Adal Rifai, John Patrick Coan, and Erin Keif share riddles, talk about RomComs, first kisses, and ideal marriage proposals in this amusing Valentines Day episode. The hosts engage in playful banter filled with dumb breakups, movie references, childhood favorite movies, therapy sessions, website design, and awkward first kisses.
Using clever storytelling techniques can help avoid tricky situations or prove a point.
Famous romantic movie taglines capture the essence and themes of these beloved films.
Children's riddles and jokes showcase innocence and creativity.
Deep dives
Avoiding Marriage to the Greedy Landlord
The farmer's daughter can reach into the bag, take out a stone, and pretend to drop it accidentally. She can then quickly pick up another stone, revealing it to be the white stone and claiming that it was the one she pulled out. This way, she can avoid marrying the landlord and secure a rent-free life for her and her father on the farm.
Romantic Movie Taglines
Some taglines from famous romantic movies include: 'They had a date with fate', 'What does it take to find a lost love?', 'Behind every great love story is a great story', and 'You had me at hello'. These taglines capture the essence and themes of these beloved romantic films.
Personal Proposal Stories
We've shared some personal stories of proposals, including organizing a surprise proposal at a special spot, helping with a proposal during a comedy show, and arranging a proposal with a serenade and picnic blanket. Each proposal was unique and memorable for the couple involved.
The power of storytelling in proving a point
The podcast explores how a clever storytelling technique can be used to prove a point or avoid a tricky situation. It shares the example of a woman who cleverly uses a bag of stones to avoid marrying a greedy landlord. By pretending to drop one of the stones and stating that the remaining stone will determine her fate, she outsmarts the landlord and avoids an unwanted marriage.
The humor and charm of children's riddles and jokes
The podcast highlights the humor and charm found in children's riddles and jokes. The hosts share a riddle written by a child that asks, 'What begins but has no end and is the ending of all beginnings?' The answer turns out to be 'a story.' They also share a joke about two people going to Disneyland, only to find a sign that says 'Disneyland left,' leading them to go home and cry into their pillows. The hosts appreciate the innocence and creativity of these child-generated riddles and jokes.
In this Valentines Day episode we fall head over heels for some love and relationship based puzzies and riddies! We also try and remember all the RomComs EVER, figure out how many times we've been broken up with, dish first kisses and plan out our ideal marriage proposals! Also JPC invents a new sandwich and you should brace yourself!