The couples should get therapy. They were matched for the wrong reasons and it's making them worse.
The "text gate" is sketchy. David says Ashley knows the friend, but Ashley denies that. I'm with posters who said this could be set up. Maybe the friend initiated the invitation. Correct me if I'm wrong, but David says that he asked her for drinks. I didn't hear if he DID get together with her or if a meeting was set. If the person knew Ashley, they could just say no. If they didn't get together and are not having a relationship, that's not cheating to me. He still doesn't know anything about Ashley. She doesn't care about his feelings, only hers. Won't give him a breadcrumb of niceness even when he's paying the bills. David should just give up. But since he chose to participate in this experiment, this furry guy is determined to win this maze in the best time. The fool. Can't believe I'm putting so much thought and care into a silly show. Unbelievable.