I am swamped with all of the extra Big Brother shows this week, but I am dying to get to this post and start hating on Luke. Because I know what is coming. Let’s get right to it.
The Guys Go Golfing
All four husbands go to a driving range to check in with each other about their experiences. It’s sort of group therapy. Keith is not the golfing kind. Keith’s big issue is whether or not Kristine will take his last name. The other guys don’t seem to care either way. That was it? No asking about sex? What a wasted scene.
The Girls Take A Yoga Class Together
When the girls meet up, for yoga, Stephanie is a pro while the others struggle. Stephanie is also the first to admit she and AJ have had sex. They can’t keep their hands off each other. Kristine denies having sex. I don’t believe her and either does Jasmine. Kate says they haven’t had sex but she is ready for it. She doesn’t mention he has not kissed her. Jasmine tells the girls they are more intimate by the day, and she can see the trolley coming, they just have not gotten there yet. Stephanie asks about any issues. Jasmine brings up their different beliefs about gender roles. Kristine says everything is great. Kate confesses that Luke hasn’t kissed her and he told her he is not attracted to her. The other girls are shocked. We flash back to Luke’s interview with Pastor Cal and his laundry list of exotic beauties, mixed race, Brazilian girl, white girl, and Palestinian. In retrospect that seems like a pack of lies. The girls are all very supportive of Kate.
The Group Date
All four couples go to a hot spring for a day out together. The girls tell their husbands that Luke said he is not attracted to Kate. Kristine and Kevin are so perfect for each other it makes Kristine nervous.
They have to cross a suspension bridge to get to the event and Will is not happy about the height of it all. Jasmine goes first and doesn’t stay with him. She does coach him from the other side. The four couples get in thee hot springs and three couples are very affectionate and Kate feels even more awkward. Next they go to the mud pit to paint each other with mud. When Jasmine paint’s Will’s chest, she sees tiny hairs in the mud and that was a complete turnoff. Really Jasmine? REALLY? Oh I thought it was his chest hair but apparently she thinks there is random people’s hair in the mud so now she doesn’t want mud on herself. So she sits apart from the group for the rest of the outing.
On the way back from the springs, Dr. Griffin calls each couple with a homework assignment. They need to express to their partner the things that are going well in the relationship, and then express any concerns they may have. This is where the wheels will come off for Kate and Luke.
Jasmine & Will
The two seem relatively okay despite being at odds over traditional gender roles. They have some pretty conversations walking on the beach. Will admits he is slow to open up and it takes him a while to get to know someone. Still they seem fairly compatible.
Jasmine wants to go ziplining but Will is afraid of heights. I am not afraid of heights but I am afraid of dangling my life by a string. Will is not down for it either. Jasmine is disappointed. She wants someone who will go on adventures with her. I feel like the experts didn’t do their jobs at all this season.
At dinner, Will says he can’t wait to see her place and if she is neat or messy. He confesses he lives in organized chaos and doesn’t clean much. See, Will? If you would just pay the bills she would take care of all of that for you. You really need to reconsider traditional gender roles. You have a wife not a roommate. During this conversation, my station interrupted with an emergency broadcast test, but when we resumed, they seem to be getting along okay. She is very attached to her dog and he needs to respect that.
For their homework, Will says that he likes how genuine Jasmine is and he has not concerns but he does see an opportunity for her to be more vocal and not shut down when something is bothering her and to feel able to ask him whatever she wants to know. He tells us he feels like she is not expressing interest in him as a person. She thinks he is very caring and attentive. She wishes that he would not be so messy. He tells us that is what the maid service is for. So much for listening to her concerns.
Kristine & Keith
These two have been fucking like rabbits from the start. They go for a bike ride an Kristine is really active. Keith is a couch potato who could barely survive the ride. He promises to be in shape within a month.
During their homework assignment, Keith says that he sees a lot of positives in Kristine. For example, she is “stern” and knows what she wants. Well, that is flattering. He says he hasn’t tried her cooking yet so he has nothing to complain about. She just better be a good cook. He asks her if she has anything to complain about and there is a nervous hesitation before she weakly says no. So that was a yes. She says he is very considerate and thoughtful. She says other than his gas and snoring she has no complaints.
These two are headed back home, but there is a problem. He lives with grandma and she lives with her parents and Keith doesn’t want to stay in either place. I think they definitely need an extended stay in a hotel.
Stephanie & AJ
We didn’t see anything from these two until forty minutes in to the episode so I suspect something is up. We first see them having a private dinner on directly on the beach. AJ has a beautiful bouquet of tropical flowers delivered. They are so nice I may question his sexuality a little bit. These two seem very happily matched at this point.
During their homework assignment time, AJ is so resistant to the task that a producer has to come in and insist that they get to the assignement. (So they can go to bed for the night). AJ is being a dick to the female producer and refusing to complete the assignment. Stephanie begins to shed a few tears of frustration. This is a side of him she has never seen and she doesn’t like it. He says that his concern is that she is going to feel somehow responsible for his frustrations. I’m not really seeing his point. He’s concerned that she won’t like him being a dick? Stephanie tells us she is concerned that he is so upset over such a small issue. He promises her that his approach to her will be much more delicate than he is to the outside world. They hug it out. I say this is a red flag. I went on a first date with someone once who was a complete prick to the waitstaff and was very sweet to me. I almost ditched him at the first dickish encounter and I would have not wasted so much time in the future if I had. That “delicate with you but a prick to the outside world” lie can’t be maintained for long. I think Stephanie should dump him before they land in Philly. But I know she won’t.
Kate & Luke
We catch up with these two waking up for their first full day of their honeymoon. Luke brings Kate hot tea in bed. Kate tells us how caring Luke is with her. He still hasn’t kissed her and she can’t figure out why. I have a few ideas. Luke orders breakfast in bed and subtly tells her to go brush her teeth.
These two have a talk in their hotel room. Apparently, Kate and Luke talked the night before and Kate asked if he was attracted to her and he said no. She is not his type. The Internet has been rife with speculation that Luke’s type is male. If so this is so unfair and cruel to Kate. Luke tells us he is attracted to brunettes with dark eyes. That is exactly what she is, she just dyes her hair blond.
Back at the hotel, Luke and Kate kissed for the first time. He pulled away and she asked if he was okay and he replied that he felt “repulsed and dead inside.” They didn’t even make it to the homework assignment.
As they pack the next morning there is no conversation at all. In a confession, Luke tells us, ” Last night I had just kinda turned off my emotions inside to kiss her.” Let’s pause right there. What does that even mean? He continues,” I didn’t feel natural. It felt like disjointed somehow and it was definitely uncomfortable.” I mean this is how someone might describe a rectal exam, not a kiss. Even if the kiss was a bad one.
Next Week: Things remain to good to be true for Kristine and Keith. Meanwhile the other three couples start to hit roadblocks and adversity as they move in together.
Poor Kate. What he said was just awful.
I hope she finds true love far away from this show.
AJ seems like he has a temper that he hides with his humor
K&K I think have the best possibility to making it,
Jasmine and Will I think will do ok
Thanks for the recap. It seemed like it was a filler episode until the last part
Believe you are right on! Luke is awful…AJ is in his own world, one with anger issues. Will, Keith seem to me to want to make it work. Guess we’ll see in the next few weeks…
I didn’t see someone with anger issues I saw someone who didn’t want to be disturbed and said no….big deal.
Agreed. This has been totally blown out of proportion.
I totally think Luke is Gay
Oh yah. Absolutely!
I feel so sorry for kate! Why did Luke even sign up for this? Not a nice person.
AJ – I think he was reluctant to do the homework because he is scared to death to hear her concerns or that she has a complaint and that it won’t work out. He has such low self esteem.
Luke – I think he is here to promote his stupid speed dating business. I think he is just not a kind person.
that’s my thoughts. I love this show!!
Agreed!! He’s like the nurse from a few years ago that just wanted the $$ to pay her nursing school loans. Gross of him but I guess the $$ is pretty tempting.
Luke is a huge big creepy hipster and why is he even paired with her? She needs to leave immediately. Just quit and get on with her life without this little boy since he is nowhere near being a man yet. AJ is just plain strange and I agree with the other commenter that he has temper. I do like Pastor Cal, he will lay into Luke big time.
The experts need to give these people what they want, there has to be an attraction! Also it’s obvious that A.J. is bipolar so she better run!
Wow these couples this season! I think they’ll all have problems. The smartest thing Kate can do is head back to her house after arriving in the US and ask for a divorce from Luke the a-hole. In the end AJ and Luke may actually make the best couple.
I dont think any of them will last. I’ve watched every single season and I think 90% of the time the Doctors gets it wrong. I believe opposites do attract in the real world. However, the Doctors want to create that with strangers. My suggestion is, give the people exactly what they ask for with fewer differences for room to grow.
Personally I’m sure Luke married the wrong Gender. HE A CREEP , RUDE,, INDIFFERENT, ,and GAY. have him leave the show and quit torturing and embarrassing the poor girl she doesn’t deserve this idiot.
I agree. He has got to be the worst!! How he he say those things about a kiss? I think his weird, creepy behavior is due to his true preference. There’s no way a man who likes women feel so turned off by a kiss.
I think he will use her presence at his speed dating event as an excuse for his lack of attraction.
Based on the kind of women Luke said he has dated , I’m not sure why they chose her. She is a sweet girl . But it seems to me he really likes women who aren’t fully white. I think he’s is so cruel fir saying he felt dead inside and repulsed after he kiissing her . That’s why you should always be very specific about what you want .
Totally agreed. I was buying into the gay rumor until I heard him describe his type. I don’t think he’s attracted to white women and Kate is basically American pie.
Even if he’s not attracted to her type, it doesn’t explain his comments. His comments were too extreme to be explained away as a lack of attraction.
Who speaks that way to someone you’re simply not attracted to? He couldn’t find any other words ? Dead and repulsed suggest wrong gender, not wrong complexion or skin tone.
So he’s rude in addition to not being attracted to her. That’s not a crime. I would rather gouge my own eyes out than touch AJ and with enough alcohol and frustration I’m damn sure rude enough to say that to his face. These same race matches are boring the hell out of me anyway. Luke is much more attracted to Kristine. I’d be a little pissed to end up with Miss Americana instead too. But yeah he’s rude AF. I acknowledge that.
I do believe Luke has dated any of those exotic women types he listed. I’ve seen his old social media. Gay. That is why he doesn’t meet anyone when he has a business that attracts tons of single women in Philly. I don’t think he expected Kate to go on live TV and repeated is repulsed and dead inside comments either.
Awh! I’m uncomfortable watching Kate’s rejection. It makes me angry and frustrated that someone trusting “the experts” enters a marriage and then gets treated like she has been. You can see the devastation in her talking heads. So unkind.
Luke, on the other hand never stops smiling.
yeah, Caucasian blue eyed blonds are like his polar opposite.
Given how men key in so strongly on physical attraction, it seems like a set up for failure for the experts to ignore what a many finds physically attractive.
Still, Luke is an ass.
kate is a natural brunette with brown eyes.
I don’t think K & K had sex. Earlier he stated something about buying tampons. She may be on her cycle; otherwise, they would have consummated the marriage. These to are extremely attracted to each other. They seem a good match & just might make it. W & J, lots of work but they can make it. They will have to learn to compromise. Luke, bye boy! Kate you are beautiful. You don’t have to settle for this. Don’t even try to work this mess out.
AJ & S. AJ don’t just act crazy, he is. S will find herself locked in a room hiding from one of his temper tantrums.
I’m starting to think that we need new experts because matching K and K looks good on paper but they still live at home and he is a mama’s boy. Reality will set in once they figure out where they’re staying.
I like Will and Jasmine but having the man pay all the bills in 2019 is unrealistic. I wonder if she mentioned it in her interview.
I really like Kate but Luke was not a good match. I believe he’s not ready for marriage and came into the marriage negatively. He seems controlling especially about her brushing her teeth. She is such a sweet girl I hate seeing her being mistreated.
Stephanie needs to watch out for AJ’s anger because they way he talked to the producer was scary.
Luke is horrible in every way! How can he not think his wife is beautiful? I understand having a type but part of the this process is understanding that what you were doing in the past to find a partner wasn’t working and to be open to new experiences. How could he be doing this to promote his speed dating? He’s so ugly a person who’d want to go to any of his events?
AJ is bad news. Just that one scene w/production re their homework assignment was actually kinda scary to me. I think she actually was crying because her gut was telling her there is a problem here, not frustration and she was only able to verbalize her fear by calling it “frustration”.
I see problems w/Will and Jasmine. He definitely wants to be taken care of, in a more traditional marriage usually it’s the woman who wants to be taken care of…Jasmine seems to want that too, guess we’ll see how that goes! The fact that the experts paired an introvert with an extrovert may not be good in their case,
K&K are cute together, he seems like a kid in the candy shop, kid being the operative word, he seems much less mature than his wife. He does seem to want to make her happy. (Stern? That confused me…)
Thank you TT, love this show, the “experts” have a lot of work ahead of them this season and I’ll be here for every bit of it!
I’m starting to wonder if the experts/production chose that one couple just for the sake of drama and not compatibility. This season, it seems to be Kate & Luke. As I’ve hoped every season I’ve watched so far, I hope they provide good psychological counseling for them after this is over.
I do hope Luke turns it around. Kate seems so sweet, plus I think her parents’ divorce was very painful. She’s obviously not on good terms with her father. Now she has Luke rejecting her. What a dweeb.
Jasmine & Will don’t seem like a good match but who knows. I don’t see much chemistry between them. I think it was terrible that he made no attempt to help her when that ATV went off course. He didn’t even look concerned. I think she wants a man to put her on a pedestal – nothing wrong with that – but I don’t think he’ll be the one to do it.
I didn’t see the AJ turn into an asshole part. I kept falling asleep during this episode – I tried watching it 3 times and have given up. Based on the recap & the comments, Stephanie better listen to her gut. It’ll never lie.
Kristine & Keith they really seem to be into each other. I wonder if Keith is really a man/child. He was raised and probably spoiled by women. Will he ultimately be able to give Kristine what she needs? Time will tell I guess. For now, they are cute as pie…until mad day. I thought Kristine would irk me with that Queen nonsense, but she’s been cute and likeable.
Maybe Kristine and Keith will be ok since he is used to taking direction from women. He may have been spoiled but he doesn’t seem spoiled rotten.
Dammit man! i was kinda liking Luke at first ,but he’s been nothing but complete DICK to Kate. I think that the matchmakers missed the mark with this couple. What a douche nozzle!
Luke is such a POS. He’s gay. No shade there. However for him to go on a show where the premise is straight people marrying one another and then do nothing but trash and bash his (very lovely) wife is unforgiveable. He went on the show for his 15 minutes of fame and to promote his “modeling career”. If you google his name, his super-basic “modeling” pictures show up. They should cut him off and set Katie up with a do-over.
Finally caught up on this episode. I feel so bad for Kate… couldn’t Luke have let it I’m not attracted, he didn’t need to say the other stuff. Looks like Pastor Cal treks him deal or get out next week. AJ has temper issues and I wonder vCard about his sexuality. I am not a fan of Jasmine… feel like she tries to act one way but not authentic. I’m looking Will but just not with her. Kri stine and Keith i think are in for a rude awakening coming from living at home to independen living with one another, it’s giving to be interesting.
Anyone else think that Kristine and Will should be a match and Jasmine and Keith? I think they need to switch!
Luke looks like an Amish person and he’s greasy. AJ has psycho killer eyes.