May 7, 2024 • 31 mins
We’re diving right back into our interview with Maria today on “Bachelor Happy Hour.” We start today's episode picking up right where we left off in Jasper and Maria's self-sabotage: was it really sabotage? Then, we get into Maria's family, the aftermath of the season, and so much more.
Plus, the million-dollar question: was Maria really going to be the Bachelorette? You won't want to miss her take. Tune in now to hear all this and more and be sure to follow so you never miss an episode.
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Speaker 1 (00:02):
Hey, everyone, welcome back to bet your Happy Hour.
Speaker 2 (00:04):
I'm Joe and I'm Srina and we are here with
Maria to get into more of the nitty gritty of
her time on Joey season and everything after.
Speaker 1 (00:14):
This is Maria Part two. Let's do it. In past relationships,
have you ever self sabotage?
Speaker 3 (00:20):
Always?
Speaker 1 (00:21):
Yeah?
Speaker 3 (00:21):
Oh kay? Wait? Not always keep a lot of the
time because like for me, it's like sometimes I here's
the thing, and this is what I think I've learned
very recently. It's where like I need to trust my
instincts more. And I think that when I tend to
self sabotage or ruin a good thing, it's because they
(00:42):
were it was never mine to begin with. And I
think I learned that along the way when things start
like presenting itself as being negative and I'm more I'm like, see,
I knew it kind of thing you have that like
I told you so a moment where like I was
like I knew why I was doing the things that
I was doing. But I feel like I only self
sabage when I know the person's not right for me.
And I know that's so crazy to say, and maybe
(01:05):
I'm jumping the gun and people might say, well, like
you're ruining it for anything good can even happen? Sure,
but why is it that every time I do it
in the end, I don't feel bad because I'm like,
see like this, like something will happen where I'm like,
that's exactly why I pushed you away to begin with,
or that's exactly why I didn't allow things to happen,
(01:26):
and it just all ended up making sense and then
something better comes into my life where I'm like, holy,
like this is what was meant for me. And so
it's hard for me to say that I do it
in a way where it's like a bad thing.
Speaker 1 (01:38):
Well, then I don't think. I don't think it's self sabotaged.
I think it's more just awareness.
Speaker 2 (01:44):
Yeah, I think it's almost like because like I feel
like the definition of self sabotage is like when you're
trying to ruin something that is actually good for you
because you're afraid of like feeling like you don't deserve
this good thing, or like afraid of getting hurt. But sales,
like with this situation with Joey and like potentially past relationships,
it's almost like you have the intuition there that like
(02:07):
it's not quite right for you, and like you just
that is what's guiding your actions, but you're not like
fully leaning into it, like instead of being like, I
don't feel like this is gonna work out between you
and I. I think he was from relationships. I think
that I'm gonna be going home at some point. It's
like you're on that fence of like but am I
Like am I right?
Speaker 3 (02:27):
Is it?
Speaker 1 (02:28):
Like is it that it wasn't him?
Speaker 3 (02:32):
Yeah? And I think I. And here's the thing, because
it was so hard to like say that in the
moment because it is amazing, like our one on one
which was last like the week before, but I remember
being like one good moment, we still got to be
real with ourselves here like and so for me it's like, yeah,
(02:55):
we had the best time ever and it was so great,
but at the same time looking at the bigger picture
and just like really just coming to terms with the
fact that I know which is not me I instead
of just like saying like listen because at the end
date like like I can't just be like bye, like whatever.
So I was trying to be respectful of everyone involved,
(03:15):
but also just like state my case here, like guys, listen,
like it's never gonna be us and I can acknowledge that,
and I think we both see it, but we're just
both trying to like, you know, a respectful way where
we're both like, yeah, I don't know, I don't know.
Speaker 2 (03:33):
Yeah, you want to see the relationship as far as
it can go, right, Like yeah for both of you
that like you had almost kind of seen it as
far as it could go the week before Hometown's right,
and it was just that one more week to like
really be like, okay, both of you were like, it's
time to go our separate ways.
Speaker 3 (03:49):
Yeah, And like I didn't know if I wanted to
have my family involved. I know my family are like
they're the most welcoming people ever and they're whatever, but
like again, bringing them into the environment, like putting them
on camera and like having them go through all this,
it was hard for me. So I was like, Okay,
let me do this now in Jasper. Give him a
chance to be like Cinara bye bye, so that like
(04:12):
at least I could be like at least I tried
to do it now so he can maybe.
Speaker 2 (04:15):
Yeah, like you almost like give him an out.
Speaker 3 (04:18):
Yes, And because you know, Jen and like Kelsey t.
You know, they gave him no issues, and so I thought, Okay,
let me do it now on this group date, so
I can give him the chance to be like, Okay,
let me choose someone else to like potentially see something with,
because Marie's already giving me enough problems. Let me just
let her go. And so, because I was insecure about
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bringing him to my family, I'm like, guys, I don't
want to lie to you and say that, oh, I'm
one hundred percent he is my person. That's the only
time I would ever really truly bring someone to my family.
So it just didn't feel right. And so doing what
I did in Jasper was yeah, like I said, giving
him a little bit of a way out, and it
didn't happen that way. And in ways I were expected
(05:00):
because he was trying to fight for us, but also
I was like, fight for me for one more week
and then bring my fam, get my family involved. It
just it didn't sit right with me. And you know,
you could sit and like, you know, go look back
and be like I regret it. But at the same time,
I think it was amazing because people got to see
my family how amazing they are, and see how amazing
(05:21):
my dad is, and so for that, I'm grateful. So
for that, I actually respect that I got the chance
to do it, even if it's out of my comfort zone.
Speaker 1 (05:29):
After Hometowns and Enjoey, meeting your family and going through
all that, which is was obviously a big thing for you,
and it's a big thing for most most people. Yeah,
was there a part of you that maybe thought maybe
maybe this could work out?
Speaker 3 (05:50):
In my head, I'll be honest, I was like, Wow,
this guy is willing to fight for me, to say
after what I just pulled like and and despite what
you might saw, it like, there was more to the
fight that he kept me there and made me feel
confident enough to stay. I was like, Wow, he's all in.
And actually at Hometowns is where I fully engaged and
(06:12):
was like I was fully engaged, and I was like,
I'm going to give him my all. And it was
unfortunate that that's when he completely backed out, because in
that moment is where I was like, wow, like he
like must really like me. It was it was almost
like to a point where I was like, am I
not seeing something that I like? I'm like, there's something
must be missing in my head because for me, I
(06:33):
was like, oh, this is just not happening. But I
felt like I was being fought for in a way
where I was like, Okay, I'm secure in this. And
then he won over my family, and then he won
over my friend. He spoke to Brittany and like it
wasn't shown, but there the their conversation was enough for
me because I like, my dad might sugarcoat things, but
my best friend is not. And she was like Maria
(06:53):
like ke'd all in, like don't be stupid, and so
I was having all these outside voice is telling me,
don't be an idiot. This guy likes you so much,
like what are you doing? So I was like okay,
And then it got to the point where I was
outside and obviously everyone was rooting for me to say,
you know, I'm falling in love with you. And for
(07:13):
some weird reason, despite how well the night went, and
it did and everyone loved him and he was great
and he is great, you know, but I just couldn't
do it. I just couldn't do it. There was like
he was sitting there and I felt so bad, but
I just couldn't do it.
Speaker 2 (07:32):
And it's not like women's intuition is like so strong,
and I really believe that. I feel like you, like
your intuition was like telling you something right.
Speaker 3 (07:40):
And it's like it's you know, it's easy for me
now to look back and be like, yeah, that was it.
That's exactly what it is. But in the moment, there
was like this fight inside of me that was so
like annoying because I was like, I know, I feel
this way for this guy, but why can I not
just put it into words? And it was like it
was unfortunate, but I was like, no, but I don't
regret that because that was my self protection. But then
(08:02):
I go and screw it up with a freaking rose
ceremony like an idiot.
Speaker 1 (08:06):
Okay, so let's let's talk about Okay, So the rose ceremony,
before Joey's about to hand out the roses, you pull
him to the side, and you remember you basically said
fuck Because here's the thing. Though I do believe obviously
you were right, and I do believe you should follow
your intuition, but when you're in a situation like the
(08:29):
Bachelor where it's like but he you have to kind
of put it to the side a little bit because
you have to look at the circumstances of he is
dating multiple people, so that maybe in your head you're like, well,
maybe this is why my intuition's telling me this.
Speaker 2 (08:45):
It's so hard it like really is It's such a
unique environment that it is hard to trust your guy
because it's like, well, I've never been here before, I've
never done anything like this before. Like what is my
gut really trying to tell me? We didn't think it
was like we thought it was right that you told him,
because at the end of the day, you leave, would
know what if And I think it's hard for people
when they hold back on their emotions. They leave and
(09:07):
the first thing they do is, well, what if I
did this? Well what if I had said this? And
like if you do feel that way, like telling him
is not going to make you feel more or less.
It's just going to like give him that information.
Speaker 3 (09:20):
Well, like to just give you a little bit of
a backstory on this one. It's like him and I
were talking about regrets, and like we had this whole
ass conversation about regrets, and he was just like expressing
how important it is to him to like speak his mind,
and like even if it makes him feel like like
it's wrong in the moment or like whatever, we made
(09:41):
a joke we compared to John Meher's like it's better
to say too much than never to say what you
need to say. And so in that moment was me
kind of showing up to be like, look like I'm
willing to put it all out there because I don't
want to leave with regrets, even though in the back
of my head I was like, oh, my car is
waiting for me outside, but I still said, you know what,
I'm going to show that, like I can, you know,
(10:05):
like we can have a conversation about what we both
want out of this, which is like being able to
open up and like leave everything out on the line,
even if it's not us. In the end, I want
him to like to see that I was capable of
like doing that, even knowing that it wasn't us. I
think it was just a moment where I wanted him
to appreciate that, like, despite it not being us, I'm
(10:25):
still willing to let you know exactly how I feel,
because I did feel that in the moment that I was.
I know, all I said was I'm falling in love
with you. Like so like I sat there and was
like I'm in love with you, Like you know, I'm
so stupid. I couldn't even really say I know. It
would have been more of like a like a oh
if I was like I'm in love with you, but
I was like I'm falling in love. He's like, yeah, bitch,
(10:47):
I have three other girls that are already in love
with me and ready to get down on me, Like
I don't care about you, Maria. But it was just
nice that I still got to say something to his
face that like I was feeling, and so I wanted
him to know that I was able to do that.
Like I know a lot of the time on the show,
it was like that idea that I couldn't get there,
or I couldn't be honest about it, or I couldn't
(11:08):
open up about it. So that was me kind of
proving to myself but also to him that I was
able to do that. And then I really kind of
knew that it was my time to go, and I think, yeah,
and that's okay.
Speaker 2 (11:28):
What did your family think of like all of it,
like you going on the show, how it unfold and
meeting Joey and then like the whole like fan base
rallying behind you, like what was their emotions towards it?
Speaker 3 (11:40):
Well, funny enough, like as soon as I got home, like,
I you know, sat my family down, got my friends
to come over, like I had a serious talk with them,
because again I was I was considered a bully in
the house. I was the verbally abusive one. So now
how do I know how that's going to play it
on screen when it actually comes out? So to me,
(12:01):
I was like, I need to warn my family and
friends right now what I went through in that house
and how it could be perceived to everyone else. So
if I was so wrongly like accused of things but
also like misunderstood, I don't know how the audience is
going to see me and like think they might be
on their side. So I had to let them know
the worst case scenario in all of this. So I
(12:24):
remember being like, guys, like I don't know how things
are going to go. I'm I'm just happy to be home,
but I want you to know that this might be
the case. And then when things started playing out and
in my favor, and not only that, but like people
just seeing me for me and appreciating me and loving
me for who I am, to be able to stick
up for myself, but then seeing also that I was misunderstood,
(12:45):
that I was wrongly accused, you know, like even if
I didn't have any backup in like going through it,
it's like the audience was there for me, and that
was like the biggest Like I can't even explained. I
was so in awe of it because I didn't expect it.
I just kind of want to get through it. I
(13:05):
was like, I cannot wait for it to air. I'm
ready to just like put this in the past. But
then when like watching it and going through it and
remembering because I remember being in the house being like,
how are they not seeing that this is so wrong?
How are they not seeing that? Like I'm innocent in
all of this, Like why is this happening? And so
having the audience see that and back me up was
like I felt like I was like in a different dimension.
(13:28):
I was like, Wow, this is like this is what
was supposed to happen in the house, But like I
have people now to back me up who like love
me and appreciate me for me, and like it just
felt so good. It honestly felt so good, and I
felt like I can't even speak of with it. It makes
me like emotional because I'm like, wow, I finally have
people that like like just appreciated me for being me
(13:48):
and like saw my side. I felt seen, I felt
heard like it was. It was beautiful.
Speaker 2 (13:53):
I can't even imagine like going through that experience, feeling
like you're like having to be on the defense for
so long and just feeling like you're not being embraced
by the house and then coming off and like having
that anxiety and like you, honestly you did the smart thing,
like sitting your family and friends down to like prep
them for what could be and then have it be
like the other way and have the audience just embrace
(14:15):
you so much, like and just feel like you were
seen by the audience in a way that you weren't
seen in the house for like who you are, Like
it really is an evasion.
Speaker 1 (14:25):
There are so many people I feel like that kind
of the opposite happens. They come off the show and
they're like I'm the star or this is gonna go.
Speaker 3 (14:35):
Great, but exactly what it was, that's like, that's exactly
what it was. I'm listen, we're great now. But in
the moment I know that they were like, we're going
to bat for our friend and we're gonna look like
the freakin' rider Diyes and she's gonna look like or whatever,
and like yeah, when you're in it, you're like, wait,
but am I the wrong? Like am I in the rug?
I was mind blown? Yeah, And so for it to
(14:56):
just play it exactly how it went and people seeing
my side and like being like, are you crazy, Marie's
not in the wrong? Ear I felt.
Speaker 2 (15:03):
I just what do you think like the root of
the controversy between you and the women really was? It
just seemed like it was constantly changing and evolving, Like
what do you think was the biggest issue that forced
this like wedge between you and them?
Speaker 3 (15:21):
You know, I really don't understand it because up until
that point when I figured out, like when it was
kind of going around the house that I was shit
talking Medina like I kid you not, I was not
like in any kind of like like I was so
good with all the girls, Like I was so good
with all of them. So when that kind of came out,
I was like whoa, whoa Like I was. I remember,
(15:43):
I remember they were all like who do you think
it could be? Like who do you think, and I
remember saying, I am not even gonna say a name
because I'm so good with everyone that if I say
a name and it's not that person, I'm gonna feel
like shit. So I remember being like so shocked, like like,
who the hell is coming for me? Like I have
been listen, I'm very outspoken, I'm not afraid to stand
(16:06):
up for myself. I'm whatever. But when it comes to
the how I supported those women in the house, especially
when they were emotionable not getting time at night one,
I was like the mama bear in that house. I
was going up to like any girls that were sad,
they would come talk to me. I was like lifting
their spirits, like that's who I am. Like I want
if I'm winning and you're winning, we're all winning. Like
I like that better than like kind of picking side,
(16:28):
Like I just don't. I don't know. I was shocked.
I was shocked because not only that, but also I
knew that I was never talking shit, So for me
to acknowledge the house the way that I did, I
knew I had nothing to hide. So when I walked
into the room with all the girls sitting there, I
was like, this is the perfect opportunity to let it
out there, or so I put it out there and say, hey, guys,
(16:49):
like I know I wasn't saying anything, but who felt
that I might have, you know, belittle like Medina in
any way, like who might have missed or said something
that I might have said? And that's when Sydney was
like I did, And I was like, but what did
I even say? Like I was confused? Like I was,
and I, guys, when I tell you, like, I was
(17:10):
so confused. And I'm the type of girl that if
I said something wrong or is something that I might
have said could have been taken out of context, I
would own it. I just wanted to know what I said.
And when she was like, well you told her she's
not old, and I'm like, am I here? Like are
we all like are we in the same house right now?
Are we all hearing what she just said? Or like
(17:30):
I said, I'm old too, or something like that. Can
I preface this by saying, if Medina had come up
to me and said, Maria, I'm feeling insecure about my age,
can we talk? I wouldn't sit there and be like
own it. You're hot, Like what are you thinking? Like
get over it, I would be like, well, tell me
how you feel like, if that's how you feel, like,
I'm here for you. But it was me just talking
(17:51):
to I don't know who was Lauren Allison. I get
apparently we're all getting confused with all the black haired girls.
But I was just like saying her, I'm like, this
is what happened earlier, Madina this, and I don't even
think that she should feel this way because but I
was talking to one girl. Yes, I was talking to
her aside from everyone else, but I didn't think that
wasn't gonna be that was gonna be hurt. I was
just saying she shouldn't want to just saw you know,
(18:11):
like it's great. But if Medina had come to me
and was like opening up about that stuff, I would
be there for her. I wouldn't. I would put my
feelings towards how I feel about the situation aside and
actually just be there for her as a friend. And
I think that's where I was like kind of like
hurt because I was like, I'm not shit talking to
this woman. I'm really not.
Speaker 1 (18:31):
And so yeah, I remember when it when it happened,
I remember thinking like, if if I was in that situation.
I would have been like, if Brian, I don't know
who Brian is, but if I'm in the house with
a Brian and he's like, I feel old and we
were the same agent BIC and I heard that, I'd
be like Fox, he feel for the same age, right.
Speaker 3 (18:51):
Well, look at the alternative, look at the alternative imagine.
I was like, yeah, Medina, I feel that, Like, yeah,
you should feel our old girl. Yeah. Win, you tell
them they're not old, they hate you. They tell them
you tell me you are old, then they hate you.
I was like, you know what, But what I did
learn watching back is I can keep my mouth shut
and it's not even get involved and be like I
put my hands up, continue your narrative. I don't care.
(19:14):
At this point, it was so it was just such
an It was like I just felt so dumb entertaining it.
That's what I felt like in the And if I
didn't entertain it, then I didn't care enough to like
fix it. So I was like, I was torn. I
was like, I don't know what you guys want for
my life, but I tried my best.
Speaker 1 (19:31):
The audience, the audience saw through through it all, and
they loved you and I think this is the first,
honestly since we've been covering the show, which feels like
forever in a good way. But I will say this
is the first time in a long time where there's
been such a push for someone to become the lead.
(19:54):
I can't I can't remember like Mae, like Becca.
Speaker 2 (19:58):
Who friends after break up, but usually there's some sort
of like crazy this is the breakup that fuels in
at the end. I feel like you're a very unique situation.
Speaker 1 (20:09):
So I have to ask, did they ask you to
be the bachelorette?
Speaker 3 (20:14):
This is what I'll say, because obviously I've been asked left,
right and center, Like there's obviously conversations about that. But
I just like, I'm really here to like support Jen
and to to like, you know, bring attention to that.
I don't think it really matters anymore. And so yeah,
(20:35):
like I'm just really excited for Jen and I and
I want to keep the focus on that, to be honest.
Speaker 2 (20:40):
But there are rumors out there that you were asked
and that mental health came into play for you potentially
not doing it. Do you want to like address any
of the rumors about it.
Speaker 3 (20:55):
There were a couple things that were said that were
so untrue that I'm like, I don't care to entertain it.
It's just it's not I don't know. I mean, like
I said, I just want to keep the focus on
Gen and like, I don't think it really matters even
if that was the case, and it wasn't the case, Like,
(21:16):
I don't think it really matters because it's not me, right,
So yeah, I don't know, I don't know. I really
just want to keep the focus on Gen and I
don't think it really matters about me at this point.
But I was really appreciative that, like people saw me
in that position and it and that was really nice
because I've never I always wanted to be a contestant
on the show. I never once even thought or entertained
(21:39):
the idea of being Bachelorette, So it was nice to hear.
But yeah, as for those rumors, like again, there's people
talk all the time, and that's what I've realized in
this world, and that's why, like, as soon as I
came back, like I wanted so badly to detach a
little bit and just come back to reality and be
with my family and my friends and not do any
(22:00):
podcasts and stuff like that. Because I was like, I
know how people can twist things and turn things, and
there's so many people that like blow things out of
proportion or they'll like here, I don't know, they just
make things up in weird ways, click bait and all
that stuff. And so when I heard that stuff, I
was like, I'm not even gonna entertain it. It's not
even like a thought in my mind. It's unfortunate that
(22:23):
there's things like that coming around, like and so for that,
I'm gonna say untrue. And uh, let's just support Jen
in this moment, and uh, we'll see what the future has.
And I'm excited for her, honestly.
Speaker 1 (22:42):
Are you ready to start dating?
Speaker 3 (22:46):
Yeah, one hundred percent.
Speaker 2 (22:48):
What are you looking for now?
Speaker 3 (22:52):
Sorry?
Speaker 2 (22:52):
What are you looking for now?
Speaker 1 (22:54):
Then?
Speaker 3 (22:57):
I mean, I don't. I'm not the type of person
that like falls in love very easily. It's kind of
like when I know, I know, I know a lot
of girls like like to date and go on dates
to like figure out if if that person is someone
that they want, Like, I'm the type of person which
is going to make it a lot harder for me
when I know. I know, so I haven't found that yet,
and I'm open and ready to meet new people in
(23:19):
a more organic, like traditional way. It's kind of hard
because of the social media and there's like so many
opportunities and it's it's weird. I hate this world that
it is like the way that it is now.
Speaker 2 (23:32):
But are your dms open? Like would you like go
in a date if someone DMG or are you like
very much? And I really want to be organic?
Speaker 3 (23:40):
I really wanted to be organic. I mean, I obviously
you know the dms are are open, and I have
seen a lot of no that oh my god, if
anyone sends me that absolute blog like blog no, but
absolutely fucking not. But yeah, no, I just I love
(24:00):
to meet, like like the best way to me is
like through a friend or like at a like an
outing like something casual, because I am so like chill
that way, where like people probably don't think that I am.
But I just love like feeling comfortable around someone and
so meeting in a comfortable setting just makes all the difference.
(24:20):
I don't I hate that, like, oh blind date, never
been on one, I'll never be on one, like uhuh,
Like I need to know I already have some sort
of interest in you before I take.
Speaker 1 (24:31):
Trying to set you up on a blind date right now? Sorry,
is someone trying to set you up on a blind date?
Speaker 3 (24:36):
No? No, no, I'm just saying like I'm not interested
in that. I need to know that. I'm kind of
like like I want to entertain this, Like I don't
like waste of time, Like I know a lot of
girls are like I go on dates to get a
free meal, and like I want to I'm like, I'd
rather eat alone. I eat like a pig. I want
to mow and just enjoy myself. Like if I'm going
to go on a date with the guy, it's gonna
be like very casual and fun and then you know whatever.
(25:01):
But I'm very open, but I want it to be
Why do you guys have anyone for me? I know
She's like set me up at Jason's party and I
was like, who are.
Speaker 1 (25:11):
People trying to set you up with their silence? Have
you had? Have you had Burger drops in Toronto?
Speaker 3 (25:23):
What the hell's burger drops on the same.
Speaker 2 (25:29):
Joe's getting hungry?
Speaker 1 (25:30):
Yeah, I'm obviously I'm getting hungry.
Speaker 2 (25:32):
Yeah.
Speaker 1 (25:32):
Well, we're gonna play a game with you, but before
we do, I want to ask you. After going through
all this, you know, rewatching it, the whole experience of
it all. What do you think you've taken from it?
What have you learned the most about yourself?
Speaker 3 (25:47):
That being authentic and being true to who you are
goes a long way. And yeah, that's it. Just saying
true to who you are and like not faking anything
and just like being vulnerable, it goes a long way.
Speaker 1 (26:05):
Cool, all right, We're gonna play a game rapid fire.
First thing that comes to your head, this or that,
rapid fire, this or that, mister Wright with Maria? How
do how do you say your last name?
Speaker 3 (26:18):
Georgious?
Speaker 1 (26:19):
Georgia's okay. I'm just gonna say Maria, I'm okay. When
it comes when it comes to guys, which do you prefer?
Blondes or brunettes?
Speaker 3 (26:34):
Brunettes?
Speaker 1 (26:35):
I never heard guys consider themselves brunette. What do you
consider like dark brunette?
Speaker 3 (26:42):
What are you? Yeah?
Speaker 1 (26:43):
Kind of black hair?
Speaker 3 (26:44):
Black hair? Yeah you have like yeah, yeah, I guess,
I guess, yes, yeah, I guess it's okay. So dark
hair like brunettes, brunettes, dark hair, same ship.
Speaker 1 (26:53):
You know, energetic or chill.
Speaker 3 (26:59):
You'd be surprised. I like chill.
Speaker 1 (27:02):
Tall guys or short kings.
Speaker 3 (27:06):
I'm open. I don't judge.
Speaker 1 (27:08):
Okay, really funny or great style really funny.
Speaker 3 (27:13):
I can change those style athlete.
Speaker 1 (27:16):
True, you can't make them funny athlete or finance bro.
Speaker 3 (27:22):
Athlete.
Speaker 1 (27:24):
But I don't even like either.
Speaker 3 (27:26):
I don't. I don't like a guy like Okay, I
like athletic, but I don't like a gym like like
a guy who's like ripped.
Speaker 2 (27:33):
And like you don't want someone who's at the gymly
three oh no hours a day, like like.
Speaker 3 (27:40):
A little dad bob, you know, like a little like.
Speaker 1 (27:44):
But I got a lot of guys are happy to
hear that.
Speaker 3 (27:46):
Actually, but I liked I like them to be athletic,
to like want to try, like you know, we could
do fun things. But like I, if you're in the
gym twenty or seven taking selfie pics like showing off
your abs, don't even message me, don't talk to me. Okay, congrats,
you'll find a girl that loves that. I just don't care. Sorry,
go on.
Speaker 1 (28:02):
Gift giver or acts of service. Acts of service loves
to cuddle or gives you space.
Speaker 3 (28:13):
Space. I'm so you decided. Here's the thing that's so
that like, Okay, I love I don't. To be honest,
I'm not a big like cuddler, Like unless I really
really really really like you, I'll usually like to have
my space. But I feel like that's so like, oh
are you saying like it's like when you're going to sleep,
(28:34):
like you want your space or you like to cuddle. Yeah,
oh I like my space.
Speaker 1 (28:39):
A bunch of guys DM me before we do this
podcast find out she likes to cuddle.
Speaker 2 (28:44):
No way, that's not true.
Speaker 3 (28:47):
Cuddler until you got to go to sleep. I like
my I like to sleep, you know, in peace.
Speaker 2 (28:51):
I know I'm the same. I'm like I like to
a little cuddle, like to relax me and like put
me into sleepy zone and then like get as far
away from me as possible.
Speaker 1 (29:01):
Anyone that's straight up coddling through sleep is a sential serial.
Speaker 2 (29:05):
Killer, Like don't touch me in Yes, maybe if I
had like a nightmare and I want to like like
but it's just like to like zone me into sleep mode.
It's too hot.
Speaker 3 (29:17):
I gotta like sprawl. Best thing what I've heard is
when when couples will have two separate rooms. Maybe that
might be too much.
Speaker 2 (29:24):
But I've actually seen this on Instagram that it's becoming
more and more common for people like later in their
marriage is to have separate rooms and separate bathrooms.
Speaker 3 (29:31):
You know what's not a bad idea, but like obviously
going to bed together, it's a beautiful thing. But like
you guys gonna have to have your space a little bit.
Speaker 2 (29:38):
It's we have a king bad and that is perfect.
Speaker 1 (29:43):
Okay, this game's rapid fire. You guys are all right?
Facial hair or clean shaven, a little bit of facial
great style or great cook.
Speaker 3 (29:55):
A great style, great cook. I like to eat.
Speaker 1 (29:59):
Type A or go with the flow. Huh type A?
Or go with the flow, but the flow sarcastic or sweet?
Speaker 3 (30:10):
Oh my god? Sweet?
Speaker 1 (30:12):
Yeah?
Speaker 3 (30:12):
I sarcasm?
Speaker 1 (30:15):
Like no lavish or intimate? First date? Mm?
Speaker 3 (30:23):
Intimate? Great lavish? Your intimate?
Speaker 2 (30:28):
Yeah for your first date? Do you want something intimate
and chill or do you want something like intimate?
Speaker 3 (30:32):
Into that? I like that you put the chill in
their intimate and chill?
Speaker 1 (30:36):
Great texture? Or opened every door for you?
Speaker 2 (30:41):
So either you got all your doors opened for you
or they text air?
Speaker 3 (30:45):
Can I get both?
Speaker 2 (30:47):
Even have both on that one?
Speaker 3 (30:49):
I don't need. I mean you saw on the show.
I was able to open my own door on my
way out, so I'll say good texture because I'm a
good texture. I don't play games on text.
Speaker 2 (30:58):
When I see that answer, and then to close us off,
what is next for Maria? Where is life taking out?
Speaker 3 (31:05):
Well, I'm excited to announce that there's going to be
more that people are going to see of me. I
have a couple podcasts look forward to, but they'll just
have to wait and see.
Speaker 2 (31:17):
That's amazing. Well, we are excited to have you on today.
This has been fantastic. We're excited to hear from you more,
see you more. I feel like people just can't get
enough of you. So it's been great.
Speaker 1 (31:28):
Yep, Maria, thank you for joining us.
Speaker 3 (31:31):
Thank you guys for having me. You're awesome.
Speaker 1 (31:34):
And to all our listeners, thank you guys for subscribing
and listening, and make sure you subscribe. Oh double subscribe.
Speaker 2 (31:43):
Subscribe now, and thanks for listening. We'll be back with
more exclusive interviews every week.
Speaker 1 (31:50):
Bye bye,
Hey, everyone, welcome back to bet your Happy Hour.
Speaker 2 (00:04):
I'm Joe and I'm Srina and we are here with
Maria to get into more of the nitty gritty of
her time on Joey season and everything after.
Speaker 1 (00:14):
This is Maria Part two. Let's do it. In past relationships,
have you ever self sabotage?
Speaker 3 (00:20):
Always?
Speaker 1 (00:21):
Yeah?
Speaker 3 (00:21):
Oh kay? Wait? Not always keep a lot of the
time because like for me, it's like sometimes I here's
the thing, and this is what I think I've learned
very recently. It's where like I need to trust my
instincts more. And I think that when I tend to
self sabotage or ruin a good thing, it's because they
(00:42):
were it was never mine to begin with. And I
think I learned that along the way when things start
like presenting itself as being negative and I'm more I'm like, see,
I knew it kind of thing you have that like
I told you so a moment where like I was
like I knew why I was doing the things that
I was doing. But I feel like I only self
sabage when I know the person's not right for me.
And I know that's so crazy to say, and maybe
(01:05):
I'm jumping the gun and people might say, well, like
you're ruining it for anything good can even happen? Sure,
but why is it that every time I do it
in the end, I don't feel bad because I'm like,
see like this, like something will happen where I'm like,
that's exactly why I pushed you away to begin with,
or that's exactly why I didn't allow things to happen,
(01:26):
and it just all ended up making sense and then
something better comes into my life where I'm like, holy,
like this is what was meant for me. And so
it's hard for me to say that I do it
in a way where it's like a bad thing.
Speaker 1 (01:38):
Well, then I don't think. I don't think it's self sabotaged.
I think it's more just awareness.
Speaker 2 (01:44):
Yeah, I think it's almost like because like I feel
like the definition of self sabotage is like when you're
trying to ruin something that is actually good for you
because you're afraid of like feeling like you don't deserve
this good thing, or like afraid of getting hurt. But sales,
like with this situation with Joey and like potentially past relationships,
it's almost like you have the intuition there that like
(02:07):
it's not quite right for you, and like you just
that is what's guiding your actions, but you're not like
fully leaning into it, like instead of being like, I
don't feel like this is gonna work out between you
and I. I think he was from relationships. I think
that I'm gonna be going home at some point. It's
like you're on that fence of like but am I
Like am I right?
Speaker 3 (02:27):
Is it?
Speaker 1 (02:28):
Like is it that it wasn't him?
Speaker 3 (02:32):
Yeah? And I think I. And here's the thing, because
it was so hard to like say that in the
moment because it is amazing, like our one on one
which was last like the week before, but I remember
being like one good moment, we still got to be
real with ourselves here like and so for me it's like, yeah,
(02:55):
we had the best time ever and it was so great,
but at the same time looking at the bigger picture
and just like really just coming to terms with the
fact that I know which is not me I instead
of just like saying like listen because at the end
date like like I can't just be like bye, like whatever.
So I was trying to be respectful of everyone involved,
(03:15):
but also just like state my case here, like guys, listen,
like it's never gonna be us and I can acknowledge that,
and I think we both see it, but we're just
both trying to like, you know, a respectful way where
we're both like, yeah, I don't know, I don't know.
Speaker 2 (03:33):
Yeah, you want to see the relationship as far as
it can go, right, Like yeah for both of you
that like you had almost kind of seen it as
far as it could go the week before Hometown's right,
and it was just that one more week to like
really be like, okay, both of you were like, it's
time to go our separate ways.
Speaker 3 (03:49):
Yeah, And like I didn't know if I wanted to
have my family involved. I know my family are like
they're the most welcoming people ever and they're whatever, but
like again, bringing them into the environment, like putting them
on camera and like having them go through all this,
it was hard for me. So I was like, Okay,
let me do this now in Jasper. Give him a
chance to be like Cinara bye bye, so that like
(04:12):
at least I could be like at least I tried
to do it now so he can maybe.
Speaker 2 (04:15):
Yeah, like you almost like give him an out.
Speaker 3 (04:18):
Yes, And because you know, Jen and like Kelsey t.
You know, they gave him no issues, and so I thought, Okay,
let me do it now on this group date, so
I can give him the chance to be like, Okay,
let me choose someone else to like potentially see something with,
because Marie's already giving me enough problems. Let me just
let her go. And so, because I was insecure about
(04:39):
bringing him to my family, I'm like, guys, I don't
want to lie to you and say that, oh, I'm
one hundred percent he is my person. That's the only
time I would ever really truly bring someone to my family.
So it just didn't feel right. And so doing what
I did in Jasper was yeah, like I said, giving
him a little bit of a way out, and it
didn't happen that way. And in ways I were expected
(05:00):
because he was trying to fight for us, but also
I was like, fight for me for one more week
and then bring my fam, get my family involved. It
just it didn't sit right with me. And you know,
you could sit and like, you know, go look back
and be like I regret it. But at the same time,
I think it was amazing because people got to see
my family how amazing they are, and see how amazing
(05:21):
my dad is, and so for that, I'm grateful. So
for that, I actually respect that I got the chance
to do it, even if it's out of my comfort zone.
Speaker 1 (05:29):
After Hometowns and Enjoey, meeting your family and going through
all that, which is was obviously a big thing for you,
and it's a big thing for most most people. Yeah,
was there a part of you that maybe thought maybe
maybe this could work out?
Speaker 3 (05:50):
In my head, I'll be honest, I was like, Wow,
this guy is willing to fight for me, to say
after what I just pulled like and and despite what
you might saw, it like, there was more to the
fight that he kept me there and made me feel
confident enough to stay. I was like, Wow, he's all in.
And actually at Hometowns is where I fully engaged and
(06:12):
was like I was fully engaged, and I was like,
I'm going to give him my all. And it was
unfortunate that that's when he completely backed out, because in
that moment is where I was like, wow, like he
like must really like me. It was it was almost
like to a point where I was like, am I
not seeing something that I like? I'm like, there's something
must be missing in my head because for me, I
(06:33):
was like, oh, this is just not happening. But I
felt like I was being fought for in a way
where I was like, Okay, I'm secure in this. And
then he won over my family, and then he won
over my friend. He spoke to Brittany and like it
wasn't shown, but there the their conversation was enough for
me because I like, my dad might sugarcoat things, but
my best friend is not. And she was like Maria
(06:53):
like ke'd all in, like don't be stupid, and so
I was having all these outside voice is telling me,
don't be an idiot. This guy likes you so much,
like what are you doing? So I was like okay,
And then it got to the point where I was
outside and obviously everyone was rooting for me to say,
you know, I'm falling in love with you. And for
(07:13):
some weird reason, despite how well the night went, and
it did and everyone loved him and he was great
and he is great, you know, but I just couldn't
do it. I just couldn't do it. There was like
he was sitting there and I felt so bad, but
I just couldn't do it.
Speaker 2 (07:32):
And it's not like women's intuition is like so strong,
and I really believe that. I feel like you, like
your intuition was like telling you something right.
Speaker 3 (07:40):
And it's like it's you know, it's easy for me
now to look back and be like, yeah, that was it.
That's exactly what it is. But in the moment, there
was like this fight inside of me that was so
like annoying because I was like, I know, I feel
this way for this guy, but why can I not
just put it into words? And it was like it
was unfortunate, but I was like, no, but I don't
regret that because that was my self protection. But then
(08:02):
I go and screw it up with a freaking rose
ceremony like an idiot.
Speaker 1 (08:06):
Okay, so let's let's talk about Okay, So the rose ceremony,
before Joey's about to hand out the roses, you pull
him to the side, and you remember you basically said
fuck Because here's the thing. Though I do believe obviously
you were right, and I do believe you should follow
your intuition, but when you're in a situation like the
(08:29):
Bachelor where it's like but he you have to kind
of put it to the side a little bit because
you have to look at the circumstances of he is
dating multiple people, so that maybe in your head you're like, well,
maybe this is why my intuition's telling me this.
Speaker 2 (08:45):
It's so hard it like really is It's such a
unique environment that it is hard to trust your guy
because it's like, well, I've never been here before, I've
never done anything like this before. Like what is my
gut really trying to tell me? We didn't think it
was like we thought it was right that you told him,
because at the end of the day, you leave, would
know what if And I think it's hard for people
when they hold back on their emotions. They leave and
(09:07):
the first thing they do is, well, what if I
did this? Well what if I had said this? And
like if you do feel that way, like telling him
is not going to make you feel more or less.
It's just going to like give him that information.
Speaker 3 (09:20):
Well, like to just give you a little bit of
a backstory on this one. It's like him and I
were talking about regrets, and like we had this whole
ass conversation about regrets, and he was just like expressing
how important it is to him to like speak his mind,
and like even if it makes him feel like like
it's wrong in the moment or like whatever, we made
(09:41):
a joke we compared to John Meher's like it's better
to say too much than never to say what you
need to say. And so in that moment was me
kind of showing up to be like, look like I'm
willing to put it all out there because I don't
want to leave with regrets, even though in the back
of my head I was like, oh, my car is
waiting for me outside, but I still said, you know what,
I'm going to show that, like I can, you know,
(10:05):
like we can have a conversation about what we both
want out of this, which is like being able to
open up and like leave everything out on the line,
even if it's not us. In the end, I want
him to like to see that I was capable of
like doing that, even knowing that it wasn't us. I
think it was just a moment where I wanted him
to appreciate that, like, despite it not being us, I'm
(10:25):
still willing to let you know exactly how I feel,
because I did feel that in the moment that I was.
I know, all I said was I'm falling in love
with you. Like so like I sat there and was
like I'm in love with you, Like you know, I'm
so stupid. I couldn't even really say I know. It
would have been more of like a like a oh
if I was like I'm in love with you, but
I was like I'm falling in love. He's like, yeah, bitch,
(10:47):
I have three other girls that are already in love
with me and ready to get down on me, Like
I don't care about you, Maria. But it was just
nice that I still got to say something to his
face that like I was feeling, and so I wanted
him to know that I was able to do that.
Like I know a lot of the time on the show,
it was like that idea that I couldn't get there,
or I couldn't be honest about it, or I couldn't
(11:08):
open up about it. So that was me kind of
proving to myself but also to him that I was
able to do that. And then I really kind of
knew that it was my time to go, and I think, yeah,
and that's okay.
Speaker 2 (11:28):
What did your family think of like all of it,
like you going on the show, how it unfold and
meeting Joey and then like the whole like fan base
rallying behind you, like what was their emotions towards it?
Speaker 3 (11:40):
Well, funny enough, like as soon as I got home, like,
I you know, sat my family down, got my friends
to come over, like I had a serious talk with them,
because again I was I was considered a bully in
the house. I was the verbally abusive one. So now
how do I know how that's going to play it
on screen when it actually comes out? So to me,
(12:01):
I was like, I need to warn my family and
friends right now what I went through in that house
and how it could be perceived to everyone else. So
if I was so wrongly like accused of things but
also like misunderstood, I don't know how the audience is
going to see me and like think they might be
on their side. So I had to let them know
the worst case scenario in all of this. So I
(12:24):
remember being like, guys, like I don't know how things
are going to go. I'm I'm just happy to be home,
but I want you to know that this might be
the case. And then when things started playing out and
in my favor, and not only that, but like people
just seeing me for me and appreciating me and loving
me for who I am, to be able to stick
up for myself, but then seeing also that I was misunderstood,
(12:45):
that I was wrongly accused, you know, like even if
I didn't have any backup in like going through it,
it's like the audience was there for me, and that
was like the biggest Like I can't even explained. I
was so in awe of it because I didn't expect it.
I just kind of want to get through it. I
(13:05):
was like, I cannot wait for it to air. I'm
ready to just like put this in the past. But
then when like watching it and going through it and
remembering because I remember being in the house being like,
how are they not seeing that this is so wrong?
How are they not seeing that? Like I'm innocent in
all of this, Like why is this happening? And so
having the audience see that and back me up was
like I felt like I was like in a different dimension.
(13:28):
I was like, Wow, this is like this is what
was supposed to happen in the house, But like I
have people now to back me up who like love
me and appreciate me for me, and like it just
felt so good. It honestly felt so good, and I
felt like I can't even speak of with it. It makes
me like emotional because I'm like, wow, I finally have
people that like like just appreciated me for being me
(13:48):
and like saw my side. I felt seen, I felt
heard like it was. It was beautiful.
Speaker 2 (13:53):
I can't even imagine like going through that experience, feeling
like you're like having to be on the defense for
so long and just feeling like you're not being embraced
by the house and then coming off and like having
that anxiety and like you, honestly you did the smart thing,
like sitting your family and friends down to like prep
them for what could be and then have it be
like the other way and have the audience just embrace
(14:15):
you so much, like and just feel like you were
seen by the audience in a way that you weren't
seen in the house for like who you are, Like
it really is an evasion.
Speaker 1 (14:25):
There are so many people I feel like that kind
of the opposite happens. They come off the show and
they're like I'm the star or this is gonna go.
Speaker 3 (14:35):
Great, but exactly what it was, that's like, that's exactly
what it was. I'm listen, we're great now. But in
the moment I know that they were like, we're going
to bat for our friend and we're gonna look like
the freakin' rider Diyes and she's gonna look like or whatever,
and like yeah, when you're in it, you're like, wait,
but am I the wrong? Like am I in the rug?
I was mind blown? Yeah, And so for it to
(14:56):
just play it exactly how it went and people seeing
my side and like being like, are you crazy, Marie's
not in the wrong? Ear I felt.
Speaker 2 (15:03):
I just what do you think like the root of
the controversy between you and the women really was? It
just seemed like it was constantly changing and evolving, Like
what do you think was the biggest issue that forced
this like wedge between you and them?
Speaker 3 (15:21):
You know, I really don't understand it because up until
that point when I figured out, like when it was
kind of going around the house that I was shit
talking Medina like I kid you not, I was not
like in any kind of like like I was so
good with all the girls, Like I was so good
with all of them. So when that kind of came out,
I was like whoa, whoa Like I was. I remember,
(15:43):
I remember they were all like who do you think
it could be? Like who do you think, and I
remember saying, I am not even gonna say a name
because I'm so good with everyone that if I say
a name and it's not that person, I'm gonna feel
like shit. So I remember being like so shocked, like like,
who the hell is coming for me? Like I have
been listen, I'm very outspoken, I'm not afraid to stand
(16:06):
up for myself. I'm whatever. But when it comes to
the how I supported those women in the house, especially
when they were emotionable not getting time at night one,
I was like the mama bear in that house. I
was going up to like any girls that were sad,
they would come talk to me. I was like lifting
their spirits, like that's who I am. Like I want
if I'm winning and you're winning, we're all winning. Like
I like that better than like kind of picking side,
(16:28):
Like I just don't. I don't know. I was shocked.
I was shocked because not only that, but also I
knew that I was never talking shit, So for me
to acknowledge the house the way that I did, I
knew I had nothing to hide. So when I walked
into the room with all the girls sitting there, I
was like, this is the perfect opportunity to let it
out there, or so I put it out there and say, hey, guys,
(16:49):
like I know I wasn't saying anything, but who felt
that I might have, you know, belittle like Medina in
any way, like who might have missed or said something
that I might have said? And that's when Sydney was
like I did, And I was like, but what did
I even say? Like I was confused? Like I was,
and I, guys, when I tell you, like, I was
(17:10):
so confused. And I'm the type of girl that if
I said something wrong or is something that I might
have said could have been taken out of context, I
would own it. I just wanted to know what I said.
And when she was like, well you told her she's
not old, and I'm like, am I here? Like are
we all like are we in the same house right now?
Are we all hearing what she just said? Or like
(17:30):
I said, I'm old too, or something like that. Can
I preface this by saying, if Medina had come up
to me and said, Maria, I'm feeling insecure about my age,
can we talk? I wouldn't sit there and be like
own it. You're hot, Like what are you thinking? Like
get over it, I would be like, well, tell me
how you feel like, if that's how you feel, like,
I'm here for you. But it was me just talking
(17:51):
to I don't know who was Lauren Allison. I get
apparently we're all getting confused with all the black haired girls.
But I was just like saying her, I'm like, this
is what happened earlier, Madina this, and I don't even
think that she should feel this way because but I
was talking to one girl. Yes, I was talking to
her aside from everyone else, but I didn't think that
wasn't gonna be that was gonna be hurt. I was
just saying she shouldn't want to just saw you know,
(18:11):
like it's great. But if Medina had come to me
and was like opening up about that stuff, I would
be there for her. I wouldn't. I would put my
feelings towards how I feel about the situation aside and
actually just be there for her as a friend. And
I think that's where I was like kind of like
hurt because I was like, I'm not shit talking to
this woman. I'm really not.
Speaker 1 (18:31):
And so yeah, I remember when it when it happened,
I remember thinking like, if if I was in that situation.
I would have been like, if Brian, I don't know
who Brian is, but if I'm in the house with
a Brian and he's like, I feel old and we
were the same agent BIC and I heard that, I'd
be like Fox, he feel for the same age, right.
Speaker 3 (18:51):
Well, look at the alternative, look at the alternative imagine.
I was like, yeah, Medina, I feel that, Like, yeah,
you should feel our old girl. Yeah. Win, you tell
them they're not old, they hate you. They tell them
you tell me you are old, then they hate you.
I was like, you know what, But what I did
learn watching back is I can keep my mouth shut
and it's not even get involved and be like I
put my hands up, continue your narrative. I don't care.
(19:14):
At this point, it was so it was just such
an It was like I just felt so dumb entertaining it.
That's what I felt like in the And if I
didn't entertain it, then I didn't care enough to like
fix it. So I was like, I was torn. I
was like, I don't know what you guys want for
my life, but I tried my best.
Speaker 1 (19:31):
The audience, the audience saw through through it all, and
they loved you and I think this is the first,
honestly since we've been covering the show, which feels like
forever in a good way. But I will say this
is the first time in a long time where there's
been such a push for someone to become the lead.
(19:54):
I can't I can't remember like Mae, like Becca.
Speaker 2 (19:58):
Who friends after break up, but usually there's some sort
of like crazy this is the breakup that fuels in
at the end. I feel like you're a very unique situation.
Speaker 1 (20:09):
So I have to ask, did they ask you to
be the bachelorette?
Speaker 3 (20:14):
This is what I'll say, because obviously I've been asked left,
right and center, Like there's obviously conversations about that. But
I just like, I'm really here to like support Jen
and to to like, you know, bring attention to that.
I don't think it really matters anymore. And so yeah,
(20:35):
like I'm just really excited for Jen and I and
I want to keep the focus on that, to be honest.
Speaker 2 (20:40):
But there are rumors out there that you were asked
and that mental health came into play for you potentially
not doing it. Do you want to like address any
of the rumors about it.
Speaker 3 (20:55):
There were a couple things that were said that were
so untrue that I'm like, I don't care to entertain it.
It's just it's not I don't know. I mean, like
I said, I just want to keep the focus on
Gen and like, I don't think it really matters even
if that was the case, and it wasn't the case, Like,
(21:16):
I don't think it really matters because it's not me, right,
So yeah, I don't know, I don't know. I really
just want to keep the focus on Gen and I
don't think it really matters about me at this point.
But I was really appreciative that, like people saw me
in that position and it and that was really nice
because I've never I always wanted to be a contestant
on the show. I never once even thought or entertained
(21:39):
the idea of being Bachelorette, So it was nice to hear.
But yeah, as for those rumors, like again, there's people
talk all the time, and that's what I've realized in
this world, and that's why, like, as soon as I
came back, like I wanted so badly to detach a
little bit and just come back to reality and be
with my family and my friends and not do any
(22:00):
podcasts and stuff like that. Because I was like, I
know how people can twist things and turn things, and
there's so many people that like blow things out of
proportion or they'll like here, I don't know, they just
make things up in weird ways, click bait and all
that stuff. And so when I heard that stuff, I
was like, I'm not even gonna entertain it. It's not
even like a thought in my mind. It's unfortunate that
(22:23):
there's things like that coming around, like and so for that,
I'm gonna say untrue. And uh, let's just support Jen
in this moment, and uh, we'll see what the future has.
And I'm excited for her, honestly.
Speaker 1 (22:42):
Are you ready to start dating?
Speaker 3 (22:46):
Yeah, one hundred percent.
Speaker 2 (22:48):
What are you looking for now?
Speaker 3 (22:52):
Sorry?
Speaker 2 (22:52):
What are you looking for now?
Speaker 1 (22:54):
Then?
Speaker 3 (22:57):
I mean, I don't. I'm not the type of person
that like falls in love very easily. It's kind of
like when I know, I know, I know a lot
of girls like like to date and go on dates
to like figure out if if that person is someone
that they want, Like, I'm the type of person which
is going to make it a lot harder for me
when I know. I know, so I haven't found that yet,
and I'm open and ready to meet new people in
(23:19):
a more organic, like traditional way. It's kind of hard
because of the social media and there's like so many
opportunities and it's it's weird. I hate this world that
it is like the way that it is now.
Speaker 2 (23:32):
But are your dms open? Like would you like go
in a date if someone DMG or are you like
very much? And I really want to be organic?
Speaker 3 (23:40):
I really wanted to be organic. I mean, I obviously
you know the dms are are open, and I have
seen a lot of no that oh my god, if
anyone sends me that absolute blog like blog no, but
absolutely fucking not. But yeah, no, I just I love
(24:00):
to meet, like like the best way to me is
like through a friend or like at a like an
outing like something casual, because I am so like chill
that way, where like people probably don't think that I am.
But I just love like feeling comfortable around someone and
so meeting in a comfortable setting just makes all the difference.
(24:20):
I don't I hate that, like, oh blind date, never
been on one, I'll never be on one, like uhuh,
Like I need to know I already have some sort
of interest in you before I take.
Speaker 1 (24:31):
Trying to set you up on a blind date right now? Sorry,
is someone trying to set you up on a blind date?
Speaker 3 (24:36):
No? No, no, I'm just saying like I'm not interested
in that. I need to know that. I'm kind of
like like I want to entertain this, Like I don't
like waste of time, Like I know a lot of
girls are like I go on dates to get a
free meal, and like I want to I'm like, I'd
rather eat alone. I eat like a pig. I want
to mow and just enjoy myself. Like if I'm going
to go on a date with the guy, it's gonna
be like very casual and fun and then you know whatever.
(25:01):
But I'm very open, but I want it to be
Why do you guys have anyone for me? I know
She's like set me up at Jason's party and I
was like, who are.
Speaker 1 (25:11):
People trying to set you up with their silence? Have
you had? Have you had Burger drops in Toronto?
Speaker 3 (25:23):
What the hell's burger drops on the same.
Speaker 2 (25:29):
Joe's getting hungry?
Speaker 1 (25:30):
Yeah, I'm obviously I'm getting hungry.
Speaker 2 (25:32):
Yeah.
Speaker 1 (25:32):
Well, we're gonna play a game with you, but before
we do, I want to ask you. After going through
all this, you know, rewatching it, the whole experience of
it all. What do you think you've taken from it?
What have you learned the most about yourself?
Speaker 3 (25:47):
That being authentic and being true to who you are
goes a long way. And yeah, that's it. Just saying
true to who you are and like not faking anything
and just like being vulnerable, it goes a long way.
Speaker 1 (26:05):
Cool, all right, We're gonna play a game rapid fire.
First thing that comes to your head, this or that,
rapid fire, this or that, mister Wright with Maria? How
do how do you say your last name?
Speaker 3 (26:18):
Georgious?
Speaker 1 (26:19):
Georgia's okay. I'm just gonna say Maria, I'm okay. When
it comes when it comes to guys, which do you prefer?
Blondes or brunettes?
Speaker 3 (26:34):
Brunettes?
Speaker 1 (26:35):
I never heard guys consider themselves brunette. What do you
consider like dark brunette?
Speaker 3 (26:42):
What are you? Yeah?
Speaker 1 (26:43):
Kind of black hair?
Speaker 3 (26:44):
Black hair? Yeah you have like yeah, yeah, I guess,
I guess, yes, yeah, I guess it's okay. So dark
hair like brunettes, brunettes, dark hair, same ship.
Speaker 1 (26:53):
You know, energetic or chill.
Speaker 3 (26:59):
You'd be surprised. I like chill.
Speaker 1 (27:02):
Tall guys or short kings.
Speaker 3 (27:06):
I'm open. I don't judge.
Speaker 1 (27:08):
Okay, really funny or great style really funny.
Speaker 3 (27:13):
I can change those style athlete.
Speaker 1 (27:16):
True, you can't make them funny athlete or finance bro.
Speaker 3 (27:22):
Athlete.
Speaker 1 (27:24):
But I don't even like either.
Speaker 3 (27:26):
I don't. I don't like a guy like Okay, I
like athletic, but I don't like a gym like like
a guy who's like ripped.
Speaker 2 (27:33):
And like you don't want someone who's at the gymly
three oh no hours a day, like like.
Speaker 3 (27:40):
A little dad bob, you know, like a little like.
Speaker 1 (27:44):
But I got a lot of guys are happy to
hear that.
Speaker 3 (27:46):
Actually, but I liked I like them to be athletic,
to like want to try, like you know, we could
do fun things. But like I, if you're in the
gym twenty or seven taking selfie pics like showing off
your abs, don't even message me, don't talk to me. Okay, congrats,
you'll find a girl that loves that. I just don't care. Sorry,
go on.
Speaker 1 (28:02):
Gift giver or acts of service. Acts of service loves
to cuddle or gives you space.
Speaker 3 (28:13):
Space. I'm so you decided. Here's the thing that's so
that like, Okay, I love I don't. To be honest,
I'm not a big like cuddler, Like unless I really
really really really like you, I'll usually like to have
my space. But I feel like that's so like, oh
are you saying like it's like when you're going to sleep,
(28:34):
like you want your space or you like to cuddle. Yeah,
oh I like my space.
Speaker 1 (28:39):
A bunch of guys DM me before we do this
podcast find out she likes to cuddle.
Speaker 2 (28:44):
No way, that's not true.
Speaker 3 (28:47):
Cuddler until you got to go to sleep. I like
my I like to sleep, you know, in peace.
Speaker 2 (28:51):
I know I'm the same. I'm like I like to
a little cuddle, like to relax me and like put
me into sleepy zone and then like get as far
away from me as possible.
Speaker 1 (29:01):
Anyone that's straight up coddling through sleep is a sential serial.
Speaker 2 (29:05):
Killer, Like don't touch me in Yes, maybe if I
had like a nightmare and I want to like like
but it's just like to like zone me into sleep mode.
It's too hot.
Speaker 3 (29:17):
I gotta like sprawl. Best thing what I've heard is
when when couples will have two separate rooms. Maybe that
might be too much.
Speaker 2 (29:24):
But I've actually seen this on Instagram that it's becoming
more and more common for people like later in their
marriage is to have separate rooms and separate bathrooms.
Speaker 3 (29:31):
You know what's not a bad idea, but like obviously
going to bed together, it's a beautiful thing. But like
you guys gonna have to have your space a little bit.
Speaker 2 (29:38):
It's we have a king bad and that is perfect.
Speaker 1 (29:43):
Okay, this game's rapid fire. You guys are all right?
Facial hair or clean shaven, a little bit of facial
great style or great cook.
Speaker 3 (29:55):
A great style, great cook. I like to eat.
Speaker 1 (29:59):
Type A or go with the flow. Huh type A?
Or go with the flow, but the flow sarcastic or sweet?
Speaker 3 (30:10):
Oh my god? Sweet?
Speaker 1 (30:12):
Yeah?
Speaker 3 (30:12):
I sarcasm?
Speaker 1 (30:15):
Like no lavish or intimate? First date? Mm?
Speaker 3 (30:23):
Intimate? Great lavish? Your intimate?
Speaker 2 (30:28):
Yeah for your first date? Do you want something intimate
and chill or do you want something like intimate?
Speaker 3 (30:32):
Into that? I like that you put the chill in
their intimate and chill?
Speaker 1 (30:36):
Great texture? Or opened every door for you?
Speaker 2 (30:41):
So either you got all your doors opened for you
or they text air?
Speaker 3 (30:45):
Can I get both?
Speaker 2 (30:47):
Even have both on that one?
Speaker 3 (30:49):
I don't need. I mean you saw on the show.
I was able to open my own door on my
way out, so I'll say good texture because I'm a
good texture. I don't play games on text.
Speaker 2 (30:58):
When I see that answer, and then to close us off,
what is next for Maria? Where is life taking out?
Speaker 3 (31:05):
Well, I'm excited to announce that there's going to be
more that people are going to see of me. I
have a couple podcasts look forward to, but they'll just
have to wait and see.
Speaker 2 (31:17):
That's amazing. Well, we are excited to have you on today.
This has been fantastic. We're excited to hear from you more,
see you more. I feel like people just can't get
enough of you. So it's been great.
Speaker 1 (31:28):
Yep, Maria, thank you for joining us.
Speaker 3 (31:31):
Thank you guys for having me. You're awesome.
Speaker 1 (31:34):
And to all our listeners, thank you guys for subscribing
and listening, and make sure you subscribe. Oh double subscribe.
Speaker 2 (31:43):
Subscribe now, and thanks for listening. We'll be back with
more exclusive interviews every week.
Speaker 1 (31:50):
Bye bye,
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