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This spirited episode of The Bert Show centers around the unique and hilarious relationship advice from a remarkable eight-year-old named Alec, author of the (Soaring Hawk Middle School Book Fair) bestseller "How to Talk to Girls." The hosts turn to Alec for his unfiltered, kid’s-eye wisdom, inviting listeners to call in and seek advice that only a brutally honest, unjaded child can dispense. The episode mixes genuine laughs, surprisingly insightful moments, and the charming candor only an eight-year-old can provide.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Why Take Relationship Advice From a Kid?

• The hosts poke fun at typical adult advice, suggesting grown-ups are “jaded” (00:13) and bogged down by their own mistakes.
• Alec’s credentials: his book’s immense success at the middle school book fair, peer reviews, and “celebrity” status among classmates (00:28–02:05).

2. Alec’s First-Hand Relationship Experience

• Alec describes his personal challenges: “Yes, but I don’t really want to pick a girl right now...it’s all crazy and everything.” (02:18)
• Navigating girls fighting over him and his strategy: “...just get rid of both of them so it doesn't turn into a big fight.” (03:09)
• Key Quote:
  • “Unless you like one girl, just like, get rid of both of them so it doesn't turn into a big fight.” – Alec (03:09)

3. Advice for Listeners: Real Questions, Real Kid Answers

When Girls Are Pressuring for a Decision (03:09–03:31)

• Alec recommends not choosing, moving on unless there's real affection.

How to Get a Boy's Attention (03:34–04:45)

• “That's kind of a girl fact...But if you flip it...you probably have to do something really cool at school or get straight A’s … then they'll at least get her attention.” – Alec (03:51)
• The importance of distinguishing yourself and achievement.

Commitment Issues & Taking Things Slow

• Call-in: Donovan, 26, struggles with commitment (05:17–06:34).
• Alec: “If you’re too scared, then do something else, you know, or get their phone number and start the relationship.”
  • He advocates for easing into connection with conversation first: “Try to at least talk to her without like going out and start hanging out” (06:09).
• Memorable Reaction:
  • Co-host: “I think that's actually a really good idea...” (06:34)

Getting Over Heartbreak (06:43–07:09)

• “Life is hard. Move on. If you let it sink in, it'll make you even more sad. If you don't get over it, it'll make you too sad…most boys, if they can't get over it, they go crazy.” – Alec (06:53)

4. Advice for Parents: When Your 7-Year-Old Is Girl-Crazy

• Caller asks about a seven-year-old son obsessing over kissing girls (07:22–08:28).
• Alec’s protocol for kissing:
  • “Quick cheek kisses...start middle school.”
  • “Lip kisses...in the middle of high school.”
• Suggests marriage at age 25, engagement at 23, with “about a year” between (08:29–09:22).

5. The Science of Attraction: “Pretty Girls”

• “Around Soaring Hawk? Maybe about a week and a half. If it's like a pretty girl that can last up to like three weeks or something.” (09:30)
• “98% of pretty girls ditch boys. So really pretty girls are very, very hard to—Pretty girls are very, very hard to get because most have cold hearts against bullies ... All girls are pretty ... but when we talk about pretty girls that's like when they walk into school with those huge fancy high heel shoes with the huge eater earrings with like makeup all over.” (09:42–10:30)
• Definition of “High Maintenance Girls”: “Also, we like to call pretty girls high maintenance girls.” (10:35)
• Advice: Stay away—unless you “really, really, really, really” like them (10:54).

6. Breakups: How They Go Down on the Playground

• On pretty girls breaking up: “...some dumpings can just like, say, okay, I'm sorry, but I don't really think we're built for each other. And then like, they break apart ... Other times the ball is just burst, blasted open.” (10:54–11:39)
• Alec prefers “quiet cracks” and avoiding public drama.

7. Going Above and Beyond in Marriage

• The hosts ask what Bert should do to thank his wife after his solo trip (12:12–13:19).
• Alec: “Flowers would be a little boring for her... but like Bert’s wife would probably like flowers. Like a beautiful bouquet of flowers.”
• Storytime: Alec once gave Ellen (of The Ellen Show) a “chicken chucker,” a toy that throws plastic chickens. (13:40–13:53)
• Practicality over extravagance: “Not that much ... try to get her a pretty one. Not like, so pretty... Don’t get her really expensive ones, but usually like, big one.” (14:09)

8. The Business of a Bestselling Author

• Alec’s book is $3 for the school version, available by mail (14:48–15:18).
• All copies: “already autographed.” (15:23)

9. Final Wisdom: The “Magnet” and “Metal” Analogy

• “If you were the smartest kid in class, girls would be prowling at your feet. Pick one and skip along ... that means like, you're a magnet and girls are the metal. So, like, you're just attracting girls and then just pick one. Because if you try to take all of them, then it goes crazy.” (16:00)
• Metaphorical advice: stand out, but don’t complicate your love life.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Alec on breakups:
  “Life is hard. Move on.” (06:53)
• On high-maintenance girls:
  “Pretty girls, almost all girls are pretty, so...But all girls are pretty. But when we talk about pretty girls that's like when they walk into school with those huge fancy high heel shoes...” (10:30)
• Relationship tip:
  “If you were the smartest kid in class, girls would be prowling at your feet ... you're a magnet and girls are the metal.” (16:00)
• On gifts to show appreciation:
  “Don't get her really expensive ones, but usually like, big one.” (14:09)
• Memorable gift:
  “Chicken chucker. It's a little thing that can chuck plastic chickens.” (13:42–13:49)

Important Segment Timestamps

• Intro to Alec and his book: 00:27–01:51
• Alec’s first advice: handling competing crushes: 02:18–03:34
• How to stand out and get attention: 03:34–04:45
• Advice for commitment-phobic adults: 05:17–06:34
• Getting over heartbreak: 06:43–07:09
• Advice about young kids and crushes/kissing: 07:22–08:28
• The “pretty girls”/high maintenance theory: 09:30–11:39
• Gifts for a spouse, gift giving philosophy: 12:12–13:53, 14:09–14:42
• Business of Alec’s book: 14:48–15:28
• Closing wisdom (“magnet and metal”): 16:00

Tone and Vibe

The show’s tone is playful and warm, blending humor and light sarcasm (especially at co-hosts’ and callers’ expenses) with genuine fascination at Alec’s no-nonsense worldview. The adults poke fun at themselves and Alec, but also realize there’s real wisdom in simple (and brutal!) advice delivered by a kid who’s completely unfiltered.