I lost my voice last night, but here we go.
Dom is outspoken.
She knows what she wants and what I want
and me and Dom have made a decision to get divorced.
[music playing]
This is the decision we made, so.
Why are y'all getting a divorce?
So, yeah.
Can we get some context?
What happened?
Yeah, that's a pretty bold statement.
Well, I feel like there was a little bit of confusion
because he had made a few comments,
you know, that made me feel like he was not happy.
And I am very much like positive vibes
only like I don't like negativity and negative energy
in my life, and I felt like it was best for us to cut things
off like before it got to the point
to where things turn toxic.
I don't fully agree with that.
I was 100% blindsided that you asked for a divorce.
I had faith in the process and that's not what wore me down.
It was more like the belittling that
started on the honeymoon that wore me down mentally,
emotionally.
You know, I'm somebody who knows I have faults
and these are things I want to work on every year,
and grow and be a better human in general.
And I'm not saying that you think you're perfect,
or anything, but there's been no compromise, though.
I've just-- it's just been me compromising.
I mean, throwing in the towel's the easiest damn
way out, though.
Yeah.
It's just-- that's the easy scapegoat and so like I would
challenge you to take a step back because I think there
could be something there if you guys are
willing to like stick it out.
You don't want to just give up on him
so fast because if you give up on somebody,
you wouldn't want somebody to give up on you.
I think it's unfortunate that they're giving up on each other
so quickly.
I'm like, I don't even really feel like they gave each other
a real chance at all.
Like I'm pretty sure they haven't
had any like real conversation.
How was your childhood, you know?
It was like always a back and forth tassel between them.
It sounds like they were just pulling
against each other versus working together
to get to know each other, and how they can
have a better life together.
Dom, honestly, I really like you.
I care about you a lot.
I really like you two as a couple
and I say this out of love, but you are going to regret this.
And you will regret not even trying.
[music playing]
(SINGING) Oh, so lost and lonely.
Just playing devil's advocate here and listen,
it's your relationship.
I don't know the ins and outs, but is there any scenario
where maybe taking a little time apart and starting fresh
could help?
[music playing]
(SINGING) Deny your feelings.
Maybe?
OK.
Cheers to maybe!
- Mack? - Mack.
Yeah.
Mack saying-- yes to maybe, OK.
Cheers to maybe!
Cheers to maybe.
[music playing]
(SINGING) If our time is done, going down like the sun.
Then maybe we're better as friends.
Here's to you to being open and to everyone
else being a support system for you guys, and each other.
Yep.
Cheers!
MACKINLEY: One day she's mad, the next day she
wants a divorce, and then it's a maybe.
All the back and forth is like it just--
it's such a younger thing to do.
That's what you do when you don't know what you want,
when you're not in tune with yourself
and your emotions mentally.
Like, the back and forth is a young man's
game and a young woman's game, and that's what Dom plays.
That was interesting.
MACKINLEY: Yeah.
What'd you think?
I don't know.
Kind of went as expected.
Yeah.
What did you think?
I felt like that was so much pressure.
Yeah, no. It was.
I feel like it was so much pressure.
It was a lot of pressure.
It wasn't my intent. - I know.
I know and nothing towards you, you know.
And I know that they want the best for us, you know,
but at the same time I'm just like,
are you actually listening?
Yeah.
Wasn't my favorite conversation.
I guess my question is, why did you say maybe?
I mean, when everybody's looking at you
and Nicole is giving you the glaring eyes,
I honestly didn't appreciate it at all.
I know.
That's-- I get it.
Yeah, I felt like nobody was actually listening.
Everyone's just like, no, keep going, yeah.
Yeah.
You know, but like I feel like nobody was actually listening,
you know?
So obviously, maybe a lot of pressure.
Do you feel like you just said maybe
because it was peer pressure?
Honestly, yes.
Yeah, got that.
Um.
I felt like no wasn't an acceptable answer.
And I am, you know, I'm very honest.
No, I know you are.
I know-- yeah.
It's like reading the room like--
Yeah.
Um.
[music playing]
So here we are.
It was definitely awkward.
So where do we go from here?
I wouldn't mind being friends, you know?
I mean, I don't--
I don't want to be your friend.
[music playing]
Not feeling so good about myself right now.
Feeling like a carcass in the middle of the road
and just keep running it over.
I feel like there's been a lot of jab throwing
and a lot of petty conversations,
and a lot of petty statements that have been said
to me that's kind of immature.
And that's not something I want to deal with
and incorporate into my life.
I better start packing.
OK.
OK?
All right.
[sigh]
Hug?
Friend?
Not friend?
Yeah, of course.
I'm not interested in, you know, another friend.
I have plenty of friends.
Just I don't think Dom knows what she wants.
I think Dom is young and has a lot to experience.
I don't think she's ready for a relationship
and I don't know that she knows what a serious relationship
takes and needs.
Bye.
[music playing]
[thud]
I don't want anybody walking around Nashville
with a hate in their heart for me, you know.
But ultimately, I respect Mike's feelings.
If he doesn't want to be my friend,
he doesn't want to be my friend.
That's OK.
So, I guess this is where we end things
and I wish him all the best.
I feel also that I have been pushed to my limits,
and think I'm just going to go on some like soul
searching journey at this point to try
to piece myself back together.
[music playing]
(SINGING) Find a hearth.
Rest your poles.
You know, Dom is the one who asked for the divorce.
Not me.
So what am I supposed to do?
Yeah, it's not a perfect match, but we
just needed time and effort.
You got to give things time and I just didn't get that.
[music playing]
(SINGING) Let it fade away.
I am looking to start my life with somebody.
I want to find my favorite person.
My wife.
[music playing]
(SINGING) Let it fade away.
Let it fade away.
[thud]