Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update - Second Date Update: Ramen Common

Episode Date: May 15, 2026

The woman on the phone today shared a SHOCKING secret in today’s Second Date Update. We were cool with it at first but by the end of the call our jaws were on the floor! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Yeah, nothing beats. Yeah. And today it gets a little spicy. It's kind of fun. I think a lot of people are going to have some real strong opinions about the woman on the today. Yeah, or the nickname that she's been given. Yeah, that too. Welcome to it. You have found the official place to find your second date podcast. It is Brooke and Jeffrey. Yeah. We're so glad you're here. Before we get to it, we always love to highlight our listeners. So what are people

saying? Kiki Ray said in all caps, Brooke, what is going on? What? You've started the mm-hmm stage in your life, which is usually for people either in church agreeing or older generations. Where did this come from and why? I don't know. Now I'm in my head about it. I know. I could be doing it. How do you know it's me and not broken means? How do you know it's not Jeff? Maybe he has a real feminine. Or Ashton in the background. Yeah. All right. Well, second date update. I think I'm trying to be an active listener. Maybe I'm trying too hard. I'll go back to caring less. I promise. All right. Your brand new episode with all the mm-hmms. Next. No, now. Brook and Jeffrey in the morning. Second date update.

We don't normally ever do this, but I feel like today we have. We have. to issue a pre-story warning to our own Jose Bolognaus. Oh no. Because- I'm gonna get scared. Well, the date that we're about to hear apparently involves one of Jose's all-time favorite foods. Oh my gosh, I can help. I know, no, no. I know, Jose, you're a foodie.

You're gonna be really excited and tempted to ask a million questions about the meal that this woman ate. Tell us all the background of how they came up with the meal and who did it best and what country the origin is. Thank you, Brooke. What spoon is the best to eat it with? But let's try to remember to focus on the date itself. I mean, right now I'm thinking of all my favorite food. I know. This guy just say he ordered chicken nuggets and we can move forward.

It's not what it is. And it's our listener, Abby, who has requested our help today. So with that in mind, Abby, welcome to the show. Hi, guys. Thank you. Hi, Abby. I may dislike you depending on what you have. I'm how distracted Jose Gitz, and it don't take it personal, okay?

Yes. So before we even go down the food rabbit hole, let's just start at the top with the guy that you met. What's his name? Yeah, so I met this guy named Carter. Carter. Where did we find him? I met him on Bumble, actually.

Okay. Nice. All right. What did you like about him? So we bonded over a bunch of stuff, but my favorite thing about him is that he's a big foodie. Oh, see, people like it, Brooke. I know. I know. I do like it when it's just you and I talking.

Got it. Everybody else would find our conversation boring. Yeah, that's true. I can be overbearing. Okay. So he enjoys food. That's rare. Yeah. Actually, yeah. It's not just food. It's good food. Okay.

We're both like active people that really enjoy like eating good. Dude, what a competition though, because you have two foodies. So it's like one of you is probably constantly trying to impress the other. Yeah, like what's your favorite? Yeah. Did you feel pressure to pick the perfect restaurant? So he actually picked it and it was, oh my God, it was so good. It was this like really nice, like upscale ramen place. Ramen. Okay. Jose, calm down. Just relax.

Yeah, okay. I love ramen. So I was very, very excited to go. Okay. And did he know that already? I mean, that's thoughtful, right? He's a foodie. He's finding the spot that is a cuisine you like or a type of food you like. Yeah, exactly. So I was really excited. excited to go for both the food and for him because I was eager to meet him. Nice. So what was it like when you had finally met up? Oh my God. So great. So I walk in and he just smiles this big smile. It's just like a nice, genuine smile that's like, hey, I'm good looking, but I don't really know it.

I'm just happy to see you. You got all that from his smile? How does he not know he's good looking? From his smile. But yeah, he was just really friendly. He's also really well-dressed. Like, past couple dates I've been on, people are showing up in, like, t-shirts and sweatpants and stuff. And I'm like, I actually, like, shaved my legs for this.

He's got good clothes, a good smile. But what about, like, your connection? How was his personality? I really liked his personality. So we got to talking, and he actually was telling me about his job, which I still don't fully understand, but he works in IT. Oh, yeah. Okay. You just kind of nod your head when anybody says it.

Right. Moving on next topic of conversation. Yeah, computers. Okay. And, like, he was telling me this story about, like, how when his mom asked what he did at his job, he kind of just told her that he, like, runs the internet. I thought was really funny and charming because he wasn't saying it to brag or anything. I mean, it's just his mom.

But, like, yeah, he's like, when those posts go viral, like, it's me that's deciding, like, when they go viral. He's just lying to his mom. Well, good, because we got some favors to ask him when we get him on the phone here in a second. We need some more viral content. Yeah, he's Joe Internet. Yeah. That's Joe Internet.

I love it. So he's a guy who's really, really good with food. He's good with tech. He's handsome, but he doesn't even know it. Fashionable, too. Was there any red flags on the date, like something that you did wrong or anything? I feel like, no. Like, I definitely remember talking to him about me moving.

I just recently moved. Oh, but you're at your destination. You're not moving somewhere else. Correct, yeah. We're all like, wait a second. Yeah, well, that's got to be in. No, no, no. Well, that should be good because then he can show you new places in the city.

That's what I figured. Like, that's kind of why I brought it up, too, because I did enjoy the restaurant so much. So we were just bonding over that and, like, how moving sucks and that kind of thing. Well, how did you two leave it at the end of the night? Oh, so listen to this. So at the end of the night, there was a table next to. us who was not very nice to the waiter. They were just like really high

maintenance and he was being so kind to our waiter like just asking where he's from just like being really bubbly and like joking with him and stuff and the people next to us leave without leaving a tip. No. Yeah. So he

takes money out of his wallet and puts it on the table next to hours. Oh, what a nice guy. He must have worked at a restaurant at least once in his life. This guy is all green flags. That's what I'm saying. Like I don't, I don't understand at all. And on top of that, we left the restaurant. We're walking around the neighborhood because, like, I didn't really want to go home yet because I was having such a good time. He gave me a kiss. It was a normal, like,

nice, sweet, good night kiss. Lefted at that, said we'll be in touch. I was so elated that I was just like, nothing can go wrong here. Dude, and that's such a good feeling after the end of, like a perfect first date when you're just on this high that feels so good. Yeah. Right. It was totally like a rom-com. A rom-in-common. Hey, I almost like that.

Okay. Something's got to be up. If it went as well as she's saying it went, and there's no communication since, we've got to help figure that out for her. So when we come back, we'll reach out to Carter and figure out what is wrong with this guy once and for all. There's got to be something.

Maybe the Internet went down, and he's just been really busy fixing it. Yes. He's getting it back up and running, and we're going to find out what's going. on with your second date update, ramen common edition. Jeff liked it. No, it kind of hurt me to say it. We'll work on it.

We'll do it right after this. Hold on. Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning. Second date update. Interesting situation happened on a first date recently between our listener Abby and the guy she was having dinner with Carter. What was interesting? It sounds like they had a great time. Yeah, he seemed to be showing green flags all night long.

Uh-huh. And even when he spotted another table near. nearby that left without putting down a tip, he pulled out cash from his own wallet and paid on behalf of those rude customers. Wow. That's what everybody said. Wow. What a guy. Amazing.

Green flag. But I want to pose a question that Brooke always asks me, who on earth carries cash on their person anymore? I'll tell you who, drug dealers, street magicians who put their top hat down for tips. and conspiracy theorists who don't trust banks or digital forms of currency. Wow. So there you go. That's three possible red flags for you right there, Abby.

I would say two and a half in that list. Okay. Is it possible that Carter is a secret drug dealing street magic conspiracy theorist? I mean, anything is possible, I guess, but I really didn't get that five. I know. He did disappear. And he does lie to his mom that he controls the internet. No, remember, he's green flags everywhere.

Druggy would say that. That's right. So I don't know. We'll find out what's really going on with him if he picks up the phone, but I'm going to dial it right now. You ready to do this, Abby? I'm ready. Let's do it.

All right. Let's do it. Oh, hey. Is this Carter? Yeah. This is Carter. Oh, he's typing. Can you hear that?

Oh, yeah. Typewriter. Are you at worst? No, 1700. It's not a typewriter. That can't be a typewriter. Who am I speaking with? Sorry, we're a radio show.

We're called Brooke and J. Jeffrey in the morning. Hey. And we don't want to like derail your day, but we're really hoping to talk to you. If anything, we want to rail your day. A radio show, Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning. We're also on the internet. We're a podcast.

We have a great YouTube channel. He has the internet. If he's on a typewriter. Yeah. He is the internet. Don't you remember? Oh, that's right. He's eyes.

Yeah. How do you know this about me, man? I mean, we heard about it from a girl that you went on a date with recently. A listener to our show and someone that really liked you, a girl named Abby? Yeah. I don't know what to say. Okay. Okay, could you just stop working for like literally three minutes, my man?

We won't take up too much of your time, but we're doing something called a second date update. All right. Let me save this first real quick. Hold on for a second. All right. Go ahead. No. We don't want to get in the way of your work, but we do want to get some.

answers for Abby about if there's a reason why after your date, you haven't really been talking to her very much? I don't know if she wants me to share with you. Why? Actually, no, she does, which is why she reached out to our show. And she's willing to hear whatever the reason might be, even if it might make her look bad. She just wants to know. So after the date, I was kind of on this hot. and I shared her picture with a few of my coworkers after the date, you know, and some red flags came up.

What do you mean? Red flags that you didn't see on the date? You're trusting someone it didn't work out with her, you know? Wait, was it an ex? I thought it was just someone who knew her. This person didn't date her. He just kind of knows about her. Oh, like mutual friends.

Knows what about her? What information did you get? Yeah, it seems that she's been engaged like four times. Okay. and has broken them off each time. That can be good if it's not meant to be a marriage. Better than getting married and then divorcing four times. What's a red flag to you about that?

Well, I mean, she's going through these relationships. What could possibly be wrong that she didn't continue? I mean, my friend called her the Ring Reaper. The Ring Reaper. That is so rude. I'm dying to know why she turned down the proposal. What happened, though? I want to know why she accepted in the first place. I mean, it's not her fault. She's getting proposed to.

Do you know the nature of any of these previous engagements and breakups that she's gone through before? I have no idea. Yeah, that's not fair. Like, I have a girlfriend who's gotten engaged a couple times. And, like, two of the times, the guy was cheating on her. Like, what would you want her to do? Like, continue with the marriage? But four times, I mean, that is a lot. That really is.

To, like, get engaged and not go through it. Because maybe she has a bad picker, too. Or she gets cold feet every day. She's really wanted. I've never been engaged to four times. Yeah. A lot of guys want to marry her. There's a reason for that.

She must be a good package. Yeah. I mean, clearly something is going on. Aren't you curious to know what that is, Carter? I have to protect myself from all this stuff. Let's risk it because she's actually on the line right now waiting to talk to. Oh, my God. Please tell me you're joking.

No. The ring creepers here. We don't do jokes on this show. Hi, Carter. that name is insane and I literally don't even know what to say. You're taking advice from people who know people who know people who call me by a silly, like, juvenile name.

They don't even know anything about me. She's got some points. Are you saying you haven't been engaged four times? You know what? I have. But also, I wasn't going to bring that up on a first date, number one. And number two, if you really liked me that much, maybe you would have, like, confronted me about it. rather than ghosting me?

Listen, Abby, whether or not it's justified for Carter, it's a red flag that you've been engaged four times and broken off all four of them. And maybe if you could just like tell us more about it, it would help him get some clarity. Whatever. I didn't really want to disclose this, but on the radio, but okay. So I was engaged four times to the same guy. Oh. Oh.

Yeah. Well, yeah. Why is everybody owing? Like, it just solves at all. She's in one of those toxic yo-yo relationships. Yeah. Worse? No, everybody's been in one of those.

Okay. Okay. I'm listening, so why didn't you guys go through with the commitment then? It was a very long-term relationship. I was not in a place to be engaged, and there was some infidelity on my side of it. Oh. Oh, wait. Wait, you cheated?

Yeah. And to be honest with you, it's just because. I was scared to be engaged. I was too young. I wasn't ready for commitment like that. But then you kept getting re-engaged. Why did he keep proposing? You guys, it sounds like it was a really toxic situation.

And just you know, all four times that I was engaged, I cheated. And it was because I was engaged. Why are you reiterating this? Yeah. Like, we gave you an opening. I'm just trying to be honest with everyone here. And to go even further, two of them happened at the, altar and I'm not proud of it.

No, like mid-wedding, you cheated on the altar? Art, you stopped the wedding. I'm so cheated. What? No. I think she made out with the officiant. No. No, I just broke it up while I was up there.

Oh, my God. Everyone showed up. Whoever your maid of honor is must have had such a headache. Yeah. Made of dishonor. Oh, girl. That is, all right. That is messy.

Yeah, it is messy. And you know what? I've been unfaithful. to fiancees Carter, but I guarantee you, I've never cheated on a boyfriend. Oh. Oh. There we go. Or a husband.

Or a husband. Yeah. So just don't propose, Carter, and you're good. Yeah. We're in the green. We're not asking you to get engaged or to get married or anything. We're just asking if you want to go on one more date with Abby. Dude, do a foodie date again.

Forget about all this. And if you are, we would pay for it. Carter, I just really liked you. I thought we really hit it off. I have never. Well, this confident in a first date before, I think it would be stupid not to try it again. And I promise you, it will not be a cheating situation if you don't propose to me tomorrow. I don't know if you're going to find a more honest person at this point.

Oh, gosh. What do you think, Carter? We're running short on time. What is his friend going to say if he says yes? Yeah, I think I'm going to pass. Oh, Jose, you ruined it. You peer pressured him. I just trying to make a comment.

Carter, you just rejected the Ring Reaper? How could you? Which is not a very fitting name. It was the same ring, I think, over and over again. Yeah, that's true. The Ring re-reeper, then. I think I'm going to put my junk in a vice and hit it with a hammer right now. Oh.

That is a wild thing to say. Yeah, I'd rather do that than go back out with her. Oh. Okay. Well, Abby, you found out that he's into some things that maybe you don't want to be in two. Finally, the red flag for him. Abby, I'm sorry that that didn't work out, but we appreciate your. you being honest, like extremely honest.

Very actually too honest if we've ever had a guest. Yeah, I thought that would be, I don't know, the best approach, but apparently people don't like real life. I mean, that's what happens to me. That's my story. It's true. Well, yeah. There's always a chance that you can get engaged from a fifth time.

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Have you guys noticed? No, and we're trying. Yeah. I mean, you would think. The effort's there. It is. And you would think that a woman with a name like The Ring Reaper, who's a self-confessed serial cheater, would get a yes. I mean, on this show.

She just cheated on the one guy. Yeah, over and over. Serially, but yeah, apparently. And engaged him over and over. I don't know. He wasn't cheating, too. I mean, that just sounded like a hot mess. Ah, yeah.

I don't know. Times have changed, and some dudes out there have developed a sense of standards. Wow. And I don't like it. Not true, Jeff. I do not like where the world is headed right now. This is my plea to all men, go back to being superficial and clueless. Yeah.

That was our sweet spot. Let people cheat on you. We were good at it. I was glad that. that he gave us like five minutes of him not typing. Yeah, that's true. That was a big sacrifice for him to do. But you know what?

We're going to keep trying for all the daters out there. Our job is to defend the listener, regardless of how bad it makes us look. True. Right, Brooke? Sure. Yeah. I've been doing this for over a decade now.

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