And just like that... MAFS is over

We sporadically watch it. It was very uncomfortable at times and this year a lady was bullied and shown in an awful light because she didn’t like who she’d been matched with.
the original shows were good, no drama of this sort and followed much nicer path to maybe being together.

the other reality tv show that turns my stomach is the one about virgins. Some of these people appear very vulnerable and they are filmed doing things that are very intimate. That’s a show I’d love to see banned - it’s exploitation

@IhateborisSO good. I think everyone should watch it!

I can't quote now but bloody hell I clearly missed something that was obvious to everyone else earlier when I defended TidyRaven for commenting that Polly had temper tantrums over Adam not sleeping with her. I thought they were just joining in the wider convo going on where we'd discussed how experts actively coerced people to have sex (as Adam and Polly were one such couple). I do not agree with any of the victim blaming posts!

Yes! Wasn't it brilliant (but depressing and very upsetting)?

@IhateborisSomeone watched ‘Believe me’!

Why wasn’t he?

I know when an orgasm is building. Do you think it's different with men?

He wouldn't know until the very last second that he was 'there'?

”unable to control his lust” really equates to being a rapist in my view. I have been with my husband for 43 years. 39 married. We used the “pull out” method. We have two sons, one a drunken error (on both our parts) but the best one we ever made, one planned. At no time was he ever “unable to control his lust”. If you’re unable to “control your lust”, you should never be around women.

Looks that way, doesn’t it? Poor men. 🙄

Is that you Brad?

Who says they won't get a fair trial?

Why, do you?

Do you have any idea of the figures for false rape accusations vs the figures for reported rapes that result in a conviction?

I believe all these "love"/relationship/"marriage" reality shows should be stopped. I've nothing against reality shows based on crafts, cookerey, etc (although even those have had their issues), but putting a bunch of young people in a hothouse environment where it is implied that they will have sex with one or more other contestants, who they essentially know nothing about, is just asking for trouble. We've already had suicides of Love Island competitors and a presenter.. How long before a (probably female) contestant dies and the male on-screen partner claims the "rough sex" defence? There is a conflict between the channel wanting an "exciting" show with lots of drama, and the channel being tasked with physical and psycological well-being of the contestants, and I think the pull of big ratings & viewers will alsways win out over "boring" stuff like safeguarding.

God forbid you have a brother, son or father who ends up having an ex who uses a documentary to accuse them of rape, without any kind of fair trial.

Exactly.

Indeed. It's fucking disgusting. If no one watched this shit, it simply wouldn't exist.

But sure as long as the op and others get their light entertainment what does it matter? What will they watch now?

Exactly.

And only 3% of reported rapes result in a conviction.

I wonder how much is discussed about consent behind the scenes. Bearing in mind in programmes like this, Love Island etc where contestants are pretty much expected to have sex with at least one other contestant. I can imagine quite a few males would assume implied consent (obviously not acceptable), and pressure being put on them from people in front and behind the cameras.

Where does sexual assault/harassment come into play, again from all parties.

“Consensual” is the go to defence. No wonder women don’t report rape. They end up on trial themselves.

You're right! The latest series also mentioned the term "masculine energy" so much! It was so patronising and toxic.

Thank you.