The One With Tom & Piper Welch

Summary

Podcast Summary: For Love and Chocolate – Episode: The One With Tom & Piper Welch

Release Date: January 1, 2025

Introduction and Podcast Success

In the third episode of the For Love and Chocolate podcast, hosts Tommy and Tara Gallop, affectionately known as Mr. and Mrs. Truffles, share exciting news about their podcast’s growing popularity. They proudly announce, “[After only two episodes of For Love and Chocolate with Mr. And Mrs. Truffles,] we have made the top 250 most listened to podcasts in Finland” (00:34). Both hosts express their gratitude, acknowledging the support from their Finnish audience and the Hollywood Foreign Press.

Funny Customer Story

The episode kicks off with a humorous anecdote about a well-known TV food critic who visited their store. Tara recounts, “A certain well-known TV food judge and critic... came into the store to pick up his usual assortment of chocolates” (02:03). The critic shared a bizarre dream inspired by the podcast, where he envisioned himself being escorted down the aisle to marry Mr. and Mrs. Truffles. Tommy muses, “It was both the love and the chocolate that just was a marriage for him” (03:23), highlighting the whimsical connection between love and their chocolates. The couple humorously debates the possible meanings of the dream, emphasizing the playful and lighthearted nature of their interactions with customers.

Listener Mailbag

The hosts then dive into their mailbag segment, addressing thoughtful listener questions.

Question from Just J: Who Should Pay on Dates Between Men

Just J writes, “I’m a guy who only dates guys. What’s your thought about who pays? Just wondering” (07:34). Tara responds, “Whoever did the asking for the date is probably the one who should at least pay for the first date” (07:54). Tommy adds, “the pursuer, definitely” (08:10), advocating for the traditional approach where the one who initiates the date takes responsibility for the initial expense. They emphasize the importance of letting men fulfill their "hunter" instincts while allowing couples to develop their unique relationship dynamics beyond the first date.

Question from Elsie: Navigating Rapid Physical Progression in Relationships

Elsie shares her dilemma: “I just started seeing this guy... he’s really wanting to move our relationship along in the physical way. What should I do?” (09:38). Tommy advises, “If you're not feeling it, you really need to wait” (10:00), stressing the importance of personal comfort and emotional readiness over external pressures. Tara concurs, urging Elsie not to succumb to pressure and to prioritize her feelings and connection over the pace of the relationship.

Guest Introduction: Tom & Piper Welch

The spotlight shifts to the episode’s featured guests, Tom and Piper Welch. Tommy and Tara share a playful introduction filled with humor, hinting at Piper’s marketing prowess and Tom’s charming persona. They describe Tom as a “healthcare executive” with extensive experience and Piper as an accomplished marketing executive who humorously refers to herself as Tom’s “love slave” (12:07), setting a lighthearted tone for the couple’s story.

Tom and Piper’s Love Story

Meeting and First Dates

Tom recounts how he and Piper met through a mutual connection at LA Fitness, where they were both personal trainers. Piper humorously shares their first group date experience at a movie, “Ransom with Mel Gibson,” where Piper fell asleep, leaving Tom uncertain about their romantic prospects (15:34). Despite the awkward start, their friendship blossomed into a deeper connection over the years.

The Engagement Story

One of the most entertaining parts of their story is their elaborate engagement prank. Tom reveals, “I went out and bought her an engagement ring” and orchestrated a fake puppy gift to surprise Piper (21:05). As Piper unwraps the “puppy chow,” the ruse culminates in Tom presenting the real engagement ring, capturing Piper’s genuine surprise and joy. Tara exclaims, “That is a fantastic story” (23:34), highlighting the creativity and humor that define their relationship.

Marriage and Life Together

Tom and Piper celebrate over 25 years of marriage, sharing memories of their vibrant wedding in Texas attended by 300 guests and their subsequent adventures. They emphasize the importance of “communication” and “laughter” in sustaining their long-term relationship. Piper notes, “We are really good at taking time for ourselves,” underlining their commitment to maintaining a strong, intimate bond despite raising three children (24:54).

Insights on Lasting Love

Throughout the episode, Tommy and Tara extract valuable insights from Tom and Piper’s journey. They discuss how shared humor and effective communication are crucial for enduring love. Tina reflects, “Our true love couples all have mentioned the laughter, how much they laughed,” (31:36), reinforcing the idea that joy and laughter are essential ingredients for a lasting relationship. Tom adds, “I love her more every year,” encapsulating the deepening of their love over time (25:54).

Product Highlights (Gift Bag Unpacking)

In a delightful segment, Tom and Piper unpack a gift bag featuring luxurious products from Beverly Hills Toyshire. Highlights include a “very lovely bottle of fancy French champagne” and “champagne truffles made with Dom Perignon” (27:57). They also showcase skincare products crafted by Tara, emphasizing quality ingredients like cocoa butter and jojoba oil. The unboxing reflects the hosts’ dedication to combining love and indulgence through their fine chocolates and related offerings.

Conclusion

The episode wraps up with heartfelt thanks to Tom and Piper for sharing their inspiring love story. Tara shares a poignant piece of advice from Piper: “Women have the tendency to expect the man to know... You cannot expect a man to know what you're thinking inside your head” (28:58). Tommy reiterates the significance of mutual understanding and surprise in keeping the relationship vibrant. The hosts express their joy in celebrating Tom and Piper’s enduring love and look forward to future episodes featuring more extraordinary couples.

Notable Quotes with Timestamps

• “We have made the top 250 most listened to podcasts in Finland.” (00:34)
• “What in the world does this mean?” (03:18)
• “The pursuer, definitely.” (08:10)
• “If you're not feeling it, you really need to wait.” (10:00)
• “That is a fantastic story.” (23:34)
• “We are really good at taking time for ourselves.” (24:54)
• “Our true love couples all have mentioned the laughter, how much they laughed.” (31:36)
• “I love her more every year.” (25:54)
• “You cannot expect a man to know what you're thinking inside your head.” (28:58)

Final Thoughts

This episode of For Love and Chocolate masterfully intertwines humor, heartfelt stories, and insightful advice, celebrating the essence of love through the lens of both relationships and delectable chocolates. Whether it's sharing funny customer interactions or delving into the profound love story of Tom and Piper Welch, the hosts create an engaging and enriching experience for listeners seeking inspiration in love and indulgence.

Transcript

[Mr. Truffles]

From deep in the heart of Beverly Hills, you found For Love and chocolate with Mr. And Mrs. Truffles.

[Mrs. Truffles]

Well, welcome back. Welcome to the third episode of For Love and Chocolate podcast.

[Mr. Truffles]

This is Truffles.

[Mrs. Truffles]

We have some very big news. I don't know if you've heard about the news coming in from finland.

[Mr. Truffles]

After only two episodes of For Love and Chocolate with Mr. And Mrs. Truffles, the news out of Helsinki is this. Okay. We have made the top 250 most listened to podcasts in Finland. That is a stat that I am. I'm gonna ride that wave. That is impressive.

[Mrs. Truffles]

I'm very. I'm very honored.

[Mr. Truffles]

Yes.

[Mrs. Truffles]

Yeah. I just want to thank all our friends at Finland.

[Mr. Truffles]

Yes. I think the Hollywood Foreign Press gets a big thank you. My agent, my manager.

[Mrs. Truffles]

We have a fantastic true love couple coming on today with the most outrageous engagement story I think I've maybe ever heard. Oh, yeah, yeah. So going to be really fun. We're going to be talking with Tom and Piper Welch and we have some very thoughtful questions for the mailbag today.

[Mr. Truffles]

We do.

[Mrs. Truffles]

Yeah. Kind of serious, thoughtful questions that we'll be getting to be fun. I mean, before all that, I think can we just talk about the really crazy little funny thing that happened in our store this week?

[Mr. Truffles]

Yes, yes. This was nuts. This was really funny and really just out there. But yeah. Please share.

[Mrs. Truffles]

Well, let's just say that a certain well known TV food judge and critic, we cannot name them, who shall remain nameless at this point in juncture. You have to wait for the Tell all book.

[Mr. Truffles]

Yes. We haven't signed the release yet, but we will.

[Mrs. Truffles]

So he came into the store to buy his. Pick up his usual assortment of chocolates.

[Mr. Truffles]

Yep. All dark. He likes the dark.

[Mrs. Truffles]

And the crunchy. He likes it dark and crunchy.

[Mr. Truffles]

Okay.

[Mrs. Truffles]

Mrs. Truffles, he said that after listening to our podcast the other night, right before going to bed, apparently, that he fell off and had a crazy dream. And that in this dream he was being escorted down the aisle. It's. It's unclear who or what was escorting him, but he was being escorted down the aisle to a. To a Bryant. To a altar. To a marriage altar.

[Mr. Truffles]

Yep. And who was up there where he.

[Mrs. Truffles]

Was to be married to? Mr. And Mrs.

[Piper Welch]

Truffle.

[Mr. Truffles]

That's right. It's gonna be three of us living in holy.

[Mrs. Truffles]

No, no, Much more than that. And. And though he. Yeah. Although he didn't really say anything more about like whether there was a honeymoon scene of this dream afterwards or whatever. All I want to say, though, is as flattered as we are that we already have three dogs sleeping with us at night.

[Mr. Truffles]

Yeah.

[Mrs. Truffles]

Yeah. There's not room for anyone else.

[Mr. Truffles]

There's nowhere to put them.

[Mrs. Truffles]

Yeah.

[Mr. Truffles]

Sorry.

[Mrs. Truffles]

Should we try to analyze this dream?

[Mr. Truffles]

I mean, sure. I want you to start, though. What in the world does this mean?

[Mrs. Truffles]

What do you think it means?

[Mr. Truffles]

Look, obviously he lives in that world of food, right? He's a critic. He's judging. He listened to our podcast. There was something in that. It was both the love and the chocolate that just was a marriage for him. Those things are a marriage. Now all of a sudden, he's walking down the AIs. He maybe in the recess of his mind, he also wants to be married to chocolate. And the quickest way to get there.

[Mrs. Truffles]

We represent chocolate to him.

[Mr. Truffles]

I think so. And so if I can marry chocolate dealer, Mr. And Mrs. Truffles. Right. Suddenly, it's just this union that will allow me to have a full heart, a full tummy, and let me sleep well at night. I don't. I don't know.

[Mrs. Truffles]

I don't want to. I think that that's probably pretty spot on.

[Mr. Truffles]

I don't think there were sexual connotations. No, no.

[Mrs. Truffles]

I don't think there's any Freudian context.

[Mr. Truffles]

No, no, no. I mean, how could there be?

[Mrs. Truffles]

Right? But, I mean, it's really about love and Chelsea.

[Mr. Truffles]

What was he wearing? Did he remember. Did he talk about what he was wearing walking down the aisle?

[Mrs. Truffles]

I don't know. He didn't mention it. I mean, when he tells me the story, I envision him in some sort of, like, veil.

[Mr. Truffles]

I mean, he did. When he was telling it, he did kind of go away. I mean, he was telling it and that he was reliving it all at the same time. I felt like I had to, like, throw a cup of water in his face just to bring him out of it.

[Mrs. Truffles]

Well, I'm just really grateful that he was. Felt comfortable enough with us to share that.

[Mr. Truffles]

Yeah, I'm not so sure that I was so comfortable having that shared with me. But listen, I mean, I guess what we're saying is, when you come to the shop, feel free to share your dreams, because we're gonna share our dreams with you.

[Mrs. Truffles]

Right. And let's remember that our champagne truffle, the recipe, we were told, was actually discovered in a dream.

[Mr. Truffles]

Yes.

[Mrs. Truffles]

So dreams are kind of a reoccurring theme for us at Twasia.

[Mr. Truffles]

Dream, love, chocolate, romance, everlasting love. It's all there, gang. It's all there.

[Mrs. Truffles]

Well, either way, it's nice to know that we are working our way into people's dreams.

[Mr. Truffles]

Yes.

[Mrs. Truffles]

And working our way into the hearts and minds of people in Finland.

[Mr. Truffles]

That's my favorite part of this whole journey so far, that the Finnish are really. It's resonating with them for some reason. I mean, you know, when we can hit, you know, some of the other countries.

[Mrs. Truffles]

Well, I heard we may be making the charts in Estonia this week.

[Mr. Truffles]

Oh, well, let's. We can only hope.

[Mrs. Truffles]

Well, we are definitely getting a lot of wonderful feedback and lots of great couples reaching out to us who want to share their stories.

[Mr. Truffles]

They do.

[Mrs. Truffles]

Yep.

[Mr. Truffles]

And one of the things that was really, that I loved hearing from Tim and Lisa, our first couple, was that when they listened to it back, when they listened to it together, they got a little choked up because not only was it so nice to hear their story as told by them again, but they realized that they now have this beautiful recorded time capsule that they can share with their kids and their loved ones and their families.

[Mrs. Truffles]

Yeah, that meant a lot to Lisa.

[Mr. Truffles]

That's a forever thing. Now they can just chalk that away.

[Mrs. Truffles]

It is really special, and I wish that I could go back and hear the story of how my parents first met or their first kiss or my grandparents.

[Mr. Truffles]

Yeah. Because you can remember it. But to be able to play it back would be really special.

[Mrs. Truffles]

Something really special. It seems that everlasting love surrounds us. It does. And it's. And it wants to be talked about.

[Mr. Truffles]

Yeah, it really does.

[Mrs. Truffles]

It wants. It wants to be heard. Well, I think you know what time it is now, Mr. Truffles.

[Mr. Truffles]

I think it's time for. It never gets old. I'm sure it gets old for our listeners, but for me, it never gets old.

[Mrs. Truffles]

It doesn't get old, and we're never getting old. But we do have some good questions this week.

[Mr. Truffles]

We sure do. I want you to. You want to launch Mrs. Truffles?

[Mrs. Truffles]

Sure, I'll let. I think. I think this is a good question.

[Mr. Truffles]

Okay.

[Mrs. Truffles]

From someone calling themselves Just J.

[Mr. Truffles]

Just J.

[Mrs. Truffles]

And it says, Dear Mr. And Mrs. Truffles, I've listened to your podcast about why men should pay for dates, and I don't disagree, but I'm a guy who only dates guys. What's your thought about who pays? Just wondering.

[Mr. Truffles]

Oh, fair question.

[Mrs. Truffles]

I think it's a very fair question. And, yeah, it's not always, you know, so, you know, easy to know what to do in these situations. But my. My feeling is that whoever did the asking for the date is probably the one who should at least pay for the first date.

[Mr. Truffles]

I think the pursuer, definitely.

[Mrs. Truffles]

Pursuer. Yeah, pursuer.

[Mr. Truffles]

Because we've talked about the hunted and the hunter.

[Mrs. Truffles]

Right, the hunt. Yeah. The hunting nature of men. But when you're. When you're talking about two men, I mean, not that every traditional relationship is the same, but the wiring of men generally tends to be the same. You know, men are always kind of wired the same way. And if they are in hunter mode and they are in pursuer mode, let them do their thing. Don't take that away from them.

[Mr. Truffles]

Yeah.

[Mrs. Truffles]

You know. Yeah, I would say that's, you know, eventually, if it works out and you guys find yourselves dating regularly, you'll find your own style. Yeah, yeah. It's not such a hard and fast rule there because you're kind of, you know, when you're doing something non traditional, that makes more room for non traditional arrangements.

[Mr. Truffles]

Yeah. But I do agree, it's. If you were pursuing this gentleman, then it would be nice to take that first step and maybe pick up that first check and just kind of let the cards fall as they may after that. I think that you'll know. I think instinctually you'll get a vibe and you'll get a sense and.

[Mrs. Truffles]

And you'll do what's right for you.

[Mr. Truffles]

But. Yeah, the wooing starts with that first date, though, doesn't it?

[Mrs. Truffles]

It really does. That's kind of sets the course.

[Mr. Truffles]

Yeah.

[Mrs. Truffles]

And what else you got? Well. Well, why don't you read the next question, Mr. Truffles?

[Mr. Truffles]

Well, okay. From Elsie. Hi, Mr. And Mrs. Truffles. I love your podcast.

[Mrs. Truffles]

Well, thank you, Elsie.

[Mr. Truffles]

I really like Elsie. I don't know what she's about to say. I have a question. I just started seeing this guy. We've known each other for over a year, but started dating two months ago. There's a pretty big age difference. And he's really wanting to move our relationship along in the physical way. Everything else is really great. And he treats me real nice. What should I do? Okay, Elsie. Well, I feel like you have to feel it too. Do not. I mean, it sounds like you guys have a really nice thing going. It sounds like it's early on, but if you're not feeling it, you really need to wait. I just. I don't want you to start getting into something that just doesn't feel right because that's. That's not what relationships are all about. It's about connections. It's about enjoying. It's about enjoying each other's company and time. But the Minute that you're feeling unsure, uncomfortable, it's time to kind of pump the brakes. That's kind of how I feel.

[Mrs. Truffles]

Yeah. This. Honestly, this doesn't really sound like it has legs to me, this relationship. Don't let yourself be pressured, honey. You know, it's nice to have, you know, I'm sure an older gentleman who really knows, you know, how to wine and dine you, and he's treating you really nice. But, you know, if you're not feeling the physical part, don't push it.

[Mr. Truffles]

Yeah. It's not to say that it can't work with a large disparity in age. It works a lot of times with a lot of people. But in this particular situation, it sounds like you've got some reticence and you should listen to your heart.

[Mrs. Truffles]

Listen to your heart.

[Mr. Truffles]

Yeah.

[Mrs. Truffles]

Yeah. Good advice.

[Mr. Truffles]

Thanks. Meanwhile, I'm much older than you, Mrs. Truffles.

[Mrs. Truffles]

Yeah, you are you really, you cradle robber.

[Mr. Truffles]

That's me. I've got six or seven months on you.

[Mrs. Truffles]

Nine.

[Mr. Truffles]

Nine months, but who's counting?

[Mrs. Truffles]

Yeah, I am.

[Mr. Truffles]

So now let's talk a little bit about our upcoming guests, Tom and Piper Welch.

[Mrs. Truffles]

Yes, let's talk about.

[Mr. Truffles]

So first of all, Tom and Piper are besties with our guest from last week's show, Pat and Donofin, which, if you listen to, you can only imagine how much fun they might be. And you would be. Right. Okay. So when we asked Tom for a little bio. Okay, ask Tom. I said, hey, send me a little bio for you and Piper. And this is what he sent. Tom has been a healthcare executive for over 18 years. He served as executive vice president for a pharmaceutical company, publicly traded, and has been doing that for the last 11 years. Piper is Tom's love slave. He keeps her chained up in the garage and only lets her out for loving and cooking. Okay, Tom, I told you. Anyway, Piper is a very established and accomplished marketing exec and she's been doing that for 30 years. And I mean, she might be his love slave too, but I mean, that's not.

[Mrs. Truffles]

They're not mutually exclusive.

[Mr. Truffles]

I don't think so. Right. Could be both love slave and marketing director. Anyway, we can't wait to talk to them. And again, they're outrageous.

[Mrs. Truffles]

Anyway, we'll be right back with Tommy and Piper welch.

[Mr. Truffles]

For over 40 years, Toyshire has been a staple in the Beverly Hills community. Like so many other families in the community, our family has had a long standing love affair with Teyser chocolates. Over the years, we formed traditions and memories around these extraordinary Swiss Chocolates. And the enchanting wonderland of fantasy truffle boxes inside our store. Today, our family is proud to be carrying on the toy shoe tradition in Beverly Hills. Hi, everybody. Welcome back to For Love and Chocolate. Our guest couple today I've personally known for over 25 years. I do love this couple. They are among my favorite people that I never see. Is that fair to say? I never see them. And it's Tommy and Piper Welch. Say hi, guys.

[Tom Welch]

How do you do?

[Mr. Truffles]

Okay, that's enough. Okay, so anyway, so I've known these guys forever. I knew the only way that I'd probably get to see Piper again is if I hosted a podcast about love.

[Piper Welch]

Well, because I like to, you know, be in the spotlight.

[Mr. Truffles]

Of course. You love the spotlight, Piper. Oh, my God. So. So, guys, welcome to the show.

[Piper Welch]

Thank you, thank you.

[Tom Welch]

Thank you for having us on the show.

[Mr. Truffles]

I'm so glad to see you, Mrs. Truffles. I mean, how exciting is this?

[Mrs. Truffles]

Oh, we have been so excited about this.

[Mr. Truffles]

Yeah.

[Mrs. Truffles]

Yes. It's wonderful to have you here.

[Mr. Truffles]

Thank you. And so part of Mrs. Truffles rule is that in order to be on our love podcast, you must be married. There's no long term significant other story. Right? You want that?

[Mrs. Truffles]

I want to know how people got married.

[Mr. Truffles]

You know, we kind of. We gave you a little bit of a background of what we're doing here, but what we're really interested in for this show is hearing about your story, your love story, how you met, what your courtship was like, just that seminal moment.

[Mrs. Truffles]

How long have you been together? 1999.

[Piper Welch]

Yeah, we got married in 1999, but we started dating around 96.

[Mr. Truffles]

And so what was that? What was the moment? How did you meet? What was that like?

[Piper Welch]

Do you want the whole story?

[Mr. Truffles]

I want the entertaining story.

[Tom Welch]

She was introduced to me through my brother in law at LA Fitness. He introduced us because at the time I had just moved out here. We were both personal trainers. And he believed that she didn't have any money so that she wouldn't train with him.

[Piper Welch]

I wouldn't be able to afford it.

[Tom Welch]

Right. An introductory workout. And so he called me, he's like, I don't think she has any money. I'm gonna give her to you. And I'm like, thanks, man, that's awesome.

[Piper Welch]

And 26 years later, I'm saying, you, man.

[Tom Welch]

Hey, I'm kidding.

[Piper Welch]

I'm joking, I'm joking. Oh, wait, can you say the F word?

[Mr. Truffles]

Well, you did.

[Tom Welch]

And.

[Piper Welch]

Sorry, go ahead.

[Tom Welch]

Hanging out there. I did her introductory workout. I normally charge 10 sessions in advance, but she paid me for three. And then at the end of our first session, she pulled the old, hey, maybe my friends and your friends should all get together and go out. When in fact, what she was saying was, you and I need to go out. But she didn't have the. So we did go out. We decided to go to a movie. It was Ransom with Mel Gibson, and it was me and my roommate.

[Piper Welch]

It was friends, like I suggested, and.

[Tom Welch]

Like, four of her roommates. And she literally fell asleep, like 10 minutes in. She slept next to me snoring during the movie. And I was like, yeah, this is probably not going anywhere. But I did think she was very funny at the end. Here we are. Here we are.

[Mr. Truffles]

What was it that the first date should be? A movie about child abduction.

[Piper Welch]

Exactly.

[Mrs. Truffles]

How did we transition from this to the first date? Date date. The real first date.

[Piper Welch]

Oh, oh, I'll take this one. So I. We, you know, I've been going out with friends and it's starting. So I'm like, okay, we need, you know, it needs to start becoming a dating situation. And he tells me that he is going to take me to his favorite restaurant over the hill. And I'm like, oh, we live in the valley over the hill. I'm so excited. I can't wait. Get all dressed up.

[Tom Welch]

She did get dressed up. Sequins and everything.

[Piper Welch]

And then I didn't go that far, but so he picks me up, driving over the hill, and we park and we get out. And it was somewhere around the Beverly Hills area. And we start walking. Or Westwood. We start walking to the restaurant. And as we get there, he walks up and he was like, oh, my gosh, it's closed. And I look up and it was Schlotsky's. And I am not joking.

[Tom Welch]

What's wrong with Schlotky's?

[Piper Welch]

I said, wait, wait, wait.

[Tom Welch]

Sourdough bread.

[Mr. Truffles]

Are you taking me to Schlotsky's? This was the first date.

[Piper Welch]

Well, one of the first, like, times we started. Cause, you know, we were in our young twenties. Mid twenties. Ish. And we were still in that. Let's just go out with a group of friends. Not in that intimate dating, I would say. I had just moved to LA six months before that. He had just moved to LA six months before that, which was pretty crazy. And when did my daughter. Today. Something about the invisible line that had. Oh, because we both moved out the same year. Same. Basically around the same time.

[Tom Welch]

I don't know what invisible line is meaning.

[Piper Welch]

Like, we were Meant to be together.

[Mr. Truffles]

Oh, that's sweet.

[Tom Welch]

This is 100% true. I dated a lot in the six months I was out here because I was, you know, I was a trainer at a gym. I was. You know, people say it's tough to meet people out here. I didn't experience that. I felt like I met a lot of people.

[Mr. Truffles]

You're an affable guy, Tommy.

[Tom Welch]

I'd like to think so. But when I met here, there definitely was a weird vibe. Like, you know, is this the one? And like, I never thought that when you met Piper? Yeah.

[Mr. Truffles]

That's so sweet.

[Tom Welch]

And it was like I had just met her and she had black hair.

[Piper Welch]

And now it's red and blonde and.

[Mr. Truffles]

All sorts of different colors. So would you say on that in that training session, just when I first met her, when you're measuring her ass? Sorry, no.

[Tom Welch]

I hadn't even measured her ass yet. But I do remember she was wearing those tight, like, bike shorts.

[Mr. Truffles]

Oh, that's fun.

[Tom Welch]

And a T shirt.

[Mr. Truffles]

Okay.

[Tom Welch]

And they were blue.

[Mr. Truffles]

Listen, and had you seen him before when you. When you were getting ready for this training session?

[Piper Welch]

I think so.

[Tom Welch]

Yeah.

[Mr. Truffles]

But you. But you came. You had seen him before.

[Piper Welch]

I did, yes. And he was very handsome. He had really dark hair, these, you know, huge dimples. Yeah, he still has the huge dimples, but a little guy. I like the granny.

[Mr. Truffles]

You were at a point in your life where you were maybe dressing up a little bit, going to the gym. Was that a thing?

[Piper Welch]

Was I dressing up? I don't remember.

[Mrs. Truffles]

You probably just looked really cute in whatever you were wearing. You didn't need to dress up your shorts and your.

[Tom Welch]

She was dating someone at the time when she was dating me.

[Mrs. Truffles]

Yes, I was.

[Tom Welch]

And he was a guy that went to Harvard.

[Mr. Truffles]

Yeah.

[Tom Welch]

And anytime, you know, we'll be arguing in front of my brother Dave, my little brother, he always says, you should have gone with Jason, the Harvard.

[Mr. Truffles]

Harvard boy.

[Tom Welch]

But he had no edge. The guy had no edge. Come on.

[Mr. Truffles]

I just. Listen, I feel like. I mean, for us, so much of what makes this fun and hot and sexy is just laughter. We make each other laugh all the time.

[Mrs. Truffles]

All the time.

[Mr. Truffles]

And I know you two to both be very sharp witted and funny. And, you know, again, I rarely get invited over, but when I do, when I do, it's always.

[Piper Welch]

You're always invited.

[Mr. Truffles]

Fun. It's always fun. Whether I'm installing carpet in your backyard or just passing by. Yes, it's always fun because you two have a relationship that has both the sweet and the salt. Because I just. It is entertaining watching the barbs happen relentlessly. But that's also. That's the spice of life. Right? I mean.

[Tom Welch]

Amen.

[Mrs. Truffles]

So take me to the engagement. How did the engagement.

[Tom Welch]

Please let me handle this, please, because I am not. Keep in mind, we had been dating for a while and she and my buddy, one of my best friends growing up, Joey, who was living with me she had let him know they, you know, they'd go shopping together and stuff and all the things I didn't like to do. So she had basically let him know that if I wasn't going to ask her soon that she'd be moving to New York.

[Mr. Truffles]

Oh, right.

[Tom Welch]

Because she's, you know, she's in advertising and marketing.

[Mr. Truffles]

Yeah.

[Tom Welch]

But whatever. So I think it was right around Christmas time and I had let on that I had gotten her a puppy. But I never said a word to her about it. I went out and bought her an engagement ring. And I think I had David pretend like he slipped in front of her. I remember we were on the phone. I was. I was like, hey, I've got your present. I want to give it to you. Tonight, we're gonna go to that old Cafe Bijou, which.

[Piper Welch]

That is one place we would go. Studio City.

[Tom Welch]

Yeah.

[Mr. Truffles]

Great place.

[Tom Welch]

But my little brother in the background barks. He goes. And she's like, okay, whatever. I know what you got me. I'm like, I gotta go. I gotta go.

[Mr. Truffles]

Oh.

[Tom Welch]

And she literally. She thought it was a dog.

[Mr. Truffles]

The ruse was up.

[Tom Welch]

I didn't get her a puppy. So I went out and I bought a stuffed animal of a black Labrador and I put the engagement ring on it. And her friends got around the house and I put the engagement ring in a box in her backyard around this fake stuffed animal. Puppy. Backyard.

[Piper Welch]

I was living the house.

[Tom Welch]

I was living. So I take her to Cafe Bijou. But I wrapped up a bag of Puppy chow. I just. I made this thing ugly.

[Mr. Truffles]

Oh, you played it, man.

[Tom Welch]

Oh, yeah.

[Piper Welch]

He really did.

[Tom Welch]

So I had. I take. We went to Cafe Bijou. There was payphone. It was during the payphone time. I went back towards the end of dinner because I was trying to get her friends over there and my brother over there and our friends over there so we could do the engagement. And they were. I had them all hiding. So we finish. She says to me during dinner, I bet you 10 million doll I know what you got me. And I said, okay, I'll make the bet. What? And she goes, a puppy? And I acted like, disappointed and Pissed off. And so we finish, we go out to the car. That's what you have to do when you're married. She opens the present of the puppy chow and starts bawling.

[Mr. Truffles]

Just puppy chow.

[Tom Welch]

Because it's puppy chow. I'm like, God, wow. What? What'd I do? And she says, I don't know how to take care of a puppy, when in fact she meant, I can't believe I'm not getting an engagement ring. We go back to the house. This is all on film. They're hiding in the room. She goes around back, opens a door. I have the crate there. She looks down and there's the stuffed animal in there. And she thinks it's real. And I see her head turn sideways, like, oh. And she picks it up and looks at it like, what? And then she notices the ring finally. And she about flipped out. And I went out and I did the one knee thing. And I had already asked her dad.

[Mrs. Truffles]

Oh.

[Tom Welch]

And her dad's like, please take her off my hands.

[Mr. Truffles]

That's how I show my life.

[Mrs. Truffles]

That is a fantastic story. Oh, my God, I love this.

[Mr. Truffles]

You really went to the mat with the stuffed animals. So that was how soon after?

[Piper Welch]

Okay, so that was 1998.

[Mr. Truffles]

And you said, yes, I did.

[Piper Welch]

Okay, 1998.

[Mrs. Truffles]

Pretty quick.

[Mr. Truffles]

You got engaged in Texas. Oh, you got married in Texas.

[Piper Welch]

Got married in Texas. And then it was, you know, it was your typical 20. I was 28.

[Tom Welch]

300 people at our wedding.

[Piper Welch]

He was 27.

[Tom Welch]

That was insane.

[Piper Welch]

The typical party your ass off wedding. To this day, people are like, that's probably one of my favorite weddings. Because we were all. Everyone was so young. No one really had kids. Everyone was like, single and free or married.

[Mr. Truffles]

And you do like a barbecue for the rehearsal dinner.

[Piper Welch]

We went to a nice restaurant.

[Tom Welch]

We went to a nice restaurant.

[Piper Welch]

Yeah.

[Tom Welch]

My dad paid for it downtown.

[Mr. Truffles]

Yeah.

[Tom Welch]

Yeah.

[Piper Welch]

But our wedding was a total blast.

[Mr. Truffles]

Sounds like a party.

[Piper Welch]

And, yeah, it was really great fun. And then we went to St. Lucia and went to, like, it was like an all inclusive spa. So, yeah, it was all. It was good. And here we are. How many years? 25. It'll be 25 years in September.

[Tom Welch]

Three kids later.

[Piper Welch]

25 years.

[Mr. Truffles]

Do you. So three kids. Do you guys get away on vacations just the two of you?

[Piper Welch]

Yes. That is the one thing I say. I will say we're really, really good at.

[Mr. Truffles]

Really good at taking time for yourselves.

[Piper Welch]

We go on, we'll just go up the street. Well, now that our kids are older, it's super easy.

[Mr. Truffles]

You Go up the street.

[Tom Welch]

We got a city, motels, no pay by the hour.

[Piper Welch]

We will go like, you know, we'll go up to like a happy hour and get a drink. Like, do the drink and then you.

[Mr. Truffles]

Have the big party and you're.

[Mrs. Truffles]

You make the time for each other. Yeah, I feel like.

[Piper Welch]

And then. Well, yeah, we definitely do all good date nights. We get away vacations. We do. I feel like we do do vacations. We will go up the street. There's a hotel in Burbank that we love that we do like.

[Tom Welch]

Armano. New sponsor.

[Piper Welch]

Yes, they're awesome.

[Mr. Truffles]

Love the Armano Boutique hotel. It's very cool.

[Tom Welch]

You know who else hangs out there?

[Mr. Truffles]

Come join us.

[Tom Welch]

Snoop Dogg.

[Mr. Truffles]

Oh, come on.

[Tom Welch]

I saw him there one day.

[Mr. Truffles]

Is that right, Snoop Dogg?

[Mrs. Truffles]

Was he having a romantic getaway as well?

[Tom Welch]

I cannot comment. What happens at Hotel Armano stays at it.

[Mr. Truffles]

When you first met, was there a moment of like, just like a. Almost like an earthquake.

[Tom Welch]

That's not how my mind works. The earthquake moment where like, ah. But for sure, Piper for me, is like the perfect woman. She. I'm talking she, like, literally for me. I. I love her more every year. She is. She's a. She's a good one.

[Piper Welch]

This is like a therapy session.

[Tom Welch]

Oh, sorry. She's a gamer. It's my girlfriend calling.

[Mr. Truffles]

You're the worst.

[Tom Welch]

She's. She's a.

[Mr. Truffles]

You are the worst.

[Tom Welch]

She's a gamer. And like, she's usually up for just about anything, no matter how stupid it is.

[Mr. Truffles]

That's love. Oh, we do have a gift bag.

[Mrs. Truffles]

Yes.

[Mr. Truffles]

You guys could sweat. I know. I'm gonna bring this wagon. You're gonna talk about what's in this wagon?

[Piper Welch]

Yes.

[Tom Welch]

Excellent.

[Piper Welch]

I can't wait.

[Mrs. Truffles]

Well, when you bring. You bring that over and we will unpack it together.

[Tom Welch]

The bag is nice.

[Mrs. Truffles]

Go ahead. Let's see.

[Piper Welch]

Okay, you guys are high end. I'm untying the bow.

[Tom Welch]

I don't think you have to get.

[Piper Welch]

Yes, you got to tell people.

[Mrs. Truffles]

Golden ribbon.

[Mr. Truffles]

What do we have first?

[Mrs. Truffles]

Very lovely bottle of fancy French champagne.

[Mr. Truffles]

French champagne.

[Piper Welch]

Thank you. My friends and I will have great time drinking.

[Mr. Truffles]

I'm kidding.

[Mrs. Truffles]

What?

[Mr. Truffles]

Tommy, you can sniff the cork.

[Piper Welch]

Yes.

[Tom Welch]

That's what I'm used to about our.

[Mrs. Truffles]

Shop and our knuckles. So this is. This is something that I actually make myself. And many mornings Tommy will give me a back rub with that. But it's just. It's the best things for your skin.

[Mr. Truffles]

Can't believe it, guys. Honestly, it's the best thing in that.

[Mrs. Truffles]

Like, if you put a little sugar in there, it would taste delicious. It's mostly cocoa butter. Yeah. But with, like, lots of vitamin E, rosehip oil, jojoba oil. All these things that most products will give you a few drops of. That's all it's made out of.

[Piper Welch]

Nice.

[Mrs. Truffles]

So, yeah, that's really.

[Piper Welch]

Do you guys have that in your.

[Mr. Truffles]

Great.

[Mrs. Truffles]

Wow. We'll have it, like, available online, but then the next thing is my favorite Trader Joe's Crackling Fire Candle. Then last but not least, champagne truffles from Beverly Hills Toy Show.

[Piper Welch]

And the box is so cute.

[Mr. Truffles]

So pretty.

[Mrs. Truffles]

Yeah, that's actually half classic and half dark recipe, since I didn't know what she preferred.

[Tom Welch]

Don't let the kids see that, please.

[Piper Welch]

Wait, is there real champagne in it?

[Mr. Truffles]

Oh, yeah. Yes.

[Mrs. Truffles]

Made with Dom Perignon.

[Mr. Truffles]

Oh, yeah.

[Tom Welch]

Got it.

[Mrs. Truffles]

It's really what we're famous for.

[Piper Welch]

So maybe what we'll start doing on our anniversary is coming over here, going to nice dinner. Not Schlotzkis and going to your store to torture.

[Mr. Truffles]

Come to toy shirt.

[Mrs. Truffles]

Thank you guys so much. So love having you. What a fun couple you are.

[Piper Welch]

And thank you.

[Mrs. Truffles]

So inspiring, I'm sure. Do you have any, like, before we go, you have any, like, like, parting wisdom to give to young couples starting out or go looking for love?

[Piper Welch]

I will say, when people complain about their significant others not doing what they want them to do on Mother's Day or their birthday, I'm like, you gotta let him know. And I've let him know. And so he never disappoints me. He knows exactly how I want my Mother's Day. He knows exactly how I want my birthday.

[Mrs. Truffles]

And he knows. Such good advice.

[Mr. Truffles]

That's good.

[Mrs. Truffles]

Such good advice.

[Piper Welch]

Because then, you see, women have the tendency to expect the man to know. Men are very simple creatures. Women are not.

[Mr. Truffles]

We are. It's true.

[Piper Welch]

You cannot expect a man to know what you're thinking inside your head.

[Mr. Truffles]

Tommy passed the firewood.

[Piper Welch]

Exactly true.

[Mr. Truffles]

Listen, in fact, I feel like I recently asked you what you wanted for Christmas, didn't I?

[Mrs. Truffles]

Well, you know what? You are pretty good at asking. Now, there have been times, though, like when you just really didn't know what to do and I had to tell you for, like, Valentine's or my birthday. But you're right, Piper, it's about communication.

[Mr. Truffles]

I do like the elements of surprise, though. I mean, you know, you told me what you wanted for Christmas, and I know you loved it, but, I mean, there's something about, at least for me, just knowing you and Wanting to wow you. And maybe it's not exactly.

[Mrs. Truffles]

No. But you like next level things. You always do. I tell you what I want and you get me that. But, like, nicer than I even imagined. You're so good like that.

[Mr. Truffles]

I try.

[Tom Welch]

I should marry Tommy.

[Mr. Truffles]

It's still very fresh. Our love is still very fresh.

[Piper Welch]

Wait, how long have you guys been married now?

[Mr. Truffles]

Over three years.

[Mrs. Truffles]

Yeah, it was three years in August.

[Piper Welch]

But you have been together for almost nine.

[Mrs. Truffles]

Yeah, yeah, yeah. Time flies when you're having fun.

[Mr. Truffles]

Tommy and Piper, it was so great having you guys. Enjoy your swag, enjoy each other.

[Piper Welch]

We'll see you in 10 years.

[Mr. Truffles]

Yeah, see you in 10 years. Anything else, Mrs. Truffles?

[Mrs. Truffles]

That's it. Thank you, guys.

[Tom Welch]

Thank you, guys.

[Piper Welch]

Thank you. I'm so excited about that.

[Mr. Truffles]

We'll be right back. This podcast is being brought to you by Beverly Hill Chocolates of Switzerland. Beverly Hills Toyshire at 371 North Camden Drive in Beverly Hills, has been serving up truffles, pralines, dipped fruits, marzipans, and our world famous chocolate bars for over 40 years. So next time you're in Beverly Hills, why don't you come by and visit or shop [e-mail].

[Mrs. Truffles]

Oh, wow.

[Mr. Truffles]

That was so good.

[Mrs. Truffles]

They are. They were. Did not disappoint.

[Mr. Truffles]

I. You know what? Now every time we've, we've hosted, we. We just get a little surprise in every case. And this was no exception, was it?

[Mrs. Truffles]

I wonder if he makes her wear the biker shorts when he lets her out to cook.

[Mr. Truffles]

I hope so.

[Mrs. Truffles]

I guess we should have asked them that while they were in here out.

[Mr. Truffles]

To cook, chasing her with a measuring tape. Oh, my God. You know, it just. It goes to show that laughter seems to come up a lot in our discussions with these couples.

[Mrs. Truffles]

Our true love couples all have mentioned the laughter, how much they laughed, and.

[Mr. Truffles]

Boy, if it's not just the key ingredient for longevity. And I hear that so many times when I ask couples that have been married 40, 50 years, what is the key? What's that key ingredient? And they usually say something effective. It's communication, but it's also laughter. He just makes me laugh.

[Mrs. Truffles]

Yeah.

[Mr. Truffles]

And that kind of seems to heal all wounds, doesn't it?

[Mrs. Truffles]

It certainly does help. I'm sure there's also got to be some, you know, some other components that really make it work. Good cooking, good loving, good cooking, good laughter.

[Mr. Truffles]

But yeah, it was just so trusting communication. They're so comfortable around each other, you know?

[Mrs. Truffles]

Yeah.

[Mr. Truffles]

They seem to just we talked about how couples fit and they. And just to hear Tommy say. He just knew. Right? I mean, he makes.

[Mrs. Truffles]

Yeah, he knew.

[Mr. Truffles]

She makes him so happy.

[Mrs. Truffles]

It seems like they both knew the moment they met.

[Mr. Truffles]

Yeah.

[Mrs. Truffles]

Yeah.

[Mr. Truffles]

And their love gets deeper, and he loves her more every year.

[Mrs. Truffles]

It's beautiful.

[Mr. Truffles]

So sweet, isn't it?

[Mrs. Truffles]

So sweet.

[Mr. Truffles]

Yeah. Happy for them.

[Mrs. Truffles]

I'm happy for them.

[Mr. Truffles]

Yeah.

[Mrs. Truffles]

I'm happy for us that they came on our show and shared their fun story.

[Mr. Truffles]

And I would hope that after that swag bag, maybe we'll get an invitation over for dinner.

[Mrs. Truffles]

Well, I want them to invite us over when they have Pat and Donna, because can you imagine? Oh, that has gotta be a fun room.

[Mr. Truffles]

Yeah. So we're putting. Putting it out there. Guys, bring us over for dinner.

[Mrs. Truffles]

We'll bring the dessert.

[Mr. Truffles]

Well, I feel like oftentimes that first moment, it's about a look, right? I mean, we're attracted to attractive people. There's something about them that catches our interest. Might be a smile, might be a laugh, might be a look, but. But it's gotta go far beyond that to, you know, to take the journey.

[Mrs. Truffles]

There's either this, like, basic chemistry or not in the beginning, but for some couples, when they first meet, it is like they just were struck with a lightning bolt. And it really sounds like Tom and Piper have that, you know, and to have a practical joke for an engagement story.

[Mr. Truffles]

So elaborate.

[Mrs. Truffles]

An elaborate practical job.

[Mr. Truffles]

Get a hobby, man. How does he have so much time? Puppy chow stuffed animal. He's got his brother cueing him to bark.

[Mrs. Truffles]

Anyway, they're hysterical.

[Mr. Truffles]

Yeah.

[Mrs. Truffles]

Well, I hope that our friends in Finland enjoyed that story.

[Mr. Truffles]

Me too. And Estonia.

[Mrs. Truffles]

We're coming up in Estonia.

[Mr. Truffles]

Yeah. Well, guys, thanks again for joining us. And guess what? We're gonna be back next week for another adventure in love and chocolate. Say goodbye, Mrs. Truffles.

[Mrs. Truffles]

Goodbye, Mrs. Truffles.

[Mr. Truffles]

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