- Wow, this is like intense. - Grammar, grammar, I just.
- I didn't expect this to be intense.
I feel intense.
- Oh this is fun.
I love this 'cause it's like balls to the wind.
- To the wind, not the wall?
- No, to the wind.
It's just like whatever happens happens
- Oh just flapping all over, okay, okay.
(upbeat music)
- Jazzmyne and I have a lot of conversations.
- We have a lot to talk about.
- Yes.
- The one thing we talk about the most is
how we aren't getting laid, no.
(beep)
- We're single.
- We are so single it hurts.
- My last serious relationship
was maybe a year and a half ago.
- Okay.
- That's when it ended.
- My very serious relationship, my seven year one,
was a year ago.
I had a short stint of a relationship a few months ago.
- But the reason we're here is because
one of our friends and colleagues, Joyce,
- Joyce
- She's offered up her services
to slide into DMs on our behalf.
- I am such a control freak.
This is terrible.
- She's gonna DM people from our accounts
and we have to fully relinquish all control.
- I hope y'all just realize this is a mistake.
- Let's bring in Joyce.
- Joyce. - Joyce.
- Hi ladies, hello.
- You look so hot today.
- Thank you.
I've been studying fashion.
- Is this a bodysuit?
- It is.
- That's why it looks so good on.
I want you to do your theme song jingle.
- Okay, Build-A-Boo with Joyce.
I recently did an experiment,
I made a video about sliding into different people's DMs
to see if I could get a date.
And you know what, to my avail, I got some hot mothafuckers.
So I'm trying to get my two friends
who I love and adore some pooty poo.
Build-A-Boo with Joyce.
- So you went on dates.
- Yes.
- Through this experiment you actually
physically went on some dates.
- I physically went on some dates.
- How was it?
- Good dates.
- It was great.
I'm not gonna say it was love at first sight,
because it's summer, it's hoeing season.
The winter's for commitments.
- Both of us have spoken with you
extensively about our issues.
- I know what she's gonna say for me
so I don't even wanna hear it.
- Why does Jazzmyne struggle with dating?
- Jazzmyne struggles because Jazzmyne,
she's a beautiful, amazing, sensational woman,
but she doesn't go after it.
She's kinda like that girl that stands by a bar and stares
and she's staring really hard
and she's waiting for the other person to wait.
Like blank that.
Go out there and get that poon poon.
You know?
Build-A-Boo with Joyce.
And you, oh my gosh.
I think I need another drink of sangria or something
to talk about you.
- Why?
- It's honestly, in my personal opinion,
you let some stuff slide
that I don't think you should let slide
because you think a person is attractive.
You are a queen.
You're a goddess.
You work hard for your money.
You're successful.
If someone's not gonna be on your level,
stop wasting your time.
- Woo.
- Okay so when it comes to sliding in one's DM,
how does that, how should people, what do you say?
- Be funny, be weird.
My favorite go to, I actually got it from my friend Kee,
she told me she DMs guys like
you look like you're gonna ruin my life.
That works so well.
And another great method is actually the accidental.
So you'll look at their story
and then you put a bunch of letters
that look like a mistake and you say oh, I'm sorry,
that was a mistake, but I really like what you're doing.
- As another contributor to this experiment,
we're gonna bring in our friend Curtis.
- And all the family.
- Everybody at the cookout.
- Hi Curtis.
- What's going on y'all?
What's up?
- Mmm, Curtis.
- You're so cute.
- Joyce gave him some examples
of the types of messages she'll use to slide into a DM.
- Some of the stuff that Joyce had in the cannon
ready to go was out of control.
It was out of control.
- Whatever, I get that message back though.
- Every message back ain't a good message back.
- Abdul, this was suggested from your friend.
He has a great job, he's fun, and he's cute.
- Wait when did you talk to Shakit?
She gave you this.
When was this?
- I work in mysterious ways.
- Does he have a last name?
- Not on his Instagram.
- He's very cute.
- He's cute.
- He has a great job.
He's fun.
- We can't trust him until we get a last name.
(laughter)
- He works with us.
- You're a little quiet Freddie.
What's going on?
- Yeah.
(laughter)
- Wait, close the book.
What was that reaction?
- Yes, I will go on a, yes.
I'll slide into his DM.
- You would go on a date with Q?
- I would.
- Good.
- Oh we gotta make sure that one ain't too wild.
- Oh no, Q's gonna be a sweetheart.
- I'm talking 'bout your DM sliding.
- BJ Williams.
- He looks like a superhero.
- And he also is a substitute teacher.
- Oh.
- Higher education, love it.
- And then I had to do one for the people.
This is Calvin Caples.
He's artistic, he's creative, he has a beard.
- Imagine that beard.
- So this is my favorite.
He's Nelson Yong.
He travels, he loves art, and he loves food
and he actually has a successful food blog.
- Ooh, you like to eat.
- I do.
But also this guy's cute.
- Yeah, he's cool, he's creative, he has great photos
and he makes a lot of cool Art Hill films.
- Tommi Waring.
- Yeah.
- Alright Jazz, your turn.
- Welcome to Build-A-Boo with Jazzmyne Robins.
- Lord help us.
- Amber Jones.
- Yes, who I also talk to all the time.
- Oh, well, I don't know who's in your phone okay sis.
Okay, Cami Thomas, cool documentary filmmaker.
Okay, I'm not gonna lie.
She pretty much comes from LA and Chicago a lot
so she bounces around a lot.
But she's really dope and I really like her films
and she's super cool.
Is Joyce taking our phones and DMing
or is she DMing them and showing them us?
I don't know.
- No, you guys have to do it through your phones.
If it's from my phone then
they're gonna say stop joking around.
I wanna go on a date with you.
I ain't got time for that.
(laughter)
I'm here today to get my friends some poon poon.
This is my only job.
- How are you gonna, are you gonna introduce yourself
or are they gonna think that it's us?
- They're gonna think it's you.
- I didn't know all that.
I didn't know this.
- That's why I'm here to make sure it ain't too crazy.
- I'm not gonna be too crazy.
- We've handed over our phones to Curtis and Joyce.
I am so uncomfortable right now.
So we're gonna go.
- Whatever.
- And I'm gonna go DM your friends.
- I'm stressed.
- Let's go.
- I'm gonna make sure it's not too crazy.
- I won't do anything too crazy.
- Alright, get outta here.
- What's your favorite hiking spot?
That's safe.
- That's safe.
Would you be as good with me as you are with music
and then tongue emoji?
- With the drip.
- Drip drip.
- I feel like drips always do will.
- Oh drip drips always do well.
Came through dripping.
- What's your favorite hiking spot drip?
And send. - Send.
Just ask 'em like take me to your favorite bookstore.
I see that you like books.
Take me to your favorite bookstore.
Wow that's pretty direct.
Take me to your favorite bookstore.
- Hey, you can't play around with people's children no more.
It's either you gotta tell them exactly where to go,
exactly what to do to get what you want the most.
I'm just gonna put you look like you'll ruin my life
for like six of these girls.
Badda boop badda bang.
Workin on that badda bap ha ha.
Already got one on the drop.
- I don't know what's happening any more.
- I twerk when I'm happy.
We wrote I'm sure your students have a hard time focusing,
monkey emoji with the arm over the face and water emoji.
And then he said they seem to do just fine.
And then he sent a smile emoji and three laughing emojis.
So you already know know what that means.
Time to get that hot d on a plate.
Okay, we're gonna go back to work.
Build-A-Boo with Joyce.
- What do you wanna say to Nelson?
- Nelson's like international bae.
Like he would take her on trips like Paris, Mumbai
and stuff like that.
So be like you should take me to your favorite restaurant.
So now we're gonna bring the ladies in
to see what they think.
So we're on the final three.
- This has been so stressful for me
and I haven't even been here.
Literally this says what that mouth do?
(laughter)
I can't.
- Okay Freddie, what are yours?
- There's a little water squirt at the end of each DM.
- Water squirts are important.
- It says what's your favorite hiking spot?
(squirt sound)
(laughter)
- That's not bad.
- Mine says you lookin like a whole snack and I want some.
- Take me to your favorite bookstore
and then the emojis are like this.
- That's cute.
- I'm sure your students have a hard time focusing.
Two monkey emojis, water squirt.
And this guy responded.
It said they seem to do just fine, smiley face,
laughing emoji, laughing emoji, laughing emoji.
- That's the layup.
- You can take a photo of me whenever,
squirt, monkey covering eyes, huggy emoji.
- Can we not say squirt?
- I would love to trace your tattoos,
monkey covering eyes, squirt.
- If we could get at least three dates
I think that that would be a great goal.
- That's what I'm saying.
- Collectively or each?
- That's what I'm saying.
- Three dates each.
- That's what I'm sayin'.
- We'll keep you all posted.
Thank you for watching the first segment
of Build-A-Boo with Joyce and Curtis and Jazz and Freddie.
- Emoji.
(laughter)
- Emoji.
- Okay you guys, so I'm going on a date with Q.
- What up everybody?
- So I went on three dates.
- Okay.
- The first date was good.
It was with Q, who actually works here.
You put him in the Powerpoint
because you thought we'd be good together.
- I did.
I love power black couples.
- It's gonna be great.
It's vegan.
You didn't know that?
- No, I didn't.
- I sent you the link.
- I didn't, yeah.
This'll be fun.
- Did you feel any sparks?
Did you feel any kind of tingles,
any kind of earthquakes going on with that date?
- Yeah, yeah.
- Okay, okay.
- A little shake.
(laughter)
Oh my gosh you guys, Q's paying for parking.
When you go out on a date you gotta be a solid gentleman,
pay for the parking.
- [Freddie] Q, what did you get?
- I don't know.
It's some type of light bowl.
It looks good though.
- I got the sopas.
- What is this again?
- [Waiter] The uno bowl.
- I got the uno bowl.
- [Freddie] Uno bowl, no meat.
It looks great though.
- [Q] Yeah it looks very tasty.
I'm into this.
- [Freddie] I've never tried this before.
- Would you see him again?
- I would see him again.
And it's a really chill kind of situation.
It's very low pressure
so that's what I kind of like about it.
We just finished dinner.
- Yes we did.
- Q's holding my food.
How was our dinner?
- It was amazing.
It was an amazing dinner.
- Am I a good date?
- She's an amazing date.
It was a good time.
- Great.
- I'm happy I came.
- Do we get a second date maybe?
- Yeah.
(laughter)
- He really, no.
So the second date I went on was with a guy named Calvin.
He's a photographer.
He has a beard, which, I'm very into beards
and it's one thing that really drew me in
from his Instagram.
- He's fine.
- Our date is getting coffee/breakfast
and then a little photo shoot because he's a photographer
and that was my DM, to take photos,
so that's what we're doing.
This is our breakfast.
- Hey.
- [Freddie] Say hello.
- Hello, how you doing?
I'm Calvin.
- [Freddie] What are we doing today?
- We're gonna do a little photo shoot
with a Polaroid camera.
- [Freddie] Are these flowers props that you brought?
- Yeah, I'm gonna stick, I haven't done this before
but I'm gonna stick it in front of the camera
and see what happens.
It should create some sort of nice effect.
Maybe we'll have Freddie hold it too like this.
(Freddie laughing)
- Exciting, awesome.
Honestly, this was one of the funnest dates
I've ever been on.
For the photo shoot he brought his little speaker
and had afro beats queued up.
- Oh.
- The cool thing that got him extra points
was over text he asked me what kind of music do I listen to?
And I was like yeah, I'm really into afro beats lately.
And so during the photo shoot
he had an afro beats playlist ready to go
and I was like oh my God.
Afro beats?
- You know it.
- Is it because I said that?
I appreciate you listening.
- He listened.
- Wow.
- Has anyone ever slid into your DMs before?
- Not really.
- Were you shocked when I slid into your DMs?
- I definitely was.
I was like oh my gosh, somebody's interested in me.
- I don't do it usually,
but I'm trying new things, 2018.
- Yeah well, no, that's great, that's awesome.
- So did you feel any tremors?
Did you feel anything?
- Yeah I would see him again for sure.
- [Calvin] Pretend like you're a vine.
What does a vine do to kinda like?
- Like spaghetti?
- [Calvin] Like spaghetti.
I had a lot of fun.
- Yeah.
- Freddie's awesome.
She's got a great personality, very pretty.
- [Freddie] Thanks.
This was so fun.
I've never been on a date like this.
- Really?
- Yeah.
- I guess me neither.
- First time for everything.
It was so fun.
It was really good.
Calvin, excellent date.
- So you also went on a secret third date.
- I did go on a secret third date.
Now I didn't go into it wanting it
to be a secret third date.
We met up in Venice at this really cute restaurant.
I can't remember the name of it but it was great.
Basically, I got so caught up
in how good the date was going and how cute he was
that I just kind of forgot to blog about it.
- I love that.
- Yeah.
- So there was sparks.
So much was going on that you just got so wrapped up in it.
- Yeah, I definitely felt sparks for sure.
- That's amazing.
- Once I realized that I wasn't vlogging
I kind of didn't want to bring it up.
I didn't wanna ruin it.
I didn't wanna change up the flow or make things weird.
So I just kept it organic, which was nice.
So we've been texting and having fun
and we haven't necessarily met up again
but we've definitely stayed in contact.
And he's a Southern boy.
- Ooh, that's what you need though.
You need someone who's gonna just be nice to you,
respect you, take you home to Mama.
She'll teach you how to make fried chicken and chitlins
and it's gonna be great.
So let's see what Jazzmyne's been up to.
- Alright, I had a little bit of a different experience.
I went on a little vacation
and found somebody I was very into.
(laughter)
This is so typical, I feel like,
when you're looking for something.
And then I was just like you know, whatever,
and then I wasn't looking for something
and then it sprung up on me.
- And you're happy, I can tell.
You're glowing.
- I mean, the whole point of this
was for someone to end up happy
and involved in some kind of way.
And whether that was through Joyce's DMs
or just in life.
- Maybe it was just manifesting, honestly.
- I think my spirit was opening you up to the world
and then when you were ready
exactly what you wanted came.
Hallelujah.
- That's honestly the best way this could've panned out.
- I mean, not what I expected.
- In terms of the original DMs
that Curtis and Joyce sent over,
did you get a good amount of responses?
Let's talk about that.
- Okay, so here's the thing.
I got responses for sure.
A lot of what the original DMs were
were very up front and thirsty.
- Never thirsty, just honest.
- Okay, but.
- But honestly, like.
- Very up front and thirsty.
- Not completely off brand with what you do on Instagram.
- No, not for me.
I am a very thirsty person, just not one on one.
But I'm thirsty in public,
which I don't know if that's better.
- Sliding into DMs.
- Lady tested.
Lady approved.
- Lady maybe.
- Thanks Joyce.
- Any time.
Build-A-Boo with Joyce.
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