I think we all saw this one coming. Amber and Dave were never a match and I doubt the lived together after watching the final decision episode.
At that time Amber was a sour puss presumably because Bobby professed his undying love and gave Danielle an engagement ring. Dave said that he is very low-key and Amber is prone to dramatic outburst. Amber said she didn’t feel like their relationship had progressed the way she felt it should have. ( She wanted a baby ASAP). They both said they wanted to continue to try to work on their relationship.
Here is what happened at the three month check- in:
In flashback scenes we flash back to SCENES THEY DIDN’T SHOW US but were in the promos. Like Dave saying if he would have known that Amber was the girl that one of his friends at the gym had dated and apparently said negative things about, he would have dropped out of the show.
Amber comes out with brown hair and either no extensions or she got her fried ends cut off. She is much prettier as a brunette. Amber says that he was really upset with her because someone he knew for a couple of years had slept with/ dated her. Dr. Pepper knew all about this and kept trying to tell them to change gyms. It was Amber who didn’t want to change gyms. Amber says she moved out because he was unhappy about the gym situation? Is that what she said? Did she choose a gym over her husband? It’s late and I really don’t follow this conversation at all. Pastor Cal says moving out should not be an option when you are married.
Dave comes out with his side of the story. Dave said the cameras and the experts were his safety net and when that left, they lost their way. Dave’s version of the story is that he went golfing one day and came home and Amber had moved out. There was no conversation and he had no idea she was leaving him.
When Amber comes out again, she says she probably would not have moved out if the cameras and experts were not there. She says they gave her accountability for her actions. It sounds like she really regrets leaving. Dave says that while she did tell him it was a mistake to move out, they are not going to just move right back in together. That was a pretty big thing she did.
Dave says they are still married, at least legally. Amber really wants another chance and has accepted all the responsibility for their separation. Dave says that he doesn’t really see a future with Amber. They both say they still “have love for each other.” I sort of want them to work it out. But it seems that they will not.
Today Amber took to Instagram to make the following announcement:
There have been some questions about the status of our marriage, so I wanted to confirm @daveflaherty80 and I have filed for divorce. We obviously had a lot of tough moments but we shared a lot of laughs and fun times together too. In the end we just weren’t a good match, but I learned a lot through the experience and can now say I’m thankful for it. I wish Dave well, and I know he wishes the same for me in return. ?
The good news is that she listened to her fans and is still a brunette.
What is MAFS?
I didn’t know what it was either. In the future, you can look at the tags (that TT says are a PIA to do) right above the TT tagline.
I didn’t know what it stood for either. In the future, you can look at the tags (that TT says are a PIA to do) right above the TT tagline.
Married at First Sight
Married At First Sight, SJU. I love the show and hoped they could have worked it out.
Thanks.
Not a shocker at all. If Danielle and Bobby were splitting up, that would be big news. Both Dave and Amber have issues that will prevent them from finding happiness with anyone else until they get some therapy for themselves IMHO. Watching this show gave me flashbacks of my days on the Dallas dating scene. I would rather repeat middle school than be a singleton in Dallas again.
I forgot about them already, watched some of the couples having babies show, so addictive! I’m surprised they’ve stayed married as long as they did I do think they both learned from the experience. I was kinda hoping they’d figure it out and find happiness together…the whole gym thing is weird! Why not just change gyms…it’s not like they are young and wouldn’t have had relationships previously? Well, interesting chapter for them both (and us).
I think with Dave, he would have found another issue, even if she had changed gyms. IMO, he couldn’t deal with actually knowing her ex. I bet the ex told Dave sexual things or some of her quirks. Moving gyms wouldn’t erase that from his mind. I think Amber expected Dave to deal and get over it.
Amber has issues, but so does Dave.
You are probably right Clever. But here’s a detail I find distasteful, if Dave or ex sought each other out and compared notes? Not nice. I never thought these 2 were a great match out of the gate but I weirdly find myself defending Amber.
Times and reproductive science are changing, but for a lot of women, marriage and babies in that order are still considered preferable, with marriage to someone you love as a life partner and trust to raise children with.
I hope there wasn’t a conversation between two adult men, one of which was married to Amber, the other who participated in a failed relationship with her. Not fair in my book.
The MAFS baby edition did elude to the SM impact on their relationships. It has to be really hard to navigate through a mafs situation if you’re serious about the commitment. Shawneice and Jeffte really were struggling, Anthony and Ashley if I recall correctly shut their SM down at some point to stay focused on their relationship independent of outside opinions.
Maybe John’s gym buddy had a bigger wiener and he knew Amber would compare…
I meant Dave dammit
She was so insecure and jealous. And he was boring, atleast to me. Bad match…
The new season starts next week..
Another train wreck I can’t turn away from once I start watching! I haven’t watched the ones with babies tho. Maybe I’ll binge tomorrow while working on my sheep quilt.
Thanks, I had no idea next week we are doing it again, lol.
I forgot almost all of last season, so maybe this next one will somehow be better?
I feel that getting on a reality show has taken over a lot of the main reason for applying for a position.
Think Life After Lockup is another way to score a reality show, as well as 90day fiance. Sadly, after two seasons, it’s kinda a wrap.
Don’t know how it can be done, but if they can somehow change it to eliminate saying “I’m getting Married at first sight because………” the 100 times per episode, it may be a bit better. Something to begin with I’ve noticed that needs changing.
Not surprised. What do you think of Bobby and Danielle? Did you watch happily ever after ? I think she did not treat him well at all and she seemed repulsed by him (could of been her sickness due to pregnancy)
I think Bobby is being taken advantage of! From the her dog which understandingly is important, her husband and baby need to come first. When they were house shopping she was being completely unrealistic..I wouldn’t want to commute 3 hours every day so a move if she’s going to continue to work is understandable but make that decision after the baby comes, she wasn’t sure she was going to keep working after the baby is born!
I didn’t see any of the baby episodes except one. How did Anthony and whatsherface do?
They seem to be doing pretty well, they’re very committed to making their marriage work and I think they have fallen in love with each other! They bought a home. They are pretty honest with themselves and each other about their weaknesses and are working openly on them. I like them as a couple.
I agree. Bobby is doing most of the work in that marriage. I get that pregnancy can be difficult but he said that Danielle is sick in the morning and sick when she gets home. He said that she only feels well when she is gone. That sounded a bit suspect to me. But the worst thing is how she wants to get rid of all of his furniture and that she insists that they move. Because of a pantry? I am pretty sure they have the standard 3 bed 2 bath home although I can’t be sure. She can’t manage that amount of space with one baby? I know people who do it with 5 kids plus animals and no pantry. We never had a pantry in any house I lived in growing up and we lived in two upper middle class – wealthy areas. I think Bobby is a time bomb waiting to explode!
I live in an 1100 square foot house that didn’t have central air before I put it in. It was built in the fifties. My parents raised four kids very close in age in this house with three small bedrooms. The parents room, the girls room and the boys room. There is one bathroom. I was an oops fifth baby sixteen or so years after the first one. I lived here briefly so that made seven of us. I bought the house from the estate years ago because I was already living here. The boys room closet (my office) is the pantry. I try to remind myself of all of this when I am bitching about this shack in the ghetto. 🙂
I had to move after the FIFTH time the place I was renting was sold. No matter how small, knowing that you are the one who decides when you move is something HUGE. At least, I begin planting gardens. For years, every time my garden would burst into bloom or veg or fruit, i would move. So I didn’t garden for a while. It is worth it, even if you leave it.
To the surprise of no one, these two split up.
Best wishes to them both .
Of ALL of the reality shows, this one (MAF) is the worst! I can’t believe someone (anyone) would actually marry for a few minutes of TV fame. It’s ridiculous! Next . .. . we’ll be watching criminal executions or human sacrifices!
…well there is a new season of 60 Days In coming up? If things get slow those options may jump to the front of the line.
I like this show. I like the recaps even more. Thank you for recapping this!
I saw Dave on hinge months ago… def not surprised