Proposing to someone they’ve never seen is far from the wildest thing these singles do.
The actions of these “singles” (and the show’s hosts!)
are more surprising than anyone could have predicted.
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Episode 1: Is Love Blind?
Where did that “obviously” come from?
Clearly, there are noOne Tree Hillfans in this crowd.
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That’s shocking in and of itself.
This “experiment” is even crazier than predicted.
It’s already clear that this guy is going to be a problem.
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Day 2 of the pods: 36 days until weddings
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The camera smash cuts to: the guys competing in how many pushups they can do.
You literally cannot make this stuff up!
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Day 3 of the pods: 35 days until weddings
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Jessica is torn over two of the single guys: Mark and Barnett.
Her basis for liking Mark is because he has a Christian tattoo and because he says he wants kids.
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She likes Barnett because he says he wants to hang out with her when she comes home from work.
Both sound like a solid foundation for marriage!
There’s totally nothing wrong with this.
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Prediction: Jessica makes it to the altar with one of these guys.
Day 4 of the pods: 34 days until weddings
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Cameron and Lauren are the first couple to say “I love you” to each other.
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It’s been only four days!
Lauren looks positively terrified at that.
She says it best: “I’ve had meals in my refrigerator longer than that.
That’s crazy!”
Day 5 of the pods: 33 days until weddings
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“I know she’s the one.
And after they get engaged, they still don’t get to see what the other one looks like.
Episode 2: Will You Marry Me?
Day 6 of the pods: 32 days until weddings
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So now Cameron and Lauren are allowed to see each other and they make out immediately.
“I’m going to take care of you,” Cameron calmly whispers to her.
Is this supposed to be romantic?
It comes off more cringe-worthy than anything.
Diamond starts crying when Carlton proposes and she says yes.
And then he starts crying.
Come on people, it’s been only six daysthis isn’t real life.
Reality is going to set in when they’re together in person.
But after only six days and surface conversations, can she really call Kenny her best friend?
It’s amazing to see the evolution of the singles' wardrobe choices in the pods.
After less than a week, everyone is just in athleisure or pajamas.
That’s the whole point of the show!
Day 7 of the pods: 31 days until weddings
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Not a great start!
Talk about brutal timing.
How does Mark not see this?
That’s usually pretty telling on reality TV.
Day 8 of the pods: 30 days until weddings
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Barnett plays a ukulele and brings it to a date with LC.
Amber reveals to Barnett she had an abortion in her past and it almost destroyed her.
And he says nothing back to her after her emotional and powerful confession.
Between his love for the ukulele and now this, Barnett is really accumulating a lot of strikes.
Day 9 of the pods: 29 days until weddings
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Is Rory a therapist for all the guys?
Now he’s seen coaching Damian who’s ready to propose to Giannina.
Isn’t that something he should knowbeforeproposing?
The episode ends before she can give her answer.
Episode 3: First Night Together
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Thankfully episode 3 wastes no time in getting to Giannina’s response to Damian’s proposal.
Subvert those gender stereotypes, girl!
Another proposal, happens in the pods, this time between Jessica and her No.
“Jessica, will you marry me?
[Long, awkward, silent pause… ] Hello?”
After not saying anything for the longest time, she eventually says yes.
But that pause was definitely not fun for Mark.
Watching her break down afterward about why she’s so “unlovable” was devastating.
Day 10, aka the final day, of the pods: 28 days until weddings
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Damian says that Giannina “has touched me without touching me,” which is quite a sentence.
A powerful woman who knows what she wants is inspirational.
Time to say goodbye to all the other contestants!
She tells him she is dessert, and the camera backs away.
Looks like her dry spell is ending.
when she doesn’t immediately accept his confession and move on.
Episode 4: Couples Retreat
27 days until weddings
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Because you shouldn’t be shocked with how these two have been acting.
We learn that Giannina got Damian into bed too on the first night.
Apparently, Kenny is a good kisser?
Kelly ranks him as “10 plus … 15” on a scale of 10. Who would have thought?
Like we predicted earlier, Carlton is most definitely a problem.
“You’re taking off your ring because I’m being honest with you?”
No man, she’s taking off her ring because you’re acting immature.
“F a ring!”
he shouts as he throws it into the pool.
“This is why I don’t f with bes like you.”
Get this guy off the show,now.
He starts insulting her and saying some really mean things about her hair as she storms off.
Carlton and Diamond are officially done, bringing the count down to five engaged couples.
Will all of them make it to the altar?
(Read our interview with Diamond for the full story on their explosive fight.)
Why are the hosts gone from the show so much?
Were hosts even needed for a series like this?
Kelly is actually very honest about not having sex the first night when talking with the other women.
It’s very telling about gender dynamics and hilarious to see play out onscreen.
Will he realize he wasn’t her No.
1 pick now that he can see how she acts around Barnett?
Episode 5: Last Night in Paradise
26 days until weddings
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He’s all in and she’s holding backthis is not a couple that is going to last.
25 days until weddings
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Giannina is totally the kind of person who asks their partner “What are you thinking?”
She assumes that means he has something he’s trying to escape in his life back home.
Hopefully his relationship with Giannina works out because that’s quite a huge risk to take with your career.
And Jessica isstillin denial about wanting Barnett instead of Mark.
22 days until weddings
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“These past few days have honestly been amazing,” Mark says to start off the episode.
Episode 6: Moving in Together
21 days until weddings
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Finally, our hosts have returned!
So much for finally getting to know each other as roommates in the real world.
And he also reveals that he’s done it before.
There’s no way these two are getting married.
Is someone having doubts?
20 days until weddings
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No matter what this guy does, she can’t get over the age difference.
What makes either of them think that’s going to change in 20 days?
At one point she even tries to talk him out of wanting kids at his age.
Why can’t she just accept that he’s being honest about what he wants?
For the first time ever, Amber and Barnett have a real conversation and it doesn’t go well.
Barnett is seriously starting to second-guess his choice.
JESSICA FEEDS WINE TO HER DOG OUT OF HER OWN GLASS.
19 days until weddings
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Surprise surprise: Jessica immediately gets trashed and starts flirting with Barnett.
It’s awkward and obvious … and he’s not reciprocating at all, which makes it even worse.
He immediately says yes… because “it’s friendship.”
It’s so uncomfortable!
This guy deserves better.
Damian walks out of the party.
It’s such a weird misunderstanding and Mark looks completely lost in trying to diffuse his belligerent fiancee.
She says thisto Mark!
Episode 7: Meet the Parents
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But we all know she meant every word she said.
And so does Mark.
And then she gets angry and yells about how he never initiates sex; it’s always her.
Wait, Barnett’s name is Matt?
His last name is Barnett!
Damian’s parents cancel on meeting Giannina.
They obviously do not approve of this experiment.
And yet Jessica still isn’t okay with it!
“I think a lot of it’s in my head?”
Jessica wonders after no one has given her the shocked reaction she expected about their age difference.
But she’s still confident someone will call them on their age difference.
She’s never going to get over this.
But she’s going to have to do that on her own.
18 days until weddings
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And her mom is … impressed?
What is happening?!
Episode 8: Countdown to I Dos
14 days until weddings
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Again … why are they here?
Why haven’t they actually interacted with all the couples?
Read the signs, honey!
She continues to just keep on hammering home that she never thought thatand the lady doth protest too much.
But at least she’s finally done flirting with Barnett.
That was getting so incredibly hard (and annoying) to watch.
10 days until weddings
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These are such petty fights.
Are they ever going to be on the same page?
8 days until weddings
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And Jessica is super happy about it.
That’s pretty telling.
He tells her she will lose him if this continues.
Kelly and Kenny (hey, remember them?)
still haven’t had sex.
That doesn’t inspire confidence that he’ll be able to get the job done with Kelly.
Episode 9: Bachelor & Bachelorette Parties
7 days until weddings
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Twist: Jessica’s best friends don’t care about her age difference with Mark either!
64: Another twist: Jessica reveals that she and Mark have been having really good sex.
So now Kelly and Kenny are the only engaged couple not doing it.
1 day until weddings
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Someone get this girl a water.
We have been lied to about another guy’s name!
During the wedding ceremony, it’s revealed that Damian’s first name is Mark too!
Damian is his middle name.
Do you feel as betrayed as we do?
Giannina says “I do” to Damian, but the episode cuts off before Damian can answer.
Giannina was the wildcard in their relationship, but is Damian going to say yes too?
Or will the first wedding end in disaster?
