Vault: We Debate Over This Love Lost And Found

Summary

The Bert Show: Vault - "We Debate Over This Love Lost And Found"

Date: January 7, 2026
Podcast Host: Pionaire Podcasting
Cast: Bert, Kristin, Abby, Cassie, Tommy, Intern Jen
Episode Theme: The crew unpacks a real-life love mystery about a missed connection, using their classic mix of comedic banter, candid honesty, and listener call-ins to debate the etiquette and implications of buying drinks for strangers—and what “getting ghosted” really means.

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Episode Overview

This episode centers around the Bert Show's "Love Lost and Found" segment, where listeners try to reconnect with people they've met but lost contact with. Julia, this week's participant, sparked a debate about relationship boundaries after meeting a guy named Chris at a bar, only for him to disappear mid-conversation. The episode tracks the Bert Show crew as they investigate the situation, confirm the real story, and then broaden the discussion to relationship etiquette, sending clear (and hilarious) signals, and decoding social cues.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Explaining "Love Lost and Found"

• [01:54] The segment is about helping listeners find people they've met but lost touch with.
• “Two people meet out and about somewhere, strike up a great conversation, but for some reason...one of them doesn't seal the deal by getting a number. So they're frustrated, want to reconnect with the person, come to us...” (Co-host at 01:54)

2. Julia's Story Recap & Listeners Weigh In

• [03:00] Julia recounts meeting Chris at East Andrews; he’s from Denver, graduated from Emory, lives in Buckhead, and told her he was a management consultant.
• She remembers him leaving during their chat, apparently to the restroom—and never coming back.
• There is initial confusion as two different callers claim they know Chris, and friend Travis appears to have pranked the show by pretending to be him.
• Hilarity ensues as the hosts joke about "ugly kids" not qualifying for the segment (02:24), plus a running gag about "smelly" Travis and his supposed cat house odor.

3. Solving the Mystery: The Real Chris & The Lost Connection

• [07:05] The team finally connects with the real Chris live on air, verifying the details:
  • From Boulder (close to Denver)
  • Skied at Winter Park, lives in Buckhead, Emory grad, and at East Andrews that night, wearing the clothes Julia described.
• Chris admits stepping away both to use the restroom and because he felt uncomfortable, as he has a girlfriend and didn’t want to give Julia the wrong idea.

“I do have a girlfriend, and I felt like our conversation was starting to get to the point where I was giving her the wrong idea.”
– Chris, 08:12

4. Debate: Is Buying a Drink Cheating?

• The group explores whether it’s inappropriate, in a relationship, to buy someone else a drink at a bar—even as a friendly birthday gesture.
• Chris clarifies he was going to offer Julia a shot because it was her birthday, not for romantic reasons.
• Chris had also discussed it with his girlfriend, who said she wouldn’t have minded the gesture.

“If you had bought her the drink, it would not have been a problem with me.”
– Chris, recounting his girlfriend’s stance, 10:37

• Hosts and callers weigh in on the birthday exception and if context matters.

5. How to Exit Amicably (Ghosting, But Polite)—For Both Genders

• The panel jokingly blames men for being “dumb” but honest, compared to women’s tendency to read too much into signals (15:19).
• Host reflects: “We like to be all out there and be honest with you guys. You guys are constantly manipulating, playing these games.” (15:47)
• Julia and Chris both admit it’s sometimes easier to walk away than awkwardly introduce a boyfriend/girlfriend into the conversation (13:03-13:36).

“If they don’t come back from the bathroom, either they got some real colon problems, or they’re just not interested.”
– Julia, 14:53

6. What’s the Real Signal? Advice for the Heartbroken

• Caller Deborah praises Chris for walking away before crossing a line (13:59).
• Hosts riff on how “if a guy never comes back, it’s a clear sign.”
• They urge listeners—especially women—not to overanalyze in these situations; the social cue is simple.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• [02:09] “It’s love. It’s lost and then it’s found.” (Co-host)
• [02:24] “We don’t do love lost and found for ugly kids.” (Co-host)
• [05:11] “Every Travis is a dirtbag.” (Co-host)
• [08:12] “To the contrary, I do have a girlfriend, and I felt like our conversation was starting to get to the point where I was giving her the wrong idea.” (Chris)
• [13:43] “Nobody owes anybody anything at that point.” (Host)
• [14:02] “If he never shows back up after he says, I’ll be right back, he’s just not that into you.” (Host)
• [15:38] “I’m here to tell you guys I have your back. We’re dumb.” (Host)
• [14:53] "If they don't come back from the bathroom, either they've got some real colon problems or they're just not interested." (Julia)

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Timestamps for Important Segments

| Time | Segment Description | |---------|---------------------------------------------------------| | 01:54 | How "Love Lost and Found" works | | 03:00 | Julia shares her story; listens call in | | 07:05 | The real Chris confirmed, questioned, explains events | | 08:12 | Chris admits having a girlfriend and motivation to exit | | 10:30 | Group discussion—buying drinks while in a relationship | | 13:03 | Gender differences: Is it easier to walk away or state intentions? | | 14:02 | Clear signals: If he leaves, he’s not that into you | | 15:38 | “We’re dumb”: The “men are simple” debate |

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Tone, Humor & Candidness

The episode is marked by the Bert Show’s signature style—irreverent, playful, but always with a commitment to real talk and authenticity. Their comedic riffs (about “smelly Travis,” “cat pee houses,” and “dumb men”) are balanced with genuine attempts to give useful dating advice and relate to listeners’ experiences.

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Takeaways & Lessons

• On Ghosting: If someone walks away and never comes back, the signal is pretty clear, don’t overthink it.
• On Intentions: Sometimes, especially for men, it's easier to exit than clarify relationship status in the moment.
• On Boundaries: Context matters (e.g., buying a birthday shot), but honesty and communication are key.
• For Heartbroken Listeners: Closure is valuable, even if the reality isn’t the fairy-tale ending.

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For New Listeners

If you missed the drama, this episode is a classic example of how the Bert Show balances entertainment, humor, and real-life dilemmas, all while treating both their listeners and on-air guests with respect—and a wink.

Want to chime in next time? Call the Bert Show or join the conversation at their website!

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[Host (possibly Burt)]

Get it the Birch show all right, let's recap from yesterday. Here the Love Lost and Found Jen hobby. How does Love Lost and found work again?

[Co-host or Producer]

Basically, two people meet out and about somewhere, strike up a great conversation, but for some reason, one of them doesn't seal the deal by getting a number. So they're frustrated, want to reconnect with the person, come to us, we put out the all points bulletin of everything they know about them, get the number and reconnect them.

[Host (possibly Burt)]

I think you covered it.

[Co-host or Producer]

It's love. It's lost and then it's found.

[Host (possibly Burt)]

That was beautiful. Yeah, that was really a work of art.

[Co-host or Producer]

Are you okay going Right to these callers or do you need to see a picture of them first and find.

[Caller or Guest (Julia)]

Out what order you got.

[Host (possibly Burt)]

Make sure they're really pretty because I only hang out with the good looking people at events.

[Co-host or Producer]

Also, we don't do love lost and found for ugly kids.

We don't hold them, hug them or talk to them. That's our rule.

[Host (possibly Burt)]

They don't deserve. All right, if you miss that's who.

[Co-host or Producer]

Melissa, Jeff and Phil get hang out with.

[Host (possibly Burt)]

That's just the way things fall. Can we go on with this? Because we can't talk about that. So people are gonna be going nuts.

[Co-host or Producer]

I know.

[Host (possibly Burt)]

We can't talk about that.

[Co-host or Producer]

Sorry. Just know the short version is Bird hates ugly people.

[Host (possibly Burt)]

I hired you.

[Co-host or Producer]

That doesn't mean you like me.

[Host (possibly Burt)]

Here's the love lost and found from yesterday. Just like a 90 second clip just to get you guys all caught up. Cause we can wrap this thing up today.

[Caller or Guest (Julia)]

We were talking for about a half an hour. Turns out he's from Denver. We started talking about skiing in Winter Park, Colorado together. He told me he is a management consultant. He lives right around the corner from East Andrews. From what I understand he graduated from Emory. That might help.

[Co-host or Producer]

What was he wearing that night?

[Caller or Guest (Julia)]

I think he was wearing jeans and just a white collared shirt buttoned down.

[Host (possibly Burt)]

Good morning, Travis. You're on with the Burt show.

[Chris]

I think I know who this Chris guy is. Everything that you described matches this guy. Perfect. Except for the job. And there's a reason for that. He likes to kind of fabricate his work history.

[Host (possibly Burt)]

Okay.

[Co-host or Producer]

Is he one of your friends?

[Chris]

Yeah, he is.

[Host (possibly Burt)]

Is he a close enough friend to where? You have his phone number?

[Chris]

Certainly do.

[Host (possibly Burt)]

Hey Taren, you're on all the hits Q100.

[Caller or Guest (Julia)]

Well, I have a friend named Chris. I don't know Travis, so I don't think it's the same Chris though. He lives in Buckhead and management consultant. We were there on Saturday night. I think it's the same guy.

[Co-host or Producer]

Wow.

[Host (possibly Burt)]

Is your Chris a guy that grew up in Denver?

[Caller or Guest (Julia)]

Yes, he did.

[Co-host or Producer]

Did he go to Emory?

[Caller or Guest (Julia)]

Yes, he did. We graduated together.

[Co-host or Producer]

Well, do you have Chris number?

[Caller or Guest (Julia)]

Yeah, I do. But Chris actually has a girlfriend. But I do know that he talked to someone who was about to buy her a drink at Easanders and then said he had to go to the restroom.

[Host (possibly Burt)]

And did he say he had to go to the restroom just to bail because he had a girlfriend? Yes. I wonder if it's the same guy.

[Co-host or Producer]

Well, I'd like to talk to him.

[Host (possibly Burt)]

I guess we'll find out tomorrow. All right, so at this time yesterday we were really confused because we. There were two guys claiming to be Chris that talked to a Julia.

[Intern Jen]

Yeah, Intern Jen actually talked to two of them on the phone and they both claimed to be the Chris that was from Denver. Both worked in management consultant. Both talked to a girl named Julia at East Andrews the other night. And both, you know, both remember telling her that he had to go to the bathroom. So I called both of them yesterday and one of the Chris's is on line four. And he claims to be the Chris that Julia met. And then the other Chris actually came clean and said that his friend Travis had set him up on the radio and lied about who he was. And to get back at Travis was just going to go along with the story to be funny.

[Co-host or Producer]

You know how every Kenny in my world is slow.

[Host (possibly Burt)]

Yeah.

[Co-host or Producer]

Every Travis is a dirtbag.

[Host (possibly Burt)]

Dirtbag Travis from this point forward.

[Co-host or Producer]

No, not really dirtbag Travis. But I just imagine him being dirty.

Dirty. Okay.

[Host (possibly Burt)]

Smelly kid.

[Co-host or Producer]

What was his smelly kid?

Pigpen Travis.

[Host (possibly Burt)]

Yeah.

[Co-host or Producer]

In his house always smells a little bit like cat urine. Sorry, Travis, I don't know you. I'm just saying you probably smell like pee.

[Host (possibly Burt)]

Hey, Julia.

[Co-host or Producer]

Have a good day.

[Caller or Guest (Julia)]

Hi everybody.

[Host (possibly Burt)]

How are you?

[Co-host or Producer]

Just know that Julie, if you ever go out, you meet a Travis.

[Caller or Guest (Julia)]

I'm laughing about the cat pee thing.

[Host (possibly Burt)]

Yeah, we're not. We're not setting you up with the pee soap, Travis.

[Caller or Guest (Julia)]

Right, Thanks, I appreciate it.

[Co-host or Producer]

Not really cat pee, but the multiple cat odor. You know, somebody who has more than one cat kind of smells like it.

Doesn'T quite clean the litter box.

[Caller or Guest (Julia)]

Right, Right.

[Host (possibly Burt)]

Have you ever gone into one of those homes and they'll ask you straight out, does my house smell like cats? Because you're like, no.

[Co-host or Producer]

No, Febreze is.

[Host (possibly Burt)]

Really what I get.

[Co-host or Producer]

Yeah, no, it smells like I'm in a cat house.

[Jacob Goldstein]

No.

[Host (possibly Burt)]

Julia, you've had 24 hours now to think about tracking down Chris. And we think we have done that.

[Caller or Guest (Julia)]

Yeah, I've been listening.

[Host (possibly Burt)]

So I think the first question we got to ask this guy when we get him on is just to make sure that he matches up with your description.

[Co-host or Producer]

Right.

[Host (possibly Burt)]

And then find out if he has a boyfriend or not. Because now I'm all confused and I don't know which one has the boyfriend or girlfriend. I mean, and which one doesn't.

[Co-host or Producer]

Right.

[Host (possibly Burt)]

Okay.

[Caller or Guest (Julia)]

Right.

[Co-host or Producer]

And we got to make sure he doesn't have cats.

[Intern Jen]

Right?

[Caller or Guest (Julia)]

Right. It's my worst fear. I have a cat hoping my house doesn't smell like.

[Host (possibly Burt)]

Oh, no, I'm sure it doesn't.

[Caller or Guest (Julia)]

I'm sure it doesn't.

[Co-host or Producer]

Yours is different. You have a different kind of cat.

[Caller or Guest (Julia)]

That's cool. Cat.

[Co-host or Producer]

Yeah. Your cat.

[Host (possibly Burt)]

Totally different.

[Co-host or Producer]

I mean, you're okay because your name's not Travis.

[Host (possibly Burt)]

Hey, Chris.

[Caller or Guest (Julia)]

Exactly.

[Host (possibly Burt)]

Good morning, Chris.

[Chris]

Hello.

[Host (possibly Burt)]

How are you, sir?

[Chris]

Doing well. Thanks.

[Host (possibly Burt)]

Hi. Chris, there are a couple of things that we need to ask you before we even get you on with Julia here, just to make sure you're the Chris that we're looking for.

[Chris]

Okay.

[Host (possibly Burt)]

All right. Are you from Denver?

[Chris]

I'm actually from Boulder, but close enough, I think.

[Host (possibly Burt)]

All right. Did you do a lot of skiing in Winter Park, Colorado?

[Chris]

Yes, I did.

[Host (possibly Burt)]

Do you live in Buckhead?

[Chris]

Yes.

[Host (possibly Burt)]

Did you graduate from Emory?

[Chris]

Yes, I did.

[Host (possibly Burt)]

All right. Were you at East Andrews last Saturday?

[Chris]

Yeah.

[Host (possibly Burt)]

Were you wearing jeans and a white collared shirt?

[Chris]

Indeed, I was.

[Host (possibly Burt)]

Oh, this must be the right thing.

[Co-host or Producer]

I feel like he's got a spotlight right on him. And something else we need to know. Did you go. Did you go to the bathroom? Did you leave her? You know, like. So you did meet Julia, correct?

[Chris]

Yes.

[Co-host or Producer]

And talked to her and y', all, you know, talked for a little bit, and. Because she had said that the reason that she lost contact with you or didn't get a number or anything is because you had left to go to the restroom. Correct. And then her friends took off. So did you leave to go to the restroom legitimately, or were you trying to move away from Julia?

[Chris]

I would say there was a little bit of both in there, but it was a good excuse to leave a situation that I had become a little bit uncomfortable with.

[Host (possibly Burt)]

Why were you trying to leave Julia? Did she smell a little bit like cat urine?

[Chris]

No. To the contrary, I do have a girlfriend, and I felt like our conversation was starting to get to the point where I was giving her the wrong idea.

[Host (possibly Burt)]

Okay. All right. That's legit. Hey, Julia.

[Caller or Guest (Julia)]

Hey.

[Host (possibly Burt)]

It was kind of. It was kind of what we thought yesterday.

[Caller or Guest (Julia)]

Yeah, that's okay.

[Host (possibly Burt)]

But you. But he did nothing wrong, right?

[Caller or Guest (Julia)]

No, absolutely not. I don't want to get him in trouble with his girlfriend at all or anything like that, because he didn't do anything to make me think that he was, you know, trying to take me home or anything like that.

[Host (possibly Burt)]

You know, it was just a cool conversation that you had.

[Caller or Guest (Julia)]

Yeah, it was a cool conversation. And like I said yesterday, I just find it rare that I'm in the bar and have a cool conversation.

[Host (possibly Burt)]

Right. So.

[Caller or Guest (Julia)]

Yeah.

[Host (possibly Burt)]

Well, Chris, let me ask you this question because it kind of. It sparked a bigger question for us yesterday, and you may be a prime example to give us an answer, because here you are, and I'm guessing the situation. Are you there with a whole bunch of guys and Julia is there with a whole bunch of girls?

[Chris]

I was there with probably four guys and three girls, some of which were attached to the guys and some of which were just friends.

[Host (possibly Burt)]

Okay, so you and Julia start talking and you're hitting it off pretty well, having great casual conversation. But how did that. People seem to be stuck on the drink part of this whole thing. Like, did you offer a drink or were you just going to the bar for all your friends when you ended up bailing?

[Caller or Guest (Julia)]

Okay.

[Chris]

A couple of her friends came over and it came up that it was her birthday. And just to be in the spirit of, you know, the birthdays and having a good time for her, I was like, oh, if it's your birthday, I should probably buy you a shot or something like that, just to help you celebrate and make sure that you have a good time tonight. Basically. Because, I mean, I know that when it was my birthday, especially my 21st, which was a couple years ago, you know, random people bought me drinks and made sure that I had a good time that night. And, you know, it's the one day a year you're not just another face in the crowd, so.

[Co-host or Producer]

Well, Chris, now, did her friends come up to you specifically or was she just coming up to you, or were they coming up to your group of friends to say, oh, and by the way, it's Julia's birthday.

[Chris]

They were just around.

[Caller or Guest (Julia)]

Okay.

[Host (possibly Burt)]

We got in this big debate yesterday and most were calling up saying, look, if you're in a relationship with somebody else, you just don't buy anybody else a drink. And you must somehow feel that way because you bailed before the drink even came, right?

[Chris]

Yeah.

[Host (possibly Burt)]

Okay.

[Chris]

I mean, I don't think it's a problem. And I've spoken with my girlfriend about it. She's like, if you had bought her the drink, it would not have been a problem with me.

[Host (possibly Burt)]

Yeah, I'm really not trying to get you in trouble. I'm not trying to grill you. I mean, this was a 30 minute debate yesterday where we were trying to define, like, what is appropriate and what's not appropriate. And I don't think you did anything wrong at all.

[Co-host or Producer]

Well, I think it may be a little bit different too, because I forgot about the birthday part.

[Host (possibly Burt)]

That changes everything for you.

[Co-host or Producer]

Were you turning 21?

[Caller or Guest (Julia)]

No, I.

[Co-host or Producer]

Okay, I Thought. I thought, for some reason it was like your 21st birthday or something like that.

[Host (possibly Burt)]

So does that.

[Chris]

I had actually, I had said that, but not that it was her 21st birthday, but 21st birthdays in general is when, you know, random strangers would always buy you a drink, so.

[Caller or Guest (Julia)]

Right.

[Host (possibly Burt)]

So does the fact that it was her birthday. And he. Let's say he legitimately would have bought her the drink because it was her birthday. At that point, if you're the girlfriend, is there some gray area, some wiggle room here, or is it still inappropriate to you?

[Co-host or Producer]

I think there's more wiggle room if it's somebody's birthday.

Yeah.

Cause then you're not buying it for. Then you're not buying it for no reason. Like, it's like, you know, you're giving him a gift, but you guys could have had sex and it's her birthday.

So it's okay as long as you didn't kiss. Cause that's personal. But he left. Chris, you left before the drinks ever came. Right. So obviously there was some discomfort there.

[Chris]

Yeah.

[Co-host or Producer]

And we're not getting you in trouble. I'm just. It kind of goes back with our debate yesterday, you know, just, like, the scenarios and everything. Because I was curious why you felt it was getting uncomfortable where you needed to bail, you know, like, why did. And I'm just curious why you didn't mention he had a girlfriend. And again, this is not. I'm not accusing you of anything. I'm just curious. Is it easier to walk away than it is to say you have a girlfriend?

[Caller or Guest (Julia)]

At that point?

[Chris]

I would say yeah, because, you know, I'd known the girl for 15 minutes, however long it was. I. My perception of time may have been a little bit off, but, yeah, it was easy to walk away. And I went and hung out with my friends and had a great night for the rest of the night. I didn't have to explain myself to anyone.

[Host (possibly Burt)]

And he walks away knowing he's never going to hear from her ever again. So what's the big deal, right?

[Caller or Guest (Julia)]

Right.

[Co-host or Producer]

It's not like she's going to check him down on the radio or anything.

[Host (possibly Burt)]

All right, man, again, this is not a grilling session. I'm just glad we found you. And at least for you, Julie, at least you have closure on the whole thing.

[Caller or Guest (Julia)]

Yeah.

[Jacob Goldstein]

Thank you.

[Host (possibly Burt)]

Okay.

[Co-host or Producer]

No, the reason I was asking, Chris, because I just think. I think for women, a lot of times we associate ourselves by who we're dating, you know, and that that person always seems to come up. Like, even when It's. I mean, we'll throw somebody's name in the conversation just to show everybody we're dating somebody. Where. That's why I was asking, is it for a guy, is it easier to walk away, or is it uncomfortable for you?

[Host (possibly Burt)]

It's easy to. Easier just to walk away.

[Caller or Guest (Julia)]

I'll say it's easier for me, too, if I'm in conversation. Yeah. If I'm in a conversation with somebody and I'm hitting it off and we didn't. I mean, we didn't broach any kind of topic that would have been. I mean, he would have had to force his girlfriend into the conversation, I think. I mean, we were talking about where we grew up and where we went to college and all this stuff. I mean, I don't know, maybe if he met his girlfriend at college, then he could have dropped it in there. But for me, it's always easier to just kind of, like, you know, not hurt anybody's feelings, but be like, oh, you know, I have to go.

[Chris]

And. I don't know.

[Caller or Guest (Julia)]

It's something I do, too.

[Host (possibly Burt)]

I'll just bail at that point.

[Co-host or Producer]

Yeah. I guess I just.

[Caller or Guest (Julia)]

Maybe it's not the best way to handle it, but.

[Host (possibly Burt)]

Yeah, nobody owes anybody anything at that point.

[Co-host or Producer]

Yeah.

[Host (possibly Burt)]

All right, you guys, thanks. Thanks, Chris.

[Chris]

You bet.

[Host (possibly Burt)]

Appreciate it, man.

[Chris]

All right. Take it easy.

[Host (possibly Burt)]

See you. Bye, Julia.

[Caller or Guest (Julia)]

Bye. Bye.

[Host (possibly Burt)]

I'm still kind of uncomfortable. Bye. Good morning, Deborah. You're on all the hits. Q100.

[Caller or Guest (Julia)]

Hey, y'.

[Jacob Goldstein]

All.

[Caller or Guest (Julia)]

Listen, y' all are great, but I want to let you know that somebody needs to give that young man some props. I mean, he did have a conscience and walk away before it got too deep. So that was pretty good.

[Host (possibly Burt)]

Yeah, I think we're trying to say that.

[Co-host or Producer]

Oh, yeah. I wasn't accusing him.

[Caller or Guest (Julia)]

Yeah, he did. And the girl, really. I mean, she didn't want to. I mean, she wanted to find out something about him, but did the okay thing. And if I was the girl's friend, I'd still be okay with it.

[Co-host or Producer]

So is the lesson learned that if a guy walks away and never comes back, that you just let it go?

[Caller or Guest (Julia)]

Pretty much.

[Co-host or Producer]

Or he's got amnesia.

[Host (possibly Burt)]

What could the other sign be to you? If we walk away, we don't get the phone number and we don't come back looking for you or something?

[Caller or Guest (Julia)]

Well, you either dad or you have Alzheimer's.

[Host (possibly Burt)]

Well, Julia, we're not at Johnny's Hideaway. We're talking about East Andrews.

[Co-host or Producer]

But, like, Julia. Julia misunderstood. I guess she felt like she had left early, before. Before he had a chance to come back. Or she felt like she missed an opportunity, you know. So I'm just wondering if girls need to take more of a clue from guys who walk away and never come back.

[Caller or Guest (Julia)]

I think that would probably be a good idea. If they don't come back from the bathroom, either they got some real colon problems or they're just not interested.

[Co-host or Producer]

Or you see them crawling out the bathroom window at the bar, out to the parking lot.

[Host (possibly Burt)]

That's a clue. Because honey's just not that interesting. You don't have to look too hard. If he never shows back up after he says, I'll be right back, he's just not that into you.

[Co-host or Producer]

Or if he doesn't call you, like that's what we talk about all the time is women who trying to figure out what he means by not communicating with her.

[Host (possibly Burt)]

It's really pretty. We're very simple creatures. See, the problem here is women are so complicated and you guys can manipulate so much better than we can that you assume we're manipulating the same way you are. We don't have that capacity.

[Intern Jen]

Right.

[Host (possibly Burt)]

We can't.

[Co-host or Producer]

We give you too much credit.

[Host (possibly Burt)]

Really? Totally. Because you think that we think as advanced as you do.

[Co-host or Producer]

Uh huh.

[Jacob Goldstein]

Yeah.

[Host (possibly Burt)]

I'm here to tell you guys I have your back. We're dumb.

[Co-host or Producer]

Save that.

Thanks for the support.

[Host (possibly Burt)]

That's cool. You got it, man. We just, we can't think like that.

[Co-host or Producer]

Just say women are smart, guys are dumb.

[Host (possibly Burt)]

I didn't say. I'm just saying women are smart. And we don't think that way. We just. We like to be all out there and be honest with you guys. You guys are constantly manipulating, playing these games.

[Co-host or Producer]

Crab.

[Host (possibly Burt)]

Crab. We can't think that advanced.

[Caller or Guest (Julia)]

Crab.

[Jacob Goldstein]

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[Host (possibly Burt)]

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[Host (possibly Burt)]

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