Chapter 1: What is the story behind Anthony's awkward date?
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Chapter 2: What humorous incident occurred during the date?
Again, you're jumping right to the finish line at the very start of the call. Let's get to the finish line in a normal amount of time. We'll begin with the girl's name. So her name's Olivia.
Olivia.
Olivia. Olivia. Okay, and according to my notes, it says you met Olivia on a dating app. So what did you two bond over that brought you together? Well, she had something on her dating profile that made me laugh. Oh, that's awesome. What was it? She said, I never know what to do with my hands during hugs. During, don't you just put them on the person's back? You like embrace, right?
But I guess the question is, where on the back do you put them? Do you go high? Do you go low? Or Brooke runs her hands through hair. Yeah. She loves a full on. I definitely, I do not do that. Okay.
It's so bizarre.
It depends on the energy, I guess. Yeah. Okay. Sure. So you related to that. You thought it was funny. It's silly, right? Yeah, for sure. And I was like, I don't know either. I'm imagining a hug between you two is very confusing.
Okay, so that was your funny response back to her. It sparked conversation.
Yeah, and we said we should hug in person and test it out. That's cute. I thought I was in. I thought that was my green light. That is kind of a green light. What do you mean? For sure. It's a smooth line to start things off.
So did you go to dinner? What did you guys do for your date?
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Chapter 3: How did Anthony and Olivia bond over their bad roommates?
I tried not to, but then she was kind of like put her arms out. So I just went in.
Okay, good. That is such a cute first interaction. Yeah. But where did you put your hands?
I don't even remember. I was like so caught up in the moment. Oh, it's R-rated. Sounds like. All right. You dog, Anthony. I could tell there was an attraction because every time I'd talk, she would either touch or slap my hand. Slap him? Slap him. I thought it was kind of flirty. I'm not sure if 100% you're reading that right. Yeah.
I don't know. You know people who like slap the table when they're laughing or they, you know, like slap their knee. Or just like, I gotta get out of here.
Slap the waiter as he walks by. Exactly. Okay. So what did you two talk about during your date? Because according to your email, it sounds like you bonded over both having bad roommates. Yeah, yeah. I used to have a roommate who would always leave loads of wet laundry in the washer for a day. You just forget about them. Yeah, that's all mildewy. Yeah. Until my entire apartment smelled like mold.
Yeah.
I mean, that's a good, like, relatable. Totally. Totally. What was her horror story about her roommate?
She had, like, this old roommate who used to keep, like, 40 packs of hot dogs in her fridge or something. Hey, you never know when you eat a glizzy. Come on. Well, she ate them raw. This is the weird thing. She ate them raw straight out of the bag. Can't be good. So you two bonded over awkward hugs and midnight hot dogs.
Yeah. Bad roommates.
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Chapter 4: What unexpected revelation did Anthony share during the date?
Yeah. I mean, like our whole conversation, like maybe the easiest flowing conversations I've ever had on a first date. That's why I suggested we get more, maybe more drinks back at my place.
Okay.
No bad roommates waiting there. Okay. That's funny. Nice. How did she react when you asked her? Well, she was down. She actually said, like, let's go. Oh, God. So we get to my apartment. I gave her the full tour. I hit the bathroom real quick.
Okay.
And I tell her to help herself to whatever drink she wants to get in the fridge.
Okay.
And when I came out, she already got her coat back on. She tells me it's later than she thought, and she just had to go.
Oh.
oh no what do you have in your fridge that's weird that's what i'm thinking alexis what stinks in there or there was 10 packs of hot dogs in there and she was like oh no not again yeah she's like only 10 at least 20 in this i'm hungry tonight i mean we have heard a lot of stories of people who have things in their apartment that they didn't realize was strange and somebody else found it like off-putting it's
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Chapter 5: What caused Olivia to leave Anthony's apartment suddenly?
The weird part, though, happened at the end of the night back at Anthony's place when he told her to go make herself a drink. And by the time he got back to the kitchen, she had her coat on saying it was actually late and she had to go. So either Olivia truly lost track of time or there's something Anthony isn't telling us.
Yeah, about what's in his house. In the fridge.
Maybe he doesn't know, guys. Like, honestly.
What options he had. That is a good point. Like, it could be really helpful, Anthony. Like, maybe you'll learn something that women don't like about your house, and you can change it.
Hey, guys, I'm not a weird guy. That's what you're thinking. I mean, I'll have some weird stuff hanging around, but I'm not a weird guy. Okay, listen. No weird guys ever know they're weird guys, Anthony.
That might be the self-realization we come to.
And then fast forward, he's like, it was the 10,000 ninja stars on my wall? Yes, exactly. No way.
What?
Not everybody has 20 pet iguanas?
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Chapter 6: How did Anthony react to Olivia's sudden departure?
Yeah.
No, this is Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning. She thinks this is about Anthony Jeff. Yeah, the guy that we're talking about. His name's Anthony. That's true. What a coincidence. Oh, my God. Wait, is that oh, my God? Like, oh, my God. So cool. It didn't sound like it. Men are just so disappointing. Oh, no. Preach, girl. Okay, yeah. I told him not to come through our show.
We thought it was weird, too.
Wait. Why are you lumping him in with disappointing men?
Yeah, what happened?
Because it sounds like you guys had a nice date.
It's just that every single time that you have, like, you feel like you start to have a connection with the guy, he just immediately ruins it. Yeah, that's kind of our thing.
I mean, yeah, but what did he do?
Well, we had a great time. on our date, but then we ended up going back to his place. Yeah, we heard that. We were asking Anthony about this when we spoke to him, if there was anything weird inside of his place that may have come across weird or been a turnoff. He said, no, it's a perfect, perfect room. But you left for some reason.
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Chapter 7: What were the miscommunications between Anthony and Olivia?
Are we allowed to?
People have it, and they should be open about it.
I mean, it's interesting to casually mention it as you're walking away. I don't know. You know, it seems like a bigger conversation. He seems, like, very confident about it. Like, oh, it's no big deal. Hey, by the way, I have hep C. Oh, okay. So did that change your mind?
But the yelling it down the hall is the weird part. Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
Oh, God.
Whoa, what? What? I never said that. Yeah, hold on there, Anthony, because we need to inform Olivia that that is your date on the other line listening to this. He's been there the whole time. Yeah, that's how this segment works is we have them quietly listen so that they could hear what they did wrong. And, Anthony, apparently it'sā I never said I had Hep C. What? You never have?
Um, you definitely 100% did. Oh. No. No, I didn't. There's no way. The only time we were talking loudly is when I was in the bathroom. I know. I asked you, hey, is there anything that I should know? And you said you had Hep C. Oh. Seems pretty straightforward. That's a very honest response, which is good, Anthony. Not something that seems like you would forget.
No, you asked me what drinks I have to mix with, and I told you I have Pepsi. Pepsi. Pepsi. Pepsi. Pepsi. Pepsi. You said Pepsi, Anthony? Are you making that up because you're feeling a little bit embarrassed? I swear to God, she asked me, what do you have to drink, and I said Pepsi. And he could have misheard you through the door, too, if she's like, hey, anything I need?
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Chapter 8: Will Olivia agree to go on another date with Anthony?
I wouldn't even talk to him through the bathroom door. Don't get that close to a guy in the bathroom ever.
What are you doing? He's shouting from down the hall through the bathroom.
He's like, I'll talk to you in five minutes when you're out.
That's actually a better point. I mean, maybe this is all just one really horrible miscommunication. Olivia, do you believe him that he was shouting Pepsi at you? You were there. I mean, we did have a great time, like, all before this happened. So I guess, Anthony, I can... I can believe you on this one. Okay.
That's good. Maybe you can get together and discuss all the diseases you have and don't have together.
Yeah, okay. I'm just happy that we finally sorted this out because that was quite a misinterpretation. Yes, I mean, I have had Hep C before, but that was like earlier this year. It's gone now. Wait. I don't think that's how Hep C works, my man. Wait, what? I'm joking, guys. Not really. Okay. That was a poorly timed joke. And it's starting to think that maybe we should double. It felt real.
Is it possible that you have Pepsi and Hep C? I can mix them together. Okay. Oh, all right. I don't know if that sounds appealing. Tomato, tomato. Oh, sure. I don't think this one is tomato-tomato. It's like tomato kumquat.
A lot of questions are going through my head right now, but the main one is, Olivia, would you like to go out on one more date with Anthony, who is, according to him, totally hep C-free? It's really up to you. But Pepsi full. Yes, lots of Pepsi. And don't even drink high C. That's a whole other issue. If you're willing to give him another chance, we'd pay for it. I mean...
I do believe him that he said he had Pepsi. Okay.
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