1 00:00:01,502 --> 00:00:03,837 announcer: Tonight on "The Bachelorette"... 2 00:00:03,904 --> 00:00:05,739 ‐ Hey, guys. We're Miss Young's students. 3 00:00:05,806 --> 00:00:06,840 ‐ Oh. 4 00:00:06,907 --> 00:00:07,875 ‐ Hit me with your hardest questions. 5 00:00:07,941 --> 00:00:08,876 ‐ Have you and Miss Young kissed? 6 00:00:08,942 --> 00:00:11,478 [dramatic music] 7 00:00:11,545 --> 00:00:13,247 ‐ Maybe. ‐ [laughs] 8 00:00:13,313 --> 00:00:14,882 ‐ Love is messy. 9 00:00:14,948 --> 00:00:18,185 So today we're gonna get our hands dirty. 10 00:00:18,252 --> 00:00:19,586 ‐ What? [cow moos] 11 00:00:19,653 --> 00:00:21,488 Michelle, this is for you. 12 00:00:21,555 --> 00:00:23,590 ‐ The more time that I spend with her, the more I realize 13 00:00:23,657 --> 00:00:25,225 she could be the one. 14 00:00:25,292 --> 00:00:27,327 ‐ This is the woman I've been waiting for my entire life. 15 00:00:27,394 --> 00:00:28,795 ♪ ♪ 16 00:00:28,862 --> 00:00:32,232 And I'm just like, "Nothing can go wrong." 17 00:00:32,299 --> 00:00:33,300 ‐ Michelle? 18 00:00:33,367 --> 00:00:35,435 ♪ ♪ 19 00:00:35,502 --> 00:00:37,504 ‐ I want to be honest. 20 00:00:37,571 --> 00:00:40,407 I think he's two‐faced. 21 00:00:40,474 --> 00:00:43,810 ‐ I have feelings for the person I think someone is. 22 00:00:43,877 --> 00:00:45,379 ‐ Oh, my God, you know? 23 00:00:45,445 --> 00:00:47,147 ‐ But they're actually not that person. 24 00:00:47,214 --> 00:00:49,016 ‐ Now everything becomes clear. 25 00:00:49,082 --> 00:00:51,318 ‐ I just want Michelle so badly. 26 00:00:51,385 --> 00:00:53,353 ‐ My heart is pounding out of my chest. 27 00:00:53,420 --> 00:00:54,488 ‐ Oh. 28 00:00:54,555 --> 00:00:55,789 ‐ She hasn't been paying attention. 29 00:00:55,856 --> 00:00:57,524 ‐ He's flat‐out rude and disrespectful. 30 00:00:57,591 --> 00:00:59,393 ‐ You haven't been honest. 31 00:00:59,459 --> 00:01:00,961 ‐ They're definitely arguing about something. 32 00:01:01,028 --> 00:01:02,863 ‐ I can no longer trust you. 33 00:01:02,930 --> 00:01:04,131 ♪ ♪ 34 00:01:04,197 --> 00:01:06,133 ‐ This just became so much more real. 35 00:01:06,199 --> 00:01:07,601 ♪ ♪ 36 00:01:07,668 --> 00:01:11,071 announcer: And it all starts right now. 37 00:01:11,138 --> 00:01:14,074 [soft music] 38 00:01:14,141 --> 00:01:18,845 ♪ ♪ 39 00:01:18,912 --> 00:01:20,981 ‐ Looking back from night one at the start of journey 40 00:01:21,048 --> 00:01:22,950 till now is just‐‐it's crazy. 41 00:01:23,016 --> 00:01:25,152 ‐ Seems like every day, like, 42 00:01:25,218 --> 00:01:26,920 the room gets smaller and smaller. 43 00:01:26,987 --> 00:01:28,789 ‐ Doesn't seem that long ago that we were at 30, 44 00:01:28,855 --> 00:01:30,257 and now we're down to eight. 45 00:01:30,324 --> 00:01:33,293 ‐ What's crazy is we still have to cut this group in half 46 00:01:33,360 --> 00:01:35,128 before we get to that Hometown. 47 00:01:35,195 --> 00:01:38,365 This is the most critical week by far 48 00:01:38,432 --> 00:01:41,001 because if you get a rose this week, 49 00:01:41,068 --> 00:01:42,502 you're going to the Hometowns. 50 00:01:42,569 --> 00:01:46,773 ‐ At this point, like, every decision she makes is crucial. 51 00:01:46,840 --> 00:01:48,609 Just gonna be tougher and tougher for her. 52 00:01:49,743 --> 00:01:52,079 ‐ I can only imagine how she's feeling right now. 53 00:01:52,145 --> 00:01:53,747 I hope she's okay. 54 00:01:53,814 --> 00:01:55,616 I know she has tough decisions, 55 00:01:55,682 --> 00:02:00,420 and she has eight amazing guys all vying for her heart. 56 00:02:00,487 --> 00:02:03,557 I can't even imagine how she's gonna decide. 57 00:02:05,459 --> 00:02:07,928 ‐ [gasps] How are you guys? 58 00:02:07,995 --> 00:02:09,830 all: Good. ‐ Good? 59 00:02:09,896 --> 00:02:11,798 Children are a big part of my life. 60 00:02:11,865 --> 00:02:14,368 And today, I get to spend time 61 00:02:14,434 --> 00:02:17,571 with four of my students. 62 00:02:17,638 --> 00:02:19,840 You handed this to me, Jayleen. What is this? 63 00:02:19,906 --> 00:02:22,376 ‐ We made pictures. ‐ You made pictures? 64 00:02:22,442 --> 00:02:23,844 ‐ I made that one. 65 00:02:23,910 --> 00:02:27,114 ‐ These kids have been in Miss Young's classroom. 66 00:02:27,180 --> 00:02:28,815 They've seen Miss Young in teacher‐mode. 67 00:02:28,882 --> 00:02:31,852 "Dear Miss Young, I'm glad you're the Bachelorette 68 00:02:31,918 --> 00:02:33,186 "because you're my favorite teacher 69 00:02:33,253 --> 00:02:34,655 "and I think you really deserve it. 70 00:02:34,721 --> 00:02:37,958 Sincerely, Ahmed." Thank you. 71 00:02:38,025 --> 00:02:40,560 ‐ Miss Young is my favorite teacher 72 00:02:40,627 --> 00:02:43,964 because she's so kind and patient and helpful. 73 00:02:44,031 --> 00:02:45,365 ‐ Who made this? ‐ I made that one. 74 00:02:45,432 --> 00:02:48,335 ‐ It's like the poop emoji? ‐ Yes. 75 00:02:48,402 --> 00:02:51,238 ‐ When thinking about how I wanted this week to go, 76 00:02:51,304 --> 00:02:54,775 I started thinking about how, day‐in and day‐out, 77 00:02:54,841 --> 00:02:57,678 my students teach me so much. 78 00:02:57,744 --> 00:02:59,079 I can't even explain it, 79 00:02:59,146 --> 00:03:03,450 but a child's opinion can be very, very powerful. 80 00:03:03,517 --> 00:03:07,054 I feel very lucky to have you guys here, 81 00:03:07,120 --> 00:03:08,555 because you're gonna help me 82 00:03:08,622 --> 00:03:11,358 with some important decisions this week. 83 00:03:11,425 --> 00:03:14,728 I'm giving these kids an important assignment. 84 00:03:14,795 --> 00:03:18,865 I think the men are going to be very caught off‐guard. 85 00:03:18,932 --> 00:03:21,501 I think some of them may be feeling 86 00:03:21,568 --> 00:03:23,804 happy caught off‐guard, and I think 87 00:03:23,870 --> 00:03:27,140 some of them might be like "oh, crap" caught off‐guard. 88 00:03:27,207 --> 00:03:28,241 [chuckles] 89 00:03:29,810 --> 00:03:32,079 all: Hello. 90 00:03:32,145 --> 00:03:34,414 ‐ Hey, guys, we're Miss Young's students, 91 00:03:34,481 --> 00:03:35,949 and we're here to take over the week. 92 00:03:36,016 --> 00:03:37,584 all: Okay. ‐ All right. 93 00:03:37,651 --> 00:03:39,419 ‐ I'm Jayleen. ‐ I'm Kelsey. 94 00:03:39,486 --> 00:03:40,854 ‐ I'm Luke. ‐ I'm Ahmed. 95 00:03:40,921 --> 00:03:43,023 ‐ And we're planning all the dates. 96 00:03:43,090 --> 00:03:44,257 [quirky music] 97 00:03:44,324 --> 00:03:45,859 ‐ Oh. [laughter] 98 00:03:45,926 --> 00:03:47,094 ‐ This should be fun. 99 00:03:47,160 --> 00:03:49,696 So they're the ones planning these dates. 100 00:03:49,763 --> 00:03:51,932 You know, I'm kinda shook, but at the same time, 101 00:03:51,998 --> 00:03:54,201 I'm like, these kids are her passion, you know? 102 00:03:54,267 --> 00:03:57,437 And so we gotta do whatever we can to impress them. 103 00:03:57,504 --> 00:03:59,306 ‐ Okay, I have some questions. 104 00:03:59,372 --> 00:04:01,975 We're trying to find out who the bad guys are 105 00:04:02,042 --> 00:04:03,510 and who the good guys are. 106 00:04:03,577 --> 00:04:05,312 Have you ever been grounded? 107 00:04:05,378 --> 00:04:06,580 [laughter] 108 00:04:06,646 --> 00:04:08,515 ‐ I've been grounded once or twice in my life. 109 00:04:08,582 --> 00:04:10,517 You know, nothing too crazy. 110 00:04:10,584 --> 00:04:12,185 ‐ There's two kinds of people that are gonna be 111 00:04:12,252 --> 00:04:14,254 the most honest in this world. 112 00:04:14,321 --> 00:04:16,123 Drunk people and children. 113 00:04:16,189 --> 00:04:18,792 ‐ Who in the house has the worst breath? 114 00:04:18,859 --> 00:04:21,695 ‐ So Rodney takes a lot of Listerine strips, 115 00:04:21,762 --> 00:04:23,196 so I gotta assume it's him. 116 00:04:23,263 --> 00:04:25,999 ‐ To be a husband, I'm pretty sure all you have to do 117 00:04:26,066 --> 00:04:29,035 is be kind to your wife, be nice, and be patient. 118 00:04:29,102 --> 00:04:31,304 ‐ Can you guys do a handstand? 119 00:04:31,371 --> 00:04:32,572 ‐ Sure can. 120 00:04:32,639 --> 00:04:33,673 ‐ I'll give it a shot. You want me to do it? 121 00:04:33,740 --> 00:04:35,776 ‐ Right here with it. Handstand. 122 00:04:35,842 --> 00:04:36,977 ‐ Oh, watch your feet. all: Whoa. 123 00:04:37,043 --> 00:04:38,311 ‐ Jeez, oh, my God. 124 00:04:38,378 --> 00:04:41,114 ‐ Nayte seems like a really good guy for Michelle 125 00:04:41,181 --> 00:04:43,850 'cause, like, he's tall, and I think 126 00:04:43,917 --> 00:04:45,986 that would be easy to play basketball with. 127 00:04:46,052 --> 00:04:48,588 ‐ So I know Miss Young wants a big wedding. 128 00:04:48,655 --> 00:04:50,157 What kind of wedding do you guys want? 129 00:04:50,223 --> 00:04:52,392 ‐ African cultural wedding is just‐‐is big. 130 00:04:52,459 --> 00:04:54,094 I actually want to do it in Africa. 131 00:04:54,161 --> 00:04:56,029 ‐ I want to be invited to the wedding. 132 00:04:56,096 --> 00:04:58,665 ‐ Olu is, like, nice‐hearted, like, 133 00:04:58,732 --> 00:05:00,567 made us feel, like, warm inside, like a... 134 00:05:00,634 --> 00:05:02,135 ‐ Yeah, like a... ‐ Hot chocolate 135 00:05:02,202 --> 00:05:03,937 and a chocolate chip cookie. ‐ Yeah, yeah. 136 00:05:04,004 --> 00:05:05,338 ‐ So I've had a lot 137 00:05:05,405 --> 00:05:09,276 of very intimate and romantic moments with Michelle. 138 00:05:09,342 --> 00:05:10,877 I'll tell you one of the moments. 139 00:05:10,944 --> 00:05:12,779 Uh, we had a‐‐a dinner date. 140 00:05:12,846 --> 00:05:14,080 And then she got me a... 141 00:05:14,147 --> 00:05:16,116 ‐ I don't really like Martin. 142 00:05:16,183 --> 00:05:18,752 ‐ There's this huge telescope, 143 00:05:18,819 --> 00:05:21,755 and she pointed it at two stars, and when I... 144 00:05:21,822 --> 00:05:24,591 ‐ I don't know, like, I don't know how to explain it. 145 00:05:24,658 --> 00:05:26,092 He's trying to show off. 146 00:05:26,159 --> 00:05:27,260 ‐ And I looked at her and I was like, 147 00:05:27,327 --> 00:05:28,295 "Well, I don't see anything." 148 00:05:28,361 --> 00:05:29,796 She said, "That's our star." 149 00:05:29,863 --> 00:05:32,065 ‐ I don't know if he's the right one for Michelle. 150 00:05:32,132 --> 00:05:34,067 And he wears too much cologne. 151 00:05:34,134 --> 00:05:35,802 ‐ Do you have any questions for me? 152 00:05:36,536 --> 00:05:38,138 ‐ Do you shave your nipples? 153 00:05:38,205 --> 00:05:41,741 ‐ Oh, my gosh! Um... 154 00:05:41,808 --> 00:05:44,244 As a matter of fact, I mean, I‐‐I do. 155 00:05:44,311 --> 00:05:45,979 It's‐‐it's not that often. 156 00:05:46,046 --> 00:05:49,282 Yeah, there's a specific, uh, manscape that work‐‐ 157 00:05:49,349 --> 00:05:50,917 it works, it works. 158 00:05:51,017 --> 00:05:52,953 ‐ Rodney stood out to me because 159 00:05:53,019 --> 00:05:55,488 he was really funny. 160 00:05:55,555 --> 00:05:57,691 And I think he's a really nice guy. 161 00:05:57,757 --> 00:05:59,826 We even actually made a secret handshake. 162 00:06:00,861 --> 00:06:02,395 ‐ How does it go? 163 00:06:02,462 --> 00:06:05,866 ‐ Um, it's a secret handshake for a reason. 164 00:06:05,932 --> 00:06:08,568 ‐ Hey, uh, anybody here want to build a fort? 165 00:06:08,635 --> 00:06:09,936 Any of you guys? ‐ Me! 166 00:06:10,003 --> 00:06:11,738 ‐ Any‐‐you do, yeah? Can we get anybody else here? 167 00:06:11,805 --> 00:06:12,806 All right, where we going with this? 168 00:06:12,873 --> 00:06:14,040 All right, let's build a fort here. 169 00:06:14,107 --> 00:06:15,909 We know there's a one‐on‐one coming today. 170 00:06:15,976 --> 00:06:18,078 And I'm like, "Hey, y'all are picking the dates?" 171 00:06:18,144 --> 00:06:20,981 I instantly start thinking, like, what am I going to, 172 00:06:21,047 --> 00:06:24,017 like, say or do to get that one‐on‐one? 173 00:06:24,084 --> 00:06:25,952 Hit me with your hardest questions, guys. 174 00:06:26,019 --> 00:06:28,321 ‐ Have you farted in front of Miss Young? 175 00:06:28,388 --> 00:06:30,190 ‐ Guys, I can't tell you that. 176 00:06:30,257 --> 00:06:31,591 That's gonna get me in trouble. 177 00:06:31,658 --> 00:06:33,393 ‐ Uh, no, it won't. ‐ No, it won't? 178 00:06:33,460 --> 00:06:35,295 You're not gonna tell her? ‐ No. 179 00:06:35,362 --> 00:06:36,396 ‐ You won't tell her, you promise? 180 00:06:36,463 --> 00:06:38,431 ‐ Yes. ‐ Okay. 181 00:06:38,498 --> 00:06:40,867 Maybe. I might have. 182 00:06:40,934 --> 00:06:42,769 ‐ Have you and Miss Young kissed? 183 00:06:42,836 --> 00:06:44,871 ‐ We‐‐we have kissed, yes. 184 00:06:44,938 --> 00:06:47,340 It was, uh‐‐it was magical. 185 00:06:47,407 --> 00:06:49,576 It was‐‐it was just nice. 186 00:06:49,643 --> 00:06:51,244 She's very fun to be around. 187 00:06:51,311 --> 00:06:54,347 ‐ Are you ready to get married? ‐ Am I ready? Absolutely. 188 00:06:54,414 --> 00:06:56,616 ‐ How many kids do you want to have? 189 00:06:56,683 --> 00:06:58,752 ‐ Ooh. I think... 190 00:06:58,818 --> 00:07:00,053 two or three. 191 00:07:00,120 --> 00:07:02,255 ‐ Clayton has big muscles. 192 00:07:02,322 --> 00:07:05,792 He'd be really good at carrying the groceries in. 193 00:07:05,859 --> 00:07:08,862 He had really good fort‐building abilities. 194 00:07:08,929 --> 00:07:11,965 Probably the best fort I've ever seen. 195 00:07:12,032 --> 00:07:14,501 ‐ Three... four... 196 00:07:14,567 --> 00:07:17,070 I had a blast today. These kids are amazing. 197 00:07:17,137 --> 00:07:19,873 Their faces light up when they mention Michelle. 198 00:07:19,940 --> 00:07:21,274 ‐ You want to go ahead and destroy this fort? 199 00:07:21,341 --> 00:07:22,475 both: Yes. ‐ Take it apart? Let's go. 200 00:07:22,542 --> 00:07:23,677 Let's get it. Take it down. 201 00:07:23,743 --> 00:07:25,612 ‐ Nyuh! ‐ Ah. 202 00:07:25,679 --> 00:07:27,781 Today has been phenomenal. 203 00:07:27,847 --> 00:07:29,749 Like, the way these kids handle themself, 204 00:07:29,816 --> 00:07:32,719 it's clearly obvious that they have a phenomenal teacher 205 00:07:32,786 --> 00:07:35,488 in Miss Young, as they call her. 206 00:07:35,555 --> 00:07:38,591 And, uh, and I'm hoping that I made a good enough impression 207 00:07:38,658 --> 00:07:39,793 on these kids. 208 00:07:39,859 --> 00:07:41,127 I just want to be on the date card. 209 00:07:41,194 --> 00:07:42,262 ‐ One more thing. 210 00:07:43,763 --> 00:07:44,864 [suspenseful music] 211 00:07:44,931 --> 00:07:45,899 ‐ Ooh. ‐ Oh. 212 00:07:45,966 --> 00:07:47,400 ‐ Thank you. ‐ Thank you. 213 00:07:47,467 --> 00:07:48,969 ‐ Good luck, guys. ‐ Thank you so much. 214 00:07:49,035 --> 00:07:51,604 ‐ See y'all. ‐ We'll see you guys. 215 00:07:51,671 --> 00:07:52,872 ‐ I really want this. 216 00:07:52,939 --> 00:07:54,708 I'm one of the only ones who hasn't been 217 00:07:54,774 --> 00:07:55,942 on a one‐on‐one. 218 00:07:56,009 --> 00:07:58,244 And I want to understand her more, rather than 219 00:07:58,311 --> 00:08:01,014 doing events where I barely get to speak to her. 220 00:08:01,081 --> 00:08:03,283 ♪ ♪ 221 00:08:03,350 --> 00:08:05,118 ‐ "We had a lot of fun today. 222 00:08:05,185 --> 00:08:07,253 "Michelle asked us to pick our favorite 223 00:08:07,320 --> 00:08:08,755 "for the date tonight. 224 00:08:08,822 --> 00:08:12,792 "We liked everyone, but we liked one guy the best. 225 00:08:12,859 --> 00:08:16,196 ‐ I want that one‐on‐one more than anything in this world. 226 00:08:16,262 --> 00:08:20,967 If I don't a one‐on‐one this week, and then I go home, 227 00:08:21,001 --> 00:08:22,769 it'll be absolutely devastating. 228 00:08:22,836 --> 00:08:24,604 ♪ ♪ 229 00:08:27,440 --> 00:08:31,544 [upbeat music] 230 00:08:31,611 --> 00:08:33,980 ‐ I have never let a 5th‐grader 231 00:08:34,047 --> 00:08:35,515 plan a date for me, 232 00:08:35,582 --> 00:08:38,485 but my students are in charge of the dates this week. 233 00:08:38,551 --> 00:08:41,321 I have no clue who they chose 234 00:08:41,388 --> 00:08:44,057 or what kind of date we could be going on tonight. 235 00:08:44,124 --> 00:08:48,061 But I trust them to know who's genuine 236 00:08:48,128 --> 00:08:50,263 and sniff out who's not. 237 00:08:50,330 --> 00:08:51,631 5th‐graders are smart. 238 00:08:51,698 --> 00:08:53,033 And I'm really excited to see 239 00:08:53,099 --> 00:08:54,868 who they are gonna send on this date with me. 240 00:08:57,237 --> 00:09:00,173 Hello! ‐ Michelle. 241 00:09:00,240 --> 00:09:01,875 ‐ Hi. ‐ How you doing? 242 00:09:01,941 --> 00:09:03,877 So good to see you. ‐ Look who it is. Okay. 243 00:09:03,943 --> 00:09:05,011 ‐ Beautiful. 244 00:09:05,078 --> 00:09:06,813 ‐ They picked a good one. ‐ Oh, my God. 245 00:09:06,880 --> 00:09:08,948 ‐ How you feeling? ‐ Great. How you doing? 246 00:09:09,015 --> 00:09:11,418 ‐ Good. How was the drop‐by today? 247 00:09:11,484 --> 00:09:12,919 ‐ Oh, my gosh, like, they walked in, 248 00:09:12,986 --> 00:09:14,220 and I was just like, 249 00:09:14,287 --> 00:09:15,622 "When's the last time I've been around kids?" 250 00:09:15,688 --> 00:09:17,390 And, like, hopefully, you know, I can impress them. 251 00:09:17,457 --> 00:09:19,793 ‐ Well, you must have impressed them to some degree 252 00:09:19,859 --> 00:09:20,927 'cause they chose you. 253 00:09:20,994 --> 00:09:22,996 ‐ I think I built a pretty impressive fort. 254 00:09:23,063 --> 00:09:24,330 ‐ Oh. ‐ Yeah. 255 00:09:24,397 --> 00:09:25,565 ‐ It was the fort‐building skills that got you here. 256 00:09:25,632 --> 00:09:27,100 ‐ The, uh‐‐ ‐ Well, 257 00:09:27,167 --> 00:09:29,169 we have this limousine that they, you know, 258 00:09:29,235 --> 00:09:30,637 scheduled to pull up. 259 00:09:30,703 --> 00:09:31,738 So you ready to get started? ‐ I'm ready to go. Let's go. 260 00:09:31,805 --> 00:09:33,373 ‐ [laughs] All right, let's go. 261 00:09:34,774 --> 00:09:36,676 [laughing] 262 00:09:36,743 --> 00:09:38,611 ‐ Oh, it's a pizza party? ‐ Oh... 263 00:09:38,678 --> 00:09:41,581 We have got the goods. ‐ Oh, my gosh. 264 00:09:41,648 --> 00:09:43,516 ‐ I guess, what else did you expect? 265 00:09:43,583 --> 00:09:45,385 Ten‐year‐olds planning a date. 266 00:09:45,452 --> 00:09:46,953 ‐ I mean, do they know there's just two of us? 267 00:09:47,020 --> 00:09:47,954 [both laugh] 268 00:09:48,021 --> 00:09:50,356 [romantic music] 269 00:09:50,423 --> 00:09:52,225 ‐ What would be, like, the first thing that you go for? 270 00:09:52,292 --> 00:09:54,360 ‐ I instantly think pizza. ‐ You‐‐really? 271 00:09:54,427 --> 00:09:55,628 ‐ I think you're sweets, though, right? 272 00:09:55,695 --> 00:09:57,163 ‐ Definitely. 273 00:09:57,931 --> 00:09:59,099 ‐ Ready? 274 00:09:59,165 --> 00:10:00,467 ‐ Clayton's on the one‐on‐one tonight, 275 00:10:00,533 --> 00:10:02,502 and I'm really happy with their choice. 276 00:10:03,536 --> 00:10:04,938 [both laughing] 277 00:10:05,004 --> 00:10:07,073 ‐ Clayton's a relationship that I feel like 278 00:10:07,140 --> 00:10:09,075 has started to really progress. 279 00:10:09,142 --> 00:10:11,010 I feel like I've seen more of Clayton. 280 00:10:11,077 --> 00:10:13,713 He ended up receiving the last Group Date Rose. 281 00:10:13,780 --> 00:10:15,615 He's been able to be vulnerable. 282 00:10:15,682 --> 00:10:19,219 And I'm starting to really get a feel for who Clayton is. 283 00:10:19,285 --> 00:10:21,721 But I feel like I need one‐on‐one attention 284 00:10:21,788 --> 00:10:25,225 to see if I'm able to get where I need to get 285 00:10:25,291 --> 00:10:27,127 in order to meet his family. 286 00:10:27,193 --> 00:10:29,295 So Clayton on this one‐on‐one with me tonight 287 00:10:29,362 --> 00:10:30,930 is perfect timing. 288 00:10:30,997 --> 00:10:32,365 How do you feel about museums? 289 00:10:32,432 --> 00:10:34,100 ‐ I love museums because there's so much inside 290 00:10:34,167 --> 00:10:35,535 that you can learn. 291 00:10:35,602 --> 00:10:38,171 ‐ This is one of the places that my kids love. 292 00:10:38,238 --> 00:10:40,073 We've been to field trips here. 293 00:10:40,140 --> 00:10:42,008 I can see why they set this date up. 294 00:10:42,075 --> 00:10:44,310 And I think it's gonna be a lot of fun. 295 00:10:44,377 --> 00:10:45,612 We have keys. 296 00:10:47,080 --> 00:10:48,448 Open this baby. 297 00:10:50,450 --> 00:10:52,285 Okay. 298 00:10:52,352 --> 00:10:54,287 Here we go. 299 00:10:56,022 --> 00:10:58,758 Oh, my God. ‐ Oh... 300 00:10:58,825 --> 00:11:00,326 Wow. 301 00:11:02,061 --> 00:11:05,131 ‐ No way. ‐ Holy cow. 302 00:11:05,198 --> 00:11:07,867 ‐ This is huge. 303 00:11:07,934 --> 00:11:10,370 ‐ Being on a date in a museum at night 304 00:11:10,436 --> 00:11:12,972 is nothing I've ever experienced before. 305 00:11:13,039 --> 00:11:15,275 And we have the whole museum to ourself, 306 00:11:15,341 --> 00:11:16,409 which is pretty cool. 307 00:11:16,476 --> 00:11:17,710 ‐ Tell me‐‐ ‐ Well, nobody's here. 308 00:11:17,777 --> 00:11:19,245 You gotta run around. ‐ Okay‐‐oh, absolutely. 309 00:11:19,312 --> 00:11:21,114 All right, are you gonna be the tagger first? 310 00:11:21,181 --> 00:11:22,715 ‐ Yeah. ‐ Okay. Okay, easy. 311 00:11:22,782 --> 00:11:24,884 [playful music] 312 00:11:24,951 --> 00:11:27,120 ‐ Wait, wait, wait, wait, come here, come here. 313 00:11:27,187 --> 00:11:29,022 Actually, no, you're it. 314 00:11:29,088 --> 00:11:31,658 ‐ I'm it? Okay, all right, you're done. 315 00:11:31,724 --> 00:11:32,959 Here we go. ‐ Ooh. 316 00:11:33,026 --> 00:11:34,594 ‐ Get ready for the mating dance now. 317 00:11:34,661 --> 00:11:36,196 ‐ Okay. ‐ Bow. 318 00:11:36,262 --> 00:11:39,666 Flap. Jump. 319 00:11:39,732 --> 00:11:40,967 Great job. ‐ [laughs] 320 00:11:41,034 --> 00:11:43,736 ‐ Clayton's a lot of fun. He is playful. 321 00:11:43,803 --> 00:11:46,973 He can joke around and make fun of himself. 322 00:11:47,040 --> 00:11:49,475 "Every species has a special call. 323 00:11:49,542 --> 00:11:51,778 Create your own mating call." 324 00:11:51,844 --> 00:11:53,513 What is that? 325 00:11:53,580 --> 00:11:54,747 ‐ My mating call. 326 00:11:54,814 --> 00:11:56,416 ‐ [laughing] That's your mating call? 327 00:11:56,482 --> 00:11:58,751 I mean, he's a pretty decent dancer. 328 00:11:58,818 --> 00:11:59,919 He's got some moves. 329 00:11:59,986 --> 00:12:01,354 And the fact that he's willing 330 00:12:01,421 --> 00:12:03,189 to kind of just dive into it 331 00:12:03,256 --> 00:12:05,892 and is like, "Well, if I make a fool of myself, 332 00:12:05,959 --> 00:12:06,993 I make a fool of myself." 333 00:12:07,060 --> 00:12:08,094 And I like that about him. 334 00:12:08,161 --> 00:12:11,231 Wow, I'm impressed. ‐ [laughs] 335 00:12:12,298 --> 00:12:13,333 ‐ Card. 336 00:12:15,935 --> 00:12:18,271 ‐ "Catch the butterflies high to low. 337 00:12:18,338 --> 00:12:21,608 Learn more about your date as you go." 338 00:12:21,674 --> 00:12:22,709 High to low? 339 00:12:23,843 --> 00:12:26,312 ‐ So each of these butterflies have little scrolls on them. 340 00:12:27,614 --> 00:12:28,982 ‐ That was very graceful. 341 00:12:29,048 --> 00:12:30,250 ‐ See? You have met me. 342 00:12:30,316 --> 00:12:31,451 ‐ [chuckles] 343 00:12:31,517 --> 00:12:33,152 [gentle music] 344 00:12:33,219 --> 00:12:36,155 "If you could only celebrate one holiday each year, 345 00:12:36,222 --> 00:12:37,590 what would it be?" 346 00:12:37,657 --> 00:12:39,492 ‐ I know mine. ‐ Okay. 347 00:12:39,559 --> 00:12:41,561 ‐ Thanksgiving. ‐ Me too. 348 00:12:41,628 --> 00:12:42,562 ‐ I love to eat. 349 00:12:42,629 --> 00:12:44,530 ‐ Three, two, one, go. 350 00:12:44,597 --> 00:12:45,999 ‐ Got it? ‐ Ooh. 351 00:12:46,065 --> 00:12:48,368 ‐ "If you could have one superpower, what would it be?" 352 00:12:48,434 --> 00:12:49,769 ‐ What would‐‐what superpower would you have? 353 00:12:49,836 --> 00:12:51,504 ‐ To fly. ‐ To fly? 354 00:12:51,571 --> 00:12:52,639 ‐ To fly. ‐ That's awesome. 355 00:12:52,705 --> 00:12:53,740 ‐ What about you? 356 00:12:53,806 --> 00:12:55,675 ‐ Probably to heal, right? 357 00:12:55,742 --> 00:12:57,477 ‐ Oh, the power‐‐oh, wow, yeah. 358 00:12:57,543 --> 00:13:00,079 So you're like helping‐‐ benefitting everyone else, 359 00:13:00,146 --> 00:13:01,681 and I'm just over here flying by myself. 360 00:13:01,748 --> 00:13:03,216 ‐ Shoulders. ‐ Shoulders? 361 00:13:03,283 --> 00:13:04,284 ‐ Yeah. ‐ Whew. 362 00:13:04,350 --> 00:13:05,718 ‐ Go. 363 00:13:05,785 --> 00:13:07,287 ‐ I've really been waiting on this one‐on‐one 364 00:13:07,353 --> 00:13:09,389 because what I haven't had that other guys have had 365 00:13:09,455 --> 00:13:10,556 is time with Michelle. 366 00:13:10,623 --> 00:13:11,624 More time to build a relationship, 367 00:13:11,691 --> 00:13:12,925 more conversations. 368 00:13:12,992 --> 00:13:15,061 ‐ "What is your best character trait?" 369 00:13:15,128 --> 00:13:16,562 [laughs] 370 00:13:16,629 --> 00:13:17,964 Well, you're strong. 371 00:13:18,031 --> 00:13:19,666 ‐ The more I get to know about Michelle, 372 00:13:19,732 --> 00:13:21,701 the more that I develop stronger feelings for her. 373 00:13:21,768 --> 00:13:23,469 I mean, what she's telling me is really kind of 374 00:13:23,536 --> 00:13:24,570 icing on the cake. 375 00:13:24,637 --> 00:13:25,772 I already knew she had a big heart. 376 00:13:25,838 --> 00:13:27,173 But it's clearly bigger than I thought. 377 00:13:27,240 --> 00:13:28,641 What about you? What's your‐‐ 378 00:13:28,708 --> 00:13:32,845 ‐ My character trait, I will do anything and everything 379 00:13:32,912 --> 00:13:34,547 for my friends and family. 380 00:13:34,614 --> 00:13:36,182 And even, like, in my classroom, 381 00:13:36,249 --> 00:13:38,384 I will give, give, give, give. 382 00:13:38,451 --> 00:13:41,087 It also can be my downfall 'cause I get burnt out. 383 00:13:41,154 --> 00:13:43,289 ‐ I mean, people‐‐the world needs more people like that, 384 00:13:43,356 --> 00:13:46,225 so I think, uh, that's awesome that you're like that way, 385 00:13:46,292 --> 00:13:47,827 and I‐‐I hope to be that way as well. 386 00:13:47,894 --> 00:13:49,629 And I think that's what I admire most 387 00:13:49,696 --> 00:13:51,064 and want to pick up from you. 388 00:13:51,130 --> 00:13:52,999 I'm experiencing so much growth because of it, 389 00:13:53,066 --> 00:13:55,301 and I hope that I can continue to do that. 390 00:13:55,368 --> 00:13:56,669 ♪ ♪ 391 00:13:56,736 --> 00:13:57,670 ‐ Aw. 392 00:13:57,737 --> 00:13:58,971 ‐ Giving it my all tonight. 393 00:13:59,038 --> 00:13:59,972 I'm giving Michelle everything I have, 394 00:14:00,039 --> 00:14:02,108 and there's a lot on the line 395 00:14:02,175 --> 00:14:03,509 because there's a rose at the end of the night. 396 00:14:03,576 --> 00:14:05,912 And if I'm lucky enough to get that rose, 397 00:14:05,978 --> 00:14:08,815 then the next stop is her meeting my family. 398 00:14:08,881 --> 00:14:10,149 ♪ ♪ 399 00:14:10,216 --> 00:14:12,819 ‐ Oh, wow. ‐ Oh, I love these things. 400 00:14:12,885 --> 00:14:14,253 ‐ So cool. 401 00:14:14,320 --> 00:14:15,455 ‐ I'm so excited. 402 00:14:15,521 --> 00:14:17,256 I know the planetarium is gonna be sweet. 403 00:14:17,323 --> 00:14:18,925 ‐ I wonder what we're gonna see. 404 00:14:20,193 --> 00:14:23,196 ‐ Hi, Miss Young and future Mr. Young. 405 00:14:23,262 --> 00:14:25,965 I hope you've been having fun in the museum. 406 00:14:26,032 --> 00:14:28,601 ‐ Now it's time for space. Are you ready? 407 00:14:28,668 --> 00:14:29,936 [students laugh] 408 00:14:30,002 --> 00:14:32,138 ‐ First, we're going to blast off from Earth 409 00:14:32,205 --> 00:14:34,407 and head into our solar system. 410 00:14:34,474 --> 00:14:36,676 Earth is really a cool place to live 411 00:14:36,743 --> 00:14:39,912 because there's pizza, dogs, and, my personal favorite, 412 00:14:39,979 --> 00:14:42,148 chocolate chip ice cream. 413 00:14:42,215 --> 00:14:43,649 Whoa, did you see that? 414 00:14:43,716 --> 00:14:44,951 That was Mars. 415 00:14:45,051 --> 00:14:47,453 Mars is one of the easiest planets to spot 416 00:14:47,520 --> 00:14:49,589 as it's bright red for all to see. 417 00:14:49,655 --> 00:14:51,624 ‐ These kids set up such a great date. 418 00:14:51,691 --> 00:14:53,359 It just feels like it's Michelle and I 419 00:14:53,426 --> 00:14:55,695 flying through this galaxy together. 420 00:14:55,762 --> 00:14:57,029 ‐ Saturn! 421 00:14:57,096 --> 00:14:58,698 This planet has rings 422 00:14:58,765 --> 00:15:02,235 like that one maybe Mr. Young will give you soon. 423 00:15:02,301 --> 00:15:04,771 [student giggles] [both laugh] 424 00:15:04,837 --> 00:15:06,706 ‐ I really feel safe with Michelle. 425 00:15:06,773 --> 00:15:09,375 And it just feels very magical to be able to hold her 426 00:15:09,442 --> 00:15:11,778 in that planetarium, the beauty of it, 427 00:15:11,844 --> 00:15:13,246 the beauty of Michelle. 428 00:15:14,614 --> 00:15:16,716 It's hard to really put it into words what I'm feeling. 429 00:15:16,783 --> 00:15:18,885 I have such a rush of emotions. 430 00:15:18,951 --> 00:15:20,553 I'm glad they picked me. 431 00:15:20,620 --> 00:15:22,088 ‐ Me too. ‐ Yeah. 432 00:15:22,155 --> 00:15:27,360 ♪ ♪ 433 00:15:27,427 --> 00:15:30,263 I really feel happy, and I don't want the night to end. 434 00:15:30,329 --> 00:15:31,964 This could be something that I could get used to 435 00:15:32,031 --> 00:15:33,699 for the rest of my life. 436 00:15:33,766 --> 00:15:35,001 She could be the one. 437 00:15:35,067 --> 00:15:38,805 ♪ ♪ 438 00:15:42,108 --> 00:15:43,509 [tense music] 439 00:15:43,576 --> 00:15:45,011 ‐ Who knows how the date's going? 440 00:15:45,077 --> 00:15:46,379 But on a one‐on‐one, 441 00:15:46,446 --> 00:15:48,981 you hope that you can keep building that connection, 442 00:15:49,048 --> 00:15:52,385 'cause you don't get that much time on a Group Date. 443 00:15:52,452 --> 00:15:54,987 ‐ Love y'all, but I'm sick of Group Dates. 444 00:15:55,054 --> 00:15:57,123 I wanna take that next step. 445 00:15:57,190 --> 00:16:00,159 I don't want to have to fight more people to do it. 446 00:16:00,226 --> 00:16:03,095 Tomorrow's a Group Date, and I just gotta pray 447 00:16:03,162 --> 00:16:04,330 I'm not on the Group Date, 448 00:16:04,397 --> 00:16:06,632 'cause I want the one‐on‐one with Michelle. 449 00:16:06,699 --> 00:16:08,801 Our relationship is strong, but I'm fighting 450 00:16:08,868 --> 00:16:11,037 an uphill battle against everyone who has had 451 00:16:11,103 --> 00:16:12,438 a one‐on‐one this late in the game. 452 00:16:12,505 --> 00:16:13,439 [knock at door] 453 00:16:13,506 --> 00:16:14,474 ‐ Ooh. 454 00:16:14,540 --> 00:16:17,276 ‐ I'm gonna go get it, fellas. 455 00:16:17,343 --> 00:16:19,178 ‐ More than anything, I don't want to hear my name 456 00:16:19,245 --> 00:16:20,913 on that card. 457 00:16:20,980 --> 00:16:22,648 ‐ Ooh. 458 00:16:22,715 --> 00:16:23,850 ‐ Read it. 459 00:16:26,953 --> 00:16:28,454 ‐ Rick. 460 00:16:28,521 --> 00:16:30,122 Rodney. 461 00:16:30,189 --> 00:16:32,124 Nayte. 462 00:16:32,191 --> 00:16:33,459 Joe. 463 00:16:33,526 --> 00:16:34,460 Martin. 464 00:16:34,527 --> 00:16:40,066 ♪ ♪ 465 00:16:40,132 --> 00:16:41,167 Olu. 466 00:16:45,238 --> 00:16:46,906 "Love is messy... 467 00:16:46,973 --> 00:16:49,275 Love from: Michelle." 468 00:16:49,342 --> 00:16:52,345 ‐ Now, all the sudden, everything becomes clear. 469 00:16:52,411 --> 00:16:56,082 She wants me on this one‐on‐one for a reason. 470 00:16:56,148 --> 00:16:57,783 I feel amazing right now. 471 00:16:57,850 --> 00:17:00,052 ‐ I wish my name wasn't on that card. 472 00:17:00,119 --> 00:17:02,054 That would have been a great opportunity to build, 473 00:17:02,121 --> 00:17:03,589 but, you know, she chose you. 474 00:17:03,656 --> 00:17:05,558 It sucks 'cause I'm the only one 475 00:17:05,625 --> 00:17:07,460 who hasn't received a one‐on‐one. 476 00:17:07,527 --> 00:17:10,296 But I'm just focused on tomorrow's date 477 00:17:10,363 --> 00:17:11,497 and showing Michelle 478 00:17:11,564 --> 00:17:13,499 that I could be that right man for her. 479 00:17:13,566 --> 00:17:15,401 [crickets chirping] 480 00:17:15,468 --> 00:17:17,236 ‐ I love being outside. 481 00:17:17,303 --> 00:17:19,505 ‐ All of the crickets. 482 00:17:19,572 --> 00:17:21,941 ‐ Everybody moves at different speeds in this process. 483 00:17:22,008 --> 00:17:23,543 Some guys are a lot quicker to open up. 484 00:17:23,609 --> 00:17:25,578 I'm more on the slow‐burn side of things. 485 00:17:25,645 --> 00:17:28,180 It takes times for me to warm up to my environment. 486 00:17:28,247 --> 00:17:30,616 Until tonight, I'd finally got past that point, 487 00:17:30,683 --> 00:17:32,451 and I'm very ready for love. 488 00:17:32,518 --> 00:17:34,887 And I think what's in front of me is‐‐is it, 489 00:17:34,954 --> 00:17:36,455 is everything that I've been chasing after. 490 00:17:36,522 --> 00:17:39,959 So while it is scary, I'm really, really excited. 491 00:17:40,026 --> 00:17:42,261 You wanna do a cheers? ‐ Yes. 492 00:17:43,329 --> 00:17:46,232 ‐ I just want to cheers to such a special moment 493 00:17:46,299 --> 00:17:47,967 and hopefully more to come in the future. 494 00:17:48,034 --> 00:17:49,402 both: Cheers. 495 00:17:53,439 --> 00:17:54,907 ‐ I've been waiting for this moment for a while. 496 00:17:54,974 --> 00:17:57,643 I have so much on my mind, but it's all great feelings 497 00:17:57,710 --> 00:18:00,479 and things that I haven't felt in a long time. 498 00:18:00,546 --> 00:18:03,883 Like, for me, tonight put in perspective 499 00:18:03,950 --> 00:18:05,885 that I want to settle down. 500 00:18:05,952 --> 00:18:06,886 I want to have a family. 501 00:18:06,953 --> 00:18:08,521 I want to have all those things. 502 00:18:08,588 --> 00:18:11,357 But the last five years of my life, 503 00:18:11,424 --> 00:18:13,526 everything that I did, I was trying to, like, make sure 504 00:18:13,593 --> 00:18:15,928 that people are impressed by, and, you know, 505 00:18:15,995 --> 00:18:17,196 that I'm good enough. 506 00:18:17,263 --> 00:18:18,898 Or I could chase after an MBA or these things 507 00:18:18,965 --> 00:18:21,334 that I thought was gonna bring happiness. 508 00:18:21,400 --> 00:18:23,302 I think I got so invested, in like, in my job. 509 00:18:23,369 --> 00:18:25,104 And, uh, that's part of the reason 510 00:18:25,171 --> 00:18:26,572 why I was shelled off for a while, 511 00:18:26,639 --> 00:18:28,975 was because I... 512 00:18:29,041 --> 00:18:30,810 Really, it's been‐‐I've been single for so long, 513 00:18:30,876 --> 00:18:33,012 I kinda just forgot about how much 514 00:18:33,079 --> 00:18:35,281 I wanted a future with somebody. 515 00:18:35,348 --> 00:18:37,450 Now I'm able to just 516 00:18:37,516 --> 00:18:40,386 stop worrying about others, stop comparing myself to others 517 00:18:40,453 --> 00:18:41,988 and just be me. ‐ Yeah. 518 00:18:42,054 --> 00:18:43,089 ‐ You know? 519 00:18:43,155 --> 00:18:44,690 ‐ Do you feel like when you, you know, 520 00:18:44,757 --> 00:18:48,828 first came in to this experience, you... 521 00:18:48,894 --> 00:18:51,831 felt comfortable at that time with who you were? 522 00:18:51,897 --> 00:18:53,132 ‐ I would say I had, like, 523 00:18:53,199 --> 00:18:54,767 a pretty good grasp on who I was. 524 00:18:54,834 --> 00:18:58,170 Like, I was 90% sure. 525 00:18:58,237 --> 00:19:00,606 But I was holding things back. 526 00:19:00,673 --> 00:19:03,109 I was concerned about how others viewed me. 527 00:19:03,175 --> 00:19:05,645 I was too concerned about looking stupid 528 00:19:05,711 --> 00:19:07,780 or looking‐‐ just embarrassing myself. 529 00:19:07,847 --> 00:19:10,650 And‐‐and then I just felt like, you know, I'm like, 530 00:19:10,716 --> 00:19:11,884 "You're gonna miss out on so much 531 00:19:11,951 --> 00:19:13,853 because you're so concerned about others." 532 00:19:13,919 --> 00:19:17,323 And so for me, like, that's why I'm totally open. 533 00:19:17,390 --> 00:19:18,858 I'm totally, completely vulnerable. 534 00:19:18,924 --> 00:19:20,793 I'm like, I will do whatever it takes 535 00:19:20,860 --> 00:19:21,894 to make a relationship work. 536 00:19:21,961 --> 00:19:23,362 Like, I will absolutely do it. 537 00:19:23,429 --> 00:19:25,765 Because it's who I bring into my life that's going 538 00:19:25,831 --> 00:19:28,334 to bring that happiness and make me feel 539 00:19:28,401 --> 00:19:29,568 like I'm enough. ‐ Yeah. 540 00:19:29,635 --> 00:19:30,870 Tonight's been fun. 541 00:19:30,936 --> 00:19:32,371 It's been awesome to be able to spend 542 00:19:32,438 --> 00:19:33,806 more time with Clayton, 543 00:19:33,873 --> 00:19:35,174 and I feel like there are 544 00:19:35,241 --> 00:19:38,511 these amazing romantic moments between us. 545 00:19:38,577 --> 00:19:41,414 But one of the hardest parts of this journey 546 00:19:41,480 --> 00:19:45,251 is the fact that there are eight wonderful men here. 547 00:19:45,317 --> 00:19:47,787 So even though Clayton's this really great guy, 548 00:19:47,853 --> 00:19:51,157 I have to make difficult decisions. 549 00:19:52,858 --> 00:19:55,561 ‐ So far, every one‐on‐one date resulted in a rose. 550 00:19:55,628 --> 00:19:58,097 Now that we're having one‐on‐ones in her hometown, 551 00:19:58,164 --> 00:19:59,832 I think these one‐on‐ones 552 00:19:59,899 --> 00:20:01,701 are weighted a lot more heavily. 553 00:20:01,767 --> 00:20:04,070 And so there's a chance that, you know, Clayton 554 00:20:04,136 --> 00:20:05,738 doesn't come back tonight because of that. 555 00:20:05,805 --> 00:20:07,273 ‐ I don't know if you guys pay attention, 556 00:20:07,339 --> 00:20:09,575 but Hometowns being next week, 557 00:20:09,642 --> 00:20:11,410 it would make no sense to me 558 00:20:11,477 --> 00:20:12,912 if Clayton comes back with a rose. 559 00:20:12,978 --> 00:20:14,547 So I'm interested to hear the news. 560 00:20:14,613 --> 00:20:16,716 I wanna know if he's staying or if he's gone. 561 00:20:16,782 --> 00:20:19,051 With Michelle, I've been definitely questioning 562 00:20:19,118 --> 00:20:22,655 a lot of the, you know, roses that she has been handing out. 563 00:20:22,722 --> 00:20:24,990 But if Clayton goes home, it'll make me feel 564 00:20:25,057 --> 00:20:26,659 a lot better about all the decisions 565 00:20:26,726 --> 00:20:28,194 that Michelle has made up until this point. 566 00:20:28,260 --> 00:20:29,929 If she's gonna meet my parents, 567 00:20:29,995 --> 00:20:31,297 uh, I wanna make sure 568 00:20:31,363 --> 00:20:32,798 that we're on the same page, you know? 569 00:20:33,899 --> 00:20:34,967 ‐ You have been in my shoes once. 570 00:20:35,000 --> 00:20:36,435 ‐ Yeah. 571 00:20:36,502 --> 00:20:38,270 ‐ Did you go in already kind of having it all figured out, 572 00:20:38,337 --> 00:20:40,873 or‐‐or was it like a growth experience for you? 573 00:20:40,940 --> 00:20:44,910 ‐ I think‐‐so, for me, I... 574 00:20:44,977 --> 00:20:47,079 I knew who I was, and I did. 575 00:20:47,146 --> 00:20:49,448 Like, I didn't waver from who I was, you know. 576 00:20:49,515 --> 00:20:51,884 To have a companion in this world, 577 00:20:51,951 --> 00:20:53,219 like, you can't alter it. 578 00:20:53,285 --> 00:20:54,787 Like, a lot of people do lose who they are. 579 00:20:54,854 --> 00:20:56,288 ‐ Yeah. 580 00:20:56,355 --> 00:20:58,090 ‐ Probably the reason why a lot of people do that, though, 581 00:20:58,157 --> 00:21:00,292 is there's, like, also this fear of being alone. 582 00:21:00,359 --> 00:21:03,829 ‐ Mm‐hmm. Um, 1,000%. 583 00:21:03,896 --> 00:21:08,868 ‐ For me, the fear of being and feeling very alone 584 00:21:08,934 --> 00:21:10,936 when in a relationship 585 00:21:11,003 --> 00:21:15,441 is significantly more painful than being alone, you know? 586 00:21:17,476 --> 00:21:21,447 Like, for me, I stuck to my guns with who I was, 587 00:21:21,514 --> 00:21:24,083 regardless if I had anyone on my side 588 00:21:24,150 --> 00:21:26,118 or didn't have anyone on my side. 589 00:21:26,185 --> 00:21:27,419 ‐ I always believe you have to love yourself 590 00:21:27,486 --> 00:21:28,621 before you can love anybody else, 591 00:21:28,687 --> 00:21:31,323 but, like, I wasn't taking my own advice. 592 00:21:31,390 --> 00:21:33,058 But I've gotten there. 593 00:21:33,125 --> 00:21:34,460 ‐ I think you hit it right on the head 594 00:21:34,527 --> 00:21:36,962 with learning how to love yourself. 595 00:21:37,029 --> 00:21:38,898 ‐ Yeah, I‐‐sometimes you have to go down a dark path 596 00:21:38,964 --> 00:21:42,701 to come to that conclusion. ‐ Absolutely. 597 00:21:44,270 --> 00:21:46,172 I care about Clayton a lot. 598 00:21:46,238 --> 00:21:48,307 There are so many qualities Clayton has 599 00:21:48,374 --> 00:21:51,210 that I'm looking for in my life partner. 600 00:21:51,277 --> 00:21:53,712 But I am also starting to get the feeling 601 00:21:53,779 --> 00:21:55,247 something's missing for me. 602 00:21:55,314 --> 00:21:58,150 And there is a rose on the table. 603 00:21:58,217 --> 00:21:59,785 By handing out that rose, that means 604 00:21:59,852 --> 00:22:02,054 that I'm ready to meet his family. 605 00:22:02,121 --> 00:22:05,658 And I'm not sure if I'm at that point. 606 00:22:05,724 --> 00:22:08,027 [dramatic music] 607 00:22:10,162 --> 00:22:12,798 [crickets chirping] 608 00:22:16,068 --> 00:22:17,336 ‐ [sighs] 609 00:22:17,403 --> 00:22:18,804 So... 610 00:22:18,871 --> 00:22:21,774 um, today, 611 00:22:21,841 --> 00:22:24,376 I feel like I really started to get to know you. 612 00:22:24,443 --> 00:22:27,546 You've continued to show me how much 613 00:22:27,613 --> 00:22:33,018 you want to be the best for your future family. 614 00:22:35,020 --> 00:22:38,490 You completely checked every single box 615 00:22:38,557 --> 00:22:41,794 of all the qualities that I'm looking for in somebody. 616 00:22:44,163 --> 00:22:45,497 But... 617 00:22:45,564 --> 00:22:49,768 I know that giving out this rose means 618 00:22:49,835 --> 00:22:51,737 I'm ready to meet your family. 619 00:22:52,872 --> 00:22:56,709 And I don't feel that... 620 00:22:58,510 --> 00:23:00,980 I'm able to get there 621 00:23:01,046 --> 00:23:03,115 with you in time. 622 00:23:03,182 --> 00:23:06,318 [soft solemn music] 623 00:23:06,385 --> 00:23:08,854 And this is incredibly difficult for me 624 00:23:08,921 --> 00:23:12,024 because not being able to give you this rose 625 00:23:12,091 --> 00:23:13,926 doesn't mean that you're not enough. 626 00:23:13,993 --> 00:23:18,330 It's, for me, about following my heart. 627 00:23:18,397 --> 00:23:20,432 ‐ Yeah. 628 00:23:20,499 --> 00:23:25,371 ♪ ♪ 629 00:23:25,437 --> 00:23:27,139 I‐‐I‐‐ 630 00:23:27,206 --> 00:23:29,074 I really am thankful 631 00:23:29,141 --> 00:23:31,644 for this opportunity, and for meeting you. 632 00:23:31,710 --> 00:23:34,513 And I know you'll find what you're looking for. 633 00:23:34,580 --> 00:23:36,582 I'm sorry that I couldn't be that, but... 634 00:23:36,649 --> 00:23:39,618 ‐ I don't think‐‐and that's like my biggest thing, 635 00:23:39,685 --> 00:23:41,687 is that if I say that there's a piece missing, 636 00:23:41,754 --> 00:23:43,789 it's not because you don't have that piece. 637 00:23:43,856 --> 00:23:46,392 It's because there's a different connection 638 00:23:46,458 --> 00:23:47,793 that I need. ‐ Yeah. 639 00:23:47,860 --> 00:23:52,932 ‐ You are this amazing, wonderful person. 640 00:23:52,998 --> 00:23:56,468 And you are enough. 641 00:23:56,535 --> 00:23:58,237 ‐ Thank you. 642 00:23:58,304 --> 00:24:01,507 ‐ And without a doubt, there is going to be, like, 643 00:24:01,573 --> 00:24:03,876 the right time and place for that relationship. 644 00:24:03,943 --> 00:24:06,278 I truly do believe that. ‐ Yeah. 645 00:24:06,345 --> 00:24:07,813 [emotional music] 646 00:24:07,880 --> 00:24:10,115 I believe it too. 647 00:24:10,182 --> 00:24:11,917 ‐ Walk you out? ‐ Yeah. 648 00:24:12,017 --> 00:24:19,024 ♪ ♪ 649 00:24:20,259 --> 00:24:24,997 Clayton, from the start, has been such a great guy. 650 00:24:25,064 --> 00:24:29,068 And the hardest part is that, for me, there's just still... 651 00:24:29,134 --> 00:24:32,671 a piece missing where I can't get my feelings there. 652 00:24:32,738 --> 00:24:34,773 I do have to follow my heart. 653 00:24:34,840 --> 00:24:36,208 ‐ Thank you. 654 00:24:36,275 --> 00:24:38,210 ♪ ♪ 655 00:24:38,277 --> 00:24:43,649 ‐ My heart is telling me that Clayton is a wonderful person. 656 00:24:43,716 --> 00:24:45,517 ‐ All right, that's my ride. 657 00:24:45,584 --> 00:24:47,586 ‐ He's just not my person. 658 00:24:47,653 --> 00:24:49,088 ‐ See you later. 659 00:24:49,154 --> 00:24:52,791 ‐ But I know that there's somebody out there 660 00:24:52,858 --> 00:24:55,594 that is gonna be absolutely amazing for him. 661 00:24:56,962 --> 00:25:00,632 And it's hard sending Clayton home. 662 00:25:00,699 --> 00:25:03,602 [dramatic music] 663 00:25:03,669 --> 00:25:10,709 ♪ ♪ 664 00:25:14,480 --> 00:25:15,881 ‐ The last time I was in a relationship, 665 00:25:15,948 --> 00:25:17,483 was like‐‐I felt like, "Where'd I go wrong?" 666 00:25:17,549 --> 00:25:18,784 And I feel like I'm asking myself 667 00:25:18,851 --> 00:25:20,786 the same questions right now, but... 668 00:25:22,354 --> 00:25:24,456 You know... 669 00:25:24,523 --> 00:25:25,591 you can't go there. 670 00:25:27,459 --> 00:25:28,827 ‐ What's going on, guys? 671 00:25:28,894 --> 00:25:30,429 ‐ Clayton's bag. ‐ Oh. 672 00:25:30,496 --> 00:25:31,897 ‐ Ooh. 673 00:25:31,964 --> 00:25:33,132 ‐ He gone. ‐ Oh. 674 00:25:33,198 --> 00:25:35,434 ‐ He gone. Just like that. 675 00:25:35,501 --> 00:25:37,403 ♪ ♪ 676 00:25:37,469 --> 00:25:38,937 ‐ Everything seemed to be going well, 677 00:25:39,004 --> 00:25:40,572 and then all of a sudden, it's not, and that sucks. 678 00:25:40,639 --> 00:25:42,408 You know, I‐‐I'm completely vulnerable, 679 00:25:42,474 --> 00:25:44,810 and this is what happens when I become completely vulnerable. 680 00:25:44,877 --> 00:25:48,080 It's like, I open myself up to be hurt. 681 00:25:49,415 --> 00:25:51,016 I've stayed closed off for so long 682 00:25:51,083 --> 00:25:52,751 because it takes the right person 683 00:25:52,818 --> 00:25:55,220 for me to feel comfortable opening up. 684 00:25:55,287 --> 00:25:56,822 And Michelle did that. 685 00:25:56,889 --> 00:25:59,425 She opened me back up. 686 00:25:59,491 --> 00:26:02,995 And now I feel like I want to go back into that shell 687 00:26:03,062 --> 00:26:06,131 to protect myself against being hurt. 688 00:26:06,198 --> 00:26:08,100 [engine revving] 689 00:26:08,167 --> 00:26:14,273 ♪ ♪ 690 00:26:17,276 --> 00:26:18,844 ‐ One last hug. 691 00:26:18,911 --> 00:26:19,945 ‐ Bye. 692 00:26:20,012 --> 00:26:21,113 ‐ It was really nice to meet you guys. 693 00:26:21,180 --> 00:26:22,114 ‐ Thank you. 694 00:26:22,181 --> 00:26:23,182 ‐ And good luck with everything. 695 00:26:23,248 --> 00:26:25,884 ‐ We have this for you. ‐ Okay. 696 00:26:25,951 --> 00:26:28,120 ‐ And this for you. ‐ Awesome. 697 00:26:28,187 --> 00:26:29,721 Can I read 'em now, or do I have to wait? 698 00:26:29,788 --> 00:26:31,223 both: You have to wait. ‐ Until we're gone. 699 00:26:31,290 --> 00:26:32,224 ‐ Have to wait? Okay. 700 00:26:32,291 --> 00:26:33,392 I'll hold onto them and wait. 701 00:26:33,459 --> 00:26:34,760 ‐ Yeah. ‐ I'll walk you guys out. 702 00:26:34,827 --> 00:26:37,296 ‐ Mm‐hmm. both: Bye. 703 00:26:37,362 --> 00:26:38,797 ‐ All right, see you guys later. 704 00:26:44,937 --> 00:26:47,639 "Dear Mr. Clayton, I liked meeting you, 705 00:26:47,706 --> 00:26:51,009 "and I am sad that Miss Young didn't choose you. 706 00:26:51,076 --> 00:26:52,978 You're really good at making forts..." 707 00:26:53,045 --> 00:26:54,613 [laughs] 708 00:26:54,680 --> 00:26:58,117 "And you have lots‐‐ you have lots of muscles." 709 00:26:58,183 --> 00:27:01,053 [laughing] 710 00:27:01,120 --> 00:27:02,888 "When you get married, 711 00:27:02,955 --> 00:27:06,291 can I come with my sister? Luke." 712 00:27:07,993 --> 00:27:09,862 Wow. 713 00:27:09,928 --> 00:27:11,697 That's awesome. 714 00:27:16,969 --> 00:27:18,504 "Dear Clayton, 715 00:27:18,570 --> 00:27:22,608 "it made me real sad to hear about last night. 716 00:27:22,674 --> 00:27:25,210 "It was surprising because you are super genuine 717 00:27:25,277 --> 00:27:26,912 "and I liked you a lot, 718 00:27:26,979 --> 00:27:30,816 and I know you'd be a really great husband for Miss Young." 719 00:27:34,753 --> 00:27:36,321 "I..." 720 00:27:42,294 --> 00:27:44,897 "I hope you aren't too sad when you go home." 721 00:27:44,963 --> 00:27:47,900 [tender piano music] 722 00:27:47,966 --> 00:27:54,973 ♪ ♪ 723 00:27:58,977 --> 00:28:01,380 "You will probably meet someone else..." 724 00:28:03,348 --> 00:28:06,151 "And fall in love 725 00:28:06,218 --> 00:28:09,454 and have lots of kids and be a great dad." 726 00:28:22,367 --> 00:28:26,038 "Please don't be too sad, okay? Kelsey." 727 00:28:31,810 --> 00:28:33,679 I was very, very overwhelmed. 728 00:28:33,745 --> 00:28:37,916 I, uh, I haven't cried in years, um... 729 00:28:37,983 --> 00:28:40,652 but that feels good. 730 00:28:40,719 --> 00:28:41,787 Like... 731 00:28:43,689 --> 00:28:46,625 It just shows me, like, I want kids one day. 732 00:28:46,692 --> 00:28:49,094 Like, I want a fa‐‐ 733 00:28:52,364 --> 00:28:59,371 ♪ ♪ 734 00:29:02,708 --> 00:29:05,410 I just wanna find love so badly. 735 00:29:06,778 --> 00:29:08,513 And have a family. 736 00:29:10,816 --> 00:29:13,118 And start that chapter of my life. 737 00:29:14,620 --> 00:29:16,922 I want it more than anything else. 738 00:29:19,925 --> 00:29:23,362 And I'll do whatever it takes to get that. 739 00:29:25,597 --> 00:29:27,132 Whatever it takes. 740 00:29:27,199 --> 00:29:30,102 [somber music] 741 00:29:30,168 --> 00:29:32,638 ♪ ♪ 742 00:29:34,606 --> 00:29:37,542 [upbeat music] 743 00:29:37,609 --> 00:29:39,845 ♪ ♪ 744 00:29:39,911 --> 00:29:41,680 ‐ This week is really important. 745 00:29:41,747 --> 00:29:43,982 If you get a rose, it means you're going to Hometowns. 746 00:29:44,049 --> 00:29:46,018 It means that I'm gonna be meeting your family. 747 00:29:47,085 --> 00:29:48,920 Hi. ‐ Whew, how you doing? 748 00:29:50,489 --> 00:29:52,224 ‐ Brah, brah. 749 00:29:52,291 --> 00:29:56,028 ‐ The date card today said, "Love is messy." 750 00:29:56,094 --> 00:29:57,963 Which is very true. 751 00:29:58,030 --> 00:30:02,501 And today my kids planned a farm date. 752 00:30:02,567 --> 00:30:03,702 [cow moos] 753 00:30:03,769 --> 00:30:06,371 I'm looking for a guy who is comfortable 754 00:30:06,438 --> 00:30:07,606 with getting their hands dirty. 755 00:30:07,673 --> 00:30:10,008 So today we're gonna get our hands dirty, 756 00:30:10,075 --> 00:30:11,943 Minnesota‐style. 757 00:30:12,010 --> 00:30:13,178 ‐ Oh. ‐ Yo. 758 00:30:13,245 --> 00:30:15,647 ‐ Oh. ‐ Ready to milk some cows? 759 00:30:15,714 --> 00:30:17,716 [cow moos] 760 00:30:17,783 --> 00:30:18,917 [quirky music] 761 00:30:19,017 --> 00:30:20,919 ‐ Oh, jeez. 762 00:30:20,986 --> 00:30:24,089 I can't even lie, I've never milked a cow before. 763 00:30:24,156 --> 00:30:26,591 I have switched over to, like, almond milk. 764 00:30:26,658 --> 00:30:29,461 Oat milk, like, some Lactaid, some different stuff. 765 00:30:29,528 --> 00:30:31,897 I'm just not used to this at all. 766 00:30:31,963 --> 00:30:34,266 ‐ Oh, he has one going. ‐ What? 767 00:30:34,333 --> 00:30:36,068 ‐ Okay, Rick. 768 00:30:36,134 --> 00:30:38,770 ‐ Look how he's squeezing it. 769 00:30:38,837 --> 00:30:40,172 Rick's a natural. 770 00:30:40,639 --> 00:30:41,973 ‐ It's almost like driving a car. 771 00:30:42,040 --> 00:30:45,110 You know, eight and twelve, but just keep going. 772 00:30:45,177 --> 00:30:46,411 There's other things to think about, 773 00:30:46,478 --> 00:30:48,380 but I like to think about driving a car. 774 00:30:50,248 --> 00:30:51,750 ‐ Ooh! [cow moos] 775 00:30:51,817 --> 00:30:53,085 ‐ I wanna put my best foot forward. 776 00:30:53,151 --> 00:30:56,388 The Group Date Rose means Hometowns. 777 00:30:56,455 --> 00:30:58,123 ‐ Oh, I'm sorry. I'm sorry, Bessie. 778 00:30:58,190 --> 00:31:00,859 [cow moos] Oh, my gosh, Bessie. 779 00:31:00,926 --> 00:31:03,261 Oh, wow. 780 00:31:03,328 --> 00:31:05,597 What? Oh, my goodness. 781 00:31:05,664 --> 00:31:07,366 Oh, my God. [cow moos] 782 00:31:07,432 --> 00:31:10,335 ‐ Oh‐‐oh, my gosh. Oh, my God. 783 00:31:10,402 --> 00:31:12,437 Bessie, you okay? You okay? 784 00:31:12,504 --> 00:31:14,473 No, no, no, we can't lose the milk. 785 00:31:14,539 --> 00:31:16,541 We're good, baby, we're good. 786 00:31:16,608 --> 00:31:18,176 ‐ In life and a relationship... 787 00:31:18,243 --> 00:31:20,078 ‐ Come on, we almost there. We almost there. 788 00:31:20,145 --> 00:31:23,415 ‐ You have to do things that are hard every day. 789 00:31:23,482 --> 00:31:25,283 ‐ Look, we almost there, baby, we almost there. 790 00:31:25,350 --> 00:31:28,620 ‐ How these guys handle the situation... 791 00:31:28,687 --> 00:31:31,189 ‐ Eye contact, eye contact, we're good, baby. 792 00:31:31,256 --> 00:31:34,960 ‐ That's a very clear insight into the future. 793 00:31:35,026 --> 00:31:37,195 ‐ Michelle, this is for you. Michelle, this is for you. 794 00:31:37,262 --> 00:31:38,864 [cow moos] ‐ Come on, girl. 795 00:31:38,930 --> 00:31:40,699 ‐ I would say if I was the most worried 796 00:31:40,766 --> 00:31:42,701 about somebody today, it would definitely be Martin. 797 00:31:42,768 --> 00:31:47,305 He seems like he doesn't want to have anything to do 798 00:31:47,372 --> 00:31:49,374 with touching an udder. 799 00:31:49,441 --> 00:31:51,343 ‐ Oh, I got it all over my hands. 800 00:31:51,410 --> 00:31:52,844 ‐ All right, who's stepping up next? 801 00:31:52,911 --> 00:31:54,613 ‐ Joe versus me. 802 00:31:54,679 --> 00:31:57,315 ‐ I can't even lie, the guys right there are going‐‐ 803 00:31:57,382 --> 00:31:58,650 they're going to work. 804 00:31:59,851 --> 00:32:01,219 ‐ Nayte's got quite a bit. 805 00:32:01,286 --> 00:32:02,921 ‐ It's a heated competition. 806 00:32:02,988 --> 00:32:04,089 ‐ Ooh. ‐ Nayte. 807 00:32:04,156 --> 00:32:06,425 ‐ Oh, no. ‐ Oh, yeah. 808 00:32:06,491 --> 00:32:07,526 ‐ Joe's the winner. 809 00:32:07,592 --> 00:32:10,462 Clearly, Joe knows how to handle teats. 810 00:32:10,529 --> 00:32:12,397 [chuckles] 811 00:32:12,464 --> 00:32:14,266 [calf moos] 812 00:32:14,332 --> 00:32:16,168 Oh, hi, pumpkin. 813 00:32:19,237 --> 00:32:21,206 ‐ Come here. ‐ Gotta be nurturing. 814 00:32:21,273 --> 00:32:22,274 ‐ [smooching] 815 00:32:22,340 --> 00:32:25,710 ‐ There you go, Rick. Okay. 816 00:32:25,777 --> 00:32:28,880 Okay, there we go. ‐ Hey, Joe. 817 00:32:28,947 --> 00:32:31,917 ‐ I think one of the most attractive characteristics 818 00:32:32,017 --> 00:32:36,388 a man could have is when they have that nurturing side. 819 00:32:36,455 --> 00:32:40,725 I feel like animals can kind of feel your energy. 820 00:32:40,792 --> 00:32:46,998 And I notice that Joe seems to be a calf favorite. 821 00:32:47,065 --> 00:32:48,633 I made note of that. 822 00:32:50,635 --> 00:32:52,804 [twangy guitar music] 823 00:32:52,871 --> 00:32:55,807 [clattering] 824 00:32:55,874 --> 00:32:58,610 ♪ ♪ 825 00:32:58,677 --> 00:33:00,078 Churning butter is a lot. 826 00:33:00,145 --> 00:33:04,249 Like relationships, you got to put in consistent effort 827 00:33:04,316 --> 00:33:07,452 and work, and it takes time. 828 00:33:07,519 --> 00:33:10,555 And then at the end you have something beautiful. 829 00:33:10,622 --> 00:33:12,090 Butter. 830 00:33:12,157 --> 00:33:13,592 It's all in the wrist. 831 00:33:13,658 --> 00:33:15,227 ‐ You gotta make sure you go like this. 832 00:33:15,293 --> 00:33:16,761 Swish it a few times. ‐ Good. 833 00:33:16,828 --> 00:33:18,430 ‐ Other people think they had to go like this, 834 00:33:18,497 --> 00:33:19,831 like a fire starter, 835 00:33:19,898 --> 00:33:22,234 or just nice and light, and, nah, you can't do that. 836 00:33:22,300 --> 00:33:24,569 You know it's gotta be‐‐ going crazy with it. 837 00:33:26,238 --> 00:33:27,439 ‐ Maintain eye contact. 838 00:33:27,506 --> 00:33:29,407 You gotta maintain eye contact‐‐[snickers] 839 00:33:31,009 --> 00:33:34,513 ‐ I'm exhausted. Like, yo. 840 00:33:34,579 --> 00:33:37,816 The delteri‐exteriors? [laughs] 841 00:33:37,883 --> 00:33:39,818 Oh, man, this hurts. 842 00:33:39,885 --> 00:33:40,952 ‐ Why are you taking a break? 843 00:33:43,388 --> 00:33:45,891 Keep it in check. 844 00:33:45,957 --> 00:33:48,593 ‐ Oh, look at this. ‐ Keep it in check. 845 00:33:49,895 --> 00:33:52,364 ‐ Oh, wow. ‐ That's butter‐butter. 846 00:33:52,430 --> 00:33:54,065 ‐ Are you kidding me? ‐ That's butter‐butter, yeah. 847 00:33:54,132 --> 00:33:55,066 ‐ That's butter‐butter. 848 00:33:55,133 --> 00:33:56,535 ‐ What? 849 00:33:56,601 --> 00:33:58,970 ‐ Joe has now outperformed me in milking the cow. 850 00:33:59,037 --> 00:34:01,806 He's outperformed me in nurturing these baby cows. 851 00:34:01,873 --> 00:34:06,478 And now he's outperforming me in the butter churning. 852 00:34:06,545 --> 00:34:09,714 There's gotta be something here that I can outperform Joe at. 853 00:34:12,884 --> 00:34:14,619 ‐ Okay, okay. Hey, watch your pour. 854 00:34:14,686 --> 00:34:16,054 Watch your pour, bruh. 855 00:34:16,121 --> 00:34:18,023 And you could‐‐jeez, Nayte. 856 00:34:18,089 --> 00:34:20,025 ‐ Cleaning up poop? 857 00:34:20,091 --> 00:34:21,726 I wanna have kids. 858 00:34:21,793 --> 00:34:24,129 So you're gonna have to clean up some type of poop. 859 00:34:26,898 --> 00:34:29,367 ‐ Oh‐‐f‐‐ ‐ What happened? 860 00:34:29,434 --> 00:34:31,403 ‐ My lower back, brother. ‐ You good? 861 00:34:31,469 --> 00:34:33,171 Hey, Nayte, I need you right now. 862 00:34:33,238 --> 00:34:35,240 I need you right now‐‐ ‐ Oh, that hurt, bruh. 863 00:34:35,307 --> 00:34:36,541 I definitely hurt my back. 864 00:34:36,608 --> 00:34:39,110 But it did give me a really good excuse 865 00:34:39,177 --> 00:34:40,512 to go talk to Michelle. 866 00:34:40,579 --> 00:34:42,080 ‐ You're supposed to lift with your legs. 867 00:34:42,147 --> 00:34:43,415 ‐ All right. ‐ Lift with your legs. 868 00:34:43,481 --> 00:34:44,649 You good? ‐ Mm‐hmm. 869 00:34:44,716 --> 00:34:45,750 ‐ Hey, don't tell me you did it on purpose. 870 00:34:45,817 --> 00:34:47,452 Get back to work. ‐ Huh? No, my back. 871 00:34:47,519 --> 00:34:48,720 ‐ It looked like he was trying to get 872 00:34:48,787 --> 00:34:50,355 extra time with Michelle, so I had to make sure 873 00:34:50,422 --> 00:34:52,324 I cut that in check immediately. 874 00:34:52,390 --> 00:34:55,927 ‐ You big baby! ‐ Hey, I got a injury. 875 00:34:55,994 --> 00:34:57,262 ‐ Michelle, you're stepping up? 876 00:34:57,329 --> 00:34:58,496 ‐ Yeah, we're gonna be a team, Rod. 877 00:34:58,563 --> 00:35:00,665 ‐ She really stepped up. 878 00:35:00,732 --> 00:35:02,701 ‐ This is a lot different than snow. 879 00:35:03,868 --> 00:35:05,837 ‐ This is all for you, no regrets, you know that? 880 00:35:05,904 --> 00:35:07,639 Every single day we see her, 881 00:35:07,706 --> 00:35:08,940 we have to make a good impression 882 00:35:09,007 --> 00:35:10,609 or else we will be the next one going home. 883 00:35:10,675 --> 00:35:13,979 So yeah, every single second with her is crucial. 884 00:35:14,045 --> 00:35:14,980 And, yeah, I want to make sure 885 00:35:15,046 --> 00:35:16,281 that I'm getting my time in too. 886 00:35:16,348 --> 00:35:19,050 Look at you. She's no joke. 887 00:35:19,117 --> 00:35:21,786 She's no joke, I told y'all. 888 00:35:21,853 --> 00:35:24,055 Oh, my God. ‐ Good work, team. 889 00:35:24,122 --> 00:35:26,324 ‐ I'm so impressed with you. Give me a hug. 890 00:35:26,391 --> 00:35:28,593 I'm so impressed. 891 00:35:28,660 --> 00:35:30,462 ‐ Don't forget the handshake. ‐ Ready? 892 00:35:30,528 --> 00:35:33,865 Uh, uh. both: Shee! Mm‐mm‐mm. 893 00:35:33,932 --> 00:35:35,367 ‐ Kiss? ‐ There we go. 894 00:35:35,433 --> 00:35:37,002 ‐ Go back to scooping [bleep]. ‐ Okay. 895 00:35:37,068 --> 00:35:40,271 ♪ ♪ 896 00:35:40,338 --> 00:35:42,907 ‐ We‐‐we can't end a farm date 897 00:35:42,974 --> 00:35:44,976 without, like, properly going on... 898 00:35:45,043 --> 00:35:46,444 ‐ A hayride. ‐ A hayride. 899 00:35:46,511 --> 00:35:48,213 ‐ Ooh, okay. 900 00:35:48,279 --> 00:35:50,482 ‐ Today is our last Group Date. 901 00:35:50,548 --> 00:35:54,486 Which is really crazy because that tells me that 902 00:35:54,552 --> 00:35:57,555 this is really starting to, like, turn the corner 903 00:35:57,622 --> 00:35:59,824 to the end of this experience. 904 00:35:59,891 --> 00:36:02,360 And next week are Hometowns. 905 00:36:02,427 --> 00:36:04,696 That's a big deal, and so I think tonight 906 00:36:04,763 --> 00:36:06,998 is a night where I really need to make sure 907 00:36:07,065 --> 00:36:10,935 that these guys put everything out on the table. 908 00:36:11,002 --> 00:36:12,937 You know, I clearly have 909 00:36:13,004 --> 00:36:14,973 a lot of big decisions to make. 910 00:36:18,877 --> 00:36:21,913 [soft music] 911 00:36:21,980 --> 00:36:24,082 ‐ You look so nice. ‐ Thank you, thank you. 912 00:36:24,149 --> 00:36:26,951 ‐ The rose tonight is the most important rose. 913 00:36:27,018 --> 00:36:28,453 It's Hometowns. 914 00:36:28,520 --> 00:36:30,288 Michelle would get to meet my family. 915 00:36:30,355 --> 00:36:33,625 That's a big step, so tonight, I'm gonna be vulnerable. 916 00:36:33,692 --> 00:36:36,961 I'm gonna tell her how I feel. And I hope I get it. 917 00:36:38,730 --> 00:36:42,167 ‐ Today was actually our last Group Date. 918 00:36:42,233 --> 00:36:46,337 And that means that this rose on the table, 919 00:36:46,404 --> 00:36:48,139 and roses this week, 920 00:36:48,206 --> 00:36:50,608 mean that I'm gonna be meeting your families. 921 00:36:50,675 --> 00:36:53,578 And that's a really big deal for me. 922 00:36:53,645 --> 00:36:57,248 And so tonight I want to make sure that 923 00:36:57,315 --> 00:36:59,751 you leave everything out on the table. 924 00:36:59,818 --> 00:37:02,554 So if there's something that you want to talk about, 925 00:37:02,620 --> 00:37:04,522 if there's something that you feel I need to know, 926 00:37:04,589 --> 00:37:06,024 if there's something that you need to know, 927 00:37:06,091 --> 00:37:07,492 I want to have those conversations. 928 00:37:07,559 --> 00:37:09,027 Okay? all: Okay. 929 00:37:09,094 --> 00:37:12,097 ‐ Cheers. all: Cheers. 930 00:37:14,566 --> 00:37:19,237 ‐ I couldn't be happier to have gone on this‐‐ 931 00:37:19,304 --> 00:37:21,639 this journey with Michelle. 932 00:37:21,706 --> 00:37:23,408 Now tying that into Hometowns, 933 00:37:23,475 --> 00:37:25,977 like, tonight is going to be really important. 934 00:37:26,044 --> 00:37:30,448 So I do have some things that I want to talk about. 935 00:37:31,983 --> 00:37:34,652 With Hometowns right around‐‐right, like, 936 00:37:34,719 --> 00:37:36,121 literally right around the... ‐ Yeah. 937 00:37:36,187 --> 00:37:37,756 ‐ The corner, which... ‐ How you feeling about that? 938 00:37:37,822 --> 00:37:41,092 ‐ It's crazy, I mean‐‐ it's crazy, I mean, um, 939 00:37:41,159 --> 00:37:43,361 yeah, so like, we haven't really touched 940 00:37:43,428 --> 00:37:45,730 too‐too deep on family. ‐ Mm‐hmm. 941 00:37:45,797 --> 00:37:49,734 ‐ Like, I have a really unique family situation. 942 00:37:49,801 --> 00:37:52,604 Like my dad, he's kind‐‐he has, like, a few rules for us. 943 00:37:52,670 --> 00:37:54,205 And one of those things was, like, 944 00:37:54,272 --> 00:37:56,441 "Do not talk to me, ever, about girls. 945 00:37:56,508 --> 00:37:58,376 "Or don't introduce me to anybody. 946 00:37:58,443 --> 00:38:00,678 Like, I don't care. We don't talk about it." 947 00:38:00,745 --> 00:38:02,447 That's just how it is in the house. 948 00:38:02,514 --> 00:38:04,783 ‐ So you've never brought anyone to meet your dad? 949 00:38:04,849 --> 00:38:07,485 ‐ Not once, never. 950 00:38:07,552 --> 00:38:09,888 I've actually never once... 951 00:38:11,489 --> 00:38:14,192 Felt like I wanted to introduce somebody 952 00:38:14,259 --> 00:38:15,960 to my dad before. 953 00:38:16,027 --> 00:38:19,531 Um, and then you come along. You know what I mean? 954 00:38:19,597 --> 00:38:24,135 Like, you come along, and I feel like it'd be so easy 955 00:38:24,202 --> 00:38:26,805 for me to introduce you to my dad. 956 00:38:26,871 --> 00:38:29,541 With all that being said, I think 957 00:38:29,607 --> 00:38:32,343 what I've been trying to say is that... 958 00:38:33,378 --> 00:38:36,347 I'm definitely falling for you. 959 00:38:36,414 --> 00:38:42,420 Definitely, seriously, strongly, falling for you. 960 00:38:43,721 --> 00:38:46,958 And I've genuinely never felt this way before. 961 00:38:47,025 --> 00:38:48,293 ‐ [laughs] 962 00:38:48,359 --> 00:38:50,829 My heart is going a million miles an hour right now. 963 00:38:50,895 --> 00:38:52,564 Not in a bad way. 964 00:38:52,630 --> 00:38:58,403 But I feel very strongly about you. 965 00:38:58,469 --> 00:39:01,272 And I am... 966 00:39:02,774 --> 00:39:09,814 Really tumbling, like, down a hill so fast. 967 00:39:11,015 --> 00:39:14,619 Falling for you as well. ‐ Oh, you make me happy. 968 00:39:14,686 --> 00:39:17,121 [both laughing] 969 00:39:17,188 --> 00:39:18,423 ‐ Good to know. 970 00:39:18,489 --> 00:39:21,426 [sentimental music] 971 00:39:21,492 --> 00:39:26,197 ♪ ♪ 972 00:39:26,264 --> 00:39:28,199 I'm here to find my soul mate. 973 00:39:28,266 --> 00:39:31,035 And this is a time to really talk 974 00:39:31,102 --> 00:39:33,671 about how you feel in your heart. 975 00:39:33,738 --> 00:39:36,241 Like, that's important to me. 976 00:39:36,307 --> 00:39:38,843 I feel like that's what's happening here. 977 00:39:38,910 --> 00:39:41,045 And the night is still young. 978 00:39:44,315 --> 00:39:48,052 ‐ Had no idea you were so nurturing 979 00:39:48,119 --> 00:39:50,755 with the cows. [both chuckle] 980 00:39:50,822 --> 00:39:53,925 ‐ Yeah, yeah, um, funny story is, um, 981 00:39:53,992 --> 00:39:59,230 my grandparents were‐‐ owned and ran a dairy farm. 982 00:39:59,297 --> 00:40:01,766 ‐ What? ‐ Yeah. 983 00:40:01,833 --> 00:40:03,268 ‐ You were actually right at home. 984 00:40:03,334 --> 00:40:04,769 ‐ I was right at home. 985 00:40:04,836 --> 00:40:06,571 It‐‐it kind of ties back into to just, like, 986 00:40:06,638 --> 00:40:08,673 kind of why I'm such a family oriented person. 987 00:40:08,740 --> 00:40:10,475 You know, I have a lot of traditions. 988 00:40:10,541 --> 00:40:11,876 That's what I love about my family. 989 00:40:11,943 --> 00:40:12,977 And that's what, you know, 990 00:40:13,044 --> 00:40:14,579 that's what I'm looking for with you. 991 00:40:14,646 --> 00:40:16,314 ‐ Absolutely. 992 00:40:16,381 --> 00:40:21,252 ♪ ♪ 993 00:40:21,319 --> 00:40:23,821 These guys can open up and can be vulnerable 994 00:40:23,888 --> 00:40:25,490 and can accept that. 995 00:40:25,556 --> 00:40:27,892 And in return, I am able to be vulnerable 996 00:40:27,959 --> 00:40:30,194 because I need to be able to do that 997 00:40:30,261 --> 00:40:34,165 and push myself to do that in order to find my soul mate. 998 00:40:34,232 --> 00:40:36,301 ‐ You said leave it all out there tonight. 999 00:40:36,367 --> 00:40:38,169 And I just want to make sure I cover all that 1000 00:40:38,236 --> 00:40:40,305 because I don't have any doubts about it. 1001 00:40:40,371 --> 00:40:43,541 ‐ I feel like time spent with you has been very natural. 1002 00:40:43,608 --> 00:40:44,809 ‐ Good. ‐ And... 1003 00:40:44,876 --> 00:40:46,311 you know, you joke around with me 1004 00:40:46,377 --> 00:40:47,545 but you're serious. 1005 00:40:47,612 --> 00:40:51,282 And I do‐‐I like who you are. 1006 00:40:51,349 --> 00:40:55,620 I am starting to develop really strong feelings 1007 00:40:55,687 --> 00:40:56,621 for all of them. 1008 00:40:56,688 --> 00:40:57,789 And so I have to make 1009 00:40:57,855 --> 00:41:00,358 the most difficult decision yet. 1010 00:41:00,425 --> 00:41:02,493 It's really hard. 1011 00:41:02,560 --> 00:41:04,395 Um, yeah. 1012 00:41:04,462 --> 00:41:06,364 I'm still trying to figure it out. 1013 00:41:06,431 --> 00:41:08,499 ‐ You know, we've all been talking about, like, Hometowns, 1014 00:41:08,566 --> 00:41:10,735 and I know the‐‐the gravity of that. 1015 00:41:10,802 --> 00:41:12,103 ‐ Mm‐hmm. 1016 00:41:12,170 --> 00:41:14,772 ‐ And, uh, I really need you to see where I come from, 1017 00:41:14,839 --> 00:41:16,407 see what I'm about... ‐ Yeah. 1018 00:41:16,474 --> 00:41:19,010 ‐ For you to truly understand, like, who I am 1019 00:41:19,077 --> 00:41:20,645 and why I'm this way. 1020 00:41:20,712 --> 00:41:24,449 ‐ I want to know why you are the way you are 1021 00:41:24,515 --> 00:41:25,550 because I care about you. 1022 00:41:25,616 --> 00:41:26,985 I want to know more about you. 1023 00:41:28,152 --> 00:41:29,988 ‐ Why do you do this to me? 1024 00:41:30,054 --> 00:41:31,723 ‐ [chuckles] 1025 00:41:31,789 --> 00:41:35,727 Early in this journey, I made a promise to myself 1026 00:41:35,793 --> 00:41:38,229 I'm not going to settle, and I'm not going 1027 00:41:38,296 --> 00:41:41,332 to be in a relationship where I don't have trust. 1028 00:41:41,399 --> 00:41:43,401 You have to build that foundation, 1029 00:41:43,468 --> 00:41:46,804 And all of these guys, they're all being vulnerable. 1030 00:41:46,871 --> 00:41:49,741 And that's what they are, they're genuine. 1031 00:41:52,510 --> 00:41:53,978 ‐ I think, for me, I don't know about you. 1032 00:41:54,045 --> 00:41:57,215 I went into my last conversation... 1033 00:41:57,281 --> 00:41:59,417 and, just like, the conversation didn't flow 1034 00:41:59,484 --> 00:42:02,220 as it usually does. ‐ Yeah. 1035 00:42:02,286 --> 00:42:04,455 ‐ And after having a little bit of miscommunication, 1036 00:42:04,522 --> 00:42:06,557 you can't help but to think about these things 1037 00:42:06,624 --> 00:42:09,093 and be like, "Wait, she hasn't been paying attention." 1038 00:42:09,160 --> 00:42:10,595 [dramatic music] 1039 00:42:10,661 --> 00:42:13,431 And that's why she perceived everything 1040 00:42:13,498 --> 00:42:15,066 a little bit incorrectly. 1041 00:42:15,133 --> 00:42:18,169 My last conversation with her at the last cocktail party, 1042 00:42:18,236 --> 00:42:20,204 there was a little bit of miscommunication. 1043 00:42:20,271 --> 00:42:22,040 I don't think she understood what I was trying to say. 1044 00:42:22,106 --> 00:42:23,875 And she got very much defensive. 1045 00:42:23,941 --> 00:42:26,844 Yeah, there's a lot of things that have made me question... 1046 00:42:28,780 --> 00:42:30,681 You know, what she really stands for, I guess. 1047 00:42:30,748 --> 00:42:32,817 But, like, going back to her poem, 1048 00:42:32,884 --> 00:42:35,586 obviously, Michelle's gone through some childhood trauma. 1049 00:42:35,653 --> 00:42:38,222 For her, it's something that's, like, deep inside her 1050 00:42:38,289 --> 00:42:40,158 that maybe she hasn't worked past. 1051 00:42:40,224 --> 00:42:42,860 And I think that's immature. 1052 00:42:42,927 --> 00:42:44,128 [laughs] 1053 00:42:45,129 --> 00:42:47,865 ‐ Martin is honestly the only guy 1054 00:42:47,932 --> 00:42:52,103 that raises red flags to me. 1055 00:42:52,170 --> 00:42:55,873 I personally feel like Martin could be two‐faced 1056 00:42:55,940 --> 00:42:59,277 in the sense of he's saying one thing to the guys 1057 00:42:59,343 --> 00:43:01,112 and another to Michelle. 1058 00:43:01,179 --> 00:43:04,048 You know, point blank, he's an [bleep]. 1059 00:43:04,115 --> 00:43:06,517 Um, it is what it is. 1060 00:43:07,518 --> 00:43:10,254 ‐ I would love to take you to my hometown 1061 00:43:10,321 --> 00:43:13,257 so you can meet my parents, my whole family, 1062 00:43:13,324 --> 00:43:15,159 and my friends. ‐ Hmm. 1063 00:43:15,226 --> 00:43:17,795 ‐ I think, like I said, I think friends say a lot about you. 1064 00:43:17,862 --> 00:43:19,063 ‐ Yeah. ‐ Um‐‐ 1065 00:43:19,130 --> 00:43:20,832 ‐ What do you think your friends would say 1066 00:43:20,898 --> 00:43:27,138 your biggest downfall or flaw is? 1067 00:43:27,205 --> 00:43:29,874 ‐ The fact that I'm, like, brutally honest. 1068 00:43:29,941 --> 00:43:31,642 Sometimes it comes off as, like, blunt, 1069 00:43:31,709 --> 00:43:32,977 and just, like, direct. 1070 00:43:33,044 --> 00:43:34,078 And sometimes there's, like, 1071 00:43:34,145 --> 00:43:35,179 a little bit of miscommunication. 1072 00:43:35,246 --> 00:43:36,747 Like, I think there was last time. 1073 00:43:36,814 --> 00:43:39,217 But... ‐ Mm‐hmm. 1074 00:43:39,283 --> 00:43:44,288 ‐ I really do think you're, like, an amazing woman. 1075 00:43:44,355 --> 00:43:45,523 And I've said it before, 1076 00:43:45,590 --> 00:43:46,791 that you're loving, that you're caring. 1077 00:43:46,858 --> 00:43:47,925 You're thoughtful, you're generous. 1078 00:43:47,992 --> 00:43:52,363 You handle yourself like a woman. 1079 00:43:52,430 --> 00:43:54,632 Right? ‐ Mm‐hmm. 1080 00:43:54,699 --> 00:43:57,602 [dramatic music] 1081 00:43:57,668 --> 00:43:59,103 ♪ ♪ 1082 00:43:59,170 --> 00:44:02,240 Obviously, there's gonna be a Group Date Rose at the end. 1083 00:44:02,306 --> 00:44:04,575 And I really do think I have a chance 1084 00:44:04,642 --> 00:44:05,843 to go to Hometowns with Michelle. 1085 00:44:08,279 --> 00:44:11,516 ‐ I want to be honest to you, and, um... 1086 00:44:11,582 --> 00:44:12,817 ‐ Mm‐hmm. 1087 00:44:12,884 --> 00:44:14,018 ‐ Whatever I'm about to tell you 1088 00:44:14,085 --> 00:44:17,755 is not to benefit me at all, 1089 00:44:17,822 --> 00:44:19,023 but, um... 1090 00:44:19,090 --> 00:44:21,425 kind do have some concerns. ‐ Mm‐hmm. 1091 00:44:21,492 --> 00:44:22,927 ‐ And I don't know if you see it. 1092 00:44:23,628 --> 00:44:27,665 So, um, Martin, um... 1093 00:44:27,732 --> 00:44:31,936 you know, there was a red flag that I saw. 1094 00:44:32,003 --> 00:44:34,705 When you, like, explained your poem, 1095 00:44:34,772 --> 00:44:38,676 how you felt unseen... 1096 00:44:38,743 --> 00:44:40,211 ‐ Mm‐hmm. ‐ You know, 1097 00:44:40,278 --> 00:44:42,613 that was, like, your story growing up, 1098 00:44:42,680 --> 00:44:47,018 and, um, he said that, um, 1099 00:44:47,084 --> 00:44:50,188 the fact that you haven't dealt with your past 1100 00:44:50,254 --> 00:44:54,258 was kinda, like, immature. 1101 00:44:54,325 --> 00:44:55,626 You know? 1102 00:44:55,693 --> 00:44:59,564 And him saying that is like, "Okay. 1103 00:44:59,630 --> 00:45:03,734 You've never dealt with these issues." 1104 00:45:03,801 --> 00:45:05,469 [tense music] 1105 00:45:05,536 --> 00:45:08,472 ‐ I want to thank you. 1106 00:45:08,539 --> 00:45:10,107 ‐ Yeah. 1107 00:45:10,174 --> 00:45:13,411 ‐ Because... 1108 00:45:13,477 --> 00:45:17,982 that piece of information 1109 00:45:18,049 --> 00:45:19,884 is huge. 1110 00:45:19,951 --> 00:45:24,355 And I, going into this, like, I would want to know. 1111 00:45:24,422 --> 00:45:26,624 ‐ I just want that‐‐ that right man for you. 1112 00:45:26,691 --> 00:45:28,092 [dramatic music] 1113 00:45:28,159 --> 00:45:30,094 ‐ I appreciate that. ‐ No problem. 1114 00:45:30,161 --> 00:45:31,696 ‐ I definitely have a lot to think about. 1115 00:45:31,762 --> 00:45:33,030 ‐ All right. 1116 00:45:33,097 --> 00:45:34,432 ‐ Um... 1117 00:45:34,498 --> 00:45:36,634 Olu is very trustworthy. 1118 00:45:36,701 --> 00:45:40,338 He has no reason to lie about this. 1119 00:45:40,404 --> 00:45:43,407 Plus, the past few weeks with Martin 1120 00:45:43,474 --> 00:45:45,343 I've had some uneasiness. 1121 00:45:45,409 --> 00:45:48,579 And so hearing this, I need clarity 1122 00:45:48,646 --> 00:45:50,181 on this situation right now. 1123 00:45:50,248 --> 00:45:53,084 ♪ ♪ 1124 00:45:55,052 --> 00:45:57,989 [dramatic music] 1125 00:45:58,055 --> 00:46:00,458 ♪ ♪ 1126 00:46:00,524 --> 00:46:02,426 ‐ Leaving the Group Date with a rose tonight 1127 00:46:02,493 --> 00:46:05,396 solidifies the fact that I'll be going to Hometowns, 1128 00:46:05,463 --> 00:46:07,031 and I think with Michelle, 1129 00:46:07,098 --> 00:46:08,599 we do have a really strong relationship. 1130 00:46:08,666 --> 00:46:11,002 I do think she wants to get to know me a lot more. 1131 00:46:11,068 --> 00:46:13,271 We've gotten very, very deep in our conversations, 1132 00:46:13,337 --> 00:46:15,306 so I feel confident 1133 00:46:15,373 --> 00:46:17,708 that I will walk out with a rose. 1134 00:46:17,775 --> 00:46:20,344 ‐ [sighs] 1135 00:46:20,411 --> 00:46:24,081 ♪ ♪ 1136 00:46:24,148 --> 00:46:26,517 Martin, can we go chat for a sec? 1137 00:46:26,584 --> 00:46:27,985 ‐ Yeah, of course. 1138 00:46:31,322 --> 00:46:32,723 ‐ All right, come over here. 1139 00:46:33,524 --> 00:46:35,092 I feel very confused 1140 00:46:35,159 --> 00:46:37,194 because Olu is telling me 1141 00:46:37,261 --> 00:46:41,065 how there are all these red flags with Martin. 1142 00:46:41,132 --> 00:46:44,035 That he hasn't been respectful to me 1143 00:46:44,101 --> 00:46:45,603 behind closed doors. 1144 00:46:45,670 --> 00:46:47,538 And so I need to talk to Martin, 1145 00:46:47,605 --> 00:46:51,042 because I'm not gonna be able to sleep tonight 1146 00:46:51,108 --> 00:46:55,112 if I don't have a conversation with him right now. 1147 00:46:56,914 --> 00:46:58,883 So... 1148 00:46:58,949 --> 00:47:03,254 tonight it was brought to my attention 1149 00:47:03,321 --> 00:47:06,524 that when we're having conversations, 1150 00:47:06,590 --> 00:47:09,460 you're saying one thing to my face, 1151 00:47:09,527 --> 00:47:13,964 and then you're preaching it in a different way 1152 00:47:14,031 --> 00:47:15,433 when you're not in front of me. 1153 00:47:15,499 --> 00:47:17,635 [tense music] 1154 00:47:17,702 --> 00:47:24,342 And, like, your thoughts on my poem 1155 00:47:24,408 --> 00:47:30,114 and about me opening up and being vulnerable 1156 00:47:30,181 --> 00:47:33,317 about what I've been through‐‐ 1157 00:47:33,384 --> 00:47:36,954 it was immature, that I had not dealt with that? 1158 00:47:37,021 --> 00:47:40,124 Is that something that came out of your mouth? 1159 00:47:40,191 --> 00:47:42,793 ‐ That's absolutely not true. [scoffs] 1160 00:47:42,860 --> 00:47:46,997 About you being immature? Definitely not true. 1161 00:47:48,232 --> 00:47:50,034 ‐ Then where would that stem from? 1162 00:47:50,101 --> 00:47:51,268 ‐ I would love to know. 1163 00:47:52,670 --> 00:47:54,171 Can I tell you what I said? 1164 00:47:55,639 --> 00:47:57,141 Am I allowed? 1165 00:47:57,208 --> 00:47:59,276 ♪ ♪ 1166 00:47:59,343 --> 00:48:00,511 ‐ I see a lot of chatter 1167 00:48:00,578 --> 00:48:02,480 and it looks like they're having a tough chat. 1168 00:48:02,546 --> 00:48:03,848 ‐ All right, Rick. 1169 00:48:03,914 --> 00:48:05,149 You said it looks like they're having a tough chat? 1170 00:48:05,216 --> 00:48:06,584 ‐ Yeah. It just looks like 1171 00:48:06,650 --> 00:48:09,587 they're going back and forth, but it's‐‐I don't know. 1172 00:48:09,653 --> 00:48:10,755 I don't think it's good. 1173 00:48:10,821 --> 00:48:12,790 They're definitely arguing about something. 1174 00:48:12,857 --> 00:48:14,925 ‐ There is a difference between being insecure 1175 00:48:14,992 --> 00:48:17,294 and having insecurities. 1176 00:48:17,361 --> 00:48:19,196 Does that make sense? ‐ But that's not‐‐ 1177 00:48:19,263 --> 00:48:20,264 ‐ That's not what was understood 1178 00:48:20,331 --> 00:48:21,832 from that person that told you. 1179 00:48:21,899 --> 00:48:23,067 ‐ Yeah, okay, cool. 1180 00:48:23,134 --> 00:48:24,702 The miscommunication‐‐ ‐ But how can I call‐‐ 1181 00:48:24,769 --> 00:48:25,703 How can I call somebody immature‐‐ 1182 00:48:25,770 --> 00:48:27,605 ‐ You have to let me speak. 1183 00:48:27,671 --> 00:48:29,039 When you're talking to me‐‐ ‐ Okay, but‐‐ 1184 00:48:29,106 --> 00:48:30,207 But‐‐but my love... ‐ When you're‐‐ 1185 00:48:30,274 --> 00:48:31,208 ‐ Now you're putting words in my mouth. 1186 00:48:31,275 --> 00:48:33,177 ‐ No, not "my love." 1187 00:48:33,244 --> 00:48:34,812 When you're talking to me, 1188 00:48:34,879 --> 00:48:38,048 you're talking to me about being a strong woman. 1189 00:48:38,115 --> 00:48:39,049 ‐ Mm‐hmm. 1190 00:48:39,116 --> 00:48:40,751 ‐ But words that have been used 1191 00:48:40,818 --> 00:48:42,319 when you're not talking to me 1192 00:48:42,386 --> 00:48:45,089 are "insecurities," 1193 00:48:45,156 --> 00:48:46,791 "immature." 1194 00:48:46,857 --> 00:48:49,360 ♪ ♪ 1195 00:48:49,427 --> 00:48:51,695 So which one is it? 1196 00:48:51,762 --> 00:48:53,531 ‐ My personal opinion 1197 00:48:53,597 --> 00:48:55,833 is that you're letting somebody else dictate 1198 00:48:55,900 --> 00:48:57,968 the relationship that we have. 1199 00:48:58,035 --> 00:48:59,937 ‐ I think what's difficult is‐‐ 1200 00:49:00,004 --> 00:49:01,539 ‐ Because for me, it's not even, like‐‐ 1201 00:49:01,605 --> 00:49:02,640 ‐ Mm‐kay. 1202 00:49:02,706 --> 00:49:03,908 ‐ No, it's just, like, a respect thing. 1203 00:49:03,974 --> 00:49:05,676 I respect you. 1204 00:49:05,743 --> 00:49:07,678 ‐ I thought you did as well. ‐ I very‐‐ 1205 00:49:08,746 --> 00:49:10,581 ‐ Like, the whole conversation has been 1206 00:49:10,648 --> 00:49:12,850 about how you think I should feel about it 1207 00:49:12,917 --> 00:49:14,318 and how I misread it. 1208 00:49:14,385 --> 00:49:18,656 Like, you haven't even taken a step back, 1209 00:49:18,722 --> 00:49:22,793 and you've cut me off every time I start talking. 1210 00:49:22,860 --> 00:49:24,995 ‐ So I apologize for... [scoffs] 1211 00:49:25,062 --> 00:49:26,797 Maybe speaking over you. 1212 00:49:26,864 --> 00:49:27,798 Um... 1213 00:49:27,865 --> 00:49:30,768 [tense music] 1214 00:49:30,835 --> 00:49:32,369 ♪ ♪ 1215 00:49:32,436 --> 00:49:35,039 ‐ You haven't been honest. 1216 00:49:35,105 --> 00:49:36,807 ‐ I haven't been honest? 1217 00:49:36,874 --> 00:49:42,947 ♪ ♪ 1218 00:49:43,013 --> 00:49:46,450 ‐ You have not listened to why I'm hurting. 1219 00:49:46,517 --> 00:49:49,820 And my red flags are up, my walls are up, 1220 00:49:49,887 --> 00:49:52,923 and I have to follow the fact 1221 00:49:52,990 --> 00:49:56,760 that I don't trust you right now. 1222 00:49:56,827 --> 00:49:58,863 And so I have to walk you out. 1223 00:49:58,929 --> 00:50:01,866 [dramatic music] 1224 00:50:01,932 --> 00:50:03,901 ♪ ♪ 1225 00:50:03,968 --> 00:50:07,271 ‐ I do really hope that you find your soul mate. 1226 00:50:07,338 --> 00:50:09,173 I really do. ‐ Thank you. 1227 00:50:12,109 --> 00:50:13,444 ‐ They're coming back. 1228 00:50:13,511 --> 00:50:15,312 They're coming back. They're coming back. 1229 00:50:15,379 --> 00:50:18,983 ♪ ♪ 1230 00:50:19,049 --> 00:50:21,085 ‐ The part that's the most hurtful 1231 00:50:21,151 --> 00:50:23,787 is I have opened up 1232 00:50:23,854 --> 00:50:26,957 and been so vulnerable with Martin. 1233 00:50:29,226 --> 00:50:30,361 And for somebody 1234 00:50:30,427 --> 00:50:34,198 to turn it around and stomp on it 1235 00:50:34,265 --> 00:50:38,569 and consider it a character flaw 1236 00:50:38,636 --> 00:50:41,939 is painful. 1237 00:50:42,006 --> 00:50:45,976 ♪ ♪ 1238 00:50:46,043 --> 00:50:47,044 ‐ I'm not upset 1239 00:50:47,111 --> 00:50:48,145 that I'm not going to Hometowns, 1240 00:50:48,212 --> 00:50:49,847 and I'm not upset that I'm going home. 1241 00:50:49,914 --> 00:50:52,116 I'm upset that she handled [bleep] like that. 1242 00:50:52,182 --> 00:50:53,918 She was like, "Now that you spoke over me 1243 00:50:54,018 --> 00:50:55,519 and loudly, blah, blah, blah." 1244 00:50:55,586 --> 00:50:56,554 [clicks tongue] 1245 00:50:56,620 --> 00:50:59,523 ♪ ♪ 1246 00:50:59,590 --> 00:51:00,858 She's making a mistake. 1247 00:51:02,226 --> 00:51:04,662 Which, she'll‐‐let her‐‐ she'll find out 1248 00:51:04,728 --> 00:51:06,497 on her own that she made a mistake. 1249 00:51:06,564 --> 00:51:08,933 But at this point... 1250 00:51:08,999 --> 00:51:10,234 ♪ ♪ 1251 00:51:10,301 --> 00:51:13,437 I wouldn't even care to give her a shot. 1252 00:51:13,504 --> 00:51:16,173 It's sad. That's all it is. 1253 00:51:16,240 --> 00:51:19,076 I feel sad for her. [scoffs] 1254 00:51:19,143 --> 00:51:22,112 Like, a woman like that does not deserve my time. 1255 00:51:23,914 --> 00:51:25,883 ‐ Um... 1256 00:51:28,118 --> 00:51:31,956 I found out some information about Martin tonight 1257 00:51:32,022 --> 00:51:35,626 that he was not honest with me about. 1258 00:51:35,693 --> 00:51:37,227 Um... 1259 00:51:38,629 --> 00:51:40,998 So I sent Martin home. 1260 00:51:41,065 --> 00:51:43,968 [somber music] 1261 00:51:44,034 --> 00:51:50,975 ♪ ♪ 1262 00:51:51,041 --> 00:51:52,876 [sighs heavily] 1263 00:51:52,943 --> 00:51:56,814 This rose is going to go to the person 1264 00:51:56,880 --> 00:52:01,118 who I feel very confident in our connection 1265 00:52:01,185 --> 00:52:04,154 and know that I am ready to meet that family. 1266 00:52:05,122 --> 00:52:06,757 So... 1267 00:52:13,297 --> 00:52:17,968 Nayte, will you accept this rose? 1268 00:52:18,035 --> 00:52:19,169 ‐ Absolutely. 1269 00:52:19,236 --> 00:52:20,838 [chuckles] 1270 00:52:20,904 --> 00:52:23,841 [soft music] 1271 00:52:23,907 --> 00:52:26,243 ♪ ♪ 1272 00:52:26,310 --> 00:52:28,946 ‐ Michelle hands the rose to Nayte. 1273 00:52:29,013 --> 00:52:30,180 I'm feeling sad, 1274 00:52:30,247 --> 00:52:31,949 but I feel like she was just grateful 1275 00:52:32,016 --> 00:52:35,285 that I was able to share all that info. 1276 00:52:35,352 --> 00:52:37,688 You know, so I'm definitely not going home. 1277 00:52:37,755 --> 00:52:39,990 Eventually getting a rose. 1278 00:52:40,791 --> 00:52:42,593 ‐ And I'll say good night to you guys. 1279 00:52:45,863 --> 00:52:47,464 Even though it was a really difficult night 1280 00:52:47,531 --> 00:52:50,701 saying goodbye to Martin, I still feel 1281 00:52:50,768 --> 00:52:55,539 that my person, my soul mate, is in this group of men. 1282 00:52:57,341 --> 00:52:58,809 ‐ No problem. 1283 00:53:01,578 --> 00:53:05,182 [mellow music] 1284 00:53:05,249 --> 00:53:06,283 ‐ [laughs] 1285 00:53:07,484 --> 00:53:08,686 Hi! 1286 00:53:08,752 --> 00:53:10,587 Today I am taking Brandon 1287 00:53:10,654 --> 00:53:13,757 on our first one‐on‐one together. 1288 00:53:13,824 --> 00:53:14,958 My students are in charge 1289 00:53:15,025 --> 00:53:17,161 of planning the dates this week, 1290 00:53:17,227 --> 00:53:20,464 and they want Miss Young and Brandon 1291 00:53:20,531 --> 00:53:22,700 to do some things and some activities 1292 00:53:22,766 --> 00:53:27,571 that I have a lot of, like, strong memories about, 1293 00:53:27,638 --> 00:53:29,473 and memories that I've cherished. 1294 00:53:29,540 --> 00:53:30,607 ‐ Ready to go? ‐ Yeah. 1295 00:53:30,674 --> 00:53:31,842 Where are we going? ‐ Let's go! 1296 00:53:31,909 --> 00:53:34,812 ‐ Oh, we driving? ‐ We're driving, of course! 1297 00:53:34,878 --> 00:53:36,180 ‐ You driving? 1298 00:53:36,246 --> 00:53:38,449 ‐ Yes, do you trust me? ‐ Ooh. Yeah, I trust you. 1299 00:53:38,515 --> 00:53:40,784 I've been waiting for this for so long. 1300 00:53:40,851 --> 00:53:43,353 The connection that we've built is so monumental 1301 00:53:43,420 --> 00:53:46,356 and such a strong foundation on just Group Dates. 1302 00:53:46,423 --> 00:53:47,791 ‐ Hi. You look nice. ‐ Hi. 1303 00:53:47,858 --> 00:53:49,660 You look nice too. 1304 00:53:49,727 --> 00:53:51,829 Now I get a chance to elevate our relationship 1305 00:53:51,895 --> 00:53:53,731 to a whole new height. 1306 00:53:53,797 --> 00:53:56,967 But, you know, after Clayton going home, 1307 00:53:57,000 --> 00:53:59,136 the lesson is, you better step up your game 1308 00:53:59,203 --> 00:54:00,471 'cause anything can happen. 1309 00:54:00,537 --> 00:54:03,841 But, I'm [bleep] stoked‐‐ excuse my French. 1310 00:54:03,907 --> 00:54:06,643 I am stoked. I am so stoked. 1311 00:54:06,710 --> 00:54:08,011 Oh, my gosh. 1312 00:54:09,880 --> 00:54:11,381 Are we getting ice cream? 1313 00:54:12,816 --> 00:54:14,351 ‐ I mean... ‐ No way! 1314 00:54:14,418 --> 00:54:15,352 ‐ This is‐‐ ‐ Oh, my gosh. 1315 00:54:15,419 --> 00:54:17,855 ‐ This is a signature spot here 1316 00:54:17,921 --> 00:54:19,289 for the summertime. 1317 00:54:19,356 --> 00:54:22,359 Brandon and I are going to one of my favorite spots 1318 00:54:22,426 --> 00:54:24,361 in Stillwater, Minnesota. 1319 00:54:24,428 --> 00:54:26,630 In the summers growing up, it was, like, a... 1320 00:54:26,697 --> 00:54:29,700 at least once or twice a week type of thing. 1321 00:54:29,767 --> 00:54:31,869 Because it's only open during the summer. 1322 00:54:31,935 --> 00:54:33,237 And so you, like, you were cooped up 1323 00:54:33,303 --> 00:54:36,039 all of Minnesota winter, it's cold. 1324 00:54:36,106 --> 00:54:38,275 But, like, summer's finally hit, 1325 00:54:38,342 --> 00:54:39,743 and this is the spot. 1326 00:54:39,810 --> 00:54:41,278 ‐ I'm so excited. 1327 00:54:41,345 --> 00:54:44,681 The date card said, "Home is where the heart is," 1328 00:54:44,748 --> 00:54:48,285 and a one‐on‐one in her hometown, 1329 00:54:48,352 --> 00:54:49,853 this is what I've been waiting for. 1330 00:54:49,920 --> 00:54:52,456 I'm just hoping, like, somehow in this mix 1331 00:54:52,523 --> 00:54:54,491 she gives me her heart. 1332 00:54:54,558 --> 00:54:56,660 [both laughing] 1333 00:54:56,727 --> 00:54:59,029 [light music] 1334 00:54:59,096 --> 00:55:01,665 ‐ Mmm. Do I have‐‐ 1335 00:55:01,732 --> 00:55:04,768 ‐ No. Just a little bit. 1336 00:55:04,835 --> 00:55:08,071 It is safe to say that whatever activity 1337 00:55:08,138 --> 00:55:10,474 Brandon and I do, we will be laughing, 1338 00:55:10,541 --> 00:55:11,642 and it will be fun. 1339 00:55:11,708 --> 00:55:13,310 I'm covered‐‐ 1340 00:55:13,377 --> 00:55:15,145 I'm covered in ice cream right now. 1341 00:55:15,212 --> 00:55:16,580 Are you? ‐ Oh, really? Yeah. 1342 00:55:16,647 --> 00:55:18,148 ‐ I don't know, my‐‐ just, like, my hands. 1343 00:55:18,215 --> 00:55:19,149 ‐ Look, it got on my shirt too... 1344 00:55:19,216 --> 00:55:20,751 [both mumbling indistinctly] 1345 00:55:20,818 --> 00:55:23,153 He's just somebody that I can see 1346 00:55:23,220 --> 00:55:25,255 being my best friend. 1347 00:55:25,322 --> 00:55:28,225 And I think that's one of the most important, 1348 00:55:28,292 --> 00:55:30,194 if not the most important thing, 1349 00:55:30,260 --> 00:55:32,863 to look for when searching for a soul mate. 1350 00:55:32,930 --> 00:55:34,398 I do have another special spot I want to show you. 1351 00:55:34,464 --> 00:55:35,432 ‐ Okay, I'm excited. 1352 00:55:35,499 --> 00:55:36,800 ‐ Ready? ‐ Yeah. 1353 00:55:36,867 --> 00:55:42,239 ‐ I have a very special surprise for Brandon. 1354 00:55:42,306 --> 00:55:46,743 We are gonna be going to the place in Minnesota 1355 00:55:46,810 --> 00:55:49,713 that I have spent the most time, 1356 00:55:49,780 --> 00:55:52,316 that I have the most memories, 1357 00:55:52,382 --> 00:55:57,054 and I don't, like, bring just anybody here. 1358 00:55:57,120 --> 00:56:01,592 I want to know and see how Brandon kind of responds 1359 00:56:01,658 --> 00:56:05,762 to who I am and what's made me me. 1360 00:56:08,732 --> 00:56:09,900 This is actually the cul‐de‐sac 1361 00:56:09,967 --> 00:56:10,901 that I grew up in. 1362 00:56:10,968 --> 00:56:12,469 ‐ Wait, right here? 1363 00:56:12,536 --> 00:56:14,204 ‐ Yeah, like, this... 1364 00:56:15,439 --> 00:56:18,542 This is actually‐‐ ‐ Like, this is your house. 1365 00:56:20,510 --> 00:56:23,013 ‐ Yeah. [chuckles] 1366 00:56:23,080 --> 00:56:25,048 Yeah, actually. 1367 00:56:25,115 --> 00:56:27,985 Um...[laughing] 1368 00:56:32,890 --> 00:56:34,691 ‐ You're gonna have to hold me the entire way, 1369 00:56:34,758 --> 00:56:37,261 'cause I'm nervous as hell right now. 1370 00:56:37,327 --> 00:56:39,529 ‐ My parents aren't here. They're gone. 1371 00:56:39,596 --> 00:56:40,731 ‐ Oh, okay, I thought I was meeting the parents. 1372 00:56:40,797 --> 00:56:42,599 ‐ You're gonna‐‐ ‐ I was like, "Okay, oof." 1373 00:56:42,666 --> 00:56:43,734 ‐ [chuckles] 1374 00:56:43,800 --> 00:56:45,002 ‐ Didn't warn me at all, all right. 1375 00:56:45,068 --> 00:56:46,403 ‐ Brandon's definitely gonna get a tour 1376 00:56:46,470 --> 00:56:48,205 of my childhood home 1377 00:56:48,272 --> 00:56:49,506 where my parents still live. 1378 00:56:49,573 --> 00:56:51,675 I think stepping into my home, 1379 00:56:51,742 --> 00:56:53,877 he's gonna learn a lot about me. 1380 00:56:53,944 --> 00:56:55,646 And my family. 1381 00:56:58,348 --> 00:57:01,385 ‐ Oh, man. ‐ Okay. 1382 00:57:01,451 --> 00:57:03,553 So... ‐ Where do you go first? 1383 00:57:03,620 --> 00:57:04,755 ‐ Gotta love some senior pictures. 1384 00:57:04,821 --> 00:57:06,957 ‐ Yeah. Wow. 1385 00:57:07,024 --> 00:57:08,058 Look how straight your teeth are 1386 00:57:08,125 --> 00:57:09,860 and everything. 1387 00:57:09,927 --> 00:57:11,395 ‐ Are they not like that anymore? 1388 00:57:11,461 --> 00:57:12,629 ‐ No, no. ‐ [bleep]! 1389 00:57:12,696 --> 00:57:13,697 ‐ No, I didn't mean it like that. 1390 00:57:13,764 --> 00:57:14,898 I didn't mean it like that! 1391 00:57:14,965 --> 00:57:16,099 ‐ Pictures, I think, 1392 00:57:16,166 --> 00:57:18,035 hold so many different memories, 1393 00:57:18,101 --> 00:57:22,439 and I love that when I walk into my childhood home 1394 00:57:22,506 --> 00:57:24,942 all those memories are on the wall. 1395 00:57:25,008 --> 00:57:26,944 ‐ Look at little, preschool Michelle! 1396 00:57:27,010 --> 00:57:29,246 ‐ I know! ‐ Oh, my God. 1397 00:57:29,313 --> 00:57:30,347 I'm walking through that house, 1398 00:57:30,414 --> 00:57:31,782 and I truly feel like 1399 00:57:31,848 --> 00:57:34,151 the luckiest man in the entire world. 1400 00:57:34,217 --> 00:57:36,653 She is literally walking me through her heart, 1401 00:57:36,720 --> 00:57:37,955 and walking me 1402 00:57:38,021 --> 00:57:40,624 through all the happiest memories in her life. 1403 00:57:40,691 --> 00:57:44,294 Is this Miss Michelle's room? Wow. 1404 00:57:44,361 --> 00:57:46,897 ‐ This was my room growing up, actually. 1405 00:57:46,964 --> 00:57:51,101 It's been quite a minute since a love interest 1406 00:57:51,168 --> 00:57:53,770 has been in my childhood bedroom 1407 00:57:53,837 --> 00:57:54,905 in my parents' house. 1408 00:57:54,972 --> 00:57:56,707 It's so weird to be back in here. 1409 00:57:56,773 --> 00:57:58,442 ‐ You know what's funny to me? 1410 00:57:58,508 --> 00:58:00,243 I rolled up to you the first day on my bed, 1411 00:58:00,310 --> 00:58:01,678 and now I'm sitting in yours. 1412 00:58:01,745 --> 00:58:04,047 [both laughing] 1413 00:58:04,114 --> 00:58:05,382 ‐ I didn't even think about that. 1414 00:58:05,449 --> 00:58:07,384 ‐ The first day to the last day. 1415 00:58:12,022 --> 00:58:14,191 I like you. ‐ I like you too. 1416 00:58:19,930 --> 00:58:21,665 ‐ Wait, is it okay with your parents 1417 00:58:21,732 --> 00:58:22,933 if you have a guy in the room? 1418 00:58:23,000 --> 00:58:25,202 ‐ [laughs] ‐ Are they okay with that? 1419 00:58:26,403 --> 00:58:32,009 ‐ So how do you feel about taking a dip in the pool? 1420 00:58:32,075 --> 00:58:35,112 ‐ I would love that. Let's do it. 1421 00:58:35,178 --> 00:58:36,446 ‐ You can wear one of my dad's swimsuits 1422 00:58:36,513 --> 00:58:37,814 now that I think of it. ‐ Okay. 1423 00:58:37,881 --> 00:58:39,049 ‐ I'm gonna give you one of my dad's suits, yeah? 1424 00:58:39,116 --> 00:58:40,050 ‐ Yeah, let's do it. ‐ Okay. 1425 00:58:40,117 --> 00:58:41,084 ‐ Let's do it. ‐ Okay. Okay. 1426 00:58:41,151 --> 00:58:42,319 ‐ Is he cool with that? 1427 00:58:42,386 --> 00:58:43,687 ‐ Uh, we'll find out. 1428 00:58:43,754 --> 00:58:47,190 I mean, they're not here, so he doesn't have to know. 1429 00:58:48,091 --> 00:58:49,292 Oh, perfect. 1430 00:58:49,359 --> 00:58:50,394 They're still in the same spot. Okay. 1431 00:58:50,460 --> 00:58:51,661 ‐ Oh, my favorite color. Dope. 1432 00:58:51,728 --> 00:58:52,662 ‐ Yeah? ‐ Yeah, yeah. 1433 00:58:52,729 --> 00:58:54,498 ‐ Okay, cool. ‐ Cool. 1434 00:58:54,564 --> 00:58:55,766 ‐ Don't‐‐don't tell anybody. 1435 00:58:55,832 --> 00:58:56,967 They won't know until, you know, they see it. 1436 00:58:57,034 --> 00:58:59,136 ‐ Oh, I'm not gonna say a word. ‐ [laughs] 1437 00:58:59,202 --> 00:59:02,339 [soft music] 1438 00:59:09,112 --> 00:59:10,047 Parents aren't home. 1439 00:59:10,113 --> 00:59:11,081 I feel like the boyfriend 1440 00:59:11,148 --> 00:59:12,616 who snuck over in the Jacuzzi. 1441 00:59:12,682 --> 00:59:15,652 We're in this blissful moment, the weather's perfect, 1442 00:59:15,719 --> 00:59:18,722 and I'm just like, "Nothing can go wrong." 1443 00:59:22,959 --> 00:59:25,862 [tense music] 1444 00:59:25,929 --> 00:59:29,299 ♪ ♪ 1445 00:59:29,366 --> 00:59:32,269 [dramatic music] 1446 00:59:32,335 --> 00:59:38,942 ♪ ♪ 1447 00:59:44,915 --> 00:59:45,949 ‐ Michelle? 1448 00:59:48,285 --> 00:59:51,221 [dramatic music] 1449 00:59:51,288 --> 00:59:58,328 ♪ ♪ 1450 00:59:59,830 --> 01:00:01,465 ‐ Michelle? ‐ Michelle. 1451 01:00:01,531 --> 01:00:03,600 ‐ Mom? Dad? 1452 01:00:03,667 --> 01:00:05,135 ‐ Oh, hello. ‐ Hi, there. 1453 01:00:05,202 --> 01:00:07,471 ‐ Well, that's awkward. ‐ [laughs] 1454 01:00:07,537 --> 01:00:09,539 ‐ Hi. ‐ Mom. 1455 01:00:09,606 --> 01:00:11,408 ‐ So good to see you! ‐ How you doing? 1456 01:00:11,475 --> 01:00:12,476 ‐ And who do we have here? 1457 01:00:12,542 --> 01:00:13,910 ‐ This is Brandon. 1458 01:00:13,977 --> 01:00:15,045 ‐ Oh, hi! ‐ Brandon, hi. 1459 01:00:15,112 --> 01:00:16,346 ‐ I'm Brandon. ‐ I'd give you a hug, 1460 01:00:16,413 --> 01:00:17,781 but you're all wet. ‐ I would love 1461 01:00:17,848 --> 01:00:19,116 to give you a hug right now, but... 1462 01:00:19,182 --> 01:00:21,585 It's like, "Hello." 1463 01:00:21,651 --> 01:00:23,220 [laughs] 1464 01:00:23,286 --> 01:00:24,888 I'm just like, "Yep, I‐‐that was‐‐ 1465 01:00:24,955 --> 01:00:27,958 "Me? Her? No. No, no, no, no that wasn't‐‐ 1466 01:00:28,024 --> 01:00:29,893 Yeah, me kissing‐‐no, no." 1467 01:00:29,960 --> 01:00:32,395 ‐ We had to borrow some swim trunks, Dad. 1468 01:00:32,462 --> 01:00:34,164 ‐ I was gonna say, those look familiar. 1469 01:00:34,231 --> 01:00:35,298 ‐ [chuckles] 1470 01:00:35,365 --> 01:00:38,135 And I'm like, I'm dead. This is it. 1471 01:00:38,201 --> 01:00:40,770 ‐ This is my mom, Lavonne, and my dad, Ephraim. 1472 01:00:40,837 --> 01:00:42,639 Mom, Dad, this is Brandon. ‐ So nice to meet you. 1473 01:00:42,706 --> 01:00:43,673 ‐ Hi. ‐ Nice to meet you guys. 1474 01:00:43,740 --> 01:00:45,909 ‐ Yeah. ‐ I've heard so much. 1475 01:00:45,976 --> 01:00:48,378 ‐ Oh, well, we can't wait to hear more about you! 1476 01:00:48,445 --> 01:00:50,380 ‐ Yeah, no, I'm excited. ‐ Should we get out? 1477 01:00:50,447 --> 01:00:52,082 ‐ Sorry, yeah, sorry for kissing your daughter. 1478 01:00:52,149 --> 01:00:53,283 [laughter] 1479 01:00:53,350 --> 01:00:55,652 ‐ What a way to meet somebody's parents. 1480 01:00:55,719 --> 01:00:56,987 [laughs] 1481 01:00:57,053 --> 01:00:58,722 Hi. ‐ Hello. 1482 01:00:58,788 --> 01:00:59,789 ‐ Okay, now I'm gonna give you another hug. 1483 01:00:59,856 --> 01:01:02,859 Now that I'm dry. ‐ Yeah, yeah. 1484 01:01:02,926 --> 01:01:05,662 Good to meet you again. ‐ Pleasure to meet you. 1485 01:01:05,729 --> 01:01:07,330 I wish I could have met them for the first time 1486 01:01:07,397 --> 01:01:08,999 in a better way, but, I mean, 1487 01:01:09,065 --> 01:01:12,269 yeah, I was just hoping, like, they accept me for me, 1488 01:01:12,335 --> 01:01:14,905 'cause I just want to spend the rest of my days 1489 01:01:14,971 --> 01:01:16,306 with their daughter. 1490 01:01:20,777 --> 01:01:22,179 Nervous. ‐ Yes. 1491 01:01:22,245 --> 01:01:23,480 [laughter] 1492 01:01:23,547 --> 01:01:24,848 ‐ So... 1493 01:01:24,915 --> 01:01:27,217 ‐ Oh, my gosh. What questions do you have? 1494 01:01:27,284 --> 01:01:29,252 ‐ So tell me how you feel about Michelle. 1495 01:01:29,319 --> 01:01:30,587 ‐ Hmm. ‐ Hmm? 1496 01:01:30,654 --> 01:01:32,222 [laughs] ‐ No, I'm kidding. 1497 01:01:32,289 --> 01:01:34,324 I think, you know, she's definitely, like, 1498 01:01:34,391 --> 01:01:37,127 the most special person I've ever met. 1499 01:01:37,194 --> 01:01:38,695 And that's why I looked forward so much 1500 01:01:38,762 --> 01:01:40,564 to meeting you guys 'cause, you know, 1501 01:01:40,630 --> 01:01:42,799 my family raised me and gave me that strength. 1502 01:01:42,866 --> 01:01:44,834 And I could tell, all the stories she's told 1503 01:01:44,901 --> 01:01:47,470 about you guys, it was the same for her. 1504 01:01:47,537 --> 01:01:48,505 ‐ Let's see, check. 1505 01:01:48,572 --> 01:01:50,740 ‐ Check? Oh, okay. Yeah. 1506 01:01:50,807 --> 01:01:52,943 ‐ Nice answer. ‐ Nice answer? Cool. 1507 01:01:53,009 --> 01:01:54,377 Yeah, so... 1508 01:01:54,444 --> 01:01:57,380 ‐ So when did you know Brandon was special? 1509 01:01:58,281 --> 01:02:00,350 ‐ I think it was, like, at the cocktail party 1510 01:02:00,417 --> 01:02:03,186 the second Rose Ceremony, going into it, 1511 01:02:03,253 --> 01:02:05,188 where we had a conversation 1512 01:02:05,255 --> 01:02:09,159 and he just talked about, like, just how much he trusts me. 1513 01:02:09,226 --> 01:02:11,328 ‐ Yeah, 'cause the first night she said 1514 01:02:11,394 --> 01:02:13,797 that, you know, she's here for the right reason. 1515 01:02:13,863 --> 01:02:15,565 And the one thing she expected from us 1516 01:02:15,632 --> 01:02:17,934 was trust. ‐ Mm‐hmm. 1517 01:02:19,169 --> 01:02:20,570 ‐ I'm in good hands, I'll tell you that. 1518 01:02:20,637 --> 01:02:22,005 ‐ Yeah, you two look very good together. 1519 01:02:22,072 --> 01:02:23,240 ‐ [chuckles] 1520 01:02:25,141 --> 01:02:26,243 ‐ Do you want kids? 1521 01:02:26,309 --> 01:02:27,677 ‐ I want three kids. ‐ Okay. 1522 01:02:27,744 --> 01:02:29,012 ‐ Three kids? All right. 1523 01:02:29,079 --> 01:02:30,080 ‐ We haven't talked about that, but‐‐ 1524 01:02:30,146 --> 01:02:31,648 ‐ I haven't either, but that's mine! 1525 01:02:31,715 --> 01:02:32,649 ‐ Oh, yeah, I want three kids. 1526 01:02:32,716 --> 01:02:33,650 ‐ It is actually, and I knew that. 1527 01:02:33,717 --> 01:02:34,684 ‐ Oh, you did? ‐ Mm‐hmm. 1528 01:02:34,751 --> 01:02:35,719 ‐ I did know that. ‐ Yeah. 1529 01:02:35,785 --> 01:02:36,953 ‐ Oh, yeah. I want three kids. 1530 01:02:37,020 --> 01:02:38,121 ‐ Right answer, Brandon. 1531 01:02:38,188 --> 01:02:40,056 ‐ We haven't talked about that, but okay. 1532 01:02:40,123 --> 01:02:41,157 ‐ Um... ‐ Chalk one up for you. 1533 01:02:41,224 --> 01:02:43,126 [laughter] 1534 01:02:43,193 --> 01:02:44,861 ‐ I believe that's two now. 1535 01:02:44,928 --> 01:02:46,029 ‐ It is. ‐ Good. 1536 01:02:46,096 --> 01:02:48,064 [laughter] 1537 01:02:48,131 --> 01:02:49,666 ‐ Yeah, so, I mean, 1538 01:02:49,733 --> 01:02:51,268 your guys' marriage is so special 1539 01:02:51,334 --> 01:02:52,769 and so unique, 1540 01:02:52,836 --> 01:02:55,472 so I wanted to know, like, if you guys had any advice. 1541 01:02:55,538 --> 01:02:59,075 ‐ I'd say, he was my best friend. 1542 01:02:59,142 --> 01:03:00,076 The other thing, honestly, 1543 01:03:00,143 --> 01:03:02,879 is that he always puts me first. 1544 01:03:02,946 --> 01:03:05,849 Even in some pretty difficult situations 1545 01:03:05,915 --> 01:03:09,452 where he really had to choose, and he did. 1546 01:03:09,519 --> 01:03:12,889 He‐‐I always know he has my back. 1547 01:03:12,956 --> 01:03:15,925 So that's what I hope for her. 1548 01:03:15,992 --> 01:03:17,460 ‐ It's not easy. 1549 01:03:17,527 --> 01:03:20,730 You know, it's gonna always be the ups and downs. 1550 01:03:20,797 --> 01:03:23,099 But you gotta always, you know, be able 1551 01:03:23,166 --> 01:03:26,936 to open up and talk and work your way through it. 1552 01:03:27,003 --> 01:03:28,004 You know, that's the key. 1553 01:03:28,071 --> 01:03:29,172 I mean, it's like, 1554 01:03:29,239 --> 01:03:30,940 just love that person to death, actually. 1555 01:03:31,007 --> 01:03:32,642 You know? 1556 01:03:32,709 --> 01:03:35,712 ‐ I think it's not necessarily easy 1557 01:03:35,779 --> 01:03:37,347 to meet someone's parents, 1558 01:03:37,414 --> 01:03:40,183 let alone meet them unexpectedly. 1559 01:03:40,250 --> 01:03:44,688 But Brandon held his own, and he was genuine and sincere, 1560 01:03:44,754 --> 01:03:46,556 and he stayed true to who he was. 1561 01:03:46,623 --> 01:03:49,259 And my parents seem to really like him. 1562 01:03:49,326 --> 01:03:50,560 ‐ So it was scary, 1563 01:03:50,627 --> 01:03:53,897 but it's also, like, beautiful too, so... 1564 01:03:53,963 --> 01:03:55,799 She just makes me happy. 1565 01:03:55,865 --> 01:03:58,101 And now, meeting you guys, I'm like, "Wow." 1566 01:03:58,168 --> 01:03:59,436 You got two of the greatest idols 1567 01:03:59,502 --> 01:04:02,405 to look up to, so... ‐ Mm‐hmm, I sure do. 1568 01:04:02,472 --> 01:04:04,974 ‐ Yeah, actually, can I talk to your parents real quick? 1569 01:04:05,041 --> 01:04:05,975 ‐ Okay. ‐ Sure. 1570 01:04:06,042 --> 01:04:07,043 ‐ Is that okay? 1571 01:04:07,110 --> 01:04:08,445 ‐ Yeah. ‐ Okay, okay. Cool. 1572 01:04:08,511 --> 01:04:11,915 ‐ All right. I'll be back shortly. 1573 01:04:11,981 --> 01:04:13,149 ‐ Okay. ‐ Hi 1574 01:04:13,216 --> 01:04:14,851 ‐ [chuckles] 1575 01:04:16,720 --> 01:04:20,523 ‐ So I feel so deeply for your daughter. 1576 01:04:20,590 --> 01:04:23,793 And she absolutely means the entire world to me. 1577 01:04:23,860 --> 01:04:26,129 And I want to have the happiest marriage with her 1578 01:04:26,196 --> 01:04:27,964 and have that last forever. 1579 01:04:28,031 --> 01:04:29,966 But I'm an old soul, 1580 01:04:30,033 --> 01:04:31,401 and I will not marry your daughter 1581 01:04:31,468 --> 01:04:33,603 unless I have your guys' blessing. 1582 01:04:33,670 --> 01:04:35,939 So I was wondering, you know, later in time, 1583 01:04:36,005 --> 01:04:38,074 if I'm still here, if you guys will allow me 1584 01:04:38,141 --> 01:04:41,277 to be with your daughter? 1585 01:04:41,344 --> 01:04:42,879 ‐ Well, I can tell you‐‐ ‐ Yeah. 1586 01:04:42,946 --> 01:04:46,116 ‐ Even just first meeting you, you're very warm, 1587 01:04:46,182 --> 01:04:49,419 I like how she looks at you, 1588 01:04:49,486 --> 01:04:53,390 um, and if‐‐if she's happy, 1589 01:04:53,456 --> 01:04:56,259 and if she chooses and thinks you're the one, 1590 01:04:56,326 --> 01:04:57,594 you have my blessing. 1591 01:04:57,660 --> 01:05:01,931 ‐ Yeah, we support Michelle's decision 100%, 1592 01:05:01,998 --> 01:05:03,433 so, I mean... 1593 01:05:03,500 --> 01:05:05,201 ‐ I asked for the parents' blessing, 1594 01:05:05,268 --> 01:05:06,803 and they gave me the best answer 1595 01:05:06,870 --> 01:05:08,905 that you could have ever asked for. 1596 01:05:08,972 --> 01:05:10,907 That meant a lot, so... 1597 01:05:10,974 --> 01:05:13,309 I'm just hoping, like, you know, I'm her person 1598 01:05:13,376 --> 01:05:14,844 at the end of all this. 1599 01:05:14,911 --> 01:05:15,945 ‐ It was really nice to meet you. 1600 01:05:16,012 --> 01:05:16,946 Really, really nice. 1601 01:05:17,013 --> 01:05:17,947 ‐ Very nice, yeah. 1602 01:05:18,014 --> 01:05:19,783 ‐ At dinner, like, tonight, 1603 01:05:19,849 --> 01:05:21,484 you know, we still got a lot to talk about. 1604 01:05:21,551 --> 01:05:24,087 I still want to open up and dive to her core 1605 01:05:24,154 --> 01:05:25,688 and I want her to see my core. 1606 01:05:25,755 --> 01:05:27,524 She's been so vulnerable with me, 1607 01:05:27,590 --> 01:05:30,226 and the most vulnerable that she could ever be. 1608 01:05:30,293 --> 01:05:32,495 And now I think it's my turn to show her 1609 01:05:32,562 --> 01:05:34,531 that I can be the most vulnerable 1610 01:05:34,597 --> 01:05:36,499 that I can truly be with her. 1611 01:05:36,566 --> 01:05:38,168 And, uh, I have a little something 1612 01:05:38,234 --> 01:05:39,402 planned for her tonight. 1613 01:05:39,469 --> 01:05:41,738 So um, we'll see. 1614 01:05:41,805 --> 01:05:42,939 We'll see what happens. 1615 01:05:43,006 --> 01:05:44,407 ‐ She looks so happy. 1616 01:05:44,474 --> 01:05:46,109 ‐ Yeah, she does. ‐ Didn't she? 1617 01:05:46,176 --> 01:05:47,477 Did you like him? ‐ Mm‐hmm. 1618 01:05:47,544 --> 01:05:48,478 ‐ I liked him a lot. 1619 01:05:48,545 --> 01:05:50,480 ♪ ♪ 1620 01:05:51,481 --> 01:05:54,317 [soft music] 1621 01:05:54,384 --> 01:05:56,953 ‐ Just slide... [speaking indistinctly] 1622 01:05:57,020 --> 01:05:58,188 Put some muscle in it. 1623 01:05:58,254 --> 01:06:00,723 ♪ ♪ 1624 01:06:00,790 --> 01:06:02,826 ‐ Oh, my God. 1625 01:06:02,892 --> 01:06:05,962 ‐ Use those muscles. [chuckles] 1626 01:06:06,029 --> 01:06:09,065 You know that somebody is special 1627 01:06:09,132 --> 01:06:11,768 when going to grab ice cream 1628 01:06:11,835 --> 01:06:15,572 and going to your parents' house 1629 01:06:15,638 --> 01:06:19,042 turns into one of the most special days 1630 01:06:19,108 --> 01:06:21,411 that you've had on this journey. 1631 01:06:21,478 --> 01:06:23,112 I could see a life with Brandon 1632 01:06:23,179 --> 01:06:24,180 here in Minneapolis. 1633 01:06:24,247 --> 01:06:27,283 And I could also see how well Brandon 1634 01:06:27,350 --> 01:06:28,852 fits into the Young family. 1635 01:06:28,918 --> 01:06:30,920 ‐ This is beautiful. 1636 01:06:30,987 --> 01:06:33,156 ‐ I know how strong of a connection we have, 1637 01:06:33,223 --> 01:06:34,924 but there's always that possibility 1638 01:06:34,991 --> 01:06:37,126 that it goes the other direction. 1639 01:06:37,193 --> 01:06:39,629 And so I'm just looking for conversation 1640 01:06:39,696 --> 01:06:43,032 that's gonna continue to build our connection. 1641 01:06:43,099 --> 01:06:46,970 Tonight is about continuing to open up 1642 01:06:47,036 --> 01:06:49,873 and continuing to move forward. 1643 01:06:49,939 --> 01:06:51,441 ‐ Cheers. [glasses clink] 1644 01:06:58,781 --> 01:07:01,551 ‐ How did you feel about today? 1645 01:07:01,618 --> 01:07:03,620 ‐ I felt... 1646 01:07:03,686 --> 01:07:06,523 I think the best that I've ever felt so far. 1647 01:07:06,589 --> 01:07:08,391 ‐ Wow. ‐ Like, your parents 1648 01:07:08,458 --> 01:07:11,394 are truly, like, the nicest, sweetest, most genuine people 1649 01:07:11,461 --> 01:07:12,762 I've ever met. 1650 01:07:12,829 --> 01:07:14,430 And so... 1651 01:07:14,497 --> 01:07:16,566 And I just hope I made a good impression... 1652 01:07:16,633 --> 01:07:18,735 ‐ [chuckles] ‐ And showed them me, 1653 01:07:18,801 --> 01:07:20,670 you know, as much as I could. 1654 01:07:20,737 --> 01:07:24,173 ‐ Today was very special to me. 1655 01:07:24,240 --> 01:07:28,244 It means a lot to introduce somebody to my family. 1656 01:07:28,311 --> 01:07:30,513 So if I were to come to Hometowns... 1657 01:07:30,580 --> 01:07:31,848 ‐ Yeah. 1658 01:07:31,915 --> 01:07:37,020 ‐ Who in Brandon's family would I be meeting? 1659 01:07:37,086 --> 01:07:39,389 ‐ Well, I would like you to meet everyone, 1660 01:07:39,455 --> 01:07:40,990 but I think it would definitely be 1661 01:07:41,057 --> 01:07:45,762 Mom and Dad, and 100% my brother. 1662 01:07:45,828 --> 01:07:49,632 But, you know, one person I would love, love, love‐‐ 1663 01:07:49,699 --> 01:07:52,068 he would be the number one 1664 01:07:52,135 --> 01:07:54,537 to take you to Hometowns and show you‐‐ 1665 01:07:54,604 --> 01:07:56,439 would be my grandpa. 1666 01:07:56,506 --> 01:07:58,942 Unfortunately, he passed away. 1667 01:08:00,710 --> 01:08:04,414 Yeah, he was, uh, he was my best friend. 1668 01:08:06,082 --> 01:08:07,917 He was the one, you know, who, 1669 01:08:08,017 --> 01:08:11,054 through relationships, friendships, 1670 01:08:11,120 --> 01:08:13,723 he showed me, like, you know, what love is, 1671 01:08:13,790 --> 01:08:15,058 and, like, what to do. 1672 01:08:15,124 --> 01:08:17,961 And, you know, how much effort you need to put in 1673 01:08:18,027 --> 01:08:19,662 to keep, like, a strong relationship. 1674 01:08:20,897 --> 01:08:23,366 I truly wanted him to be the one to see my wife 1675 01:08:23,433 --> 01:08:25,735 and know, like, this is what it's like. 1676 01:08:25,802 --> 01:08:26,803 ‐ Mm‐hmm. ‐ Like, you know, 1677 01:08:26,869 --> 01:08:28,404 I just wanted him to meet the person 1678 01:08:28,471 --> 01:08:30,940 I was supposed to end up with so bad, but... 1679 01:08:32,075 --> 01:08:33,376 Yeah, so... 1680 01:08:33,443 --> 01:08:34,944 you know, that's the one person 1681 01:08:35,011 --> 01:08:36,512 who knows me better than anyone else. 1682 01:08:36,579 --> 01:08:38,114 ‐ Anybody else. ‐ Yeah. 1683 01:08:39,449 --> 01:08:41,951 ‐ I haven't met your grandpa, 1684 01:08:42,018 --> 01:08:47,690 but it is very apparent how much he shines through you 1685 01:08:47,757 --> 01:08:51,628 with how you handle yourself, with how you light up a room, 1686 01:08:51,694 --> 01:08:54,130 with how you care about the people 1687 01:08:54,197 --> 01:08:55,498 that are in your life. 1688 01:08:55,565 --> 01:08:56,899 ‐ Every time I'm with you, 1689 01:08:56,966 --> 01:08:58,635 it's, like, the biggest spark in the world, 1690 01:08:58,701 --> 01:08:59,969 and I just want to make you feel 1691 01:09:00,036 --> 01:09:01,638 as special as you make me. 1692 01:09:04,340 --> 01:09:06,743 This bracelet is something my mom made for me, 1693 01:09:06,809 --> 01:09:09,278 you know, before I came here. 1694 01:09:09,345 --> 01:09:13,216 And she said that if I truly think 1695 01:09:13,282 --> 01:09:17,320 that you're the one, then give her this bracelet, 1696 01:09:17,387 --> 01:09:18,721 because if I see it on her, 1697 01:09:18,788 --> 01:09:21,724 we'll give her the same love we gave you. 1698 01:09:21,791 --> 01:09:25,361 And so I kind of want to give you this bracelet, 1699 01:09:25,428 --> 01:09:26,362 if you accept it. 1700 01:09:26,429 --> 01:09:30,466 ‐ I would love‐‐ oh, yes. 1701 01:09:30,533 --> 01:09:31,534 ‐ Yeah. 1702 01:09:32,702 --> 01:09:35,638 ‐ That is honestly 1703 01:09:35,705 --> 01:09:42,578 probably one of the most meaningful gifts 1704 01:09:42,645 --> 01:09:44,781 I have received from somebody. 1705 01:09:44,847 --> 01:09:48,117 You make me feel really special all the time. 1706 01:09:48,184 --> 01:09:50,119 No question. 1707 01:09:50,186 --> 01:09:52,855 ‐ You're still taking a walk through my heart. 1708 01:09:52,922 --> 01:09:57,694 And, Michelle Anne Young, 1709 01:09:57,760 --> 01:10:01,464 I'm falling in love with you. 1710 01:10:01,531 --> 01:10:07,036 And I know it's been so quick, but I am. 1711 01:10:07,103 --> 01:10:08,371 And I'm not gonna leave here today 1712 01:10:08,438 --> 01:10:10,406 without telling you my true feelings. 1713 01:10:10,473 --> 01:10:15,011 ♪ ♪ 1714 01:10:15,078 --> 01:10:16,279 ‐ Ooh. ‐ Oh, man. 1715 01:10:16,345 --> 01:10:20,650 ‐ My heart is going a million miles an hour. 1716 01:10:20,717 --> 01:10:22,852 ‐ Can I kiss you? ‐ Mm‐hmm. 1717 01:10:22,919 --> 01:10:25,855 [romantic music] 1718 01:10:25,922 --> 01:10:28,524 ♪ ♪ 1719 01:10:28,591 --> 01:10:30,560 I continue to be more and more surprised 1720 01:10:30,626 --> 01:10:32,295 by Brandon every day. 1721 01:10:32,361 --> 01:10:35,364 Tonight I saw the vulnerable sides, 1722 01:10:35,431 --> 01:10:37,800 the family man side, 1723 01:10:37,867 --> 01:10:40,470 the hopeless romantic 1724 01:10:40,536 --> 01:10:44,340 yet "fight for what you want" side, everything. 1725 01:10:44,407 --> 01:10:49,011 He has shared, like, his deep level 1726 01:10:49,078 --> 01:10:50,246 of feelings for me, 1727 01:10:50,313 --> 01:10:51,647 and it feels really good. 1728 01:10:51,714 --> 01:10:53,282 I'm not used to it. 1729 01:10:53,349 --> 01:10:58,187 Brandon makes sure that I know that I'm always on his mind. 1730 01:10:58,254 --> 01:11:02,291 ♪ ♪ 1731 01:11:05,595 --> 01:11:11,768 Brandon, you continue to impress me with who you are 1732 01:11:11,834 --> 01:11:14,137 and what you stand for, 1733 01:11:14,203 --> 01:11:18,374 how you care about those around you. 1734 01:11:18,441 --> 01:11:20,576 The thing that stands out to me the most 1735 01:11:20,643 --> 01:11:25,114 is that I can see you being my best friend. 1736 01:11:28,284 --> 01:11:32,288 And I would love for you to accept this rose 1737 01:11:32,355 --> 01:11:35,124 so that I can meet your family 1738 01:11:35,191 --> 01:11:39,962 and see what makes you you. 1739 01:11:40,029 --> 01:11:42,198 Brandon, will you accept this rose? 1740 01:11:42,265 --> 01:11:43,833 ‐ Absolutely. 1741 01:11:46,302 --> 01:11:47,470 Good luck. 1742 01:11:47,537 --> 01:11:49,739 [both laughing] 1743 01:11:49,806 --> 01:11:52,008 ‐ Look at that. ‐ Now come here. 1744 01:11:52,074 --> 01:11:58,781 ♪ ♪ 1745 01:11:58,848 --> 01:12:00,216 ‐ Tonight I told her 1746 01:12:00,283 --> 01:12:01,717 I was falling in love with her, 1747 01:12:01,784 --> 01:12:05,254 and that's the biggest risk that you can truly take. 1748 01:12:05,321 --> 01:12:08,724 And to see that it was reciprocated back 1749 01:12:08,791 --> 01:12:10,293 just truly, like, goes to show 1750 01:12:10,359 --> 01:12:13,362 that this is the woman I've been waiting for 1751 01:12:13,429 --> 01:12:14,564 my entire life. 1752 01:12:14,630 --> 01:12:17,400 [sweeping music] 1753 01:12:17,466 --> 01:12:18,634 ♪ ♪ 1754 01:12:18,701 --> 01:12:22,405 Getting this nice little rose on my chest 1755 01:12:22,471 --> 01:12:27,243 is just, like, validation that she feels the same way. 1756 01:12:27,310 --> 01:12:29,045 Tonight was definitely one of the best nights 1757 01:12:29,111 --> 01:12:30,246 of my life. 1758 01:12:30,313 --> 01:12:32,415 I think best, you know, will be, uh, 1759 01:12:32,481 --> 01:12:34,417 me on a knee and her accepting. 1760 01:12:34,483 --> 01:12:38,354 But as of tonight, I'm just one step closer. 1761 01:12:39,555 --> 01:12:41,624 ‐ The more I learned about Brandon today, 1762 01:12:41,691 --> 01:12:43,292 the stronger my feelings grew. 1763 01:12:43,359 --> 01:12:46,362 I could tell how much of Brandon's heart 1764 01:12:46,429 --> 01:12:49,465 is in this, and without a question, 1765 01:12:49,532 --> 01:12:52,668 he would be there for me. 1766 01:12:52,735 --> 01:12:55,938 I know how hard Brandon loves, 1767 01:12:56,005 --> 01:12:59,542 and that's not something that you come by often. 1768 01:12:59,609 --> 01:13:01,110 It's very possible 1769 01:13:01,177 --> 01:13:02,778 that I could fall in love with Brandon. 1770 01:13:02,845 --> 01:13:06,382 And I think tonight was the start of that. 1771 01:13:06,449 --> 01:13:08,751 ♪ ♪ 1772 01:13:10,720 --> 01:13:13,322 [soft music] 1773 01:13:13,389 --> 01:13:14,390 ‐ This is definitely 1774 01:13:14,457 --> 01:13:15,625 the most important cocktail party 1775 01:13:15,691 --> 01:13:16,893 before a Rose Ceremony. 1776 01:13:16,959 --> 01:13:18,794 And for the four of us that don't have roses, 1777 01:13:18,861 --> 01:13:20,630 I mean, we all want this. 1778 01:13:20,696 --> 01:13:21,764 To have this cocktail party, 1779 01:13:21,831 --> 01:13:23,266 to have this time to talk with Michelle 1780 01:13:23,332 --> 01:13:25,101 about things that we need to get out 1781 01:13:25,167 --> 01:13:26,636 before she makes that decision. 1782 01:13:27,837 --> 01:13:29,906 ‐ So tonight is the cocktail party 1783 01:13:29,972 --> 01:13:31,974 and another Rose Ceremony. 1784 01:13:32,041 --> 01:13:34,577 Nayte and Brandon already have Hometown Roses. 1785 01:13:34,644 --> 01:13:36,379 That leaves only two roses left 1786 01:13:36,445 --> 01:13:38,080 for four great guys. 1787 01:13:38,147 --> 01:13:39,181 If I get this rose, 1788 01:13:39,248 --> 01:13:40,483 it's a straight ticket to Hometowns 1789 01:13:40,549 --> 01:13:42,184 and Michelle gets to meet my family. 1790 01:13:42,251 --> 01:13:43,686 So time with her is everything tonight. 1791 01:13:43,753 --> 01:13:45,154 I have to get some time. 1792 01:13:45,221 --> 01:13:46,322 You know, whether it's 5 minutes, 15 minutes, 1793 01:13:46,389 --> 01:13:47,456 I really don't care. 1794 01:13:47,523 --> 01:13:49,025 ‐ Definitely a scary moment for me. 1795 01:13:49,091 --> 01:13:52,395 I'm the only one here without a one‐on‐one. 1796 01:13:52,461 --> 01:13:54,630 So it's my last chance to make her see 1797 01:13:54,697 --> 01:13:57,266 if I am that right guy for her. 1798 01:13:57,333 --> 01:13:58,501 ‐ Hey, guys. 1799 01:14:01,270 --> 01:14:03,239 Oh, my gosh, so tense. 1800 01:14:03,306 --> 01:14:04,373 [laughter] 1801 01:14:04,440 --> 01:14:06,943 ‐ Every time we walk in, they're like... 1802 01:14:07,009 --> 01:14:10,012 ‐ So we just left Michelle, 1803 01:14:10,079 --> 01:14:13,015 and the good news is this is working for her. 1804 01:14:13,082 --> 01:14:14,817 She's really falling in love. 1805 01:14:14,884 --> 01:14:16,986 ‐ And I'm here to bring the bad news. 1806 01:14:17,720 --> 01:14:19,689 She knows what she wants to do tonight. 1807 01:14:21,190 --> 01:14:23,292 So the cocktail party is cancelled. 1808 01:14:23,359 --> 01:14:26,429 [dramatic music] 1809 01:14:26,495 --> 01:14:27,697 ‐ So, gentlemen, 1810 01:14:27,763 --> 01:14:29,565 we'll see you tonight at the Rose Ceremony. 1811 01:14:29,632 --> 01:14:32,535 [dramatic music] 1812 01:14:32,601 --> 01:14:34,737 ‐ As Kaitlyn and Tayshia are letting us know 1813 01:14:34,804 --> 01:14:36,238 that there's no cocktail party, 1814 01:14:36,305 --> 01:14:37,807 I look at Rodney, and I look at Olu, 1815 01:14:37,873 --> 01:14:40,209 and I see disappointment on their faces as well. 1816 01:14:40,276 --> 01:14:41,711 You know, we wanted that last opportunity 1817 01:14:41,777 --> 01:14:42,912 to express ourselves. 1818 01:14:42,979 --> 01:14:44,213 We're all in the same boat. 1819 01:14:44,280 --> 01:14:46,148 We have no idea what Michelle's gonna do, 1820 01:14:46,215 --> 01:14:48,351 but we're all hoping for the same thing. 1821 01:14:48,417 --> 01:14:52,521 ♪ ♪ 1822 01:14:52,588 --> 01:14:53,856 ‐ That was definitely a curveball, 1823 01:14:53,923 --> 01:14:57,426 what Tayshia and Kaitlyn just threw at us. 1824 01:14:57,493 --> 01:14:59,628 This just became so much more real. 1825 01:14:59,695 --> 01:15:05,968 ♪ ♪ 1826 01:15:06,035 --> 01:15:08,037 ‐ Just seeing two roses when we walked in 1827 01:15:08,104 --> 01:15:09,872 was pretty shocking. 1828 01:15:09,939 --> 01:15:12,708 There are only six guys left in the house. 1829 01:15:12,775 --> 01:15:15,044 With Nayte and Brandon having a rose, 1830 01:15:15,111 --> 01:15:17,680 that's two roses for four more people. 1831 01:15:17,747 --> 01:15:21,617 It is between Rick, Olu, Rodney, and myself. 1832 01:15:21,684 --> 01:15:23,753 I can literally feel my heart pounding 1833 01:15:23,819 --> 01:15:25,221 out of my chest right now. 1834 01:15:26,188 --> 01:15:33,229 ♪ ♪ 1835 01:15:35,364 --> 01:15:38,768 ‐ Tonight I decided to cancel the cocktail party 1836 01:15:38,834 --> 01:15:41,037 because I know where my heart is at. 1837 01:15:43,139 --> 01:15:47,610 This past week has been nothing short of amazing. 1838 01:15:47,676 --> 01:15:52,548 You met some of my students, you saw my hometown, 1839 01:15:52,615 --> 01:15:56,819 and saw a few things that meant the most to me. 1840 01:15:56,886 --> 01:16:01,190 Hometowns is next week, and tonight's decision 1841 01:16:01,257 --> 01:16:05,094 is the hardest decision that I've had to make 1842 01:16:05,161 --> 01:16:07,196 while going through this process. 1843 01:16:07,263 --> 01:16:09,999 I take meeting families very seriously. 1844 01:16:10,066 --> 01:16:12,101 So as offering these roses, 1845 01:16:12,168 --> 01:16:14,003 it means that I see a future 1846 01:16:14,070 --> 01:16:17,940 not only with you, but with your family. 1847 01:16:18,007 --> 01:16:21,377 And by accepting the rose, 1848 01:16:21,444 --> 01:16:23,579 it means that you're willing to invite me in 1849 01:16:23,646 --> 01:16:24,847 to meet some of the people 1850 01:16:24,914 --> 01:16:26,849 who are the most important to you. 1851 01:16:26,916 --> 01:16:29,385 Please know that I value 1852 01:16:29,452 --> 01:16:32,388 every single relationship in this room. 1853 01:16:32,455 --> 01:16:34,223 But in order for this to work, 1854 01:16:34,290 --> 01:16:36,759 I do have to continue to follow my heart. 1855 01:16:39,128 --> 01:16:42,164 [breathes deeply] 1856 01:16:47,103 --> 01:16:50,039 [dramatic music] 1857 01:16:50,106 --> 01:16:57,146 ♪ ♪ 1858 01:17:01,083 --> 01:17:02,051 Joe. 1859 01:17:02,118 --> 01:17:08,457 ♪ ♪ 1860 01:17:08,524 --> 01:17:10,126 Joe, will you accept this rose? 1861 01:17:10,192 --> 01:17:11,393 ‐ Absolutely. 1862 01:17:14,196 --> 01:17:15,564 Thank you. 1863 01:17:15,631 --> 01:17:22,638 ♪ ♪ 1864 01:17:28,177 --> 01:17:30,045 ‐ Gentlemen, 1865 01:17:30,112 --> 01:17:31,914 this is the final rose of the evening. 1866 01:17:31,981 --> 01:17:35,551 Michelle, when you're ready. 1867 01:17:35,618 --> 01:17:37,319 ‐ [sighs] 1868 01:17:38,787 --> 01:17:40,823 ‐ I really need and want that rose 1869 01:17:40,890 --> 01:17:42,458 more than anything right now. 1870 01:17:43,592 --> 01:17:45,961 Because I've put so much of myself 1871 01:17:46,028 --> 01:17:49,598 and my energy into this amazing woman. 1872 01:17:49,665 --> 01:17:51,367 And I just hope she sees that, 1873 01:17:51,433 --> 01:17:53,369 and that it's enough. 1874 01:17:53,435 --> 01:17:54,436 I just hope it's enough. 1875 01:17:54,503 --> 01:17:55,538 You know? 1876 01:17:57,239 --> 01:18:00,109 ‐ Emotions are running high. Nerve‐racking as heck. 1877 01:18:00,176 --> 01:18:02,778 I have put a ton into this whole journey 1878 01:18:02,845 --> 01:18:04,280 and Michelle has too. 1879 01:18:04,346 --> 01:18:06,615 And that's kind of amazing 1880 01:18:06,682 --> 01:18:07,983 that it's coming down to this one moment. 1881 01:18:08,050 --> 01:18:09,351 ‐ [sighs] 1882 01:18:09,418 --> 01:18:16,358 ♪ ♪ 1883 01:18:16,425 --> 01:18:17,560 ‐ Rodney. 1884 01:18:17,626 --> 01:18:24,667 ♪ ♪ 1885 01:18:27,403 --> 01:18:29,238 Rodney, will you accept this rose? 1886 01:18:29,305 --> 01:18:30,639 ‐ Of course I do. 1887 01:18:30,706 --> 01:18:32,608 ‐ Thank you. ‐ Thank you. 1888 01:18:35,878 --> 01:18:37,613 ‐ Thank you. 1889 01:18:37,680 --> 01:18:40,616 [somber music] 1890 01:18:40,683 --> 01:18:47,756 ♪ ♪ 1891 01:18:52,194 --> 01:18:54,363 ‐ Olu, Rick, I'm so sorry. 1892 01:18:54,430 --> 01:18:56,131 Please say your goodbyes. 1893 01:18:56,198 --> 01:19:00,536 ♪ ♪ 1894 01:19:00,603 --> 01:19:02,438 ‐ [muffled speech] 1895 01:19:02,504 --> 01:19:04,039 ‐ Good luck. ‐ Take care. 1896 01:19:05,040 --> 01:19:06,775 [indistinct murmurs] ‐ Love you, man. 1897 01:19:06,842 --> 01:19:12,281 ♪ ♪ 1898 01:19:12,348 --> 01:19:14,450 ‐ Thank you for this journey, 1899 01:19:14,516 --> 01:19:16,252 being able to get to know you more, 1900 01:19:16,318 --> 01:19:19,855 and just helping me as a man to grow. 1901 01:19:19,922 --> 01:19:23,125 ‐ You have been absolutely amazing 1902 01:19:23,192 --> 01:19:24,526 through this all. 1903 01:19:24,593 --> 01:19:27,196 You are one of the most sincere people 1904 01:19:27,263 --> 01:19:28,264 I have ever met. 1905 01:19:28,330 --> 01:19:29,698 ‐ Thank you. 1906 01:19:35,771 --> 01:19:38,440 ‐ [sighs] 1907 01:19:41,310 --> 01:19:43,078 ‐ You know, not hearing my name, 1908 01:19:43,145 --> 01:19:44,446 it shocked me in the heart. 1909 01:19:49,418 --> 01:19:53,222 Olumide Onajide means "my hero's here," you know? 1910 01:19:53,289 --> 01:19:55,057 It was my goal to show Michelle 1911 01:19:55,124 --> 01:19:57,259 that I could be her hero. 1912 01:19:57,326 --> 01:20:00,029 Unfortunately, you know, we couldn't be. 1913 01:20:00,095 --> 01:20:03,032 It hurts, but, you know, it's a part of life, 1914 01:20:03,098 --> 01:20:06,535 and, you know, I just gotta accept that fact. 1915 01:20:15,711 --> 01:20:18,547 ‐ Rick. ‐ Thank you. 1916 01:20:18,614 --> 01:20:20,516 This has been an amazing experience, 1917 01:20:20,582 --> 01:20:23,452 an amazing journey, and it's changed me. 1918 01:20:24,953 --> 01:20:26,789 ‐ This was really hard to say goodbye to you, 1919 01:20:26,855 --> 01:20:28,123 because I need you to know, 1920 01:20:28,190 --> 01:20:30,159 like, I care about you so much. 1921 01:20:30,225 --> 01:20:33,028 ‐ I care about you too. ‐ Thank you, Rick. 1922 01:20:36,031 --> 01:20:38,200 ‐ Good luck, okay? ‐ Thank you. 1923 01:20:42,938 --> 01:20:43,972 ‐ It's painful. 1924 01:20:45,107 --> 01:20:46,975 I could see myself 1925 01:20:47,042 --> 01:20:49,645 introducing Michelle to my mother and my brother. 1926 01:20:51,680 --> 01:20:54,883 I haven't met many people like Michelle in my life. 1927 01:20:54,950 --> 01:20:57,152 I thought she was a person I could spend my life with, 1928 01:20:57,219 --> 01:20:58,954 create a family with. 1929 01:20:59,021 --> 01:21:01,423 I pray that she finds 1930 01:21:01,490 --> 01:21:02,991 someone that will treat her right 1931 01:21:03,058 --> 01:21:04,293 to the end of their days. 1932 01:21:05,928 --> 01:21:08,430 And I pray that I find that too. 1933 01:21:08,497 --> 01:21:14,503 ♪ ♪ 1934 01:21:14,570 --> 01:21:18,974 ‐ Tonight is the most difficult goodbye yet. 1935 01:21:19,041 --> 01:21:22,511 But as difficult as that may be, 1936 01:21:22,578 --> 01:21:25,180 I'm really excited about the four men 1937 01:21:25,247 --> 01:21:26,382 who will be moving forward, 1938 01:21:26,448 --> 01:21:29,818 and meeting their families. 1939 01:21:29,885 --> 01:21:31,920 Moving on to Hometowns. 1940 01:21:31,987 --> 01:21:34,890 This is so important to me. 1941 01:21:34,957 --> 01:21:38,894 Like, family is my everything. 1942 01:21:38,961 --> 01:21:41,196 The person that I'm with, my soul mate, 1943 01:21:41,263 --> 01:21:43,999 I want to know the ins and outs of you. 1944 01:21:44,066 --> 01:21:48,003 So moving into this week, I'm really looking forward 1945 01:21:48,070 --> 01:21:51,473 to seeing more of who you are 1946 01:21:51,540 --> 01:21:54,243 and where your heart is at. 1947 01:21:54,309 --> 01:21:56,111 Cheers. all: Cheers. 1948 01:21:56,178 --> 01:21:58,881 announcer: Coming up next week on "The Bachelorette"... 1949 01:21:58,947 --> 01:22:00,082 ‐ [grunts] 1950 01:22:00,149 --> 01:22:01,083 ‐ Oh. ‐ Strike! 1951 01:22:01,150 --> 01:22:02,117 ‐ Oh, my gosh. 1952 01:22:02,184 --> 01:22:03,118 [bell dings] ‐ Oh! 1953 01:22:03,185 --> 01:22:04,553 It is Hometowns. 1954 01:22:04,620 --> 01:22:06,522 I'm really excited. ‐ This is the pivotal week. 1955 01:22:06,588 --> 01:22:07,823 ‐ Okay. ‐ Oh! 1956 01:22:07,890 --> 01:22:09,391 ‐ When you know it's real, you know it's real. 1957 01:22:09,458 --> 01:22:10,859 ‐ I don't think I ever seen you this happy. 1958 01:22:10,926 --> 01:22:12,361 ‐ [laughs] ‐ Hi! 1959 01:22:12,428 --> 01:22:14,897 ‐ Now I get to show her a whole different side of me. 1960 01:22:14,963 --> 01:22:16,031 ‐ Hi! 1961 01:22:16,098 --> 01:22:18,033 ‐ Michelle, will you go to prom with me? 1962 01:22:18,100 --> 01:22:19,001 ‐ [laughs] Yes! 1963 01:22:19,067 --> 01:22:20,035 [camera clicking] 1964 01:22:20,102 --> 01:22:21,270 ‐ [laughing] 1965 01:22:21,336 --> 01:22:22,805 ‐ So you're head over heels, huh? 1966 01:22:22,871 --> 01:22:24,840 ‐ Oh, I'm crazy about you. You know that. 1967 01:22:24,907 --> 01:22:29,478 ‐ I have four incredibly strong connections. 1968 01:22:30,379 --> 01:22:32,014 ‐ The fact that she's dating other guys right now 1969 01:22:32,080 --> 01:22:33,115 worries me. 1970 01:22:33,182 --> 01:22:34,283 Do you really think that you 1971 01:22:34,349 --> 01:22:35,918 could see yourself with my brother? 1972 01:22:36,785 --> 01:22:39,521 ‐ It brings tears to my eyes that he could be heartbroken. 1973 01:22:39,588 --> 01:22:40,756 [sobs] 1974 01:22:40,823 --> 01:22:44,526 ‐ It turned into this whole family dynamic. 1975 01:22:44,593 --> 01:22:46,862 ‐ He's never been in a relationship. 1976 01:22:46,929 --> 01:22:48,197 ‐ [sobs] 1977 01:22:48,263 --> 01:22:50,265 ‐ Do you think you're ready to propose? 1978 01:22:50,332 --> 01:22:51,500 ‐ It's a red flag. 1979 01:22:51,567 --> 01:22:53,936 Do you feel like he could be ready 1980 01:22:54,002 --> 01:22:55,270 for an engagement? 1981 01:22:55,337 --> 01:22:56,638 ‐ He's not there yet. 1982 01:22:56,705 --> 01:22:59,842 I don't want him to hurt himself or you. 1983 01:23:00,843 --> 01:23:02,244 ‐ I feel nauseous. 1984 01:23:02,311 --> 01:23:03,912 [sighs] 1985 01:23:03,979 --> 01:23:05,714 announcer: The drama continues 1986 01:23:05,781 --> 01:23:08,884 next week on "The Bachelorette." 1987 01:23:08,951 --> 01:23:10,752 ‐ So I've never done this before. 1988 01:23:10,819 --> 01:23:11,753 Am I putting too much on? Or is that‐‐ 1989 01:23:11,820 --> 01:23:12,754 ‐ Maybe not too much. 1990 01:23:12,821 --> 01:23:13,755 ‐ That's too much? Okay. 1991 01:23:13,822 --> 01:23:15,090 ‐ Yeah. ‐ Okay. 1992 01:23:15,157 --> 01:23:17,259 You want me to do the other one after all that? 1993 01:23:17,326 --> 01:23:19,161 ‐ Um... ‐ Keep going? 1994 01:23:19,228 --> 01:23:20,329 ‐ Can I do your nails? 1995 01:23:20,395 --> 01:23:23,131 ‐ You want to do mine? ‐ Mm‐hmm. 1996 01:23:23,198 --> 01:23:25,000 ‐ Yes, you can do mine. ‐ Okay. 1997 01:23:25,067 --> 01:23:27,970 [quirky music] 1998 01:23:28,036 --> 01:23:30,305 ♪ ♪ 1999 01:23:30,372 --> 01:23:32,407 ‐ I think red looks good on me, doesn't it? 2000 01:23:32,474 --> 01:23:33,742 Look pretty good? ‐ Yeah, sure. 2001 01:23:33,809 --> 01:23:34,843 ‐ Sure. [laughs] 2002 01:23:34,910 --> 01:23:36,345 ‐ I like Clayton the most. 2003 01:23:36,411 --> 01:23:38,247 He was open to do a lot of things. 2004 01:23:38,313 --> 01:23:39,248 Like, when I asked to do his nails, 2005 01:23:39,314 --> 01:23:40,983 he said yes. 2006 01:23:41,049 --> 01:23:42,317 And I just like that. 2007 01:23:42,384 --> 01:23:43,585 The other hand. ‐ We only did one of yours. 2008 01:23:43,652 --> 01:23:44,720 ‐ Oh. ‐ You want to do both? 2009 01:23:44,786 --> 01:23:46,355 ‐ Yeah. ‐ Okay, we're doing both. 2010 01:23:46,421 --> 01:23:48,957 We're going all in. Okay. 2011 01:23:50,459 --> 01:23:52,194 How long does this last? 2012 01:23:52,261 --> 01:23:53,962 ‐ Like, a...month. 2013 01:23:54,029 --> 01:23:55,564 ‐ Did you‐‐don't‐‐did you‐‐ you almost said a month. 2014 01:23:55,631 --> 01:23:56,565 Were you about to say a month? 2015 01:23:56,632 --> 01:23:57,900 ‐ Well, like‐‐well, it depends 2016 01:23:57,966 --> 01:23:59,134 how good care you take of them. 2017 01:23:59,201 --> 01:24:01,303 I want Clayton to find a wife. 2018 01:24:01,370 --> 01:24:03,105 ‐ You think he'll go find someone from here? 2019 01:24:03,171 --> 01:24:04,406 Like, what‐‐what do you think‐‐ 2020 01:24:04,473 --> 01:24:06,475 what do you think's next for Clayton? 2021 01:24:06,542 --> 01:24:08,977 ‐ He'll be the next Bachelor.