S18.E18: New Love Is in the Air

[DrewPaul2010]

7 hours ago, LakeGal said:

Too much Madison and David.  I find them disgusting.  I didn't need to see them on this at all.  But they were all over this episode.  I guess they are trying to convince us they have the greatest love story of all time.  The only scene I would have wanted to see was Madison's dad meeting David.  He was worried about Allen giving his daughter an STD.  What would he think of David? 

I guess they're hanging in there for now which I admit is longer than I thought it would go. It appears like he's more enamored than she is. David shared exactly what attracts him to Madison he wants to eat her up. Can we say its purely physical? I still don't believe there's marriage in their future. We know her MO is to feign a relationship while she is already planning something else. She doesn't leap without a plan. David won't be as hurt as Allen, he's too shallow for that.

Did they mention if and when a new season will commence?

[Gator Stud]

5 hours ago, atomic said:

Shout out to Karla for cracking me up once again in this scene. 🤣 Even buzzed she is really astute, clocking Brandon as the walking red flag that he is. 

I cant believe Karla is envious of Emem's rebound guy? So far only Michelle and Karla dont have guys at this point?  When is she NOT judgmental?

[Elizzikra]

3 hours ago, Chatty Cake said:

I think she is giving herself her own redo. Maybe she’ll show the experts. 

It's a low bar...

 

3 hours ago, JenE4 said:

It was an emerald cut. It was definitely a huge-ass diamond, as she kept wagging it up close for the camera! For sure she paid for it herself, as she owns her own medical practice (I think maybe like a medi-spa/botox kind of place). 

Ah. It was strange though because it looked to me like the center stone was really cloudy. I did like the design of the ring though I'd be scared to walk around with an actual diamond that size. Not that I live in a super-dangerous place but...

Emem is a nurse practitioner and I believe she does own a Medspa sort of place where she does botox and filler, etc. I imagine in Chicago that is a pretty lucrative sort of place. Good on her. 

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David shared exactly what attracts him to Madison he wants to eat her up. Can we say its purely physical?

I think that is a big part of it but they also seem to have the same sense of humor and they both love the bar scene and partying. None of that is necessarily a foundation for a strong marriage, but I think they could have fun together for awhile. I think David is a player and he will tire once he has Madison in the bag. 

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I cant believe Karla is envious of Emem's rebound guy? 

I can't believe it either, literally. I didn't see any evidence at all that Karla is envious of Emem's new man. In fact, she seemed to be not-so-impressed with him and that the only thing providing light at the end of his tunnel is a relationship with a woman with whom he has had only one date.

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So far only Michelle and Karla dont have guys at this point? 

Of the women, Michelle and Karla are single, Emem has rebound firefighter, Camille has Tom and Madison has David. You didn't mention the men but three of five of them are single - Juan, Allen and Ike. David has... Madison and Tom has Camille.

[Lindz]

23 hours ago, After7Only said:

Madison complained about Allen’s clothes meanwhile David wore a polo shirt to a fancy restaurant on her birthday…..

And she said he looked nice!!!! 🙄😂

[Lindz]

The poor communication was absurd! They couldn't get into Michelle dismissing David because they wouldn't own their misconduct. They lied to her face & that was wrong! Michelle didn't care about her husband & didn't give it a chance & that was wrong! She doesn't care or have a problem with them being together, her issue is them lying to her about it & Madison kept denying lying & asking why she had problem. They need someone to ask them direct questions & keep them on track. I doubt KF will. 🙄 Should've brought Allen into it, but Michelle wants to be the victim... Run from the hot seat again! David blamed his mistake & Madison said it wasn't a mistake. So the text wasn't a mistake? WHAT mistake? WHAT'S not a mistake? That kiss was basically a peck, nothing earth shattering, so why ask about it? WHY'S Michelle crying about them "winning"? WHAT DID THEY WIN???!!! Not being alone? 😕 David's boobs are so gross! 😨 She can't look at that & think it's hot. I don't recall that honeymoon chat about a tat date. That cover-up tat was LAME! Spray paint streaks over it with the hand & can??? Was that the cheapest option? The streaks alone would've been fine. I think completely new ones that cover old ones can be good. Her father telling her not to beat herself up & it wasn't all her shows where she gets her behavior from. Really rich of her to tell David to tell her if anything changes considering she didn't extend her husband that courtesy!!! Didn't need to hear about their morning delight! The hotel room was cute. They are similar:  profane, into the gym, sports, & bars. I'm still not seeing why they like each other. KF better ask them! Michelle said she wished she would've enjoyed the friendship in the beginning even knowing how it turned out. KKP should've posed that altering the outcome. He probably would've stayed with her, he wanted to make it work. Well. Maybe not. Like Karla, he probably didn't want a friend. Maybe that's the right approach when they're not initially feeling it, but Juan chose friendship & Karla wasn't there for friendship so idk. Maybe just take the pressure & expectations off of being married... Did they try to set up a group thing for her birthday? 🤔 Madison doesn't feel supported, SURELY SHE UNDERSTANDS WHY! She screwed over & misled her husband! Too much of them!!! Their bad behavior shouldn't have been rewarded with so much airtime!

Edited Friday at 12:56 PM by Lindz

[Lindz]

WHY is Juan using the term "friendship"??? Does he not know the word, "friendly"? He keeps saying, "cordial," so why not say that if that's all that's involved? 😕 I don't buy the coffee meet. Meet for what? She should've told him she didn't get MAFS for a friend. Karla shouldn't use that "marriage" as a reference for what she wants from guys because he didn't want her, so of course he didn't act loving, caring, or considerate. Someone who does want her would act accordingly. I think it'd be a matter of maintaining it. Why did Juan wear a ring on the after show? Playing dress up? Funny, Juan said Allen's "urges" talk was word salad. He's one to talk! Disagree with maybe in the future they could be together. He's closed. Maybe if he was open it could've worked this time. I think they should be associates, he could be good for something.

[Jeanne222]

On 3/4/2025 at 8:20 PM, Bees52 said:

You know after I wrote that, I considered his intense affection might be just for the show. I sure hope what just happened wasn't a stunt.

Oh I think he's a huge showboater.  Now he's a reality tv star!  He loves the cameras on him.  Notice how when It entered the restaurant he sprung to his feet.  Center stage.  

Emem is heading for another big heartbreak!

[Lois Sandborne]

Emem going out sad with this thirsty couch-surfer. Cue the Tyra gif.

I don't know where the show got the idea they could make David and Madison's gross romance interesting. Those two dirtbags are nowhere near an affair to remember.

I hope in the intervening year Camille has stopped jumping on top of Thomas.

 

Edited Thursday at 07:30 AM by Lois Sandborne

[Racj82]

6 hours ago, Gator Stud said:

I cant believe Karla is envious of Emem's rebound guy? So far only Michelle and Karla dont have guys at this point?  When is she NOT judgmental?

Jealous? I think she just has working eyes and ears.

[Retired at last]

And the fact that Emem and Rebound Man are both married might delay the wedding for a while. (Which will never happen.) Em COULD have come across as a bright, successful woman, but she ruined that with her bitterness and now obvious faked attempt to prove how she was "the catch." The only likable woman on this season was Karla, which is pretty funny to me. Michelle will be left alone and whining when Karla lands that rich man she needs. She was not the least bit jealous of Em. It would never work - she has no couch for him to sleep on!

[atomic]

12 hours ago, Elizzikra said:

Ah. It was strange though because it looked to me like the center stone was really cloudy. I did like the design of the ring though I'd be scared to walk around with an actual diamond that size. Not that I live in a super-dangerous place but...

Emem is a nurse practitioner and I believe she does own a Medspa sort of place where she does botox and filler, etc. I imagine in Chicago that is a pretty lucrative sort of place. Good on her. 

I don't think the ring that Brandon put on her finger during the second proposal was the one they ended up choosing (so another pointless scene they did just performing for the cameras). I had the same observation as you about the stone looking cloudy, but the one Emem was waving around everywhere during the party looked to be a completely different style (another massive rock, but princess cut solitaire from what I could tell). If he actually bought her that, then maybe it's a lab grown diamond - which I don't find anything wrong with, but something tells me Emem would not roll like that and probably just financed the purchase herself. 

[Rightside]

On 3/5/2025 at 10:08 AM, seacliffsal said:

I think Emem played us all (including the producers).  For her and Brandon to get engaged on their 'second' date implies to me that something was going on well before then.  Did she do the show to make Brandon jealous?  Did she start seeing Brandon while on the show?  Did she only get together with Brandon to flaunt her relationship in Ikechi's face?  Don't know and doubt we'll ever get the full story, but it just doesn't make sense that they reconnected after Decision Day and moved that quickly while Emem pointed out to others that they had divorce in common... 

 

 

You have it right. There is way more to this story! 

When they were at the first restaurant, didn't he notice the camera crews around them?  She didn't say anything about getting married on a TV show.

I think this season was another bust, so the producers could have dreamed this one up!

[Lindz]

Brandon didn't take off her jacket or pull out her seat. Staying on his sister's couch??? HOW LONG??? Got married 6 months after meeting? WHY??!!! 10.5yr marriage with an 11yr old? SO WITH SOMEONE ELSE??? 😕 "In the right car on the wrong street"? WTF DOES THAT BS MEAN?!?!! THAT'S NOT DIRECT!!! WHAT HAPPENED?!! & Em not simply explaining she was MAFS & what that involved. STOP THE NONSENSE!!! Maybe they deserve each other! Siiiigh. MORE nonsense! 2yr "dark tunnel"?!! WHAT?!!! HOW?!! WHY?!! 🙄 Feels real, HOW?? WHERE'S THE PROOF?!! Cousin approved WORDS & ain't learn to do more??? Did he propose on DAY 3?!! & she said yes & wouldn't kiss him?!! IMPULSIVE MUCH?!! Did he get engaged to his wife that soon? WHAT did he learn from that? NOTHING!!! Yeah. NO. She hasn't even seen him completely, it's just dumb. Known each other 25yrs?! Uh. STOP IT! She told KKP she said yes because she didn't want to lose a good thing. Why would she lose him by asking him to wait? If it's for you, it's for you. She looked preg on the after show to me, but I think it was the way she was sitting leaned back. They better make Ike explain his issue with wanting to be married & being on this show. It's pretty much the premise, so why be on it?!! Makes no sense! Get MAFS, but don't wanna be married. Effin weirdo! WHAT did he say to get on this show?!!! OBVIOUSLY LIES!!! He says she just wants to be married, anyone will do. It seems that way, but I don't think that's true. She finally gave up on him. If it's bad, then she'll divorce, eventually. He said he had no peace, because she asked questions & he didn't answer them & she said so? I can see she didn't have peace because she was afraid to upset him with her questions. He said she made him feel small, I think that started with her apartment which was what he chose to feel. She said he made her feel small, how? It's interesting how they say some of the same things about each other. I wonder who felt it 1st & in turn, made the other feel the same way. 🤔

[kristen111]

On 3/4/2025 at 9:21 PM, atomic said:

Emem is straight up nuts. She just accepted a marriage proposal from a homeless man who didn't even buy her a ring.

Desparate !

[suzeecat]

WELLLL . . . this crew was at least more entertaining than last season, I'll give them that.  If Madison and David truly last, at least it was a success for them.  I don't have sympathy for Michelle because she was horrid to David from Day 1 (or maybe Day 2).  But Alan was truly hoodwinked - no worries though, he will get tons of attention from being on the show. 

The whole Emem engagement seems FAKE, FAKE, FAKE.  Brandon is in it for his 15 minutes of teevee fame and I hope Emem is in on the ruse because I really don't want to see her get her heart broken. 

[Lindz]

Great timing Cam! He's chowing down on wings, couldn't wait a few minutes?!! 😕 He told her he loved her & she didn't say it back. At least the lingerie is finally over with! Michelle rejected David's chat offer. He repeated his empty apology & because he lied, she didn't apologize for her mistreatment, I guess. 🙄 She should still apologize. Him lying doesn't absolve her. Maybe she'll muster one up on the reunion. Ike rejected Em's chat offer. Em's apology was nice, went too long, per usual. Coming from a place of care? About what? Not about him. 😂 & Ike couldn't be an adult & apologize. SHOCKING! Looks like he'll still be a damn fool on the reunion. Maybe she should've apologized to he group for her emotional outbursts. David & Madison exchanged I love yous on her birthday??? After how long of "being together"?? 2 weeks?!! Or was since they've been chatting on the honeymoon factored in? 🙄😕 Allen addressed Madison still offering to talk in front of the group. She had her chance, she was supposed to tell him she wasn't feeling it & didn't so what else is there to say? WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THEIR RELATIONSHIPS?!! I don't see it! She acts the same! Did they even date?!! Maybe she spent more time with David at the gym & bars. Maybe she felt resistant to Allen & sabotaged because of it, finding reasons to dislike him & run away. That should've been his cue to end it, a lot of her behavior should've made him consider ending it even though they're married & supposed to try, it takes 2. There's a difference between being paired with someone & choosing who to pair with. If she wanted to choose, she shouldn't have signed up for MAFS! She said she knew it wasn't him & he said it felt too difficult trying to make it work. Allen & Michelle wanna be hoes, then get serious, but Allen's already out on that after getting some. 😂 Expanding on last week's post: Michelle tried to make David end it, then David tried to make her end it by lying about that text. Ike tried to make Em end it. Em thought she could curse him out & continue with the marriage. 😅 Juan tried to make Karla end it by not giving her affection. Madison tried to make Allen end it by starting arguments & running away. So weak they wouldn't end it themselves.

[Jeanne222]

I'm sorry but Allen is just not a sexy man.  He's a nice guy but falls short on being that guy.

David and Madison are in lust and we all know how long that lasts!

Michelle needs to give being the offended party a rest.

Juan gives me gay vibes.  Maybe he's into Allen.

[Chatty Cake]

On 3/5/2025 at 11:52 PM, Lindz said:

The poor communication was absurd! They couldn't get into Michelle dismissing David because they wouldn't own their misconduct. They lied to her face & that was wrong! Michelle didn't care about her husband & didn't give it a chance & that was wrong! She doesn't care or have a problem with them being together, her issue is them lying to her about it & Madison kept denying lying & asking why she had problem. They need someone to ask them direct questions & keep them on track. I doubt KF will. 🙄 Should've brought Allen into it, but Michelle wants to be the victim... Run from the hot seat again! David blamed his mistake & Madison said it wasn't a mistake. So the text wasn't a mistake? WHAT mistake? WHAT'S not a mistake? That kiss was basically a peck, nothing earth shattering, so why ask about it? WHY'S Michelle crying about them "winning"? WHAT DID THEY WIN???!!! Not being alone? 😕 David's boobs are so gross! 😨 She can't look at that & think it's hot. I don't recall that honeymoon chat about a tat date. That cover-up tat was LAME! Spray paint streaks over it with the hand & can??? Was that the cheapest option? The streaks alone would've been fine. I think completely new ones that cover old ones can be good. Her father telling her not to beat herself up & it wasn't all her shows where she gets her behavior from. Really rich of her to tell David to tell her if anything changes considering she didn't extend he husband that courtesy!!! Way too much of them!!! Didn't need to hear about their morning delight. The hotel room was cute. They are similar:  profane, into the gym, sports, & bars. I'm still not seeing why they like each other. KF better ask them! Michelle said she wished she would've enjoyed the friendship in the beginning. Maybe that's the right approach when they're not initially feeling it, but Juan chose friendship & Karla wasn't there for friendship so idk. Maybe just take the pressure & expectations off of being married... Did they try to set up a group thing for her birthday? 🤔 Madison doesn't feel supported, SURELY SHE UNDERSTANDS WHY! She screwed over & misled her husband! Too much of them!!! Their bad behavior shouldn't have been rewarded with so much airtime!

Michelle loves being a victim. Yes, she was lied to but you are right. She treated David like absolute shit. She had a meltdown after the wedding basically because she thought he was a he beast that lived at home. She had resting bitch face starting on the honeymoon as he tried to be pleasant. She felt she was too good for David and should have left the marriage instead of being a nasty bitch over and over. She hated his looks but often she looked gross with the nose ring that looked like a booger and the bad skin.  David was cowardly, taking up with Madison behind everyone’s back but I kind of get it. He would have had to deal with a raging asshole had he been honest.

Edited Friday at 11:15 AM by Chatty Cake

[Rightside]

On 3/5/2025 at 9:30 PM, DrewPaul2010 said:

Did they mention if and when a new season will commence?

I don't think they mentioned it but the ill fated matches will continue in Summer or Fall 2025!

"Married At First Sight season 19 will tackle a whole new city. The show brought MAFS to Texas for season 19, with the cast filming in Austin."

 

Edited Friday at 05:20 PM by Rightside

[kristen111]

15 hours ago, Jeanne222 said:

I'm sorry but Allen is just not a sexy man.  He's a nice guy but falls short on being that guy.

David and Madison are in lust and we all know how long that lasts!

Michelle needs to give being the offended party a rest.

Juan gives me gay vibes.  Maybe he's into Allen.

Madison is all used up.  She probably goes out drinking then brings anyone home.  
Michelle is full of shit.  Blah,blah, blah. She’s not all that.

Actually, I liked Karla.  A little nuts, but I thought a goood match for Juan.

David was gross.  Between that hair, beard and fat, yuk.

I think Camille and Thomas have no chemistry.  Oh, and I think they all were on for. the money.

Producers better shape up.  Waste of time.

[Retired at last]

Awful season again, but I am curious as to how they will run the show when it moves to Peacock, to see if they change any off the formatting or keeping everyone together, etc. I hope someone reports in, since I am not going to spend more money to watch.

[Jeanne222]

7 hours ago, Retired at last said:

Awful season again, but I am curious as to how they will run the show when it moves to Peacock, to see if they change any off the formatting or keeping everyone together, etc. I hope someone reports in, since I am not going to spend more money to watch.

Didn't I read here somewhere it will be on Peacock first and YouTube the next day?

[Chatty Cake]

17 hours ago, Retired at last said:

Awful season again, but I am curious as to how they will run the show when it moves to Peacock, to see if they change any off the formatting or keeping everyone together, etc. I hope someone reports in, since I am not going to spend more money to watch.

I thought this season was more entertaining than last season with those awful gross women. Don’t get me wrong, the men sucked too.  Unfortunately, I think what made this season better was all the drama.  I didn’t watch the early seasons but I read that the couples didn’t meet until the experiment was over. 

[Retired at last]

Oh, definitely drama is more interesting than boring people. But, for me, because these women were ALL (except Karla) so condescending and all acted so far superior than their matches made it hard to hope that anyone got connected. The men were OK, except for Ick and later (for me) David. I did feel sorry for him at the beginning, being saddled with Michelle, but now, of course, he screwed that up. I still don't like Michelle and I really don't care that he "lied to her face," but I personally feel that Madison was far worse than David.

But, if the show runners are finding that THIS drama is getting ratings, then you know how the shows will be going forward. Let's see, in the past few years we have had a runaway bride and last-minute replacement (ended in divorce); Scumbag man getting a former partner pregnant while married to Paige (now divorced), Horrible bride leaving before honeymoon was over (divorced now), but wanted to stay for the experience; and many 0/5 seasons. It will be interesting going forward, but I don't know if it will be enjoyable.

[Lindz]

It would've been hilarious had the editors put a bubble of Michelle asking, "Well, did you eat her?," during M&D's ice cream chat. 😂😂

[Lindz]

I doubt we're gunna get anything good from the reunion: calling out Michelle for her behavior towards her husband in the beginning, NO ONE'S gunna be asked why they didn't leave, Madison's not gunna be asked why she likes David, David's not gunna be asked what his endgame was constantly lying about the text & saying he wanted to stay married, Juan's not gunna be asked why he friendzoned his wife, Karla's not gunna be asked why she went along with the friendship marriage, Ike's not gunna be asked why he got on MAFS, but had an issue with the premise, & Em's not gunna be asked what else she would've taken. 🙄

[Chatty Cake]

12 hours ago, Lindz said:

I doubt we're gunna get anything good from the reunion: calling out Michelle for her behavior towards her husband in the beginning, NO ONE'S gunna be asked why they didn't leave, Madison's not gunna be asked why she likes David, David's not gunna be asked what his endgame was constantly lying about the text & saying he wanted to stay married, Juan's not gunna be asked why he friendzoned his wife, Karla's not gunna be asked why she went along with the friendship marriage, Ike's not gunna be asked why he got on MAFS, but had an issue with the premise, & Em's not gunna be asked what else she would've taken. 🙄

They really all need to be taken to task.

Juan continuously saying he was there to have a good time was bullshit. The show is Married At First Sight, not Let’s Make New Friends We Can See Quarterly. 

Michelle didn’t get what she wanted but she gave David no hope of a marriage. She spent no time with him off camera.

Madison acted like Allen had a slight chance. Not with her that’s for sure. She did film with him and she let him take her out while sneaking behind his back with David.

David why the lies? Everyone would have understood you not wanting to keep pretending that you had a chance with Michelle. He did give us some laughs with the story about the food picture. Sneaking with another wife while smiling in her husbands face was low.

Ikechi came off so mean and cold toward Emem. Why? There’s more to the story and as time went on we could see that Emem could be unlikable and desperate.

Emem  did you want a plug and play husband? It does seem that way.

Camille and Thomas, I am curious if they are still together.