Back With the Ex (2018–…): Season 1, Episode 1 - Episode #1.1 - full transcript
Diane and I wouldn't have seen
each other now for close to 28 years.
During that whole time,
there hasn't been a day gone by
that I haven't thought about her.
Breaking up with Lauren
was the biggest regret in my life.
I don't think there'll be
another one like her.
She's everything
that I want in a girl.
It was like dating one of my good friends.
Yeah, I just miss... just Meg.
First love is definitely the one
that hits you the hardest.
He was my first true love,
and I want to know if that's still there.
What if the love of your life
was also the one that got away?
Tonight, after years apart,
these four singles will reunite
with the ex they just couldn't forget.
Looking back on my relationship
with Cam, it's nothing but happy memories.
It was definitely love with Cam.
There's no question about it.
Diane is certainly
the love of my life.
I still can't believe it's happening.
I hope that Lauren and I can
maybe even fall in love all over again.
But what they don't know is
if their ex feels the same way about them.
I just don't want to be hurt.
I can't go through that heartache again.
As anybody
who puts their heart on the line...
that's terrifying.
My biggest fear
is to give it another shot with him...
and then being let down.
Kate was
my number one person in my life.
And after what happened,
the trust was gone.
In the ultimate
second chance at love...
-Whoo!
-To us.
...our couples will turn back time...
I love Ferrari!
...to find out if the spark still remains.
I feel like I'm a 14-year-old boy
right now.
Jeremy's a big ball of fun.
I'm stuck.
And it makes you want
to put all your worries aside.
They'll work through
what went wrong.
You... Erik, you changed every part of me.
Why can't you just love me for me?
I can't do it. I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
We were always arguing, and...
For us to fall back into that
pattern of arguments and fighting,
that's the worst possible thing
that could happen.
There's absolutely no good way to
tell someone that you've cheated on them.
They'll show
how they've changed...
Yeah, I may not be the girl that you...
Once knew?
...and travel to some of the most
romantic places in the world.
I kind of get addicted
to the drug of Meg.
...to make the final
life-changing decision.
This is everything I wanted to do.
Will they recommit for life...
I've never been so happy.
I just need 100% certainty from her
that she's actually willing
to let her guard down.
...or walk away
from each other for good?
I want to be in love.
I think a long-distance relationship
could be a deal-breaker.
I'm gonna go to pieces here in a minute.
What will their decision be?
Lauren's the one that got away.
I was hoping that she would come
and feel the same way.
Was their first love
the one that truly got away?
You have no idea
how hard it is for me to say this.
The first of our singles
is 26-year-old builder Jeremy.
It's been four years since he broke up
with his girlfriend Meg.
And today, he's about to ask her
for another shot at love.
There's been a lot
of buildup to this moment.
It's been four years since I've seen Meg,
and I just hope that Meg's as excited
to see me as I am to see her.
I'm very, very scared. Very, very nervous.
My worst possible fear
is that I say the wrong thing and...
make a bad impression on Meg.
Meg and I were on and off
for, like, seven years.
We met at a party when I was 17.
I remember I was thinking
that Meg was hot.
She's hot. She looked really just hot.
I do think I was punching above my weight.
I don't know how she ended up liking me,
but I felt loved.
She made me feel loved.
There's definitely two sides of Meg.
There's, like, the fun and happy Meg.
No. Come on.
And then there's the angry...
bitchy Meg.
When things were good,
they were really, really good.
And when things were bad,
they were really, really bad.
We broke up
because I left to go to Europe.
It's sad, the relationship ending.
It was like dating one of my good friends.
I want to be happy again with Meg
if it happens like that.
Oh, goodness.
I know that Jeremy wants
to meet up with me,
and I think he wants
to give it another go.
I was on and off with Jeremy
till I was about 21.
So on and off for nearly seven years.
We've been separated now for four years.
Jeremy definitely broke up with me.
I was angry at Jeremy for ages.
My biggest fear would be
that Jeremy would hurt me again.
Oh, no.
My ex was a really,
really big part of my life,
but he broke my heart.
I was definitely in love with Jeremy.
Yeah, a lot. Heaps.
Too much.
Our relationship as a whole
has been completely rocky,
and it's been full-on,
and I've wanted to run so far away,
and Jeremy did run so far away.
He ran all the way overseas
to get away from me, pretty much.
I waited around a year
for him to come back.
I didn't see anyone.
I didn't speak to any boys.
And then Jeremy came back,
and we started seeing each other again
for a month or two,
and then he left again.
And I felt really sad about it.
Holy crap.
I'm... I have no idea how I feel.
I think it will all come out
when I see him.
Hello, hello.
-Hey, Meg.
-Hey, mate.
-How you doing?
-Good. How are you?
-Good. Did you get flowers?
-Yeah.
Well, that's bloody cute.
-These are for you.
-Oh. Thank you.
- How are you?
- Oh, my goodness.
- It's been a while.
- It's been a bloody while.
-So... nervous?
-So nervous.
-You look really good.
-Thank you.
Very, very pretty.
Oh, I don't know how I feel.
I feel anxious.
Why?
It's just me.
Oh.
-I want to cry.
-Why?
I don't know why.
It's all so overwhelming.
I don't want to do this right now.
-Why?
-I don't know. I just don't.
Because it was a whole big hype,
and now I feel overwhelmed.
I feel really anxious, and I don't want...
-Do you?
-Yeah, I want to get up. I'm getting up.
I'm getting up. I'm getting up.
I feel sick. It's overwhelming.
Really overwhelming.
Our next single,
waiting for a second chance at love,
is 57-year-old Peter.
He hasn't seen his ex, Diane,
since they were in their 20s.
Diane and I first met
on my first trip to the US,
which was back in 1988.
It was like two
jigsaw puzzle pieces together,
and we just really enjoyed
just being around each other,
and we managed to hang on
to a long-distance relationship
for close to two years.
It has been 28 years
since I last saw Diane in person.
I'm just nervous as hell inside,
and I just know any minute
she's gonna walk up those stairs and...
I'm still struggling
with what I'm gonna say first.
I'm most looking forward
to just hearing her voice.
Twenty-eight years.
It's difficult to remember it,
so that's what I can't wait to hear first.
I'm just hoping she's gonna feel
the same way when we see each other.
My name is Peter. I'm 57.
In my spare time,
I spend a lot of time with my kid.
I've still got
a lot of the little boy inside me.
If it wasn't for a few
achy arthritic knees,
I'd feel exactly the same.
Since my divorce,
it's been a tumultuous seven years.
Certainly the unhappiest period
of my life...
and I'm ready for a new chapter.
I first met my ex, Diane, in March of '88.
One night, I saw her across the room,
and our eyes just locked.
We just started walking
towards each other.
It was just, like, an instant attraction.
It was amazing.
I'll never forget it.
It just seemed like
we were made for each other,
not only mentally but physically,
and the sex was just amazing.
We were together remotely
for close to two years.
She was living in Florida,
I was living in Sydney.
There was definitely
the tyranny of distance
that put paid to our relationship
at that time.
Diane and I wouldn't have seen
each other now for close to 28 years.
During that whole time,
there hasn't been a day gone by
that I haven't thought about her.
And I must be honest and say
that happened during my marriage, too,
during those years.
Not a day went by.
Now, after many years apart,
50-year-old Diane
has agreed to meet up with Peter again.
I was 20 years old
when I met Peter,
and I saw him on and off
for about two years.
It has been 28 years,
and it is coming to this moment
when I'm about to see Peter.
I can't believe it.
She's flown halfway across
the world from her home in North Carolina
to hear what he has to say.
I have no idea
what's happened to him in 28 years.
What has happened in his life?
Peter and I had
an amazing connection together.
We had great chemistry,
and that is so important to me.
I'm at a point in my life where if it's
not incredible, I just don't want it.
I'm Diane, I'm 50 years old,
and I live in Durham, North Carolina.
I'm a real estate agent,
and I predominately flip houses
for a living.
I was married for 18 years,
and I've been divorced
for 8 and a half years.
I have two children,
and they're both off at college.
I absolutely fell for Peter.
It was romantic. It was intense.
It was passionate.
It was young love.
At that time,
I did think Peter could be the right one.
There was just a lot of logistics
to dating someone
that lived halfway around the world.
I have thought about what
my life would be like
if I'd hopped on a plane to Australia.
But a long time has passed
since I was with Peter.
And now I don't think
I know Peter very well at all.
-Oh, my God.
-I can't believe this.
Oh, my God.
I can't believe you've come
all this way to see me.
-How are you?
-I'm good. How are you?
- Oh, my God.
- Look at you.
You're taller than I remember.
-Is it the shoes?
-I have heels, yes. Yes. Hi.
-I don't think you wore heels back then.
-I don't wear them now.
Oh, my gosh.
- I recognize your voice now.
- You do, yeah?
-Because we haven't spoken for so long.
-No.
I'm speechless,
and I'm usually never speechless.
It hasn't hit me yet.
I honestly don't think it's hit me yet.
-Well, you look great.
-Do you wanna have a seat?
Yes, yes.
So, divorced?
Yeah, I'm divorced.
Yeah, that was seven years ago now.
Okay.
And you've been divorced, what?
It'll be nine years.
-Nine years?
-Yeah.
Yeah, so it seems to happen
to most of us these days, it appears.
Peter Facebook friended me
about six years ago.
I don't really know anything about him
except we were young loves.
So why not give it a shot?
Here's to just the most exciting
next few weeks ahead.
And welcome to Australia.
And thank you so much for coming
all this way to see me. I truly mean that.
Well, thank you.
They'll now spend
the next three weeks together
before deciding if their relationship
has a future.
After being apart for four years,
Meg and Jeremy's reunion
hasn't lasted five minutes.
I'm getting up. I'm getting up.
I'm getting up.
I feel sick. It's overwhelming.
Really overwhelming.
Meg sort of lost her shit
and then ran into the girls' toilet.
I don't know if she's
gonna come back any time soon.
It was uncomfortable.
The whole situation is uncomfortable,
to meet up with somebody
you haven't seen in ages.
I don't know. That whole situation,
and sitting there and trying to talk,
and... I just. I don't know.
I don't wanna talk about it.
She just seemed really nervous.
It wasn't her. She was...
She's just nervous
about this whole thing, I think.
-I'm really sorry.
-That's all right.
Everything started going...
Are you all right?
Yeah, I'll feel better
once I've had a sip.
-Oh, goodness. Hi.
-Hi.
- Do you wanna start again?
- Yeah.
-I think I need to.
-Cheers.
Cheers, mate.
Mmm. So what's been happening?
They're really pretty. Did you pick them?
- Yeah, I did.
- Ooh, Jeremy. Holy moly.
I obviously asked you here for a reason...
and that reason was to give it another...
us, like, me and you, another chance.
Mmm-hmm.
I genuinely do wanna give it another shot
and see how me and you can, like...
work out if... Try and work it out.
Are you willing to give it a shot?
I'm not gonna say "no."
I was really in love with Jeremy,
and for us to get back together,
things are definitely
gonna have to change.
I'm actually happy I'm here.
I'm happy I'm more settled right now.
We'll just see where it takes us.
See what happens.
That's good.
Also hoping for the best
is workaholic Erik
who's waiting to meet the one
that got away, his 34-year-old ex, Lauren.
I hope that my ex, Lauren,
and I can have a relationship again.
Maybe even fall in love all over again.
Lauren and I were together for six years
and have been separated for six years.
On a daily basis, she crosses my mind.
I'm Erik. I'm 36. I'm an IT manager.
When Lauren and I first met 11 years ago,
she was gazing at me
across the dance floor.
She came up to me.
She flirted with me a bit,
and the attraction grew from there,
and, ultimately, we fell in love.
And because I was busy with work,
Lauren and I would spend Sundays together.
Time is very scarce,
and my work took preference.
Lauren didn't take that
very lightly at all.
Lauren and I broke up
six times over six years,
so we averaged once a year.
The sixth time
was the biggest regret in my life.
I miss her a lot. I don't think
there'll be another one like her.
I'm nervous
because I haven't seen Erik for so long
and I'm not sure
how Erik's going to react to seeing me,
but hopefully it's a good outcome.
Yeah, I just don't know what to expect.
Where's it gone? Where's it gone?
My name's Lauren. I'm 34.
Are you excited? You're so excited.
Most of my girlfriends
are all married with children.
I'm living the single life,
and they're all living the family life.
I do wish to be married
and have children one day.
I've always wanted
a little daughter, so...
And I just can't wait to get married.
Erik is the type of guy I usually go for.
Very genuine, tall, dark and handsome,
and he makes me laugh.
One of my favorite memories of Erik
was a trip to New York.
It was just an amazing place to be.
The lights and the buzz around
and, you know,
having your best friend there
that you love so much.
Erik and I were together for six years
and we've been separated
for six years now.
I haven't experienced that type
of meaningful love with anyone else.
But Erik controlled our relationship.
Erik was a workaholic.
Erik made the rules in regard to
how often I got to see him.
It was one day a week.
Things started to go wrong
in our relationship
when Erik started to push me away.
But I'm willing to see if he has changed,
if he could commit to a relationship
just as much as I committed
to our relationship in the past.
Erik was the love of my life,
so I am willing to give him
a second chance.
I would like to think that he has matured.
But if Erik hasn't changed,
I don't see much of a future for us.
My heart is just pumping
straight out through my chest.
I'm feeling like a train wreck.
I know it'll be different this time.
I've learned from my mistakes.
And I'm ready to commit to Lauren.
Hi.
Hello.
She is absolutely beautiful.
-It's so good to see you.
-Yeah, you too.
Come sit down.
Oh, my heart's
beating in my throat.
You and me both.
I didn't think you were gonna come.
-Oh, really?
-Yeah.
Wow. My first impression was, "Wow."
You look amazing.
-Oh, thank you.
-You do.
You're making me nervous.
-Why?
-My hair keeps blowing in my face. Sorry.
Stop staring at me.
Sorry.
- You're making me nervous.
- It's been more than six years.
Meeting with Erik is more
romantic than what I imagined it to be.
He's a lot more welcoming
than he ever has been.
Oh, yeah.
I don't remember him
being so happy to see me.
I have been thinking about you
for the last six years.
Good stuff or bad?
Oh, both.
I know we have... past history...
dramas and issues.
- Mmm-hmm.
- Yes.
I'm looking forward
to getting to know this new Erik,
because I want to see if we can
actually make a real go of a relationship.
I am not the same person
that I was when we were together,
-so you may be surprised at...
-At the new you?
-Yes. The new me.
-Good.
But I'm willing to see, you know,
what could happen. I'm really excited.
Me, too. Me, too.
The initial meeting went pretty good.
She hasn't changed.
It's like time has frozen,
and she's exactly the way I remember her
from six years ago.
A lot of things
could go wrong here.
He may be exactly the same as he was,
and I may get my heart broken
all over again.
Our last single waiting
for a chance at love with an ex is Kate.
She's hoping that after three years apart,
her 24-year-old high school sweetheart,
Cam, shows up for the rendezvous.
Cam and I have been
broken up now for almost three years.
First love is definitely the one
that hits you the hardest.
There's nothing after that
that can ever compare.
Oh, my God.
What if he doesn't come?
I wanna get back with my ex,
because he was my first true love
and I wanna know if that's still there.
Hello. My name's Kate.
I'm gonna be doing your facial today.
I'm Kate. I'm a 22-year-old
beauty therapist from Brisbane.
The first time I saw Cam was at school.
I remember seeing him
and being absolutely, sort of, gobsmacked.
I was like, "Who is this guy?
I need to know him."
Cam is weird as hell,
and I think that was the biggest thing
that attracted me to him.
He wasn't like other guys.
He really didn't take life seriously.
That was the most
attractive part about him.
We were completely smitten
with each other.
There was nothing that went wrong, ever.
It was perfect.
Cam is so romantic.
I would get notes all the time.
He would leave me love letters.
"Love from the C meister."
He would always leave me
little presents around the place.
I think, at the end of the day,
Cam and I, sort of,
took each other for granted.
We were in a bit of a rut.
And then there was the cheating.
And that was the straw
that broke the camel's back.
When that happened,
it was really heartbreaking.
It took me a long time
to be able to move on from that.
My time apart from Cam has made me
realize how much he did love me.
I guess I took it for granted
a little bit.
I miss Cam heaps.
I miss going on adventures.
Being able to come home
at the end of the day
and just tell him what I've been doing
or ask him for advice, ask him to help.
He was always there whenever I needed him.
My ex, Kate,
has asked me to meet up with her.
It's been three years since we broke up,
and I'm struggling to understand
why she's wanting to see me.
I did think about not coming to meet her,
because of what's happened in the past.
But I guess I've still got
that warm feeling in my stomach,
and, um, I guess I do miss her.
-How are you, guys?
-Hi, Cam. Good.
My name's Cam.
I'm 24 years old, and I'm a bartender.
The first time I saw Kate was the most
incredible feeling I've ever felt.
I thought she was the most
beautiful girl that I've ever seen.
I had a huge crush on Kate.
It took me a year and a half to
finally tell her that I really liked her.
We first kissed
when we were in the car by the lake.
And I remember being a little bit cheeky,
and I offered her a massage...
and I sort of worked my way from there.
It was young love.
We just never wanted to be
separated from each other.
I did think Kate and I
were gonna be together forever.
Ultimately, it did end
because of cheating.
She got drunk at a party
and slept with another man.
The trust was gone.
And I live by the motto
"Forgive, never forget."
And I will always live by that.
What makes me nervous
is that maybe we are just friends.
Maybe we can't get that spark back.
Maybe it's just not there anymore.
I have never been this nervous before.
Oh, my God.
Hi.
How are you?
Good. Oh, my God. You look so good.
Speak for yourself. Holy cow.
How are you?
-Good. Oh, my God.
-Oh. So good to see you.
You, too. Look at you.
You look amazing. You've grown
a few more chest hairs, I've noticed.
Yes, I have actually.
I'm quite proud of it.
Wow.
I did actually shave it all off
at one point
and then it grew back
ten times faster, but--
-Yeah, wow.
-Do you like it?
I'm not opposed to the idea.
Maybe we'll wax it off.
I just can't believe you're here.
You're actually here.
I've just been
amping myself up all morning.
Like, "Will he come? Won't he come?
Will he come? Won't he come?"
-You came.
-Of course.
I think the most nervous thing for me
was the fact that I actually did
put myself out there
-and asked to meet up with you, so...
-100%.
And that made me feel awkward
'cause normally it would
probably be the opposite.
So you're... you're actually saying
you're keen to give it a shot?
Of course I am.
I'm... I'm actually excited
for this to happen.
I'm still, like...
I'm still very confused.
I am very confused, but I just...
I'm very keen for it.
Me, too.
- Come here.
- No!
-That was so awkward.
-Jesus. You can't just...
-Yes, I can.
-...come at me with a kiss like that.
No, I'm just coming at you with a hug.
Completely took me off guard, actually.
I thought that was a bit awkward.
He needs to take things
a little bit more slow,
so that we can both get comfortable.
Cheers.
With the awkwardness
of first meetings done and dusted,
our exes will now spend
three weeks together
to decide if their relationship
is worth another go.
For Peter and Diane,
rekindling their lost romance
has been a long time coming.
This is where we're going for dinner.
Thank you.
It's been 28 years
since they've seen each other.
I'm feeling just like a teenager
on his first date.
I guess I'm a little
out of practice at this,
but I know it'll come back to me quickly.
- This is lovely.
- Isn't it?
Fantastic. I, um... I'm so excited.
I mean, this is like
our first date again after...
Well, a long, long time.
Well, I guess it is, isn't it, really?
It is. I'm gonna get closer.
-Is that all right?
-Yeah.
Okay.
You probably remember this,
but I met you on my first trip to the US.
-Was it your first trip?
-That was my first ever trip. Yep.
It was like it was meant to be.
I still recall us locking eyes.
It was that beautiful smile,
and I thought just, "Wow," you know?
-I know. I remember.
-And it's imprinted in my brain.
I'll never forget that.
Wow.
Yeah, it was a bit of a whirlwind
that first day and night, I do remember.
You hung out with me, and I remember
going back and forth to classes
and I would wear your sweater.
-Do you remember your blue sweater?
-I do remember that.
It was like a whirlwind
and then you were gone.
For the few short times
that we were together, it's...
you know, I mean, you're imprinted
in my brain and in my heart,
and it's been there ever since.
And that's...
Well, I remember calling you once
after you left New York.
I called you in the middle of the night,
'cause I didn't know the time differences,
and you picked up...
-Yep.
-...and we talked for about 10 minutes,
and I think I called
and told you I miss you terribly.
I was... Do you remember that?
I just said, "I miss you so much."
And that was... I hung up
and went, "What am I doing?
This is so costly, even to make
a phone call. We're so far away."
And I remember just, sort of,
distancing myself
because I thought, "What do I do?
I can't even talk to you." You know?
Remember that?
-I just remembered.
-I do remember.
I think we both probably started
distancing ourselves
-because at the time...
-The distance.
...we perceived some impracticality
and it was really difficult, but, um...
but, you know,
you've never left my mind.
A day hasn't gone by
that I've never thought about you once.
-No.
-Seriously. That's, uh...
That's quite romantic.
Yep.
I just don't want it to end,
to be frank with you.
-I really mean that.
-You're sweet.
It is a little overwhelming
to hear that Peter says
that he's thought about me
so much over the years.
I just need time to process it
and believe it,
that he has strong feelings for me
in that way without really knowing me.
All our singles have reunited
with their former loves.
They'll spend the next three weeks
together as couples
to see if their ex was the one.
Are you excited to go to dinner
with me again?
For Erik,
this first date with Lauren
is his chance to show
he's worth a second chance,
after his obsessive workaholic lifestyle
destroyed their six year relationship.
-So what's changed with you?
-In what sense?
Like, what's changed in your life?
Like, if we were to move forward...
Yeah?
...what would be different?
Like...I mean, would you have
more time for me now, or...
Of course I would.
I'm not working as much.
I'm looking more towards a future
where I'm not as young as I used to be,
-so trying to keep up--
-Well, you still look exactly the same.
And so do you.
You actually look a little bit younger.
Yeah, 'cause I'm not
stressed out from you.
Oh. Jeez, that was a bit of a blow there.
Lauren is on the attack.
As soon as we sit down,
out come the questions.
It's very daunting, scary,
but I'm up for the challenge.
So why did you want to give it
another chance with me?
Because I realized
after we broke up that...
as much as there were bad times,
there was way more good times.
So you don't think this is just, um,
a case of you wanting something
that you couldn't have again, so...
It's like when you take
the toys away from the child...
-Yeah.
-...and they cry, and you give it back,
and they're like,
"I don't want it anymore."
You mean, is it exactly like that?
-Yeah.
-No.
I feel like I'm in a sweatbox
at the moment.
It's like good cop, bad cop from Lauren.
My needs and wants
have actually changed a lot.
-And how's that?
-Well, I've got more time for us.
Mmm-hmm. How much time?
-How much time would you like?
-Oh, more than one day a week.
Of course. That's granted.
The person I'm seeing now,
he just seems all perfect
and, "Yes, Lauren. No, Lauren,"
and that's not what I'm used to.
So I just...I just really want to see
the old Erik but a changed old Erik.
I mean, you're more than welcome
to stay over anytime you like.
Okay. Well, let's cheers to that.
-Cheers to that.
-To more than one day a week.
I feel he's just trying to make me believe
that he's changed, but I'm not convinced.
-What do you feel like?
-Something good.
For Jeremy, this first date
after their four year separation
is his chance to show Meg
exactly what she's been missing.
Jeremy.
I want to make Meg
feel heaps happy tonight.
This is like the first time
we're going out, spending time together.
These are the kind of things
she'll remember of me,
how I am, how I'm acting.
Yay! Turkish delight.
So I've got to make Meg feel
like she really wants to be here.
It turns by itself, doesn't it?
Jeremy's a big ball of fun,
and he makes you wanna laugh,
and he makes you wanna have fun,
and he kind of makes you
want to put all your worries aside.
Oh, we're going to empty the machine.
So if he's like that, and he's
having a good time, then it rubs off.
- All right.
- Get in. Quick.
Go black and white.
I thought I'd make a bit of a move,
and gave her a little bit of a kiss
on the cheek.
-Cheese!
-She sort of took it really well, so...
yeah,
that was, like, just a little
sort of throwing it out there.
- Let's check out this place.
- Yeah.
Date night's also Kate's moment
to rekindle romance
with high school sweetheart Cam
after their three year separation.
We'll call this a date, shall we?
Oh, God. Yeah, okay.
Fair enough. Yeah, it's a date.
What else is new with you?
What don't I know? Surprise me.
I don't... I don't know.
It's, like...
You've got me on the spot a bit. Um...
I'm stoked to see her,
but I'm trying to figure out
why we are where we are right now.
So did you think about not coming today?
Yeah.
What made you come?
Well...
I know and you know...
there's always that...
that something just churning
in your tummy.
Your parmie.
It's not my parmie.
You're such an idiot.
It's good just being able
to joke around with him
and tease him like I used to.
It's fun to be able to
just hang out again.
-Have you had a girlfriend since me?
-No.
Oh, yeah.
Yeah, the standards are,
like, up there.
- Great.
- You wish.
I don't know.
It just hasn't been easy for me, I guess,
to get into another relationship
after three years of, like,
what I thought was awesome.
Over the last couple of years,
I have struggled
to get close to other people.
I did build these walls to keep people out
because of what happened.
What about you?
-Oh, I--
-Did you have?
I've had, um, a few boyfriends,
actually, um...
Yeah, I've had a few, but... you know,
nothing that's really been
as lengthy as when we were together.
- They didn't compare.
- Yeah.
I mean, we were together for ages,
especially being so young,
-it felt like forever, so...
-Yeah.
I want Cam to be happy. He deserves
all the happiness in the world.
Can I try your beer?
If that's with me
or if that's with someone else...
We'll see what happens.
There you go.
Oh, stop it.
There you go.
After their first date,
our exes are heading back to their hotel.
Each couple has been given
two rooms for two days,
where they'll get reacquainted in luxury.
So how's that for the dinner?
-That was beautiful.
-What was your favorite part?
On the way back to the hotel,
Lauren and I are happy, still chattery,
but then things take
a little bit of a turn.
You're not, like, who I'm used to.
-How do you mean?
-I don't know.
It's like you're trying to be
on your best behavior.
I am trying to be on my best behavior.
I'm trying to prove to you, like,
actions speak louder than words.
I'm not used to you just being so,
like, sweet and staring at me.
Lauren, it's been, like, six years
and this is the first day I've seen you.
I'm sorry for staring at you.
You think I'm gawking?
To me it feels a bit fake.
Like, I have appreciated compliments,
-and I appreciate you appreciating me.
-Yes?
But making me see that you're
staring at me to make me feel,
"Oh, he's looking at me," like,
that's not what you ever used to do,
so maybe I'm just not used to it, but--
I used to stare at you.
I never saw it.
You're just saying it feels forced,
'cause it's not familiar.
You're trying to put on a show to say,
"Look, I've changed."
I don't want to see that.
-No, no, no. Okay.
-I need to feel it, like, genuine.
And, right now,
I don't feel you're being genuine.
Right.
This is defensive Lauren.
This is a new side to Lauren
I haven't seen.
No, maybe it's me.
- Like, maybe I've...
- Yeah.
I don't know. I just...
Maybe I've grown, like, so much,
and I've learnt now not to take
any crap from anyone.
Me, as a person, like,
I've gotten so strong.
-Yep.
-You may not recognize who I am now.
I'm a little confused
by what she was talking about.
This does appear to be one step forward,
two steps back.
I had heaps of fun tonight.
-Did you?
-Yeah, I did.
It was actually good. I had a good time.
I'm glad.
So how do we feel about
the next few weeks?
I'm excited, Meg,
to spend some time with you and...
to give this a shot.
I know you probably don't believe me,
finding it very hard to believe me,
but I actually genuinely
do want to give it a shot, hey.
Do you genuinely want to give it a shot?
Yeah, I do want to give it a shot,
but I don't know.
We'll just...
I guess time... Time tells all.
I don't want to fight with you anymore.
-Good.
-We fight all the time.
I feel completely the same.
I don't want to argue at all.
And I reckon the best way
to make this work...
Is if you just agree with me.
Back at the hotel, our exes
have each been given their own rooms.
Where they choose to sleep is up to them.
It's been a fun day, huh?
Well, it hasn't finished yet.
No, I know.
-I think this is my room.
-Yes.
Well, thank you for a lovely day.
It's been so wonderful
getting to reconnect with you
and to explore
what possibilities are here and...
Yes, I think we've had a wonderful start,
haven't we?
I think we have, yes.
Good night.
Good night.
Good night.
I didn't expect it to be this sad,
walking into such a pretty room.
It was very, very sad
to walk in and see rose petals
and not be, uh...
Peter and I sort of sweeping them off
or rolling into them or something,
but I really want to, um, take it slower.
But there's time.
That's what I like about this process
is there's time and we're young.
Rose petals strewn on the bed.
I can't remember
the last time that happened.
And the champagne with the two glasses,
I might add,
so that's maybe hinting something.
But, um... I'm always a gentleman.
So... first night.
Can't wait for tomorrow.
What tomorrow may bring.
Thanks, mate.
Thank you.
I hope she comes
back to my room for a drink,
because I just don't want
the night to end yet.
Thank you.
Mmm.
Fancy-schmancy.
This is nice.
-Very nice, Meg.
-Oh, my goodness.
- It's very nice, isn't it?
- Mmm-hmm.
Very big bed, too.
Isn't it?
Oh.
I just... I feel clouded
and I feel stressed out now.
I think when I get, like,
headstrong about something,
then that's it, it's done.
If I try and change her mind
or anything right at this moment,
it's not gonna work.
She just needs her space, and it's not...
It's not gonna help if I try.
It'll just make it worse.
I'm really not in the mood
to do this at all.
She's a very hard person to please.
Come on.
Night.
Maybe he is giving it
more of a go than what I am,
and...it's a waste of time maybe.
Meg's just not really happy
at the moment.
She's just tired and wants to go to sleep.
Very nice.
Very, very nice.
Got a spa and everything.
And it's already warmed up.
Meg doesn't know
what she's missing out on.
Today was really good.
I had heaps of fun with Meg.
We had a great night.
To end it like this is just...
I don't know. It's just...
Just Meg, I guess.
Well, it was fun.
Yeah, no,
I had heaps of fun, actually.
-Um...
-Where are we?
So I'm on this side. Um... Yeah.
-Cool.
-So we'll be neighbors tonight.
Yeah. You sure?
Yeah, I think we'll stay
in separate rooms tonight,
-but I had heaps of fun.
-Yeah. No, that's fine.
I'm fine with that. Me, too.
I had a really fun time. Thank you.
Yeah, me too. It was good to see you.
Okay, see you tomorrow, I guess.
Thank you.
I actually don't know
how to open the door.
I don't know
how to open the door, either.
Oh, my God.
This is so embarrassing.
Oh, my God. How do I open my own door?
Oh, my God. Ugh.
If this wasn't Kate,
I probably wouldn't look for a second date
because of the awkwardness
I guess we shared today
and it just didn't seem like it worked.
I think we're both looking forward
to the next date,
very much so, um...
But, you know, I do pray that it
doesn't go as awkwardly as it did today.
There was a few awkward moments.
Um, number one being
when Cam first tried to kiss me.
Number two being when I tried to kiss Cam
and then couldn't get into my door.
Ugh! That was the worst.
I wish I could just replay
that whole thing. Just rewind,
take myself back up the hallway,
and just do it all over again,
because it was so embarrassing.
I'm still on a high.
Today's been one bit
of an emotional roller coaster.
Lauren's still got her guard up,
but the spark's still there,
so I'm getting to know her a bit more.
- Casino buffet.
- Yes.
- Remember we used to come here?
- Yeah.
That was pretty cool, hey?
We do have a bit of issues
to actually work out,
but that's all part of the fun.
It was, uh, fun catching up and...
It was. It was great.
Good seeing you.
-Oh, this is me.
-This is you.
- You're in here.
- It's not bad. I'm here. So...
-Well, thank you for a lovely evening.
-You're most welcome.
And I am going to hit the sack,
'cause I'm really tired.
Okay, that's good.
-So, I'll see you tomorrow?
-I hope so.
Okay. Good night.
Thanks so much.
-It was good to see you.
-You, too.
-All right, good night.
-Bye.
I think he may have got
a little bit upset
when I basically said good night.
I think he was thinking
that he was staying the night, so...
Um... Yeah,
but that's not what I had planned.
This is pretty sweet.
Too bad she's not around to see it.
Romantic room. Champagne on ice.
Two glasses. Yeah.
But the percentage that Lauren
would actually knock on my door
and make moves on me,
probably zero to nothing,
because she seems
like she's got her wall up.
But good things come to those who wait.
And I'll wait...
'cause I have to.
It's been six years, couple of days,
couple of weeks, couple of months.
It's not gonna kill me.
No, she's worth it.
each other now for close to 28 years.
During that whole time,
there hasn't been a day gone by
that I haven't thought about her.
Breaking up with Lauren
was the biggest regret in my life.
I don't think there'll be
another one like her.
She's everything
that I want in a girl.
It was like dating one of my good friends.
Yeah, I just miss... just Meg.
First love is definitely the one
that hits you the hardest.
He was my first true love,
and I want to know if that's still there.
What if the love of your life
was also the one that got away?
Tonight, after years apart,
these four singles will reunite
with the ex they just couldn't forget.
Looking back on my relationship
with Cam, it's nothing but happy memories.
It was definitely love with Cam.
There's no question about it.
Diane is certainly
the love of my life.
I still can't believe it's happening.
I hope that Lauren and I can
maybe even fall in love all over again.
But what they don't know is
if their ex feels the same way about them.
I just don't want to be hurt.
I can't go through that heartache again.
As anybody
who puts their heart on the line...
that's terrifying.
My biggest fear
is to give it another shot with him...
and then being let down.
Kate was
my number one person in my life.
And after what happened,
the trust was gone.
In the ultimate
second chance at love...
-Whoo!
-To us.
...our couples will turn back time...
I love Ferrari!
...to find out if the spark still remains.
I feel like I'm a 14-year-old boy
right now.
Jeremy's a big ball of fun.
I'm stuck.
And it makes you want
to put all your worries aside.
They'll work through
what went wrong.
You... Erik, you changed every part of me.
Why can't you just love me for me?
I can't do it. I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
We were always arguing, and...
For us to fall back into that
pattern of arguments and fighting,
that's the worst possible thing
that could happen.
There's absolutely no good way to
tell someone that you've cheated on them.
They'll show
how they've changed...
Yeah, I may not be the girl that you...
Once knew?
...and travel to some of the most
romantic places in the world.
I kind of get addicted
to the drug of Meg.
...to make the final
life-changing decision.
This is everything I wanted to do.
Will they recommit for life...
I've never been so happy.
I just need 100% certainty from her
that she's actually willing
to let her guard down.
...or walk away
from each other for good?
I want to be in love.
I think a long-distance relationship
could be a deal-breaker.
I'm gonna go to pieces here in a minute.
What will their decision be?
Lauren's the one that got away.
I was hoping that she would come
and feel the same way.
Was their first love
the one that truly got away?
You have no idea
how hard it is for me to say this.
The first of our singles
is 26-year-old builder Jeremy.
It's been four years since he broke up
with his girlfriend Meg.
And today, he's about to ask her
for another shot at love.
There's been a lot
of buildup to this moment.
It's been four years since I've seen Meg,
and I just hope that Meg's as excited
to see me as I am to see her.
I'm very, very scared. Very, very nervous.
My worst possible fear
is that I say the wrong thing and...
make a bad impression on Meg.
Meg and I were on and off
for, like, seven years.
We met at a party when I was 17.
I remember I was thinking
that Meg was hot.
She's hot. She looked really just hot.
I do think I was punching above my weight.
I don't know how she ended up liking me,
but I felt loved.
She made me feel loved.
There's definitely two sides of Meg.
There's, like, the fun and happy Meg.
No. Come on.
And then there's the angry...
bitchy Meg.
When things were good,
they were really, really good.
And when things were bad,
they were really, really bad.
We broke up
because I left to go to Europe.
It's sad, the relationship ending.
It was like dating one of my good friends.
I want to be happy again with Meg
if it happens like that.
Oh, goodness.
I know that Jeremy wants
to meet up with me,
and I think he wants
to give it another go.
I was on and off with Jeremy
till I was about 21.
So on and off for nearly seven years.
We've been separated now for four years.
Jeremy definitely broke up with me.
I was angry at Jeremy for ages.
My biggest fear would be
that Jeremy would hurt me again.
Oh, no.
My ex was a really,
really big part of my life,
but he broke my heart.
I was definitely in love with Jeremy.
Yeah, a lot. Heaps.
Too much.
Our relationship as a whole
has been completely rocky,
and it's been full-on,
and I've wanted to run so far away,
and Jeremy did run so far away.
He ran all the way overseas
to get away from me, pretty much.
I waited around a year
for him to come back.
I didn't see anyone.
I didn't speak to any boys.
And then Jeremy came back,
and we started seeing each other again
for a month or two,
and then he left again.
And I felt really sad about it.
Holy crap.
I'm... I have no idea how I feel.
I think it will all come out
when I see him.
Hello, hello.
-Hey, Meg.
-Hey, mate.
-How you doing?
-Good. How are you?
-Good. Did you get flowers?
-Yeah.
Well, that's bloody cute.
-These are for you.
-Oh. Thank you.
- How are you?
- Oh, my goodness.
- It's been a while.
- It's been a bloody while.
-So... nervous?
-So nervous.
-You look really good.
-Thank you.
Very, very pretty.
Oh, I don't know how I feel.
I feel anxious.
Why?
It's just me.
Oh.
-I want to cry.
-Why?
I don't know why.
It's all so overwhelming.
I don't want to do this right now.
-Why?
-I don't know. I just don't.
Because it was a whole big hype,
and now I feel overwhelmed.
I feel really anxious, and I don't want...
-Do you?
-Yeah, I want to get up. I'm getting up.
I'm getting up. I'm getting up.
I feel sick. It's overwhelming.
Really overwhelming.
Our next single,
waiting for a second chance at love,
is 57-year-old Peter.
He hasn't seen his ex, Diane,
since they were in their 20s.
Diane and I first met
on my first trip to the US,
which was back in 1988.
It was like two
jigsaw puzzle pieces together,
and we just really enjoyed
just being around each other,
and we managed to hang on
to a long-distance relationship
for close to two years.
It has been 28 years
since I last saw Diane in person.
I'm just nervous as hell inside,
and I just know any minute
she's gonna walk up those stairs and...
I'm still struggling
with what I'm gonna say first.
I'm most looking forward
to just hearing her voice.
Twenty-eight years.
It's difficult to remember it,
so that's what I can't wait to hear first.
I'm just hoping she's gonna feel
the same way when we see each other.
My name is Peter. I'm 57.
In my spare time,
I spend a lot of time with my kid.
I've still got
a lot of the little boy inside me.
If it wasn't for a few
achy arthritic knees,
I'd feel exactly the same.
Since my divorce,
it's been a tumultuous seven years.
Certainly the unhappiest period
of my life...
and I'm ready for a new chapter.
I first met my ex, Diane, in March of '88.
One night, I saw her across the room,
and our eyes just locked.
We just started walking
towards each other.
It was just, like, an instant attraction.
It was amazing.
I'll never forget it.
It just seemed like
we were made for each other,
not only mentally but physically,
and the sex was just amazing.
We were together remotely
for close to two years.
She was living in Florida,
I was living in Sydney.
There was definitely
the tyranny of distance
that put paid to our relationship
at that time.
Diane and I wouldn't have seen
each other now for close to 28 years.
During that whole time,
there hasn't been a day gone by
that I haven't thought about her.
And I must be honest and say
that happened during my marriage, too,
during those years.
Not a day went by.
Now, after many years apart,
50-year-old Diane
has agreed to meet up with Peter again.
I was 20 years old
when I met Peter,
and I saw him on and off
for about two years.
It has been 28 years,
and it is coming to this moment
when I'm about to see Peter.
I can't believe it.
She's flown halfway across
the world from her home in North Carolina
to hear what he has to say.
I have no idea
what's happened to him in 28 years.
What has happened in his life?
Peter and I had
an amazing connection together.
We had great chemistry,
and that is so important to me.
I'm at a point in my life where if it's
not incredible, I just don't want it.
I'm Diane, I'm 50 years old,
and I live in Durham, North Carolina.
I'm a real estate agent,
and I predominately flip houses
for a living.
I was married for 18 years,
and I've been divorced
for 8 and a half years.
I have two children,
and they're both off at college.
I absolutely fell for Peter.
It was romantic. It was intense.
It was passionate.
It was young love.
At that time,
I did think Peter could be the right one.
There was just a lot of logistics
to dating someone
that lived halfway around the world.
I have thought about what
my life would be like
if I'd hopped on a plane to Australia.
But a long time has passed
since I was with Peter.
And now I don't think
I know Peter very well at all.
-Oh, my God.
-I can't believe this.
Oh, my God.
I can't believe you've come
all this way to see me.
-How are you?
-I'm good. How are you?
- Oh, my God.
- Look at you.
You're taller than I remember.
-Is it the shoes?
-I have heels, yes. Yes. Hi.
-I don't think you wore heels back then.
-I don't wear them now.
Oh, my gosh.
- I recognize your voice now.
- You do, yeah?
-Because we haven't spoken for so long.
-No.
I'm speechless,
and I'm usually never speechless.
It hasn't hit me yet.
I honestly don't think it's hit me yet.
-Well, you look great.
-Do you wanna have a seat?
Yes, yes.
So, divorced?
Yeah, I'm divorced.
Yeah, that was seven years ago now.
Okay.
And you've been divorced, what?
It'll be nine years.
-Nine years?
-Yeah.
Yeah, so it seems to happen
to most of us these days, it appears.
Peter Facebook friended me
about six years ago.
I don't really know anything about him
except we were young loves.
So why not give it a shot?
Here's to just the most exciting
next few weeks ahead.
And welcome to Australia.
And thank you so much for coming
all this way to see me. I truly mean that.
Well, thank you.
They'll now spend
the next three weeks together
before deciding if their relationship
has a future.
After being apart for four years,
Meg and Jeremy's reunion
hasn't lasted five minutes.
I'm getting up. I'm getting up.
I'm getting up.
I feel sick. It's overwhelming.
Really overwhelming.
Meg sort of lost her shit
and then ran into the girls' toilet.
I don't know if she's
gonna come back any time soon.
It was uncomfortable.
The whole situation is uncomfortable,
to meet up with somebody
you haven't seen in ages.
I don't know. That whole situation,
and sitting there and trying to talk,
and... I just. I don't know.
I don't wanna talk about it.
She just seemed really nervous.
It wasn't her. She was...
She's just nervous
about this whole thing, I think.
-I'm really sorry.
-That's all right.
Everything started going...
Are you all right?
Yeah, I'll feel better
once I've had a sip.
-Oh, goodness. Hi.
-Hi.
- Do you wanna start again?
- Yeah.
-I think I need to.
-Cheers.
Cheers, mate.
Mmm. So what's been happening?
They're really pretty. Did you pick them?
- Yeah, I did.
- Ooh, Jeremy. Holy moly.
I obviously asked you here for a reason...
and that reason was to give it another...
us, like, me and you, another chance.
Mmm-hmm.
I genuinely do wanna give it another shot
and see how me and you can, like...
work out if... Try and work it out.
Are you willing to give it a shot?
I'm not gonna say "no."
I was really in love with Jeremy,
and for us to get back together,
things are definitely
gonna have to change.
I'm actually happy I'm here.
I'm happy I'm more settled right now.
We'll just see where it takes us.
See what happens.
That's good.
Also hoping for the best
is workaholic Erik
who's waiting to meet the one
that got away, his 34-year-old ex, Lauren.
I hope that my ex, Lauren,
and I can have a relationship again.
Maybe even fall in love all over again.
Lauren and I were together for six years
and have been separated for six years.
On a daily basis, she crosses my mind.
I'm Erik. I'm 36. I'm an IT manager.
When Lauren and I first met 11 years ago,
she was gazing at me
across the dance floor.
She came up to me.
She flirted with me a bit,
and the attraction grew from there,
and, ultimately, we fell in love.
And because I was busy with work,
Lauren and I would spend Sundays together.
Time is very scarce,
and my work took preference.
Lauren didn't take that
very lightly at all.
Lauren and I broke up
six times over six years,
so we averaged once a year.
The sixth time
was the biggest regret in my life.
I miss her a lot. I don't think
there'll be another one like her.
I'm nervous
because I haven't seen Erik for so long
and I'm not sure
how Erik's going to react to seeing me,
but hopefully it's a good outcome.
Yeah, I just don't know what to expect.
Where's it gone? Where's it gone?
My name's Lauren. I'm 34.
Are you excited? You're so excited.
Most of my girlfriends
are all married with children.
I'm living the single life,
and they're all living the family life.
I do wish to be married
and have children one day.
I've always wanted
a little daughter, so...
And I just can't wait to get married.
Erik is the type of guy I usually go for.
Very genuine, tall, dark and handsome,
and he makes me laugh.
One of my favorite memories of Erik
was a trip to New York.
It was just an amazing place to be.
The lights and the buzz around
and, you know,
having your best friend there
that you love so much.
Erik and I were together for six years
and we've been separated
for six years now.
I haven't experienced that type
of meaningful love with anyone else.
But Erik controlled our relationship.
Erik was a workaholic.
Erik made the rules in regard to
how often I got to see him.
It was one day a week.
Things started to go wrong
in our relationship
when Erik started to push me away.
But I'm willing to see if he has changed,
if he could commit to a relationship
just as much as I committed
to our relationship in the past.
Erik was the love of my life,
so I am willing to give him
a second chance.
I would like to think that he has matured.
But if Erik hasn't changed,
I don't see much of a future for us.
My heart is just pumping
straight out through my chest.
I'm feeling like a train wreck.
I know it'll be different this time.
I've learned from my mistakes.
And I'm ready to commit to Lauren.
Hi.
Hello.
She is absolutely beautiful.
-It's so good to see you.
-Yeah, you too.
Come sit down.
Oh, my heart's
beating in my throat.
You and me both.
I didn't think you were gonna come.
-Oh, really?
-Yeah.
Wow. My first impression was, "Wow."
You look amazing.
-Oh, thank you.
-You do.
You're making me nervous.
-Why?
-My hair keeps blowing in my face. Sorry.
Stop staring at me.
Sorry.
- You're making me nervous.
- It's been more than six years.
Meeting with Erik is more
romantic than what I imagined it to be.
He's a lot more welcoming
than he ever has been.
Oh, yeah.
I don't remember him
being so happy to see me.
I have been thinking about you
for the last six years.
Good stuff or bad?
Oh, both.
I know we have... past history...
dramas and issues.
- Mmm-hmm.
- Yes.
I'm looking forward
to getting to know this new Erik,
because I want to see if we can
actually make a real go of a relationship.
I am not the same person
that I was when we were together,
-so you may be surprised at...
-At the new you?
-Yes. The new me.
-Good.
But I'm willing to see, you know,
what could happen. I'm really excited.
Me, too. Me, too.
The initial meeting went pretty good.
She hasn't changed.
It's like time has frozen,
and she's exactly the way I remember her
from six years ago.
A lot of things
could go wrong here.
He may be exactly the same as he was,
and I may get my heart broken
all over again.
Our last single waiting
for a chance at love with an ex is Kate.
She's hoping that after three years apart,
her 24-year-old high school sweetheart,
Cam, shows up for the rendezvous.
Cam and I have been
broken up now for almost three years.
First love is definitely the one
that hits you the hardest.
There's nothing after that
that can ever compare.
Oh, my God.
What if he doesn't come?
I wanna get back with my ex,
because he was my first true love
and I wanna know if that's still there.
Hello. My name's Kate.
I'm gonna be doing your facial today.
I'm Kate. I'm a 22-year-old
beauty therapist from Brisbane.
The first time I saw Cam was at school.
I remember seeing him
and being absolutely, sort of, gobsmacked.
I was like, "Who is this guy?
I need to know him."
Cam is weird as hell,
and I think that was the biggest thing
that attracted me to him.
He wasn't like other guys.
He really didn't take life seriously.
That was the most
attractive part about him.
We were completely smitten
with each other.
There was nothing that went wrong, ever.
It was perfect.
Cam is so romantic.
I would get notes all the time.
He would leave me love letters.
"Love from the C meister."
He would always leave me
little presents around the place.
I think, at the end of the day,
Cam and I, sort of,
took each other for granted.
We were in a bit of a rut.
And then there was the cheating.
And that was the straw
that broke the camel's back.
When that happened,
it was really heartbreaking.
It took me a long time
to be able to move on from that.
My time apart from Cam has made me
realize how much he did love me.
I guess I took it for granted
a little bit.
I miss Cam heaps.
I miss going on adventures.
Being able to come home
at the end of the day
and just tell him what I've been doing
or ask him for advice, ask him to help.
He was always there whenever I needed him.
My ex, Kate,
has asked me to meet up with her.
It's been three years since we broke up,
and I'm struggling to understand
why she's wanting to see me.
I did think about not coming to meet her,
because of what's happened in the past.
But I guess I've still got
that warm feeling in my stomach,
and, um, I guess I do miss her.
-How are you, guys?
-Hi, Cam. Good.
My name's Cam.
I'm 24 years old, and I'm a bartender.
The first time I saw Kate was the most
incredible feeling I've ever felt.
I thought she was the most
beautiful girl that I've ever seen.
I had a huge crush on Kate.
It took me a year and a half to
finally tell her that I really liked her.
We first kissed
when we were in the car by the lake.
And I remember being a little bit cheeky,
and I offered her a massage...
and I sort of worked my way from there.
It was young love.
We just never wanted to be
separated from each other.
I did think Kate and I
were gonna be together forever.
Ultimately, it did end
because of cheating.
She got drunk at a party
and slept with another man.
The trust was gone.
And I live by the motto
"Forgive, never forget."
And I will always live by that.
What makes me nervous
is that maybe we are just friends.
Maybe we can't get that spark back.
Maybe it's just not there anymore.
I have never been this nervous before.
Oh, my God.
Hi.
How are you?
Good. Oh, my God. You look so good.
Speak for yourself. Holy cow.
How are you?
-Good. Oh, my God.
-Oh. So good to see you.
You, too. Look at you.
You look amazing. You've grown
a few more chest hairs, I've noticed.
Yes, I have actually.
I'm quite proud of it.
Wow.
I did actually shave it all off
at one point
and then it grew back
ten times faster, but--
-Yeah, wow.
-Do you like it?
I'm not opposed to the idea.
Maybe we'll wax it off.
I just can't believe you're here.
You're actually here.
I've just been
amping myself up all morning.
Like, "Will he come? Won't he come?
Will he come? Won't he come?"
-You came.
-Of course.
I think the most nervous thing for me
was the fact that I actually did
put myself out there
-and asked to meet up with you, so...
-100%.
And that made me feel awkward
'cause normally it would
probably be the opposite.
So you're... you're actually saying
you're keen to give it a shot?
Of course I am.
I'm... I'm actually excited
for this to happen.
I'm still, like...
I'm still very confused.
I am very confused, but I just...
I'm very keen for it.
Me, too.
- Come here.
- No!
-That was so awkward.
-Jesus. You can't just...
-Yes, I can.
-...come at me with a kiss like that.
No, I'm just coming at you with a hug.
Completely took me off guard, actually.
I thought that was a bit awkward.
He needs to take things
a little bit more slow,
so that we can both get comfortable.
Cheers.
With the awkwardness
of first meetings done and dusted,
our exes will now spend
three weeks together
to decide if their relationship
is worth another go.
For Peter and Diane,
rekindling their lost romance
has been a long time coming.
This is where we're going for dinner.
Thank you.
It's been 28 years
since they've seen each other.
I'm feeling just like a teenager
on his first date.
I guess I'm a little
out of practice at this,
but I know it'll come back to me quickly.
- This is lovely.
- Isn't it?
Fantastic. I, um... I'm so excited.
I mean, this is like
our first date again after...
Well, a long, long time.
Well, I guess it is, isn't it, really?
It is. I'm gonna get closer.
-Is that all right?
-Yeah.
Okay.
You probably remember this,
but I met you on my first trip to the US.
-Was it your first trip?
-That was my first ever trip. Yep.
It was like it was meant to be.
I still recall us locking eyes.
It was that beautiful smile,
and I thought just, "Wow," you know?
-I know. I remember.
-And it's imprinted in my brain.
I'll never forget that.
Wow.
Yeah, it was a bit of a whirlwind
that first day and night, I do remember.
You hung out with me, and I remember
going back and forth to classes
and I would wear your sweater.
-Do you remember your blue sweater?
-I do remember that.
It was like a whirlwind
and then you were gone.
For the few short times
that we were together, it's...
you know, I mean, you're imprinted
in my brain and in my heart,
and it's been there ever since.
And that's...
Well, I remember calling you once
after you left New York.
I called you in the middle of the night,
'cause I didn't know the time differences,
and you picked up...
-Yep.
-...and we talked for about 10 minutes,
and I think I called
and told you I miss you terribly.
I was... Do you remember that?
I just said, "I miss you so much."
And that was... I hung up
and went, "What am I doing?
This is so costly, even to make
a phone call. We're so far away."
And I remember just, sort of,
distancing myself
because I thought, "What do I do?
I can't even talk to you." You know?
Remember that?
-I just remembered.
-I do remember.
I think we both probably started
distancing ourselves
-because at the time...
-The distance.
...we perceived some impracticality
and it was really difficult, but, um...
but, you know,
you've never left my mind.
A day hasn't gone by
that I've never thought about you once.
-No.
-Seriously. That's, uh...
That's quite romantic.
Yep.
I just don't want it to end,
to be frank with you.
-I really mean that.
-You're sweet.
It is a little overwhelming
to hear that Peter says
that he's thought about me
so much over the years.
I just need time to process it
and believe it,
that he has strong feelings for me
in that way without really knowing me.
All our singles have reunited
with their former loves.
They'll spend the next three weeks
together as couples
to see if their ex was the one.
Are you excited to go to dinner
with me again?
For Erik,
this first date with Lauren
is his chance to show
he's worth a second chance,
after his obsessive workaholic lifestyle
destroyed their six year relationship.
-So what's changed with you?
-In what sense?
Like, what's changed in your life?
Like, if we were to move forward...
Yeah?
...what would be different?
Like...I mean, would you have
more time for me now, or...
Of course I would.
I'm not working as much.
I'm looking more towards a future
where I'm not as young as I used to be,
-so trying to keep up--
-Well, you still look exactly the same.
And so do you.
You actually look a little bit younger.
Yeah, 'cause I'm not
stressed out from you.
Oh. Jeez, that was a bit of a blow there.
Lauren is on the attack.
As soon as we sit down,
out come the questions.
It's very daunting, scary,
but I'm up for the challenge.
So why did you want to give it
another chance with me?
Because I realized
after we broke up that...
as much as there were bad times,
there was way more good times.
So you don't think this is just, um,
a case of you wanting something
that you couldn't have again, so...
It's like when you take
the toys away from the child...
-Yeah.
-...and they cry, and you give it back,
and they're like,
"I don't want it anymore."
You mean, is it exactly like that?
-Yeah.
-No.
I feel like I'm in a sweatbox
at the moment.
It's like good cop, bad cop from Lauren.
My needs and wants
have actually changed a lot.
-And how's that?
-Well, I've got more time for us.
Mmm-hmm. How much time?
-How much time would you like?
-Oh, more than one day a week.
Of course. That's granted.
The person I'm seeing now,
he just seems all perfect
and, "Yes, Lauren. No, Lauren,"
and that's not what I'm used to.
So I just...I just really want to see
the old Erik but a changed old Erik.
I mean, you're more than welcome
to stay over anytime you like.
Okay. Well, let's cheers to that.
-Cheers to that.
-To more than one day a week.
I feel he's just trying to make me believe
that he's changed, but I'm not convinced.
-What do you feel like?
-Something good.
For Jeremy, this first date
after their four year separation
is his chance to show Meg
exactly what she's been missing.
Jeremy.
I want to make Meg
feel heaps happy tonight.
This is like the first time
we're going out, spending time together.
These are the kind of things
she'll remember of me,
how I am, how I'm acting.
Yay! Turkish delight.
So I've got to make Meg feel
like she really wants to be here.
It turns by itself, doesn't it?
Jeremy's a big ball of fun,
and he makes you wanna laugh,
and he makes you wanna have fun,
and he kind of makes you
want to put all your worries aside.
Oh, we're going to empty the machine.
So if he's like that, and he's
having a good time, then it rubs off.
- All right.
- Get in. Quick.
Go black and white.
I thought I'd make a bit of a move,
and gave her a little bit of a kiss
on the cheek.
-Cheese!
-She sort of took it really well, so...
yeah,
that was, like, just a little
sort of throwing it out there.
- Let's check out this place.
- Yeah.
Date night's also Kate's moment
to rekindle romance
with high school sweetheart Cam
after their three year separation.
We'll call this a date, shall we?
Oh, God. Yeah, okay.
Fair enough. Yeah, it's a date.
What else is new with you?
What don't I know? Surprise me.
I don't... I don't know.
It's, like...
You've got me on the spot a bit. Um...
I'm stoked to see her,
but I'm trying to figure out
why we are where we are right now.
So did you think about not coming today?
Yeah.
What made you come?
Well...
I know and you know...
there's always that...
that something just churning
in your tummy.
Your parmie.
It's not my parmie.
You're such an idiot.
It's good just being able
to joke around with him
and tease him like I used to.
It's fun to be able to
just hang out again.
-Have you had a girlfriend since me?
-No.
Oh, yeah.
Yeah, the standards are,
like, up there.
- Great.
- You wish.
I don't know.
It just hasn't been easy for me, I guess,
to get into another relationship
after three years of, like,
what I thought was awesome.
Over the last couple of years,
I have struggled
to get close to other people.
I did build these walls to keep people out
because of what happened.
What about you?
-Oh, I--
-Did you have?
I've had, um, a few boyfriends,
actually, um...
Yeah, I've had a few, but... you know,
nothing that's really been
as lengthy as when we were together.
- They didn't compare.
- Yeah.
I mean, we were together for ages,
especially being so young,
-it felt like forever, so...
-Yeah.
I want Cam to be happy. He deserves
all the happiness in the world.
Can I try your beer?
If that's with me
or if that's with someone else...
We'll see what happens.
There you go.
Oh, stop it.
There you go.
After their first date,
our exes are heading back to their hotel.
Each couple has been given
two rooms for two days,
where they'll get reacquainted in luxury.
So how's that for the dinner?
-That was beautiful.
-What was your favorite part?
On the way back to the hotel,
Lauren and I are happy, still chattery,
but then things take
a little bit of a turn.
You're not, like, who I'm used to.
-How do you mean?
-I don't know.
It's like you're trying to be
on your best behavior.
I am trying to be on my best behavior.
I'm trying to prove to you, like,
actions speak louder than words.
I'm not used to you just being so,
like, sweet and staring at me.
Lauren, it's been, like, six years
and this is the first day I've seen you.
I'm sorry for staring at you.
You think I'm gawking?
To me it feels a bit fake.
Like, I have appreciated compliments,
-and I appreciate you appreciating me.
-Yes?
But making me see that you're
staring at me to make me feel,
"Oh, he's looking at me," like,
that's not what you ever used to do,
so maybe I'm just not used to it, but--
I used to stare at you.
I never saw it.
You're just saying it feels forced,
'cause it's not familiar.
You're trying to put on a show to say,
"Look, I've changed."
I don't want to see that.
-No, no, no. Okay.
-I need to feel it, like, genuine.
And, right now,
I don't feel you're being genuine.
Right.
This is defensive Lauren.
This is a new side to Lauren
I haven't seen.
No, maybe it's me.
- Like, maybe I've...
- Yeah.
I don't know. I just...
Maybe I've grown, like, so much,
and I've learnt now not to take
any crap from anyone.
Me, as a person, like,
I've gotten so strong.
-Yep.
-You may not recognize who I am now.
I'm a little confused
by what she was talking about.
This does appear to be one step forward,
two steps back.
I had heaps of fun tonight.
-Did you?
-Yeah, I did.
It was actually good. I had a good time.
I'm glad.
So how do we feel about
the next few weeks?
I'm excited, Meg,
to spend some time with you and...
to give this a shot.
I know you probably don't believe me,
finding it very hard to believe me,
but I actually genuinely
do want to give it a shot, hey.
Do you genuinely want to give it a shot?
Yeah, I do want to give it a shot,
but I don't know.
We'll just...
I guess time... Time tells all.
I don't want to fight with you anymore.
-Good.
-We fight all the time.
I feel completely the same.
I don't want to argue at all.
And I reckon the best way
to make this work...
Is if you just agree with me.
Back at the hotel, our exes
have each been given their own rooms.
Where they choose to sleep is up to them.
It's been a fun day, huh?
Well, it hasn't finished yet.
No, I know.
-I think this is my room.
-Yes.
Well, thank you for a lovely day.
It's been so wonderful
getting to reconnect with you
and to explore
what possibilities are here and...
Yes, I think we've had a wonderful start,
haven't we?
I think we have, yes.
Good night.
Good night.
Good night.
I didn't expect it to be this sad,
walking into such a pretty room.
It was very, very sad
to walk in and see rose petals
and not be, uh...
Peter and I sort of sweeping them off
or rolling into them or something,
but I really want to, um, take it slower.
But there's time.
That's what I like about this process
is there's time and we're young.
Rose petals strewn on the bed.
I can't remember
the last time that happened.
And the champagne with the two glasses,
I might add,
so that's maybe hinting something.
But, um... I'm always a gentleman.
So... first night.
Can't wait for tomorrow.
What tomorrow may bring.
Thanks, mate.
Thank you.
I hope she comes
back to my room for a drink,
because I just don't want
the night to end yet.
Thank you.
Mmm.
Fancy-schmancy.
This is nice.
-Very nice, Meg.
-Oh, my goodness.
- It's very nice, isn't it?
- Mmm-hmm.
Very big bed, too.
Isn't it?
Oh.
I just... I feel clouded
and I feel stressed out now.
I think when I get, like,
headstrong about something,
then that's it, it's done.
If I try and change her mind
or anything right at this moment,
it's not gonna work.
She just needs her space, and it's not...
It's not gonna help if I try.
It'll just make it worse.
I'm really not in the mood
to do this at all.
She's a very hard person to please.
Come on.
Night.
Maybe he is giving it
more of a go than what I am,
and...it's a waste of time maybe.
Meg's just not really happy
at the moment.
She's just tired and wants to go to sleep.
Very nice.
Very, very nice.
Got a spa and everything.
And it's already warmed up.
Meg doesn't know
what she's missing out on.
Today was really good.
I had heaps of fun with Meg.
We had a great night.
To end it like this is just...
I don't know. It's just...
Just Meg, I guess.
Well, it was fun.
Yeah, no,
I had heaps of fun, actually.
-Um...
-Where are we?
So I'm on this side. Um... Yeah.
-Cool.
-So we'll be neighbors tonight.
Yeah. You sure?
Yeah, I think we'll stay
in separate rooms tonight,
-but I had heaps of fun.
-Yeah. No, that's fine.
I'm fine with that. Me, too.
I had a really fun time. Thank you.
Yeah, me too. It was good to see you.
Okay, see you tomorrow, I guess.
Thank you.
I actually don't know
how to open the door.
I don't know
how to open the door, either.
Oh, my God.
This is so embarrassing.
Oh, my God. How do I open my own door?
Oh, my God. Ugh.
If this wasn't Kate,
I probably wouldn't look for a second date
because of the awkwardness
I guess we shared today
and it just didn't seem like it worked.
I think we're both looking forward
to the next date,
very much so, um...
But, you know, I do pray that it
doesn't go as awkwardly as it did today.
There was a few awkward moments.
Um, number one being
when Cam first tried to kiss me.
Number two being when I tried to kiss Cam
and then couldn't get into my door.
Ugh! That was the worst.
I wish I could just replay
that whole thing. Just rewind,
take myself back up the hallway,
and just do it all over again,
because it was so embarrassing.
I'm still on a high.
Today's been one bit
of an emotional roller coaster.
Lauren's still got her guard up,
but the spark's still there,
so I'm getting to know her a bit more.
- Casino buffet.
- Yes.
- Remember we used to come here?
- Yeah.
That was pretty cool, hey?
We do have a bit of issues
to actually work out,
but that's all part of the fun.
It was, uh, fun catching up and...
It was. It was great.
Good seeing you.
-Oh, this is me.
-This is you.
- You're in here.
- It's not bad. I'm here. So...
-Well, thank you for a lovely evening.
-You're most welcome.
And I am going to hit the sack,
'cause I'm really tired.
Okay, that's good.
-So, I'll see you tomorrow?
-I hope so.
Okay. Good night.
Thanks so much.
-It was good to see you.
-You, too.
-All right, good night.
-Bye.
I think he may have got
a little bit upset
when I basically said good night.
I think he was thinking
that he was staying the night, so...
Um... Yeah,
but that's not what I had planned.
This is pretty sweet.
Too bad she's not around to see it.
Romantic room. Champagne on ice.
Two glasses. Yeah.
But the percentage that Lauren
would actually knock on my door
and make moves on me,
probably zero to nothing,
because she seems
like she's got her wall up.
But good things come to those who wait.
And I'll wait...
'cause I have to.
It's been six years, couple of days,
couple of weeks, couple of months.
It's not gonna kill me.
No, she's worth it.