 This complicates things for Sam; he later fills Mercedes's living room with candles, saying that he can live without sex, but not live without her.Throughout the episode, Mercedes confides in Rachel Berry (Lea Michele) about sex, with her saying that she and Finn Hudson (Cory Monteith) loved each other very much when she had her first time.Later, Mercedes asks her if she will begin dating again; and she responds by saying that she is still waiting to be ready.