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This Was Not A Smart Move In Downtown St Pete

Second Date Update: Sometimes when you think you’re impressing someone you end up actually embarrassing them. This is exactly what Joel did to Emmy. This was not a smart move…

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Second Date Update: Sometimes when you think you're impressing someone you end up actually embarrassing them. This is exactly what Joel did to Emmy. This was not a smart move in Downtown St Pete especially since he was on date. Even though Emmy came on with us and expressed her disgust with Joel's antics he was not backing down. Things took an ugly turn on this call.

Joel is a guy who comes off very confident and very sure of his dating skills. He listens to the show quite often and promised us he was not the typical guy you hear on the Second Date Update. In fact he stressed that he has heard some of the "crazy and creepy guys" on our show and would never be that. Before we got too far in to the character interrogation we asked Joel what they did for his date. Along with going to Downtown St. Pete for "First Friday" they also had dinner at The Avenue.

After talking to Emmy though it had nothing to do with what they did on the date but what he did before the date even started. His way of solving their parking problems was not exactly legal. This was not a smart move in Downtown St. Pete and Emmy let him know it.

Two Florida Cities Named Best For Dating With Your Dog

Where is the best place to date with your dog?  Well according to Yahoo, there are two cities right here in Tampa Bay area that made the top 10 list!

The report looked at things like:  dog ownership, number of singles, number of pet-friendly dating spots, and the cost of a date.  They also looked at environmental factors like the number of sunny days, hiking trails and rainfall.

Topping the list as the Best City for Dog-Loving Singles went to:  Charleston, thanks to having a large number of pet-friendly restaurants, breweries, beaches, and dog parks per capita.

But, the two cities in the area that made the list were Tampa at #7 and Sarasota at #10.

1. Charleston, SC

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2. San Francisco, CA

3. Greenville, SC

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Boisie, ID

Portland, OR

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Denver, CO

7. Tampa, FL

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8. St. Louis, MO

9. Albuquerque, NM

10. Sarasota, FL

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J.R. is the host of Tampa Bay’s Hometown Morning Krewe on 99.5 QYK. He started with QYK in 2020 after moving to Tampa Bay from Texas. In addition to radio J.R. also has appeared on television shows including Nickelodeon’s “Victorious.” J.R. and Tampa Bay’s Hometown Morning Krewe aim to write entertaining content about local events, concerts, and the country music genre as a whole.