Reposting + Pinning this comment from one of our previous episodes. Thanks for watching! For those concerned about the ratio of Men to Women - Read This:
📌I understand your concern and I believe it comes from a pure place, that is why I will take the time to address this question once and for all so you understand where we are coming from.
📌 1. The show concept is "Meant to Be Singles Retreat." The priority first and foremost is to create a retreat where singles can come together and fellowship with like-minded believers. Finding a potential match is a BONUS. But Godly friendships/ community are also important because oftentimes in relationships we lack accountability and community support. In this episode, yes, there are less guys than women, so it's natural to 'assume' the men have an advantage of "picking" (we'll address that next)... but consider this, the women have the advantage in finding and making new friends, which they did. 😊
📌2. We are very intentional about everything we do, and also very prayerful. There is never an instance where the men "pick" a woman. There is only mutual matching and both the men AND women are given the power to choose and make a decision. This is NOT like other shows. I can't give it away, but you just have to watch to find out🙂.
📌3. No one as "blindsided." We had a personal zoom meeting with everyone before coming on the show. They were aware of the ratio and as grown adults, they all still decided to participate. I believe they were willing to travel from their different locations to take part in this because they saw the value in the show "outside" of just finding a match. In this first episode, everyone answers the question of "what are you looking to gain out of this experiences." I encourage to watch back and carefully listen to everyone's response.
📌4. We prioritize QUALITY over quantity. I am not here to waste anyone's time, and I will not put someone on the show just because they are a certain gender. If you don't truly love Jesus and have a relationship with him, this is not the show for you and that's ok. There are many other dating shows with A LOT of men to choose from. You can go on there if you want more options. This show is more so about the QUALITY of the experience and the PURPOSE behind it.
📌5. Proof of concept. That was one of our goals for Season 1. We thank the brave men and women who decided to join the first season of Meant to Be Singles retreat. They believed in our vision and were excited about participating. Men are often hesitant to get on dating shows especially because of the embarrassment these days. We are hoping with this proof of concept, people realize that this is a safe and supportive environment where they can come to find love. I believe and hope more quality men will be willing to apply after this.
📌6. Be the CHANGE you want to SEE. 🙂 I love that you are concerned. That means that a lot of you can be our change ambassadors and help us move the vision of the show further! Be the change that you want to see in the world of dating. If you want to see more godly men, I encourage you to get outside your comfort zone and go to your family, friends group, church, etc. Tell the single men (and women) you know to apply: karolyne.com/casting -- we are all doing what we can over here, but this is a way you can help! Thanks!
📌 7. COMPATIBILITY is KEY. The singles at the retreat are all compatible, which increases the likelihood of a match. We don't blindly put a group of singles on the show, "hoping" there's a match. We truly LISTEN to what the singles want and desire out of a relationship and future spouse, even down to the smallest details. They match perfectly on paper, but what happens when they meet, is up to them and up to God, it's out of our hands from there.
I encourage you to keep following along their journey and stay hopeful. Join us again on Thursday for another episode of Meant to Be! 😉
@austinLY8 Says:
I enjoyed the games where they use the whiteboards. A couple of friendly suggestions would be that we either read them out loud because it was hard to see their answers that quickly. Next, allowing one to explain why they chose the answer they chose maybe every 1 to 2 questions just be able to have a glimpse to have that individual is wired. ❤ great show concept, especially being that it is for Christians wanting to potentially meet someone that is equally yoked and possibly build a relationship that turns into marriage❤🎉
@lydiaali1709 Says:
So much excellence in the content, thank you for starting this Karolyn this is a confirmation to me that Christians can do this too, so good
I can see why Jay said he's perplexed 😅 meanwhile Dupree and Patrice look good, I love Rhonda and Keshaun is so cutee, Ladoris and her vibe so beautiful to watch, I am such a Jade😍, and I want to be like Shakiya when i grow up, i loved her date with Jay by the way
@graced_by_Jesus Says:
Episode 8 ? 👀
@yolandap6521 Says:
R they going g to post episode 8?
@BlackPositivityChallenge Says:
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As someone who has done a YouTube dating show nearly a decade ago, I ask you all to please be very graceful of what it TRULY entails to pull a show off.
We as adults know the ratio of QUALITY men available, so if you only see two men, that was highly likely to protect the integrity/purpose of the show.
Good job, and best of luck to the creators.❤️🙏🏾❤️🙏🏾
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P.S:
1. The hosts should be out the shot(and behind the camera) for the Q&A, so the candidates can show their answers in one direction.
2. To balance the ratio, less women can be added. Maybe 4 women to 2 men💕
@EbbieRuss Says:
Great concept… love Christian Dating Show!
- lots of quick questions gets boring (how can you make it more engaging)
Maybe it can be like speed dating and those can be conversation starters for the them so we can see engagement, laughing, talking, and connections
@EbbieRuss Says:
Great concept… love Christian Dating Show!
- lots of quick questions gets boring (how can you make it more engaging)
Maybe it can be like speed dating and those can be conversation starters for the them so we can see engagement, laughing, talking, and connections
@EbbieRuss Says:
The music 👎👎👎👎👎👎
@Lighthouse1155 Says:
Wish we had something like this in South Africa
@FertilityFreak Says:
Its funny how on the small couch the first set of 4 people looked comfy and its seemed uncomfortable to watch when the other ladies swapped out
@rochellehenry7334 Says:
Nice activity, one problem is we couldnt see many of the responses
@TheKeelsPodcast Says:
Not me yawning in the background 😂😂😂 I was exhausted y’all lol (I’m a Mother) 😭😭
@saraw7050 Says:
I enjoyed the video. I found myself answering the questions along with the people. Again, this is a great concept because of its simplicity and realness.
@yolandap6521 Says:
I think they should have left it to 2 guys n 3 girls. That is too many for two men to try n date.
@YongamaLove Says:
More More More Men.
Two is just sooooo imbalanced
@randomstuff2650 Says:
This was short and last week's EP was too long.
You could have made this longer by having them disuse their choices.
Hopefully you'll on to keep this Ep to 45 mins to 1hr.
Good luck 👍
@saviorfleming9081 Says:
I believe it will get better
@saviorfleming9081 Says:
I like the podcast , I agree more couples and the last podcast they played games, and I wasn't able to see the answers
@Babjeez Says:
I think it would be better for everyone to explain their answers so it gives people time to open up
@ReelWords2 Says:
I think the idea of having the participants pick choices was good ; however, it was difficult to see what the participants wrote, and the hosts didn’t announce what they wrote. Also, the other participants didn’t get to see or hear what they wrote. Thus, it was a little uninteresting to watch. I think this is something that can be remedied in the future. I look forward to the next episode.
@je39981 Says:
This is funny, I'm watching Jade's body language and it seemed she felt Jay was looked at her board too often which resulted in her flipping the board fast. 😂😂 There wouldn't be any other reason because there isn't a tally being taken for prize.
@kv_n6392 Says:
The last game 'to me' was in contrast to the other two 'if' the objective was to see what they have in common.
Plus, i hardly saw what they wrote. I get it though, with time, improvements will be made from looking back.
I'd also love to know what happend to the light skin girl when she started filming.
Its always hard to watch her. No judgment just pain.
@Indueseason7 Says:
Having a terrible attitude is so off putting because you could've just asked to go home if you didn't feel it anymore.
@ccbluesky9780 Says:
Anyone know the reason for only 2 men? It would be great for the ladies to have more options & not have to wait for their turn. Especially since its an older group. Lovely show & people ❤
@fruitbearingconnections Says:
I like that there are only two men. I'm sure they factored in cost in order to produce such a quality event. We never see the bigger picture, but I understand there is one. I'm really enjoying the entire setup. Keep up the intentional production. ❤❤❤
@TalkwithAssumpta Says:
This is so beautiful to watch I've been waiting for another upload and this one is so short I can't wait to watch the next episode.... Much love watching from Nigeria❤❤❤❤ ... I can't stop watching Jay and shekinah.. I love love their chemistry together in the last upload it was amazing❤❤
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