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NARRATOR: Previously...

The intimacy is lacking.

I think maybe it's because
I'm not attractive enough

that he doesn't wanna
do those things.

..Beth revealed her insecurities
at the last commitment ceremony.

Genuinely believe
it's an emotional connection thing.

I really wanna have, like,
our souls intertwined

before moving back into
the intimate side of things.

(IMPACT BOOMS)

And Dave vowed
to win back Jamie's trust.

I'm still here,
and I do care about her.

I have to figure out how to get out
of my own head at the moment

and start thinking more about Jamie.

Then...

Welcome to my humble abode!

..homestays gave our couples
a sample of married life

after the experiment.

Shoes are not allowed on my bed.

Jacqui's hosting skills
saw tensions rise.

Jacqui is the most difficult person
I have ever tried to date.

And...
It's a beard, Jacqui!

If you don't know by now
if you could fall in love with her,

I don't think you ever know.

I don't wanna just give up either.

And Jamie's sister delivered
unfiltered feedback.

How can you see a future
with someone

you don't have
a love connection with?

That's grim!

(DRAMATIC MUSIC SWELLS)

Tonight...

Welcome!
Thank you!

I'm home!
(WOMEN SQUEAL)

..homestays continue...

..and some couples continue
to deepen their connection.

Here is a key to my apartment.

Oh! (LAUGHS) That's so cute.
Thank you!

..as Jeff unlocks
his future with Rhi.

Good to finally meet you.
I know!

Dave introduces Jamie to the most
important person in his life...

I was rapt to finally meet Jamie,
and she's wonderful.

He's very happy. You can tell.

I care so much for Beth.

I care about my dog.

..but it's not all smooth sailing,

as Teejay comes face to face
with Beth's family.

If it all ended abruptly tomorrow,

is my daughter gonna
get her heart broken?

Um...

And...
Alright, welcome.

(OMINOUS MUSIC BUILDS)

..Ryan's house, Ryan's rules.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC SWELLS)

Jacqui's eye-opening experience...

Something about me that...
Your answer is not valid...

You're not...you're talking over me!
Stop being rude.

Well, you done that to me last time,
hon. How does it feel?

..sees emotions reach breaking point.

Her behaviour, it's not OK!
That's not true.

I wanna tell you exactly how I feel!

I think he's been absolutely gypped
on this experiment

by being put with you.

(IMPACT BOOMS)

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

(MOMENTOUS MUSIC SWELLS)

All around Australia,

couples are immersing themselves

in the final stages of the experiment
with homestays.

Now I'm gonna throw you in.
No! (LAUGHS)

(MOMENTOUS MUSIC CONTINUES)

In Perth, Carina and Paul are soaking
in the bliss of married life.

Being out and about in Perth
with Carina, it feels amazing.

(UPLIFTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

Our relationship is probably
the best it's ever been.

(SWEEPING ROMANTIC MUSIC)

CARINA: The homestays
has been beautiful.

It's been a really great time,
having Paul here with my family.

Like, I just embraced it,

and I...I just let everything
come my way,

and I can't wait for when
we're outside of this experiment

and when we're back in Perth,
and doing things together.

My heart's radiating
really positive energy.

I'm feeling really good.

(ROMANTIC MUSIC FADES)

The homestays have always been
an essential part

of the 'Married At First Sight'
experiment.

WOMAN: Here we are! Oh, my god.

As our couples get a taste for their
partner's natural environment,

questions will arise.

(LAUGHTER)

This is their chance
to get those answers

before they head to Final Vows.

(MOMENTOUS MUSIC BUILDS)

While some homestays
are well underway,

others are just getting started.

JEFF: It feels so weird, being home.

Arriving in Melbourne,
Rhi and Jeff are hoping

to take their relationship
to the next level...

Any of this look familiar?
(LAUGHS) You bet.

..again.

Back to where it all began.

(LAUGHS) How you going, muscles?

(LAUGHS) They're heavy.

This isn't the first time
I've been here.

Thank you.

I stayed at Jeff's
when we dated last year.

On the wedding day, when I walked
down the aisle and saw Jeff...

(LAUGHS) Oh, my god.

Hey, Rhi.
(RHI LAUGHS)

Hey, Jeff.

Oh! (LAUGHS)

..I remember thinking to myself,
"This isn't gonna work,"

because we've dated in the past
and it did fizzle out.

(HOPEFUL PIANO MUSIC)

But the more we are together,
the more potential I see in us.

The experiment has progressed
our relationship so much

because we had to really open up.

OK.
Ahh! That's good.

I came here to find
my forever person,

and I wholeheartedly hope
that it's Jeff.

Ahh!
(LAUGHTER)

Welcome!
Thank you!

Again.
Again.

(LAUGHTER)

(JAUNTY INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

Feels like I was here yesterday.
(LAUGHS)

(LAUGHS)

I actually think I've never been
in here in daylight...

(LAUGHS)
..ever.

(LAUGHTER)

Oh, too funny.

Homestays is an important week
for us.

It'll give us a real insight

into what life is gonna be like
post-experiment.

Thank you.
There we go.

We're in a great spot
in our relationship.

So, I'm excited for it.

Hopefully she has a good time
and we have some fun.

When you walked out that last time,

imagine thinking that
you were gonna be here,

married to me, one year later.

I would never have imagined it.
I know.

It is crazy.
Yeah. Definitely.

Being back at Jeff's house,
it is very weird, very surreal...

(UPLIFTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

..but, look,
it feels really, really good.

I feel very grateful to see,
like, how far we've come.

It was meant to be, Jeffy.
Meant to be.

Mm-hm.
So nice, having you here.

(MOMENTOUS MUSIC SWELLS)

On the other side of Melbourne,

Dave is alone in his apartment,

getting ready
for a serious talk with Jamie.

Homestays has proved challenging
for the couple

after the last commitment ceremony

left their relationship
at a crossroads.

DAVE: When Jamie told me she loved
me, I freaked out a little bit.

I'm not there yet,
and it's scary for me.

Since arriving in Melbourne,

the pair have been living
in separate apartments.

(SOMBRE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

I wish, like, I could just go back
to the start for, like, a minute.

(CRIES)

Like, it was just, like...
we just had the best time.

Like, we really did.

And a testy lunch with Jamie's sister
yesterday

only fuelled Jamie's doubts

about the strength
of Dave's feelings towards her.

Because he's literally showed up,
like, 20%, and you're, like, love.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

I don't think I can handle watching
yet another relationship

where you're struggling like that -
I can't watch that again.

As their relationship
hangs in the balance...

See you, buddy. I'll see you soon.

On your bed. On your bed.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

..Jamie has asked Dave
to meet her at a local pub

to discuss where they stand.

I do have real feelings for Dave,

but my sister gave me
some home truths,

and now I'm just like,
"Maybe this isn't gonna work."

Do I, you know, remove myself
before I get hurt more?

So, today... (SIGHS)

..I'm looking for, like,
any kind of reassurance from Dave.

Like, I need him to, like,
not put more doubts into my head.

How's your day?

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

Oh, I feel like I'm just a bit...

..like, all over the place.

I feel like this whole,
like, experiment

has thrown me for a bit of a loop.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

You know, I don't really want

to experience more hurt or sadness,

and so I think it's a bit,
like, almost unsafe

to have feelings right now.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

I definitely don't wanna hurt you...

..and I definitely want
to work on these things.

You've definitely tried
to put effort in,

but, like, that...that desire
and that want to be with me,

I just don't necessarily
know if that's there.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

You know, I do care about you,
and you are an amazing person,

and it does hurt...hurt my heart.

So, like, what do you need me to do?

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

I just wanna see, like,
some sort of fight.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

You know?

You are potentially losing me...

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

..and I don't feel like
you care too much.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

The feelings are there,
and I've dropped a ball,

and I'm sorry for that.

That won't happen again.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

I seen you on the couch last week
and I seen how hurt you were.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

That's not how I want...this to go.

I don't wanna hurt you at all,

because I care about you.

It took me a while to realise
those emotions,

and I know that I'm gonna
have to put the effort in.

I wanna work on expressing
the emotional, romantic side.

(TENSE MUSIC CONTINUES)

When I do have concerns and when
I do think there's no way forward,

like, I wish, in those moments,

you know, you'd be MY rock
in that situation.

I am willing to do all that,
and I'm willing to try.

I think I need to be more...open

and get back to showing you
that I do care.

Like, that's why I'm here.

I wanna be a better person.
I wanna be a better partner.

Do you reckon you can do that, then?

You're worth doing that for.

(GENTLE MUSIC BUILDS)

Are you still gonna romance me?
Mmm.

Do nice surprises?
Yeah.

(GENTLE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

The conversation Dave and I had
has reassured me.

Like, he's really trying to show
that he's here to stay.

And you gotta be honest
about how you're feeling.

Yeah.

I don't wanna have to ask or
harass you. You need to tell me.

We're looking a lot brighter again.

OK?
Yeah.

I feel better
after that conversation.

Same.

I know I have let Jamie down,
but I have feelings for her,

and then, you know,
this is not the spot to give up.

The hardest decision is to fight,
and that's what we wanna do,

and I wanna move forward.

(MOMENTOUS MUSIC BUILDS)

You always go for the arse.

You have a great arse, that's why.

(JAMIE LAUGHS)

(DRAMATIC INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

In Sydney, Jacqui and Ryan are
embarking on the 1.5-hour drive

from Jacqui's place
in the seaside sanctuary of Manly

to Ryan's house in the suburbs
of South-West Sydney.

Turn right here?
Um...yes.

I'm a little bit concerned
about the whole juxtaposition

of Manly versus South-West.

See you later, Manly.

Being at Jacqui's place

only seemed to intensify
the couple's differences.

My beard?
It's not very Manly.

(LAUGHS) See...see, I can laugh...

And tonight I'm gonna shave it off.

If you do, then just be prepared
for an immediate divorce.

What's wrong with clean-shaven?

There's nothing wrong with it...
Why won't...

..but you threatening to shave
a man's beard is dangerous ground.

Something as simple as a beard...

I can't have a conversation with you
about anything

because your brain is so small!

My brain is small?
Yeah.

Oh, my Lord.
I can't conversate with you...

You're so condescending
and pretentious and judgmental.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

And now it's time for Ryan
to take charge of the homestay

in his suburban slice of paradise.

I wanna make sure that Jacqui sees
me in my most natural environment.

I'm gonna show her the best
of what I've made for myself.

Go A4...
You have to go straight, it says.

Yeah, it says A4.

I did work very hard
to get this place,

and it's not absolutely massive,

but as a solo home owner in Sydney,
like, I'm really proud of it.

Jacqui can be
a little bit judgmental.

She's got very high standards.

If she's not accepting of it,
this relationship can't progress.

This is the ultimate test for me.

Like...
Whoa!

Oh, man!

I'm expecting to get to know Ryan
a bit more -

like, the real Ryan
in his home environment.

I'm definitely excited
to see some of Ryan's stuff.

Like, I wanna appreciate him more
as a person.

This is your place?
This is mine here.

(BARKS)

Someone is greeting us.

Freya? (GASPS) Oh, my god!

(CHUCKLES)
Ohh!

I brought someone new.

I've never had anyone
live at this place with me,

and now I'm bringing a wife here.

It's a massive deal,
inviting Jacqui into my world.

I wanna see what she really thinks

about this little place
that I've built for myself

'cause I absolutely love it.

Alright, 'welcome'...
Welcome.

..and 'home'.
Home.

"Welcome home"! I like it!
Yeah.

(LAUGHTER)
That's funny. (LAUGHS)

I think she's gonna be great here.

OK, come in, come in!
Yeah?

Flick these lights on.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

Wow.

So, this is the loungeroom.

No flowers yet.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

Come on through.
This is the main area.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

That's a 250-year-old
Edo Period katana.

As you can tell, I'm pretty
passionate about this type of stuff.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

Got the vision board over there.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC CONTINUES)

So, yeah, so, this room...
this is, basically, Ryan's room.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC CONTINUES)

So, for example,
if you look over here,

that's when I did the massive tour.

It's got a symbol
from every country.

So, that stein is from Germany.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

It was eye-opening to see his home.

There's an Eiffel Tower,
a sword from the Tower of London.

(CRIES) I just think he's been
alone here for seven years...

(SOMBRE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

..and maybe he isn't even aware
of how lonely he is.

It really reminds me
of the elderly...

(SOMBRE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

..'cause a lot of elderly
live in homes

where they're alone
for seven, ten, 15 years.

This is a 70-year-old kimono.

(SOMBRE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

It was so sweet of him
to be so confident

and so happy to bring me in.

It's not quite hoarding.
It's just, like, memories.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

I just feel bad for Ryan.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

(GENTLE PIANO MUSIC)

BETH: Oh, Mum and Dad! Oh!

We're just gonna have
to carry it by the handle.

Yeah.
(CHUCKLES)

Not the easiest thing.
You got it..?

Beth and Teejay are returning
to their home city of Brisbane

and the weather hasn't dampened
Beth's buoyant mood

as she brings her first ever partner
to her family home.

Muscle Maggie!
(CHUCKLES) There you go.

It feels so weird,
being back in Brisbane.

Bloody hell!

This is a really big deal for me,

to be taking a guy to my home,
meeting my family,

'cause, like, my family, my friends,

have never seen me
in a relationship.

(THUNDER CRACKS)

Is that a sign? (LAUGHS)

I'm home!

Oh, my god, who's that?!

Hi, guys!

(WOMEN SQUEAL)

Hey, hey!
Hello! How are you?

Hello!
How you going?

(INDISTINCT CHATTER)
For you.

Thank you. Oh, my gosh.
They're beautiful!

It's weird!

I feel like it's been so long,

but then I feel
like it was yesterday

that I saw you at the wedding.

I know. How has that been, though,
living, like, so closely?

Yeah, I mean, we met at the wedding
and then...

Beth's first time out of home.

Yeah.
Well?

Yeah, it's been very light and easy.

Shall we get settled?
Yeah, show me around.

Show you around.
What's going on?

NARRATOR: As Beth and Teejay
settle into Beth's room...

This?!

Little room.

..their comfort levels together
are at an all-time high.

You put your stuff away first
and then I'll see what's left.

OK.

A stark contrast to
the last commitment ceremony...

..where the couple's lack of intimacy
came into focus.

ALESSANDRA: Why would you say,
Teejay,

that sexual intimacy
and, like, physical intimacy

hasn't progressed for you two?

I genuinely believe
it's an emotional connection thing.

I wanna focus on
building that connection.

I really wanna have, like,
our souls intertwining

before moving back into
the intimate side of things.

But since then, the pair have made
a significant step forward

in their relationship.

We went on a date,

and then, that night, we were
intimate again, which was awesome.

I don't really quite know why I've
got so much stuff, to be honest.

Mmm.

He initiated it.

He's said this whole time

he needs more of a connection
to sleep with me.

So, I hope that means that he does
have an emotional connection to me,

'cause, otherwise,
I guess it wouldn't make sense

for him to initiate that.

Yeah, it felt good.

TEEJAY: The commitment ceremony
made me realise

that I was disregarding
Beth's requirements,

or what she wants
from an intimate relationship.

So, we went out, had a beautiful
day, had a few drinks,

and came back, and it felt
like the right time to do it.

(MOMENTOUS MUSIC BUILDS)

But that's not something
that will be happening

in the family household
right now, no.

We are gonna be like sardines
tonight in that bed.

Mmm.
It's not very big, is it?

Mmm.
Mmm.

(UPLIFTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

In Melbourne, after promising to show
more effort in their relationship,

Dave is seeking
to connect with his wife

and is joining Jamie in the familiar
surrounds of her own home.

DAVE: I feel like homestays
has been a bit of an eye-opener.

You know, the hard conversations,
we're good at having them.

I just wanna sort of step up
and show exactly how I feel

and just be a partner
who can express

and build your partner up
in the areas that they need.

(DOORBELL CHIMES)
Hey! I'm here. Let me in.

Jamie always talks about her
apartment and where she lives.

It makes her super happy.

So, I thought it would make her
a bit more comfortable

if I was to move in here,

but I just wanna be able
to get back to where we were.

We've had such a good run
for such a long time.

Ohh! Yes! Sorry, Dad.
(LAUGHTER)

It's important
that we get back on track.

And they say we're,
like, the strong couple.

Come on. Let's go.

I know how much I care about her
and I don't wanna lose her.

And with the help of his wingman...

It's gonna be OK, Woofy.

It's gonna be OK.

..Dave is hoping his stay at Jamie's

will take them back to the glory days
of their relationship.

(KNOCKING AT DOOR)

Hey!
Hello!

Hey, ya sexy minx!
I bought you a present.

His name's Woofy,
and he can be Rara's brother.

And this is an emotional support
puppy for me while I'm here.

I bought you dogs too.
(LAUGHTER)

You got the dogs out?
I got... (LAUGHS)

How you going?

Oh, that was sweet!

This is nice!

(UPLIFTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

Come. This is gonna be
your favourite part.

It's just a cold wind...
Whoa! How good's that view?

(UPLIFTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

Very nice!

You got it made.

I need to show Jamie that I care

and show Jamie that she does matter,

and I want to make her feel
wanted and needed.

So, yeah, it's clear as day.
I know what I need to do.

Knuckle down and make her feel
the way she deserves.

I'm gonna see the size of this bed.
Am I gonna fit on it?

(GRUNTS)

(JAUNTY INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

Yeah, you're fine!

You've got about this much room.
That's where my pillow goes.

You're exceptionally large.
We'll be right.

(LAUGHTER)

(KISSES)

(GENTLE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

JAMIE: I feel like Dave's really
trying to give it a fair go,

and he's, like, really trying
to show up.

You know, there was a lot
of cuddling and embraces,

and I think, yeah,
he does really care for me,

and we just like being
in each other's space like that.

(GENTLE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

I know. It's weird. All my worlds
are colliding right now.

Dogs, me, in the bed at once.
Yep.

That's cute.
I like these pants.

Thank you.

In South-West Sydney,

Jacqui is getting acquainted
with her surrounds at Ryan's place,

and while Ryan is out shopping,

she has taken it upon herself

to correct his organisation strategy
with fresh energy.

I thought that Ryan could do with
some things done around the house.

(JAUNTY INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

From my standard of living,

like, I just like the place to be
a little bit cleaner and tidier.

Ryan hasn't even done his laundry
for 2.5 months,

and I'm just thinking
this is, like, not good.

(JAUNTY INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

I think Ryan could do with moving
his flatscreen back into the office

so that he can work in the office.

(JAUNTY INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

And he could also move his sword.

He should have it on display,

but it doesn't need to be
on the dining room table.

(LAUGHS) It's like 'The Lion,
The Witch, And The Wardrobe'.

The sword table -
it's literally a sword table.

(JAUNTY INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

Daddy's home.

I knew that wouldn't
stay blank for long.

(LAUGHS)

Can we open the window thing?

Alright, yep,
let's open the blinds, for sure.

(SNAPPING)
(BOTH EXCLAIM)

That's another thing
I'm gonna have to replace.

Oh, no.
Add it to the list! (LAUGHS)

(REFINED INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

By the way, Ryan, you should
probably have the blinds

open in this place
while you're away.

(JAUNTY INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

I usually keep them closed,

just in case anyone
pokes around in the backyard

and sees, like, the sword, the TV.

(JAUNTY INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

Maybe that's a good reason to put
the sword away in the...the office.

(JAUNTY INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

There's no room in there
at the moment.

(JAUNTY INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

Alright, to-do list.

Clean, wash fabrics and sheets.

Yep, standard.
(JACQUI CHUCKLES)

Move office back into office.
(LAUGHS)

I don't think you understand
what's involved with that, hey?

(LAUGHS)

No, read the next one. I do.

Pack stuff away into box.

Genius!

Genius stuff there!

Pat Freya
and let her inside during day.

She's sad out there!

You're basically isolating someone
for the whole day.

Like, she's just...

Jacqui.
Jacqui, she knows the routine.

She gets walked.
She gets to cuddle at night.

She gets bones from the butcher.
Don't...don't feel bad for her.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

And mow lawns.

Obviously haven't been around
to do that,

so, uh...yeah, might even show you
how to start the old mower.

(LAUGHS)

Hey, if you wanted me to consider
moving to Manly,

you gotta consider
this lifestyle as well.

Have an open mind, you know?

I have a very open mind, clearly!

No, that's an instructional mind.
(LAUGHS)

No, it's open to how to improve -
how to make it work.

Mmm...

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

You know what, at this point,

I don't feel like Jacqui's 100%
accepting of me, my lifestyle,

and the home I've decided to build
in my own way.

I would never walk into your house
and try and change anything, hey?

We've been butting heads back
and forth, and that does drain you.

I'm still here, and I'm still
keeping open and optimistic,

but if she's gonna keep trying
to change who I am,

it's really hard to see that future.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC SWELLS)

Coming up...

Where's the big man?
WOMAN: How you been?

..a heartwarming visit
for Jamie and Dave...

Good to finally meet you.
Good to finally meet you too!

..brings life-changing news.

I didn't even expect to hear
anything like that.

WOMAN: No.
No, me either.

But for Beth,
homestays may spell heartbreak.

If you were to tell me I have
to decide yes or no right now,

then it has to be a nice because
I'm not completely comfortable yet.

NARRATOR: As homestays continue...

You're basically part
of the family now.

I know.

..our couples are becoming
more intimate with each other...

This is a good view from here.

You're welcome.
(LAUGHTER)

(UPLIFTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

..and each other's loved ones.

JAMIE: Is he gonna, like, sniff me?
Yeah, he'll sniff you.

But, like...can we have it
more controlled than that?

(LAUGHS NERVOUSLY)
(JAUNTY INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

(LAUGHS)

(HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

In Perth,

Awhina and Adrian are setting up
for a beachside picnic.

(HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

ADRIAN: Which one...
is it double-sided, or what?

AWHINA: No! It's this side.
Oh.

What are you doing?!

What are you... (LAUGHS) Slow down!

Earlier in the week,

Adrian clashed with Awhina's
twin sister, Cleo.

CLEO: Me and Whi look at life
as a book we both read,

and I'm looking at you
as a chapter in her life.

I just don't see you as the ending.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

Yeah, I mean,
it's obviously frustrating.

Still think she should give me
an apology, but at the same time,

I'm a twin as well, so can't
blame Cleo for protecting her.

(GENTLE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

But whatever - we can move on.

The beach is amazing. The sun has
been shining the whole time.

You know, I've had a great time.

(GENTLE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

We got to spend time with your mum.

Not so much your sister. Nah.

Before the end, anyway.

My mum really likes you.

Of course she does.
No, she does. (LAUGHS) She does.

It's... (SIGHS)

(GENTLE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

It does feel somewhat sad,

like, knowing that we're coming up
to the end of this experiment.

(GENTLE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

Like, let's see how we are outside
of this and go from there.

(GENTLE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

And do long-distance for a time.

You just keep going from here,
you know what I'm saying?

(LAUGHTER)

(GENTLE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

The longer Adrian and I spend
together, we do get closer.

Tell me...

We do have massive hurdles.

It's 'cause Perth is my home.
It's my soil.

(GENTLE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

My and my son's life is here.

And then Adrian, you know,
Sydney is his home.

(GENTLE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

But within this experiment,

we're definitely
in the strongest place we've been.

So, I'm hopeful.

I mean, yeah, of course,
I enjoyed my time here.

I've had a great experience.
I wouldn't take it back.

I wouldn't have done it
with anyone else.

(UPLIFTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

I do see her in my future.

(UPLIFTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

There's no point of worrying
about all the negatives

and all the things that could go
wrong, and even different states.

You know, if it's meant to be,
it will truly be,

and that's just how I see it.

Should have brought your swimmers.

Wouldn't have minded
seeing you naked again.

Skinny-dip.
(LAUGHS)

(MOMENTOUS MUSIC BUILDS)

In Brisbane,
Beth's best friend, Darcey...

Hello! Hello!
Hello!

..is joining Beth and Teejay

for an English roast dinner
with her family.

This is the longest we've been apart
in, like, 11 years.

Yeah. Oh, really?
Yes!

I just really wanna see her,
like, super happy.

Speaking to her and stuff, Teejay
does make her really happy,

and she can be herself around him -
super goofy.

It all sounds like
they're such a good match.

Cheers, guys.
Thanks for having us over.

Cheers!
(ALL TOAST)

Good to see you all again,
post-wedding.

We love it.

Bringing Teejay into my space, he's
just meshed so well with my family.

It's beautiful, guys, yeah.
Good job!

You guys have nailed this.

It just feels so normal
and so relaxed.

(LAUGHTER)

It's like he's been around us all
for years.

Because we came into
the experiment so late,

we were kind of put through, like,
this fast-track environment,

and obviously the challenges that
we did were so deep and so heavy

that, I think...

Hardly know him.

..once we finished them, we kind of
did just wanna switch it off,

because it was so emotional
and triggering.

Do you feel pressure
from other couples

to be at the level
where they are now?

I've definitely felt it.
Yep, 100%.

It's emotionally overwhelming...

..but we do have
such a great time together.

Like, we're just always laughing,

we're always taking the piss
out of each other.

Yep.

Can I ask what you like about Beth?
Yeah.

Um...I like how she makes me feel.

When I'm around Beth, I feel like
smiling, I feel like laughing,

I feel like I'm having a good time.

All the moments that we are spending
together are so light-hearted.

Can I just ask?

Obviously, we know Beth's in it
for the right reasons.

I just want to find out whether
you're in it for the right reasons.

(QUIET INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

I think I've been pretty transparent

with how I feel about Beth
throughout this entire experiment.

(QUIET INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

Um...
BETH: We did share with each other.

Like, I've always felt very used
by men before.

Like, once they've got
what they wanted,

they just kind of up and leave.

But from the start,
I wanted to make a point that

I really want something deeper
than just that for us,

and I just really wanted
to make sure

that we can try and build something
outside of that before...

Yeah.

I don't know Teejay,

but listening to some of the stuff
that he said...

..I'm like, "Wow, this seems
really rehearsed."

And, like, very scripted.

I love how she interacts with you.

The fact that you guys, like,

end every phone call saying,
"I love you."

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

Like, it's hard to say
whether or not

he's just saying the right things.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

The friendship side of things
between Beth and I

is the friendship
that we've built too.

Like, I see Beth's friendship
and the connection that we have

as super, super strong, um...

Friendship?

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

Using the word 'friendship'
quite a lot.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

Like, I would say 'relationship',
like, not, like, 'friendship'.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

I'm not gonna lie, that word's been
used a lot to describe your marriage.

Yeah!

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

But at what point
do you stop being friends?

Yeah, correct.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

It's hard,
because we do get along so well,

but I also want that
to transition and translate

to, like, a romantic relationship
as well too.

(IMPACT BOOMS)

MOTHER: You're running
out of time now.

So, are you both committed
to focusing on that

in the time you have left?

Yeah. Of course. I am.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

Can I ask, if it all ended
abruptly tomorrow,

is my daughter gonna get
her heart broken?

Um...

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

It's just...we don't know
what's on the horizon.

Like, I care so much for Beth.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

Um, so...
I care about my dog.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

Can I ask, if it all ended
abruptly tomorrow,

is my daughter gonna get
her heart broken?

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

Um...

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

It's just...we don't know
what's on the horizon.

Like, I care so much for Beth.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

Um, so...
I care about my dog.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

Like, I can say, like, yeah, I care
about this person or I care...

..but, like, I know straight away
whether or not, like,

I want to initiate something
a little bit further.

Absolutely.

I think I've been pretty transparent

with how I feel about Beth
throughout this entire experiment,

and I don't think it's anything

that either one of us
could say right now -

that it'd be a blindside
to how we're both feeling.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

I see Beth in my life
for a long time.

In what aspect that is, is...
Friendship?

..what aspect that is, is what
we're navigating through, I guess,

at the moment as well too.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

Yeah, I guess, from that
perspective, yeah.

I don't know, it's just...
it's hard to sort of say right now.

Yeah.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

On that note, ange,
do you wanna go for a little chat?

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

Sure, love!

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

I'm not gonna lie.
Mm-hm?

Listening to his responses,

it just feels very rehearsed.

Like, put on a brave face, say what
they think...they wanna hear?

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

To be honest,
that's the vibe that I'm getting.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

It is worrying me
that we're not on the same page.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

So, I think it's just something
that I've just let slide

because I don't wanna believe it.

But, yeah, I don't know.

It's starting to all really sink in
now, I think, so...

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

NARRATOR: At the last
commitment ceremony,

Beth revealed painful doubts
about the relationship.

I think I told myself,
from the get-go...

..that maybe I wouldn't
be good enough for Teejay.

(STIRRING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

And then, because intimacy
is lacking,

I instantly blame myself

and think maybe it's because
I'm not attractive enough

that he doesn't wanna
do those things.

(STIRRING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

It's hard, because
it's, like, he says one thing,

but then he makes me feel
a different way, like...

Yep.

Before we left,
Teejay initiated sex with me again,

and that hadn't happened
since the honeymoon.

He says, you know,
"I wouldn't be touching you,

"I wouldn't wanna be kissing you
and cuddling you

"if I wasn't attracted to you,"
but it's like...

(STIRRING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

.."Oh, you're attracted to me now?"

(MUSIC FADES)

(UPLIFTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

In South-West Sydney,

Jacqui and Ryan are out
walking Ryan's dog Freya.

RYAN: This is a new spot for her.
(PANTS)

One of the things I said in my vows

was I cannot wait to take my wife

on a walk in the sun with Freya,
my dog,

and just bask
in the simplicity of it.

I love these forest spots,
and so does she.

I rescued, adopted,
and, like, sheltered Freya

and brought her personality out

into the loving dog
that you see here.

At one point she was scared - didn't
trust the outside world and whatnot.

JACQUI: Can I take her?

She's gonna pull pretty hard because
there's so many smells here...

That's OK.

Sit. Sit.

Good girl! Good girl.

Alright, so, go through that loop
with your hand.

I'll be fine like that. I wanna...

No, it's too much lead.
Why?

Because she might wander off into...

We'll be OK!

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

Make sure she's not walking you!
It's OK.

Don't pull! Don't pull.

She's gotta know
that you're the boss.

She knows I'm the boss.
No, she doesn't!

But this is her walk time.
She's allowed to enjoy it.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

She's the other girl in my life,
and she's in control right now.

(RYAN LAUGHS)

See? She's happy!
Look - her tail's wagging now.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

There's nothing wrong with letting
the dog take the lead for..

No.

This...Jacqui, this is my dog,
alright?

And you're gonna listen to me,
because I know her back to front,

and I know her nature,

and I know what she tries
to get away with, alright?

So, if you could just respect that,
that'd be great.

This is not what I wanted
for our first walk.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

Telling me how to manage my pet
is just...it's a no-no!

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

Again, it's just an example of her

not accepting something about me
or something about my life,

and you know,
I'm just fed up with it.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

I'm serious as well!

Like, when you came into my house,

I knew you appreciated
certain aspects of it,

but it always feels like the
critical side of you comes out

when you're addressing me,
talking about me...

Constructive. The constructive side.

I thought that, because you've been
alone for seven years,

you might appreciate some tips.

Alright, I'll take my baby back now.

Whoa!

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

She can't help herself.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

Like, this is my life!

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

I wanna see if you're here
to fit into it,

not here to change it
to suit your ideas.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC FADES)

(MOMENTOUS MUSIC BUILDS)

In Brisbane, Beth and Teejay
are meeting

two of Teejay's closest friends
for lunch.

Stunning!
Isn't it?

Yeah!

But after dinner with family
and friends last night,

Beth is left questioning

how truthful her husband is being
in their relationship.

How you feeling?
Yeah, good.

I'm feeling lots
of different things right now.

Last night I've got my best friend
telling me that he thinks

what everything that Teejay's
saying is bullshit, basically.

(JAUNTY INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

(LAUGHTER)
Hi!

Big dog! How are you?
Good to see you. How are you?

Hello!
How are you? How you going?

I'm good. How are you?
Always good. Good to see you.

I do wanna get to the bottom of it.
I'm all ears today.

So, obviously we heard it
from my family yesterday.

Today it's Teejay's friends' turn
to, yeah, give me a bit of insight.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

He saw your parents...
Last night.

Yeah, we've been with Beth's parents
for the past couple of nights.

You've been staying there?
Yep.

Yeah.
And how's that?

It was nice, it was nice.
My parents are amazing.

They made you feel really
comfortable so, it was fun.

He did get a bit of a roasting.
Oh, yeah? What happened?

Just from my best friend -
he had some questions,

but other than that, he was good.

Just from your best friend?

Did you think everybody else did?
Yeah, I was getting...

Really?!
It was firing questions...

I thought they were just asking.
(LAUGHTER)

They all had questions, I guess,

about what our relationship
looks like

and what we've done
to strengthen it,

or what we haven't done to
strengthen it as well too.

Thank you, mate.

So, when you say
you're strengthening,

where were, like, the weaknesses
that affected you guys?

Give me an example.
What's an example?

The points within our relationship -

we definitely have that connection,
that emotional connection,

that romantic stimulation,
but for me, it's inconsistent.

Right.
Yeah.

I feel like, sometimes,

there's this weird, like,
distance between us,

and then, some days, it's great.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

For me, like, I wouldn't be sat here

if I didn't want
to try and make it work.

(GENTLE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

And 'cause we are kind of running
out of time in the experiment,

it is a bit of a worry
that we might not get there.

Right.

I think what we're trying to work
out, at the moment, is that,

is our connection going
to flourish into a relationship?

Right.
Right.

So, there's obviously something
that's lacking between us

for me to say, "Yes, I wanna have
a relationship with this person."

(IMPACT BOOMS)

That was really hard to hear.

I'm in the situation
that I dreaded the most.

(SOMBRE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

That I have feelings for my partner,

and he possibly
doesn't have them for me.

I'll be back soon.

OK. No problemo.

(EXHALES)

(SOMBRE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

So, what would she have to do

between now and the end of
the experiment for you to be...

Feel different...
for you to feel different.

Yeah.
Change your mind about her?

It's hard - you can't write down
on a list,

"If you do these things right now,
we're gonna be perfect."

I can't see how it would just snap
in two weeks and change completely.

Mm-hm.

And you know, her parents
wanted an answer last night,

"If the experiment ends tomorrow,

"is my daughter gonna
have her heart broken?"

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

So, as it stands, how do you feel?

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

If you were to tell me I had
to decide yes or no right now,

then it has to be a no, because I'm
not completely comfortable here.

(IMPACT BOOMS)

Yeah.

NARRATOR: In Melbourne,

Rhi and Jeff are enjoying their
final day of homestays together,

but before they leave,

Jeff has one last surprise for Rhi -

one that might just unlock
a new door for both of them.

Homestays, for me,
has given me more reassurance

about our relationship.

And I think we've got
a great future together.

I love every minute of every day
with Rhi,

and once we come out
of the experiment,

I don't want that to stop.

I wanna spend as much time
with Rhi as possible.

(GENTLE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

I feel like, with homestays,

I've gotten everything out of it
that I wanted to get out of it.

Yeah.

For me, it feels like life
outside of the experiment

is just gonna get better.

Yeah, I totally agree.

And I'm proud of us,
that we got this far...

Yep.

..and considering our circumstances,
like, what the hell?

It's a pretty cool story.
Oh, it's an amazing story.

I'm looking forward
to coming back here

and, like, starting
the next chapter of our life.

Me too.

(GENTLE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

In saying that...
Oooh?

..here is a key to my apartment.

(LAUGHS) Oh, that's so cute!
Thank you.

So, come over whenever.
(LAUGHTER)

Thank you. That's so cute.

The fact that Jeff gave me a key
does make me feel really good.

(LAUGHTER)

After our wedding day,

I really wasn't sure
what was going to happen,

but look where we are.

I'm very happy
with how it's all turned out.

I'm happy too. (LAUGHS)

If things keep going
how they're going,

I'm definitely falling for Rhi.

(LAUGHTER)

Yeah, I feel really good about her
and our relationship,

and I do hope she is the one for me.

(LAUGHTER)

(UPLIFTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

In the outer suburbs of Melbourne,

Jamie and Dave are
at Dave's stepsister's house.

Oh, this is your sister's house?
Yeah.

Oh, stop!

Dave finally understands the need to
demonstrate his commitment to Jamie,

and now he is about to introduce her

to the most important person
in his life.

DAVE: Yeah, I'm excited.

About to see my dad
for the first time in a while.

Um...yeah, I...

(STIRRING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

..this is weeks in the making
of coming to this point

where I can introduce Jamie to,
you know, someone special to me.

Like, I wished my dad was well
enough to come to the wedding.

(RINGING TONE)

He just started chemo
for the fourth time.

How you going?

Yeah?

WOMAN: He's got no voice.

(STIRRING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

Well, I wish you could be here,
'cause I love you both very much.

Love you.

(STIRRING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

It's hard when you see
your parents like that.

(STIRRING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

(SNIFFS)

Seeing Dad over the last four years,

it sort of does
take a lot out of me.

(STIRRING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

'Cause you take it all on board.

So, this visit, hopefully,
is a bit different.

(STIRRING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

Yeah, I got some news about him
yesterday,

but I haven't spoken to him yet.

So, it'll be good to see him.

And introducing him to Jamie,
that's a massive thing for me.

It's really nice that
we have this opportunity.

I'm grateful for it.

(STIRRING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

Hello! (LAUGHS)
Hello!

How you going?
Hi!

You remember Jamie?
So good to see you again!

Greeting them is Dave's stepsister,
Cara...

Where's the big man?
How you been?

..followed by stepmum Karen...

Hi!
WOMAN: Hi!

She's a little one too, like you.
Little one.

(LAUGHTER)

..and dad, Howard.

Good! How are you?
Good to finally meet you.

I know. Good to meet you too!
You can call him Howie or Howard.

Hey, mate. Hey, brother.
Hey.

How you going?
I'm going well, mate.

Oh, I was very excited this morning.

Yeah, I've missed him, yeah.

What have you been up to?

(LAUGHTER)

Just being married.
Getting married?

(LAUGHTER)

And I know he's been a bit upset,
being so far away from home.

(GENTLE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

But that's why
you really don't say a lot,

because you know
it's gonna affect other people,

so...you sort of just keep it
to yourself,

but...yeah.

(STIRRING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

So, tell me.

Obviously, like,
I've been saying to Jamie

it's been so negative
over four years...

Yeah.

..and then now we get this news.

Yeah.

Like, what does that mean, though,
like...?

There was three tumours.

Two tumours have shrunk...
KAREN: Significantly shrunk.

..and the third tumour is gone.

(BLEEP)!

(STIRRING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

Yep.

Something's finally...
Working.

..happened, yeah.

I didn't even expect
to hear anything like that.

No.
No, me either.

(STIRRING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

Finally, good news
after all this time.

(LAUGHS)

I'm so glad that
my dad's turned the corner.

You know, he's been on my mind
since day one.

Like, I have been
in two places at once.

Yeah.
It's been difficult.

Seeing him with a bit more
pep in his step, I guess,

yeah, I'm super, super happy.

Bit emotional, but I'm happy.

(UPLIFTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

But Jamie's made it easy as well.

Like, she understands,

and she doesn't put pressure
on those areas at all.

It was super important for her
to meet you, for me.

We've shared
such a unique experience,

and it's been a really good one too.

Yeah. Yeah.
Good!

You know, she's absolutely...

I'd strangle someone for your son.
Is she...

That's how I'm thinking.
I've been like a bulldog.

(WOMEN LAUGH)

And you're so little.

I'm the youngest, and I think I'm
the shortest, but I'm the scariest.

(LAUGHTER)

I was rapt to finally meet Jamie,
and she's wonderful.

He's very happy. You can tell.

Yeah, makes you feel good.

(LAUGHTER)

You've got a very nice lady there.
Yes. I know.

Very nice.

(GENTLE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

It was really good to meet
the rest of Dave's family.

The fact that Dave
introduced me to his dad,

it just really showed
he is trying to turn it around.

(GENTLE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

She looks after me.

I'm actually ready
to go back to Sydney now.

I feel optimistic and hopeful
about the future with Dave.

(UPLIFTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

Thanks for taking the time,
as well, to do this,

'cause I know it's not easy.

Is it?

Don't make him cry.
(CHUCKLES)

He misses you.
Yeah, I miss him too.

(STIRRING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

They really, really liked Jamie,
yeah,

and it's nice to reflect
on the bond that we have built,

and to share that with my parents
and my sister, it was really sweet.

Bye-bye, gorgeous.
Thank you so much.

Bye-bye.

They could see I'm happy.

So, I think, yeah, plays a big part.

See you, mate. I love you.

Love you too. Take it easy.

Lovely to meet you, Jamie.
So nice meeting you.

Coming up...

Two sets of paperwork saying he's...

If you...no, calm down.
No!

You're trying to talk over me
and trying to shut me up!

No, I'm gonna tell you
exactly how I feel!

..with support in Ryan's corner...

I think he's been absolutely gypped
of this experiment

by being put with you!

..will his marriage finally
reach breaking point?

(DRAMATIC MUSIC SWELLS)

(HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

NARRATOR: Having now moved
into Teejay's house

on the other side of Brisbane,

Beth has been left questioning
his true feelings.

With the week coming to an end

and uncertainty surrounding
their relationship,

Beth wants some direct answers
from Teejay.

At the end of the day, I don't wanna
walk away from this experiment

not putting my heart on the line.

Morning.
Hello.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

How you feeling?

Um...not great.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

How did you, um...
how did you think lunch went?

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

The guys, they said,

"Do you see this
progressing on the outside?

"Is that something that
you'd be interested in?"

Something along them lines.

But I just feel like you
couldn't really say yes or no.

So, I think that's taken me back
a little bit.

Mmm.

Yeah.

Yeah, I mean, I think
I've been pretty transparent

with how I'm feeling.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

I'm liking
the emotional, romantic thing,

and in order for me to have
a relationship, that's what I want.

Even when we were
having connection issues,

I was the first one to say
that we're having...

..I'm not getting
that connection that I want.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

To be honest, another thing
that's confused me

is you said that you needed
a more emotional connection

to be intimate.

We wrote 'stay' at the last
commitment ceremony.

A few days later,
you then sleep with me again,

which then makes me think,
"Maybe he's connecting more."

And then a few days after that,
we're now here,

and you're telling me that you don't
see this progressing outside,

and that's really, really
confused me.

But you wanted to sleep together.

So, I'm trying to look out
for your needs too.

Then, if we don't sleep together...

Of course I do, but can you
understand where that comes from,

from my point of view?

It's, like, we both said 'stay'.

You've been saying this whole time

you needed more of a connection
to sleep with me,

and then you sleep with me.

I'm gonna...
of course I'm gonna think,

"OK, great, he feels
more connected to me."

And then we come to homestays
and this is now where we're at.

Of course
I'm feeling confused and hurt.

Yeah, well, I mean, I thought...
you know, let's just give it a go.

Let's try and just get past that

and hopefully that we can develop
something from there,

but I'm just not feeling that
connection, like we mentioned.

I'm just not feeling
that connection.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

If I had known he didn't see
a future with me,

I would never have brought him
to my home.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

And I think what's sad is,
we've got almost two months in.

We've done the homestays,
we've got this far,

and there's not enough of you
that thinks,

"I don't wanna cut ties with Beth."

I think that's what hurts.

I don't wanna cut ties with you!

I've never once said
that I want to cut ties with you!

Yeah, but...as in, like,
you don't see this progressing.

Like, after this, it's, like...

Well, I'm unsure.
I've been honest with that.

(SOMBRE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

It's like he's just flipped a switch
and it's game over.

It's such a shit feeling.

It's...yeah, it surprised me
a little bit. (SNIFFS)

(SOMBRE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

You know, it always hurts
to hear that... (CRIES)

..the person you like
doesn't feel the same.

(SOMBRE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

I just genuinely didn't think

we'd be...yeah, this far in...

..doing homestays,

yeah, for him to not feel anything.

(SOMBRE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

In South-West Sydney,

Jacqui and Ryan are arriving at
a local pub to meet some friends.

(EXHALES)

After a tense exchange
walking Ryan's dog,

Jacqui is ready for a reset.

I mean, for me, I'd like today to be
as, like, enjoyable as possible.

Yeah. Mm-hm.
Yeah.

WOMAN: Hello! (LAUGHS)
Hi.

Hi, guys.
Hi! (LAUGHS)

First to arrive is Jacqui's friend,
Jet.

I think we had, like, ten seconds
at the wedding, I think.

Yeah, I can barely remember it.

It was a bit chaotic.
Fleeting.

(LAUGHS)
How have you been?

Thanks for coming all the way!

Yeah, where'd you come from today?

Oh, Manly.
(LAUGHS)

Manly?

I have to say -
I have no idea where I am.

(LAUGHTER)
Neither do I.

(LAUGHTER)

Is this your local?

Oh, it's one of them, um, yeah.

Oh, it's a great spot.

Hey!
Hello!

Next to arrive are Ryan's friends,
Adam and Karla.

KARLA: Alright,
where's everybody sitting?

I'm here.
I don't bite, so...

..who Jacqui met previously
during Family and Friends Week.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

RYAN: Speaking of, though, how was
your concussion after the wedding?

(LAUGHTER)

It would have been bad
if you kind of left it at that...

No, the reason why I was...
Don't interrupt her!

Don't interrupt her.

MAN: Agree to disagree.
Agree to disagree.

No, this is gaslighting.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

They just want the best for me,

and, yeah, they're not afraid
to say what's on their mind.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

Today I'm looking for clarity.

I'm hoping for something to come out
of this which either, you know,

relieves my fears
or even, like, confirms them.

I don't know - like,
I'm staying open at this point.

ADAM: How is everyone?

Yeah, we're good.
Yeah?

Youse look happy today,
which is good.

So, did you go to your place?
Yeah.

So, I went and stayed at Manly.
Yeah, how was that?

I had oysters and whatnot and...
(LAUGHTER)

..like, I tried
to keep my face straight!

Yeah.

But, like, there was conversations
had of, like, in terms of,

"Could I see myself
living in Manly?"

She asked me that repeatedly,
and I still...

..like, I don't have the ultimate
answer for it, you know?

What was your perspective
on seeing Ryan's lifestyle?

Just even, like, where he lives,
the location?

Well, she had to Google Maps
where the...

(LAUGHTER)

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

I looked at it
to see how long it would take

to get from my house
to Ryan's house.

Two hours!

If I was to go there on the weekend,
that would be four hours.

What did you find, being in his home

and seeing how, you know,
his lifestyle was?

You think that's something that
you could see for your future?

I think, for me, it's hard,
'cause I really like the ocean.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

I think, honestly, if his house
was located in Manly,

I could totally see myself moving in
and, like, living together...

Well, what stops you
from where his house is?

It reminds me of, like...
New Zealand,

which is kind of what
I moved away from.

It's, like, too many sacrifices
to give up, in my mind.

The things that make me happy
are, like, the ocean and running

and, like, getting the ferry to work

and my friends and going out.

And so there's just so many things
I'd have to give up...

Logistically, it's tough -
that's the one concession...

..and I'm, like,
what would I replace...

..but the question's
gotta go two ways, I feel.

Yeah, of course it does.

From what I've gathered from Jacqui,

she's not willing to compromise
about anything in the relationship.

Honestly, I didn't really hear

anything positive from her
about Ryan.

So, Ryan told us that youse had -
correct me if I'm wrong -

like, a Reflections Week,
with some letter

what had to be written
between the both of you.

How did that go?

Um...

Don't get stressed.
He hasn't told us details.

He just told us little things...

Obviously we need
to be filled in here,

but there were some things that were
quite appalling to me that I heard,

so I'd like some kind of context
in terms of how that came across.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

Yeah, I think
it was quite a long time ago,

so I can't remember
exactly what I said,

but I'd love to hear
what you were appalled about

and then I can try and address it.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

KARLA: So, Ryan told us
that youse had,

like, a Reflections Week,
with some letter

what had to be written
between the both of you.

How did that go?

Um...

ADAM: Don't get stressed.
He hasn't told us details.

He just told us little things...

Obviously we need
to be filled in here,

but there were some things that were
quite appalling to me that I heard,

so I'd like some kind of context
in terms of how that came across.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

Yeah, I think
it was quite a long time ago,

so I can't remember
exactly what I said.

"I'm concerned you've built
your sense of self

"on top of outdated beliefs
about power and masculinity.

"Your extreme sense of masculine
pride and fragile ego

"are difficult to deal with,
and come at my expense.

"I'm concerned that financially
contribute less than I will,

"because I'm not convinced that
you have enough financial skills."

But I'd love to hear
what you were appalled about

and then I can try and address it...

Just, like, subtle attacks
to his character

and his financial capabilities
and stuff like that.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

What was the point
of youse writing the letter?

How did you interpret that?

Yeah, so, the letter task was
to write a letter to your partner

about the concerns you have

about building
a long-lasting future with them

and, like, how you'd go about
basically living together forever.

OK.

And one of the concerns I had

was Ryan's career path
is unstable financially,

and I was like, well, is this kind
of, like, I would be lent on

as the primary, like, you know,
consistent financial source

if Ryan's potentially
going in and out...?

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

The whole point of
being in a relationship

is that you need to compromise

and you need to bring out
the best in each other,

and there are gonna
be points in your...

Don't look away from me
when I'm talking to you, alright?

There are points in your
relationship

where one needs to lean on the other

in order for you both to bring out
the best in each other.

So, for that to be a concern

is also, like, a red flag
here on my end, because...

JET: I just think it's great
that Jacqui was open about it.

Yeah, no, 100%.

You're talking about open
communication...

I'm not dismissing that...

Like, it raised concerns for me
because I work extremely hard.

RYAN: No-one's questioning that.

What I want to reflect on here

is that I did work my absolute arse
off here to get that property

and that was through having a stable
and predictable career.

So, I think you took that,
like, a little bit too far.

I felt like the letter was mostly
focusing on what he lacks.

I think the way
I felt you responded to that

was just in a very sensitive way,
as if, like, a nerve was hit,

and it triggered you to...

I think anyone who's...
..kind of overreact a little bit.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

Pointing the finger
at Ryan, Ryan, Ryan, Ryan

more than dealing with what is
really important

for a relationship
to actually work...

I did feel like it was uncalled for

to say that
I don't work as hard as you.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

It sounds very much like

not really acknowledging
the hard work that he has put in,

because you can't buy a house
without being stable...

I understand that.
..and he works for himself.

I'm just talking about
what I want...

No, no, I'm not dismissing that.

You're absolutely allowed
to have whatever you want.

It feels like you're trying to
diminish him as sort of, like...

I think that's your projection.

No, that's what
I'm receiving from you.

But I didn't say that.
That's what I'm receiving from you.

Well, I don't know where
you're getting that from.

No, 'cause I did tell them
that that point about the career

was I did feel
quite demeaned by that.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

I wanted just for her to give
something back to the conversation

that would help
my friends understand

why that she would write,
like, a scathing letter.

Why she would view my character
in all these terrible ways.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

Let's talk about some good stuff
for a little bit, yeah?

Everyone's getting
a little bit heated.

Yeah.
Let's go upstairs.

Let's get a drink, yep.
Alright.

Alright. See you soon.
OK.

(SERIOUS INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

The biggest question on the table -
are you happy?

Are you OK?

Happiness is why I came to this,
right?

'Cause I'm not gonna lie -
being here, I'm not happy.

Bro, like, I've put so much (BLEEP)
work into this,

and taken accountability,
taken ownership and whatnot,

and, like, the letter
was just, like, a stark example

of, like,
she's got a distorted view of me.

It's, like, the criticisms of me,
as a person.

It's the judgment, it's, the, you
know, trying to change who I am,

and, like, how I raise my dog
and all that kind of stuff.

You know, like...

Hey, it's not even
a distorted view of you.

It's just a distorted view,
full stop.

Any man she's gonna be with,
she's gonna treat exactly the same.

Like, I'm trying to be
nice and respectful and that,

but she's rolling her eyes,
she's, like, dismissing you.

I know.
Trying to dismiss her.

She's not being super nice.
I don't like it.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

Here you go.

Oh, thank you so much.
There you go.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

Cheers, big ears,
the saying goes, big nose.

Yep.
Tchin-tchin, darling!

(MEN LAUGH)

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

And thanks, Jet,
for coming all this way too.

The silent assassin over there, eh?
(LAUGHS)

How well do you know Jacqui,
from the past?

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

Um, how have you seen
her last relationship play out?

Because I do hear a lot about

how they used to
never have a disagreement...

So, I've had really healthy
relationships

where we don't disagree and fight,

and honestly, this drama,

and the fighting and the arguing
is not what I like.

Like, I wanna be
in a peaceful environment...

A level of disagreement is healthy.
No-one likes it!

If you're not arguing, you don't
have a healthy relationship.

That's not true.

See, me and her argue sometimes.
We're in the best relationship.

I don't think you need
to have arguments.

You can communicate
your preferences...

So, why do you and Ryan
have that issue, then?

Well, it's Ryan getting defensive
all the time.

Ahh! (LAUGHS)
You can't just blame him, Jacqui.

I saw you do it!

You're quick to
point the finger at him,

but you're not willing to take
accountability...

Hey, last time you were having
a great time ripping on him.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

I didn't come here to be lectured

and to have my character, like,
and my identity

torn apart in a letter and whatnot,

and it still does stick with me,
Jacqui, honestly, it does,

because I've never had anyone see me

in that way before
in my entire life, so...

Maybe no-one's
communicated it to you.

That's not true, Jacqui,

'cause we've been in his life
for a very long time.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

And everything that you tell us

goes completely against
the character we know as Ryan.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

I think you're overreacting,

'cause you can't say everything
I tell you

is against the character...

Because you're talking...
..you say everything!

Jacqui, you're talking in circles!

But today, today, when I asked...
Your answer...

You're not...you're talking over me,
Karla. Stop being rude.

Well, you done that to me last time,
hon. How does it feel?

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

KARLA: We've been in his life
for a very long time.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

And everything that you tell us

goes completely against
the character we know as Ryan.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

I think you're overreacting,

'cause you can't say everything
I tell you

is against the character...

Because you're talking...
..you say everything!

Jacqui, you're talking in circles!

But today, today, when I asked...
Your answer...

You're not...you're talking over me,
Karla. Stop being rude.

Well, you done that to me last time,
hon. How does it feel?

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

What do you want from me?
I guess...I guess...

A solution! A conversation
to help youse get better.

I need to feel like,
in a relationship...

You want me to be silent, I know!

No, no, no, I need to feel like...
Yeah, you do, you do!

You don't want me to voice
my concerns. That's what you want.

No, no, no, because...

You take issue in my voicing
my concerns.

Do you not do that to him?

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

You do express yourself
in very, very strong ways

and if I don't agree with you
almost immediately,

I am defensive, I am deflecting,
I'm...

I can't win in the conversation.

'Cause I saw it last time we were
sitting with youse at the table.

It's because he's telling lies.

And then you called him
a gaslighter.

'Cause he's lying!

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)
He is not a liar!

No, the one that's looking around
for help from friends and that

seems to be the liar.

And rolling your eyes at the table.
Who's looking around for friends?

You, with your friend
in the blue shirt.

Last time, at the lunch,
it was pretty horrible,

and I've addressed this
with you before...

You were rolling your eyes
and laughing every time he spoke.

To me...
Because he's lying!

No, I (BLEEP) don't lie!
That doesn't... (INDISTINCT)

Honestly, that, to me,
is gaslighting!

That is a 15-year-old's behaviour.
You're 29!

You should not be rolling your eyes
and laughing...

Yeah, well, this man
should not be yelling at me.

Sorry, Jacqui, but regardless
of the issues you have,

you still respect your partner
in front of...

No, actually, yelling, it only takes
one person to yell at the other.

But talking to someone like shit
and pulling them down

takes one person too!

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

So, you're just, like,
throwing dirt on me,

but you're not even listening
to anything I'm saying.

Like, if you wanted
to communicate...

All you've done is throw dirt on him!

Two sets of paperwork saying he's...
If you...OK, calm down.

No! You're trying to talk over me
and trying to shut me up!

I don't appreciate your tone.
I'm gonna tell you how I feel!

You're being really rude.

..how much of a dud he is, which is
an absolute joke of a human being!

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

You've been rude to him
the whole time!

Jacqui, we sat there and watched
your behaviour last time!

He's been gypped of this experiment
because of you!

You were so rude and so dismissive!
Absolutely gypped!

Well, then, why did you come
and visit us?

Because somebody needs to stand up
for him and your behaviour!

It's not OK!

(DRAMATIC MUSIC SWELLS)

We spoke about how the...the...
some test that you...

I really didn't come here
to homestays to be yelled at.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

You've been absolutely gypped of
this experiment, bro.

That's really rude to say.

(SOMBRE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

I'll say it again!

I think he's been absolutely gypped
of this experiment

by being put with you.

(IMPACT BOOMS)

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

I didn't sign up to this experiment
to be yelled at

when I'm, like, visiting
my partner's hometown.

(CRIES)

JET:

(CRIES)

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

(CRIES)

It's not the kind of behaviour
that should be tolerated at all.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

(BELL TOLLS)

NARRATOR: Tomorrow night...

MEL: It's a storm outside,

and there's about to be
a storm inside.

(THUNDER CRACKS)

..it's the second-last dinner party
of the experiment...

Teejay, what on earth do you have
to say to that, then?

(SIGHS)

..and Teejay is at the centre
of the storm.

I feel like you've really switched.

I can't answer that right now.

Has he been entirely honest
with Beth?

Listen...

You should be able to say,

"Yes, I wanna continue on
the outside and get to know you,"

and you couldn't answer it!

(DRAMATIC MUSIC SWELLS)

RHI: He gave me a house key,
which is a bit cute.

That's awesome!

Some will celebrate
their deeper bonds.

It's actually quite lovely to watch,
isn't it?

All reflecting
on how well things are going.

It's beautiful.

But for Ryan...
I'm sick of it, Jacqui!

I'm just sick of it!
I've had a gutful, mate!

Wow.
OK. Wow.

..he's reached his breaking point...

This is my house...
No, that's not what happened!

I got yelled at!
Oh, my god!

I'm not gonna sugar-coat things.
I'm not gonna tolerate it anymore.

..as he declares he wants out...

I can't...I can't do this, Jacqui.

Why don't you wanna be
someone great?

(IMPACT BOOMS)

Oooh!
Ohh!

..but Jacqui's not taking no
for an answer.

I don't lose people. People lose me.

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