Холостячкa #11

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Kupah
Age: 32
Occupation: Entrepreneur
Hometown: Boston, MA
Height: 6'0"
Tattoos: None
Favorite musical artists: Eminem, DMX, David Guetta
Biggest date fear: Dull conversation

What does being married mean to you?
FOOOOOOOORRRRRRRREEEEEEEVEEEEEEEER. Team, companion, friend. Mates, support, trust, balanced.

Who do you admire most in the world?
My mother. Single parent, lack of resources and education, and she raised two awesome, law-abiding citizens.

What makes you happiest, and what makes you mad?
My loved ones close to me make me the happiest. The thought of being alone = mad/sad.

If you could have lunch with one person, who would it be?
Mark Wahlberg. Hometown icon, still remains humble.

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

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Ryan Beckett
Age: 32
Occupation: Realtor
Hometown: Wellington, FL
Height: 6'1"
Tattoos: None
All-time favorite movies: Braveheart, Sliding Doors, Top Gun
Biggest date fear: Awkwardness

What does being married mean to you?
A true partner in life.

What is the most outrageous thing you have ever done?
Rode my bike from Florida to California for a dog rescue.

If you could be someone else for just one day, who would it be?
Seth MacFarlane -- so talented.

What's your most embarassing moment?
Meant to send a pic to my girlfriend and accidentally tweeted it

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Ryan McDill
Age: 28
Occupation: Junkyard Specialist
Hometown: Kansas City, MO
Height: 6'3"
Tattoos: One
All-time favorite movies: Shawshank Redemption, Michael Clayton, Raising Arizona
Biggest date fear: The person being terrible

What does being married mean to you?
It means having your other half completing your life and bringing new life into the world.

Who do you admire most in the world?
My father and my brother. They are different from each other but they are the definition of what being a good man should be.

If you could be any superhero, which one would you be?
Wolverine. He is awesome-looking, ripped, has attitude, and doesn't take any crap.

Do you consider yourself a romantic?
Yes, because I like the idea of having a soulmate.

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

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Justin Reich
Age: 28
Occupation: Fitness Trainer
Hometown: Naperville, IL
Height: 5'11"
Tattoos: One
All-time favorite movies: Limitless, Goodfellas, The Big Lebowski
Biggest date fear: Awkward silence

What does being married mean to you?
Loyalty, partnership, acting as a whole...in unison.

Do you consider yourself a romantic?
I do. I like to show someone how special they are to me. Romance has many vehicles to express how special someone is.

Where do you see yourself in five years?
Owning a business/company that uses trainers like myself to train and help people reach their goal.

If you could be someone else for just one day, who would it be?
Someone from a less privileged area or country. It would be an eye-opening/humbling experience.

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

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Shawn Booth
Age: 28
Occupation: Personal Trainer
Hometown: Windsor Locks, CT
Height: 6'2"
Tattoos: None
Favorite musical artists: Jason Aldean, Blake Shelton, and obviously, One Direction
Biggest date fear: Not being interested and not being able to get out of the date

What does being married mean to you?
Having a special bond with someone that nothing can break. Knowing that the person you are with is someone who you can't live without.

What is your greatest achievement to date?
Owning an 1888 farm house and completely fixing/rehabbing it with my father.

If you could be any superhero, which one would you be?
The Hulk. My two-year-old nephew is obsessed with the Hulk. I would love to surprise visit him and yell "HULK, SMASH!"

If you could be someone else for just one day, who would it be?
My dog. I would love to know what goes on in his head and how crazy he thinks I am. Not to mention, he is also the most spoiled dog I know.

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Shawn Evans
Age: 31
Occupation: Amateur Sex Coach
Hometown: Ontario, Canada
Height: 5'11"
Tattoos: None
Favorite holiday: Valentine's Day
Biggest date fear: Passing gas

What does being married mean to you?
Forever, no going back, doing whatever it takes to keep the love strong and constantly flowing. Never giving up and remembering why you fell in love. I will not be a statistic!

Where do you see yourself in five years?
Living with the woman of my dreams building a strong family and our careers, setting and achieving goals together on a regular basis.

If you could be any superhero, which one would you be?
Superman, because you can't change what you already are!

Describe your idea of the ultimate date.
My ultimate date would be doing something very exciting during daylight hours, something that required us to be strong together (skydiving, etc.), followed by a romantic dinner -- maybe a bonfire on a beach, swimming in the ocean, or hot tub or bath together. Embracing and loving until sunrise.

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Per RS on Shawn Evans arrives in a car like this.

"Shawn Evans arrives in a hot tub car. Yes there's such a thing. He drives up in one of these while wearing his suit"

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

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Tanner Tolbert
Age: 28
Occupation: Auto Finance Manager
Hometown: Kansas City, MO
Height: 6'3"
Tattoos: None
Favorite musical artists: Sam Hunt, Florida-Georgia Line, Luke Bryan
Biggest date fear: My date not liking me as much as I like her

What does being married mean to you?
Finding your best friend...someone who makes the boring parts of life fun.

I love it when my date...
Makes eye contact and holds conversation.

I hate it when my date...
Can't hold a conversation or gets sloppy drunk.

What is the most outrageous thing you've ever done?
Besides trying out for The Bachelorette? Maybe skydiving?

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Tony Harris
Age: 35
Occupation: Healer
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Height: 6'2"
Tattoos: Three
All-time favorite movies: Into the Wild, Beetlejuice, A Christmas Story
Biggest date fear: Rudeness

What does being married mean to you?
To begin together, exhibit selflessness, to grow.

Who do you admire most in the world?
My mother. She loves more easily and completely than anyone I've ever met. Her strength to balance and assist all established the foundation for my success.

If you could be any superhero, which one would you be?
Tony Stark/Iron Man -- he is humble yet arrogant, fights crime, and is hella rich.

Do you consider yourself a romantic?
Absolutely! I believe a healthy relationship cannot avoid it.

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

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Ben Higgins
Age: 26
Occupation: Software Salesman
Hometown: Denver, CO
Height: 6'4"
Tattoos: One
All-time favorite movies: The Sandlot, Crash, 500 Days of Summer
Biggest date fear: Eating something that doesn't agree with me and then sitting through the entire date fighting a stomach ache

What does being married mean to you?
It is a total sacrifice. Marriage is about a commitment to another person and total sacrifice to fulfill that commitment.

Describe your idea of the ultimate date.
Hiking back to a quiet place in the woods where we can be alone, but also in nature outside of the normal dating activities.

If you could have lunch with one person, who would it be?
Nelson Mandela. He was punished and enslaved but showed grace and mercy in the end. He is a legend and his grace is something I would like to model.

If you could be any superhero, which one would you be?
Batman. He is a badass and has an awesome man-cave to hang out with his friends in.

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Пока что этот парень мне нравится больше всех!

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

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Ben Zorn
Age: 26
Occupation: Fitness Coach
Hometown: San Jose, CA
Height: 6'4"
Tattoos: Two
All-time favorite movies: Gladiator, Gone in 60 Seconds, Wedding Crashers
Biggest date fear: Falling for someone that doesn't feel the same way

What does being married mean to you?
Being married is finding the person that completes you. It's not about finding someone who's perfect, but rather someone who's perfect for you. I want to find someone who I can share my life with and have a blast doing it.

What is your greatest achievement to date?
Would have to be passing my CSCS Personal Training certification, it is one of the hardest to get and I studied my butt off, so when I passed I was very relieved.

If you could have lunch with one person, who would it be?
My mom. I would take any extra second I could get with her.

What is the most outrageous thing you've ever done?
I can honestly say I’m working on that part. I've only recently started to be more outgoing; I used to be pretty reserved or calculated, and I’m excited to do more things!

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

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Bradley
Age: 25
Occupation: International Auto Shipper
Hometown: Atlanta, GA
Height: 6'2"
Tattoos: One
All-time favorite movies: Wolf of Wall Street, Will Ferrell movies, Rainman
Biggest date fear: Someone who can't handle or understand my sarcasm

What does being married mean to you?
Finding someone that will go through thick and thin with you. A best friend that you can be yourself with and who will gladly handle my flaws for the rest of my life.

What is your greatest achievement to date?
One for sure is graduating university, as I was the first in my family -- as well as getting a Division I tennis scholarship and becoming an All-American.
If you could be someone else for just one day, who would it be?
Play an NFL game in Tom Brady's shoes. Get a taste of what a primetime football game would be like -- then go home to Gisele.

Do you prefer a woman who wants to be pursued or a woman who pursues you?
Too often I think women like to be pursued, which is fair, but I would love for a woman to turn the tables and bring her game to me.

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Brady Toops
Age: 33
Occupation: Singer-Songwriter
Hometown: Nashville, TN
Height: 6'2"
Tattoos: None

Top 3 favorite musical artists: Coldplay, The Lone Bellow, David Ramirez

Biggest date fear: Explosive diarrhea

What does being married mean to you?
It means you learn how to share your life and heart with another human, raise a family, compromise for the sake of another. It means laying your life down for another person.

What is your greatest achievement to date?
Inwardly, I'd say it's the person I've become. Externally, I'd say perservering to create a sustainable indie music career that I'm absolutely passionate about.

What is the most outrageous thing you've ever done?
Hit a grand slam in the 9th inning with two outs against Wichita State in the 2004 Collegiate Regional Championships when I was playing with the Arkansas Razorbacks.

Who do you admire most in the world?
Chris Martin (of Coldplay), for his creativity, humility, charisma, and wit. My mom and dad for their selflessness, servanthood and encouragement. Richard Rohr and Rob Bell for their thoughtful understandings of life, faith, God and spirituality.

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

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Chris Strandburg
Age: 28
Occupation: Dentist
Hometown: Nashville, TN
Height: 6'0"
Tattoos: None
All-time favorite movies: The Social Network, The Dark Knight, Dumb and Dumber
Biggest date fear: The girl tries to eat my food

What does being married mean to you?
A lifelong partnership with someone to help you get through life's challenges and leaving a legacy for the next generations.

Do you prefer hot-spot clubs or low-key bars?
Hot spots are designed for attractive young women and unattractive old men. I like bars because it's where fun people go to meet each other.

What is the most outrageous thing you've ever done?
Being on national TV in my underwear.

If you could be any superhero, which one would you be?
Superman because he can do so many cool things but he also leads a normal life.

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

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Clint Arlis
Age: 27
Occupation: Architectural Engineer
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Height: 5'11"
Tattoos: None
All-time favorite movies: Gladiator, Good Will Hunting, Tommy Boy
Biggest date fear: Saying too much or coming on strong

What does being married mean to you?
Being in a partnership with your best friend.

Who do you admire most in the world?
My dad -- for his work ethic, ingenuity and creative drive, and his way with people.

If you could be someone else for just one day, who would it be?
Chuck Norris, for obvious reasons.

Do you consider yourself a romantic?
Yes. I believe in passion and the idea of when I'm with someone, I wouldn't want to be anywhere else in the world.

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

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Corey
Age: 30
Occupation: Investment Banker
Hometown: New York, NY
Height: 6'0"
Tattoos: Yes (they're small)
All-time favorite movies: Last of the Mohicans, Good Will Hunting, The Departed
Biggest date fear: Boredom

What does being married mean to you?
Two people agreeing on a long-term vision of life and a family. A partnership with attraction, open communication, and ultimate trust.

Who do you admire most in the world?
No one in particular, but everyone who truly does what they love every day. I'm fascinated by these people that choose to do what they love no matter what anyone thinks.

If you could have lunch with one person, who would it be?
The Dalai Lama -- that's an enlightened cat.

If you could have one superpower, what would it be?
The ability to do everything I wanted without needing sleep or losing my health and fitness. I would be able to drink and eat whatever I wanted and stay up all night, but I'd still be able to be productive, read, learn new things, travel, study, create businesses, help people, and never grow tired.

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

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Corey Shivar
Age: 35
Occupation: Residential Developer
Hometown: Pearland, TX
Height: 6'0"
Tattoos: None
All-time favorite movies: Rudy, The Goonies, Along Came Polly
Biggest date fear: Finding out my date's really a dude

What does being married mean to you?
It means having someone to share life with for the rest of our lives.

I love it when my date...
Is considerate, not uptight and up for anything.

I hate it when my date...
Talks about how cool they are or name-drops.


If you could be someone else for just one day, who would it be?
My younger self.

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

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Daniel Finney
Age: 28
Occupation: Fashion Designer
Hometown: Nashville, TN
Height: 6'3"
Tattoos: One
All-time favorite movies: Big Fish, What Dreams May Come, Old School
Biggest date fear: My date being dishonest and manipulative

What does being married mean to you?
Sharing a beautiful life together.

What's the most outrageous thing you've ever done?
Biked across America from Virginia to Oregon.

What's the most romantic present you have ever received?
Support and love. Buying stuff is easy.

If you could be someone else for just one day, who would it be?
The Prince of Monaco, because he has a baller life.

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

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David
Age: 26
Occupation: Real Estate Agent
Hometown: Orlando, FL
Height: 6'0"
Tattoos: None
All-time favorite movies: 300, Fight Club, Inception
Biggest date fear: Bumping into an ex that makes a big scene

What does being married mean to you?
It means that you are faithful and loyal and would do anything for that person.

Who do you admire most in the world?
My younger sister because she knows exactly what she wants to do with her life and she has such a great passion for it.

Where do you see yourself in five years?
I see myself running a successful real estate-based business that allows me to travel the world as often as possible.

If you could have lunch with one person, who would it be?
Brad Pitt, so he can tell me some of his crazy stories and teach me a thing or two about charming women.

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

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Ian Thomson
Age: 28
Occupation: Executive Recruiter
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Height: 6'4"
Tattoos: None
All-time favorite movies: Forrest Gump, Limitless, Taken
Biggest date fear: Someone that can't hold a conversation

What does being married mean to you?
Honesty, openness, vulnerability.

Who do you admire most in the world?
Richard Branson -- dude does everything.

What's the most romantic present you have ever given?
I like to build things, it's more personal. One time I made a clock with a picture in the background.

If you could have lunch with one person, who would it be?
Jimmy Kimmel -- smart, funny, family man, seems like a really good man.

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

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Jared
Age: 26
Occupation: Restaurant Manager
Hometown: Warwick, RI
Height: 6'0"
Tattoos: None
All-time favorite movies: The Social Network; Crazy, Stupid, Love; Superman (1978)
Biggest date fear: Don't really have any

What does being married mean to you?
Sharing my life with the person I love the most until the day I die.

Who do you admire most in the world?
My father because he is the most genuine, kind, hardworking man I've ever met.

What is your greatest achievement to date?
For the past six years, I've been a volunteer at a week-long summer camp for children with cancer.

If you could be someone else for just one day, who would it be?
Barack Obama, just so I could see how it feels to be the leader of the free world.

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)