Married At First Sightseason 18’srecent couple swap seems to be yielding a strong match with real “forever” potential, and the fact that this random pairing is gaining traction sends a powerful message: theMAFSexperts may not know what’s best. When it comes to the people that they put together, they utilize methods so data-driven they’re downright unromantic. While information about human beings may be useful in terms of determining basic compatibility, it isn’t enough to guarantee happy relationships.
In the wake of the cheating scandal, David Trimble and Madison Myers have emerged as an impromptu pair, showing that some elements of attraction can’t be measured by theMarried At First Sightexperts' tools. People who like each other will find a way to get close to one another. Those who don’t will find ways to disconnect.
What’s clear is that something needs to change. The show’s experts (Dr. Pia Holec, Dr. Pepper Schwartz andMarried At First Sight’s Pastor Cal Roberson) keep bringing villains into the mix,in ways that feel intentional. For example, a very strong personality like Michelle Tomblin’s, with her diva tendencies, is a walking red flag that any trained expert should be able to spot from a mile away.
Michelle Seemed To Judge Her Partner From Day One
Did David Deserve It?
Michelle’s trouble with a capital “T,“and while that makes for high-octane drama, she isn’t compassionate enough to be a good choice for the series. She doesn’t trust David Trimble, who apparently cheated withMarried At First Sight’s Madison Myers, but who could blame him for looking for more warmth than Michelle could provide? Sure, you could argue that Michelle thought he might be a cheater, and that’s why she was so mean. However, it wasway too soon to treat a love interest, however shady, like that.
She didn’t seem to be into it even when they first met - so why would he be into it? He looked around for a softer person who wasn’t so critical. That’s what happens. His gym dates with Madison became his solace… something to look forward to.
While I’m not defending his actions, I see why he wanted more. I’d feel the same way. To complete the swap,Married At First Sight’s Allen Slovickwould need to partner up with Michelle, but really, I think she’s too harsh for him. He’s already been hurt by Madison,who criticized everything about him - even his teeth and clothes. It would be like throwing someone from the frying pan right into the fire. Gentle people like Allen don’t want to be picked apart - they are sensitive.
The stronger personalities,who aren’t afraid to tell people exactly where they’re going wrong in life, overpower their gentle mates. It’s not balance because overpowering someone isn’t romantic. What is romantic is trying to make them happy. A sensitive person does not need to be “balanced out” by someone boorish.
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The cheating scandal, the outrageous villains like Michelle (who called out her partner for eating at night), and the dramatic couple swap have made for explosive entertainment. However, in terms of the original couples,only Camille Parsons and Thomaa McDonaldreally show promise. In terms of the couple swap, David and Madison show intriguing glimmers of authentic chemistry.
The Couple Swap Showed That Original Matches Don’t Usually Work
Randomness Can Spark Spontaneous Connections
There’s a mysterious chemistry between people who are attracted to each other. It’s not something that an algorithm can predict, and the series' abysmal success rate over its myriad seasons shows thatrandomness may offer more possibilities than carefully calibrated pairings.
Giving cast members just the slightest bit of power over their destinies on the show could change everything.
Perhaps, instead of matching couples, they could give each cast member one minute to choose a partner from a range of options. Perhaps one person could choose from six people whom the experts deemed good possible matches. Then, the person’s own mind and heart could enter into the equation. They wouldn’t even have to meet the six people - they could just watch them talk to each other, or something like that.
While it would be quick and suspenseful, a person could use what they’ve learned about life - and their own sense of chemistry - to pick a person. Examples of tools they could utilize include their understanding of body language, andthe way they feel when they look at the possible choices. These intuitive cues might actually lead to more successful matches and less heartache.
With Michelle, there was always a lot of attitude. While it might be easy to say that her suspicions made her negative, she’s always looked at her new mate with a cool and appraising eye. Her smile didn’t always reach her eyes. Whileshe seemed superficial, obsessed with externals and passing judgment on David’s lifestyle, she called him immature, as seen in the clip above. Sometimes, it seemed like she was a hypocrite who wanted a picture-perfect romance more than a real connection with a good person.
It Seems Like Experts Pick High-Drama Cast Members
If the experts secretly find cast members with callous and unemotional traits and cast them on the series, and there’s no proof that they do, it’s not surprising that things get so tense and awkward while the cameras roll. There’s been enoughbadMarried At First Sightmatchesto call their strategies for matching people into question. The experts appear to be caring, but maybe they’re playing a part, putting together disastrous pairings so they can try to “help” people who have no shared values, despite shared interests.
Compatibility is hard to figure out. It’s a puzzle that hasn’t been solved by the dubiousactions ofMarried At First Sightexperts. It’s inherently tricky and the fact that so many people cast on the showhave obvious villain tendenciesmakes it seem like they’re there because of those traits, not despite them.
People don’t just become villains overnight. Rudeness, patronizing conduct and cheating are often the product of deep-seated issues. TheMarried At First Sightexperts should do personality tests to detect these character flaws. However, sometimes, it feels like they’re trying to find the most difficult people around, just to ramp up the onscreen fireworks.
