First Date Follow Up - The Jubal Show - Amanda & Kyle: Their Date Was Perfect… Until One ‘Mom Moment’ Changed Everything 😬

Episode Date: March 5, 2026

Amanda thought she had finally met someone special when she connected with Kyle at their kids’ basketball game. 🏀 As single parents, they bonded instantly, and their first date turned into a romantic night filled with great conversation, wine, and even dancing to live music. 💃🍷 So why did Kyle suddenly ghost her for weeks afterward? 👻 In this episode of First Date Follow Up on The Jubal Show, Amanda wonders if one small moment during dinner might have completely changed the vibe. Was it an innocent habit, a misunderstanding, or something deeper that made Kyle disappear? When The Jubal Show calls Kyle to get the truth, the reason behind the ghosting sparks a surprisingly intense conversation about dating, parenting, and what people are really looking for in a relationship. 😳 Ever been ghosted after what you thought was an amazing date? Do you REALLY want that Second Date? The Jubal Show has your back! On First Date Follow Up, we track down the person who disappeared to get the real reason why. Awkward, hilarious, and sometimes downright shocking—First Date Follow Up delivers the truth, whether you want to hear it or not. Will there be a second date or just secondhand embarrassment? Subscribe to The Jubal Show's First Date Follow Up and find out! ➡︎ Get on The Jubal Show with your story - https://thejubalshow.com This is just a tiny piece of The Jubal Show. You can find every podcast we have, including the full show every weekday right here…➡︎ https://thejubalshow.com/podcasts The Jubal Show is everywhere, and also these places: Website ➡︎ https://thejubalshow.com  Instagram ➡︎ https://instagram.com/thejubalshow  X/Twitter ➡︎ https://twitter.com/thejubalshow  Tiktok ➡︎ https://www.tiktok.com/@the.jubal.show Facebook ➡︎ https://facebook.com/thejubalshow  YouTube ➡︎ https://www.youtube.com/@JubalFresh  Support the show: https://the-jubal-show.beehiiv.com/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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online at advocateslaw.com Amanda is on the phone today for a first day follow-up and she's getting ghosted by a guy named Kyle so in a few minutes we're going to call him and see if he'll tell us why he's ghosting her and maybe get her a second date. But first, Amanda, how long has it been since you heard from Kyle? Hi, guys.

It's been a few weeks now. Okay. That's a good amount of time. What is it about Kyle that you want to get a hold of so bad? Oh my goodness. It's like, it's really rare, I think, that you meet someone like Kyle. We had this lovely first date and a really just lovely connection. And I think it would be a real shame if we don't reconnect in that way. I don't know. It's just, it, something felt really right. What felt so right that you just don't want to kind of move on to the next person? I mean, okay, is it helpful to just explain everything that went down? Yeah. Okay. So I don't date very much. I met him at this basketball game.

Our kids are little, they're like five, and they're in this little basketball league. And, you know, we were there on a Saturday and we were both cheering and we ended up just sort of bonding and talking about being single parents and just met a general chaos of life. And he just, he's so charming. I know I've got a few times, but he really is. We just totally hit it off and then, you know, nobody, who asks somebody out anymore, like in person? like in person. Like, when does that happen? But he asked me out to dinner and was like, you know, when we don't have the kids, let's go out. And that's a huge step for me. Like, I haven't been out at all since my ex-husband. And so that was pretty special. And, yeah, I mean,

he planned the whole date, total gentleman about it. He took me to a steakhouse, which is kind of fancy. And we were, we just had a great conversation. We were talking at one point and I was, like, talking so much that I blew the little, like, tea light candle out in front of us. And he was, He got up and he's got another one, which was so cute. Oh, that is cute. Yeah, and he knows a lot about wine, and he's just very cultured in that way. And so he picked a great wine for us and just felt like a real instant connection, a lot of laughing. There was also so random, but maybe not random.

He's good at planning dates, I guess, but there was like a band that played. It was a very old-school vibe. And we ordered dessert, and that was nice enough for me, but he literally grabbed my hands and we started dancing. Oh, that's cool. Because of the live music, and, you know, we had had a few glasses and wine at that point, but the wine was great and the music was great, and it just was such a great night, and I really loved how I felt when I was with him. That's romantic.

I mean, it sounds like an excellent date. Do we know he's single? You said he has a kid, like, could he possibly? I mean, one of the benefits of the Little League, so to speak, that we're all a part of is that I definitely have vetted with other parents that he was single. Okay. Yeah, you know, there was just some cuddling and kissing on that first thing. state and I thought, hmm, okay, we're definitely going to do this again.

Why do you think he might be ghosting you? I mean, I thought a lot about it and really only like a couple things. I mean, you know, everybody has their insecurities. Like I definitely, I'm like, oh, you know, maybe he wasn't attracted to me or any of those things had gone through my head. But the big one is, oh man, I can't believe him saying this on the radio, but I reached over and I cut his steak for him at the, like I instinctively went to cut the steak at the steak out.

Wow. And I, it was just, it was just, it was just, must of habit. You know, I have a little one. And I, when I pulled back, I was like, oh, sorry, I'm a virgin. I was totally a joke. I just was like, oh, I'm a virgin. Sorry about that. Like, I'm new to this. Um, it's a dating virgin. That's funny. That's funny. That's funny. You know, Madonna has to call me. I feel like a virgin again. Like, I'm very, like, new to this again. Yeah. Yeah. I think that's funny. I don't know

if I would ghost you over that, you know? Yeah, we laughed it off. I don't think it's ghosting material. I mean, I hope not. He might have been alarmed, though, by somebody reaching over to touch his steak, but I used to hang out with this couple, and she would cut his steak every single time they went out. Like, he'd wait to eat for it. Really?

So some people are into it. Huh. It was weird. Amanda is on the phone, and she's getting ghosted by Kyle, so we're about to call him and see if he'll tell us why he's ghosting her and maybe get her a second date. But first, Amanda, why don't you break down your date with Kyle one more time for us real quick, before we call him?

Yeah, I met this guy at our cute. His basketball game, he took me out for dinner. It was super nice. It's been a couple of weeks, and I texted him. I literally saw him after the next basketball game, and he rushed away, and was super weird. So, yeah, we just loved to know what happened and what I did. Okay.

Well, are you ready for us to call him? Yeah, I guess so. All right, here we go. Hi, may I speak to Kyle, please? This is Kyle speaking. Hey, Kyle, how are you? This is a radio show. It's called The Jubal Show.

Hi, Kyle, I'm Nina. Hi, I'm Victoria. And my name is Jubal. How are you? I'm okay, what's going on? Not much. Have you ever heard the show before? Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Okay, great. Well, Kyle, we got an email about you from somebody. That's why we're on the phone. Okay. So I don't know if you've heard the segment that we do, the first eight follow-up where if you get ghosted, you can email us and we'll call the person who ghosted you and ask why they're ghosting.

Oh, wow. Okay. It's just about Amanda? Yes, it is. Well, you knew that right away. We talked to Amanda a little bit about your date. She said that it was very romantic, awesome, actually. Yeah.

Wow. But says that you're not calling her back, and she doesn't know why. Can you tell us? Oh, boy. I don't. Okay. So our kids play in the same basketball league together. I'm sure, you know, she probably right.

Yeah, we went out. It was a lovely time. It was really nice. And, you know, I just, I'm looking for something different. I'm a single dad and I want to have fun. And she just, and she or she's a great mom, but my kids got a mom and I kind of just want a girlfriend. And she's, I just noticed she was sort of in mom mode all the time.

What does that mean? Okay. Well, she's really caring. She's really affectionate. And I had a really good time. But she just can't cut loose. She's very, well, she was kind of high strung. And, well, to be honest, I wound up going out with one of the other women from the basketball league.

What? Oh. Who? Hey, Kyle, that's Amanda. She's actually on the, I don't know if you remember these or not, but she's on the phone and wants to talk to you. And obviously he's curious about who you went out with. Oh, yeah. No, I forgot.

Yeah. Hi. Hey, how are you? Wait, sorry. So, you know, I've been better. You're gosing me because I'm too much of a mom. Is that, like, is that what we're going with here? No, look.

Okay, yeah. No, you're really sweet. I just, I'm not really dating to find a partner right now. I'm just dating to have fun. And, you know, I think it's awesome. I think you're a great parent, but I really just need a girlfriend. And, you know, I'm, wow, this is embarrassing. You want someone to take shots.

and, you know, forget their responsibilities, forget their kids. Yeah, no, that makes total sense. I was like a great idea. Oh, come on. No, no, no, no. I can relax. I can have a good time. I can be a dad and I can just be a man.

And, you know, you're just, you're a mom. And that's awesome. But I need a woman who's more than just one thing. That's so crazy. Kyle, you're a dad. Like, do I have to remind you of that? You are a dad. You are our parent, too. Okay.

Look, I can go out. I can have fun with people and I don't need to just be a dad all the time. Look, sweetheart, I contain multitudes, right? What? I mean, a woman who does that too. I don't think you can say sweet art like that and then say I can be a dad and a man. I mean, aren't you a dad all the time? Your mom all the time if you have children.

But I understand what you mean by being able to separate being a person, but I don't know that that's really what you're saying. You're saying you just kind of want somebody reckless. has nothing to do with me. Not reckless. I mean, I care about my kids. I think, you know, it's not about that. But if I'm going out with a woman, I don't want to just talk about kids stuff all the time. And, I mean, it was kind of weird.

She tried to cut my food up for me. Who did you go out with? Can you just tell me that? Lisa. Sorry, Lisa, the 22-year-old referee at the basketball game. She's literally not a parent. He's not a very That makes perfect sense

She's definitely not a parent Yeah Okay So clearly you're just You're a dad who wants to date somebody Who's like basically your daughter Kyle Would you like to go out with Amanda again

On a second date? We'll pay for it Oh wow Sounds very very tempting No you guys Why don't you guys all go out together That sounds like a good time. It does.

Yeah. Well, thanks for calling. I appreciate it. Yeah, and you have fun being the oldest man at an EDM show, Kyle. Thanks for your guest. Ego Wodam is your host for the 26 IHart Podcast Awards, live at South by Southwest. Hello? Is anybody there?

Raised by a single mom, Ego may have a few father-related issues. Are we supposed to talk about your dad? Her podcast, Thanks, Dad, is full of funny, heartfelt conversations with actors, including fellow S&L alums, comedians, musicians, and more about life and their wonderfully complicated relationships with their fathers. I think and hope that's a good thing.

Get to know Ego. Follow thanks, Dad, with Ego Wodom and start listening on the free IHeart Radio app today. Hi, it's Joe Interesting, host of the Spirit Daughter podcast where we talk about astrology, natal charts, and how to step into your most vibrant life. And today I'm talking with my dear friend, Krista Williams. It can change you in the best way possible. Dance with the change, dance with the breakdowns. The embodiment of Pisces' intuition with Capricorn power moves.

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