Family or Fiance Season 2 Episode 12 Sayyora and JD

Sayyora and JD are the focus of the 12th episode of the second season of Family or Fiance?. This couple has been dating for two and a half years. Sayyora is originally from Uzbekistan and JD is an African American. They have had their share of cultural clashes in their relationship and their families have not met yet.

Sayyora comes from a conservative Muslim family where it is customary for the bride's family to pay a dowry to the groom or groom's family. Her father is planning to send money to JD's family but JD is not comfortable receiving money and views it as an archaic custom. He feels it's unnecessary and it's time they abandon this tradition.

The couple also has differences when it comes to starting a family. Sayyora is ready to settle down and start a family while JD wants to wait. He wants to focus on advancing his career and building financial stability before diving into parenthood. Sayyora is worried that JD will never want children and that his career will always come first.

There are also trust issues between them. Sayyora admits she's insecure about JD's relationship with his ex-girlfriend. JD and his ex-girlfriend share custody of a dog and sometimes JD goes to her house to get the dog. Sayyora feels it's inappropriate for JD to go to his ex-girlfriend's house and worries that he's hiding something from her.

Sayyora's family is very traditional and conservative. They don't see eye to eye with JD on his views about the dowry. They feel disrespected that JD is not accepting the dowry and feel like he's not valuing their traditions. They also feel like JD is not making enough money to properly provide for Sayyora.

JD's family, on the other hand, is more liberal and open-minded. They embrace diversity and are accepting of Sayyora's culture. However, his mother is worried that Sayyora is pushing JD to have kids before he's ready.

With the help of relationship expert Tracy McMillan, the couple attends a weekend retreat with both their families to work through their differences and hopefully come to a resolution. The families spend time together and participate in various exercises to address their concerns and misunderstandings. They also attend one-on-one sessions with Tracy to work on their individual issues.

Throughout the weekend, Sayyora and JD are forced to confront their differences and their fears. They both realize that misunderstandings and assumptions have been driving a wedge between them. They start to see that they're both on the same team and their ultimate goal is to build a life together.

As the weekend draws to a close, the couple faces the tough decision of whether they're ready to get engaged. They each have to choose whether they're willing to make compromises and work on their issues or if it's time to walk away from the relationship. Will they be able to overcome their differences and take the next step in their relationship or will they decide to call it quits?

Family or Fiance? season 2 episode 12 featuring Sayyora and JD is a heartwarming and emotional exploration of cultural differences, trust issues, and familial expectations. It's a reminder that relationships take work, compromise, and empathy. The episode showcases how with guidance and an open mind, it's possible to bridge the gaps and find a way forward.