I have never liked reality tv like this but randomly started this show because I needed something I could fall asleep to. This show might seem like another run of the mill trash tv show, but there's a lot of self reflection to be done here. The concept is genius, but no one would sign up to do this-yet they did.
Jealousy, anger, sadness, numbness, exhaustion, excitement... These emotions we have all experienced, yet watching it in this particular situation is eye opening. Men's attachment styles and need to conquer, women's paranoia and need for solidarity-it's right in front of you in a highly digestible form. It's hard to watch at times. Producer motivation aside, this made me think about relationship dynamics and where that stems from.
Why do we stay with people if we aren't happy? What happens when your partner isn't there to hold the other accountable? How do you know if you are fulfilled with your person? How easily do we fold to temptation? These are all questions posed during the show that promote clarity in a relationship. This show is about clarity and self exploration, and has more heart than any other reality TV I have seen.
Before you write this off as another vapid reality show, just give it a chance-I'd be willing to bet you'll gain introspection in relation to modern relationships. Positive or negative, this is not only a battered portrait of new age dating, but of the human condition as a whole.
