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MAFSUK 3- Drama at first sight, love gets left behind

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dillite · 07/09/2021 21:24

Well, I started one because lack of space was driving me mad

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JaneJeffer · 10/09/2021 18:09
Grin
Myshitisreal · 10/09/2021 18:16

For all its twattery, I'm completely invested 😂

StrongArm · 10/09/2021 18:18

I don't think any of them come across as people you'd want to have a drink with! Think I'd run a mile from the lot of them!

TitsInAbsentia · 10/09/2021 18:44

@Siouxtse1

Did I imagine Luke saying that he works as a firefighter as well as a care home manager? I know we're not supposed to be reinforcing the stereotypes, but couldn't that be a way to get Morag interested? Don't think she deserves it (she's been a cow to him), but it'd certainly be a treat for any Luke fans that do appreciate him AND he could 'chuck her about a bit' (maybe sling her over his shoulder), as that's what she said she liked? If she still doesn't fancy him after that, sure there'd be a queue waiting for him.
Oh I'm feeling fairly certain the ick-spurts have got some intimacy [boak] scenario cued up with Luke in his firefighter gear...they wouldn't miss such an opportunity.
theworstoftimes · 10/09/2021 19:16

Catching up now. The glare he gives her when she moves away from him slightly! Yeesh

MAFSUK 3- Drama at first sight, love gets left behind
Zippy1510 · 10/09/2021 19:26

Meghan is a nasty arsehole. Fair enough you don’t like Bob. But stop with the constant gaslighting and patronising. She clearly thinks she is far superior to him when she’s nothing even remotely impressive neither in looks or personality 🤮

JacquelineCarlyle · 10/09/2021 19:27

Just watching the Afters show - why were Ant, Alexis (& even Jordon) not on it but Nikita was?

dapsnotplimsolls · 10/09/2021 19:32

@icelolly12

I think there was something very incestuous with Megan's twin brother, the way he was gazing at her in in the taxi was just weird and creepy.

Also..did Bob set anybody else's gaydar off?

Yes to the gaydar.
RubyFowler · 10/09/2021 19:32

@theworstoftimes

Catching up now. The glare he gives her when she moves away from him slightly! Yeesh
Yeah, they stopped holding hands and she sort of brushed her hands as if they'd got a bit sweaty and readjusted herself on the sofa - glare from him - reassuring smile from her.

Horrible pattern. It gave me a chill in the pit of my stomach.

theworstoftimes · 10/09/2021 19:36

Jesus this is so dramatic... but so obviously set up!

Ughmaybenot · 10/09/2021 19:40

@JacquelineCarlyle

Just watching the Afters show - why were Ant, Alexis (& even Jordon) not on it but Nikita was?
Because ant and Alexis are going to be coming back as a new couple I reckon.
PeteWicksSexyPirate · 10/09/2021 20:21

Frankie was disturbing.
“I don’t have to live in a COOL place, I can live in her small town”
He has a strange idea of being “cool”
And monotonously reading “ah ah ah staying alive” like what Confused
He seems like if Marylise tried to banter with him he’d take it as a put down and react extremely badly.
So disconcerting to watch on what is meant to be a light entertainment show.

I like Bob, Megan thinks she is very superior to him and embarrassed him the way she was talking to him in front of everyone.

HOWEVER! I felt bad when he cried and saw some real tears but then he kept “breaking down in tears” and I noticed his eyes were a bit dry and he kept covering his eyes with his hand. I’ve heard he’s an aspiring actor from someone who knows him so 😬 not 100% sure I believe he’s THAT distraught but rather he’s hyping up the drama.

JoanWilderbeast · 10/09/2021 20:51
  1. Meghan reminds me of Kaley Cuoco, of Flight Attendant/Big Bang Theory fame.
  1. Wrt Frankie and Marilyse I'm wondering if how it is coming across is down to their ages as to me as a 59 yr old the preference of keeping what I would think of as private things private and maintaining decorum sounds about right but perhaps doesn't chime with today's social mores..?
JaneJeffer · 10/09/2021 20:54

They're on the flaming telly though @JoanWilderbeast

RainbowZebraWarrior · 10/09/2021 20:55

A few observations...

I think the reason Nikita was on the Afters show was because the Producers wanted to negate any negative way they had portrayed her. Sure, she's a nightmare. Yes, they shouldn't have put her on the show. But unlike Faye from LI, they have at least expelled her, but acknowledged that there may be some massive fall out social media wise.

I'm another who doesn't think Megan is as bad as some are making out. She has told Bob. And again. Maybe she has been told by producers to give him a chance. But he's been a total tit. The ham on the face etc. She was clearly embarrassed by him. Asked him to stop. Yeah, sure he may have issues. Don't we all? But she is right saying it's like having a child. I'd feel the same. He is exhausting. Also agree with PP saying she didn't actually cheat. Fair enough it was a bad choice with Jordon, but Bob calling her a bitch, crying outside with all the men around him, then shaking Jordon's hand for being honest? Nah. And Paul applauding him for it? Shocking. The blame apparently all lay on her. Even though she apologised to all parties.

That said, Jordon is clearly shady. Very much so.

Luke has definitely been told to keep the Fireman card to play at a later date. Hence the scenes for the upcoming episode where he's doing a strip for her and she is screaming about them having sex. Shallow? Yep.

Frankie.. I don't think a single person on this thread has had anything positive to say about him. There's a very good reason for that. Someone up thread said they had looked at his website. All I will say is if he had been involved in combat, he would have alluded to that. He obviously wasn't. He clearly trained in the Army. And the Army likely decreed that his skillset did not lie in a combat role. Therefore, they probably stuck him in an admin / training post. The British Army only post the best and least likely volatile to the front line. They aren't bloody stupid.

Byheckythump · 10/09/2021 21:23

Just want to add my thoughts. I think the whole lot of them are awful, even the ones that come across well, as they are just more practiced in the art of gaining followers for social media/income. The experts are dire. The format is so predictable and so obviously manipulative that I am becoming ashamed to be watching it. And I am really disappointed that it's not on again tonight! Grin

CleanQueen123 · 10/09/2021 21:41

I really like Bob and I think he'd be less "Bob" once he felt comfortable around you.

He lives less than an hour from me. Maybe I could bump into him... Grin

Monestera · 10/09/2021 22:10

@Justmuddlingalong I think you misunderstood @SheldonesqueTheBstard’s post. She wasn’t saying that MN is gladiatorial, she was referring to the Commitment Ceremony, the Forum that must be Respected.

Nogaxeh · 10/09/2021 22:29

One thing that's struck me as weird has been that so many of the participants have talked about having a physical type. Is that normal?

I'm pretty sure I have a psychological type that I'm attracted to, but I've not noticed any specific attraction to hair colour, height, etc.

Maybe it's a reflection of the people who are taking part this year.

mummabubs · 10/09/2021 22:29

Just caught up. Main thoughts:

I've worked with a lot of people in unhealthy and/or domestically abusive relationships. Watching Frankie say to Marylise "they think I'm controlling, tell them, am I controlling?" was scary to watch. I buy that his army days have probably shaped him to some extent but the power imbalance in that relationship is unreal. I can only hope for yes week she's put in charge as it seems like every week is Franky's yes week anyway.

For some reason Jordon irrationally affects me as I live in Cardiff so had originally wanted to root for him but he literally couldn't be coming across as more of a knob.

And lastly, I'm very happily married with my own DH but jesus I just wanted to give Bob a hug. A real big friendly hug and to tell him that deserves so much more. If I were him I'd have written the marriage off as soon as I learned about the kiss and her wanting to stay to see which path worked out.

SpanishFly · 10/09/2021 23:01

@RainbowZebraWarrior

A few observations...

I think the reason Nikita was on the Afters show was because the Producers wanted to negate any negative way they had portrayed her. Sure, she's a nightmare. Yes, they shouldn't have put her on the show. But unlike Faye from LI, they have at least expelled her, but acknowledged that there may be some massive fall out social media wise.

I'm another who doesn't think Megan is as bad as some are making out. She has told Bob. And again. Maybe she has been told by producers to give him a chance. But he's been a total tit. The ham on the face etc. She was clearly embarrassed by him. Asked him to stop. Yeah, sure he may have issues. Don't we all? But she is right saying it's like having a child. I'd feel the same. He is exhausting. Also agree with PP saying she didn't actually cheat. Fair enough it was a bad choice with Jordon, but Bob calling her a bitch, crying outside with all the men around him, then shaking Jordon's hand for being honest? Nah. And Paul applauding him for it? Shocking. The blame apparently all lay on her. Even though she apologised to all parties.

That said, Jordon is clearly shady. Very much so.

Luke has definitely been told to keep the Fireman card to play at a later date. Hence the scenes for the upcoming episode where he's doing a strip for her and she is screaming about them having sex. Shallow? Yep.

Frankie.. I don't think a single person on this thread has had anything positive to say about him. There's a very good reason for that. Someone up thread said they had looked at his website. All I will say is if he had been involved in combat, he would have alluded to that. He obviously wasn't. He clearly trained in the Army. And the Army likely decreed that his skillset did not lie in a combat role. Therefore, they probably stuck him in an admin / training post. The British Army only post the best and least likely volatile to the front line. They aren't bloody stupid.

But the aim of the show is to be married and put the effort in, not have a winch with the first person you fancy outwith your own coupling. In real life, I'd be like "mehhhh" if someone had dated someone for a couple of weeks and told them they weren't into them and then had a snog at the pub. But that's the entire reason for this programme, to jump in with both feet and give it a proper go. If you don't have an instant attraction, you've to try to find common ground and use the experiment to build on that and hopefully develop feelings, rather than keep making your usual mistakes overr and over. So I totally understand why some people are distraught and emotional when their partner is ignoring that, and then just copping off with someone. If you're actually in this for the right reasons, it must feel like a betrayal and like you've been cheated on, especially if you fancy them. In Ant's case, he's just not bothered that Nikita has walked off, as he clearly wasn't interested in her, but Bob and Luke are really wanting this to work, and probably spent months and months in the build up dreaming of meeting their perfect partner and falling madly in love.
Wishingwell75 · 10/09/2021 23:35

Hi! Just to say that Sheldon articulated everything I thought about BabyBob, Meg and Jordan who is a creepy mix of passive aggression and traditional aggression.
Bob (and up to this point, I had a lot of.... like for him) showed his true colours when his first response was "bitch!" This to a woman who he fancies but doesn't fancy him back. Ok I don't like the way she has been so condescending to him but he really annoys her and Megan has had to deal with Bob 24hrs a day - much longer than anyone else on the show. To shake Jordans hand was revolting and didn't make me think "stand up guy" as that man kept shouting at him. The rest of the couples are comparing Megan and Jordan kissing to how they would feel but Megan and Bob haven't kissed and Megan doesn't fancy Bob!!!!
I'm disappointed to see that despite the fact that it's 2021 Megan was immediately seen as the one in the wrong!
Frankie and Maryelise - I don't like it but I think sadly if she hasn't been repulsed by his controlling behaviour yet she's into it - or it'll be a slow burn, at first she mistakes it for love and old fashioned values and two years down the line she'll realise the truth! All I would say - and it pains me to say anything nice about him, but the ickpurts put them together in the hope of fireworks over the Dubai issue (surely Maryelise's ex is not going to be too happy about them moving, so it probably wouldn't ever have been an option) and Fwanky Melted Mattel didn't give them the controlling Alpha male bullyboy response they were hoping for.

Rafting2022 · 10/09/2021 23:53

Where can I watch the after show?

Nogaxeh · 11/09/2021 00:02

@Rafting2022

Where can I watch the after show?
www.channel4.com/programmes/married-at-first-sight-uk-afters

I've not watched it. I'm beginning to think that I agree with this article:
www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/reality-tv/married-at-first-sight-uk-format-comment/

I preferred the show when it had more normal people on it.

TheHouseILiveIn · 11/09/2021 00:05

@TopBlogger

Bob was a complete bell end to go and shake Jordan's hand - THAT is why women wont fancy him. He always will want to keep in with everyone, and has no really backbone, as sweet as he is. I can understand he is a people pleaser through his background though, and hates upsetting people

People women want to see some strength, not "oh Bob I kissed your wife" "You rotter! But thanks man for admitting it, shall we go for a pint?"

Absolutely this! Bob could have ended this on a high: walked out with his head held high and gone on to have a great career as a sleb, which is obviously what he'd like. He fucked it up by staying in and continuing to be pathetic