Only just seen this thread but am utterly hooked. Anthony is vile, Abandrew is the boy who stands next to the bully agreeing with everything they say. He’s all grown up now, and his bully-friend is married with kids and has learnt the error of his ways, but Abandrew is stuck forever thinking that the only way to connect with people is to mock someone else.
I love Simon and Aline and think they’re the only pair who will get something out of this - even if it’s just a boost to their confidence. Sean and Susan are heartbreaking, because they can never be together but are so suited. I really like Sean and think he’s only single because of his lifestyle. He seems to be the only man who is actually comfortable enough in his masculinity not to feel he has to prove anything.
The twins are awful and expect a relationship to be all about them receiving and him giving. Nick is one of those “God! I don’t go to strip clubs if I’m in a relationship unless I really want to! Stop being a bitch! See, now you've made me go to a strip club!” types. Jesse is too young for all this and sadly paired with someone who he likes, but has no interest in him at all.
Giant Andy is lovely but utterly dull, he would have me banging my head against the wall. Oh and does anyone else think that his friend who is weirdly possessive is actually in love with him?
Vanessa is okay but don’t see enough of them to have formed much of a view.
Cheryl is vacuous but not monstrous and I can’t decide if Nadia is unbelievably naive or just wants to stay for as long as possible. Whenever Anthony says anything she looks shocked then pauses and then responds with simpering “oh I like a man who takes charge”, and it’s hard to know if the look hasn’t been cut in to make us think she’s going to challenge it when in actuality she’s gone straight to simpering. Her sister clearly loathes him, he is so clearly a controlling monster.
And yes to whoever said that the matches appear to be based on the man’s character flaws! It looks like they tried to match each woman based on how much she would put up with his shit, rather than what she needs. Utterly misogynistic pairings.
Tonight dh and I are introducing the “have my back” drinking game. It’s one swig for any remark about having someone’s back and two for any about not having someone’s back. We are going to be more smashed than Nick at a dinner party.
(I just hope you will all have my back)