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00:00I can't listen to you without hearing orchestra.
00:05Previously...
00:06I feel like you've just done mind made up at first sight.
00:10Natalie and Collins officially left the experiment for good.
00:14I know that love is out there for me.
00:19Hello, Tim.
00:22And when Alessandra launched Intimacy Week...
00:25Genital copying.
00:27You stay there.
00:28I adore you.
00:29Andrea and Richard's love continued to grow.
00:32She takes my breath away.
00:35And Timothy's insensitive comments...
00:37Maybe come to bed with a shirt on.
00:39Saw Lucinda fire back.
00:41And I asked the same of you.
00:43The dude's got a pair of boots on him.
00:45He goes both ways.
00:47Let's get up.
00:48Sending Alessandra to the rescue.
00:50Closer, closer, bodies against each other.
00:53I feel more hopeful and I feel committed to the experiment.
00:56But for Lauren and Jonathan...
00:59I really don't want to do this.
01:01Surely you think it's cringe too.
01:02The dude think it's cringe.
01:03I'm not looking.
01:04Things took a drastic...
01:06You give me no passion.
01:07You give me nothing.
01:08...and fiery turn.
01:10I'm not a boycott.
01:11You're literally like, I hate you.
01:16Tonight...
01:16Welcome, welcome.
01:18Have a seat.
01:19Alessandra's intimacy workshop...
01:21I don't have sexual energy with her.
01:24...sees Jack make a brutal confession.
01:27I don't have a spark of, I want to have sex with this girl ASAP.
01:31You can see that Tori's totally into him.
01:34I wonder if she knows.
01:36As Ellie makes a shock revelation about her husband Ben.
01:40He was mocking me in a high-pitched voice.
01:43He mocks you.
01:44I am very much looking forward to talking to Ben at the next commitment ceremony.
01:50Plus...
01:50Come here, you little snooki bear.
01:53As intimacy week continues...
01:55Time for dessert.
01:57Things heat up for some.
01:59I think everyone wants to be with someone that makes them laugh.
02:03But for others...
02:04Do you feel attracted to Tristan?
02:07The spark is fading.
02:10No.
02:13As Sarah and Tim reach breaking point.
02:17I'm not turning the date thing around.
02:18It just feels like that's what it is.
02:20It really feels like you're creating a bigger problem.
02:23No, it's not. I apologize for that.
02:23That is not fair.
02:26Oh, it feels like the gloves are off.
02:27Okay, I'm done.
02:29Here.
02:43As this year's intimacy week quickly approaches the halfway point,
02:48a night out has resulted in a setback for one of the couples.
02:55Ben and I decided to go out for dinner tonight.
02:59We were chatting about, like, our expectations of after the show and, you know, and here I am, like, bleeding
03:05on about, you know, hoping for the best and, you know, wanting a relationship, blah, blah, blah.
03:10And then he asked me, do I think that he's here for the right reasons or is he here trying
03:16to promote a podcast?
03:17And I was like, yeah, I believe that you're here for the right reasons.
03:21And then he actually mocked me and he said, oh, you're here for the right reasons.
03:26And it was really high pitched.
03:27And honestly, that struck a nerve and it made me feel really stupid.
03:32And I just thought, well, you're just belittling me.
03:35Why would you start that conversation last night and then, like, go at me like that and make me feel
03:41so stupid.
03:42And to be honest, like, I actually feel very annoyed.
03:45The way he treated me was just, you know, really, really awful.
03:49And I don't, I would, I don't understand for that.
03:52And now I'm questioning whether or not he's here for the right reasons because, like, I don't want to waste
03:57my time.
03:58I'm not here for the, for the airtime.
04:00Like, I literally, whatever, like, I don't care.
04:03I don't know what he's thinking.
04:05Is he here for the right reasons?
04:06Like, now I do have a little bit of doubt.
04:21I love this one.
04:22You're getting it.
04:23I love intimacy week.
04:25The couples in our experiment aren't a fast-tracked relationship timeline.
04:30Those who don't find an initial spark can struggle to connect, not just on a physical level, but on an
04:36emotional one as well.
04:37Oh, we got a letter.
04:38We did.
04:39The exercises I give them during intimacy week will help develop those bonds and open lines of communication so that
04:46the relationships have the best possible chance of success.
04:49I want you to set up a photo shoot complete with your sexiest outfits and poses.
04:55I have organised some props to help you enjoy.
04:58Alessandra.
05:00I've made you a list with a variety of turn-ons, fantasies and sexual activities for you to discuss.
05:07So that's the list of activities.
05:10You were asking for a list the other day.
05:12There's lots of items.
05:13There's going to be a few different things.
05:15I'm excited for this.
05:16Have we got here?
05:17A hallway camera.
05:18Yeah, so we can stick them on our wall and keep them forever.
05:20Oh, oh, it's a chef thing.
05:23Because you can just be a naked chef.
05:25You don't even need the rest of the props.
05:26And strawberries.
05:27Oh my God, look at all these things.
05:31Filming sex.
05:32Yeah, okay.
05:32So you're a hard yes for that?
05:34Hard yes.
05:35Well, you go.
05:36I mean, once it's filmed, what do you do with it?
05:39Send it out to all the people.
05:41What do you reckon?
05:44Do you reckon you can teach Richard a thing or two?
05:49I may have taught Richard a thing or two already.
05:55Biting a partner, being bitten by a partner.
05:58Why are you smiling?
05:59You're a biter.
06:00I always bite you.
06:01You bite me.
06:07No.
06:08Jayden will take any excuse to take his clothes off.
06:11He loves it.
06:12I'm almost used to you dressing up now because you do it so often.
06:15He's having fun and being silly.
06:16So this task was right up Jayden's alley.
06:19It's time for dessert.
06:24I love it.
06:25It makes me laugh a lot.
06:27Study.
06:28I think everyone wants to be with someone that makes them laugh.
06:39Down the hall, the mood is tense in Lauren and Jonathan's apartment.
06:45Yesterday was intense.
06:47Like, we had some really tough discussions out of the topics that the experts gave us.
06:54Often the most intimate experiences can come from simple acts, like looking deep into someone's eyes.
07:00Three minutes.
07:01Let's get it over with.
07:03This is cringe.
07:04We have to do it.
07:05I know, but surely you think it's cringe too.
07:06I do think it's cringe.
07:07I'm not looking forward to it at all.
07:09Say if you think it's cringe, say that.
07:11We have to do it.
07:12Sometimes.
07:12I think he is just trying to get through this experience with his least conflict and his,
07:17you know, the path of least resistance.
07:19I need to hear your thoughts about stuff like this.
07:22You give me no passion.
07:23You give me nothing.
07:24You just give me, like, autopilot.
07:27This morning, they've decided to draw a line in the sand and give Intimacy Week their full effort
07:32in the hopes of building a more intimate connection.
07:35Yesterday was probably the worst day we've had.
07:38We've just been kind of skating through, to be honest, and it's all just been a bit like,
07:41you know, just, just bleh.
07:45It's not just one person's fault.
07:47Yeah, well, we're going to give it a crack.
07:49Yeah.
07:50I mean, we've both said that we're going to try, so let's just try.
07:53I think we're both definitely willing to put in the work and see what happens, but we'll
07:58need to see what happens.
07:59It's one thing to say it and one thing to actually do it.
08:01It's a fresh day.
08:03It is.
08:04Oh, we spoke too soon.
08:07We're like, today's going to be peaceful and long.
08:11Okay.
08:15I'm deceased.
08:16Oh, God.
08:17This is going to be tough for us.
08:18I'm having a full menti bee.
08:24Nothing beats a classic hug.
08:26It can be incredibly intimate if you completely succumb.
08:29Don't get a boner.
08:30That's just awkward.
08:38I'm kind of hiding you right now.
08:40I'm probably not finding this one.
08:44I've noticed.
08:46Over at Tori and Jack's apartment, Tori can't stop herself from admiring the view.
08:51What if a pink moment going on here?
08:53Pink balm, pink ball, pink shaker.
08:56Cool, cool, cool, cool.
08:57Cool, cool, cool, cool, cool, cool.
08:58Cool.
09:01I'll hold the football.
09:02Great.
09:03Love that.
09:04More.
09:05Right from the start, Tori was blown away by her husband.
09:08Hi.
09:08Hey, how are you?
09:09I'm Tori.
09:10Nice to meet you.
09:11Nice to meet you.
09:12Jack is so gorgeous.
09:13It's like, what more could you want, honestly?
09:15And her mum was also smitten.
09:17Even if it doesn't work, just come home with me.
09:24On their honeymoon, the attraction grew even more powerful for Tori.
09:29Him swinging like tires and it was like, it was a vision really, wasn't it?
09:33The hair.
09:34Body.
09:35The water just runs off him.
09:38Glistening in the sun.
09:40Something I could watch.
09:42All day, really?
09:44All day.
09:45All day.
09:45But despite that, the couple still haven't consummated their marriage.
09:48Tori and Jack.
09:49True what I thought.
09:50So she's hoping Intimacy Week can help them to finally seal the deal.
09:55Can I just skim this one too, please?
09:57Sorry, babe.
09:57Cool.
09:58Cool, cool, cool.
09:59Cool, cool?
10:00Yeah, sweet.
10:04Don't, don't.
10:05Feeling desired and sexy is extremely important for the longevity of any romantic relationship.
10:11Getting physically close-up builds confidence.
10:14With this in mind, I've organised something that could not only inject a bit of fun,
10:18but may also dial up the passion.
10:21Genital cupping.
10:23What the hell is that?
10:24I'm excited about this task.
10:27Jack and I, we haven't had sex yet.
10:29There's no denying I'm attracted to Jack, and now we need to cup each other.
10:34Cup it, but don't touch it.
10:36Just so close, but not too close.
10:39It's like saying, just look at that chocolate.
10:43Just think about what it tastes like.
10:46Babe, I'm probably just going to eat the choccy.
10:49Jackie's delicious.
10:50Like, let's go.
10:53Just, you just come close.
10:55A little turn.
10:59Show me your position.
11:01Is this where you want me?
11:02You got lefty, righty.
11:03Yeah, just open the legs a bit.
11:06Put your foot under here a little bit.
11:07Sir, take me to dinner first.
11:08Like that, yeah, like that.
11:10I've never dated someone like Jack before.
11:12Ever.
11:13That dominant, masculine energy.
11:16Yeah, he gives me...
11:18I want to rip your clothes off vibe.
11:23I'm not feeling the surge yet.
11:28Look at me.
11:30The eye gazing I really like, because I love, like, intimidating, like, eye contact.
11:39I'm eating you.
11:40I am consuming you with my eyes and you don't even know it.
11:43Although, I think he does know it.
11:45Yeah.
11:46What are you thinking?
11:52I'm very intuitive.
11:54So, like, I know what he's thinking before he verbalises what he's thinking.
11:59But he's definitely wanting to progress.
12:02At this point, I'm ready for us to be, like, rooting like rabbits.
12:08Oh, Mr. God, oh.
12:13Maybe.
12:14There it is.
12:15Ripped them off.
12:18Good job.
12:20Like, Alessandra, take a day off.
12:22Mate, put your feet up.
12:24Have a mimosa, for Christ's sake.
12:27Because...
12:27You're showing off now.
12:29Things are definitely, like, heating up.
12:33Good?
12:33Good, Jesus.
12:34How funny if he was, like, yeah, nah, things are pretty low-key, hey?
12:38And I'm, like, yeah, things are really heating up.
12:41Next.
12:43Truthfully, I don't have massive sexual energy with Tori.
12:46Alessandra's intimacy workshop reveals all.
12:49I just don't have a spark of, I want to have sex with this girl ASAP.
12:54I wonder if Tori knows.
13:03As Intimacy Week continues, Tim is hoping it's the catalyst he and Sarah need to reignite the romance in their
13:12relationship, which has been under strain since Confessions Week, when Sarah refused to do the phone swap task.
13:20Do you feel strongly about not doing it?
13:23Do you feel strongly about not doing it?
13:36Yeah, I do.
13:37Triggered by his past.
13:39So my last relationship ended tumultuously.
13:42She was unfaithful.
13:43How present is that betrayal?
13:45The element of trust is going to be a roadblock for me, like a hurdle.
13:51And now Tim's hoping to finally put the past behind him.
13:55I'm going to read it here first.
13:57No!
13:58So he can move forward with Sarah.
14:02My reaction off the phone task, I feel like that's to be expected considering, like, my history.
14:07So I'm just going to try and work on my trust issues because I don't want to project onto her
14:14and I don't want to tell her she's doing something that maybe she's not doing.
14:19So for this task, I want you to gaze into your partner's eyes for three minutes, allow yourself to be
14:24vulnerable, and be present in the moment.
14:25But be careful not to stare your partner down.
14:30This experience should be intimate and sensual.
14:34Don't stare me down.
14:36You're actually really good with eye contact.
14:39That's why I get my read on people.
14:41Right.
14:44Let's get into it.
14:59I actually don't mind staring into Tim's eyes.
15:02I mean, he's gorgeous.
15:05But also, I could tell that he was, like, trying to communicate with me.
15:10I think he's trying to build that intimacy.
15:12And I'm not used to it.
15:16Tim's such a lovely guy.
15:18And I've been pulling back, but I need to appreciate his niceness.
15:25Oh.
15:27Were you thinking anything when you were looking at me?
15:30It's different, like, just staring into each other's eyes.
15:32I thought you had really pretty eyes.
15:35So I always help out.
15:36I don't know.
15:37That's nice, thanks.
15:38What do you think?
15:40I was trying to communicate with you.
15:42Really?
15:43What were you communicating?
15:44I was giving up intentions.
15:49First and foremost, I do want to support you.
15:51I want to be like, I want to show you that I'm on your team.
15:55You know, that I'm with, here for you and with you, so.
15:59Oh, that's sweet.
16:06I think Tim really likes me.
16:10I think he does.
16:13He shows that he really likes me.
16:15I think he's, like, really trying to build this connection, like, seriously.
16:21So I'm hopeful.
16:22I feel like we were paired up for a reason.
16:25So I'm hoping that I can move past any speed bumps we've had, that we kind of built on that
16:30romantic connection, that I let my walls down, that I let them in, I guess.
16:42And while Sarah and Tim have managed to deepen their connection through Alessandra's eye-gazing task, across the hall at
16:50Ellie and Ben's apartment, the intimacy has completely stalled, following a fight at their dinner last night.
16:57How are things with you and Ellie this morning?
16:59Yeah, we're pretty good.
17:00I mean, yesterday they've been better.
17:07Yeah, she did get frustrated.
17:08When I said, why are we here?
17:10Talk about the experiment.
17:11And if there's an opportunity to go after the experiment, it wasn't well received.
17:17You know, there was no yelling or anything.
17:18But Ellie's extremely sensitive, and it's hard to have a conversation when someone's very emotional.
17:24They just weren't really on the same page.
17:27I don't know, for me, it's not a great big deal.
17:29The conversation last night has planted seeds in my mind, like, doubting his attentions.
17:35He's not thinking about me when he's chatting about future plans.
17:38He's actually thinking about opportunities that exist outside of the experiment.
17:42And I'm like, hello, I'm right here.
17:47It has made me feel like I just have tons of doubts about how Ben really feels about me.
17:55But if he's not here for the right reasons, then I'm going to leave.
18:09After seeing how beneficial my intimacy workshop was with all the couples last year, I've invited this year's brides and
18:16grooms to separate group workshops.
18:19Hello.
18:20Where they can speak freely.
18:22Good morning.
18:22Welcome, welcome.
18:24Have a seat.
18:25And take away information they can implement to strengthen their own relationships through the experiment and beyond.
18:31How formal of everyone to give me a handshake.
18:34Nice to see you.
18:35I like your hug, Richard.
18:37Hey.
18:38How are you?
18:38You see the man of experience.
18:40He goes in for the hug.
18:44Welcome, everyone.
18:47Intimacy Week has begun, as you all well know.
18:50And this is the one chance I get to chat to all of you in this kind of setting about
18:56matters pertaining to intimacy.
18:59In this experiment, people think intimacy because it's like, sex week!
19:02Woo!
19:02It's all about sex.
19:05And sex is a component, but it goes way deeper.
19:09Intimacy is about building trust so that then you can feel safe to share your vulnerabilities.
19:17So, having that in mind, I want to know how everybody's doing with the first activities that you were asked
19:22to partake in for Intimacy Week.
19:25Let's start with Richard.
19:28Yeah.
19:29Oh, dog.
19:30From what we saw at the commitment ceremony, I imagine this is going to be like a fun week for
19:34you of just kind of exploring and getting close.
19:36But I may be wrong.
19:37Tell me how the experience was.
19:40It's been a fun week for us.
19:41Okay.
19:42We are just extremely compatible sexually.
19:46It's just ridiculous.
19:48We first had sex on the morning of our honeymoon.
19:51The first one was way too long.
19:55I woke up in the morning and I just felt, I was like, yeah, she's in, she's in, and I
19:59knew straight away, and it just worked.
20:02And off we went, and since then, it's just been great.
20:04We did the eyes thing, and that was, I love that.
20:12I adore you.
20:15It's how I feel when I look at you, yeah.
20:19It was Phil, yeah.
20:20You already adore me.
20:22I adore you.
20:23No.
20:25I'm very sensitive, and I get quite emotional.
20:29I like eye contact and look into the soul and all that.
20:32So the eyes thing was really good for me.
20:35That's amazing.
20:36Your experience goes beyond simply physical.
20:39It really connects you and it feeds the relationship.
20:42And that's where you get the really high-quality difference between being with somebody that you're falling in love with
20:48or simply can partake and have good sexual chemistry with.
20:52Exactly.
20:53And there is a difference, and you will feel it when you experience it.
20:59Jack.
21:00Yes.
21:00Tell me about your experience so far with Intimacy Week.
21:05Yeah, look, we had a good time.
21:08We had, um, a list, and it was, like, kinks, desires, sexual preferences.
21:15I've got a bit freaky deaky.
21:18It said golden shower.
21:23Yes.
21:24Was that on the list?
21:25That was on the list.
21:26Oh.
21:26That was on the list, yeah.
21:28You know they're rented beds, eh?
21:30Jack's into some weird shit.
21:32That's what I found out.
21:33Like, Jesus Christ, don't go out with him on a Friday night.
21:39I'm a bit of a dominant in the bedroom.
21:42I just like to lead and like to kind of have it my way.
21:46Because we haven't been intimate, it's all just talk at the moment.
21:50Who's holding that back?
21:53Truthfully.
21:54I don't have massive sexual energy with her.
22:01I think she's sexy.
22:02I just, I don't have a spark of, I want to have sex with this girl ASAP.
22:08Jack said to the boys that sexually he wasn't attracted to Tori, which really surprised me.
22:17You can see that Tori's totally into him.
22:20Yeah, I wonder if she knows.
22:26Ben, how has it been for you?
22:30It's been easy.
22:32Things are good.
22:33Ellie's terrific.
22:34And yeah, I think she's happy with me.
22:37Okay.
22:38And the topic that we talked about on the couch, whether you want to have children or not.
22:42I'm curious.
22:43Do you find yourselves like you're on the same page?
22:46Yeah, like.
22:49We're only two weeks in, we're still getting there.
22:56Okay.
22:58Figuring this out should be the priority, because it may be a deal breaker for her, I think.
23:06Yeah.
23:08Ellie is a lovely, beautiful, smiling, happy, and very intelligent woman.
23:16And he danced around the subject of wanting kids again.
23:21It does make you question his motives for being here.
23:26And it's just, it's a bit ick.
23:29So, I don't buy Ben at all.
23:32I just go, nah.
23:36Next, he was mocking me.
23:39He mocks you?
23:40Ellie's shock revelation about Ben.
23:42Something's fishy here.
23:44Leads to one of the most surprising moments.
23:47Um, had a bit of an epiphany today.
23:50The experiments ever seen.
23:52And I just realised what I want.
24:12Welcome, ladies.
24:14Grab a seat.
24:17Welcome, everybody.
24:18I love how you're all bunched up over there.
24:21We just want to be super close.
24:23We love each other.
24:24We love each other.
24:25Is everybody comfortable?
24:26Yes.
24:28Let's get this going.
24:30This is Intimacy Week.
24:31As you know, I've had a chance to chat to your husbands about it already.
24:36I'm scared now.
24:39But now, I want to hear how things are going from your perspective.
24:46Doña Sara.
24:48Hola.
24:50Intimacy Week was good.
24:52Tim and I did the gazing task.
24:54Um, that one, I think, was a little bit, like, we were giggling throughout little bits and pieces.
25:00He doesn't say are okay.
25:03And it was sweet, because I could tell he was, like, speaking to me with his eyes.
25:07And then at the end, I asked him, like, what were you thinking about?
25:10He was like, I was setting intentions.
25:14That's sweet.
25:16So he's just, yeah, he's really trying, which is so sweet.
25:19That's amazing.
25:22Cassandra, tell us about your experience so far this week.
25:26Oh, no.
25:28Um, we're just kind of at this bit of a cooler temperature than usual.
25:37He's, he's kind of, he had these moods, so he goes up and down.
25:41Oh, I hate myself.
25:43Like, the way I look, um, I think I sound annoying as well.
25:48From day one, I have told him, I think he's, the whole package of Tristan, I absolutely adore, I'm so
25:53attracted to.
25:55It was there, um, but his moods, his energy, all just, yeah, turning me off.
26:02Oh, Cass.
26:03Cass.
26:04Do you want it back?
26:05Yeah, what would it take?
26:06I really hope it comes back.
26:09Like, he is phenomenal.
26:13He's the best person.
26:15Aw.
26:15Yeah.
26:17You could get that back.
26:19It's not out of the realm of possibilities.
26:23When things cool off, it doesn't necessarily mean that things are dead.
26:29He clearly is really struggling at the moment.
26:33What you need is for him to be in his power.
26:36Yeah.
26:36Because real strong confidence is very, very sexy.
26:41It is.
26:41A hundred percent.
26:47Ellie, tell me how the experience so far of this intimacy week has been like for you.
26:53I was really looking forward to this week because we have been intimate and very touchy-feely.
26:58So I did the hug with him.
27:00Okay.
27:01But I'm not feeling really connected with Ben.
27:04To be honest, this week, you know, I, my feelings towards Ben have changed.
27:13So we went out for dinner and it was my idea to have a date night.
27:18And then he asked me if I believe he's here for the right reasons.
27:24I kept saying, I believe you, I believe you.
27:27I said it four times.
27:30And then he was mocking me.
27:33He mocks you?
27:38I'm so sorry that happened.
27:42What was the reasoning for mocking you?
27:45We were talking about like the reasons of why we're here for the experiment.
27:47And I said, well, I'm here to find love.
27:50And then he asked me if I believe he's here for the right reasons.
27:54And I kept saying, I believe you, I believe you.
27:57I said it four times.
27:58And then he was mocking me in a high-pitched voice saying, I believe you.
28:04He asked you the question.
28:08What are his real intentions then if it's not to find someone?
28:11I don't know because my cousin brought up something at our wedding about him being here to promote himself.
28:16And he was talking about opportunities after the show.
28:19And I'm like, hey, you're married.
28:21Even on the couch.
28:23We were talking about kids with someone amazing in the future.
28:26And I was like, have you not seen what you're seeing next to you?
28:28I was like, mate.
28:30And then he changed his mind twice about wanting to have kids.
28:32I was like, something's fishy here.
28:33Like, you do want to have them or you don't?
28:35If you were to ask me that question maybe 10 years ago, Ben, do you want to have children?
28:39I probably would have said no.
28:40But they asked you, like, yesterday.
28:42It wasn't 10 years ago.
28:43Yeah, yeah.
28:43So I've changed.
28:44And I'm going to continue to change.
28:46At this point, do you want children or not?
28:49If I meet someone who wants that, I'm open for that to be my journey.
28:54But he's already met someone.
28:59He's talking like he's going to meet someone else.
29:03So, at the moment, like, I'm not 100% certain on it.
29:09Probably like 50-50 on it.
29:13That was all lip service, in my opinion.
29:15Yeah.
29:16I'm wanting to give this experiment the best shot.
29:19And I feel like he just has to make, like, a joke about everything.
29:22So, I am really second-guessing his reason for being here.
29:27Why would you f***ing call this guy was a dickhead?
29:31No, it didn't surprise me.
29:33Ben's an idiot.
29:34He's just, like, this controlling, like, man-child.
29:40The mocking, the jokes, the sitting on the couch next to your wife telling the experts that when he finds
29:45the right person, he'll have kids with them.
29:46And you're like, you are, you're either, like, stupid or you've got balls bigger than Texas.
29:52Because I would not be saying that.
29:56I just want to validate your response and your feeling.
29:59Because, of course, any one of us would have felt exactly the same way if we were mocked by our
30:04partner.
30:05It's totally disrespectful to mock somebody, especially if it's about tackling a topic that is serious.
30:14If you're thinking long-term and building a life with someone, you need, like, really concrete things about the kind
30:20of life you want to lead.
30:23Do you want children?
30:26Do you not want children?
30:29I am very much looking forward to talking to Ben at the next commitment ceremony.
30:38You know, there was a little whisper of, like, oh, I, you know, I had a feeling he wasn't here
30:42for the right reasons.
30:43I was thinking he was here for the right reasons, and I try and believe that.
30:48Because all I've ever wanted in life is to get married and start a family.
30:52But a little part of me is now doubtful.
30:54I don't really know where we're at.
30:57Yeah, it feels pretty crap.
31:02Next.
31:03Um, had a bit of an epiphany today.
31:06It's the most unexpected revelation.
31:09What?
31:10It hit me today.
31:11It hit you today.
31:13And still to come, Alessandra offers some much-needed help.
31:17Do you feel attracted to Tristan?
31:20But is it too little, too late?
31:23No.
31:26Plus, the sexual tension, the sexual chemistry, it's absolutely there.
31:29It'd be very telling if you go through, like, intimacy weed, and then you don't sleep together.
31:34Is Tori about to get a rude awakening?
31:37I love having power and control.
31:39Yeah, the ball is in my court.
31:41It's where I like it.
31:48Following Alessandra's workshops, she has provided the couples with some night-time marital aids to help them navigate the rest
31:56of intimacy week.
32:00Ooh, yeah!
32:03Ooh, whoa.
32:06All right.
32:07Let's go try this one.
32:09Oh, my goodness.
32:11There's a lot in here.
32:15Okay, one dare.
32:18Slowly suck on your partner's...
32:20What?
32:21...finger.
32:24What more could you want, truly?
32:26Um, this is cute.
32:28Pink moment.
32:29If Deadset matches my nails.
32:31Maybe we start with that one.
32:33This would be good for us.
32:34Games.
32:35Games.
32:37How do you feel loved by me?
32:39What is that?
32:40Why is that for you?
32:41We'll come back to that in a couple of years.
32:44We'll give that a couple of years.
32:46This is wild.
32:49I've never played with something like that.
32:50I'm very curious.
32:52These things have got character.
32:53They're sort of, you know, they do all sorts of bits and pieces at the same time.
32:58And it's going to be a fun night.
33:01I mean, you can have that if you want.
33:04That just did, like, block it out, basically.
33:08You've got a blindfold just to kind of really stay in the dark with whatever I'm going to get up
33:13to tonight.
33:14And I have offered some earplugs, too.
33:18Well, I'm going to go to bed.
33:20For me, the box could not have come at a better time.
33:26And while Lucinda is excited for some self-romance, it's a different mood at Ellie and Ben's apartment.
33:34After some tough questions from Alessandra at the intimacy workshop, led Ben to an epiphany.
33:41Hi!
33:42You're looking fabulous.
33:44I didn't get to see you yet.
33:45I know, you didn't get to see me.
33:47I didn't get to see you.
33:48Hi.
33:48Good to see you.
33:50How was your afternoon?
33:52Great.
33:53Do you want to grab a seat?
33:54I would love to.
33:55These boots are killing me, but...
33:58Take them off.
33:59Yeah, help me unzip.
34:02Yeah, how was it?
34:02Did you have fun with the boys?
34:05I did.
34:07So, I did have a bit of a moment today.
34:11Like, I was just at the gym, and then I had a phone chat with my sister-in-law.
34:16Had my niece and nephew in the background.
34:19They were crying and screaming, but it just made me smile.
34:23Yeah.
34:24And I just realised, what a one.
34:30So, does that mean that you are here for the right reasons?
34:33It means that I'm ready to settle down proper.
34:38I do want to have kids in the future.
34:43What?
34:48You know, actually...
34:50It hit me today.
34:51It hit you today.
34:53Do you know, it's really random that you just tell me that, because I literally just said
34:57to the girls today, I am not sure of Ben's intentions anymore.
35:00What?
35:00This is what I want.
35:01There was no fireworks.
35:03There was no revelation.
35:04It was just like, huh, yeah.
35:07It's just so random that I said on the couch, like, to the girls, and then you just say
35:11that then, like, are we, like, on the same wavelength here?
35:14Are you reading my mind?
35:16Yeah, it's just...
35:17I do want to have kids in the future.
35:20Oh, that makes me happy to hear.
35:22Okay.
35:24Okay, it's a bit random, but, I mean, I'm pleased to hear that answer.
35:27Of course, he knows, you know, I've definitely wanted to hear that.
35:31It just feels right.
35:33Better late than never.
35:37I'm really grateful that you opened up to me and told me that, because I've been asking
35:41for the last, like, three weeks for you to say that, and it's just taken you up to intimacy
35:46with Alessandra.
35:47It obviously shows he does care about me.
35:49Yeah.
35:51Oh, I bought some wine up there.
35:54It's been a big day.
35:57Oh, it's a peanut.
35:58Yeah.
36:00It's too early to say the L word.
36:01No, I'm just kidding.
36:05Hey.
36:06That's so nice of you.
36:08I really appreciate that.
36:11Oh.
36:12Oh, that makes me really happy.
36:18This makes me feel so much better.
36:20I feel like I just needed to hear that from you.
36:26Coming up, the heat is turned up on Intimacy Week.
36:31I don't see how we go through, like, Intimacy Week.
36:33I don't sleep together.
36:35Next thing you know, you're attending the Mavs baby group.
36:38Or so Tori thinks.
36:40It's not, it's not like a big wow factor for me.
36:45I don't know what else to do to make you feel more secure in this relationship.
36:51I'm done.
36:52Oh, I feel like my gloves are off.
36:55Sarah and Tim reach crisis point.
36:58Oh, it's no head in.
37:13As Intimacy Week continues, more tasks are arriving at the couple's apartments
37:19to help strengthen their romantic bonds.
37:24Hello, Toss.
37:26Knock, knock, knocking on heaven's door.
37:31Is it flowers?
37:32Into the seaweed.
37:35Nothing beats a classic hug.
37:39Love a good hug.
37:40It's comforting, it's warm, and it can be incredibly intimate
37:43if you completely succumb to it.
37:46Allow yourself to melt in your partner's hug for three minutes.
37:49Should we just get started then?
37:51Come here, you little schnocky bear.
37:54Three minutes.
37:56Yeah.
37:57Yeah, we can do it.
37:58Are we talking or silent?
38:00I don't know.
38:01Let's just enjoy.
38:05Confessions Week.
38:06We obviously had a bit of a hiccup with Jaden in the confession letter.
38:10Did cause a bit of a drama between us.
38:13But Intimacy Week for Jaden and I has been really good
38:16and it's built a lot of trust between us,
38:18so I've really enjoyed it.
38:20One of my top love languages is physical touch,
38:22so, yeah, Jaden is great at giving that.
38:25I could fall asleep.
38:27Me too.
38:31I do like hugging.
38:36Tim's love language is physical touch, so, yeah, it was really special.
38:40Tim and I perfectly fit in each other's arms.
38:49Did that feel long or short?
38:51Um, that felt longer than the eye-gazing one.
38:56How did that feel for you?
38:58Do you know why it felt longer?
38:59Why?
38:59Because I set the timer for four minutes.
39:04I got an extra minute out of you, buddy.
39:08That was a four-minute hug.
39:12Over at Tori and Jack's apartment,
39:15Tori is enjoying playing some ballgames with her husband.
39:19And she's still blissfully unaware of Jack's workshop revelation
39:23that he feels no sexual spark with her.
39:27I'm vibing the cardigan.
39:29Oh, you like the cardie?
39:30I like it.
39:31Do you know we're, like, matching if I didn't have this cardigan on?
39:33Look at this.
39:36Are you just, like, morphing into me or something?
39:38I think you're morphing into me.
39:42Okay.
39:42Intimacy week's been really good.
39:44Jack and I, we are very secure and very strong.
39:48That's what it feels like.
39:53That's it.
39:54But I look at the other couples in this experiment
39:56that are sleeping together, and I'm like,
39:59why aren't I sleeping with my husband?
40:02I know it's, like, intimacy week,
40:04the most, like, horniest of settings, right?
40:07I'm like, oh, Jesus.
40:09Stay tuned.
40:11Watch this space.
40:13Um, yeah.
40:15For this task, I want you and your partner
40:17to share a five-minute make-out session
40:21that makes your partner feel desired.
40:26Who kisses for five minutes?
40:28That's a long time.
40:31It's not going to go for five minutes.
40:37Two minutes?
40:38Yeah.
40:39No, let's go.
40:40I'll follow you.
40:42I'm not nervous at all about this task.
40:45I'm excited.
40:46You know what I'm saying?
40:48It's like you're kissing fully clothed 30 seconds later.
40:51You don't know what day it is,
40:52where your clothes are, and what room you're in.
40:53Like, I don't know.
40:55Buck her up.
41:06I'm a very sexy person,
41:09and the sexual tension, the sexual chemistry,
41:11it's absolutely there.
41:12I can feel that.
41:15And I know that he feels that too.
41:20He's got the softest lips.
41:23Like, the softest.
41:31Um, grip.
41:33And I'm thinking about all the things
41:36that could be happening,
41:37and all the things that I don't want my mother to see.
41:41Next thing you know,
41:42you're attending the maths baby group.
41:45Safety first.
41:51I don't see how we go through, like, intimacy week.
41:54I don't sleep the other.
41:58Tori likes the attention from me.
42:01She likes me to kiss her and hold her and touch her.
42:04But it's not, it's not like a big wow factor for me.
42:09It's not there for me yet.
42:15But I 100% like to feel desired in a relationship.
42:20Knowing that Tori is into me and wants me,
42:23it does make me feel good and sexy.
42:27I love having power and control,
42:29and I know I've got it where I want it.
42:32Yeah, the ball is in my court.
42:33That's where I like it.
42:35Say that right now.
42:38That's it.
42:41Yeah.
42:43Next.
42:44I was a little concerned
42:46because I know that you guys are having some difficulties.
42:49Can Alessandra work her magic?
42:51I had an idea of what I thought I wanted to do with you.
42:54And get one of the experiment's most beloved couples
42:57back on course.
42:59His energy, his mood,
43:01and these thoughts that he's latched onto.
43:04It's so much emotion.
43:31It's so much emotion.
43:34I'm going to build a woman in my apartment
43:34in the hopes of getting the couple back on track.
43:37Well, how was that?
43:39How are you?
43:40How are you?
43:40How are you?
43:41It's my hope that I can give them tools
43:43to learn to listen to one another
43:44and grow their connection.
43:46So how nerve-wracking is it that I'm here?
43:50Super, super nerve-wracking.
43:51I see the faces of, oh, my God, she came to see us.
43:55Yeah.
43:56I was a little concerned because I know that you guys are having some difficulties.
44:01What has been going on?
44:03He directly asked me, are you physically attracted to me or not?
44:08And I'm just like, this is what I'm trying to tell you.
44:11That is more to it than just the physical side.
44:14And he said, Cass, to me, he's like, I've heard everything you've told me before.
44:19People say, they're like, I'm funny, I'm tall, or great sense of attitude, humour, eyes, dimples.
44:28I've heard all this before, but I've never heard you say I'm physically attracted to you.
44:33I don't find myself attractive at all.
44:36It would be nice to hear it from someone else.
44:38It's almost like you have an expectation of what you want to hear.
44:42I do, and that's what I've been kind of resonating.
44:45Like, she says all these amazing things, and then it's just like, you're just looking for, like,
44:48it's like, kind of, I want it not to, like, kind of, what do I explain?
44:52Like, I'm kind of trying to find some fault in it, I guess, if that makes sense.
44:55It's a little self-sabotage.
44:57Yeah, it's exactly what it is, self-sabotage.
44:59So, my question is, today, do you feel attraction to one another today?
45:05Tristan, yes or no?
45:07I, of course, I still feel attracted to Cass.
45:10Like, yes, yeah.
45:11Yes.
45:13I ask you, Cassandra, do you, right now, today, do you feel attracted to Tristan?
45:22Tristan, no.
45:27What is turning you off about Tristan?
45:30His energy, his mood, these thoughts that he's latched onto.
45:39I don't have a tissue.
45:41You're okay.
45:43I am sorry about bringing your energy down.
45:47I didn't know she was feeling that bad.
45:50I was too in my head to notice that.
45:51You've been down.
45:52It's infected your energy, and now you're looking at things negatively as well.
45:59Like, I didn't know it made us sad.
46:00And, like, now it's like, it's weird.
46:04It's weird.
46:05It's just so much emotion.
46:09So, coming in today, I had in my mind an idea of what I thought I wanted to do with
46:14you.
46:15That we try the eye gazing while I'm here.
46:18I would love to see how you undertake that.
46:22But the cushions get them out of the way.
46:25We don't need cushions in the middle.
46:29Yes, face one another.
46:31As much, get as close as you feel comfortable with.
46:39As you're gazing into each other's eyes and feeling each other's energies flowing through
46:44one body to the next through your hands, you can, in the back of your mind, both of
46:50you, remind yourselves of things that you appreciate about the other.
47:03I realise that I'm just missing Tristan.
47:08I'm missing him so much and what we had.
47:13As I'm standing in front of you today, about to go on the craziest adventures that we'll
47:17have in a lifetime, I can promise you we'll both shine bright like a diamond.
47:21They were beautiful.
47:23He sounds like the male version of me, really.
47:26Pretty lovely.
47:27It looks pretty.
47:30But he kissed me.
47:31He's supposed in the best Tristan-y way possible.
47:39I'm just missing all of that so much.
47:42And I was just feeling him and trying to just look at him, everything again, fresh eyes,
47:51and I felt instantly better.
47:53He doesn't want to hurt me.
47:55He doesn't want to push me away.
47:56He's just, he's just as scared as I am.
48:00I just want to give Tristan a big hug and a squeeze.
48:03That's how I'm feeling.
48:04I just want to get back to us.
48:07And I would say one really big, deep breath together.
48:13Oh, I'm so glad she visited today.
48:15It was terrifying, but like good terrifying.
48:18She really helped me and Cass.
48:20It put us back in a better direction.
48:22And I really hope I'll be keeping going down this way.
48:25And a really long, grounding exhale to bring this exercise to a globe.
48:35Thank you, Abby.
48:36I can't thank you enough.
48:37There's not enough words.
48:39My goal is now just to make Cass happy.
48:41That's just it.
48:57Despite their emotional intimacy going from strength to strength this week,
49:03Tim is nervous.
49:05He has something important to tell Sarah.
49:09So, um, you know how we were on the couch and we were sort of talking about sparks, you know,
49:14building our spark.
49:16Yeah.
49:17Um.
49:21So, I've, uh, I've booked us a little date.
49:23Oh, what?
49:24Yeah.
49:27Oh, cute.
49:30That was so cute.
49:31Oh, I was not expecting that.
49:33I feel like he's such a lovely guy.
49:35I verbalize, like, I really like, you know, little gestures, like planning dates, like, like the courting stuff.
49:41Like, that's all really important to me.
49:42He is really trying to, to listen to what I want.
49:45So, I'm like, that's sexy.
49:48Like, I love that stuff.
49:50Oh, I love that.
49:51That's so cute.
49:53That's so cute.
49:54Oh, where are we going?
49:58Sarah wants a guy to be direct and, you know, take the lead.
50:02It was a good reaction, yeah.
50:03It sounds like she's excited for the date and hopefully we can keep it light and fun and flirty and,
50:08and just enjoy each other's company and have a nice little day together.
50:12Oh, I'm excited.
50:14Yeah, it's going to be good.
50:15It's going to be a good day.
50:17While Sarah is excited for her date with Tim tomorrow, some of the other couples have embarked on dates of
50:24their own.
50:26And after a successful visit from Alessandra earlier in the day, Cassandra and Tristan have renewed pep in their step.
50:34Felt like happy wife, happy life.
50:36We should bring back the fun.
50:37You know I can't paint.
50:38Well, luckily I can.
50:41Today we're going to be doing a kink yoga class.
50:45So, who wants to tie who?
50:47I'm going to tie him.
50:48Great.
50:49What can I say?
50:51Is this safe?
50:53It's therapy.
50:55I've seen shit like this and it doesn't end well.
51:00You ready to freeze your balls off?
51:04Mine is called Tristan as a husband.
51:09Ta-da!
51:10That's not bad.
51:12That's all right.
51:12This is Tristan.
51:14Like, if I blocked that, blocked his name.
51:18It's called Cassandra Cass.
51:20Yay, nice, Marlon.
51:22He drew my boobs.
51:25You haven't even seen my boobs.
51:27Why are boobs on there?
51:29Why are men like this?
51:31Tristan.
51:37Tristan.
51:37While the sun rises on couples feeling more connected and intimate,
51:43basking in their post-date night glow...
51:45I'll have to come up with the next thing, I think.
51:48Yeah, next date.
51:48Cass takes lead.
51:51Across the hall, it's Sarah and Tim's turn for a romantic date.
51:56Or so Tim thought.
52:00You feeling all right?
52:02No, I'm not feeling good.
52:06I tried to take her on a date and, you know, then she was like,
52:10oh, look, I'm a bit hungover.
52:12Like, she doesn't want to go on a date
52:13because she went out last night with the girls.
52:18I'm just going to take a nap.
52:22Yeah, not a great vibe at the moment.
52:26I'm trying to win her over, right?
52:28I have planned three dates, like, three weeks in a row now,
52:32but she wants to spend a night out with the girls,
52:34cancelling yet another date.
52:39So it just showed me, like, where her priorities are.
52:45She should be trying to win me over as well.
52:50I've had enough of trying to mould to her expectations.
53:06Honestly, I just feel a bit let down.
53:09And I'm just, like, disappointed that we had a date plan
53:13and then you were hungover because you went out with the girls.
53:16Don't take things so personally.
53:24All right.
53:30Like, if I'm going out with my friends,
53:32like, it's not, it's not, like, that's not a personal thing on you.
53:36I like to go out with my girlfriends
53:38and not have to worry about that kind of stuff.
53:43I just don't feel like you, like, you can do that.
53:46Like, I don't feel like you can be that person
53:49that's just cool with that.
53:51That is not fair.
53:53You cancelled our date.
53:55That is what I was frustrated at.
53:57I was like, I obviously am trying to plan shit here
53:59and I'm trying to take the lead here.
54:01You're the one cancelling dates on me.
54:04I feel like, like, you don't want to be around me.
54:07It's just the fact that it's been three weeks in a row
54:11you are showing me that
54:14trying to make a relationship work
54:16doesn't feel like a priority to you.
54:21And it just, like, irks me because I do try.
54:23I'm giving you what I can.
54:25But, like, I needed to have my own time.
54:29We're in this, like, 24 hours a day together.
54:33I apologize for cancelling on the dates.
54:39But, like, I just, I don't know what else to do
54:42to make you feel more secure in this relationship.
54:49Honestly, the apology doesn't feel genuine.
54:52You know, I'm sorry about the date,
54:54but you're needy and insecure.
54:58You know, like, it's not an apology if there's a but.
55:07After attempting to woo his wife with a romantic date,
55:11Tim was left hanging when Sarah ditched the date
55:14because she was hung over after a night out with friends.
55:18I just, I don't know what else to do
55:20to make you feel more secure in this relationship.
55:25I like to go out with my girlfriend
55:27and not have to worry about that kind of stuff.
55:34That was, that's you getting into your head, though.
55:37This is you turning around, you cancelling a date on me.
55:42I'm not turning the date thing around.
55:43It just feels like that's what it is.
55:45It really feels like you're creating a bigger problem.
55:51And it's just her grasp on the straws.
55:54And it feels like it's to swerve
55:57the responsibility, you know?
56:00I apologise for cancelling the date.
56:05But, like...
56:06I feel like you've got this picture of me.
56:08What?
56:09I'm just this needy dude and I'm insecure.
56:13It just felt like there was absolutely
56:16zero empathy from your end at all.
56:21Boy, it was just like...
56:22That's not what I said.
56:23You didn't have the capacity
56:23to let me have a girls' night out.
56:25That's not what I said in that moment.
56:27That's not what I said.
56:29That's what you're telling me now.
56:34You're on the offence right now.
56:36Oh, that's funny, but you keep,
56:36you keep blindsiding me.
56:38Just a tiff-a-tat, like...
56:43Oh, it feels like the gloves are off.
56:46Okay, I'm done.
56:47Here.
56:51Please.
56:52She's asked me to take the lead
56:54and this was the third time
56:56she's flaked on me.
56:57But, um, she's still trying to pay me
56:59as some, like, insecure little bitch
57:00who, like, just...
57:02Oh, it's f***ing on my head here.
57:06Um...
57:06Yeah.
57:08Yeah.
57:15Do you reckon there'll be any dramas tonight?
57:18What am I talking about?
57:19Of course there's gonna be dramas tonight.
57:24Tomorrow, everyone...
57:24Timothy's coming straight for the Jaguar.
57:26I'll have a good fight.
57:28He was like,
57:29do you really think that I'm your match?
57:31Like, we're not a match.
57:32Oh, really?
57:33To grind.
57:34Ben's in the firing line
57:35and he needs to get a bulletproof fist.
57:39Just wanted to hide in my little shell.
57:42This is the night.
57:45Love.
57:45Kristen is absolutely amazing.
57:47And chaos.
57:48Jack's a sexual person.
57:50You're a sexual person.
57:51It's not happening.
57:53There is no connection there.
57:54You don't even like your wife.
57:56Collide.
57:57No, you didn't.
57:58You didn't.
57:59Yes, I did.
58:00Australia.
58:01Don't you ever yell at me.
58:03A fiery feast is served.
58:05This dinner party's gonna be an absolute...
58:07Can I please leave?
58:09The Dinner Party.
58:10Tomorrow, 7.30 on 9.
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