Why Won't You Date Me? with Nicole Byer - My Worst Hookup Ever (w/ Jasmine Masters)

Episode Date: February 27, 2026

Legendary drag and meme queen Jasmine Masters (Drag Race S7, All-Stars 4) joins Nicole for a chat about being high for most of Drag Race season 7 and exactly how she snuck weed into the show. Jasmine spills on the origins of her viral "And I Oop-" video and recounts her absolute WORST hookup ever. Plus, we hear about the time her friends accidentally threw her a sold-out meet-and-greet at an Olive Garden on her birthday, and her strict rules for taking care of bad feet.Watch this episode on our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@WhyWontYouDateMePodcastSupport this podcast and get discounts by checking out our sponsors:» Cozy Earth: Share a little extra love this February and wrap yourself—or someone you care about—in comfort that truly feels special. Head to cozyearth.com and use my code DATEME for up to 20% off. And if you get a Post-Purchase Survey, be sure to mention you heard about Cozy Earth right here!» Jones: Ready to quit for good? Go to quitwithjones.com/DATEME to start your personalized quitting journey and get 15% off with code DATEME.» Equip: Learn more about Equip’s virtual eating disorder treatment at equip.health/dateme» Planned Parenthood: Donate to support Planned Parenthood now at plannedparenthood.org/defend.» NOCD: If you're struggling with OCD or unrelenting intrusive thoughts, NOCD can help. Book a free 15 minute call to get started: learn.nocd.com/DATEME» Cash App: Download Cash App Today: https://capl.onelink.me/vFut/3v6r90n6 #CashAppPod. Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App’s bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. See terms and conditions at https://cash.app/legal/us/en-us/card-agreement. Discounts and promotions provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit http://cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures.Follow:All Links: linktr.ee/whywontyoudatemeTour Dates: linktr.ee/nicolebyerwastakenYouTube: @WhyWontYouDateMePodcastTikTok: @whywontyoudatemepod Instagram: @nicolebyerX: @nicolebyerNicole's book, #VERYFAT #VERYBRAVE: indiebound.org/book/9781524850746This is a Headgum podcast. Follow Headgum on Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok. Advertise on Why Won't You Date Me? via Gumball.fm.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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And here's the thing about hotels. Okay, I like them. Sometimes you find a cute one, but when you're traveling with your friends, a hotel room is just not big enough. And I refuse to sit on my bed eating room service just so my friend can have the one chair that's in the room. I like a hotel pool, but I do not like fighting for a lounge chair or getting splashed by strangers. I want a kitchen where I can open a bottle of wine and just yap all night without worrying about getting a noise complaint. That's why, for this trip, finding a home on Airbnb was the only option.

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I'm like, what? It's going on. The man was just releasing itself. You just farting? No, it was just coming. Oh. And then nothing happened. I was like, are you all right?

He was like, I don't believe it just happened. I said, what? And then he said, I just came. How? We ain't even doing that. Our clothes is on. Why won't you date me? Why won't you date me?

A podcast for me, a podcast for me. Nicole Byer was trying to figure out why I was so single, even though you could you could come on a desk and tell me it was a keyboard. My guest today is a legendary drag queen, you know, from RuPaul's Drag Race Season 7 and All-Stars 4. She's the queen of meme, and I'm so excited to have her on the show because a cocoon is one of my favorite moments of the entire series. It's Jasmine Messi. Okay. Before we get into dating and whatnot,

So my assistant, Lindsay, she's very, very wonderful. She did some research. And the cocoon moment, which is truly one of the iconic moments of the show. Cacoon? Because the butterfly is actually in the cocoon. This is the cocoon. Cacoon? Uh-huh.

Okay, great. She found out you were just eating edibles that day. Yes, a lot of them. A lot of them. I love that. I love it's a cocoon and then I shed the cocoon and there's a butterfly coming out of the cocoon.

You say cocoon so many times and it makes me laugh so hard. Because I can think I forgot what the challenge was. You know, it's like almost like an hour to two hours. You know, the film in and behind the scenes and they got to talk to each girl and do it maybe two, three times. So I was like down the line talking to her. And by that time, everything kicked in.

So I was just there. And mind you, I helped, I sold Kennedy's cape. I was helping some of the girls do different things. I was just doing whatever I was doing. And it got to me. I was like, hey, what's that? They were like, okay, well, y'all going to talk about this because I'm talking about back of the day.

And they were like, no, we're going to talk about this. Talk about that. I said, okay, okay. And then when they asked me, what was I making for the wrong way? I'm thinking wrong way. like oh shit what was I making and what was the challenge

it is so funny that was my first time ever having edible too we was doing that show really yes I was very new to them and I was like

why it ain't kicking in because I'm used to smoking weed and it kicks in and when it kicks in baby for misnavidas who on the show

you're not like you can't have like a phone or anything. No. But you had edibles. Yes. See, you know, the edibles looked like regular, like candy. So I had got the gummy worms.

And I took all the gummy worms out and I put all the edibles in there. And then I put like, I broke the real ones. I did put a little slit in them so I can know which one was, you know, the three that was regular and the three that wasn't. Uh-huh. Yeah. I love that so much. How, were you high for most of filming? Yes.

Absolutely. I was getting lit. Then I found some weed in my bag. And I tried to put that in a coffee maker and try to get the steam and all that to melt it out. I don't know if it worked, but the other balls kicked in. Women in STEM. I love that. I love that. You said I will figure out how to fucking get high. I will figure out how to get lit. Yes. So, Jasmine, are you single? Are you dating? Do you not want to say? I am single. Okay. Yes. Are you looking? You know, I'm not looking, but if something happens, then okay. Okay.

Yeah, because I'm really scared of a heartbreak. I never had the heartbreak. Oh, really? And I've been in four relationships in my gay life. They all lasted two years. The last one was eight years. Oof. But I just, I've seen people go through that heartache, and I ain't built for that.

You said that's not for me? Uh-uh. I don't see that for me. When I was in high school, and me and my girlfriend broke up, and, you know, we were like, we were together with almost three years. So I went through the whole can't sleep, can't eat, crying and shit, can't hear nothing sad, any song come on, you boo-hooing. I've been through that then.

But to be older and to see people go through that, I'm just like, damn, it fucked you up like that? It does. It fucks people's heads up. It really does. I don't want to be in that level. I don't want to be in love with nobody like that. How do you? So you've been in.

like long-term relationships, how do you not get to that point where you're letting shit fuck you up? Like, how are you just... Well, the last relationship I had was, I think I was 26, 27. I'm 49 now. So that's a long time to be single playing swords for free. You know, I mean, just freelancing. But to be in love with somebody is great because I'm a loving person.

I love all of that. But I know I give so much. And I just don't want to just give myself. I'm afraid to give myself to somebody, then they turn around and do something stupid. Because if you lie, you cheat, we're done. I don't do that back in. I can't argue with you.

If you cheat, if something's not right, you go out, may not come back to the morning. Baby, we're broken out. But I can't trust you. If I can't trust you, anybody, I can't, we would never be. I think that's good. Sitting down at the table doing nothing.

Because you have to trust your partner. You can't be going home to somebody and you're like, I don't, you're moving through the world funny and I don't know what you're out there. Right. Like, no, I don't like that either. Absolutely. Because I'm going to be 1,000 with you. I ain't got nothing high from you. You're going to know everything you need to know.

And whatever you ask me, but you say, I want to go to the club with you, I'm not going to say no. Because I know I'm not, I'm never been a cheap type. Yeah, you're not doing shady shit. Yeah, no, no, no, no. But I don't know what they, you know, mindsets are. And, you know, the opportunity is knocks on all our doors. Some people answer. I don't answer them.

I don't answer them not. They don't one of the Jehovah Witnesses. Uh-uh. Opportunity knocks and I don't answer. Yeah, they knock on answer. God, that's so funny. So after you were on drag race, you're like, put in the spotlight. Are people, like, DMing you?

Are you getting hit on a lot? Yes. Mm-hmm. And you know what's weird. when we are scheduled, well, I say we because I know it happened to pretty much all of us. The holes in the cities know when we come. You know it's a fly to advertising.

They say, oh, hi, I'm such and such and I hung out with this person. I hung up with that person. But, baby, I already know what you're doing. You're trying to get close to us and you're ready to give up yourself. They're just saying you have. But baby, you're telling me that you hung out with these people. That ain't turning me on. That means everybody used you.

What would turn you on? And then not even Jesus. You know what? I think I am attracted to older men. Okay. Meaning like 25 and under, but even like 27, that's kind of young for me. I think so too. Yeah, I'm just like, I want you to grow some more.

Yes, the frontal lobe is not fully developed. Yes. We're still making pull. Or choices. Yes. And I need you to have your shit together. Wipe that ass with baby wipes. I need you that good.

But, and I don't like, it's not a perfect, a certain body type. A race is not important to me. Okay. So that stuff is nothing. Looks not, you don't have to be a certain, like, look in a certain way. I just like what I like. It can be the smallest thing that I could just get attracted to. Like what?

A good attitude. Nice legs, nice feet. You know, just a good energy. Okay. It's not about the, I'm not going to date nobody looks like Flamed Flame. But, you know, I like to keep it, you know, but all that, I don't have a type. Okay. I just like a good human.

I'm not a foot person. What is good feet? What is, what's a good foot? No corns, no bunions, no calluses, no dry skin, no dead toenails. And I have seen it. some really, really, oh, Lord, he is fine, but I got down to them feet. Baby, were you kicking down buildings with them? Like, what was going on with you as a child?

Why's your feet look like they had been playing drums? On them, on the bricks. Like, what happened? Kicking down buildings is maybe the funniest thing I've ever heard about. Yeah, I just feel like, oh, baby, just keep your socks off. Like my last boyfriend, he was in the military, and he had like a little dead. his big toe was a little dead. Oh, the big toe was dead.

Baby, it was like a, like not hair, but just a little piece. Oh, we're going to Target. We got everything to bring that toe back to life. Sure did. Come on, baby, we're going to target. You resurrecting toenails. I sure did. Got that big toe together.

I like that you like this person enough to be like, I'm going to help your foot health. Yeah. If I got to look at them, shit. No, we're going to fix that. Because I'm just going to be looking at that toe and can't even watch the golden girl because I'm just looking at that damn toe. Like, what the fuck? What is the quote, pop the corn, pop the corn and feed the children?

So the kids can eat. Wait, you grew up in the San Diego area, which is so funny to me because you struck me as somebody from the South. Everybody's been telling me that I swear my whole entire life. Like, truly, you feel like such like a. the old Southern soul. I don't know. Well, I know why, because my family is based in the Southern, but I've been getting it since I was, like, even in elementary.

Jasmine, what were you like as a child? Like this. I always very, like this. Hyper, fun, happy, cussing. Same old shit. I can ask this question a lot. People are like, how do you stay positive? I have, like, ADHD.

Also, I'd just rather smile than, like, be upset about shit all the time. Right. How do you keep so positive? Like, you've such a contagious spirit. Uh-huh. And, like, I just, I love, you radiate kindness and happiness. Uh-huh. How do you do that?

Because it's life. Mm-hmm. My life is, you know, I always say you got to be one with yourself. Mm-hmm. You had to accept yourself every flaw, every ash, every thing about you. And once you can accept yourself and love yourself, it's easy that way. You know what I mean?

To me, I'm not perfect, but I'm perfect. You know, I look in the mirror. I like what I see. If I don't like it, hell one day I may change it. But I'm so in love with myself. And I like who I am. And I know I don't have bad energy for people. I don't want people to, you know, be sad and be hurt.

I don't like that for people. And I just love being, you know, alive and shit, cute. I feel the same way. Like, I genuinely love myself. And it did take a minute, but, like, I would look in the mirror sometimes and be like, oh, I don't like that. And I'd be like, well, what do you like? Right. You'd be like, ooh, this.

I have, I like my eye shape. I like, I love how big my cheeks are. I think I look like a cherub. And like, after I was like, physically I like me, I was like, do I like myself, like inside? And I'm like, yeah, I'm a very giving person. Uh-huh. I like making people laugh. I like to move through this world, leaving like a nice imprint.

A night, yes. It's so much easier to be, because you wake up pretty much happy. Yes. Because for someone to make you mad or you get angry, that takes a lot of energy. I ain't got that much energy. Nope, sure don't. Now I cut your ass out, but I'm going to be happy. I'll be happy about it.

I really do hate that. I really do hate when I have to argue with someone and we start going back and forth that we send stuff because I know my mouth is vicious. And if I go there, you're going to probably go home and have nightmares. Because I know how to say, call you things and say things to make it stick in your head. I know how to keep something. Every time you hear Mary J. Blige, you're going to say, that bitch called me a broke-down Mary J. Blanche. You know what I mean?

So I know how to get there. And I hate that. I hate because I'm like, I don't want to make this person sad, but bitch, don't try me. God, that's so funny. You look like to have broke down Mary J. Blanche. I was on a flight. I was coming back from Chicago and there was snow. And then the plane had shit wrong with it.

And I was like talking to the gate agent. And I was being so rude. And I stopped and I was like, I am so sorry. None of this is your fault. And I am being nasty. And she was like, oh, thank you. Uh-huh. I understand why you're mad.

And I was like, oh, yeah, nobody ever does that. Nobody ever takes a moment to go, this is not this person's fault. Right. Why am I being such an asshole? And I feel like if we just did that sometimes, we can all just. Just be happier. I've done that a couple of times. And I said, baby, this ain't for you.

This is about the people above you. I just got to get this out. And they say, okay, because I was in customer service field. So I know how it is. Because sometimes people just want to vent. Yes. And even though it's not, they venting to me, they're not talking to me. Yes.

They're not like, it's your fault, your fault. They mean it's the company or whoever, but they just need to get it out to somebody who's in that field, you know? Just their voice it. Then you say, thank you for. listening. Now pay your bill. What jobs have you had? Well, I worked at KFC in high school. I was a paper boy like at maybe 11, 12.

That lasted for one day. You said I simply can't be doing this. I can't. Riding around, throwing papers in people. They want to wake me up at 4 in the morning. And then wanted me to fold the paper, put the rubber band around it, be on my bike, driving it, right. My bike in the cold, tossing papers. Baby, I didn't go to bed to 3 o'clock watch.

I was watching Paying the Bell all night. I'm not getting up. My mama told that man, baby, he ain't getting up. Just going to deliver these papers. Your mother had your back. She wasn't like, get up, do the job. She was like, no, I'm so sorry. That's just too early.

He won't be doing that. And she was sleepy, too. She was like, uh-uh, he ain't doing it. I get that. She's like, I don't want to get up with my child. No, we're going to sleep. Jasmine, real quick, we gotta take a break. We talk about how chaotic dating is on this show constantly between work, family drama,

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And we're back, Jasmine. Yes. What's one of your worst hookups? Oh, it was one where this, okay, I was, well, I couldn't even say we hooked up. I went over to this guy house or it was like, oh, years ago. We were sitting on the couch and he was just, like, rubbing my leg and smelling me and stuff. And then all of a sudden I just hear this, I'm like, what is going on? The man was just releasing itself.

You just farting? No, it was just coming. Oh. And then nothing happened. I was like, are you all right? He was like, I don't believe it just happened. I said, what? And then he said, I just came.

How? We ain't even doing that. Our clothes is on. Your legs. Your legs were too much for him. But he'd been after me for years. And I was like, mm-hmm. I had one where.

Wait, did you give him another chance? No. He'd been after me three years, blew his load and his shot. And you said, goodbye. That's it, baby. That was it I didn't even let boyfriend take me out to dinner Give me a steak

So now I'm good And we watched I think it was a Terminator I think we watched that I don't know why That's such a funny detail Yeah Because I remember Arnold Spersonator

He's got fucked up feet in that movie Oh Jesus There's one shot of those feet that I said Why did you leave that in? Why did you leave that in? They don't look good at all Oh, I said, now you know kicking down buildings. What's another one?

It was one where I was up, me and this guy, and he just could not get up. He was just too nervous, like overly excited and nervous at the same time. And he was just like, I don't believe this. I said, what? He was like, I just can't. I'm like, what's wrong? He's like, I think I'm just nervous. For what?

But, damn it. Shit. We don't talk on the phone. We don't win out and everything. And now it's time to get down with the motion. And you just, really, I'm nervous. Get your ass up out of here. Take me home.

Bitch. Jasmine? Take me home, bitch. Wow. I, you know what? That is interesting that these men are, like, they're too excited. Yeah. I would be excited, too, if I got to go on a date with you.

Yeah. And I'm like, well, what is the problem? I guess it's hard to contain the excitement. And all this is way, this is way before drag race. That's how magnetic you are. Yeah, I guess so. You weren't even famous and they were like scared of you. You know, because in San Diego, I was like one of the younger popular guys there

because I was young, fresh, but I wasn't sleeping around with everybody because I was in a relationship right out the back, right out the gate. But some of the older guys, they like, you know, they want the young. And I would never bend, I would never fall, I would never do none of that. Because I'm like, I'm in a relationship. So I'm not giving you my patron number. I don't want your page of number. There's like 93, 94.

So it's like, we have nothing in common. Like, I get it, but no. So when I did get single and I was like, oh, okay, you know, whatever, they just can believe it. I guess. What are some like green flags? for you in dating? Like, what's something that happens

when you're dating somebody that you're like, oh, I like this? Just the small things. Like, laughing and, you know, just the whole communication. Communication is so big with me. Conversation is big with me. I love good laughter.

I love when a person do the small things and not try to be overly big. My thing is I always use this rule. If I'm dating somebody, I'm not taking you to go get steaks off the back. I'm going to take you somewhere like Harrell's chicken and we're going to go get us a lemon pepper wings. Because we're going to go more to Harrell and get some chicken before I take you to get you a $75, $125 steak. And a steak is only that big.

We're not doing that on the regular. But go get some lemon peppers. Maybe we're going to be here a lot. I think that's smart. Yeah, and I don't want them to try to overly oppress me. Just do like with normal. Yes. Don't do the big stuff.

I think that's really smart to be like, this is what life is going to be like normally. Yes. So on that first date, why would we go all out? Right. Just do something nice, normal because that's what the life's going to be. Yeah. If you take me get stakes on the first day, baby, I'm going to want stakes on time. You know?

You want sticks. three nights a week. Yeah, and those little babies are small and they. Yeah. That's like, what $75? It was like the size of a 50 cent piece. You are correct. I remember the first time as an adult,

I went to like a steakhouse and I was like, I'm gonna get that filet mignon. And it was like $60 and it came and it was so time. I was like, what is this? Yes. And then all the sides, I have to order them separately. Yes. And they all $8, $12?

Yes. Why are we doing it? This is, yes, it's a potato. Yeah. You learn. You live and you learn. You live and you learn. Going back to AllStars, was that hard?

Or were you like, oh, I'll do that? Oh, yeah. I was like, okay, I do it. Shit. So when you got cast on the show, were you nervous? Or were you just like, nah, I'm going to do this? I was like, nah, I'm going to do it. And then we walked through these doors and get a pay raise,

and I could walk right back out. That was my mindset going into season seven Because I already I already seen the girl that was on the show And they come work with us And I hear the stories I'm like bitch what And then some of them go on stage

They're not performing They're just pointing And I'm like well what the hell is that You know They're not in performing So I'm like bitch let me get that stamp And get me a pay raise So I was like

If I could walk in the door Say hey I can walk right back at home I mean That is such a good attitude to be like, I'm doing this for my career. Like, I just want to get paid a little bit more. Yeah.

And then I'm going to keep doing what I'm doing because I'm already doing a lot. I'm doing a lot. And I've been doing it for years before that show came around. So now I was like, ooh, now I can really make a good profit on what I'm putting into drag because drag is so expensive. It really is. And people don't, like bars, managers or whoever people that put the shows on, they request, oh, I want bees. I want feathers. want this. But baby, that shit costs.

And they look $50 or $75 you trying to give us, ain't covering shit. I didn't know that people requested things. Y'all's someone I'm going to try to. It's like, I'm going to come wearing one way. One of the managers that was at Mickey's

had sent the message to all the girls. Oh, we opened it back up. This is like during COVID. We opened it back up. I want to see rhinestones and bees and this and this and this. But baby, we want to see a pay raise because if the pay this saying you're going to get the same. I mean, you're not wrong.

No. You're not wrong. It's expensive. So then we had did a reverse role where the staff got in drag. Oh, yes, baby, gone. Find your wig. Buy all the makeup. Uh-huh.

Usher dress. Learn the song. Find your shoes you wear a size 14 than women. And you know, you got to buy all that. And they were like, oh, my God, it's so expensive. But you want to pay us some change? Uh-huh. The fuck?

You may not want. We do do, but honey, you see how expensive this is. It's expensive. So you have to cough up some. Because we put a lot into us, don't give us no slack. You give us them free drinks in that food. Bitch.

Shit. Can I ask you about shake a square? Uh-huh. Watch out, sisters. I'm the real prima don't. Hey, cheerleader is going to be me. Laquisha Kiana. That's right.

Hey, Hogwarts rejects. What's your prediction? If I'm not a good idea, My Hair cheerleader is truly fan fiction. Season 7 is my favorite season. I loved it. Shakespeare is, it's one of, I think, one of the funniest challenges because I feel like they didn't give you any guidance on how to do the performances.

Well, you know what happened? They told us to learn it. Uh-huh. I learned my stuff my way. Uh-huh. So I'm like, okay, I got it. But then when we got there, they said, oh, no, we want you to do. do it with this tempo.

So I was like, well, bitch, I don't learn it my way. And now you're talking about not that tempo, do it in this tempo. So why you just tell me that before I started doing it in my damn way? Yes, I feel like they set everybody up for failure in that challenge. Yeah, so I said, you know what, they're mine. I am not the one for no bullshit, baby. You all can have you. Never mind.

So my whole rhythm that I got for mine was based off a shenayne. That's why I had the braids and everything because I was like, okay, I'm going to do it in this type of format and then it would be funny, it could be good, but not being a shade and shenan-day character, but just kind of in her form. And then they were like, oh, no, we want you to do it like this. I'm like, bitch, what?

Okay, roll the tape. Honestly, now that you're explaining it, that makes a lot more sense with the wig and everything. Yeah. Honestly, I think it would have been funnier. That's what happened And I'm like If y'all would have told me this

I want to put this wig on Like I wouldn't have wore something else But they had us learn it And our way And then they told us right before we get to Oh guess what We want to do with this rhythm What the fuck you mean?

That's wild I feel like they should have told you before And I'm hard to And I'm hard to And I'm stone out of my mind. Yeah. The other balls kicking in. I'm buying to my personality.

Roll the tape. It's like my scale is going because I'm believing it. So I'm doing this. Trying to figure out it. And you're going to say, oh, no, we want you to do it in this real. And that's dry. Like, what the fuck? I said, okay, honey, I can't argue with you.

I'm not. Whatever, baby. Let's go. I, okay. For me, this is very, I have an attitude a lot where I'm like, well, this is above me. I can't get mad about it. I'm not going to fight it.

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Yay. Jasmine, what's one of the best dates you've ever been on? Ooh. My ex-boyfriend took me on. Woo, my wait, oh, I got so many good dates. Okay, one was my ex-boyfriend, the last one. It was like maybe six, seven o'clock, and we went to the beach. He came and picked me up.

And are you familiar with San Diego? No. Okay, it's this big old beach, well, it's a bridge called Coronado Bridge, really higher. Oh, I do know that bridge. So over there they have a nice sort of beach area. He went out there early, set up this whole night. little blanket, candle, like set this spot up. Came and picked me up, which I'm like maybe 15 minutes away,

brought me to the beach and all that was still there. Nobody came and bothered it. Nobody didn't touch. He had a basket there. And I thought that was one of my favorite dates that I did. Well, that somebody did for me. That's very sweet. Yeah.

I like that. I was like, oh, he loves me. It's one of those things where. We did it on the beach. I stand all in my ass and balls. Just saying, favorite. It was like, oh, Lord. Yeah, that was one.

What's another? Okay, so there's this guy that's in my life now. They're just there. Sure. And it's been about 23, 24 years. Oh, wow. Yeah. That's a long there.

Yeah. Okay. Yeah. Me. He surprised me one time And did it whole big Airbnb And we went away for like I think about five days

And just went we got to He got a beach house for us And he just took us away for his His birthday's in September Mine's October so we did something together I like that That was really sweet I love how much you like the beach

I love the beach too I like being on the water I feel like it's very calming. You don't think so? Well, on the water, not being like in the water. I like being in, you hate water, it seems. I hate the beach water. Well, beach water is disgusting here.

Yes, yes. It's not nice. It's just making me scratch. Yeah, a little itchy. You get out and you're like, I don't know. I don't put nothing of my body in the beach water. But I like being on like a boat. Oh, yes.

That's very nice. I like that. That's very nice. And then I like being on the sand and like hearing the, the ocean crash onto the shore. I think that's so therapeutic and relaxing. It is. And that passes out. Shit, I'm out of there.

Girl, you can't just be sleeping on the beach. I go right through the police land. So I live right by Venice Beach. I'm like maybe 15 minutes down one street. I'm there. So I went out there one day. I said, I'm going to the beach. A nice day.

I'm off. And I was like, let me grab my little, you know, basket and all that stuff. And it was like, the police is like over there. And I got close to them as I could And I walked over there I said excuse me sirs They said yes I said how long are you guys going to be here

And the guy was like We'll be here for a minute I asked why I said yeah because I know I'm going to set up And I'm going to pass out And I want to be safe And they looked at me And he was like

Well you'd be safe Because we'll be here I said okay just in case I get down eating these sandwiches And now you see me lean over I'm asleep And I went to sleep And woke up

They were still there and yeah I like the beach I like the parks I like that stuff is romantic to me especially when you have somebody or something

it's so peaceful and it's just you're just out I did it this dude where I used to keep maybe it's still in there I used to have a basketball in my car

and we were driving somewhere and we had some time beforehand and I saw a park I was like you want to go to that park and play basketball and he was like yes and we just like played basketball and it was just like

fun and it felt very romantic Neither of us were good at it, but we just, like, had a nice time. You got to have a nice time with somebody. It's not always about spending money or doing all that. It's so many things you could do without spending money where you could really connect with somebody and just be like, this is what I need. I need somebody that I can have fun with.

And if you can have fun with somebody and not involve money or, you know, stuff like that, it's even better. Because, you know, y'all can have fun just being in the back yard. Just doing nothing. And I like that. I like that too. Can I ask you about, okay, so you had your birthday at an Olive Garden once,

and then your friend posted it on Facebook that you, y'all were celebrating your birthday at Olive Garden, then it became a Jasmine Masters meeting greet at the Olive Garden? Yeah, so this is what happened. It was freshly like kind of off of, I think it was season seven. And me and my friends that I grew up were, you know, we close. And they just, it's new to them to be. to be so overwhelmed with people, when we're going into the stores anywhere,

people want to take pictures with me, and it just happened so much. So my friend was like, bitch, I just wanted us to go somewhere for your birthday and just try to, you know, I'm like, okay, cool. And that's not, Olive Garden is not my favorite restaurant.

What's your favorite restaurant? Mexican food is my favorite. Okay. So I was just going there because I liked the salad and the breadsticks. So I would get extra salad and I would take the breadsticks and dip it in a salad.

Yum yum. So he was like, well, we can just go there, yada, yada, because he liked the salads too. So I was like, let's go there, you know, we'll fire something on the menu. Great. Do not tell nobody and do not post up on the media. We're going here.

Okay. We get off the phone about an hour later. He on Facebook, oh, we're going to Olive Grine for Jasmine. For Montel's birthday or whatever, yada, yada, yada, yada. Bitch, you just told me not to post it. Mm-hmm. Now you tagged me in it, so now everybody's seeing it. Then he turned around and made like the little flyer that was out.

He did that just to send it to our friends or whatever to me. But he also put it on Facebook. Bitch, what are you over there smoking? Because you're telling me not to do what you doing. What you're doing, exactly what you're doing. How many people showed up? It was sold out. I got.

And mind you, this is the one that said, Cover City at Foxy the Mall. So we go to we at that one. And I've been there a few times because we go to the mall, whatever, grab me a little something.

I walked in and the guy was like, are you Jasmine Masters? And I was like, uh-huh. He was like, finally, I said, why, what's wrong? He said, everybody here's for you. I'm like,

here's got my 20 friends here that I knew that was coming. I said everybody like who. He said, everybody in here is for you. He said, we are sold out. He said, no, y'all. Now, he said, yes, I walked around. Everybody there.

They're clapping for me. They're giving me flowers. They're giving me gifts and shit. Happy birthday. Happy birthday. I'm like, what the fuck? It was even people walking by because our table was outside. There was people walking by saying, we couldn't get a reservation.

So happy birthday, here you go a birthday gift for you. I was like, what? It was so overwhelming. I was in my little corner crying like a little hoe. Like a little. I was just, that's so beautiful, though. That's so beautiful.

And my one friend, he was just like, bitch, everybody came. Hello? Like, thank you. But, yeah, it was, it was so sweet, but it was not my idea. I would have never said, let's go there. I love that, though.

It would have been, Either Italian food or Mexican food. I would say, oh, let's go here. What is your... Not that Italian food. No, I get it. I get it. Oh.

Do you ever get sick of people saying your own quotes to you? Like when people are like, I'm Jasmine Masters and I got something to say. No, I love it, but sometimes they say them and I don't remember. I'm like, baby, what are you talking about? They said, oh, in your video. Which one? And I said, I said that and they say yes. I said, oh, shit, okay.

Because I did the videos and I just sent them. I never went back and looked. They're not edited. They just... You just put them out there. They just there. So when they do come up to me and they say any of my memes

that I'm really familiar with, I love it when they come to me anyway. But when I really know what they're talking about, I'm like, wow, you really watch my stuff. But when they come to me with something, I don't know, baby, what is wrong with you? You ain't it too deep. I said it, and I don't even know it.

I don't even know it. But all the videos, like, it's eight years, 10 years old. And that, that's old, that's old. That's real old. That's like probably one of your first videos that went viral. No? Maybe? I don't know.

Who knows? I know that's the one where I knew I was going viral. I was like, what is going on? And then it was on the Wednesday. I was in San Diego and Mose doing Dream Girls. And my phone was just, I'm like, I'm working. I'll be back. And then I did kind of look at it and see that I had a lot of text messages, missed phone calls,

and the Facebook and all that stuff but had all the numbers that show you. I'm like, what's going on site? I did look, but I didn't really pay attention to what it was. I'm like, okay, whatever. It wasn't until the next day when I woke up that I really took the time to look at everything

and then my friend was like, bitch, you are going viral. I was like, oh, Lord, what happened? Like, what did I do? What did I do? What did I say? He said, they're using this end of our oop. And it's everywhere. Because I didn't want to get fucked up and drive.

We know and I'm driving while I'm already fucked up. So, bitch, I crashed in my back seat for a couple of hours. And I, oh, I just hit my balls. And then I just looked and it was everywhere. What does that feel like? It's amazing. You're like, I fucking loved it. I loved it so much.

Yes. I mean, yeah. Because, for one, it was me just being me. No, no pretension, not trying to be a kid. I was just me. And the fact that it was something good but make people laugh, it was even better because nobody feelings are hurt.

You know, but I did something where people could laugh and enjoy. And that made me feel really, really good. I love that. Sometimes people, I feel like you haven't let fame or these experiences change you. No. You seem so grounded and humble, and I fucking love that. That's my job is what I do.

Yes. That's just my job. That's who I am because it's my job, but I'm no better than anybody. You know, whether I may have a dollar more or not, I'm no better than anybody, and I don't throw that in anybody faces. To this day, people say, oh, you don't have to wait in line. I can wait in line. Because what I'm not going to do is go to the friend of line and thinking that somebody

know me and they don't. And then they say, and I poop your ass to the back. And then everybody's in line laughing at me. Ooh, that bitch got pushed to the back. So I never let that get to me. But if somebody recognized me and why I'm in lying and say, come on, okay, thank you. But I just don't assume from the top of my head

that everybody know who I am and everybody like me. You know? So that's just my job. I don't take that to heart and think I'm better than somebody. I like that. Yeah. Anytime I start thinking a little too highly of myself, the world will humble me a little bit.

Yeah. I was like doing this class, was a pole dancing class. and I was with my friend, Christy, and they were also doing puppy yoga. And this lady was holding a puppy, and I was like, oh, can I hold the puppy? And she was like, sure, and I was holding the puppy. And the lady goes, oh, you're so funny.

And I went, oh, thank you. And she went, I meant the dog. And I went, got it. You have no idea who I am. And that is absolutely fine. Yeah. And that's another thing, too. I don't think everybody that I'd see know me.

Because I go in store that people don't say nothing. But the people who do know who I am, I know they know me. from somewhere. Yes. But I just, even like in gay clubs, I don't think every gay person know who I am. I truly walk around going,

nobody knows who I am. And if they do, that's a nice treat. That's a nice treat. And that's why when they come up to me, I'm very nice. Well, I'm just me. I'm very nice. I'm very polite.

I don't mind. They say, I didn't want to bother you. Baby, I could have stayed at home. But I'm out in the street. And if you see me say something, because I don't know if you know me. But if you do know me, it's okay to acknowledge me and say,

hey, how you doing? Can I get a picture? I'm gonna tell you, yeah, because I look cute. Shit, I got dressed and get a compliment. That's how I am now. Now I don't care. I was on a show called Girl Code. And when that blew up, I was, I don't know.

I felt a little like, oh, my God, I can't believe you like me. But now I'm like, you put jokes out into the world. Yes. You're putting stuff out. If people like it, that's what you did it for. Yeah. So if people ask for a picture, sure, why not? I'll talk to you.

You're not bothering me. Not at all. That's fine. If I'm eating dinner, I'll say, do you mind if I finish this real quick? Or if you're pressed for, yeah, we'll take a pay. Like, now I'm like, that's what I'm doing it for. I do it so people like me. So when they talk to me, it's great.

Great. It works. We did it. And my biggest lesson was when I really knew the impact that you could give somebody just being nice and polite to them. was the first time I met Patty LaBelle and she was coming out at the back of one of the auditoriums. Her bus was there.

And it was like maybe 60, 80 of us outside. That lady took time and talked to every last one of us. She gave every last one of us a hug. She signed anything we needed. There was a picture of camera there. The little click, she did that. So the feeling that I got from her from that moment, I said if I could get out to everybody I come encounter with, I would be good

because that feeling is something you don't get. You know, it's just like, oh my gosh, especially when you like someone. Yes. And they're so nice and polite to you. That's why I was born to be nice and polite to people anyway, but I just know the feeling of being a celebrity and how you can really just give somebody the best experience ever. Yeah.

And I know for me it was amazing. So if I could do the same for other people, I want to do that every day all day. I love that. Because you never know what somebody is going through. No, you don't. And that was a thing that I had to learn that I'm like, oh, maybe someone's seeing me, seeing my show,

meeting me after, maybe that's the highlight of their month. Yes. Maybe that's the highlight of their week, their day, whatever. Absolutely. It's like, sure, I did the performance. I got joy from it, but it's like meeting me brought somebody joy. So, like, why be weird about it? Why be weird?

and be nice to go. No. Maybe I was running through the airport and catching my flight. Baby, let's run and take these pictures. Because I got to go. I got to go, but we're going to do it. We're going to have a moment.

I would give you that. It's okay to get people that. I love that. Jasmine, I find you to be so effervescent and incredible and a joy to fucking be around. Do you have any advice for single people out there who are looking? Just go on a day.

just go. Even if they may not be your type, which is fine, but you never really know if you don't just give a person a try. Because it's a date. It's not saying you're going to go jump the swords with them. You're going on a date. And they may not be your physical connection,

but you can make a friend out of that. Yes. And before you get in a relationship, you've got to be friends with the person. And sometimes you may find out this person is giving me everything I'm asking for. The shell may not be what you want, but the heart and their mind is what you want and need.

And, hey, you got to go with that. If you want what you say you want. Now, you said, I don't want a guy that looked really nice or a woman that look really nice. Okay, well, would she be a bad person? What is he a bad person? What if they're going upside your head? But you want this certain look, but they're hard.

The inside's not right. The inside's not right. So just go and get that steak. Get that steak. Get that over, Bryce steak. Yes. And just have fun with it. It's a date.

I have another question. I ask all my guess this. Okay. Would you date me? Of course. Yay! We have so much fun. We would laugh all day.

Honestly, we would. I find you so funny. And I'm already doing this head something stupid. Same. I'd be stupid as hell all the damn time. Jasmine, do you have anything you want to promote? You know shit. I can't think right now.

Let me see. I got some shit coming up. Oh, I am in Talk to Doing. I have something to say again. So be looking out for that. But just look for me on my medias, my Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok. What are they? Ms. Jasmine Masters on everything?

Yeah, MS Jasmine Masters on TikTok and Instagram. And then Facebook is your Jasmine Masters. Okay. And you would know it's me because I'm. I'm there. And it ain't none of that. There's a lot of fake accounts out there. But you would say, okay, this is definitely.

This is the bitch. This is the sheet right here. This is the real account here. Okay. Jasmine, thank you so much for being here. Thanks for having me. And if you like this episode of Why Won't You Date Me, you could like it, you rate it, subscribe, give me five stars on Apple Podcast.

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and cum on your right boob. Uh-oh. Once the wax and cum has dried, you'll taste both and guess wishes come and which is wax. Get it right. I'll reward you with a sizzler dinner. Your random fan, Jason. Thank you, Jay.

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