Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update - Second Date Update: Putt Putt Ghost

Episode Date: May 23, 2022

The guy in today’s Second Date was having the worst nights of his life… before a beautiful woman stepped in and changed everything…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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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. Second Date Update. They say in life, when one door closes, another door opens. Yeah, some positive outlook. That's great, unless you have some type of door phobia. Oh God, oh God, I have to go through the door? You're scared to leave your house now because of all the

random doors that are opening and closing in front of you. I really just need an escalator. But in the dating world, I think it's a little bit similar. When one date ghost is, another date approaches. I like that. I was wondering why you were going with the ghost is.

It was a stretch. I had to shoehorn the rhyme in there, but I think it works because that's what happened to one of our listeners, Chase, recently. So, Chase, welcome to the show. And before we get into it, what's your stance on doors? You anti or pro? I'm a pro door. Pro door. Okay.

You like revolving or just straight up in and out? Revolving are fun. Oh, they are great. Yeah. In fact, we don't even need to talk about your date if we want to. We can just focus on doors for the next seven minutes. Welcome to our new segment, Or are great. Yeah. We don't even need to talk about your date if we want to. We can just focus on doors for the next seven minutes. Welcome to our new segment, or doors. Honestly, let's hear about the woman that you went out with.

What's her name? Tiffany. Tiffany. Tiffany, all right. I mean, I don't know. Just the way you said it, it sounds like you like Tiffany, obviously. What do you like about her? Well, you could say I used to like her.

Oh. Oh. Then why do you want to call her again yeah what's going on i don't oh wait i don't think you understand how the second dates work because we should try and call the people that you went out with all right well i guess i should start from the beginning yes please tiffany i met her online she was pretty cute and i was excited to meet her. And first dates, I usually like to do activities rather than just sit around and have to talk. So I planned for us to play mini golf. Oh, fun.

I still want to do this date. I've never done a mini golf date. That sounds so fun. It's a great first date. Nice. So how did it go? Well, I got there like 15 minutes early. I went and got

the clubs and balls and paid for us to both play oh that's awesome so she can just show up and play instead of and have to wait and all that that's good that's thoughtful gentleman move right so i'm sitting there i'm waiting five minutes goes by after she's supposed to be there 10 minutes 15 minutes oh no is this the ghost is so i text. I didn't get ghosted. I texted her. She apologized. She had to cancel for whatever reason. I don't even remember. Oh, man.

And you already bought the balls and the clubs and everything? I already had the balls and clubs. So, yeah, that's where things got interesting. I don't like Tiffany either. Screw Tiffany. Well, you guys, she got a family member pass away or something. We don't know. Minigolf takes precedence over family member stuff.

Everybody knows this. That's a really giving excuse. You're telling me that she doesn't text you until 20 minutes after she's supposed to be there, and it's a legit reason. So what do you do at that point, Chase? Do you do two rounds of golf by yourself? I would. Double club it.

How do you handle that? He's got two clubs. Double club it you know he's got two clubs uh no so yeah i'm already frustrated about the cancellation and stuff i go return the balls and clubs and get my money back it's a sad moment can you do that i i was just gonna ask that the guy's like no one's ever there's like the 16 year old kid working the counter, and he's like, oh, sorry, I can't give you your money back. So I'm already frustrated or whatever, and I hate to be this guy, but I was like, okay,

let me talk to the manager. Oh, man. Oh, wow. I mean, the kid could barely drive. I kind of get it. Yeah, this is a simple fix. I'm still kind of confused about how this is a second date. Like, what are we doing here?

Is she not answering now? We're getting there. We're getting there. Okay. Then the manager finally comes over, and that's where the story takes the turn. Uh-oh. And so the manager is this gorgeous woman. Oh.

Oh, I did not see this coming. Oh. And suddenly you don't have a complaint anymore, do you? Yeah. Because what are you going to tell sexy manager? I just got stood up giving my money back. Well, it wasn't even really necessary. Actually, he was awesome and super friendly, gave me my money back right away. So that wasn't that part of the story wasn't even an issue anymore. So. OK, so what did you do? Do you strike up a conversation with her? Is that who we're interested in now? Well, we were just kind of friendly and cordial to each other there.

But at that point, you know, I took the money I spent on golf, and I went over to the bar and got myself a drink, and I was just kind of hanging out over there. Okay. With the manager or by yourself? Well, I was by myself, but then the manager actually approached me. Oh. Dirty dog.

I like it. He's like, it's not a good look to have lonely men drinking in here i better sit down next to you yeah so she again apologized you know that i couldn't get my refunded first and she that she felt bad about what had happened and stuff and so she gave me her business card that also had her personal cell phone number on it oh oh so she's like that's protocol no like she saw an opening, right? So like she must have been attracted to you, saw you sitting at the bar and alone and was like, this is my chance. Well, that's what I thought.

That was that for that night. And then a few days later, I was like, since I didn't get to golf, maybe I could meet you and we could do a round of golf together. So a few days later, we played a round of golf. Wait, so you texted her and you guys actually went out? Yeah, well, I met her at her work. Cool. That's a good move. She had the hookup?

What's her name? I didn't even get the manager's name, did we? Her name is Kelly. Okay. Okay. And so it was fun with Kelly, I'm guessing. Yeah, it was awesome. We got through the round of golf and she got busy and it was actually on one of her work

days we met up and so she had to get back to work. But yeah, since then, I kind of haven't really heard from her. So that's the story. I see. So now we're going to be calling Kelly the mini golf manager. Yes, Kelly the mini golf manager. Okay. And have you texted or called at all?

A little bit. But, yeah, I haven't heard from her. Maybe it was a bad idea to meet her at her work. Like maybe I should have just been more forward and asked her out somewhere else. I don't know. Yeah, maybe she wasn't even thinking more forward and asked her out somewhere else. I don't know. Yeah. Maybe she wasn't even thinking it was like a legit date or something. I don't know.

Yeah. Well, regardless, you can always bring the first girl back and make Kelly jealous. No. It's a win or lose, buddy. This is a win. Well, I guess the other girl's not calling you back. Never mind. Don't mind me.

You don't want to get stood up twice at Kelly's place of employment. He's like, I just love golf, okay, guys? We're going to try and do our best to make sure that doesn't happen to you. Yeah, we got your back. Okay, because we're playing a song. We're going to come back. We're going to call Kelly and try and get you a second date update right after this, all right? All right, awesome.

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when you ask to speak to the manager 99 999 times out of000, that encounter's not going to end in romance. No. But for one of our listeners, Chase, he's the one in 1,000. Wow. Because he wanted to get a refund at the mini golf fun zone, but ended up falling for the attractive manager who helped him. It's kind of cute, don't you think? Good timing. Yeah, in like a weird complain-y type of way. Well, I know, but hey.

He switched his tune, he got his refund, and he got a date. A date with Kelly. The two of them actually ended up playing a round of golf together a few days later, but all of a sudden now she's ghosting. Oh, that sucks. And we need to figure out why. I think you may be on to something, honestly, that meeting her on her

day at work was the bad call i hope not i just thought that'd be a nice way you know she kept saying she was felt bad i didn't get to play golf so i was like oh we can play golf but yeah i get it but most people don't want to have a first date at the place where they work well it's like she made the opening he took the opening and then now maybe it wasn't as hot as it could have been. Or maybe you're just a really bad golfer. So either way, hopefully we'll get an answer from her. I'm going to call her number right now, and we'll see what she has to say. You ready?

I'm ready. All right, here we go. Hello? Hey, is this Kelly? It is. Hey, Kelly. I was hoping I could play a round of mini golf for a party of four coming up soon for free. Oh, that'd be fun.

Wait, for free? Can you do that? No, not for free. You have to pay. Can I speak to your manager? I'd like to speak to your manager okay all right what if the four people who want to play work for a radio show called brooke and jeffrey in the morning um i'm just feel sure that you're gonna have to pay i'm so sorry okay brock bust out the credit card you just pulled a do you know who we are

and she said no so yeah but kelly look we're doing something called the second date update okay has nothing to do with us playing golf at your establishment yeah we're working but one of our listeners played golf at your establishment recently and you actually played with him you remember chase um i do Okay. This is weird. Wait, what? I'm sorry. I'm a little confused. Well, we're just...

Chase told us about the two of you guys hanging out, how you met, and that whole story. And he felt like the two of you had a nice little connection when you played golf together. But afterwards, he's a little bit confused about why you're not responding anymore. I mean, from his side of things, it about why you're not responding anymore. I mean, from his side of things, it felt like you were pretty into him. You know, he told us about how you approached him at the bar, like gave him your personal cell phone number and card. Yeah, we heard his side of it. We'd like to know, like, what was your impression of Chase?

You know, I don't think he really knew that the person that he was dealing with, the young kid he was dealing with, came back and said, hey, listen, this guy got stood up. What? And wants his money back. So I felt bad for him. Oh, no, you do. Like right at the beginning there when he asked for his money back after his date stood him up, the 16-year-old. The teenager that helped him. He went back and ratted on Chase. Dude. Oh chase dude come on it's like good drama for the teenager okay i mean i felt bad so i gave him his money back and i saw that he went to go get a drink so i thought i'd get him a drink because

that's like the worst feeling in the world happened to me you know you guys have great customer service over at that mini golf place by the way again i'm sure they don't get many returns or refunds yeah but did you think he was cute i mean while he was crying he wasn't crying was he crying he didn't say that no he wasn't crying okay he just seemed like a just a nice guy who got let down yeah so like i mean i gave him my card just because like i don't know like i felt bad for him and like if he needed anything else or was coming back again maybe i could help him out with a date you know okay but he told us that you actually did end up playing around a golf with him well yeah because he ended up texting me the next day and so i didn't know if i don't know i didn't

know if it was like a date or not you know what i mean i wasn't really sure i didn't know if, I don't know. I didn't know if it was like a date or not. Okay. You know what I mean? I wasn't really sure. I didn't know if he just wanted to be friends. Okay. He didn't make it clear? But it sounds like you were maybe open to it if it was a date, right? Like, are you single? I mean, I am single, yes.

But, like, I was open to it. I mean, it was fine. It was nice at first. And then things got a little weird. So I just preferred not to answer him. Things got weird? Yeah. Do you mind telling us what was weird?

There's some things. Like, you all have played mini golf, I'm assuming. Yeah. So there is a bridge. This is, like, probably on the fourth floor. There's a bridge, and he's like, do you ever, like, after work, bring your dates back here and fool around under the bridge? What? And I'm like, what?

Under it? Yes, you went hooking up on the golf course. I can show you a windmill trick. Get any AstroTurf rug burns? I'm curious. Have you? No, don't ask that. Obviously not.

You don't do that. Okay. So I said, no, I don't. I brushed it off. Right. That would just be him trying to be flirty and failing, I would assume. If it happened once, I would understand, but it did not. Everything he encountered after that, he was like, did you ever make out with anybody behind the windmill? Oh, God.

People around behind the clown head or like on the octopus or you know what i mean it's just weird weird stuff i mean you know not everything's mini on the mini golf course are you talking about the little tiny pencils do those turn you on yeah totally that's absolutely what i meant well i mean that's too bad and you weren't able to like be like hey man knock it off. I know. I, what I did is I pretended to get a text message because I was still at my work and said, Oh, they have a good, I don't blame you for that one.

I don't know if we all, we, we are sorry that that happened to you. And I'm also sorry to tell you that Chase is actually on the other line listening, and he wants to talk to you. Four. Don't yell four on a mini golf course. Chase? Hey, Kelly. Hi. Hi.

Very picky. Nothing ever happened, bro. Casual. Were you listening to what she said? Yeah, I was. Okay. Okay. Do you have some, like, self you listening to what she said? Yeah, I was. Okay. Do you have some self-reflection on that one? Explanation?

I mean, I was just playing around, I guess. Yes. Like I said, at the time when we started playing, I didn't really know much about Kelly except for she worked at a mini golf place. That's what you asked? You couldn't think of anything else to ask her other than, have you hooked up behind that thing?

That's not a get to know you question. A get to know you question is like, you know, what hobbies do you like? Do you have brothers and sisters? Well, hooking up on a golf course could be a hobby for some. I guess. I think you owe her an apology, Chase. You're probably right. I'm sorry.

I feel this whole time, like, now that I've heard your side and I explained my side of the story, it's just kind of this weird thing, like, is it a date? Is it not a date? So, yeah, I was like, hey, you ever make out behind the clown? Yeah. Okay. So you're trying to set the tone. Why are you saying it again?

It's very awkward. I mean, I don't know. I don't think I'm the only one who's ever walked past the bridge at a mini golf place and be like, hey, if I had to hide somewhere on a mini golf course to do a little frisky business, then, you know, the bridge might be a nice spot to go under. They're usually at places called family fun centers. I think he's... Maybe you think it, but don't ask it.

I get where he's coming from, though. He's trying to be funny and honest, I think, Kelly. I mean, you liked him before he did all that weird questioning. I felt sorry for him. I'm not really quite sure that I actually liked him. Oh. Pity, putting. I felt sorry for him. I'm not really quite sure that I actually liked him. Well, do you feel sorry enough for him to give him one more chance at another date? And maybe after that second date, you'll start to like him.

And we would pay for it. I'm going to say that I'm sorry, but I do not want to go on a second date. Even if it's an after-hours date at the mini golf course? Oh, that's not possible. You can show him what really happens behind the giant shoe. You guys saying that makes my skin crawl. Do people really want to hook up on a mini golf course? Me, I think about that sometimes. Okay, yeah.

So it's sounding like a no from Kelly there. But it sounds like, Chase, you found yourself a new mini golf partner in Jeff. Hell yeah. Yeah, you and I can go, or we might feel bad enough for you to send you out on a pity date with Alexis. Oh, great. I saw this coming. She's done stuff on mini golf courses before. Anything but the clown.

Anything but the clown. Anything but the clown. Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning. 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'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. 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.