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It would not be on a calendar of, you know, the cat just hanging there. Yeah, it would not be. Right, it wouldn't be that. There's a lot of luck. Yeah. Listen to Thanks Dad on the iHeart Radio App, Apple Podcast, or wherever you get your podcasts. Yeah. It's the dating game show that encourages you to add cha-cha slide to your bedroom playlist. Really? Take it back now, y'all, for Battle of the Tender Days. It's not very sexy. Slide to the left. Some people need instructions. It's helpful. We're two of our listeners square off to find out whose love life is the most tragic. We'll explain the rules in just a second, but first let's meet today's contestants. In this corner, her number one turn on is comparing health insurance plans and asking how big his HSA is. Meet Medica Jessica. Hey, hey, how's it going? Wow. I can't wait to hear about your date. Once we got into deductibles. Oh man. And in the other corner, she'll kiss a guy on land, but prefers making out submerged underwater. That's why they call her Submarine Colleen. Yeah, hey guys, how are you? Should I make a waffle man or what? Here's how the game works. One contestant will start by telling one of their worst date stories. The other one, try and counter with the nightmare story of their own. We're going to go back and forth for three rounds until we declare a winner starting it off with Medica Jessica. Let's go. Okay, so one of the weirdest dates I've ever had, he showed up to the bar dressed exactly like me, like the same outfit from my top in my Tinder profile pic. Hold on. What were you wearing? That's kind of funny. What were you wearing in your Tinder profile pic? I was wearing a red shirt and he also wore a red shirt and told me, hey, I'm wearing this because I saw it in your photo. We were expecting flower sun dressed. Yeah, I was hoping. But he literally said, like, this is how I manifest compatibility. Oh, that's like them. That's not a bad strategy. That's kind of interesting. It didn't work. I mean, I like stayed for a little bit to be nice, but he ordered everything I said I liked from my dating profile. Channeling profile to like cars, yachts. That's a good point. I mean, Amanda memorizes it all too. All right, Colleen, can you counter? Okay, you guys. So I was on this date with this guy and he was like a fitness guy in his profile and everything. So, you know, this is unexpected. We're at the bar and we get our first drink and he pulls out protein powder and he pours it into his drink. Wait, is that cocktail? Yeah, it's the alcohol. Yeah. Like it's disgusting and you know what? That's weird, but it got worse. We ordered food, he got a steak and then he asked our bartender if they could blend it for him. Why can't he chew it? After he already had his protein powder. Exactly. He said that it would make his digestion smoother. So he did. I mean, it works for babies. Yeah. Okay. That's good to start carrying around immersion blender. Those babies are pretty ripped too. Maybe there's something to it. Jessica, we're back to you. Okay. I had a great date with this guy. And so afterwards we go back to his place and we pull up to a nice big house and I'm like, oh, okay. But then he tells me that it's his parents home and his spot is in the backyard. Okay. Okay. Sometimes there's like a little like casita or something in the back of those big houses. That's very hopeful thinking, Brooke. Oh, yeah. She's trying to be positive. Yeah. That's what I thought. I was like, oh, I'm going to be back there and it's a little shed with a candle, a bean bag and a window. Honey, that's not a shed. That's a playhouse. Exactly. We're continuing to see the optimism. Okay. You hung out though, didn't you? I mean, I didn't want to be rude, but like the worst part was that every time he needed something, he would open the window and yell to his mom. Oh. And he gets room service too. This guy sounds like his mom has it all. He's a winner. I don't know why you let him go, but submarine Colleen, you're up. So I went to an Italian restaurant with a dude and he completely freaked out on the after I ordered fettuccine Alfredo. Like he was angry? Why? Sometimes the Alfredo is really better at it. Maybe he was excited. Girl, y'all, furious. He said that it wasn't real Italian and how dare I. Oh. What? It's kind of kid's food. It is interesting. Like I've been to Italy and I don't remember any Alfredo. No, it's not. It's just a Parmesan butter thing out there. It's not real. What happened? I didn't realize. So I ended up changing my order and I apologize. I was like, I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to offend you. I didn't realize you were Italian. Oh, wow. Y'all, wait, but no, get this. He says, wait, no, I'm not Italian, but I've seen the Godfather like 15 times. So I consider myself an honorary Paisano. I think the threshold is 12 watches and you're basically Italian. What do you think I'm eating 10 pounds of Gabba Goul. We're on to the third and final round here. We need your best stories, ladies. So Medica, Jessica hit us with it. So I talked to a guy about how I like to paint and he planned a surprise date that would have revolved around my love of art. That's cute. That's awesome. Yeah. Until I showed up to the address he texted me, it was a kid's birthday party and he tells me that I was going to be the featured face painter. No. That's awful. Is it his kid or a random kid? No, it was just like a kid that he knew. Oh, God. After three hours, I only got paid a cake. That's tough. Actually, for Brooke, that's an improvement. I'm going to tell you, kids don't tip well. Fair point. Submarine Colleen, this is your last chance. Okay. So this is a post date, went over to his house, we're getting into bed. He takes his shirt off and my name is literally tattooed on his chest. What? Oh, I mean, oh, why? It's gotta be old. How? It has to be like another girlfriend or something. Yes, he says it was his ex's name, but that's why he only selects people with her name to date who doesn't have to get it removed. Wow. How special. That's gotta be tough. Horrifying. Yeah. But that final bell means that the match is over, we have to score it. So Alexis, who are you giving it to? Oh, I'm going to go Jessica. I mean, it was your choice. You were at the guy's beanbag shed. Yeah. That's one vote for Jessica. Brooke. I'm sorry. I got to go Colleen for liquid steak. Okay. We're all tied up. Jose, you're the deciding vote. I think getting roped into being the featured face painter is awful. Jessica, you win. All right, Medica. Jessica. Yes, congratulations. You're our Forsaken Female of the Week. And as a prize, Brooke will tell you her go-to children's movie to hook up to. Oh, my goodness. I can't wait. Wild Robot. It's great. No, it's supposed to be Wild. Oh, God. Oh, hey for that one. It's new. That's why you voted in the game. All right. Well, take that for what it is. 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