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PASCAL, IS EVEN MORE OF A _DOULEUR AU COU_ (PAIN IN THE NECK) THAN HIS FANCY FRENCH ACCENT MIGHT SUGGEST Pascal explained to his roommates that he hasn’t done his own laundry in 40 years and

offered $100 per load to anyone who would do it for him (Gregg took on the task, perhaps as penance for his snoring). And Pascal took over an entire closet to store his meticulously folded

designer clothes. Also? “I sleep naked,” he told his dumbstruck roommates. “I’m high maintenance,” he confided to the camera, with a shrug. THE FIRST GROUP DATE WAS A PROM Gary, Bob,

Jonathan, 61, Charles L., 66, Mark, 57, Jordan, 61, Guy, 66, and first-impression-rose recipient Keith, 62, were all ushered into a room full of retro formal wear so they could dress for

their big date. They were going to a prom! “The first-ever Golden Prom,” as host Jesse Palmer put it. They donned colorful tuxes, then Vassos — wearing a poofy cream-colored confection that

showed off her long, thin legs — picked them up in a white stretch limo and took them to a high school for their prom. The dancing began with the entry of (surprise!) singer Taylor Dayne,

62, belting out her 1980s hit “Tell it to My Heart.” THE OTHER GROUP DATE WAS A TALENT SHOW Vassos had to perform in a talent show last year on _The Golden Bachelor_, where, terrified, she

read a poem called “I Just Hope I Don’t Vomit on Your Shoes.” So she decided to inflict the same brand of humiliation on Dan, 64, Gil, Jack, Michael, Bob, Kim, 69, Charles K., 62, and Gregg,

at the Second Annual Golden Talent Showcase. Charles broke a board in half with his fist (unfortunately, Gregg was holding it for him and got punched in the stomach). Pascal gave a wig a

fabulous haircut in three minutes. Joan having dinner with Dan, 64, a private investor from Naples, Florida. Disney DAN WAS AWESOME Dan’s talent show performance was a sort of dance with a

pair of ribbons, leaning into the fact that he has hand tremors. Vassos rewarded him for his sweetness and vulnerability with a rose and a private dinner for two, during which Dan revealed a

slew of other health issues. (See our story about AARP’s on-set visit for more on the talent show group date.)