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Don’t miss the Season Finale of “Finding Prince Charming” which aires November 3rd on LogoTV I don’t win, maybe I will have a connection with another guy in the house or someone watching would see me. I guess we’ll see if they did. How did you feel when you found out you got cast? I was really excited, but also very nervous. I thought not only would I have the opportunity to find love, but also to share my story of coming out and hopefully inspire others. What was it like when you got the tie? I was excited, relieved, and very emotional the first night. I was just trying to learn more about the guys and Robert, so it was a nice relief. I didn’t want to be the first to go home. Tell us some things about you that we didn’t see on the show? I am very sensitive, I cried a lot, but I also think I am pretty funny and can usually find humor in any situation. I also have an introverted side. Do you regret leaving the show on your own? Why or why not? I definitely feel that I could have “played the game,” but it wouldn’t have been the right thing to do. I think I could have been in the top three, but Robert and I didn’t have that strong of a connection on our date. I was also uncomfortable with Dillon and really missed my family and friends. Danique What made you decide to apply to be on “Finding Prince Charming?” It was the only thing I hadn’t tried. I’ve done old fashion dating, mutual friends, dating apps... this was an unconventional way of dating I hadn’t tried, so why not! How did you feel when you found out you got cast? I was shocked. I see a lot of comments with people saying there wasn’t representation of the “average guy” on the show, but I am not Hollywood beautiful. I am a business analyst at a bank. I work out, but it isn’t my main priority; I was shocked, happy, and thrilled. What was it like when you got the tie? I was surprised, because a lot of people were like vultures and really going for the kill to talk to Robert! I sat back and waited my turn, and we actually made a connection. It was nice. Were you shocked when you got eliminated? Why? I wasn’t. I felt like our connection had run its course and I had made it long enough. It felt like me leaving was mutual. At the end when I cried, it felt more like I was crying from all of the different dating experiences I’ve had, and how I need to try again, more so than about Robert specifically. Tell us some things about you that we didn’t see on the show? I really do feel like the show depicted the actual portrayal of who I am. Even though you don’t have time to capture everything, I feel like they got me. It’s hard for me to date, but I’m also open and authentic to myself. 4GUYS.CA 65