Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update - Second Date Update: He Bought Me A Star

Episode Date: December 8, 2025

It can be so difficult to find a guy who does the bare minimum, but the woman on the phone today found a guy who is OUT OF THIS WORLD! We’ll let her explain why she wants to see her date again, in your Second Date Update podcast!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Listen to a really good cry on the IHeart Rehart Reck. radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcast. All right, not to set the bar too high, but, but today the woman on our second date update got the most extravagant gift I think we've ever heard of on this show. Definitely creative. Well, yeah. Yep, that too. You're going to hear it in just a second, but you know we love to start our brand new episodes

with, of course, your comments because you're the star of our show. Yes. Oh, okay, this one was funny. Someone said, is this radio station too good for kids? cameras in their studios, okay? But then the funny one, French blue hen said, I'd rather not see what they look like that early in the morning.

It's really funny. Fair enough. Yeah. We do have some videos. Not everything is videotaped in it because we can't afford a video team. But we do have some videos and you can see them up on our YouTube page and on our socials at Brick and Jeffrey and be disappointed in how

we look. Yeah, it is the morning. So, okay, give us a... Yeah, and it is our faces. So, cool. Your brand new second date starts right now second date update i feel like we always debate this every couple months or so okay are flowers okay to bring on a first date is it too cute or just looking at alexis's face right now is it a major i just think it shows age i think the older you are it's okay wow or young wow I don't know. So you have to stop buying flowers.

No, high schoolers are like older. Oh, my day. That makes sense. Oh, okay. High schoolers are above 30. I think it's okay. Huh. Does that offend you, Brooke?

No, I think it depends on the type of flower, is what I was thinking. Oh, good point, too. You don't want to get 12 roses. No. Like, that's, whoa. Wow. That's too romantic. Yeah.

Once every hundred years. The stinky one? Yeah, the smelly love. Yeah. A special flower room. Jose, you pro flowers on a first date? I am, but I think one. I think it's safe to bring one single flower.

That you pick from somebody's yard on the way over. Yeah. It's a key. That's very key. It's fresh. As long as it's semi-alive, yeah. And I only ask because one of our listeners, Sarah, says she got a gift on her first date better than flowers. Oh.

Ooh, there are gifts better than flowers. What is it? According to her and she can't let it go. Sarah, welcome to the show and tell us, what's the name of the guy you met and when was your first date? So his name is Paul, and our date happened about a month ago. Whoa, that's a long time. Why did you wait so long to reach out to us if you're having issues getting a whole of them? Well, I don't know.

I was just hopeful he would reach back out to me and he just hasn't. You're patient. You're saying he hasn't been in contact that entire stretch for the whole month? Yeah, after I thanked him for the date. He responded with a couple of texts like, it was my pleasure for the prettiest girl in the world. Oh, my God. Alexis has an issue with that statement. She's a...

This isn't about me. Yeah. not my segment are you trying to argue that you're the prettiest girl in the world is that what you're trying to say you have some competition here not my segment okay i mean if every guy tells her it's got to be it's got to be true well that's a that is a nice thing for him to write back to you after your date so what's happened what's happened in between so paul actually gave me the sweetest gift very thoughtful i mean something no guys ever done before what was it He picked me up to the date, and instead of taking me to a bar or someplace to get drinks, we drove out to this area of the city where you can really see the night sky. This scares me. Okay. Don't leave the city limits on a first date.

Alexis, remember, it's not about you. I know, but that's actually a good safety tip. I'm not going to lie. You know what, Alexis is proving her point. An old couple used to drive up on a mountain and go to makeout point. One-to-one first date. Nowadays, it's not the same. Because their parents knew each other in the old days.

You know what I mean? Like, now it's some rando on the internet. Sarah, clearly this is a unique situation. We don't usually hear about stuff like this on this segment. So keep going. He was driving you out to a dark area of the city. And what happened? No cell service.

Yeah. So he brought out a telescope, put it on the hood of his car, and pointed it up to the sky. Oh, that's cute. I looked through the scope, and he said, I bought that star for you. Oh, that's cute. Bought you a star? Yeah, I mean, I looked at it.

The certificate with my name on it, and it says the coordinates of it. Yeah. And it's officially registered with a National Space Registry. Cool. Oh. Wow. And what did he name? It's the most beautiful star in the universe?

He named it Sarah Star. Oh, that's like the other one was taken. That's a Lexington Star. That's cute. Much better than a bouquet of flowers. That is unique. I'll say that's pretty wild because that's the first, what, half hour of your date? Yeah.

How did you react when he showed you the certificate? I mean, I thought it was so sweet. I almost cried. Wow. So you love the romance. And he was reading it right, you know? So what happened? And then he took out some tequila and we cheered.

Then we kind of fooled around a little bit. Oh, yeah, you did. Sounds like a great date. What else do you do in the dark area of time? You make out under your own star. That's a supernova. Okay. This sounds like it's going really, really good.

Yeah, I mean, it was the most magical thing. No guys ever done that for me before, not even boyfriends, and it was so special. I love that all this happened, but were you able to, I know that you felt flattered and cared for, but were you able to connect with him? Like, did you guys talk at all? Or did you go somewhere else afterwards, after the star viewing? After the American Social. No. No, after we were done, he took me home.

What? I mean, my heart was fluttering. Oh. Did you want the night to continue? Like, go to dinner? Of course. Of course. But I didn't want to give him to an impression that I was just there for one thing.

And he said he couldn't wait to see me again. And that's been almost 30 days. I'm hoping you could help me. That's wild. It's such a good day. Okay. That is really weird. It's like you're on the same page.

Yeah, especially for a guy who's like pouring it on so thickly. can't think of anything here. Yeah, is there anything that's going through your mind about maybe something that went wrong? I really can't even think of anything. I thought it would be perfect. Okay. I can't, I just can't imagine a guy having this be his schick just so he can make out with some girls in a car. You know what I mean? Yeah. You could do it though. Could what is it, $20 a star or something like that? I don't remember. Well, if it's that, then he's for sure might be doing it a lot. Yeah. I don't know. He owns like the West Park of sky. No, but it's not like he stayed the night. You know what I mean?

Yeah, he didn't try to take advantage. Everything you're saying, it feels like a very sincere interaction. Yes, that's why we are really eager to jump on the phone and help you. Hopefully track this guy down and get you some answers about why he's not meeting up after 30 whole days. This is so romantic. It's like written in the stars, Jeff. That's a little cheesy, but I'll take it. We're going to do it with your second date update right after this.

Hold on. Second date update. Brooke, look up in the same. sky, do you see it? It's a bird. No, it's a plane. What is it, Jeff? No, it's a star I bought for you.

Oh, Jeff, I bought a star. Those were the words our listener Sarah heard on her date when Paul surprised her with a star that he'd purchased in her name. It's Sarah's star. Sarah's star forever. But ever since that magical date with moonbeams and makeouts and tequila,

she has not seen Paul. again, and we are here to try and help her find out why. And she's giving him plenty of time to come around. A full month. A full month has gone by. Did we ask you, have you been hitting him up at all, or you're just letting it marinate? Yeah, I mean,

we had a couple of back and forth, but I just can't get him out of my head. That's be the bearer of bad news, but stars do die. I don't know if you guys know that. Oh, wow. Wow. Take a long time, though? Well, we don't know, because

there's so many light years away. We could be looking at stars that are already dead. Oh, you're right, because it takes so long for the light to recharge. I had to take astronomy twice because I didn't do very good in the first. Brooke, put it on your tombstone. We don't need to hear it, okay? Let somebody else read about it. Sarah, some of us are optimistic about this call, but let's see if Paul answers the phone.

I'm going to dial his number right now. You ready to do this? Thank you guys so much. Yes, I'm ready. Okay. Here we go. Let's make magic happen. Hello?

Hey, is Paul there? Speaking, who's this? Hey, man, my name is Jeff from a radio show called Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning. Hey, Paul. Hi. Welcome to the show. Good morning. Are you serious?

Oh, you know the show? Absolutely. Oh, you do listen. Well, we appreciate you listening. This is awkward. Yeah. No, we don't normally get this, so this is actually better. That means if you listen, you probably have heard these before we do these segments called

second date update Yeah Because someone reached out about you Somebody you haven't seen For almost an entire month But man did you guys have a romantic night Yeah

Her name's Sarah Say that name again Oh Oh Phone broke up Maybe Sarah Oh okay

Sarah Yeah I think so You think so What No Sarah Like Sarah's star Maybe because it was a month ago Yeah

Do you know who we're talking about No, but I know the show. What he said no? I know the show, though. Wait a minute. Wait, wait, wait. I do agree it is more important that you know our show, so I'm with you there. But you can always revert to that.

Are you joking? Maybe he's joking. No, I always knew that this would come back to bite me, but this is. This would come back? What is this? What are you talking about? All right, but look, before I say any more, you guys got to tell me what you know about this. Oh, no.

He wants to experience the whole bit. All right. He wants to know what we'll play the game. So Sarah told us that she went out on, like, the date of a lifetime with you. Yeah, she did. You don't even remember her. She told us that your date together was unlike any other guy she's ever been with. You did something so special for her and took her to a place in the city where you could see the night sky.

Oh, yeah, exactly. I crushed it. Okay. Right. Is this like the routine? It's feeling like the routine. Yeah, that's what I was going to say. Dude, I have this dialed in.

I know exactly what to do. If you tell a girl, hey, I got a surprise for you, and then you print out a certificate, you show them where it is, you get the tequila, and the next thing you know, you're making out. Okay. Wait, did you not really buy it? There's a real website to really buy it. You just Photoshop that certificate.

That's what it sounds like. Seriously, you didn't purchase the star? Yeah, don't tell anybody. Of course I'm not going to spend $20 for a star. I can get 50 certificates for $50. I mean, Brooke said they die anyway, so he's kind of smart. I just don't get why. Like, you go on first dates with all these different women for what?

What's the... You sound exactly like a woman thinks. I'm a dude. Yeah, that's weird, Brooke. My goal is to make out with as many women as possible and get as far as I can with as little money and effort as I can pull off. Brooke, you got to start thinking like a man. You know what? I had that same goal at a lot of different bars in college.

So I actually understand it. Bro, for a moment, I thought maybe you were out here teaching women how they should be treated, right? Maybe you're setting an example for other men. Yeah, look, any dude can try this. It's not that hard. It just sounds like a lot of efforts. Well, I just- Even Jeff's out.

Do you have any remorse of, like, leading them on? How am I leading them on? I said, let's go on a great date. I got a surprise. I deliver the surprise. I got the tequila we made out. Okay. Paul, you know, you're running your thing and you're happy.

with it. That's fine. You've said enough, though, because I need, you obviously know Sarah's been on the phone this whole time, and she heard everything that you just said. What? She's listening? I don't listen to you guys all the time. Oh, like you didn't know. Oh, God. Okay. Sarah, are you there?

Are you okay? Yeah, I'm here. Paul, like, how could you do that to me? Oh. Sarah, I'm so sorry. I had no idea that you were listening. Oh, no, he feels bad. You were just laughing a lot, Paul.

He sounds remorse. You don't need to care that I was in a kid. I feel so terrible about this, and I'm sorry. Oh, well, that's sweet of him to see. Why should I trust you? But you got to realize it's the effort that went into it. You know, that star that you have has a blue tint, and there's not a lot of those in the universe,

and I picked that one specifically because it matches your beautiful eyes. Wow. Oh, that is so sweet and thoughtful. And not cheat. The clearest thing anyone's ever done for me. No, Sarah, don't fall for it again. Can you guys please shut up? I want to hear what he has to say.

Stop thinking like a woman and be quiet. Bob me up, bro. Yeah, seriously. You guys got to pipe down. Okay. All right, all right. What else are you got to say there, Paul? Yeah, you two talk to each other.

Sarah, and to be honest, look, and I know 30 days is a long time, and I have a good excuse I do have another surprise for you Oh no Really? Wow, he's been planning I don't know if I should believe you No, you shouldn't Well, let's hear him out though

At least He didn't even remember her name He got there eventually As God is my witness I bought you a moon You bought me a moon Sticky with the same stick Yeah

Can you guys please shut the fuck up I'm trying to work here Oh, wow Stop trying to block romance. Sorry about that, Paul. So, Sarah, listen to me. Not to them. The reason it took 30 days to get this moon,

it's more expensive. But just dealing with the ins and outs of the International Space Registry. I mean, it was with the tariffs and so many delays, it's been a complete nightmare. But I finally was able to pull it off and now

you are one of the owners of Saturn's moons. Wow. Oh my God. I feel like his printer just broke for a month. Moons are more rare than stars. Sarah, I don't talk to her the whole month though. You don't believe this, do you? I'm on the fence. Wow.

Sarah. Did you just forget the last 10 minutes of your life? Well, I mean, I believe him that he said that he's done this many times before with other women, but I I didn't hear that he's given anybody a moon ever Yeah Wow, that's level two Yeah, Sarah, I did that

If you will go with me I would love to show you that moon On Saturday And I'll bring the tequila Oh wow So you just didn't do another car makeout session on Saturday He did say that was his goal So

Sarah, if you only want a makeout session I think this is great Yeah, true I would like a moon also Yeah. Hey. Did you hear the part he doesn't buy them?

Yeah. Yeah, she forgets it a lot. Maybe in a year you'll get a whole galaxy all in your name. That's what I'm saying, man. She used to buy you a black hole. It's no longer the milky way we live in. It's actually just Sarah's galaxy. In the same way.

Okay, Brooke's just jealous because her husband bought her a dish rack. So let's not take that into consideration. I should have had this conversation with just Sarah and I. That is a good point. Much easier to manipulate her that way. We'll let you have all. the conversations that you two want to have if you'll agree to go out with Sarah one

more time because we would pay for that, Paul. It doesn't cost much, Jeff. You're right, Brooke, but it comes with a certificate for the restaurant that we're sending them to. Oh, you printed that out? Yes. And a dollar sign with the amount of money that's on the card. So pretty official, Paul, if you'll

say yes. I'm 100% on board. Oh. You may be the first woman in his life that got a dinner. Sarah, you've been pretty quiet for a while. Oh. What do you think about going out with Paul again? Maybe reality set me.

I would love to. What? What? Oh, my God. Yes, you made the best choice, babe. You're going to have such a great time. Oh, man. That's because he forgot her name again.

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some of the darker moments that often get overlooked. Like Thomas Edison and the electric chair. Listen to business history on the Iheart radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Why do I feel like I'm the only one in the room that's excited we got a yes? Yeah, you are. It's too much cynical commentary. in here like, I don't like that it's disingenuous. Oh, he lied to her and made up his own certificate. Yes, he didn't say

all the details. She heard all the details and she forgave all the details. Exactly, Jose, thank you. I think she ignored all the details. That's different than forgiveness. Listen, if a young man wants to buy a fake constellation for a woman and they see that as romantic, who are we to tell

them it's not? She loved it. He printed. He just print out. Even that was enough for her. Seriously, we should change the name of this segment to the love finders because that's just what we do. Or star finders? Scamfinders? Yes.

That's it, Alex. So you can listen to all the love that we've helped unearth wherever you get your podcast. Don't search love finders or scam finders. Type in at Brooke and Jeffery. Yeah, there we are. I know he has a reputation, but it's going to catch up to him. Gabe Ortiz is a cop. His brother Larry.

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