Welcome to Plathville: Barry Plath Talks Pickup Lines and Kissing Before Marriage in Exclusive Clip
Barry Plath is opening up about dating after his divorce from Kim Plath, including his thoughts on pick-up lines, kissing, and sex before marriage. In a sneak peek shared by TLC ahead of the Tuesday, June 2 episode of Welcome to Plathville, Barry is seen navigating a blind date and reflecting on how different his current approach is from the one he and Kim followed years ago.
The clip begins with a producer asking Barry whether he has any good pick-up lines. He attempts a playful line, joking, “Hey, baby, your hair sure does flow,” before continuing with awkward follow-ups and a duck impression. Barry laughs at himself and suggests he may need to test his dating skills on someone in real life. He also jokes about trying out his “duck” voice as part of the conversation, showing his usual mix of humor and awkward charm.
When it comes to dressing for the blind date, Barry chooses a white polo shirt and explains that he wanted something that would suit the mood of the day while also showing off the results of his recent effort in the gym. He says he consciously picked the shirt because he wanted to reflect that he has invested time into his upper body over the past few years. The moment underscores Barry’s self-aware, lighthearted attitude as he prepares to reenter the dating world.
Barry says the blind date makes him feel both excited and nervous, describing the experience as “nervous-excited” because he does not know how the evening will go. He acknowledges that dating after divorce comes with uncertainty, but he appears open to the process as he continues moving forward in his personal life.
He also reflects on how his views on relationships have changed since his early days with Kim. Barry reveals that when they were dating, they avoided kissing until they reached the altar. He says he has adjusted that mindset and is now more open to kissing at some point before marriage, though not necessarily on the first date. Still, he emphasizes that his position on sex remains traditional. Barry says he prefers to wait until marriage, describing that as part of the household rules he follows.
The episode offers a glimpse into Barry’s evolving outlook on romance as he balances humor, tradition, and the challenges of dating again after a long marriage. His comments suggest that while some beliefs have changed, others remain firmly in place as he explores what this next chapter could look like.
New episodes of Welcome to Plathville air Tuesdays at 10 p.m. ET on TLC and stream the following day on HBO Max.
