Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update - Second Date Update Classic: Secret Mission

Episode Date: March 8, 2025

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thank you so much for your support. Again, 100% of proceeds going to Convoy of Hope. And here is your classic second date update. Second date update. Not sure if you remember this, but a few months ago, one of our listeners named Michael did an awkward Tuesday phone call. Because he had this female friend who was complaining to him about how lonely she was all the time. So he wanted to convince his best friend to date her. Just to get Miss Sadface out of his hands.

I do remember this. I can't remember how ited out, but I remember it doesn't really matter I guess we did a good enough job helping him with that situation that Michael now trusts us completely So much so that almost a year later. He wants us to do a second date update Michael it's good to have you back on the show, dude. Hey, it's great to be back Thanks for happening. How does thanks for happening like lower your standards of advice this well I think you guys are gonna help me out it is our honor and privilege to be able to assist you with your love life today Michael so tell us what's going on I want you to know that before I start dating even

before I had you guys help me advise with my friend I was in a long relationship before then it ended messy So I was definitely taking a long break from dating but now I'm back out there. Okay I feel alright. I mean, I'm finally got on the apps. But why I need your advice is somebody I met in real life Not on there That's fun. How'd you do that? Well, her name's Megan and I met her at the grocery store People say the best place to meet a chick Man to get the grocery store, especially when they have the thunder over by the produce

setting the mood in the rainstorm How did you meet Megan there just we caught each other's eyes and then we kept finding each other on almost every eye Yeah, it's the point where like she jokingly had to ask me, are you following me? With a smile. Well, I mean, I'll tell you, when women say that, it's like joking, but also we also need to know. One hand on the pepper spray. Yeah.

All right. Well, you know, I asked her right back though, are you following me? And that started up like a small conversation. We just talked about what was in our cart, you know? Oh yeah, that's easy. You're gonna make tacos tonight, huh? You guys went deep on that first convo, oh my God.

Yeah, and that led to me asking for her number. I just went for it. Really? Yeah, so yeah, I got her number. Wow. Well, that must make you feel really confident after, like you said, you went through that tough breakup for like a year ago. Finally going out into the world and meeting somebody that you connect with instantly. What have people been complaining about?

This is so easy. I'm gonna be trying. Did it lead to an actual date? It did. Yeah. Wow. And there was no ghosting involved? Well, except for now.

Look how jaded we all are in this room. Like you really met again? Oh my God. Would you guys? Well, you're jumping ahead. There was some ghosting. So okay. Yeah, I mean, we we did meet up. I suggested we go out for dinner like in a restaurant just to get to know her more. But she countered with just like, I don't feel like going out. Can we just watch a movie? And I said, sure. And she suggested my place. Suggested your place.

Oh, good sign, bro. Is it? Or I mean, like, are you? Because I feel like it's a good sign for just like a one night hangout situation. It's not a good sign if you're. I just mean, it's a good sign that she's comfortable enough to come to your Stole Brooks line, I think it's a very good So, how did it go? I felt very comfortable and relaxed We just all ended up doing was just watching a movie had a couple of drinks

No didn't leave any of that that's okay, it's a hangout okay this isn't yeah brooks hangout yeah you're not wrong jeff so then i thought the night would go a little longer but she said she had to go and get something from her car real quick she's like oh i gotta run to my car real quick i didn't even think of it i was having a good time and that's when she just never came back that's a dramatic way to leave. Wow. Whoa. I feel like that's something Alexis would do. Like she just doesn't know how to say.

I really would. You literally dip out. Or it's just a trail like, oh wait, I left it at home. It's the same with when you're meeting someone at a second bar, like a restaurant to a bar. It's like, see you there. Yeah. It's a little concerning though. Did you reach out to her afterwards?

Yeah. I was concerned. I'm like, I hope no one snatched her up or something Did I call I even called the number I mean no no reply for quite a bit She finally got back to me and all she sent a text over and it just said hey, sorry It's not gonna work out between us. That was it. We're so jaded you're right cuz I think that's polite But it's weird that there's no explanation for why exactly after she invited herself to hang out at your apartment But I don't feel like your own explanation after only one hangout Jeff like yeah

It's not like you know that that one hangout Jeff like yeah We want it I just want to know what was the turnoff because I'm confused was it my apartment was it something I did I don't know. I like that you're blaming yourself. That's a good start This might lead to me being embarrassed You're blaming yourself. That's a good start. Okay. This might lead to me being embarrassed Let's find out what I did so I can you know If there's something wrong that you're doing it's good to know it up ahead of time, so let's come back We're gonna call Megan for you Michael. Oh so weird Brooks husband and Brooks best friend's name Don't think about that when we do our next call here

And you took her line? She's gonna be mad Why am I not upset? Second date update right after this hold on That when we do our next call here Second date update right after this hold on second date update It was the comeback after the romantic setback Followed by a slight drawback Because our listener Michael finally got back into the dating game after going through a tough breakup about a year ago Yeah, didn't find his match online though found her in the grocery store. Yeah holding two big cantaloupes That's Jose's dream of how they met But her name was Megan and eventually they arranged a little Netflix and chill night back at Michael's apartment which went really well and was her idea

That was her idea very important to mention things kind of fell apart though when she said she had to grab something from her Car and never returned. Yeah I'm wondering if she was hoping for something more that never was materializing Was the had to grab something from the car thing a lie Alexis says yes from experience, but we don't know that yes, we do We don't know anything for sure we do know it's not a good sign Alexis is still confused on what a lie She didn't want to be there

She lied yes We don't know we just know it's not a good sign also not a good sign Megan texted him days later confirming It's not gonna work I think it's very we need to be impartial people in the middle here isn't that right Michael you want an impartial audience Like I am very hopeful that I'm gonna get something positive out of this it will be an easy correction to make I think your positivity is really sweet thanks do you hear the condescending yeah I'm not hopeful to get another day out of this not like trying to get her back with me I just want to become better at dating. Okay

Think you can get better We're all gonna try our best for you here Michael, let's call Megan for you and see if she answers and what she has to say Here we go Hello hi, we're looking to talk with Megan Hello Yeah, I don't know if you realize you're on the radio right now with a show called Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning Are you serious? Yes? I don't know if you realize you're on the radio right now with a show called Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning Don't know how to deal with this positivity on the other end we don't normally get this You don't know this Megan, but earlier the other positive person We spoke to was a guy named Michael that you went on a date with

Are you serious? Yeah? Yeah, oh my god Sound excited Well, I don't know what okay wait the word. Well, I don't know what. Okay, wait, you said Michael? Like Michael called you? Yeah. Well, kind of. Well, because we're doing something

called the second date update. We're trying to help him figure out if when you two hung out and did Netflix over at his apartment, if something went wrong during that night, because. Well, he knows something went wrong because you left and didn't come back.

Well, we don't know what the problem was. it was on your end if it was something he did Oh my gosh, I cannot believe this is happening Have you believe sooner Start to believe you're on the radio now. Are you excited to hear Michael's name again? No, I'd say excited. Okay. Embarrassed? Uh oh.

Embarrassed for you? Absolutely, 100%. Oh my word, I thought it was him. Why, what happened? Okay, I don't even know where to begin. I really don't even know if I should tell you. Oh my god. No, we love humiliating stories. We are walking embarrassments to everyone that we know. Like you are in the right company. We're really just trying to

help out Michael because he's really concerned feeling like he did something wrong on the date. Yeah. So let me just say I've never done anything like this before. What do you mean? Alexis says that on the first date, too. Yeah, I know that. So like, why are you not throwing out the baby? Oh, I swear. Like, seriously, guys, I'm a good person. I promise. Oh, why?

That was Alexis. What are you talking about? What does that have to do with anything? OK, so I kind of didn't bump into Michael at the grocery store, like not by accident. What do you mean? What? I don't know if he told you like we met

in a grocery store or not. Yeah. He said you guys like randomly kept bumping into each other kind of multiple times in the store. Yeah, well, I'm kind of like, I know his ex-girlfriend. Wait, what? Yeah, like we know his ex-girlfriend What? Yeah, like we're in a book club together. So, you know, we're girl pals. We chill we talk, you know And wait, so you saw him in the grocery store by chance or you went there because you knew he was gonna be there

Yeah, I kind of followed him there Why she basically was like venting one day and she was like, my ex-boyfriend won't give me back my guitar. So, one thing leads to the next. And yeah, so we kind of set up to, you know, run into Michael at the grocery store. The whole thing was a setup so you could go in and steal her guitar back?

Did he leave with the guitar? I didn't steal anything. That's hers That's what she says This one really happens at book club. You don't read any books You do the book for like 15 20 minutes you discuss it and then you plot revenge against all of your exes for the rest of the time I mean if it needs to happen it needs to happen. Oh, I mean, she's not getting revenge She's just trying to get her guitar back. That's different. Yeah, I have had reconnaissance missions like this myself. I Know that's like another 20 minute long story that we don't need to get into That we need to get to here Megan is letting you know that Michael is actually on the other line right now

listening to this conversation Oh wait It's fine, I mean it's not like you're ever gonna see him again Did he even notice? Well, it kind of ruins your plan What do you mean? Didn't she already get the guitar? Michael are you hearing this? Yeah, I do not know what to say right now

Michael, oh my god, I'm so sorry, I do not know what to say right now. Moneyful! Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry. I really am. Oh man. Unbelievable. Tell me, is the guitar from my house gone? Yeah, I slipped it outside the door when I went to the bathroom. That's so, I mean, devious,. I, but Jeffrey is like, does it? You're stunned. I'm, I'm shocked. I didn't see this coming.

Cause I mean, what is the history of the guitar? Whose guitar is it? It's my ex's. Yeah. Like why the hell would you give it back? Why are you holding onto it? It was a gift. I just held on to it. You know, it was a messy end.

I don't want to get into it at all, but I'm trying to get better. I know guys that's better. Okay, but when you say it's a messy breakup, this makes it a messy end. I don't want to get into it at all, but I'm trying to get better It's a messy breakup this makes it a messy Some women hold like onto the sweaters from their ex-boyfriends and cry he holds on to his ex-girlfriends guitar and cries into it I'm sorry man. She just said like basically you kept making excuses so I wanted to help her out I just do want to see her kind of thing it wasn't really about keeping it out of a spider or anything I will say like you are a really nice guy like you were really fitable you were really cordial you didn't try anything And you're not even mad hearing about this like elaborate plan to get the guitar back out from under your nose

It's more amazing that you pulled it off. Then why would I be angry about that? But is there still like was there ever a romantic connection between you two, Megan and Michael? Wait, you're gonna make that happen? Isn't that the goal of this call? Uh, sorry, Michael. I'm actually engaged, so... Whoa! And you went out with a guy? Does your engaged fiancé know about this? Probably. It's kind of a funny story.

Oh, yeah? He's crying down it. Oh, yeah. He knows all about about it and he thinks it's hilarious. Oh my god. I'm happy I didn't make a move. So, okay, well clearly there's no connection between the two of you, but Megan, Michael did want to get some dating advice out of this segment. Do you have any that you want to share with him to maybe help him out going forward Yeah, Michael. You definitely got to be more aware of your surroundings and don't bring people to your house

Someone stalked you to a grocery store Just assume he wants to steal something Wow that is a hard reality out there. Your first date, Michael, back in the dating world after a year. Yikes. Yikes. It's a setup to get your guitar out of your apartment. Lesson learned here.

Yeah. You got finessed. Yeah. Brooke and Jeffrey 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 Geminis 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. Hey, what's up, y'all? This is Eric Andre. Well, they made a podcast called Bombing about absolutely tanking on stage.

I tell gnarly stories and I talk to friends about their worst moments of bombing in all sorts of ways. Bombing on stage, bombing in public, bombing in life. I want to know what's the worst way they ever bombed or have they ever performed way too drunk or high or was there ever a time where they thought they were going to crush and they stunk it up? Listen to Bombing with Eric Andre

on Will Ferrell's Big Money Players Network on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Bombing, Bomb be with Eric Andre. What would you do if mysterious drones appeared over your hometown? I started asking questions. What do you remember happening on that night of December 16th? It actually rotated around our house, looking as if it was peering in each window

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