Dave

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**Dave** is a character from Couple Up! season 1 of Couple Up! Love Show. He enters the mansion on Day 1 and has three different fates.

## Dave

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* Evening wear
* Final Coupling Wear

### Also Known As

Anxious Dave/ David/The Enchanter/Teddy Bear/ Discerning Dave

## About

Dave is a 22-year-old fashion model known for his "charismatic" presence on "Couple Up! Love Show." With his stunning blonde hair and captivating brown eyes, he effortlessly commands attention both on and off the runway.

Dave, formerly known as David, chose to legally change his name, reserving the use of "David" for when his father is upset with him. In his romantic endeavors, Dave has had a diverse range of experiences, including his first kiss in a women's bathroom and dating a goth when he was a teenager. At one point, he even worked as a male stripper, finding the job to be stressful and toxic due to the environment. However, his passion for fashion drove him towards a career in modeling.

Dave has a particular fear of going bald and has been in relationships with four different women. Outside of his modeling career, he enjoys listening to new wave rap and watching soccer matches. Although he doesn't believe in specific "types," Dave firmly believes that there is a perfect girl out there for him. In his high school years, he excelled in ping pong, showcasing his competitive side.

## Personality

Dave possesses a captivating and magnetic personality that effortlessly draws others towards him. As a fashion model, he exudes confidence and charisma, owning every room he enters. His discerning nature is evident in his keen observation skills, allowing him to read people and situations with remarkable accuracy. However, despite his many strengths, Dave sometimes displays moments of naivety or a lack of awareness, which can be perceived as being a bit dumb. While he may not always excel in intellectual pursuits or exhibit deep knowledge in certain areas, he compensates with his genuine and down-to-earth demeanor. Dave's charm lies in his ability to connect with people on an emotional level, showing empathy and compassion that transcends intellectual capacities. He values emotional intelligence and believes in the power of genuine human connection.

## Background Facts

When Dave was working at the strip club, there was this woman, who thought it was dead husband (her husband had died and claimed that his spirit had settled in him) she demanded for him to come back home to provide for her, said he owed her best years of her life and give her a daughter. It turns out that she murdered her husband.

Dave and his colleagues once had a particular converation after a shift about things they do in the future. Malcolm was studying architecture and was going to build a skyscraper. Chris was saving money to launch his tech startup. Paul was writing scripts and selling them to Hollywood. Dave realised he didn't have a dream so he became a fashion model.

## Secret

**Warning!**, *if you haven't gone past Day 13 and you didn't choose Dave in The Final Coupling, read at your own risk.*

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When he was young and curious, he was working at a male stripper for 3 months, the job was affecting his relationship with women and his attitude towards them, he was in a strange place. Mike was 30 years old at had been at the place for years. He was patronzing him, helping out, teaching tricks, how to get better tips. he had no idea he was gay, for quite a while. He was bar once  and Mike refered his partner  as a *awesome guy" but dave thought he was a business partner*

One night, they went to the bar after the shift. After a couple of beers, He complained to Mike that he was feeling unable to connect with women, he told him he had the same problem. At the end of the conversation he thought "Well, I might try it ".

The guy seduce him into the experience he had no initial interest in, but he gave his consent Mike said "Come here, sugar bear, he push him away and picked his clothes and fled. His relationship just lasted one night, that he found it so shameful,  he've been blocking out all memories of it, he knew after that he was a very straight man who was very confused.

He didn't talk to Mike after that and he avoided him, he was ashamed to look him in the eye. Mike  told someone that story and soon the club started to make jokes about him. It lasted for a couple of months. Eventually Mike quit the job and everyone forgot about that story.

Now he's cautious any new experiences as he always remembers that night and it remembers it with shame, the only time they talked to Mike, he said we has quitting, he said "We could have a great story, you and me. Shame you're straight"

## Trivia

* Penelope calls Dave, Teddy bear, in Couple Up! Season 2, Player calls Will the same nickname on the night of day 7.

## Coupling

* Ends with Player
* Ends with Penelope
* Ends with Zoey

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