Fitz in the Morning: Make Up or Break Up

Danielle from Auburn has asked for help with her boyfriend Cameron after what she says was a disastrous Thanksgiving dinner with his family. She says after dinner, in the kitchen, as they were cleaning up the Turkey, Cameron’s father actually grabbed her butt and said “I wanna get up in those giblets.” She says, yes, the Turkey was right there, but it was clear the dad was talking about HER giblets, not the Turkey’s. No one else saw this, and she says when she told Cameron later he said she was over-reacting. When Cameron comes on he says his dad is just a butt-grabber, like baseball players, and he does it to everyone in the family, it’s no big deal. But Danielle feels very clear about that the dad wanted from her, and Cameron digs himself in a hole when he says the dad has no reason to hit on Danielle because the dad’s new wife – Cameron’s stepmom – is “hot”. Is Cameron fixing to be Dad 2.0? Should Danielle work it out or tell him to get stuffed?

Holly from Everett has asked us for help with her boyfriend Craig who she says has been lying to her for two months. She found out he lost his job two months ago but hasn’t told her yet; he just continues to leave the house every day and go somewhere and pretend everything’s fine. Holly says she found out when she ran into one of his coworkers a couple weeks ago who told Holly that Craig had been fired. Holly says she has no idea where Craig goes all day or how they have been making ends meet but mostly she is just stunned that he would lie about something so big for so long. When Craig comes on he says he didn’t mean to lie, he was just embarrassed and thought if he could just get another job right away it would all be fine. But then so much time passed, it got too big for him to handle. He says he didn’t want Holly to see him as weak…but holy crap, she does and she unloads! Will these two be able to get it back together?

Faith from Marysville has asked us for help with her boyfriend Jake whose family does not include her in any holiday activities. Faith says despite being together for three years, his family still does not include her in the Christmas Gift Exchange and they don’t ask her to cook anything for their potluck Christmas Dinner meal. And she says they are very rude and awkward around her as if she is a one-night stand he just dragged home. She wants Jake to stand up for her to his family and let them know she is here to stay and they should treat her like family. When Jake comes on he says his parents are just really traditional, the Gift Matrix is pretty solid, and they don’t want to bother her with trying to make the kinds of foods they like. He does sort of admit that until they get engaged they probably won’t count her in, but the P1’s (and we) seem to think it may go a lot deeper than that.

Claire from Tacoma says her boyfriend AJ is freaking out over a butt-dial call from her ex-boyfriend. She says it was totally just an accident, the Ex left a message saying so, and she thought it was funny and actually showed it to AJ not realizing he would totally obsess over it. Now AJ brings the Ex up all the time and is suspicious of all Claire’s plans and calls, asking her a lot more questions about where she’s going and what she’s doing. When Fitz says sometimes guys just want to “check in” and AJ is right to be nervous, Claire insists she loves AJ and has no interest in the Ex but admits AJ is being a total jerk and she’s not happy with him at the moment. When AJ comes on he says he’s not insecure, he just knows how guys think and thinks the Ex was totally testing the waters and Fitz agrees. But then he spends the rest of his time quizzing Claire on the identities of all the other people in her phone; turns out AJ’s got a little baggage.

Kate from Federal Way has asked for help with her boyfriend Josh who she says is turning their yard into a trashy junk yard. Josh has been buying cars with the intention of fixing them up and selling them, but Kate says he lacks the skills to do it, as well as the money needed to fix them up. At first Kate was supportive of Josh having this hobby and his vision of investment but now all he does is buy junky cars and leave them and their parts lying around and now the yard and garage make them look like, in her words, the “white trash house of the neighborhood” and she’s embarrassed to even have people over. Plus Kate is really stressed-out about how much money he is spending on all this. When Josh comes on he says this is an investment and she needs to be patient and in fact this is his plan for the future and how to send their kids through college. When he lists the cars he has, even Drew is impressed but Drew cautions Josh that if he doesn’t start working on them soon they will lose value. Josh says Kate needs to have more faith in him, but Kate says Josh needs to face reality. Can the P1’s help them? Can they work this out? And will Drew buy a few of these cars off Josh?

Ed from North Bend has asked us for help with his girlfriend Kelly who he says is out of control with spending for Christmas. He says ever since Prime Day, packages have been constantly arriving at their home and he is worried about whether they can pay their bills, especially with so much uncertainty right now. When Kelly comes on she says it’s been a crap year so she is going the extra mile to buy a little happiness for their family and friends. She says she’s getting great deals and also has a very specific plan for what she is getting for whom, as well as a plan for how to pay for it all. But when Ed says that now more than ever they need to be watching their spending, Kelly brings up HIS late-night online spending “habit” after she goes to bed, which she says is way “More Holly than Jolly”…

Tony from Lacey has asked us for help with his fiancée Whitney who he says sold her engagement ring to pay some bills. He says he can’t believe she would just casually sell off something so important that he saved so long to get for her. When we ask him to clarify if she sold it or pawned it he doesn’t seem to know the difference but also says it doesn’t matter – she should have talked to him first. When Whitney comes on she says she did try to talk to him but he refuses to ever have hard conversations around money. She says money is incredibly tight and she pawned the ring to literally pay the rent, and she says she will absolutely get it back. Also she points out they have never actually set a date for the wedding even though they got engaged long before the pandemic and she might be more concerned about needing to wear the ring if the wedding was looming. But Whitney is mostly frustrated that Tony wouldn’t talk to her but called a radio station about it. The P1’s think these two can work it out. Well, except this one guy who’s a little obsessed with butt implants.

Erin from Kent has asked us for help with her boyfriend Keith who she says wants her to cook a massive Thanksgiving Dinner for about 20 of their friends when she would rather go see her family. She says she hasn’t seen her family in Portland since Covid started and it’s important to her to spend time with them. Plus, she says his friends have not been particularly responsible; in fact she calls them “a bunch of Covid-infested monsters” who have been out partying a lot and she doesn’t want them crammed into their home. When Keith comes on he says he says his friends are not unsafe – only two of them got Covid and that was a long time ago – and he thinks it’s important to be there for people who can’t go see their families. He admits she’s the cook and yes maybe he “volunteered” her without telling her, but he’d just assumed she wouldn’t go to her parents because that would be too dangerous for them. The P1’s are pretty divided over whether they should Make Up or Break Up but everyone agrees Keith could benefit from better communication skills and a little Door Dash.

Marcus in Edmonds is upset that his girlfriend Kaylie is making extra money by selling her socks online. He thinks it’s dangerous and creepy and also seems concerned it will escalate into other activities like an “Only Fans” page or showing more identifiable body parts. When Kaylie comes on she says it’s really an amazing amount money, socks are less creepy than underwear, and it’s completely safe and anonymous. When Marcus asks what happens when someone offers a gazillion dollars for more, she says he needs to trust her that it’s only socks and nothing more and the socks alone are plenty good money to need any more. And she points out she’s been making his car payments for several months and can’t believe this is the first time he’s asked where the money is coming from; if she quits now, what happens to his car? Several P1’s call and text to help this couple out, although most of the women seem to want to know how to get in on this great gig!

Renee from Renton has been getting excited to go Trick-or-Treating with her son this week, but as the day gets closer, her fiancée Jonathan is getting nervous about it, afraid they are all going to catch COVID. Renee says she is taking a lot of precautions, and they will limit the number places they go, but it’s been such a tough year for the kids she wants them to have just one really special day. When Jonathan comes on, he says there are too many unknowns about how other people are taking precautions and he doesn’t understand why they can’t just make some fun inside the house. In the end though, he says he’s not gonna stop her, but if she goes out, he is going to self-quarantine at a hotel for two weeks. The P1’s wanna know: Where’s the Trust?

This may be one of the most controversial MUBU’s was have ever done. Nick from Olympia is upset that his fiancée Stacy suddenly says she isn’t going to take his last name when they get married. He says she hadn’t ever mentioned it before but as the date gets closer she suddenly decided that it’s too much work and not necessary. Nick says he’s traditional and the name-change should be a given in a marriage, plus he wonders why she would wait so long and blind-side him with it. When we ask him his last name, he says it’s Gracie, which would make her Stacey Gracie, and we wonder if maybe that’s part of the problem. When Stacy comes on, she says, yeah, the rhyme is a little weird, but it’s more about all the work that goes into having to change all the legal documents, plus she just doesn’t see why it’s a big deal – she likes her family name and wants to keep. And she did offer to hyphenate last names, but really feels like its old fashioned for women to be expected to totally change their names. The P1’s go off! Some feel its tradition and taking his name is part of the commitment; others think she’s having second thoughts altogether and isn’t’ really into marriage and others think Nick is way too old fashioned. But we really need to call our Therapist in Renton for Fitz and Claire!

Bonnie from Lakewood has asked us for help with her boyfriend Henry who she says lied to her about what he really did on his guys’ hunting weekend. It was the same weekend as his High School reunion which he told her he had no interest in going to but while he was gone on the hunting trip she saw on social media that he was tagged in several photos at the reunion, including some with his former Homecoming Queen girlfriend. Bonnie says she is not so much mad that he went to the reunion, but that he lied to her – so what else is he lying about? When Henry comes on he says he really didn’t want to go to the reunion and really was out hunting but his hunting buddies thought it would be fun to crash the reunion party and as their trip took them closer and closer to the reunion site, they went to it and he ended up in a bunch of pictures. Henry says it’s not a big deal and Bonnie is blowing it out proportion. He admits he was in pictures with the Homecoming Queen but says High School was a long time ago and he was definitely not interested in ever seeing that woman again. So who do the P1’s believe? Does Henry’s story add up? And where the heck are all the Elk?

Christine from Bothell has asked for our help with her husband Steve. She says they were getting a little flabby due to quarantine so she got them a couples' gym membership that included personal training. But now she's worried that Steve is getting way to close to his trainer. Christine says the trailer, Melissa, is a super cute girl with a really tight "Brazilian work out" butt, and the only reason Steve is going to the gym is to flirt with the girl and look at her butt, and Christine would be more comfortable if Steve chose a different trainer. When Steve comes on he says Christine is being ridiculous. He says he and "Melly", did hit it off but that's really helped him improve his workout and he feels better about himself than he has in years. He says Christine has no reason to be jealous of their relationship, although he can see why she's be jealous of Melly's butt. It's not like we don't all see both sides, but the conversation sure turns when we suggest Christine goes and gets a hot male trainer.

Lisa from Bremerton is really unhappy that her husband Eli went absolutely nuts on the decorations for Halloween. She says he spent money they don’t have and should be saving with every out-of-sorts due to Covid. But when Eli comes on he says Covid is exactly why he is pulling out all the stops this year, because he wants the kids to have just one good, normal thing this year. Eli says Halloween is an important time for kids to be creative and have fun and says the kids would probably be fine with fewer Christmas presents if they can have a super cool Halloween. But Eli also says this whole thing isn’t about money at all, it’s about how Lisa hates Halloween because of her religious upbringing. Lisa doesn’t dispute this – she thinks it’s a Satanic holiday and the whole thing should be scrapped and Eli is really pushing the issue by making it even bigger than it needs to be. Can this relationship be save? Wait until you hear the advice from a P1 from Issaquah who shares her experiences of being possessed.

Robert from Maple Valley has called for help with his girlfriend Gina who is says has not been keeping up with her hygiene during the pandemic. When we press him further it turns out he's not talking about cleanliness, he's complaining specifically that she's not waxing her bikini area and he is totally turned off by it. He says he understands that no one else is seeing it at the beach or anything, but he is seeing it and Gina should consider him important enough to keep up her appearance for him. When Gina comes on, she is surprisingly calm but clearly pissed off that Robert is making such a big deal about this. She says she keeps clean and shaves pretty often but she's not gonna do it every single day. And she reminds us - and Robert - that waxing is not allowed everywhere in salons right now and she's not qualified to do it to herself. But when Robert asks why his friend Josh's wife has been able to get waxed, things get really hairy.

Luke from Arlington has asked us for help with his wife Katie who he overheard telling a friend she had "settled" for him. He says he didn't mean to eavesdrop when Katie was talking to her BFF about the friend's man trouble but he heard Katie say "you shouldn't settle like I did." He says it was like a gut punch after all these years and he is not sure how to get past it, or whether he even wants to. When Katie comes on she says Luke is blowing this way out of proportion. He says the conversation was different than what he heard, and yeah she may have misspoken and used the word "settled" while consoling her friend, but she loves Luke and she wouldn't still be with him after all these years if she didn't. She says Luke is hypersensitive and reacts to things like this all the time and she sounds a bit tired of it. In fact they both sound tired. Luckily for them, we have the full force of you - the P1's - to help try and save this marriage.

Tim from Lake Forest Park has asked for help with his girlfriend Anna who is pregnant with their first child together. He says Anna has always been really into putting their lives on social media and wants everything they do together documented online. He even thinks Anna might’ve gotten pregnant just to have something to post about. Now he’s upset she wants to join the trend of a having a Gender Reveal stunt. Tim says that’s a moment he really wants to be private and not just done for “hits and clicks.” And he points to the brush fire started in California over an irresponsible Gender Reveal stunt and he doesn’t think they should do anything dangerous just for attention. When Anna comes on she agrees she is using Facebook as on online journal and scrapbook. Plus she says with the pandemic making it impossible to see her family, doing it online is a way to have everyone enjoy it together. Anna is really upset at Tim’s claim that she only got pregnant for the Facebook attention. But wait until you hear what he does for attention on our show…!

A married couple has asked for help so we don't want them to Break Up, but they have a major issue with their kids and really need your advice. Matt from Everett has asked for help with his wife Maureen because he says she refuses to get their kids vaccinated against Covid-19. He feels the kids need to get back to school as soon as possible and wants his kids to get vaccinated as soon as it's available, which is hears is going to be pretty soon. When Maureen comes on she says it's too soon - vaccines take time to test and she doesn't want their kids to be the guinea pigs for the vaccine. Matt is concerned for the kids' mental well-being, and says if the vaccine is good enough for the Government then its good enough for him, but Maureen is afraid the Government is politicizing the vaccine and it's not going to be safe if they hurry it along. The P1's come loaded for bear with this one and from all different directions.

Danielle from Lakewood has asked for help with her relationship with her boyfriend Victor. She says he and his best friend have been trying to become YouTube stars in the Jackass style for several years but they aren't very original or good at it and she thinks it's time Victor just got a real career. She says she understands there are people out there who are really successful at this but those people have good ideas and original material and a business plan and Victor and his buddy have none of those and Danielle thinks now that he's 28 years old, he needs to get a life. When Victor comes on, he comes straight after us "Boomers" for even having this conversation and not at all understanding what he's doing and who is he modelling himself after. After trying to drop a whole lotta jokes on us, Victor says believes in himself and is full of optimism for his career and wants no part of any negativity about his future. But...does he actually care at all about his future with Danielle?

Dana from Woodinville has written to us for help with her boyfriend George. She says now that more bars and restaurants are open she is dying to out but he still doesn't think it's a good idea. They first met just days before Covid hit and lockdown happened so even though they've been technically dating for several months they have never actually been on the town together for a real date. She says she knows they have to be careful but thinks he is being too cautious. Plus she knows he has gone out with his guy friends a few times so she is starting to wonder if he just doesn't want to go out in public with her. When George comes on he says Dana is blowing it way out of proportion. He says the times he has gone out were just "necessary" hang outs like a friend's going-away party and helping a guy move and he didn't bring her along because they were "guy" things and she doesn't know any of them. But Dana can't help think that maybe George is hiding her from his friends...or maybe he is hiding someone else from her?