LoveCast Episode One
If you already binge-watched Love is Blind, are anxiously awaiting the next season of The Bachelor, or miss watching awkward first dates from afar, look no further.
Two D.C.-based companies, CarpeDM and District IRL, have teamed up to give us the quarantine love stories we deserve.
LoveCast is an interactive dating experience where the audience is just as involved in the dating process.
The audience has a chance to play matchmaker with 10 singles, ask questions throughout the live date and decide who should be matched up for each FaceTime hangout.
Ready to meet the singles looking for love? Each participant was asked to make an intro video so we could find them a match.
Not only does the audience get to watch each date, but they get to interview the contestants immediately after...and yes, it is as awkward as it sounds.
Date One: Deven and Reza
Deven and Reza seem like really nice people. He can't stop talking about Olive Garden and she is politely laughing along.
They have similar theories about Tiger King and who may have killed Carole Baskin's husband.
Oh, and they talked more about unlimited soup, salad, and breadsticks.
Note: Not that I am in a position to give dating advice, but I wouldn't bring up Olive Garden more than once on a first date.
Will there be another date according to them: yes
Do I see a connection: no
Date Two: Dawn and Pasha
If you had any doubts about two strangers falling in love on an online dating show, watch this date. These two have sparks flying all over the place.
The only red flag of this date might be their age difference. Dawn is 34 and Pasha is 28.
Oh no, this is Jessica and Mark from Love is Blind all over again. Or, maybe you are thinking that a six-year age difference is no big deal.
Whichever thought your mind went to, you're right.
Will there be another date according to them: yes
Do I see a connection: YES
Date Three: Karis and Evan
Have you ever watched two people make small talk for just a bit too long? That is what it felt like watching this date. There was nothing wrong with the date... except Evan did say that Karis reminded him of his mother.
Note: Generally speaking, women don't love being compared to your mother on the first date. But again, who am I to give advice.
Will there be another date according to them: maybe
Do I see a connection: nope
Date Four: Jorge and Matt
There was a lot of personality on this date... like a lot. These two did more talking over each other than actually talking.
Will there be another date according to them: no
Do I see a connection: NO
Date Five: Matt and Jonathan
Matt is back with another date. (He must be Mr. Popular.)
In my opinion, this date went much better than his date with Jorge. Matt and Jonathan are goofing around and seem to click well.
Note: Jonathan is a former NBA dancer with the Wizards so we are rooting for our #DCFamily
However, when Jonathan found out that Matt went on a date with someone else he didn't take it very well. I think he was half-joking around and half angry.
Matt saw the not-so-fun part of being the bachelor!
Will there be another date according to them: We are left on a cliffhanger. We don't know how Jonathan actually feels.
Do I see a connection: If they can work past this other date thing, yes!
If after reading this, you decide that you want to be on the next episode sign up here by April 12th.
If after reading this, you decide that you want to watch and participle in the next episode, tune in on YouTube on April 26th.
