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00:00What I want is a bit of a bad boy, but what I need is a gentleman.
00:06It's the ultimate heart versus head dilemma.
00:09Usually I go for fire and energy.
00:11What I need is someone who's more laid back.
00:14Choosing between what you usually want.
00:17People always say, this is my type, a vision of what you think is good for you, but nine
00:22times out of ten, they're not.
00:23And what you need to truly make you happy.
00:26I battle between the chaotic person and someone that is relaxing, the calmer of storms.
00:32Six singles, desperate to find lasting love.
00:35That kind of like whirlwind romance, that's all I want in life.
00:40Have signed up to a radical romantic experiment.
00:42The missus back!
00:45That forces them to confront this want versus need predicament head on.
00:49So this is where the journey starts then.
00:52Based on nothing but texts, they must get to know two hand-picked matches.
00:57I love that as well.
00:58I have a feeling you are the same.
01:01Before choosing one to meet and move in with.
01:06You can grab my bag as well, thank you.
01:10I like this.
01:11I'm certainly enjoying a company.
01:13But will their first choice win the day?
01:15I fancy mugging of your first choice in favour of me.
01:19When their other match arrives.
01:21What the hell?
01:23To form a love triangle.
01:26Yes, we are moving in tonight.
01:28Sorry.
01:32In this high stakes battle of romantic rivals.
01:35I'm going to be petulant and I'm going to make his life very difficult.
01:38I'm in a f***ing triangle mate.
01:39My head is scrambled.
01:41The quest for a happy ever after.
01:43I'm really falling for you, I ain't going to lie to you.
01:47Won't be easy.
01:49Yeah, I'll switch.
01:50Ego-driven p***y.
01:52Pow.
01:53Getting your sexual chemistry whopped, like not even a little bit.
01:57But for some, the results could be life-changing.
02:00I've never felt this way about anyone in my whole life.
02:02I love you so much.
02:05I've made my decision.
02:07I've decided.
02:08You could be the one.
02:18Stop it.
02:20In the heart of Manchester.
02:21So nervous.
02:24Six brave singles are meeting to embark on an extraordinary journey together.
02:29I might be asking for too much, but best case scenario,
02:33I actually become a girlfriend.
02:37Hello.
02:38Are you OK?
02:39I'm Asa.
02:40Asa, nice name, I'm Yolanda.
02:42So you're the first one here?
02:44Yeah, apparently so.
02:45I'm always used to coming second.
02:46Oh no.
02:47Not like that, come on now.
02:50My humour goes down appallingly.
02:52It's like watching Davey Brent on The Office sometimes with me.
02:55Hi.
02:57I am close.
02:58Why are you single, if you know what I'm asking?
02:59I'm like a bull to a red flag.
03:01Oh no.
03:03I'm always a choice to boys,
03:06whereas the roles are completely reversed in this experiment.
03:09I'm getting to pick, and I've got to be honest, it's quite nice for a change.
03:13Hiya guys.
03:14Hello.
03:15I'm Ryan.
03:16Oh my God, hi, Matty.
03:18What, he's all thinking about this then, he's nervous or what?
03:20Do you know what it's good nerves like?
03:22Who am I going to end up with?
03:23I hope they're fair and I hope they've got a bit of money as well.
03:25Oh my God!
03:26I'm not even going to lie.
03:27I can be a handful, I won't lie, but I'll admit it, I'll hold my hands up.
03:30I need somebody to be 100% accepting of who I am.
03:34I am a wild child, that is me.
03:36But I do think I need taming.
03:38Hello.
03:39Hi.
03:40How's it going?
03:41OK.
03:42Are you all right?
03:43I'm Danny.
03:44I've got a shirt now, if I cry out loud.
03:47I've done the dating, and it's a bit disheartening.
03:50I'm looking for a wife and I want a family and stuff.
03:52I'm like a family man with no family, if that makes sense.
03:56Hi.
03:57Hiya.
03:58What's your name?
03:59I'm Shannon.
04:00I am nervous as anything, but now we're in it, guys.
04:03Yeah.
04:04Yeah.
04:05Friends would describe my dating life as a horror movie.
04:09I'm attracted to a bad boy.
04:11If you're too nice and the life's too boring and too plain, I'm out.
04:15Right, shall we have a cheers?
04:18Yes.
04:19For a rocky road, but hopefully, we come out at the other end with a lifelong partner,
04:23because I am sick of dating out.
04:26Cheers, guys.
04:27Cheers.
04:28Cheers.
04:29I love it.
04:30What are we all looking for, then?
04:32I am definitely looking to fall in love.
04:34I'm ready to pick my future husband.
04:36Aw.
04:37That's brilliant.
04:38Do you know what?
04:39I think it's nice for a change, because I feel like I'm always competing for attention.
04:42Yeah.
04:43So I think it's going to be weird that I'm in control, and they've got to fight for my
04:46attention more than anything.
04:49Like penguins only have one mate.
04:50Oh, no.
04:51So, like, I just want my penguin.
04:56We're all here to fall in love, and that is, like, such a scary thing, to make sure you
05:03pick the right person, regardless of the fact that we're going to be dating both of them.
05:07I would just love to find someone that loves me for me, doesn't want to water me down.
05:12Yeah.
05:13Yeah.
05:14I'm just saying, I'm very nervous.
05:15Like, I've been single four and a half years, so, obviously, it's a long time to be single.
05:19I'm 32.
05:20I mean, I need to settle down now.
05:21Hello.
05:22I'm so, so, so scared, like, what about if we don't like them?
05:29Like, what about if they don't give much banter on text?
05:32You'll see soon.
05:33Yeah.
05:34Oh.
05:35Oh, here we go.
05:37Oh, no.
05:38Oh, no.
05:39No way.
05:40Oh, no.
05:41No, no, no.
05:42Are you joking?
05:43Your matches are now online.
05:44Oh, my God.
05:45Can anyone actually believe that we could be texting the love of our lives right now?
05:49Like, this person could be marriage material.
05:52Oh, my God.
05:53This could be it now.
05:54I could be finding the one.
05:55I'm chucking myself into a dating experiment in the hands of somebody else.
05:56I'm technically going to be going on a blind date.
05:57I don't have a clue what they look like, and I'm judging them off text.
05:58Oh, my God.
05:59Oh, my God.
06:00Oh, my God.
06:01Oh, my God.
06:02Oh, my God.
06:03Oh, my God.
06:04Oh, my God.
06:05Oh, my God.
06:06Oh, my God.
06:07Oh, my God.
06:08Oh, my God.
06:09Oh, my God.
06:10Oh, my God.
06:11Oh, my God.
06:12Oh, my God.
06:13Oh, my God.
06:14Oh, my God.
06:15Oh, my God.
06:16Oh, my God.
06:17Oh, my God.
06:18Oh, my God.
06:19Oh, my God.
06:20Oh, my God.
06:21Oh, my God.
06:22Oh, my God.
06:23Oh, my God.
06:24Oh, my God.
06:25Oh, my God.
06:26Oh, my God.
06:27Oh, my God.
06:28Oh, my God.
06:29Oh, my God.
06:30Oh, my God.
06:31Oh, my God.
06:32Oh, my God.
06:33Oh, my God.
06:34Oh, my God.
06:35He's got me laughing.
06:36So, yeah, that's a good sign.
06:38And somebody they need.
06:41If it does come across arrogant in person, I'm not going to gel well with that.
06:46That obviously says to me, more sensible vibes.
06:49Maybe that's the person that I need.
06:53I don't know what I'm going to do.
06:55Oh.
06:58Each picker must choose a match to meet first and move in with immediately.
07:04How do you feel about it?
07:06Well, I'll be honest with you, Alex, I'm absolutely shitty myself.
07:10I feel like he's on the same wavelength as me and very spicy.
07:14It's a good start.
07:15I'll say it's a good, really good start.
07:20I love drama.
07:22I know, you're probably thinking, do you want just a nice quiet life?
07:25No, absolutely not.
07:26May as well get me a Zimmer now.
07:28The first single to meet her match is 29-year-old charity ambassador, Shannon.
07:33I've had boring relationships.
07:34I've had toxic relationships.
07:36I've not had the perfect relationship and that's what I'm looking for.
07:42I love a man being possessive of me.
07:44It's like such a turn on.
07:48I always pick a guy that's just not right for me.
07:51I wanted a family.
07:52I wanted the marriage.
07:53Like, I wanted all these things.
07:55And I thought when I met my ex-fiancé, that would be me.
08:00But in the pandemic, actually was diagnosed with a really rare form of ovarian cancer.
08:11My whole world collapsed around me and I thought I was a goner.
08:19And I remember the day so vividly.
08:21My oncologist phoned me and she said, Shannon, you're pregnant.
08:28I was distraught and I was overwhelmed with happiness that I'm pregnant.
08:32But what does the future hold for my unborn baby?
08:38I got told I needed chemotherapy urgently or I would die within days to weeks.
08:43So I actually had to start chemotherapy when I was 31 weeks pregnant.
08:47The chemo obviously took my hair as well.
08:49But hair was the least of my concerns.
08:51It was fighting for my life, my son's life.
08:53He was born at 32 weeks.
08:56He was thankfully healthy.
09:03My ex, he was there in person, but he wasn't there with his heart.
09:12And it was a really, really lonely journey.
09:17It's heartbreaking.
09:18That's why I'm here today.
09:21Because I know I deserve better.
09:24Now I'm over a year in remission and I've been given this second chance at life.
09:31Yes, I have many fears.
09:33I feel like it's going to be hard when I'm with someone.
09:35Because it's awkward when I take my wig off for the first time in front of them.
09:39But now I've found my inner strength and I'm rooting for myself.
09:44I deserve to find the right person.
09:46What I want is a bit of love.
09:49What I want is a bit of a bad boy.
09:51But what I need is a gentleman.
09:56Now I'm really nervous.
09:58Really, really nervous.
10:01Okay, I've just got a message just come through.
10:04I can't, I can't even open it.
10:06I'm feeling all these nerves right now.
10:08Okay, okay, okay.
10:10Right.
10:12Shannon's first match is confident alpha male, James.
10:17I feel like my history of being a bad boy might put someone off being in a relationship with me.
10:23That's very confident and very spicy.
10:27I think some women like a bit of a bad boy.
10:29They think there's more passion.
10:30It's kind of like the forbidden fruit.
10:32They shouldn't like it, but they do.
10:36I like the confidence.
10:38I'm intrigued about James.
10:40Shannon's alternative match is caring and sensitive, Lewis.
10:46My family probably describe my personality as a little bit too over caring.
10:49I know I'm a good person.
10:50I know I've got to offer.
10:53Oh, that's cute.
10:55Okay, so Lewis is giving a nice guy.
10:59I am a cat.
11:00I've just been really unlucky in love.
11:02I'm quite a considerate person.
11:04That's what most people want.
11:07Lewis is giving innocence.
11:09Treat you right.
11:11He seems like the guy that will hold your back if you're being sick in the toilet.
11:15Which is weird because normally I would say like
11:17too sensitive as a guy is also a turn off.
11:19Like pass me the sick bucket.
11:21But he's not giving me ick vibes.
11:28I'm not going to lie, this is a super hard decision because
11:31I like them both.
11:33I knew this was going to happen.
11:36I feel like James is more of what I'd want.
11:39He's spicy.
11:41He's definitely a bad boy.
11:43Whereas Lewis is probably more of what I'd need.
11:47He's shown that he can be a gentleman.
11:49He's kind.
11:51I really don't know.
11:53Should I put what I want first?
11:55Or should I put what I need first?
11:59Damn.
12:01It's been really tough.
12:03But I have made my decision.
12:06Oh my god.
12:08What have I done?
12:10Today, not only will Shannon meet her chosen match,
12:12but she'll also move in with them.
12:14Oh my god, my stomach is so...
12:16Oh, I'm so anxious.
12:18I am really nervous.
12:20My heart is feeling the pressure.
12:22It's pounding out my chest.
12:24It's okay, I can do this.
12:26I'm going to do this.
12:28I'm going to do this.
12:30I'm going to do this.
12:32I'm going to do this.
12:34It's okay, I can do this.
12:36This could be the day I literally meet...
12:38It could be my future husband.
12:42Okay.
12:44I'm ready.
12:46I'm not ready, but I'm trying to be ready.
12:54I chose...
12:56Spicy James.
13:00It was literally in the last minute
13:03of deciding.
13:05I just felt the conversation flowed better
13:07and he was definitely bringing the spicy chat.
13:09I hope
13:11he has dark hair,
13:13dark features, but I'm not picky.
13:15If he's lovely
13:17and he's good looking and handsome,
13:19then he could still be the one.
13:27Hi.
13:29How's it going? It's Spicy Shannon, is it?
13:32Hi James, I'm great, how are you?
13:34I'm really well, thank you. So you're from Scotland?
13:36I'm from Scotland. Whereabouts are you from?
13:38Dundee. Yeah, where are you from?
13:40I'm from Bournemouth.
13:44Can you believe we're actually here now, meeting in person?
13:46Oh, it's unbelievable, really.
13:48And then you turned around and I saw your face
13:50and yeah, I was
13:52blown away.
13:54You were blown away?
13:56Oh my god, don't, you're going to get me all emotional.
13:58That's alright, are you okay?
14:00Really attracted to him.
14:02He's very good looking.
14:04He's got a lovely smile.
14:06His teeth are gleaming.
14:08I think I've seen his teeth before I've seen his face.
14:10I like to present myself as this masculine
14:12alpha male type guy with the muscles,
14:14but there's more to me.
14:16You'll have to peel back those layers.
14:18I might let you do that, yeah.
14:20I was wowed, yeah.
14:22I think the matchmakers have done a solid job there.
14:24I clearly think she's attractive.
14:26I think we're going to be in for an exciting ride.
14:30Oh, you're funny.
14:32Yeah, you too.
14:34So come here.
14:36What?
14:38Shall we kiss?
14:40Shall we hug?
14:44He did go in for a kiss,
14:46but I was like, no.
14:48I was like, a hug?
14:50I really want to take the time
14:52to fully immerse myself into this.
14:54Really get to know him first and just not rush.
14:57I thought I'd shoot my shot.
14:59She rebuffed me.
15:03Maybe it's a little bit too early on reflection,
15:05but there's plenty of time
15:07to make that right.
15:09That was lovely.
15:11I know I'm rubbing your eye.
15:13Well done, James.
15:15You did try, but it's all right.
15:27I am the life and soul of the party.
15:29I am probably the loudest one in the room.
15:31I know I give off this big bravado,
15:33but that is actually me.
15:35The second single,
15:37Looking for Love,
15:39is 32-year-old tanning business owner,
15:41Ryan.
15:43I work to go out on the weekends
15:45and go and get pissed with my mate.
15:47I'm a loose cannon.
15:49I've got no filter,
15:51and sometimes that's a bit overpowering for people.
15:53It can scare people off.
15:56People do know who I am,
15:58and I do online videos
16:00and stuff like that on social media as well.
16:02I have, like, a small following on there.
16:04This symbolises my dating history
16:06and what the hell is going on at the moment.
16:08People do prejudge me
16:10from stuff like that.
16:12You do tend to get judged a lot
16:14of what you were like
16:16when you were younger,
16:18and I think that will tend to put
16:20a lot of people off.
16:22I think it's important
16:25that people tend to put people off.
16:27You're a very, very, very good person,
16:29Ryan, and I do think it's about time
16:31that you met somebody that actually looked after you,
16:33but you have to let them.
16:35You struggle with letting people in
16:37and letting your walls down,
16:39but you need to let somebody look after you.
16:41Another reason why I am scared of letting people in
16:43is because I have had shit in the past
16:45in relationships.
16:47I was in a relationship
16:49and madly in love.
16:51Unfortunately, cheating was involved,
16:53and I was massively heartbroken.
16:55I think my past relationship
16:57has left me with a lot of trust issues.
16:59I think I've built this barrier
17:01because of rejection in the past,
17:03relationships not going right, family.
17:05I have a massive wall up.
17:07It's probably a fear of rejection.
17:13I'm scared to put my heart
17:15on the line and then for it to get crushed
17:17or to be in a relationship
17:19and somebody cheats on me
17:22to just turn their back on me.
17:24It does stem from past experiences
17:26one million percent.
17:34I think now is the right time for me to let people in
17:36and break them walls down
17:38because I know what I want in a relationship
17:40and hopefully
17:42somebody will make me feel at ease
17:44and I will trust them to be able to do that.
17:48I want somebody to let me into bed.
17:51I want somebody to be very cheeky.
17:53I want somebody to be flirty like me.
17:55What I think I need is someone
17:57that's a bit more mature, a bit more settled down.
17:59I am a big party animal
18:01so I do probably need somebody
18:03that's a bit more chilled than me.
18:05Hopefully, I'll end up finding the one.
18:13Right, so this is where the journey starts then.
18:17What am I actually going to say to that?
18:19I don't want to go too deep. I don't want to come across as too keen.
18:21There's so many thoughts going through my head.
18:25Ryan's first match is party-loving hairdresser Alex.
18:31I could bring a bit of diva-tude to a relationship.
18:33I think people quite like a bit of sass here and there.
18:37Well, that's gorgeous. Right, okay.
18:41I came out the room dancing. I like to have a good time.
18:45It would be nice to have someone there with me.
18:48I love a vodka and coke so
18:50maybe we can go for a cheeky vodka and coke together.
18:56Ryan's second match is mature and secure David.
19:00I think for a while I thought
19:02I'm built to be with someone.
19:04I think I'm a caring and nurturing person.
19:06He's got a bit about him.
19:08He's very confident.
19:10I'm now the best version of myself
19:12to be with someone
19:14and to uplift not only my life
19:17but their life too.
19:21Pottery?
19:23Things...
19:25Pottery!
19:27David's old!
19:29I like that he's chatting and he's making an effort.
19:31This might just be his personality.
19:33Everyone's not like me and I need to realise that.
19:35I like that he's making an effort to speak
19:37so that is a green flag to me.
19:43Yeah, my head is exploding at the moment.
19:45It's totally gone.
19:55If I was to say what I want and what I need
19:57Alex is probably what I would want more.
19:59He sounds a bit more lively.
20:01But I probably do actually need a David
20:03to calm me down.
20:05I'm still in two minds
20:07but I am swaying to one person more.
20:10Erm...
20:14I say that but...
20:16Yeah, no, I'm ready. I do know.
20:18I'm 100%. I need to just throw it out there.
20:30I am hoping that I don't have to go
20:32through this dating stage ever again
20:34and this is the one.
20:36What about if there's no physical attraction there?
20:39I want to look at him and think,
20:41you are fit and I want to rip your clothes off.
20:55It is so hard
20:57to judge somebody on a text
20:59but I have chose
21:03party animal Alex.
21:05He was the only one
21:08that was giving me a bit of banter.
21:10He was being playful, he was having a laugh, he was having a joke.
21:12David, he just seemed a little bit too old
21:14and it was the pottery.
21:16It just wasn't for me.
21:18It put me off.
21:20He's more of a mature guy, very serious
21:22something that I'm not.
21:28If I don't feel the instant connection
21:30and there's no physical attraction,
21:32there's no spark there,
21:34I think my face will say it all.
21:38Hello, hello.
21:40Hello.
21:42Oh my god, shit.
21:44How are you?
21:46I'm not too bad.
21:48Nice to meet you.
21:50If I had to describe
21:52that feeling
21:54of when I saw him,
21:58my heart sank
22:00and I'm starting to think,
22:02have I made the right decision?
22:04So what do you think?
22:06So what do you do?
22:08I'm a hairdresser.
22:10How long have you been single for?
22:12I've been single for nine years.
22:14It's been a long time.
22:16I don't usually go for hairdressers.
22:18I'd rather have a builder than a hairdresser.
22:20Are you nervous to move in with me?
22:22No, I'm ready.
22:24I can see why we'd be matched.
22:26He was giving me eye contact, which I like.
22:28I know this whole process is different
22:30but I'm ready just to get shit popping
22:32and see what happens.
22:35He is fanciful, if that's a word.
22:37I'm looking forward to getting to know him.
22:39Do you want my coat?
22:41I would love that, yeah.
22:43Do you want my coat?
22:45I'll give you it.
22:47I need to stop being so judgmental.
22:49At the end of the day,
22:51we're matched for a reason.
22:53So come on then, let's move in.
22:55Hopefully there is something there
22:57and it can progress.
22:59Cheers.
23:05This is amazing, this place.
23:07It's massive.
23:09It's just all for us.
23:11Glad to be sharing it with you.
23:13You too.
23:17Oh wow.
23:19This is too classy for me.
23:21I was not expecting that.
23:23Look at all that.
23:25Look at the bars.
23:31Wait, gentle.
23:34I've thought about
23:36when's the right time to tell James
23:38about my cancer journey.
23:42There was something I wanted
23:44to tell you.
23:46What's that?
23:48I do have fears.
23:50A fear of rejection for the cancer
23:52because I wear wigs
23:54and I guess I have worried
23:56and I've cried
23:58and listened with tears
24:00thinking about what if a guy
24:02doesn't want to be with me
24:04because of what I've been through.
24:06It's quite hard for me to open up
24:08but I feel like it's
24:10something you deserve to know.
24:12Sure.
24:18Yeah, so this is a wig.
24:20I don't know if you could probably tell.
24:22No, I actually couldn't tell at all.
24:26It's fantastic.
24:29So
24:31I actually
24:33had stage 4
24:35ovarian cancer.
24:37So I had to get
24:39a lot of chemo and stem cell
24:41transplants and surgeries
24:43but luckily I am
24:45nearly a year and a half in remission.
24:47No cancer, cancer free.
24:49So I just wanted to
24:51give you an insight into that
24:53because it's been a huge part of my life.
24:56And I also
24:58I do have a wee boy
25:00he's nearly two
25:02and he's healthy
25:04and I'm here and healthy too.
25:06Shannon telling me that she has a son
25:08just makes me laugh even more.
25:10It shows me that she's a brave woman
25:12that has gone through some really
25:14difficult periods in her life
25:16and that's testament to her resilience.
25:18Thank you for
25:20taking the time to listen
25:22I appreciate you.
25:24Good.
25:34I kept it sweet.
25:36But at least I didn't get rebuffed like earlier, right?
25:38I accepted it the second time.
25:41I'm going to go and sort the food out.
25:43Can I get a peck of the chic?
25:45Come on then.
25:47Thanks darling.
25:49Appreciate it.
25:51I was hoping for like an instant attraction
25:53and he's such a nice guy and I feel bad
25:55but I also need to think of myself
25:57and I'm just not feeling it.
25:59I'm trying my hardest to
26:01get the best out of him
26:03and he's such a nice guy
26:05and I feel bad but I also need to think
26:07of myself and I'm just not feeling it.
26:10I'm trying my hardest to hope that connection
26:12and that spark comes but at this moment in time
26:14it's really not.
26:16Do you want to do anything tonight?
26:18What do you fancy doing?
26:20Play Naked Twister.
26:22Can you read a thong then at least?
26:24If you've got a thong I'll put it on.
26:26Have you actually got a thong?
26:28I'll put it on fast and I'll show you.
26:30Are you actually going to go and put it on?
26:32In a minute.
26:34I actually don't even know why
26:36I asked him to get in the thong.
26:39Where does it come from?
26:49They don't want to rip the thong off.
26:51What is it?
26:53It's a bikini!
26:57I've never seen someone so lost for words
26:59in my fucking life honestly
27:01and I think that he was surprised
27:03but I think he low-key liked it.
27:05Thongs, chicken and mash.
27:07And extra balls.
27:23Is this part of the interview?
27:25The third single looking for love
27:27is bodybuilding barber Danny.
27:29People say tall, dark and handsome
27:31I'm like I've realised
27:34I'm short, dark and handsome right?
27:36I hate to admit it.
27:38In trainers I am actually 5 foot 8
27:40so yeah I've had to just take my height down
27:42off dating apps.
27:44My friends say that I'm single
27:46because I look for the red flags.
27:48It might be defence mechanism
27:50who knows?
27:52But I'm genuinely doing this experience
27:54to find somebody.
27:56I'm the only single person out of my friends.
27:58So how's dating life mate?
28:00Non-existent.
28:03The thing is
28:05I critique myself a lot.
28:07I've always been insecure
28:09even from being a young lad.
28:11Then I went to the gym
28:13and then I thought I need to get a bit bigger
28:15I need to get bigger.
28:17I ended up taking anabolic steroids.
28:19Back then
28:21there was no internet
28:23and there was no knowledge about steroids
28:25and I didn't know what I was doing
28:27and every side effect another.
28:29I was told I couldn't have children
28:31all due to steroids.
28:35Back then I didn't want anyone knowing
28:37I was ashamed and embarrassed.
28:39I ended up taking control of the situation.
28:41I went out
28:43found a fertility clinic
28:45paid for my sperm to be frozen
28:47and I pay monthly for rent
28:49for my kids.
28:51There's 11 little Dannys there waiting.
28:53There is a time limit on the sperm
28:55it's 10 years
28:57and we've got 8 years left
29:00I want someone to match my energy
29:02really fun and crazy
29:04and I can have a real good time with
29:06but then I'll need
29:08a girl that I can build with
29:10I need somebody that matches my morals and values
29:12I want somebody that wants children
29:14I'm looking for the one
29:16so yes, to my future wife!
29:18Cheers!
29:20Oh
29:22I'm nervous
29:24Oh
29:26God
29:29Oh
29:31Sadie's texting
29:33let's see what she's got for me
29:37Dannys first match is
29:39fun loving social media manager Sadie
29:43Dating me
29:45is like the best time of your life
29:47just having fun everyday
29:49you'll probably be a little bit trained
29:51because I'm quite high energy
29:53but it'll be fun
29:55That's pretty cool
29:57My dating life so far
29:59has been very like fun
30:01and intense but now I'm ready
30:03to actually try and have something
30:05healthy and longer lasting
30:07which is like very new to me
30:13She writes poetry
30:15what about you? Oh gosh
30:17I feel like she's very intelligent
30:19I've not done poetry since school
30:21but I probably could have preached
30:23I guess if she told me a good poem
30:27Dannys second match is
30:29family orientated business consultant Lois
30:33I do have love to give to someone
30:35the only thing I will say
30:37is that my daughter
30:39is my number one
30:41so it's going to have to be someone
30:43that's happy to share my heart
30:45That is something different
30:47and could be wifey
30:49I am open
30:51to being with someone that wanted children
30:53I always thought I'd have more
30:56It's quite traditional
30:58My thing is, at the beginning
31:00I think the man should sweep you off your feet
31:02and then it becomes a mutual effort
31:04You sweep me off my feet
31:06I'll cook and clean
31:08I'm happy with that
31:14We got them pubs, the country pubs
31:16with a fire
31:18I love that as well
31:20I have a feeling you were the same
31:22She's psychic as well
31:25So this is going to be a huge decision
31:27because not only am I going to meet
31:29maybe my potential future wife
31:31I've got to live with this girl as well
31:33I really want to make
31:35the right decision
31:37I've got Sadie on one hand
31:39who seems
31:41fun
31:43but I'm thinking
31:45she might be too fun
31:47and then not somebody I can settle down with
31:49We might not have time
31:51to talk about it
31:54We might not have much in common
31:56but then on the other hand
31:58I've got Lois, who I think is going to be
32:00really good for me
32:02I think she's probably a deep person
32:04A good woman
32:06These are the vibes I'm getting from her text messages
32:08I'm torn
32:16Honestly, I'm so nervous
32:18I know I've got to make the right decision
32:20but I feel like I've made it
32:22and I'm just nervous
32:24I just hope it's the right one
32:36On a scale of 1 to 10
32:38I'm probably at 12 nervousness
32:42I'm going to meet somebody
32:44that I've never even seen a picture of
32:46not knowing
32:481, if you fancy me
32:52then 2, if I fancy her
32:58My mind's been changing
33:00from Lois to Sadie
33:02for Lois to Sadie
33:06I chose
33:08family orientated Lois
33:10I felt that I might
33:12have a little bit more in common
33:14because some of Sadie's things that she likes to do
33:16didn't match mine
33:22Hey!
33:24Hi! Oh my god, I've been a trip
33:26Good to meet you
33:28Nice to meet you
33:30I need to put my suitcase somewhere
33:32Take a seat
33:34Thank you
33:36Thanks
33:40How are you feeling?
33:42Nervous, are you nervous?
33:44I'm alright actually, I'm not too bad
33:46It'll be fine, it's going to be fun
33:49I don't fancy Lois because
33:51she's not my usual type
33:53How do you feel about like, living with me?
33:55I'll be honest
33:57I like things my way
33:59I'm quite independent
34:01I quite like my own space
34:05When was the last time you lived with somebody?
34:07Long, long time
34:09How was it?
34:11I like my own space though
34:13Even like, I'll go to Morrison's or something
34:15I'll see one of my friends in Morrison's
34:18You don't show up at Morrison's do you?
34:20Can you drink to someone I've already shot?
34:22Of course you can
34:24She's very like, dominant
34:26Like I'm a bit scared of her
34:28I don't know
34:30Yeah
34:32Shall we move in?
34:34Yeah, let's go
34:36I don't know how he feels at all
34:38I'll get you a kiss
34:40Are you sure?
34:42There's no flutters yet
34:44But it could be a slow burn
34:46There's sheep shit all over my case
34:48It's a crazy situation
34:50There's no spark
34:52I'm scared of hurting her feelings
34:54Oh shit, sorry
34:56Literally all over it
35:00Okay, this is nice
35:02Oh my god, look at this picture
35:04Oh my god, this is so nice
35:08Like something from a magazine
35:10To be fair, this is a beautiful bedroom
35:12It is lovely
35:15So, I'll be real honest
35:17Bedroom wise
35:19I'm gonna need my own bedroom
35:21Same
35:23Same
35:25I am very happy with tonight's sleeping arrangements
35:27I am totally not bothered
35:29I wouldn't share a bed with a stranger
35:31I'm happy with my space, she's happy with her space
35:33I'm perfect
35:45I brought us a couple coffees
35:47And I know you like your straws
35:49Oh, you're too good to me, you
35:51Shannon and I last night
35:53We kept arranging to go to sleep
35:55But we ended up talking and giggling
35:57And kissing each other
35:59And spooning
36:03Did you dream about me?
36:05Well, what's the point in dreaming about you
36:07When I've got you next to me in bed
36:09That's a good point
36:11You know, the sexual chemistry's there
36:14We can't keep our hands off each other
36:16But only day two
36:18Yeah, I feel like I've got to know you a lot
36:20Both physically and emotionally
36:22And I'm excited to continue doing that
36:26I definitely can see why we've been matched
36:28He ticks all my boxes
36:30Like what I'm saying just now
36:32Because who knows what lies ahead
36:34But it's all about staying in the now
36:36And just now, he ticks every single one of my boxes
36:38Definitely
36:44So, are you a good cook?
36:46When I meet somebody
36:48I'll then start cooking
36:50Does that make sense?
36:52When you meet someone?
36:54Yeah
36:56So, like, after this, do you meet?
37:02Yeah, well, I'm cooking with you now
37:04Yeah, but you said
37:06When you meet someone
37:08When I meet somebody
37:10Yeah
37:12Yeah, I know
37:14And I'm cooking
37:16Oh, fuck
37:18I'm feeling so scared
37:20Of telling her I don't find her attractive
37:22And ruin, like, the dynamic in the house
37:28Are you not a good person with, like, criticism?
37:30Probably not
37:32No
37:34He was just very defensive
37:36When I was just trying to have, like,
37:38An open conversation
37:41I don't think anyone should
37:43Be dishonest
37:45Just to make someone else feel better
37:47Because in the long run
37:49They're only going to feel like shit
37:51Yeah
37:53I feel scared
37:55But I don't know what I was scared of
37:57But I feel like I want to put my cards on the table
37:59I think that's the best way moving forward
38:01How are you, like,
38:03Feeling about this experience?
38:06So
38:08I just got this
38:10It was just a really strange vibe
38:12Are you hiding something?
38:14Are you not saying something?
38:22Um
38:26It's just terrible
38:28It's just horrible
38:36This is terrible, it's just horrible
38:46I feel like I'm getting
38:48No sexual chemistry
38:50Like, not even, like, a little bit
38:54Yeah, but I feel
38:56I feel exactly the same
38:58It's just terrible
39:00It's just horrible
39:02It's just horrible
39:05I feel exactly the same
39:07I feel a bit relieved now
39:09I'm never going to be everyone's cup of tea
39:11And we like coffee
39:13Yeah, I do feel a bit relieved now
39:15Good
39:17Now I've told Lois
39:19Like, my true feelings
39:21I feel really relieved
39:23And she felt it as well
39:25I don't know what I was expecting
39:27I think I was so scared of hurting her feelings
39:29I've realised that she can handle it
39:31But then now I feel like it's going to just
39:33You never know, do you?
39:35Like, sometimes when you actually say something
39:37Out loud
39:39You never know we might think actually
39:41Now that both of us are like chilled out
39:43You just don't know, do you?
39:45So it's not a bad thing
39:47There was part of me that felt bad
39:49Because I could see that he was really uncomfortable
39:51But then I don't feel bad
39:53Because all I felt like, I just wanted to have an honest conversation
39:55I don't think there's anything wrong with
39:57Asking someone to just
39:59Be honest and be open
40:03I've described my looks in three words
40:05As chiselled
40:07Flamey
40:09And just hot
40:11The fourth single
40:13Hoping to find the one
40:15Is care recruiter Asa
40:17I do get very positive reviews
40:19Of the physique
40:21When it comes to
40:23Taking my top off in front of the opposite sex
40:25I do get the wide eyes
40:27The often gasp as well
40:29And it's the, you've got a fucking great body
40:32When I hear that it feels absolutely great
40:34Because I love myself
40:36And I feel like I need to find someone who loves me
40:38As much as I love myself
40:40I feel like I'm single because
40:42I'm a lot to deal with
40:44The thing is I know I'm a catch
40:46But there's a catch
40:48When I was diagnosed with autism
40:50I was eleven
40:52And I was almost in denial about it at first
40:54I didn't quite like the diagnosis
40:56I was kind of polar opposite
40:58To what I'm like now
41:01I would say very introverted
41:03I was very disagreeable
41:05My autism has affected
41:07My previous relationships
41:09And even dating experiences
41:11Mainly because when I love someone
41:13I'm fully tunnel vision focused on that person
41:15And that can be exhausting for people
41:17Especially when it comes to the dating world
41:19But I've become a lot more self reflective
41:21Coming away from certain situations like that
41:23For someone that I'm dating
41:25For them to have an understanding of neurodiversity
41:27It's not a deal breaker at all
41:29They understand some of the things that I do
41:31And they gauge why I am what I am
41:33I often have the battle between the want and the need
41:35Often I find myself wanting the spontaneous
41:37Hyperactive
41:39Really unpredictable
41:41Chaotic person
41:43What I really need
41:45Is someone that is calm
41:47Relaxing
41:49The calmer of storms
41:51Someone that's almost the person that's going to bring you peace
41:53Not the person that's going to make you pick up the pieces
41:59I've got something here now
42:01From Marie
42:05Acer's first match is energetic account director Marie
42:11I always carry good energy
42:13I call myself a bit of a Duracell bunny
42:15I like that
42:17I'm always the life and soul of the party
42:19And I like to have a good time
42:21So if that gets me in trouble then
42:23Whoops
42:26I feel like I need to really juice this up
42:28A little bit more
42:30So I'm going to go with
42:32Are you sponsored by NASA?
42:34Because you're a rocket
42:36Two kisses this time
42:38We've graduated
42:40We're at Houston
42:42We have liftoff
42:44Acer's second choice
42:46Is nurturing midwife Chelsea
42:50I suppose I'm very very kind hearted
42:52And it's something even as a child
42:55And anyone that knows me knew I would always go down the road
42:57Of midwifery because I'm so caring
43:01Chelsea seems a lot more compassionate
43:03And grown up as well
43:05Someone I would say I definitely need
43:07I do think in a relationship I would always focus
43:09On making each other grow
43:11And I think you know you start a relationship
43:13Like a tiny little seed
43:15And by the time it grows you're a blooming flower
43:21Now for me that is really reassuring
43:23Going into this process
43:25That is what I'm here for
43:27I'm looking for a long term relationship now
43:29I'm looking to settle down
43:31And in a way just grow up
43:39So I've been texting Marie and Chelsea here
43:41And I'm in a little bit of a pickle at the moment
43:45Do I go for Chelsea
43:47Safe and sensible
43:49Or do I go for Marie
43:52Exciting and active
43:54It is something that I've been sort of
43:56Playing through in my mind
43:58Over the course of the last few days
44:00Whilst texting these two ladies
44:02And it's really really tough for me to sort of make a decision
44:06Now I've just got to own it and go with it
44:14I'm feeling an unbeknownst amount of pressure
44:17What's she going to think of me
44:21What am I going to think of her
44:25I guess it's just a matter of just diving in the deep end
44:27And just really swimming with the waves
44:35I chose
44:37Nurturing Chelsea
44:43I strongly believe I've made the right choice
44:46I strongly believe I've made the right decision
44:48Through the conversations we were having
44:50It seemed to bounce off quite well
44:52We sort of had quite good energy
44:54I'm just hoping the personality matches
44:56The tone of the text messages that we had
45:04Hi
45:06Hello
45:08Hey how are you
45:10I'm good you too
45:12I'm nervous and I'm very excited
45:14Gorgeous isn't it
45:16It's absolutely fantastic
45:18Gorgeous
45:20How are you feeling
45:22A little bit nervous
45:24I'm more relaxed now that I've met you
45:26It was the build up more than anything
45:28I'm glad to be here
45:30Thank you for having me
45:32How did you find getting to know me over text
45:34Yeah you're really good
45:36I'm really bad over text
45:38I'm terrible at text as well
45:40It's quite scary isn't it
45:43You're looking at yourself
45:49She's gorgeous absolutely stunning
45:51Beautiful eyes gorgeous accent
45:53She's a bit of a corker I must admit
45:55I'm just really intrigued to get to know her
45:57Are you a fan of puns
45:59No
46:01Come on
46:03Initially when I walked off the bridge
46:05And I seen Asa
46:07I suppose it wasn't what I was expecting
46:09I think I did have a different image in my head
46:12And then as I got chatting to him
46:14We got on really well
46:16I'm so excited
46:18Well look shall we get off this bridge
46:20And get somewhere a little bit safer
46:22Yeah let's go
46:24Can you take my case for a minute
46:26Nah I'm joking
46:38This is a bit of me
46:40What's the bed feel like
46:42Fantastic
46:44Cushioning
46:46Double shower
46:48Sharing is caring
46:50I'll wash your back
46:52You wash mine
46:54So I'm presuming this is the master bedroom
46:58But the big question is
47:00Who gets it
47:02Or what's the plan
47:04Well look I want to dive into experience
47:06Head first
47:09I'm more than willing to obviously share
47:11Okay
47:13But if you want your own space to settle in first
47:15Then I'm more than happy for you to have the master
47:17I think we'll start with that plan
47:27You excited for painting
47:29Failed the GCSEs as well for art
47:31Today we are off to have a date
47:35Oh that's lovely
47:38I did say that I was going to come into this experiment
47:40Very open minded
47:42Put myself in the deep end
47:44If the connection wasn't there from the start
47:46Go with it
47:48There's a reason why we've been matched together
47:50Got the perfect skin tone for me there
47:52We're similar that way
47:54Hopefully
47:56We have a fun time
47:58But
48:02I don't know how I'm feeling
48:04I ended up kissing him last night
48:08I had a few drinks and we were just chilling
48:10And then it was me that instigated it as well
48:12I was just trying to see
48:14If there could be anything more
48:18Last night was fun
48:20Did I kiss you?
48:22Oh god
48:24You came on to me
48:26I saw you at the corner of my eye looking at me
48:28Looking at my ass, looking at my body
48:30I can't
48:34I think he might actually be reading the situation
48:36A little bit wrong
48:38I mean it's only a kiss
48:40It's not anything major
48:42Was I a good kisser?
48:44I just felt lips
48:46Like me and you were just
48:48Two pair of lips together
48:50You're going to actually have to
48:52Give me a minute to actually focus
48:54Because
49:00Last night was a bit spicy
49:02It just felt so natural
49:05To end it, to end it with a kiss I'm like
49:07My feelings towards Ryan
49:09Are growing more than just friends
49:15We are in this experiment to
49:17Try and find a connection
49:19With somebody, whether that's on a friendship level
49:21Or whether it's anything more
49:23I think we've just got to not think into it too much
49:25Yeah we haven't
49:27Just go with the flow and just see what happens
49:30Ready to see? Can I get a drum roll please?
49:32Go on
49:38That's actually really good
49:42Oh my god
49:46I haven't fully written it off yet
49:48But I feel like he likes me a bit more than I like him
49:50What the fuck
49:52And I don't want him to get too attached in the meantime
49:55How did you sleep last night?
49:57Great, it was nice, it was lovely
49:59Obviously we were just watching a movie and then
50:01I feel like it just happened
50:03Last night we did
50:05Sleep in the same room
50:07We had a little cuddle
50:09And a goodnight kiss
50:11Which I didn't expect so soon
50:13I'm quite surprised at myself
50:15But I feel like we turned a bit of a corner
50:17And I think that's a good thing
50:19I think that's a good thing
50:21I think that's a good thing
50:23But I feel like we turned a bit of a corner
50:29What a great way to start off this experience
50:31And a little bit of a shirtless fucker as well
50:39Cheers
50:41To new beginnings, fruitful beginnings
50:47How did you find last night?
50:49It was lovely actually
50:52And we got to know each other quite nicely
50:54I think we had a lovely night actually
50:56I thought it was lovely
50:58Why do you think you're single?
51:00How long you got?
51:02My autism has affected my previous relationships
51:04And it was a hell of a challenge
51:08So I think it's quite important for me to open up
51:10About the autism to Chelsea
51:12To give more of an understanding obviously
51:14Of not necessarily what she's getting into
51:16But just sort of in terms of to get to know me a little bit better
51:18The first start is obviously understanding
51:21That I am on the spectrum
51:23She's got a little bit probably to learn and understand
51:25And adjust to
51:27I've had a bit of trouble in the past obviously
51:29Connecting with someone as well
51:31Because I've got autism
51:33Really?
51:35I would never have known
51:37It's such a broad spectrum
51:39Obviously I'm reasonably high functioning
51:41So it's quite easy for me to mask
51:43In terms of relationships
51:45That can be quite scary for the other person as well
51:47I think the fact that he was so open and honest
51:49It was beautiful and I think it says a lot about him
51:51It's important for people to see that
51:53Get rid of the stigma
51:55Get rid of that stereotypical way
51:57Of what autism presents us
51:59Fair play to you
52:01Autism is a massive part of my character
52:03Chelsea's reaction showed
52:05A compassionate side
52:07And that's really attractive to me
52:09And it allowed me to open up just that touch a bit more
52:11And again I'm quite excited for her to get to know the real me
52:13And vice versa as well
52:15It's quite early days
52:18But I 100% unequivocally think Chelsea
52:20Is the perfect partner for me
52:22So how was your breakfast?
52:24Did it hit the mark?
52:26It was absolutely beautiful
52:28Oh my goodness thank you so much
52:3010 out of 10
52:329 out of 10
52:34I would definitely say there's a little spark there
52:36I'm actually a little bit more relaxed
52:38And a little bit more excited
52:40To see where things are going
52:42A little cheers to the next few days
52:44Next time
52:47The final two singles meet their chosen match
52:49I'm hoping I've made the right decision
52:51How's it going?
52:53Today could be the day that I meet the one
52:55Hello
52:57Jesus Christ
52:59And as everyone gathers for the first time
53:01This girl's a gem, I'm really falling for her
53:03An unexpected twist sends shockwaves
53:05Through the group
53:07Fancy mugging of your first choice
53:09In favour of me
53:11I don't like that at all, that's disrespectful
53:13Fucking dick
53:15This is unbelievable