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"I still want my happily-ever-after
and I really hope it's with you."

"Here's to hopefully being
happily ever after.

"Yours, Sam."

NARRATOR: Three new couples
entered the experiment...

Hello!
Wifey!

..in the search for true love.

If the person across from me today
embraces woke culture,

we'll have a problem.
Thank god.

(LAUGHTER)

Juliette and Joel bonded
on their honeymoon.

JULIETTE: I feel safe with him
and he makes me feel giddy.

Chris still wasn't ready to share
his upcoming baby news.

SAM: He'll open up when he's ready.
CHRIS: Appreciate that.

And despite their shared world-views
Stephanie and Tyson clashed.

What does submissive look like
to you, then?

The opposite of you.

ALISSA: Oh, my god!

While our original couples

celebrated
their first month together...

Thank you.

..Grayson was left feeling
blindsided...

"That burning desire
doesn't seem to be growing."

..as Julia's letter
left him heartbroken.

(GLASS TINKLES)

You're going around dropping bombs.
You came for my husband with lies.

And when Bec went on an attack...

Stare at me with your evil eyes!
..no-one was spared.

I got told that Jules wished that
she had been matched with a woman!

Oooh. Feisty.
Shut up, newbie!

Danny looks embarrassed.

..before hurtful texts from Bec
about Alissa were revealed.

Check the screenshot, shall we?

ALISSA: I'm disappointed.

You think that someone has your back
but they don't.

Tonight...

I really wanted to show
Steven how special he is to me.

..romantic connections
continue to grow.

I treasure you and I'm proud of you.
I love that you are open with me.

I really appreciate you.

Every day, it's just getting better
and better.

She just makes me feel like...
yeah, like I'm at home.

Stella and Filip are already plannin
their future together.

What it would look like
after we leave this experiment...

Tyson is challenged by the experts.

You're saying "I want to be
with someone who will lie down,

"give up their rights..."

I'm not saying that.
Well, you are.

I'm not.
You actually are saying that.

..before John delivers
some direct feedback.

I'm gonna let you into a secret.

And then...

BEC: You hurt me the week before.

You nearly caused my relationship
to end.

..when Bec doubles down...

JOHN: Why would you do that?

Do you know what, you're right.

I know I'm right, but what I don't
know is why you're doing that.

..the experts hold her to account.

Watching you last night
apply a blowtorch

to pretty much everybody
at the dinner party...

If you set off enough grenades
in other people's relationships,

you can avoid having
tough conversations

about the two of you.

(CRIES)

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

(RESOUNDING MUSIC PLAYS)

It's the morning of the third
commitment ceremony...

Good morning.
Good morning.

(STELLA LAUGHS)

..and our couples are waking up
after another eventful dinner party.

Oh, how did you sleep?
Alright.

It was a big night.
Yeah.

DAVID: How are you feeling
after last night?

ALISSA: Yeah, just tired.
Yeah.

But it was Bec's behaviour
that's got everyone talking.

I felt like we were in parliament
for a little bit there, you know.

We were in the last four weeks
of the election.

Every bit of drama
involved Bec somehow.

CHRIS: I know.

Stare at me with your evil eyes!

GIA: The only reason I hated Alissa

was because of what you've said
about Alissa.

So let's pull up the receipts,
shall we?

"Alissa went home for the weekend.
Turmoil in the relationship."

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

Jumping at everyone's relationships,
jumping down everyone's throat.

What you did was really good,
though, last night.

Like, you had my back.

Bec came at me and you were, like,
you know, shutting her down.

"Don't talk to my wife like that."
Like, I appreciate you for that.

I think me and Scott were great.

I didn't see Danny backing up
his woman

like Scott was backing up me
last night.

I think he just, like,
let her out to dry.

Danny didn't say a single word,

so clearly their relationship
is just not on.

Yeah.

Their relationship is gonna come
unravelled at some point,

so it doesn't look too good for her
and Danny at the moment.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

I don't like yelling but, like,
if you don't yell across that table,

you can't...
no-one's gonna hear you.

It was crazy.

At the end of the day, my whole
purpose at that dinner party

was to clear my husband's name
and I did that,

so we're stronger than ever,
as per usual, which is great.

We did... We did well. We didn't
argue, most important thing.

We had each other's backs,
which is good.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

DANNY: At the dinner parties,
when everyone sees her like that,

they probably just perceive her
as she's that type of girl...

causing fights off everybody,
being quite vicious in her approach.

I don't want to be going to
every dinner party

just sitting there thinking
"All I'm gonna do

"is have to back my missus
'cause she's arguing tonight."

I didn't come here to argue.
I came here to find love.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

Everyone's getting set
for tonight's commitment ceremony.

Do you like my sparkly socks?

Love them.

(LAUGHS)

Are we ready?
CHRIS: Yep.

First commitment ceremony.
Alright.

(KNOCK AT DOOR)

But a surprise decision from
the experts awaits our new couples.

JOEL: Looks like we have a letter.
JULIETTE: Oooh!

Juliette and Joel.

"Dear newlyweds."

"Right now, you're still very much
in your honeymoon bubble

"but the real experiment begins

"as you move into your new
living arrangements tomorrow."

"Therefore, at tonight's
commitment ceremony,

"you will not be making a decision

"about the future
of your relationship."

"Instead, it is an opportunity to
open up to us, seek advice

"and gain insight on what you might
need to move forward as a couple

"in this experiment."

"We look forward to seeing you.
The experts."

And I was all ready to write stay,

exclamation point, exclamation
point, exclamation point.

(LAUGHS) That's right.

The experts' decision to not be able
to write stay or leave tonight

may prove to be an issue for
new couple Stephanie and Tyson...

Do you want a water?
Yes, please.

..as Tyson left
last night's dinner party

feeling unsupported by his wife.

Yeah, the vibe between Steph and I,
we're a little bit distant.

Come and sit down, we'll have
a bit of a chat about yesterday.

Yesterday, she could've got
more involved

but I think deep down she probably
wanted to see me crash and burn,

to an extent.

Look, if I'm into the girl,
I'll pay.

But I'm not really into her,
then I think 50-50.

DANNY: Oh, really? Yeah.

That's what I find it contradictory,
because you're, like,

"I want to be a provider
and the protector"

and blah blah blah,
but then you would make me pay?

With an actual wife, though.
I am your wife right now, mate.

Yeah, well...

BEC: Oh!

I think that's a pretty low comment.

Well, bro, that's just how I feel,
man. That's how I feel.

Last night was hectic, wasn't it?
To say the least.

Yeah. It was insane.

I feel like obviously the whole
anti-woke thing got brought up

and then I just had
a target on my forehead.

Yeah.

I think as well, Steph,

I thought I'd have just a little bit
more support from you...

Mmm.
..because...

Really?
..you were very quiet.

And I know there was a lot going on.

It was very hard to get a word in,
to be honest.

Mmm. You're telling me. Certainly
with Bec barking every two seconds.

It was a bit surprising to hear

that Tyson felt
that I didn't have his back.

I mean... But I just think
that speaks volumes

to how him and I handle things.

I'm not gonna stand up and back you
if I don't agree with your opinion

or your behaviour.
Mmm.

But you did agree with the majority
of what I had to say, didn't you?

Yeah, and I feel like I spoke
about that as well.

I mean, you were quiet.

I'm not confrontational like that.
Mmm.

Just with me.

Yeah, it seems that way.
Mmm.

I think you added in a little
smart-arse comment there,

saying, "Oh, he doesn't know
what he wants in a woman."

You said something
along those lines.

Well, you don't.
Well, I do.

I know exactly what I want, Steph,

and you shouldn't say that
you know what I want

when, you know,
you barely even know me.

You say what you want.
You've been given that.

Mm-hm.
But that's not what you want.

Well, I haven't been given that,
though.

I asked for someone
that wasn't masculine.

You do bring a lot of masculinity
to this relationship.

No, I don't!

I'm, like,
the most feminine person ever.

I feel like you do.
I'm just telling you how I feel.

I just have the traits
of an independent, smart,

career-driven, focused woman.

Yeah, but you can still have that...

(MOCKINGLY)
But that's masculine energy!

The way you perceive things

and the way you always, like,
try to challenge me,

it just comes across
in a masculine way.

I challenge you on your behaviour
because I think that's healthy.

Yeah, but it's...

It's not always Tyson's way
and Tyson's world...

But the thing is, though...
..OK?

..you've always... You're always
trying to have control.

Like, you have these little smart
arse remarks to say as well but...

And you give them back to me!
It comes across so rude.

It comes across so arrogant.
I think YOU'RE rude.

Well, I think YOU'RE very rude.
Mmm. OK.

So... Yeah.
It's... It's frustrating, Steph.

Sometimes it's so frustrating
talking to you.

It's...
Couldn't agree more.

Yeah.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

Could not agree more.

Oh, couldn't agree more.

NARRATOR: For Mel and Luke,
despite a recent positive turnaround

moving back into the same apartment

has seen no further
romantic progression between them.

Hello.
Hello.

How you going?
Good. How are you going?

Yeah, not bad. Not bad.

MEL: The more time I spend with him,

the more I realise
that my feelings aren't developing.

I don't want to kiss him,
I don't want to cuddle him,

like, because I don't have feelings
for him.

My body's telling me no.

I'm feeling upset by how
everything's, like, played out.

To be honest,
I'm really upset by it too.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

Every day in this experiment,
I wake up and I'm, like,

"Maybe today is the day, like,
my feelings will develop."

But haven't felt that attraction
towards him.

Yeah.

And I need you to know that, like,
I have also tried for six weeks.

Like, it's a long time.

Mmm. Debatable.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

This week, there's been a shock
in the experiment

as one bride didn't wait
till the commitment ceremony

to let her intentions be known.

JULIA: In the past week, Grayson
and I have really sort of navigated

where we're both at
in this connection.

We've had some honest chats and I
shared with him, you know, a letter

letting him know how I was feeling.

"That burning desire
we have both spoken about

"doesn't seem to be growing."

So, yeah, we've essentially,
you know, broken up.

It isn't something
that I take lightly, you know,

but I think I would be
betraying myself

if I wasn't listening to
what my body and my heart

and my mind is telling me

and I definitely feel
just disconnected and confused.

Despite a strong initial start...

(LAUGHS)
Is it on there?

So cute.

..and Grayson's efforts
to follow Julia's lead...

JULIA: Dangle your head.

GRAYSON: What's been working for us,

it's just allowing Jules
to take things at her own pace.

..Julia has kept Grayson
at arm's length,

which was further compounded

off the back
of a difficult Intimacy Week.

I want to continue
the emotional depth

and expanding the natural organic
free-flowing energy

that I probably need
to romantically connect.

"What's the greatest moment
you've had on the footy field?"

"What's your favourite quality
about your ex?"

But after weeks of trying,
Julia drew her line in the sand...

"That burning desire
doesn't seem to be growing."

..making her decision very clear.

"I've seen you lean in.

"However, at this stage,
a flame of mutual chemistry

"hasn't been ignited

"and I don't want to
force anything."

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

GRAYSON: I'm not sure how to feel
about going into tonight.

There's a whole different range
of emotions I'm feeling.

It's hard to pinpoint it all.

I really care about her.

I wanted there
to be a future there for us

and I just feel like I've never been
really given

a proper chance by Julia.

You know, I've sort of begged
for transparency

and honesty and clarity

and I just have never got it.

I want to fall in love with someone,
I want to be a father,

I want to build a life with someone
and, yeah, it's just...

At this point, it's not...
it's not happening.

Yeah, I mean, I'm so far from
where I would've liked this to be.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

JOHN: Well, hello, gents.
FILIP: Hello. Good evening.

MEL: Hello.
ALESSANDRA: Hi.

How are we going?
Good to see you all.

Good to see youse.
SCOTT: Hi, everyone.

Hi.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

Good evening, ladies.

MEL: Hello, ladies.

WOMAN: Hi.
Lovely to see you all.

MAN: Hello.
MEL: Hello.

How is everyone?
Good.

How are you going?

Welcome.
Thank you.

New couples.

WOMAN: Hi.
JOEL: Hello.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

JOHN: Well, welcome, everybody,
to the third commitment ceremony.

And to kick things off, we would lik
to welcome our three new couples,

Chris and Sam, Joel and Juliette
and Tyson and Stephanie.

Because you haven't had a chance
to do any of the tasks

or get any guidance from us
until today,

you will not be getting a choice
tonight

on whether you stay or leave.

We will try to help direct
and manoeuvre you guys

in the best way possible
for the next week

so that at the next
commitment ceremony,

then you can actually start doing
your choosing to leave or stay.

OK?

Well, this week, of course,
you had the opportunity,

the original couples, to celebrate
your one-month anniversary

and this is the first time
we've ever done this

within the experiment,

so we're really looking forward to
hearing how you've come together,

reflected on the last month together

and really celebrated the union
that you're developing so far.

Now, I'm sure some of you
will be nervous

about coming up on the couch tonight

I can assure you, you should be

because what we saw last night was
something that we need to address.

The dinner party,
it was hugely dramatic,

a lot of accusations
were thrown around

and certainly, sitting here tonight,

some couples are in crisis.

Tonight, we're gonna unpack
all of that and more.

You will be different as couples
as you leave here tonight -

that I can assure you.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

Now, on that note, let's get
our first couple up on the couch.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

Stephanie and Tyson.

(APPLAUSE)
TYSON: Let's go.

(TENSE MUSIC PLAYS)

MEL: Hello.
ALESSANDRA: Hi.

How's it going?
JOHN: Hello, you two.

Welcome to the couch.
Welcome to the experiment.

Thank you. It's good to be here.

Now, as you know, this is a situatio

where we get to dive into
your relationship,

ask you
some pretty tough questions...

Mmm.

..but you don't have
a stay-or-leave situation.

This is really for you to then move
forward and use what we tell you.

But we do require you
to open up...

Mmm.
..and get real with us.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

Tell us about where you're at,

because last night at the dinner
party, you looked quite frosty.

Mmm.
You weren't a team.

What went on?

Look, with that, John, I feel like
I had everyone against me,

obviously, at the dinner table.

I felt like Steph
didn't sort of support me...

Really?
..in my...

Yeah. She was very quiet.

And I get it. She's a female.
Like...

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

(ALISSA LAUGHS AND GASPS)

Yeah. Yeah.

So she probably didn't want to get
too argumentative.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

Yeah. Um...

I don't think it has anything to do
with being a female.

I don't know.

I'm just saying, like,

maybe she didn't want to get
too involved there.

But just from the get-go, for me,

I haven't felt that connection
with Steph at all...

physical, emotional, mental,
whatever you want to call it.

Jeez, that's just about everything.

It is. It is, yeah.

So you're saying that she doesn't
meet your needs

in a number of ways?

To an extent.

Yes.

How does that land for you, Steph?

I find it very confusing,
to be honest,

because I think when I think back
to, like, Tyson's vows

and what he spoke about
what he wants from a woman,

I feel like I do check a fair few
of the criteria that he described.

Such as?

Someone who's, like, goal-driven,
ambitious...

someone who's a family girl,

someone who wants to, you know,
build the dream life,

be a bit of a power couple.

I feel like I tick
a lot of those boxes.

But he doesn't like any of that.

Well...
Is that true, Tyson?

No, I do to an extent.
It's too masculine for Tyson.

As you can see,
she talks very pretentious.

Well, that's new.

Look, John,
she does talk down to me.

I'm so sick of her talking down
to me like that.

We constantly bicker and argue
over this.

Here's what you need to know.

You say she's offending you
by the way she speaks to you.

Have you heard how you speak to her?

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

Look, John,
she does talk down to me.

I'm so sick of her
talking down to me like that.

We constantly bicker and argue
over this.

JOHN: Here's what you need to know.

You say she's offending you
by the way she speaks to you.

Have you heard how you speak
to her?

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

Last night at the dinner party,
you called her a temporary wife.

You said, "If I liked her more,

"I might pay
for the full dinner bill,"

in amongst telling her
that she is far too much like a man.

You're eroding any sort of bond
that you can have.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

Yeah. I'm, like,
at my breaking point now.

I really do feel like I want to
leave the experiment.

Tyson, is she right?
Is she too masculine for you?

Um...

(TENSE MUSIC PLAYS)

She's definitely not the submissive
type, that's for sure.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

What's the submissive type?
Help me understand.

Well, I'd say a little bit more
easy-going

and not constantly talking down
to me.

It's not submissive, John, is it,

when someone's constantly
in your face,

trying to challenge you -
it comes across very domineering.

It's masculine, in my eyes.

Hmm.
Mmm.

So, a feminine woman would look like
what to you?

Um... Just the opposite of Steph.

There's been a couple of times where
I've felt a little bit emasculated.

Even during the wedding day,

she asked me if I'd be
a househusband.

No, I wouldn't be a househusband.

I think it was because you said
that you want five kids

and I said,
"Oh, so are you going to..."

Four to five kids, I don't know.
Yeah.

.."Are you gonna stay at home
with the kids?"

And you said, "Well, you may as well
just ask me to wear a skirt..."

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

..meaning "That's a woman's job."

I think it is, for sure.

I've always... The way I've been
raised is traditional values.

My dad was the breadwinner
and my mum stayed at home

and looked after us kids.

MEL: It's good to hear you be very
clear about what it is you believe

would be a good match for you...
Mm-hm.

..and you're talking about
quite a traditional feminine role.

That's one thing.

But you're using another word
to describe this ideal partner

that I think
is a little bit concerning.

Mm-hm.
You're using the word 'submissive'.

So, when you're saying here
to Steph...

Mmm.
..in front of Steph...

"I want a submissive woman,"

you're saying "I want to be
with someone who will lie down,

"give up their rights,
not try to have their needs met,"

who will make the relationship
all about you...

Mm-hm.
..and your needs.

I'm not saying that.
Well, you are.

I'm not.
You actually are saying that.

OK. But I'm not.
You're using the word 'submissive'.

Yeah, well, maybe...

Maybe I've got the word
'submissive' wrong.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

Language matters...
Mm-hm.

..and when you're talking about,
you know,

what you want in a relationship

and you're using words like that one
it has meaning.

Mm-hm.

It has an impact on your partner.

So, what would you call it, then?

Like, if I didn't want someone
so challenging

and dominant in a relationship...
Mmm.

..what word would you use?

Well, are you saying that you want t
be with someone

who doesn't challenge you?

Essentially.

(IMITATES EXPLOSION)

Can I ask why?

Because I just feel like
it creates...

It just creates conflict
in a relationship.

Part of having
an interpersonal relationship

is challenging each other.
Mmm...

..is disagreeing,
is being able to debate

and, you know, have conversation.

Mmm.

But more importantly,
you're not superior to Steph.

I've never said I was.

Well, you're behaving
as though you are.

You're behaving as though
you should not be challenged.

Mmm.

You should only be the one
with the right to challenge her.

Can you see that?

Um... To an extent.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

JOHN: Stephanie, are you attracted
to Tyson?

Um... I mean, physically, yeah.
Mmm.

But personality, absolutely not.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

I'm not that bad, am I?

Um...

No, you're not that bad, Tyson.

I think you've got
very outdated views.

But I'm willing to continue
to try and work with that,

because I see a lot of good in you

and I can see
why we've been matched.

I just think it's very clear to me
why you're also single as well

because I think you're looking for
someone that's maybe not out there

unless you find them in church.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

That's a good way of looking at it.
I agree, actually.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

Why come on Married At First Sight

when you could've just gone to churc
and met somebody?

I mean, you three experts
are here for a reason

and I gave you guys a criteria
of what I look for in a partner

and I said, "I may as well
give it a go."

Did you think that every single box
that you wanted in a perfect match

would be ticked?

I was hoping at least 90%.

Wow.
Yeah.

Tyson, I'm gonna let you
into a secret.

You were a very hard person
to match.

Really?
Yes.

Does that come as a surprise to you?

Um...

Well, I've been married before,
John, so it does.

I mean, look,
I hope I'm not single forever.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

Do you know, the irony
to all of this, Tyson,

is that while you're not
a particularly easy person to match,

we have found someone who is
highly compatible with you.

You're both calm, sensible,
disciplined, ambitious,

you have strong family values,

you wanted a mature woman
who looks after herself.

You do have very similar world-views

Some can be polarising,
but you share them.

You know, she's...a green flag

in so many different ways.

This has been very challenging
for both of us

and it's hard for me to see this
go all the way.

It is not easy and all of the new
couples that have arrived here,

they've got a lot of catching up.

The question is,
have you still got that curiosity?

I just... I just don't feel
that connection there, John.

It's just... It's hard for me
to get curious, John.

I think I'm absolutely frightened.

I've never been
in a relationship ever

because I've been so scared.

I don't want to get hurt.

It's easy to get be independent
and live in my comfort zone

and just live my good life.

But I'm still just, like, here,
wanting to be curious,

because we're here now.

We may as well.

Surely you can sit here and say,
you know,

"There is good in Steph that
I want to find out more about."

There is.
Yeah, you've got good values.

Well, that's the first time
I've heard it.

You said something, Steph, that was
very important just then.

You said you're frightened
and scared.

How did that land for you, Tyson?

Well, to hear that she's frightened
and scared,

it does make me feel like
a bit of a failure, to an extent.

But I want the best for Steph

and I don't want to make her feel
a certain way.

Mmm.

Maybe I've made her feel pretty bad
over this past week.

Ultimately, through this
conversation, what you can learn is,

rather than being combative, rather
than trying to win or be right,

you guys start moving closer
when you're vulnerable.

Be respectful and just learn
about one another,

because we see
a highly compatible couple

and we just need you
to start turning onto that.

And now you can go back to the group

Thank you.
Off you go.

(APPLAUSE)
(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

NARRATOR: Coming up,
feelings deepen.

When I'm with her, yeah, she just...

makes me feel like...
yeah, like I'm at home.

MEL: Mmm.

ALESSANDRA: What's making you feel
so emotional, Grayson?

Grayson's heavy heart.

I don't know.

I just feel a bit helpless,
you know.

I just... I want love so bad.

And then...

I only didn't like Alissa
from what I heard from Bec.

..the brides' issues ignite.

At the end of the day, you know,

there's lies
that come out of Gia's mouth.

Like, I'm trying to hold back.
This is... This is infuriating.

Enough is enough!
(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

ALESSANDRA: Next up...

Stella and Filip.

(APPLAUSE)
(BRIGHT MUSIC PLAYS)

MEL: Hello.
FILIP: How you going?

So, let's get into it.

How was the one-month anniversary?

On the anniversary night, like,
I cooked dinner

and I ended up getting her
this black tourmaline necklace.

Oh! It's beautiful.

I know that this is, like,
important to her.

We got her stones on.
I wrote her a card as well...

Yeah.
..you know.

Just little things like that,
you know.

So, all sorts of thoughtfulness
and progression.

Yeah.

I wonder where feelings
are progressing.

We're kind of low-key, you know,

having outline of what it would look
like after we leave this experiment.

Mm-hm.
It's all positive signs.

Yeah.

How does he make you feel?
He makes me feel cared for.

He definitely makes me feel
a priority,

which after three days of spending
time together, I was, like,

"Yeah, that could be my person."

So, yeah.

Do you sustain that today?
Yes. Yeah, yeah, yeah, I do.

And Filip, when you're with Stella,
how does she make you feel?

Yeah, we're just...
Yeah, like, when I'm with her,

yeah, she just makes me feel like,
yeah, like I'm at home.

Mmm.

I just feel like
I don't have to pretend...

Yeah.
..which is good.

It's great.
Yeah.

I have to say, I really enjoy
your giddy smile

that you can't wipe off your face,
Filip.

Yeah.
It's very nice.

It's gorgeous.
(LAUGHS)

Well, let's go to a decision,
you guys.

Yeah.
Let's start with Filip.

(LAUGHS)
Uh...

Well, yeah, like,
I can't really fault you.

You're definitely making this

the experience that it is
and it should be.

And, yeah, I'm not really
going anywhere,

so I'm just gonna hang around.
(LAUGHS)

Staying. Yeah. Yeah.

(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

And Stella?

There's definitely a lot of love
shared and given to each other

and just keep on building on...
Yeah.

..on that, what we have.

Yeah.
Amazing.

Oh, thanks, guys.
Love it.

JOHN: Have a great week, guys.
Thank you.

(RESOUNDING MUSIC PLAYS)

Thanks. Sorry.

Ta. Cheers.

Our next couple up on the couch...
Luke and Mel.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)
(APPLAUSE)

EXPERT MEL: Hello.
JOHN: Greetings, you two.

CONTESTANT MEL: Hi.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

ALESSANDRA: How have you guys
been this week?

This whole experiment is to build
a relationship with somebody

and the past few days,
I haven't been feeling anything.

And it's making me feel anxious

because, you know, I know
I'm meant to feel those feelings

and I'm just not.

It's, like, I can't continue
waking up and being, like,

"Maybe today is the day
I develop feelings,"

'cause it's not happening.

(TENSE MUSIC PLAYS)

It's like watching a pot of water
trying to boil.

If you're just watching it, it's not
ever going to start boiling.

LUKE: Can I jump in there?

I personally feel like Mel
hasn't really tried

throughout this whole experiment.

Like, yeah, there's times where
I feel like you've tried on paper

and she's bought me some gifts.

But I don't want gifts.
I don't care for gifts.

I want to spend quality time,
I want to get to know you,

I want to grow something.

It's taken a continual toll on me.

But every day, I've just tried to
come back positive. I really have.

I've never put so much effort
into a person

than I have with Mel
on this experiment.

The reason why I'm like this

is because I'm not feeling
any romantic feelings.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

JOHN: What are you looking for
in somebody

who you think you can
fall in love with in time?

Just looking for someone who has
empathy, who hears me,

who makes me feel like they can take
the weight off my shoulders.

Realistically, would you say that
Luke is an unsupportive person?

No, I would not say that about him.
No.

Would you say he lacks empathy?
No.

Would you say that he has
no practical skills

and can't fix anything?

No, I would not say that about him.
Mmm.

The person that you said that you
would fall in love with over time,

you've just described Luke.

Are you aware of that?

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

Yeah.

How does that feel?

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

I don't know.

Interesting, because it's, like,
on paper,

then why don't I just have
feelings for him, you know.

Like, I should.

Well, I guess
where I'd challenge you, Mel,

is whether you've given him a go.

And really only you can answer that.

But from where we're sitting,
you've been given somebody

who could absolutely make
your life amazing.

And it's never got past
the wedding day.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

He showed up late, he chewed gum
and that was game over.

You couldn't forgive him.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

We could not have matched you with
someone more compatible than Luke

to give you a happily-ever-after.

Let's go to the decision.

Let's go with you first, Luke.

It's been a wild ride

and, like, I'm so grateful
for, like, this whole experiment,

but, yeah, obviously, like,
there comes a point where,

like, you can't keep going, so...

Yeah.
Gotcha.

(SOLEMN MUSIC PLAYS)

And what about you, Mel?

To be honest with you,
I couldn't have foreseen

how hard this experiment
was gonna be for me,

but I do want to say, like,
I'm really happy that I met you

and I'm really sorry
about everything.

No, it's all good.

And I really hope we can continue
to be real friends.

Yeah.

But I also decided to leave.
Right.

Well, look, it has been disappointin
for us...

EXPERT MEL: Mmm.

..because we had such high hopes
and you are so highly compatible.

It is sad to see you go but we wish
you all the best for the future.

Good luck.

EXPERT MEL: All the best
to both of you.

Thank you.

(APPLAUSE)
(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

MEL: Well, it's time to get
our next couple up on the couch.

Alissa and David.

(BRIGHT MUSIC PLAYS)
(APPLAUSE)

Hello.
ALISSA: Hello.

DAVID: How are you?

Well, how have the two of you been
since our last couch encounter?

You go.
Oh, yeah.

Well, you know, it's been
a fantastic ride with Alissa.

We're falling for each other.
I feel very vulnerable.

I feel like I can trust her.

Yeah.

Like, we're learning things
about each other

every single day, you know.

You've given me literally
everything I wanted.

He makes me feel safe.

JOHN: Alright, you two, I want to
pivot to the dinner party

because we've certainly all seen you
being a very strong couple

and you've come under fire when thes
dinner parties have occurred

and the group have got together.

Now, two weeks running,
things have been said about you,

you've been accused

and I'm just wondering, why do you
think people are coming after you?

Ask them.

I don't know. I don't know.

But what about you, David?

Any thoughts on why certain members
of the group

find the two of you,
I guess, targets?

For me,
I actually can't understand it.

Like, it just makes no sense.

Like, we're just out here
focusing on what we have

and I hope everyone else is having
a great time in their relationship.

I just... I feel like me and Alissa
are at the point

where we don't have the energy
for it, you know.

ALISSA: Every single week,
it's always something

and I'm, like, I don't even...
I'm not even in the shit.

Like, I don't know and I would
love to know, actually.

What's it to you, Bec, would you say

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

BEC: I'm genuinely sorry that
your name has been brought up

because at the end of the day,

we shouldn't be talking about
your relationship anyway.

ALISSA: No.

Bec, this is two weeks in a row
where you are coming for Alissa.

Well, I didn't come for Alissa
last night.

I had something to say to Gia

and Gia was the one that got
her phone and read the messages,

so I actually haven't come
for Alissa last night...

But why are you talking
about their relationship?

Do you know what,
you're right, and...

I know I'm right...

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

..but what I don't know
is why you're doing that.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

BEC: I actually haven't come for
Alissa last night.

But why you talking
about their relationship?

Do you know what,
you're right, and...

I know I'm right, but what I don't
know is why you're doing that.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

I don't have... I actually
don't have a reason for it.

'Cause you've got a relationship
here that, you know, is trending

in a really positive direction.

They've got each other's back,
they're affectionate,

they've got chemistry,
they talk about the future

and you're bringing it down

and I'm not sure
why you would want to do that.

I don't think it's just me.

I'm not gonna just sit here and
allow just me to be talked like that

because the other messages
weren't read out.

I get what you're saying.
I agree with it and...

But you're not answering
why you're doing it.

Do you know what,
I don't have an answer for that.

No, not at all.
I'm... I'm happy and...

Yeah, no worries.

Like, you can have your opinion
and that's fine.

GIA: I'm just gonna call a spade
a spade.

Like, I only didn't like Alissa
from what I heard from Bec.

I definitely engaged in mean-girl
behaviour that I'm not proud of.

Like, 100%, I own that.

But what I heard about you
was quite horrible

and I just took that
as, like, that's a fact.

She knows you from Adelaide.
I don't know you at all.

But do you know what,
I've met Bec twice

from mutual friends in Adelaide.

She doesn't know me.
No-one actually knows me here.

Yeah.

We all deserve to find love,
so enough is enough!

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

At the end of the day, you know,

there's lies that come out
of Gia's mouth

and that's my issue,

but I never intended for you

to have anything come towards you
at that dinner party last night.

If the phone wasn't gotten,
it never would've happened.

You would've just sat there
and had a nice night.

DAVID: I think you both caused this.

I hate coming to a dinner party
and my wife feeling unsettled.

I hate seeing her sad and I have to
go home and pick up the pieces

because grown ladies like yourselves
can't take accountability

and stop it from happening,
you know.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

Alright.

What you do need to think about, Bec
is why you're doing it,

because you haven't answered that
question and that's an important one

That's what you need to sit on.

But for you, Gia,
you've got to also realise

that when you brought up the receipt
to have a crack at Bec,

it dragged Alissa into it.

And again, she's now walking away
from a dinner party shattered

because the people in this experimen
are talking behind her back

and essentially throwing grenades
into her relationship.

And there is a pattern here that you
Bec, and Gia need to be aware of,

which is when you go into
a dinner party

and you come out all guns blazing

and you scorch earth anyone
that comes in your way,

you then roll up at the commitment
ceremonies and apologise...

but you're still doing
the same thing.

Well, look, there's no doubt that
you two have had a lot to face

and to overcome this week,

but what we see in front of us
is a couple that is very strong,

despite how much noise there is
around your relationship.

So, well done.
ALISSA: Thank you.

But with that being said,
let's go to the decision.

Stay or leave? And we're gonna go
with you first, David.

I'm proud of you,
I'm proud of your resilience

and I can't wait to see

how the next couple of weeks
of this experiment goes.

I treasure you
and obviously I'm here to stay.

Good stuff, David.
And what about you, Alissa?

Stay or leave?

I love that you are open with me.

I really appreciate you and, yeah,
I'm so lucky to call you my husband,

so I am...

I'm gonna stay.
Lovely.

MEL: Fantastic.
(APPLAUSE)

Well done.
ALESSANDRA: Fantastic.

It's so wonderful for us to hear
you say that you treasure her.

Oh, it's nice.
That's beautiful.

(LAUGHS) Thanks, guys.
Have a wonderful week ahead.

Alright.
Thanks very much.

JOHN: Well done, guys.
Thank you.

(APPLAUSE)

(GIGGLES)

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

JOHN: Next couple up...

Julia and Grayson.

(APPLAUSE)

MEL: Hello.

GRAYSON: How are you, guys?
Hello, you two.

JULIA: Hi. How are you?

Last week, when we saw you
on this couch,

you really seemed to have
turned a corner.

So, frankly, we are sitting here

wondering what has happened
to derail that.

Well, after we saw you guys
last time...

I really took on, you know,
your advice

of, you know, kissing leads to
more kissing

and so, Grayson and I kissed again.

But unfortunately, nothing really
kind of unfurled after that.

I then... I did, like,
a pulse check.

I felt like we were sort of talking
about this burning desire.

Is there a burning desire here?

So I realised I didn't think that
the romantic side of this connection

was really flourishing

and so, I wrote Grayson a letter...

letting him know
that I didn't feel like

this was sort of
that soul connection

that I came into this experiment for

and sort of went separate ways.

I moved into a different apartment
after that.

Yeah.

And how did that land for you,
Grayson, hearing that?

Um...

Oh, it made me feel...

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

..that the energy, the emotion,
the vulnerability, the buy-in

has all just been a...
has gone to waste.

Do you feel rejected?

Yeah.

She's not physically present,
she's not emotionally present

and that's been since probably three
or four days after we moved in

that this has been recurring.

JULIA: What I find really difficult

is that I kind of get these
mixed messages with Gray.

Like, so that the needs he has,
I'm not fully across.

I don't feel like he's transparently
telling me his needs.

The energy, it's not inviting.
I'm not invited into his experience.

For me, I think Julia is all words.

Her communication style
is just blurting out.

It's just listen to, respond.

(TENSE MUSIC PLAYS)

Whenever I need to talk
about something, I can't.

Questions like,
"Do you want to have a family?"

"Do you want to have a family
one day?"

"Oh, I'd like the option
to have a family."

"Do you see a future with me?"

"Is there any part of you
that can see if future with me?"

"Oh, if there was ever
an emotional connection."

So, everything is airy-fairy.
There is no certainty.

I just want clarity.

We're talking about emotions,
you know.

Grayson would want, like,
a yes or a no, black or...

or a very binary answer
that I wasn't able to give

because it's complex.

We don't speak the same language.
Like...

Yeah, your language is vague.
There is no...

I call it nuanced,
you call it vague.

We've said this many times.
We go around and around in circles.

I just feel so unseen.

There's no other way to put it.

What do you mean by that?

For what I do put into
this connection. It's, like...

What have you put into it?

I... I have put my energy.

I've tried to build rapport
with Grayson in terms of romance.

That's so... That is untrue.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

For me to grow as a person
and in connection,

how could have I supported you more?

Well, you could've been present.

You could've invested your time
and energy

into the marriage that we have.

We're married.
You just don't say anything with...

We just don't speak
the same language.

We don't speak the same language.
Like...

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

I am exhausted.
Yeah, I think we're both exhausted.

Grayson, did you see a future
with Julia at any point?

I fantasised a future.

When I saw her walking down
the aisle, I was just so excited

and I had no other expectations

apart from leaving here
with being in love.

So you had high hopes?

I had high hopes until, I guess,
Julia wrote that letter

and told me she was out.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

ALESSANDRA: Last night, Julia,
I heard you comment...

I believe you were questioning
Grayson

about whether or not he felt
comfortable or not

in regards to your bisexuality.

Is that an issue that has been
coming up between you

that maybe we haven't been
hearing about here on the couch?

So, in this whole experiment,

I said I don't mind being matched
with a man or a woman.

There was no preference there
and so I was a bit confused

because we hadn't spoken about
my bisexuality for quite some time.

Last night, I was told that Julia
made a comment to someone

that she feels like this experiment
would've been a lot easier

if I was with a female, so...

Did you say that, Julia?
No.

I don't recall saying that.

I mean, in terms of easier,
I mean...

In terms of anything.

Would it have been for you something
that you think

would've made it better, easier?

If I had a preference to embark
on a journey like this,

I would have been very clear.

If I wanted to be matched with
a woman, I would've just said that.

So it was never a question for you

in finding that connection
with Grayson,

that maybe it would've been
different with a different human

of a different gender?

No... Just a different human.
OK. Just a different human.

Yeah.

(SOLEMN MUSIC PLAYS)

Does that make sense to you?

Oh, I'm just exhausted.
I've got nothing left in the tank.

But for me, this experiment,

I wasn't gonna leave
any stone unturned.

I gave it everything I've got
and for that, I'm super proud.

Like... And I'm so shattered.

You know, I'm at a point
where I'm, like,

"Am I ever gonna find my person?
Am I ever gonna find love?"

That's understandable.

And we certainly appreciate
the effort

that you very clearly put forth,

from your perspective and your
reality and your experience

in this experiment.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

What's making you feel
so emotional, Grayson?

What's coming up?

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

I don't know. I just feel
a bit helpless, you know.

I just... I want love so bad.

It's... Yeah, it's... It's tough.

There's only one thing left to do.

Julia, what is your decision?
Stay or leave?

Yeah, I'm really grateful
for this experience.

I've learnt so much.

And this is not easy stuff.
This is not simple.

But with that, I am saying leave.

Yeah.

And Grayson?

Yeah.

Yeah, I guess despite all
the challenges we've come up against

I am super grateful for you

and, yeah, I value your courage
to be here.

I know it's been challenging,
so thank you for that.

Thank you for the opportunity.

But, yeah, I think for me, my time's
up here, so I choose to leave.

MEL: Yeah.
(SOLEMN MUSIC PLAYS)

Alright.

Well, look, it's been an incredible
process for the two of you

and, you know, when we first met
the two of you,

a lot of what we talked about
was alignment, wasn't it,

and looking for that alignment

and unfortunately it didn't quite
meet on this occasion.

But I think, Grayson, I think
love's not far away for you.

Thank you. Appreciate that.

Good on you, guys.
Thank you, guys.

Thank you.
JOHN: Thank you, guys.

(APPLAUSE)

(EXHALES) Oh, dear.

NARRATOR: Coming up, it's
the allegation that won't go away.

I asked the question, is it not true
or did you not say it?

I'm getting frustrated
with the whole situation

because my name is being dragged
through the mud.

Why did you say it, then?

JOHN: Alright, next couple up...

Sam and Chris.

(BRIGHT MUSIC PLAYS)
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

Oh...
Oh, come on.

Oooh-ah.

MEL: Welcome.
Crowd favourites there, aren't you?

Oh, yeah.
That's nice.

ALESSANDRA: A lot of support.
I love it.

Hi, guys.
JOHN: Alright, you two.

I've got to ask, what was it like

walking into that dinner party
last night?

Oh... Yeah. (LAUGHS)

(LAUGHS)
These guys are so amazing.

We had the best time.

It was great.

And what about, you know, the sense
of romance or chemistry there?

What's happening?

It's growing, I think.

At the start, I didn't know where
to be or where to feel

or, like, what to do

because you've got a ring
on your finger

but you're, like,
"I also just met this guy."

Yeah.

Now I'm, like, OK, we'll just take
it like you normally would

meeting someone

and we've just been getting
to know each other

and every day I get to know Chris,
I like him more.

He's such a warm
and empathetic person.

We also don't want to be,
like, super intimate just yet.

We think it's, like, gentlemanly
to court each other

and be a bit old-school
and take our time...

So you're travelling at
the same pace, would you say?

Yeah.
Yeah, like, I don't know.

Like, I didn't really know
what pace to travel at

because this is
such a new experience for me,

so I wasn't really sure
in the beginning.

I was, like, "Do I pash him or
do I not? Like, what's going on?"

(LAUGHTER)

But every day, it's just getting
better and better.

Yeah, every day we are
a little bit more touchy

and a little bit closer...
Yeah.

And, like...
Yeah. But with no pressure.

It's just we're at a good pace.

Yeah, there's no pressure on it,
which I really love, so, yeah.

Well, the energy's really lovely

and I have to say, I love that
you're really focusing on

building the connection...
Yeah.

We're just, yeah, super grateful
that you've matched us together.

So, yeah, we're stoked.

Yeah.

Yeah.
Thank you, guys.

Perfect. Thank you so much.
Have a wonderful week.

Thank you.
ALESSANDRA: Thank you.

JOHN: Good work.
(APPLAUSE)

Thanks, guys.
Well done.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

Our next couple up on the couch...

(TENSE MUSIC PLAYS)

..Rachel and Steven.

Oh, fantastic.
(APPLAUSE)

(BRIGHT MUSIC PLAYS)

RACHEL: Hello. (LAUGHS)
MEL: Hello.

ALESSANDRA: Hey, guys.
Hi.

How are you?
G'day. G'day, mate.

Oh, there he is.

How have you guys been this week,
with your one-month anniversary?

It was really nice.

We wanted to go fishing
but we couldn't go fishing,

so I went and got
a little fishing game

so we could play fishing.

And everyone knows your fishermen

have gotta have
their fisherman snacks,

so I got a little esky
with Steven's favourite snacks.

I've moved a tree and everything
to represent nature.

(LAUGHS)

We turned it on
and the fishes are snapping.

I'm like, oh, it's a bust-up...
It's a fishing term.

(LAUGHS)

You're learning, you're learning.

(LAUGHS)

I really want to show Steven
how special he is to me,

like, my feelings for him
and so I really wanted to make sure

it was quite personalised
and aligned with, you know, Steven.

Yeah.

So, Steven,
what did you do for Rachel?

Got her some flowers, candles,
a nice bottle of wine.

(LAUGHS)

And I'm an absolute hopeless cook,

but I cooked up a spag bol lunch
for her

and sort of pretended to be a chef

and, you know, came over with
a, you know, rag on my thingy

and pouring the wine, thinking
I'm all sophisticated and fancy

and just acting like a fool,
pretty much, and...

That's cute.

It was romantic
but sort of light-hearted romantic.

That's what I wanted to bring,
so, my personality to it

and just, yeah,
she was smiling the whole time.

Yeah.
RACHEL: I loved the lunch.

It was beautiful.
ALESSANDRA: Alright.

Well, I do think it's time
we get to the decision for this week

Let's go with Senor Steve.

I'm really happy how this week...

What Rachel did for me
was absolutely fantastic, I thought.

The thought of fishing
and all that sort of stuff

and thinking about that,
'cause it's a bit...

It's fishing, you know.
It's not everyone's cup of tea.

(LAUGHS)

You know, and it really did make me
smile, so...I wrote stay.

Well done.
(APPLAUSE)

Rachel, what is your decision -
stay or leave?

I said stay.
MEL: Good.

Excellent.

(RESOUNDING MUSIC PLAYS)
(APPLAUSE)

JOHN: Thank you, guys.
MEL: Well done, you two.

Go back to the group.

(RESOUNDING MUSIC PLAYS)
(APPLAUSE)

STEVEN: Nice and cosy again.
(LAUGHS)

Our next couple up on the couch...

Gia and Scott.

Yeah.
(APPLAUSE)

Hello.
Hello, you two.

ALESSANDRA: Hello.
JOHN: Greetings.

# Sunshine, lollipops
and rainbows everywhere. #

Oh, tell us. Tell us all about
the sunshine and lollipops.

Oh...

It's been a good couple of weeks.

Yeah.
It's always good.

We started diving into, like,
really deep shit

that no-one knows about,

that even only her family knows

and I found it brought us
really close together, so...

GIA: Yeah.

And then we got matching tattoos.

OK. Well...
(LAUGHS)

We did hear a rumour.

We did get to the one month,
but, yeah, you guys know...

So this was the way you celebrated
your one month...

Yeah.
..to get that?

I really felt like, "OK, like,
he's fully in this."

JOHN: On a more serious note,
we saw you at the dinner party.

Gia, you were bringing receipts.

And it got very heated.

The previous week, obviously,
I went a bit crazy.

It was over the top and I really
tried not to do that last night.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

But when things are said

and it's, like, I'm getting
brought up a few times...

Like, I've got to defend myself.

Like, I thought
we weren't gonna attack

anyone's relationship anymore.

Like, I'm done with that.
Like, I'm personally done with that.

I just showed the receipts because,
like, part of me felt attacked

and I was hearing
"You have no friends here"

and it just, like, brought me back
to being in high school

and being bullied

and it actually really hurt me,
to be honest.

But imagine how you hurt me
the week before.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

You nearly caused my relationship
to end.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

GIA: I just showed the receipts

'cause, like, part of me
felt attacked

and I was hearing
"You have no friends here"

and, like, it just, like, brought
me back to being in high school

and being bullied
and it actually really hurt me.

But imagine how you hurt me
the week before.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

You nearly caused
my relationship to end.

I didn't, actually.

Brook... Brook is the one
who said stuff.

Well, it came from your mouth.
It came from your mouth, Gia.

I don't know if anyone else saw it,

but Brook kept trying to say
something with Danny and I said,

"Don't, babe. Don't say it.
Don't say it."

And she said it, so...

But you're the one
that messaged it to her.

Anyway...

But that's on camera,
so that's great.

At the end of the day,
it's all happened.

Everyone needs to focus
on their own relationship.

Yeah, I'm done with it.
That's all that matters.

I'm here for this.
This is what I came here for.

I'm happy and I'm just not engaging
with that kind of stuff anymore.

I realise that I was really wrong
last week.

I've tried to be accountable

and last night I didn't go as crazy
as I normally would.

I didn't get involved.

I really didn't want to go
at people, you know what I mean?

JOHN: Sure.

What I want to know is what impact
does that have on you, Scott,

when you see Gia in that state,
in that situation?

There's way too many positives
in our relationship

for me to even think about that,
so it's, like...

And Gia only defends herself
when in need.

Like, she's not just trying to
deliver something for no reason.

Mmm.
It's just a defence.

I know Gia so well now and how
she approaches an argument,

how she delivers things.

It's already happened
in the past dinner parties

and I don't judge her
any different, so...yeah.

And also, like, he agrees.

I mean, he backed me up last night,

which that, like, you know, I asked
for this, like, the whole time,

to be backed up by a man.

I've never had that
in a relationship, ever.

So this is really
uncharted waters for you.

Yeah.

So, you describe your relationship
as going from strength to strength?

Yeah.
Yeah.

Yeah.
I'm really happy.

(LAUGHS)

Just on that,
how do you feel about her?

I'm falling for her, but love -
I won't say it till I truly mean it.

But I'm falling in that direction.

100%.
Big.

Gia, what about you?

It's a lot for me
to say I love somebody.

Like, falling more head over heels.

I don't think it's love yet,
but we're...

We don't want to go too crazy, yeah.
Like, we just got the tattoos.

I think we should chill.

So...
(GIA AND SCOTT LAUGH)

What are we gonna do after a year?
(LAUGHS)

I don't know.

With that being the case,
we're gonna go to the decision.

It's gonna be stay or leave

and we're gonna go with you first...
Scott.

(LAUGHS)

I suppose what we're doing is right,
so we're not gonna stop that

and, yeah...
MEL: Good for you.

..I'm staying,
with a love heart and 13.

Brilliant.
ALESSANDRA: Alright.

JOHN: What about you, then, Gia?
Stay or leave?

Yeah. I adore Scott.

I just trust him and I believe him
and I think...I just feel safe.

I love how things are going
and I'm gonna stay

and I also did the same thing
with a heart.

Love it. Love it.
Lovely.

With a little 13 in there.
Yeah, that's so funny.

We look forward to seeing you
next time.

OK. Thank you.
Thank you.

Well done, you guys.
Guys, great to see you.

Good work.

(APPLAUSE)
Thank you.

(GENTLE MUSIC PLAYS)

MEL: Our next couple
up on the couch...

Joel and Juliette.

(BRIGHT MUSIC PLAYS)
(APPLAUSE)

MEL: Hello.
JOHN: Welcome, you two.

JOEL: Hello, experts.
MEL: Welcome aboard, guys.

You guys look fabulous, by the way.
Thank you very much.

ALESSANDRA: Thank you.
But we're more interested in you two

Yeah.
And how you're going.

How has this whirlwind been?

We started off on the back foot
after the wedding

because my speeches
were a bit out-there.

It felt like he was the whole day
putting on a performance

and being extremely theatrical

and then, when we came home
that night,

like, we had a really good deep chat
and I said,

"Look, is there a real side
to you?"

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

I'm here for something serious

and I want to get something
serious out of it.

And, yeah, I felt like I saw
a completely different side to him.

And then, day by day, it's been
getting, like, a lot better.

But today was the day where
I kind of came to the conclusion...

"OK, maybe the attraction's
just not there for me."

Like, I know, like,
the more I get to know Joel,

the more I'll probably
gain attraction to him, for sure.

Joel, from your perspective,
how did it feel

to hear
that she's not attracted to you?

I can handle it. No problem.
It's only week one.

Attraction can grow.

For me, I'm just more naturally,
I think, warm and affectionate.

I think I'm very touchy-feely,
you know.

Like, so that's just my nature.

And maybe she's a bit different.

(TENSE MUSIC PLAYS)

I'm really touchy.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

Like, that's also a big thing
for me,

why I'm, like, a bit freaked out,
that I just don't want to.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

JOHN: Joel, last night,
baptism of fire.

It was bloody brilliant.

Get (BLEEP), babe.

I could see that you were up
for the challenge.

Yeah.

What do you think it was about you
that got under the skin

of some of the people?

Well, particularly Bec,
let's be honest.

Yeah, yeah. Yeah.

I think all roads lead
to the wedding, you know.

I put myself out there, I painted
a target on my back by being myself,

as I have always done
in my whole life,

so this is stock standard for me,
being misunderstood

and then people get to know me,

and, like, "Hey, he's actually
alright, you know.

"There's some depth to him.
He's not a total moron."

Like, a massive thing for me

is how everyone else
would kind of view him,

because I got to see
that softer side.

They hadn't seen that too.

Like, everyone's impression
of my man is extremely important.

I mean, I'm trying to just find
anything...any good signs, really,

because if I wasn't part
of this experiment

and I had just met Joel out,

I wouldn't be proceeding.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

And so, I'm just trying to find
all the good things

that are kind of helping me
want to stick it out.

Mmm.

Look, I guess the thing is that,
you know, early on,

you're looking around for evidence.

Yeah.
Who is this person?

Do they like him? Do they not?
Are we going to last?

But there's gonna to be a time
where you're going to need to say,

"I'm in here. I like this guy,
whether you like him or not."

Yeah.

Yeah, like, the balance is tipped
in the positive direction, I feel.

(TENSE MUSIC PLAYS)

And I'm patiently waiting for her
to grow that attraction,

to warm to me.

Yeah.
I'm waiting.

Take as long as you need, babe.
OK.

(GIGGLES)
Yeah.

Not too long, but...
You know, come on.

Maybe you could fancy me
next week, you know.

(LAUGHS)

Alright. You've had
some difficulties early on...

Mm-hm.

..but you've got some clear things
that you can hang onto

but also you are aware
that it's the two of you

rather than all of the noise
around you...

Mm-hm.
..that you need to be focusing on.

So, buckle up, throw yourself
into these challenges

and we look forward to seeing you
the next time

to hear how you're progressing.

Cool.
Thank you, guys.

MEL: Well done.
Go back to the group.

Thanks, guys.
No more speeches.

(APPLAUSE)

That's good. That was really good.
That was good.

ALESSANDRA: Last up on the couch,
Bec and Danny.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)
(APPLAUSE)

DANNY: Oi-oi.

Last week, this relationship
was really in trouble,

specifically about things that
Gia had claimed that Danny had said.

Where are you at in respect to that?

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

Stronger than ever...together.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

I'm really confused.

Danny, with you, it's noticeable
how flat and miserable you look.

So, how is this stronger than ever?

This is not how I would describe
what I'm observing at this moment.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

ALESSANDRA: I'm really confused.

Danny, with you, it's noticeable
how flat and miserable you look.

So, how is this stronger than ever?

This is not how I would describe
what I'm observing at this moment.

Are you miserable?
No.

Obviously I'm tired,
you know what I mean?

Like...
Well, yes, I'm tired too.

Mmm.

Yeah, like, commitment ceremonies
are hard for me.

I'm not too good at talking about
my feelings

and just being put on the spot,

but if it comes across like
I'm miserable, I apologise.

You certainly don't look like
you guys are together.

You don't look connected
to one another.

It's one thing to just have
flat affect at a certain moment

but you're describing
'stronger than ever'.

How did you feel about
Bec's behaviour

last night at the dinner party?

It was pretty full-on and I did a lo
of observing of your faces

throughout all of her rants.
Mmm.

How did you feel?

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

Obviously, Bec's my wife
in this experiment.

I'll always back her.
Like, I asked for a ride or die.

I don't think you can ask for
something that you're not.

I think Bec just got passionate
in the moment

or whatever you want to call it...

But how did you feel?

Seeing her behave that way,
how did you feel?

It's a tough question to answer.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

I don't know.
Just answer honestly.

(TENSE MUSIC PLAYS)

Were you proud?
Were you embarrassed?

Um...

You were what?

Maybe slightly embarrassed, yeah.

Why? Why is that?

I don't mind confrontation,
like, if it has to be done,

but I'm not the type of bloke
who's looking for it.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

JOHN: Bec, I've been wanting
to ask you this

after watching you last night
essentially apply a blowtorch

to pretty much everybody
at the dinner party.

What did you hope to achieve?

Why would you do that?

I didn't think. I didn't.

Why Joel?

I don't have an excuse for it, John.
I don't have an excuse for it.

Now, what I'm wondering is,
is that you?

No.
Is that your personality?

No.
Is that your fight style?

No.

'Cause I want away
from those dinner parties thinking,

"What's it like for Danny
behind closed doors

"if he says something wrong,
makes a mistake?"

Mmm.

Is this you?
No, I'm the opposite.

I actually retreat.

Don't you think?

Yeah.

(TENSE MUSIC PLAYS)

Well, last night, Danny...
Mmm.

..she was creating
all the drama and chaos.

Yeah, that's a fair comment.

She was pretty much
in every hostile conversation

that was had last night.

Mmm.
You were setting off grenades, Bec.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

One of the things I noticed is that
by doing that,

you never had to talk about
your relationship with Danny.

If you set off enough grenades
in other people's relationships,

you can avoid having tough
conversations about the two of you.

And clearly you're not good together
right now.

You might think you are,
you might say it

but what we saw last night
was a couple in deep crisis.

What do you think about that?

Really angry.

MEL: Who are you angry at, Bec?

I'm angry at Gia.

Are you really angry at Gia?

I'm angry at both of them,

but I didn't realise that I was
still angry at him,

but I don't want to argue with him.

(CRIES)

Why? What are you scared of?

I'm scared that he'll leave.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

I'm scared he'll leave me.

(CRIES)

Sorry.

(CRIES)

But I am.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

Danny, when you hear Bec say that,
how does that land for you?

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

Well, like, we've had
this conversation before.

Like, me and Bec, when we get,
like, confrontational,

I need to remove myself
from the situation.

That's how I deal with that.

But then it's, like,
that triggers Bec.

Bec's saying that she's feeling...
she's feeling really angry at you

because this whole situation around
what was apparently said...

Mmm.

..about Gia being more your type,

sounds like Bec hasn't heard enough
from you

to put her mind at ease.

Mmm.

I know he's told me that it's not
true and I choose to believe him.

Did he say it's not true
or didn't say it?

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

He didn't... It's not true...
He didn't say... It's not true.

I don't know.
You're not sure, are you?

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)
Danny?

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

Um...

I didn't say it.

Bec needs a little more here.
She needs more of a response.

I asked the question, is it not true
or did you not say it?

I didn't say it. It's not true.

That's why I'm getting frustrated,
the whole situation

because my name's being dragged
through the mud.

I never said that stupid comment.

With all due respect to Gia,
and don't take this the wrong way -

I'm covered in tattoos -

but I don't go for girls
who have got tattoos.

I didn't, Gia.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

Is it not true
or did you not say it?

I didn't say it. It's not true.

That's why I'm getting frustrated
with the whole situation

because my name is being dragged
through the mud.

I never said that stupid comment.

With all due respect to Gia,
and don't take this the wrong way -

I'm covered in tattoos -

but I don't go for girls
who have got tattoos.

I didn't, Gia.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

I'm curious.

This is why I want to talk about it

because we just go round and round
in circles.

I'm not here to speak rumours
or argue.

I'm here for love.

ALESSANDRA: So, do you believe him

or do you need confirmation
that Gia lies or doesn't lie?

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

I believe him.

You know what, I can't.
Like, I'm trying to hold back.

This is infuriating, because this is
the biggest issue

with Bec and my friendship,
fake-ship.

She always wants to talk to me
off-camera

and off-camera, she tells me,
"Babe, I believe you,

"but what have I got to do?

"Then I've got to leave."

She's saying she never said that.

I never said that.
Of course she's not gonna say that!

Anyway...

Of course she's not gonna go,
"Yeah. Oh, I said that."

MEL: Thanks, Gia. Let's just go back
to you, Danny.

So, what are you gonna do
differently?

Communicate better next time.

Obviously, I've been single
for four years,

so I've just got so used to
doing my own thing.

It's a fair call.

You do get set in your ways and you
do become sort of single-minded,

but you're in a relationship now.

Reassurance, support, validation.

You both need those things.

BEC: It's hard for me.

I do need validation
and reassurance from him

but I'm scared to ask for it.

I wish you had have told me that

because you know I'd have done it
for you.

Anything you've ever asked of me,
I'll always do it for you...

I know, but part of me
doesn't want to have to ask

and that's what I'm nervous about.

Sometimes you do, though,
in relationships.

OK.
You know, sometimes you do.

You're teaching each other about
"This is how to work with me,

"you know, this is what I need"

and that's part of that early stage
in the relationship.

Yeah.
So, maybe do ask.

Maybe give him a bit of guidance,

help him read you
and give you what you need.

OK.

I hope this conversation
has been helpful today.

I mean, it looks like a little bit
for both of you,

that you've sort of seen
a little bit more of each other,

of what you need.
Mmm.

Less focus on this.
Yeah, no more.

More focus on this.
OK.

As you said, Danny,
it's what you're here for.

Love.
Mmm.

A relationship. Right?
100%.

Yeah.

Alright, well, we're gonna go to
a decision.

Start with you, Bec.

I said stay,
'cause we're stronger together.

Mmm. Good.

And you, Danny?

Um...

Bit of a rough week last week,
but we had a better week this week,

so I put stay.

Good. Good strong stay.

Thank you.

I promise next week
I wouldn't have put...

I wouldn't have thrown any fires.

No more fires.
That's my word.

No more grenades.
No more grenades, I promise.

JOHN: I'll hold you to that, Bec.

No grenades.

Do you want to shake on it?

Alright, we'll see you next time,
guys.

Thanks, guys.
Good luck.

OK.
ALESSANDRA: Have a good week.

Well done, Bec.
(APPLAUSE)

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

(CRIES)

(CRIES)

NARRATOR: Tomorrow night...

(KNOCK AT DOOR)

(SCREAMING)

..our couples' families and friends
come to visit.

Definitely starting to fall for you.

WOMAN: I can't be more excited
for them.

You've got to let your wall down
a little bit.

Over two big nights,

fresh perspective will see
some deepen their connections.

STEVEN: I do like Rachel.
I need to bring these walls down.

I need to communicate more,
I need to be me.

Is Gia a better version of your ex?

But for Gia...

..hard-hitting questions
will leave her frustrated.

We're six friends at a table.
Are we? I'm not getting that vibe.

Do you want to say it
or do you want me to say it?

You go. You go.

Home sweet home!

Our three newest couples
move in together.

JOEL: Here we go.

And Tyson reveals
an incredible transformation.

I'm in a lot more
positive mindset now.

John said I do need to be
a little bit more curious.

STEPHANIE: I think we do get along
on so many levels.

I think this is, like,
the next step for us.

Caught in the act.

A video popped up of you
that my friend sent me.

What shocking footage
has Juliette seen of Joel?

Like, I'm so icked out.

And in a dramatic turn of events,

which participant calls it quits
and leaves the experiment?

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

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