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Married at first sight....Australia

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overthehill Wed 19-Aug-20 17:11:23

Love this, utter tripe but watchable tripe. For anyone who isn't aware, these couples are matched by experts and don't clap eyes on each other until the wedding ceremony. You follow them through to the honeymoon. I watched the British one sometime back and I don't believe any of the couples stayed together. I will follow this to see the outcomes here. It's on E4 7:30pm.

Lucca Thu 24-Sept-20 07:48:36

Not even lovely john and Melissa. Just shows how fake the whole thing is and I can’t believe I watched it !!

shysal Thu 24-Sept-20 07:22:10

I also Googled 'where are they now' and was disappointed that none of the couples stayed together.
I am also watching several seasons of the USA version on the All4 player, and channel 4 are advertising a new UK series starting soon.

overthehill Wed 23-Sept-20 19:57:18

Lucca

I actually thought Nasser was possibly gay ?

Yes I wondered that. To get to 50 and never lived with a woman makes you question why.

Lucca Wed 23-Sept-20 19:08:35

I actually thought Nasser was possibly gay ?

Beechnut Wed 23-Sept-20 17:10:32

I had to watch it again this morning as I missed the revealing bits last night. Some were put on the spot!
I might watch another series coming from another country.

overthehill Wed 23-Sept-20 16:58:33

Over now and couple (excuse the pun) of surprises at the end. ie Carly and Troy and Tracy and Sean. Still none of them together now even the ones who seemed a good match. One thing it proves...it doesn't work.

TrendyNannie6 Tue 15-Sept-20 10:55:15

Only seen it once and had to turn off ?

maddyone Tue 15-Sept-20 10:49:03

I watch, but sometimes only see half an hour because DH wants to watch something else, and I watch with him as sitting down together and watching something together is something we like to do. But it’s irritating when he then goes to sleep.
Anyway I also admit to a bit of googling to find out what eventually happens. But the amouns of lip filler in some of those women is truly unbelievable. Why do they think those giant lips are attractive?

Lucca Tue 15-Sept-20 08:23:12

Have to confess to watching.....but how much Botox
Lip fillers silicone boobs luminescent tooth whitening and hair extensions !!

shysal Tue 15-Sept-20 08:09:20

Shhh!

Beechnut Tue 15-Sept-20 08:08:12

I’m still watching shysal. I must confess to having had a Google already and that’s all I’m saying. ?

shysal Tue 15-Sept-20 07:28:23

Anyone still watching this? Do you think any of the couples will stay married long term? Now that the experiment is coming to the end even Telv and Jon are wavering about moving in permanently with their spouses. I shall be checking on Google when the series has stopped airing.

Is it my laptop or has page 1 of this thread disappeared?

Hithere Sat 05-Sept-20 19:48:30

Had no idea there was a British version too

overthehill Sat 05-Sept-20 17:18:55

What's the matter with men in this series, have things changed since I was young? Most men I remember were gagging for it but not some of these I see.

overthehill Sat 05-Sept-20 15:26:56

I'm being careful of spoilers as I want to watch it right through. I'm up to date now. Feel a bit for Troy especially when Ashley run him down on front of his friends, so embarrassing for him and his mates. Having said that he acts like a hyperactive overgrown schoolboy which must be irritating. Little glitch when John said he wouldn't want to live where Mel lives. As in lots of cases there are families to consider, I feel along with matching personalities, area should be taken into account

gulligranny Mon 31-Aug-20 17:30:25

Davina is unspeakable ....

Although I know Troy is very irritating, that Ashley needs to cop on to herself, she's so negative and never gives him a word of praise or encouragement. Both should be "Leave" IMO.

I do like Patrick and Charlene, they seem well matched. I just love this programme!

shysal Mon 31-Aug-20 16:06:11

Nasser will never be able to share a house, due to his obsessive cleaning!
I hope Davina doesn't vote to stay, her poor husband (?Ryan) has suffered enough.

cannotbelieveiamaskingthis208 Mon 31-Aug-20 14:28:26

I love it! I love the older couple but I wish she would just leave the experiment. They are not meant to be together.

gulligranny Thu 20-Aug-20 14:57:37

Just found this, haven't watched the first series. Yes I know it's not intellectually challenging but I don't watch any other reality tv and this does seem to have "real" people. I am so hoping that Gabrielle and Nasser make a go of it, they seem really sweet. John & Mel? maybe. All the others don't seem to have anything in common and I can't see any of them having a lasting commitment.

Kestrel Thu 20-Aug-20 12:10:53

or even hmm

Kestrel Thu 20-Aug-20 12:10:08

I loved it as well - but thought Jonesy was awful - not my fantasy of a fireman [hmm}

timetogo2016 Thu 20-Aug-20 12:08:59

I`m with you BlueBelle.

POGS Thu 20-Aug-20 12:04:52

Poor old John just could not win ould he?

What the hell did they think they would be a match? Did she not tell them she wanted a man from the Islands.

GrandmasueUK Thu 20-Aug-20 11:01:08

POGS I was also fooled by Jonesy. I thought his behaviour towards Cheryl at the boys' night was dreadful and he claimed not to remember! I felt sorry for him at first when her dad was interrogating him but boy did he deserve it. Anthony was such a brat as well. My favourites were Sean and Susan and Alene and Simon as well. I did have to rewind and watch again when John pulled out the chair for his wife grin

shysal Thu 20-Aug-20 07:16:43

I haven't taken to anyone in this current series either. I am not keen on very loud personalities and there are a few! I hope John is more successful this time, they seem well suited.