Feel my heart.
NARRATOR: Previously, 20 courageous singles
met as strangers on their wedding day.
Hello, husband.
I am picturing an amazing future with him.
For some, marriage has been a fairy-tale.
I'm happy.
But, for others, it's been more of a challenge.
Hi, Bronson. Can we get rid of your eyebrow ring, please?
The first commitment ceremony
exposed massive cracks in some relationships...
Her way or the highway.
I'm all about getting a divorce and finding a new husband.
Oh, my god. Oh, my god, oh, my god.
'Leave'.
..with Ines and Sam...
I don't want to waste her time or mine.
..putting their partners on notice.
I'm choosing to leave.
And when our newlyweds moved in together...
I'm so excited. Argh!
..the honeymoon was well and truly over.
I used to be a lesbian.
I'm really unsure if I'm ever going to be enough for Loz.
Tonight, the commitment ceremony that changes everything.
JOHN: Ines and Bronson.
A trusting husband, a two-timing wife...
I am going to stay in my marriage
so I can just start a new relationship with Sam.
..and her lover.
Marriages are teetering right on the edge...
Get the knife and just go...
..but who will call it quits?
I don't think that I am attracted to Lauren.
(BELL TOLLS)
It's the morning of the second commitment ceremony.
And while some of the couples are enjoying each other's company...
Commitment ceremony today. Better not leave me.
Keep me on my toes. Yeah.
That looks good on you. Thanks.
Oh, my god. Your socks are odd, Mick!
What's wrong with these?
Far out.
Unbelievable.
NIC: But I'm saying, why say sorry at 2 in the morning?
CYRELL: You just make it like, oh. I'm not just going up your arse.
Cyrell and Nic's argument from last night's dinner party is continuing.
Can you talk normally, for once?
Look, first of all,
you yourself call me loud, so, when I'm talking normal, it's still loud.
So, every time we're gonna socialise with other people,
you're gonna lose it straight away and then at the end of the night...
Well, every time we socialise with other people,
are you gonna ignore me like I'm a piece of shit?
That is ridiculous, honestly. You did it last night.
No, I didn't. I came straight up to you.
Why couldn't you just come up to me like someone mature
and say, "Hey, I'd appreciate it if you'll ask how I'm going and stuff."
Talk to me like an adult.
It's the fact that you can sit there and talk to all these females,
but not even turn around one sec and say,
"Babe, your glass looks half empty.
"Let me top that up for you
like the gentleman I was showing at the first dinner party."
What are we doing?
Tomorrow, let's just (BLEEP) this shit.
We don't work.
I can't win.
There's something wrong.
There's nothing wrong with me in the head, OK?
I'm just a bit dramatic sometimes.
Yeah, well, it's not for me.
When we have these fights, it's just like...it's horrendous.
It's really bad.
Well, I turned around and told you I was crazy in the first place.
I said that to you on our wedding day.
To be having this much drama already is really, like, worries me.
Why are you even ironing your shirt?
Don't bother going to the commitment ceremony.
What'd you say to me yesterday, you weren't gonna go?
Is that what you said to me yesterday?
What? You said you weren't going...
I wasn't gonna go.
I said I was still gonna go.
Well, then, you go.
I will. You do that.
You can pass on the 'leave' for me.
If she's so easily, like, able to walk away,
how's that meant to make me feel?
If you sit there and tell me every single time we have a fight,
you're leaving, you've had enough, you're done,
how do you think that makes me feel?
We had a fight over nothing and now you're willing to leave.
It makes me think that she doesn't have any feelings for me, you know,
and it makes me just go, "What am I doing here?"
Down the hall, Matt is alone
after deciding to spend the night away from wife Lauren.
After the conversation Lauren and I had last night
and me telling her that I'm actually not physically attracted to her,
it upset her quite a lot.
The reason I'm not able to show her
the affection and the attention that she wants
is because I'm just not attracted to her
and I'm just not feeling those urges.
What the (BLEEP)?
I have no urge
to just, you know, rip her clothes off and throw her on the bed.
Oh, no. It's, like, nothing there.
MATTHEW: I think it was important that we had a bit of time apart
to sort of digest what had actually happened.
I feel sick to my stomach.
I feel like the worst person in the world.
As much as I'm dreading it,
I've gotta go chat to Loz before the commitment ceremony.
I feel like we need to talk about what happened last night
before we, you know, air it in front of the whole group.
I'm not someone who likes confrontations.
This is something I'm not looking forward to.
Hey, Loz. Hey.
Are we just gonna sit here in silence all day?
You understand why I'm so upset, right?
Matt, you don't say something like that in front of a group of people.
Like, that's the first time you'd ever told me this.
It was the first time it was a realisation.
You keep mentioning to me I should want to have my hands
all over you, you know, rip your clothes off, throw you on the bed,
and I don't have any of that.
You don't say it in front of a group of people.
I felt this (BLEEP) small.
You should've been honest to me, not to the boys.
If I wasn't honest, doesn't that hurt you more?
You just don't get it.
I am sorry.
I'm feeling so many different emotions.
I just feel embarrassed and used and hurt.
You know, I still care about Matt, as much as he has hurt me.
But I don't know.
I'm lost for words.
MATTHEW: I've never experienced this kind of heartache before.
I've essentially pushed away someone who I care deeply about.
What happened last night?
What happened with all the couples?
Like, you know, Sam, where's his wife?
Lizzie, where is she? Like, what is going on?
I don't know what's happened to her.
How do you not know where your wife is?
Like, I know where you are all the time,
you know where I am all the time.
So, Sam and Liz were... Sam's got chickenpox.
The poor kid can't catch a break. MICK: Nuh.
It's just weird, the whole thing.
Like, I hope she's OK, but that's...
I mean, is he gonna come to the commitment ceremony alone?
Like, what happens now?
NARRATOR: In Elizabeth and Sam's apartment,
Sam has woken up alone again,
and still has no idea where wife Elizabeth is.
Elizabeth!
Where's my wife when I need her?
He also has a nasty case of the chickenpox.
SAM: Obviously, didn't see Elizabeth at the dinner party last night.
She wasn't there when I got home.
All her stuff was gone.
I'd like to have a face-to-face conversation
so we can close this book and either move on or forget about it.
I really want to respect Elizabeth, but knowing I've got Ines there,
trying to do the right thing and not just go off with another woman,
it's really difficult, 'cause I am finding this attraction to Ines,
and yet I'm trying to do the right thing by Elizabeth.
Oh, it's a tough one.
You know, what do you do in this position?
I don't know.
I'll see how tonight goes and, yeah, I don't know what to do.
Last night, the dinner party, it was good.
Sam and I got to talk heaps, we got to hug heaps.
Oh, that was cute.
That was really cute. I know.
You just kissed it better. Yeah.
Sam and I will, like, definitely be hooking up.
Thanks for my coffee.
Did you remember this is what I drink?
Yes, yes. That's smart.
Bronson has no idea about Sam and I, obviously.
The chickenpox was random.
You know one thing that pissed me off?
Even though he's sick with chickenpox, he's still goddamn sexy.
Oh, shit, mate.
Yeah.
How can someone be that good-looking when they're sick?
Yeah, he looked good.
I came in here to fall in love with someone.
I don't think it's my fault that I have fallen for Sam and not Bronson.
I don't care what the experts have to say.
Bronson is just not for me.
The best thing I can do for Sam and I right now
is tell Bronson that I am staying for him.
Look at us.
I think, probably, last week,
did you think we'll get through, get through the second week?
Yeah. Yeah. (BRONSON LAUGHS)
I thought you were gonna kill me by the second week.
I think we...yeah, definitely turned that around, Jesus.
This week has been a massive turnaround
compared to the last two, three, four, five, seven days of marriage.
I'm not getting yelled at anymore.
I'm not getting sworn at anymore.
I'm not getting belittled anymore.
I'm not getting torn to shreds anymore.
It's nice.
I have done, anyway.
You know, it could work out.
You know, we keep going the way it's going,
it could be a lifetime of happiness.
There is no future for Bronson and I.
But staying in my marriage with Bronson
means I get access to hanging out with Sam more.
Sam is super hot.
He is the only one I want.
JOHN: The first week of living together
will have been a real challenge to most of our couples,
so this second commitment ceremony will be an opportunity
for them to seek advice on any problems they might be having.
Yeah, I'll see you tonight. That will be good. I got it.
But, first, it's really important for them to spend some time apart
to get a clear perspective on their marriage.
Bye.
I'll see you tonight.
They have a huge decision to make,
because, if both partners say 'leave',
they will leave the experiment and their marriage immediately.
MARK: I'll see you there.
However, if one person says 'leave' and the other says 'stay',
they remain in the experiment for another week
to work on their problems together.
(GIRLS EXCLAIM IN GREETING)
How are you? How are you?
Hey, my love.
Tell us how your week's been.
Take a seat, lads.
Everything's wonderful with us.
Like, he was so much fun. So cute.
He's always fun but he was extra fun.
Yeah, how you travelling?
From my side, it's definitely been a trying week.
Why, what's happened?
So, we had a bit of a heated argument.
Had the 'yes' week and I was in charge
and just had her doing a bit of a boxing session
and I found that she wasn't taking it that seriously.
You're a different person when you're here.
I just can't believe you have to take this...
like, take shit seriously all the time,
'cause you're being a dick, you're being a dickhead.
I guarantee we're not coming back into a gym again.
Oh, (BLEEP) no, not with you.
I'm done.
Do you think you two can, like, just, like, start afresh, maybe?
It's just really hard for me 'cause I don't know what to do.
Like, he's obviously said, you know,
"You're not the wife for me, I'm done."
Well, I'm gonna leave, it's simple as that.
It's not (BLEEP) rocket science. Seriously.
Why would I want to be in a relationship like this?
This is just toxic.
Why would I want to be in a relationship
where someone can't apologise?
And this is why you've been super (BLEEP) single.
I'm perfectly happy being single.
At least I won't have to put up with this drama.
I don't want to continue in a relationship
if we're just gonna sweep shit under the rug.
This week, we've seen probably the worst of each other.
Yeah. It was eye-opening.
It's difficult for me going into this commitment ceremony tonight
because I think Michael had already given up after we had that fight.
He told me that he's done.
And we haven't tried to talk about what's going on at all,
and I feel like, if you want to stay,
and you want me, and you want to work on this,
you would put all your cards out on the table, but he hasn't said
any of that to me, so I'm really concerned that he will say 'leave'.
Looking good last night, mate, at the dinner party.
Looked like youse are in a better place.
Yeah, definitely.
I feel we're actually in a different headspace.
Like, I think this whole 'yes' week
has actually brought us a bit closer.
I came into this with really high expectations to find love.
But it's really a matter of - can we find that real common ground?
We're definitely learning to adapt to each other's differences.
There's a lot to... A lot to weigh up.
Kind of, yeah.
MICK: Bronson. We're good.
I walk in the room now
and I don't feel like throwing up when I see her.
That's good.
'Cause, yeah, last week... MICHAEL: Yeah.
I try to touch her hand, I get shut down.
I don't want him (BLEEP) touching me.
I don't want him, like, in the same room as me.
Bloody, I thought I was in a world of hurt.
Jeez, I don't know how you remained sane.
I won't do it 'cause, like, she hates affection.
Doesn't want to get touched, she doesn't like that sort of stuff.
So, what do you do?
How to break down those barriers
or know when to do it, when do you touch someone's hand?
You know, for a fact, that...
She's like an alligator. I love alligators.
A little pet alligator would be amazing.
But one day, you know... Yeah, you watch documentaries?
Everyone with a pet alligator has one bloody arm
'cause, at one point or another,
that cute alligator will turn around and bite you.
I'm worried she's gonna turn around and bite me.
Loz. Yes?
What's happened since last night?
I just felt sick, like,
coming back here on my own, I didn't expect that.
MELISSA: What do you mean you came home alone?
Matt wasn't here? He wasn't here.
He even packed up everything he had in the fridge.
All the food's gone.
Everything's gone.
CYRELL: Your husband took food from you?
This is not the position that I thought Matt and I would be in.
I honestly thought, I'm his first everything.
You don't forget your first. Right?
I must be that special to him. Yes.
I'm concerned that he's gonna fall for me and I'm not quite there yet.
Look what happened - the opposite.
So, you've clearly, you know,
got that to think about now with the ceremony tonight.
Yeah.
I feel like a fool if I stay, but, at the same time,
like, I'm not someone to give up so easily, either.
This is literally, like,
one of the hardest decisions I've ever had to make.
What Matt said last night has just thrown a spanner in the works
and has just made me doubt everything.
Coming up...
I just feel used.
..emotions are ignited at the commitment ceremony.
You're meant to say, "I like you, too."
Tempers flare.
Don't be a hypocrite.
It's like you're living a rejection every day.
You're not gonna be able to last this experiment.
Just get the knife and just go...
(BELL TOLLS)
NARRATOR: Tonight, at the second commitment ceremony,
the couples will decide whether or not to stay in their marriage.
MICHAEL: How you feeling? Where you at?
I feel like garbage 'cause I've really hurt Loz.
It's unfortunate that it happened at a dinner party
in front of other people,
but, at least, now she knows and she's aware of it.
I'm dreading the commitment ceremony.
I can't tell you it's gonna be easy to go up there
and talk about how you feel.
It's not gonna be.
She's probably gonna have something to say,
and she needs that time, as well.
It's taking responsibility for the error
and tell her exactly how you're feeling and go from there.
MATTHEW: The hurt that I caused Loz, it's so not fair.
And the fact that her pain, her hurt is my fault
is a really tough pill to swallow.
With everything that's happened, I'm still unsure.
Do I stay, do I leave?
What's the right thing to do?
I am hoping I see Elizabeth tonight.
Obviously, I didn't see Elizabeth at the dinner party last night.
Hopefully, she's gonna be here tonight and we can discuss it.
SAM: I think it'd say a lot about her character and her true self
if she's here tonight or not.
Her not showing up actually really shocked me.
I don't know what's going on.
I don't know where tonight's gonna go.
I'm feeling pretty disrespected.
The way she carried on and the way she acted and just disappearing,
it's just, yeah, it's not on.
I'm over it.
Well, welcome, everybody, to the second commitment ceremony.
Now, this week has been a big one.
You've moved in together and basically set up home.
And this is an opportunity
for you to get up close and personal with your partner,
to get to know their routines,
their preferences and their little quirks and idiosyncrasies.
Tonight, what we're gonna do is we're gonna drill down
and find out how you're travelling along
and where you're at at this stage of the experiment.
OK, well, let's get things started.
First up on the couch...
Mick and Jess.
(PLAYFUL CHEERS)
MICK: Jess and I are going really well.
After the debacle last week, I 100% feel Jess is genuine now
and, this week, her actions have spoke in spades
about her commitment to myself and the experiment.
Now, Mick... What's going on?
Thank you for dressing up for the occasion.
(MAN LAUGHS)
You have taken it to another level.
And you also look different.
What's changed about you, Mick?
I... I don't know.
Can you answer that? Sweetheart, come on.
I got a bit of a bloody trim on top, actually,
bit of a fight with a lawnmower.
And what about this? What's this?
Oh, I got a moustache cut in
because, yeah, Jess hates moustaches, so I thought
what better way for 'yes' week to go down than with a nice 'stache?
This 'yes' week, who took charge?
I did, yeah, well, tried to.
And what did you do and how did you influence Jess?
Basically, I made her wear one of me flannos and me work boots
and went to a pub and had a couple of beers and that was hilarious,
and made her go to the bar and order the beers.
And I suffer from social anxiety
and I started having an actual panic attack at the bar.
I just thought I'm gonna get laughed at
and I'm gonna get just looked at like an idiot.
And I was like, "Can't do it."
And then I heard Mick outside laughing,
and, even though he was laughing at me,
I was like, "I've got Mick there so I'm OK."
Well, it sounds like you guys had some fun this week.
Yeah, it was a good bloody week, yeah.
Yeah.
So, you seem to be getting on really well here.
So, how is your intimacy going?
The hard-hitting questions. Unbelievable.
I... Well, look.
I've been brought up, you know, to be respectful of myself,
and I just really wanted to be genuinely sure
that that was something I shared with somebody who
I could see myself spending the rest of my life with,
and, last week, we were on the outs,
and this week we're going great again, so, I mean,
Mick is not pushy, he's very respectful of me, and, you know,
if we have to wait another week or another two weeks or whatever...
Two?
I take it you're ready, Mick.
Oh, yeah.
Yeah. Yeah, whenever...
Oh, look, I'm definitely...
Not putting all the pressure on her,
but, you know, yeah, the pressure's on ya.
Oh, my goodness.
So, what more do you need from Mick?
Nothing. I'm ready, it's just...
Yeah, maybe we'll do it tonight, I don't know.
Alright, see youse later.
Stop embarrassing me.
Alright, well, let's get to the decision time, shall we?
Stay or leave? We're gonna go to Mick first.
Lost almost 45 minutes sleep but, yeah, stay.
Jess, what about you? Stay or leave?
Do you want more of Mick or have you had enough?
I think Mick's a friggin' awesome person, so, yeah, definitely stay.
'Cause I want to know more about him.
Great stuff.
We can't wait to catch up next week. Thank you.
Well, that was fun.
Alright, next couple up...
Cyrell and Nic.
MAN: Yeah!
Tonight's gonna be really difficult.
We have had some really good times, but these bad times really
are popping up way too frequently and it's really, really exhausting.
How has things been between the two of you?
Have you had some bad times this week?
Only at the dinner party, I'd say.
What about the start of the week?
When you packed up your entire suitcase and left.
Ooh.
Yeah. Forgot about that one. I forgot about that one.
Tell us what happened, 'cause that's big.
So, we went out for dinner and a couple of drinks,
which sort of brought up affection.
I said, you know, "I love affection but I'm not big on holding hands,"
so, she got really angry.
Got to a point where she asked me
what time I was heading to the gym tomorrow.
I said, "7 o'clock,"
and she goes, "Well, I won't be here when you get back,"
and I said, "Well, if that's the case,
"you can F off now 'cause I don't want to know that you don't care."
If you're willing to leave and walk away over a fight,
like, shows me that you don't care.
But, at that point,
I actually just needed my husband to turn around and say,
"No, stay, we can fix this,"
not so easily make me feel like I'm disposable, that I meant nothing.
Have you had this pattern before in previous relationships
where you pack up the bags and leave?
Yes.
And I'll do it again
if a person makes me feel like I'm not good enough.
Did Nic make you feel like you weren't good enough?
Yeah, he did. I didn't make you feel good enough?
When you say to me, "Just (BLEEP) off and leave now,"
I told you, I felt like, you know, I was nothing to you.
Cyrell, how do you feel about Nic?
I like my husband.
I actually really like Nic.
It's so weird because, when I first met him, I'm like,
there is no way I'm gonna like this guy, he's not my typical type.
But, spending more time with him, I do like him.
Not right now, please.
OK. Sorry.
I tell him all the time I have a messed-up way of showing how I feel.
What becomes clear, listening to you here, Cyrell,
is you've got real feelings for Nic.
It's driving your emotions.
But you know what my husband doesn't do,
is I sit there and I tell you, "I like you, Nic."
What does he say?
He says, "I have feelings for you, Cyrell."
So, that to me already... What else am I meant to say?
You're meant to say, "I like you, too."
Cyrell. Yes?
You've got a guy that's good for you
that's saying, "I've got feelings for you."
That's a pretty good thing to hear.
Not to me it's not.
(BELL TOLLS)
(DRAMATIC MUSIC)
Cyrell. Yes?
You've got a guy that's good for you
that's saying, "I've got feelings for you."
That's a pretty good thing to hear.
Not to me it's not.
Cyrell, how committed are you to moving forward in this relationship?
'Cause, I'm gonna tell you,
the vibe right now is guard's up, body language, the pillow's up.
You're giving off the vibe that you're not gonna stick around.
Do you want to be here?
According to this, I do, but I don't know if that's the right option now
'cause you're just not...you're not giving me anything right now.
I feel like an idiot.
That's funny 'cause I also chose to stay,
so, yes, I do want to make it work with you.
Cyrell, Nic, your relationship here is in real crisis.
From where you're sitting,
you're not gonna be able to last this experiment.
'Cause this pattern's gonna win.
No, we obviously care about each other.
I think we just need to work on how we communicate things and...
Help us, 'cause I don't know what to do.
Well, you gotta lay some ground rules, 'cause this ain't working.
So, from now on, neither one of you talks about leaving
except here in the commitment ceremony
with your 'stay' or 'go' decision.
But, outside of that,
threats to leave the relationship and bolt, that stops now.
Can you agree with that?
Yeah, I'll stop talking about leaving.
Stop packing your bags in the middle of the night.
I'll stop packing my bags in the middle of the night.
Next thing, the way you talk.
If it escalates even slightly, take a time out.
30 minutes, don't talk.
Go do something else. I don't care what it is.
Just don't be anywhere near each other.
Either one of you can call a time out.
Just do it,
so you short-circuit this toxic pattern that you're in...
..and you start listening to each other's side.
You guys have got a lot of work to do.
You gotta prove to each other that you're in
and you want the relationship.
You got a choice in this experiment, and this goes for everyone here.
You either give over to the experiment and say,
"I'll do whatever it takes,"
and have that mindset to make this work,
or you just keep doing the same old, same old
and you end up being single.
This is your crossroads, Cyrell.
Now you start walking the walk.
No worries. Thanks, guys.
And it's my (BLEEP)-ups that push each other,
but...so, I'm gonna try and not do that to him.
I owe it to him to actually give this experiment a proper chance.
Our next couple up will be Jules and Cam.
(LIGHT GUITAR MUSIC)
CAMERON: Hello, guys. Come on, you two.
How are we?
Looking forward to catching up with you guys.
Jules, you're glowing.
Oh, thank you. I am glowing.
She does that every day, actually. How nice.
Well, tell us about you guys. How you been travelling along?
Really good.
We've had a really great week, another great week.
At this point in the experiment, how do you feel about Cam?
I couldn't imagine my life without Cam now,
and I know that's a big statement, but, yeah, I'm mad about Cam.
Cameron, how do you feel about Jules?
Yeah, my heart's racing.
I care so much for Jules
and I have so much love for Jules, it's amazing, so...
So, you're falling in love with Jules?
Yes, we are going down...
There's a love path and I'm heading down that.
How far down are you?
I've stepped out of my crease and I'm sort of just down the wicket...
MAN: Chargin', chargin', Cam. Yeah, it's right there.
I'm looking to really just melt one over the top.
So, how is your sexual intimacy going?
Yeah, that's something that's progressed just this week,
just very recently.
Cricket was still on, yeah.
Well, it's very clear with you two
that, you know, there's a connection growing.
You're smiling a lot.
You're headed in the right direction.
So, hit me with it.
We want to know - stay or leave. Jules, you're up first.
Stay. Brilliant.
What about you, Cameron?
It's obviously an easy one. Oh, two kisses.
MELISSA: Oh, stop it! JESSIKA: Get off the couch!
Sorry, sorry.
It's fantastic for us to watch this.
Keep doing exactly what you're doing.
And we'll see you at the next commitment ceremony.
MELISSA: We love you, Cam. Love, love, love.
Next up, Dino and Melissa.
I haven't been in a relationship for a very long time,
so, you know, I'm actually really enjoying having someone around.
But the thing is
we still haven't found that real important connection
that you do need.
How are we feeling? How's 'yes' week been for you both?
Yeah, I think this week compared to the first week, we've actually
sort of turned it around, we're on the right track, I feel, anyway.
The differences that we sort of spoke about and judged, you know,
right from the very start, we're sort of learning to accept them.
Yeah, look, I think we've scratched the surface, you know,
started to just get to know each other really at a simple level.
So, I hear you're scratching the surface with emotional intimacy.
How's the physical intimacy going?
We aren't physically attracted to each other, at all,
so we don't have that sexual chemistry there,
which is so important.
How open are you, Mel,
to actually having a sexual connection with Dino?
Oh, look, on the honeymoon, there was one night, I was like,
"I think I should just have quite a few wines and let's jump on it."
I actually was like,
"I think we just need to, you know, get on top of each other,
"and then, you know, maybe there's a connection.
"It could be fireworks, could be magic, you never know."
He doesn't drink much so he wasn't in for it.
Well, Mel, when was the last time you had a physical relationship?
Hm...
Do we...? Like, do you...?
Oh, it's been a long time, guys, it's been a long time.
How long?
Oh. Um...
Um...
The last time I had sex was...
..New Year's Eve...
..2009.
WOMAN: Ooh. JOHN: Oh, wow.
(BELL TOLLS)
Mel, when was the last time you had a physical relationship?
The last time I had sex was New Year's Eve 2009.
WOMAN: (GASPS) Ooh. JOHN: Oh, wow.
So, let's just say it is very important for me
to have that physical attraction and that's where I'm getting frustrated.
Do you feel the same way, Dino?
I do, and I think, before we get to physical,
first, I want that emotional, sort of, mental connection first
to make it seem like it's important.
Mel, just watching your response here to Dino,
I'm wondering if you're feeling a little rejected in relation to this?
Well, I guess, that was the other thing, as well.
It was like I'm now married
to somebody that he does not want,
mentally, physically, anything, and so, every day I'm living,
it's like you're living a rejection every day.
That's not great. Is that accurate, Dino?
No, I never said I don't want you but I want to work with you.
I want to, sort of, work on what we have.
Mel, can you see here
that you may be making some assumptions about Dino?
You're sitting here feeling that, "Ooh, gosh,
"he's rejecting me physically and emotionally and sexually,"
but he's actually not saying that.
Yeah, that's just kinda how I feel, I guess.
I just want to feel wanted or kind of loved or looked at by someone
and they look at you like, "You're my wife, I'm so excited."
Yep.
You know, I just want someone to just love me, I guess,
and just be proud of me.
In my past relationships,
I was never good enough for, like, them.
That's why I probably accepted being treated not so great
because I always felt like I should be thankful,
like, that they were with me,
and, I don't know, I just never felt really great about myself.
I just don't think that I will be loved by a guy like that
and that scares me because, like, that's what I want so much.
(POIGNANT PIANO MUSIC)
Dino, did you know all of this about Mel?
No, no, I did not.
I've seen Mel light up so many others with smiles, laughs
and her energy is just amazing, and that's what I want to see more of.
I feel like this week's been really productive and it's turned around.
We're not 100% there yet but we're certainly, you know, getting there.
Look, there's no doubt
that you guys have really changed since we last saw you,
and, tonight, particularly,
Mel, you know, it's so brave to be as vulnerable,
and that's kinda what we gotta do at these commitment ceremonies,
is really take the walls down and lay ourselves open,
because it's through that that we get to help you,
and, as a couple, you can grow.
But, now, we've gotta find out whether you want to stay or leave.
Dino. Sure.
So, before I release my decision,
I did a bit of shopping, as well,
and I've got a bit of a surprise for Mel.
She's got this rose-gold pendant that says the letter M
and I just thought I'd actually complement that
with something that means a lot,
and this whole last week is a sign of appreciation
for how far we've actually come, and I feel like, you know,
Mel deserves the bracelet with the letter M.
Aw, so sweet.
Dino, you old devil.
MAN: Nice touch.
Ooh, hello, they kissed.
Let's get drunk and have sex. Yeah.
Well, that's a nice touch,
so we're getting where you perhaps will head with this decision.
Can you tell us, stay or leave?
Well, there's so much more to learn about Mel,
we're just getting started, and, yeah, stay.
Great stuff.
So, Mel, how does it feel to get that bracelet from Dino
and to know that
he's actually been putting forward into the relationship?
You know, matching M bracelet, I mean, that's pretty cute.
I mean, well done, good job.
It is cute, and, you know what, keep in mind, you know,
you mentioned tonight that you've been out with people
that haven't treated you that well.
Dino's doing a good job at being very kind.
Yeah.
And that's important, you need that. Yeah.
Alright. You're right, John. You are right.
See?
Let's get to your decision. OK.
So, for that reason, I chose to stay, yeah.
Great. That's two.
Good stuff, guys. So good to see you.
Go back to the group and good luck this week.
I am so invested in this experiment and I care so much
about what happens, hence, you know, why I'm getting so emotional.
DINO: Definitely want to give this a try
and see if, you know, the way the experts have matched us
onto the opposite ends, that we can actually find that common ground.
Coming up...
Yeah, I feel like shit.
Lauren and Matt make their final decisions...
I hurt someone I care about.
..in a heart-stopping confrontation on the couch.
I just feel used.
(BELL TOLLS)
Our next couple up...
..will be Lauren and Matthew.
MAN: Yeah. WOMAN: Whoo-hoo.
LAUREN: I'm definitely in two mindsets.
Part of me wants to leave and part of me wants to stay
to see if there is potential for Matt and I.
We've got so many similar values
and he's such a great guy, and I'm just like,
"Oh, my god, I don't know, I haven't felt this sick in a long time."
It's, like, 50-50 right now.
Well, where do we begin?
You've had a big week with the 'yes' week, a massive dinner party.
Who wants to kick things off?
(LAUREN CLEARS HER THROAT)
I will, then, I suppose.
We actually... I thought we had a really good week.
Matt had the control for 'yes' week
and he was very considerate in what he chose to do.
So, the first activity
was he had written a list of questions to ask me
and he wanted me to be as open and honest with my answers as possible
so that we could get to know each other.
And this is where I think things started turning.
The question was, "What's something about you that might shock someone?"
And Loz said, "Oh, I used to be a lesbian."
And it wasn't so much the answer that shocked me, it was...
It did lead to another conversation
where Loz was, sort of,
giving me the watered-down version of her sexual appetites.
Mm-hm.
She wants someone who wants to have their hands all over her,
who can't get enough of her, who wants,
you know, tear her clothes off and throw her into bed, and do stuff,
and I was finding that quite confronting
'cause I wasn't having that urge and I was feeling just lost,
especially, you know, given the fact that I'm new to all of this.
And we got to the dinner party and my default setting is honesty,
so I got asked a question, "Are you attracted to Lauren?"
What ended up coming out was I don't think that I am.
I can't force Matt to, like, be attracted to me.
I can't force any of this.
I just wish Matt had have, you know, spoken to me in private.
That's all I ask for.
This isn't something that you discuss
with a group full of people you barely know.
The thing that cuts me the deepest
is disappointing someone I care about,
and, last night, that's exactly what I did.
I hurt someone I care about.
I disappointed someone I care about.
Yeah, I feel like shit.
The thing that, like, pisses me off the most
is that Matthew was a virgin coming into this,
and, to me, when you lose your virginity to someone,
you have to surely be sexually attracted to them.
And I...we did that and I just feel used
because I feel like,
was he just doing it to have that experience for the first time?
Like...
Why would I put myself through this experiment,
you know, getting close to someone I care about,
just to hurt them, to lose my virginity?
There are apps for that.
Hm.
I wish we had have waited a bit longer.
Do you, Matt?
Well, I don't regret any of the experiences we've had.
I've got to know Loz and Loz is amazing.
Guys always say this to me, "I'm amazing,"
but they never want to commit.
I'm sorry that I couldn't give you what you needed,
and I'm sorry that you had to get hurt in any way.
It was the last thing I ever wanted to do.
Lauren, how do you feel about that now?
I don't want to hate him.
And I don't think I could even if I tried.
Like, he's such a lovely guy.
(POIGNANT PIANO MUSIC)
Alright, let's go to the decision.
We'll start with you, Matt.
Stay or leave?
Uh...
I didn't sleep much last night coming up with this decision.
Um...
Thinking about all the good things we've experienced
but then also thinking about how much I hurt Loz
and how I don't even feel like I deserve a second chance,
so I put 'leave'.
Leave. OK.
And I know that would've been a very difficult decision for you.
Lauren?
I'm also leaving.
Oh, no. WOMAN: No.
(DRAMATIC MUSIC)
Matt, you came here with a lot of fears to face.
How different are you to the man that first entered the experiment?
I'm not coming out of this worse than what I started,
and I think that's a lot of credit to her.
Thanks, Matt.
Loz is someone who's gonna forever have a special place in my heart
that no-one will ever take, no-one.
You do mean a lot to me and I care for you a lot,
and this decision doesn't take that away.
Seeing you come so far in two weeks, and I'm super proud,
and I'm hoping that we can be friends,
and I accept your apology.
Thank you.
Just because this particular relationship
hasn't worked out the way you would've hoped,
and, in fact, the way you deserve, please don't lose faith.
You both can go on to have flourishing, fabulous relationships.
Thank you. Thank you.
Thank you for all of your wise advice.
LAUREN: If what happened last night hadn't have happened,
I would still be here, for sure.
I had all these dreams and I came into this looking for love
and looking for a husband that I could spend the rest of my life with
and, yeah, I'm leaving alone tonight.
It's gonna be hard to say goodbye to Loz
because she's this amazing woman.
She's essentially shared with me my first proper relationship,
and that's an experience I'll never forget,
and I am so incredibly grateful that it was her I got matched with
because she's just been so kind.
(BELL TOLLS)
Time to get our next couple up, Michael and Martha.
Now, last time we were on the couch here,
you described yourself as an ice queen.
Are you starting to melt?
I am more affectionate to Michael, I think, because I want to be.
So, yeah, I think I'm not as icy as, you know, I started.
How, then, do you feel about Michael?
I like him, I do, I like him.
Are you falling for him?
Yeah, I have.
And what's been the impact of that, Michael?
Well, obviously, like, I have feelings for Martha.
I think she's an amazing person.
Kind of just trying to live in the moment
and just let my feelings develop and just enjoy it as the days come.
Well, let's get to the decision time, shall we?
Michael.
I want to stay.
Great stuff.
And what about you, Martha?
I really want to stay 'cause I'm having fun.
Let's get the next couple up, Heidi and Mike.
WOMAN: Whoo. WOMAN: Whoo.
Greetings, you two. MIKE: Hello.
How have your feelings, Mike, changed for Heidi
over the past week?
I am falling for this girl.
WOMAN: Aw. Aw!
And what about you, Heidi?
If we put the spotlight on you, how do you feel about Mike?
I feel like I like him more and more every day.
He just makes me feel secure and I just feel really lucky.
Let's cut to the chase and get to the decision, shall we?
First up, stay or leave, Heidi?
I thought about it all night
and then I put the pen to the paper and wrote 'stay'.
And what about you, Mike? What have we got?
This girl's great.
Fantastic.
We'll see you next time. HEIDI: Thank you.
Next up, Ning and Mark.
MARK: I came into this experiment 100% committed.
There has definitely been some ups and downs
and I've definitely seen the best and the worst of Ning.
Today's decision is probably one of the more thought-out decisions
that I've ever had to make.
How are we feeling? How's 'yes' week been for you both?
Yeah, so, I was in charge of 'yes' week.
I do a bit of training in Melbourne, it's my job,
and so we organised a gym session,
where I was teaching Ning how to box to start with.
I sort of found
that Ning probably wasn't taking it as seriously as I'd hoped.
I find that I've got a pretty jovial side
but I also know that, in a work environment,
I chuck the game face on, and that's what I had on.
Ning, you're rolling your eyes at the moment.
What's going on?
I don't do the gym.
I like to wear activewear and go grocery shopping
and pretend that I do go the gym but I don't.
And I just thought, you know, at the gym, it might be a bit sexy.
I don't know, I've never done a squat before
and I just did one, so I'm like, you know, little bit of buns happening.
I don't really have much of a bum
but, you know, maybe he likes to look at that.
I don't know what men like to look at.
But, anyway, so I thought that's what the gym session
was gonna be about, a bit more like, "Ooh, hello, how you doing?"
But you were talking to me like a drill sergeant
and I said to him, I said, "Do you talk to your customers like this?"
And he said, "No."
I said, "How dare you talk..." I treat them harder than that.
"How dare you talk to your wife like this."
If they're new, you're gonna treat them like that, are you?
If I was new, I wouldn't come back, I'm sorry.
Well, I wouldn't want you back.
So, I got really upset,
so I went home and then he came back, and no apology here.
Anyway, he took off his ring and he put it on the table,
and he just said to me, he goes,
"You're not the wife that I wanted and I'm leaving to Melbourne."
And I said, "Well, you're gonna die a lonely old man
"because you won't let anyone in."
Mark, is this true?
Yeah, look, I said that I was leaving
and I probably preferred to be single if this was marriage.
Just get the knife and just go...
What do you mean by that, Ning?
I feel like he said, like,
"I'd rather be alone than be with you."
Ning, do you feel that your history and this fear of being left
is blocking you from really connecting with Mark?
I want things to work
but I don't want to ever feel like I'm not good enough.
Mark, what do you say to that?
That was our first real argument,
so it was interesting to see how both of us react during arguments.
Ning's quite emotional and was crying and stuff,
and I was just... just flat-out blank,
so that probably made her feel like I didn't care.
But I like Ning. There's no denying that.
There's some amazing qualities in there
and she's got a great sense of humour.
I think what you're doing tonight is really highlighting
this pattern that you've got and the fear of being left
and, Mark, you struggle with really opening up
and that's your biggest obstacle right now.
Alright, let's go to the decision.
Ning.
Stay or leave?
I felt horrible that you don't want me as a wife.
That really hurt my feelings.
And I've been abandoned before.
So, tonight, I want to be the one that abandons Mark tonight,
so I've said to leave.
(BELL TOLLS)
Alright, let's go to the decision.
Ning, stay or leave?
I've been abandoned before.
So, tonight, I want to be the one that abandons Mark tonight,
so I've said to leave.
Wow. OK.
Mark, over to you.
Um...
You know, I just want to take that in for a second.
Um...
This week's probably been
one of the more mentally challenging weeks for me.
We had a few issues the first week, no doubt,
and this week we probably haven't gotten much further ahead of that.
There are some good signs,
and we are, I believe, moving forward at a very slow rate,
and that's the reason I've decided to stay.
That's a strong message from you, Mark, to Ning.
You're worried about him abandoning and he's just stepped into it.
He's really laid down a statement there, hasn't he?
As you know, couple that says one wants to stay, one wants to leave,
you must stay in the experiment for another week
to work on the relationship.
Ning, Mark has said very loudly that he's staying.
I'm just shocked. He's not going anywhere.
Well, I guess it's good to see that fight in him
'cause I wanted that fight this week and I got nothing.
So, now you got it.
You gotta take control of this situation and step up, OK?
OK.
Thanks for your honesty, guys. Go back to the group.
I feel really bad about my decision to leave tonight,
but I think I was more angry because of what's happened during the week
and I thought Mark was on the same page as I,
but, obviously, we haven't been communicating well this week.
You know, now you've seen that I am...
You are fighting and you want to be here
and you don't want to just abandon me and, you know, so it's good to...
It's good that we know where we stand.
Alright, let's get our next couple up.
INES: I came here to fall in love.
I have fallen for Sam and not Bronson.
The more I see Sam, the more obsessed I get with him.
Like, I'm fully obsessed with him.
Ines and Bronson. WOMAN: Yew.
INES: I just want Sam.
Like, I don't even want to work on my marriage right now.
So, for now, I am going to stay in my marriage with Bronson
and pretend like I care
so I can just, like, start a new relationship with Sam.
Well, it's good to see you two.
Now, last time you were on this couch, it was pretty explosive.
Yeah, I apologise for that.
You know, some colourful language and things got very heated.
Now we're all really keen to find out where you're placed.
It's good.
It's, like, super chill, easy.
We haven't had one fight.
Yeah, a massive turnaround, massive turnaround.
Wow.
Before we went and saw you, I thought there was no chance in hell,
but we've been three days, I think, together
and it's getting better and better more and more,
and, the more I think I'm with her, the more I enjoy her.
Wow.
I mean, this is such a dramatic difference.
Can you explain how you've got to this place as a couple?
Well, I dropped my defences.
I was, like, super guarded.
So, I just had to, yeah, just let go and trust Bronson.
And it's been refreshing.
I actually feel really happy around Ines again.
So, it's nice.
Just shows that she does have a really nice, sensitive side.
Is there any physical attraction developing?
Well, she's definitely a gorgeous girl, definitely a gorgeous girl.
I think, like you say, if I had met this girl
at the wedding as we are now, I would marry her again tomorrow.
Guys, you're still living in the separate apartments.
Yeah. Yes.
And do you see that changing over the next week or so?
I think, definitely, definitely.
So, we just didn't want to rush straight into it
in case we go back to square one again,
so we thought just baby steps all the way through
and, hopefully, get back there again.
INES: If he stepped into my front door, we are getting a divorce.
The change in the both of you is really encouraging.
What we saw last week was shocking.
This week, it is, you know,
warming to see the softness there and the respect,
the way you're talking to each other,
so that's extremely encouraging for us.
So, let's get to the decision. It's time.
Let's go with you, Bronson, stay or leave?
From where we were a week ago, I didn't think we would be here now,
which makes me think how well we've gone together.
In another eight weeks, we could probably take over the world.
Mm.
So, I'm going for 'stay'.
A lot of positivity there. Great, Bronson, great.
And now it's over to you, Ines.
I didn't have to think twice about my decision.
It was very easy to make.
Stay. Great.
Whoo.
Alright, well, as we have talked about, it's working right now,
you guys having fun, spending more time together, let's keep that up.
You can go back to the group.
Thank you, guys. Thank you.
I had to say 'stay' to be with Sam.
So, now, Sam better say 'stay'.
He better not be a little pussy.
(BELL TOLLS)
Next up, Sam.
INES: Sam better say 'stay'.
He better not be a little pussy.
Well, Sam, you're here tonight on your own.
Tell us what happened.
Basically, during the week, Elizabeth left in a panic.
She was a bit distressed, I guess.
I didn't know why, slamming doors and carrying on,
and there was no explanation as to why she left.
She just walked out and I haven't seen her since.
I thought I'd see her tonight, actually.
Didn't see her at the dinner party.
But, yeah, she's obviously not here.
So, you're really shocked, surprised about this.
Yeah, 100%. I didn't expect this from her.
She's just disrespected me like this tonight.
Sam, what I can tell you and the group
is that Elizabeth has not been feeling well.
She's got struck down by a virus
and she was not able to make the dinner party last night
and nor can she make the commitment ceremony tonight.
I'm sick as a dog.
But I still wanted to be present and make the most of it,
so I'm surprised Elizabeth can't do the same,
but it must be quite serious if she can't.
She does have doctor's orders to stay away.
Oh, does she? Alright. Yeah.
Whereas you were cleared to come. Yeah, OK.
I think communication wouldn't go astray.
You know, like, it just would've been nice, I think,
to know what'd happened or maybe her reach out.
Like, she got up me so much
for not communicating with her while I was gone,
so, don't be a hypocrite.
OK, so, you began the week with Elizabeth in charge, the 'yes' week.
What did you have to do?
Straight up, well, first day, I got locked inside.
So, that was a shock to the system.
And then the last...well, the last day we had was a picnic inside.
She was trying to force-feed me Nutella and stuff.
It was pretty full on.
I was pretty turned off by her
and pretty, like, "Get away from me," you know?
And I was doing the old strawberry aeroplane coming in
and trying to diffuse the situation.
Then, all of a sudden, she's trying to eat my face off.
So, she was making advances towards you
and you were trying to stop them and pull back.
Yep, yeah, so, basically, I need to get to know her a bit more
before I can sorta just give myself to her sexually.
Has this experiment been harder than you thought it would be?
Oh, definitely.
There's a lot of things in the mix at the moment
that's made this experiment pretty challenging.
Sam, obviously, Elizabeth's not here.
You're flying solo and you have a decision to make.
So, we really want to know whether you've decided to stay or leave.
I think I'm a respectful person.
You know, I want to sit her down
and confront her about what's going on and talk about it.
I'm not leaving unless I know what's going on, so I have to say 'stay'.
(APPLAUSE)
So, it's a bit of an unknown
as to what this brings for the both of you.
We look forward to actually catching up next time to find out
where you both stand at the next commitment ceremony.
Thanks, guys.
For me, it's very clear-cut that Elizabeth and I aren't gonna work.
Good job, dude. I had to do it.
Nuh, good on ya. I had to.
I need to find out what's going on.
I am done and dusted with Elizabeth.
I hope she doesn't come back.
I decided to stay
because I didn't want to leave this relationship with Ines.
Knowing what Ines said last night and saying she's gonna stay
for the chance of blossoming this relationship with me,
I honestly think, yeah, it'd be great.
She's keen and she wants to just take this another step further
and that's amazing.
OK, well, we've come to the end of a very emotional commitment ceremony,
and we really appreciate how raw and vulnerable you all were tonight.
Now, unfortunately, we lose a couple,
with Matthew and Lauren,
and we really appreciate how much you brought to the experiment
and the bravery you showed throughout,
and we wish you all the very best.
Now, for the rest of you,
you've got comfortable, you've set up home, you've moved in this week.
But, with this experiment,
we are always looking to challenge you
to see what your bond is like under pressure,
to see how you work as a team
when you're in a relationship with someone
who you're just getting to know.
And with that being the case,
we're now gonna enter the next phase of this experiment
and it will involve travel.
So, this week, we're gonna send you all off
on a little trip to the Gold Coast.
HEIDI: Oh, cool. MIKE: OK.
This trip is all about testing your bond and your connection
as a couple, as well as to see how you get along in the group dynamic.
So, guys, have a great trip.
Enjoy the time.
Learn from one another.
And we'll see you next week.
INES: I'm gonna take this opportunity
for Sam and I to get together.
Every time I look at him, I just want to have sex with him.
We'll definitely be hooking up.
NARRATOR: Tomorrow night, the experiment
moves into a brand-new and socially challenging phase...
Hopefully, this ride is smoother than our relationship.
..as our couples hit the Gold Coast...
Just come out here. We're tanning now.
..for a week away together.
Cute little bum, though.
But not everyone...
Finally alone.
..is swimming between the marital flags.
It feels so wrong to go down this path with Ines.
You look so good.
Should we bail? Yep.
It's, like, so intense.
Like, once I touch him, I'm just like, "Oh, my god."
(BELL TOLLS)
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