Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update - Second Date Update: Unfit Run Club Snub

Episode Date: January 29, 2024

You never know what strange thing might bring you and a cute stranger together. Today’s Second Date call had over 100 people making the same instant connection. 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. Are dating apps officially dead? It's Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning.

I mean, I've heard people complain about them a lot. Yeah. Like Brooke says she can't get hers to swipe right fast enough. I don't have one, Jeff. Road speeds are too slow. And Jose keeps emailing the help desk asking if they can add in a bikini barista search feature. I wish. I know. Where's that hashtag?

Don't worry. I found them all on Instagram. Clearly, not everybody is thrilled with them. But apparently, there's a new movement that's happening right now that I didn't know about. What's that? People are banding together to get off the apps altogether and try something completely different, which is how today's caller, Troy,

wound up meeting a young woman the other day. Let's learn about it. Troy, welcome to the show. Hey, guys. How you doing? Whenever you say, Jeffrey, meeting a young woman, I either picture this guy's going to be a grandpa. I know.

We need to check somebody's ID like it's a weird you know i'm just talking about relative to the people in this room it's probably a pretty young so tell us more about this wonderful young lady that you met what's her name lady uh so the lady that i met is melanie okay all right i'm curious to see how you met her yeah what's this movement that you were kind of telling me about in the email? Well, so it's pretty interesting, to be honest. My friends told me about this new thing that people are doing. It's called Unfit Run Club.

What is it again? Say it one more time. Unfit Run Club. Unfit Run Club. I love it. That's funny. Yeah. It's for people who are, like, runners like Alexis.

Exactly. But you just get a reason to meet new people. Yeah, that's awesome. That's so fun. And they usually meet at, like, a bar, I feel like, right? Yeah, it's for people who are like runners like Alexis. Exactly, but you just get a reason to meet new people. Yeah, that's awesome. They usually meet at like a bar, I feel like. Yeah, yeah, yeah. I've seen like the Sofa to 5K groups too, you know. That's rad. Good for you.

So how did this work? Yeah, so basically, you know, instead of trying to meet new people on dating apps, which has been stressful, they're starting to plan these big get-togethers. Oh, so wait, it's not just for running. This is actually to meet other singles as well? The way it's supposed to be is we stop occasionally,

we take some pictures, mingle, keep going, and then at the very end, we all go to the bar. Oh, okay. It's nice because it's a little more casual than a speed dating event where you have two minutes to talk to everybody in the room and there's all this pressure. This is like mingle at your own pace. But it's unfit, so it depends on how out of breath you are during the run. There's the one person who comes in an hour later than everybody else, but sure.

I mean, there's big groups of people walking, too. You can do that if you want to. You know, you're not mandatory for you to actually jog and break your sweat. This sounds great. Yeah, honestly. Once walking was involved, like the slow pace, Jose's all in now. I just mean anybody at any level can join this. Yeah, that's cool.

Okay, so tell us about how your unfit run club event went. Well, I went with some of my friends. Okay, so you had backup on this. Alright. Even better, it's a win-win. And were you all looking to meet somebody, or were they just totally coming as your wingman? Do you mean, Brooke, are you asking, are they all trying to meet one woman?

No. Or did they? Because that could be an option, too. Not the same. I just mean, like, is everybody's intentions the same here, or are they just coming just for you? Okay. Well, they checked it out before they heard me on dating maps still and they said do come check this out. Okay. Oh is there a recommendation? Okay. And so you said you met someone named Melanie. How did that happen? Yeah, so once we got to the bar, I met this girl Melanie. Right. And we started talking and chatting there.

Okay, and were you guys able to connect pretty well? Yeah, she was a really sweet girl down to earth, so we cracked a couple of jokes about dating that. We definitely connected. I was hoping it was like she was not nice, but you still went out to date, you know? No, actually, she was awful. Yeah, that would be weird. Just kidding.

You said you both bonded over not being on dating apps anymore. Yeah, correct. Yeah. Okay. And did she explain why she had given it up? Was it the same reason? I think everyone has the same reason. Yeah.

I delete mine every two months. Oh, you do. Okay. All right. How was the conversation with her? The conversation went pretty good, you know, but then kind of ended in about 10 minutes, I would say. We didn't have a lot of time yet. 10 minutes? Did you say 10 didn't have a lot of time yet. 10 minutes, bro.

Why so quick? Well, if you think about it, I'm at the bar, a lot of people I'm with my friend, she's with her friends. You were getting your friends split off to talk to each other. Okay. So one thing I'll tell you, I did do, I did get her number. Well, that's good. Did you ask her for the number

or did you just take it? Oh, yeah. Did you just get it? Take it. I asked her. I asked her. I told her I want to continue. Okay. That's good, man. So, did you guys go out again then? No. Or actually go out for a first time? So, this is where you know, I'm stuck now and I need your help

a little bit, but I texted her. I said, Hey, you know, it's Troy, the guy from the bar and, you know, I'm stuck now and I need your help a little bit. But I texted her. I said, hey, you know, it's Troy, the guy from the bar. And, you know, the unfit event that we went to. And she goes, blank. Dose. No answer. Oh, no. Maybe she just wasn't into the event.

Like, in general, maybe she wanted to go back to the dating apps after it. Like, Alexis, if you went to something like this, do you think you would actually be into it? Well, no, but I don't really like runner guys. I'm kind of traumatized after running with them. Well, this is unfit. So this is non-runners. That's true, but I mean... These are guys that are like... That's true, but they're slow.

How sweaty were you when you were talking to her at the bar? That's a good question. On a scale of 1 to 10, I was probably like a two and a half. Okay. So you were a walker. All right. Okay.

Wow. We can't get through one of these without Brooke shaming the male person, so I'm glad we got that out of her. Well, it happens. So now we're going to call Melanie here in just a minute. We'll reach out and see if we can get you

a second date update, and maybe she'll shame you a little bit more before we get into it. She changes when she likes you, though. No, what are you talking about? I'm a big sweater. We're going to do it. I am.

What type of guy? He keeps getting worse. We're going to come back for your second date update right after this. Second date update. It's Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning, and if you've ever been to a charity 5K run, you may have seen Brooke there on the sidelines booing the people who finished last

because they walked or didn't walk fast enough or had crutches after their amputation. Why were we already laughing? Because we've all seen that happen before. We've been there next to her while it goes on. I have done charity 5Ks with Brooke. And I often host them and encourage people

and get excited. To run and not walk. Don't we know? Do you even want to cure this disease? Pick up the pace, slowpokes. I've heard it. You don't have to repeat it here. The only reason Slow Leo, come on. The only reason I bring it up now is because there was

a meetup of the Unfit Run Club, as they call it. His words, come on. The only reason I bring it up now is because there was a meetup of the Unfit Run Club, as they call it. His words, not mine. That's true. Thank you very much. That's the name of the club. The whole point of it is to help people get off of the dating apps and get back to meeting people in real life. They do theirs at the park while they all run or sometimes walk around getting to know each other. And that's where Troy met a woman named Melanie the other day.

Brooke has already gone on record to say, just listening to Troy's voice, she knows that he's a walker who does not sweat enough. You can't say that. Alexis asked if he was really sweaty when he met Melanie, and he said he was at a two. A two means that you're not running really hard. It's not a bad thing, Troy. Troy, she calls you out of shape. What do you think?

I didn't, Troy. Well, I'm not out of shape. Troy! Some people just wear deodorant and don't sweat as much, Brooke. Okay, I am a big sweater, alright? So, again, I've done like this on the last 40 of these calls we've had to do, but once again, I apologize for my co-host, Brooke.

What are you talking about? We are still going to try and get you a second date here. Okay, Troy? All right. Sounds good. I mean, I'm pretty positive. I think you guys could pull it off and it went well. All right.

So we're about to call her right now. But just in case you're tuning in for the first time, Melanie ghosted Troy after they had hung out for 10 minutes at the very end of this event. So she may not even remember him, to be honest. Not that it is a bad thing. I mean, he said there was tons of people there. I'm positive enough to believe that she will remember you. But you know what?

Brooke has to get that last jab in. Here we go. No, it's not a jab. I'm memorable. Trust me. I believe that, Troy. Let's dial Melanie's number and see if she picks up. She's not even going to talk anymore.

Hello? Hey, we're looking to speak with Melanie. Is this Melanie that's calling? Yeah, you may. This is a radio show called Brookeoke and jeffrey in the morning even when you say my name emphasis on the brooke brooke hi melanie we're really happy to talk to you welcome to brooke and jeffrey thank you for answering and being here i am sorry we're we're awake sorry i know this is probably weird but but we're doing a segment right now called a second date update.

And we're trying to help out one of our listeners that you met the other day at something called the Unfit Run Club. OK, yeah, I was there. Yeah, sounds like a fun time, a real creative way to meet other singles. Yeah, well, someone that you met there at a really good time felt like he had a connection with you. His name was Troy. That's interesting. I met a lot of guys that night.

Do you need to be a little bit more specific? Uh-oh. More specific than his name was Troy? Yeah. You guys talked for 10 minutes. He was at a sweat level of around two. That's really all we know. He didn't tell us a lot of details about what you guys

talked about. But don't gloat right now in front of the person. I'm not gloating. I'm not gloating. He's got this big smile on your face. He's kind of like a soft-spoken really nice guy. I met a lot of guys that night. I would get them a lot of attention that night. Oh, okay, girl.

Well, that's great. Remember, they bonded over quitting dating apps about how bad dating apps are. That's what you all talked about. Oh, yeah. I remember him. Okay. See?

Yeah, but the way that she said it didn't give me a lot of hope there. What do you remember about him? Well, what I remember is that he is a liar. He's a liar? Wait, wait, wait. Yes. Okay, well, you guys talked for 10 minutes, he said. Yeah, right.

It was 10 minutes. Okay, so that's the truth. And finished talking, I went over to my friend who recognized him from the dating app, and he's still on them. Oh. Yeah, but maybe he just didn't get around to deleting his profile you know what i mean like oh yeah that sounds good but no wow that's a lie why no yeah because he tried to hook up with one of my friends before the event and match with another one of my friends after the event and i promise you he said to me definitively i'm never using a dating app again he's a liar he's a liar he didn't like add like after i hit on your friend

i'm never using this no stipulations that's why i'm no longer on a dating app and that's why i am no longer talking to him okay that makes sense yeah like why lie about it i see maybe you don't well i know you're against talking to him on the dating apps but what about talking to him right now over the phone irl no thank you oh well yeah it wasn't really a question because i'm just trying to tell you he is on the phone right now listening to this conversation what yeah No. That's how this works. No, he's not. Yes, I am. Oh, boy.

There he is. And he sounds very stalkerish. Did you hear it? Yes, I am. That was really creepy. He didn't mean to be creepy. Well, let's give Troy a chance to step in and maybe defend himself a little bit. Troy, go ahead.

You have the floor. All right. First of all, you know, I'm not a bad guy. I just want to clear that up. She didn't lie. so let me point that out i'll give her her credit okay who didn't lie well melanie didn't lie by saying that i was still on the dating app and and whatnot but so you did we know bro i know but i met her for 10 minutes right we met for 10 minutes she gave me her phone number. I text her and she's not responding. It kind of like made me realize that this thing might not be working out and made me stick to what I'm doing originally.

Wait, wait, wait, wait. She said that you were on the dating app by the end of the night hitting on her friend. I'm just saying I want to get off the dating app in theory. Like in general. His heart was in the right place. He just didn't reply fast enough, basically, is what it sounds like. It's a fast-moving world, you know, you gotta

play with the game, so you gotta be quick. I thought you were coming in as the nice guy, like the guy who is, like, ready to stop playing the games. I mean, I am a nice guy, but, you know, if I find a girl that's ready you know to communicate and and continue the conversation then of course i'm gonna give it everything but that wasn't the

case you gave her like 15 minutes it sounds like to respond to a text he's a creep that you can hear it in his voice okay i don't think we need to go that far and shame him for the sound of his voice he's already been shamed for the mouth that he doesn't sweat enough on the show. If I'm a creep, why did your friend match with me then, you know? I'm not a creep. I'm just trying to find the right person. So now you're bragging that you're going out with her friend? Well, it's not going out.

They matched. She didn't return my message either, but I'm hoping. Okay. I'm hoping. I win. It's persistent. Well, let me tell you something, Troy. My friend is a creep, too, so show me your favorite.

Wait, she's a creep? That didn't make sense. Are they perfect for each other? No, no, she's a creep. She's even worse than him. Oh. Maybe you should hook your friend up. That's why they match.

That's why they match. Maybe your friend and Troy should go out on a date at some point. Can we do that? Can we ask that question? We don't need to ask. They'll creep on each other. Yeah, it doesn't sound like Melanie is into this at all. But maybe, Melanie, we could offer to send Troy out with your friend on a date that we

would pay for. Yeah, your creepy friend on a date that we would pay for. That might work. Really? That might work. No way she's into it. Troy, are you serious? Yeah, she'll date anyone. Oh my god.

How are you going to pitch your friend on that? So this guy that I don't like and is creepy. Well, they already matched, I guess. Yeah. Yeah. Troy. Well, now you're telling me she'll date anyone. I kind of don't want that. Come on. Now you want to be hurt? You don't have a lot of options here, dude.

Okay, you know what? You talk me into it. I'll do it. You are something, Troy. We've scraped the bottom of the barrel officially, and we are sending you out on a date with Melanie's creepy friend. Yay, I'm happy, too. It's going to go great.

I can't wait to hear it, D-Tel. And Troy will be here for you when she ghosts you, and we can do a second date update for her as well. Hey, Melanie, I just want to hear in detail. And Troy will be here for you when she goes to you, and we can do a second date update for her as well. Hey, Melanie, I just want to say one thing. Hate the game, not the player. Okay. We're not doing that. Glad you saved that, buddy.

You know, you guys, if you guys weren't on the phone, I would have hung up. Thanks for your patience. I am going to hang up on everybody right now. That's your second date update Goodbye I will say I do appreciate our listeners Using old catchphrases from the 90s

Hint the player Not the game He held on to that to the very end I actually Could have been part of that band Blackstreet. You know? You remember that? I do.

What did he sing? No, Diggity. Ah, that song. Sorry. I'm bringing it back for you guys. Let's see. Those are the final words from our listener, Troy, who caused our text board to blow up with people that cannot wait to hear about his upcoming hangout with him and his soon

to be creeper date. Oh my God. They're going to raise the roof together. I have no doubt. The creeper roof. Yeah. I love that. Everyone's always like,

Oh, they're a creeper. Get away. But when two creepers meet, I'm like, I'll creep on you. I'll creep on you. Okay,

let's do this. What kind of friend is she that she's like, yeah, my, my friend, we should have probably asked details of what makes her creepy. We were just happy to get him a date with anybody. Let's be honest.

And I do hope that we get an update from them. Because you never know with this show what relationships will and won't work out. Even if the update's like, oh, yeah, I was supposed to go out with that guy. We'll see. But if you ever need help with your dating life, you can always reach out to the show. We'll call that person who isn't calling you back. And go check out all of our second dates wherever you get your podcasts at Brooke and Jeffrey.

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's because you know you always like them. More of you dating with intention because you We'll see you next time. 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