Love Is Blind
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Were out of the pods!
(And Ive finally gotten everyones names and faces down.)
This week, our couples are off to Honduras for largely uneventful baecations.
My point is that the real world comes with a lot of opinions and external pressure.
But first, weve gotta wrap up last weeks cliffhanger.
Its a tense situation, but there are a couple of moments (Bueller?)
when they cant help laughing with each other.
Taylor scrolls and scrolls and scrolls Lost a lot of followers.
Wow, she deadpans but doesnt see him.
Eventually, she stops checking.
Lets break down what happens, pair by pair.
Monica and Joey
Last week, I complained that I didnt know these two well enough.
The good news is that I know them better this week!
The bad news is that now I feel worse about them.
Randomly, clothes are a recurring theme for this couple this week.
Joey is fascinated to learn that Monicas family shares socks.
Im also wondering if this means that everyone in the household has the same foot size.
The only person who doesnt seem charmed by Joey is Monicas sister, Nicolle.
Joey later suggests that her disapproval stems from unresolved issues with Monica.
But Im just surprised that Joey is so blunt after one meeting.
in a weird position.
Again, not saying Joeys wrong.
Still, just because they make it there doesnt mean theyll get married.
For now, do I expect two I dos?
Virginia and Devin
Theres not much to say about this couples Honduras trip.
Theyre smiley and cuddly in their matching purple fits.
Back in Minneapolis, they show each other their homes while grabbing items for their shared apartment.
I dont think the camera crew shouldve shown us the exterior of that building.
Someone definitely just put Devin on their rob list.
The couple is talking a lot about finances this week.
Virginia is okay with Devins suggestion that they have separate individual accounts and one joint account.
However, Devins very taken aback by her desire for a prenup.
Just like bisexuality, he seems to find the concept confusing and concerning.
When Virginia mentions a prenup to his family, they also see it as a red flag.
But I guess now we have to see if they can work it out before the wedding.
I dont necessarily know if this is a dealbreaker.
Maybe he wants that badly enough to get over his hesitations.
Taylor and Daniel
This couple has been getting lightly teased on social media.
It seems so soothing to be low key dumb.
Yes, they still talk about Christmas in Honduras.
Maybe itislucky that the president of the overthinkers club found someone as reassuring as Daniel, you know?
He never lets Taylor say a self-deprecating thing without gently pushing back.
No, shes not crazy for having to look away from him to only hear his voice.
No, she shouldnt regret the way she handled the Instagram conversation.
Yes, hell be there to calm her spiraling mind.
I feel like people might find this couple boring, but Im rooting for them.
Hell, I hope Santa shows up to officiate the wedding.
Are Daniels parents supportive of this marriage?
Mr. Hastings doesnt just say yes, he says, Without reservation.
In contrast, the atmosphere at Taylors house is more tense.
Her mom is very hesitant and feels left out of the engagement process.
(Taylors dad, the one who has cancer, just seems happy to be there for her.)
Daniel is so aggressively earnest that he tears up while talking about his feelings for Taylor.
Ultimately, Taylors parents give Daniel their blessing to marry her.
I dont want to jinx it, but at this point, it feels like nothing could go wrong.
Sara and Ben
These two have a great time in Honduras.
In Minneapolis, his friends echo that sentiment and sneak in the assertion that Ben is also so hot.
Im still getting a weird vibe from him, but Sara is fully sold.
The video doesnt name anyone, but Ben thinks its about him, which feels … telling.
According to Ben, he went out with this girl once four years ago, then ghosted her.
He allegedly has no recollection of any incident that could have made her this upset.
Sara seems shaken and tells him that she needs him to tell her everything.
It feels like she really wants to trust him, and the preview does show her at the altar.
Maybe shes the one who could teach Ben something about faith.
In Honduras, Lauren and Dave dont seem relaxed.
This couples main conflict isnt about cheating, as the preview from last week led me to believe.
Its about a guy that Dave knows and that Lauren slept with before entering the pods.
Apparently, Dave also side-eyed Molly for having been in an on-and-off situation.
Laurens friends (who are married, I checked!)
are eager to back up her claim that she never dated this unnamed hookup.
But it feels like hes the topic ofeveryconversation we see Dave and Lauren have once theyre back.
Daves friends and the sister that he cares about so much have mutual friends with this mystery man.
And they all were and apparently still are convinced that Lauren dated that guy right before the show.
Ultimately, Dave decides that his friends shouldnt meet her.
The percentage represents how many of us think the couple will end up saying I do.
Investigation of the week:Whos Tok-ing about Ben?
She added that for legal reasons, she probably couldnt identify which man she was talking about.
Andra expanded on her allegations in afollow-up TikTokthis January.
Andra claimed that multiple women came forward with horror stories about him after he was spotted filming in Minneapolis.
She concluded the video by sharing what shed heard about the final outcome for this couple.
But if youre curious, it’s possible for you to watch her TikTok to the end.
Im imagining a producer going, Okay, whohasntbeen grilled by Dave about whether you had sex yet?
I always appreciate it when theLIBcamera crew shows us the books people have in their bedrooms.
Monica is clearly a fan ofSarah J. Maas.
Other titles on her shelf includeThe Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugoby Taylor Jenkins Reid andLuckiest Girl Aliveby Jessica Knoll.
I feel like I know her better now, dont you?
I was fully expecting a baby when Devins family was talking about their pet pig.
