Pretty Little Episode #62

Summary

Handsome – Pretty Little Episode #62 (October 24, 2025)

Overview of Episode Theme

This episode, dubbed the "Pretty Little Episode," features comedians Tig Notaro, Fortune Feimster, and Mae Martin as they dive into listener questions and share personal stories, banter, and lots of laughter. The main themes revolve around transitions (like moving houses), Halloween memories, and the awkward realities of dating—packed with the trio’s signature warmth and hilarity.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Fortune’s Moving Adventures

• Fortune Feimster shares she’s recently moved into a new house and is navigating the typical upheaval that comes with it.
  • She did all the packing herself and clocked an impressive 30,000 steps on moving day (about 16 miles!).
  • Fortune is excited about her new, smaller, more manageable home with a one-story layout:

    “It’s a manageable house for a lady living by herself.”
    (Fortune, 05:27)

• Tig expresses strong support for hiring professional packers in the future.

Memorable Quote:

“All the old foil memories out and all the new foil memories in.”
(Tig, 04:40)

2. Stepping and Tracking Steps

• The hosts talk about tracking steps, referencing various devices, and the often-cited goal of 10,000 steps per day.
• Fortune mentions her new show with Will Ferrell, emphasizing they walk a lot on golf courses.
  • She aspires to ramp up her step-tracking game soon.
• There’s a quick rabbit hole about step-goals, with different “expert” opinions mentioned humorously.
  • Tig jokes about possibly gaining muscle, “gams,” instead of losing weight from all the activity.

Memorable Quote:

“I'd love to peek in and see the little lady treading in a circle.”
(Tig, 08:41—about Fortune’s mini-pool)

3. Halloween Costumes & Childhood Memories

[09:11 – 14:14]

• Listener Dawn from Portland asks: “What was your favorite Halloween costume growing up and why?”
• Fortune recalls her “ALF mask” and admits to bare-minimum effort in costumes—her family kept it very simple.
• Tig shares her mother’s creative side, resulting in more elaborate costumes. She fondly remembers dressing as John Travolta for a Grease-themed party, which led to a humorous, if confusing, social experience.
  • Also shares a repeated Dracula costume and attending therapy about childhood dressing scenarios.
• The trio jokes about how, ironically, costumes are now a major part of their professional lives.
• Dawn shares her own favorite: a late-70s “roller skating angel” with glittery wings and white roller skates.
• They reflect that none of them were very “glittery wings and sparkles” types growing up, but appreciate listeners’ diverse experiences.

Notable Quotes:

“Real girly stuff.”
(Tig, 11:25)

“I'm an aging lesbian, and that's the extent of what I put into costumes.”
(Tig, 13:14)

4. Listener Dilemma: "My Date Has Bad Breath... Help!"

[14:49 – 21:36]

• Anna from Copenhagen submits a personal dilemma: She’s excited about a new dating prospect, but he has persistent bad breath, making intimacy impossible. She’s unsure how to address it without offending him.
• The hosts approach with empathy, humor, and pragmatism:
  • Tig acknowledges the importance of “people scent” in chemistry/attraction, noting bad breath’s roots can be health-related.
  • Fortune suggests starting with offering a mint but admits it’s a temporary fix.
  • They discuss tactics for broaching the topic delicately—balancing honesty, kindness, and one’s own comfort.
• Consensus: It’s better to raise the issue (gently and affirmatively) than to let the relationship linger uncomfortably or fizzle.
  • Use compliments and frame the conversation as “about me being sensitive” rather than criticism.
  • Practical hygiene advice: tongue scraping, hydration, routine dental care, etc.

Notable Quotes:

“Your breath could be better.”
(Tig, 17:35)

“What do you have to lose? Because the alternative is that you’re just not going to date this person.”
(Fortune, 19:08)

“Preface it with: ‘I enjoy you so much. I find you so attractive...’ And I don’t know how to get to the next butter.”
(Tig, 19:45)

• The hosts invite Anna to update them on the outcome.

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Memorable Moments & Quotes (with Timestamps)

• 01:21 – Tig: “It says Colonel Tig Notaro. Because an auctioneer... he had this made for me.”
• 04:40 – Tig: “All the old foil memories out and all the new foil memories in.”
• 08:41 – Tig: “I'd love to peek in and see the little lady treading in a circle.”
• 09:29 – Listener Dawn: “What was your favorite Halloween costume growing up and why?”
• 11:25 – Tig: “Real girly stuff.”
• 13:14 – Tig: “I'm an aging lesbian, and that's the extent of what I put into costumes.”
• 17:35 – Tig (playing out how she'd bring up the subject): “Your breath could be better.”
• 19:08 – Fortune: “What do you have to lose? Because the alternative is that you’re just not going to date this person.”

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Notable Segments and Timestamps

• [01:16] – Tig’s Gavel Story and Auctioneer Video with Sarah Paulson Reference
• [02:14] – Fortune’s Moving Recap and Step Count Brag
• [09:11] – Listener Question: Favorite Halloween Costumes
• [14:49] – Listener Question: Bad Breath Dilemma in Dating
• [21:28] – Request for Updates & Farewell Wishes to Anna

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Episode Tone and Style

The episode is lighthearted, playful, and filled with mutual ribbing, classic tangents, and genuine warmth for listeners. The hosts’ rapport shines as they blend heartfelt advice with breezy comedic timing, never losing the thread of empathy—especially when discussing awkward personal dilemmas.

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Summary

This episode is a quintessential “Handsome” experience: conversations ping between messiness of moving, nostalgia for low-effort costumes and childhood family quirks, and the relatable pain and awkwardness of early-stage dating. Through it all, the hosts dole out both laughter and useful advice, reminding listeners they’re not alone in life’s little (and pretty) struggles.

Transcript

[A]

This is a Headgun podcast.

[B]

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[C]

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[B]

And I am Tig Notaro. And we stumbled over each other, didn't we?

[C]

That's all right. That's what we do. We. We don't want it to be too clean.

[B]

No. And it's not. We've managed to keep it not so clean.

[C]

I see you have your gavel.

[B]

I do. I have my gavel. This is a real gavel.

[C]

What.

[B]

What's engraved on says Colonel Tign Notaro. Because an auctioneer taught me how to. Well, he tried to teach me how to auction, and I did my best, and it wasn't very good, but he. He still. He had this made for me.

[C]

Yeah, I think I remember that. With you and Sarah Paulson giggling about being an auctioneer I've made.

[B]

Yes. There is a very fun video. If you're listening, go track it down from my old podcast. Don't Ask Tig. Look up Sarah Paulson. And it's. I think it's the very end of the episode, and we just go completely sideways.

[C]

It's pretty funny.

[B]

It's so fun. But, yeah. And you're. You're in your new house, Fortune.

[C]

I am. I've had a busy week to just getting everything moved, and I'm finally out of the old house for the most part, aside from things that will divvy up when that house sells. But all my personal stuff's moved. But now I'm just trying to figure out where I put everything. I just like, because I've been filming, too, so I just threw everything in, like, drawers and closets, and now I'm trying to unravel all that.

[B]

Did you have packers, or did you do it all yourself?

[C]

No, I did it all myself.

[B]

What?

[C]

Yeah, I had movers move, obviously. The furniture.

[B]

Yeah.

[C]

But I've never Hired packers. In all my years of moving. Yeah.

[B]

I just. I highly recommend.

[C]

Really?

[B]

Yes. Oh, my God, yes.

[C]

I got. I told you, I got 30,000 steps the day of my move.

[B]

I don't know if I caught that.

[C]

Oh, maybe I didn't tell you guys, but, yeah, it was like, the equivalent of, like, 16 miles because I did it all by myself with the movers. Yeah. I just, you know, I spent a couple days just, like, filling my car up and driving back and forth, and then the day of the move was just, like, going constantly back and forth and then with them and then doing stuff all around that. Yeah, I was pooped.

[B]

Yeah.

[C]

Yeah. Packers might have been the move.

[B]

One million percent. Especially a full house like you have. Like, that's. That's insanity.

[C]

Yeah. So, well, it's done now.

[B]

Okay.

[C]

I went to the store today and got. I'm just kind of starting over. I got, like, Ziploc bags and foil and.

[B]

Yeah.

[C]

Like, laundry detergent and dishwashing soap and.

[B]

Wait, that stuff you left at the old house? Why?

[C]

I think Jags will be stay. I. I don't know what her plan is, but she might be staying there till.

[B]

Oh, I see.

[C]

But I'm not exactly.

[B]

And she needs her foil.

[C]

Well, I just figured I'd just start new.

[B]

Yeah, yeah, yeah, sure.

[C]

Get all that sort of basic stuff.

[B]

All the old foil memories out and all the new foil memories in. That's right. Yeah. Well, I. I stand by. How exciting to be starting anew.

[C]

Yeah.

[B]

Do you have everything figured out of, like, this room is this. And how many bedrooms is it?

[C]

3. Well, technically four bedrooms, but this one I'm using as an office, so I'll have two guest bedrooms.

[B]

Oh, okay. All right.

[C]

Yeah.

[B]

Nice.

[C]

But it's a much. It's a much smaller house than what I had, which I wanted.

[B]

Yeah.

[C]

It's one story, which is so nice when you forget something, you just poop into the next room. There it is.

[B]

Mm.

[C]

It's a manageable house for a lady living by herself.

[B]

Pretty little lady.

[C]

Pretty little lady living by herself.

[B]

Have you met your neighbors?

[C]

I met one neighbor. She was very nice. I have not met anyone else, but I've also barely been here.

[B]

And was your neighbor, like. Are you from the handsome podcast?

[C]

She did not. But maybe she was thinking it.

[B]

And then when you said you got sick. 16,000 steps in one day. Do you climb 30,000 steps? 30,000. Where did I get 16.

[C]

16 miles.

[B]

Oh. Oh, okay.

[C]

All right.

[B]

I thought that was a little weird.

[C]

That I. I don't know if I lost a single pound.

[B]

Do you probably gained muscle? Yeah, gams. And do you clock your steps every day?

[C]

It just was on my phone. I need to. I can't find my Apple watch. Um, I would like to start wearing that again to start tracking my steps. Cause I'd like to be walking on this new show that I'm doing with Will Ferrell. He keeps his pedometer in his pocket because we're walking a ton on the golf courses. So I want to start tracking mine. But right now I'm just going by my phone.

[B]

So he has one. That's not his phone or his Apple watch. It's just.

[C]

Yeah, just a little wrist pedometer.

[B]

And is it connected to his phone?

[C]

Probably.

[B]

Okay. I was just asking somebody if that exists because I love to track. I didn't know about tracking steps. You know who taught me? Mr. Thomas.

[C]

Oh, nice.

[B]

Yeah. When we were in Toronto years ago, he was like, oh, yeah, the phone. I don't know if you remember that Thomas, but you're like, oh, yeah, the phone counts steps. And I was like, really? Um, and so it's always interesting to see, especially when you're like traveling in a new city and wandering around. You're like, yeah, you're like 30 steps. Stephanie and I were in Amsterdam one year and. And I think we hit somewhere around there where we had been wandering around forever. And it was outrageous, the steps that we took.

[C]

I know. It feels so good when you've done a lot. You're like, yes, I'm not a bum.

[A]

I'm.

[B]

Do you have the 10,000 a day goal?

[C]

Um, that's always the goal, but I don't always hit it.

[B]

I've.

[C]

I will be curious if our listeners know more about this, but I heard recently, you know, it's always been said 10,000, but I heard you're pretty good at 7,000 and above.

[B]

And you know what? I've heard what? 10,000 should be the least amount.

[C]

Oh, God. You should do well, then I'm in trouble.

[B]

No, but I'm sure you're right. But also health experts, doctors, whatever will say, even if you take a 20 minute walk every day, that is something.

[C]

Doing something.

[B]

Yeah, yeah. Just moving your body.

[C]

Well, right now I'm moving my body quite a bit. I haven't had time to tread water.

[B]

Do you have a pool at the new place?

[C]

A little mini one. But I think that I haven't tested it out yet. But I think it's just enough room to tread in a little circle.

[A]

Nice.

[B]

How adorable. I'd love to peek in and see the little lady treading in a circle.

[C]

I could be wrong. I might get in there and be like, yeah, there's not much treading happening here, but it's pretty small. But honestly, I'm. I kind of like the idea of a much more maintainable.

[B]

Yeah.

[C]

Pool as well.

[B]

Yeah. Well, sounds like you're all set. And speaking of all set, should we head on into our first question?

[C]

Let's do it.

[B]

Let us do it.

[A]

Hey, handsome pod. My name is dawn and I'm in Portland, Oregon, and I've been really enjoying you guys so much. Appreciate you very much. Okay. The question that came to me to ask was, what was your favorite Halloween costume growing up and why?

[C]

Well, you know how I feel about my ALF mask.

[B]

The greatest line of all handsome episodes. Then why was that? Then why did I go as alf? Then why was I out? Whatever you said.

[C]

That would have been high up there for me. I'm trying to. I. I was not great at putting together Halloween costumes, were you?

[B]

No, but my mother was an artist, and so she kind of really got into Halloween. Like, if.

[C]

If.

[B]

If we wanted to be something, she really got into making it.

[C]

Yeah.

[B]

You know, and I was just talking to my therapist about how. Oh, my gosh. I just have to share with you. I took a picture after my stepfather passed away of his phone, the weekly report. And this was when he was alive. Your screen time was down 47% to two minutes a day. He was on his phone. That was his average. I guess his average was four minutes. Yeah. But anyway, yeah, I was talking to my therapist about how I dressed. And maybe I've shared this on here, how I dressed as John Travolta and went to a friend's birthday party and all the girls, it was for Greece, and all the girls were in poodle skirts and. And they were crowding around me, wanting to dance and treating me like I was like this cute guy. And it was very confusing for me.

[C]

But.

[B]

I really liked that. And also for a few years, on and off, I would dress as Dracula.

[C]

Oh, yeah, that's a good one.

[B]

Real girly stuff.

[C]

Yeah, we were so lazy about it. Were just, like, grabbing, like a. Something to just put on our heads and that was it. I don't. I don't know why not? Me or my brothers were like, oh, I'm going to go as this, and I'm going to wear this. And my mom wasn't crafty, so she wasn't, like, making us anything. So, yeah, we kept it pretty simple. In the Feimster house.

[B]

So would you just be, like, a sheet over your head and you're a ghost?

[C]

Oh, yeah. I did the bare minimum.

[B]

Huh?

[C]

Yeah. Which is so funny, because now I'm in costumes all the time for work.

[B]

I figured.

[C]

Not just for fun.

[B]

Yeah, you're just treading around in your tiny pool in a costume.

[D]

Yeah.

[C]

You know what's smart? Checking Allstate first for a quote that could save you hundreds on car insurance. You know what's not smart? Not checking if that new restaurant in town is open on a Monday. You're excited to try that new Italian spot, but spaghetti is going to have to wait till Tuesday even though you drove all the way from your house.

[B]

Yeah, checking first is smart. So check Allstate first for a quote that could save you hundreds. You're in good hands with Allstate. Potential savings vary, subject to terms, conditions and availability. Allstate North American Insurance Company and affiliates, Northbrook, Illinois. Yeah, I'm kind of. Now that Max and Finn are a part of my life, Halloween is so over the top. They're both so into it, and I am so not. Yeah, I. I mean, for years, I would just say, I'm going, I'm. When people would say, who are you? What are you? I'd say, I'm an aging lesbian, and that's the extent of what I put into costumes. But, yeah, I'm more of a Thanksgiving kind of gal.

[C]

I do love some Thanksgiving.

[B]

Me, too. Well, should we hear. Should we hear what Dawn's answer is? Yeah. It's gonna be alf. It's gonna be Al.

[A]

Okay. And then, just to share, my favorite Halloween costume was. I was an angel. I think I was sixth grade, 11 years old. I got to wear this angel costume with these pretty, like, wings that had all this glitter on them. But the coolest part was I got to roller skate because I had these, like, cool white roller skates. Keep in mind, this is, like, the late 70s. And so I was like, a roller skating angel. And the reason it was awesome was because I was roller skating, and I thought that was cool. All right, thanks. Keep. Keep doing what you're doing. Love y'.

[C]

All.

[B]

Love you, too, Dawn.

[C]

Yeah.

[B]

Dawn, that is so not my world. The butterfly wings and sparkles and probably wasn't any of our handsome lives, right?

[C]

No. Yeah, I don't think any of us had any of that sparkle.

[B]

Although I could see May doing some version of something with wings or something. Something. I don't know what it is. But anyway, thanks for your question. And your answer, Dawn. And what else we got?

[D]

Hi, handsomes. This is Anna calling from Copenhagen. I have been a fan of yours ever since seeing Take Life here in Copenhagen a couple of years ago. I am utterly and truly in love with all three of you. Now I have a problem and I desperately need advice.

[C]

Okay.

[D]

I have been single for about a million ish years and I have a really hard time connecting with people out in the dating world. But I recently met someone who I like and who likes me. And I feel like this could actually turn into something. But he has bad breath. I don't know what to do. We have been out a few times now and I haven't even kissed him because I feel like I just can't as much as I would like to.

[B]

Dang.

[D]

I brought mint to our last dates and kind of ate them obsessively, but I felt too awkward to offer him one. I don't know why. I guess because it was like on my mind that it would be too obvious. Why.

[B]

Yeah.

[D]

So how do I discreetly and politely do something about this? I just don't want to give up on a potential connection over something so dumb. So I hope you can advise me. Thank you so much.

[B]

Dang, that is tough. And it's not dumb. I will say that because I think it's like the people scent is so crucial with attraction and you know, oftentimes bad breath is, you know, dehydration or a bad diet or whatever. But I don't know what to do about that. I've certainly been in that situation a time or two. What about you? Fortune?

[C]

I mean. Well, definitely I would have started with offering them the mints.

[B]

Yeah, but that's not a long term fix. One mint in a lifetime.

[C]

I know. I. I mean that's. It's so hard in the beginning because you're both trying to like, you know, not walk on eggshells, but you're just like, oh, you know, you don't want to like ruffle any feathers. I don't know, I think I would have a hard time being blunt about it, but I feel like you would just be like, would just say it.

[B]

Me?

[C]

Yeah.

[B]

You don't think you would just tell the person you're breath stinks?

[C]

Well, not like that, but just what would I say? I. I just envision you being like, hey, I just want to, you know, I don't want to make things awkward. But I did. I felt like I should tell you that the, you know, your breath could be better.

[B]

Your breath could be better.

[C]

Is that. Is that a delicate blow?

[B]

Uh, yeah. I guess if I try and picture myself because I struggled with it with people and it made. Made it hard to kiss them. But what would. If I.

[C]

Would she buy a mouthwash?

[B]

But you have to have the conversation because he's not, you know, it's probably not that he can't afford mouthwash or he, you know.

[C]

Yeah.

[B]

I think you're supposed to also be scraping your tongue. You've really got to hydrate. Yeah. I guess if I was really into. Ooh, it's tough.

[C]

I think she just. I think she just can't date this person, really.

[B]

Because what if this is the one and you just do find a way maybe. Do you have a therapist?

[C]

I don't know that I. I don't know if I could be with someone full time and, like, not even be able to get close to them.

[B]

But what if they kicked the. The.

[C]

The.

[B]

The breath situation?

[C]

I mean, I guess if that's. I guess that that's what you're faced with, Right. If it's like you either have this uncomfortable conversation or you just don't date this person because look at it. Right.

[B]

Yeah. Yeah. Because if you say, hey, I'm not going to see you, it's the same as if you tell them and you hurt their feelings and they leave.

[C]

This is the same result.

[B]

Yeah. So now we've narrowed it down, so.

[C]

It'S kind of like, yeah, what do you have to lose? Because the alternative is that you're just not going to date this person. And that's the same result.

[B]

Yes. So. So I would say it sounds like bandaid. Yeah. It sounds like he's worth it. And I would just say it as gently as possible. And I don't know what that is because I don't know how you deliver news. But yeah, I would preface it with, I enjoy you so much. I find you so attractive, and I don't know. I don't know how to get to the next butter.

[C]

I love the compliments first, but truly, to let it.

[B]

Not just compliments, but just to let him know you really do like him, but that you don't know if there's something chemically that's not jiving in his. In his gut, but something stinks.

[C]

I mean, yeah, it could just be like, I. You could just preface it with, listen, I want to bring up something a little awkward. You know, just kind of call the elephant in the room.

[B]

Yeah. Say it's awkward for me, and I hope that you hope it lands okay with you. Because I, I, I'm only bringing this up because I like you so much.

[C]

And I want to be close to you.

[B]

Y. Yeah.

[C]

And, and, you know, I just noticed this, and I don't. You know, I mean, I, I would probably put it on me of, like, I'm extra sensitive to this.

[B]

Yeah.

[C]

Maybe other people wouldn't care as much.

[B]

But I'm extra sensitive to sense.

[C]

Is there a way to, like, you know, look into that? Yeah. And then have a care package full of floss, tongue, scrapers, mouthwash, toothpaste. Hopefully they're just, I mean, hopefully they're not a person that's just not brushing their teeth. Because to me, that's a sign of, like, what else are they not taking care of?

[B]

That's rarely the issue.

[C]

Yeah.

[B]

It's usually in your gut. It's something deep in your body that is causing that. Or, like I said, dehydration.

[C]

Yeah.

[B]

But anyway. Well, please keep us posted. Anna.

[C]

I know. I want to know what happens.

[B]

I know. And we wish you the absolute best. Please send us an update.

[C]

I've never been to Copenhagen, though. I do want to go.

[B]

You haven't been?

[C]

No.

[B]

Oh, it's so beautiful.

[C]

I've heard it's really pretty.

[B]

I went to an incredible restaurant there. Anyway, send us your questions and advice requests to speakpipe.com handsomepod and if you like any of our episodes, please share them with a friend and help us build this very handsome community. Like, review. Give us five stars if you're up for it. And until next time, what do you say, Fortune?

[C]

Keep it. Keep it pretty Handsome Handsome is hosted by me, May Martin, Tig Notaro, and Fortune Feimster. The show is produced, recorded and edited by Thomas Willette. And email [e-mail] and please follow us on social media. ANSOMEPOD. What a podcast. What a podcast. That was a Hitgum podcast.

[B]

You know what's smart? Checking Allstate first for a quote that could save you hundreds on car insurance. You know, it's not smart not checking that you have a bunch of business cards before going to a networking event. Sure, you could manually type your info into someone's phone, but there's something elegant about whipping a card out of your pocket and handing it over to that new potential client.

[C]

Yeah, checking first is smart. So check Allstate first for a quote that could save you hundreds. You're in good hands with Allstate. Potential savings vary subject to terms, conditions, and availability of Allstate North American Insurance Company and affiliates, Northbrook, Illinois.