Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update - 2nd Date Update PODCAST: Fake Dog

Episode Date: February 8, 2019

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Ugh, we're so done with New Year, New You. This year, it's more you on Bumble. More of you shamelessly sending playlists, especially that one filled with show tunes. More of you finding Gemini's because you know you always like them. More of you dating with intention because you know what you want. And you know what? We love that for you. Someone else will too. Be more you this year and find them on Bumble.

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Hi, I'm Ed Zitron, host of the Better Offline podcast. And this January, we're going to go on the road to beautiful Las Vegas, Nevada, to cover the Consumer Electronics Show, tech's biggest conference. Better Offline CES coverage won't be the usual rundown of the hottest gadgets or biggest trends, but an unvarnished look at what the tech industry plans to sell or do to you in 2025.

I'll be joined by David Roth of Defector and the writer Edward Ongueso Jr. With guest appearances from Behind the Bastards Robert Evans, It Could Happen Here's Gare Davis, and a few surprise guests throughout the show. Listen to Better Offline on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever else you get your podcasts from. Some people believe in random chance encounters. Other people make their own random chance encounters. And those people are called go-getters. Oh, really?

And we're about to talk to Marco, who is a go-getter. What's up, Marco? Hey, what's going on, guys? Not much. I enjoyed reading your email and I love the creativity in how you got your date. Yeah, yeah. I thought it was pretty creative. Yeah, it's very creative. Go ahead and tell everybody how you scored a date with the girl that you want to call today. What's her name? Erica. Erica. Tell everybody how you scored a date

with Erica. Okay, so I live like two blocks from this little dog park in my area. So I always seen Erica out there with her dog like all the time. She's like really cute, really pretty, like great sense of style. And I'd see her there like all the time. I saw her almost every single weekday. Like she was out there whenever I'd walk past, like, you know, get ready to go to work or whatever. So you're stalking her. She was always out there.

You're stalking her pretty much, right? No, I mean, yeah, I guess it sounds kind of stalking. You do have a dog in all of this, right? No, not really. What? Not really. Why are you at the dog party? Okay, it sounds really stalking.

I promise I had good intentions, though. Okay. But so I would walk past every single day, and, like, I always was, like, trying to get up the nerve to talk to her. But I didn't have a dog, so I thought it would look really creepy if I just, like, walked over into a dog park. I was like, hey, you know, what's going on? So I was trying to figure out, you know, how I could talk to her. And then I realized my buddy Nick has this chocolate lab. Oh, no.

That's, like, really awesome. Oh, my gosh. Like, really sweet dog named Toby. Like, I know him really well. So I kind of hinted to him, maybe you let me borrow your dog for a day. Did you tell him what it was about when you were borrowing the dog, or did you just ask him randomly? Oh, no. Oh, of course I told him what it was about when you were borrowing the dog, or did you just ask him randomly? Oh, no, of course I told him about it.

I mean, he was into it, so he was like, yeah, whatever, man. When you went to the dog park with your borrowed dog, did you tell her that that wasn't actually your dog, you were just dog sitting, or did you try to pass it off as that's my pup? Oh, no, Toby was totally my dog at that point. Nice. That's so bad. It obviously worked for you because you scored a date.

Yeah. So, actually, we, like, we got to talking while we were at the park. You know, the dogs met. They seemed to like each other. So, I told her, you know, I live really nearby. If you want to come by and chat and talk a little bit and the dogs can hang out, I guess, like, one-on-one. I don't know if doggy dates are like a thing at this point that I didn't know about.

So like we brought them over for like a little doggy play date. Wasn't it obvious, though, that it wasn't your dog when she walked into your apartment and there's no like water bowl or feed bowl or you don't have a place to put your leash? I mean, well, I did like when she went to the bathroom like as soon as she came in and I put out like a little bowl. I mean, it wasn't like

an official dog bowl, but you know, I put out like a bowl of water. Like, you know, I tried to think, I tried to think as quickly as I could

about it. I can't believe you're faking being a dog owner. I think it's a great idea. I know, I've never heard of it, but I like it.

I mean, I don't know, like how much different, I don't need to like baby proof it, you know, it's not like with a baby, I don't have to, like, baby-proof it. You know, it's not like with a baby. I don't have to have, like, you know, the electrical outlets, like, changed or anything. Well, if this doesn't work out for you, that could be next.

Borrow one of your friend's babies to talk to your girl. Because women love dudes with babies. Actually, one of my buddies just had a baby, so... So there you go. Look, you got options for days. So how did everything else go once you got to your apartment? I mean, things were going all right. You know, we talked for a while and then I told her, I was like, you know, I'm about to

make dinner. Do you want to hang out? I figured, you know, maybe a little dinner, a little wine, things could get happening a little bit. She seemed pretty into it. She's like, yeah, yeah, of course. And then her dog started getting kind of like, I don't know, I don't want to say like angry, but like, you know, he started getting like snippy a little bit. And she was like, oh, this is when he eats dinner usually. And then I kind of like freaked out for a second. I was like, oh, God, I don't have any dog food. Oh, no.

Luckily, she's like, oh, he eats like a very specific type of dog food. I mean, of course, he's like a really specific type. So she's like, you know, I think we'll get going. And I was like, all right, you know, whatever. Her dog kind of blown up my spot here because he's got to go eat his. Yeah. He's a dog blocking room. Yeah, he is dog blocking you, man.

For sure. Exactly. So, you know, we exchanged numbers and stuff. So she said she'd get back to me, you know, maybe take like a rain check on the dinner. But unfortunately, that has not happened yet. How many times have you tried to reach out to her? I've texted her three times. Three times.

You know, at some point in the future, you're going to have to come clean about the dog lie. Like, you can't keep hanging out with her and every time going to borrow the chocolate lab before you go pick her up for a date. I mean, I'm not above stealing his dog. No, I mean, I figured No, but like down, I don't know, down the road I feel like every couple has one of those like, cute, like,

Oh, you know, you taught me. I stalked you at the park for a while and then lied about being a dog owner so I could come meet you. Oh, so adorable. Do you live off a busy street, Marco? What's that? Do you live off of a busy street? It's pretty busy. Okay, well, then one day the dog ran out in the street

and then now you get pity dates out of it, dude. Just consult me, okay? You are so messed up. That's pretty genius. All right, well, you haven't heard anything from her at all since she left your house.

Okay. And have you seen her at the park while you've been walking by? No, that's the other weird thing. Like, she was there like almost every weekday and now, like,

I haven't seen her. It's been like a week and a half maybe and I haven't seen her at all. All right. Well, play a song, come back, call her and get

your second date update, okay? Awesome, great, thanks. All right, man, hang on. Moving 92. Alright. Well, play a song, come back, call her, and get your second date update, okay? Awesome. Great. Thanks. Alright, man. Hang on. Moving 92.5 Brooke and Jubal in the Mornings Second Date Update. We're right in the middle of a second date update, and if you're just tuning in, Marco is on the phone. Marco had a very creative way

to meet the girl that he went on a date with. He borrowed his friend's dog so that he could talk to her at the dog park. Apparently, he lives by a dog park. He's seen her there before, but he doesn't have a dog. And he's like, how do I go into this dog park without a dog and not be a creep? So he borrowed his friend's dog. They talked for a while, went back to his apartment.

While the dogs played, he was going to make her dinner. And then she said, oh, I have to leave because my dog's getting antsy and he needs his special food at home. She left, walked out the door, and he hasn't talked to her since. All right, Marco, you ready for your second date update? Yeah, definitely. I think she called you out on your lie. Why didn't you just tell her you were dog sitting?

I, you know, maybe in hindsight that might have been a little better idea, but I wanted to, you know, she's a dog owner, I'm a dog, you know, I thought it would be the best idea. I like how you just almost called yourself a dog owner. she's a dog owner, I'm a dog, you know, I thought it would be the best way. I like how you just almost called yourself a dog owner. She's a dog owner, I'm sort of a dog owner. It's not a lie if you believe it. That's true. That is very true. All right, man.

I'm going to dial her phone number right now and get her on the phone and find out why she's not calling you back. All right, awesome. Here we go. Hello? Hi, is this Erica? Yes. Hi, Erica.

My name is Jubal, and I host the radio show Brick and Jubal in the Morning. Have you heard of it? Who is this? My name is Jubal. I'm calling you today because one of our listeners asked if I could track you down and get you on the phone. And yeah, it's just as creepy as it sounds.

It sounds so bad. Just as creepy as it sounds, Erica. That's weird. I'll explain. His name is Marco, and you recently met him at the dog park. He's been trying to text you because he wants to hang out, but you haven't been getting back to him. So he asked us if we could get you on the phone and find out why. Oh, my gosh. Really? He called a radio station?

Yes. To track me down? Mm-hmm. That's really cute. Do you like Marco? Well, yes. I'm being honest. I really, really like him. I sort of just don't want to seem like over eager. Like I like him too much because he's kind of like my dream guy. What? Why are you calling him back then,

you silly girl? I'm actually just hoping that it sort of happened like organically and we naturally just like run into each other at the dog park again um but it hasn't happened yet so i wonder why i wonder why you guys haven't been able to meet up at the dog park i mean he's probably always there with his dog was the dog's name toby toby yeah no i don't know i haven't seen him at all strange no he was super sweet and he just seemed like so nice oh yeah that's cool when like two dog owners can find each other. I've always thought that was really cool because you guys have, like, a common interest. Oh, my gosh.

I know. I'm obsessed with dogs. I love them. And it always just, like, touches me when a guy really, like, is sweet to animals. I think that just says a lot about them. And, like, he really seemed to love Toby. So that was... Is that like the number one thing that you like about him

is his responsibility and... Um, honestly the number one thing that I really liked was that he seemed so honest and I've dated so many guys before that have turned out to be total liars and d***bags and

I just feel like you can't trust a lot of guys these days and he just seems so trustworthy and just so yeah but like I said I do not want to be the over eager like the eager beaver I don't want to drive him away with like being like a little school girl weirdo all right and you don't want him to know that you feel that way about him just yet no no no no no he needs to we need to like ease into that want him to know that you feel that way about him just yet. No, no, no, no, no. We need to ease into that and get to know each other. Well, you're going to have to ease into it a little faster because he's actually on the other line listening to this conversation

and would like to talk to you. What? Yeah. No, guys. Marco? Hey. Hey, Erica. Oh, my God.

Oh, my God. Oh, my God. I'm so embarrassed. No, don't be embarrassed. That's like the sweetest thing I've ever heard before. Oh, my God. You probably think I am totally psycho. No, no, not at all. Not at all.

I thought it was like the nicest thing anyone's ever said about me oh my god i can't believe this is happening well it's good to hear you again it's good to hear you um i'm sorry i didn't text i know i should have responded i just didn't want to like push, push it or whatever. But I've been wanting to respond. No, it's okay. Don't worry about it. I totally get it. I mean, I'm sorry I kept texting you.

I just really wanted to see you again. I thought we had, like, a really, I mean, I had a really great time. I was hoping you had a really great time. Oh, my God, no. I think it was so much fun. I do, too. I've actually been at the dog park, like, hoping that I'd run into you. Yeah, I was hoping to bump into you, too. I've actually been at the dog park, like, hoping that I'd run into you. Yeah, I was hoping to bump into you, too, but I don't...

I guess maybe we just weren't there at the same time. Yeah, okay. Well, why don't we get together? Like, I don't know, today. Bring Toby, and I'll bring Butters, and now we can pedal over there. Um... What? bring Toby and I'll bring Butters and now we can head over there. What do you think, Marco? Like, you guys both obviously like each other a lot. Why is it taking you so long to say yes?

Marco? It's a bad day. I could do tomorrow. Tomorrow's good for me, too. No, today's kind of the, it's not just the kind of the whole week has kind of been a little bad. No. Marco, you have to tell her. Tell me what?

So, Toby's not really with us anymore. Oh, my anymore. What? What does that mean? I mean, I don't really want to talk like specific about it, but it was an accident.

Oh, come on, Marco. Marco, what are you doing, man? Oh, my gosh, what happened? Oh, no. You. You can't do that. What are you doing, man? Oh, my gosh. What happened? Oh, no. Marco. You're going to make her cry. Come on. All right.

Oh, okay. Just give me a minute. Let me talk to her for a second. Oh, my God. Wait, what's going on? Is he okay? Are you okay? Oh, God.

Yeah, no, I'm fine. Oh, yeah, Marco's perfectly fine, Erica. Why are they laughing, Marco? I don't get it. Look, God. Yeah, no, I'm fine. Oh, yeah, Marco's perfectly fine, Erica. Why are they laughing, Marco? I don't get it. Look, okay, I'm fine. Toby is... There was an accident. Stop it, Marco.

Come on, man. I was... Oh, my gosh, like a car? I was joking earlier when I said you could do that, Marco. Marco, just tell her why you did it. She may understand. What is going on? I'm really confused right now.

I can't believe you actually tried that, Marco. All right. Hold on. If you don't tell her, I'm going to tell her right now, Marco. You want to do it. You don't want him to do it. Can you let me talk for a minute? Okay.

I can do this. So, Erica, this is going to sound, like, really bad, but just hear me out on it, okay? Okay. So, I wasn't fully, like, 100% honest about everything with you, Erica. Okay. Toby's not really my dog um what i i it just i i've seen you every day i live i mean you saw how close i live i see you there like all the time and i i just every time i see you i've always wanted to come up and talk to you but like, like, I never wanted to seem like that weirdo who goes to the dog park without a dog.

So I asked a friend of mine if I could borrow his dog for the day. I know even saying it, like, it sounds really weird, but, like, I promise, like, my heart was in the right place. Like, I just, I wanted to talk to you, and I'm not really good with, like, openers, I guess. Like, I thought, like, you know, this could be a good icebreaker. Wait, okay. So, you lied to me? I mean, lied is a strong word.

Yeah, no, I just, I really wanted to meet you and I thought this might be the easiest way. I'm, I'm really sorry if this like bothers you a lot, but I wanted to talk to you and I didn't really have the guts to just, you know, you're beautiful. I mean, like, and like, I don't know, just like seeing the way you interacted with Butters. Like, I was like, this chick seems awesome. I mean, I, I just, I really wanted to talk to to you, and I didn't have the guts to do it. Erica, that's so cute.

You've got to give him a second chance. Remember, he did try to tell you the dog died. I know, but still. I panicked about that. Yeah, you did. Just a little bit. I didn't know what else to say. He's kind of an idiot, but he's an adorable one.

Yeah, give another shot. Okay, I'm just trying to get this straight. So you just borrowed Toby. Is that even his name? No, yeah, his name's really Toby. Okay, okay. Everything else was true except the part that he was mine. Okay, so you just borrowed Toby to meet me because

you kept seeing me? That's actually, like, really sweet. That's a lot of trouble to meet me. Yeah, see? Well, I mean, it was worth it. I mean, after the night we spent together, like, hanging out and just talking, like, I wish it had been like, under 100%

truthful situation, like hey erica think about it this way at least he borrowed the dog from a friend and didn't steal somebody else's dog to meet you it's a silver lining it's romantic yeah it is very sweet yeah i've never had a guy go through this whole like backstory and i definitely never had the guy borrow a pet to meet me, I mean. Well, Erica, would you like to go out with Marco again

on a second date? We'll pay for it. Yeah, I would. Yes. Congratulations, Marco. I'm so relieved. You got a second date. Awesome.

Oh, my God, that's so great. I'm so happy. Marco, don't go, like, borrow a friend's cat before the next date. Like, oh, I got a cat now, too.

I was thinking about bringing a parrot to dinner. Broken Jubal in the morning. Ugh, we're so done with New Year, New You. This year, it's more you on Bumble. More of you shamelessly sending playlists, especially that one filled with show tunes.

More of you finding Gemini's because you know you always like them. More of you dating with intention because you know what you want. And you know what? We love that for you. Someone else will too. Be more you this year and find them on Bumble. Joel, the holidays are a blast, but the financial hangover, that can be a huge bummer. If you are out there and you're dreading the new statement email that reveals the massive balance that you may have racked up, well, you could use our help.

That's right. I'm Joel. And I am Matt. And we're from the How To Money podcast. Our show is all about helping you make sense of your personal finances so you can ditch your pesky credit card debt once and for all, make real progress on other crucial financial goals that you've got, and just feel more in control of your money in general. You know it. For money advice without the judgment and jargon, listen to How to Money on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Hi, I'm Ed Zitron, host of the Better Offline Podcast. And this January, we're going to go on the road to beautiful Las Vegas, Nevada, to cover the Consumer Electronics Show, tech's biggest conference. Better Offline CES coverage won't be the usual rundown of the hottest gadgets or biggest trends, but an unvarnished look at what the tech industry plans to sell or do to you in 2025. I'll be joined by David Roth of Defector and the writer Edward Ongueso Jr.

With guest appearances from Behind the Bastards Robert Evans, It Could Happen Here's Gare Davis and a few surprise guests throughout the show. Listen to Better Offline on the iHeartRadio app,

Apple Podcasts or wherever else you get your podcasts from.