03x02 - Episode 2

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Kate, I had a great time.

Me too.
-You are very nice.

Sorry, but Nashville
may be a little too far away.

But I hope,
that we can remain friends.

That would be nice. I understand.

Thank you.
-Thank you.

Yes.

You know what they say about long-distance relationships.
-Yes. I agree.

Yes, but I am happy,
that we can be friends.

Me too.
-Let's hope so, next time you come to visit,

we can meet.
We could go bowling.

That would be nice.
-It would be great.

Yes.

I need to call my mother.
-I understand. It was nice to meet you.

It was nice to meet you.
-Hi.

Hello.

No.

That's it.

LOVE ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM

In Boston, James arrives home
after a speed dating event.

Hello!
-Yes. Hey, how are you?

Good. How about you?
-Good.

It's good.
-How did it go?

It went well. I think.

Just two of the six I spoke to,
interested me. Annoyingly.

Their names were Erika
and Jackie, short for Jacqueline. Not bad.

You weren't too picky, were you?
-No, I just didn't feel anything.

It's OK.

You cannot force it. Feelings
you can't force emotions when you don't have them.

Honey, I'm not forcing you.
-Because I...

Did you have fun?
-Tokyo.

The main thing is to have fun.
Meeting new people...

Yes, that's right.

Too bad you didn't get caught at the restaurant.
-Little moment.

Hello.

Hi, James.
Jen from speed dating. Nice to see you.

Yes, of course. It was good to see you.

We have gone through all the cards.
I just wanted to tell you, James,

that unfortunately you did not receive
badger this time. I'm sorry.

Sure. No, I understand. I haven't got the diapers
before, so I wasn't expecting anything today.

I hope you had a great time.

I still had a great time, thank you.
I appreciate your honesty.

Cheers, James.
-Have a nice day. Hi.

I am sorry.
-It's sad.

Don't worry. As I said, I...
-It makes me cry.

Mum, don't worry.
I'm used to it. Don't worry.

But I'm not!
-Oh, well...

I am sorry.
-Mom, don't worry.

Don't worry about it.
-I won't. Sorry, honey.

Hold on, I'll get a tissue. Excuse me.

There's always next time.
-Right.

There is always a second time.
-Yes.

Of course.

Yes.
-Yes, that's good. Good attitude.

I'm sorry you didn't get the diapers.
-Yes, thank you.

I hope you will in the future.
-That's my wish too.

I hope so.
-Toki.

Okay.
-Thank you.

Does it make you sad?
-Yes, it makes me very sad.

I expected him to get at least one punch.

But... I'm sad when it's like this.

We must hope,
that he will find someone eventually.

James, do you want to watch a film today?
-Yes, definitely.

Okay.
-Yes.

Good.

If you could change something,
what would you change?

I would not be single and I would find a partner.

Finding love.
-Yes.

Would you like some guidance on dating?
-Jennifer Cook would help a lot.

I would like to talk to him about it,
how emotions are regulated on a date.

I'm struggling with it.

How to be open with a man,
and what toys are appropriate to bring on a date.

Florida autism specialist
Jennifer Cook visits Madison,

as Madison gets ready for a date.

I was diagnosed with autism in 2011.

Since then I have been working
with neurodiverse people,

so that their lives
feel more secure and richer.

It usually involves
finding love.

Are you Jennifer Cook?
-Yes. Are you Madison?

I am. Nice to meet you.
-Glad to meet you. Can I come in?

Yes.
-Great.

I listed the things I want to talk about.
-Exciting. That's helpful.

I have OCD,
so I like to write things down.

It probably eases my anxiety,
when you know it's all on paper.

Great. I wanted to ask you something.
Are you getting ready for a date?

Yes.
-Yes.

Tell us what you hope will happen.

I am looking for a man with whom
I can be partners with.

We could become friends.

And in the end, we
could become soul mates.

Wonderful. Beautifully said.

Does it matter if he or she has
have different interests?

No, but I need to get spinning
flexibility. I'm not good at it.

Let me draw you something.

That's already related to the point on my list.
Flexibility, compromise and openness.

It's already on my list.

Great. Let's think about your comfort zone.

In your comfort zone, everything feels easy.

You know what to expect and what you are going to talk about.
And you know what you see. All of it.

They say you have to go
outside your comfort zone.

That's the idea.

That's true, but if up here
we would put you in a situation,

where you have nothing in common,

it can cause...

Panic and anxiety.
-Panic and anxiety.

We don't want that.

If you like horror films,
I would panic because I hate them.

Right. We want this secret area.
-Yes.

This is a learning area.

Yes.
-We want it.

In the learning area, things feel
a bit exciting and nervous.

The comfort zone is a stable mindset,
and the learning area is growth.

Exactly. You got it perfectly.

Anxiety can make
make us rigid, right? Inflexible.

By going on a date,
you're already in the learning zone, aren't you?

Yes, because dating is not my routine.
-Right.

I struggle with emotional regulation.

It is triggered in particular by,
if they call me Maddie.

I just like Madison.
-Selves.

Maddie name gets me
panic and sometimes even rage.

You have the right to use the name,
you wish to use.

You can say: "Hi, I'm Madison
and I go by the name Madison."

No? That's fine.

Yes. And how many dolls
can I take with me?

Some say,
you shouldn't bring them on a date.

Do you like to carry dolls with you?
-Yes. I feel safe.

Then I would suggest you choose two.
How does two sound?

Two is fine.
-I think that's fine.

Okay.
-I don't want you to be ashamed of who you are.

Right.
-Good.

At the end of the date, if you want to leave
to go on another date with that person...

No?
-Yes.

Then you can say:
"Do you want to go on another date?"

Okay.
-But what if you think, "No way."

How can you say it nicely?

I don't know.

I would say, for example:
"I had a great time.

I don't think we're romantically compatible."

You can say: "Maybe we can be friends."
-Yes.

There is one more chance.
-Yes.

What if you are not interested
in that person and you don't want to be friends?

I don't know!
-Okay.

Then you say: "I had a great time.

I don't think we're compatible.
I wish you luck."

Yes.
-Good.

You'll have fun.
-Yes.

That's the most important thing. Having fun.

No? And never be ashamed of who you are.

Someone is lucky
to have you in their life.

Yes.
-No.

I love that Madison sheds light on parts of the spectrum,

which are often overlooked. He is happy
and lively. He is outgoing.

Overcoming anxiety
is a challenge for him.

It is a common problem
for many people with autism. He is not the only one.

It was nice to meet you.
-It was nice to meet you too.

Let's talk soon.

Okay.
-Hey, honey.

Hello!
-Hey.

In Hollywood...

I love you

I love you too, Adan.

...Dani and Adan celebrate their anniversary.

What would you think about,
if we went on a trip?

That would be great.
Would you even like to go to Mexico?

Not bad. It would certainly be of interest.

It would be great if we could
sleep together romantically and stuff like that.

Yes.
-Is that so?

Proximity. It is...
-Exactly.

It's a sensitive subject, but I would be open to it.

Prevention.
-Yes.

I am open to the idea, as long as it is
it's safe and you both want it.

I'm glad, Adan.

But you also have to be careful,
because a lot of people just go for it.

But of course health,
STDs and things like that.

Yes, it's about...
-I'm aware of that.

Yes, you are.

Dinner is wonderful,
but you'll love the next surprise.

The lights are beautiful.

And the sunset.

Yep.

I was thinking about our relationship for a year.
We've come a long way from friendship...

for boyfriends and girlfriends. We have been
more together. I like that.

How have you found it?
-No, well...

I'm a bit speechless. I just...

I am certainly excited
and I look forward to the future.

So do I.

As far as relationships are concerned,
there are always problems.

Success in the taco
there is always the salsa of failure,

because failure
makes us stronger.

Adan,

I have another surprise.
-Is it?

Maybe one of my characters likes it.

Scales, stop.

Scales.

Wait a minute. Wait.

Oh my goodness.

Beautiful. I like it,
the way you made me into a cartoon character.

Jestas.

"It's been a year...
Is it time to do it?"

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!

Jesus!

Jestas.

Thank you.

Careful.

Are you ready for the rest of the evening, honey?
-Yes.

Good to hear.

Jestas. Okay.

Is it uncomfortable?
-Yes.

If you don't like things,
like tweaking your ear, it's...

Yes, I would like to stay
oral area, but I appreciate...

Okay. It doesn't matter.
I respect your boundaries.

Thank you. I appreciate it.

What do you think of the last post?

Listen. It left me speechless, but...

I know what you mean, but I'll say this.

As long as it's safe.

So...
-It's safe.

Are you ready for a lovely walk?
-Definitely.

Okay. Keep your eyes closed.

Go up the stairs.

Careful. I'll hold on. Here we go.

Okay. This way.
-How many more steps?

No more steps.
All right, one, two, open.

Oh my goodness.

Happy anniversary!

This is fantastic.
-I thought you'd like it.

We improvise.

Swing... Careful.

Are you ready?

Turn around... Wait.

Now I remember.

My foot!
-Sori. Oops, sorry.

No worries. We can still dance.

Yes.

Tampa - Flower Delivery Madison
getting ready for a lunch date.

This morning I listened to
Disney's Princess Music,

because I thought,
I'd find my prince. One day.

I hope it's today.

Thirteen on this wrist
and twelve here.

Now it's even.

I want to get to know him
and his interests.

I can't even believe I'm doing this.

Really? Why?

When I was diagnosed at the age of two,

the doctors told me not to talk
and I couldn't go to a normal school.

I was involved in every activity,
and the doctors were wrong.

Now I am a success story.

Raccoon eyes at the moment.

Hello.

Mum! Hi.
-How are you?

Hello.
-Can I have a hug?

Yes.
-Jestas.

It's so lovely to see you.
-Same here.

You look beautiful
in your green dress. Lovely.

Jestas. A great day.
-I hope he'll be my prince.

Jestas. I wondered about that.

I think the most important thing is,
that you are open-minded.

You are really happy
and settled in your life with your friends.

This is the only thing,
that's kind of missing.

It is the missing piece of the puzzle.

I hope Madison is happy.

When the child is in the book,
the payoffs are huge -

and the losses are crushing.

Can I do this?
Add a bit of volume.

Yes.

He puts in a lot of effort to do something,
that's easy for others.

We are proud of his
the connections he has made with his friends.

But he hasn't had a partner.

Let's see. Let me when
let me look at you. You are beautiful.

So he could meet someone,
to connect and find love...

Now is his time.

I looked at my princess dolls this morning
and wondered who could be my prince.

Prince Charming.

Would he be Prince Erik, Prince Charming,
Prince Phillip or something like the Beast.

What if he is a combination of all?

Life is not a Disney film.
-It's not.

Are you ready? Anything else?
-No, that's all.

Okay. I think you're ready.

My mother thought,

that we could build
a cabin for me in our backyard.

A place where...

Jonne my partner
can come after the date.

And you can get under the covers.

If you want to put it that way, yes.

Atlanta has Connor's
the morning after Connor and Kate's date.

Are there rules in your cottage?
-Yes, I have strict rules.

And will you take Coco with you?
-I don't want to be lonely.

Mom, I know you love him,
but sometimes in life...

there are only a few options.

This is one of those moments.
We should let Coco decide.

If Coco comes to me,
she will decide to live with me.

If he goes to you, he stays.
-Does he know the gravity of the situation?

I don't know. Coco...
-maybe not.

Sorry to do that
this to you, but it's time to choose.

Three, two, one.

Coco.
-Coco.

Don't tease us.
-Coco.

Coco.

I am sorry,
but the gods have expressed their will.

I'm all...
-He didn't even hesitate.

Coco, congratulations.
You're coming with me to Falcon's Perch.

That is, when it is built.

I'm a loser at the heart of Coco.
-He chose me.

Don't look at me. It's over.

The little traitor.

How was your date?
-It was fun.

Kate is nice, but Kate
lives quite far away, so...

Yes. Well, but I'm glad you met Kate.

And you know now,
you want someone who lives nearby.

If Nashville is too far away,
do you have a limit,

how close would you like the other person to live?

A few minutes or...
-About an hour at the most.

We can give you a lift.

Yes. Then there's Uber and Lyft,
if you want to use them.

Expensive and unreliable.

Maybe you'll learn to drive.
-Yes. Maybe a little cheaper.

I don't know. Car payments, insurance...
-Yeah, I don't know.

And of course home insurance,
if I get my cottage.

It's adulthood. Welcome.
-It's taking all my money. I'm going bankrupt.

I can't afford it.

That's a strong reaction.
You don't have to go from zero to 100.

I am realistic.

Calm down. Nobody will give
let you go bankrupt.

We will manage your finances well.

Get your cottage, maybe learn
learn to drive and keep a car.

And you know what? You'll still have money left over.
-You can go on a date.

Yes.

And you can pay for a date.
-But I will say this.

If you have to pay a tip,
I won't pay more than $5.

What?

It is 20%...
-Connor, can I have $5?

Do you understand that waiters and waitresses
don't make much money?

If you get good service
and you give $5, it's an insult.

What you call an insult,
I call luck.

But I hoped that one day
I'd work my way to riches.

That's good. But you need to be
a decent human being along the way.

Do you know what sacrifice brings?
A kick in the head and a spit in the face.

I don't know who hurt you
at the ripe old age of 25,

when you live a comfortable life.

I don't know why you're being so blunt,
but you need to calm down.

You are very pessimistic.

What should I do?

Do I walk around
with a cross around my neck and a robe on?

Shave my head?
-That's extreme.

You're talking about this. You know what?

There is a lot of middle ground here.

I know you don't like the middle ground.
You don't have to be here or here.

You can be here.
-Yes.

I guess you were surprised because you didn't know something.

I'll bet you a million,
that tomorrow you'll wake up and say:

"Mom, I'll think about it, and you're right."

That's how it works.
-But I know this.

You don't have a million dollars.

From now on do not do
promises like that, unless you really intend to...

Don't tell me...

It's more of a saying.
-It's a joke.

It's not funny.
-I think you're irritable today.

Are you OK?

I didn't sleep well.
-All right.

Why are you always
awake until midnight?

Yes.
-Was there too much noise?

Is sleep a foreign concept?

All the more reason to
we need to focus on your cabin.

Our family crest is three hawks.

It is time that this
little hawk flies the nest.

What excites you most in a relationship?

The thrill of being rejected,
especially if I like the guy.

Yes. Are you the romantic type?

When I find the right person, I will be.

At the St. Pete pier
Madison is waiting for her date.

How are you, Madison?
-I'm excited to meet you.

But I'll probably order something for the kids
from the kids' menu, because I'm picky.

I don't like salad.

I wonder if my friends like
and my family like him.

This is a big day.

Madison meets Brandon.

He likes kangaroos
bags and massage chairs.

He doesn't like wobbly tables
or touching fish.

Hello.

Are you my date?

I am.
-I'm Madison. Nice to meet you.

Nice to meet you.
-What's your name?

Brandon.
-Brandon, that's my father's name.

Oh, that's nice.

Yes. Where are you from?
-I'm from Florida.

Really? Which city?
-Ocala.

Ocala?
-Yes.

It's in North Florida.
-Yes.

I'm from here in St. Pete's.
-It's nice.

I did something for you.
-That's nice.

I'm from the Boston area.
Here are the Boston sports teams.

Cool.

Do you have any interests?

Yes. I like to make jewellery.
I made all my bracelets.

Yes.

What do you like?
-I like to make animations.

Do you like cartoons and animation?

I love cartoons.
I love classic cartoons.

I love them too.

Looney Tunes, Rocks and Fingers
or Scooby-Doo is a safe choice.

Yes.

Brandon, are you okay?
-Yeah.

I'm a bit nervous.

I don't get nervous.
-I am a very nervous coward.

Yes.

Right.

Do you go to school or something?
-Not anymore. What do you do for a living?

I work for a company that teaches...

Which helps young adults with autism.

Really? I want to
to help children with autism.

Yes.
-The church is one of my interests.

It is an important issue.
I met many of my friends there.

Yes.
-Do you care at all?

I'm usually interested in going to the gym...

and I often go for walks
in the shopping centre.

And I like to sit in massage chairs.

Yes.

My concentration becomes blurred
due to background noise.

It's noisier here than we expected.

Let me know if you want to go out. Okay?
-Selves.

You're not very interested, are you?
in social activities.

Yes.
-Have you been to Disney World?

I have been to Disney World
at least a couple of times as a child.

What is your favourite Disney film?

I don't have a favourite Disney film.

What is your favourite Disney roller coaster?
-I don't have a favourite roller coaster.

Yes.

Hello. How are you?
-How are you?

We are doing well.
-Good.

When you count your head, is it stimulation?

Yes, because I'm nervous.
I usually squat like this,

so that I am not surrounded by others.
This chair protects me.

Thank you.
-You're welcome.

Yes.

Do you like soda?
-I like it a lot.

Coke. I am addicted to cocaine.

My favourite holiday is Christmas.
-I love Christmas too.

Really? What do you like about Christmas?
-Gifts.

I think the decoration is the best.
Do you like decorating at all?

Not really.

Brandon, I'll make sure you're okay.

I feel a bit uncomfortable.
I'm afraid that the noise will increase...

and something unexpected
can happen, and then I get scared.

We could always find another table,
if he's too nervous.

We looked for a table in a quieter place.
-Selvä.

Yes.

What do you think of Brandon?

He's not so outward-looking
as I am. That's a challenge.

But he's a nice guy.

I'll take this one.

Brandon, is this a good place?

Do you like it here?

Hello.
-Hey, Cian.

My name is Tanner.
I am 25 years old and I am still looking for love.

Good to see you again.

Good to see you too. I miss you.
-Me too... We miss you too.

Are you happy to return?

Yes. I'm glad we're doing this.
This is cool and unique.

Something else is cool and unique.

Tell us.
-Tanner.

Right. You too, Cian,
and Dave, we are unique.

True. How's the dating going?
Have you been on a date lately?

I am not. I have not been.

You went on a date with Kate.
-Yes.

Tell us what happened with Kate.

Kate became my good friend,
and we text each other.

He asked,
if you were her boyfriend.

So he asked.
-What did you say?

It won't hurt your feelings,

if I'm honest, Cian?
I want to make sure it's not...

I want you to be honest.
-I refused.

SOUTH CAROLINA

Tanner lives independently
Clemson, South Carolina.

Are you watching something interesting?
-Yes, I'm watching chickens.

Do you like chickens?
-I like chickens. I like birds.

Because they fly. Cool,
that they have two legs like us.

Do you like eating them too?
-I like that too.

Shall we have pizza today?
-Yes.

Nice.

What would you like to buy?

I want pepperoni pizza.

I'll probably have the meatball pizza.
-Good choice.

I'm going on another date on Thursday.
-Great.

Blind Date. I don't know his name.

I don't know what he looks like.
Do you have a girlfriend?

Yes.
-What do you do together?

We go for walks,
we go to the pool and the jacuzzi.

Hot tub.
-We have fun.

Yes. That's nice.
-Yes, it's nice.

Here you go.

What is cheese,
that is not yours? Nacho cheese.

Nacho cheese.

How long have you been together?
-Three days.

Nice. Do you like it?

Yes.
-Why?

Because she is beautiful.
-A good reason. That's a good reason.

And I love him.

I'm glad you love him.
-Yes.

Did you feel it on your body?

I just like him.

Is he a Christian?
-He is a wonderful person.

Is he talkative?

Sometimes.
-I want a girlfriend to call me too.

I want him to be a Christian.
And I want him to be a bilehile.

Respectful.

Yes, I want him to be respectful.
-Yes.

I don't care what colour your eyes are
or the hair he has.

And what colour he is.

I don't care if he's white or black.
-I do.

Would you come on a double date?

Yes.
-Nice.

Okay. A great place to go on a date.
-Thank you.

Good luck.
-Thank you.

At Connor's...

Who do you want to dress for a date?

That.
-That one? Sounds good.

Connor getting ready for a date
with someone new.

Looks good. Great.

Good. Clean.
-I feel quite stylish.

See.
-You look stylish.

Who is he, Connor?
-This is my other brother, Ben.

He's pretty smart and knows about dating.
-Thank you.

What do you want from the meeting?

Put simply
I hope for sparks.

If she's a brunette, you'll have a great date,
you'll feel sparks and sweaty palms...

and hold his hand,
are you trying to give me a kiss?

Mum, don't. I'm already nervous.
-Okay, I'm not trying to...

There's no need to rush on a first date.
Remember the level system?

Yes, the level system.
-What was the 15th level?

It's flowers and bees.
-What do we do with it?

We stay far away from it.
We stay far away from it. Don't do level 15.

What about levels one and two?

One is hugging and two is kissing.
-What are three, four, five...

We want to know too.
-Me too.

Connor, if you both feel sparks,

you can see that quite clearly.

In principle, it would be the same
the connection between a rider and a dragon.

What is it?
-Yes.

I remember when I met Tony.

You told Tony that he
not to touch level 15 with me.

Yes.
-You told him that many times.

I guess some stupid part of me was still hoping,
that you and Dad would get back together,

but now I know better.

Yes, everything went smoothly.
-Yes Tony is great!

Everything went smoothly. Let's talk about the children.

I have never...
I've never asked that.

Children are not
easy. They are expensive.

Do you want children?
-You know what? Yes.

Indeed. I'd like to one day
a child, no matter the cost!

I have a question.
If you meet a woman you love,

you find out she can't have a baby...
-or worse. What if I can't?

It happens.
-Yes.

I would be very sad,
if I could not have children.

I would like to go to a fertility clinic
and check my sperm.

You are getting ahead of the game.
-Everything will be fine.

Shall we start from level 1?

Yes. Don't do level 15.
-Don't do 15...

What is the plan?

Our plan is to play
play croquet and have fun.

And hopefully level one.

Good. Give me a hug.
I want a level one.

Okay.
-Good.

Have fun.

See you later.
-I'll see you.

Give no mercy.
-Never.

Good evening. Have fun.
-Have fun. See you later.

A wonderful day.

Connor meets Georgie.

He likes birdwatching
and eating contests.

He doesn't like croutons or people,

who look noisy
videos in public places.

Hello.
-Hey.

I'm Georgie.
-Hi, I'm Connor.

Nice to meet you.

Excuse me.
-It's OK.

We said it at the same time.
It's a bit awkward.

I have four siblings.
So I'm used to talking on top of each other.

A crazy coincidence. I have a
three younger siblings.

Sometimes I could scream,
and no one would hear me.

I feel the same way. I'm the oldest.
-It's common.

Want to find a shady spot?

That would be... Yes.
That would be good. Maybe over there.

Okay.
-I'm coming after you.

Thank you.

Look, there's a gazebo.
-Looks like a good place to cool off.

Yes. Georgie, when I was young,
my father brought me and my siblings here,

and we threw bread to the ducks.

Really? I like ducks.

Me too. And turtles.
-Turtles!

See. It's watching us. Hey!

They are freshwater turtles.
-What do they do?

You're looking at a symbiosis, Georgie.

It's a kind of relationship,
that benefits both beings.

For example, a turtle
eats moss from another turtle.

Sweet.
-Beauty...

It's cleaning the shell of another turtle...

and fill in the first one.
Everyone benefits.

Great.

See. It's like they're kissing.
-Really?

It's absurd. Turtles
have no lips. They have beaks.

Yes.

What causes aggression?
-The poor duck.

I don't think so... Is it?
-What?

Do you think it's mating season?
Oh, my God. Cover your eyes.

Fortunately you do not see
do that to a woman. Never.

I know not to do that.

It's been a week since James' quick date
and he's chatting with his brother William.

How are you doing?
-Hi. How are you?

Good to see.
-Yes, of course.

How was work?

I'm fine.
-Good. That's good to hear.

My day... I bought us some lemonade.
-Thank you very much.

Cheers. Good to see you.
-Thank you.

How was your day?
-It was fine.

Nothing special. That's good.

Tell us about last weekend.
-I went on a quick date.

Nice.
-Yes.

Unfortunately, I didn't get the badger.

It's OK. A quick date is...
It must be difficult.

Many of the women wanted children.

I think a few had
some kind of pets.

Some kind. Was it an immediate no?

Unfortunately I do not remember
my exact words,

but I tried to be positive.
I said I liked more...

cats than dogs, but...
-That's a good way to answer it.

Have you thought: 'Maybe my
I should do this differently."

Nice yawn.
-I am a common factor.

I must be doing something wrong,
but Mom and Dad say...

that I should
be positive. It may be luck.

I don't want to think about it,
that I did something wrong.

Sure. You don't want to change yourself,
but maybe that's part of it,

you're fishing in the wrong pond.
-I hope so. I...

Maybe a quick date
are not suitable. Try something else.

I'll have to try something else. Yes.
-Yes.

What about your Instagram followers?
What kind of engagement have you received?

I've talked to some women.
Maybe something can come of it.

I don't know. I'll have to wait.

One of the great things about Instagram is,
is that if a woman contacts you,

he's probably already interested.

Yes, that's good.

I think it's good that you forget...

a speed dating event,
where you didn't get any diapers.

Right.

After all, the best
my advice is to be yourself.

You can't show
be someone else all the time.

No, I really don't.

You just have to find someone who can be
with you when you're being yourself.

It's the best. So...
-Right. My life is going pretty well now.

Perhaps better than ever.

I'm trying to find a special person,
that I can be with...

and share the moments of my life.
That is my main goal now.

It's the only thing I don't have.
-Solidity. Perseverance is the most important thing.

Yes. I would like a serious relationship
before I turn 40. That would be nice.

I want to hear how it's going.
-Of course.

Good. Shall we go?
-Yes.

Good. Very good.

It's nice here.

Are you feeling better here?
-Yes.

What did I have for you?
Do you still want these?

Yes.
-Bruins and I also have the Patriots.

Yes. Thanks for the dolls.

Here you go.

I used to carry videocassettes
and DVDs with me.

Do you collect cassettes and DVDs?
-Yes.

Like I collect dolls.
-Yes.

I even collect toys.
-What toys do you collect?

I only collect soft toys.
-And, me too!

Yes.

Which soft toys do you like?
Do you like Care Bears?

I don't like Care Bears.
-I love Care Bears.

Shrimp and sweet potato pancakes.
-Great.

And a cheeseburger for you.
-Thank you.

Shirley. Can I get you anything else?

No thanks.
-Is that all?

Yes.
-New.

Can I wear headphones while I eat?

Sure.
-Selva.

How does it help?

Kohina?
-Yes.

It helps to mask background noise,
so I can't hear anyone around me.

Yes. What is it?
-Hold on, I have food in my mouth.

Okay.

I bet you don't like parades,
because a lot of people shout and...

Yes.

Shouting.
-No.

Yelling is of course disgusting.

I liked to visit
the Fourth of July parade as a child.

In my hometown. It was a huge thing
with the history revival shows.

They played Plymouth Rock,


Yes.

Are you still living with your family?

Is everything OK?
-All good.

Can I take this?
-Thank you.

Of course.
-And let me ask you...

Want to split the bill?

Because this is my first date,
do you mind if I pay this bill?

Suitable for.
-Toki.

Of course.
-Thank you.

Here.
-Yes.

Yes.
-Clear.

Okay. Shall I pay with this?

Yes.
-Clear.

Thank you.
-You're welcome.

Sure.

Yes.
-I have to take a book.

Here you go.
-I want to say something.

It was nice to meet you, but we didn't
I don't think we're romantically compatible.

I think we agree,

but I'm just not comfortable in public places,
where there are a lot of people.

I'll be honest with you.

Really?
-Yes.

I want someone who loves the outdoors.

It is important to me.
-Yes, I understand.

You're not it for me unfortunately,
but I wish you luck.

Yes. Understandable.

I enjoyed spending time with you.
-Yes. Thank you for being with me.

Yes.

Thank you.

See you later, Brandon.

Yes.

Cheers.

Hi, Brandon.

What are you thinking, Madison?

I want to meet a man who is
an extrovert who likes to travel.

The man I met today does not like
those things, and it broke my heart.

Cian, there are lots of fish in the sea.

It's a good saying,
and I want to meet a lot of fish.

By fish, I mean men.

At the Shepherd Hotel in Clemson,

Tanner talks to his mother, Nicci,
and his sister, Midge.

Tank, about you and Kate
didn't become boyfriend and girlfriend.

No.
-You are still friends.

Yes. And our friendship will not die.

Wonderful. It's sweet.
-Yes.

What kind of girl are you looking for
on your next date?

Glad you asked about it, Midge.
I want him to be talkative.

I want her to be beautiful.

I don't care what colour your eyes are
or her hair.

It's interesting how people
have different personalities in different places.

Yep. Depending on where you grew up...
-Right. Everyone is different.

Looks like it,
they're always in a bad mood.

Maybe some, because some
don't smile as much as we do.

We live in a pretty smiley area.

Yes.
-Yes.

Do you feel,
that my silence is due to autism?

When you are quiet.
-Yes.

I don't know.
-Sometimes I have nothing to say.

When you were a little boy, you were quiet.
It was probably because of autism.

Probably.
-It was difficult to understand the facts.

And you handled it that way,
you just didn't say anything.

Because things were
surprising and confusing.

But during homeschooling
things progressed, didn't they?

You started talking more.

Yes.
-Yes.

Sometimes when you're quiet,
it's because of autism.

Yes.
-It doesn't matter.

And that's good.

Some are quiet and reserved.
-You are like that. It doesn't matter.

It would be cool if your date...

have autism or similar,
because you can learn from it.

Yes.
-Are you nervous?

No.
-Good story, Tank.

When boys are with girls,
they say they don't want to mess.

Right. I don't mind.

You're the man. That's why.
-Yes, you are.

Of course I'm a good guy.
No doubt about it.

No doubt about it.

No one doubts it.
-No.

Dude. Of course.

Look! A baby duck.
-Where?

It went back there...
-I can't see it.

See.
-Where?

Over there.

Baby!
-I love babies.

Dragonflies!

Are those dragonflies?

I like the programme Dragon Prince.
And in it, the dragonfly is actually...

Oh, the serious animation?
-You know it?

I love it.
-Oh my God.

The boy with the curly hair,
I can't remember his name.

King Ezranko?
-I thought he was going to be king.

Good. I thought for a moment,
I gave a big spoler.

Et.

Cut it out.

So...

I like your hair. Nice braids.

I mean it. You don't see it nowadays.

Thank you.
-Yes.

Congratulations to your hairdresser.

If I may ask about dating, Georgie.

What exactly...

I don't know. What are you looking for?
-To be honest, I haven't been on a date.

Shocking, I know.

It's hard to say what I'm looking for,
when I haven't done it.

I know what you mean.

I don't know what to think or do.

I thought for a moment,
I was going crazy or something.

It's one of my biggest fears.
Going crazy.

Me too.

Don't misunderstand.
I've been on a date,

but I just couldn't find...
-The right one.

Yes.

Would you like to go and play croquet?

Sounds good.
-Sounds good.

As always, ladies first, Georgie.
-Thank you.

Kerro, Connor. How's it going?
He can't hear you. It's okay. It's okay.

I think -

Georgie is great.

We have a lot in common.
We like the Dragon Prince.

We like old-fashioned things.

When I saw him standing there,

I thought to myself: "Wow, who is he?"

This may be my imagination
or I'm speaking too soon,

but I think I can feel the sparks.

He is very good looking.
He is very...

It may be too early to say,
but I think I found my giant pot.

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