Think of it as your favorite Hallmark film come to life. Set in the beautiful, snow-covered mountains of Austria, HBO Max’s 12 Dates of Christmas follows 3 leads—Chad Savage, Christian Faith Fernandez and Garrett Marcantel—as they set out to discover real love. Or, a minimum of an unique somebody to bring house for the vacations.
And while Faith and Chad’s endings on the program were pure TELEVISION magic, Garrett’s gladly ever after looked a bit various. Presented with 6 suitors, the property designer, who came out as gay 5 years earlier, selected…nobody. Now, as fans (and his dates) question his choice, the 29-year-old reflects on his proverbial journey and why he is sorry for absolutely nothing.Â
Pre-pandemic, I was simply living my routine life in New York City when I got a DM demand on Instagram. The message had to do with a Christmas dating program and I believed it seemed like a fraud. I suggest, a Christmas dating program? C’mon. But, quickly after, I got a follow-up e-mail from the very same individual and they appeared quite major about talking this through. I figured, “OK, I’ll give them 10 minutes and hear them out.” Little did I understand how those 10 minutes would alter my life…
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Heading into 12 Dates of Christmas, I didn’t have any expectations. I had an open mind and idea of it as the start of an experience. It was such a random chance that I figured perhaps something truly unique would unfold. I suggest, I like fulfilling brand-new individuals and I’d get to reside in a castle. Plus, when I heard the gown code was fits and tuxedos, I believed, why the hell not?