Marcus In The Morning Second Date Update

Mark thought he had a solid first date—drinks turned into appetizers, the conversation flowed, and Alyssa was sharp, funny, and refreshingly direct. So when she stopped responding the very next day, he was caught completely off guard. What went wrong, and was the connection ever as mutual as it felt?

Ryan calls in wondering how a night that felt that good could end in radio silence. After drinks in Concord, he felt an easy connection with Brooke — confident, funny, and refreshingly real. They talked about burnout, work stress, and laughed about pretending to have life figured out. Ryan walked away thinking it was a solid hang. Brooke walked away… and never walked back.

Kevin calls us after a smooth cocktail date in Clairmont with Ionna (pronounced Yanna—Greek!), a woman he describes as stylish, thoughtful, and easy to be around. They bonded over travel, favorite foods, and their mutual love for Clairmont…so much so they both dream of moving there. Kevin left feeling like the night went really well… and then she went quiet. We unpack what might’ve happened.

Lauren called us about Chris after what felt like a promising drinks date in San Carlos. She said he was funny, relaxed, and easy to talk to, with great back-and-forth energy. They chatted about travel, favorite shows, and how they like to spend their weekends. The conversation flowed, the vibe was there, and Lauren left feeling hopeful. Then… nothing.

After dinner in Campbell, Alex thought things were going really well with Monica until she vanished. He told us she was confident, funny, and easy to talk to in that effortless way that feels rare these days. They swapped bad dating app stories, commiserated over dating burnout, and talked honestly about what they’re looking for now. Alex said it felt refreshing… so the silence afterward hit extra hard.