In the season premiere ofMarried at First SightSeason 18,Michelle Tomblin married David Trimble, highlighting the shortcomings of the show’s experts in their matchmaking process. This season of the series has been rocky,with most of theMAFS couples struggling to stay togetheras the experiment progresses. Rumors of a possible couple swap suggest that the experts may be out of their depth, but Michelle’s pairing, specifically, stands out as the most questionable choice of all.
Along with Michelle and David’s disastrous pairing, other couples are also facing some serious challenges. Ikechi Ojoré and Emem Obot have little compatibility, making their marriage seem like a pointless effort. Madison Myers isn’t attracted to Allen Slovick, either, but it seems likeno couple is havinga harder time than Michelle and David, which is largely due to Michelle’s behavior.
The Experts Should Have Spotted Michelle’s Red Flags
Her Shortcomings Are Too Obvious To Overlook
Dr. Pepper Schwartz, Pastor Cal Roberson, andMarried At First Sight’s Dr. Pia Holec’sdecision to pair Michelle and David is hard to understand. It seems the experts may have recognized the red flags between them butchose to overlook them for the sake of creating more dramaand conflict. Michelle, in particular, comes across as emotionally distant and potentially confrontational, traits that should have raised concerns about her suitability for the experiment.
While Michelle and David might have seemed compatible on paper, it quickly became evident that their compatibility didn’t translate into real-life chemistry. Though entertainment value is crucial for the success of reality TV, the increasingly strange andmismatched pairings are certainly turning headsamong dedicatedMarried at First Sightfans. The success rates for couples on the show remain low, and the odds seem particularly slim for Michelle and David this time around.
Michelle’s Too Coldhearted For The Series
She Never Gave David A Chance
Michelle has been far from kind to David during Married at First SightSeason 18, and at times, her behavior has been downright unacceptable. When David tried to address their communication struggles,Michelle snapped at him. He was clearly frustrated, trying to find a way to keep the conversation going throughout the week, which Michelle didn’t respond very well to.
It seems to be a recurring pattern where Michelle shuts David down mid-conversation, not allowing him to finish his thoughts. She had been actively avoiding him, even telling him,“Don’t call me, don’t text me.“Their relationship likely hit its breaking pointwhen Michelle’s red flags about David’s living situation came up, but she never gave him a fair chance to explain his situation.
Michelle Should Bail Out Of Her Marriage
There’s No Reason To Continue
While Michelle has tried to see David’s situation from multiple perspectives, her strong reactions to things like his living situation or wardrobe suggest thatshe might be somewhat superficial.Although she seems to value hard work and commitment in certain areas, it’s clear that there are other factors she prioritizes more. In a recent episode ofMarried at First Sight, Michelle openly criticized David’s fashion choices, showing that she finds a problem with everything about him.
Throughout the series,Married at First Sight’s Michelle Tomblinand David have navigated some odd challenges, but the issues she tends to blow out of proportion are often illogical or overly dramatic. It seems Michelle cares more about others’ opinions than she lets on, which has caused her toexaggerate David’s shortcomings in her eyes. While Michelle may have her own personal struggles, she seems to be focusing on relatively minor aspects of David’s behavior instead of addressing bigger, more meaningful concerns, so their relationship will never work.
