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Blind relationships are about eliminating physical impressions, yes, but theyre also about cutting out the digital noise.

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People canreally connect, without distractions or judgement.

The trouble is thatLove Is Blindis not equipped to really explore that space.

I hope you could see how in my brain, thats freaking me out, Taylor tells him.

Was all their trust built on a lie?

Finally, at theend of episode nine, phones once again show up to ruin a couples day.

She gasps, then sighs.

See this is the thing, its overwhelming to get our phones back, she tells Ben.

Agirl on TikTokis talking about an unnamed shitty man shed heard was cast in the season.

I think shes referencing me, Ben says.

The background score shifts into minor piano notes of tension and concern.Uh-oh, the show implies.

Someone has looked at a phone!

Its not thatLove Is Blindhas ignored this territory before.

Tyler did have hidden kids!

Jerameywascheating, but Laura had more evidence than she otherwise mightve.

If it hadnt been the phone, hed have found another way.

Taylors Instagram meltdown is the clearest version of this.

The phone is the enemy!

How do you not remember, Ben?

Bens increasing squishiness also becomes a phone-based problem.

Maybe there was a DM here and there, he says.

Who knows what those DMs were.

Its not surprising thatLove Is Blindhas avoided thorough deep dives into the vast and churning ocean of social-media posts.

The shows priority has remained the same from the beginning: Its notaboutall of that stuff.

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