The latest episode of “MAFS” was a rollercoaster ride from start to finish. We survived our very first Commitment Ceremony, but let’s just say… it was anything but smooth sailing. First off, the experts grilled Jack about his ex-girlfriend — talk about awkward. And then there’s Collins, who seems to think he’s auditioning for the role of the fourth “MAFS” expert. Seriously, the guy is living in his own world. Buckle up for this wild “MAFS” recap for episode 10.
But the drama doesn’t end there. Nope, we’re diving straight into Intimacy Week, and Alessandra Rampolla, the resident sexologist, has cooked up some seriously awkward tasks for the contestants — staring at strangers for minutes on end, timed make-out sessions, you name it.
Natalie Exits Collins’ Reality Show
But before we get into all that, first things first. Natalie has decided to leave the experiment. Yup! We see her wake up in a separate apartment from Collins after writing “leave” at the Commitment Ceremony.
Collins tried to pull out all the stops to convince her to stay, but it seems Natalie isn’t keen to give their marriage another chance. Also, can we talk about Collins acting like he’s delivering an Oscar-worthy performance? Talk about delusional.
“I can’t listen to you without feeling [an] orchestra,” Natalie says. “I cannot communicate with someone who talks to me like we’re on the set of ‘Neighbours’ or ‘Home and Away’. It feels so manufactured… it’s exhausting.”
Lauren Is Done With Jonathan Being Too… Nice?
Now, onto Intimacy Week. This week is supposed to bring couples closer together, but mostly, it’s just a whole lot of awkwardness. Take Lauren and Jonathan, for example. They can’t even handle the eye-gazing task without things going south.
TBH, having to stare into someone’s eyes for three whole minutes doesn’t exactly scream “intimate and sensual” to us. But here we are, another year of it. But Lauren’s issue seems to be less about to awkward eye contact, and more about her building frustration over Jonathan’s soft approach to everything. This girl is seemingly looking for a dude that screams red flags!
“If you think something, say it,” Lauren snaps. “Give me your real personality and then we can see if we actually like each other’s personalities, ‘cause right now I don’t really know what yours is.”
She adds: “I’m so sick of the ‘Let’s just do it, it’s gonna be OK’. I’m not doing this experiment with some serial killer that has the same response to everything.”
“It’s Like He’s a Robot”
But things really hit the fan when they can’t even make it through the listening task without it turning into a full-blown argument.
“It’s like he’s a robot,” Lauren tells producers.
Their communication breakdown leaves them both feeling frustrated and misunderstood. Jonathan feels like he can’t do anything right, and Lauren wonders if they’ll ever get on the same page.
“I’m not sticking around for auto-pilot, cruise-control, terminator. Like, what is going on? Is he a robot?” Lauren asks the cameras.
“She just wants me to give her how I’m feeling; it’s just not what I’m used to,” Jonathan explains. “I spent 20 years trying not to be reactive, being calm.”
And with that, we’re left hanging, wondering what’s in store for these couples as the experiment rolls on. Stay tuned for more drama, romance, and unexpected twists as we recap every episode of “MAFS”.
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“MAFS” airs Sunday at 7.00pm and Monday — Wednesday at 7.30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.
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