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MAFSUK7 thread 3...NO SPOILER THREAD...Tom's eyebrows wagging, Gemma not shagging and Jenna is...still a vegan.

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TitsInAbsentia · 22/09/2022 10:40

On to the next thread...please don't post anything on here that hasn't been shown on the telly box, or hint at there being something 'out there' on insta or the daily snail cause we'll have to report it and get it removed so as not to ruin any surprises that are around the corner, despite this season being of little surprise so far. Those that want more gossip and info will find it without guidance!
Sheldoninabsentia...but hoping for a return....

Link to previous thread www.mumsnet.com/talk/telly_addicts/4634003-mafsuk7-i-closed-my-eyes-drew-back-the-curtains-to-see-for-certain-adrians-coupon-far-far-away-someone-was-gobbing-off?page=20&reply=120181989

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FatPatsCat · 27/09/2022 22:35

I find Matt very 'triggering' (as the young'ens would would probably say!), lots of his traits remind me of exH.

Smirking/laughing when Gemma is upset

When she was entering an event in a fresh, calm, 'let's try and start again' way - he says 'nice to see you not crying' to start her off again

And most of all - blaming her for the breakdown of the marriage when he was actually already 'involved' with somebody else.

I know Gemma isn't without fault but I really really feel for her

bloodyplanes · 27/09/2022 22:38

Just caught up. Matt is a completely fucking vile! He's a bully and he and Whingey whitney deserve each other.

Rummikub · 27/09/2022 22:47

ILikeHotWaterBottles · 27/09/2022 21:44

Matttwat is such a bully anyway, why would anyone want him? You've got to be an idiot to want him, he's an asshole. The way he shouted at Zoe there, so nasty.

Watching on plus 1 and yes how dare he shout at Zoe.

Zoe handled it really well.

Rummikub · 27/09/2022 22:49

FatPatsCat · 27/09/2022 22:35

I find Matt very 'triggering' (as the young'ens would would probably say!), lots of his traits remind me of exH.

Smirking/laughing when Gemma is upset

When she was entering an event in a fresh, calm, 'let's try and start again' way - he says 'nice to see you not crying' to start her off again

And most of all - blaming her for the breakdown of the marriage when he was actually already 'involved' with somebody else.

I know Gemma isn't without fault but I really really feel for her

Agree with this

im having to turn away at the bridge bite/ snarling / snog. Ew!

OrlandointheWilderness · 27/09/2022 22:50

I think Zoe is the only one in there I actually like!

LydiaBennetsUglyBonnet · 27/09/2022 22:52

MolkosTeenageAngst · 27/09/2022 21:22

Wow. Kasha’s dress today, looked quite modest until I saw the hip-holes!

For someone with such a slutty sexy wardrobe I’m surprised she had such a demure look on her wedding day

PollyDarton1 · 27/09/2022 22:54

Ordinarily I would feel sorry for Gemma after tonight's episode but I actually think she handled things pretty badly too. Matt is a dick but (assuming nothing happened prior to bridgegate) a) nothing had happened at that point and b) shouting and screaming at someone isn't going to suddenly make them see what they've done is wrong.

I also think unless we've not been shown Matt leading her on (and I don't see how considering they said neither of them have spent the night together since virtually the honeymoon) she's absolutely barking to think there was any hope there, or that Matt had given her false hope. As much as I dislike Matt and get seriously creepy vibes from him I think he's been, if anything, brutally honest that he doesn't give it much hope and isn't into her. Gemma is incredibly vulnerable and it was so uncomfortable watching her hold out some hope for this - but I actually think it may have been in her own head more than Matt giving it credence based on her desire to be validated. She kept saying 'but this is a marriage' as if the experiment automatically meant from day 1 you were emotionally and physically engaged with each other 24/7 without really hearing the experts mention time and time again that they (being all couples) need to work on connections.

I saw what looked like real emotion from Duka not when he started shouting at Thomas but when he was sitting with Gemma and she was crying. He looked genuine for the first time.

Ironically for a mental health worker Thomas is atrocious at managing his own emotional regulation. The annoying thing is most of what he says is totally with merit but it comes across so poorly that it's easy to see why he's marmite for a lot of people.

Matt literally makes my vagina seal shut.

Rummikub · 27/09/2022 22:58

Bloody hell they didn’t wait long!

FatPatsCat · 27/09/2022 22:59

Oh and to the PP who said George reminds them of Joe from You - YES!!!!!!

LydiaBennetsUglyBonnet · 27/09/2022 23:01

Blimey! What an episode!

My two penneth:

  • New found respect for Kwame for calling out Matt consoling Duka and then saying everyone knew. Good for him.
  • jobathan has no emotional intelligence but I think the people attacking him for the fat comments are people who are in shut relationships and want the new pretty girl to have a shit relationship too
  • Jonathan was 100% right when he said Gemma must have known the ‘marriage’ was dead in the water. Can’t believe she screamed at him that she didn’t know. The rest of us could see it
  • Matt & Gemma are toxic together and she comes across as completely psychotic. However the way Matt spoke to Zoe really gave me the creeps. Horrible man. Him and Tit ey deserve each other
  • Thomas completely speaks sense, he just throws the odd screaming expletive in there. I actually love him and Adrian together and hope they last
LydiaBennetsUglyBonnet · 27/09/2022 23:04

Bluetrews25 · 27/09/2022 22:01

They didn't let Carolina and whatsisface in MAFSAUS last time, though

That’s because Dan had already left weeks before and Dion is a really sweet guy who was manipulated by Carolina into thinking HE wasn’t making the effort.

With Tats and Titney the relationships have been a disaster and they’re both still in the experiment.

They also let Jess and Daaaaaaan recouple

Rummikub · 27/09/2022 23:08

“Jonathan was 100% right when he said Gemma must have known the ‘marriage’ was dead in the water. Can’t believe she screamed at him that she didn’t know. The rest of us could see it”

I know we could see it from
miles off but Gemma came in with hope and a lot of baggage. Maybe she was in denial but I feel really sorry for her and hope she’s getting support. She should never have been on this.

LydiaBennetsUglyBonnet · 27/09/2022 23:09

Twonewcats · 27/09/2022 22:09

Yes they did with a few couples. Eg

Salt n Pepa's here

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OMG 😂😂 fucking Abandrew!! Forgot about them 2. The salt and peppers here was literally the only moment they had where they got in 🤣🤣

HazelBite · 27/09/2022 23:09

I think we must all remember that we are shown "edited" highlights and this is all broadcast to have maximum impact and entertainment value!
Its all good fun😁

Rummikub · 27/09/2022 23:10

I don’t want to see Matt and Whitney as a couple. I hate aggressive Matt but amorous Matt might make me ill.

Rummikub · 27/09/2022 23:11

HazelBite · 27/09/2022 23:09

I think we must all remember that we are shown "edited" highlights and this is all broadcast to have maximum impact and entertainment value!
Its all good fun😁

😂 yes im over invested now after that episode.

Frazzled2207 · 27/09/2022 23:15

Completely wrong to let them “re enter the experiment “‘as a new couple imo because

  1. it’s pretty disrespectful to eg Gemma and Duka, and
  2. the whole point is you make a go of it that someone else chose for you
however they allowed it last year (the poor guy who got Nikita and the girl whose husband was that tall Welsh idiot who went after some one else, a la Matt) so suspect they will do it.
dapsnotplimsolls · 27/09/2022 23:16

Jordon (?) was Welsh??!!!

Spectre8 · 27/09/2022 23:18

Regardless of whose fault it was for the breakdown between matt and Gemma, the point is they 'married each other', so that should be respected. If he has feelings for someone else he should of waited and left the experiment and Whitney done the same and they coukd of explored each other outside the experiment

Thus not hurting other parties.

It doesn't matter if to us its obvious its over between matt and Gemma, they are still married and at last ceremony they both agreed to stay and work on things so for Gemma of course it looks like we are still married and we want to work through it. Awful for matt to bot have had that conversation first and tell her its over.

lifeissweet · 27/09/2022 23:21

The put Whitney with Duka because she keeps self destructing with bad boys.

She said he was too nice and then...a bad boy turns up and she slides off her chair Gemma style.

We know the ixperts have no integrity, but they can't really let Whit and Matt stay in together if they really believe that she needs to change her dating pattern.

Holy shit, he is creepy as fuck. Everything he says to Whitney makes my vagina shrivel and cringe up into my abdominal cavity. 'I couldn't not have ripped your clothes off' Boak!

LydiaBennetsUglyBonnet · 27/09/2022 23:21

They’re not married though they’re strangers. Gemma has been allowed to think a fake wedding ceremony is the same as a matrimonial commitment

Rummikub · 27/09/2022 23:23

Respect the process though!

As Zoe says.

SliceOfCakeCupOfTea · 27/09/2022 23:24

Spectre8 · 27/09/2022 23:18

Regardless of whose fault it was for the breakdown between matt and Gemma, the point is they 'married each other', so that should be respected. If he has feelings for someone else he should of waited and left the experiment and Whitney done the same and they coukd of explored each other outside the experiment

Thus not hurting other parties.

It doesn't matter if to us its obvious its over between matt and Gemma, they are still married and at last ceremony they both agreed to stay and work on things so for Gemma of course it looks like we are still married and we want to work through it. Awful for matt to bot have had that conversation first and tell her its over.

But they 'arent allowed' to just leave. If one writes stay they both are supposed to stay.
He needed to be honest with her and say look I've got feelings for someone else and I want to explore that. Basically what he did say but not in front of everyone else and without the aggression.
Gemma and duka both needed to know they were 'out' so they didn't bother writing stay.

Matt & Whit should have spoken to Gemma & duka before the dinner party (not together obvs) so they didn't have to be put in that situation and be blindsided.

lifeissweet · 27/09/2022 23:25

LydiaBennetsUglyBonnet · 27/09/2022 23:21

They’re not married though they’re strangers. Gemma has been allowed to think a fake wedding ceremony is the same as a matrimonial commitment

Yup. Her 'letter a day' thing was awkward as fuck. If it were me I'd feel it was totally impersonal. She doesn't know him. She was all roses and romance and all in for someone she just met - he could have been absolutely anyone. It must be off-putting to be paired with someone for whom any warm body would do. Desperate isn't attractive is it.

I do feel for her, though. She is so damaged.

Chasingclouds100 · 27/09/2022 23:40

Me too!! Really down to earth and lovely - And she has the most beautiful smile!