This week on The Mail-In, Brett Merriman and Sally deFries are back to get into the weeds on the problems and questions facing 20 & 30-somethings daily. We're here to try to help. This week we're taking on: - Recently divorced and wondering about taking care of my old dog. Red flag to dog-sit for my ex on a weekend? - Sally's old wedding date did a bunch of molly in the bathroom and it went about as you'd expect - How do you know when you're too old for a certain bar? - Pizza slice etiquette - W...
Feb 03, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week on The Mail-In, Brett Merriman and Sally deFries attempt to solve the world's problems. And by that, we just mean give advice and answer the most pressing questions in your mid 20s and 30s. This week we're tackling: - Tips and must-have's when you downsize a wedding? - My girlfriend is terrible with her finances. How do I fix this? - Is it better to ask someone out via DM or through a mutual friend? - What's the etiquette on wedding plus-ones? Do they have to be a boyfriend or girlfrie...
Jan 27, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week on The Mail-In, Sally deFries is back with Brett Merriman to answer the world's most pressing questions. This week they're talking: - Am I shallow for not being interested in someone because they're "not that hot"? - First time wedding-goer and I'm the Maid Of Honor - what are the do's and don'ts? - I have trouble falling asleep AND waking up in the morning. HELP. - What do you call the period from "initial contact" to "officially in a relationship" - is it "dating"? - Shower Thoughts:...
Jan 20, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week on the Mail-In, Brett is joined by Washed Media's Head of Video, Randy Trembacki. The guys dig in to the problems that 20s, 30s, and 40-somethings face on a daily basis. This week we're talking: - How do I stay upbeat while looking for a relationship? - What do I do when my girlfriend wants to be TikTok famous and she's failing miserably? - My ex and I are back together and I'm not thrilled with a hookup she had in between relationships.... red flag? - How do I correct my significant o...
Jan 13, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast We're back! Hope everyone had a safe and happy holiday season and Happy New Year! Brett and Sally are back and ready to hit the ground running in 2022 with an array of questions from the best listeners on the planet. This week on The Mail-In, we have: - Surviving Whole30 and other New Year's resolutions - Bringing dogs and/or babies to friend's houses - Shopping for the perfect engagement ring and when do you ask their parents? - Jumping ship from a company you hate - Do you tell a friend that t...
Jan 06, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week on The Mail-In, Brett and Sally are ready to shut it down until next year. But first, giving the folks what they need to get through the holidays. We're talking parents having sex, meals on the couch, and the merits of paying $200 for a New Years Eve party at a bar. Much more for your holiday break right here: - How do you tell your parents you can hear them banging in the room above you? - Meals on the couch: trash or not trash? - Moving out on your own when your roommate can't afford...
Dec 23, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week on The Mail-In, Brett and Sally are H for Christmas to say the least. We're talking traditions, wrapping presents, and all that goes into Christmas morning. That and much much more for your holiday listening: - Presents from Santa - wrapped or unwrapped? - If you're IN the wedding party, does that change the size of your gift? - Christmas gifts for a "situationship" - How likely are you to win Love Island, The Amazing Race, and The Challenge? - Tipping service workers in a pandemic - S...
Dec 16, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast We're in the thick of gift-buying season and boy do we have an episode for you. This week on The Mail-In, Brett Merriman and Sally deFries are back to discuss the pressures that come with the Christmas and Holiday season plus a whole lot more: - Buying a gift for your partner's parents - whether it's the first time or tenth - Venmo etiquette. Who is responsible for the request? - My best friend doesn't approve of my boyfriend. Is it her or him? - My wife is pregnant and she's a monster. What do ...
Dec 09, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! This week on The Mail-In, Brett is joined by Randy Trembacki, Washed Media Video Director, to tackle life's biggest mysteries (or something like it). They cover: (3:40) Any advice on being single and getting sick of it? (15:19) Where does your mind go when you're the most bored? (20:47) How long do you have to wait before replacing a gift that your significant other gave you? (30:26) A guide to Austin bachelorette parties (42:18) The rules for visiting a l...
Dec 02, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week on The Mail-In, Brett and Sally are joined by Sally's sister Lily Boettcher to answer your questions. Things like: - What are your worst travel stories? - What are some Christmas cocktails that will be a hit at an ugly sweater party? - Is it weird to be infatuated with my buddy's girlfriend? - What's are tips for hosting a Friendsgiving? Attending one? - Who gets oven priority on Thanksgiving day? - My boyfriend wants a work wife - like a lot. Is that normal? Our Partners Uncommon Good...
Nov 18, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week on The Mail-In, Brett & Sally discuss the answers to the universe's most difficult questions. Things like: - As a newly engaged person, who plans all the showers between now and the wedding day? - Weirdest things to eat while driving? - How to leave new friends off a full wedding invite list? - How to explain to your girlfriend your phone broke because you were watching porn? - Feeling like your wasting your 20s while being in grad school? - How much do you fill your dishwasher before ...
Nov 11, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week on The Mail-In, Brett & Sally get in to discuss your most burning questions like: - Hanging on to the thoughts of an ex, even though you're happily married - Honeymoon destinations - Decorating a house as a first time buyer - Bridesmaids on Wedding Day - Deciding to go to grad school - The definition of "hanging out" as a couple And a brand new segment "Who Did It First?" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 04, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week on The Mail-In, Brett and Sally jump into the usual to answer your questions. Fun situations this week. - Sally takes you through the do's and don'ts of Napa and Sonoma, California - What to do when your buddy just won't get over his ex... even though she cheated on him - Dating while in the midst of working on your mental health - Improving your significant other's wardrobe - Not having an Instagram while in the dating scene - Shower Thoughts 🚿🚿 Our Partners: Tushy: Get 10% OFF PLUS...
Oct 28, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week on The Mail-In, Brett and Sally take on another round of questions from the listeners including: 1. How do I meet a girl OFF the apps? I'm 32 and have a pretty good thing going for me but can't find the one 2. What's a go-to skinny drink in peak fall beer and football season? 3. Stop looking at your ex's stories. Promise. 4. Housewarming parties 101. Spreads are important. 5. Am I a dick for owning a nicer house than I can afford? 6. How do I tell a girl I'm dating that I'm not comfort...
Oct 21, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week on The Mail-In, Sally's husband, Will deFries, fills in with Brett as they discuss the merits of meat pies and other assorted foods. They also dig into a wild engagement situation and talk through the trials and tribulations of owning a small business. (3:35) Will's hypothetical food truck (8:45) What should my fianceé and I register for? (21:36) Christmas traditions going too far in a new family? (28:28) Changing your diet in a relationship (39:42) Uhhh my friend's girlfriend just bou...
Oct 14, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week on The Mail-In, Brett and OFFICIAL co-host Sally take to the mics to talk seasonal beers, Christmas gift-giving, and switching up careers when you feel your organization is crumbling. They also hit on growing out of college hook up culture and being "out of someone's league". Our Partners: DraftKings: Go to the DraftKings Sportsbook App and use code WASHED to win $100 in free bets with any $1 placed on a hockey game in which ONE of the teams scores a single goal Vizzy: Find Vizzy in yo...
Oct 07, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week on The Mail-In, Brett is joined by Sally deFries to discuss the future of the show along with the usual - the moment you realize you're an adult, when is it ok to start talking to your ex again after you break up mutually, and what to do when your career goals don't exactly match those of your significant other. They also touch on relationships your senior year of college, personal space with your sig oth, and if it's ok to be on your laptop at a bar. Our Partners: DraftKings: Get $150...
Sep 30, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week on The Mail-In, Brett is joined by Sally deFries to talk through the best wines for this fall. They also hit on asking for days off as a new employee, the best compliments for pregnant women (and what to avoid), and when to start planning bachelor parties. There's also a bridezilla situation that they breakdown and it gets messy. Our Partners: DraftKings: Get $150 in FREE BETS when you place a $1 bet on any football game this weekend on the DraftKings Sportsbook App Rothy's: Get $20 OF...
Sep 23, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week on The Mail-In, Brett is joined by Randy Trembacki to discuss not receiving a plus-one invite, the weather in the north vs the south, and how to discuss past relationships of your new girlfriend or boyfriend. They also dig into Brett's recent move in Shower Thoughts, how to handle your ex being the maid of honor in a wedding you're also the best man in, and supporting a friend in their small business venture even though their product sucks. Our Partners: Butcher Box: Get FREE GROUND BE...
Sep 17, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week on The Mail-In, Brett is joined by Sally deFries to talk how many dates can you go on before you need to break up outside of a text, ending friendships over wedding invites, and dealing with an "MLM girlboss" that your buddy is dating. They also hit on goals to accomplish before having a child, disclosing friends of the opposite sex to your significant other, and debate the merits of french fries vs. chips vs. chicken tenders in this week's Shower Thoughts. Our Partners: Earlybird CBD:...
Sep 09, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week on The Mail-In, Brett is back! And joined by Washed Media video guy Randy Trembacki. They talk getting out of your hometown, what to do when the best man isn't pulling his weight for the Bachelor Party, and how to decorate your apartment while you're on the edge of adulthood. They also get into getting over a breakup and how to handle a situation where a girl you're seeing has just befriended a serious ex... (7:44) My hometown friends aren't interested in going out at all (20:51) How d...
Sep 02, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week on The Mail-In, Dillon Cheverere and Will deFries fill in for Brett as he's back home for the week. The guys get into destination weddings, marrying your brother-in-law, and asking parents for permission to marry their daughter. They also talk couples that break up right before the wedding and having fun with sober friends. Wash it down with some Shower Thoughts and have a great weekend. Our Partners: Vizzy: Go to vizzyhardseltzer.com/washed to find Vizzy in your area Earlybird CBD: Ge...
Aug 27, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week on The Mail-In, Brett is joined by Sally deFries to talk about the dangers (or lack thereof) that sunscreen possesses before getting into a jam-packed episode. They discuss splitting bills & rent as a live-in couple, dropping friends from your social roster, and bridal parties that are on the smaller side. They also get into dance floor etiquette, splitting responsibilities with your spouse when it comes to newborns, and a hearty Shower Thoughts segment discussing Austin restaurants an...
Aug 19, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week on The Mail-In, Brett is joined by his girlfriend Caroline Wendling in an episode that covers how they met through Washed Media and answers some burning questions from the listeners. Things like what age do you finally feel the sexiest, how to behave yourself as a post-grad in your college town, and going on a bachelor/bachelorette party only knowing the groom/bride. They also help you deal with seeing an ex after a decade and Brett apologizes to all the grind boys out there who can't ...
Aug 13, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week on The Mail-In, Brett is joined by the host of Club Cool, Barrett Dudley. The guys talk perfect outfits for a date in Texas weather, the "rules" to follow after a first date, and what happens when a guys trip turns into a couples trip. They also get into what to put on a "Before-30 Bucket List" and what decisions go into getting a dog. They end the show with Shower Thoughts, including driving in construction zones and asking why Pringles get absolutely no respect in the snack game. (7:...
Aug 05, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week on The Mail-In, Brett is joined by co-founder of Washed Media and host of Too Much Dip, Dave Ruff. The guys talk how aggressive to get on a work trip, vacations with potential hookups, and creating the perfect road trip playlist. They also dive into stay-at-home-dads, hypoallergenic dogs, and sleep schedules that don't mesh. Our Partner: Vizzy: Go to vizzyhardseltzer.com/washed to find Vizzy in your area Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 29, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week on The Mail-In, Brett is joined by Micah Wiener (check out his newsletter here) and Will deFries of Sunday Scaries (and Washed Media) to talk trash house moves in your early 20s, breaking up with your hairstylist, and what to do when you stumble upon your boss hooking up with a client. They also dig into splitting an AirBNB charge that you had NOTHING to do with and ditching a wedding date that you're just not that into. Our Partners: Liquid IV: Get 25% OFF your order with promo code M...
Jul 22, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week on The Mail-In, Brett is joined by the creator of the podcast and co-founder of Washed Media, Dillon Cheverere. The guys talk golfing as a solo, the best cowboy boots for beginners, moving on in a relationship, and get VERY deep into shower thoughts. (2:26) What's the etiquette when it comes to golfing solo (11:04) We're buying boots for the first time (18:30) Moving on when you still love your ex... (26:00) Being a plus-one at a wedding where you don't know anyone (37:28) A girl I've ...
Jul 08, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week on The Mail-In, Brett is joined by show veteran KJ Ellis. They discuss pulling the "professional athlete" card at a bar, being down BAD after watching a fling make out with another guy, and getting day drunk at a golf course when your wife thought you might be home hours ago... (3:37) If KJ and Brett had food trucks what would they be? (7:43) Pulling the "pro athlete" card at a bar (16:49) A fling invited me to a bar and proceeded to make out with another guy in front of me... down BAD...
Jul 01, 2021•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week on The Mail-In, Brett is joined by sisters and friends of the program, Sally and Lily. The gang discusses what to do when someone REFUSES to honor a Venmo request after a night out, how to cut friends from the annual lakehouse trip, and knowing when you're in and getting OUT of the friend zone. They also jump into trips to Vegas and how they go about keeping tabs low throughout the trip. Free bottle service is always the goal. (3:36) A.I.M. vs. AIM and what were your screen names? (10:...
Jun 24, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Transcript available on Metacast 
