“Love Is Blind” Is For Absolute Masochists And People Who Hate Other People

Love Is Blind was able to position itself as wide-eyed and fairy-tale minded in its first season. The concept relies on the idea that people make poor romantic decisions based on shallow factors, such as attractiveness and sex appeal, and that they end up with bad decisions. You can be anyone or anything, and someone might still love you for your voice, wit, and opinions, if you take away the unreliable visuals and pheromones.

Two successful couples were proof of the concept. Even though they weren't ready for many of life's demands, they eventually got married and are still together. The franchise's crown jewel is Lauren and CAMERON. They too said "I do" at the altar and are now reaping the rewards of modest TV fame with millions of followers and brand deals.

Love Is Blind was a flop in its second outing. Shake proposed to Deepti after expressing his lack of attraction to her. Neither wedding lasted. The finale of Shayne and Natalie felt like an intervention after Shayne made a frightening statement. He told Nick Viall on The Viall Files that contestants have no choice but to go to the altar. I would have a big lawsuit on my hands. If any Disney princesses still claimed to believe in the concept, they probably wouldn't.

The show has always seemed silly, but this season seems even more cruel. Casting is one of the things that is part of that. Bartise and Colleen are just 25 years old. Matt and Cole, both in their 20's, have already been divorced. Zanab has never had a partner who was serious enough to live with him.

They can't work this out quietly or slowly because of the show's logic. With a public wedding looming, they need to become experts in who they are and what they want to do. When Matt lashes out at Colleen for calling Cole, who she also dated in the Pod, attractive, it isn't fun to watch his unprocessed anger unleash; in the reunion, she again seems on the verge of tears. Bartise told Nancy that he was okay with abortion only if a pregnant woman was young and still learning. Only once, I thought you got one pass. One person commented, "I really wish they wouldn't bring young men on the show."