34: Ashole with Max Greenfield and Natalie Morales
Dec 11, 2023
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Max Greenfield joins the hosts to discuss facial hair and fatherhood. They share their experiences and talk about online bullying. Later, Natalie Morales and the hosts talk to a caller about an embarrassing moment involving ashes.
Courtney is unsure whether to bury the incident or apologize to her friend for making an inappropriate comment about her mother's ashes.
Courtney decides to have a sincere conversation with her friend, apologize for her comment, and clarify her intentions.
Deep dives
Embarrassing Moment: Splitting Ashes
Courtney recalls an embarrassing moment when she made an inappropriate comment to a friend whose mother had passed away and they had split the ashes. She questioned if they had ended up with different body parts, specifically mentioning the butthole. The friend seemed taken aback by the comment, and they haven't spoken about it since. Courtney is unsure if she should bury the incident and move on or apologize to her friend.
Bringing Up the Embarrassing Moment
Courtney decides to have a conversation with her friend about the embarrassing moment. She plans to apologize sincerely and explain that she made the comment in an attempt to bring a smile to her friend's face during a difficult time. She acknowledges that it may not have been appropriate or funny and wants to clarify her intentions.
Clarifying the Intentions
During the conversation, Courtney emphasizes that she deeply cares about her friend and wanted to address the incident because it has been weighing on her. She clarifies that the comment came from a place of trying to lighten the mood but acknowledges that it may not have been the right thing to say. Courtney apologizes and hopes her friend understands her intentions.
Moving Forward with Laughter
Jamie, the friend, expresses that she doesn't remember the specific incident, but appreciates Courtney's humor and understands why she might have said something like that. She reassures Courtney that it didn't offend her and that their friendship remains strong. They laugh about the situation and plan to enjoy a nice dinner together, where they can make new memories and create more laughter.
Max Greenfield returns to chat with the guys and a father-to-be about facial hair. Later, Jake, Gareth and special guest Natalie Morales talk to a caller about a very embarrassing moment.
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