Nicolas Puschmann and Lars Tönsfeuerborn looked for and found each other in the dating show "Prince Charming". They are so happy today.
Even eight months after the first gay dating show "Prince Charming" was broadcast, Nicolas Puschmann (29) and Lars Tönsfeuerborn (30) are still a couple. The two not only live together, they also started a podcast together. "Endurance sport love" can be heard exclusively on the Podimo platform. Each episode is about one of the "36 questions of love". "We give a completely honest and deep insight into our relationship", the couple promises in an interview with the news agency spot on news and draws a first conclusion about the past months.
How has your relationship developed since "Prince Charming"?
Nicolas Puschmann: After two broadcasts and a long time of hiding, we can finally live our relationship freely and openly. We moved in March and are working together on our podcast "Endurance sport love". After eight months we can say that we have a very happy and, above all, hard-working relationship. After all the challenges of the past few months, nothing is throwing us off the track so quickly.
Your fans will continue to share your relationship with you through your podcast "Endurance Sport Love". How private are you in the format?
Lars Tönsfeuerborn: We give a completely honest and deep insight into our relationship. Practical like "Reality Audio". When it comes to questions about love, it is important to be open and authentic. Especially in the medium of podcast, it would quickly become apparent if we played something to the listeners, because nowhere else are you so close to people. Finally, we go straight through the ear to the head.
Did you have any concerns about continuing to present your love so publicly?
Puschmann: We had no concerns, but of course we considered which way we want to start. In the end, we decided to have our own production by Lars' company PTO Media. In the end, we would like to freely and jointly decide how much of our relationship we want to show and what we can bring to the public. In the meantime, however, we notice that we really do reveal a lot and cannot influence the questions of the respective episode, because the 36 questions of love are set.
What is your everyday life like today?
Tönsfeuerborn: We both work a lot and are constantly on the go. It is important to enjoy the time you have together. We go to bed together and get up a bit in the morning. I need a little more rest in the morning to start the day, Nicolas wakes up immediately after waking up (laughs). Then we have breakfast together. Meals are particularly important to us as time for us. During this time there is no cell phone at the table. Especially when you are on the road as much as we are and also work a lot on your cell phone, it is important to take your time off. This also applies to evenings together. We also regularly block weekends on which we turn off our cell phones and devote the time exclusively to the relationship, this is the only way it can work in the long run.
How are the roles in your relationship divided, who does the dishes at home, who cooks?
Puschmann: I am the cook in our relationship, Lars hates the kitchen. In return, he takes care of the laundry, cleans and cleans up. But we don't commit ourselves so strictly either. Except when cooking. In the end, it is important for us that we also act as a team in the household and that we do not assign ourselves fixed roles. Everything at eye level.
And who takes the first step after an argument?
Tönsfeuerborn: We are both strong characters and both need our time in the event of a dispute. Our communicative strength is always very helpful for us. For both of us, communication is the foundation of a happy relationship. With us, nobody leaves the room until the challenge is not solved. We just give the other the air he needs to reflect.
What do you particularly love about your partner?
Tönsfeuerborn: I love that Nicolas gives me support and strength. His charismatic nature has already grabbed me on Crete. I can laugh with him for hours, but also let my tears run free. For me, he's the strong shoulder I've been looking for. As playful and crazy as he can be and believe me, he can be very crazy, but he is also serious and reliable. I just love this man and it feels good and right!
Puschmann: Lars is just an incredibly multifaceted person. It is really fun to discover and learn to love every side of it. Well, some more, some less (laughs). I just love the whole package. He is a reliable partner for me, with whom I can go through good and bad times and can rely on him 100%. He can support me with challenges and listen well, but on the other hand he can do any shit. We laugh a lot and are strong in communication and a team. Yes, Lars is really great.
What about your future plans? Would you like a wedding and children?
Tönsfeuerborn: We have the same ideas about our future and of course wedding and possibly children play a role for us. But everything in its time. When the time comes, you will definitely notice it.
Why do so many other dome show couples fail, what do you do differently from your "Bachelor" colleagues, for example?
Puschmann: It may be due to the stress that a public relationship brings with it. Especially the phase of the hide-and-seek game demands a lot of perseverance from newly baked couples. This is where communicative strength comes into play again. And of course it depends on the feelings for each other. During a production you are in a bubble and everything looks weightless and great. But everyday life looks different and the real relationship only begins when you come back and start building it. Of course, the feelings have to be real at the end and participation in such a show does not have to be owed to the "fame". If you really get involved in such a project, it can work.
How do you deal with celebrity status?
Puschmann: If you have achieved a certain level of awareness, then you should handle your reach consciously and responsibly. Each of us now has his own topics, which we would like to pay attention to, among other things. We both stand for more acceptance and tolerance and are committed to the community. I have also committed myself to school education and would like to work towards a more open curriculum in schools. This is where you should start to educate yourself. Lars would like to bring the topic of mental illnesses more into the public eye and, through his family history, work specifically on the topics of depression and suicide. It is important to us to have our own projects and individual appearances. We are a couple, but also individualists.
Are you often approached on the street?
Tönsfeuerborn: It often happens that we are addressed. You are still surprised every time. Then it always becomes clear to us how many people have followed the program. We are happy about every person who speaks to us in a nice way and are grateful.