It’s time to head back to Vegas for another MAFS recap. This season is already super dramatic, mostly due to Chris. And we start right away with production insisting that Chris tell Paige some devastating news. It’s only day three of the marriages! Then we back up two hours. Sigh. I hate when they do that.
Clara and Ryan seem like they are off to a good start. So at least there is that. Virginia and Erik seem to have an age and more importantly, a maturity difference.
Paige & Chris
These two have a huge breakfast with very little conversation. Chris is definitely a man of few words. He tell Paige that he has some devastating news. But he didn’t share what the news was. Paige is furious that he is not sharing something with her. Chris continues to stonewall her. This is quickly becoming the Chris show. Paige tries to get production to tell her. But they say that Chris needs to be the one to share the news with her. Eventually, Chris drags Paige into the bathroom, locks the door and turns on the shower to tell her the news. He tells her to take her mic off. Chris tells her and then leaves her in the bathroom. He tells production, “She’s having a moment.”
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Eventually, she gets dressed and leaves the hotel room. She goes to Brianna’s room to talk to her and get some help processing the news. Chris’s ex-fiance is pregnant with his child. Chris talks to Vincent about the baby. Paige just needs to pack her stuff, go home and get an annulment. He is a fraud. Chris seems like he wants to stay married to Paige. Paige on the other hand isn’t really down for it. Apparently, the ex is six weeks along. Brianna thinks Paige needs to leave the marriage.
Paige and Chris actually go on a dinner date. It’s awkward. Chris says the hooked up because her dad had died and he went to console the family. He apparently just told her that he got married. He apologizes to her for all of his stupidity. Sort of. He asks her if today were decision day, what would she say. She says she would walk away. Suddenly, Paige is the queen of his life now and comes before everyone. He is full of compliments all of the sudden. Paige seems to be willing to stick it out. Oh, sweetie.
Briana & Vincent
It seems like Vincent’s grandmother is doing better. Briana convinces Vincent to rent a high-rise apartment and to put off kids for a couple of years all over breakfast. You can tell Briana is very used to getting her way. These two are very well-matched and happy. I see this couple lasting. They are talking about living a long, happy life together. They also have had sex and that seems to have gone well. In fact the title of this episode comes from this conversation. It was magic.
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Haley & Jacob
Jacob is super happy to be married to Haley. Haley sees okay with it. She actually brings up his favorite topic, exercise. UGH way. Haley and Jacob have a private dinner in the underwater shark aquarium. Jacob is just so weird. They are asking each other a lot of interesting questions. Haley seem to be trying to give him a chance. They had a nice time together at dinner. This couple is still up in the air for me. Next week Jacob seems to be upset with Haley for going out without him.
Clara & Ryan
These two head to the dophin area. I had no idea The Mirage had dolphins! So cute! They can even view them underwater. They talk about having kids. They even discuss baby names. This couple has big differences when it come to religion. Clara needs to be a bit more open about going to church.
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They two talk about living together and Clara says she is messy. You can just look at Ryan and tell he is pretty regimented. Ryan says he doesn’t have much closet space in his place. Clara is concerned that Ryan isn’t ready to live with a woman he is married to.
Virginia & Erik
These two get a really nice cabana by the pool. Virginia is ready for shots. Why didn’t they match Erik with the flight attendant? Erik doesn’t think women and men can be friends. Virginia says she has tons of guys friends. Virginia is not happy with this conversation at all. Later the go on a very romantic dinner date. Erik is very supportive of Virginia.
After dinner all the couples get together for cocktails. Everyone is happy with their matches. Except for Paige and Chris of course. All of the women are furious. Clara says that she thinks that Paige has Stockholm Syndrome. Virginia upholds her tradition of being very late to the event. Chris steps away to cry. He is such a cry baby. He feels like Paige is getting all the support instead of him. Well, YEAH! Paige goes to comfort him. Then Chris returns to the group, but continues pouting. Chris has to tell Erik about the baby news since they were late. Chris starts to lose it again. It looks like Chris’s pouting is going to continue next week. And he considers getting back together with his ex. WOW.
My question for you TT, do you think that they plant a messy person into the show for effect? There’s always some shady character(s) in there somewhere… ?
They didn’t have anyone messy in New Orleans, and the season was GREAT! Problem is, they were already filming these clowns when they saw how well the New Orleans season was received.
This guy might be the worst guy on this show yet, and that’s a high bar with how bad some of these guys have been. They said in the first episode they had thousands of applicants. They didn’t have a decent Christian guy in the whole thing? Maybe dating in Atlanta is as bad as they say.
There are ZERO decent straight men in Atlanta. Most of the men here are either outright gay or on the downlow. And there are way more women than men, so the men just play the field. Even when they are married. A fact they usually fail to mention.
Did you forget Zach? The male model who wouldn’t even move in with hos wife?
My award would still go to De Nino, but maybe not for long. Chris already surpassed Zach and even Luke IMO.
You know I’ve been ragging on the “experts ” for several seasons now about how they are doing a crappier and crappier job.
The selection process is a joke. I read an article where Viviana was defending the “experts” because they’re taking so much heat for Chris being on the show. She said sometimes people surprise us. She said they sometimes see what people do on the show and say who are these people? Seriously? They’re supposed to be experts? We could all see as viewers Chris was a douche from 30 seconds of tape. They couldn’t tell after the supposed in depth selection process? Just the fact that he was engaged 10 minutes before he applied should have disqualified him. (Also, I’m really over Viviana getting all gussied up to read from a teleprompter like she’s talking to four year olds)
They are less involved, interacting with the couples rarely even in a crisis. This new MO of just turning the couples loose to interact with each other instead being guided by the “experts” is another way they’re just phoning it in. When I first started watching MAFS the experts worked with the couples regularly. I learned new things about conflict resolution and other aspects of relationships. That’s part of what attracted me to the show along with watching the relationships unfold or disintegrate.
They are playing with people’s lives. I hope to God Paige is using birth control. To have a child with that narcissist? Speaking of which, his transparent manipulation techniques are ridiculous. I hope Paige stops the this is God’s plan rationalization. People have free will; they can make a choice. She does NOT have to stay with that creep just because some random producer thought he’d make for good TV.
Chris asked her at the wedding reception if she was on birth control and she said NO. I think things only get worse.
I’m so glad the couples interact now. They’re the only ones that really understand the situation they’re in. The so called Profesional have gotten worse by the years. I used to love pastor Cal and Dr. Peper…I think they do more harm then good these days!
Do we really believe Chris just found out about the baby? Idk, he’s another one in this for all the wrong reasons, can’t stand him! Brianna is so sweet! She’s already showing she is caring as a wife and as a friend..
Dr. Pepper used to be quoted in lots of articles in Cosmo. I was telling my roommate that I loved the NAME Dr. Pepper Schwartz, but not the doctor so much. She had college classes with Pepper and was not at all impressed.
This show definitely keeps me watching each season. I love rooting for love and this show always gives us someone to root for and bet against at the same time.
Chris and the pregnant girlfriend are too much to overcome . It’s hard to marry a stranger and now a stranger with a pregnant ex. Paige will be tormented for the entire pregnancy- the ex will be in constant contact with Chris for every little thing- morning sickness, Dr appointments, etc…run now Paige. He is a stranger who makes poor choices.
I can’t imagine being so excited to be matched with someone that experts specifically picked out…and then having these huge issues already. Chris already said he wasn’t attracted to her and ignored her for several hours right after they had sex (twice.) Then he tells her his ex is pregnant…which means that Paige, if she stays, has now signed up for “Step-Mother at First Sight.”
I didn’t want to watch this show after being on such a high after watching Woody and Amani and Bennett and Amelia on the last show but for whatever reason, I started watching. And…I think I’ll stop. The ‘experts’ have stated that they would never put someone on just for “drama” but for them to miss the boat in such a big way with Chris at least tells us that the “intense vetting process” isn’t what they claim.
ARRGH! I was waiting for this MAFS recap to vent about Chris! What a jerk! My question is where are the “experts” and “counselors” to help Paige talk this through?
He should be tossed out! If that guy on MAFS Australia was tossed out for scrubbing a toilet with a toothbrush, this guy needs to go!
I feel almost sick to my stomach when this loser is on the screen!
So true about where are the experts? No video conference or phone call with Chris or Paige, individually or together, when this huge bomb is dropped? Maybe there will be one next week, but that’s crazy if they leave it to the other contestants to support Paige and help her process this situation.
I will forever believe that Chris’s disappearance the morning after the wedding, was a phone call to his supposed ex fiance, and that she was angered he slept with Paige.
There’s too much evidence online that Chris was at the very least in a relationship when he applied to MAFS and got engaged during that time. There is also evidence he was still with her at the end of June as he and the fiance recovered from a positive COVID diagnosis.
I’m angered at both production and the “experts”. The vetting process either isn’t enough, or they wanted this type of drama for ratings. And to have to continually hear Chris in his confessional say he’s not interested in Paige while lying to her face, is just triggering and will have lasting effects on Paige and her life. And Chris’s family? They knew what was going on and had gone on, and took part in Chris’s game anyway? Trash!
The only up side is that I’m certain the supposed ex fiance’s family is very likely planning an intervention after seeing all this. Chris need a to end up alone when all is said and done. He’s too toxic to be with either woman.
I find it very hard to believe that these people would be traumatized by someone they literally married at first sight. Then again, they are idiots to do that. So … stupid is as stupid does. At least in a good old fashioned arranged marriage, the two families know each other and are trying to do the best for both parties!
Haley has friend zoned Jacob as she should. There’s some one put there for him, but it’s clearly not Haley.
I am glad she’s being kind to him, and isn’t laughing at him.
I truly cannot stand Chris. The game he is pulling right now is an old one. I did this SO many times when I was younger and found myself in a relationship that I regretted. He is trying to make her break up with him! It’s classic. He does not like her. He does not find her attractive. He had bad intentions from the beginning. He is feeling trapped and wants out, but doesn’t want to be the one to end it. I am only going to feel sorry for Paige but for so long. God has no part of this. If anything, God is showing her a situation that she needs to stand up for herself and walk away from this loser.
I like Jacob. He’s a nerd and awkward and those are my favorite people. Haley is a terrible match for him. I really like her on her own, I just don’t see these two being a great couple.
I am loving the other couples for now. I think Virginia is a bit of a drinker compared to Erik, but they seem to have genuine chemistry and fondness for each other.
This is my first season of MAFS and I am hooked. I am thinking of going back and watching another season. Is there a favorite that anyone can recommend?
The last season (NOLA) was my first and got me hooked! There are some great couples on there! People to just love and root for!
New Orleans!! Fabulous.
I will check out New Orleans. Thanks for the suggestions!
Haley is no prize, they seem suited as a couple. Just a few days with Virginia and Eric is matching here drink for drink. If Delta is watching Eric may be staying home full time being Virginia’s party pal. Paige can’t be so desperate to keep Chris asa husband, she is too good for that douche bag. Virginia and Clara would make perfect room mates. The experts should be ashamed at choosing some of the losers in the past several seasons. There seems to be at least one sociopath each season! So mean of Them!
My impression: was the last couple that was late to the couple party, were they pumped by production to make the 9 month joke comment, ask more invasive questions, really just trying to get a rise out of chirs?? So production knew he was pregnant, simular to that year that woman had the stalking charges and arrested, boom enjoy your honeymoon!! I dunno I feel like paige will stick it out just because unless Chris totally nuts off like this fight that should happen next week, I see her just putting up with him till the 8 weeks are up. I just want to know how she goes from being not his type to his queen in what 2 episodes, and the disturbing child news, omg Run, run like hell!! I saw the pic of his ex and I see he likes them super pretty. Nothing wrong with Paige at all, but he certainly thinks hes a pretty boy and should expect the same in return. I see that production is definitely punishing Chris with his edits, but still they just let it carry on. We always feel bad for couples here and it happens every season without fail!! I guess I don’t expect them to be monks prior to the selections, but at least wear a condom for you know STIs perhaps! And do they ask potential people, how do you feel about your partner being gone half of the month, you’d think this would be a question! I feel like some of these marriages are really just one night stands of regret, not partners. If I here one more they “they paired us up for a reason” I’ll scream, they didn’t, you applied and your algorithms of lies to you questions, came close to your matches lies.
If Chris (and his family) wasn’t such a douche you can almost have some sympathy for the situation. And I’m stressing almost. Imagine a nice guy who had a fling with his ex or with anyone 6 weeks before he entered this process. He had no clue he’d be chosen.
It’s a hard pill to swallow even if that’s the only issue. But Chris is a major league douche who is a misogynist, maybe a colorist, a narcissist, and all the other “..ists”. It’s now time to question Paige’s thinking and decision making processes. Even if there was no baby, this man said he wasn’t attracted to you and still had sex with you – not to mention the inappropriate conversation at the wedding. Yes, God is writing this story. It’s one page titled “The stupid shit I went through that time”. He is not your soulmate, hun.
I have seen the spoilers and am surprised by some of the outcomes. I will not post those here. I have always believed that the couples are chosen by a computer and not by the “experts.” This season substantiates that for me.
Thanks. It is really hard to avoid spoilers. So far I am not spoiled on the US version but have been slightly spoiled on the old Australia season airing not. I’m not one who likes to know how the show ends because then there is not point for me to watch. This is why I don’t recap The Bachelor and shows like that. Too many people know how it all ends and I like to be surprised. So thanks for not posting spoilers. This is one of my favorite shows.
Giggling, I can’t believe watching everyone overpack wasn’t mentioned Tamara! I know how that drives you nutty…?
Every year when someone claim I’m not attractive to him/her, I think about Doug/Jamie. They were able to overcome that and are living happier ever after. I do agree that the experts were more involved and I wonder if the reason is because they are producing the show in other states and the experts don’t live there. So why not hire 2-3 experts in whatever city they are producing and have them work with Dr. Pepper and Pastor Cal. I understand Paige’s reasoning, but she really need to let him go. I would let his ex-girlfriend who is pregnant have that loser. Paige deserve better and unfortunately she is not going to get that if she stay with Chris. I would have helped that loser pack his bag and scheduled his flight.
I like some drama and messy characters, but I hope this season doesn’t continue to revolve around Chris and Paige. He’s a manipulative creep, but is openly waving his red flags. I can only have so much sympathy for Paige if she continues having sex with him without birth control, but she deserves so much better. She has handled this whole situation with so much grace and kindness that Chris does not deserve. I loved when she told him to stop referring to the pregnancy as “disturbing news”.
Clara is ok, but I really like Ryan. He seemed like a stick in the mud at first, but I really like his laid back vibe. I think these two might actually balance each other out in energy. I think Vincent and Brianna are adorable and a great match. It’s so cute when he blushes and you can tell these two are smitten kittens. I think Haley and Jacob both seem nice and fun in their own ways, but are definitely not a match. I wasn’t sold on Virginia and Eric because he seemed more buttoned up and conservative and she’s the “party girl”. But in Vegas Eric came across as more feisty and more of a shit stirrer than I thought. With the conversation at the end of the episode, I wasn’t sure if Eric was needling Chris or just genuinely couldn’t read his discomfort. After seeing the preview for next week, I think Eric was definitely pushing the conversation and likes to antagonize a little.
I agree with everything you said, Snacks. However, I am pretty sure that PRODUCTION gave Eric a script for that final night. It makes no sense that he would be that inquisitive. He doesn’t seem like the type.