Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update - Second Date Update PODCAST: Missing Cat Missing Guy

Episode Date: June 17, 2016

The girl in today's second date update met a guy in the most UNUSUAL and possibly the LEAST romantic way you could ever imagine...and somehow, still managed to get a date out of it...find out what happened, by tuning into the podcast!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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People often say that romance is dead. Well, not today. Oh, good. Not when you hear today's second date update. Rachel is on the phone, and today she wants to call a guy named Josh, and they actually met in the most romantic way I've ever heard of anybody meeting each other. You better not be being sarcastic, because I do not want to be disappointed today, Jubal Flag. Not one bit. Normally I joke about this kind of stuff, but this story actually really tugged at my heartstrings.

And I thought it was a beautiful way to make a first connection. Rachel, how are you? Hi, I'm good. How are y'all? Not too bad. I can't wait to hear your story. I'm really excited for you to share your story with everybody. Tell us how you met the guy that you want to call today. So, I met Josh.

Actually, wait. Hold on, Rachel. Let me give you some music to set the mood first. Rachel? Oh, yeah. I like that better. Why don't you tell everybody how you met the guy that you want to call today? So, his name is Josh, and we met at a moment when we were both

really just raw and vulnerable. Whoa! We were puking off the same balcony. Shut up! I knew you were toying with me, Jubal. I knew it the whole time. Wonderful story of how love can overcome all things. I just want to say I'm not proud of this.

This is not a story that I really am proud to share. So you're not going to retell it at the wedding if it gets to that point? Maybe not. Maybe this will be a secret. So how did you guys meet? Did your streams cross? He asked for a napkin. Maybe he needed to hold your hair back at the same time.

No, no, no, no. Okay, listen. I'm normally a lightweight, and I really wouldn't get this drunk at a party, but it was my roommate's birthday, so, like, what are you going to do? And I felt like I was, like, feeling really queasy, you know? Like, it wasn't about to happen, but I really felt in my heart that it was going to happen soon. See, you felt it in your heart. That love was about to come from your stomach and out of your mouth.

You, like, rushed over to a man to meet him real quick before you started vomiting? No, no, no. Come on. I went to the bathroom. I tried to get in the bathroom, but somebody was in there. So it was just like the only thing that I could think to do was to run outside. And I leaned over this balcony and I just puked my guts out. And I'm so embarrassed.

And then I looked up and there was this guy right next to me doing exactly the same thing. Oh, my gosh. And we locked eyes. And it was so romantic. Shut up. No, it was pretty gross. Did you like immediately strike up a conversation like, hey, what are you doing out here? Actually, it was kind of sweet.

We like started laughing at each other. Yeah. And it was just sort of this moment of like, well, here we are. Yeah. I mean, you've seen each other at probably your worst already. It's all uphill from that point, I would think. Exactly. You're just praying that one of you has some

gum on them? I mean, we didn't kiss that night. Okay. Needless to say. Did he ask for your number or something at that point? So the thing is, like, it was, like, kind of a funny situation. We started laughing at each other, kind of. And he asked for my number, and I was like, you know, what the heck?

And I gave it to him, and all of a sudden, we had plans to, plans to go get dinner and see a movie. Oh, my God. So you actually went on a real date. I was thinking that your date was just the balcony moment. No, no, no, no, no. Real actual plans. Okay.

And did your other plans involve VOM, too? Or did you guys have a VOM-free date? We talked about it. We decided one drink each at the dinner. No matter what. You're capping each other. That's kind of cute, though. So how was dinner? Well, okay, so it actually ended up not even happening.

What? Oh, no. No. Got there, started getting all of these texts from my roommate that my cat had been missing. And so I'm, like, freaking out, pretty much immediately had to leave right when my food got there. Oh, that sucks. Yeah, but he was super nice, drove me back home. And I felt like such a jerk because I didn't even say goodbye.

I, like, ran out of the car, went inside. Yeah, I know, I know, I know. But I love my cat. Did you find your cat? Yeah. It turned out he was in the closet. So it was like a huge, huge to do for absolutely nothing. I'd be pissed. Did you text this guy or call him and let him know what happened? Yeah. Like I tried to call him and apologize for like running off. You know, it's not my fault that my cat got lost. But I can't get a hold of him. It's been like four days.

I don't know what's up. And I really just, like I want to explain. I want to explain myself. Okay. Well, we'll play a song, come back, call him, and get your second date update, okay? That sounds great. I mean, he just seemed like a really cool guy. I don't really want this opportunity to pass me by.

All right, we'll do it right after this. Hang on. Moving 92.5. Brooke and Jubal in the morning. Second date update. Hey, Rachel, I really don't know why you're not getting a call back. Your dating experience had all of the key elements that it takes to be successful in love. You had projectile vomiting and you had missing cats.

And that's really all you need to win at this crazy little game that we called love. It does sound like a Taylor Swift song. If you missed the first part of the second date update, Rachel is on the phone. She wants to call a dude named Josh. They met at a house party

when both of them were vomiting on a balcony. They struck up a conversation after and agreed to go out on a date. They didn't really finish the date, though, because when they met up for dinner, at the beginning of it, she started getting text messages from her roommate saying that her cat was lost. So she stopped the date,

he drove her home, she ran out of the car, and she hasn't heard from him since. So we're about to call him and find out what could have possibly gone wrong in that whole thing. What detective work. And it seems like if a guy's cool with the vomit part, you think he'd be cool with the freak out on the cat issue. Right?

Yeah. So, I mean, I don't think you could have done anything worse than what you started with. That's why this whole thing just doesn't make any sense to me. I really appreciate you guys calling for me. No problem. Alright, I'm going to dial his phone over right now. Here we go. Hello? Hi, I was looking for

Josh. Yeah, I'm Josh. Hey, Josh. How's, yeah, I'm Josh. Hey, Josh, how you doing? I'm fine. Who's this? This is Jubal from Brook and Jubal in the Morning. It's a radio show. All right, okay.

Can I help you with something? Can we wake you up? Yes, you can help me with something. We actually got an email about you from one? Do we wake you up? Yes, you can help me with something. We actually got an email about you from one of our listeners. An email? Yeah, because you actually went out on a date with them, and now you're not calling her back.

I'm not? Who am I not calling back? Her name is Rachel, and she said that you guys met at a house party and then went out to dinner, but the dinner had to be cut short because of a missing cat. Oh, the cat. Wait, it's that hard to remember the girl that you were puking off the balcony with? Rachel, yeah.

So you remember Rachel? Yes. Did you like Rachel? Yeah, I liked Rachel. So you remember Rachel? Yes. Did you like Rachel? Uh, yeah. I liked Rachel. I feel like you don't actually remember Rachel the way that you answered that. Sure I liked Rachel. Oh, that girl.

No, no, no. No, I liked her. I did. Okay, so why not call her back? She said it's been four days since your date, and you haven't been responding to anything. Oh, um, no, it's, I know, it's been six days. It's been six days. Wait, so you've also been counting how many days it's been since you haven't called her back?

Uh, well, I've, uh, I kept track of it because that's how long I've been in the hospital. What? What? Oh, my God. Are you currently in the hospital right now? No, no. I just got out yesterday. Oh, my God.

Is that why it sounds like you're on drugs right now? I'm a little bit on some painkillers and stuff. Whoa. Are you okay? Yeah. That was such a crazy night. So her cat was missing. Uh-huh.

And I remember she was really distraught, so I felt bad. And she got out of the car. So I drove around the corner, and then I decided to get out of the car to maybe, like, look for the cat. Because I thought maybe the cat was, like, outside or around the area. So I was looking for her cat, and it was really dark, and I couldn't really see that well. And then a car came and hit me. What? You got hit by a car?

Oh, my God. Yeah. Yeah, I got like a broken arm and I got a couple of broken ribs. Oh, my God. You're lucky that that's it. Dude. Yeah, I've been in the hospital because that happened. So you were going to call her back, but obviously you've had other things going on right now

Yeah It's just It's just been nuts dealing with all this stuff I'm so glad you're okay We talked to her It sounds like she doesn't have any idea That you got hit by a car looking for a cat I

I don't know I've been in the hospital I don't know what she knows. Oh, my God. I would feel so bad if I was Rachel. I would blame myself forever. Very nice of you to try to find her cat, though. I don't even.

But I didn't find the cat. No, you didn't. No, he found a car instead. You definitely found a car. Hey, Josh. Mm-hmm? I hate to throw you under the bus again, but Rachel is actually on the other line

listening to this conversation and wants to talk to you. What? Yeah. Rachel's here? Hi. Oh, my God. Hi. I'm so glad you're okay.

Oh, my gosh. Josh, are you there? I feel like it's too many pain meds to comprehend. Yeah. No, I'm here. I'm here. But what? So what's happening?

Oh, poor Josh. Oh, you're so sweet. I thought that you weren't calling me back because I screwed up our date. I thought that you were mad at me. She's trying to laugh it off. No, no, I was in the hospital. Yeah, I know. We heard the sirens when we were looking for my cat.

What? And that was you. That's so crazy. Yeah. That must have been for me. I'm sorry. No, please don't apologize. What are you apologizing for, Josh?

I hope the noise didn't inconvenience you. I'm sorry I got hit by a car, but there happened to be sirens. Oh, I feel so guilty, Josh. I'm so, I'm sorry. Oh, man. Oh. It's fine. I just, I wanted to help you find your cat, because you seemed really, like, upset, and

I just wanted to help you. How is this turning weird and romantic? Thank you. That's really sweet. So, Rachel. Yeah? Your cat, did you find it? Yes, yes.

Don't worry about him, please. That's good. That's good. That's good. Where was it? Oh, my God. Josh, you're going to hate this. He was in my closet. That's safe and sound.

I'm so sorry. He was in your closet. Yeah, Josh, you got hit by a car trying to find her cat. And the whole time it was hiding in her closet. Oh, my God. Oh, my God. I'm sorry to laugh. That is so sad.

That is so bad timing. Josh, but you're trying to do such a nice thing. Maybe on our second date, I can pay just like even the score. Actually, Rachel, I'll ask a question for you. Hey, Josh, would you like to go out on another date with Rachel? We will pay for it. So, you're serious?

The cat was in the closet the whole time? Yes. Oh, God. I don't blame you. I know, Josh. It would be tough to hear, too, if I were in your shoes. Dude, that's all

he's going to be thinking about. But would you like another date with Rachel? She'd love to see you again. I'm just like, I'm on a lot of medication. And I don't know when I'll be able, when I can go out again. Okay.

Oh, my gosh, Rachel. Well, I can come and visit you, and I'll bring you dinner, because I think it's the least I can do, honestly. That's close to paying for his medical bills. How about it, Josh? Will you let Rachel come over and bring you dinner and you guys can have another date? Safer?

That'd be nice. All right. Well, congratulations, Josh and Rachel. You guys got another date. All it took was Josh being hit by a car. A couple broken bones. Yeah. Thank you guys so much for getting in touch

with him. I completely misread all of this. I never would have known. And you know what? I think we all learned something here because Rachel, I started this off by saying, since you two met puking and then you had the missing cat, I said that was the recipe for true love. I think we found what the recipe is. The recipe

for true love is projectile vomiting together, a missing cat, and then getting hit by a car. And that's what true love is. That's all you need in order to have a healthy relationship. Congratulations, Rachel. Thank you. Thank you. And Josh, rest up, man, okay?

Yeah. I just in the closet the whole time. Yeah, it was. Just got a text in at 78592. It says, if those two go out again, somebody's going to die. Stop them. It's Brooke and Jubal in the morning. If you missed today's second date update, this girl, Rachel, wanted to call a guy named Josh. They met at a party because

both of them were puking on the balcony together. Kind of an awkward way to meet. Then they went out and in the middle of their date, like right as it started, her roommate texted her and said, your cat's gone missing. So she had to end the date to go home and look for her cat. And then she hadn't heard from Josh after that at all. It turns out

that Josh dropped her off and saw that she was concerned about the cat, so he pulled around the block and went to go help look for the cat. He probably wanted to be a nice guy and not be creepy and be like, I'll help you. I'll stay with you. I'll help you. Because they just met each other and he ended up getting hit by a car. You can't say it without

laughing. It's so messed up. It sucks. It's funny because of the luck, not because of what happened. I know. He's recovering and fine. Good. And they will probably go out again, or at least maybe she'll pay for his hospital bills or something. Oh, my God. Someone texted in, that second date update sounds like a demented Nicholas Sparks movie.

Yeah, the guy who wrote The Notebook. It does sound like that, like a very, very, very weird love story. But I feel like those two have a bright future together. Yeah. I hope so. As long as they keep their distance from each other. Remember, if you want to do a second date update, all you have to do is email the show and we will call the person

who didn't call you back. Move at 92.5. 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. 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.