Lifetime Puts a New Spin on the Reality Dating Format with "5 Guys a Week"

After two failed marriages and no serious relationships in the last twelve years Graciano had nothing to lose And while she had some trepidation about letting five strangers move into her home she threw any caution to the wind and trusted in the producers39 exhaustive screening process quotIt was a concern in the sense of 39Oh my God five strangers in my house39quot she revealed quotBut I also had producers and security I literally met these guys when I opened the door to them but in my job I39m really good at studying people On the show you see me looking at them on an iPad as they arrive but I saw more people than the five guys who came in The producers did a good job at playing with my head They got a really good mix of guys but I had to base everything I did on intuition and on things feeling good and organicquotAn integral element of the show39s format is the importance of a first impression However Graciano had to cut her potential suitors some slack in that department quotI felt some had to lead with that 39cockiness and confidence39 to mask their nervousnessquot she explained quotThey were meeting me and about to have 50 cameras in their faces I don39t think they walked in trying to be cocky but immediately I was like 39Oh my God they39re so nervous39quot It was my job to make them feel comfortable and to help them open upquotThem becoming at ease with the situation really happened organicallyquot she added quotPeople tend to just open up with me I could literally say 39Hi how are you39 They probably smell my empathy The guys did share very meaningful things with me and the way they opened up was just heartwarming I had to make them feel comfortable and I think I didquotHelping Graciano through her journey for love is protective brother Harlow whose direct approach when dealing with her suitors at times hindered the process Still she knew he was coming from a place of family and love quotHarlow is my everythingquot she said of her protector quotHe39s my father my brother my best friend and my worst enemy I say that because he loves me with all his heart and he39s quick to call me out on anything He did make it a little nervewracking as I knew his opinions would be very strong and I only had one week to decide Harlow39s input especially in that rushed way not only meant a lot but carried a lot of weight He39s always out to protect me and he did a really good job but he didn39t make it easier because he was calling the shotsquotThrough the experience Graciano came to appreciate living with someone immediately especially as it39s something that generally doesn39t happen in the early days of a relationship quotI hadn39t lived with someone in 12 yearsquot she said quotThat was a lot and with five guys straight off the bat amp8230 But I found jumping into the intimacy parts of a relationship took away any nervousness that could come with initially dating someone We were in our pajamas and shared a bathroom We skipped all of the 39I39m not doing this or that in front of someone for the first the three months39 and threw every single rule out the doorquotAs to whether she found true love on the show Graciano is keeping tightlipped quotYou39ll have to watchquot she said quotBut I will say I39m very happy where I am and that this show was an amazing experience for me as a woman and as a humanquot While It was a lot more exhausting than anticipated she has no regrets about her participation and would recommend the process to anyone She even made some new friendsquotI had some athletes on my episodequot she shared in closing quotMe being a sports fan we do keep in touch And some of the other ladies who participated all found each other on Instagram and we chat We39re all very excited for each other and can39t wait to see how things turn outquot5 Guys a Week will be telecast Wednesdays at 10 pm on Lifetime beginning July 13Click the social buttons to share this content with your friends and colleaguesThe opinions and points of view expressed in this content are exclusively the views of the author andor subjects and do not necessarily represent the views of MediaVillagecomMyersBizNet Inc management or associated writers

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