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Ready to Love (2018) Season 11 Episode 7 - Meet the Detroit Exes
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00:00Skeletons from the clock.
00:02You can get lost in your eyes, you know?
00:04You know, there we go.
00:05I never thought I would be here, but I'm happy I am.
00:08My mom is fast, so going forward,
00:11got to share a little more, to just be more wide open.
00:14He got real with me.
00:15I'm wanting to spend a little bit more time with Steven.
00:18I actually fell in love with somebody really, really fast,
00:21and they just ghosted me.
00:23It was just like, damn.
00:24I can see why, and maybe there's a wall up,
00:27but I cannot stand a man with a bruised ego.
00:30How has past pain affected who you are as a person?
00:34I'm a high tolerance for pain.
00:36I absolutely cannot date somebody that will not open up to me.
00:41You are not ready to love.
00:44Understood.
00:46It's really hard for me to say, but you are not ready to love.
00:50Oh, my God.
00:52No, it took me some time to get to the place
00:55that you wanted me to be.
00:57Oh, but now I'm ready, I'm ready to love.
01:07We're taking off, I'm ready to go.
01:09We gon' turn up, get it so hot, I'ma burn up.
01:12Can't get down if you work up.
01:14We different, nobody ever hurt us.
01:17We're going into Tommy's lounge, right?
01:19And I know he's going to have something special for us.
01:21We meet again.
01:22What are you doing, bro?
01:23I'm doing good.
01:24He always comes with some creative ideas.
01:26And, I mean, who knows what it might be?
01:28He'd be like, put it on your space boots.
01:30And I'd be like, yeah, we're going to meet the aliens?
01:32I mean, I don't know.
01:34OK, Bello.
01:35Let's see you.
01:36You loud, baby, you loud.
01:38Hey, you all right?
01:40What's going on, Bello?
01:41Everybody good?
01:41What's up?
01:42That was great.
01:43What's good, brother?
01:43All right, all right, I see y'all.
01:45There we go.
01:46Oh, let me take a look.
01:47Hey, Bello!
01:49Lookin' like a nice nectarine over here, boy.
01:53I see you.
01:55Got that dashiki thing working.
01:57Oh, my goodness.
01:57All right, we're officially halfway through this journey.
02:02Now that you're getting deeper into this process, it's crucial to be clear with these ladies
02:06about what you want in the long run from a partner, and what better way to do that than by introducing
02:12them to the people who know exactly what you need in a relationship.
02:19That's right.
02:20This week, the women are meeting your exes.
02:24Oh, OK.
02:30OK, now listen.
02:31This is not just about your strongest connections.
02:33Sometimes an ex can help unlock the answers to those lingering questions about any ladies
02:39who haven't quite risen to the top or fallen to the bottom.
02:44Now is the time to dig deep and decide what's worth keeping and what needs to go.
02:50So buckle up, fellas.
02:52Introduce your past to your potential future.
02:57OK, good luck to y'all.
02:58Y'all gonna need it.
03:01Appreciate the luck.
03:02I don't care how good you say you are with your ex.
03:05She's an ex.
03:06So I'm nervous.
03:08Yes.
03:09My sweet brother, Noomsy.
03:12Yes.
03:14Viva Nepal.
03:17Yeah.
03:20I'm trying to tell you you ain't ready.
03:23Now I've been training for this my whole life.
03:25Carpe diem.
03:26I'll seize the moment, right, right.
03:28Today is the day where my connection is me and my ex.
03:30And that's a tall order.
03:33Because there's so much that I feel can go wrong with that.
03:36And I'm like, this is not going to be a walk in the park.
03:41What's up?
03:41What's up?
03:42What's up?
03:42What's up?
03:43Good to see you.
03:44Good to see you.
03:44So good to see you.
03:45Likewise.
03:46Likewise.
03:47Looking great.
03:47You look great.
03:49Day is my first love.
03:51And she's going to pretty much speak her mind.
03:53And I know that she's going to give me a straightforward opinion.
03:56Are your glasses prescription?
03:58No, they're not prescription.
03:59Right.
04:00But I can see through the .
04:02OK.
04:03I like that.
04:04Dom, this is Day.
04:05Day, this is Dom.
04:05Hi, Dom.
04:06Hi, nice to meet you.
04:07Oh, you are so cute.
04:09Me and Cardi have become a little cardam, you know?
04:13So I ain't surprised that I'm meeting Cardi's ex.
04:16I'm actually excited to know a little bit more about Cardi.
04:18You look good.
04:20You look great.
04:20I like this little.
04:21All right.
04:22I like it.
04:23Look at this.
04:23It's just, you stay with it.
04:25You look absolutely beautiful.
04:27I'm a girl's girl.
04:28So would you say you're high maintenance?
04:33I don't know.
04:33I don't know what high maintenance would be to someone else.
04:37I think what I require is what I give.
04:40And anything I require, I can afford to do it myself.
04:43Oh, OK.
04:44So yeah, he makes really good money.
04:46But do we?
04:48Oh, let's get into it.
04:49I don't know.
04:50We never discussed that.
04:51Oh, you got money?
04:53Get into it.
04:53I like you.
04:54I didn't know you had that money.
04:56He like, why did you tell her?
04:57I don't want to reveal too much that you haven't exposed.
05:00But I thought at this point at the game.
05:01It's all good.
05:02You would tell her.
05:03Because I don't care about what he has.
05:04I'm trying to get to know who he is.
05:06Oh, I love that.
05:06Yeah.
05:07Shannon.
05:08That's amazing.
05:08How you doing?
05:09Hi, Shannon.
05:10Shannon, this is Day.
05:11Hi, girl.
05:13I'm interested to meet Cardi's ex because I don't know a lot about him.
05:18And I think this is the best way to get to know him real fast.
05:21OK, so tell me a little about yourself.
05:23I'm a registered nurse.
05:24I love taking care of people.
05:26Oh, I love that.
05:27Yeah, it's a thing.
05:28Oh, I love that.
05:29Cardi, you're making this hard.
05:30Because Dominique and Shannon are gorgeous.
05:33Oh, you're making it hard.
05:35Oh, Shante, this is Day.
05:37Oh, Shante.
05:38Day, Shante.
05:39Let it fit.
05:39Let it fit.
05:40Hey, girl.
05:41So at this point, Cardi and I's connection is getting really strong.
05:45I'm pumped.
05:46I'm excited.
05:46I'm ready.
05:47I got my cute little outfit on, my hair doing what it need to do.
05:51I'm ready to have some fun.
05:53A Shante.
05:53Yes.
05:54Like the singer?
05:55That's a Shante.
05:56That's a Shante.
05:57Oh, you're a Shante.
05:58Oh, Shante.
05:59Oh, you fancy, girl.
06:00You fancy.
06:02OK, so tell me something.
06:03Like, tell me about you.
06:05What's going on?
06:07Mommy, Cardi, that's my dog.
06:08Like, oh.
06:09Oh, wow.
06:11So your dog or your lover?
06:15Oh.
06:15No, no, no.
06:15Seriously, because that's the thing.
06:17Because Dominique came and she was like, baby, you look good.
06:21So that's your dog or you?
06:23But friends is good.
06:25I feel like it's important to feel.
06:25Yeah, friends is good, but in the beginning especially,
06:28you want that sexual connection.
06:30Oh, OK.
06:31That is very important to him.
06:33So for somebody to sit down and be like, that's my dog.
06:36That's my homie.
06:37That's not the vibe.
06:38That is important.
06:39You need to be like, that's my man.
06:41I feel like it is important to focus on other aspects rather than like, oh,
06:46letting Cardi know like, oh, yeah, I would you.
06:48Like, that's not important.
06:50Oh, that is very important.
06:51Are you kidding me?
06:53Yeah, it was about to go down.
06:54And Miss Shannon over there, my baby was clutching her pearls.
06:57I was watching.
06:58I was like, what's happening here?
06:59It's a balance.
07:00It's a balance.
07:01I know you're attracted.
07:02You know I'm attracted.
07:03But are you feeling that sexual chemistry, though?
07:05That's different.
07:06I'm not so hot in the ass that I'm so concerned about sex.
07:09Like, I can call a man right now and say, hey, I can meet a man in an hour.
07:11What man can you call?
07:12So it's like, I'm just saying, anyway.
07:14You call a man?
07:15Anything to drink for you besides water?
07:17I do Cabaret.
07:18Within the first three minutes of me sitting down,
07:21I was not expecting to immediately have the conversation be about my lady parts.
07:27I'm not about to sit up here and talk about my coochie with other people.
07:31You don't have to talk about your coochie.
07:32But just like this, I would say.
07:34Okay, okay.
07:35What you got going, though?
07:37What you got going?
07:37I would say, I would say.
07:38That's between Cardi and I.
07:39I would say, I would say on both sides of the process.
07:41That's between everybody.
07:42But they, but, but.
07:43Yeah, you showed me like that.
07:45How did this happen?
07:46Why?
07:48Can we stop it?
07:49I definitely felt that I was at like attendance max.
07:52So much is happening all at once.
07:54I don't know, it was nothing that I could do.
07:56Sexual innuendos is normal.
07:59To me, that's as normal as paying the bills.
08:01And so it's having a period, and so it's taking a
08:03but you don't tell everybody when you're doing that.
08:05Exactly, exactly.
08:05Okay, but taking a isn't important to Cardi.
08:07Sexual energy is very important.
08:09And that will be between me and Cardi.
08:10I'm glad we know that.
08:11That's why it's different.
08:12Well, let's talk about that.
08:13What is that like?
08:14Cardi a freak or something?
08:15No, no, no, no, no.
08:16How is your wine?
08:17How is your wine, Cardi?
08:19What about your water?
08:20I do, yeah.
08:21You look like the Super Bowl in this .
08:22All right, damn.
08:24This date definitely raised a lot of concerns between me and Cardi.
08:29So let's wrap it up, y'all.
08:30Day, how about we talk about more of this inside?
08:32Yeah, absolutely.
08:33I don't like how he handled the situation.
08:35I would have never allowed anybody to ask some crazy invasive questions.
08:40Cardi could have most definitely stood up for me more and put some folks in their place.
08:45And that did not happen.
08:46I want the best for you.
08:47Yeah, no, I appreciate it.
08:48So Dominique is number one.
08:49Okay.
08:50She did not care what the other woman felt.
08:52She did not care how I felt.
08:54She did what she felt was natural.
08:56I like her.
08:58Shannon is number two.
08:59She's beautiful inside and out.
09:01Got it.
09:02And number three is Ashanti.
09:05Ashanti.
09:06Gotta go.
09:08Wow.
09:08Yeah.
09:09We're in our 30s now.
09:10I need a girl to come out straight forward and be like, this is what I want.
09:14This is what I bring to the table.
09:16If they don't bring that, then they're not the girl for you.
09:18Period.
09:19Going into this date, my connection with Ashanti, it was great.
09:22So knowing that Day says Ashanti has got to go, that is crazy.
09:27It's just, it was like really just overwhelming.
09:30You ready to roll?
09:31Yes, I'm ready to roll.
09:32All right, let's do it.
09:32As long as you're going to roll with Dominique.
09:35I'm sorry, I, you know.
09:37You're coming, you're knocking everything over.
09:38Knock it over, yes.
09:49This week, the men are in power and Dominique and Ashanti are going to meet my ex, Tara.
09:58So nice to see you.
09:59Oh, good to see you too.
10:00Tara has known me for about 23 years.
10:01And if there's anybody who I would seek their advice, it'd be her.
10:05You actually don't have a type.
10:06Your type is woman.
10:08Yeah.
10:08Yeah, yeah, yeah.
10:09Your type is woman.
10:09This is true.
10:10I'm curious to see who you've selected.
10:12Hmm.
10:14Hi.
10:15You look good.
10:19Hi.
10:20Hello.
10:21Dominique always comes with it.
10:23The moment she walked into the room, Tara was like, ooh, girl.
10:27Okay, I see you.
10:28So far, your selection seems pretty good.
10:32Why do you like Ella?
10:33What attracted you to him?
10:34I feel like when he walked in the room, I locked eyes with him.
10:39And it feels like we by ourself all the time.
10:43He feels like he's going to be my favorite person ever.
10:46You heard that?
10:47She said ever.
10:48I know.
10:49Ever, ever.
10:50Good morning.
10:51Hi.
10:52Hi, fellas.
10:53Nice.
10:54Dominique's one of my top connections.
10:55But me and Ashante, we have so much in common.
10:59And for some reason, I haven't really dived in.
11:03So I'm really excited to see if we have more similarities,
11:07more things in common.
11:07New beginnings.
11:08New beginnings.
11:09New beginnings.
11:10So you mean to tell me my connections got to meet my ex?
11:18Man, I feel like Charlie Murphy.
11:21Hey, how are you?
11:22Pretty good.
11:23How about yourself?
11:23I'm doing great.
11:24All right, all right.
11:25So I picked Ashley, my ex-girlfriend, to meet my possible love interest.
11:32Do you feel like you're ready to start dating again?
11:34I'm ready.
11:34Ooh, we'll take a sip today.
11:40All right, all right.
11:41Hey, how you doing?
11:42Good.
11:43Ashley, she's a very genuine person.
11:46Just cool, man.
11:47She's cool.
11:48And then Nicole is a beautiful, bright woman.
11:52She is like a precious jewel.
11:54Nicole, this is Ashley.
11:55Hey, girl.
11:56This is Ashley.
11:56How are you?
11:58I need to learn more about her.
11:59So this might be my time to see what we can connect on or what level.
12:04So do you have any questions for me?
12:06So how long have you worked together?
12:07Uh, good questions.
12:09It was an off-and-on situation?
12:10Yeah.
12:11Let me ask you this.
12:11Yeah.
12:12It's off right now.
12:13Is it going to be on again with y'all?
12:15No, I mean, I think, you know, he's ready to find stuff.
12:18You're saying it with a little smile, though.
12:19No, I mean, I'm saying no.
12:21It's like, no, I just think that we're good friends.
12:25OK.
12:26So you guys are looking to literally settle down and get married,
12:29or are you looking to date seriously?
12:31You want to have someone.
12:32I came here to get my man.
12:33You came to get married?
12:35OK, I want to see him with somebody who literally looks at him the way that you just looked at him.
12:40I want to ask you a question.
12:42From one fellow who told me, he said he hasn't really spent that much time with you.
12:45Why is it taking you so long to try to get to know him?
12:48Um, it's an intense process, and some of the men are a little more aggressive.
12:52And most of the times when I see Ashanti, she's talking to somebody.
12:57And you're not rude.
12:58You're not going to just cut it.
12:59I do know that.
12:59I do know that.
13:00I'm not going to just cut it.
13:01I'm cutting in.
13:06So honest opinion, when you first seen Darius, what was your first thought?
13:11My first thought was he ain't going to like me.
13:14That was my first thought.
13:15I was like, woo!
13:19I like the look.
13:21You know, I love polished men, period.
13:23Do you think that Bello has a romantic side?
13:26Yeah, 100%.
13:28She's like, where is it?
13:30So when do they show up?
13:32I'm really big on physical touch, and you already explained to me that you don't like, um, PDA.
13:37I'm not a public display.
13:38You know what?
13:39I'm not a big public display.
13:40Me neither.
13:41That little expressed to me that PDA was not his thing.
13:45And I was like, PDA can be considered a lot of different things.
13:48It was really nice.
13:48I'm not a big .
13:49I'll walk you off.
13:50Thank you for breaking up with him, girl.
13:53I'm not saying, are you about the dry hump I was at?
13:55But I'm saying, like, you know, I'm an affectionate person.
13:59Look, you're getting some PDA right now.
14:02So I know it was, you know, it might have been a little bit awkward, all three of us.
14:07But, um...
14:08Not awkward.
14:09No?
14:10Mm-mm.
14:11More awkward than us being this close and not kissing?
14:13Mm-mm.
14:14Oh.
14:16She said, what you doing tonight?
14:18I said, you're killing me.
14:20All right, well, have fun.
14:23All right.
14:24I'll see you.
14:24I'll see you.
14:25Bye.
14:25Bye.
14:26So Bello don't mind a little PDA, because at this point, he didn't kiss me.
14:30And he wanted to.
14:31And I kissed him back.
14:33Nice meeting you, Ashley.
14:34Nice meeting you, Ashley.
14:35Ashley, I love your name.
14:37I think the conversation with the ex went very well.
14:40She gave me a lot of insight on him.
14:41So I just want to explore more.
14:43But she was a very nice girl.
14:44He picked well.
14:45Overall, I think Darius loved a confident woman.
14:48Mm-hmm.
14:49So when you walk in a room and, like, you can turn heads or you just feel that aura, like,
14:54that's what he likes.
14:54Yeah.
14:55I would not describe myself in that way.
14:58It's just, can I fit into your lifestyle?
15:00Like, are you going to feel like I got to leave her in the car?
15:03Or are you going to be happy to have me on your arm as I am right now?
15:08I had a surprise for you.
15:09Okay.
15:10Oh, my God.
15:10What did this guy just get me?
15:12I would say, baby, I come in with a coyote.
15:14I'm going to have a whole wolf on me.
15:15Mm-hmm.
15:16Remember when I said that?
15:17Yeah, I remember.
15:17With the head on there.
15:19And the feet.
15:20And the feet.
15:21I don't care.
15:21Like, I like stuff like that, yeah.
15:23Okay.
15:24I like, I'm glad you like that.
15:25I like people that do they self.
15:26Yeah.
15:27Like, you like this?
15:29This is so freaking cute.
15:31Yeah.
15:31I was not expecting to get the fox.
15:33I was so surprised and so shocked.
15:36I couldn't believe he did it at the date with the ex.
15:38That was a bold move.
15:39Yeah.
15:40Oh, wow.
15:41I got a kiss.
15:42Okay.
15:43To give me a fur in front of the exes and his connection.
15:47Yeah, you get a kiss.
15:48That kiss.
15:49Oh, okay, okay, okay.
15:50It wasn't by mistake, was it?
15:51Oh, no, it wasn't by mistake.
15:52It wasn't?
15:53No.
15:54Do it again.
15:55Do it again, then.
15:57Yeah, so we went in and kissed again.
15:59And it was sparks flying there.
16:02Everywhere.
16:03Sparks.
16:03Everywhere.
16:04It was lit.
16:06What do you like to do in your spare time?
16:07I like to read.
16:08Well, I love to read things that feed my spirit and feed my mind.
16:13And what does that sound like?
16:14I know.
16:15The first book that launched me into like this type of genre was Outwitting the Devil.
16:20I've read that too.
16:20I read it three times.
16:22Wow.
16:25I've only met three people in my life who've read that book.
16:27One being Ashanti, one being the guy who told me to read the book and myself.
16:31So she's right there in alignment with what I do.
16:34I really like what I'm seeing right now.
16:36I want to be honest.
16:37Our conversations are already good.
16:39Yeah, I think we should definitely explore getting to know more.
16:43Well, this has been fun.
16:45So the ex date with Bello went really, really well, actually.
16:48We found out that we have a lot more in common than we thought.
16:51Like, our conversations get so fun.
16:53It's like, oh, because all the rest of these men want to know,
16:56what's your favorite color?
16:57What did you have for breakfast?
16:59First, I could tell that Tara was a little bit iffy about me.
17:02But I feel like I left a good impression on her.
17:04What do you think?
17:06At first, I was just like, all dumb.
17:09But when you actually got to talk to Ashanti, like, I like her.
17:14And I feel like I like how she's willing to grow.
17:18Mm-hmm.
17:18You should take some time getting to know Ashanti.
17:22And now it's time to kind of just dig down into the meat and potatoes
17:25and figure out who's for you.
17:26I agree.
17:28I would like to know, what do you think?
17:29Well, personality-wise, I think Ashley's really sweet.
17:32She seemed like she can kind of, like, reach your level.
17:35I mean, she's like she's a little bit more your speed.
17:38With Nicole, I don't think she's, like, super confident.
17:42I don't know if she'll be able to take me, because I'm a...
17:46You extra.
17:47I'm extra.
17:47You know what I mean?
17:48I can't help.
17:48So they got to be extra, too.
17:49That's what I need with the guacamole, all of it.
18:01Tommy's assignment is a little nerve-wracking,
18:04if I had to put a word on it.
18:07I need that stronger than that.
18:08I am having my ex meet Donna, Nicole, and Ashanti.
18:16And I'm probably at a 9.5 of nervousness.
18:20Hello.
18:21How you doing, Ebony?
18:23How are you?
18:24I'm good.
18:25I usually go for five seconds.
18:29I did a three-second hug, because I don't want it to get awkward.
18:32Oh, Lord.
18:34Oh, Lord.
18:35Me and Ebony had a, you know, a little rocky thing for about a year.
18:40It was good.
18:41It was bad.
18:42It was good.
18:44Hey, Donna.
18:45Hi.
18:45How are you?
18:46I'm good.
18:47And you...
18:47Oh!
18:48Are you...
18:49You're okay?
18:50No, I...
18:51Vince is my strongest connection, but the ladies have concerns about
18:56aggression and debating, and I haven't seen anything wild.
19:05But at his most uncomfortable moment, what does that look like?
19:11I don't know how this feels for you, but I know how it feels for me.
19:13That feels fine.
19:14Oh, you...
19:15Oh, that's...
19:15No, you...
19:16At least one of us does.
19:18Hey.
19:19Hi.
19:20How are you doing, Ashanti?
19:21Hi, Vince.
19:23Ashanti is really, really cool, but I haven't been able to get deep where I've only gotten
19:30surfaced things, and I think that this potentially could bridge a gap that hasn't been bridged
19:34between me and Ashanti.
19:36So, Ebony, why did you all's relationship end?
19:41Vince is very passionate, and he likes to debate, and it comes off as argumentative to me, and
19:49it was just a lot.
19:50So, listen here.
19:51It's not completely accurate when you say that I am the one that likes to debate, or
19:57argue, or whatever you say.
19:58I'm about to debate.
19:59Listen, listen.
20:00You're starting this conversation.
20:01I'm just responding.
20:03So, we should be done.
20:04But you didn't have to respond, so now we debating.
20:05Well, you...
20:05No, no, no.
20:06And now they're debating about debating.
20:08And I was thinking, it does take two people now.
20:11She wanted to have the last word.
20:14You could stop talking.
20:15That would stop it.
20:17She asked me a question.
20:18I answered her question.
20:19I understand.
20:19It was between me and her.
20:20I'm sitting here.
20:22What do you mean it's between you and I got it?
20:23She asked me, why didn't it work?
20:25It didn't work because of this.
20:26Hi, girls.
20:27Hey.
20:28Hey.
20:29Nicole.
20:31Vince is actually really seeming like somebody that I can be with long term.
20:35So, I hope that he sees me as somebody who can be a potential partner as well.
20:39So, I'm excited that he invited me on this date.
20:41So, do you guys like to, like, on the weekend, like, you like to go out, like, on dates a lot?
20:44I like to do, like, a lot of at home activities.
20:46What about you?
20:47Um, I like to shake and move.
20:49I like to do stuff.
20:50I do like to go to cute cocktail bars.
20:53I like to move.
20:53So, he is more of a homebody.
20:55Would you be okay with that in, like, in the long term?
20:57That would depend.
20:58Like, if we're spending weekends at home, I would probably be boarding.
21:02Why are you looking like that?
21:03Oh, he need a woman to stay at home and take care of the home.
21:05Not really stay at home, but, like, take care of the kids.
21:08You know, make sure, like, finances, but he does require someone more, like, nurturing,
21:14I guess I should say.
21:14Yeah.
21:15Gross.
21:16How do you feel about him and his, like, gym schedule?
21:19Like, he works out a lot.
21:21I'm gonna tell you, I'm that way too.
21:22Health is my number one priority in my life.
21:25So, I respect the time and the effort that he puts into his health.
21:29I want him to live a long life.
21:31That's good.
21:32Y'all lying on that.
21:33But what is the worst thing about him?
21:35I don't think there's a worst thing, because he was a really great guy.
21:40Outside of debates, that's really it.
21:43Like, I would definitely recommend him to other people.
21:48I really just wanted to know, like, what does the worst look like?
21:52And it looks like what I've already seen.
21:55So, I've been affirmed, and she made me want him more.
22:00So, what connection do you think is the best for me?
22:05I think Donna, you guys aligned on a lot of different things.
22:11There was more chemistry there.
22:12Mm.
22:13Nicole was super sweet, but I didn't feel the chemistry.
22:15It was, like, no inside chemistry yet connection.
22:19Yeah.
22:20I just really appreciate Nicole's positive energy.
22:25Mm-hmm.
22:26But, um, and then Ashante, I didn't feel anything for you guys.
22:30Like, I didn't.
22:32I didn't feel the love.
22:33I didn't feel the chemistry.
22:34This day raised a concern about Ashante's maturity.
22:38I think you need someone who's more settled.
22:41She is younger in her stage of going out, going out, and going out.
22:47That's not the stage that I'm in.
22:48So, it's probably not gonna work.
22:50Okay.
23:06Our ladies are going to meet our ex, and my nerves are through the roof.
23:10Hey, how you doing?
23:11What's up, sweetheart?
23:12Thank you for coming.
23:13But, I'm hoping she might get some feedback that maybe I don't peep yet.
23:16So, you...
23:17She got me into.
23:18Yeah, exactly.
23:19I have you here because I want you to meet some ladies.
23:21How many ladies?
23:23Three.
23:24Just three.
23:25Three.
23:27Hey, Donna.
23:28I want Donna to meet my ex, because she's one of my top two connections.
23:31And I know, like, she's, like, super serious.
23:33Hi.
23:34Hey, Ashante.
23:35Hi, Steve.
23:36But, my connection with Ashante is growing.
23:39And, I wanted to see if we could have something.
23:41Larry, attendee.
23:43Hey, Lauren.
23:43How you doing?
23:44How are you?
23:44All right.
23:45And then, my relationship with Lauren is pretty strong.
23:48She was very popular, if you can't tell.
23:50So, I'm a little bit nervous about the type of questions.
23:53My ex might ask and the type of digging she might do.
23:55You're nervous.
23:56Oh, no, this is new.
23:57So, you've never stood down with, like, a love interest and an ex before?
24:00Champagne flowing diamonds gleam.
24:06Living my dream.
24:08Look what we got.
24:10Today, I am having not one, not two, but three of my connections.
24:15Meet my ex, Kayla.
24:17Kayla.
24:17Hi.
24:18How are you doing?
24:18Oh.
24:19You're nice.
24:20So do you.
24:21Kayla and I dated for a while, a couple of years ago.
24:24And I'm hoping that she will help me uncover some things about Shannon, Nicole, and Dominique.
24:33Hi.
24:33Hi.
24:34Hello.
24:34Oh, hello.
24:35Hi.
24:36Hi.
24:37Oh, my God.
24:38Good to see you.
24:39I'm going to come join y'all, please.
24:41I did bring you a gift.
24:42Oh, thank you so much.
24:44It mentions her shirt.
24:45It does.
24:45Yes, I know.
24:46And I knew it might.
24:46Aw.
24:49Today is the first time that this man has given me a gift.
24:52That was a special bonding moment for me and him.
24:55And I think that it will be impossible for him to have a connection stronger than what me and him have.
24:59So I am genuinely curious to see how he interacts with the other two women.
25:04Oh, look.
25:05Hi.
25:05Shannon.
25:06Hi.
25:06I got you something.
25:08Oh, my goodness.
25:09Yeah.
25:10Hey.
25:11Hi.
25:12Hello.
25:13That's fur.
25:14It's everything.
25:15I'm good.
25:16That's a little gift.
25:16What?
25:18He knows my heart.
25:19Yvonne giving gifts to all of these women does make me feel a way.
25:23I am pissed.
25:25What does your regular day-to-day life look like, all of you?
25:28Sitting in the coffee shop all day, doing homework.
25:32That's my lifestyle right now.
25:33OK.
25:34Sometimes I'll try a new restaurant.
25:36That would be nice if they want to come.
25:38But if not, I do a lot of stuff for myself.
25:40When you come home from work, are you going to cook a meal?
25:43It depends on the day.
25:44I don't know.
25:45We might go out.
25:45I might cook.
25:46OK.
25:47So I am always out and about having to entertain people.
25:52So I'm naturally drawn to the opposite of me.
25:55And when I saw him, he just seemed so quiet and sweet.
25:58And this little bubble of peace around him that was just so safe.
26:02After a long day, you just want to come home and just like a student
26:05and just watch Ghostbusters or something.
26:07How has you guys' experience been?
26:11It's been great with Devon.
26:13He's very, like, caring.
26:14He listens.
26:16And so I really appreciate that from him.
26:18He's wonderful.
26:19He sent me roses to my job.
26:22Girl.
26:23They was pink.
26:24I was like, that's my favorite.
26:25Clearly.
26:25Yeah.
26:26I'm a Barbie in a Barbie world.
26:28That's cute.
26:29Aw, too.
26:30Yeah, that was really sweet.
26:31Everybody knows I've been saying, like, this has been my top connection this whole time.
26:35And there are times where I'm like, do you even like me?
26:39I mean, we have talked for hours.
26:40And it's great.
26:41And we talk every day.
26:42But I think that I'm always like, I don't know what's happening in your heart.
26:46I think Nicole wants me to choose her right now.
26:50And that is not what we're talking about.
26:54I love out loud.
26:55I feel out loud.
26:56And I don't want to scare him.
26:59What would you say is his worst quality?
27:01For me, Steve's emotional unaffailability was a thing.
27:06I keep trying to send my little emojis.
27:08And he just be like, ha, ha, oh.
27:10And I'm like, that was a flirt.
27:13So that's what I'm afraid of.
27:14He not romantic enough.
27:15Because I like a romantic fan.
27:16Baby said romance me.
27:18Romantic.
27:19Steven, you putting a flower sound at the crib when she come on?
27:22I'm going to have to.
27:23I don't know.
27:23I'm becoming a little unsure of Steve.
27:25Because that is a bit of a red flag for me.
27:27Do you have kids?
27:28You don't have kids.
27:29I don't have any children.
27:30It's OK.
27:30We, um, bond over that, actually.
27:33And talked about just kind of being able to start fresh.
27:37But yeah, I definitely see myself forming my life
27:40to be with someone.
27:41I'm in a position now, and I've never been here before,
27:44where I'm, like, ready to move in with somebody.
27:46Oh, my God.
27:46Like, if we are doing this thing, and we're three months in,
27:51six months in, that's where I'm at.
27:56I'm definitely shocked to hear Donna say she wants to move in with
27:59somebody after, like, three months.
28:01And go get some homework done.
28:03So thank you.
28:04It's crazy.
28:05Are we talking to y'all soon?
28:06Steven is just cool and laid back.
28:09It's the way that he feels most comfortable.
28:11I just feel like he probably needs a woman who maybe push him a little bit and say,
28:15hey, you know, we could be moving a little bit faster.
28:18What you think?
28:19I think Donna is fast.
28:21You know, I was a little shocked to hear, like, three months in,
28:24she ready to go, like, that hard.
28:26So that was new for me.
28:27I think that Ashante requires more effort.
28:31What about Lauren?
28:33Lauren is cool.
28:35She's nice, right?
28:36I think she's had more things that aligned with the life that I know for you to have.
28:42Lauren likes to go out and do social things, but she's, like, very soft-spoken with me.
28:49That, to me, shows, like, a different side of her that maybe everyone does not get to see,
28:54but I get to see it.
28:55I think it works better in her favor.
28:59Devon is really spreading himself around.
29:01So to me, I feel like he is diving into the experience versus running away from it.
29:06Yeah.
29:07So I would say that he is giving his all to the process, and I'm okay with that.
29:11Love that.
29:12I don't want you talking to nobody else.
29:15Like, I understand the process and experience.
29:17Yeah.
29:18I want somebody that don't play about me.
29:19Me too.
29:20I feel the same way, but I don't feel that way in this process.
29:23I feel like this is different than our regular life, and we all signed up to live out loud.
29:28I hate every single time I see you talking to another girl.
29:30Every single time I hate it.
29:33You do know we sitting here.
29:35She was like, I don't like him talking to nobody but me.
29:37I was like, all right.
29:38I was scared to talk at that point.
29:40Mom.
29:41Bye.
29:41Nicole saying that she doesn't like it when I talk to any women in this process.
29:47That was a red flag.
29:49At least bright orange.
29:50If I could see you with anyone, it would be Shannon.
29:56I could see you with Nicole as well.
29:58If it wasn't for this tremendous integration.
30:00Does she have an attachment issue?
30:03Yeah, that's what I'm wrestling with right now.
30:05Yeah, I feel bad for you.
30:07I don't know what to do.
30:08I don't know what to do.
30:10I don't know what to do.
30:11I don't know what to do.
30:13I don't know what to do.
30:14I don't know what to do.
30:16I don't know what to do.
30:17I don't know what to do.
30:19I don't know what to do.
30:21I don't know what to do.
30:22I don't know what to do.
30:23I don't know what to do.
30:25I don't know what to do.
30:26I don't know what to do.
30:27I don't know what to do.
30:28I don't know what to do.
30:29Hell, it ain't like this.
30:31All right.
30:32What up, though?
30:34Definitely looking forward to talking about my ex date,
30:36because there was a lot of things that happened.
30:38It kind of left things in limbo with Ashante.
30:41A lot of y'all drinking water and apple juice today, huh?
30:45Got a lot on your mind, huh?
30:46Wow, weak.
30:46You gotta wake up.
30:47Wow, weak.
30:48It's hard, you know?
30:49I want everybody to stay.
30:50But a lady will be going home today based off our decisions.
30:54Welcome back, gentlemen.
30:55Nobody walking in here on no crutches,
30:57so I guess ain't nobody get beat up too bad.
30:59Not too bad.
31:02OK.
31:02Let's talk about these ex dates.
31:04What do they think about the new ladies in your lives?
31:07Bello, gonna start with you, man.
31:09Oh, man.
31:10We are talking positive vibes only.
31:13OK.
31:13So my ex, Tara, she loved Dominique.
31:16And Dominique, by far, is my strongest connection.
31:19But she said, I want you to get to know Ashanti.
31:22Is she one of your strongest connections?
31:24I feel like she moved up.
31:25All right.
31:26Good stuff.
31:27Devon.
31:28My ex, Kayla, she thinks Shannon's the best match for me.
31:32But Shannon is smart.
31:33She cares about the world herself.
31:36I dig Shannon a lot.
31:37You dig Shannon a lot?
31:38Dig Shannon a lot.
31:39But since the very first mixer, Dominique has been one of my strongest connections.
31:45All right.
31:46Vance.
31:47The feedback that I got from my ex as far as Donna is concerned,
31:50she just felt like it seemed like y'all got inside jokes and a connection.
31:54So does that mean you clicked?
31:56We have clicked.
31:57And I could be most myself with Donna.
32:00All right.
32:01Cardi, talk to me.
32:03My ex is Day, and she liked Dominique the most.
32:07Day is straight to the point.
32:09And Dom is pretty much the same way to where she has like a high emotional like IQ.
32:14And I've never really seen her be in like a situation where she was like uncomfortable.
32:19She kind of just blends in and levels up.
32:21Okay.
32:22Darius.
32:24My ex name is Ashley as well.
32:25Oh, okay.
32:25So Ashley means Ashley.
32:27Ashley met Ashley.
32:28Okay.
32:28Yeah, she did.
32:29She was telling me that Ashley was the one that was more aligned.
32:32Ashley's the one.
32:33She said Ashley was more aligned.
32:35And I would say we were able to build a beautiful connection as far as just talking about just life.
32:41All right.
32:41Steven.
32:42My ex, she loved Lauren.
32:44Lauren?
32:45Yeah, Lauren.
32:45Okay.
32:46I think she has to be strong all the time.
32:49She goes to work and she does this and she takes care of the kids and all this type of stuff.
32:52But I think she wants to come home, snuggle up with her man.
32:55I can see her on my couch.
32:56You see her on your couch?
32:57That's why I say to you, I'm like, I can see you right there on the couch chilling.
32:59You know what I'm saying?
33:00There you go.
33:01I like it.
33:02All right.
33:03Y'all know what time it is.
33:06Vince, who are you not connecting with?
33:08I would say Ashanti.
33:09Why so?
33:10Because of how we really kind of in different parts of our lives.
33:15I'm not going out as much.
33:17Does Ashanti go out a lot?
33:19More than what I would.
33:20So.
33:22Okay.
33:23Cardi.
33:24I just feel like there's not enough alcohol in this room, so.
33:27You had a rough day?
33:29I really became referee at some point.
33:32A referee?
33:32A referee, yeah.
33:33Oh.
33:34My ex, Day, she asked Ashanti, how do you, you know, feel about Cardi?
33:38And then, you know, Ashanti is like, oh, that's my dog.
33:41And then immediately, you know, Day is just like, is he a friend or do you see like a connection?
33:46Dog is more homeboys.
33:48More homeboys.
33:48Yeah.
33:49And then she said Ashanti, she's like, you know, throw her away.
33:51Oh, man.
33:53Let me ask you this, Cardi.
33:55Yes.
33:55You got advice from your ex, but what does Cardi think?
33:59I vibe with Ashanti, but there were like triggers that were actually pushed.
34:02She really wasn't the best version of herself.
34:03See why we meet the ex?
34:05Mm.
34:06Because you get to see it.
34:07Darius, who are you not connecting with?
34:10Nicole.
34:11Now, we connected at one point.
34:13I believe some things might have gotten away.
34:15Possible insecurities for which my ex kind of called out.
34:19I can't rock with that.
34:20Yeah.
34:21I can't rock with that.
34:22All right.
34:22Devon, do you see insecurities at all?
34:26I would be lying if I said I didn't.
34:28Whew.
34:29So Kayla, she sensed that Nicole had, you know, these really strong feelings about me.
34:35And Kayla felt like that in three weeks, not super warranted.
34:40Do you see that too?
34:41Yeah.
34:42I think that she might have unrealistic expectations of me.
34:45Okay.
34:45Yeah.
34:46All right, gentlemen.
34:48If you thought introducing them to your exes was tough, y'all better brace yourself.
34:53Because I need you to take these ladies out.
34:56And let them know if they are just not ready to love.
35:02A lot of decisions to make.
35:03That's it.
35:04Take care of business.
35:04I'll see y'all soon, all right?
35:05Yes, sir.
35:06All right, man.
35:07Let's get out here.
35:08See what these streets is talking.
35:11Man, the fact that one or two of these beautiful ladies have to go home.
35:16I'm just thinking like we're all connected to them.
35:19But you ain't come here right or correct.
35:22If you're not ready to love, it's your time to go, baby.
35:25Let's get it done, fellas.
35:26Let's get it.
35:27Let's go.
35:28Man, oh, man.
35:30That was a little rough today, though.
35:31Yeah?
35:31Big rough.
35:34Under pressure, under pressure, I go chasing pleasures on a tightrope.
35:40Bello has invited me out on a date, and I ain't gonna lie, I'm excited.
35:47How are you doing?
35:48Hi, Bello.
35:49Look at your abs popping and everything.
35:51See?
35:52I see you.
35:53Walking in, Bello looks great.
35:55He done took the hair off his head.
35:57I'm like, damn, you're looking real bossy today.
36:00Okay, so hold up before.
36:01Okay, let's sit down.
36:02So check this out.
36:03Uh-huh.
36:04So, I'm just kidding.
36:07I'm gonna say already?
36:09Smart man.
36:09I know.
36:10Damn, he's catching on quick.
36:12All right, so this is for any food, any drinks.
36:17You just tap it.
36:18All right.
36:19Boom.
36:19Okay.
36:23This week, the men are in power, and Vince has invited me out for a date.
36:27Part of me is really excited because I love to spend time with Vince.
36:30Hi.
36:31How are you?
36:34I'm good, and you?
36:35Good.
36:36I'm glad to see you.
36:37You too.
36:38But another part of me knows that the men had a lounge this week, so I am a little nervous
36:42that I could be going home.
36:45Good morning.
36:46I appreciate that.
36:47What kind of wine are you good?
36:48I don't know what the hell this is, but I'm gonna drink it.
36:50All right.
36:50Okay.
36:51I don't think you need a knife and fork, but...
36:54But I appreciate it.
36:55I got you, Annie.
36:56And just in case the tofu ain't got no flavor.
36:58Right.
36:59I got you ketchup, and I got you hot sauce.
37:02Let me get this closer to you.
37:04I got you.
37:04You are attentive as hell.
37:06Look at you.
37:06Yeah, I'm paying attention.
37:07That's a black king right there.
37:09That's a man.
37:11You knew I wanted to be proposed to today.
37:13You knew I might have needed some ketchup.
37:15You done poured the table up.
37:17I got you.
37:18Come on, y'all.
37:18So, um, I wanted to just say that we, um, were talking with Chami about you.
37:26What came up a lot was the word insecure.
37:31It was just said that when your guy is talking to a lot of women, that it makes you feel
37:38a certain way.
37:39I could not imagine a single scenario where I actually liked a man, and I would be okay
37:47with that man also talking to every single other girl here.
37:51You can do it.
37:52I don't like it.
37:53So, we were at the Tummy's Lounge.
37:58I'm listening.
37:59And there's some feedback.
38:00Okay.
38:01Okay?
38:03Some of the gentlemen were like, you got, like, the homie, the homie vibe.
38:07Yeah.
38:08But don't you want to feel like you're friends first with somebody before?
38:10Well, probably as a man, though.
38:13You know what?
38:13I think the worst two words you could tell a man is friend zone.
38:18So the moment you start saying homie, you know, that's my...
38:21Oh, my words were, that's my dog.
38:23No, I...
38:24I'm just saying.
38:26The idea is we're looking for love, right?
38:28Mm-hmm.
38:29And love ain't, like, homie.
38:32You know what I mean?
38:33No, I understand.
38:35We did have a meeting with Tummy, and we had to come to some decisions.
38:42And so...
38:44The gentlemen have deliberated.
38:47Okay?
38:48Mm-hmm.
38:48And we believe that the guys decided that you are not ready to love.
39:05I'm surprised.
39:06I felt like I had, like, a couple connections here that I thought were really strong.
39:10I really did want partnership.
39:11I really did want love.
39:12I wanted to meet my husband.
39:13So, I mean, it was a tough pill to swallow.
39:17I will admit, dating more than one person at a time is a challenge for me.
39:21I hope that you continue to be who you are.
39:24Thank you so much.
39:25I'm still open for love.
39:26I'm ready for love.
39:27I might need a little break, but I'm open.
39:31Ooh, all right.
39:31You gonna walk me out?
39:32Yeah, I'll walk you out.
39:34I'm super happy that Vince delivered the feedback.
39:36He makes me happy.
39:37He makes me feel good about myself.
39:38He makes me feel like I shouldn't have any insecurities and that I'm okay being who I am, so.
39:50You.
39:51You killing me.
39:53Are still ready to love.
39:57Okay, good.
40:00If he would have told me I was leaving, I would have been running to the back.
40:03The cameras would have been following me like Mari.
40:05I would have been pissed.
40:07I feel like we have a connection.
40:10And I feel like we need to explore that connection.
40:13And I feel like we need to close the gap.
40:16We need to close the gap in our communication.
40:19Yes, we do.
40:20And in our space.
40:22I'm open to that.
40:23I like that.
40:24I'm definitely looking forward to seeing Bellow some more.
40:27We had a really, really great time on our day.
40:30Smart man.
40:30Next time on Ready to Love, I want you all to introduce the gentleman to your best friend.
40:38What do you expect out of Ashley?
40:41I want you to be just real at all times.
40:43I want to learn every variation of you.
40:45A little tap.
40:46Mm-hmm.
40:47One of my best friends, Mercedes.
40:51She's been.
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