Nia hasn’t really made it a secret she thinks her roommate could to A LOT better than the older guy she’s been dating. Just the fact he still can’t remember his own girlfriends work schedule, showing up when he should know she isn’t going to be home for hours just shows he’s probably already having trouble remembering things.
He does seem desperate for her approval, even showing Nia the Sparkly Ring he bought for her roommate. It’s sooooo sparkly….