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While emceeing at a corporate awards ceremony, Andy meets Bob, a divorcee who moved onto a houseboat after splitting with his wife. Bob claims that the boat makes for the ideal bachelor pad and offers to rent it to Andy since he’s moving in with his new girlfriend. Andy takes Bob’s business card to think about the prospect, but when he mentions the opportunity to Avi and Jane, Avi thinks that it’s a strange idea. Andy feels like he’s imposing on them by staying there even though Jane says that he’s welcome to stay longer if needed, and he’s hurt that Avi doesn’t support his move towards independence. Later Andy messages with “Tash” (really Jen), and though he admits that they talk constantly, they never move beyond surface subjects or flirtation. This time, Tash asks Andy how he is, which moves Andy to answer honestly and admit that he’s grieving a breakup. Tash sympathetically acknowledges his pain and asks if he has friends in whom he can confide. When Andy admits that he isn’t sure, the vulnerability causes him to become emotional. Tash doesn’t dig any deeper and moves the conversation back to sex, and when Andy suggests that they meet, she is noncommittal.