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Married at First Sight (AU) S13E11
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00:00:00Previously...
00:00:01Will you kiss me now?
00:00:04I can kiss you, but I'm not too sure if it's going to make you feel something.
00:00:10Rachel's heart-shattering rejection.
00:00:12I'm not deserving.
00:00:16You're looking so good. You like it?
00:00:19Damn.
00:00:20Alessandra's intimacy wig task took some couples to a whole new level.
00:00:25It made me feel a bit emotional. The intimacy of it was a beautiful experience.
00:00:31Were you bullied?
00:00:33Has a stranger ever changed your life?
00:00:36What's your favourite quality about your ex?
00:00:39While Grayson...
00:00:40I'm really confused about how you feel about me.
00:00:43...and Rebecca...
00:00:44It's just not for me.
00:00:46...were left wanting more from their partners.
00:00:48He doesn't want to try. Just all lip service.
00:00:51As Steve declined to participate in Rebecca's ultimate fantasy night.
00:00:56We see he comes in many shapes and forms.
00:00:59That's where I'm at.
00:01:03Tonight...
00:01:04It was huge for us.
00:01:06Mel and Luke's incredible transformation.
00:01:09I feel closer with Mel after the task,
00:01:11because that physical gap between us has kind of been bridged a little bit.
00:01:15We have been progressing in the right direction.
00:01:18I really want to send a clear message to Steven.
00:01:21Rachel draws her line in the sand...
00:01:26...taking this.
00:01:28...a tense boys' workshop.
00:01:30I feel like you're skirting around my questions.
00:01:32I disagree with you.
00:01:33I don't have an earpiece in my ear.
00:01:35I'm not waiting for someone to tell me what to say.
00:01:38Alessandra calls out Steve's behaviour...
00:01:41The lack of respect that you're showing me is appalling.
00:01:43I really tread lightly. I don't take to this well.
00:01:47And in a shock turn of events...
00:01:49...one bride calls it quits and makes a dramatic exit.
00:02:12After an unfulfilling ultimate fantasy...
00:02:15...for one of our couples...
00:02:21...the night has taken a hurtful turn.
00:02:25Rebecca?
00:02:26What's going on?
00:02:28I'm done.
00:02:28I came here because I actually thought this would work for me.
00:02:32He was like, oh, that's f***ing bullshit.
00:02:34Just hours after Steve refused to take part in Rebecca's ultimate fantasy night...
00:02:39...an argument erupted between the two...
00:02:41...when Steve accused Rebecca of not being in the experiment for love...
00:02:46...but instead for ulterior motives.
00:02:50I don't give a f***.
00:02:52I feel so let down by him...
00:02:55...and the reality is there's no, like for me...
00:02:59...there's actually no coming back now.
00:03:02I made it very clear to Steve that I came in with this experiment...
00:03:05...for one agenda...
00:03:07...and that was to...
00:03:10...find love.
00:03:14So when he started challenging me...
00:03:17...saying, oh, so you didn't have an ulterior motive...
00:03:19...I'm not in my twenties...
00:03:20...I don't need to be an influencer...
00:03:22...I don't need free skincare...
00:03:24...a free dress...
00:03:25...I can buy my own shit.
00:03:29I'm sitting here...
00:03:32...in f***ing tears...
00:03:39...like I know I haven't been that too authentic...
00:03:42...because I'm so scared of rejection...
00:03:43...and now I'm here to say...
00:03:46...saying him react tonight...
00:03:51...and doing that to me...
00:03:53...I'm f***ing done.
00:04:11As a new day breaks...
00:04:13...a solo Steve is still reeling...
00:04:16...after last night's altercation with Rebecca.
00:04:22Can you tell me what happened last night?
00:04:24What happened last night?
00:04:28We just had an argument...
00:04:29...we just had a falling out...
00:04:30...again.
00:04:32At this point in time...
00:04:33...I don't think I'm doing a lot wrong...
00:04:34...to be honest.
00:04:36I was sort of calling out a few things...
00:04:38...and Rebecca...
00:04:40...Rebecca can be quite obnoxious...
00:04:43...and I said just calm down...
00:04:45...and unfortunately that didn't go down well either...
00:04:47...and Rebecca has very high emotions...
00:04:49...and very low emotions...
00:04:50...so they're getting a bit tricky to deal with...
00:04:52...and it's becoming a daily occurrence...
00:04:55...and I'm probably a little bit tired from it.
00:04:59Each and every day it seems Rebecca's struggling...
00:05:02...and now I'm struggling with Rebecca.
00:05:05Rebecca's just highly emotional...
00:05:07...and loud and rude...
00:05:08...and quite crude as well...
00:05:11...and the emotions from Rebecca are so high and low...
00:05:14...it's warmed me down.
00:05:17It's just been a lot.
00:05:19Rebecca's just a lot in general.
00:05:21It's just...
00:05:23...yeah...
00:05:26...it's too much for me at the moment.
00:05:29Before this happened last night...
00:05:31...I went into Intimacy Week thinking...
00:05:33...I'll try to work through it...
00:05:34...but I've definitely withdrawn again...
00:05:36...so what do you do with that going into this?
00:05:39Yeah...
00:05:39...it's an interesting intimacy workshop today.
00:05:41Mm.
00:05:51For the rest of our couples...
00:05:53...Intimacy Week is in a full swing...
00:05:55...and already working wonders...
00:05:57...after Alessandra challenged the brides...
00:06:00...to create their Ultimate Fantasy Nights.
00:06:03The Ultimate Fantasy Night...
00:06:05...was designed to help our brides feel empowered...
00:06:08...and show their partner what it is...
00:06:10...they desire in a relationship...
00:06:12...in order to form...
00:06:13...a stronger connection.
00:06:16I will also hold a men's workshop...
00:06:19...so I can hear if the husbands...
00:06:21...rose to the occasion.
00:06:23And this year...
00:06:24...I'll be setting them a task of their own.
00:06:27This morning...
00:06:29...the couples are still basking...
00:06:30...in the afterglow of last night's fantasies.
00:06:33I don't know what else...
00:06:34...Alessandra wants from me.
00:06:36I got my Ultimate Fantasy.
00:06:37Home-cooked meal...
00:06:39...and a smoking hot whale.
00:06:41Before the grooms depart...
00:06:43...for their turn at Alessandra's workshop.
00:06:46How are you feeling today?
00:06:47You've got your workshop.
00:06:48I know.
00:06:49I don't know what the guys will be doing...
00:06:50...because they don't dress in lingerie.
00:06:52I felt good last night.
00:06:54We had a laugh.
00:06:54We had a giggle.
00:06:56I must confess...
00:06:57...I've never given a girl a foot rub before.
00:07:00It felt different not being controlled...
00:07:02...because I'm just not used to being dominated.
00:07:05Get in.
00:07:06Get in.
00:07:07But if she likes it...
00:07:09...I'm happy to compromise.
00:07:10You know, happy wife, happy life, they say.
00:07:13Despite currently living in separate apartments...
00:07:16...after a rocky start to their relationship...
00:07:18...for Mel and Luke...
00:07:20...Intimacy Week seems to have brought about a turning point.
00:07:24Hello.
00:07:24How are you going?
00:07:25Coming.
00:07:26Thank you. How did you sleep?
00:07:28Good. How about you?
00:07:28Really good.
00:07:30The mood between Luke and I is so much better.
00:07:33Holy moly was good.
00:07:35Yeah.
00:07:35This time last week when we were looking at each other...
00:07:38...being like, I can't even look at you in the eyes.
00:07:40It was unfortunate that I won.
00:07:42Yeah, and it was even more unfortunate...
00:07:44...that I was such a sore loser.
00:07:46Now we're actually talking to each other...
00:07:48...like we're actual human beings that like each other.
00:07:52Getting ready for the boys' day.
00:07:53Yeah, getting ready for boys' day.
00:07:54Nice fit.
00:07:55Do you reckon?
00:07:55Yeah.
00:07:56Vibes between me and Mel are positive.
00:07:59Yeah.
00:08:00It definitely feels a lot more chill around Mel now.
00:08:03Like I feel like for the first time that I'm getting Mel...
00:08:06...like the proper Mel.
00:08:07Oh my God.
00:08:09Obviously we're still finding our feet with everything...
00:08:11...but we're keeping it pretty light and it's been...
00:08:13...yeah, it's been nice.
00:08:14Can we go back there?
00:08:15Same.
00:08:16Yeah.
00:08:18Last night could have been our cutest moment to be fair.
00:08:21It was the cutest moment ever.
00:08:23Last night was the best night in the whole experiment for me.
00:08:29You okay babe?
00:08:31It's actually quite relaxing.
00:08:34I like it.
00:08:36Yeah?
00:08:36It was just so romantic without being overtly sexual...
00:08:41...and it just worked for us.
00:08:43It was incredible.
00:08:45It was so good.
00:08:47I feel like a fantasy night.
00:08:49You could have done so much cliche shit.
00:08:52I couldn't bring out the whips and chains babes.
00:08:54Save that for later.
00:08:56But what I'm saying is like it was actually something I've never done before.
00:08:59I actually enjoyed it.
00:09:00Absolutely.
00:09:01And you didn't...
00:09:02You took it seriously.
00:09:04Which I appreciate.
00:09:06The experts actually said that I needed to be more vulnerable.
00:09:10And the task actually allowed me to do that.
00:09:13Like I was going to write like a joke word on her or just take the piss.
00:09:17But I didn't because I didn't want to ruin her night.
00:09:20Jokes might get out of jail free cards.
00:09:21Yeah, it's a defence mechanism at times.
00:09:23But yesterday, you didn't joke around.
00:09:28You took it seriously.
00:09:29And I appreciate it very much.
00:09:32No worries.
00:09:33Every day was sort of seeing different parts of each other and progressing a little bit more every day.
00:09:41How did the night end last night?
00:09:43Yeah, it was good.
00:09:44Yeah, I enjoyed the night.
00:09:46Me and Becca cruising along nicely.
00:09:48We are intimate again.
00:09:50So just relax this morning, you know.
00:09:56While Bec's fantasies were being well and truly fulfilled last night,
00:10:00across the hall, it was a different story for Rachel,
00:10:04who this morning is waking up in a separate apartment, hurt and confused.
00:10:09Last night, Steven flat out rejected me.
00:10:12Will you kiss me now, in this moment, the kind of kiss that makes me feel something?
00:10:27I can kiss you, Rachel.
00:10:30I can kiss you.
00:10:33But I'm not too sure if it's going to make you feel something.
00:10:51I'm not too nervous.
00:10:58I left really upset. I was absolutely devastated.
00:11:03But this morning, after reflecting on it, kind of through the sad part of it, and I'm getting into that
00:11:08anger because I am so confused.
00:11:12At the commitment ceremony, Steven led myself, the experts, and this entire group to believe that he felt something for
00:11:21me.
00:11:21And that's why he put stay.
00:11:23And now he's telling me that he doesn't feel something.
00:11:27It's confusing as ****.
00:11:29So, this morning, I really want to send a clear message to Steven.
00:11:34I want to let him know how much I have actually done and how much I've tried.
00:11:38And that's why I will not be moving back into the apartment.
00:11:42I will be staying put.
00:11:44But on top of that, I will be taking all of my stuff.
00:11:49Hi. How are ya?
00:11:50Good. Happy birthday.
00:11:53Yeah.
00:11:55Um, okay.
00:11:56Everything that I've added to the apartment to make it more comfortable and liveable for us, I'm going to take
00:12:02it away.
00:12:12Rachel's feeling very hurt.
00:12:15I guess he doesn't want to see me at the moment.
00:12:17She needs a bit of space, I believe, and yeah, it's not a good sign.
00:12:24But I feel like a piece of **** last night.
00:12:27When I read those lines, my heart turned to ice.
00:12:31Um...
00:12:31However, when it comes to intimacy, this is something that cannot be forced.
00:12:38It wasn't right to go in for the kiss and be fake about it.
00:12:43But now she's so angry, it's like **** slamming shit down and running around.
00:12:49What can I do?
00:12:51Let me help you pack.
00:12:53Like, I can't say that.
00:12:54She's angry, so maybe the best time is just to give her a bit of space, because I feel like
00:12:59the energy, the body language, the way she's packing up.
00:13:02This is not good.
00:13:07Hey, Rachel.
00:13:08Yeah.
00:13:11Do you want me to step out for a bit, just so you've got a bit of time to do
00:13:14what you need to do?
00:13:15Yeah, sure.
00:13:16Would you like that?
00:13:17If you like, it's up to you.
00:13:18I don't mind.
00:13:19Would you like to step out for a bit?
00:13:21Just to give you time and give you space so I'm not just standing there watching you?
00:13:27Whatever makes you more comfortable, Steven.
00:13:29If you would like to leave, you can do that.
00:13:33I'm just, yeah, whatever makes you comfortable right now.
00:13:42Angry.
00:13:43I'll give you five minutes so you can have your space so I'm just not watching you and over top
00:13:49of you.
00:13:50No worries.
00:13:51Alright.
00:14:00Steven, yeah, here I feel sorry for himself as far as I'm concerned.
00:14:05Like, this is all you, babe.
00:14:07Why are you taking that?
00:14:09Because there's no dunny paper down there.
00:14:12I stuck up.
00:14:13Who knows how long I'll be down there?
00:14:15Jesus Christ.
00:14:16Everything that I've done to make this a home.
00:14:20Taking this.
00:14:21Definitely taking this.
00:14:22I'm going to take that away.
00:14:24You are responsible for this.
00:14:27I think it's going to sink in for Steven when he comes home and goes, holy shit.
00:14:32Like, she actually made this apartment a home for us.
00:14:39I'm choosing me today.
00:14:41Oh, jeez, I can't drive this sink.
00:14:44Yeah, I am happy about their choice.
00:14:52Alessandra's ultimate fantasy task is designed to help our couples open up to each other in order to strengthen their
00:14:59relationships.
00:15:00But after what appeared to be a positive night for Brooke and Chris...
00:15:06Show me yours.
00:15:10What the hellie? That's so good!
00:15:16Brooke revealed in an off-camera chat that she was, in fact, wanting space from Chris.
00:15:22Obviously, we did have a little bit of a chat last night about where I'm at.
00:15:27I have to be a little bit selfish, you know.
00:15:31Take a step back.
00:15:36Know the person I want you to be.
00:15:38And I can't be holding your hand.
00:15:40Yeah.
00:15:41You know, with the slip ups and things.
00:15:43It's just, it's a lot to deal with.
00:15:46Yeah.
00:15:47Obviously, I've had slip ups and moments through this experiment.
00:15:50Like my audition video.
00:15:52What turns you off?
00:15:53Fake tan, needy and fat people.
00:15:58I'm f***ing cold.
00:15:59After seeing my video, she sort of took a step back and gone.
00:16:03Maybe we're both not in the right place.
00:16:05I think you've got a lot of work to do on yourself.
00:16:07I've got a lot of work to do on myself.
00:16:11It's not like, you know, you don't not have feelings for me.
00:16:14It's just you know that it's, um...
00:16:17Mm.
00:16:21But for me right now, it's, I just, yeah, I don't know.
00:16:25I just feel like, I'm not feeling it right now.
00:16:31Yeah.
00:16:34Yeah.
00:16:35Like, we're here and we're here for each other.
00:16:37And we're sharing a lot of mental and emotional,
00:16:41I don't know, feelings for each other.
00:16:43The bond that I share with Brooke is powerful.
00:16:46But as you said, we don't know what's going to happen going forward.
00:16:51Yeah.
00:16:59What do you think?
00:17:01Yeah, I look nice.
00:17:03All right. I'll see you soon.
00:17:05Bye. Have fun.
00:17:06The grooms are off to Alessandra's intimacy workshop.
00:17:09I'm sad I won't be there. You look great.
00:17:12I'd love to be flying a wall.
00:17:14Where they'll have the opportunity to open up about their relationships.
00:17:18You too.
00:17:19Find out all the details.
00:17:20I will.
00:17:28Hello.
00:17:28Hello.
00:17:29How are you?
00:17:30After my intimacy workshop with the women, I asked them to create their ultimate fantasy night and share that with
00:17:38their husbands.
00:17:38Welcome.
00:17:39How are you?
00:17:40Hi.
00:17:42Have a seat.
00:17:43Hello.
00:17:43I designed this exercise to help empower the women of the experiment and it was my hope that their husbands
00:17:50would be enthusiastic about fulfilling their partners desires.
00:17:54How's everybody doing?
00:17:56All the benefits of seeing you and being here.
00:17:58That's very good.
00:17:59As you all well know, intimacy week is well and underway, huh?
00:18:04Oh, yeah.
00:18:05Big time.
00:18:06Big time.
00:18:06Big time.
00:18:07Big time.
00:18:07I'm sure some of you have reaped the benefits of the women's workshop yesterday.
00:18:11Oh, I had a good time.
00:18:12You had a good time.
00:18:15Iolissa's ultimate fantasy was my ultimate fantasy.
00:18:17Ooh.
00:18:18I'm just going to be straight up.
00:18:19It's success.
00:18:20Love it.
00:18:21It was awesome.
00:18:22Like, she was getting to know me and we really, really get along.
00:18:26It's exciting stuff.
00:18:29But I am very curious to see how everybody went.
00:18:31So, who's going to start it off?
00:18:33Tell me a good experience.
00:18:36I had a good experience.
00:18:37You had a good experience, Danny.
00:18:39Me and Beck done like a blindfolded painting session, so to speak.
00:18:43Ooh.
00:18:43It was actually pretty fun.
00:18:45Took turns.
00:18:46And so, we painted words on each other like what represent our relationship.
00:18:51Afterwards, I felt emotional.
00:18:54I felt like I wanted to cry.
00:18:57I don't even know why.
00:18:58I just felt like we got closer.
00:19:01There's a little cracking of the hard shell going on there.
00:19:06Do you know what Danny had to say today?
00:19:07You know, it was just great.
00:19:09I think by leaning into the unknown, leaning into the uncomfortable and taking a task seriously, Danny actually is trying.
00:19:16And it seems to be working for him.
00:19:18I did want to like crack a joke or whatever, but I pulled myself back in and I was like,
00:19:22keep it serious because this is her night and it's her fantasy.
00:19:25And I didn't want to ruin it.
00:19:27I think those are pretty big solid steps in the right direction from you.
00:19:31It makes me personally feel very proud.
00:19:33Thanks very much.
00:19:35Love.
00:19:36Very, very good.
00:19:37Very good. Thank you.
00:19:38Thanks.
00:19:38Luke.
00:19:40Yes.
00:19:40You're smiling today, which makes me so happy.
00:19:44I'm smiling, yeah.
00:19:45Yeah, I'm starting to feel myself again.
00:19:47How has it been since the commitment ceremony?
00:19:50Really good.
00:19:51Yesterday, we went on a date.
00:19:52It was nice.
00:19:53We were like having a bit of banter, a few jokes.
00:19:56And yeah, I feel like we've been looking at each other a lot more than we ever have.
00:20:00So that looking at each other, was it flirty or how would you describe?
00:20:05Not like massively flirty yet.
00:20:08I like the yet.
00:20:09Yet.
00:20:10The yet.
00:20:11The yet gives me a lot of hope.
00:20:13Mr. Grayson, tell us about Julia's ultimate fantasy night and how that played out for you guys.
00:20:20Yeah.
00:20:21Obviously, you're not happy with what I've...
00:20:23Absolutely not.
00:20:24Okay.
00:20:24Well, this is a problem because...
00:20:26Jules, I feel at this point that I'm wasting my time.
00:20:30Oh, okay, yeah.
00:20:30Absolutely wasting my time.
00:20:32Yeah.
00:20:35Intimacy to me is like, you know, chemistry, romance, sexual stuff.
00:20:41Jules' definition of getting intimate is understanding someone on a deeper level.
00:20:48So she come up with a series of questions that she felt would strengthen that or...
00:20:53Well, what kind of questions?
00:20:54Were they sexy questions?
00:20:56Were they enticing questions?
00:20:57Nah.
00:20:59At school, were you bullied?
00:21:04I...
00:21:08Unfortunately, there was zero, you know, sexiness or sauciness.
00:21:14Okay.
00:21:15Look, the questions that I was dealing with are, you know, things like, what is my fondest memory on the
00:21:21football field?
00:21:22You know, what's...
00:21:23Oh, just like life questions?
00:21:24Yeah, yeah.
00:21:25Wow, wow.
00:21:25I was really expecting something different.
00:21:29Yeah, I'm just...
00:21:30I mean, the ultimate fantasy, like...
00:21:33That's the definition of the task.
00:21:35And to be asking me what my favourite traits were in my ex-partner and what I've learnt in my
00:21:39personal development, like that...
00:21:41Come on.
00:21:42Honestly, at this point, I feel like I'm wasting my time.
00:21:48I feel powerless over my position in this relationship.
00:21:55Like I don't have any form of say anymore.
00:22:00And I don't know whether that's me being weak as a man, letting her dictate that from the start.
00:22:06And I'm quite disappointed in myself for that because I feel like I've allowed the relationship to get to this
00:22:12point.
00:22:12And it's, yeah, I feel like I've just been shoved away.
00:22:18If she weren't shoving you away, would you still want to get close to her?
00:22:22Absolutely.
00:22:22I find her really attractive.
00:22:25Yeah.
00:22:25Yeah.
00:22:26I'm fully committed.
00:22:27I want this to work.
00:22:29I've been super into Jules.
00:22:32And it would feel really nice if Jules is willing to reciprocate, you know?
00:22:36Because at the moment, I really don't know where I stand with her.
00:22:40Yeah.
00:22:40Yeah, I just need brutal honesty from Julia.
00:22:43Yeah.
00:22:45Steven.
00:22:49Excuse me, my heart's like going a million miles an hour.
00:22:53Okay.
00:22:58Um...
00:22:58How was Rachel's ultimate fantasy night?
00:23:01Now, because it obviously didn't go too well.
00:23:06I walked into the room and Rachel was standing there with a blindfold on and holding sort of like an
00:23:15A3.
00:23:15And it just said some words on there.
00:23:18And the questions started off quite light.
00:23:20You know, what do you like about me?
00:23:21And stuff like that.
00:23:23But the next card said,
00:23:26Could you give me a kiss that feels like something?
00:23:32Felt like at that time I had three decisions to make.
00:23:36Either give her a kiss and she feels like it's empty.
00:23:41Give her a kiss, get through it.
00:23:43In other words, fake it.
00:23:45And give Rachel the wrong impressions.
00:23:47And she comes out of this going,
00:23:49Oh, I felt a romantic connection there.
00:23:52And the third decision was that I tell her how I feel right there and then.
00:23:57And unfortunately, I did take the hardest option and said to her,
00:24:02I can give you a kiss, but I don't know if there's going to be any passion behind it.
00:24:08How did she take it?
00:24:10Not good.
00:24:15Yeah, it was hard to watch.
00:24:17Men used to die in trenches and fight wars.
00:24:20And now he's too scared to even just give his missus a kiss.
00:24:24Like, just give her a kiss for sake.
00:24:26It's not really that hard, is it?
00:24:28And see where it goes from there.
00:24:29I reckon Stephen's in the wrong.
00:24:32Like, he's not even giving it a shot.
00:24:35So why did you say stay? Why did you say that?
00:24:37Well, I chose to stay because I didn't want to quit.
00:24:40Just because I'm not there yet.
00:24:43Okay, do you think you're ever going to get there?
00:24:47Well, I feel like I've screwed up pretty bad now.
00:24:50That's not my question.
00:24:52I was hoping. I was hopeful. Yeah.
00:24:55I don't know.
00:24:55I think maybe hopeful would have been a little bit of leaning into that particular situation.
00:25:01Something like a kiss, it's not the biggest thing, but it can be something to clarify, especially when there's been
00:25:10a lot of confusion.
00:25:15I feel like I'm in a similar boat as Rachel.
00:25:20You know, it takes a lot of emotional energy, as you're all aware, to be here.
00:25:26For the other person not to be reciprocating in effort and openness, it sucks, man. Like, it sucks.
00:25:34You know, um...
00:25:37You know, sorry, I'm...
00:25:43You can dive in, man. Like...
00:25:46Rachel's craving connection and intimacy.
00:25:50And Stephen's, like, tippy-toeing pussyfooting around it.
00:25:54That's what I see.
00:25:56And, you know, I feel like I'm getting the same from Jules.
00:25:59And that's sort of how I'm starting to get to that point of, like, you're just stringing me along.
00:26:14Chris, I see you far, far away.
00:26:18What's going on?
00:26:19Um, it's so funny.
00:26:21I've never had such an experience with someone where we get along in so many different ways.
00:26:25And we're honestly sharing, like, a lot of intimacy where we're just cuddling and able to bathe in each other's
00:26:31company.
00:26:31But at the same time, I've got this roadblock.
00:26:35Do you think she's still struggling with the audition video and her perception of that?
00:26:40It's definitely in her mind.
00:26:41We've had a conversation multiple times about how she wanted to come in here and have someone that was settled.
00:26:45And she didn't need to hold their hand and guide them through, like, situations like that video.
00:26:51Obviously, yeah, I'm a little bit upset because I want someone, you know, I want to give the same emotion
00:26:55and get it back.
00:26:57Um, but in my mind, like, logic goes out the window when I deal with my emotions.
00:27:02Like, I just go all in.
00:27:03So I would literally stay here until the end of the experiment, even if I was upset, just to keep
00:27:08trying.
00:27:10There's always going to be something or a situation that you might not like.
00:27:14It doesn't mean that you give up necessarily.
00:27:17But it's also not about just staying there forever, taking her rejection of you.
00:27:22So you have to find that balance where that line is for you.
00:27:27I don't know. I feel like this is a very unique situation.
00:27:29And I mean, obviously, I'm just going to keep doing what I'm doing.
00:27:32Just want to try and show Brooke and hopefully change her mind day by day that, you know, that we're
00:27:37good together.
00:27:37And obviously, I want to make things work.
00:27:42Coming up.
00:27:45Steve's behavior.
00:27:46Honestly, the lack of respect that you're showing me is appalling.
00:27:51Sends shockwaves through the experiment.
00:27:54He's the oldest man in the room as well.
00:27:56And he's acting like a child.
00:27:58And later, Alessandra's task brings Mel and Luke closer.
00:28:06And one of the brides has packed her bags and left the apartments.
00:28:28Okay, so Steve.
00:28:30Yes.
00:28:30How was Rebecca's ultimate fantasy night for the two of you?
00:28:34Yeah, so Rebecca's ultimate fantasy.
00:28:37Rebecca did visit a sex shop and bought a couple of outfits.
00:28:41Ooh.
00:28:42Fitch didn't put them on.
00:28:44Okay.
00:28:45Out of respect for me, she chose to not dress up and make me uncomfortable.
00:28:55For me, that sounds like bullshit.
00:28:58I had nothing but respect because Rebecca didn't come in dressed up already because I would have found that uncomfortable.
00:29:05So, it actually bonded us.
00:29:10You've actually bonded them.
00:29:13I don't know.
00:29:14To me, it just doesn't make sense.
00:29:17Gia was with Rebecca and hearing Rebecca's perspective, she's so into him.
00:29:21She went to a sex shop last night.
00:29:22She wanted to get her ultimate fantasy done and...
00:29:26She brought us closer by not doing that.
00:29:30I think Steve's a bit full of shit.
00:29:33That's what I'm confused because Gia was with her last night at the sex shop.
00:29:37And she was like saying, I can't wait to dress up, do all these naughty things.
00:29:41But then apparently she gets in and she doesn't want to do it.
00:29:43That's the only thing I'm confused about.
00:29:44It's very confusing.
00:29:48The overall story is we had ultimate intimacy last night.
00:29:52So, your partner should be able to have a choice to bring you guys closer.
00:29:55Which she did.
00:29:55Right? She didn't.
00:29:56She had a choice. Why didn't she have a choice?
00:29:59I didn't say don't do it.
00:30:01I just said it will make me very uncomfortable if that happens.
00:30:05I'm quite shocked.
00:30:06The whole point of last night was for the woman to have her ultimate fantasy.
00:30:10And I feel like Steve really failed on that.
00:30:13And I feel like Steve just doesn't care.
00:30:15I think he's only thinking about himself.
00:30:18I'm a little bit more conservative and I wouldn't want to possibly put myself in a position like that on,
00:30:27you know, in front of many people.
00:30:30After the cameras left.
00:30:32Yes.
00:30:32Was her ultimate fantasy then realised just between the two of you?
00:30:37Um, we talked it through but then we had a falling out after that and we didn't stay in the
00:30:43same room last night, so.
00:30:45Oh, what happened?
00:30:48Um, Rebecca was saying that the only reason she is here was to find love and I kind of called
00:30:54her out on that because I'm sure there's other reasons Rebecca's here also.
00:30:59She's telling you that the only reason she came here was to find love and I am sure of that
00:31:05because I had various conversations with Rebecca prior to her being officially a part of the experiment.
00:31:12But I'm sure people don't say there's other reasons in their audition time.
00:31:18So on her ultimate fantasy night she doesn't get to act out her fantasy and got none of the feeling
00:31:27desire but then got a little judgement on why she's here.
00:31:30It doesn't sound very good for Rebecca from what I'm hearing.
00:31:34Last night wasn't good for either one of us.
00:31:36Yes, but it was her night so I'm concerned about how good it was for her.
00:31:39But I didn't ask Rebecca to please me so this was her night.
00:31:42No, but you did stay here and say you wanted to work on the relationship.
00:31:46Yeah.
00:31:47And when presented with the opportunity to help her understand that she is somebody that you are attracted to like
00:31:53you have stated in the past.
00:31:55I said I could be attracted to Rebecca, yeah.
00:31:58You said you found her very attractive.
00:31:59As a person, yeah, absolutely.
00:32:01There's an internal attractiveness and there's an external, so.
00:32:05So which one are you attracted to?
00:32:09Um, um, externally Rebecca is a beautiful woman.
00:32:17Um, there's parts of Rebecca's personality which are beautiful as well.
00:32:21Externally she's beautiful, internally parts.
00:32:24Is that your answer?
00:32:26Internally there's personality traits which I find adorable, yeah.
00:32:32A bit of a bullshit comment to be honest.
00:32:34Like, I feel like Steve's floating around instead of just saying a straight answer.
00:32:38I feel like he's not being 100% open with Alessandra or Rebecca.
00:32:42But I don't think he's telling her.
00:32:44I think he's floating around, fluffing around it with all these other things.
00:32:47He was being pretty combined.
00:32:49I feel like you're skirting around my questions.
00:32:51No, no.
00:32:52I'm trying to sound good.
00:32:52And I don't really-
00:32:54I'm trying to sound good.
00:32:54I don't really like that.
00:32:56Okay, okay.
00:32:57Well, I mean, I disagree with you.
00:32:59Ask me a question, I'll give you a genuine answer.
00:33:02I don't have an earpiece in my ear.
00:33:04I'm not waiting for someone to tell me what to say.
00:33:11I'm not waiting for anybody to tell me what to say.
00:33:16Okay.
00:33:19Honestly, the lack of respect that you're showing me as somebody who's here to help guide you-
00:33:23Okay.
00:33:23It's appalling.
00:33:26Really tread lightly.
00:33:27I don't take to this well.
00:33:31The EP's comment wasn't-
00:33:32Oh, but I wasn't referring to-
00:33:34Honestly, who else would you be referring to?
00:33:36It's so absurd.
00:33:37Yeah.
00:33:39Okay.
00:33:40I feel like a 50-year-old man should know better in how to speak to a woman.
00:33:44He should be apologizing to Alessandra the way he spoke to her.
00:33:48Can Steve?
00:33:50Do not even.
00:34:05Again, Steve, really tread lightly.
00:34:08I don't take to this well.
00:34:11Well, I'd rather not say anymore.
00:34:14I think that was misinterpreted.
00:34:16So, I withdraw when I hear things like that because then I just, I'd rather not continue.
00:34:22It is really disappointing that you're not realizing the amount of compatibility that there is between you and Rebecca and
00:34:28the real possibility for something fabulous to grow here.
00:34:32Okay.
00:34:33Okay.
00:34:34Okay.
00:34:36Did you take in much of that conversation with Alessandra?
00:34:39I didn't take a lot of it to be honest.
00:34:42Yeah.
00:34:43I find there was a lot of contradiction in the room.
00:34:45Um, so, I listened, um, I heard, and as I said, I didn't really take anything from it to be
00:34:54honest.
00:34:56I think Steve had a complete lack of respect towards Alessandra, didn't listen to what she had to say.
00:35:02And that obviously shows his intentions of what he's done with Rebecca on her ultimate fantasy night.
00:35:08It gives you an ultimate reflection.
00:35:10It doesn't show any respect or any remorse.
00:35:18At the apartments, the grooms are back from the intimacy workshop.
00:35:25You're back.
00:35:26I missed you.
00:35:27I missed you.
00:35:29I got us a nice bottle of wine.
00:35:31Okay.
00:35:31Love it.
00:35:34Mmm.
00:35:35The brides are eager to hear what advice Alessandra had for their husbands.
00:35:40Okay, so tell me, how was it?
00:35:44Um...
00:35:44However, the men are still reeling after witnessing one groom's behaviour.
00:35:49I was pretty pissed off.
00:35:51What do you mean?
00:35:52Steve was f***ing rude.
00:35:54What do you mean?
00:35:54Steve ended up, like, basically having an argument with Alessandra.
00:35:59He was being completely disrespectful towards Alessandra.
00:36:02He was just suspecting...
00:36:03Wait, what?
00:36:04What?
00:36:04Yeah.
00:36:05He was like, you've got an airpiece in.
00:36:07It's like, what are you talking about?
00:36:09Well, that's not on.
00:36:11He was just being f***ing rude, pretty much.
00:36:13Steve being rude to Alessandra doesn't shock me because he is the kind of man that talks
00:36:18over women and likes to control situations.
00:36:21And the minute he's not in control, he loses it.
00:36:24That's not okay.
00:36:25He's the oldest man in the room as well.
00:36:27And he's acting like a child.
00:36:29But there's more.
00:36:30When you and Rebecca got all those outfits, like, what was her intention behind that?
00:36:35She wanted to put them on and be like, hey Steve, like, this is me.
00:36:39But she said to me, if he's weird when I get in there and I say I've been shopping and
00:36:44I bought this, I'm not gonna put myself out there like that.
00:36:47Did she dress up?
00:36:49No.
00:36:51F*** you, Steven.
00:36:53Are you joking?
00:36:54Obviously, she felt completely uncomfortable.
00:36:56That's f***ing.
00:36:57He's literally dulling her shine every day.
00:37:00Rebecca was so excited yesterday.
00:37:02She was full of life.
00:37:03She was confident.
00:37:04She was feeling hot.
00:37:05She got these little outfits.
00:37:07She was giggling.
00:37:08It was a good time.
00:37:08And then for her to have gone home, it sounds like she didn't put any of them on.
00:37:12It's crazy to me.
00:37:14But he also said that, well, Rebecca's not even there just for love.
00:37:18She's there for other reasons.
00:37:20Rebecca?
00:37:20Yeah.
00:37:21Are you serious?
00:37:22Yeah.
00:37:23Rebecca is 100% here for the right reasons.
00:37:25She only wants love.
00:37:27She has so much love to give.
00:37:29And I think for him to just treat her like that and not make her feel her best self is
00:37:36really not okay.
00:37:36I can't believe that I'm actually going to have words with him at the dinner party because that's not okay.
00:37:43Yeah.
00:37:44After some terse words from Alessandra, a defiant Steve has arrived home where after their night apart,
00:37:52Rebecca has moved back in, hoping he's had time to reflect on last night's argument.
00:38:06You know, we sort of had a little dust up and it just feels like we're back to scratch again.
00:38:12Yeah.
00:38:13Um, I'm not sure the way forward.
00:38:16So, yeah, it's just, um, I have no other words.
00:38:21I just feel like that, um, we're on completely two different pages.
00:38:27Given that whole intimacy challenge, like, I respected you.
00:38:30I've been going at your speed pretty much.
00:38:33I feel like I'm giving a lot more into it than you are.
00:38:38But I think that's unfair.
00:38:39Apart from the intimacy thing, not wanting to do anything that I consider personally not TV worthy.
00:38:46Yeah.
00:38:47Okay?
00:38:47I find it something I wouldn't do in real life, let alone on TV.
00:38:50But we aren't married at first sight.
00:38:52To be out of our comfort zone.
00:38:53Yeah, I'm not on sex at first sight.
00:38:53I'm married at first sight.
00:38:54But I'm just saying, but intimacy's not about sex.
00:38:57And now you're saying that it's sex at...
00:38:58I'm not saying it's about sex, Rebecca.
00:38:59You just said it's sex at first sight.
00:39:01No, I'm saying I'm not about to put on a show making it look like a soft porn or something
00:39:08like that.
00:39:11It's actually quite laughable.
00:39:13Anyway, yeah.
00:39:14I just get the feeling that you're not all in to make yourself vulnerable to do it with
00:39:17me.
00:39:18And for me, I haven't been my true authentic self.
00:39:21Okay.
00:39:23And I'm sick of being half of who I am because I'm so fearful that I'm going to be too
00:39:28much
00:39:28for you.
00:39:29So chances are you are too much for me.
00:39:31Yeah.
00:39:31So I agree.
00:39:32I think we're on the same page.
00:39:35Yeah.
00:39:35It's done.
00:39:36Yeah.
00:39:36Okay.
00:39:36So, you know, end of story, isn't it?
00:39:39I'm not going to all of a sudden turn this around and go, hey, let's try again.
00:39:42It's not.
00:39:43You know what?
00:39:43You know what, Steve?
00:39:44I wouldn't expect you to.
00:39:46I think that you're more concerned about how you're going to look.
00:39:50Well, I don't care.
00:39:51I don't mind how people want to perceive me or judge me.
00:39:54The only thing I've always worried about is I think I'm a kind, respectful person.
00:40:01So, yeah.
00:40:02All right.
00:40:03So I'll get some things and then they'll let me know, I guess, where I'm staying and
00:40:08I'll get some dinner.
00:40:10I'll...
00:40:11Yeah.
00:40:12You know.
00:40:12I think I tried anyway, so.
00:40:16Yeah.
00:40:17Let's just leave it at that.
00:40:19Okay.
00:40:19Okay.
00:40:20What a stand up guy.
00:40:21He didn't even want to try.
00:40:23He doesn't want to try.
00:40:26And he will not take accountability for his actions.
00:40:29He does not care.
00:40:31He doesn't care.
00:40:33Okay.
00:40:34And I'm sorry it hasn't worked out the way you maybe wanted it to.
00:40:38But I've been kind, I've been nice and I've been there for you.
00:40:41The way you wanted it to work out.
00:40:44No.
00:40:45No.
00:40:45Okay.
00:40:45We came in here to actually make a relationship.
00:40:47I'm trying to...
00:40:48Yeah, Steve.
00:40:49At least you get to be yourself now, yeah?
00:40:51And you can give them the TV gold that you've been holding back on, yeah?
00:40:55So go for it.
00:41:00Joke.
00:41:01I'm a nice guy.
00:41:02I'm kind.
00:41:02I'm here for the right reasons.
00:41:04No, you're not, Steve.
00:41:09He honestly thinks, hand on heart, that he's tried in this experiment.
00:41:13Which is not the case.
00:41:19I would have to be the weakest man I've ever met in my entire life.
00:41:25He wasn't ready.
00:41:27He should never ever have joined the experiment.
00:41:29He simply was not ready for it.
00:41:31He's tried.
00:41:34Steve was not vulnerable at all in this experiment.
00:41:36I actually have no words.
00:41:38Sorry, guys.
00:41:38I'm just like, I'm ropable.
00:41:40If he came to this experiment with, um, hope of meeting a potential person at the end of
00:41:47it or whatever, he would have come back in today.
00:41:50He would have solid his pride and his ego.
00:41:52He would have taken accountability for his actions and he would have done some self-reflection
00:41:56and owned his shit.
00:41:59Instead, he did zero.
00:42:01And then the cop out, yeah, am I a lot for him?
00:42:03Or no, the reality is, I'm just enough and he's not enough for me.
00:42:10Coming up.
00:42:11Careful, my polky eye out.
00:42:13Alessandra sets the grooms a secret mission.
00:42:16What is David doing?
00:42:17Damn, boy.
00:42:19So this is yours if you want it.
00:42:21But will all the wives be keen on their covert plans?
00:42:25No, I don't want to.
00:42:35Intimacy Week has begun in earnest for our grooms, with Alessandra having assigned them covert tasks
00:42:42to perform for their wives.
00:42:45After the men's intimacy workshop, I challenged the grooms to perform a covert task for their wives,
00:42:51secretly displaying care, compassion and attraction by doing something small yet special for their partner.
00:43:04After the workshop with Alessandra today, my plan is to pull all the stops out the bag tonight and treat
00:43:11my wife like the queen she is.
00:43:13Oh, here you go.
00:43:14Hello.
00:43:14How are you?
00:43:15Good having me.
00:43:17Feels like forever.
00:43:18I know Alissa loves a clean apartment, so I'm going to offer my cleaning services.
00:43:24Yeah, it was good.
00:43:26Just chill.
00:43:26Pretty chill.
00:43:27Just chill.
00:43:28But, you know, I'm not going to just find this, you know, on Google search.
00:43:32This is an exclusive service, and my wife is one lucky lady.
00:43:38I'm going to have to tidy up this fridge.
00:43:40Hmm?
00:43:41It's just looking a bit messy.
00:43:43What?
00:43:45Careful, you might poke your eye out.
00:43:51What are you doing?
00:43:52What is David doing?
00:43:55Oh my God, this is a lot.
00:43:57Damn, boy!
00:43:58I got my baby making gown, and now I'm going to clean the hell out of our apartment.
00:44:04You know, if this doesn't get her tingling, I don't know what will.
00:44:09Why don't you clean for me like this every day?
00:44:14He's thick.
00:44:15He's thick.
00:44:17That's thick ass.
00:44:19Wow.
00:44:22No dust is going to be left behind.
00:44:28Oh, why did you know this is my fantasy?
00:44:31I just know you, babe.
00:44:32And cleans.
00:44:33No, I didn't get you turned on.
00:44:34Can you do the lampshade, please, as well?
00:44:36Do you want it harder, faster, slower?
00:44:38Slower.
00:44:40Oh, yeah, that's way better.
00:44:42Acts of service, that's a turn-on for me.
00:44:45When men do things that help you, that's a turn-on.
00:44:49So, if you're going to do those things, I'll serve you.
00:44:52I'll serve you later.
00:44:54Gorgeous.
00:44:55Do you like the view from behind?
00:44:56Yeah, it's a juicy moody.
00:44:58It's just so hot.
00:44:59Can I just touch them?
00:45:01I don't touch them.
00:45:01Yeah, they're really, really nice.
00:45:02I like that.
00:45:03Yeah, the pecs on it, like, it's got bigger tits than me.
00:45:07Honestly.
00:45:08He's a cleaning man's pecs.
00:45:10Can you make them dance for me?
00:45:12That's it.
00:45:14That's my boy.
00:45:16I always love a man that cleans.
00:45:19And he's definitely going to have to be cleaning in that apron from now on.
00:45:23But I think he's going to have to lose the jocks.
00:45:27While David's cleaning seems to have sparked some intimacy in his relationship,
00:45:33things are far less certain for Stephen,
00:45:36who's hoping a peace offering will help get his relationship with Rachel back on track.
00:45:41I don't know where I currently stand with Rachel.
00:45:45The way she was packing her bags this morning, it was a bit of anger.
00:45:48She totally cleaned out the apartment.
00:45:53So I'd like to know where she's at and work my way from there.
00:46:00Hello?
00:46:01Holy shit, what?
00:46:03I thought I'd bring you a little something.
00:46:08I love roses so much.
00:46:11Rachel loves her flowers, but I wouldn't say I've won her over.
00:46:15I would say she's given me a chance.
00:46:19I noticed you really cleaned out the apartment.
00:46:24And I sort of took that as a message of like,
00:46:26oh shit, maybe she's checked out now.
00:46:30I guess I was trying to like, send a message and get you to understand like,
00:46:36how serious is this for me?
00:46:40I stood there really vulnerably last night.
00:46:44And I feel rejected.
00:46:48Flowers help.
00:46:50They do help.
00:46:52But it's more than flowers.
00:46:54I understand that too.
00:46:55It needs to come from you now.
00:46:58Yeah.
00:46:59I'm really sorry that I hurt your feelings.
00:47:01And I felt like now that I've reflected on it,
00:47:03I could have done your ultimate fantasy task.
00:47:07Differently.
00:47:10Well, sorry.
00:47:11And I appreciate that.
00:47:13But I'm also not going to back away from holding you accountable
00:47:17to what you're saying you're going to do.
00:47:20I'm not giving up.
00:47:24Steven popping in tonight has really helped our relationship
00:47:26because I really didn't expect him to.
00:47:28I feel like it sunk in.
00:47:31How he actually made me feel.
00:47:33But I wouldn't call it a huge turning point yet
00:47:36because there's more to follow.
00:47:39Actions speak louder than words.
00:47:40So I'll be back in with Steven tomorrow.
00:47:43But for me, actions is what I need.
00:47:47All right.
00:47:48I'll see you tomorrow, all right?
00:47:49Let's get some sleep.
00:47:50I'm glad to be given a second chance
00:47:52and I'm really hopeful that it's a turning point.
00:47:54Talk tomorrow.
00:47:55Yeah.
00:47:56I'm hoping this time in a few days,
00:47:58it's a much different situation.
00:48:02I need to put some water in.
00:48:05Also hoping to turn things around in his relationship is Chris,
00:48:10who's finally home from a late-night shopping spree
00:48:13to help with his intimacy task for Brooke.
00:48:20Obviously, I'm going to do something nice with Brooke.
00:48:22I'd do something nice with Brooke regardless,
00:48:24but obviously it's just trying to reinforce the fact that I'm here
00:48:26and I'm doing the best I can.
00:48:28How are you going?
00:48:29Amazing.
00:48:32How was today?
00:48:33Um, yeah.
00:48:36There was a bit of insight.
00:48:37What was in the insight?
00:48:40Just to keep, I don't know, putting my best foot forward.
00:48:45Mmm.
00:48:46After the hiccups that we've had.
00:48:49I'm just going to show Brooke that we're good together
00:48:52and reinforce that.
00:48:53I've got something I'd like to do for yourself.
00:48:58Gosh.
00:49:00You give me five.
00:49:01Okay.
00:49:02And I want to set something up for you.
00:49:05Alright?
00:49:05Alright.
00:49:07Get out of here.
00:49:07Just want to try and switch our mindset bit by bit into putting a trust in me.
00:49:13Okay.
00:49:14Bye.
00:49:14Trust me.
00:49:16Okay.
00:49:16Thanks.
00:49:18So I'm going to do spa night in Brooke.
00:49:20A few little face masks.
00:49:22Bubble bath.
00:49:23Something just nice and small, but also make it feel appreciated.
00:49:27Obviously, I'm hoping it pays off.
00:49:29I mean, anyone in my position would be hoping it pays off.
00:49:35How are you feeling?
00:49:37Obviously feeling a little overwhelmed.
00:49:39Um, I was kind of looking forward for some space after what I had left Chris on this morning.
00:49:47But he's going out and doing this task to make me feel good, obviously.
00:49:51But I feel a little bit smothered.
00:49:56I've tried to explain that to him so many times.
00:49:59And I don't think he's understanding.
00:50:06Why am I nervous?
00:50:07Why am I nervous?
00:50:08I just am hoping that it's not too romantic or anything like that, considering I'm just
00:50:13feeling a little bit overwhelmed with how I'm feeling towards him at the moment.
00:50:24So this is yours if you want it.
00:50:27Mmm.
00:50:29So what are you thinking?
00:50:31Worst case, we can do maybe a couple of glasses, champagnes and face masks on the couch
00:50:37if you want it, but up to you.
00:50:39No, I don't want to.
00:50:41Sorry.
00:50:42No, no, it's fine.
00:50:43He's done something super thoughtful for me.
00:50:45Just beautiful, but I'm not feeling it at the moment.
00:50:50I think after this morning's chat, I don't know if he's really understanding where I'm at still
00:50:56and I don't know how many times I can tell him.
00:51:00Obviously, there's a bit of a situation between us.
00:51:03Mmm.
00:51:04Where you're feeling a little bit uneasy.
00:51:06Mmm.
00:51:07Which is completely fine.
00:51:09As I said, there's two girls in a relationship.
00:51:11Yeah.
00:51:13It's sort of, for me, about just doing the best that I can and knowing that I've tried to do
00:51:19whatever I can to make things comfortable or better for you.
00:51:23Yeah.
00:51:24Yeah, but I just need you to know that.
00:51:25Like, it's not about that.
00:51:26Yeah, yeah.
00:51:26It's about what I've seen.
00:51:29And that's what I'm struggling with.
00:51:31Yeah.
00:51:31It's taking a toll on me like it really is and I just need a little bit of space.
00:51:35And that's all I can ask for right now.
00:51:42How are you feeling?
00:51:44I'm really disappointed.
00:51:45Um, more in myself, obviously causing Brooke to pull back.
00:51:50But it's just that in the back of her mind, she's got some doubt.
00:51:55I'm obviously invested.
00:51:58It's just a matter of, I don't know, wait and see how things pan out over the coming weeks.
00:52:03I definitely feel like I'm in limbo.
00:52:06At the end of the day, I've obviously got feelings.
00:52:08Brooke's got feelings.
00:52:09She's just holding them back.
00:52:11So I think she's not really going to dive into them unless she's fully confident of this situation and where
00:52:17it's going.
00:52:18Um, so I guess that's basically what we're waiting for.
00:52:22Are you okay?
00:52:23Yeah, yeah.
00:52:25I'm doing well.
00:52:26Are you sure?
00:52:26Yeah.
00:52:42After a challenging start to their relationship, Intimacy Week now has Mel and Luke heading in the right direction.
00:52:51We have a letter.
00:52:52However, Intimacy Week itself is not without its own challenges.
00:52:56Alright.
00:52:58Let's do it.
00:52:59Physical intimacy can take time.
00:53:02Jumping right in is not always the best way forward for individuals.
00:53:05I knew Intimacy Week wouldn't be Intimacy Week without some kind of physical intimacy.
00:53:10I knew it.
00:53:12Are you getting nervous?
00:53:14Physical intimacy between Mel and I is still waiting outside the door.
00:53:19It's not even in here yet.
00:53:20This task invites you to build trust and grow physical connection between partaking in small steps through the eyes and
00:53:28the body.
00:53:30Luke and I basically have no physical intimacy.
00:53:32Mini-golf we high-fived.
00:53:33Mini-golf we didn't even hug.
00:53:35So this task is like, whoa.
00:53:37Enjoy, Alessandra.
00:53:41What's the next thing say?
00:53:44Step one, the eye gaze.
00:53:46Begin by sitting across from your partner and looking in their eyes for three uninterrupted minutes.
00:53:52Three minutes?
00:53:54Three uninterrupted minutes.
00:53:56Staying into Luke's eyes for three minutes?
00:53:58Holy moly.
00:54:00Like, internally I'm screaming, like, ah!
00:54:02Like, this is really intense for us, for two people who have just recently started hugging.
00:54:07Ready, set, go.
00:54:27As I was really looking into Luke's eyes, I realised he's got a really caring heart and I'm definitely more
00:54:35comfortable with him.
00:54:37As it kind of went on, it just became more and more chill.
00:54:41And then it felt like a comfortable kind of place.
00:54:47Wow.
00:54:49I don't think I've ever looked at someone with three minutes straight before.
00:54:51No!
00:54:51Have you ever done that?
00:54:53Step two, the hug.
00:54:55Now that you've connected through the eyes, bring your bodies together.
00:55:01Melt into each other's arms and share a long three-minute embrace.
00:55:06Oh, my God!
00:55:10Oh, I'm so nervous for this.
00:55:12We haven't had more than a one-second hug, so a three-minute hug is, like, crazy town for us.
00:55:23Oh, man.
00:55:25Okay, ready?
00:55:26Are you going over or under?
00:55:28Over?
00:55:28Or should I go under?
00:55:29I'll go.
00:55:30You're gonna drag me down?
00:55:31I'll go under.
00:55:31Nah, you do whatever you want.
00:55:32Okay, ready, set, go.
00:55:58We've never hugged like this.
00:56:01We've given, like, a little, hello, how are you going?
00:56:03But, like, not a hug hug.
00:56:05And I feel like I am a bit of, like, a physical person, so bridging that gap of being a
00:56:09little bit physical,
00:56:10yeah, it feels nice.
00:56:26Nice.
00:56:26Okay.
00:56:27That was a big milestone for us.
00:56:30Are you okay?
00:56:30Yeah.
00:56:32I feel like if we did that hug a week ago, we would have been counting down the seconds until
00:56:36it ended.
00:56:37So, I definitely see a little bit of progress.
00:56:40Oh, my God, I'm so shocked that we were able to, like, hug each other for three minutes.
00:56:43Hug each other for three minutes.
00:56:44Like, we've just started hugging.
00:56:46Let's be real.
00:56:47So, the fact that we could hug for a long time, like, shooketh to my core.
00:56:51We've already come so far.
00:56:53Yeah.
00:56:54Yeah, same.
00:56:55I'm happy.
00:56:56Me too.
00:56:57This task definitely has brought me closer to Luke, and we definitely have been progressing, like, in the right direction.
00:57:03I'm finally getting to a place where I am letting my walls down a little bit.
00:57:08Imagine us this time two weeks ago having to do this challenge.
00:57:11I know.
00:57:12Impossible.
00:57:13Oh, my God.
00:57:15See you later.
00:57:15Like, one of us would have walked out of the room, table flip, you know, shit everywhere.
00:57:20Like, we would have stormed out of the room.
00:57:21So, to be able to do this, it was huge for us.
00:57:25I reckon we've done well.
00:57:26Me too.
00:57:26I feel closer with Mel after the task because that physical gap between us has kind of been bridged a
00:57:32little bit.
00:57:35At the start of intimacy week, I didn't know how the tasks were beneficial.
00:57:39But now I'm starting to see, like, yeah, the tasks have had a bit of a positive impact.
00:57:45Ha, ha, ha.
00:57:46I got you.
00:57:47Coming up...
00:57:48Is this gonna be the hill as a couple we die on?
00:57:52It's Stephen's moment of truth.
00:57:55I can't.
00:57:56And one bride has disappeared.
00:58:07After a heartfelt apology last night from Stephen, this morning Rachel is moving back into the apartment.
00:58:15Ha, ha, ha, ha.
00:58:17In you go.
00:58:19Rachel's home with her half a dozen bags and all this stuff.
00:58:26Yeah, it's nice for her to be back and bring a few of the household items.
00:58:30As you can see, you can bounce a coin off this bed.
00:58:34I wouldn't say you can bounce a coin off it, but you have made it and that's a start.
00:58:39I love it.
00:58:40It's good to be home and it's nice to be back with Stephen.
00:58:43But I have made it very clear that Stephen has to step up.
00:58:47It's all gonna come from you now.
00:58:49Yeah.
00:58:50But I wouldn't come back if I didn't feel good about us.
00:58:54I'm here because I want to be here.
00:58:56Okay?
00:58:57Okay.
00:58:57Can I hug?
00:58:58Sure.
00:59:01It's good to have you back.
00:59:03I felt like I really screwed up with Rachel and I'm glad to be given a second chance.
00:59:10She's put the ball in my court, so it's up to me now.
00:59:13Let's get the relationship back on track.
00:59:16As always, you make me feel really comfortable, as always.
00:59:20Um...
00:59:21Oh!
00:59:21Hold that thought.
00:59:23Uno momento!
00:59:25Luckily for Stephen, Alessandra's next task could just give him the opportunity to put
00:59:31his money where his mouth is.
00:59:33Ha-ha!
00:59:33We got mail!
00:59:35Hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo!
00:59:39Physical intimacy can take time.
00:59:42Jumping right in is not always the best way forward for all individuals.
00:59:47I know Stephen struggles with intimacy.
00:59:51He's expressed that multiple times.
00:59:54Obviously, one of our tasks definitely didn't go well.
00:59:57But if you're not going to put everything into these tasks, what's the point?
01:00:03The kiss.
01:00:06Share a long, passionate kiss.
01:00:08Your goal is to make your partner feel seen, wanted and desired.
01:00:14I really stuffed up with the ultimate fantasy.
01:00:19Seeing her break down in front of me, it's really scarred me.
01:00:23And I thought there was no coming back from that.
01:00:26If you're comfortable, I encourage you to kiss for three minutes.
01:00:30With no distractions, no hesitation, just passion, presence and connection.
01:00:37Myles will chuck some nerves in there as well, to make it even more awkward.
01:00:43If this is something you're willing to try, I will essentially, I will follow your lead on this.
01:00:52Because I've already told you once, and I'm going to reiterate it.
01:00:56This now comes from you. I've already put myself out there in this, like, respect.
01:01:01So I will follow your lead on this one.
01:01:05Just look.
01:01:07I know, you know, I don't go going kissing all the time.
01:01:09So it's been a while.
01:01:13Last night, he said if he could do things differently, he probably would.
01:01:18Will this do or die, babes?
01:01:21I can't.
01:01:22Three minutes is a long time.
01:01:26Is this going to be the hill as a couple we die on?
01:01:30There is no way I can do three minutes.
01:01:32I don't want our first proper kiss to be three minutes.
01:01:39I think that that's just a bit too mud.
01:01:44You know what?
01:01:46F*** it.
01:01:47Just give me a kiss, dammit.
01:02:10And you said you were a bad kisser.
01:02:12How was it?
01:02:13It was good.
01:02:15I've still got it.
01:02:18I just can't believe I blushed you've gone.
01:02:21What can I say?
01:02:23The guy I like finally kissed me.
01:02:26I'm pretty happy with myself.
01:02:28He sees the moment.
01:02:32I've really been wanting Steven to show me in his actions,
01:02:36not just his words.
01:02:38And he really did that.
01:02:40I have learnt a lot this week.
01:02:42So it's not just this task.
01:02:43It's all the tasks.
01:02:44And if I could take my time back on that one where I really f***ed up,
01:02:49I would change it.
01:02:50I really would.
01:02:51I would do things differently.
01:02:52I do hope that you felt something from that.
01:02:55Because, s***, I did.
01:02:58I want to have another hug.
01:03:00Aww.
01:03:04While one bride's relationship seems to be moving in the right direction,
01:03:10another bride has disappeared.
01:03:27After a fraught intimacy week,
01:03:30Brooke has made the shocked decision
01:03:33to leave the experiment.
01:03:37What has happened?
01:03:38Mmm.
01:03:42I was trying to think how to word it.
01:03:48Brooke's decided to go back home to the Gold Coast.
01:03:52She's just followed her mind and her heart.
01:03:56And had to pull the pin.
01:04:00I'm not going to sit her and lie and say,
01:04:03I'm not upset.
01:04:07I think anyone with feelings and emotions directed towards someone and then obviously they're not reciprocating.
01:04:14It's always going to hurt.
01:04:16I came in this not thinking I'd get matched with anyone that I'd have a connection with at all.
01:04:21And then I met Brooke.
01:04:24I've said from the start that I thought she was this amazing person with an awesome personality.
01:04:30And obviously I was attracted to her and I had feelings for her.
01:04:33I met someone that I didn't think I would meet in a million years.
01:04:37We got along so well and had a lot in common and, you know, we talk and share things openly
01:04:43and honestly.
01:04:44It feels like I've known her for years.
01:04:47But Brooke's gone and I'm here by myself now and it's, you know, it's difficult.
01:04:51It feels like there's a void now.
01:04:55Obviously sad, but I understand how we've gotten to where we are.
01:05:00I know it all stems from me.
01:05:03My attitude and my audition video, obviously it's just been a bit of a catalyst and it made things very
01:05:09hard to sort of get to a good spot with Brooke.
01:05:12So I think I'm more just disappointed in myself.
01:05:15There's been a lot of learnings.
01:05:17I think the biggest thing for me is just to start thinking a lot more about situations and the gravity
01:05:22of situations before I make comments and remarks, which get me in trouble every day in life.
01:05:29But I do feel like I gave a hundred percent.
01:05:33I've been trying to be that positive person and put my best foot forward.
01:05:36Obviously hoping to change how she feels about me.
01:05:38But now, I just feel defeated.
01:05:51Tomorrow night.
01:05:52What is going on here?
01:05:54I don't understand.
01:05:56We need an explanation.
01:05:58A dinner party so confronting.
01:06:01Oh.
01:06:02It has to be seen to be believed.
01:06:04Oh my God.
01:06:07I did not expect this.
01:06:08No.
01:06:09It's the allegation.
01:06:11I'm beyond shocked.
01:06:12That will split the experiment wide open.
01:06:15Oi! No!
01:06:17Just calm down.
01:06:19Don't talk about her like that.
01:06:20The hell broke loose.
01:06:21It was just insane.
01:06:23It's a real betrayal.
01:06:24Yeah.
01:06:25And it's had a terrible effect on the entire group.
01:06:28I don't want to be sitting at a table with that going on.
01:06:32I think some relationships will be destroyed tonight.
01:06:37I mean honestly.
01:06:38I think it's going to be hard to come back from this.
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