Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update - Awkward Thursday: Long Distance Liar

Episode Date: January 8, 2026

One of our listeners hopes things aren’t falling apart with his long-distance girlfriend. And with our help he wants to make an Awkward THURSDAY Phone Call!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We did it. We've been back a whole week and we finally got you a new episode. Yeah. We had to warm up a little bit. Yeah. No, you're going to love this one. It's very special because it is,

I don't want to spoil it, but an awkward Thursday phone call. You spoiled it. You definitely did. There's a lot more drama about to happen. That's true. You'll get over it. But I hope you enjoy our first new one of 2026.

Yes. Thanks for being here. Yeah, for sure. And hey, comments. What do you got? Yeah, Leah said, I'm currently going through every single episode on Spotify

because I did it on Apple Podcast but they didn't do it wrapped at the end of the year so all my hard work was for nothing Hey, more things. Wait, Apple doesn't do a rap? They're the only company. I've got a rap from everything.

I know. Spotify started it all for sure. Yeah, they really started it all. Like Instagram's like, look at your year. I'm like, what? Uber eats and Uber did rap too. Yeah, yeah. Uber Eats did. By the way, I'm a top like 5% or

for Dintai Fung in the whole country. Yeah, by the way, no one is shocked by that. I know you very well. All right, let's get into it. Your first brand new episode of 2026 starts right now. When Brooke drives across the bridge from her home to work every morning, she considers her relationship officially long distance. No, I don't.

Because she's farther her husband? Anything goes from that point. Different bros and different area codes. Am I right, Brooke? No. Living by the new. to Chris Mado. That's Brooks Way. Oh, boy. Well, one of our

listeners hopes that's not the case with his long-distance partner. If he go over two bridges? Oh, no, Brooke. Maybe more, and something has definitely changed in the last month. So we're going to try to help him get to the bottom of it in a special awkward

Thursday phone call. Yeah, I love these. We'll do it next. It's awkward. It's Thursday. It's awkward. Thursday. Phone call. I'm glad we could afford imaging this.

It's only the highest quality. Teddy Roosevelt, the 26th president of the United States and part-time dating coach, once said, he was. He said, a healthy relationship is like a well-run Costco. God, the Costco was around in two hours. Got to have clear rules, members only. And if you behave right, they might let you sample the goods. I learned so much about history on the show.

That's nice. It's really inspiring. Big lover of free samples. But just like at Costco, all it takes is one tiny issue in your relationship. One gallon tub of mayo knocked off onto the floor. Uh-oh. One receipt dropped at the hot dog food court before checkout. Uh-oh.

And next thing you know, they're calling managers. Suddenly you can't leave, and the whole store is thrown into chaos. Oh. And nobody wants their relationship to be a chaotic. receiptless Costco, right, Brooke? I mean, they won't let you out without the receipt. So I get what you're saying. I really do.

That receipt is so fricking important. Teddy Roosevelt. So wise. And that's why our listener, Coop, has emailed us for help. Cooper, is that how you're feeling? Does that analogy work to describe your relationship? You know, it was very specific. And I appreciate it.

It's like, I'm trying to figure out what it means. Hey, look, Jeffrey at least spent some time on you. And that's all that we appreciate it, right? Bottom line is it sounds like there's an issue in your relationship and you're worried about it. That's true. Okay. Okay. All right.

So let's get into the details about that. Tell us what's going on. Yeah. So my girlfriend and I, we've been together about a year and a half. Okay. What's her name? Her name is Danelle. Okay.

That's always like an important time period for a relationship. Like a year and a half is like, ooh, are we really doing this? Or is that fun? Year mark is big and then a year and a half. You're like, we're still doing it. Okay. So that's kind of how I felt about the first year, for sure. Okay.

And I felt like we were in a really good place. Oh. In a good enough place that when I saw a job opportunity come up that was in a different city, I thought that we could take it and we've been doing long distance for this back half of our relationship. Oh. So you're going to expect her to move with you. You moved and you're doing long distance. That's exactly right.

No, we weren't there yet. Okay. I thought that's what you were doing. Like temporary long distance or forever long distance? Maybe they don't know. Yeah. I mean, I'm hoping it's not forever. Like, this was supposed to sort of be a transition period.

Okay. I assume since you're still together, she was on board initially. Absolutely. And everything was going pretty well, except for, as of recently, just like the last couple of weeks, she's been acting different, I guess. Okay. Different. What do you mean, different?

So she used to, like, I mean, I don't, it's going to sound bad, but, like, she used to check up on me, like, all the time. Like, via text or calls or whatever. Yeah, and like checking up on where I was, what I was doing, who I'm with. And then, like, it was like a switch flick. And now she hardly does it at all. And I kind of, like, I miss those check-ins. Yeah.

It's nice to have a girl nagging you all the time. I don't trust you. Tell me what's going on. But in a weird way, she's thinking about you. Every couple hours, you get a, hey, what you're doing? Exactly. You're on her mind. You felt connected.

Yeah. Do a scan of the room right now. Let me know there's no other women there. I don't think that's what he means like, check it. It's romantic. I mean, I think that was a part of it. For sure, it was still insecurity. For sure, that was a part of it.

Oh, it is what you mean. Oh, sorry, I was joking. So that it's better it stopped because that's a good time. Has she been going to therapy and the therapy's working? Don't joke like that about his girlfriend, Brooke. Come on. It's funny when I say it, but when you're doing it, it's too far. Okay.

So you're saying that that change, that shift in her behavior, started happening a couple weeks ago, what's going through your mind now? Like, where are you at? Yeah, I'm wondering, like, to what's going on or, like, the anxiety of it all. My worst fear is that there's, like, some other guy who's trying to step in and is taking her focus. Oh, my God. So, wait, your girlfriend was jealous. Now she's not jealous.

So now you're jealous that maybe something's going on with her. That's called a toxic relationship. I can just sense that something's off is all. Something's off. Well, do you know her more than anybody? So if you feel a vibe shift... And so you haven't talked to her about this at all? I've tried.

I mean, I've tried to sort of like subtly make that suggestion that something has changed, but I feel like I've not managed to broach the topic. And that's sort of why I'm here with you guys. Because how can you say, why aren't you worried I'm with other women?

Yeah. And then just saying everything okay? It's like too generic the other way. We used to have such a lack of trust. Well, I thought you guys could help me sort of like, sort of do a harder push to open up and tell me, like, what's really going on.

Okay, you need your girlfriend to really open up, and you're hoping that we have the advice to make her do that? Clearly what I'm doing isn't working, so, yeah. Okay, and not only that, like, you want to know if she's seen someone else, it sounds like. Do you not want him to find that out if he's talking to other? Well, I mean, my advice is different. So I need to know, like, what's our angle here? Is it just what changed, or is it...

Are you seeing other people? Yes. Is it a cheating investigation? Yes. Okay. What change and why are you cheating on me? I mean, I certainly hope she's not seeing other people, but I miss her possessiveness. I like that we're just saying it out loud.

That's like the funniest sentence. That's super clear now. Okay, we'll come back. We will give you our advice and help you call your long-distance girlfriend to find out why she's not being more clingy and more possessive over you. I hope she answers like, whose phone is this? And we'll do it in your special awkward Thursday. Phone call. Right after this.

It's awkward. It's Thursday. It's awkward. Thursday. Phone call. Why can't women be more possessive and untrusting of their long-distance boyfriends? So many girls are like preach, boy. I've always thought this.

If they were more controlling, then we wouldn't even need to help our listener Cooper today with his long-distance lady, Danielle. I could not believe this is what he's asking for. But it's true. Because in the last few weeks, he says Dinell has not been as possessive over him as before. It seems like not at all. Those are his words, not ours. And it feels weird to him because usually she's always checking in. Like, where are you?

Who are you with? Prove it to me. And that has not been the case as much anymore. Hold up a newspaper. Show me the date. So naturally, he's worried about it and concerned that maybe she could be interested in somebody else. I mean, I will say a shift in behavior in any way in a relationship can indicate that. Yes.

People need to stay the same forever. And that is a good point, Brooke. No, I think it's a drastic shift. The bottom line is long distance. Stuff is hard. So we need to help him fix it. How do we do that, Brooke? What's your advice?

I think you smoke her out, okay? No, not like that. Arson? Like, you know, like someone in a hole and you smoke. Okay, anyway. Maybe I use. Fire under her. Use the wrong analogy.

Yeah. Let Teddy Roosevelt do the metaphors. But you scare her, right? Like, you, I'm serious. You bring up whatever it is to you that would bring your relationship to the next level. Maybe it's her moving to the town you're living in or an engagement or getting an apartment together. Because that shift in a relationship, if she is cheating, she'll back off. She'll be like, I can't do that.

Yeah. Oh, smart, bro. Does that advice make sense to you, Koubi? or are you as confused as Zion? No, I kind of hear that, but I'm scared that if I do that, she'll lean into that, because I'm definitely, I don't know that I'm, like, oh, ready. Oh, that she accidentally is getting married.

I thought you were ready for her to, like, okay. He's trying to figure out where they're in their relationship. Jose, what's your advice? Bro, you just say, you know what's funny? Living in a different city, especially the guys, they are way uglier here than the guys back at home. You're probably tempted. What?

Right? Then laugh. And tell her, I'm just kidding. But see what she says. Okay, you're trying to see if she's actually interested in any of the cute guys back home. She may say, how did you know? Okay. Framing it like a joke, Cooper, do you see that? Emphasize it's a joke.

Yeah, I kind of see what you're saying. Maybe it's a good way to just, like, break the ice. I guess that's a different way to smoke her out, as Brooke would say. Again, not what you think, Jose. Okay, that's so funny. Anyway, we are going to call your girlfriend Dinell here. Do you feel ready? You feel prepared with the advice that we gave you, Cooper?

I mean, it isn't going to be easy, but yeah, I'm here to do my best. Okay. All right. Good luck, brother. We got your back. Whatever happens, I'm going to dial it right now and let you call your girlfriend. Good luck. Hello?

Hey. Hello? Hey. What's, what's, what's, up. What are you doing? I'm here calling you. Okay.

I mean, I'm at work right now. Yeah, no, I know. I just, I wanted to connect with you. I had this funny thought. Okay. You know, the people in the city where I'm at now, especially the guys, they are a lot uglier than back home. What?

You must be tempted all the time with the guys in back home, right? What are you talking about? I'm sorry, what are you talking about? I don't know. I'm sorry. I thought it would be a fun way to, like, to jump into, like, a harder topic. Oh. I mean, okay, I don't know.

What do you want to talk? I'm fine. What do you want to talk about? Yeah, no, I just feel like, like things between us have been feeling a little different lately and I don't know why. I will just want it to like to say before anything else happens, like I don't want them to be different.

Really? Yeah. So why do you sound like that? It's like you don't trust me. Like you're thinking about somebody else or something. Okay. You know what? I didn't really want to do this right now,

but I do think we just need to be honest with each other and say what's happening. Exactly. Yes. No, thank you. What? So, like, what is happening? Here's what's happening.

A few weeks ago, I was trying to call you and you weren't answering. Okay. And you know we share a location with each other. So I knew you weren't at the apartment. I know. Yeah, no, we already talked about this. I was at my co-worker's place. It's Corey, remember?

Mm-hmm. I remember. and that's why I found Corey's email at your work. And I sent him a message asking if you were there. And he answered me the next day and said, no, you weren't. Oh. What? Sorry, why would you email him without asking you?

That's your response. You don't think a better question is why would you lie to me? Okay, I don't know why Corey's not telling you the truth. You're the one not telling the truth. Like, have you been with someone else? No. I mean, definitely not anymore. Oh, Lord.

What's? Oh, what happened? No. Not anymore. Brother. Hello? What is happening? Why are there other people on this line?

Because we didn't know Cooper was cheating. Yeah, Danelle, hey, you're on the radio right now with a show called Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning. This is called an awkward Tuesday phone call. Sorry, awkward Thursday phone call. Good morning. Cooper, what the hell are you doing? calling a radio station about this. Exactly.

Why would you ask for her help? What are you doing checking my location and invading my personal space? That's what you wanted her to do. That was the whole problem. She said she wasn't possessive enough. I told you they were toxic. Do you have a girlfriend who tracks you

and thought you could get away with cheating? Did you cheat, Cooper? It wasn't like that. It was just a one-time thing. That is like that now. Wow. No, look, Corey did lie to her. I was with it.

Oh, Corey lied. So you cheated with Corey? So you were with the guy. Is that what you were saying? Yes, one time. That's it. And it's never going to happen again, okay? Oh, it's cheating.

It's cheating. So you cheated with your coworker, Corey? I don't like that term cheating, okay? We were experimenting. Okay. Cooper, didn't you say at the start of this, the guys in your new town aren't as hot as the guys in your old town? Oh, no.

You're looking at what's going on? Get some standards. I think it's more concerning. It's a co-worker. I mean, there's a lot of concerning things that have been said. Cooper, sorry. Oh, no. Well, hold on.

Brooks Wastard. I mean, obviously, that's why she had a shift is because she caught you. Yeah. I didn't know she knew anything. It was one time. Why would you not suspect? Would you been okay if we called her? And she's like, it was one time, Cooper.

No big deal. With her female co-worker. I would totally forgive her for that. Yeah. What is your understanding boyfriend? Didell, why did you wait to accuse him and confront him about this? Honestly, I just was curious to see how long it would take him to realize that he messed up. Okay.

I mean, I mean, two weeks, what was it? Are you interested in forgiving him? Um, I need some time to process, but like, I don't really see us coming back from this. Okay. Yeah, especially long distance. Like, how do you get that trust back? Totally. Yeah.

Okay. Cooper, I look, it's safe to say that you and your girlfriend are probably, done after this? I think it's safe to say we're definitely done. Okay. Well, that's not the ending that Cooper was looking at. No, all right. Look, I know this probably

feels really bad right now, but it's not the worst thing. You're in a new city. Clearly, you're discovering things about yourself, and you have a lot to figure out. Bonding with your new coworkers. It might actually be the best thing that's ever happened to you going forward in your life.

I know. I'm a shocked by Jeff's positivity. I'm trying to spin this in a good way. I thought that was really optimistic, Jeff. I thought that was a good post-breakup speech. I think he's texting Corey right now. Like, dude, you blew it. You might just need some time to really just let all the emotions process the right way. Both of you.

It's just such a bummer. Like, she was going to come visit in like a week. We had all these plans. It just, this sucks. But you did bring this on yourself, though, remember. I agree. I mean, I had some tickets to a show coming up. I mean, maybe I could see if Corey will go.

Wait, yeah. No, sure. Can you tell she's all at the phone at least? What the heck? I say, why not? Yeah, you move fast, dude. Oh, what an idiot? My God.

What's a show that you have tickets to, by the way? I mean, we were going to see how Hello Dolly. That was the plan. Cute. I don't know how we didn't see the signs of this earlier, honestly. Okay. We're in 92.5. Rook and Jeffrey in the morning.

We're getting texts coming into 78592. A lot of people are in shock over this one. I'll just read a few. This one says, OMG, what this guy gets what he deserves? It's just so weird. Why contact us if you're trying to hide something? Because he's a dumb cheater,

and cheaters think they're never going to get caught. He didn't seem too sad, though. No, at all. At all. A lot of times, if you think your significant other is cheating on you, it's a projection because you know deep down you want to cheat or you have cheat. I've been in one of those relationships, too. I'm like, why do you always accuse me of this?

It's like, oh, now I get it. Another person wrote, and it doesn't matter if it's a one-time experiment. If you're in a relationship, it counts as being unfaithful. According to you, not according to Cooper. One-time is a one-time-only thing. This one says, what city did he move to? It sounds fun. Oh, hey.

Fun, ugly people. Sounds like quite the workplace. Yeah. I'll tell you that. I mean, Cooper's bringing the office tea. Very sure. Different type of team building happened. in that office. But definitely

an awkward ending there to your awkward Thursday. We only do those for special occasions. Oh yeah, that was special. Definitely one of them. So make sure to follow our podcast for more wholesome content just like this wherever you get your podcast at Brooke and Jeffrey.