00:00We know that finding love can be hard, but we're making things easier for a few lucky ladies.
00:09Welcome to the Love Squad Lab.
00:12We are so excited to hook up four lovely ladies on a few blind dates.
00:16Absolutely. So first off, we have to find them the right guys.
00:20First up, Charlie, is Samantha.
00:23She is a graduate of our first Essence Dating Boot Camp this past summer,
00:26but she also is an incredible principal out in Brooklyn.
00:30So she's a busy woman. She travels a lot. She works very hard.
00:33So I wanted to find someone who could keep up with her fast-paced lifestyle.
00:37So first up, I thought for her immediately, Tyson. He's all types of fun.
00:42All types. And he looks familiar.
00:44He should look familiar. He's one of our Essence most eligible bachelors from a few years ago.
00:48That's what I know him from.
00:49He also works in education. He's a dean.
00:52There's a match. Education, principal. I like it.
00:54They have a lot of synergy professionally. They have a lot to talk about.
00:57And it sounds like they'll have a great first date.
00:58So after working all day with kids, who wouldn't want to come home to a nice massage?
01:03Cosign.
01:04Cosign. So for her second blind date, we figured we'd give Samantha a date with Jason.
01:09Jason.
01:10Yes, he's a massage therapist. He also works with Transit.
01:13And so I think they'd have a lot to talk about.
01:16Chemistry gods, please send her a massage.
01:19Next up, we have Regan.
01:20She's so fabulous.
01:21Isn't she fabulous?
01:22She is an ambitious, single mom, blogger.
01:25I would recommend John.
01:27He's also a single parent.
01:28He's a dad of two.
01:29But he also has got so much personality and ambition and charm.
01:34So I know that type.
01:35And that sounds like they will have a great connection.
01:36They will have a great connection.
01:37It will be a really fun first date.
01:40Up next, we have Peyton.
01:41So fabulous.
01:42So fabulous.
01:43Now, Peyton is not yet 25 years old.
01:45And she's already a little bit jaded.
01:47So we really want to make sure we get it right.
01:49Well, you know what, when you say fun, I have the perfect guy who comes to mind who is so fun.
01:55He is Ian.
01:56He looks like a party guy.
01:57This is a fun photo.
01:58It's funny that you say party guy because he is actually the person who gets the party going.
02:02He's a DJ.
02:03He's young.
02:04He's fun.
02:04But he's also someone who's looking for a serious relationship.
02:08Which makes him great for Peyton.
02:09So great for Peyton.
02:10Now, someone else who might be a great match for Peyton is Dozie.
02:14They both have very similar professional backgrounds.
02:16And also, they're both transplants to New York City.
02:19So when you move to this type of town by yourself, it's a different experience.
02:23And it's nice to meet other transplants.
02:24I like them.
02:25Oh, I like them both.
02:27I don't know how I would pick which one to go on with the date first.
02:29Well, the good news is she doesn't have to pick yet.
02:31She gets to go out with both of them.
02:32She's lucky.
02:34And last for our blind dates, we have the incredibly accomplished toy.
02:39I'm so proud of her.
02:40She's done so much in her corporate career.
02:42She's a vice president at a leading financial services company.
02:46Really?
02:46And now, after working all these years in a career, it's time to make some room in her
02:50life for love.
02:51And so she's really open to creating a space for a great relationship.
02:54So first up for Toy, we have Renee.
02:57He's an executive working in retail.
02:59So he has a type of resume and conditioning that she likes.
03:02Plus, they look really cute together.
03:04In addition to having so much in common professionally, they also have personal values that align.
03:08They're both spiritual people.
03:10And so I think they'll find a lot in common.
03:12Next up for Toy's blind date is LaVar.
03:15LaVar.
03:16Their lifestyles are a match.
03:17They both love to travel.
03:19They both work in finance.
03:20They both are entrepreneurial spirits.
03:22So I think they will find a lot of interest in common.
03:25I see what you did there.
03:26And I think it can work out really well.
03:28So we've met all four single ladies.
03:31We're going to send them out on blind date, Sharia.
03:33Yes, we are.
03:34But I'm so excited.
03:35I am so, so excited.
03:37Of course, we hope they're all love matches.
03:39But even if not, this is really exciting for them because every date you go on as a single lady is one day closer to meeting the love of your life.
03:48Now, let's just hope they kiss and tell.
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