In the new episode of the show "You want to date", MC Quyen Linh and Ngoc Lan match-made the two main characters - Tran Thanh Binh (44 years old, Vinh Long), currently a chef in Ho Chi Minh City, and Nguyen Thi Mai Trang (41 years old, Ho Chi Minh City), an insurance consultant - both of whom have experienced broken marriages.
Thanh Binh shared that he got married quite late, at the age of 37. The marriage only lasted 5 years and ended after many events. During the COVID-19 pandemic, business failed, the couple had conflicts and could not find a common voice. After the divorce, he took his 6-year-old daughter back to his hometown to be taken care of by his grandparents, then returned to Ho Chi Minh City to work. He confided that he had many times felt sorry for his disadvantaged child and the lack of full affection from his parents.
Meanwhile, Mai Trang has experienced two tearful love affairs. In her first marriage, she discovered that her husband was having an affair while pregnant, so she decided to divorce and raise two children alone, now 16 and 11 years old. After that, she had a relationship with a man living in Europe, but because of lifestyle differences, thinking about it, this relationship ended soon. Mai Trang expressed her desire to find a gentle, responsible man who knows how to cherish his family.
When the fence of love opened, the couple quickly found sympathy. They shared their views on "your children, your children, our children" and agreed that when living together in a common house, everyone is a common child, needing to be loved and cared for equally. Thanh Binh also expressed his desire to soon open his own restaurant so that he can take the initiative to spend time and be closer to his family.
The moment that moved the audience the most was when Mai Trang asked Thanh Binh about her plan to live with her parents if they got married. Suddenly, the male chef choked up as tears fell as he recalled his bitter experience as a son-in-law. He said: "I was a son-in-law and suffered a lot. People keep it for themselves when they are happy, but if they are not happy, they chase them away. I felt very scared. The rustic but bitter confession made many people feel choked up.
Hearing that, Mai Trang sympathized, but also affirmed that her parents were wonderful people, who were the biggest support to help her overcome marital events. "My parents not only gave birth to me once but also gave birth to me a second time. At the time of the breakup, I had many worries. But thanks to my parents, I can be what I am today, she said emotionally.
At the end of the date, the two pressed the button together, officially giving each other the opportunity to get to know each other.
