Star Crossed: Setting Love is Blind's Jordan on a BLIND DATE with a Bachelor Nation Favorite!

Summary

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Podcast Summary: “Star Crossed: The One Show Where Love Is Written By The Stars”

Podcast: What’s The Reality?
Host: Amber Desiree (AD) & Co-Hosts Blake & Gabe Liedman
Date: February 4, 2026
Episode Focus: Matchmaking reality stars Jordan Keltner (Love Is Blind S9) & Genevieve Parisi (Bachelor/Paradise) to see if love can blossom when the cameras are off and the real talk begins.

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Episode Overview

This special “Star Crossed” edition takes a playful spin on matchmaking, with hosts Blake and Gabe pairing up two fan-favorite singles from different reality TV universes for an in-studio “blind” date. The goal: to see if stars of romance reality TV can find real connection—proving love can be written not just by scripts, but by the stars themselves.

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Key Segments & Insights

1. Concept & Pairing Logic

[01:04–02:39]

• Hosts introduce their matchmaking experiment, where reality alums are paired for a blind in-studio experience: “Our two singles, Romeo and Juliet, carefully paired by Blake and I, will step into the studio sitting back to back, not knowing who’s behind each other.” – Gabe Liedman [01:24]
• Pairing rationale:
  • Genevieve wants to settle down and start a family; she’s been a nanny and is family-centric.
  • Jordan (single dad, Love is Blind S9) aligns with family values, is looking for true connection post-show.
• Blake: “She’s a down bitch, and Jordan’s a riot.” [02:52, colloquial/fun tone]

2. Getting to Know Genevieve (“Juliet”)

[03:30–07:18]

• Genevieve shares her background (Massachusetts native, seven years in LA), career as a nanny, and family orientation.
• Looking for: kindness, family connection, good to their mother, affection & banter.
  • “Something very important to me is that they’re good to their mother. I feel like… that shows how they’re going to treat you one day.” – Genevieve [04:10]
• Non-negotiables: open, as long as the person is “a good person, a nice person”; open to dating someone with a child.
• Key lessons from past relationships: Communication is the #1 priority after learning from prior mismatches.
  • “You can get through anything if you can just communicate.” [06:14]
• Ready for family: “I’m so ready. I’m ready to have babies. I’m ready for the family.” [05:49]

3. Getting to Know Jordan (“Romeo”)

[07:25–14:47]

• Jordan’s post-Love is Blind update: left job, is a full-time single dad/co-parent, writes kids’ books, creating content in Denver.
• Dating after reality TV is tough: “I’m very, very guarded right now… there’s just a lot of people coming out of the woodworks…” [08:54]
• Qualities sought: humor, patience, someone who matches his communication style, emotional maturity.
• Love languages: “Acts of service, like, physical touch... affirmation is very important.” [10:49]
• Lessons learned: He used to focus on “vanity” but he’s now seeking deeper compatibility.
  • “I just was way too focused on maybe, like, what I wanted, and not what I needed.” [11:33]
• Type? Historically “sorority looking chicks, blonde hair, blue eyes,” but says he’s open-minded on attraction. [12:58]
• Non-negotiables: “You need to be okay tying for first [with my son].” [14:09]

4. The Blind Date—In-Studio Q&A

[15:28–24:44]

• Both sit back-to-back, Q&A commences.
• Attraction beyond looks:
  • Jordan: “Emotional maturity, like how someone can process their emotions and speak through them.” [15:35]
  • Genevieve: “A good heart.” [15:51]
• Misconceptions: Jordan worries tattoos make him look like a “troublemaker.” Genevieve loves tattoos. [18:13]
• Guilty pleasure: Genevieve “Ordering takeout and watching TV” (especially true crime); Jordan: “Oh, hell yeah.” [18:36]
• Family importance: Both cite family as #1. Jordan proudly discusses being a single dad; Genevieve is delighted: “I love kids.” [19:27]
• Kids & commitment: Jordan (vasectomy) is open to reversal or fostering/adoption for the right person—received positively.
• TV lessons: Jordan learned to be “less self-critical,” proud of his emotional openness on TV. [20:55]
• Banter: Jordan reveals sense of humor and “dad jokes”; both are warm and playful.

5. The Reveal

[24:09–25:27]

• On the count of three, Genevieve and Jordan turn to see each other, both pleasantly surprised—but Genevieve had a hunch!
• Both share their reality TV backgrounds and current cities (LA & Denver). They reflect on what brought them to TV and their openness for new experiences.

6. More About Each Other

[25:47–28:25]

• Discussion about caring for kids:
  • Genevieve: “That I don’t have my own [kids]… Like, I literally just love kids so much. Like, I don’t have any negatives.” [27:57]
  • Jordan jokes about the joys and challenges of parenting, and the “annoyingly cute” habits of his son.
• Shared value: Both deeply family-oriented and kid-friendly.

7. Game Segment: Fix or Flee

[29:38–40:23]

• A lighthearted test of compatibility: “Fix” (work with it) or “Flee” (dealbreaker) on common relationship flaws.

  • Constant phone use at dinner: Both dislike it but think it’s fixable if someone listens.
    • Genevieve: “I do not like when people are on their phone.” [31:28]
  • Always late: Both dislike; Genevieve admits she hates being late, Jordan says he’s late because of his son—gets a pass.
  • Don’t like your friends: Both say this is a dealbreaker; friends/family are non-negotiable.
  • Only showers once a week: Both instantly “flee.”
  • Holidays only with their family: Both say they’d “fix”—want to split time and work out compromises.
  • Only work out once a month: Both say “fix”; don’t want to force activity but value self-care.
  • Refuse new experiences/foods: Both say “fix”; compromise is key, willing to try new things for partner, but have personal likes/dislikes.

• Memorable (and funny) moment: Jordan’s “chicken smoothie” meal-prep hack!

  • Jordan: “Literally, it’s just like baked chicken... just to make my life more convenient... I just don’t think there’s, like, substance compared to protein powder, you know?” [38:50]
  • Genevieve is intrigued yet mortified: “I like chicken, but it kind of freaks me out it’s in a smoothie!” [39:40]

8. Final Questions Before the Verdict

[40:24–41:19]

• Jordan: “Would you ever move to Denver?”
  • Genevieve: “I would be open to moving to Denver, yes.” [40:51]
• Genevieve: “Would you be open to splitting holidays...?”
  • Jordan: “Totally.” [41:11]

9. THE DECISION

[41:34–43:45]

• Both turn their chairs! Match unlocked!
  • Jordan: “I just like your morals and values and obviously the fact that you work with kids, that’s really cool. We have the connection with the unique situation we both went through, so it’s kind of cool to have the relatability there.” [42:21]
  • Genevieve: “The fact you have a son… you’re just so close with your family, that is… that’s so big to me. I like that you’re goofy… You seem like a good guy, and you seem like you have a good heart.” [42:48]
• Hosts: “You guys have the same aura… I really do feel like… you’re just ready to live your life with someone that gets it.” – Blake [43:25]

10. Aftermath & Post-Date Check-In

[44:44–44:59]

• Short, tipsy “second date” snippet proves the chemistry continued off-mic:
  • “We just ate our pasta on our second date.” —Jordan [44:44]
  • “She got me drunk.” —Genevieve [44:56]

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Genevieve on partners: “Someone that’s good to their mother… that shows how they’re going to treat you one day.” [04:10]
• Jordan on parenthood: “You need to be okay tying for first right? …I don’t want to prioritize my son or my spouse over each other.” [14:09]
• On new connections:
  • Jordan: “I was just overly perplexed that, like… there’s no way I would ever put myself out there like that…” [24:28]
• On compatibility:
  • “You guys have the same aura, you know, the same energy… just ready to live your life with someone that gets it.” —Blake [43:25]

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Timestamps for Key Segments

| Segment | Description | Timestamp | |---------|-------------|-----------| | Intro & Pairing Logic | Show format, reasoning for match | [01:04–02:39] | | Meet Juliet (Genevieve) | Background, values | [03:30–07:18] | | Meet Romeo (Jordan) | Background, values | [07:25–14:47] | | Blind Q&A | Comedic, vulnerable, real talk | [15:28–24:44] | | Blindfold Reveal | First face-to-face, reactions | [24:09–25:27] | | Compatibility Games | “Fix or Flee”, banter | [29:38–40:23] | | Final Questions & Verdict | Moving/holidays/kids | [40:24–41:19] | | Final Decision | Both turn chairs, match! | [41:34–43:45] | | Post-Date Update | Off-mic chemistry | [44:44–44:59] |

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Summary

This “Star Crossed” crossover of What’s The Reality? is a spirited ode to the hopeful, sometimes hilarious, always honest search for love in the reality TV world. The episode delivers a charming, real-feeling blind date—complete with deep values talk, goofy jokes (and dad jokes), real-world logistics (cities, kids, careers), and plenty of chemistry. Both Genevieve and Jordan are realistically open about their lives, past mistakes, and what they still want from love, rather than pretending it all comes easy.

Bottom line:
This episode is both fun and sincere, for fans of matchmaking shows and relationship podcasts alike. Listeners leave rooting for the pair—and maybe a little freaked out but curious about that infamous “chicken smoothie.”

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Transcript

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[Genevieve]

Hey, everyone.

[Blake]

Blake and I are so excited because today we're doing something a little different.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

That's right. Welcome to a special episode of what's the reality that we're calling starcraft.

[Blake]

As most of you know, Blake and I come from two completely different reality TV universes. Love is blind bachelor nation. But we both got a second chance at love when we met on MTV's All Star Shore.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

So now we decided to give your favorite reality stars a second chance at love, too.

[Blake]

Blake and I are becoming matchmakers, pairing stars from different shows who we think could actually hit it off. Our two singles, Romeo and Juliet, carefully paired by Blake and I will step into the studio, sitting back to back, not knowing who's sitting behind each other. We'll start off with some spicy conversations, some questions, giving our singles an actual chance to connect before they finally turn around to see each other.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

Now, once our Romeo and our Juliet have turned around and faced each other, we're going to play some wild games to really see if there's a deep connection there. And then once we're done with the games, we're going to spin them back to back when one last time for the big decision. Now, if they don't want to see each other again, that's totally fine. They simply won't turn their chair around. But if they do want to see each other again and they both spin their chairs around, then me and G right here from the studio are going to send them on a date in the real world to see if this might work in real life.

[Blake]

This is star cross. We've got two lovely singles here today and we're starting with fish fan favorite Jordan Keltner from Love is Blind season nine.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

And we matched him with the amazing Genevieve Parisi from Clayton's season of the Bachelor and Bachelor in Paradise Season 8. And I have to say, I think we nailed it.

[Blake]

Honestly, I'm pumped. These two are made for each other. They just don't know it yet.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

I completely agree. I'm excited for them to meet.

[Blake]

I mean, ever since I met Genevieve, which was like, three years ago, she's been saying how she wants to settle down and have a family. Jordan settled.

[Quince Advertisement Voice]

He.

[Blake]

He has a kid. She's been a nanny for a while. I think their family values are really gonna match, which is obviously very important. And she's a down bitch, and Jordan's a riot.

[Genevieve]

Yes.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

Genevieve is a lot of fun. Jordan as well. And Genevieve is beautiful. As soon as Jordan turns that chair around, I think he's gonna owe us one.

[Blake]

I think we're gonna get a really good wedding present from Jordan.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

I think so too.

[Blake]

But, you know, there are good men in Denver. It worked for me.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

That's true. We're not so bad out there in Denver. And Genevieve's been out here in LA dating. Like, I bet she's. She's ready for a little Colorado guy.

[Blake]

I think it's taking its toll. But let's see if we're right, and let's bring them out, get to meet them a little bit, know a little bit about them and what they're looking for in a partner.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

Let's do it. There she is.

[Jordan]

So happy, our Juliet.

[Genevieve]

Gorgeous.

[Blake]

Oh, my gosh.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

Thank you for being Juliet.

[Blake]

Juliet Slay.

[Genevieve]

Stunning.

[Blake]

Oh, my God. Since the last time we saw you, you get even more beautiful.

[Genevieve]

Thank you.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

So are you excited?

[Genevieve]

I am excited, yes.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

So what have you been up to?

[Genevieve]

How you been babysitting, Working? Yeah, Just hanging out, living life.

[Blake]

Here in la.

[Genevieve]

Yes, in la. That's Hollywood.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

Are you from here in la?

[Genevieve]

I'm from Massachusetts. I've been here for seven years, though.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

So let's get into it.

[Genevieve]

Okay.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

What are you looking for in a partner? Right now?

[Genevieve]

I'm looking for someone family oriented, Definitely someone close with family that wants a family. That's probably one of the most important things. Someone kind, has a good heart. Something very important to me is that they're good to their mother. I feel like that because that shows how they're going to treat you one day, maybe. So I feel like that's someone that's good to their mother. Kind. I love affection. So someone affectionate. I really. That's, like, my love language.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

Okay.

[Jordan]

All right.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

You're lovely. Okay. All right. Physics touch.

[Genevieve]

Good heart. Sweet. Funny. I like banter. So someone that can kind of like, just play around a little bit.

[Blake]

Throw it back.

[Genevieve]

Yeah, exactly. Yeah.

[Blake]

This is so spicy.

[Genevieve]

Yes, a little spicy. But it can be serious when. When we need to. Yeah.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

I'm catching myself smiling because I think we nailed this. I am so excited.

[Blake]

I think you're gonna be really happy with it.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

Like, all of the things you just said.

[Genevieve]

I'm so excited to see you.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

It's gonna be so much fun.

[Blake]

Okay, so flying colors. But what are your relationship non negotiables? Like, can't deal, won't deal.

[Genevieve]

Honestly, like, I. I'm pretty open. As long as they're, like, a good person, they're a nice person.

[Gabby Windy]

I don't really have any.

[Genevieve]

Like, I want to be a mom if they have a child, that's something I'm open to. There's really nothing that would, like, stop me, you know, if it's a good. If I connect with them, it's all just connection for me, looks kind of comes last. But if I have a good connection, it's just like a feeling. I don't know. I think I'm looking for a feeling.

[Blake]

I totally. Yeah, relate with that. It's just, you know, the chemistry. I love everything you're saying about, like, family values. That's important because it's very important. You've been wanting to have a family, and she's ready.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

We were talking the first time we met. You was on the beach, and you actually said to G. You were like, I want to get married now.

[Jordan]

I want to have kids now.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

On the beach.

[Genevieve]

I don't remember saying to you. I remember I wanted to get married. Like, I mean, I didn't want to marry anyone down there, but I did. I did want to get married. Like, I was like, I'm so ready. Like, I'm ready to have babies. I'm ready for the family. So, yeah, that's. That's number one. Good heart and family oriented.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

So I know you've been single for a little while.

[Genevieve]

I have.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

But what past relationships? What have they taught you about what you like and what you don't like?

[Genevieve]

I. I've learned I need some of the biggest thing communication. I should have said that before. Someone that can communicate, I feel like that's the biggest thing. You can get through a lot of issues. You can get through anything if you can just communicate. So I definitely learned from one ex that we need good communication. The family, the fa. That was another issue in one of my. I'm just trying to think back to my other relationships. He just wasn't really ready or. I didn't see him as like, the father of my kids, I guess. And that was. That was a big thing.

[Blake]

When I met Blake, I had the same thing. I had the feeling.

[Genevieve]

Yeah.

[Blake]

That I couldn't really explain it. I was like, I don't know why, but I know he's going to be the father of my kids. Yeah. And that is just what gave me so much. It's just the confidence. I think your body can tell.

[Genevieve]

Yes.

[Blake]

You know, so he can tell they're going to take care of you. And that's really all we want. We just want a man.

[Quince Advertisement Voice]

Yeah.

[Genevieve]

A man.

[Blake]

Does it matter if he's an entrepreneur or, you know, in a 9 to 5?

[Genevieve]

No, just someone that can. I really would love to raise my babies. Like, I would love to just stay home, honestly, and raise my kids. That's what I would love to do. So that would be amazing if my husband allowed me to do that. Yeah.

[Blake]

I think today will surprise us all.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

Yes. I think today will surprise us all. And I think you're gonna be happy with us. I think we've done our job.

[Jordan]

I will put it that way.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

I think we've done our job, but we got a lot. We got a lot of great information from you. So now we're gonna bring in our Romeo. There he is, Our Romeo. How we doing, man?

[Jordan]

So n see you guys.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

Good to see you, man.

[Quince Advertisement Voice]

Quit a minute.

[Genevieve]

I know.

[Jordan]

We could have just did this in Denver, right?

[Blake]

Want to come over? I'll make you some chicken.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

We haven't had you over yet. How we feeling? Are you excited?

[Jordan]

I'm nervous, yeah. But. Yeah, nervous, bro.

[Blake]

This is nothing like Love is blind. It's way worse.

[Jordan]

It's way worse. I don't know if anything.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

No, no, no, no, it's not. I promise it's not. All right, Romeo, how you been, man? Tell. Tell everybody a little bit about yourself, what you've been up to since we saw you on Love is Blind.

[Jordan]

Yeah. So came off Love is Blind. And things didn't necessarily work out how I wanted them to, but I think they worked out how I needed them to. So just kind of reconnecting with my friends and family, just really concentrating on just being fully available to my son. And so I actually left my job. So full time single dad, single co parent or whatever, doing the content creation stuff. And then the kids books. So just kind of trying to find my path with this new direction in life and been casually dating a little bit here and there, but we all know how that is in Denver.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

I would say you're still in Denver.

[Jordan]

Still in Denver.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

Still in Denver. Do you plan on staying in Denver?

[Jordan]

Yeah. Yeah. Luca has a half sister, so we're all, you know, we have a blended family.

[Blake]

What has been going on in the love life of it all? What are you looking for in a partner now?

[Jordan]

Yeah, it's like super weird, you know, because I was so dead set on getting married and then everything kind of happened. I kind of took like a year and a half off of pretty much any kind of dating. Got off the dating apps just because I wasn't using them as they should be used, I guess for intentional dating. Just kind of trying to regain focus on like what I want and what I need in a partner. And then it kind of like the whole situation, like after the show aired, kind of took a little bit of the wind out of my sails, I guess. So just casually dating. I met some really cool people, but it's just like, I'm like in a weird headspace kind of so. And then I'm very, very guarded right now. There's just a lot of people coming out of the woodworks through like all of a sudden cool. Like this is some X's popping back. A lot of no numbers hitting me up and I'm like, hey, from the back.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

The dms. The D are filled, I'm sure.

[Jordan]

Yeah, the dms. I. I had to stop, you know, like I'll scroll through them to look for like business stuff. But yeah, just. It's just crazy toxic and they get a little weird.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

DMs get a little weird.

[Jordan]

Yeah. And then it's just like, it's disheartening because it's like a lot of married people. I feel like it's like I don't want to.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

You go in their bio and it.

[Jordan]

Says like fair suicide. Yeah.

[Blake]

What are the qualities that we do like? And a potential partner.

[Jordan]

Yes. So I just need someone to one have like a very wide sense of humor. I just. When it comes to making jokes, there's not a whole lot off limits. So I just need someone who's like kind of fluid in that aspect. Someone who's like overly patient just because I. I'm just in la la land sometimes doing my own thing. Yeah. Just someone to kind of keep me level headed, but you know, in a way that's respectable. And then Someone that matches my communication style just out and about. Through my casual dating experiences, I've kind of realized that, like, hey, some people just, you know, like everyone, we're speaking the same language, but it's not necessarily jiving, you know. So just having that same type of communication style is very important to me because I don't want to have any conflicts over miscommunications or anything like that.

[Blake]

What's your love language?

[Jordan]

So I did take that dunk test.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

Yeah, that book test in a five love language. Trust me, it's a bit. You should know them because women love when you know your love language.

[Jordan]

I know, but it was like all evenly split between, you know, so it was so, yeah, just pretty much super split. But I think like acts of service, like physical touch. Okay. I mean, affirmation is very important to me. So I think they're all very relatable and I appreciate them about equally.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

Okay. It's good to know because when, whenever she's in a bad mood, I already know her love language. So I do the number one love language every time I need her to smile. So yeah, very good to know your partner's love language. So obviously you've been in some relationships. Obviously in public. Right. You just come off love as blinding relationship. What did you learn from some of your past relationships that you are now looking for?

[Jordan]

Yeah, I think again, I was just so attracted to vanity in the past and that's all I really cared about. Or I would just be so bl by just the like miscompatibilities or non compatibilities, however you phrase that. And you know, just again, I just was just way too focused on maybe like what I wanted and not what I needed. So yeah, that's kind of what I'm just taking. Taking it day by day because I'm still learning, trying to figure out like what I need and what I want, you know, still.

[Blake]

So is the vanity aspect of it all why we went on Love is Blind?

[Jordan]

I just think it was like just this random opportunity. The universe is kind of just pushing me in that direction and I just wanted to take it super serious. And I'm really proud of how, you know, we carried ourselves in that whole relationship. And again, like it didn't work out like I wanted to, but it worked out like it needed to, I think for both of us. But yeah, just again, the vanity then that's why online dating so tough because you're just. I don't even think I would fucking read bios. I would just be like, yeah, you're hot, you're hot, you're hot, you're hot. Swipe, swipe. Like, doesn't. You know, I want to relate to someone's, like, music and hobbies and interests and things like that. But, I mean, being attractive is cool, too.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

It helps.

[Blake]

What's like, your typical type? Jordan?

[Host Gabe Liedman]

No. You could say whatever you want.

[Jordan]

You can say whatever you want here.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

Don't be shy.

[Blake]

Not love is blind.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

Yeah.

[Jordan]

Love is not blind here.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

I know you will. You will see our Juliet before.

[Blake]

Yeah.

[Jordan]

Barriers. Seriously?

[Host Gabe Liedman]

You're engaged? Yeah.

[Jordan]

I don't know. I think I've always dated kind of like sorority looking chicks, you know, like, blonde hair, blue eyes type of ladies. But, yeah, I mean, I don't think I'm necessarily, like, super, like, into, like, race or ethnicity. That's not. Not, like, something I'm, like, overly concerned about, but it's just, like, again, just someone that I find attractive. But I think I find lots of people attractive, so.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

No, absolutely. I mean, I think, you know, I think I surprise a lot of people. My family and friends, everybody, you know, everybody thought I dated a lot of blondes, and then I ended up gonna marry a brunette Latina. Surprised a lot of people. So sometimes you might have a type, but, you know, sometimes it always works out the other way around.

[Blake]

You want to be here.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

I do. I do want to be here. Don't you worry, honey. Don't you worry. So before we let you go, though, I do want to ask, what are some relationship non negotiables for you?

[Jordan]

I mean, obviously, you know, I'm a father first, and I think when I go about dating, it's very important just to be transparent. Like, I need the person to be okay, like my partner. I like to say, like, you need to be okay with tying from first. Right? Because I don't want to prioritize, you know, my son or my spouse over each other. But again, like, you need to be okay tying for first place, and some people aren't okay tying, and that's okay. I just want you to be forward about that.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

That's great. And that's. Honestly, that's great.

[Blake]

That's.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

You're gonna. You're gonna thank us. You're gonna thank us. You're gonna spin that chair around, and you're gonna be like, blake, I'm taking you out to dinner.

[Jordan]

I'm nervous.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

No, no, no, don't be nervous. Don't be nervous. It's gonna be great. It's gonna be great. I like Jordan. Like, every time I talk to him, I'm like, oh, yeah. Jordan's awesome.

[Blake]

Yeah, you guys definitely have a little bro.

[Jordan]

Me, I don't do.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

I don't know why I don't see more often in Denver.

[Blake]

Yeah, I should come over.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

I know. I know. No, and I. I do think after their conversation, I think him and our Juliet, there's multiple times. There's multiple times in there where again, I started smiling because we nailed it. We nailed it.

[Blake]

I also think that they're both done with the. You know what I mean? They're like, this is me. Take it or leave it. And you know what? I respect that. So let's bring them out.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

Let's do it. Now that we've gone to know our singles, it's time for the fun part. As you can see, we've brought our Romeo and Juliet in blindfolded. They're seated back to back. They have no idea who is sitting behind. Okay, so why don't we go ahead and have you guys remove the blindfold?

[Jordan]

We're not spinning, right?

[Host Gabe Liedman]

No, no spinning. Stay back to back. All right, so you guys have your questions in front of you. We're gonna go question by question, one at a time. So, Juliet, why don't you ask your question first?

[Genevieve]

What is something you find incredibly attractive that has nothing to do with looks?

[Jordan]

I would say emotional maturity, like how someone can process their emotions and speak through them.

[Genevieve]

I like that.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

We're getting some nodding over there.

[Genevieve]

She likes that.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

That is a great first. All right, Romeo, your turn.

[Jordan]

What's something you find instantly attractive?

[Genevieve]

A good heart.

[Jordan]

Talking like good heart health or, like, honestly, either.

[Genevieve]

I was thinking, like, a good heart, not health, but health, too.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

Health is very important.

[Jordan]

That's perfect.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

This is great. This is going great, you guys. I think Romeo's blushing a little bit. This is great. This is dirty.

[Jordan]

You're not supposed to air me out like that.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

Geez Louise. All right, Juliet, go ahead. Next question.

[Genevieve]

What is the one thing that people initially misjudge about you?

[Jordan]

I believe that American idol can change my life for the better.

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[Blake]

Why are you so emotional? I didn't think I'd ever get to be somewhere like this.

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[Jordan]

You ready for it?

[Genevieve]

Yeah.

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[Jordan]

There it is.

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[Genevieve]

You're pretty incredible.

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[Jordan]

I have a lot of tattoos and I think people maybe think I'm a troublemaker a little bit because of it, but I just like artwork.

[Genevieve]

I love tattoos.

[Jordan]

Oh.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

Yep.

[Jordan]

This is going so well.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

We got our first green flag. We've got our first green flag.

[Blake]

We are literally fanning ourselves.

[Genevieve]

I am.

[Jordan]

What's your guilty pleasure?

[Genevieve]

Ordering takeout and watching a TV show on the couch. Being lazy for a night. Oh, like probably a true crime documentary.

[Jordan]

Oh, hell yeah.

[Genevieve]

How important is family to you?

[Jordan]

Oh, top priority, number one. Most important thing, like equally between family and friends. I meant just a big. Really. That stuff just really hits home with me. So I think I, I deeply value the relationships I have with my family and friends. So for sure love that.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

Yeah. So you're pretty close with your family as well?

[Jordan]

Yeah, yeah, very close with my parents and. I don't know, am I allowed to talk about my fatherhood status? Yeah, whatever you want is very important. Yeah, just, just in all terms of transparency, I am a single dad, so me and my son spend a lot of time together. And you know, I wouldn't trade any of the experiences we do for. For a billion dollars.

[Genevieve]

That's. That's very special. How old is your son?

[Jordan]

17.

[Blake]

Aw, sweet.

[Genevieve]

I love kids, so. Oh, this was a joke.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

He's like, he's lying.

[Jordan]

He's six. I'm so.

[Genevieve]

Hesitation.

[Babs]

Why is that?

[Genevieve]

Okay, that's great.

[Jordan]

Wait, what did you say?

[Host Gabe Liedman]

I'm so confused. Dad jokes.

[Jordan]

It's just my good dad joke.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

It was a bad dad joke.

[Jordan]

No such thing as a good dad joke. Thanks for leaning into that though.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

That was.

[Genevieve]

She's not 17.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

That was great.

[Jordan]

It was funny. Yeah, he's. He's six.

[Blake]

He's six.

[Genevieve]

Okay.

[Blake]

It's very cute.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

He's like, wait, how old are you? Yeah, I was like, oh, so interesting.

[Blake]

Wait, do you want more kids from you?

[Jordan]

So, yeah, I actually got snipped so I can't necessarily have more kids at this time. But I would if I met the right person. Yeah, I would totally be down to get it reversed. And then if that's not because, you know, it's not 100% guaranteed, I would love to foster or adopt.

[Genevieve]

I love that.

[Jordan]

Where are you from originally?

[Genevieve]

I'm from Massachusetts.

[Jordan]

Okay.

[Genevieve]

Where are you from?

[Jordan]

So with my dad being in the military, I've moved around my entire life, but I've lived in Colorado the last like 11 or 12 years.

[Genevieve]

Okay.

[Blake]

Do you like it there?

[Jordan]

I love it. Yeah, it's a lot of just very. It's a well rounded state in my opinion. You kind of do a little bit of everything.

[Genevieve]

Awesome. I've never been.

[Blake]

We love it.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

There we go. There we go.

[Blake]

We'll have you over for dinner.

[Genevieve]

What was the biggest lesson you learned being on tv?

[Jordan]

I think it was maybe that I shouldn't be so critical of myself. I'm just really proud of how I was able to carry myself. And yeah, I guess I'm a very self critical person, maybe to a fault. So kind of watching myself behave and stuff from a third person was very insightful. And like I said, I was very proud of how I was able to communicate and talk about my feelings and my situation. I was just very like true to myself, which I think a lot of people don't get to see from. From that perspective, which was very eye opening.

[Blake]

Well, I would say that's one of Blake's points about Euromeo is that he really, he was just impressed with how you handled yourself through everything. And that says a lot about a person.

[Jordan]

Hell yeah. Which is. It's just funny because the first time I met Blake I was drunk as fuck and he had to date. I was like.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

Wasn't the best first impression.

[Jordan]

I'm not great at first impression.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

No, no, no. But you have my stamp of approval, Romeo.

[Jordan]

Don't worry. We back, baby, we back. If your life was a movie, what would it be titled?

[Genevieve]

Oh, that Is a good question. A happy life. All right, that's it.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

Nice and simple, but still, like, gets.

[Blake]

The point of mine would be anger management.

[Jordan]

Blake, she's not kidding.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

She's not kidding.

[Jordan]

Blake, we need you.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

Mine would be I'm so in love. See what I mean? I'm ready to get married. I'm ready to get married.

[Blake]

No.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

Okay, next question.

[Genevieve]

Okay. Would you prefer a fancy restaurant or a hole in the wall?

[Jordan]

Yeah, honestly, a fancy restaurant, if I'm being honest, I do love a good dive bar. But, yeah, going to a fancy restaurant, I feel it's a. It's a great experience, and I like spending money on food, for sure.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

So would you consider yourself a foodie Romeo?

[Jordan]

Yeah. So I claim a foodie, but I look for the chicken strips on just every food menu, so I don't know if I can necessarily claim that.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

Hey, that's fair.

[Jordan]

So what do you like to do to show love or appreciation for your significant other?

[Genevieve]

I am a very affectionate person, so I definitely kisses, Hugs. Very important. Or if. If I'm doing that, that means I really care. I like you. I love you. Also gifts, but then acts of service. I'm kind of going off of love languages. Acts of service. Just little things. If they like their morning coffee and I'm out, I'll get their morning. Like, just little things that show them I'm thinking of them, like, all the time, kind of.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

Totally.

[Blake]

So before we dive right into the big reveal, do we have any guesses for who the other person might be?

[Jordan]

I have no idea.

[Genevieve]

I have a guess.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

I think Juliet might know.

[Blake]

Juliet knows.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

Don't say it, though. Don't say it, though. Okay.

[Jordan]

All right.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

All right. So this is how this is going to work. On the counter three, you guys are going to spin your chairs around and meet face to face for the first time. All right, Are we ready?

[Blake]

Yes.

[Genevieve]

One, two.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

Three.

[Jordan]

Oh.

[Genevieve]

You got it.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

I thought you knew it.

[Jordan]

I'm Jordan.

[Genevieve]

Genevieve. Nice to meet you.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

All right, so we can give each other's names, then. Yeah.

[Jordan]

Jordan.

[Genevieve]

Yes. That is who I. You did?

[Host Gabe Liedman]

That's who you thought it was? Wow.

[Jordan]

I did.

[Blake]

Are you too surprised that we would put you two in the same room?

[Genevieve]

You are?

[J]

Yeah.

[Jordan]

I don't know. I mean, I'm just, like, anytime I do something like this, I'm just overly perplexed that, like. Like, if you would ask me two years ago if I'd be doing stuff like this, I would be like, there's no way. I would never put myself out there. Like that or have the confidence to do anything like this. So. Yeah, I'm just amazed to be here.

[Genevieve]

Yeah.

[Jordan]

It's crazy.

[Genevieve]

I love kids. So this. It's.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

Yeah, trust me. There was a reason we. We did this. There's a reason we did this. Did you. Did you know from his voice or.

[Genevieve]

Was it the story the once. Not really the voice of. You said Colorado.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

Yeah.

[Genevieve]

And then a son and a little bit the voice. And then.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

Yeah, we were wondering because we were wondering because we were like, honestly, like when she said the kid thing in Denver, I was like, if she watches really, daddy, she's gonna know she's gonna miss.

[Blake]

Season nine was everywhere season. So I haven't.

[Genevieve]

Yeah, I haven't watched many. I think I've watched the past two, so. Oh.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

Oh, there you go.

[Blake]

Look at that.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

So obviously Genevieve, you know, Jordan is from the most recent season of Love is Blind here in Denver. So why don't you tell them what show you were on?

[Genevieve]

And I was on the Bachelor about three years ago. Bachelor and then Bachelor in Paradise.

[Jordan]

Nice.

[Genevieve]

Yes.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

Isn't it crazy? It was three years ago.

[Jordan]

Doesn't it feel like it's so crazy?

[Host Gabe Liedman]

I know. Isn't it wild? I know, exactly.

[Genevieve]

Yeah.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

So you. And now you live in la and you've been living in la.

[Genevieve]

Yes, I've lived here for seven years. I'm from Massachusetts, so.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

Yeah. Yeah.

[Genevieve]

Are you still in Denver?

[Jordan]

Yeah, yeah. So I'll be in Denver permanently. I thing just to. So Luca has like a half sister. I don't know if I went over that already, but. So I don't want to. I would never want to try to like separate the. Our blended family.

[Genevieve]

That's.

[Blake]

Yeah.

[Genevieve]

Fair. That makes sense.

[Jordan]

Yeah.

[Blake]

And so you said you'd never been to Colorado.

[Genevieve]

I haven't. No.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

Would you be waiting to visit?

[Genevieve]

I would definitely be open to visit.

[Blake]

It's beautiful island there. Yeah. Wait, so what made you want to go on the Bachelor in the first place?

[Genevieve]

They. They reached out and I was like, I guess I have nothing to lose. I have always wanted to find my person, have a family. So I was like, I really have. I have nothing to lose. And I wanted to try it out. That didn't work out. And then I really did with Paradise. I know you. You said you remember me saying I want to get married, and I just thought maybe I'll give it a chance. If I meet my person, that's great. If not, it's a good experience.

[Blake]

So.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

Yep, absolutely. Why did you go? How did you get on Love with love was blind.

[Jordan]

Yeah. I actually found out about it on a dinner date.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

Really?

[Jordan]

Yeah. It was our first dinner date and she was, yeah, love those blinds. Cassie and Denver. I never even heard of the show. And she was like, me and my friends are going to apply. And I was like, oh, the date's going so well.

[Genevieve]

Someone you were on a date with.

[Jordan]

Was saying, yeah, someone. I was on a date.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

It's going so well.

[Jordan]

You didn't apply.

[Genevieve]

All right.

[Blake]

She's like, by the way, you apply.

[Genevieve]

And we'll never see.

[Jordan]

Well, I told my friends about it and they're like, you have to apply, but you're like the application so long. And I'm very selfish my time. So I was just like, ah, I don't want to do it. And then just. It was like serendipity. My son just took this, like, super long shower one day and I was like, luke, you got to get out of the shower. And he's like, no. I was like, all right, well, yeah, I got a couple minutes. Let me troll the entire application. So I'm just like, not overly serious about anything, which is, you know, could be a flaw in some aspects. But, yeah, I just was myself. I don't want to call it trolling, but I was myself through the entire application and just assuming no one was ever going to look at it. And the next day I had like a person calling me like, oh, you want to get jump on a call? And I'm like, there's no way that fast. Literally that fast. Yeah. The next day, yeah, it was kind of late into the application process, so I don't know. Just very crazy how everything played out.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

Yeah. Yeah.

[Blake]

Would you say you spend a lot of time with kids, Genevieve?

[Genevieve]

Yes. I'm a nanny, so I. I'm with kids mostly every day. Yeah.

[Jordan]

So what's your least favorite part about that?

[Genevieve]

That I don't have my own. Like, I literally just love kids so much. Like, I don't have any negatives.

[Jordan]

Like, no negatives.

[Genevieve]

You get.

[Babs]

They.

[Genevieve]

They'll tire you out, I guess. Like, but if they don't even tire, I don't know. She's so sweet and so I have so much fun. There's one 19 year old girl, I nanny for it, and then a 1 1/2 year old girl. So, yeah, honestly, I don't really have anything negative.

[Jordan]

Really?

[Genevieve]

Yeah. I'm sure. I'm sure, like being. Obviously being a parent, you have. You have to go through a lot more than I've. I'm sure Been through. But no, I. I just. I love kids.

[Jordan]

Yeah. My son's starting to see that teeter that age where he's like, you know when he was like 5 and under, just 100% precious. 100 of the time. There's nothing you do. Now he's getting to that age where he's in school and he comes home, he's like, six, seven, six, seven. And I'm like. I'm like, dude, please, we don't. There's no, like, brain rot activities out in my house. He's not allowed to watch, like, any sort of Brain Rot YouTube or any time there's screen time. It has to be like, about bugs or ants or like he loves insects and plants and stuff. So it has to be educational. But yeah, he comes home doing that and it's just like, literally, please stop. You know what that means?

[Blake]

There is no meaning. That's the whole joke.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

Yeah, they're getting. And they got me.

[Genevieve]

Well, they got me. It got me because I'm searching on TikTok, like, what is the actual meaning?

[Jordan]

It's so contagious too, you know, because, I mean, it's like, it's annoying, but sometimes it's cute and it's like an inside joke. But I'm just like, he's starting to teeter where it's like kind of being annoying, like cute annoying. And I'm like, hey, brother, you gotta stop this.

[Blake]

So now that we've officially met face to face and gotten to know each other just a little bit, we're going to play a couple of games to see if this match has real potential.

[Genevieve]

Okay?

[Host Gabe Liedman]

Okay. So this game is called Fix or Fleet. Now, for our listeners out there, our two, Romeo and J, we can say your names now. Jordan and Genevieve have paddles. One side says fix, one side says Fleet. So G and I are going to read out various personality flaws. Okay, so we're going to read out some personality flaws and each of you have to say if you think you can fix them or you would flee. So we're going to raise the paddles at the exact same time after I read out a personality flaw.

[Genevieve]

Got it?

[Host Gabe Liedman]

Okay. All right. We understand. Okay. All right. All right. We're going to get to the first one. They're constantly on their phone when you're out to dinner.

[Blake]

Hi, I'm Jenny Slate, and believe it.

[Genevieve]

Or not, someone is allowing us to have a podcast.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

I'm Gabe Liedman.

[Jordan]

I'm Max Silvestri, and we've been friends for 20 years and we like to Reach out to kind of get advice on how to live our lives.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

It's called I need you guys.

[Jordan]

Should I give my baby fresh vegetables?

[Genevieve]

Can I drink the water at the hospital?

[Host Gabe Liedman]

My landlord plays the trombone and I can't ask him to stop.

[Blake]

You should make sure that you subscribe.

[Genevieve]

So that you never miss an episode.

[Jordan]

I need you guys.

[J]

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[Host Gabe Liedman]

Fixer fleet. Oh, okay, so we have Jordan with flee. You have Genevieve with fix. So why is it a fix?

[Genevieve]

So that's. That bugs me. I do not like when people are on their phone.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

Like, so you would flee or would you?

[Genevieve]

Well, I would try and let them fix it first. I like, because I think that's fixable. I do think that's something that is fixable. So that's why I said fix. If they wouldn't change that, I would flee.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

Gotcha.

[Jordan]

Okay.

[Genevieve]

Yeah, I give them a chance.

[Jordan]

Yeah, I gotta line that up situationally. Is this like, first date? 15th date.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

This is just.

[Jordan]

I'm just saying if you go on a.

[Blake]

It's a character flaw.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

Yes, a character flaw. That's a good point.

[Blake]

Is it on the first date? Right.

[Genevieve]

That's. I wouldn't. That I would definitely flee. Exactly.

[Blake]

But if it's like, you know, we've been dating for a while and you just won't let Just.

[Genevieve]

But I still don't like at dinner. That's with my family. We've always had no phones at dinner. And I think that's like, I still like that. Out to dinner. We're not on our phones. We're present. And I like to work on that.

[Blake]

Well, I think you guys agree on that.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

Yeah, I would say you probably agree on that.

[Blake]

Okay. How about if they're late to everything?

[Genevieve]

I just had this. I actually.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

This was really.

[Genevieve]

Yeah.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

Some history. She's got the face sign up.

[Blake]

Genevieve says fleet.

[Jordan]

Joanne says I'm late to everything. But I blame myself. I blame my. It's like five minutes. But no, I hate being late. But it's just like, okay, five minutes.

[Genevieve]

And it's because of your son. So you get a pass for. That's true.

[Jordan]

Okay, you get pass.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

That's huge. Because she's late to everything, and I don't give her passes. That's like the one GB5.

[Genevieve]

I don't like being late. It, like, makes me. I just don't.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

I freak out.

[Blake]

Yeah. And seeing how, like, your visceral reaction to it is, I'm just like, oh, my God.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

She's so sorry she's late. But then she doesn't mind being late. You, like, don't like being late because.

[Blake]

It'S gonna be okay. Okay, moving on. Next question.

[Jordan]

She's like, why is everyone so hu.

[Blake]

Yeah, I was on time to this. They don't like your friends.

[Jordan]

Oh, that's def. That's.

[Genevieve]

That's.

[Jordan]

You can't. My friends are non negotiable.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

Okay, so we have two flea paddles. All right, all right. Okay.

[Genevieve]

My friends and family are so important to me that I just wouldn't choose anyone over them.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

Yeah.

[Jordan]

I just think I'm a good judge of character. So if, like, if you don't like my friends, you're the problem.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

I'm very.

[Genevieve]

I. I do. I agree.

[Jordan]

I've spent a lot of time curating my little small tribe.

[Blake]

So this is my favorite question. They only shower once a week.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

Oh, we got two fleece paddles up. We got two.

[Jordan]

Are there people that actually do that? No disrespectful.

[Blake]

Are there people. No shade Colorado that do that in Colorado?

[Genevieve]

That's the biggest fleet.

[Jordan]

They're too busy on a ketamine trip, so.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

Genevieve loves a clean man. Yeah. So. And you're well groomed. They only want to spend holidays with their family, not yours.

[Jordan]

You know, this one is hard because.

[Genevieve]

He has a son, so that's where I'm struggling.

[Jordan]

Well, I think relationships is all about compromises. Right. And again with, like, my co parenting situation, I don't have my son. Like, I didn't have him for Thanksgiving. I'm not going to have him for Christmas. So it'd be crazy to be. To not be open to spinning. But again, like, what if I hate your parents? Or if they hate me?

[Genevieve]

You know, that's true. Well, that could also be a deal breaker. That would be a deal breaker for me because also my parents, I know they're amazing people, and I think they have a good judge of character. So it's like, if they don't like you that I'm kind of like, oh.

[Jordan]

Did they watch Love is Blind? No, never mind. We're about to test this.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

They already hate me.

[Genevieve]

Yeah. My poor dad had to get through my show, but they didn't Watch.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

Okay, so wait, what paddles are we raising? Then we gotta fix.

[Jordan]

I'm gonna say fix.

[Genevieve]

I would try and fix, not fixes. Because family is so important to me. I do want to be with mine. I understand why someone else wants to be with theirs. But I would hope that you can switch off, you know, like, this Christmas is with my family. Next one's with you, or something like that.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

Okay. Fix or flee. They only work out once a month.

[Jordan]

I mean, we got two fixed paddles gaffed up.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

We got two fixed paddles, and this.

[Blake]

Like, the fifth time it's been bats of batsuit paddles.

[Jordan]

Pretty good.

[Genevieve]

So you guys.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

So it. It's okay if they only. You think that you can get them to work out more?

[Jordan]

I'm not gonna push someone to work out. Like, if you enjoy working out, that's cool. But I mean, like, as long as.

[Genevieve]

They'Re, like, taking care of. They're in good shape. They're taking care of themselves.

[Jordan]

Yeah.

[Genevieve]

Then that is okay with me. I've gone months without going to the gym, so that's okay.

[Blake]

Do you hike, Jordan? Are you a hiker?

[Jordan]

Like, once a year. I think it's kind of overrated a little bit.

[Genevieve]

I'm not a hiker.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

Okay.

[Genevieve]

I am not a hiker. It's a hard. No, I don't like good mud, and no, I don't like it.

[Jordan]

There's not really bugs in Colorado like that. Really? Yeah. It's pretty shock. So every time I do a hike, I'm always glad I do it, but my feet hurt.

[Blake]

Okay, we agree on that one, too. Okay, next one. They go out with friends and don't respond to your texts all night.

[Genevieve]

How often is this? Probably flea.

[Jordan]

I'm gonna say. I don't think that's an issue. As long as there's. You trust each other.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

Okay.

[Jordan]

I'm not trying to go hang out with my friends and text someone.

[Genevieve]

Although someone's reaching out to you, trying to get a hold of you. Do you think it's okay to just.

[Jordan]

Be like, yeah, definitely situation. Like, if they're like, hey, just making sure. But I think at a certain point, it becomes, like, an insecurity issue.

[Genevieve]

I think texting, like, I don't think you should say, I'm out. I wouldn't want to be texting someone all night. But I think if I reach out and I'm like, hey, how's it going? Or, like, I would expect a response, but I don't think you should be in communication, like, while someone's Out. Because I think that goes to the trust.

[Jordan]

What about couples who share their locations to each other?

[Genevieve]

I think that's. If you want to find. But I don't think it's like, I would never be like, you need to share your totally. Like, I have it with my family, my friends, so I don't care, But I would never, you know, make them.

[Jordan]

Yeah, yeah.

[Blake]

Demand.

[Genevieve]

That's. That's a huge trust issue.

[Jordan]

That would be.

[Genevieve]

Yeah.

[Blake]

So, Genevieve, you're going to stay on flea, and you're going to stay on fix.

[Jordan]

I think that's what I had a situational.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

Yeah, that's how it was. Situational.

[Genevieve]

Situational.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

Okay, Situational. Okay, so last one. Fix or flee. They refuse to try new foods or experience.

[Genevieve]

Freeze to try.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

Okay, so we have Jordan with fix, Genevieve with. Why fix.

[Jordan]

I just. I mean, I think you can get some.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

You meant fix.

[Genevieve]

Oh, yes. I didn't mean fix.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

Okay, so we both have fix. So you're saying that if they're not into trying new food and experiences, you think that you can fix. That's not a deal breaker. You think that.

[Genevieve]

Yeah.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

Okay.

[Genevieve]

Yeah.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

Okay.

[Genevieve]

Maybe I'm like. Like, they just don't want to try. I'm. I'm fine. If. Think they're. If they try and they're like, I don't like this. I never want to do this again. But if I really want to try something and you don't want to, like, it's one thing if it's skydiving and you're, like, afraid.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

Yeah.

[Genevieve]

But if it's like, I want to try this restaurant and you just don't want to go with me, then it's kind of like, why, you know?

[Jordan]

Yeah, totally.

[Genevieve]

Yeah.

[Jordan]

Yeah. I just think it's like, you again. Relationships are all about compromises, and if you. Because I'm not a sushi guy. Right. So.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

Oh, but you still go with her.

[Jordan]

Yeah. I mean, I can do, like, the. The most basic wraps, but it's not like. It's.

[Genevieve]

You like your chicken tenders?

[Jordan]

Yeah. You'd be. You'd be like, that's not even. I don't know him.

[Genevieve]

That's not sushi.

[Blake]

Well, you do like a fancy restaurant.

[Jordan]

I do like a fancy restaurant. Yeah.

[Blake]

Okay. And a chicken smoothie. And a cheddar smoothie.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

You got to tell her about the chicken smoothie.

[Jordan]

Oh, yeah. It was a fixer, Flea. He drinks chicken smoothies every day.

[Blake]

Owning it, I guess.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

I see you into the act.

[Jordan]

Yes.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

Oh, so, yeah.

[Genevieve]

So you, like, ground up chicken.

[Jordan]

It's not ground. So I just.

[Genevieve]

What?

[Blake]

I want to know the recipe. Can you please?

[Jordan]

So I've been, like, trying, like, carefully navigating this because I don't want to be the chicken smoothie guy, you know, Which I guess I did it to myself, but literally, it's just like, baked chicken. And again, the whole reason was just try to make my life more convenient. And I just don't think there's, like, substance compared to, like, a. Just protein powder, you know? So I just take baked chicken breast, and it's been, like, refrigerated, and I put in some water, so there's a light.

[Genevieve]

Crystal light.

[Jordan]

She's like, no.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

It's funny, though.

[Jordan]

Don't knock until you try it.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

Yeah, that's true. You're gonna have to fix her, dude.

[Jordan]

Oh, no.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

So it's funny you say that, because I'm a super efficient eater. Like, I am efficient eater. So, like, I would. I'm surprised I haven't tried no before, to be honest.

[Genevieve]

Oh, no.

[Blake]

That is blasphemy in this household.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

Do it.

[Blake]

We're gonna have to do it.

[Genevieve]

I like chicken, but it's more just like. It kind of freaks me out that it's in a smoothie.

[Jordan]

So that's the thing, too. It's like, if you don't season the chicken, you just bake it. I walked to my grave.

[Genevieve]

Does it taste like you're just, like, drinking chicken?

[Jordan]

It's.

[Blake]

It.

[Jordan]

No, no. It just tastes like lemonade. You just use, like, lemonade. Crystal light.

[Genevieve]

I don't believe that.

[Blake]

You.

[Genevieve]

Damn.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

I'm intrigued. I'm a fish and eater, and I do the powder protein thing, so.

[Jordan]

So I do protein powder, too, but what are you gonna do that three times a day like that?

[Genevieve]

Just.

[Jordan]

There's no way that's feasible.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

Yeah, yeah.

[Blake]

Also, is it cheaper?

[Jordan]

It's cheaper in person.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

I'm sold.

[Jordan]

Yeah.

[Genevieve]

Eating a chicken smoothie?

[Host Gabe Liedman]

I don't know. Everything is smoothie.

[Jordan]

It's not that bad, though. I promise.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

I'm a picky. That was a fun game.

[Blake]

Well, I think it's almost time for you to decide if this could really be a potential match. So we're gonna give you the opportunity to ask. Ask one final question. Make it or break it. Think of this as your opportunity to see if you will see each other again. Your last question. Who wants to go first? Jordan does.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

Jordan.

[Jordan]

Sure.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

Final question for Genevieve.

[Jordan]

So would you ever move to Denver?

[Genevieve]

I would be open to moving to Denver, yes.

[Jordan]

Okay.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

That's a good question.

[Genevieve]

That is a great Question.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

I asked you that before. You just moved it. Yeah, yeah, That's a good question.

[Blake]

That's a great question.

[Genevieve]

Would you. So wait, I think you said this. Would you be open to splitting holidays, like, switching off or something, not always being in Denver for the holidays?

[Blake]

Totally.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

Okay. All right.

[Blake]

Settles it.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

That settles it. That was. Those are good final questions. Those are both important to you. It's good to know what's important to you guys.

[Blake]

It seems like it's a lot of family quality time, just having a good time in general. Right. So if you guys want to give us one more spin.

[Jordan]

Make me nervous.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

This is a big moment.

[Genevieve]

You should be okay.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

For our listeners out there, we have Jordan and Genevieve sitting back to back once again, and it's time for them to make their decision. Do they see a potential match here or do they not?

[Blake]

So if you feel like there could be sparks, you guys remember, this is about potential. Then on the count of three, turn your chair around, but if not, stay put and don't turn around.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

Okay? So you understand?

[Genevieve]

Yes.

[Blake]

On the count of three.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

One.

[Blake]

Two.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

Three. Yeah. They have both turned around out there. For our listeners, I felt like we were, like, on the Voice, you know, they, like, turn the chairs around. There's, like, a moment.

[Jordan]

Yeah.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

So why did you decide to turn around, Jordan?

[Jordan]

Yeah, I just like your morals and values and obviously the fact that you work with kids. That's.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

That's.

[Jordan]

That's really cool. You know, we have the connection with the unique situation we both went through, so it's kind of cool to have the relatability there.

[Blake]

Yeah, definitely.

[Jordan]

Oh, man. You're very.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

You're very pretty. Thank you. I told you. I told you I wouldn't let you down. I told you I wouldn't let you down.

[Genevieve]

You wouldn't let me down. Seriously.

[Blake]

Thank you for trusting us, you guys.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

So, Genevieve, why did you turn around?

[Genevieve]

I feel it, like, the fact you have a son. You're so close with your son. You care so much about him, and you're just so close with your family. That is. I told you guys, that's so big to me. I like that you're goofy. You have a playful side. You said you can't really be serious. We may need to work on that a little bit.

[Jordan]

But you got the work line up.

[Genevieve]

No, but.

[Quince Advertisement Voice]

No.

[Genevieve]

You just seem like a good guy, and you seem like you have a good heart, which is.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

Yeah. It was your number one. That was your number one.

[Genevieve]

Well, good.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

I love it. Yeah. There's a reason we. We said you guys, there really was a reason. We thought we saw. We thought we saw something.

[Blake]

I think we nailed it.

[Jordan]

I did, too. I love.

[Blake]

You guys have the same aura, you know, the same energy. I really do feel like, you know, you guys don't take anything too seriously, and you've been through a lot and have a lot of life, and I think you guys are just ready to live your life with someone that gets it.

[Genevieve]

Yeah.

[Blake]

You know, so I think you guys.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

Yeah. So in case you guys didn't know, so now that you guys have turned around and you decided to see each other, we're gonna send you on a date.

[Blake]

Surprise.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

Right now from the studio right here. We're gonna send you on a date and see if it works in the real world. Okay.

[Jordan]

Yeah.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

So why don't we do it? Okay, let's do it. Let's do a dap. We'll work on it.

[Jordan]

We'll work on that over glass of wine. Okay.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

Awesome. Yeah.

[Jordan]

Come here.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

Yeah, absolutely. We can't wait to hear. You want to see what the real. If you want to see what a real dap. All right, you love birds have fun.

[Genevieve]

Denver.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

Yeah, you'll see. All right, you guys have fun.

[Genevieve]

Thanks, guys.

[Blake]

We hope you enjoyed that special episode of what's the Reality Star Crossed Edition? The one show where love is written by the stars.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

Let us know what you thought of that episode in the comments below. And we'd love to know which reality stars you want to see us match next.

[Blake]

And make sure to tune in next week for another episode of what's the Reality?

[Host Gabe Liedman]

We'll see you then.

[Genevieve]

Take it away.

[Jordan]

We just ate our pasta on our second date.

[Genevieve]

Our second date.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

Our first date.

[Blake]

I don't know what he's saying because.

[Genevieve]

That was our first date.

[Jordan]

I'm lit.

[Host Gabe Liedman]

She got me drunk.

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