Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update - Textual Healing: America's Next Top BF

Episode Date: April 30, 2026

One of our listeners wants to take a HUGE LEAP with a very special person in his life… and if he doesn’t do it right, their 6-year friendship could be over. Get your Textual Healing podcast right here!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Yeah. Brand new episode today on the second date podcast. You found it, the official one. All right. It's Brick and Jeffrey in the morning. And today we got a brand new textual healing. where someone has a texting problem and we help them out. So you're going to hear that in just a second,

but we always love to start by highlighting our listeners. Yes, and Tintin, Tin Joy said, I use your podcast as my daily shower timer. The second I skip the ads, it's go time. I need to be out before it ends or I'm late for work. Y'all are responsible for my hygiene and my paycheck at this point. Please read this during second date update so I can hear it mid-shampo. Hey, there's a lot.

You missed a spot. Uh-oh. By the way, that reminds us for the editors. We can never do like a 30 to 40 minute second date. This person will be very late. Yeah, she'll be in the shower for a long time. Yeah. All right.

Well, enjoy your shower and enjoy this brand new episode starts right now. There are certain things in life that require a huge leap of faith. Whether you're moving across country for a new job. Oh, for sure. Proposing to a woman you just met earlier that day. Whoa. Wow. Or ordering delivery from a two-star rated food food.

truck in a strip mall. Hey. Because with big risk comes big rewards. That's right. Could be awesome food. Probably not, but it could be. Could be. That's why one of our listeners needs help today.

He wants to take a huge leap of faith with a very special person in his life. And if he doesn't do it right, their six-year friendship could possibly be ruined forever. Big risk, big reward. We're going to try to help him out in a brand new

textual healing. Next. Textual healing textual Is it different texting your mom versus texting your love interest? I should be. Wildly. For some of us we could take the same cues. Be polite. Also playful. Put funny over flirty.

No. No, no. Be more flirty first with your mom. None of it. Oh. Well, I agree. Nobody wants to be like, bro, can you hurry up? And you're like, hold on. on, I'm floored with my mom.

Peach emoji, send. See, it sounds just as bad if you say, hold on, I'm being funny with my mom. The differences can be very subtle, little tough to navigate, and that's where we can step in and help with a little textual healing. The segment where we help a listener

craft the perfect message to send to whoever they need for whatever unusual situation they find themselves. We're hanging up if they say they need help with their mom. Well, today one of our listeners has reached out seeking some tender textual gratification with one of his love interests

definitely not his mom at least I hope not his name is Mike Mike welcome to the show Hey thanks guys Yeah sorry about that weird start Yeah that was tough We're gonna get back on track for you here But we do have a mom on this show that could help give you

advice if that makes you feel more comfortable That'd be good Yeah my mom would be good Good nice See Brooke do you hear that he's into moms He's pro mom Keep going Jeff Keep going

on the mom stuff or into the love interest? No, into the love interest. Who are we texting? Yeah, let's talk about that. Who do you want help texting? I want help texting my friend Chloe. Oh, you say friends. So you guys, is this one of those things where you're ready to make the jump from friendship to something more with Chloe?

Um, I mean, I don't know. I don't know. Oh, okay. I love that nervous energy. How long have you and Chloe been, quote, unquote, friends? Like six or seven years. And how long have you wanted more with Chloe? I don't know.

We've always been friendly, but, like, I think from the beginning, there's... The full six or seven years. Okay. All right. Gotcha. I feel like you've got to tell us a little more than I don't know, because we can't just text her that eight times. Yeah. Like, what's the nature of the friendship been like?

Yeah. Yeah. I mean, we've just always been pals, and she's always been in relationships. And... Oh. Okay. And your window has opened. Yes, it has.

I just feel like she always has these, like, really handsome boyfriends. And, like, a few months ago, we were at another friend's birthday. And she basically just, like, talked to me in the corner, like, the whole time. And this has happened before. Like, we always kind of wind up together in the corner of a room. And I just feel like there's something there. Where she's not spending time with her boyfriend, she's specifically, like, using it to hang out with you instead? Yeah.

Yeah. Well, that's a good sign. See? All I'm hearing is she has handsome ex-boyfriends, and that's what matters. She's an awesome girl, and she's the one who breaks up with them because she's great. Oh, that's cute. So she's single now, though. Yeah, what happened? How did this come out so that, like, now is the right time to make your move?

It just is the first time, I think, since I've ever known her, that she's, like, 100% single. There's no situation ship. There's no other person. And I'm just wondering if it's the right time to be vulnerable and see if she'd be open to something. I just have no clue how to do that. Yeah. Have you ever gotten any vibes or words or any friends? I've said anything.

Yeah, that Chloe may feel the same about you. No one said anything. But it's just the thing I told you about the party. Like I have 10 more examples of that where it's just there's no need for her to like be with me. Like she could be with her literal boyfriend And it seems like she'd rather be with me You know, I'm just a guy But like I feel this attraction towards her

And I like it can't be one-sided It can't be just me Yeah You gotta get a feeler out there to see if she likes you Right so but I'm just wondering Where in this puzzle piece does your mom come in? Leave the mom out There's no mother involvement whatsoever

No mom involved Okay, well, that takes my area of expertise out of this. It's going to be more on Brooke now to come up with something good to send your love interest. I was going to say, where have you left your last text with her? Because I assume you guys are friends, so you text. I mean, are you at a friendship level where you text individually, or is it always group chats? No, no, no, like, we'll send each other funny videos and stuff for like little things, yeah. But how do you move the relationship now from a friendship into a potential romance?

That's what you're wondering to do via a. text message. So let's start brainstorming. Let's just break the ice with So you're single, huh? Okay, maybe not. Alexis, what, do you have any ideas of what he should send? Okay, moving on.

That was good. Thank you. Inside joke. Oh. That's vague, but that's all I got. Okay. If you guys send each other memes in videos, you may have an inside joke of something. I mean, they're so, like, circumstantial. You know, they like fade in. Yeah, no, no.

Okay, we almost add something. I mean, maybe you bring up the fact that she's single and it's like self-deprecating. Like, oh, you dropped another model boyfriend again, huh? I hope he's not too heartbroken or, you know, like something sarcastic. You know what I mean? Hey, lonely party of you. No, wow. What are you doing this weekend?

She's doing the breaking up. She's not heartbroken about it. So it's like a back can of compliment. And then you could actually leave that into more like good thing you and me could never get together. I'm way too attractive for you or something like that. Okay. But silly, playful. Like you would with your mom, yes.

God. I just say, I think if we start by bringing up the fact that she's single right now, then it'll help us lead to. The mental. Yeah. Okay. Go ahead. We'll go towards that.

Start typing, remind her that she's single. Go for it, Mike. Woke up without a boyfriend. Yeah. Wow. Her did you drop another from, I don't know, America's top model. What do you think about? that, Mike. I mean, yeah,

that could work. I would start typing. Okay. Hey, like, heard you had to drop another beautiful model boyfriend. Another heartbroken, gorgeous man out on the street. Laugh emoji. I'd ask if you're okay, but I know you're fine. Yeah, that's good. You know? I'd ask if you're

okay, but I know you're fine. Yeah, like, you're also being a good friend. I heard you has a drop another beautiful model boyfriend. What was the next thing? I'd ask if you're okay. but I know you're probably fine. Yeah, and then an emoji.

Laugh emoji. Yeah. I'd ask if you were okay, but I know you're probably fine. Laugh emoji. Okay, got it. Nice. And then she can write back something sarcastic

about how the hot ones are not always the smart ones or something. Yeah. Or it causes a rift in your friendship because you accused her of being single. So we'll see how it goes. She dumped him, Jeff. Not all breakups are back.

Yeah. I don't know if you know that. When they're beautiful mom, boy friends. I would think it hurts a little bit more. She's going through him, dude. Yeah. So we've sent that. We'll see if your friend Chloe responds

when we come back and we do more textual healing, non-mom edition coming up. It's not moms. We're doing it right after this. Hold on. We're in the middle of textual healing with our overly talkative listener, Mike, who would just not

shut up about his longtime friend Chloe, who he's hoping to be more than just friends with now that she's finally single and moved on from her hunky well-endowed model boyfriend. We didn't know that part? Well, we can assume. I don't know. So how do we get the friend ball rolling in the romantic direction? We suggested he start by first reminding her that she's single in a playful way by saying, wow, heard you had to drop another gorgeous model boyfriend.

I'd ask if you're okay, but I know you're fine laugh emoji. Yeah. So we sent that a little while ago. Has she responded yet, Mike? Yeah, she actually did. Oh, la, la. I can never tell if you're excited, Mike, like what your emotions are. You must be just so nervous right now.

Or whatever medications you're on. They're totally working. But she wrote back, what did she say? She said, yep, guess I need to go to the GQ store at the mall and find another. Oh. Another model boyfriend. She's got a good sense of humor. That's funny.

That's pretty funny. What if you wrote back and said, but have you ever tried the boot barn? Oh. And that's where we go on to say that I'm the guy at the boot barn. Do we have to go all the way to the basement from the models all the way down to like backwater? You ever been thrift shopping? Okay.

But about the middle, the gap. The rack. Yeah. Okay. The rack. Mike, hopefully you're not getting offended by any of this. No, no, no. All right.

So like we're going with boot bar. or the rack? No, wait, don't like take us literally. We're kind of kidding here. I wasn't. I'm actually supporting Brooks idea a little bit here because the humor's there. It's still a little flirty, playful.

Okay. And the insinuation is, look at me. This is what I think you should say. But have you ever tried shopping at the boot barn? I'm still with boot bar. I think it's funnier. You can do a little boot emoji. Yeah.

But whatever, the rack. Whatever low-class store you want to like refer to yourself as, put that in, She still kind of likes, though. Yeah, yeah, like, make it a good one. Yeah, I do like Boobarn. So, okay, I am, all right, I'm going to say Boobarn. Oh, he likes Booburn.

The question is, do you think that she'll 100% understand the subtle messaging that he's trying to put out there? Yes, they're best friends, and they have humor. Dude, she's dropping hot boys because she's emotionally intelligent. Okay. She gets it. She's the one that brought up the GQ store. Yeah, she's funny. All right, Cowboys, send that Boobarn text and see what she says.

All right. So I'm going to say, maybe you should. try shopping at the boot barn and then boot emoji. Oh, I like that. Yeah. All right, send. And she's going to be like, great idea. I love cowboys.

Yeah. Darn it. I didn't think of that. Or she's just going to go, like, get a wardrobe thing, like, takes it too literally. She'll get it. We may need to then follow up immediately with saying that you're the option. Yeah. Right?

Like, that's where. Yes. Yeah. Are we going to name stories back and forth from her? Because the joke will go on for too long. Like, now we've. been playful. I think next we need to be direct. Yeah, and hopefully she just

gets it and it's like, oh, really? Or just say, actually, I would love to take you out on a date. I mean, honestly. Guys, hold on, hold on. She responded. Oh, okay. What'd she say? I'm actually starting to realize the pretty ones aren't as pretty on the inside.

Yes. See? They're actually pretty boring. I roll. Yep. More like a temporary cat toy. Play with them for a while till it gets old. Yeah. Oh, I like her. She's getting sick of the pretty boys, so she's looking for this. This is still just two friends talking, though. I mean, how do we get it to be a little more flirty? Yeah, I mean, I think this is part of the more direct line, right? Because she's getting more serious right now in this.

In this text exchange, we can drop the humor now a little bit. Maybe just ask, you said drop the humor, maybe it's like, have you ever considered dating a friend? Yes. Literally, that's a general question still. I love it. Mike, what do you think? I'm scared, but yeah, let's do it. I mean, Mike, I could tell by your emotions that you're super scared. You're all over the place. You've got to calm down a little bit. Refocus.

Okay. Squirly on us over there. Was that his big energy? Is that what you were? It was kind of overwhelming, Mike. So let's temper that and write this message. What should he say, Jose? Just tell her, have you ever considered dating a friend?

And what about the guy shrugging emoji? Yeah. That's playful? I don't think it matters. Yeah. Okay, buff guy shrugging. There we go Now I feel like it's false advertisement

He said that he's offering Do both arms Have you ever considered Getting a friend Shrug emoji Uh-oh Shrug emoji Send it

She's got to know you're talking about you Well I hope you don't have other hot friends in your group Oh shoot I was thinking about I wish you hadn't sent it Because I was thinking of adding something about a mom Like something really funny about it It's too late

Ever dated a friend A mom A mom? You know You get on one thing And we just can't let it go Can we, Jeff? It's like he's holding in his back pocket

Yeah Gonna come through Okay, boot lady, geez Fine Dude, that was clutch I did right It got us to hear Oh my God, guys

What? She texted back, oh my God Oh my God's good or oh my God bad What did she say? Okay, she said Oh, see you want me to date down Wink Face She knows it's you

No Or she doesn't know it's him. Why would she say that? Well, the wink face maybe. He just joked about boot bars. Yes. So she's kidding. And she's flirting back.

You don't send a wink emoji without being flirting. Okay, that's good. So you want me to date down wink? There's more. There's more. She said, I'd be lying if I said it hadn't crossed my mind. Wait, do we need clarification? I'm too excited.

Yeah. You're talking about me, right? Right. So this is what you're right back. You've got to check. You're right back. Does this mean I can take you. to dinner and the discount

Ben this weekend? Oh, that's good. You're bringing it. It's called a callback. Thank you. What do you even say? The discount Ben. At the like, you know.

Brooke, Alexis has no idea what you're saying. Yeah, you kind of lost me on the call back there. How about clearance rack? Would that work for you? If you want to throw in a cubonjo. She's giving you the green light to go for it, it sounds like. So just go for it. You don't have to be cute about it.

We do need to confirm, though. It has to be you. Does this mean I can take you to dinner this week? There you go. All right. Mike, please, calm down. You are all over the place right now. All right.

Does this mean I can take you to dinner this weekend? Yes. I'm scared. This is too bold. This could be super smooth for a train wreck. Yeah, I'm excited. Your voice did crack when you say it. Are you sure you want to go through with this?

Yes. Do it. Oh, no. I sent it. I sent it. Yes. No turning back now. I'm so excited.

This is either going to make a whole new wonderful relationship or ruin the friendship She sent a wink emoji It has to be him. You're right, yeah. I send my mom wink emojis all the time. It doesn't mean anything. We're back here. Okay, Mike, I'm going to give you some instructions.

First, lay on the ground. Oh. What? Close your eyes. What? Yeah, don't do it. We're just killing time until we get a message back. Okay, close your eyes, unzip. What are you doing?

We don't know. I'm just trying to fill the empty. It helps Jeff relax. Okay, oh, my, okay. Oh, he unzipped. Wait, why did you say, oh, my. No, he got a response, Jeff. I'm scared.

Oh, that's a problem. He checked it back. He checked it back. Oh, darn. What did she say? What did she say? She said, if you can keep your emotions in check, you can come over and spend the night. Whoa!

Whoa! Wait a minute. Hey. This is good, right? She's obviously being sarcastic about his emotions because we've seen how emotional this guy is. Yeah, definitely. Oh. I mean, Mike, you're not spending the night.

You want a long-term relationship. You don't want to be a cat toy. Dude, they've been friends for six or seven years. You can spend the night. Yeah, you go right over there right now. I 100% want to be a cat toy. Yay. That's right.

They have plenty of dinners together. Yes. Okay. Well, I think. That is so cute. Our job is done. You have a slumber party. Oh, bro.

Thank you guys. You're welcome. Wait, reply yes or something. How are you feeling right now, Mike? Three boots. Three boot barns. Yes. It's really good. Mike and I don't text that back.

You've ruined him, bro. I would write back just warning you, I'm not bringing my own sleeping bag. What? What? It's not a small bird. Can you blow off to Lexis again? Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning. Experience Megan Maroni live on her only Canadian tour date.

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Is that a good thing or a bad thing? I don't know. Either it went amazing and he's never left or it went horrible and he doesn't want to talk to us. We got to get an update from him at some point, but I will say they were so cute. I have visited the boot barn, though, since the call. That place is cute. I'm going to tell you, I have some other shopping hot tips for you too. Oh, if you need.

Where? What other store do we have to visit? That's discount low budge. This one doesn't actually have a brand name. attached to it, but it is in a back alley, and there's a guy who sells an incredible deal. Jeff, you really ask Brooke this right now. Come on. Blindfold me and leaving into that back alley sometimes. Nothing bad will happen. That's right. And nothing bad will happen. If you email our show for help, we can help you with your

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That's TWO.% on the IHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. A win is a win. A win is a win. I don't care what you're saying. Yep, that's me. Clifford Taylor the 4th. You might have seen the skits,

my basketball and college football journey, or my career in sports media. Well, now I'm bringing all of that excitement to my brand new podcast, The Clifers Show. This is a place for raw, unfills of conversations with athletes, creators, and voices that not only deserve to be heard, but celebrated.

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On The Look Back at it podcast. For 1979, that was a big moment for me. 84 was big to me. I'm Sam J. And I'm Alex English. Each episode, we pick a year, unpack what went down, and try to make sense of how we survived it

with our friends, fellow comedians, and favorite authors. Like Mark Lamont Hill on the 80s. 84 was a wild year. It was a wild year. I don't think there's a more important year for black people. Listen to look back at it on the IHeart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

In 2023, Bachelor star Clayton Eckerd was accused of fathering twins. But the pregnancy appeared to be a hoax. You doctored this particular test twice in so much, correct? I doctored the test ones. It took an army of internet detectives to uncover a disturbing pattern. Two more men who'd been through the same thing. Greg, a lesbian. Michael Mancini.

My mind was blown. I'm Stephanie Young. This is Love Trapped. Laura, Scottsdale Police. As the season continues, Laura Owens finally faces consequences. Listen to Love Trapped podcast on the IHeart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. When a group of women discover they've all dated the same prolific con artist, they take matters into their own hands. I vowed, I will be his last target. He is not going to get away with this.

He's going to get what he. deserves. We always say trust your girlfriends. Listen to the girlfriends. Trust me, babe. On the Iheart radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.