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00:00:00Previously, after seven intense weeks in the experiment, the next phase of the
00:00:13experiment began. Feedback week saw our couples receive fresh perspectives on
00:00:21their marriages from their peers. Did you see the commitment ceremony when he was
00:00:25like, Sam will come to Sydney and then we'll do this. We had not spoken about that plan.
00:00:31Sam was able to express his concerns about Chris making future plans for the pair
00:00:36without consultation. I just feel like I didn't get a say or a voice at all.
00:00:40Alyssa warned David not to discuss those messages. The comments were vile,
00:00:46disgusting. But how do you know what they were? We've seen them. And...
00:00:52Gia. She done a runner. I'm gonna rename her Usain Bolt.
00:00:56Danny was stood up. I'm not doing it.
00:00:59When Gia refused to participate in the partner swap.
00:01:02This experiment is for sh...
00:01:04I think Gia, you're not giving her any drama. She's seeking that drama to fulfill her internal need.
00:01:09And after receiving direct feedback from Stella...
00:01:12The advice I got was quite reasonable, I feel. I just need to deliver it the right way for her
00:01:16to not feel offended.
00:01:17Fingers crossed it goes the right way.
00:01:19I just don't really care for her feedback.
00:01:21Scott was hesitant to share his findings with Gia.
00:01:27Um...
00:01:27If I knew if I went too deep, I'd be over the balcony.
00:01:34Tonight...
00:01:35Oh, my God!
00:01:37It's Alyssa and Stephen's turn to get some fresh feedback.
00:01:41Maybe this is your opportunity to jump right, Joe.
00:01:44Take the lead, Stephen.
00:01:45Alright, that's it.
00:01:47But not all our participants will see this week as constructive criticism.
00:01:51You just, like, made a decision on how this is going.
00:01:53Well, no, actually, no.
00:01:55That's not true.
00:01:56As a tense standoff ensues for one of our strongest couples...
00:02:00Even now, I feel like you're getting defensive.
00:02:02I'm not getting defensive. I'm having a conversation.
00:02:04I am sad. I'm disappointed.
00:02:07Do you see me as the mother-father of your children?
00:02:10Yes, I do see you as the father of my children.
00:02:13And as Feedback Week continues...
00:02:16No, thanks.
00:02:19Bye.
00:02:20..what's in the anonymous letter...
00:02:23If we just get through this...
00:02:24Oh, I want to get out of here, Bill.
00:02:25..that pushes Gia to breaking point.
00:02:28Gia wants to leave.
00:02:37It's Feedback Week, and across the city our couples are partaking...
00:02:42..in an anonymous one-on-one partner swap task...
00:02:45..set by the experts.
00:02:46The partner swap allows couples to gain an outside perspective...
00:02:51..on their relationships.
00:02:53But it was nice to just talk freely.
00:02:54Week after week, our couples get critical feedback from us as experts.
00:02:59But this week is all about feedback from those within the bubble...
00:03:02..of the experiment, their peers.
00:03:06And despite a devastating 24 hours...
00:03:09..Alyssa is putting on a brave face...
00:03:12..and is ready to participate in this task.
00:03:15Obviously, David and I, we've come off the back...
00:03:17..of, like, some pretty heavy times.
00:03:22Tonight, Juliet felt passionate enough to send me the receipts...
00:03:27..about the language that was used behind my back.
00:03:31What I just read was...
00:03:34..disgusting.
00:03:36But today, I just want to focus on the task.
00:03:39You know, I'm here for David and our relationship, so, yeah.
00:03:42I'm really excited and I'm always open to feedback.
00:03:44..and I'm not sure who I'm going to be partnered with today...
00:03:47..but I feel like it's really hard to take feedback...
00:03:50..from people that have burnt you.
00:03:52So, hopefully, it's not, Bec.
00:03:54Do I look or do I not look?
00:04:03MUSIC PLAYS
00:04:05Oh, hello there!
00:04:07Oh, my God!
00:04:09Hello!
00:04:10Hi!
00:04:11Oh, I walk in and I see Alyssa.
00:04:14But I was wondering who I was going to meet.
00:04:15I'm like, who is it going to be?
00:04:17I actually feel really good.
00:04:18If I want advice and feedback,
00:04:19it's probably the best that it comes from Rachel's best friend...
00:04:22..because they talk like crazy.
00:04:25Alyssa knows everything.
00:04:26Probably if I fart in my sleep or something, who knows?
00:04:29I've been wanting to talk to you.
00:04:30Oh, fantastic!
00:04:33How's your attraction?
00:04:35Are you getting...
00:04:35..is that attraction-building with Rachel?
00:04:38I can definitely say yes.
00:04:39What is holding you back?
00:04:41LAUGHTER
00:04:42Um, nothing's really holding me back.
00:04:44Um, intimacy-wise, it's taken a while to get there.
00:04:47You've made such progress,
00:04:49and I feel like maybe this is your opportunity to jump Rachel.
00:04:54LAUGHTER
00:04:55You just need to build up that confidence more
00:04:58and take the lead, Steve-o!
00:05:01All right, that's it.
00:05:02How are you and Dave going?
00:05:04I feel like David and I are in such a good place right now
00:05:08in our relationship,
00:05:08and I feel like we're on the same page in a lot of areas.
00:05:12Um, the thing I wanted to ask is,
00:05:15what do you see from the outside?
00:05:17Um...
00:05:17I can definitely tell you this.
00:05:19I've seen Dave at those dinner, um, parties,
00:05:22and when you're not around,
00:05:25he...
00:05:25..he's got your back.
00:05:28He's got me?
00:05:29Uh, he's got your back.
00:05:31It's amazing.
00:05:31He has your best interests at heart,
00:05:33and he's... Yeah, it's just amazing.
00:05:35Um, he's so calm and collected,
00:05:37and he respects you so much,
00:05:39and there's such a... and there's a connection.
00:05:40I've seen you two at the retreat,
00:05:42the connection you two had.
00:05:44It's super sweet.
00:05:46You are a match. Yeah.
00:05:46There's no doubt about it.
00:05:47All I can say is, keep going.
00:05:50Thank you, Stephen.
00:05:51You're a match.
00:05:53Look, Steve-O, I feel like he really took on board
00:05:56the feedback that I had for him,
00:05:57and I'm so happy about the feedback that Stephen gave me.
00:06:00It was really reassuring to hear that we are a strong couple.
00:06:04Cheers.
00:06:04Cheers to that.
00:06:05Cheers to us and our relationship.
00:06:08Cheers. 100%.
00:06:08And hurry up and jump, Rach.
00:06:10Ah!
00:06:12The first phase of Feedback Week has come to a close.
00:06:16And while Alyssa is feeling reassured
00:06:19in her relationship with David,
00:06:22back at the apartments,
00:06:25David is feeling nervous about his catch-up with Bec.
00:06:31I am nervous sitting here waiting for Alyssa to walk in
00:06:34because I don't know how she's going to take the fact that
00:06:38I had to talk to Bec about text messages that Bec sent,
00:06:42and I did not want to talk about it,
00:06:44but Bec obviously brought it up,
00:06:45so I couldn't shy away from it, you know?
00:06:48Do you know what?
00:06:48I wanted to talk to you and Alyssa,
00:06:50but obviously I couldn't, about those messages.
00:06:52I wasn't rude about you.
00:06:54I wasn't rude about Alyssa.
00:06:55I was just talking about your relationship.
00:06:58I don't want to take away from Alyssa's part.
00:07:00I'm sure she will talk to you in a long time,
00:07:02but I felt like the comments were vile, disgusting.
00:07:05But how do you...
00:07:06And very, like, mean and vicious.
00:07:08But how do you know what they were?
00:07:11Did Juliet send them to Alyssa?
00:07:14She did.
00:07:15It's hard to look past that.
00:07:19Hello, Mark.
00:07:20What it do?
00:07:21Hello.
00:07:23Hi.
00:07:23How are you?
00:07:24Good, how are you?
00:07:25I'm good.
00:07:26How was your day?
00:07:27Good.
00:07:28How was you?
00:07:29Yeah, I was good.
00:07:30It was good.
00:07:33Who did you catch up with today?
00:07:35Who did I catch up with today?
00:07:41Oh, I caught up with Bec.
00:07:44Where do I begin?
00:07:46I sat there and I was thinking...
00:07:48How did you hold your breath?
00:07:50Because we spoke about it before you left.
00:07:52I was like, do not mention the messages.
00:07:55Well, I went in thinking...
00:07:57Did you mention them?
00:07:58She brought it up.
00:08:00Babe, no!
00:08:00She brought it up.
00:08:02Yeah.
00:08:03The one thing I said to David today before he left was, please do not bring up the text messages.
00:08:15And it was brought up and it upset me because I'm like, I'm really disappointed because that is something I
00:08:20wanted to address.
00:08:23Because she was like, she was apologizing and then she tried to say, you should have seen the other side
00:08:28of Gia and she's like, it's all Gia's fault.
00:08:31Gia has a problem with me, but she keeps on making it out like it's me, but Gia sent them
00:08:37to Juliet to try and throw me under the bus, but hurt you.
00:08:40At the center of everything is Gia.
00:08:43I don't know what to believe anymore, but I don't care how many sorries I get.
00:08:47Oh yeah, I'm with you 100%.
00:08:49How many sorries it needs to be addressed?
00:08:52She knows that you're kind, she's leaning into you and she is manipulating you.
00:08:57But I don't...
00:08:58I don't believe it.
00:08:58No, but all I did was I said, look, you and my wife can sort it out, is essentially what
00:09:03I said.
00:09:03I said, Alyssa, I'm not going to take away from Alyssa, but I said I wasn't cool with you.
00:09:08But babe, I asked you, like, not to.
00:09:10How do you think I felt sitting there and the first thing that comes out of her mouth is the
00:09:14situation?
00:09:15What did you want me to do?
00:09:16You should have said, I'm not, this is not for me to step in, like, I don't agree with...
00:09:21Well, like, that's what I said, I said you will...
00:09:24No, but don't you went there.
00:09:24I asked you one thing.
00:09:26I feel like David should have just shut it down completely.
00:09:30Bec just wants a leg to stand on because as soon as Gia obviously brought it up on the couch,
00:09:34she was shitting herself.
00:09:36You should be careful with how much you are upset about me saying that
00:09:41when I have screenshots of what you've said about Alyssa and David.
00:09:47It was vile.
00:09:54She wanted to make sure she addressed it with David to try and back herself somewhat.
00:09:59But, yeah, I'm pretty upset because, like, that is something that I wanted to address girl to girl.
00:10:04I understand you're upset and I heard you loud and clear before I left today, but it's not something
00:10:10that I'm gonna, that I wanted to address. It's something that you can address with her.
00:10:15At the end of the day, I am very protective of Alyssa. And even though I didn't want to talk
00:10:20about
00:10:20the situation at all, when Bec brought it up, I felt like I had no choice.
00:10:25Because it was, I, the last person I wanted to see was that, was her.
00:10:29I know that you're pissed, just as pissed as me.
00:10:32Yeah, 100%.
00:11:02I know that you are.
00:11:02It hurts me a bit, like, honestly, I hate seeing you like this.
00:11:05And it, it just frustrates me.
00:11:23I don't know what to believe anymore.
00:11:34And down the hall, Bec is awaiting Danny's return from his partner swap task.
00:11:42Hello, babe.
00:11:43Hello, darling.
00:11:45How are ya?
00:11:47Good. How was your day?
00:11:49My day was, was f***ing amazing.
00:11:51Who did you see?
00:11:52How was yours?
00:11:53Good. Who did you see?
00:11:56The, the better question would be, who did I not see?
00:12:01What?
00:12:02I was meant to see Gia, but she stood me up.
00:12:06First time I've ever been stood up in my life, and it's by Gia.
00:12:09That's so funny.
00:12:12The streak is over.
00:12:14Well, that's hilarious.
00:12:14So did you speak to anyone?
00:12:15No, no one.
00:12:16I just had, had a couple of beers in Bondi, chilled out, walk on the beach,
00:12:22done my thing, come back here.
00:12:23So I started shagging birds when I was 14.
00:12:26I'm now 34, 20 years.
00:12:28I've never been stood up once.
00:12:29So it had to happen, had to happen eventually.
00:12:32Out of interest, why do you reckon she didn't show up?
00:12:36Honestly, I think she probably thought it could be you, and if you've lied about someone and
00:12:41then you have to sit there face to face with them where you can't run away.
00:12:44It's confronting, isn't it?
00:12:45It's confronting.
00:12:46When you've lied about someone, right, and you've lied about someone and you've gone at them.
00:12:51Only the other night at the commitment ceremony, she told me to shut the up.
00:12:56She probably thought there's a slim chance I could get Daniel, and I can't, I can't do that.
00:13:02Even if it was a 10% chance she couldn't risk it.
00:13:05I also truly believe that she's not interested in showing any flaws in her relationship.
00:13:13She's not keen on that.
00:13:15And I think that would be why she's probably refused to do it.
00:13:21Do you know what I think is funny though?
00:13:25She hasn't disrespected me because she doesn't owe me nothing, but she's actually disrespected Scott.
00:13:30Because this task, she could have brought them closer together if she got some genuine feedback.
00:13:36But because she didn't show up, she's got no feedback.
00:13:39Who'd you have, by the way?
00:13:41David, yeah.
00:13:41How'd you go?
00:13:43When Juliet left the commitment ceremony, she sent Alyssa and David all of the text messages.
00:13:49David, David read the messages?
00:13:51David and Alyssa, yep.
00:13:52Oh God.
00:13:53Yeah.
00:13:54And so...
00:13:54What did they say, obviously, because I don't even know what they said.
00:13:56Babe, I don't remember what they said.
00:14:00Alyssa is going down, rat bitch with her rat husband.
00:14:05The only fake in this place are those two influencer wannabe
00:14:12I did apologise to him for the messages.
00:14:16I'm just apologising over and over and over and over and over.
00:14:20And I get it.
00:14:21I've done the wrong thing, but I just feel like it's just something, it's just never ending.
00:14:28Honestly, like, how much more apologising can I do?
00:14:34Like, and I will, because I have to, and I'm in the wrong for writing them, but like, I'm just,
00:14:42I'm on empty.
00:14:45Things that happened two months ago, Gia keeps bringing up to the forefront of issues.
00:14:53And Alyssa and David...
00:14:54Juliet brought them up, though, by sending them back.
00:14:56But Gia sent them to Juliet.
00:14:58And they were sent two months ago.
00:15:01I'm actually just so tired, babe.
00:15:03You say you're tired of it.
00:15:05Imagine how David feels.
00:15:06Yeah, I know.
00:15:06He'd be so sick of it.
00:15:08Yeah, of course.
00:15:09And I know, like, you're saying that Gia sent the messages to Juliet,
00:15:15but the reality is, if you didn't send them messages in the first place,
00:15:19she wouldn't have no screenshots to send.
00:15:22I don't care what someone had done to me or how I was feeling.
00:15:26I don't send abusive messages.
00:15:28Like, that's just me.
00:15:29You can't condone it.
00:15:31She's, like, trying to say, ah, Gia sent them to Juliet, but I'm like,
00:15:35but you sent them in the first place.
00:15:36Without you sending them, there is no screenshots.
00:15:39So that doesn't really fall with me.
00:15:41It all does go back to Beck.
00:15:43So, yet again, our relationship is just, like, almost smirred with all this other stuff.
00:15:50Like, what about that conversation was about us?
00:15:54She's worried about the screenshots are going to be brought up at the next dinner party,
00:15:59but it's like, they probably will be.
00:16:01So if people want to say a few things to her and call her out of order and stuff like
00:16:06that,
00:16:06then she has to just take that on the chin, to be honest.
00:16:08So you've just got to run up and apologise in front of the group again,
00:16:12and then move on from it, and just don't do no dumb shit like that in the future.
00:16:42I just can't regret sending me back to you.
00:16:48messages two months ago.
00:16:50I just regret it so much.
00:16:56I just feel like, for the past couple of weeks,
00:17:00retreat and jeers just non-stop for months
00:17:06and I've told Daniel I love him
00:17:08and then this week has been intense
00:17:10because it's intensified.
00:17:12There's pressure and I never wanted that.
00:17:16But I'm just really scared of getting hurt.
00:17:20I can't make someone fall in love with me.
00:17:25I just feel like a fool.
00:17:27I just feel silly.
00:17:31That's how I feel.
00:17:43With the partner swap phase finished,
00:17:47Chris is waiting for Sam to return.
00:17:51Sam was left feeling pressured
00:17:53after Chris revealed at the commitment ceremony
00:17:56that he had a firm plan for the pair
00:17:59outside of the experiment.
00:18:01I think what it would probably look like is just like say we go well everything ticks
00:18:05the boxes we'd have a place in Sydney so he'd go to Sydney I would stay primarily at the farm
00:18:10and then maybe we can float back and forth for a bit from Sydney to the farm. Someone's been
00:18:14thinking about this quite a bit of detail. I think that's what it would look like if we are successful
00:18:20and I want us to be successful but he has a lot of stuff to do in the city whereas
00:18:23I'm like cool
00:18:24to be at the farm full time. But after a constructive chat with Philip about the need
00:18:29to discuss this issue with Chris. Like I just feel like I didn't get a say or a voice at
00:18:34all
00:18:34if we'd come to that decision together of course it would have landed a lot better. Right now you
00:18:39don't feel like you're writing your story you really need to verbalize what your plans are
00:18:44this is a partnership you know. Sam is returning to the apartments feeling encouraged. Coming off
00:18:51the back of talking to Phil I feel like I can take a step forward in finding a resolution from
00:18:56Chris.
00:18:57I really hope that we work through it together and that he can open up a little bit to my
00:19:04point of
00:19:04view of things. Yeah it was good chatting with Phil but one thing that did come up with him is
00:19:11that
00:19:11like when we sat on the commitments ceremony couch and the experts were like what's the plan for us
00:19:20and you sort of said like oh this is how it works and we moved to Sydney and we can
00:19:23go here and this
00:19:24we go here but that's the first time I heard that plan. Yeah. And it was kind of like you've
00:19:29just like
00:19:30made a decision on how this is going. No actually no. That's not true. I said if we were to
00:19:36work and if we
00:19:37survive outside of this experiment I said the most ideal plan would look like us getting a place in
00:19:43Sydney and then living at the farm. Just being like that's not how it happened like that's how it
00:19:47happened for me. Yeah. So like disregarding that like I sat there and like this is what I heard
00:19:52you saying and it felt like you were saying this is the only way. I'm just I'm shocked like he's
00:20:03instantly defensive when I tried to bring up something that didn't feel nice for me. It just
00:20:09I don't know I just I'm not used to being spoken to that sharply I guess. Yeah that's just a
00:20:17conversation I would have rather had the two of us before like any sort of plan was like suggested.
00:20:23No it wasn't a plan it was a suggestion. It was um. Well a plan is a suggestion right? Well
00:20:28it would be
00:20:29like this is the most ideal scenario. Can you empathise at all that like that might have felt like a
00:20:33bit
00:20:33like. No but they asked the question they said you know are you looking at the future and I answered
00:20:37it.
00:20:40Um. Already I don't feel like I have much leeway or like input into how this can work because it's
00:20:51kind of like if it is going to work with us it's got to work your way because you have
00:20:55heaps on but
00:20:56it doesn't mean that like I don't like it would be nice for you to maybe like mention sometimes that
00:21:05it is a big weight on my shoulders.
00:21:12I think it's ridiculous I'm 38 I've got a kid coming I don't need to argue about coming up with
00:21:17an idea for
00:21:18us after the experiment. When I got asked a question and I answered it. I just feel like it's a
00:21:23bit ridiculous to be honest. Yeah.
00:21:27If someone said that and I was in Sam's position to me I'd be like oh my god that's so
00:21:32cute they're coming up he's thinking outside the experiment um I wouldn't have taken it the way that he's taken
00:21:38it.
00:21:39Also he said like you're not showing me a lot of empathy. I get called an empath all the time.
00:21:44Well I said that you'll be giving up a lot that's a big change for you as well but it
00:21:49wasn't like a set plan like you could have just um chimed in.
00:21:52Yeah. I mean yeah I mean.
00:21:56I feel like you're getting really like defensive with me now.
00:21:58I'm not getting defensive at all.
00:21:59Well even like a little sorry it felt like that way for you Sam.
00:22:01I'm sorry that it felt that way.
00:22:02Okay cool like.
00:22:03Yeah I'm sorry that it felt that way but it was just.
00:22:05Lead with that.
00:22:06Yeah.
00:22:08Um I can't even remember what language I use but yeah it was not a big deal.
00:22:12Yeah.
00:22:14Yeah.
00:22:15Yeah.
00:22:18I don't know how I feel when someone tells me that something I did hurt them I'll always lead with
00:22:27apology.
00:22:29But instead he was like nah that's not what I said and cut me off when he did that and
00:22:34then proceeded to tell me what he said.
00:22:36Um I was just looking for just to be heard.
00:22:42Um.
00:22:56It's a brand new day.
00:22:59How'd you sleep?
00:23:01Great.
00:23:02And whilst feedback week is bringing some of our couples closer.
00:23:06There we go.
00:23:07You did great sweetie.
00:23:12Following their first fight last night.
00:23:15Chris is feeling offended with the comments Sam made about him not being empathetic.
00:23:26I'm feeling like it's it's awkward because there's like a bit of tension between us.
00:23:32It's not been like this.
00:23:34Yesterday.
00:23:34He said that I have no empathy.
00:23:36That is so hurtful.
00:23:38So.
00:23:39This morning.
00:23:40I've got a clear head.
00:23:41I've slept on it.
00:23:42Um.
00:23:43I want to just try and clear it up and move forward.
00:23:46How are you feeling after yesterday?
00:23:48Yeah good.
00:23:49Yeah cool.
00:23:50Yeah.
00:23:50I said everything I wanted to say.
00:23:52Mm hmm.
00:23:53Um.
00:23:53Yeah.
00:23:54Yeah.
00:23:54I just feel like um.
00:23:56I just like to revisit it quickly.
00:23:58Just so that I can like move forward.
00:24:00Yeah.
00:24:00So as hard as it was for you is equally as hard for me.
00:24:04And I think you said like I wasn't showing any empathy or whatever.
00:24:07So that's kind of hurt me a little bit.
00:24:09Because um.
00:24:10You know everyone knows me as an empath.
00:24:12Like I am quite empathetic to people.
00:24:14And I didn't realize that you felt like I was not showing any empathy.
00:24:18Like I felt like I needed more empathy around that situation.
00:24:22So you need more empathy about the moving situation.
00:24:24Yeah I just feel like you were maybe like sweeping under the rug a little bit.
00:24:27How big a deal it was.
00:24:29That's what it felt like.
00:24:30Okay.
00:24:31Yeah.
00:24:31Yeah.
00:24:32When Mel asked me that question.
00:24:33It was just a throw away like thought that I had while I was on a run.
00:24:36I do feel like um yeah maybe that that comment was maybe misconstrued or whatever.
00:24:42I'm happy to like just like move forward from it.
00:24:46Even now I feel like you're getting defensive.
00:24:47I'm not getting defensive.
00:24:48I'm having a conversation.
00:24:49Okay.
00:24:49I'm just sitting here listening to you.
00:24:51I think the saying that he didn't give me empathy comment hurt him I guess.
00:24:54Because he sees himself as quite an empath.
00:24:56But I think asking for more empathy shouldn't really be met with defensiveness.
00:25:02He's still defensive.
00:25:04But again he didn't like me saying that today.
00:25:06Yeah.
00:25:06I'm super sensitive to like to sharp talking I guess.
00:25:10I'm not used to it at all.
00:25:11Um it's not how I like ever communicate.
00:25:13Yeah.
00:25:13Um so maybe just like if yeah you could be a little bit wary of that.
00:25:19Sure.
00:25:19I'll take that on board.
00:25:21Um I am sad.
00:25:24I'm disappointed.
00:25:26This is all stemmed from the comment that I made on the couch.
00:25:30Sam's upset that I didn't consult him prior to thinking about this.
00:25:33Um I thought it was cute.
00:25:34I thought it was admirable that I had thought ahead of the experiment.
00:25:38He obviously feels different.
00:25:39He also feels that I was too defensive.
00:25:44I disagree I think.
00:25:46I just tried to communicate with him this morning.
00:25:48It doesn't seem to be going anywhere.
00:25:51So yeah unfortunately it's a bit orcs.
00:25:57As feedback week continues.
00:25:59Oh I hate these boxes.
00:26:01Beck and Danny receive a familiar task.
00:26:04The honesty box.
00:26:06What is one dream or goal of yours that you wouldn't be willing to give up for me?
00:26:13But will it derail their relationship again?
00:26:16It's not just all fun and games.
00:26:18It's just not.
00:26:19I don't know why I'm laughing.
00:26:21I'm sorry.
00:26:22I'm sorry.
00:26:25Don't touch me.
00:26:26I'm joking I'm joking.
00:26:27You're pissing me off.
00:26:29You're absolutely pissing me off.
00:26:42I'm joking.
00:26:44I'm joking.
00:26:48As feedback week continues.
00:26:50The experts have prepared another task for our couples.
00:26:57That's the gift I keeps on doing.
00:26:59Ooh!
00:27:02Yo!
00:27:04As the experiment enters its final weeks,
00:27:07it's time for the couples to think about
00:27:09taking their relationships outside the experiment
00:27:12and consider any hurdles they may face.
00:27:17Oh, I know that box.
00:27:19I remember it well.
00:27:21I've seen that before.
00:27:22One of the tools we use to assist this process
00:27:25is the honesty box,
00:27:26which will ask our couples to face these hard issues.
00:27:31As you all know, life outside the experiment
00:27:33may come with some pretty hefty hurdles.
00:27:36We hope that you can tackle these hard topics head-on together,
00:27:40not only answering the questions honestly,
00:27:42but providing feedback, framework and insight.
00:27:47For our couples, these questions will test
00:27:51whether they are able to align on their futures.
00:27:54Stella and Philip jump straight into the challenge.
00:27:57Shall we? Yeah.
00:27:59Do you see me as the mother-father of your children?
00:28:01Yes, I do see you as the father of my children.
00:28:03You have great genes, stud.
00:28:06We both align on so many things.
00:28:10Yes, it would be definitely awesome on that front,
00:28:13and you'd be a really good MILF.
00:28:21If we had to do long distance for a while,
00:28:25how much contact do you expect?
00:28:27Once every fortnight, at least for three months.
00:28:32And then we move up to Sydney.
00:28:33I like that.
00:28:36For Rachel and Stephen,
00:28:38this task offers an opportunity to open up.
00:28:41Can you see yourself falling in love with me?
00:28:45Can I see myself falling in love with you?
00:28:48The way things are going, yes, I can.
00:28:51You're accepting me for my flaws.
00:28:54You're leaning into my hobbies.
00:28:56You're just an amazing woman.
00:28:57Ah, it makes me feel really good.
00:29:00It really does.
00:29:01And it makes me really excited for the future.
00:29:04I'm going to swipe this box.
00:29:06It's good.
00:29:07Keep all sorts of things in here.
00:29:09Keep all our trinkets.
00:29:10Keep some lures in there.
00:29:12Aye!
00:29:17For Beck and Danny,
00:29:21the Honesty Box is bringing back some memories.
00:29:25So what's it like, like another, like, like the box?
00:29:28Honesty box.
00:29:28Like the box on the honeymoon?
00:29:30Yeah.
00:29:30That one went well, didn't it?
00:29:32Do you feel any sexual chemistry with me?
00:29:38Not too much, to be honest with you.
00:29:40No.
00:29:50What?
00:29:51A box.
00:29:53Oh, every time I've done one of these, it's gone bad.
00:29:56Do you know what I'd rather have done?
00:29:57I'd rather have someone go whack, kick me straight in the bollocks.
00:30:00I would.
00:30:02It's so hard for me to sit there and answer questions
00:30:05and talk about my feelings.
00:30:08I'm not the type of guy to be like,
00:30:10oh, I feel like this.
00:30:11Like, who's like that?
00:30:13I want to know, because I'm not.
00:30:15You ready?
00:30:18I'm excited for this task because we haven't talked about how nice it
00:30:23that I, you know, realised that I was in love with him
00:30:26on a commitment ceremony couch in front of the experts
00:30:28and all of our friends.
00:30:29I love you.
00:30:31I love you.
00:30:34I love you.
00:30:34I love you.
00:30:59You know, talking about his feelings and stuff is hard,
00:31:01but I'm hoping we can be super vulnerable and honest
00:31:05because there's a whole life outside of this
00:31:08that we need to be thinking about.
00:31:10What is one dream or goal of yours
00:31:13that you wouldn't be willing to give up for me?
00:31:18Um...
00:31:24I'll be honest.
00:31:27One would hope that you've always been honest.
00:31:30Me and the boys, right, we had a little trip to Rio planned.
00:31:34Yeah.
00:31:35It was a boys trip.
00:31:37And?
00:31:38I'm going on that.
00:31:41Daniel.
00:31:45I'm joking.
00:31:48What's the question?
00:31:49One goal.
00:31:53One goal of yours that you wouldn't be willing to give up for me.
00:32:00Oh, kids.
00:32:02Yeah?
00:32:03Yeah, I want to be a father.
00:32:05Do you know what you mean?
00:32:05Mm-hmm.
00:32:06Maybe because I've just been called daddy for years.
00:32:08I was like...
00:32:13I'm joking.
00:32:15But you're not even...
00:32:19I just expected him to take it a little bit more seriously.
00:32:23I mean, look, like...
00:32:26I love him the way he is.
00:32:27He's a jokester.
00:32:28Like, every day is hilarious and fun.
00:32:31Don't touch me.
00:32:32I'm joking, I'm joking.
00:32:33But there's a time and a place for joking around.
00:32:36You're pissing me off.
00:32:38You're absolutely pissing me off.
00:32:40Why?
00:32:42This isn't just a task that the experts have given us,
00:32:46and it's a he-he-ha-ha.
00:32:49And by him acting like that,
00:32:51it makes me feel like he's not serious about this relationship.
00:32:55It's not just all fun and games.
00:32:58It's just not.
00:33:01Just sometimes, it's like there's a place for humans.
00:33:04Sometimes you want me to drop the jokes.
00:33:06I want you to, to, like...
00:33:09Like, today, I feel like...
00:33:11I don't know why I'm laughing.
00:33:13I'm sorry.
00:33:14I'm sorry.
00:33:15Because I'm trying not to.
00:33:17She weren't finding me funny.
00:33:20Oh!
00:33:21She didn't find it funny, did she?
00:33:24I try and crack some jokes to, like, make light of it
00:33:27and just have some fun with it
00:33:29because I find them a bit awkward and...
00:33:31I don't know.
00:33:32A lot of these questions I've never thought about,
00:33:33so I'm thinking on my feet,
00:33:35and then I start to give her an answer,
00:33:37and, like, it's, like, the wrong answer.
00:33:42Back to Danny.
00:33:44Do you think you will fall in love with me, and why?
00:33:54Do I think I will fall in love with you, and why?
00:33:59I want to be very careful how I answer this question.
00:34:07Um...
00:34:08I want to be very careful how I answer this question.
00:34:16Back to Danny.
00:34:17Do you think you will fall in love with me, and why?
00:34:28Do I think I will fall in love with you, and why?
00:34:33I want to be very careful how I answer this question.
00:34:40I'd assume I will, yeah.
00:34:43Am I there yet? No.
00:34:46Do I think it's going to go there? Probably.
00:34:56Doesn't make you feel too good.
00:35:01OK.
00:35:02What do you mean? What's that place for?
00:35:05I knew that he wasn't at that stage, right?
00:35:08I knew that.
00:35:10But using the words of potential, I assume, maybe,
00:35:14it's like, no, I'm here, I'm in this, I want to make this work,
00:35:17and this is how we're going to do it.
00:35:19Like, that's what I need.
00:35:21Not ha-ha, jokey-jokey, I might love you, I might not, whatever.
00:35:27That's not going to work for me.
00:35:31Good job, buddy.
00:35:34Why are you feeling like that?
00:35:37Oh, I hate these boxers.
00:35:39You know, who does he think he is?
00:35:41How dare you not think that you could fall in love with me?
00:35:43I'm the best thing that you'll ever get.
00:35:45The end.
00:35:47Like, anyway.
00:35:57The couples are about to be set a new task,
00:36:00which will allow the feedback they give
00:36:03to be taken to the next level.
00:36:06Do you want me to get it?
00:36:07Yeah.
00:36:08Ah, look what it is.
00:36:10I hope it's an apology from the experts
00:36:12for setting me up with Danny yesterday.
00:36:14It's time for the anonymous feedback letter.
00:36:19As the participants move through the experiment together,
00:36:22they have had a front row seat
00:36:25to each other's relationships.
00:36:27This year, we have devised a new task
00:36:29which will ask our couples to think long and hard
00:36:32outside of their own relationships.
00:36:34For this task, you will write
00:36:36an anonymous, honest, and constructive letter
00:36:39to another couple in the experiment.
00:36:41Anonymous.
00:36:42Anonymous.
00:36:43Anonymous.
00:36:44I said anonymous.
00:36:46Is he saying it right?
00:36:47This is your chance to tell them
00:36:49what you really think about their relationship,
00:36:51where you see the positives.
00:36:53But also where you believe they need to make changes
00:36:55if they want to succeed outside the experiment.
00:36:57By staying anonymous,
00:36:59they can be completely honest
00:37:01with any critical feedback.
00:37:02Include a clear suggestion
00:37:04they can work on together.
00:37:06This may be a ritual,
00:37:07a conversation,
00:37:08a task,
00:37:09or something else you think
00:37:10they could benefit them.
00:37:13Alyssa and David are writing
00:37:15their anonymous feedback letter
00:37:17to Rachel and Stephen.
00:37:20Now we just get a brainstorm.
00:37:21This is the best possible outcome
00:37:23because David and I are very close
00:37:25to Rachel and Stephen
00:37:26and Rachel's my best friend.
00:37:27And I've given Stephen
00:37:29some great feedback yesterday
00:37:31and it's even better
00:37:33that I get to put it in writing
00:37:34with my husband.
00:37:36What are you hoping that Rachel and Stephen
00:37:38get out of this?
00:37:39Um, I'm just going to be straight shooting
00:37:41and say Steve-O needs to put on
00:37:43his captain's hat today
00:37:44and run the show.
00:37:47Be the boss for the day.
00:37:48Yeah.
00:37:48Rachel needs to allow Stephen to lead.
00:37:50Yeah, she just sits back
00:37:51and let him run the day,
00:37:53run the show.
00:37:54The goal of me and Alyssa's
00:37:56anonymous letter today
00:37:57to Rachel and Stephen
00:37:58is to hopefully get Stephen
00:38:00to take the lead
00:38:01so that they can get closer together,
00:38:03can get intimate.
00:38:05And then I feel like,
00:38:06oh my gosh,
00:38:07this is my brain now.
00:38:10What?
00:38:11Is there something, Rachel?
00:38:12I don't think Stephen's
00:38:13going to want to do this,
00:38:14but it's an idea.
00:38:15David and I have
00:38:16the surprise for Stephen.
00:38:18He's going to die.
00:38:19I'm so excited for Rachel.
00:38:20She's going to love
00:38:21this task today.
00:38:25This is the golden product.
00:38:27Because it's about time
00:38:29we cracked the whip on Stephen
00:38:30and I feel like the task
00:38:32we've given him today
00:38:33is a really good one.
00:38:34It's going to make Rachel
00:38:34feel special
00:38:35and he'll feel good about it.
00:38:37We've got to seal the deal, babe.
00:38:38Seal the deal, all right?
00:38:39We're going to fold it up.
00:38:40Oh, you're going to kiss it.
00:38:41Okay, ready?
00:38:42Are you going to headbutt it?
00:38:44We're going to headbutt it.
00:38:47Great.
00:38:48Wait.
00:38:49You've got to put some...
00:38:50Oh, my God.
00:38:51It looks so beautiful in you.
00:38:55Okay.
00:38:56Rub them together.
00:38:57Give them a kiss.
00:38:58Go on.
00:38:59I don't want my dog.
00:39:01Kiss it like you mean it.
00:39:02God damn it.
00:39:03Kiss it.
00:39:04Hey, Stephen,
00:39:06you better take this seriously.
00:39:07I even had to put on
00:39:09lipstick for you.
00:39:11Like, what more do you want, bro?
00:39:13Get down and dirty
00:39:14with your wife.
00:39:27Oh.
00:39:28Oh, my.
00:39:36I don't know what this is.
00:39:39What do you know?
00:39:40There's a piece of paper
00:39:41with some red markings on
00:39:44and an interesting-looking instrument.
00:39:46What do you mean,
00:39:47an interesting-looking instrument?
00:39:50Well, I've been around the block
00:39:52a few times,
00:39:53and I believe I've seen
00:39:54these things before.
00:39:56This is not what I think it is,
00:39:57is it?
00:39:58It's an actual lipstick, babe.
00:40:00I thought this was a sex toy
00:40:02for a minute there.
00:40:04Why do they have to
00:40:04shape it like that for?
00:40:09Um,
00:40:10Rachel and Steve-o.
00:40:12It's Alyssa.
00:40:14You reckon it is?
00:40:15Yeah, it's Alyssa.
00:40:17She's the only one
00:40:17who calls me Rachel.
00:40:19She's so cute.
00:40:20Oh, my gosh.
00:40:20You're part of it, aren't you?
00:40:21Okay.
00:40:22Rachel and Steve-o.
00:40:25Hey, guys.
00:40:26It's your secret admirers
00:40:27who have been watching
00:40:28and observing your relationship
00:40:30from the beginning.
00:40:31Your connection is undeniable,
00:40:33and we can see you guys
00:40:35taking the experiment
00:40:36out into the real world.
00:40:39Rachel,
00:40:40it's your turn.
00:40:42It's time to be
00:40:43a passenger princess.
00:40:46It's time to let Steve-o
00:40:48put his captain hat on
00:40:49and lead for the day.
00:40:51Also,
00:40:52your task is to give
00:40:54Rachel 20 kisses.
00:40:57The red lipstick
00:40:59needs to be used,
00:41:01Steve-o,
00:41:02so Rachel can count
00:41:04her kisses.
00:41:06This is for you, babes.
00:41:09This lipstick.
00:41:11For me.
00:41:13Kind of wish it was
00:41:14a vibrator now.
00:41:17At least it smells alright.
00:41:18Well, you're not doing
00:41:19that right now.
00:41:19No, I'm not.
00:41:23That's for Rachel
00:41:24and Steve-o time.
00:41:25This is a really great
00:41:26opportunity for us
00:41:27to progress our intimacy.
00:41:29So I want it to be,
00:41:31I would like Stephen and I
00:41:32to do this in a private setting
00:41:34because I want it
00:41:35to be taken seriously.
00:41:35I want this to be
00:41:37a really nice,
00:41:39romantic,
00:41:40intimate moment.
00:41:42That's just for us.
00:41:43Yeah.
00:41:44I actually think
00:41:45it's a really
00:41:46respectful task.
00:41:48I'm really happy
00:41:49for Stephen
00:41:50to take the lead.
00:41:51And Alyssa knows
00:41:52that I want that
00:41:53from him,
00:41:53but she also knows
00:41:55her girl pretty well.
00:41:56Like,
00:41:57I will very easily
00:41:59fall into, like,
00:42:00taking the lead.
00:42:01Okay, let's do this,
00:42:01let's do that.
00:42:02Like, you know,
00:42:03so I feel like
00:42:05both tasks
00:42:06are really good.
00:42:08It's all you, boo.
00:42:11It's all you.
00:42:14Ay-yi-yi.
00:42:16Ha-ha-ha.
00:42:19Still to come.
00:42:22Are you making me
00:42:23work away from here?
00:42:25Ha-ha-ha.
00:42:26Stephen takes the lead
00:42:28with Rachel.
00:42:28I kind of went
00:42:29heavy on the cheese.
00:42:30Oh, well,
00:42:30that's not a bad thing.
00:42:32Only the best
00:42:32for my wife.
00:42:33Ha-ha-ha.
00:42:35And
00:42:36has the shine
00:42:37of your relationship
00:42:40dimmed?
00:42:40Here, let me read it.
00:42:41Dimmed.
00:42:41It's all right, yep.
00:42:43No thanks.
00:42:47Bye.
00:42:48It all becomes
00:42:49too much for Gia.
00:42:50Let's just get through this.
00:42:51Oh, I want to get
00:42:52out of here, baby.
00:42:55Gia wants to leave.
00:43:07It's Gia and Scott's
00:43:09turn to write the
00:43:10anonymous letter
00:43:11to Alyssa and David.
00:43:13And after refusing
00:43:15to participate
00:43:15in the partner swap
00:43:17task,
00:43:17Gia's mood
00:43:18hasn't improved.
00:43:20We can start, um,
00:43:24getting our hands
00:43:24to work
00:43:25and start writing.
00:43:26Ha-ha.
00:43:30Feedback week
00:43:31has been tough
00:43:32for us.
00:43:33We had an argument
00:43:34this week
00:43:34and we were feeling
00:43:35a little bit
00:43:36off each other.
00:43:38Yesterday's task
00:43:38was an ideal.
00:43:39I didn't end up
00:43:40going on the task
00:43:41on the feedback meeting
00:43:42because I just
00:43:43didn't want to.
00:43:45So,
00:43:46just want to get
00:43:46my letter done
00:43:47and I'm ready
00:43:49for this week
00:43:49to be over,
00:43:49to be honest.
00:43:51I'd say positives
00:43:52is how
00:43:55Dave's very
00:43:56understanding,
00:43:58calm and
00:43:58collective
00:43:58is good to lean
00:43:59on.
00:43:59So,
00:44:00just say one
00:44:01positive at a time.
00:44:03Um,
00:44:03understanding.
00:44:04Um,
00:44:04Dave is understanding.
00:44:06Yeah.
00:44:06He's, um...
00:44:07Not all about him.
00:44:08We're going to do
00:44:09one for her now.
00:44:10Oh, yeah.
00:44:11She brings the energy
00:44:12into their,
00:44:12into their relationship.
00:44:14So,
00:44:15that's how they match
00:44:16into this even level,
00:44:17like...
00:44:17Negatives.
00:44:20Um,
00:44:21can David
00:44:22long-term handle
00:44:23and sustain
00:44:23Alyssa's energy?
00:44:26And also,
00:44:27um,
00:44:27Alyssa needs to give
00:44:28more reassurance.
00:44:29Yeah,
00:44:29well,
00:44:30I'll get to that.
00:44:32So,
00:44:33the energy
00:44:33is a bit low.
00:44:34I think she's just really
00:44:35on the edge of just,
00:44:37yeah.
00:44:38I think all the tasks
00:44:39we've had this week,
00:44:41it's just,
00:44:42she doesn't want to do them.
00:44:44Is David the type
00:44:45that can always
00:44:47be up for Alyssa's
00:44:48challenges?
00:44:49Well,
00:44:50no,
00:44:50just,
00:44:51no.
00:44:55There's one thing
00:44:56that...
00:44:56Yeah, hold on,
00:44:56hold on,
00:44:57hold on.
00:44:57Hold on,
00:44:58I'm just trying to help.
00:44:59I'm trying to think.
00:44:59Hold on,
00:44:59David.
00:45:04Um...
00:45:04Yeah,
00:45:05like,
00:45:05whatever I say
00:45:06doesn't matter.
00:45:08A suggestion
00:45:09they can work on
00:45:09or a task?
00:45:11What's a task
00:45:12then?
00:45:13Something...
00:45:13I don't know.
00:45:13Scott,
00:45:14I have no idea.
00:45:14Like,
00:45:15I can't,
00:45:15I'm sorry.
00:45:23Feedback week
00:45:24really getting to you,
00:45:25babe.
00:45:26You've got all this
00:45:26tension built up
00:45:27in your traps.
00:45:32Oh,
00:45:32you're kidding.
00:45:33I'll go,
00:45:34I'll go.
00:45:35You chill?
00:45:36Okay.
00:45:37I'm so excited
00:45:38to get feedback.
00:45:39I always think
00:45:40that any feedback
00:45:41is good,
00:45:42even if it's
00:45:43from someone
00:45:43that,
00:45:44you know,
00:45:44you don't even
00:45:45really want to
00:45:45receive feedback from.
00:45:47So,
00:45:48I'm hoping
00:45:48there's some
00:45:48golden nuggets
00:45:49in there.
00:45:51David and Alyssa.
00:45:52Oh, wow.
00:45:53All right.
00:45:54Let's read it.
00:45:56Dear David and Alyssa,
00:45:58we think you two are a really strong couple.
00:46:00David,
00:46:01you are calm,
00:46:02collected and understanding.
00:46:03Alyssa,
00:46:04you bring so much energy and fun into the relationship.
00:46:07However,
00:46:09David has mentioned that in this relationship,
00:46:11he needs more reassurance.
00:46:13Alyssa,
00:46:13we think that's something that you could work on.
00:46:15David,
00:46:16we know you love Alyssa's energy,
00:46:17but do you think long term you can handle it?
00:46:21Our task,
00:46:22we are giving you that you both write an open and honest letter with one another,
00:46:26discussing the things written in this letter.
00:46:31I don't,
00:46:32that does not make sense.
00:46:33That makes no sense.
00:46:34Hang on.
00:46:37They honestly just want us to write a letter about a letter that they've just given us.
00:46:41They want us to write a letter about a letter.
00:46:45A letter about the letter with the things that are in this letter.
00:46:49That's.
00:46:55It's all slanted and it's not straight.
00:47:00Okay.
00:47:00It's Jiren Scott.
00:47:01Jiren Scott for sure.
00:47:02David and I believe that Jiren Scott wrote our letter today.
00:47:05That is definitely Jiren's handwriting and that is definitely Jiren to the T.
00:47:11It was a lazy effort.
00:47:12They didn't even think outside the box.
00:47:13Yeah.
00:47:14They would like something fun or something to spice things up or,
00:47:18you know,
00:47:19make us connect.
00:47:20What we did for Rachel and Stephen was fun.
00:47:23That was fun.
00:47:24That was nice and well thought of.
00:47:28It's kind of killed my buzz.
00:47:30The fact that Gia has been putting all this effort in recently to build back some trust and a friendship
00:47:36with me and the fact that she only put not much energy into that letter, that feedback letter,
00:47:43just goes to show that she's obviously not invested in this friendship or David and I's relationship.
00:47:49And that goes for Scotty too.
00:47:54What do you want to do about that?
00:47:55Do you want to write a letter to each other or do you want to take a pass?
00:47:58I'll be honest and say we'll just take a pass.
00:48:01Me too.
00:48:02Yeah,
00:48:02there's no point.
00:48:04I feel like me and Alyssa not taking part in this letter's task and doing something ourselves will actually bring
00:48:11us closer together than this letter ever will.
00:48:14In fact,
00:48:15I mean,
00:48:15is Joel anywhere around?
00:48:17Because I think Teddy might give me and Alyssa way better feedback on our relationship.
00:48:21Put it in the bin.
00:48:23Yeah, literally.
00:48:25Might as well.
00:48:25He just stole the paper.
00:48:30Sorry,
00:48:31we don't want to waste the trees.
00:48:36Oh,
00:48:38that was probably not my glamorous moment.
00:48:45And down the hall,
00:48:47armed with a strict task to take the lead,
00:48:50Stephen has taken it upon himself to plan a romantic date.
00:48:54How you going over there,
00:48:56babe?
00:48:56Good.
00:48:57And is pulling out all of the stops.
00:49:00All right.
00:49:04Don't you look at what I'm doing.
00:49:06Oh,
00:49:07look,
00:49:07I'm a little bit of a hopeless romantic and a little bit of a dope with this taking the lead
00:49:12thing.
00:49:14So,
00:49:14how are you feeling,
00:49:15passenger queen?
00:49:16Excited for one of my old ancient recipes.
00:49:20I'm intrigued.
00:49:30You know what?
00:49:30Screw it.
00:49:32Are you making me a microwave meal?
00:49:34Only the best for my wife.
00:49:39Damn it.
00:49:41You just sit tight there and keep looking at the wall.
00:49:45Yeah,
00:49:45I'm almost ready.
00:49:48Pro tip from Steve-o.
00:49:51There's two ways to a woman's heart.
00:49:54Either it's chocolate or cheese.
00:49:58I may well.
00:50:00You know what?
00:50:01The thought is there.
00:50:02What did you make?
00:50:04I kind of went heavy on the cheese.
00:50:05Oh,
00:50:06well,
00:50:06that's not a bad piece.
00:50:11I thought quick evening nachos.
00:50:15Cute.
00:50:16Yeah,
00:50:17the cheese kind of fell out.
00:50:18I love it.
00:50:22He made me some really bad nachos and I'm really,
00:50:25really happy about it.
00:50:27I just think it's really sweet,
00:50:29you know,
00:50:30it's something so simple and so sweet.
00:50:32No one makes nachos like me though,
00:50:34do they?
00:50:36No.
00:50:37And maybe they shouldn't.
00:50:49Don't judge the nachos just because they look sad.
00:50:52They were still delicious made with love.
00:50:54My love.
00:50:56I thought this can be like a little sample of what's to come.
00:50:58It's me trying to take the lead.
00:51:00I know I murdered the nachos,
00:51:01but I actually do want to take you out on a proper day
00:51:05and not just be in the apartment.
00:51:07I'm excited,
00:51:08you know,
00:51:09by you taking the lead.
00:51:11It means a lot to me when you do,
00:51:14so I'm very excited.
00:51:15Oh,
00:51:16good.
00:51:16It seems that this is only a taste,
00:51:18taking the lead.
00:51:19It's only a taste.
00:51:20It's only a dibble.
00:51:21Just the fact that he's organising a day and thinking about me,
00:51:25it just excites me because it reminds you that you are appreciated.
00:51:32Want a nacho kiss?
00:51:33Yeah,
00:51:34why not?
00:51:38Tasty.
00:51:40These things are a bit of a serious topic in our relationship,
00:51:44but fun and playfulness is actually how we're going to get there.
00:51:47So,
00:51:48yeah,
00:51:48I'm really grateful to my secret admirer.
00:51:53Cheers,
00:51:55I know I'm a bit of a dork,
00:51:56but...
00:51:57I like it.
00:52:08As Gia and Scott await their anonymous feedback letter,
00:52:12Gia's mood has only worsened.
00:52:15Can you please not do that right near me right now with the floss?
00:52:19It's going to send me into a rage.
00:52:26Um...
00:52:33The energy is...
00:52:38Like, at the moment,
00:52:39yeah,
00:52:39it's a little bit tiring.
00:52:43But I care about her and I want this to work.
00:52:45I don't want to have any more conflict or strad in our relationship,
00:52:49so I'm trying to help as much as possible to get through it.
00:52:52There's only so much I can do.
00:52:56Can you read it?
00:52:58Can I?
00:52:59Yeah.
00:52:59Um...
00:53:00Do you want it?
00:53:00Well, it's long.
00:53:02Jesus.
00:53:04Give it to me.
00:53:05Give it to me.
00:53:19Can you read it?
00:53:21this.
00:53:26You can read it.
00:53:34Dear Scott and Gia,
00:53:36it's been great to see how your marriage and connection has flourished in this experiment.
00:53:40From the outside looking in,
00:53:41we see that you have a great physical connection and physical intimacy.
00:53:45You're both committed and united.
00:53:48This is a great foundation for you for a long-lasting marriage.
00:53:53But...
00:53:53Gia,
00:53:54do you take notice as to how much effort reassurance Scott gives you?
00:53:58Do you give the same reassurance to Scott?
00:54:02Another thing to consider has the shine of your relationship...
00:54:12Yeah, they've written it wrong.
00:54:18Has the shine of your relationship has been dimmed by external distractions?
00:54:23Our suggestion would be,
00:54:25Gia, fully remove yourself from group chats,
00:54:27all the gossip and so-called drama,
00:54:28and just 100% focus on your relationship.
00:54:30I have, Bec.
00:54:31Don't worry about that.
00:54:33This will totally block out any unwanted distractions,
00:54:35need for external validation,
00:54:37hopefully the need for drama.
00:54:40Focus on the emotional connection.
00:54:42We challenge both of you to withhold physical intimacy for 10 days.
00:54:47To hold physical intimacy?
00:54:49To not have sex for 10 days.
00:54:51No.
00:54:52No.
00:54:53I thought the letter was stupid.
00:54:54I didn't get anything good from that.
00:54:57It would have been better if they gave us actual advice
00:54:59that was based on facts.
00:55:01It was just stupid and pointless.
00:55:03I'm like, no physical touch for 10 days.
00:55:06If we're moving towards final balance
00:55:08and I'm going to move into state for this man,
00:55:09I'm not going to not touch him for 10 days.
00:55:11I just think that's just stupid advice.
00:55:13And, yeah, I'm not going to take it.
00:55:17We're not going to not be physical
00:55:19because that's healthy in a relationship.
00:55:22That's not good advice.
00:55:23And also, I'm not part of any group chats.
00:55:26I was only ever in a group chat with Bec,
00:55:28and I don't think Bec would write that
00:55:29because she knows I'm not in it,
00:55:30so now I'm like, who was that?
00:55:32How do you think that the letter went down?
00:55:34I just think that she and Scott
00:55:35are just cackling to themselves.
00:55:39It's someone who doesn't know us well.
00:55:42It's someone who doesn't know us well.
00:55:43I have no idea who wrote it.
00:55:45I thought it was Bec initially
00:55:47because the way that it was written,
00:55:49it seemed a bit harsh
00:55:51and a bit like something that she might say
00:55:54to try and piss me off,
00:55:55but if it was Bec,
00:55:56she'd know I'm not in any group chats anymore.
00:55:58So, yeah, I have no idea who it is.
00:56:01I mean, it could very well be her
00:56:03and she's trying to push my buttons.
00:56:04I have no idea,
00:56:04but I'm not going to sit here and conspire all day.
00:56:06No idea.
00:56:08I didn't get anything out of that.
00:56:11Well, it wasn't useful, really.
00:56:12Did you take anything from it?
00:56:14Mine's just more covering what they've said a bit more
00:56:17in terms of the detox
00:56:19and removing ourselves from trouble.
00:56:20We've already spoken about that,
00:56:21so it's something that I find would help us the most.
00:56:24I just don't want to be involved in anyone's shit anymore.
00:56:26That's it.
00:56:27Because I find when everything else...
00:56:29Yeah, but we've said that.
00:56:29We've done that.
00:56:32Anyway, this letter can...
00:56:33I won't rip the envelope
00:56:35because it's cute, but...
00:56:37No thanks.
00:56:39Bye.
00:56:43Don't care.
00:56:45Whoever it is, you don't know us.
00:56:49I think today, Gia was not open to feedback whatsoever.
00:56:52She is not interested.
00:56:53She has no interest in what anyone has to say.
00:56:57For me, I, like, take everything with a grain of salt.
00:57:00And how the letter was describing, I could see it.
00:57:03But for me, I didn't say too much
00:57:06because I know if I'm going to say something,
00:57:09Gia's not going to respond well.
00:57:11So I feel backed off.
00:57:13I feel like I can't really talk much lately to be honest.
00:57:14And I said, yeah, that does suck
00:57:15and I should be able to speak in my feelings
00:57:17and show all that.
00:57:18But I feel, yeah,
00:57:20I think this is a part of what's starting
00:57:22to affect the relationship.
00:57:23I feel like I'm starting to not be able to get my point out there
00:57:26because I know if I speak,
00:57:28she'll probably just start defending.
00:57:31She's a very passionate woman.
00:57:33She's fiery.
00:57:34And I know it can come out a bad way.
00:57:36And sometimes I think it shouldn't.
00:57:39So that's one thing I need to either adjust to
00:57:41or be able to have a conversation with her
00:57:43without her taking offence to it.
00:57:46But right now, I can't.
00:57:50Yeah.
00:57:52That's pretty much it.
00:57:54Well, it is it.
00:57:55The bloody letter's torn.
00:58:07After a disappointing Honesty Box challenge,
00:58:11Danny wants to apologise for upsetting Bec
00:58:14by creating a romantic surprise for her.
00:58:18Obviously, I've been dubbed the king of romance before.
00:58:21They call me Romeo in a past life.
00:58:24So I've been reborn.
00:58:26I'm back in the 21st century, but not much has changed.
00:58:30So I'm still the king of romance.
00:58:41Hi, Anne.
00:58:46Hello, sweetheart.
00:58:47Hello, Pat.
00:58:48I've got you these.
00:58:49Thanks, babe.
00:58:50That one's a bit wet because it's been in my mouth.
00:58:54So I'm going to lead you.
00:58:55I'm going to lead you the way.
00:58:57Turn around.
00:58:58Come this way.
00:59:00First stop.
00:59:01Don't look at the notes.
00:59:02Okay.
00:59:02First stop.
00:59:03What does the one on the table say?
00:59:06Enjoy a glass of red.
00:59:07No problem.
00:59:08You're so cute.
00:59:11She's obviously been upset because I didn't take the box task serious.
00:59:15But I didn't really know how to react.
00:59:18Talking about my feelings is so, so hard for me.
00:59:21So there we go.
00:59:23Oh, babe.
00:59:24Here's a glass.
00:59:25Thanks, baby.
00:59:27Maybe in hindsight, I could have worded things different
00:59:29or said things different,
00:59:31but I was trying to just be as truthful as I could.
00:59:33Also, I want to apologise for upsetting her
00:59:36because I don't ever want to upset her.
00:59:38So what I'd done for Beck was post-it notes
00:59:41around the place with compliments and things I like about her
00:59:45just so she knows how I feel about her, essentially.
00:59:49There we go.
00:59:51I'm going to lead you around the room.
00:59:53I want you to read these out loud
00:59:54because I don't give you enough compliments,
00:59:57so I'll give you some notes.
01:00:00I love being married to you.
01:00:02You're an amazing wife.
01:00:03Thanks, babe.
01:00:06You looked amazing in the French maid outfit.
01:00:10I heard someone ordered a French maid to clean this place up.
01:00:15I don't know if I ever told you, so I was like...
01:00:17You didn't.
01:00:18I should write it down.
01:00:19Thanks, baby.
01:00:20Sometimes I don't say it, but I'm thinking it,
01:00:22so that's what these notes are for.
01:00:24Oh, my God.
01:00:25I don't feel like I deserve this.
01:00:28Oh, yeah, that's a nice one to hand it on as well.
01:00:31I've given a softer side to you
01:00:33than I've ever given anyone before.
01:00:35Have you?
01:00:36Yeah.
01:00:39Thanks.
01:00:40He was so cute.
01:00:43The notes just mean, like, everything.
01:00:47To hear he loves being married to me
01:00:49and also I'm serious about us and our relationship.
01:00:54It's everything you want to hear.
01:00:57It's nice, isn't it?
01:01:00It's so cute.
01:01:03I just, like, hearing them and reading them is just, like,
01:01:06it makes me feel really good.
01:01:09Sometimes I need to hear this.
01:01:11Yeah, I know.
01:01:11That's why I've done it.
01:01:12Yeah.
01:01:14Sometimes when he jokes in the tasks and stuff,
01:01:16I'm like, it hurts.
01:01:20Because Danny doesn't articulate his feelings.
01:01:24So I've been questioning him
01:01:26and if I had told him that I loved him too soon
01:01:30because he's not set it back.
01:01:32But then he does things like this for me
01:01:35and it's just, like, reminds me, this is how he feels.
01:01:39I think I need to get rid of my insecurities
01:01:41and just trust that you're here for a reason.
01:01:45I'm so scared of getting hurt now,
01:01:47but I just have to let that go, don't I?
01:01:49And just trust.
01:01:50Promise I will.
01:01:53Let's cheers to that.
01:01:55Cheers.
01:01:55You're the best.
01:02:01After ripping up their anonymous feedback letter
01:02:03from Stella and Phillip,
01:02:06Gia has reached her breaking point.
01:02:09We'll just get through this.
01:02:10No, I want to get the out of here, babe.
01:02:13I'm not coming to go.
01:02:14No, I just...
01:02:15I want...
01:02:15Because I want us to...
01:02:16No, I don't want to talk on mic, man.
01:02:17Everyone listens to everything.
01:02:19I don't want to talk on mic, man.
01:02:20I don't want to talk on mic, man.
01:02:23Why don't you just wait on the couch?
01:02:24I'll be there in a minute, OK?
01:02:26I'll be there in a minute.
01:02:27I'll walk in.
01:02:39I don't think Gia's enjoying it anymore.
01:02:41I think she just wants to get out of here.
01:02:43And I will say that Gia has said, like, we want to leave together.
01:02:49So, at the moment, we both have said, like, Gia wants to leave.
01:02:54And I said, I'll go with her.
01:02:55So, I don't know when this would happen.
01:02:57I'm leaving the ball in her court.
01:02:59Because I'm happy to face anything.
01:03:00And if we decide to go, we go.
01:03:02We go together.
01:03:14No, I don't want to talk on mic, man.
01:03:21Everyone listens to everything.
01:03:23Gia wants to leave.
01:03:24And I said, I'll go with her.
01:03:25So, if we decide to go, we go.
01:03:28We go together.
01:03:55So, if we decide to go, we go together.
01:03:59Gia and Scott are leaving.
01:04:00What?
01:04:01I just saw them with their bags.
01:04:03I don't know what is going on.
01:04:05The fact that Gia and Scott are walking out with their bags.
01:04:12They've obviously got to be somewhere.
01:04:14And they've got more.
01:04:15Better priorities to go to, obviously.
01:04:19That's wild.
01:04:20They're leaving.
01:04:22That's insane.
01:04:23I'm, like, lost for words.
01:04:26That's just a cop-out.
01:04:29We are in this experiment to find love and to work together as couples and to grow.
01:04:35And we're only here for three months.
01:04:36Like, we are nearing to the end.
01:04:39But they would rather pack their bags and walk off.
01:04:42And I'm, like, well, have they checked out of the experiment?
01:04:51I feel like I have been caught up in the Gia and Beck war.
01:04:56It's been toxic from the start.
01:04:58I refuse to play the game anymore.
01:05:01Alyssa's reached her limit and is standing her ground.
01:05:05I've had enough.
01:05:06And it's the first time she'll come face to face with Beck after those text messages.
01:05:12The vibe with Alyssa was icy cold.
01:05:14It was vile and vicious.
01:05:16Very different vibe tonight, Alyssa, doesn't she?
01:05:19Hang on, hang on a minute.
01:05:19Hang on, hang on.
01:05:20Oh, God.
01:05:21Stop using this!
01:05:24Why are you laughing?
01:05:25What bombshell has Sam dropped on Chris right before the dinner party?
01:05:29I'm fuming.
01:05:30I feel uncomfortable.
01:05:31I feel betrayed.
01:05:33I've never had someone do this to me.
01:05:36And then...
01:05:37That needs to stop.
01:05:38That needs to stop.
01:05:39Has Danny reached his breaking point?
01:05:42I want you to be wary about what you text people.
01:05:44Two months ago, Daniel.
01:05:45Two months ago.
01:05:46Okay, but it was ten years ago.
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