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NARRATOR: Previously...

The intimacy is lacking.

I think maybe it's because I'm not attractive enough

that he doesn't wanna do those things.

..Beth revealed her insecurities at the last commitment ceremony.

Genuinely believe it's an emotional connection thing.

I really wanna have, like, our souls intertwined

before moving back into the intimate side of things.

(IMPACT BOOMS)

And Dave vowed to win back Jamie's trust.

I'm still here, and I do care about her.

I have to figure out how to get out of my own head at the moment

and start thinking more about Jamie.

Then...

Welcome to my humble abode!

..homestays gave our couples a sample of married life

after the experiment.

Shoes are not allowed on my bed.

Jacqui's hosting skills saw tensions rise.

Jacqui is the most difficult person I have ever tried to date.

And... It's a beard, Jacqui!

If you don't know by now if you could fall in love with her,

I don't think you ever know.

I don't wanna just give up either.

And Jamie's sister delivered unfiltered feedback.

How can you see a future with someone

you don't have a love connection with?

That's grim!

(DRAMATIC MUSIC SWELLS)

Tonight...

Welcome! Thank you!

I'm home! (WOMEN SQUEAL)

..homestays continue...

..and some couples continue to deepen their connection.

Here is a key to my apartment.

Oh! (LAUGHS) That's so cute. Thank you!

..as Jeff unlocks his future with Rhi.

Good to finally meet you. I know!

Dave introduces Jamie to the most important person in his life...

I was rapt to finally meet Jamie, and she's wonderful.

He's very happy. You can tell.

I care so much for Beth.

I care about my dog.

..but it's not all smooth sailing,

as Teejay comes face to face with Beth's family.

If it all ended abruptly tomorrow,

is my daughter gonna get her heart broken?

Um...

And... Alright, welcome.

(OMINOUS MUSIC BUILDS)

..Ryan's house, Ryan's rules.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC SWELLS)

Jacqui's eye-opening experience...

Something about me that... Your answer is not valid...

You're not...you're talking over me! Stop being rude.

Well, you done that to me last time, hon. How does it feel?

..sees emotions reach breaking point.

Her behaviour, it's not OK! That's not true.

I wanna tell you exactly how I feel!

I think he's been absolutely gypped on this experiment

by being put with you.

(IMPACT BOOMS)

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

(MOMENTOUS MUSIC SWELLS)

All around Australia,

couples are immersing themselves

in the final stages of the experiment with homestays.

Now I'm gonna throw you in. No! (LAUGHS)

(MOMENTOUS MUSIC CONTINUES)

In Perth, Carina and Paul are soaking in the bliss of married life.

Being out and about in Perth with Carina, it feels amazing.

(UPLIFTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

Our relationship is probably the best it's ever been.

(SWEEPING ROMANTIC MUSIC)

CARINA: The homestays has been beautiful.

It's been a really great time, having Paul here with my family.

Like, I just embraced it,

and I...I just let everything come my way,

and I can't wait for when we're outside of this experiment

and when we're back in Perth, and doing things together.

My heart's radiating really positive energy.

I'm feeling really good.

(ROMANTIC MUSIC FADES)

The homestays have always been an essential part

of the 'Married At First Sight' experiment.

WOMAN: Here we are! Oh, my god.

As our couples get a taste for their partner's natural environment,

questions will arise.

(LAUGHTER)

This is their chance to get those answers

before they head to Final Vows.

(MOMENTOUS MUSIC BUILDS)

While some homestays are well underway,

others are just getting started.

JEFF: It feels so weird, being home.

Arriving in Melbourne, Rhi and Jeff are hoping

to take their relationship to the next level...

Any of this look familiar? (LAUGHS) You bet.

..again.

Back to where it all began.

(LAUGHS) How you going, muscles?

(LAUGHS) They're heavy.

This isn't the first time I've been here.

Thank you.

I stayed at Jeff's when we dated last year.

On the wedding day, when I walked down the aisle and saw Jeff...

(LAUGHS) Oh, my god.

Hey, Rhi. (RHI LAUGHS)

Hey, Jeff.

Oh! (LAUGHS)

..I remember thinking to myself, "This isn't gonna work,"

because we've dated in the past and it did fizzle out.

(HOPEFUL PIANO MUSIC)

But the more we are together, the more potential I see in us.

The experiment has progressed our relationship so much

because we had to really open up.

OK. Ahh! That's good.

I came here to find my forever person,

and I wholeheartedly hope that it's Jeff.

Ahh! (LAUGHTER)

Welcome! Thank you!

Again. Again.

(LAUGHTER)

(JAUNTY INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

Feels like I was here yesterday. (LAUGHS)

(LAUGHS)

I actually think I've never been in here in daylight...

(LAUGHS) ..ever.

(LAUGHTER)

Oh, too funny.

Homestays is an important week for us.

It'll give us a real insight

into what life is gonna be like post-experiment.

Thank you. There we go.

We're in a great spot in our relationship.

So, I'm excited for it.

Hopefully she has a good time and we have some fun.

When you walked out that last time,

imagine thinking that you were gonna be here,

married to me, one year later.

I would never have imagined it. I know.

It is crazy. Yeah. Definitely.

Being back at Jeff's house, it is very weird, very surreal...

(UPLIFTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

..but, look, it feels really, really good.

I feel very grateful to see, like, how far we've come.

It was meant to be, Jeffy. Meant to be.

Mm-hm. So nice, having you here.

(MOMENTOUS MUSIC SWELLS)

On the other side of Melbourne,

Dave is alone in his apartment,

getting ready for a serious talk with Jamie.

Homestays has proved challenging for the couple

after the last commitment ceremony

left their relationship at a crossroads.

DAVE: When Jamie told me she loved me, I freaked out a little bit.

I'm not there yet, and it's scary for me.

Since arriving in Melbourne,

the pair have been living in separate apartments.

(SOMBRE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

I wish, like, I could just go back to the start for, like, a minute.

(CRIES)

Like, it was just, like... we just had the best time.

Like, we really did.

And a testy lunch with Jamie's sister yesterday

only fuelled Jamie's doubts

about the strength of Dave's feelings towards her.

Because he's literally showed up, like, 20%, and you're, like, love.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

I don't think I can handle watching yet another relationship

where you're struggling like that - I can't watch that again.

As their relationship hangs in the balance...

See you, buddy. I'll see you soon.

On your bed. On your bed.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

..Jamie has asked Dave to meet her at a local pub

to discuss where they stand.

I do have real feelings for Dave,

but my sister gave me some home truths,

and now I'm just like, "Maybe this isn't gonna work."

Do I, you know, remove myself before I get hurt more?

So, today... (SIGHS)

..I'm looking for, like, any kind of reassurance from Dave.

Like, I need him to, like, not put more doubts into my head.

How's your day?

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

Oh, I feel like I'm just a bit...

..like, all over the place.

I feel like this whole, like, experiment

has thrown me for a bit of a loop.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

You know, I don't really want

to experience more hurt or sadness,

and so I think it's a bit, like, almost unsafe

to have feelings right now.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

I definitely don't wanna hurt you...

..and I definitely want to work on these things.

You've definitely tried to put effort in,

but, like, that...that desire and that want to be with me,

I just don't necessarily know if that's there.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

You know, I do care about you, and you are an amazing person,

and it does hurt...hurt my heart.

So, like, what do you need me to do?

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

I just wanna see, like, some sort of fight.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

You know?

You are potentially losing me...

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

..and I don't feel like you care too much.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

The feelings are there, and I've dropped a ball,

and I'm sorry for that.

That won't happen again.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

I seen you on the couch last week and I seen how hurt you were.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

That's not how I want...this to go.

I don't wanna hurt you at all,

because I care about you.

It took me a while to realise those emotions,

and I know that I'm gonna have to put the effort in.

I wanna work on expressing the emotional, romantic side.

(TENSE MUSIC CONTINUES)

When I do have concerns and when I do think there's no way forward,

like, I wish, in those moments,

you know, you'd be MY rock in that situation.

I am willing to do all that, and I'm willing to try.

I think I need to be more...open

and get back to showing you that I do care.

Like, that's why I'm here.

I wanna be a better person. I wanna be a better partner.

Do you reckon you can do that, then?

You're worth doing that for.

(GENTLE MUSIC BUILDS)

Are you still gonna romance me? Mmm.

Do nice surprises? Yeah.

(GENTLE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

The conversation Dave and I had has reassured me.

Like, he's really trying to show that he's here to stay.

And you gotta be honest about how you're feeling.

Yeah.

I don't wanna have to ask or harass you. You need to tell me.

We're looking a lot brighter again.

OK? Yeah.

I feel better after that conversation.

Same.

I know I have let Jamie down, but I have feelings for her,

and then, you know, this is not the spot to give up.

The hardest decision is to fight, and that's what we wanna do,

and I wanna move forward.

(MOMENTOUS MUSIC BUILDS)

You always go for the arse.

You have a great arse, that's why.

(JAMIE LAUGHS)

(DRAMATIC INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

In Sydney, Jacqui and Ryan are embarking on the 1.5-hour drive

from Jacqui's place in the seaside sanctuary of Manly

to Ryan's house in the suburbs of South-West Sydney.

Turn right here? Um...yes.

I'm a little bit concerned about the whole juxtaposition

of Manly versus South-West.

See you later, Manly.

Being at Jacqui's place

only seemed to intensify the couple's differences.

My beard? It's not very Manly.

(LAUGHS) See...see, I can laugh...

And tonight I'm gonna shave it off.

If you do, then just be prepared for an immediate divorce.

What's wrong with clean-shaven?

There's nothing wrong with it... Why won't...

..but you threatening to shave a man's beard is dangerous ground.

Something as simple as a beard...

I can't have a conversation with you about anything

because your brain is so small!

My brain is small? Yeah.

Oh, my Lord. I can't conversate with you...

You're so condescending and pretentious and judgmental.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

And now it's time for Ryan to take charge of the homestay

in his suburban slice of paradise.

I wanna make sure that Jacqui sees me in my most natural environment.

I'm gonna show her the best of what I've made for myself.

Go A4... You have to go straight, it says.

Yeah, it says A4.

I did work very hard to get this place,

and it's not absolutely massive,

but as a solo home owner in Sydney, like, I'm really proud of it.

Jacqui can be a little bit judgmental.

She's got very high standards.

If she's not accepting of it, this relationship can't progress.

This is the ultimate test for me.

Like... Whoa!

Oh, man!

I'm expecting to get to know Ryan a bit more -

like, the real Ryan in his home environment.

I'm definitely excited to see some of Ryan's stuff.

Like, I wanna appreciate him more as a person.

This is your place? This is mine here.

(BARKS)

Someone is greeting us.

Freya? (GASPS) Oh, my god!

(CHUCKLES) Ohh!

I brought someone new.

I've never had anyone live at this place with me,

and now I'm bringing a wife here.

It's a massive deal, inviting Jacqui into my world.

I wanna see what she really thinks

about this little place that I've built for myself

'cause I absolutely love it.

Alright, 'welcome'... Welcome.

..and 'home'. Home.

"Welcome home"! I like it! Yeah.

(LAUGHTER) That's funny. (LAUGHS)

I think she's gonna be great here.

OK, come in, come in! Yeah?

Flick these lights on.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

Wow.

So, this is the loungeroom.

No flowers yet.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

Come on through. This is the main area.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

That's a 250-year-old Edo Period katana.

As you can tell, I'm pretty passionate about this type of stuff.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

Got the vision board over there.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC CONTINUES)

So, yeah, so, this room... this is, basically, Ryan's room.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC CONTINUES)

So, for example, if you look over here,

that's when I did the massive tour.

It's got a symbol from every country.

So, that stein is from Germany.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

It was eye-opening to see his home.

There's an Eiffel Tower, a sword from the Tower of London.

(CRIES) I just think he's been alone here for seven years...

(SOMBRE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

..and maybe he isn't even aware of how lonely he is.

It really reminds me of the elderly...

(SOMBRE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

..'cause a lot of elderly live in homes

where they're alone for seven, ten, 15 years.

This is a 70-year-old kimono.

(SOMBRE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

It was so sweet of him to be so confident

and so happy to bring me in.

It's not quite hoarding. It's just, like, memories.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

I just feel bad for Ryan.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

(GENTLE PIANO MUSIC)

BETH: Oh, Mum and Dad! Oh!

We're just gonna have to carry it by the handle.

Yeah. (CHUCKLES)

Not the easiest thing. You got it..?

Beth and Teejay are returning to their home city of Brisbane

and the weather hasn't dampened Beth's buoyant mood

as she brings her first ever partner to her family home.

Muscle Maggie! (CHUCKLES) There you go.

It feels so weird, being back in Brisbane.

Bloody hell!

This is a really big deal for me,

to be taking a guy to my home, meeting my family,

'cause, like, my family, my friends,

have never seen me in a relationship.

(THUNDER CRACKS)

Is that a sign? (LAUGHS)

I'm home!

Oh, my god, who's that?!

Hi, guys!

(WOMEN SQUEAL)

Hey, hey! Hello! How are you?

Hello! How you going?

(INDISTINCT CHATTER) For you.

Thank you. Oh, my gosh. They're beautiful!

It's weird!

I feel like it's been so long,

but then I feel like it was yesterday

that I saw you at the wedding.

I know. How has that been, though, living, like, so closely?

Yeah, I mean, we met at the wedding and then...

Beth's first time out of home.

Yeah. Well?

Yeah, it's been very light and easy.

Shall we get settled? Yeah, show me around.

Show you around. What's going on?

NARRATOR: As Beth and Teejay settle into Beth's room...

This?!

Little room.

..their comfort levels together are at an all-time high.

You put your stuff away first and then I'll see what's left.

OK.

A stark contrast to the last commitment ceremony...

..where the couple's lack of intimacy came into focus.

ALESSANDRA: Why would you say, Teejay,

that sexual intimacy and, like, physical intimacy

hasn't progressed for you two?

I genuinely believe it's an emotional connection thing.

I wanna focus on building that connection.

I really wanna have, like, our souls intertwining

before moving back into the intimate side of things.

But since then, the pair have made a significant step forward

in their relationship.

We went on a date,

and then, that night, we were intimate again, which was awesome.

I don't really quite know why I've got so much stuff, to be honest.

Mmm.

He initiated it.

He's said this whole time

he needs more of a connection to sleep with me.

So, I hope that means that he does have an emotional connection to me,

'cause, otherwise, I guess it wouldn't make sense

for him to initiate that.

Yeah, it felt good.

TEEJAY: The commitment ceremony made me realise

that I was disregarding Beth's requirements,

or what she wants from an intimate relationship.

So, we went out, had a beautiful day, had a few drinks,

and came back, and it felt like the right time to do it.

(MOMENTOUS MUSIC BUILDS)

But that's not something that will be happening

in the family household right now, no.

We are gonna be like sardines tonight in that bed.

Mmm. It's not very big, is it?

Mmm. Mmm.

(UPLIFTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

In Melbourne, after promising to show more effort in their relationship,

Dave is seeking to connect with his wife

and is joining Jamie in the familiar surrounds of her own home.

DAVE: I feel like homestays has been a bit of an eye-opener.

You know, the hard conversations, we're good at having them.

I just wanna sort of step up and show exactly how I feel

and just be a partner who can express

and build your partner up in the areas that they need.

(DOORBELL CHIMES) Hey! I'm here. Let me in.

Jamie always talks about her apartment and where she lives.

It makes her super happy.

So, I thought it would make her a bit more comfortable

if I was to move in here,

but I just wanna be able to get back to where we were.

We've had such a good run for such a long time.

Ohh! Yes! Sorry, Dad. (LAUGHTER)

It's important that we get back on track.

And they say we're, like, the strong couple.

Come on. Let's go.

I know how much I care about her and I don't wanna lose her.

And with the help of his wingman...

It's gonna be OK, Woofy.

It's gonna be OK.

..Dave is hoping his stay at Jamie's

will take them back to the glory days of their relationship.

(KNOCKING AT DOOR)

Hey! Hello!

Hey, ya sexy minx! I bought you a present.

His name's Woofy, and he can be Rara's brother.

And this is an emotional support puppy for me while I'm here.

I bought you dogs too. (LAUGHTER)

You got the dogs out? I got... (LAUGHS)

How you going?

Oh, that was sweet!

This is nice!

(UPLIFTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

Come. This is gonna be your favourite part.

It's just a cold wind... Whoa! How good's that view?

(UPLIFTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

Very nice!

You got it made.

I need to show Jamie that I care

and show Jamie that she does matter,

and I want to make her feel wanted and needed.

So, yeah, it's clear as day. I know what I need to do.

Knuckle down and make her feel the way she deserves.

I'm gonna see the size of this bed. Am I gonna fit on it?

(GRUNTS)

(JAUNTY INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

Yeah, you're fine!

You've got about this much room. That's where my pillow goes.

You're exceptionally large. We'll be right.

(LAUGHTER)

(KISSES)

(GENTLE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

JAMIE: I feel like Dave's really trying to give it a fair go,

and he's, like, really trying to show up.

You know, there was a lot of cuddling and embraces,

and I think, yeah, he does really care for me,

and we just like being in each other's space like that.

(GENTLE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

I know. It's weird. All my worlds are colliding right now.

Dogs, me, in the bed at once. Yep.

That's cute. I like these pants.

Thank you.

In South-West Sydney,

Jacqui is getting acquainted with her surrounds at Ryan's place,

and while Ryan is out shopping,

she has taken it upon herself

to correct his organisation strategy with fresh energy.

I thought that Ryan could do with some things done around the house.

(JAUNTY INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

From my standard of living,

like, I just like the place to be a little bit cleaner and tidier.

Ryan hasn't even done his laundry for 2.5 months,

and I'm just thinking this is, like, not good.

(JAUNTY INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

I think Ryan could do with moving his flatscreen back into the office

so that he can work in the office.

(JAUNTY INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

And he could also move his sword.

He should have it on display,

but it doesn't need to be on the dining room table.

(LAUGHS) It's like 'The Lion, The Witch, And The Wardrobe'.

The sword table - it's literally a sword table.

(JAUNTY INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

Daddy's home.

I knew that wouldn't stay blank for long.

(LAUGHS)

Can we open the window thing?

Alright, yep, let's open the blinds, for sure.

(SNAPPING) (BOTH EXCLAIM)

That's another thing I'm gonna have to replace.

Oh, no. Add it to the list! (LAUGHS)

(REFINED INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

By the way, Ryan, you should probably have the blinds

open in this place while you're away.

(JAUNTY INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

I usually keep them closed,

just in case anyone pokes around in the backyard

and sees, like, the sword, the TV.

(JAUNTY INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

Maybe that's a good reason to put the sword away in the...the office.

(JAUNTY INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

There's no room in there at the moment.

(JAUNTY INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

Alright, to-do list.

Clean, wash fabrics and sheets.

Yep, standard. (JACQUI CHUCKLES)

Move office back into office. (LAUGHS)

I don't think you understand what's involved with that, hey?

(LAUGHS)

No, read the next one. I do.

Pack stuff away into box.

Genius!

Genius stuff there!

Pat Freya and let her inside during day.

She's sad out there!

You're basically isolating someone for the whole day.

Like, she's just...

Jacqui. Jacqui, she knows the routine.

She gets walked. She gets to cuddle at night.

She gets bones from the butcher. Don't...don't feel bad for her.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

And mow lawns.

Obviously haven't been around to do that,

so, uh...yeah, might even show you how to start the old mower.

(LAUGHS)

Hey, if you wanted me to consider moving to Manly,

you gotta consider this lifestyle as well.

Have an open mind, you know?

I have a very open mind, clearly!

No, that's an instructional mind. (LAUGHS)

No, it's open to how to improve - how to make it work.

Mmm...

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

You know what, at this point,

I don't feel like Jacqui's 100% accepting of me, my lifestyle,

and the home I've decided to build in my own way.

I would never walk into your house and try and change anything, hey?

We've been butting heads back and forth, and that does drain you.

I'm still here, and I'm still keeping open and optimistic,

but if she's gonna keep trying to change who I am,

it's really hard to see that future.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC SWELLS)

Coming up...

Where's the big man? WOMAN: How you been?

..a heartwarming visit for Jamie and Dave...

Good to finally meet you. Good to finally meet you too!

..brings life-changing news.

I didn't even expect to hear anything like that.

WOMAN: No. No, me either.

But for Beth, homestays may spell heartbreak.

If you were to tell me I have to decide yes or no right now,

then it has to be a nice because I'm not completely comfortable yet.

NARRATOR: As homestays continue...

You're basically part of the family now.

I know.

..our couples are becoming more intimate with each other...

This is a good view from here.

You're welcome. (LAUGHTER)

(UPLIFTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

..and each other's loved ones.

JAMIE: Is he gonna, like, sniff me? Yeah, he'll sniff you.

But, like...can we have it more controlled than that?

(LAUGHS NERVOUSLY) (JAUNTY INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

(LAUGHS)

(HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

In Perth,

Awhina and Adrian are setting up for a beachside picnic.

(HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

ADRIAN: Which one... is it double-sided, or what?

AWHINA: No! It's this side. Oh.

What are you doing?!

What are you... (LAUGHS) Slow down!

Earlier in the week,

Adrian clashed with Awhina's twin sister, Cleo.

CLEO: Me and Whi look at life as a book we both read,

and I'm looking at you as a chapter in her life.

I just don't see you as the ending.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

Yeah, I mean, it's obviously frustrating.

Still think she should give me an apology, but at the same time,

I'm a twin as well, so can't blame Cleo for protecting her.

(GENTLE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

But whatever - we can move on.

The beach is amazing. The sun has been shining the whole time.

You know, I've had a great time.

(GENTLE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

We got to spend time with your mum.

Not so much your sister. Nah.

Before the end, anyway.

My mum really likes you.

Of course she does. No, she does. (LAUGHS) She does.

It's... (SIGHS)

(GENTLE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

It does feel somewhat sad,

like, knowing that we're coming up to the end of this experiment.

(GENTLE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

Like, let's see how we are outside of this and go from there.

(GENTLE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

And do long-distance for a time.

You just keep going from here, you know what I'm saying?

(LAUGHTER)

(GENTLE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

The longer Adrian and I spend together, we do get closer.

Tell me...

We do have massive hurdles.

It's 'cause Perth is my home. It's my soil.

(GENTLE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

My and my son's life is here.

And then Adrian, you know, Sydney is his home.

(GENTLE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

But within this experiment,

we're definitely in the strongest place we've been.

So, I'm hopeful.

I mean, yeah, of course, I enjoyed my time here.

I've had a great experience. I wouldn't take it back.

I wouldn't have done it with anyone else.

(UPLIFTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

I do see her in my future.

(UPLIFTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

There's no point of worrying about all the negatives

and all the things that could go wrong, and even different states.

You know, if it's meant to be, it will truly be,

and that's just how I see it.

Should have brought your swimmers.

Wouldn't have minded seeing you naked again.

Skinny-dip. (LAUGHS)

(MOMENTOUS MUSIC BUILDS)

In Brisbane, Beth's best friend, Darcey...

Hello! Hello! Hello!

..is joining Beth and Teejay

for an English roast dinner with her family.

This is the longest we've been apart in, like, 11 years.

Yeah. Oh, really? Yes!

I just really wanna see her, like, super happy.

Speaking to her and stuff, Teejay does make her really happy,

and she can be herself around him - super goofy.

It all sounds like they're such a good match.

Cheers, guys. Thanks for having us over.

Cheers! (ALL TOAST)

Good to see you all again, post-wedding.

We love it.

Bringing Teejay into my space, he's just meshed so well with my family.

It's beautiful, guys, yeah. Good job!

You guys have nailed this.

It just feels so normal and so relaxed.

(LAUGHTER)

It's like he's been around us all for years.

Because we came into the experiment so late,

we were kind of put through, like, this fast-track environment,

and obviously the challenges that we did were so deep and so heavy

that, I think...

Hardly know him.

..once we finished them, we kind of did just wanna switch it off,

because it was so emotional and triggering.

Do you feel pressure from other couples

to be at the level where they are now?

I've definitely felt it. Yep, 100%.

It's emotionally overwhelming...

..but we do have such a great time together.

Like, we're just always laughing,

we're always taking the piss out of each other.

Yep.

Can I ask what you like about Beth? Yeah.

Um...I like how she makes me feel.

When I'm around Beth, I feel like smiling, I feel like laughing,

I feel like I'm having a good time.

All the moments that we are spending together are so light-hearted.

Can I just ask?

Obviously, we know Beth's in it for the right reasons.

I just want to find out whether you're in it for the right reasons.

(QUIET INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

I think I've been pretty transparent

with how I feel about Beth throughout this entire experiment.

(QUIET INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

Um... BETH: We did share with each other.

Like, I've always felt very used by men before.

Like, once they've got what they wanted,

they just kind of up and leave.

But from the start, I wanted to make a point that

I really want something deeper than just that for us,

and I just really wanted to make sure

that we can try and build something outside of that before...

Yeah.

I don't know Teejay,

but listening to some of the stuff that he said...

..I'm like, "Wow, this seems really rehearsed."

And, like, very scripted.

I love how she interacts with you.

The fact that you guys, like,

end every phone call saying, "I love you."

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

Like, it's hard to say whether or not

he's just saying the right things.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

The friendship side of things between Beth and I

is the friendship that we've built too.

Like, I see Beth's friendship and the connection that we have

as super, super strong, um...

Friendship?

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

Using the word 'friendship' quite a lot.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

Like, I would say 'relationship', like, not, like, 'friendship'.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

I'm not gonna lie, that word's been used a lot to describe your marriage.

Yeah!

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

But at what point do you stop being friends?

Yeah, correct.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

It's hard, because we do get along so well,

but I also want that to transition and translate

to, like, a romantic relationship as well too.

(IMPACT BOOMS)

MOTHER: You're running out of time now.

So, are you both committed to focusing on that

in the time you have left?

Yeah. Of course. I am.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

Can I ask, if it all ended abruptly tomorrow,

is my daughter gonna get her heart broken?

Um...

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

It's just...we don't know what's on the horizon.

Like, I care so much for Beth.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

Um, so... I care about my dog.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

Can I ask, if it all ended abruptly tomorrow,

is my daughter gonna get her heart broken?

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

Um...

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

It's just...we don't know what's on the horizon.

Like, I care so much for Beth.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

Um, so... I care about my dog.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

Like, I can say, like, yeah, I care about this person or I care...

..but, like, I know straight away whether or not, like,

I want to initiate something a little bit further.

Absolutely.

I think I've been pretty transparent

with how I feel about Beth throughout this entire experiment,

and I don't think it's anything

that either one of us could say right now -

that it'd be a blindside to how we're both feeling.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

I see Beth in my life for a long time.

In what aspect that is, is... Friendship?

..what aspect that is, is what we're navigating through, I guess,

at the moment as well too.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

Yeah, I guess, from that perspective, yeah.

I don't know, it's just... it's hard to sort of say right now.

Yeah.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

On that note, ange, do you wanna go for a little chat?

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

Sure, love!

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

I'm not gonna lie. Mm-hm?

Listening to his responses,

it just feels very rehearsed.

Like, put on a brave face, say what they think...they wanna hear?

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

To be honest, that's the vibe that I'm getting.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

It is worrying me that we're not on the same page.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

So, I think it's just something that I've just let slide

because I don't wanna believe it.

But, yeah, I don't know.

It's starting to all really sink in now, I think, so...

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

NARRATOR: At the last commitment ceremony,

Beth revealed painful doubts about the relationship.

I think I told myself, from the get-go...

..that maybe I wouldn't be good enough for Teejay.

(STIRRING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

And then, because intimacy is lacking,

I instantly blame myself

and think maybe it's because I'm not attractive enough

that he doesn't wanna do those things.

(STIRRING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

It's hard, because it's, like, he says one thing,

but then he makes me feel a different way, like...

Yep.

Before we left, Teejay initiated sex with me again,

and that hadn't happened since the honeymoon.

He says, you know, "I wouldn't be touching you,

"I wouldn't wanna be kissing you and cuddling you

"if I wasn't attracted to you," but it's like...

(STIRRING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

.."Oh, you're attracted to me now?"

(MUSIC FADES)

(UPLIFTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

In South-West Sydney,

Jacqui and Ryan are out walking Ryan's dog Freya.

RYAN: This is a new spot for her. (PANTS)

One of the things I said in my vows

was I cannot wait to take my wife

on a walk in the sun with Freya, my dog,

and just bask in the simplicity of it.

I love these forest spots, and so does she.

I rescued, adopted, and, like, sheltered Freya

and brought her personality out

into the loving dog that you see here.

At one point she was scared - didn't trust the outside world and whatnot.

JACQUI: Can I take her?

She's gonna pull pretty hard because there's so many smells here...

That's OK.

Sit. Sit.

Good girl! Good girl.

Alright, so, go through that loop with your hand.

I'll be fine like that. I wanna...

No, it's too much lead. Why?

Because she might wander off into...

We'll be OK!

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

Make sure she's not walking you! It's OK.

Don't pull! Don't pull.

She's gotta know that you're the boss.

She knows I'm the boss. No, she doesn't!

But this is her walk time. She's allowed to enjoy it.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

She's the other girl in my life, and she's in control right now.

(RYAN LAUGHS)

See? She's happy! Look - her tail's wagging now.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

There's nothing wrong with letting the dog take the lead for..

No.

This...Jacqui, this is my dog, alright?

And you're gonna listen to me, because I know her back to front,

and I know her nature,

and I know what she tries to get away with, alright?

So, if you could just respect that, that'd be great.

This is not what I wanted for our first walk.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

Telling me how to manage my pet is just...it's a no-no!

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

Again, it's just an example of her

not accepting something about me or something about my life,

and you know, I'm just fed up with it.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

I'm serious as well!

Like, when you came into my house,

I knew you appreciated certain aspects of it,

but it always feels like the critical side of you comes out

when you're addressing me, talking about me...

Constructive. The constructive side.

I thought that, because you've been alone for seven years,

you might appreciate some tips.

Alright, I'll take my baby back now.

Whoa!

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

She can't help herself.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

Like, this is my life!

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

I wanna see if you're here to fit into it,

not here to change it to suit your ideas.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC FADES)

(MOMENTOUS MUSIC BUILDS)

In Brisbane, Beth and Teejay are meeting

two of Teejay's closest friends for lunch.

Stunning! Isn't it?

Yeah!

But after dinner with family and friends last night,

Beth is left questioning

how truthful her husband is being in their relationship.

How you feeling? Yeah, good.

I'm feeling lots of different things right now.

Last night I've got my best friend telling me that he thinks

what everything that Teejay's saying is bullshit, basically.

(JAUNTY INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

(LAUGHTER) Hi!

Big dog! How are you? Good to see you. How are you?

Hello! How are you? How you going?

I'm good. How are you? Always good. Good to see you.

I do wanna get to the bottom of it. I'm all ears today.

So, obviously we heard it from my family yesterday.

Today it's Teejay's friends' turn to, yeah, give me a bit of insight.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

He saw your parents... Last night.

Yeah, we've been with Beth's parents for the past couple of nights.

You've been staying there? Yep.

Yeah. And how's that?

It was nice, it was nice. My parents are amazing.

They made you feel really comfortable so, it was fun.

He did get a bit of a roasting. Oh, yeah? What happened?

Just from my best friend - he had some questions,

but other than that, he was good.

Just from your best friend?

Did you think everybody else did? Yeah, I was getting...

Really?! It was firing questions...

I thought they were just asking. (LAUGHTER)

They all had questions, I guess,

about what our relationship looks like

and what we've done to strengthen it,

or what we haven't done to strengthen it as well too.

Thank you, mate.

So, when you say you're strengthening,

where were, like, the weaknesses that affected you guys?

Give me an example. What's an example?

The points within our relationship -

we definitely have that connection, that emotional connection,

that romantic stimulation, but for me, it's inconsistent.

Right. Yeah.

I feel like, sometimes,

there's this weird, like, distance between us,

and then, some days, it's great.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

For me, like, I wouldn't be sat here

if I didn't want to try and make it work.

(GENTLE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

And 'cause we are kind of running out of time in the experiment,

it is a bit of a worry that we might not get there.

Right.

I think what we're trying to work out, at the moment, is that,

is our connection going to flourish into a relationship?

Right. Right.

So, there's obviously something that's lacking between us

for me to say, "Yes, I wanna have a relationship with this person."

(IMPACT BOOMS)

That was really hard to hear.

I'm in the situation that I dreaded the most.

(SOMBRE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

That I have feelings for my partner,

and he possibly doesn't have them for me.

I'll be back soon.

OK. No problemo.

(EXHALES)

(SOMBRE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

So, what would she have to do

between now and the end of the experiment for you to be...

Feel different... for you to feel different.

Yeah. Change your mind about her?

It's hard - you can't write down on a list,

"If you do these things right now, we're gonna be perfect."

I can't see how it would just snap in two weeks and change completely.

Mm-hm.

And you know, her parents wanted an answer last night,

"If the experiment ends tomorrow,

"is my daughter gonna have her heart broken?"

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

So, as it stands, how do you feel?

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

If you were to tell me I had to decide yes or no right now,

then it has to be a no, because I'm not completely comfortable here.

(IMPACT BOOMS)

Yeah.

NARRATOR: In Melbourne,

Rhi and Jeff are enjoying their final day of homestays together,

but before they leave,

Jeff has one last surprise for Rhi -

one that might just unlock a new door for both of them.

Homestays, for me, has given me more reassurance

about our relationship.

And I think we've got a great future together.

I love every minute of every day with Rhi,

and once we come out of the experiment,

I don't want that to stop.

I wanna spend as much time with Rhi as possible.

(GENTLE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

I feel like, with homestays,

I've gotten everything out of it that I wanted to get out of it.

Yeah.

For me, it feels like life outside of the experiment

is just gonna get better.

Yeah, I totally agree.

And I'm proud of us, that we got this far...

Yep.

..and considering our circumstances, like, what the hell?

It's a pretty cool story. Oh, it's an amazing story.

I'm looking forward to coming back here

and, like, starting the next chapter of our life.

Me too.

(GENTLE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

In saying that... Oooh?

..here is a key to my apartment.

(LAUGHS) Oh, that's so cute! Thank you.

So, come over whenever. (LAUGHTER)

Thank you. That's so cute.

The fact that Jeff gave me a key does make me feel really good.

(LAUGHTER)

After our wedding day,

I really wasn't sure what was going to happen,

but look where we are.

I'm very happy with how it's all turned out.

I'm happy too. (LAUGHS)

If things keep going how they're going,

I'm definitely falling for Rhi.

(LAUGHTER)

Yeah, I feel really good about her and our relationship,

and I do hope she is the one for me.

(LAUGHTER)

(UPLIFTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

In the outer suburbs of Melbourne,

Jamie and Dave are at Dave's stepsister's house.

Oh, this is your sister's house? Yeah.

Oh, stop!

Dave finally understands the need to demonstrate his commitment to Jamie,

and now he is about to introduce her

to the most important person in his life.

DAVE: Yeah, I'm excited.

About to see my dad for the first time in a while.

Um...yeah, I...

(STIRRING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

..this is weeks in the making of coming to this point

where I can introduce Jamie to, you know, someone special to me.

Like, I wished my dad was well enough to come to the wedding.

(RINGING TONE)

He just started chemo for the fourth time.

How you going?

Yeah?

WOMAN: He's got no voice.

(STIRRING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

Well, I wish you could be here, 'cause I love you both very much.

Love you.

(STIRRING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

It's hard when you see your parents like that.

(STIRRING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

(SNIFFS)

Seeing Dad over the last four years,

it sort of does take a lot out of me.

(STIRRING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

'Cause you take it all on board.

So, this visit, hopefully, is a bit different.

(STIRRING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

Yeah, I got some news about him yesterday,

but I haven't spoken to him yet.

So, it'll be good to see him.

And introducing him to Jamie, that's a massive thing for me.

It's really nice that we have this opportunity.

I'm grateful for it.

(STIRRING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

Hello! (LAUGHS) Hello!

How you going? Hi!

You remember Jamie? So good to see you again!

Greeting them is Dave's stepsister, Cara...

Where's the big man? How you been?

..followed by stepmum Karen...

Hi! WOMAN: Hi!

She's a little one too, like you. Little one.

(LAUGHTER)

..and dad, Howard.

Good! How are you? Good to finally meet you.

I know. Good to meet you too! You can call him Howie or Howard.

Hey, mate. Hey, brother. Hey.

How you going? I'm going well, mate.

Oh, I was very excited this morning.

Yeah, I've missed him, yeah.

What have you been up to?

(LAUGHTER)

Just being married. Getting married?

(LAUGHTER)

And I know he's been a bit upset, being so far away from home.

(GENTLE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

But that's why you really don't say a lot,

because you know it's gonna affect other people,

so...you sort of just keep it to yourself,

but...yeah.

(STIRRING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

So, tell me.

Obviously, like, I've been saying to Jamie

it's been so negative over four years...

Yeah.

..and then now we get this news.

Yeah.

Like, what does that mean, though, like...?

There was three tumours.

Two tumours have shrunk... KAREN: Significantly shrunk.

..and the third tumour is gone.

(BLEEP)!

(STIRRING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

Yep.

Something's finally... Working.

..happened, yeah.

I didn't even expect to hear anything like that.

No. No, me either.

(STIRRING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

Finally, good news after all this time.

(LAUGHS)

I'm so glad that my dad's turned the corner.

You know, he's been on my mind since day one.

Like, I have been in two places at once.

Yeah. It's been difficult.

Seeing him with a bit more pep in his step, I guess,

yeah, I'm super, super happy.

Bit emotional, but I'm happy.

(UPLIFTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

But Jamie's made it easy as well.

Like, she understands,

and she doesn't put pressure on those areas at all.

It was super important for her to meet you, for me.

We've shared such a unique experience,

and it's been a really good one too.

Yeah. Yeah. Good!

You know, she's absolutely...

I'd strangle someone for your son. Is she...

That's how I'm thinking. I've been like a bulldog.

(WOMEN LAUGH)

And you're so little.

I'm the youngest, and I think I'm the shortest, but I'm the scariest.

(LAUGHTER)

I was rapt to finally meet Jamie, and she's wonderful.

He's very happy. You can tell.

Yeah, makes you feel good.

(LAUGHTER)

You've got a very nice lady there. Yes. I know.

Very nice.

(GENTLE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

It was really good to meet the rest of Dave's family.

The fact that Dave introduced me to his dad,

it just really showed he is trying to turn it around.

(GENTLE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

She looks after me.

I'm actually ready to go back to Sydney now.

I feel optimistic and hopeful about the future with Dave.

(UPLIFTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

Thanks for taking the time, as well, to do this,

'cause I know it's not easy.

Is it?

Don't make him cry. (CHUCKLES)

He misses you. Yeah, I miss him too.

(STIRRING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

They really, really liked Jamie, yeah,

and it's nice to reflect on the bond that we have built,

and to share that with my parents and my sister, it was really sweet.

Bye-bye, gorgeous. Thank you so much.

Bye-bye.

They could see I'm happy.

So, I think, yeah, plays a big part.

See you, mate. I love you.

Love you too. Take it easy.

Lovely to meet you, Jamie. So nice meeting you.

Coming up...

Two sets of paperwork saying he's...

If you...no, calm down. No!

You're trying to talk over me and trying to shut me up!

No, I'm gonna tell you exactly how I feel!

..with support in Ryan's corner...

I think he's been absolutely gypped of this experiment

by being put with you!

..will his marriage finally reach breaking point?

(DRAMATIC MUSIC SWELLS)

(HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

NARRATOR: Having now moved into Teejay's house

on the other side of Brisbane,

Beth has been left questioning his true feelings.

With the week coming to an end

and uncertainty surrounding their relationship,

Beth wants some direct answers from Teejay.

At the end of the day, I don't wanna walk away from this experiment

not putting my heart on the line.

Morning. Hello.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

How you feeling?

Um...not great.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

How did you, um... how did you think lunch went?

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

The guys, they said,

"Do you see this progressing on the outside?

"Is that something that you'd be interested in?"

Something along them lines.

But I just feel like you couldn't really say yes or no.

So, I think that's taken me back a little bit.

Mmm.

Yeah.

Yeah, I mean, I think I've been pretty transparent

with how I'm feeling.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

I'm liking the emotional, romantic thing,

and in order for me to have a relationship, that's what I want.

Even when we were having connection issues,

I was the first one to say that we're having...

..I'm not getting that connection that I want.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

To be honest, another thing that's confused me

is you said that you needed a more emotional connection

to be intimate.

We wrote 'stay' at the last commitment ceremony.

A few days later, you then sleep with me again,

which then makes me think, "Maybe he's connecting more."

And then a few days after that, we're now here,

and you're telling me that you don't see this progressing outside,

and that's really, really confused me.

But you wanted to sleep together.

So, I'm trying to look out for your needs too.

Then, if we don't sleep together...

Of course I do, but can you understand where that comes from,

from my point of view?

It's, like, we both said 'stay'.

You've been saying this whole time

you needed more of a connection to sleep with me,

and then you sleep with me.

I'm gonna... of course I'm gonna think,

"OK, great, he feels more connected to me."

And then we come to homestays and this is now where we're at.

Of course I'm feeling confused and hurt.

Yeah, well, I mean, I thought... you know, let's just give it a go.

Let's try and just get past that

and hopefully that we can develop something from there,

but I'm just not feeling that connection, like we mentioned.

I'm just not feeling that connection.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

If I had known he didn't see a future with me,

I would never have brought him to my home.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

And I think what's sad is, we've got almost two months in.

We've done the homestays, we've got this far,

and there's not enough of you that thinks,

"I don't wanna cut ties with Beth."

I think that's what hurts.

I don't wanna cut ties with you!

I've never once said that I want to cut ties with you!

Yeah, but...as in, like, you don't see this progressing.

Like, after this, it's, like...

Well, I'm unsure. I've been honest with that.

(SOMBRE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

It's like he's just flipped a switch and it's game over.

It's such a shit feeling.

It's...yeah, it surprised me a little bit. (SNIFFS)

(SOMBRE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

You know, it always hurts to hear that... (CRIES)

..the person you like doesn't feel the same.

(SOMBRE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

I just genuinely didn't think

we'd be...yeah, this far in...

..doing homestays,

yeah, for him to not feel anything.

(SOMBRE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

In South-West Sydney,

Jacqui and Ryan are arriving at a local pub to meet some friends.

(EXHALES)

After a tense exchange walking Ryan's dog,

Jacqui is ready for a reset.

I mean, for me, I'd like today to be as, like, enjoyable as possible.

Yeah. Mm-hm. Yeah.

WOMAN: Hello! (LAUGHS) Hi.

Hi, guys. Hi! (LAUGHS)

First to arrive is Jacqui's friend, Jet.

I think we had, like, ten seconds at the wedding, I think.

Yeah, I can barely remember it.

It was a bit chaotic. Fleeting.

(LAUGHS) How have you been?

Thanks for coming all the way!

Yeah, where'd you come from today?

Oh, Manly. (LAUGHS)

Manly?

I have to say - I have no idea where I am.

(LAUGHTER) Neither do I.

(LAUGHTER)

Is this your local?

Oh, it's one of them, um, yeah.

Oh, it's a great spot.

Hey! Hello!

Next to arrive are Ryan's friends, Adam and Karla.

KARLA: Alright, where's everybody sitting?

I'm here. I don't bite, so...

..who Jacqui met previously during Family and Friends Week.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

RYAN: Speaking of, though, how was your concussion after the wedding?

(LAUGHTER)

It would have been bad if you kind of left it at that...

No, the reason why I was... Don't interrupt her!

Don't interrupt her.

MAN: Agree to disagree. Agree to disagree.

No, this is gaslighting.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

They just want the best for me,

and, yeah, they're not afraid to say what's on their mind.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

Today I'm looking for clarity.

I'm hoping for something to come out of this which either, you know,

relieves my fears or even, like, confirms them.

I don't know - like, I'm staying open at this point.

ADAM: How is everyone?

Yeah, we're good. Yeah?

Youse look happy today, which is good.

So, did you go to your place? Yeah.

So, I went and stayed at Manly. Yeah, how was that?

I had oysters and whatnot and... (LAUGHTER)

..like, I tried to keep my face straight!

Yeah.

But, like, there was conversations had of, like, in terms of,

"Could I see myself living in Manly?"

She asked me that repeatedly, and I still...

..like, I don't have the ultimate answer for it, you know?

What was your perspective on seeing Ryan's lifestyle?

Just even, like, where he lives, the location?

Well, she had to Google Maps where the...

(LAUGHTER)

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

I looked at it to see how long it would take

to get from my house to Ryan's house.

Two hours!

If I was to go there on the weekend, that would be four hours.

What did you find, being in his home

and seeing how, you know, his lifestyle was?

You think that's something that you could see for your future?

I think, for me, it's hard, 'cause I really like the ocean.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

I think, honestly, if his house was located in Manly,

I could totally see myself moving in and, like, living together...

Well, what stops you from where his house is?

It reminds me of, like... New Zealand,

which is kind of what I moved away from.

It's, like, too many sacrifices to give up, in my mind.

The things that make me happy are, like, the ocean and running

and, like, getting the ferry to work

and my friends and going out.

And so there's just so many things I'd have to give up...

Logistically, it's tough - that's the one concession...

..and I'm, like, what would I replace...

..but the question's gotta go two ways, I feel.

Yeah, of course it does.

From what I've gathered from Jacqui,

she's not willing to compromise about anything in the relationship.

Honestly, I didn't really hear

anything positive from her about Ryan.

So, Ryan told us that youse had - correct me if I'm wrong -

like, a Reflections Week, with some letter

what had to be written between the both of you.

How did that go?

Um...

Don't get stressed. He hasn't told us details.

He just told us little things...

Obviously we need to be filled in here,

but there were some things that were quite appalling to me that I heard,

so I'd like some kind of context in terms of how that came across.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

Yeah, I think it was quite a long time ago,

so I can't remember exactly what I said,

but I'd love to hear what you were appalled about

and then I can try and address it.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

KARLA: So, Ryan told us that youse had,

like, a Reflections Week, with some letter

what had to be written between the both of you.

How did that go?

Um...

ADAM: Don't get stressed. He hasn't told us details.

He just told us little things...

Obviously we need to be filled in here,

but there were some things that were quite appalling to me that I heard,

so I'd like some kind of context in terms of how that came across.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

Yeah, I think it was quite a long time ago,

so I can't remember exactly what I said.

"I'm concerned you've built your sense of self

"on top of outdated beliefs about power and masculinity.

"Your extreme sense of masculine pride and fragile ego

"are difficult to deal with, and come at my expense.

"I'm concerned that financially contribute less than I will,

"because I'm not convinced that you have enough financial skills."

But I'd love to hear what you were appalled about

and then I can try and address it...

Just, like, subtle attacks to his character

and his financial capabilities and stuff like that.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

What was the point of youse writing the letter?

How did you interpret that?

Yeah, so, the letter task was to write a letter to your partner

about the concerns you have

about building a long-lasting future with them

and, like, how you'd go about basically living together forever.

OK.

And one of the concerns I had

was Ryan's career path is unstable financially,

and I was like, well, is this kind of, like, I would be lent on

as the primary, like, you know, consistent financial source

if Ryan's potentially going in and out...?

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

The whole point of being in a relationship

is that you need to compromise

and you need to bring out the best in each other,

and there are gonna be points in your...

Don't look away from me when I'm talking to you, alright?

There are points in your relationship

where one needs to lean on the other

in order for you both to bring out the best in each other.

So, for that to be a concern

is also, like, a red flag here on my end, because...

JET: I just think it's great that Jacqui was open about it.

Yeah, no, 100%.

You're talking about open communication...

I'm not dismissing that...

Like, it raised concerns for me because I work extremely hard.

RYAN: No-one's questioning that.

What I want to reflect on here

is that I did work my absolute arse off here to get that property

and that was through having a stable and predictable career.

So, I think you took that, like, a little bit too far.

I felt like the letter was mostly focusing on what he lacks.

I think the way I felt you responded to that

was just in a very sensitive way, as if, like, a nerve was hit,

and it triggered you to...

I think anyone who's... ..kind of overreact a little bit.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

Pointing the finger at Ryan, Ryan, Ryan, Ryan

more than dealing with what is really important

for a relationship to actually work...

I did feel like it was uncalled for

to say that I don't work as hard as you.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

It sounds very much like

not really acknowledging the hard work that he has put in,

because you can't buy a house without being stable...

I understand that. ..and he works for himself.

I'm just talking about what I want...

No, no, I'm not dismissing that.

You're absolutely allowed to have whatever you want.

It feels like you're trying to diminish him as sort of, like...

I think that's your projection.

No, that's what I'm receiving from you.

But I didn't say that. That's what I'm receiving from you.

Well, I don't know where you're getting that from.

No, 'cause I did tell them that that point about the career

was I did feel quite demeaned by that.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

I wanted just for her to give something back to the conversation

that would help my friends understand

why that she would write, like, a scathing letter.

Why she would view my character in all these terrible ways.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

Let's talk about some good stuff for a little bit, yeah?

Everyone's getting a little bit heated.

Yeah. Let's go upstairs.

Let's get a drink, yep. Alright.

Alright. See you soon. OK.

(SERIOUS INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

The biggest question on the table - are you happy?

Are you OK?

Happiness is why I came to this, right?

'Cause I'm not gonna lie - being here, I'm not happy.

Bro, like, I've put so much (BLEEP) work into this,

and taken accountability, taken ownership and whatnot,

and, like, the letter was just, like, a stark example

of, like, she's got a distorted view of me.

It's, like, the criticisms of me, as a person.

It's the judgment, it's, the, you know, trying to change who I am,

and, like, how I raise my dog and all that kind of stuff.

You know, like...

Hey, it's not even a distorted view of you.

It's just a distorted view, full stop.

Any man she's gonna be with, she's gonna treat exactly the same.

Like, I'm trying to be nice and respectful and that,

but she's rolling her eyes, she's, like, dismissing you.

I know. Trying to dismiss her.

She's not being super nice. I don't like it.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

Here you go.

Oh, thank you so much. There you go.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

Cheers, big ears, the saying goes, big nose.

Yep. Tchin-tchin, darling!

(MEN LAUGH)

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

And thanks, Jet, for coming all this way too.

The silent assassin over there, eh? (LAUGHS)

How well do you know Jacqui, from the past?

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

Um, how have you seen her last relationship play out?

Because I do hear a lot about

how they used to never have a disagreement...

So, I've had really healthy relationships

where we don't disagree and fight,

and honestly, this drama,

and the fighting and the arguing is not what I like.

Like, I wanna be in a peaceful environment...

A level of disagreement is healthy. No-one likes it!

If you're not arguing, you don't have a healthy relationship.

That's not true.

See, me and her argue sometimes. We're in the best relationship.

I don't think you need to have arguments.

You can communicate your preferences...

So, why do you and Ryan have that issue, then?

Well, it's Ryan getting defensive all the time.

Ahh! (LAUGHS) You can't just blame him, Jacqui.

I saw you do it!

You're quick to point the finger at him,

but you're not willing to take accountability...

Hey, last time you were having a great time ripping on him.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

I didn't come here to be lectured

and to have my character, like, and my identity

torn apart in a letter and whatnot,

and it still does stick with me, Jacqui, honestly, it does,

because I've never had anyone see me

in that way before in my entire life, so...

Maybe no-one's communicated it to you.

That's not true, Jacqui,

'cause we've been in his life for a very long time.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

And everything that you tell us

goes completely against the character we know as Ryan.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

I think you're overreacting,

'cause you can't say everything I tell you

is against the character...

Because you're talking... ..you say everything!

Jacqui, you're talking in circles!

But today, today, when I asked... Your answer...

You're not...you're talking over me, Karla. Stop being rude.

Well, you done that to me last time, hon. How does it feel?

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

KARLA: We've been in his life for a very long time.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

And everything that you tell us

goes completely against the character we know as Ryan.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

I think you're overreacting,

'cause you can't say everything I tell you

is against the character...

Because you're talking... ..you say everything!

Jacqui, you're talking in circles!

But today, today, when I asked... Your answer...

You're not...you're talking over me, Karla. Stop being rude.

Well, you done that to me last time, hon. How does it feel?

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

What do you want from me? I guess...I guess...

A solution! A conversation to help youse get better.

I need to feel like, in a relationship...

You want me to be silent, I know!

No, no, no, I need to feel like... Yeah, you do, you do!

You don't want me to voice my concerns. That's what you want.

No, no, no, because...

You take issue in my voicing my concerns.

Do you not do that to him?

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

You do express yourself in very, very strong ways

and if I don't agree with you almost immediately,

I am defensive, I am deflecting, I'm...

I can't win in the conversation.

'Cause I saw it last time we were sitting with youse at the table.

It's because he's telling lies.

And then you called him a gaslighter.

'Cause he's lying!

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS) He is not a liar!

No, the one that's looking around for help from friends and that

seems to be the liar.

And rolling your eyes at the table. Who's looking around for friends?

You, with your friend in the blue shirt.

Last time, at the lunch, it was pretty horrible,

and I've addressed this with you before...

You were rolling your eyes and laughing every time he spoke.

To me... Because he's lying!

No, I (BLEEP) don't lie! That doesn't... (INDISTINCT)

Honestly, that, to me, is gaslighting!

That is a 15-year-old's behaviour. You're 29!

You should not be rolling your eyes and laughing...

Yeah, well, this man should not be yelling at me.

Sorry, Jacqui, but regardless of the issues you have,

you still respect your partner in front of...

No, actually, yelling, it only takes one person to yell at the other.

But talking to someone like shit and pulling them down

takes one person too!

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

So, you're just, like, throwing dirt on me,

but you're not even listening to anything I'm saying.

Like, if you wanted to communicate...

All you've done is throw dirt on him!

Two sets of paperwork saying he's... If you...OK, calm down.

No! You're trying to talk over me and trying to shut me up!

I don't appreciate your tone. I'm gonna tell you how I feel!

You're being really rude.

..how much of a dud he is, which is an absolute joke of a human being!

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

You've been rude to him the whole time!

Jacqui, we sat there and watched your behaviour last time!

He's been gypped of this experiment because of you!

You were so rude and so dismissive! Absolutely gypped!

Well, then, why did you come and visit us?

Because somebody needs to stand up for him and your behaviour!

It's not OK!

(DRAMATIC MUSIC SWELLS)

We spoke about how the...the... some test that you...

I really didn't come here to homestays to be yelled at.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

You've been absolutely gypped of this experiment, bro.

That's really rude to say.

(SOMBRE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

I'll say it again!

I think he's been absolutely gypped of this experiment

by being put with you.

(IMPACT BOOMS)

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

I didn't sign up to this experiment to be yelled at

when I'm, like, visiting my partner's hometown.

(CRIES)

JET:

(CRIES)

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

(CRIES)

It's not the kind of behaviour that should be tolerated at all.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

(BELL TOLLS)

NARRATOR: Tomorrow night...

MEL: It's a storm outside,

and there's about to be a storm inside.

(THUNDER CRACKS)

..it's the second-last dinner party of the experiment...

Teejay, what on earth do you have to say to that, then?

(SIGHS)

..and Teejay is at the centre of the storm.

I feel like you've really switched.

I can't answer that right now.

Has he been entirely honest with Beth?

Listen...

You should be able to say,

"Yes, I wanna continue on the outside and get to know you,"

and you couldn't answer it!

(DRAMATIC MUSIC SWELLS)

RHI: He gave me a house key, which is a bit cute.

That's awesome!

Some will celebrate their deeper bonds.

It's actually quite lovely to watch, isn't it?

All reflecting on how well things are going.

It's beautiful.

But for Ryan... I'm sick of it, Jacqui!

I'm just sick of it! I've had a gutful, mate!

Wow. OK. Wow.

..he's reached his breaking point...

This is my house... No, that's not what happened!

I got yelled at! Oh, my god!

I'm not gonna sugar-coat things. I'm not gonna tolerate it anymore.

..as he declares he wants out...

I can't...I can't do this, Jacqui.

Why don't you wanna be someone great?

(IMPACT BOOMS)

Oooh! Ohh!

..but Jacqui's not taking no for an answer.

I don't lose people. People lose me.

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