LOVE MATCH? Clare Verrall and Jono Pitman in a scene from the TV series Married At First Sight.
LOVE MATCH? Clare Verrall and Jono Pitman in a scene from the TV series Married At First Sight.

SQUARE EYES: Social experiment tying me in knots

WITH a title, Married at First Sight, there is absolutely no doubt (unlike the bride and groom’s doubts) it’s going to be outrageous.

Tying the knot to a complete stranger? This brings a whole new meaning to “love is blind”.

No wonder the couples have major doubts.

But I don’t know what’s more shocking. How did the producers come up with an idea like this? Or perhaps the greater question is: why did eight singles agree to sign themselves up? Again, why?

Maybe I’m more the traditional type. First move in together, get married then have babies. Oh and did I mention the first step, actually meet each other?

If that’s too traditional and boring for these four couples, then good luck to them!

I must admit, those steamy Fiji hook-ups during Xavier and Simone’s honeymoon almost convinced me planned marriages going off a compatible check-list may just work. Almost convinced.

Judging by Clare and Jono’s break-up last week, my faith in the traditional way is stronger than, well a married couple’s love for one another after two weeks of meeting.

But hey, every relationship is different.

Although I may not personally agree with this social experiment, it’s highly interesting, entertaining and also extremely awkward.

So while it’s downright shocking, every Monday and Tuesday night on Channel 9 at 7.30pm, I’m down to watch it.


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