Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update - Second Date Update: Haters of Love

Episode Date: February 14, 2022

We've got a special Valentine's Day themed Second Date! Two of our listeners bonded over their HATE for the holiday... And the way they "didn't celebrate" it is one of the most unique ideas we've heard...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. Jon Stewart is back at The Daily Show, and he's bringing his signature wit and insight straight to your ears with The Daily Show Ears Edition podcast.

Dive into Jon's unique take on the biggest topics in politics, entertainment, sports, and more. Joined by the sharp voices of the show's correspondents and contributors. And with extended interviews and exclusive weekly headline roundups, this podcast gives you content you won't find anywhere else. Ready to laugh and stay informed? Listen on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. I'm Tomer Cohen, LinkedIn's Chief Product Officer. If you're just as curious as I am about the way things are built, then tune in to my podcast, Building One.

I speak with some of the best product builders out there. I've always been inspired by frustration. It came back to my own personal pinpoint. So we had to go out to farmers and convince them. Following that curiosity is a superpower. You have to be obsessed with the human condition. Listen to Building One on the iHeartRadio app,

Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts. Second Date Update. When it comes to Valentine's Day, people tend to fall into one of like three categories. Okay.

And actually our show is a pretty good example of it. There's some like Jose who will get really into it. They'll go all out with flowers, dinner reservations, gifts. I mean, engagement. It could be our first date. I'm there, girl.

Exactly. It's actually accurate. Best one of both our lives. Then you have people like Brooke, who are, you know, kind of into it, but only if their husband is the one doing all the work. And even men not that impressed. This year, it's my year. Ugh. you know, kind of into it, but only if their husband is the one doing all the work. And even then, not that impressed. This year, it's my year.

Yeah. Exactly. And then there's people like Alexis who absolutely hate it. They pretend like it doesn't even exist. They think it's weird. It's a little overrated, guys. Does it make you uncomfy? Yeah, like Jeff said.

Yeah. Her boyfriend said, I love you for the first time on Valentine's Day. She was like, oh yeah. And one of our listeners, Kate, apparently falls into that last category. Not a huge fan. I'm like your bestie. So what better way to do our special Valentine's themed edition of a second date update than talking to Kate. Kate, welcome to the show.

Hi, Kate. You hater, Kate. Why do you hate Valentine's Day? What's your reason? Well, let's see. How lame can we get as a society? Oh. She said the word society in her answer.

You did email us about a guy that you met recently. What's his deal? Okay, yeah, Matt. I met on Insta. Okay. And the reason was that he posted a meme, you know, bagging on all this stupid lame stuff about Valentine's Day. It was hilarious, so I commented.

Oh. He bonded over that. And then he commented back. Oh, okay. I mean, the irony of flirting on a hated. I know. Right. That's pretty sappy in its own way. I totally own that.

But we were DMing and we were like one upping each other, you know, like, oh, I sent you three hundred dollars worth of roses to your work. So your co-workers will know how much I love you. This is great. Oh, yeah. I love that. It's a funny thing to connect on. I mean, if any of our listeners are sending their significant others flowers at work, I think that's great.

Like, no judgment here. A little cheesy. Yeah, exactly. And then, you know, he comes back with, I covered the whole house in rose petals so you could go on a scavenger hunt and find some little trinket I bought. I mean, it was just... Okay. Well, when you put it that way, it kind of does sound like a stupid holiday. You guys are going back and forth with all the cliches.

Exactly. Okay. So, just off the cuff, I say to him, we should plan having a super lame Valentine's date together, just like do it up with all of the kitschiness and all that. It would be hilarious. He's like, yeah, oh, yeah, that's great. Yeah, let's do it. Wait, because you're celebrating it now. Yeah.

Ironically. No, we are totally dissing it. Okay. It's an interesting strategy to be like, you know that thing that we both hate? Let's do that. I can imagine the server confused. They're like, I'll take your nicest glass of wine. It's so good.

She's like, okay. I guess it's funny. You have a little inside joke going for the whole day. So what did you end up doing? Okay, so we go to Red Lobster. Okay. Hey, come on now. The cheddar biscuits are really good. Red Lobster's where it's at.

Do they do heart-shaped cheddar biscuits on V-Day? We drink strawberry daiquiris. Ooh. He brought artificial rose petals to put on the table. Oh. To put on the table at Red Lobster. Yeah, he did. He totes did.

Yeah, yeah. I'm just kind of into that. It was really obvious, though, the people around us were getting the dagger stares, you know, like, what are you people? This is sacred Valentine's Day. All the people on serious Valentine's Day dates where you're literally just making fun of them

right next to them. So anyway, you know, we really connected over stupid Valentine's dates. And then we had a couple communications back and forth after that. Well, hold on, hold on. Let's go back to the day. How did you leave Red Lobster? Oh, just like we laughed and we said it was great and we hugged. And you didn't pay the bill or

like what happened i was hoping you picked you up and carried you across the threshold no no i meant did you take the bibs home with you i'm just joking but you met i mean you obviously left on a good note with him we totally did yeah we did so we had a couple of messages back and forth after that. Now they've totally, everything's dried up. Do you think it backfired and you actually turned him into a Valentine's Day lover? Brooke, I'm not getting that. It sounds more like to me you turned it into a friendship.

More than a romantic thing. I don't know. Because you guys were just joking around the whole time. Because you never took any piece of it seriously. And therefore, like, how could you ever be vulnerable and open yourself up? Yeah, I hadn't thought of that, you guys. I hadn't. Did you both, like, suck on different ends of, like, a clam linguine and meet in the middle, at least?

Oh, lobster claw. Oh, my God. I would love them to lady and tramp that. I know. Oh, no. I can't believe we forgot to lady and a tramp move. Next year. See, that's why you need to redo.

I mean, so looking back on it, is there anything that you regret from the date? Anything that maybe went wrong in your mind? No, not that I, no, not from where I was sitting. Well, maybe he fell in love with somebody else or something else, like the cheddar biscuits. Because I love those things. Dude, I'd have a hot affair with a cheddar biscuit, too. You never know. He did ask for more.

Oh! He's a good man. How could you not? All right, well, we're going to play a song here, Kate, and then we'll come back. We'll call Matt for you, and we'll try and get you your second date update, your special Valentine's Day second date update. Sorry, not to make it sound too cheesy for you. We're going to do it next.

Second date update. We're in the middle of a special Valentine's Day edition of a second date where, ironically, Kate and her guy Matt spent the entire time mocking the holiday that they were out celebrating together because they both think that all the valentine's traditions are a little bit cheesy yeah so they went to a red lobster they covered the table in fake rose petals exchanged romantic sappy cards and had a lot of fun but afterwards things have cooled off and kate doesn't really know why yeah now k, for as much as you hate the holiday, you do seem to genuinely like the guy.

I will say that. I do. I mean, you guys are definitely putting out the same energy into the world and can be silly together, it sounds like. Yeah. Yeah, we had a lot of fun. Okay. I mean, hate the holiday, love the Guy sounds like the next Kate Hudson film.

I'm pretty sure it was already made. Yeah. So you should definitely put this down on paper somewhere, Kate, because you could be making a lot of money if this goes down. All right. But first, we're going to try and connect you with Matt, and hopefully we can get you guys to go out again. Are you ready? Yes. All right.

Here we go. I'm going to dial his number. We'll see what he has to say. Hello? Hey, is this Matt? Yeah, this is Matt. Matt, happy Valentine's Day. Okay.

Yeah, okay. I think he was hoping for more of a singing telegram type thing you know no no he doesn't like this i know i'm joking yeah sorry man we're uh i'm calling from a radio show brooke and jeffrey in the morning and uh we're doing something called the second date update we'd like you to be a part of it all right yeah i guess don't sound like you want to. Okay. I can tell that you're big into love, Matt, just from hearing your voice. But no, we're calling because one of our listeners went out with you recently, and she had a really great time. Her name's Kate. Okay. You remember Kate?

So enthusiastic. You guys bonded over your hatred for the holiday, for Valentine's Day? Yeah, I remember, Kate. Okay. Okay. Kate. What do you think about it? Hard to read you, Matt.

Yeah, well, it was definitely an interesting date. I guess we both kind of had different expectations. We met online and kind of bonded over how stupid we thought Valentine's Day was. But right. We had heard that. We actually spoke to Kate earlier about this. And she mentioned that's what you guys bonded over. And you went out to dinner together and did all these funny Valentine's Day traditions

to kind of mock it. Right. Yeah. She honestly, like when we were talking to her, couldn't stop laughing at how, you know, ridiculous it was and also how much fun she had doing it with you. Yeah, it was a lot of fun. Yeah, we wrote these silly cards to each other and I put fake rose petals all over the table and stuff. But at the end of the day, I thought I was still going on an actual date with a girl but what had happened is it really turned into the whole thing

was just like bashing everything and we were drinking strawberry daiquiris and i kind of lost track of how many she had and it just kind of became obnoxious and oh so she was like drunk at red lobster valentine's day mean a normal person at Red Lobster? Exactly. I don't understand. Isn't that the point? Wasn't the whole idea that you were going to

take it over the top and be ridiculous about it? It was, for sure, for Valentine's Day, but, like, we didn't really get to know each other at all. It just turned into

a full-on rag session. Oh, like a hate fest. Right, like the joke went on too long is kind of what it feels like, and so it lost its fun. Did it ever stop, the joke? Like even at the end, end, end of the date, did she ever say, like, let's get together again or anything? No, but she did pop a certain question.

What? What are you talking about? What do you mean? There was at one point where she was kind of being belligerent, I guess, and she eventually got down on one knee and asked me to marry her. No! In the middle of the restaurant? Yep.

No! Oh, my God. She never mentioned that part to us. That's a little far. I mean, that's still funny, but that is like the extreme. So wait, Matt, you didn't say yes? Brooke! I actually did say yes, so.

Oh, my God. Wow. That's even funnier. I don't know if that's better. We did not hear that story. What were people around you doing? Everyone knew what our gig was, I think. Like, we were kind of making a scene.

Like, I don't think anyone took what we were doing serious. She did say people were staring at you guys with daggers. Like, you were being obnoxious. Well, it is kind of like you're there making fun of them. So I can understand why people would be. And then you totally stole some guy's thunder who was actually ready to propose. He was like, oh, great. Well, now I can't.

So wait, though. You thought that was funny, right? Like, you were laughing and going along with the joke. You said yes. thunder who was actually ready to propose he was like oh great well now i can't so wait though you thought that was funny right like you were laughing and going along with the joke you said yes yeah like i said this was partly my idea and i did find it very funny but at the same time there was other people there like actually celebrating valentine's day and there was one couple in particular is this like senior couple there who you could tell had probably been together almost their whole lives. And it was just like, they probably go every Valentine's a red lobster.

But what does that mean? Don't laugh, bro. But I don't get it. Why did that turn you off from Kate? Well, like I said, like I got the joke of it, but I also at the same time was going on a date to get to know somebody, but it seemed like Kate more of just hates love or had no interest of looking for a relationship or anything like that. We were just there to make this big prank.

To detain each other. You saw the old couple holding hands. You're like, oh, I want to do that. And she's like, ha ha! Maybe. Look at those suckers. Maybe. Look at those suckers. Maybe. How do you know for sure that she doesn't want love and doesn't want a relationship?

Unless you ask her directly. Yeah, I guess I don't know. Well, now's your moment to do it because I need to tell you, man, that Kate's actually on the line listening right now. Oh, romantic surprise. She wants to talk to you. I'm serious, my friend. Oh, my goodness. Kate, you there? Kate, talk to you i'm serious my friend oh my goodness kate you there kate talk to your husband fiance i'm just so taken aback i guess oh wow i totally thought that we just were on the same page all night and you know fyi i don't hate love i don't you know i just laugh at it we just got off on such a great start to goof on valentine's day so i just figured you're

in for something you're gonna go all the way and like when i got down on my knee and asked you mary you were great because you were like oh this is so sudden so i did this please don't make a judgment on me that i'm this horrible person who doesn't want to take time to know somebody just because like we planned this as a goof and i just like thought you were enjoying it as much as i did and i'm really sorry i feel badly well first of all nice to talk to you again, I guess, but, but yeah, like I did think you were very funny and stuff like that. But at the same time, like I said, like I tried to move the conversations a few times to ask about like your interests and things like that. And it was just, you didn't really seem like you were interested in talking about that at all.

Huh? Yeah. I, you know, that's interesting., like, I think I just was so caught up in it. And I apologize for that. But it's just interesting how you see things from your side of the table, right? Aw. I'm kind of glad you guys aren't into love because it's got boring. Too serious.

I see when you talk serious, you're too serious. I kind of get it now. It's kind of cute, though. It's true. At least you're, you know, at least you're communicating. I mean, are you feeling differently right now, Matt, about her than you were at the end of the night? I will say it's nice to finally talk about it.

And we've talked more on the radio now about different things besides making fun of Valentine's Day than we did on the actual date. This is kind of sad. This is more. This is the first time they've actually learned each did on the actual date. That's kind of sad. This is more. I know. This is the first time they've actually learned each other's names. Yeah. That's amazing.

Wait, what was it? But, I mean, Matt, I know you're kind of hoping to get a mushy-gushy date, it sounds like, and we can make that mushy-gush happen for you. Whoa, do not offer mushy-gush. I think it's illegal. I think that's illegal to sell. Well, you know what I mean. We can send you on a normal, non-ironic date, a real one, and we'd pay for it.

Hmm. Hmm. Hmm. Okay. Okay. Is that a yes? I don't know. Or maybe he's waiting for her reaction.

I don't know. I mean, yeah. I think you need to make your plea here. Yeah. Yeah, I would really love that. I would like to go out on a date and do get to know each other i don't know match kim a little strong with the l word she sounds like a clinger to me

matt what do you say man you know we got along pretty well, and I definitely am, like I said this whole time, interested in getting to know Kate more. So, yeah, sure. Sure. Yay! A real date! Let's go! A successful second date update for Valentine's Day.

What do you know? Oh, my God. You guys are like now like Mr. and Mrs. Cupid. I mean, there's no way around it. Yeah. Look, love isn't dead after all. Now the two of you can go bash St. Patrick's Day together.

Yay! 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 Gemini'slists, 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. Jon Stewart is back at The Daily Show, and he's bringing his signature wit and insight straight to your ears with The Daily Show Ears Edition podcast. Dive into John's unique take on the biggest topics in politics, entertainment, sports, and more. Joined by the sharp voices of the show's correspondents and contributors. And with extended interviews and exclusive weekly headline roundups, this podcast gives you content you won't find anywhere else. Ready to laugh and stay informed? Listen on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.