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Hannah
Okay, I'm literally sweating. I actually wanna put this refresher, like, on my neck.
Paige
Paige never sweats, so. This is incredible. This is happening. Wait, that looks so good. We've been chugging our Dunkin refreshers. I don't think you can overdose. I looked into it. I just love that you can customize it. Cause, you know, like, we don't like to play by the rules.
Hannah
You love customizing.
Paige
Oh, my God. I go off. But I wasn't that, like, insane kid that would go the soda machine and put all of it in.
Hannah
And that's why your mom started watering down your drinks.
Paige
Yeah, because I would, like, be bashing my head against the wall energy. But yeah, kids who did that now are. Someone check on them. Someone check on them.
Hannah
But I'm excited because now we're doing extra episodes and the girls have written in and called in and asked their advice questions.
Paige
So we love, love hearing from the gigglers because we forget that people listen. We just yap, yap, yap. And now we realize, like, oh my God, there's. There is so much more to the conversation. Thank you for coming to our news network. Let's have some call ins. Grace, you can begin.
Hannah
And thank you to Duncan for keeping us not only hydrated, refreshed, but making these episodes possible.
Jess
Hey, Hannah and Paige. My Name's Jess. I'm 32 years old and I'm currently going through a divorce. The divorce has been going on for about two years and within that time I've met myself as Zaddy. And he's 46 years old. We've been dating a year and a half, but the problem is I haven't met any of his friends, family. He comes from a Portuguese family. He's also going through a divorce. He tells me his mother hates me and doesn't want to meet me. Won't accept that he's dating me. And I sometimes even wonder if that's true or maybe they just don't know about me at all. And I'm slightly getting the ick because he's 46 in allowing his mother to kind of tell him how to live his life. So I'm wondering if I should stick it out and continue on with the relationship or if after a year and a half, it's too long to have not met the family, even his kids, anyone in the family, as a matter of fact. So any advice is greatly appreciated. Oh, and also, my ex husband is dating a girl with my same exact name, but she spells it with a K, which basically tells you all you need to know about her.
Hannah
Thanks.
Paige
I'm obsessed with her. I'm obsessed with her.
Hannah
She's like, he literally can't get over me.
Paige
Wait. Now I'm thinking what the name is.
Hannah
Wait. It's so chic to be, like, 32 and be like, my ex husband. Like, I just. It's so rich.
Paige
I love it.
Hannah
Like, I love it. I'm actually mad I didn't get married just to be like, my ex husband.
Paige
My ex husband also, it's like, you already did the married thing. No one's like, when are you going to get married? You're like, I've been married. Yeah.
Hannah
When are you going to get divorced?
Paige
She's like, I love being single. Single marriage was fine.
Hannah
She's got it. Scram.
Paige
Yes. I support zaddies. Like, I love you girls, especially because a lot of you are so socially aware and smart and mature. I love you with an older man. So this pains me to say. At first I thought maybe you're not meeting the parents because it's a situation like DEZ where both of his parents are dead, which we love.
Hannah
One could only hope.
Paige
One could only hope. It's so peaceful, the holidays. No fights. I'm like, maybe we should go to my parents. I don't know. But his parents sound like they're alive. Yeah. The fact that he could ever say, even if his mom said, I hate her, yeah, don't ever, ever add that poison to the relationship.
Hannah
It's giving some type of manipulation. And I don't know what he was getting at by even letting you in on that information.
Paige
I'm saying, yeah, I'm the one that will lie and be like, no, my mom really loves you. And she'll be like, if you don't break up with him tomorrow, I'm gonna blow my brains out. So we don't like him. It sounds like you both needed a rebound, and you both have great chemistry, and it's fun, but, like, I feel like the right guy wants to introduce you to his family pretty early.
Hannah
It's also impossible to dislike someone you've never met.
Paige
No, that's.
Hannah
It's actually literally impossible.
Paige
That's crazy.
Hannah
I think that's crazy, and I get that. Like, divorce is very nuanced. It's very unique. So maybe it was like, he was from a religious family. They didn't love that he got divorced. They didn't love that he was already dating. But it's too long now. A year and a half is too long.
Paige
I do have to say Though one of my friends who got divorced, she started dating a guy and wanted. It was very early on and Wanda introduced him to the parents and her parents were like, we're just recovered from the divorce. Like, let's not. But it also was only a couple months.
Hannah
In six months, fine.
Paige
This is a year and a half. And I think this is a nice guy that you're dating.
Hannah
There's also so much pressure on the first meeting already. Like, cut your losses. He's not for you. And if you break up with him and he's like, I can't live without you. And like somehow does this 180. Okay, maybe, but I don't think. I think he's giving you a lot of excuses.
Paige
Yeah, I just don't want you to be in any relationship where you feel like you're not enough because you are.
Hannah
And also so true. 46 years old and he's like, let me ask my mom. Get a grip.
Paige
No, no, no, no. I love it. We're like, we tell everyone to break up.
Hannah
Break up. Light him on fire.
Paige
We didn't even hear the story. We're like, break up.
Caller
Question about getting gossipy. How do you get your man to be better at retrieving gossip? He has such great access to info but does not ask the questions. Is this even possible? I love him because he's unbothered, but I remain bothered.
Hannah
I must know all things are possible if you just practice.
Paige
You have to train them like the.
Hannah
Olympics before they go to said event in which they could get gossip. You have to structure it like a three year old. You have to text them the questions you want them to ask. So like, and when did they break up? And is he seeing anyone new? And you have to send that in to them so they have something to look at. They need notes.
Paige
Yes. Also, if you're going to a social situation, it's like a game to them. Like, they love the drama of espn. This is the drama of this dinner. This girl said this about my friend. Once he knows about it, he's in. It's like reality tv where guys are like, I don't like reality tv. And then they're like, why did she say that to that girl? And then they're like, what happens next? So you just gotta get them engaged. I do have to say, gossip is important for bonding.
Hannah
It's connective tissue.
Paige
Connective tissue. And you have to be in a room and look over to him and him know exactly what you're dealing with.
Hannah
Also, like, you know when you were little and before you would go somewhere, your mom would be like, now when we get there, you say, hi, Mr. And Mrs. And whatever their last name is, you look them in. Like they would give you pointers and you'd be like, oh, yeah, I forgot that. Like, okay, you have to do that also with your boyfriend or husband before you go somewhere. Like, okay, now remember, we don't like her and we like her and like they're fighting. So if you have an opportunity, get in there, you know.
Paige
You know what's funny? DEZ is the one. I think it's cause he's a Scorpio. He has such good character awareness where like, we'll leave something. And I'm like, they were great. And he's like, really? Really? And then so he's the one who gets me. But what men are good at too, which sounds like your guy is good at, is if I'm ruminating on something, I call you or my mom or a friend to just like rehash a situation where he'll be like, and we're done here.
Hannah
Yeah, he'll be like, and it's not that serious.
Paige
We're done. I've heard enough. Move on. Let's get to another thing.
Hannah
You're like, but I have seven more scenarios I came up with. Let's just run those really quick.
Paige
Sorry. I have a hobby. Yeah, like, what do you want me to do with my time scroll TikTok. I'm figuring shit out right now.
Hannah
So it's really just a matter of training.
Paige
Yeah, a matter of training.
Hannah
Practice makes perfect.
Paige
Oh, I also did. Was doing some recon with an Uber driver and we were chatting and I was asking about the job and he said all the time when couples get into the car or friends, they always just talk shit about whoever they were with.
Hannah
Yeah.
Paige
Isn't that crazy?
Hannah
Humanity.
Paige
It's crazy. They talk shit about the couple. Like. But it makes me want to be an Uber driver so bad.
Hannah
Like an undercover. Yeah.
Paige
It also made me think about therapists. Like, I know there's like serious intense work and it's. You're a doctor a lot of time, but sometimes. But you get to hear the T. Yeah, but I guess that's how, like.
Hannah
How as a therapist do you have the restraint to not be like, let me just see what they look like. Really? Like, let me just hop on Instagram and see a picture of this man.
Paige
How do you not start asking follow up questions that don't enough to do with like mental health?
Hannah
Because I feel like in my earliest 20s, there would have been so many therapists that would have seen a picture and been like, okay, let me rework this.
Paige
What are we doing? I was going to say, they're like, is he, like, hot? Like, how would you describe him? Like, how hot is he? Because it depends on the advice I'll give you. The visuals are important.
Hannah
Yeah.
Paige
So anyway, talking shit. And also shout out. Caroline Banowitz is one of my friends who is a hilarious comedian, and she posted about Love island about talking shit. And she was like, I'm totally fine with people talking shit, but whatever happened to, like, sending in the group chat? Why are we all posting online? Like, hatred for, like, an episode of a character. Bring back journaling. Bring back gossiping. One on one. No, bring back getting a coffee.
Hannah
No, literally, bring back. Can't wait to tell you this when I get home.
Paige
Yes.
Hannah
Like, we're in the comfort of our home.
Paige
Bring back no paper trail.
Hannah
Like, say it, don't spray it.
Paige
Sorry, Paige is saying, say it, don't spray it.
Hannah
That was a callback from off camera, but if you guys are here, you'd get it. Literally, say it, don't spray it. Like, I don't. Okay, what's next?
Paige
Oh, one more thing. If you're dating someone, you will run out of stories. You have to get new gossip.
Hannah
Yeah.
Paige
Cause you only last two months with your classics. Yeah. You know, you can tell when I went out the classic.
Hannah
And sometimes you're like, wow, we've been hating on this person for two hours now. Like, got anyone else? Sometimes I get sick of myself. I'm like, okay, how much can we go on?
Paige
I was recently talking about someone, and my friend was like, they're the kind of person that's really fun in the beginning, and then they start to run out of stories, and you're kind of like, we get the shtick. Yeah. So anyway, you got to get creative out there. Did you know that this one has B vitamins in it?
Hannah
Wait, no.
Paige
That's why I've been answering the questions, like, so quickly.
Hannah
Because you're so much smarter.
Paige
I'm so much smarter. I'm feeling just, like, energized and refreshed. So just get on my level.
Hannah
And keep sending us your summer stories@gigglysummer.com we love reading them, and they've honestly been making us giggle.
Paige
Giggle. Keep sending. And if we pick yours, you can win our free Dunkin goodies. We love this, like, merch collab we did with them.
Caller
Hi, Paige.
Hannah
Hi, Hannah.
Caller
Let me tell you a quick story. About a summertime day, early 20s college days. So here I was. We lived in this apartment complex, Me and like six of my girlfriends. Three of us lived in one apartment, three of us lived in the other. Right next door to each other. We're at the pool like most of the day. We get this idea, we're like, let's get tattoos. Great idea. We're like, don't really know what to do. We decided that just to get like shapes that we liked. Like clip art shapes. Perfect. I get a star. We're driving back to our apartment in my Dodge Neon. I wasn't driving at the time. Someone else had the privilege of driving the Dodge Neon. And so we're driving back and we're like on this main drag in our hometown. Anyway, we're like, we see this car of boys and we're like kind of flirting with them, like going back and forth and we're like, you know, at a stoplight we're like, hey, like, whatever. And then, you know, we're going back and forth and each stoplight. So like every stoplight, it was like a red light and we're like, oh my gosh, this is crazy. Like every single stoplight. So at the last stoplight before we're about to turn, we're like, okay, should we like exchange numbers with them or something? Should we? So we like stop and we're like, hey. And like everybody rolls down their windows and we're like, do you want to like exchange numbers or whatever. They throw a full on frickin chipotle burrito into our windows like, and it exploded. I kid you not, this thing explodes in the car. So we have like freaking cilantro lime rice like all up in our hair, like sour cream fresco, salsa, corn salsa everywhere. You cannot imagine the mess this made. Anyway, worst day ever. Summer memories. Love them. College.
Hannah
Woo.
Paige
Bye.
Hannah
I literally need a burrito now.
Paige
I was going to say, how dare you disrespect the burrito in that fashion. Like, it's so mindless.
Hannah
Well, simultaneously committing a felony.
Paige
Also, I would have ate it. I would have been like, oh, what's that?
Hannah
Also, that's a salt.
Paige
Also burritos are like £4. Have you finished? You're like, yeah, put in extra rice.
Hannah
God forbid. They got it double wrapped. I mean that's a literal.
Paige
If you got extra ground beef, I.
Hannah
Mean, you're done for.
Paige
What's it called when you get like a fancy thing that's taken apart that they call in a fancy restaurant, like a deconstructed. It's a deconstructed burrito, and you can eat it. Side note, I had actually had a burrito yesterday, and I was looking at it, and I was like, I feel like I finally know how men feel when they see a girl with, like, a nice ass. Because I was like, that shit. Like, it was like. It was like.
Hannah
I was like, I'm gonna just squeeze it.
Paige
Yeah. Like, I was like, I just want to. I want to smell it.
Hannah
I want to touch it.
Paige
Touch it. And I was like, it looks sick. You're literally sick. I felt like a creep. I was like, get that burrito away from me. I'm acting a fool.
Hannah
What did the tattoo have to do with it? I was really waiting for something at the tattoo place to happen. And then she was like, and now we're in the car. I'm like, so what was that even part? She could have just been like, we're in the car. We're flirting with these guys. Like, the whole backstory. Also the fact that six of them lived in one apartment complex. 3. I love the gigglers. Cause it's like, what was that detail?
Paige
This is the thing. She loved giving details, and she was consistent with them. Like, she didn't leave us guessing on anything.
Hannah
She needs to tutor the other girl's boyfriend in gossip because she's like, these are the details we need.
Paige
Yes. She needs to meet that boyfriend, do a literal masterclass with him about how to give the gossip. Yeah, that was really good. I thought maybe something was gonna happen where the burrito hit the tattoo and it got.
Hannah
What was the conversation in the boy's car like?
Paige
Oh, my God.
Hannah
You know, it would be so funny. Like, what?
Paige
That is so funny.
Hannah
Also, whose burrito? There's definitely. There was definitely, like, a Jeremy in there being like, I was gonna eat that. That was literally $20.
Paige
We got one burrito, bro. I literally told you I didn't have breakfast this morning. I. I love that one car. The girls are like, I think my husband could be in this car. She's like, so imagine telling my grandchildren that at a stop sign, I met my ass.
Hannah
Like, wait, we both like cilantro. Do you know how rare that is?
Paige
But then the guys are literally like, what if I'm impressed that they got the burrito through the window? Yeah, but, Chris, why would a guy do that? I think for the exact reason that you just said. It's just dumb, idiot guys. They're trying to show up for each other. That's the problem when men are in a group. They want to fuck each other more than they want to fuck girls?
Hannah
Yeah, 100%.
Paige
So they're like, I'd rather think Jeremy thinks I'm cool than that girl.
Hannah
You ever seen a group of guys around one really rich, rich guy? It's one of the craziest things I've ever experienced.
Paige
It's literally like piranhas.
Hannah
I'm like, why don't you guys just take your pants off?
Paige
Wait, I really like that tie. Where'd you get that tie? And then he's, like, telling bad jokes and they're all like, but once, no, this last week, I saw, like, a group of teenage boys and they were like, all these cute girls on the corner. Yeah. And I was like, go to the corner. There's all these girls there. But they were too busy.
Hannah
Like, what generation is that even Gen Alpha.
Paige
Like, maybe it was like 18 year olds, which, honestly, I was terrified.
Hannah
IPad kids are scary.
Paige
I could take one of them. But, like, when they're in a crew coming in, they're swift going through puberty.
Hannah
No.
Paige
Yeah, they're shifty.
Hannah
Yeah.
Paige
They looked like they were gonna bully me.
Hannah
Yeah.
Paige
They were gonna call me ma'. Am.
Hannah
I cross the street if I see a group of kids or a group of men with a bike crossing the street.
Paige
If they have a bike. If they have a vehicle with a bike.
Hannah
Kids with a bike are not to be trusted. They can't be hooligans.
Paige
Hooligans going so fast.
Hannah
Little punks. I'll trip them. I'll trip them.
Paige
And then they can't even see with, like, that hairstyle they have.
Hannah
Thank you for bringing this up. What is the hairstyle that the tween teen boys are doing?
Paige
It's a thing. Like, they go in, they're like, let me get the size.
Hannah
It doesn't look good.
Paige
For some reason, our back in the day guys had, like, a little flip in the front. Do you remember that?
Hannah
It was tasteful. It was graceful.
Paige
Yes, it was.
Hannah
Then we went full Jersey short. And I was still loving it.
Paige
I was still loving it because it was clean cut.
Hannah
Clean cut. And now today, it's like, this is a mullet that you've refurbished.
Paige
It's a backwards mullet. It's a backwards mullet.
Hannah
It's not making any sense. And what shape is your head?
Paige
You're gonna die. They're getting perms. No, they're getting perms in the front so that it gets voluminous. So they don't just have a Justin Bieber cut. Which, by the way, again, still classy. It was still nice Jesse McCartney. Still nice and refined.
Hannah
If I had a teenage son right now, I would gouge my eyes out.
Paige
So my. My nephew, I've been asking him a lot of questions because he asked me questions all the time. And I like, where's the kids?
Hannah
I would just be that mom and bridesmaids where she's like, I picked up a blanket and I cracked it a nap.
Paige
Wait, we're gonna be boy moms?
Hannah
No, I actually don't think I will.
Paige
But I think I will be because Dez's whole family's boys, and apparently genetically, that's a thing.
Hannah
We need to talk to St. Anthony.
Paige
And let's be honest, I don't have enough feminine energy to push a girl out. I don't think I can do it.
Hannah
Thanks to Duncan for giving us these episodes. They've been so fun. We love hearing all of your stories, so don't stop sharing them.
Paige
Go to GiglySummer to keep submitting stories and gossip and a chance to win cute, giggly Duncan merch. We love it.
Giggly Squad: Bonus Giggly Hotline – Burritos, Zaddys, and Gossip
Release Date: August 14, 2025
In this special bonus episode of Giggly Squad, hosts Hannah Berner and Paige DeSorbo dive into heartfelt advice, hilarious anecdotes, and lively gossip, all while maintaining their signature comedic flair. This episode features listener call-ins, allowing the duo to engage directly with their audience on pressing personal matters and entertaining stories.
The episode kicks off with Hannah and Paige sharing a lighthearted moment about their mutual love for customizable Dunkin’ refreshers. Hannah jokes about her sweating issues, stating, “I actually wanna put this refresher, like, on my neck” ([00:00]). Paige playfully contrasts by declaring, “Paige never sweats, so. This is incredible. This is happening” ([00:05]). Their banter sets a relaxed and relatable tone, highlighting their down-to-earth personalities and the importance of staying refreshed.
Excitement builds as Hannah announces the addition of extra episodes featuring listener call-ins: “the girls have written in and called in and asked their advice questions” ([00:37]). They express gratitude towards their listener base, acknowledging, “we forget that people listen. We just yap, yap, yap” ([00:43], [00:59]). This segment underscores the podcast's interactive nature and the hosts' appreciation for their audience's engagement.
Caller: Jess shares her dilemma about dating a 46-year-old man, referred to as a "Zaddy," while undergoing a divorce. Her main concerns revolve around not having met his friends or family and conflicting reports about his mother's disapproval.
Jess's Concern: “the problem is I haven't met any of his friends, family” ([01:05]). She fears his mother's potential hostility and questions the longevity of the relationship without familial integration.
Hannah and Paige's Response:
Notable Quote:
The discussion highlights the complexities of dating older partners, especially amidst personal transitions like divorce, and stresses the importance of family acceptance in long-term relationships.
Caller Question: A listener seeks advice on encouraging her boyfriend to become more adept at retrieving gossip, appreciating his access to information but noticing his reluctance to ask probing questions.
Hannah and Paige's Advice:
Strategies Discussed:
Notable Quote:
This segment underscores the duo's innovative approach to relationship advice, blending humor with practical strategies to enhance communication and social engagement between partners.
Caller Story: A listener recounts a chaotic college memory where a Chipotle burrito was forcefully thrown into their car during a flirtatious encounter, resulting in a massive food explosion.
Story Highlights:
Hosts' Reactions:
Notable Quotes:
The story serves as a comedic centerpiece, showcasing the unpredictable and often absurd moments of young adulthood, while the hosts’ lively reactions amplify the humor and relatability of the experience.
Transitioning from burritos, Hannah and Paige delve into a spirited discussion about teenage boys' hairstyles and behaviors.
Topics Covered:
Notable Quotes:
This segment combines generational commentary with comedic observation, highlighting the hosts' ability to find humor in everyday social dynamics and appearance trends.
As the episode winds down, Hannah and Paige express gratitude towards their listeners and sponsor:
Appreciation:
Call to Action:
The episode concludes on an interactive note, inviting ongoing listener participation and fostering a sense of community among the "gigglers."
Conclusion
This bonus episode of Giggly Squad masterfully blends personal advice with humorous storytelling, all while fostering a strong connection with their audience through listener call-ins. Hannah and Paige's dynamic interplay, coupled with their genuine responses to real-life problems and amusing anecdotes, makes for an engaging and relatable listen. Whether dealing with complex relationship issues or reminiscing about chaotic college days, the hosts maintain a perfect balance of empathy and humor, ensuring listeners are both entertained and enlightened.
Notable Quotes Recap:
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