Love is Blind is a popular and trending show streaming on Netflix where eligible single men and women from different states date each other without seeing what the other looks like. These people go into what is called the “pods” where they are on a date with another person, separated by a wall. The point of this show is to test a couple’s emotional connection rather than physical connection in hopes that they will get engaged and even married by the end of the series. The question that I think many viewers watching ask is, is love actually blind?
During this past season that was just released, there were a total of five couples that actually got engaged. After their engagement the couples are able to spend time together in person to test and grow their connection before the weddings. During this time the couples slowly get back to reality where they are given back their phones and allowed to meet each other’s family and friends. This is the point in the show where things begin to get a bit messy because of the reality of their situations. Factors such as learning about ex partners, the judgment of family and friends, and even admitting that couples knew about each other before the show really affects the couples relationships. After facing reality during this past season, one couple ultimately broke off their engagement, leading only four couples to the altar.Â
When the four couples took to the altar in front of all of their friends and families as well as castmates, only one couple tied the knot in the end. The remaining couples expressed concerns which in most cases, did not come up until this day. Some expressed feelings of not feeling ready or not thinking this was their person. Critics question why some go on this show if their end goal is not to be married, or even why accept an engagement if you are not fully ready?Â
Do we really believe that this show is successful and lives up to its name? Is love truly blind?