Before making the decision to go on "The Ultimatum," Alexis Maloney and her boyfriend, Hunter Parr, had reached an impasse in their relationship. Maloney explained the dilemma, saying, "A big thing for me was getting engaged before we moved in together. We were at a crossroads there because he wanted to move in before we got engaged to test it out, see how it goes." Maloney didn't want to compromise her "traditional views" for her relationship. "It was really important that I stuck to that and didn't change the way that I grew up and felt because the person I love isn't on the same timeline or schedule as me," Maloney said.

So rather than changing her mind about moving in, Maloney gave Parr an ultimatum that they either get engaged or part ways. Maloney knew there was some risk of their relationship ending, especially in choosing to go on the show, but she also hoped it could result in the future she envisioned. "Putting our relationship on the line and going through this experience, I knew that there could be a possibility that maybe it would end, but I did have a lot of confidence in our relationship," Maloney said.