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I don't struggle to meet women... Previously...

..I just haven't met the right person.

..two more single strangers...

I'm really ready to find the one.

..married at first sight.

Hi.

But Bailey's bravado...

How tall are you? 6ft 4in. 6ft 4in?

Like, there's no way he's six four.

..fell flat for bride Rebecca.

He's putting on like a bit of a show, and it worries me.

And Divarni's negative nature.

Everything is so intense and so deep.

..prompted a heated heart-to-heart.

The last thing I want to do is have

a talk about our traumas and then like

get into bed with you.

..hurling them head-first into heartbreak.

There's trouble in paradise, isn't it?

Tonight...

I know what I want and what I don't want.

It has to be right.

..one more couple says I do.

But expectations...

I would like to be matched with someone who is a silver fox.

A sense of humour.

..are quickly tested.

Well, here's my vows.

Are you joking?

He's not the silver fox I had in mind.

Bailey seeks a more intimate connection.

I feel more comfortable now with my hands on you than off you.

I personally wouldn't kiss somebody as soon as I've met them.

That's just a bit too soon for me.

And for Julia-Ruth and Divarni...

Divarni and I slept separately.

I haven't seen him since.

..the road to a honeymoon reunion...

And you don't really get a second chance with a woman like that.

..is heading for a dead end.

This is not how I wanted my honeymoon to go.

Oh, my God, look at the sea.

Oh, it looks so beautiful here.

In Mauritius, Rebecca and Bailey have arrived on their honeymoon.

Look how romantic this is.

Nice big bed.

Bailey has described himself as an alpha, but I'm not sure.

So I want to spend quality time

with him on the honeymoon and see if he fits into that alpha mould.

Cheers. Cheers.

Looking at Rebecca, she looks absolutely gorgeous.

I'm definitely hoping it progresses.

The next step is hopefully getting that little kiss from her,

and that'll probably make me the happiest man right now.

When I turned around, that moment, seeing you,

let's just say I had a big smile on my face.

Oh, good. Yeah.

So for me, I'll just say how I feel. Yeah.

I am interested to see if there is that spark and we can, like,

kind of build on this.

I think the pace that we're taking at is nice.

I'm just getting to know you. Yeah.

I do feel like we don't need to put pressure on it.

We don't need to label anything. Like, it just is what it is. Yeah.

We're still at kissing on the cheek level.

I don't see the necessity to rush something like that.

I personally wouldn't kiss somebody as soon as I've met them.

And I've, like, it's our first day of our honeymoon.

I've only known Bailey for, like, a matter of hours, really.

That's just a bit too soon for me.

Divarni and I slept separately, and I haven't seen him since.

He was really mad at what I said and what happened at the camel ride.

And then last night, when we were travelling back to the resort,

Divarni just started shouting at me out of nowhere.

He was coming at me with a lot of energy.

One of my deal breakers that I said is a temper and anger.

I've been very clear about that.

And there was no need for it.

On the way back, I spoke to Julia-Ruth about how annoyed I was.

I was just coming from a dinner that was very intense.

There was a lot of emotions,

and I'm feeling like I've been mugged off.

And that's something that I'm not standing for in this experiment.

I want to be respected.

I told him I just need space. I just need time.

We just need to kind of, like, back off.

Just, like, step away.

This is not how I wanted my honeymoon to go.

As Julia-Ruth and Giovanni's honeymoon hangs in the balance...

..back in the UK...

..another couple's journey in the experiment is about to begin.

Now, then, here we go.

I wouldn't know how to purposely flirt.

I ain't no peacock.

"Check that out, girls."

And they go, "Oh-h."

My friends would describe me as odd, a little quirky...

..and lovable.

Verbal diarrhoea is my middle name.

My approach to life is carpe diem.

It's as simple as that.

Being 60 doesn't prevent you from doing anything.

It's a state of mind. I'm old school.

And proud of it!

Cheers. Cheers.

Recently, we went to Ibiza.

Champagne, cocktails.

And I don't remember the rest.

I think you need someone who's really patient,

really understanding.

You keep emphasising the word really there.

Really. Really.

My outlook on life is just positive.

Wake up in the morning positive.

Ooh-hoo!

Cheers. Ding-ding!

But positivity is something that you have to learn.

It's not a given.

My life's been very tough, very chequered.

When I was around five year old,

my father walked out and left and disappeared...

..forever.

I was desperate for a father figure growing up.

I had no contact with him, period.

Then, 35 years later,

I received a phone call from the good old Salvation Army.

"We've found your father."

I immediately decided the next day to go and visit him.

Got to the front door...

..and walked away.

Didn't knock on the door.

Unfortunately, uh...

..the day my son was born, he died.

I wake up every day, every day,

regretting that I didn't knock on the door.

I think with hindsight,

not having those values and those teachings

from my father has affected me in the long run.

I think it certainly affected my marriage.

I don't think I knew how to be a husband.

I had no yardstick.

I had nobody to follow.

Experience of marriage has made me very, very cautious.

I haven't dated since.

So there's been no dating at all? Zero.

Zero. Period.

My last relationship was my marriage 15 years ago.

Mm-hm. I'd loved to have made it work, and I just failed,

and I feel a little bit of failure for that.

And I don't want to go through that failure again. Right.

So tell me, why now?

I'm always the life and soul of the parties.

"Hey. Wow..." Mm-hm.

I'm actually quite lonely inside.

So all my children are in a good place.

So my job is done.

It's my time now.

I know that I've got a lot of love to give.

I'm not sure if I've just found the person yet that's

able to bring that out in me.

I would love to be matched to somebody positive, loving, funny.

I think somebody who has a nice, friendly, smiley face.

My future wife should bring a lot of fun to the party.

Let's have an adventure.

I'm Anita. I'm 54. I'm from Durham.

Oh, my God. BLEEP.

I need cue cards, me.

I'm a devoted mother of two children.

I love being a mum,

but also, I love being a grandmother as well.

Cheers, big ears. Cheers.

My grandchildren probably think I'm a little bit wild.

I'm always doing something crazy,

whether it's fire eating,

learning to fly a helicopter, riding motorbikes.

Of course, I'm the best grandma.

My love life...

..is non-existent.

18 months ago, my whole world was turned upside down.

My mum suddenly passed away in November,

I got made redundant the week before Christmas,

and my partner walked out Christmas Eve.

Within six weeks...

..I felt like I'd lost everything.

I was devastated after the relationship broke down.

I had no inkling to think that it was going to end.

I thought that we wanted the same thing at the end of the road.

Obviously, he didn't have the same...ending as what I wanted.

I just sat and cried, to be honest.

But then I just thought, I've got to get...

..get up and start planning for the month ahead,

so I had something to look forward to.

So I started putting a list together of things I've always wanted to try.

First on the list was a superclub in Ibiza.

Had my eyes opened.

I got a tattoo from my thigh right up to my rib cage,

and breast enlargement.

I would like to be matched with someone who is silver fox.

Sense of humour...

..adventurous.

someone with the same lust for life who I can grow old with.

After everything I've been through, I still believe in love.

Paul and Anita have so much in common.

They've both been married before,

they both have grown-up children,

and they both have a wealth of life experience, good and bad.

Absolutely.

Anita's been through some tough times,

but she's dealt with them

by throwing herself into exciting new adventures,

which speaks to her resilience and strength of character.

Her optimism and zest for life

are qualities that should really excite Paul.

And Paul is a real character, too.

He's a titan in his friendship group,

and his humour and sense of fun should really appeal to Anita.

But importantly, he also brings a steady,

laid-back energy which she should find attractive and grounding.

They both want a meaningful connection with

a partner they can really embrace life with.

And of course, their shared family values and life experiences

are things they can use to connect and build strong foundations.

I think this is a fantastic match,

Anita and Paul.

So how are you feeling?

Nervous.

Apprehensive.

Worried.

Jodie is getting ready with me today.

She is my daughter-in-law.

She will calm my nerves,

and I know she'll just be there having my back.

So what are you expecting at the end of the aisle?

Oh... What was it?

Silver fox, James Bond, Bear Grylls, and Vinnie Jones

all mixed into one?

And funny as well. And, yeah, sense of humour. He's got to be funny.

Yeah, good craic.

I'm hoping for a silver fox.

But if he's not what I expect, I'll change my mind any time I want.

I've got my trainers in the bag.

The day has finally arrived,

and I'm feeling like an excitable puppy.

Hi.

Wow!

Stunning! Oh, thanks.

Well, there's only one person I could

choose to get ready with me today,

and that's my best man,

Emily, my beautiful daughter.

When you're get married, and they say, "Oh, you may kiss the bride,"

are you actually going to kiss her?

Well, there's certainly be no tongues.

Well... Ew!

Like this, isn't it?

Please don't do that. Something like that.

TFA, I get you, I get you. Meh.

Even if you just find one little thing of common ground,

I think you're all right.

I've been waiting for Dad just to find somebody,

and he just doesn't have anybody apart from me, basically.

I know your sort of coping mechanism is joking a lot.

For someone that doesn't know you... Yeah.

..it can come across a bit like, "Ooh."

Yeah, but sometimes humour gives

a bit light-heartedness to the event. Yeah, oh, definitely.

Everyone's a bit tense.

Yeah, but don't forget it is a wedding, so maybe keep it a bit...

not too much humour.

My dad's very eccentric and loud,

and he gets like verbal diarrhoea, basically.

But hopefully that won't come out, and hopefully that will stay hidden.

I hope she gets past sort of the initial just blurting out stuff.

You hope or you pray?

Pray probably.

Wow.

You look amazing.

Oh, my God.

I actually can't believe it's now, today, it's happening.

It's come around so quickly.

Standing in the dress,

it's bloody real.

What are you doing? What am I doing?

Oh, honestly, I just want to get out there now.

I just want to meet him.

I just want to get to know him.

For the last few years, Anita has just been to hell and back,

and I think she's stayed strong throughout it all.

I think she just deserves the world now.

She really does.

I'd really like to have a soulmate,

somebody who gets me.

I hope she's happy with what I've got to offer her.

Time will tell. We'll soon find out, won't we?

Wow.

I'm Paul.

Hi.

How is she? Is she nervous?

I'm not nervous. I'm ready.

Ooh.

Is she a bad timekeeper, normally?

She'll be here.

My only reservation would be like, "Can you get serious?"

Is he a little bit too much of a joker?

Whew!

There's a lot riding on today.

I'm not in my 20s or 30s any more.

This is it. It has to be right.

The last two years, I've done a lot of soul searching.

I know what I want and what I don't want now,

and I'm ready to find my other half.

I'm hoping that he's the one.

I'm looking for the missing piece of the jigsaw.

Hey, hey.

Hello. Wow.

Look amazing. Thank you.

I'm Paul. I'm Anita.

Where do I sign?

Wow.

Toing-g! Ha!

Ah.

First impressions of Paul,

he's not the silver fox I had in mind.

He's not the type I would typically gravitate to.

Hey, hey, hey.

Ugh.

You ready?

Um...

Anita and Paul, you're going to make your vows to one another.

I've not got my glasses.

Right, well, here's my vows.

Are you ready?

Are you joking?

No, I'm only kidding.

I wanted to keep mine short and sweet.

Although we've never met, we've been matched for a reason.

Yeah.

Our love will be built on patience...

..please, trust, respect,

and unwavering support for each other. Yeah.

I'm looking forward to the journey ahead

and the possibilities it may bring.

One step at a time,

we can build a loving, respectful partnership

till death us do part.

Oh, that's really nice.

Can I have my glasses back?

The print was about that big.

I can't see you.

Out of all the people we could have possibly encountered in this world,

here we are today, standing together, you and me.

Two strangers, two missing pieces of a jigsaw.

And I can't wait to get to know you.

So as we embrace this crazy adventure together,

united as one, there's no doubt we are going to have moments

that feel surreal and overwhelming,

but hopefully more that feel amazing and just right. Yeah, nice.

With mutual respect, trust, and honesty,

I'm sure we'll be able to grow together.

So, Paul, I will laugh with you, cry with you,

support you, and definitely surprise you.

And hopefully we will both find

a happiness we never knew was missing in our lives.

Wow.

Well done.

Well done, sweetheart.

Anita's vows were nice, weren't they?

There was no ChatGPT there,

not a chance.

She probably used a quill and paper, like I did,

by candlelight.

Ready? Oh, yeah.

Anita, I give you this ring.

Wear it with love and joy.

As it has no end, neither shall my love for you.

Where'd you get him from?

Oh, my God.

Oh! It's warm.

Go on!

Yes-s!

Oh, phew!

Paul, I give you this ring.

Wear it with pride and joy.

As it has no end, neither shall my love for you.

I choose you to be my husband this day and for evermore.

Oh, easy.

We would all be delighted if you would

like to seal your commitment to your marriage with a kiss.

Oh! Oh!

Bring it in here, come on.

I'm feeling very relieved.

Anita is very attractive.

Jackpot!

She looks like she's a barrel of laughs.

He seems very nice. Seems a bit of a joker.

He's not the silver fox I envisioned,

but I do want to get to know him.

So I'm just going to wait, see what happens,

and hopefully...

..the attraction part will come later.

Oh, God, there's another one. You take that one.

Right, I'll protect you, don't worry.

Right, back off, son.

That's my wife, yeah? Behave yourself.

Bailey and I are now at a point where we're really comfortable

in each other's company,

but I'm still not sure if he's my type,

so the pace that Bailey and I are

at the moment feels absolutely fine for me.

Yeah.

Go on, son!

He's getting some action.

Must be on his honeymoon, eh?

TURTLES GRUNTING

Fucking hell.

There's tortoises going at it everywhere.

They're having a better time than me.

But you don't know, we've still got a bit of time, haven't we?

I would have never imagined falling out with my wife

on our honeymoon.

Being apart from Julia-Ruth today,

it was difficult for sure.

But I feel like the space was needed.

I've reflected,

and I feel like there was just a lot of miscommunication.

It was a lot of emotions that played a part.

I don't want my wife to step away from the marriage.

And you don't really get a second chance with a woman like that,

but we shall see.

Hey.

I missed you today.

Yesterday was an emotional day.

From our previous conversation at dinner,

and then the elevated levels of stress

literally went through the roof.

There's just no need for that situation to happen.

Just doing it in the heat of the moment.

Uh-uh. Yeah.

There's no need for that.

But, um, I do want to apologise for how I approached you.

Feel like I came a bit too strong.

I just wanted to get things off my chest,

but it was the wrong time,

and the way I articulated it wasn't the best.

So I do understand why we are in this situation.

I appreciate that, and I understand that, like,

it's a lot of emotions to deal with.

Next time, I just need to just,

you know what I mean, give it some time.

100%.

Do you forgive me?

It's all right, baby steps.

I think it's good to iron out and have those things now.

But this is the crucial part about relationships.

Yeah. We're figuring out each other.

That was nice.

It does feel like it's got weight and meaning behind it,

and it's not just words.

I have one other surprise for you,

but it is outside.

OK. Yeah.

Yeah. All right, let's go.

I think tonight went well.

Obviously, going into it was a bit nerve-racking,

but I apologised, so I feel like

we're definitely heading in the right direction.

Open your eyes.

OK.

Oh, you got the keys.

I got the keys. Yeah.

Um, I've been writing this for a while.

It's just like a little introduction to us.

OK.

# The first time I laid my eyes on you

# I turned around

# Oh, you made me smile

# Don't run away, don't run away, don't run away

# I'm feeling you

# Don't run away, don't run away, don't run away

# I'm feeling you. #

Beautiful. That was all for you.

Oh.

That was amazing.

I feel like I've able to appreciate Divarni a little bit more.

And I think we understand each other's boundaries

and how to communicate with each other,

and what we both need.

But there is a lot more to still work through,

so that's definitely going to be a challenge for us.

Thank you for that and sharing with me.

No worries. It was beautiful. Yeah? Mm-hm.

Hello, congratulations.

I'd like you to try and nuzzle her ear from there, if that's OK.

What? What?

No. Like in the crook of her neck there. I'll go.

I would blow it. I can't. Are you tickly?

She's very tickly.

Getting the photographs taken, it's a bit too close for comfort.

Yeah, it's a bit early for that.

This is my first top three questions.

How many times have you been married? One.

How many children have you got?

Three.

Where do you live?

Five miles south of Middlesbrough.

Right, that's not too far.

Geography-wise it's good.

We've both been married. We've got children.

So hopefully got to be some common ground there somewhere.

So, were you born in Scotland?

Oh, I'm Jokonese. What?

Jokonese. What?

Oh, you better believe it. What is that? I dare to even ask.

He's obviously got a good sense of humour,

and that's one of the things I did ask for.

Let's get your arm around.

Let's get physical.

But I think he's going to be one of those people,

if it's in here, it's going to come out here.

Ha-ha, I got you.

I got her.

No, seriously, I've got her. God.

Obviously, I don't know him.

I've got a lot more to find out about him, but it was a lot.

It was really overwhelming.

CHEERS AND APPLAUSE

Woo!

You all right? Yes, gorgeous.

Hey, darling. Hey.

You all right? Yeah.

I need a drink.

I brought you a big one.

What did you ask for, then?

I asked for.. Silver fox. ...silver fox.

Silver fox, I think so.

Just by DNA, silver fox. Yeah.

Bit of a Bear Grylls. A bit of adventurous...

Yeah, I like a bit of that, yeah. ..cos I'm always.

Old-fashioned values but young at heart.

Emily reckons that's one of my failings,

having old-fashioned values.

Yes, of course she's interested.

She'll be interested, yeah.

I think we're maybe two peas in a pod.

Jackpot!

We have potential in the future, my dear.

Hi. How are you?

You all right? Nice to meet you. Nice to meet you. I'm Sam.

Hello, Sam, Bailey. I'm Rebecca. Nice to meet you.

Going to do some dances, yeah? Mm-hm. Yeah. Latin dance.

Are you ready for me to tread on your toes?

Yeah, come on.

You look lovely. Very lovely.

A saucy dance, good location,

but I'm not used to people maybe not fancying me.

And it's been so hard to tell at certain moments.

So think I'm gonna put on the moves a little bit,

pull her in a bit closer, show off a bit of my skills,

and I'm sure she'll like that.

One, two, step.

One, two, three.

One more time.

Lost my rhythm. Keep going, come on.

One, two, three.

I'm very distracted.

One, two, three, five, six, seven.

She turns by herself.

Oh! Ooh. You spun me fast. Sorry.

I've lost it. You're good, you're good.

Fucking freestyle.

Oh, this is a bit of me.

It's nice feeling that closeness with Bailey.

He's huge. He's like a big bear.

So it's a nice feeling

when he's got his hands around my waist.

He's quite touchy-feely.

I'm really starting to see that alpha side come out of Bailey.

So today's been better.

This is nice. This is very nice.

Do you know you was actually,

this is gonna sound so bad, but you was actually better than I thought.

What do you, what do you mean?

I feel more comfortable now with my hands on you than off you. Ah.

Like, do you know what I mean?

I feel much more comfortable. How embarrassing.

I feel like today, probably cos of the dance class...

Yeah. ..it's like a physical thing, isn't it? Yeah.

Like, you know, like... Yeah. ..PDA is like, I enjoy it.

And like, I like to know that somebody who's with me,

like, wants to get hold of me.

Yeah. Do you know what I mean? And I do.

Yeah, love grabbing hold of your hand,

walking about, having chats with you.

And those feelings, like, like, I mean, you know,

you know, like, I've catched a little bit of feelings for you.

Do you know what I mean? It's going the right way. What?

Well, no, I am.

Well, you must have had a feeling, do you know what I mean?

Like, I like speaking to you, getting to know you,

do you know what I mean? Mm-hm. But I feel like for me...

I like speaking to you and getting to know you, too. Yeah.

Like, I really do.

I don't think there's anyone I'd rather be here with than you. Aw.

Yeah. You're very cute tonight.

What he said about catching feels,

that vulnerability brings you closer.

It was nice to hear.

I think we both find each other attractive.

I do think things are progressing in the right way.

Congratulations, Paul.

Definitely punching though.

Do you reckon? 100%.

You're punching above your weight, mate.

We all think she is.

Real pleased she's a northern lass.

Is there a bit of chemistry there, is there?

There's a bit of biology coming on.

Oh, there is some biology. Yeah.

How are you feeling?

Still a bit nervous, to be honest, yeah.

It's overwhelming, isn't it?

It's like... Yeah, yeah.

..obviously there's going to be a lot of laughs.

Yeah, yeah, definitely.

Honestly, I love that because he's...he can be serious,

but he loves a laugh.

Yeah. He just, he just wants to have fun. He literally is.

Sometimes it comes across the wrong way... Yeah.

..when he says something. Yeah.

And if you're willing to be a bit...

Patience, yeah. Yeah, a bit of patience, you know what I mean?

Yeah. There's a lot of other boxes ticked... Yeah. ..so...

And it's an experiment,

so we're just going to have to trust the process and see what happens.

Yeah. Just going to stick with it.

Yeah. Give it 100%.

I really like Emily.

Very protective of her dad.

And she just said to bear with him

for maybe the silly things that he does come out with.

Hopefully, the jokes and the nervous energy, there's a mask,

and I think I just need to get to know him a little bit more.

Ah, seat at last.

Emily, she's very nice. She's very protective of you.

Is she? Yeah. That's interesting.

She knows you best, doesn't she?

She knows that kind of... Maybe, yeah.

..the jokey, nervous energy is kind of a mask.

Course it is. Yeah.

I think a couple of times I've been in deep,

you know, relationship-wise, and it's not been the best outcome.

And I kind of want to bear it all, but very guarded.

Yeah.

So what are you expecting from this marriage, then, Paul?

I'm expecting mutual respect, two-way street, you know? Yeah.

Think we've got to have each other's back.

I think that's quite important, cos there'll be some...

..there'll be some tough times here and there.

He seems like a genuine, lovely person,

but I'm struggling with the attraction part,

so I think talking and being honest

and being open is going to be the only way forward for me and him.

We seem to be cut from the same cloth

in respect of that respect thing and that kind of a bit old school.

Well, that's what I'm hoping from the marriage,

a little bit of trust...

Yeah, that'd be nice. ..respect, honesty.

Good one. Yeah.

I'm just going to take one day as it comes and... Yeah.

...yeah, go with the flow and just try and enjoy it.

CHEERING

I'm feeling super duper pleased.

I feel relieved that she thinks I'm somebody

that she can get on with and build with.

It's been a little bit of a mixture of funny and serious today.

I think the laughs have covered a lot of nerves.

For this marriage to work,

I think we've got a lot of common ground,

but I do think we've got a lot of work going forward.

Felt like we got closer yesterday.

Did you? Mm.

There has been slight progression.

Bailey and I did kiss last night.

I think yesterday was my favourite day, actually. Yeah.

Had a little kiss for the first time, which was nice.

I think the cheek's firmly gone away now.

Those kisses have progressed.

Definitely a bit more my style.

Look at the size of the waves. It is looking worse and worse.

They've literally just put a letter through the door.

Let's see.

It's about this weather.

Right, so, class three cyclone warning. Fucking hell.

Oh, my God.

"For your safety, any movement outside the resort

"is strictly prohibited.

"Please do not leave your room unless absolutely necessary."

I'm sure we can think of a few things to do.

Yeah, we're gonna have to entertain ourselves in. Yeah.

If we're in all day,

maybe we can progress on last night a little bit.

I feel like the time will go really quick for us.

Yeah, we can just sit in all day, get a bit closer.

Yeah.

How nice is this?

It is actually beautiful.

Can't wait to get changed and do some...

Oh, I thought you were gonna stay naked. No.

Paul is talkative.

He hasn't switched off yet.

Oh!

I don't know if it's nerves or whether that is truly Paul.

Have a smell.

Boo!

So the next few days is going to be pretty crucial.

The swan's together.

You've got to be careful about the swans, cos they look all graceful,

but underneath, they're going, "Ah-h-h!"

I feel fantastic after arriving,

settling in, seeing our beautiful suite.

I feel really good.

Oh, it's all right, actually.

Paul is loud, he's brash, but that could be a mask,

so I'm looking forward to getting to know the real Paul.

But at the minute, it's a lot, a lot for me.

Because of the cyclone,

the restaurants are all closed in the hotel tonight.

So Bailey has told me to get dressed up, and he's going to sort it.

Hello, trouble. Wow.

How's it going? Oh, Bailey, this is so nice.

Boy do good?

It's so nice to see him be really romantic and gentle

and go to loads of effort for the date.

You look bloody lovely, by the way. Thank you.

You look nice, too. Cheers.

So, is this, like, what you do for all of your first dates?

No, only for you.

Am I right in saying, like, we've both really had,

like, one really significant relationship?

No, I've had a couple.

OK. Yeah. Yeah, obviously most recent's the biggest for me,

yeah, cos it was the longest.

What happened then?

Oh, I don't know, we kind of grew apart I think, yeah, so...

It's hard, isn't it, cos when you've got a child,

like, I think it gives that different dynamic. Mm.

You look at your relationships a bit different.

I think Bluebell's always kind of in the forefront of my mind, so...

Yeah, of course. Yeah.

Do you think, like, you would definitely want

to have children again in the future?

That's what I want. Yeah. Yeah, but I'd have to be sure.

Like, I 100% want to be a mum,

and 100% know that it's in my future. Yeah. Yeah.

And I would have to be with someone who would want to do that too.

I want a big family.

Like, I want loads of kids. Yeah.

I love being a dad. Yeah. Honestly, I love being a dad.

It's definitely the most important thing

that brings me the most happiness is being a father.

So, yeah, definitely.

It's so nice to hear that Bailey

does want to be a father again in the future,

and he knows how important that is to me,

so it's something that we're on the same page with.

I'm just really enjoying getting close to you.

It just feels natural.

Do you know what I mean? It does, yeah.

And share a few little kisses, which is nice.

I've moved past the cheek stage now, ain't I, yeah?.

No more cheeks, yeah?

No cheeks.

You're a good kisser as well.

Uh, what are you getting all shy now?

I am shy. You getting shy? I'm shy.

Being locked up inside all day is helping us

getting a little bit closer.

I'm being respectful.

I'm going at Bec's pace, but, yeah,

I'm hoping this cyclone gets the train moving a little bit, though.

Let me get this chair.

Oh, thank you. Come on, madam.

Thank you.

Gonna pull it away. Whoosh!

Gentlemen. Whoosh!

There's no spark there yet, but he's certainly a gentleman.

He's got that bit right.

To finally be here

with a beautiful guy... Girl, sorry!

Yeah, yeah. Got that wrong way round there.

But as far as revealing your emotions

and sharing and all of the intimate stuff,

I think he struggles with that a little bit.

So have you been in many relationships, Paul?

Like, serious relationships. Serious ones? Yeah. Four.

Four? Mm-hm.

You've only been married once. Yeah.

And how long were you married?

Six years? Five years? Six years?

I mean, I was married when I was 17.

Two children.

Divorced by the time I was 22.

I didn't lose my virginity till I was in my early 20s.

I think Paul's trying to be as honest as he possibly can.

However, I wish Paul had asked more questions about my life.

I've prompted him to talk about his life, and he hasn't delved back.

I feel frustrated, because it feels like he doesn't

really want to get to know us.

So why don't you think your past relationships have worked out, then?

Well, different ones, different reasons, really.

Yeah. There could be a common thread.

I never had a serious relationship for 15 years

since I divorced, never.

So you haven't actually had a relationship for 15 years?

No. Crikey.

No, I haven't had a girlfriend in 15 years.

You haven't had a...?

All right, so not... Right.

So you actually haven't had a girlfriend for 15 years?

Correct. Right.

Paul was last in a relationship 15 years ago.

It's a very long time to be single

and then all of a sudden be wanting a wife.

What does marriage actually mean to you? To me? Yeah.

I don't know what the template says for marriage.

I've not read the book.

Tell me, what am I meant to do?

I'm here to find a husband,

but I don't think Paul's ready for marriage,

so feeling a little bit apprehensive

going forward with the relationship.

I'm not sure how that's going to work out, to be honest.

Yeah, it's worrying.

It does look a bit brighter. Oh, yeah, that looks so much better.

I think we'll get out and brave it, yeah? Yeah, amazing.

Sound like a plan? Yeah, let's go.

Last night was really cosy.

I think the little date, Bec really liked that.

The cyclone did help.

So, yeah, it's safe to say

we definitely got a bit closer last night.

Bailey is firmly out of the friend zone.

And I do feel like the spark has ignited, you know?

You ready, love?

Yeehaw!

Perfect.

What are you doing, man?

I think kayaking is an analogy to life.

You've got to have good teamwork.

We're off, kids. Yeehaw!

I think we stroked well together.

Mind you, at some points we were

stroking differently and going around the circles.

That was a challenge, wasn't it?

Yeah, it's a bit windy, that's why, I think.

I think the key to a tandem is you've got to...

Communication.

I think I communicate all the time.

Do you know what I don't think I do? Listen enough.

Yeah, maybe.

I'm like that, "La, la, la, la, la."

It's like white noise, isn't it?

PAUL MAKES A NOISE

You are nonstop.

I think the experts have...

I see why they've matched us.

Oh, definitely! Yeah.

For the outgoingness... Definitely. ..the sense of humour.

Don't take life too serious.

But then, when it comes to the L-word and the relationship...

What word? Sorry. The L-word.

No idea. L-word.

Oh, yeah. Oh, this one?

No, not that one.

I think the bond's growing between us,

but I'm nowhere near the same level of maturity

when it comes to emotions as Anita.

So, do you think you've ever been in love?

I'm not really sure what "in love" means.

We've joined this experiment.

We are married. Uh-huh.

So, are you actually ready for marriage?

I don't know what "not ready" is.

So therefore, I don't know what ready is.

You never give one answer.

Because I don't know the answers.

If I had the answers, I'd give you the answers. Yeah.

I don't have the answers.

I came on here looking for love.

He's even admitted he doesn't know what love is.

So it's really hard to kind of move forward.

I'm feeling very good about my final honeymoon dinner.

Oh, it's unreal. This is so nice.

Things with me and Bec are really good.

I'm looking forward to a beautiful meal with very beautiful company.

Honestly, I'm sitting here...

..big smile.

Couldn't have asked for anything more.

I, yeah, wouldn't want to do it with anyone else.

We are each other's kind of comfort blanket.

It's only been a week, but it's a really nice feeling.

But also, I really like,

not vulnerable, but a strange feelings.

Do you know what I mean? Yeah. It is...scary.

Yeah. Yeah.

I feel like there's a massive spark between us.

Yeah. Don't you? I do. There is. There is some... Proper sparky.

There's a big one there.

There is like a big connection, a big spark.

Because of, like, past relationships,

I'm so worried about being in a place where,

like, that spark does die. Yeah.

That's why I chase the spark initially.

Yeah. I've never gone into anything that isn't like that.

Yeah. So then when we met and the spark was there,

like the tiniest amount,

it's mad now to be in a position where we're like it's grown.

Now it's so deep. Mm-hm.

It means so much more than just like that instant, like... Yeah.

..sexual attraction, or that instant spark. Yeah, yeah.

I want it to just continue and just be as,

like, powerful, and energetic and happy. Powerful, yeah.

We the powerful couple? Yeah. I like that.

Think we can keep it going? Mm. Yeah?

Power couple.

When I first met Bailey,

I wasn't sure if he was an alpha, but over the past few days,

I see that side to him.

He 100% is an alpha man.

And today, it feels like I've known Bailey for forever.

Yes, come here.

Fucking beautiful. Look at you. Really?

You look fucking beautiful.

One more. Last one.

Going home tomorrow.

Are we? Yeah. Hmm.

Back to reality.

Well, back to the apartment is more like... Mm-hm.

Do you know what I'm going to do for the first two days?

Sleep. All right. Yeah.

What do you think?

Anita and I are getting on like a house on fire.

I think we've got a good understanding of

where we're coming from,

so hopefully tonight could be a perfect end to a perfect week.

You've hardly asked any questions about me.

Any particular question you want to ask me about?

No, I want you to tell me.

I don't want to ask.

Do you know what I mean? All right.

I want you to say to me,

"Well, this is what I think about that,

"and I don't agree with that."

There must be something about me that you've wondered about, though.

374 things, yeah.

Ask us one, then.

But why can't you tell me like I tell you?

Why can't you open up to me?

I class that as being interested.

I always feel if people want to tell you,

they'll tell you.

I struggle sometimes to understand your train of thought.

When I ask you questions... Mm.

..it's like, "What do you think of love?"

"I don't know what love is."

There's never just kind of like,

"This is how I feel or this is what it is."

It's... Can I ask you a question?

Mm-hm. What is love?

Love is...

See the pause.

I couldn't... No, you see the pause, though?

Yeah, yeah, because... It's not that simple. Right.

Well, love to me is old couples in their 80s still holding hands.

That's what I want.

That's affection. Yeah. That's showing love.

But what is love?

Just at my age, I need somebody who knows what they want. Mm.

You've actually said you don't know what love is. Mm.

You don't know how you're supposed to be feeling.

So why did you want to get married?

Wanted to have a life experience and take myself out

of the comfort zone, which I've definitely done.

So you didn't, you didn't join the experiment to find love?

I don't know what love is.

How can I find something I don't know what it is?

I think the key word is experiment.

I think if you look at the Google definition of experiment,

it's to test something to see if it works or not.

So...if we said earlier, I'm not sure what love is,

then I don't think I'd join it to find love.

I find Paul very frustrating.

I really don't know what he wants, to be honest.

I enjoyed that steak.

I can't have that bit...

..too much. You enjoyed yours, by the way.

Nah, I'm not gonna eat that.

I'm done.

I don't know if there's hope for the marriage.

Um...truthfully...

...don't think there is.

Next time...

I'm home.

..our newlyweds...

Woo!

..move in together.

We're so cute!

But for some couples...

It's all just becoming a little bit real now.

..domestic harmony...

I know your three children's names.

Do you know my two?

...is short-lived.

It's crunch time for me.

CHEERING

At the first dinner party of the experiment...

Oh, she's on her own.

Make him feel good.

..it's showtime for Dean.

Here we are on this mad experiment,

seeing things not in our element.

But Sarah serves a scathing review.

He asked me if I'd ever slept with anyone fat before. OK.

He was calling himself the Funny Fat Kid.

He's like a Care Bear.

That's not a very hot thing to say about your partner. No.

And while some are falling head over heels...

I've got that like fuzzy feeling in me.

You're gonna make me cry.

..others are falling apart.

You are very negative.