[narrator] Previously...
[woman 1] I've swiped left, I've swiped right.
But it hasn't gotten me anywhere.
[woman 2] I hesitate to reach out to guys on dating apps.
I'm insecure that they won't find me attractive enough.
[narrator] Three singles,
fed up with superficial modern dating...
[man] It can lead you down a lonely path.
[narrator] entered a life- changing six week experience
where looks are off the table,
and the only thing that matters is a real connection.
[woman 2] To meet someone who's going to
fall in love with who I am as an entire person.
[narrator] They were each matched with
two very different suitors...
[woman 1] Sheree, and the second person is Nemo.
[narrator] without any idea what they looked like.
I can feel my cheeks getting a little red.
[narrator] Each single found their spark
and made their choice.
[woman] Sam.
[narrator] But when fantasy met reality
on the first blind dates...
I definitely need a drink.
there was disappointment.
[Sam] If I saw her on a dating app would I go for her?
No. No way.
[narrator] There were mixed signals...
[woman laughs] I think he might be into me.
[man] Was there a spark there?
I don't think so.
[narrator] and there was fire.
[woman 1] Oh, there's definitely chemistry.
I'm excited to see him again.
Like, let's just move in tonight.
Seriously.
[sigh]
-[producer] Okay. -[man] Yeah.
[producer] Tell me what are you doing today?
[dog barks repeatedly]
Shh. Dog.
[dog barks repeatedly]
No more. Daddy's on TV.
Look at this face. I can't.
[narrator] Across Australia, it's the beginning
of The Love Triangle experience for three more singles.
I'm about to text the two matches.
Potentially. Oh no I definitely am going to text them.
Then I have to pick one.
[narrator] Alan,
Tamera,
and Sulei,
have each matched with two very different people
but they have no idea what they look like.
Do you want me to turn the phone on?
-[producer] Yes, please. -[Tamera laughs]
Feel like, that's, yeah, kind of essential.
Here we go.
[narrator] They each have three days to
find a spark before making a choice...
So, what do I do, just rip in?
meeting on a blind date
and moving in together for six weeks,
all in the hopes of making a life-changing connection.
[Alan] The dating apps are shocking.
Like, it's a shocking set up.
It's just the same old story.
There's no substance to it or anything deeper.
For example, I've got a little message I got the other day
from a girl.
It's a photo of, a footy photo of me and one of the boys.
It says, "I would rip out my left nipple piercing
to have you choke me with those god-gifted arms."
[Alan laughs]
Come on, now, now, now, now.
I'm Alan, I'm thirty-two, from Melbourne.
And I'm a sparkie.
I've had my own business for about four years now.
Obviously not.
I'm nearly thirty-three, single.
I feel like based off the way I look, got the tattoos,
probably the way I dress, like, you know,
got two buttons done up on this shirt.
It's probably not a good look.
I think the perception that people have of me is
I'm here for just like a quick friggin' root and boot.
I think that sort of set up, you know.
I do get put in the Fuckboy category
before I've even said anything.
And that's just not me.
That's probably why I'm taking a shot with this
because, you know, it's just based off
getting to know each other on a deeper level
and then getting to know
a bit of substance about each other before we do meet.
I feel like that's very important
because once they give me the time of day,
they'll get to know that actually, deep down, there is
a guy that is looking for
something with a bit more substance.
[narrator] Sparky Alan has been matched with
30-year-old airline customer service representative Jessica
and 25 year-old lawyer, Caity.
You ready Fab? You ready for this?
The two girls' names are here. Got Jess and Caity.
And it's up to him to make the first move.
I was gonna write, "Are you up?" Or just, "You up?"
[Alan laughs]
Shall I spell it with a "U" or "You up?"
Texting these two girls for the first time, obviously
there's going to be an element of seriousness
but, yeah, initially I just want it to be like a bit of fun.
You know, lot of banter to start off with.
So, yeah, hopefully they can see the funny side to it.
Alright. [texting sounds]
[outgoing text sound]
There it is.
Alright. Let this fun begin.
[Alan whistles]
The update is... Nothing.
Shall we just wrap the show up now
and that'll be it?
Like, they're obviously not interested.
Come on. Good boy.
Aren't ya, hey?
It was a risky text.
Maybe, they didn't find it funny.
Does it say if I've been left on "seen"?
Geez that can't be a good look.
Delivered, 2:05. Yeah okay.
[incoming text sound]
Oh, here we go.
So I've got a reply and it's from Caity.
[incoming text sound]
I think Caity's just given me the absolute cold shoulder.
I don't know if she got the humour to it.
[texting sounds]
[outgoing text sound]
[texting sounds]
[incoming text sound] [Caity] My name's Caity.
I'm twenty-five years old... [incoming text sound]
I am a lawyer and I live in Wagga, regional NSW.
I'm a country girl through and through.
The appeal for of country life for me, it's all about balance.
I want to walk my dog in the morning
and I want to ride my horses in the afternoon
but I also want to have an amazing career.
[incoming text sound]
I want to change the world.
[incoming text sound] I want to help people.
[Alan] She's a country girl.
Probably going to be a really sweet girl.
Country girls are all sweet, they're all nice.
Like, brought up really well.
I reckon she'd be a little sweetheart I reckon, for sure.
That's the vibe I'm getting. [incoming text sound]
Okay so, I've got a message.
Jessica.
[incoming text sound]
[Alan laughs] It's got the dot, dot, dot.
[incoming text sound]
I think she's got the humour behind it.
[texting sounds]
[outgoing text sound]
[texting sounds]
[incoming text sound]
[Jessica] I would say I'm honestly the whole package...
I'm not gonna lie
Like, I'm a hundred percent confident,
very, very passionate.
I'm also really fiery.
And I'm not going to apologise for that.
[incoming text sound]
[Alan reading] "I also definitely have a fiery,
passionate, wild side to me as well."
Um...
I don't know if she's meaning that in like, a sexual way.
I don't know. I'll have to ask her.
[outgoing text sound]
[alert chime]
[incoming text sound]
[Alan laughs]
Jess is really shooting her shot here.
DTF.
[producer] Who?
[Alan laughs] Jess.
[incoming text sound]
[Alan reads] "What really turns me on is
"when a guy really knows what he wants"
and isn't afraid to go for it."
[incoming text sound]
"That and when he is just as into it as I am...
if you know what I mean."
[Alan laughs]
[Alan sighs]
Like it's, like, it's good.
Like, it is.
She's really like, just firing on all cylinders now.
Mmm.
I actually am really intrigued what, what this,
what Jess looks like.
[phone chimes]
[incoming text sound]
[Alan] I feel like Caity seems she's just totally
opposite end of the scale to what [laughs] Jess is.
[phone chimes]
[incoming text sound]
[texting sounds]
[incoming text sound]
If you asked me who I'd probably go on a date with right now,
it would be Jess.
Wow.
[Tamera smacks her lips]
Did I just get lipstick on my teeth?
-[man] No, you're all good. -The bottom one?
Okay Tamera...
I'm feeling like I have a very dry mouth but I'm good.
Let's go.
My name's Tamera.
I'm twenty-six and I 100% think I'm a catch.
Like, I know I'm a catch.
I'm one of a kind.
Confident.
Like, I know I'm a catch but I'm very humble,
I'm not going to go out and say, "I'm a catch,
"I should have a boyfriend," or "I should have a partner."
I know it.
So, currently for work I am a model and a content creator.
I truly believe that
I could genuinely be on the cover of Vogue,
walking Victoria Secret,
flying internationally, that sort of jazz,
and I think because I'm very attractive,
I feel like it intimidates a lot of people.
I think people think that I get a lot of attention.
But I don't.
I don't get guys come up to me, approach me,
message me, genuinely, ever.
So, I've been single around five years
and I'm ready to try something new in regards to dating.
Oh amazing. Thank you so much. Have a great day.
Because I want love
and I have just not been able to find it
on dating apps or online.
Here will do.
I think a man should have to put on his best self for me,
message me, pursue me.
I want flowers every day.
I want all the things.
Like, a unicorn.
[narrator] Tamera has been matched sight unseen
with 30-year-old photographer Sam
and 24-year-old tennis coach Jackson.
So the message I'm going to send to both guys first...
It's three very basic questions that I ask people
that I potentially want to get to know on a deeper level.
[texting sounds]
Let's try and be like, brief about this.
Oh, my gosh.
[texting sounds]
[texting sounds continue]
This is really good questions to ask someone.
Okay, two hundred and seven characters. Send.
[incoming text sounds]
[incoming text sound]
Honestly, if they don't have an answer for these questions,
I think that's a pretty clear indicator that, yeah,
well, do the maths, honestly.
[Tamera chuckles]
[phone chimes]
Oh my gosh, I got a message from Sam.
[Tamera reads] "Hey Tam!
"These are some crucial questions ha ha ha."
"My favourite colour is blue."
"It reminds me of the ocean, blue skies,"
and being out on the boat as a kid."
Okay, I really like that.
So, he's like sentimental, I guess, that gives off,
which I love 'cause I think I am too.
[incoming text sound]
He's slow and steady so he's like, dependable.
[incoming text sound]
"I love the beach and I've been around water most of my life."
[outgoing text sound]
[Sam] Being a bit of a daydreamer
I love being near the water.
And as a, you know, artistic creative type person.
My passion's film and photography.
I like to, you know, vision like a certain aesthetic,
make it come to life.
I'm a bit of a man of mystery.
Like, I've never been to someone to drop in to someone's like,
direct messages or send like, a flame emoji
or whatever people do.
I'd probably rather do more face to face
if I go on a date with somebody.
I definitely like the feeling of kind of being swept
or taken by surprise by certain things.
Okay we love that. That is me.
Without jumping the gun, Sam
kind of feels like he's similar to me.
He gave great answers
to my in-depth psychological questions.
Love these answers.
[incoming text sound] Oh, here we go.
Jackson.
"Hi Tam! Holy... Those are some serious questions."
That's interesting.
[incoming text sound]
Um... okay.
[incoming text sound]
I mean, he just seems like a typical boy.
Like he's given something but it's
kind of like, could dig a little deeper to be fair.
[texting sounds]
[incoming text sound]
[Jackson] I'm twenty-four.
I'm a professional tennis coach
and all I'm praying for is a girl that can return my serve.
[Jackson laughs]
I'm definitely a catch. Come on! I'm tall, dark and handsome.
I have a tan 365 days of the year,
and I think I have a really infectious smile.
[Jackson chuckles]
I like to think I'm very cheeky and funny.
[incoming text sound]
Any girl would be happy to have me!
And my mamma would agree. [Jackson laughs]
Interesting.
Jackson's answers, I just got a bit of a, I don't know, bit of
a intuition that there's something a bit,
bit immature going on there.
But then Sam was pretty deep off the bat
so I was genuinely happy.
Like he gave it a bit of thought
and insight into who he is.
Sam has just, slow and steady is winning the race at the moment.
Alright, my best pickup line is this,
and it works every time.
And it's a little bit cheesy but just trust me, it'll work.
Um, so it goes like this.
Are you... Do you know... So, if... When a...
If a cop comes up to you and you get in trouble
for speeding and he gives you...
Okay, so, if a cop comes up... If it...
Okay so, you're in public,
and you're driving and you're speeding
and he gives you a fine, you,
you're a traffic, you're a fine.
You're fine. Do you want to have sex?
[Sulei laughs]
My name's Sulei, I am twenty-eight,
from Brisbane, and I'm a social worker.
I look after young people who
haven't had the best start to life.
I really love the job that I do.
Being able to take a young person
who hasn't had like, the nurturing,
loving upbringing like what I had,
and be able to let them experience what it's like
to be loved and looked after and cared for,
and stuff like that,
it's so rewarding, I feel so good.
Like, it makes me feel really good,
like I've accomplished something.
I have been single for about three years now.
I don't really go on many dates and
I think dating apps don't appeal to me because
I don't know, sometimes I can be quite, like,
low on self-confidence.
Especially when it comes to my looks.
And like, on social media
or on dating apps, looks is like, everything.
I don't know, I used to have like crooked teeth
and didn't have a beard so a chubbier face,
didn't really like, maintain myself well.
And I know I've fixed my teeth and stuff
but sometimes I cover my mouth when I'm talking or,
like, out of insecurities and stuff so, yeah.
Sometimes I forget, like, that I'm not that person anymore
and that I have changed and kind of evolved into who I am today.
I probably don't put myself out there enough
because I don't like being rejected,
and I don't like the feeling of rejection but yeah,
I definitely want to settle down.
Definitely looking for someone to build that big family with.
[narrator] Brissy boy Sulei has been matched
with two very different women.
Lisa is a nanny from Sydney
and Lili from Melbourne works in the music industry.
I said hey, exclamation mark. To show that I'm excited.
Three favourite music artists, go, and I did this emoji.
Like, the cheeky laugh one with the hand.
[Sulei laughs]
Okay. Okay I'm just going to send it.
I'm not gonna overthink it. [texting sound]
[outgoing text sound]
Feel like a kid. [Sulei laughs]
Wonder who's going to reply first.
[phone chimes]
Lisa replied back first.
[incoming text sound]
"Ed Sheeran, Britney Spears and probably Ariana Grande."
[Sulei laughs]
That's not good. Bad music taste.
[texting sound]
[incoming text sound]
I work with kids so I'm a big children person.
Can't wait to have kids of my own one day,
obviously with the right person.
[outgoing text sound]
My fantasy man...
[incoming text sound] He has to be...
[incoming text sound] Taller than me.
And a nice smile and good personality.
He has to make me like, laugh.
I don't want like, a body builder looking guy
who thinks he's top shit, you know?
I want someone who's just like a genuine like, nice guy.
Someone who's not too serious, like 'cause I'm not too serious.
[Sulei] She seems really kind.
She's given me something that I can be like oh yeah,
I agree with that or, I have similar values.
[phone chimes]
Wow, Sulei hi.
"This is the best first message you could have ever sent."
[incoming text sound]
"The Getaway Plan, Tonight Alive and Thornhill."
What the hell?
You can never miss me in a mosh pit.
I'm gonna always have like, pink nails
and dress in pretty dresses but then like,
all I want to do is like, scream at the top of my lungs.
I'm absolutely a boss bitch.
Like I, in the space of three months
I launched and started two businesses
that are now my full time jobs.
I do like a career focused woman.
[Lili] People who don't know me might be
like, nope, she's a lot, she's too much,
because I come on, I can come on really strong.
But the people who know and love me,
like my family, my friends,
that's what they love about me.
It's a bit hectic but if you put in like, some time
it'll be worth it.
[Sulei] Lili seems quite, like, tell you how it is.
I reckon she'd be a bit more spicy than Lisa.
[narrator] Sulei has spent most of the night
texting with hardcore band manager Lili.
-With Lili? -Yeah.
Um...
Yeah, she has got a little bit flirty actually.
[producer] What did she say?
We were talking about what, the ideal date would look like.
[texting sound]
[outgoing text sound]
[texting sound] [outgoing text sound]
[incoming text sound]
-[producer] What did she mean? -Oh, you know what she means.
[producer] No, I don't. What does she mean?
[whispering] She's talking about sex.
[incoming text sound]
[Sulei laughs]
Oh! I don't know how to reply to stuff like this.
Oh, my head's spinning.
I don't know, it almost feels like sexting vibes.
I'm sweating.
Someone put the air con on.
[Sulei sighs] [texting sound]
She's definitely got my attention.
[outgoing text sound]
[texting sound] [outgoing text sound]
[incoming text sound]
[Sulei] No, I did not think it would be getting this flirty
and kinky this early
but Lili seems quite playful and fun.
Seems like she knows what she wants.
Starting to see a lot of really cool things about Lili
so I'm going to go to bed tonight happy.
[phone chimes]
[phone continues to chime with each new alert]
[chilling music]
[birds chirp]
Twenty-two. Twenty-two messages is a lot.
It's just a lot to take in like, first thing in the morning.
I mean normally you'd just unpack,
like, one thing at a time but this is
kind of just like, one thing after the other.
Lili is a very strong character.
Kind of makes me worried
for what my relationship with her would look like
if I were to pursue something like that.
If someone outside of this experience sent me
twenty-two messages like that,
I, honestly would not reply.
Yeah.
[Sulei sighs heavily]
I'm feeling stressed.
[phone chimes]
[incoming text sound]
[Sulei] Lisa's more easy-going.
It's like a breath of fresh air in comparison
and I think what's happening is
Lili's pushing me closer towards Lisa.
[narrator] Sparky, Alan, is matched with country girl Caity
and Jess...
the spicy airline customer service agent
who captured his attention from the...
[outgoing text sound] very first text.
[outgoing text sound]
Can't believe I said that.
[phone chimes]
Oh, god. [texting sound]
[outgoing text sound]
[incoming text sound]
[Alan sighs nervously]
Alright, here goes.
[phone ringing]
Oh, god.
[Jess, via phone] Hello?
-Hi. -How you going?
-Good, how are you? -Very well.
-How are you feeling? -[Jess laughs]
Yeah I'm good, I'm good. How are you going?
I'm actually a little bit more nervous now.
I've actually been alright the last couple of days but um...
-I know. -Yeah.
I know, it's actually so nerve-racking.
Do I sound like my texting or am I, uh...
You definitely do sound like your texts.
I do? What do you reckon about mine?
I think you've just got a nice voice. Yeah. I don't know.
-Oh, really? -Yeah.
You do too. I like it.
Yeah... I'm not all talk.
Mmm. I was actually thinking that.
I was thinking, mmm,
is she just a keyboard warrior, this chick or is she um...
[Jess laughs] No!
Has she got a bit of game?
I have that fun, flirty side to me too, don't worry.
-I've seen that. Yeah. -[Jess laughs]
-But I can get deep. -Beautiful.
Alright, well I'll let you, I'll leave you to it
but um, have a good night.
-Have a good night. -Cya.
-Goodnight. Bye. -Bye.
[narrator] At the end of day two,
Alan's chemistry with Jessica is undeniable...
[incoming text sound]
and he's ready to make his decision
about who he'd like to meet on a blind date.
[texting sound]
[outgoing text sound]
[incoming text sound]
[Alan] I chose Jess over Caity because I
feel like I had more of a spark there from day one.
I'm pumped to see Jess in the flesh.
See there's a, a physical spark to
go along with her, um, fire cracker personality
that I've met so far.
[outgoing text sound]
[incoming text sound]
Meeting anyone blind, it is a lot but it's exciting,
it's intriguing.
[phone chimes]
[outgoing text sound]
Al?
Hi.
How you going?
-Nice to meet ya. -Nice to meet you.
-[Jess] How are you? -How you feeling, alright?
-I'm so nervous, how are you? -Nervous?
Yeah I'm good. Very well. Alright, let's go in.
-We going in? -Yeah come for a drink.
Just here?
How are you feeling? Alright?
-I'm so nervous. How are you? -Yeah, I'm alright.
[producer] Are you attracted to Jess?
[Alan laughs awkwardly]
Are you happy with your decision that you made?
Oh, we'll have to wait and see.
Way too early. Um...
[Alan] Obviously I'm a little bit disappointed.
She's not my normal type of girl I'd usually go for.
And like, that physical spark,
that, like, explosive chemistry that I was looking for
isn't there, unfortunately.
Would you say you have a type?
I've dated blondes usually but um, I
have dated a brunette before so, yeah.
So, you gravitate more to blondes?
-Probably yeah. -Yeah?
It's all good. I used to be a blonde.
Yeah, okay.
So, am I what you thought I was going to look like?
You're not what I thought but you are my type.
Yeah, okay. What is your type?
-Is it like... -Like I go for dark features.
-Yeah. -Um, tats.
[Jessica laughs]
-Um... -I've got a lot.
Just that fuckboy look.
[Jessica giggles]
[narrator] In Brisbane, Sulei has found himself
drawn to Melbourne nanny Lisa's easy-going nature.
[Sulei] From the get go Lisa's
been kind of like, a joy to speak to.
She's been really fun and it's all kind of,
like, coming together.
[texting sound] [outgoing text sound]
[narrator] He wants to ask her out
but rejection phobic Sulei is looking for a clear green light.
Here goes nothing.
[phone ringing]
[Lisa, via phone] Hello?
Hello?
-Hey! -Hey, how are you?
Yeah I'm good, thank you. How are you?
I'm good.
I didn't know that, um, like, you were gonna call.
I know. Surprise, surprise.
Surprise. You're all surprises!
Yes, look at me go.
[Lisa laughs]
Hey, um, I've got a question,
I've got a question for you before we go any further.
Alright.
Now, obviously I've got to make a decision soon. Um...
Yeah?
Now, obviously we've been, like, texting,
and I just want to know where you're at in your mind.
Would you want to be picked?
Well, obviously.
Like, we got along so well through our texts already.
There's banter there, there's like, chemistry there.
Some really good, you know, conversation about,
like, how much we value our family, friends.
Well then I was wondering if you'd like to go on a date
to get some drinks in Sydney?
Hang on, let me just check my diary.
Okay.
Yes, let's do it!
That's good, that's really good. I'm so happy.
-Imagine if you said no. -[Lisa laughs]
Oh, my god, I should have just said no.
That would have been funny but don't ever do that.
I'm feeling nervous now. Yeah.
I've never, ever been on a blind date in my life.
I think I'll know if she doesn't find me attractive
by her expression when I see her.
I mean, if she dry retches
then I'll know for sure if she finds me attractive or not.
Then I'll cry if she doesn't find me attractive.
Just sit there crying at the bar.
I think I've always kind of been the funny guy because I couldn't
use my looks as like,
the thing that girls would be attracted to.
Freezing my balls off.
I definitely worry about rejection.
So I don't ever really shoot my shot.
That wasn't her.
I definitely hope, like,
if initially Lisa doesn't find me attractive,
that maybe after her getting to know me
she can see like, I am a nice guy,
and then that kind of can win her over.
Like, fingers crossed,
But yeah, I get nervous about that kind of stuff.
Lisa.
-Lisa? -Hi, hi, yes.
-How are you? -I'm excited. How are you?
-Nice to meet you. -Oh, it's so nice to meet you.
-You're gorgeous. Stunning. -Wow.
-How are you? Good? -Yeah. How are you?
-Good, good. -Were you nervous?
So nervous. I'm still nervous now.
I'm happy that you're here now though. I think I can like...
Yeah, don't worry.
We'll, just take a deep breath and just chill. Just chill.
Not even nervous.
Do I look anything like you thought?
I literally pictured someone tall, dark hair.
That's it.
Okay well, you've got two of them right.
Close. [Sulei and Lisa laugh]
Yeah I did not expect you to look like this.
-Yeah. Crazy. -Well, now that we're here...
-Shall we go in for a drink? -Let's go. Let's go.
I'm so thirsty.
When I first saw her walking across the street,
I definitely, I felt like, I felt a bit like a kid.
Like, I was like, excited.
Obviously she's beautiful.
Oh, thank you.
[Sulei] It's a cool spot.
I think I definitely felt something.
Call it a spark maybe.
I don't know how, like, where her head's at
with any of it but yeah, guess we'll find out.
-Hello. -[waiter] Hey, how are you?
-[Sulei] I'm good, how are you? -[waiter] Very well.
Can I get you some drinks to start?
Do you guys do cocktails?
-Is it sweet, sour? -It is sour. It is sweet, yeah.
-You know what, let's try that. -Yeah.
Yeah. Yeah, please. Thank you.
-Thank you. -Thanks so much.
So like, what do you think of the mullet?
-I had to ask you. -Yeah it suits you.
-Really? -Yeah.
I don't know how long I'm going to keep it for but...
To be honest
I've actually never been with a guy with a mullet
so this would, if I do end up, like, dating him,
this would be a first.
That's good.
I just, in my head I was like
I would hate it if I met her and she wasn't attracted to me.
Mmm. Mmm. Yep.
I got shy.
I got shy like locking eyes with him, I'm not gonna lie.
Like I buckled, you know.
Obviously, when we texted I liked your personality
but being in person, you get the vibe, right?
You get to actually see them,
see the, you know, body language.
You get to, feel it, you know, the whole lot, right?
I like a tall guy and he's definitely tall.
He seemed very sweet, very nice and yeah,
I can't wait to see to find out more about him.
You know, now we can take our time to, you know,
find out about each other and like, see where it goes.
You never know what's going to happen.
Yeah, yeah. Exactly.
You could fall in love in like, four weeks.
-Yeah, yeah. -You just literally never know.
[Lisa and Sulei laugh]
Like, you just don't know, right?
Oh, here's the drinks.
Ooh, look how pretty.
-Cheers to my first blind date. -Same.
Here's to the beginning of the journey, hey?
Mmm.
-My very first blind date. -Oh, my god that's so good.
Um, I got a, I do have a question.
Okay.
That just literally popped up in my head.
-Okay. Are you ready?
How do I properly pronounce your name? Is it--
How do you think? Go.
I think it's either Sully or Solly.
Close. It's Sulei.
-Solly. -Sulei.
-Sulei, yeah.
-Sulei. Got it. -Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Honestly you can say whatever. Call me whatever.
Okay.
Call me um, daddy.
[Sulei and Lisa laugh]
Like, I haven't been on a date for so long
and go on a date with Sulei today literally, like,
it was great, like...
-[inaudible] -Yeah, first date.
[waiter] Would you like some dessert or maybe later?
Oh, dessert, yeah please.
Yeah dessert, yeah, yeah, definitely dessert.
Are we able to get them in like containers? Takeaway containers?
-Of course. -Yeah, yeah thanks.
I love how we looked at each other, desserts.
Yeah.
You know, it's rare when you go on a first nerve-racking date
like this and the last thing you want is
awkward silence and just like oh, my god,
okay it's not going anywhere.
But it was so natural with him.
It was sweet. Like, I loved the date.
It was so much fun.
[Sulei laughs]
Yeah we'll figure out what, um, what
the plan is moving forward and then go from there.
Yeah. See you later.
[Sulei kisses Lisa on the cheek]
Very good first date. I'm excited.
-I know. Likewise. -Alright.
-Okay, well, get home safe. -I will.
-See you. Bye! -Bye.
So good. Yeah it was such a good date.
If this was like outside of this experience
then I reckon 100% I'd walk her to her car.
Probably give her a kiss goodnight.
I don't know if I'd say I've got high hopes
but my hopes are very high.
This actually is a vibe, this cape and this...
I feel like part of it.
[narrator] In Sydney,
Tamera is the last single to make her decision.
She's choosing between Gold Coast creative Sam
and professional tennis coach Jackson.
I have a day and a half left to make a pretty,
pretty weighty decision, big decision
who I will choose, Jackson or Sam.
[phone chimes]
Got a text.
Sam started off quite strong, I would say.
[incoming text sound]
[texting sound] [incoming text sound]
Got four texts...
Maybe five, oh, yeah. [incoming text sound]
We've got five texts.
Feel like with Sam we do have a lot of common,
like, commonorities...
Don't even know if commonorities is a word.
But the conversation with Sam is
different from the conversation with Jackson.
It's never nice to see lots of you talking and them not much.
Like that, if that was just the whole conversation
that's pretty, pretty stark.
I mean, Jackson's a tennis player,
he should know how to hit back.
[incoming text sound]
[Tamera] It's never a competition in love
but this situation right now, it kind of is a competition.
The prize is to go on a first date with me.
[texting sound]
[Tamera] I'm just looking for someone that just wants it
as much as I want it.
Smiley face.
[outgoing text sound]
[incoming text sound]
[outgoing text sound]
[incoming text sound]
[Tamera] I did give Sam a few clues.
I wasn't hinting, I was pretty blunt.
I said, "I want the flowers on the dates."
Put that seed in there quite obviously.
I'm definitely hoping to be swept off my feet.
I don't just want companionship I want like, a soulmate.
I want love.
I want the Prince Charming.
I love a bit of height.
I'm a tall girl myself so I love a tall man,
the taller the better.
I love a great smile, beautiful eyes.
This is torture.
[dramatic music]
I know life is not a romcom
but at end of the day, I want to just live happily ever after.
So, hopefully Sam is my Prince Charming
and if he's not, I'll be disappointed.
Tam?
-Sam? -How are you doing?
-I'm good, how are you? -Nice to meet you.
-I'm great, how are you? -I'm well, thank you.
Looking good.
I wasn't sure what I was expecting Sam to be but...
to be 100% honest,
he's definitely not my type looks-wise.
How are you feeling about it all?
Honestly? It's a lot. It's a lot, isn't it?
It's a lot.
I don't think if I was on a dating app
and I saw Sam, that I would have swiped right.
Well, I think that's enough time downstairs. Let's head upstairs.
Alright, cool.
And I think it's pretty obvious
that Sam did not rock up with any flowers.
[Tamera sighs]
To say I was swept off my feet would be an absolute lie.
[waiter] Hey guys, can I take a drinks order today?
What do we feel like?
I am vibing coffee, please.
Coffee yes, we can take coffee. How would you like it?
Can I please get an extra hot,
large, strong, almond flat white, please.
-Too early for beer? Um... -No, no, we've got beer.
Tequila shot in it would be great, if you can remember that.
I don't know, I'm so nervous right now I was like far out.
She's a beautiful girl
and I think Tam holds herself really well, dresses nicely.
I feel like I'm underdressed.
Um, I feel like I haven't dressed up enough.
-[waiter] Drinks, guys. -[Tamera] Amazing.
-Got the large. -Thank you so much.
Strong almond flat white.
[Sam chuckles] And here's your beer.
[Sam] But yeah, she seems like a lovely girl
and I'm keen to get to know Tam a lot more
and I'm sure Tam would love to get to know me a little bit more
as well, and then that way we can build on something
from there.
[waiter] So, this is normal charcuterie board
and this is gluten free and vegan.
Oh, wow. Amazing. Thank you.
Thank you very much.
I was so shocked that you chose me first...
Mm-hm.
'cause I thought I was doing such a bad job at texting you.
I was like, shit, I do have some mojo left.
I don't know, it's kind of exciting,
it's kind of daunting, it's kind of nerve-racking,
but with this experience I just want to obviously
get to know you a little bit more.
So, how do you find like, with your modelling stuff,
do you enjoy that more than the content stuff that you do?
[Tamera] I feel right now
like I'm wasting my time.
I've done it a couple of times and I
just don't know what to do with my hands.
Better on the other side of the camera I think.
Found this huge box with all my grandparents' old stuff.
There was just so many cool old-school cameras in there,
just like, like Dad cams, basically.
[Tamera] I'm going to be so honest...
I'd give my date with Sam a two.
I came here to fall in love and find my unicorn,
and that is absolutely not with Sam.
I just don't really know how I'm, um -
gonna navigate this.
Well, goodbye. Thank you for that.
I will see, well, I'll be moving in with you soon, I guess.
-Yeah, see you in a few days. -I'll see you soon.
[Tamera] Oh, Jesus.
That was definitely a mistake.
[narrator] Tamera might have
wrapped up her date with Sam early
but the rules of The Love Triangle experience
mean she's committed to living with him for six weeks.
In this experience,
superficial first impressions are never the end of the story.
What is your type?
Um, [Jess laughs] just that fuckboy look.
[Jessica giggles]
[Alan] When Jess said, you know,
you look like a bit of a fuckboy,
it was a bit of a, you know,
same impression I get from any other girl.
It does make me upset because that's not what I came here for.
Everyone does look at me 'cause of like, I've got tattoos,
-I'm tanned... -Yeah.
Relatively tall and think fuck,
this guy's just another guy that's just looking to
like, just plough through as many girls as he can but like...
-Yeah. -It's not the case.
[Jess] I guess I'm just used to that 'cause that's what,
honestly what Sydney boys are like.
Like, they don't want anything deeper.
Because I'm honest, like, I'll be honest,
that's, like, every time a guy talks to me,
that's all they want so I know...
Yeah. This is why I've lost all hope.
You can't even get to know a girl these days
without them sort of just like...
Like, they judge a book by its cover straight away.
-Yeah. Like it's a good cover. -Yeah?
-It is. I'm not gonna lie. -Yeah.
But like, there is a lot more to me,
and that's what people don't understand
'cause I don't get to that point with the girls.
Yeah, yeah, yeah. Yeah, that's shit.
So for me, I've come into this like feeling like
wanting to be vulnerable,
wanting to sort of put my walls down a bit.
I don't know how raw and real I want to be with you right now
but I will be.
So...
When I was younger I had,
I had a blood cancer when I was growing up.
Okay.
So, I was only fifteen, nearly sixteen.
And I suppose, I didn't,
I lost my hair for two years, I had three years of treatment.
Yeah it was a dark time in my life
and, yeah, I was just a bit of a shell of myself.
I lost two years of me life, three years of me life.
I suppose that's why I was a bit of a late bloomer
when it comes to girls.
First date I ever went on I was twenty-one
and fuck that's a lot, that's late.
-No it's... -That's late.
Yeah, but it's 'cause you were so like--
-I was sick. -Yeah.
I was hidden.
So, a lot of people look at me like I'm some dickhead
or like you're this, you're that, you're a fuckboy.
So, that's why I'm so sensitive when these things come up
because like, mate, fuck, you don't have any fucking clue.
I'm so sorry that you went through that.
-Nah, it's fine. It's... -But it says a lot.
-Yeah-- -To who you are as a person.
Yeah.
You've been through a lot.
I'm a lot stronger than I used to be.
Like, you know, I've got everything,
I've got my dog Fev now, got my house.
You know like shit's good for me like...
I honestly don't know how you're single.
I would say that you are a really amazing person.
Yeah.
[Alan] I'm ready for someone that's ready
for what I want and ready for, just about anything really.
Yeah. You're just ready. Like you're ready to... Life.
Yeah I'm just ready for what's to come.
Yeah.
[Alan] Physically,
she's probably not my type.
Like, physically.
But she's a very, very beautiful person.
Like, I found myself really drawn to her.
She was really, really sweet.
Look, I don't know where this is gonna go but I'm down.
Definitely.
We'll see how we go. It's only early days.
She just gave me this warmth about her
that I was able to just really able to open up to her,
like, to the point where I could open up
about past things that happened in my life.
I didn't think I was going to get to that point
but how can you not sort of be like, drawn to that.
-Alright, let's go. Come on. -Okay.
[Alan] Yeah I'm actually surprised.
Even though I maybe wasn't feeling it physically,
I feel like maybe something could be there.
Alright well, it's nice to meet you.
-You too. I will-- -Bring it in.
See you when we're moving in together.
-Get home safe, alright? -Yep. You too.
-Alright. I'll see you later. -Bye.
Cya, mate.
[Alan] It's early days
but even if Caity's like Margot Robbie, for example,
I chose the right girl.
No doubt about it.
[sigh]
[narrator] Next time...
Welcome to our house, darling.
Hey!
Phase two of The Love Triangle experience...
Welcome home.
sees our six new couples digging deeper...
How would I know if you're interested in me?
Are you attracted to me?
Am I? [stammers] I don't, I don't know Nel.
and falling faster...
[man] We find each other attractive
and the connection's building.
than they ever have before.
I'm pretty confident that
Emily and I are going to express ourselves physically.
I don't know what we do next.
And then, the first cocktail party...
Hi!
sees the couples meet...
-Cheers. -for the first time.
Are you sleeping with Emily?
Uh...
And nothing...
is off the table.
Maybe she's gone in and slept with blokes straight away
and that.
Oh, my god!
You just go bam!
I'm just gonna slut shame my match right away.
And someone's trying to build a love triangle...
way ahead of schedule.
What?
[woman] The person you're meant to be connecting with
is flirting with someone else.
Like, that's shit.