
• [19:48] — Shrimp, banana, strawberry food horror sidetrack
• [26:53] — Pegging confession and aftermath
• [28:54] — Hosts wrap up, exhausted and laughing

Tone & Vibe

• Language & Banter: Candid, raunchy, and unfiltered. The hosts use humor to tackle embarrassment and taboo confessions, making the shocking seem relatable. There's a strong sense of acceptance—no judgment, just (sometimes blunt) real talk.
• Audience Takeaway: You're not alone in your wildest, weirdest, or most cringeworthy stories. This crew lives for the outrageous and makes it clear: whatever your confession, they're here to laugh about it with you, not at you.

Final Thought:
This episode blurs the line between therapy session and slumber party, proving once again that Dumb Blonde celebrates the messy realness of life—and reminds listeners that honesty, laughter, and a little TMI can be the best form of healing.