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NARRATOR: Previously...

I don't even know what to say.

..Jake broke the rules of the experiment...

..when he made a sudden and dramatic exit.

ASHLEIGH: I tried so bloody hard to make it work with him.

Ashleigh and Jake's marriage was officially over.

And... ALESSANDRA: Welcome. Hi!

..Intimacy Week began with a bang.

(WOMAN LAUGHS)

Alessandra empowered the women to create their ultimate fantasy night.

This is your chance to take control.

WOMAN: Tonight is all about showing my dominance.

(LAUGHS) Hello.

It was an incredible breakthrough for Morena and Tony.

There's other sides to romance.

It was just happy... I was happy. Laughing. That's what it's about.

Eyes are sad eyes because I let you down.

MORENA: Oh, OK.

And the smile is where you're coming back.

(LAUGHS) That's actually really lovely.

And Rhi's ultimate fantasy night...

JEFF: Oh! How good!

..further deepened her bond with Jeff.

RHI: What I'm feeling now,

I could probably see myself falling for Jeff.

Yummy. (LAUGHS)

Jacqui asked Ryan for words of affirmation.

RYAN: Mm-mm!

I think Ryan struggles with words on how to compliment a woman.

Tonight... Welcome!

..it's the husbands' turn to open up to Alessandra.

Do you feel it brought you guys together?

The painting, that really feel nice

to just have that connection with her there.

It was one of the best things I've ever done.

Mmm.

And then... I was gonna say, like, that's...

BILLY: What? ..Ryan's...

Absolutely, like... (BLEEP).

..unfiltered...

(LAUGHS) ..comments...

And you know what, it was, like, (BLEEP).

..sending shockwaves through the experiment.

CARINA: Stop!

What is wrong with some people?

I'm just gobsmacked, hearing that type of comment.

(BRIGHT MUSIC PLAYS)

Intimacy Week is well underway and already paying dividends

after Alessandra challenged the brides

to create their ultimate fantasy night.

As part of Intimacy Week, I set a brand-new task,

the ultimate fantasy night,

helping the brides of the experiment feel empowered

and show their partner what it is they desire in a relationship

in order to form a stronger connection.

(WOMAN LAUGHS)

Today, I'm holding a men's workshop

so I can hear if the husbands rose to the occasion.

This morning,

the couples are enjoying the fruits of their fantasy nights...

(LAUGHS) (KISSING)

..before the grooms depart for their turn at Alessandra's workshop.

Did you enjoy your night last night? Mm-hm.

Oooh, yeah. (LAUGHS) Oooh, yeah, I did.

PRODUCER: What happened after we left?

Oh, OK.

Well, I was definitely rushing everyone out.

I was, like, "You guys gotta go. Hurry up."

The last thing I expected today

was me to lie down here with some Nutella on my nipples. (LAUGHS)

CARINA: I know. (BOTH LAUGH)

It's all over the bed! (PAUL LAUGHS)

Oh, I have to do the washing now. Mmm.

CARINA: Alessandra set us the task

and I'm doing things that I wouldn't normally do.

Honestly, like, I feel so great about it.

I was definitely a little timid. Like...

Mmm. I could see. Yeah. ..a little shy.

Mmm. Yeah. And I was, like, "Oh!"

Bless you. I could see last night that you were a little...

you were being a little bit shy about it.

A little bit of exotic Carina came out to play,

but also the romance is definitely still there

and I kept him on his toes and he loved it.

So, actually, to see you doing that, that was actually a big turn-on, eh?

(BOTH LAUGH)

I woke up this morning feeling...feeling different.

But in a good way.

I feel like Carina's and I relationship

has gone another level again after last night.

I swear, I did not expect that from Carina.

She was able to really step out of her comfort zone.

That's all I was asking for, so, yeah, it's great.

(BOTH LAUGH)

NARRATOR: Over at Rhi and Jeff's apartment,

the couple are finding their rhythm

after the revival of their wedding dance.

RHI: How did you sleep? I got such a good night last night.

Yeah, it was really fun. We did awesome.

(LAUGHS) Thanks.

I know it was your fantasy night... (LAUGHS)

..but I'm pretty happy 'cause I would've chosen the same thing.

Yeah.

We go that way. Just don't drop me.

Ready? Ready, set, go.

(BOTH LAUGH)

Oh...

I don't even know what I'm doing. No!

(BOTH LAUGH)

It was a cute little touch, our wedding dance redo.

Thank you. (LAUGHS) A little bit of fun.

A little bit corny. A little bit corny but...

You like a bit of corn. Yeah.

Yeah, I'm feeling really good.

I'm feeling really confident in our relationship and I'm really excited.

It's all progression with the intimacy.

I think Jeff also wants that too.

That's the vibe I'm getting from him.

I actually can't wait to hear about what the other couples did now.

There would've been some crazy... crazy things happen, I think.

I think there will definitely be some crazy stuff.

Oh...

(LAUGHS) Am I walking funny?

(LAUGHS)

We were set the task by Alessandra

to create the ultimate fantasy night.

I feel like I got exactly that, indeed.

I didn't realise that the bed split in two...

(LAUGHS) ..until last night.

They separate. There's two. (LAUGHS) I know, I couldn't...

Dave and I had a lot of fun. A lot of fun. (LAUGHS)

I'm already feeling, like, a lot more connected

and I think it would be good for him

to hear from Alessandra at the workshop.

Phew, boy.

Are you getting nervous or something?

Yeah. Maybe just a little bit. You can't even focus.

Obviously, she's, like, the pro in this area.

I think it'll be really informative for everyone.

But also, he should leave feeling pretty good about himself

and where we're at,

because Intimacy Week has literally started off with a bang, hasn't it?

(LAUGHS)

Don't get, like... Don't get too nervous. It's, like, a fun day.

Plus, you'll be sitting in a really nice seat

when you're hear no-one else is really having sex.

We don't know what happened yesterday.

I'm hoping some people got laid.

While Jamie and Dave left little to the imagination,

one bride's ultimate fantasy night left a lot to be desired.

Morning, darling. Morning.

My ultimate fantasy night was slightly sexy.

Not sexy enough.

(LAUGHS) Can you do it nicely? I am!

I have been! This is supposed to be sensual.

Yes, last night.

I didn't... I didn't expect anything like that, that's for sure.

I think both Billy and I are a little bit awkward

when it comes to talking about intimacy.

I think we kind of resort to humour most of the time.

(LAUGHS)

So it was kind of hard to take it seriously, I think.

Did you like giving it to me? Like the... (LAUGHS)

What? The massage.

Get your mind out of the gutter.

Yeah, no, it was... It was nice.

It didn't lead to any intimacy last night, unfortunately.

I don't have to ask for you to do that, just letting you know.

You can just do it whenever you want.

(LAUGHS)

We didn't knock boots,

but hopefully tonight, after Billy gets some advice from Alessandra

at the sex workshop today,

as in, hopefully we can have sex,

'cause I'm human, with human needs

and he's hot and I would like to have him on top of me.

Sometimes less is more.

BILLY: Going into Intimacy Week,

I just feel like we don't need to be having sex on the first night.

People take Intimacy Week as in you have to have sex.

Yeah.

Like, they don't actually know what the whole intimacy part is about.

Of course I'm attracted to Sierah, but I want an emotional connection.

You know, it would be nice to just let that build

and just get closer naturally through the activities

or whatever workshops that Alessandra's kind of giving out

and, you know, we just let that flow

and then when it happens, it happens.

Across the hall,

Tony's masterpiece has led to a breakthrough.

TONY: Did you sleep well? MORENA: I slept like a baby.

Well, you did drink a bottle of wine.

(LAUGHS) With your help.

You know, yesterday, Morena showed me the fun side of her.

(LAUGHS)

This is my little fantasy.

All I want you to do is paint me like you see me.

Are you ready? Mm-hm.

(LAUGHS)

How's that? (LAUGHS)

You know, we laughed and joked.

She drank the bottle of wine.

I had a little bit. Mm-hm.

Yeah, we're actually enjoying our time together.

I mean, this experiment's not easy.

How do you get through it? Have fun at it.

You know, there's something that stood out to me in that painting.

What do you think that was?

Well, I said to you, you had sad eyes

because it was because of me.

That was my way of saying, you know, everything will be alright.

It kind of... I explained it through that painting.

Sometimes, you know, my words don't come out right

but, you know, in the moment of time,

you know, the eyes, I meant it.

That's a big step for me.

I love it.

And you gave it a ten out of ten.

Like, the night. That's good.

We had a really nice night last night.

But I need more.

I need that connection,

so I'm excited for Tony entering the workshop with Alessandra.

So, yeah, so today's your turn, mister.

Get what you can out of it. Ask her questions. Ask away.

(LAUGHS) Ask whatever...

Don't hold back.

You're gonna walk away going,

"I should've, I should've, I should've..."

It's too late then.

You won't get this day back ever. That's what you've gotta remember.

Today... Well, every day, right? I say this every day.

"I'm not getting today back." I know.

So, however I take it, however I behave, whatever my attitude is,

my reaction, I'm not getting it back.

So just go for it.

Don't... Don't be afraid.

Anyway, it's time for me to head out and hit the workshop.

OK. Have you finished your coffee? No.

Have another sip. That's alright.

I don't want to drink too much.

While most brides had a night to remember,

it seems Jacqui had a night she'd rather forget.

Last night, I gave Ryan my ultimate fantasy challenge

and he started an argument about it

and just wouldn't do what I needed,

which was to make me feel like the most beautiful girl

and so we ended up getting in a fight about it.

How hard is it to just be, like, "Hey, I made a mistake.

"You're (BLEEP) gorgeous."

Like...

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

Yeah, it was just...

I don't even know why Ryan fights about it or what the problem is.

I think he's missing the point. Like, I'm here trying to help him.

I think he's just failing to be grateful,

the fact that I'm actually spending the time trying to train him.

Like, he's gonna be a better man if he realises that,

like, this is what I want, this is what a lot of women would want.

They want respect, they want to be treated well.

So I just... I don't know why he was so upset, really.

Do you remember what the challenge for you last night was?

I don't know, like, I considered it was more like, you know, fun

and then fulfilling... fulfilling a fantasy type thing.

Yeah. Yeah, so we went to...

Fulfilling my fantasy. Yeah.

I just needed you to swallow your pride, swallow your ego.

So I gave you a lot of compliments,

not only about your appearance, about your intellect, your skills...

And how did I feel at the end of the night and why?

And then we got to the point

where it came back to the photo challenge again.

Alright, last one.

OK. I'll put you third.

You were, like, "OK, so do you want to go back and change your reply?

"Do you want to go back and own up to your mistake?

"Do you want to..." Da-da-da.

No. No, alright? That was not part of the task.

When she was sort of bringing it back to what I can't change,

which is the line-up challenge again

and, like, honestly, I'm sick of talking about that (BLEEP) thing.

(LAUGHS) I am so sick of it.

I'm not changing my answer. It wasn't a mistake.

I believe she made a mistake by putting me first

because consistently she's shown that I'm not the most attractive.

I gave you a task last night... Mm-hm.

..and you didn't show up for me.

No, I showed up for you. No, you didn't.

I showed up for you... You didn't.

OK, how do you think I felt at the end of that task?

See, Jacqui, if you don't get 100% your way all the time,

you are unhappy, right?

That was the challenge. You don't compromise.

Stop changing the topic. Because the task itself...

How do you think I felt at the end of that task?

Neither of us felt fantastic, alright?

And whose task was it?

Yeah, the crux is that Ryan doesn't listen and doesn't understand.

Ryan is almost a waste of breath

and I can't say much to change his mind.

What do they say?

A man convinced against his will is of the same opinion still.

That's Ryan.

Bring it on. This conversation is done, alright?

And I'm looking forward to getting to this workshop

to just get away from your energy for a moment, alright?

Seriously. Like, you are so impossible...

(SCOFFS)

What you wanted yesterday was constant validation every day...

What is wrong with that, Ryan?

What is wrong with a woman wanting constant validation?

Because... (DRAMATIC MUSIC)

..I'm not here to fix you, OK? I'm not needing you to fix me.

I'm needing compliments.

Well, why would you need me to say that constantly, right?

I'm gonna give you compliments

if I feel they're going to be productive.

So, your job as a partner

is to make your other partner feel good about themselves.

You've made me feel terrible

ever since we got into this apartment.

It's not about you. It's about me. You just had to do the task.

What you told me to do,

that was exactly what I was doing in that moment, OK?

At the same time... You're all talk, no walk.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

You cut me off twice. This is over. Alright?

I'm gonna see it go see what this shirt looks like.

(SIGHS)

NARRATOR: Intimacy Week is designed to bring couples closer...

but for one couple, a crisis is unravelling in their apartment,

a crisis that threatens to tear their marriage apart.

AWHINA: There was, like, three dishes in the sink when I left.

Those exact three dishes were still there.

No, they weren't. Absolutely not.

I literally did them when I walked in!

I made lunch and I did it. You cleaned your dishes...

Anyway, that's irrelevant. ..but you left my three.

I'm not getting...falling down to your level right now.

I'm just gonna put in as much effort as you put in from now on.

OK. Cool. Cool.

Effort.

No, no, I just don't feel like I'm getting much from you at this point.

Do you want me to do backflips off the balcony for you?

Why would I ever ask you... Make you feel better?

I don't know, like, what do you want me to do?

What more could I have done for you? What DID you do for me?

I asked, did you need anything?

How about empty the bin?

This is so dumb, even having this conversation.

And I literally done everything I could...

It's not dumb when I'm not feeling great.

OK, end of conversation. I'm not even going into this.

OK.

And I think I've emptied it more than he has.

So I really don't feel like I ask for a lot from a partner.

I don't care if you think it's dumb.

It is stupid and it's something for you to sort out.

ADRIAN: Obviously she's in a bit of a mood.

I don't know exactly why it was such a big deal.

She keeps talking about taking out the bin, blah, blah, blah.

It's nothing to do with me.

She's having a moment and I'm giving her that moment.

I don't feel like you do anything. I don't feel like you do anything.

Of course you say that, 'cause you're in a bad mood.

But it's true.

I don't need a minute to reflect, Adrian.

I have to be 100% for us to work and any time that I make...

Of course you need to be 100% for us to work.

I need to be 100% for us to work.

I don't feel like I get 100% from you, Adrian.

(TENSE MUSIC)

Yeah, I wish I just got a little bit more.

For us to work, like, for us to truly work,

I have to keep giving so much.

Adrian, do you think you actually do more than me around here?

It's not a competition. I do what I can and you do what you can.

But Adrian's very selfish in a relationship.

I'm not getting anything in return.

I am worried 'cause, like, I do have very real concerns

about whether or not we're compatible

outside of this experiment.

I'm a mum and I have a son to think about

and I came in here for a partnership

and I didn't come here to be Adrian's mum.

This is the dumbest conversation I've ever had, talking about dishes.

(LAUGHS) Don't laugh at me.

I'm not actually getting caught up in that stupid conversation.

Adrian, you're not hearing.

I'm in a bad mood and you can't handle it.

What are you doing to help bring me out of it?

Instead, you're encouraging that bad mood because you've just...

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

And once again, he leaves and the bin needs emptying.

I want a new husband.

TONY: I'm out. Off to the workshop for me.

MORENA: Have fun. Ciao.

NARRATOR: The grooms are off to Alessandra's intimacy workshop...

DAVE: I'm gonna go grab Billy's hand and hopefully he can comfort me.

JAMIE: Don't get too excited 'cause Billy's there.

..where they will have the chance to open up about their relationships.

Don't cuddle Dave too much. BILLY: I will. I mean, I won't.

(UPLIFTING MUSIC)

ALESSANDRA: Hi! MAN: Hey!

Welcome. Alessandra.

Welcome. Grab a seat.

After my intimacy workshop with the ladies,

I asked them to create their ultimate fantasy night

and share that with their husbands.

MAN: How are you today? I'm well. How are you?

Hi. (LAUGHS)

MAN: We haven't met you before. I'm good. Grab a chair.

I designed this exercise to help empower the women of this experiment

and it was my hope that their husbands would be enthusiastic

about fulfilling their partners' desires.

How are you guys doing today? BILLY: Nervous as hell.

(LAUGHTER) Nervous? No.

You're not nervous. Why are we here?

As you very well know, Intimacy Week is well underway.

Mm-hm. We know.

Your wives were all here yesterday, right?

MEN: Yes. Did you reap the benefits of that?

Yep. (LAUGHTER)

MAN: Tough work.

For Intimacy Week, really,

the most important part of it is not sexuality.

It's all about generating a safe space and comfort and real trust.

So, throughout the week, you're gonna be exposed to a variety of tasks.

One of them was yesterday directed to your wives

and that is, I guess, all the smiles that I'm seeing...

(LAUGHTER) ..beaming back at me today.

I want to hear all about it.

So, who are we going to start with?

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

Paul.

(CLEARS THROAT) MAN: Oh, here we go.

Mr Frenchman loverboy. (LAUGHTER)

How was it?

Now, when it comes to sex, like, I'm very dominant.

Now, the thing is, last night, the roles were reversed.

Yes. So, she took full charge.

You know, yeah, it was electric in there.

BILLY: Electric! Oh, greased lightning!

(LAUGHTER)

That's a beautiful, hot and heavy description.

The bonfire that seems to have ensued. (LAUGHS)

Honestly, it was great.

And the thing is, because I know

this is something that she's not used to...

and I could see she was being a little bit shy

and then, you know, a little bit hesitant,

but I could see, you know, she did her best

and she went all in and it was really...

Yeah, it was awesome. (LAUGHS)

So, was this your absolute favourite task that you had to do

since you began the experiment? (LAUGHS)

The ultimate fantasy... Yeah.

..with Carina? It was Paul's ultimate fantasy.

(LAUGHTER)

Carina and Paul, you might as well...

Cupid, stick an arrow through them.

They're just... Wow, you don't need to say anything on them.

They just, like, in love, aren't they, really?

And I can see it, so, fair play to them.

Really happy for them.

Tony. TONY: Yeah.

Ah! Hello.

Hello. (LAUGHTER)

Let me tell you what happened to me.

What did Morena come up with for you guys?

She had some set-up, I don't know.

I walked into the room... You know when artists paint?

She had the set-up of a canvas there.

Oh, wow.

She was sitting there, wearing lingerie

and she told me to paint her.

Tell you what, guys, it was one of the most beautiful things

I've ever done in my life, man.

So, there I was, painting.

I love that. 'Titanic' vibes. 'Titanic' vibes.

"Paint me like one of your French girls."

(LAUGHTER)

Why was it good for you? What was it about the experience?

Because I was comfortable doing that with her.

You were comfortable?

I'm not the most romantic guy in the world.

You can be.

That really felt nice, to just have that connection with her there.

And I like to laugh and joke, as you all know,

but it was really cool, man.

JEFF: For her, showing that vulnerability too,

like, coming out in lingerie,

like, that takes huge courage for her to do that.

Like, was that the first time you, like, saw her like that?

Well, pretty much, yeah. Yeah.

And it brings out something different of you.

When you're actually looking at someone, you think,

"She actually looks beautiful there, man."

She really put effort and time into it

and I'm thinking to myself, "Tony, you're a shit guy, man.

"Just, you know, paint it, man."

It's quite the intimate experience

because you really have to look at her.

Yeah, and I drew something on that picture

and I kind of said to her "These eyes are, like, sad eyes"

and she goes, "What do you mean by that?"

I said, "Because of me. That's why you're sad."

And I said... And that was my way of apologising to her

and saying, you know, this is...

Oh, I'm sure that meant a lot to her to hear that.

Yeah, so... That's really sweet.

TONY: Oh, well, the painting, that was my way of saying sorry.

I let her down at the beginning.

She wanted to find romance and I didn't give her that.

Being in here, I mean, you're doing a lot of different things

out of your comfort zone, you know.

You're telling... You're vulnerable, this and that.

And it's hard. It's hard.

So, you know, it's my fault, not hers.

But, you know, she's a good lady, mate.

She's, you know... I don't want to let her down

because I do care about her, man.

MAN: Well done. Look at you, Tony.

Eh? Leaps and bounds, mate. Leaps and bounds.

So, you know, it was a beautiful night and we enjoyed it.

She drank all the wine. I had one glass and...

(LAUGHTER)

Do feel it brought you guys together?

Alessandra, I want to say, I get it now.

But I tell you what, man, it was good. It was fun.

It was one of the best things I've ever done.

Mmm.

I've learnt intimacy can come in different ways and, yeah, you know,

that's the Morena I like, the one that's laughing with me

and joking with me and having a good time with me.

But, yeah, it was really, really nice.

Excellent. I'm really happy.

I think that was a great task for you guys

and I'm really glad that Morena thought of it.

I called the picture 'Morena Lisa'. So, you ARE a romantic.

MAN: That's pretty romantic.

That is my special way, you know what I mean?

Yeah! I'm happy. We're all happy for you.

DAVE: So I'm really glad that Tony's taken this big step.

You could see it in his eyes and the way he, you know, spoke about it.

He was pretty bashful and I think he was a bit excited,

so that was cool to see.

(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) Really, really happy.

Look at his face, though. He's smiling!

Excellent. I'm really happy.

NARRATOR: Coming up,

Ryan's jaw-dropping comments at the workshop...

Some things I just wouldn't say.

..send shockwaves through the experiment.

Oh, my goodness. JEFF: I know.

I'm just gobsmacked by hearing that type of comment.

Jeff, tell me how you went last night.

Yeah, last night was great.

Rhi organised a nice, intimate dinner for us

and it worked out pretty well.

I know it was her fantasy night,

but it was basically my fantasy night,

so I couldn't have been happier.

Obviously, our situation's so different

because we've, like, basically done everything you could do.

Everything? No, no, no...

Wow. Jeff! Oh, please, do tell!

No, no, no, no, no. (LAUGHS)

As you guys know, we obviously dated

and we've been there and done all that stuff,

so it's a friendship now

and then we're trying to turn it back into a romantic relationship

and I think we're moving in the right direction.

You're in the right direction. Yeah.

Like, at the start, on our wedding day, I was in my head thinking,

"I don't know if this is ever gonna happen."

'Cause it was...

You friend-zoned yourself, didn't you?

Dead-set friend-zone. Yeah, yeah.

DAVE: It is a hard situation for Jeff.

I think it's if not harder than what we have.

Yeah, it's a situation we were not expecting

because we had no idea that they had ever met before.

Yeah.

We matched them on compatibility, which, by the way,

the level of compatibility that you guys have is really off the charts.

Yeah. I got everything I wanted. It's just we dated before.

Yes, I've seen it happen in the experiment

and in life a variety of times in my life,

where, you know, things that you think are not gonna turn up the heat,

the heat suddenly appears.

There is a little spark and it can grow.

I'm willing to do the work, she's willing to do the work

and that's all I can ask for. MAN: Mmm.

That sounds really, really good, Jeff.

Billy.

Whew. That's a long kind of...

(LAUGHTER) ..inhale.

BILLY: Where do I start? Where DO you start?

I feel like this was a snippet of Sierah's fantasy.

Oooh.

Yeah, as in there's a lot more to come.

Sierah was facing out on the balcony with her legs spread on a chair.

She dropped the gown and let's just say there wasn't too much on.

Every part of her body was touched.

I'm really glad that she had the courage to do that.

Yeah, it was really, really nice. It was, um...

Um...

But we didn't, like, have sex or anything last night.

My sense the other night

is that maybe you're in different levels

of being ready for that intimacy,

so I'm wondering how you gauge it or how you view it.

I know that we can have sex now.

Like, we've done it and I know that can then happen.

But for me, this is where I've gone wrong in the past before,

where it's just been all about that.

And, well, look where I am now.

I do want to have sex with Sierah.

I just want to know that the emotions are coming with it still.

It's about building our connection, and we are.

I don't just want us to be all over each other and it being about sex.

Yes. That isn't why I'm here.

You don't want to be good friends either.

Because you can absolutely maintain physical contact

while also getting deep.

You just have to not stop having the chats.

Yep.

If you're having the chats, if you're being curious,

if you're spending time, if you're laughing with each other, opening up,

those are all things that are gonna help you be connected.

Yeah.

But you can also have a little 'uh-uh'...

Yeah, of course.

So, it's about now finding that... Balance.

..that balance.

Oh, look, I think it will happen in the very near future.

I really do.

We're taking each challenge as it comes, each task as it comes

and it is helping us build closer together,

so, look, I wouldn't be surprised that within a few days,

if I do say that we have.

Yeah, but it was a nice night. Sierah looked great.

Yay, Sierah! Yay! Sexy Sierah.

Thank you.

And Ryan. RYAN: Hi.

Hi.

Jacqui. Jacqui wants to feel adored.

Tell me about that. OK.

Well, her task for me was

"I want you to make me feel like the most beautiful woman in the world."

OK? Yes.

Yeah, like, she wanted to get, like, a lot of compliments,

a lot of reassurance.

So, I'm, like, "Yeah, sure."

Like, I complimented her on her appearance. She looks amazing.

"You're career-driven, you're intelligent..."

I find intelligence very sexy.

So I was, like, lavishing all this praise and compliments on her

and I could see it was making a difference.

Towards the end, though, she said one line

which, like, made me sort of pull back a little bit.

She said, "I want to give you a chance to atone for your mistake."

Was she referring to something in particular?

It came back to the photo challenge again.

OK. I'll put you third.

But I was just telling her,

"Look, I'm not gonna take the answer back, alright?"

And then, suddenly, like, the crazy eyes came out... (LAUGHS)

Like... (LAUGHS)

BILLY: What? (LAUGHS)

Try living with it. (LAUGHS)

(RYAN LAUGHS)

Saying 'crazy eyes' like that, like, that's a comment that Jake made

to make her look bad.

JAKE: Jeez, I don't know. I'm not vibing Jacqui.

(ASHLEIGH GASPS)

To bring that up in a group setting, when we're in Intimacy Week,

like, it's not great.

(RYAN LAUGHS)

DAVE: You don't say these things to put women down.

(LAUGHS) Um... So... What do you mean 'crazy eyes'?

Well, like, when she wants to discuss something

that she's kind of not happy with, then, like, it gets quite intense.

And I was, like, it's kind of disrupting the whole fun mood of it.

It didn't end on an ideal note,

but I didn't know what else I could've done.

Like, I was telling her

so many different beautiful things about her, so genuine, whatnot.

And then she, like, brought up the past again...

I do kind of think I get it, though,

because she was very emotional on the couch

about you not finding her attractive.

That's her whole thing.

It was so clear, she wants to feel adored by her partner.

She wants to feel beautiful.

She wants to feel like they're really into her.

Well, to be honest, I was actually a little bit disappointed

that it was purely based on beauty.

Like, why couldn't we play a fun game?

Why couldn't we do something that connects on a different level?

I think I've made a pretty clear that the task is not about any of you.

It was simply about her,

so your opinion on whether that was the best task

or you could've done something different,

again, it's something you can bring up at a different moment

to let her know what is important to you.

Obviously the task yesterday was for the partners to go away

and it was their ultimate fantasy night

and I think everyone understood that it was their fantasy,

not our fantasy.

I don't think Ryan picked up that it was Jacqui's fantasy, not his.

It didn't go the way either of us wanted.

But, uh... We, um...

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

I've gotta say, like, she gives... she gives awesome (BLEEP).

Like, I'm just gonna say... Like, that's...

(GASPING)

JEFF: (BLEEP) hell.

(BLEEP).

Oh, man. Like...

It was just a throwaway comment and it was disrespectful

and all of us guys were just a bit, like,

"Mate, like, you can't be saying that."

And you know what, it was like... It kept getting better every round.

BILLY: You just want to go shake him up.

Ryan, just stop! Just... (LAUGHS) Stop!

Like... (EXHALES) Absolutely, like, hot.

You know, like... Alright.

Some things I just wouldn't say out loud,

so I think he's dug himself another hole

and no doubt it's gonna get back to her.

(LAUGHS)

NARRATOR: After finishing up at the men's workshop,

the grooms are returning to the apartments.

SIERAH: Are you right, darling? Good afternoon.

RHI: (LAUGHS) How did you go? I've got a surprise.

Do you? You have to wear this.

(LAUGHS) No, I'm just joking this time.

(LAUGHS)

JAMIE: What are you... (LAUGHS) Are you OK?

I'm dishevelled. (LAUGHS)

How? You came from Alessandra's workshop.

What a day.

Oh, shit.

Who put that there?

The brides are eager to hear what they took away

from Alessandra's workshop.

How was it? Well, it was eventful.

However, the grooms have been left reeling

after an unexpected revelation.

Ryan's conversation of what he did was...

Oh, god. Don't... Oh, no. ..um...

Jacqui and Ryan.

So, Jacqui wants to feel like... Adored.

..she's the only one in the world. Mmm.

Long story short, it was going alright, but then...

This was, like, a pretty shocking moment. Um...

Oh, god, it was so hard to listen to!

So, he's talking about Jacqui and stuff...

And then he was explaining how angry she got last night

and sort of joked about saying,

"Yeah, then the real crazy eyes came out."

So that, you know... Stop!

He's taken Jakey boy's line? Yeah.

Yeah, you can't go calling...

You can't be saying your wife's got crazy eyes

in front of a group of men,

especially when that was the comment old Jakey boy used

to, you know, slag her off behind her back.

He said the same comment that Jake said.

Oh, my goodness. I know.

That was a comment that hurt his wife's feelings.

Like, that really hurt her. Yeah.

And then he goes and repeats it.

Especially when Jacqui even said on the day...

She's, like, "I don't want to hear about it."

Yeah. 100%.

I'm pretty surprised that Ryan has repeated that again

considering it upset his partner in the first place.

And it would upset me too.

It was like he just said it like a throwaway line.

And all us guys were just, like, "Mate, what are you doing?"

You know, sort of wish I pulled him up on it on the spot.

To say it in a setting when she's not there just to the boys

to joke about her is, you know, pretty shit, so...

Knowing that's their sore spot,

knowing her whole aim of the task was to feel good about herself

and get fed compliments,

to go to the workshop to then talk poorly about your wife's appearance

is just, like, wild to me.

Like, it's wild.

Did he not get the point of the task?

But that's not the worst part,

which is still a head-scratch for me.

He just goes, "Yeah, but she gives great (BLEEP), though."

Stop.

It was hard to listen to.

He just kept going and, like, we were all just, like,

"Mate, like, you can't do that."

What is wrong with some people?

How does that... Yeah.

I don't know how he thinks that's OK.

JAMIE: These boys have got balls.

They wouldn't last a minute with me because I'd (BLEEP) annihilate them.

(LAUGHS) Absolutely no way.

Yeah.

JAMIE: Ryan's comments he made about Jacqui,

for him to say that while them two are obviously in a tough spot,

it sounds like Ryan just kind of made this comment at the end,

like, "Oh, well, at least she pleasures me at night,"

kind of thing.

Like, that's not appropriate.

The more he talks, the more he just digs.

It's like... It's really strange.

He just dug himself, like, five foot deeper tonight.

Like, I have no doubt that has to be brought up

and I'm just sort of, yeah, pretty annoyed at myself

that I didn't pull him up on the spot then with everyone present.

Well, babe, we've gotta say something at the dinner party.

Yeah.

I think Jacqui should absolutely know

that Ryan's making comments about her behind her back.

I don't think that's acceptable and my husband ain't happy,

so I feel like the next dinner party is gonna be interesting.

NARRATOR: Coming up... JEFF: Uh-oh.

This is it. This is the task!

..Intimacy Week continues...

Yes. Surprise task.

..bringing the couples closer... (JAMIE LAUGHS)

..before one couple takes their relationship to the next level.

RHI: We're like children. I know.

I can't stop laughing. We've kissed before.

I know. It's OK.

But first... You told me, "Stop talking."

So I'm not gonna talk.

..disaster strikes Morena and Tony.

Sometimes just let me tell you how I feel.

You told me to stop talking.

You don't get to do that to a person.

I don't (BLEEP) think so.

He can (BLEEP)...

(DOOR CLOSES)

NARRATOR: As Intimacy Week unfolds,

Morena and Tony find themselves closer than ever.

And after a positive session with Alessandra,

Tony is brimming with excitement to return and tell Morena all about it.

TONY: Morena and I are in a good place at the moment.

I really had a good time at the workshop,

so, excited to come back here

and tell Morena about what was happening and have a laugh,

'cause I like doing that with her.

(SING-SONGS) Morena! Hi.

Morena! Ciao.

What's happening, 'Morencha'? I'm reading a book.

Yeah? Are you good? Yes.

Yeah? Welcome home.

When Morena's happy, it brings the better side out of me, you know.

I'm more happy, I'm more relaxed, I can joke around with her

and, you know, enjoy the time that we have here.

I'm excited to tell you about my day.

MORENA: Tony, this book is just, like, amazing.

You just open it up and... Mm-hm.

..and for that moment of the day, it gives you an affirmation

and it just tells you a quote that you need to hear.

I just opened it now and it just said, "It's OK not to be happy..."

Just a second. I just walked in. Deep breaths.

I'm just gonna say it. It's only short.

OK.

"It's OK not to be happy with how your story is going,

"even if everyone else is saying it's going well."

It's amazing.

(SIGHS)

TONY: Here she goes again.

This is something that I don't like.

I'm excited to come back here

and, you know, tell Morena about what was happening

and she hits me with her book.

Negative, right out of a book.

So, the fact that you got that today...

Just give me a second.

Sorry, sorry... I'm just getting tired.

(SIGHS)

Did I... Did I say something?

OK. Just... Just... Just checking.

You know when someone comes home and you've worked...

a big day out working and you just want your wife to say,

"Hey, how are you? Talk to me about today."

Because sometimes it's our turn to talk,

you know, and their turn to listen.

Mmm.

Let me open up a page.

And she just hit me straight away.

Straight into her book. (LAUGHS)

Let me talk to you, man. Let me tell you how I feel.

You know, as soon as that happened, I lost my train of thought.

I was, like, done.

Wow. I've just opened the page again, Tony.

Huh? I've just opened the page again.

Tony, "You can't yet see the light at the end of the tunnel

"because the light is in you."

That's, like... How could I have opened it to that?

I just want to take a little break for a while, man.

Sometimes you've just gotta take a step back,

let me talk, let me enjoy myself talking to you.

And it's happened a lot and it's happening...

It's just how Morena is and she's...

(SIGHS)

It's a little bit frustrating sometimes.

I've been there all day

and I'm coming back here and you're hammering me.

I need some time.

What do you mean I'm hammering you? Chill out for a minute.

You're amazing.

(SIGHS)

I don't know why you're getting angry at me.

I'm not angry, but, you know, when I come here to talk to you,

I'm talking to you about what I was doing over there.

And you just lose my train of thought.

And then, OK, well, here it is again.

It's the Morena show again. Tony... Tony...

You're talking to me about books and things like this...

Tony... Tony, you walked away. Tony, you walked away.

This is what the problem is, Morena.

You walked away, so I'm entitled to read...

I was excited to walk in here and talk to you about my day

and here you are, hitting me with questions in books and stuff like...

(BLEEP), man, sometimes I just don't get it.

OK. I'm not talking. I don't have to talk.

Well, sometimes you just gotta stop, let me have my say.

Sometimes I just...

I just like some time to Tony, man, when it gets too much like that.

I kind of feel rude that I walked off on her,

but sometimes you just gotta step away before...

You know what I mean?

MORENA: Nobody gets to tell me to stop talking.

Nobody has the right to shut me down.

So, no, I don't think so.

That doesn't get to happen, not on my watch.

I put up with that for 29 years.

I'm not doing that now.

So, when someone storms off and then tells me to stop talking,

it doesn't sit well with me.

I don't (BLEEP) think so.

He can (BLEEP)...

(DOOR CLOSES)

He... He needs a break?

Let's give Tony a break.

I'm with a child.

You don't get to walk off, tell me to stop talking.

I asked for an alpha man.

I didn't ask for a child.

NARRATOR: As Intimacy Week continues,

Alessandra's latest tasks are arriving at the apartments.

(KNOCK AT DOOR)

Oh, shite. (LAUGHS)

JEFF: Uh-oh. RHI: This is it.

This is the task! Yes! Surprise task!

This year, I've created tailored tasks for each couple

to focus on their specific areas for improvement.

CARINA: Oh!

OK. There's a few things in there again.

Boom, boom, boom, boom. (LAUGHS)

These exercises are designed to invite them

to explore outside their comfort zones...

Here we go.

..and help improve their sense of closeness.

What sort of task do you reckon it'll be?

I don't know, but I might go and brush my teeth.

(BOTH LAUGH)

It's probably a kissing task. Good idea.

CARINA: I've got so much to learn. PAUL: Absolutely.

I'm a vanilla cupcake with a bit of sprinkles.

I'm gonna come here and then add all the chilli flakes on top.

Oh, chilli flakes! (LAUGHS)

JAMIE: Oh, (BLEEP), there's more questions.

I'm excited about today's challenge with Dave

because he hates talking about sex.

Hates it. And I can see he gets uncomfortable.

But at the same time, Dave has come a long way,

so I think we've kind of both got some more exploring to do.

"Where was the most public place you had sex? What happened?"

(LAUGHS) Um... (LAUGHS)

I was at the zoo once. (LAUGHS)

You're kidding me. That's... Oh, god.

But, like, the toilets had, like, a bird aviary over it,

so I remember, like, looking

and, like, this bird is full looking at me.

I mean, Jamie doesn't give a shit.

She'll just tell you whatever she wants. It's great.

It's good. She's leading the way for me.

It's... Yeah, it's helping.

Like, one was, like, going... (CAWS)

(LAUGHS)

I think they knew what we were doing, the birds,

'cause they were, like... (CAWS)

(LAUGHS)

Maybe that's why you're scared of birds.

(LAUGHS) Let's go to Taronga.

On a day trip.

(BOTH LAUGH)

Over at Rhi and Jeff's apartment,

the couple are hoping Alessandra's tasks

will help them take their intimacy to the next level.

Eh! Are you nervous? No, I'm alright.

(CLEARS THROAT) Are you nervous?

A little bit.

Alessandra, she said she's ramping it up this year,

so it'll be safe to say that I'm a little bit nervous.

"Gaze into your partner's eyes for three minutes without looking away.

"Allow yourself to be vulnerable and be present in the moment.

"Set a timer and enjoy the intimacy."

Oooh.

The things that she's given us, like,

we are obviously intimate, like, we kiss.

FEMALE VOICE: Three minutes. Counting down.

But, yeah, staring at each other's eyes and things like that

added a little bit of difference to what we would normally do.

JEFF: I was just staring at Rhi

and I was just sort of, like, taking in her energy

and just started looking straight in her eyes

and it felt like I was sort of like looking deep into her.

It sort of feels like you're in a little bubble

and nothing else matters in that moment.

Yeah, it was intense but it was nice.

RHI: I think, like, one thing I always said

was I wanted to walk down the aisle to someone

who had really kind eyes

and obviously I knew Jeff when I walked down the aisle

but he has really kind eyes and he's a very good person,

so it was nice staring into his eyes.

Yeah.

There it is.

Gazing does feel intimate.

Yeah, I guess it's kind of what you do before you kiss someone,

so especially when it's for three minutes, you start to...

You see people's souls, I don't know. (LAUGHS)

JEFF: (LAUGHS) "Share a two-minute make-out session."

(BOTH LAUGH)

Oh!

Yeah, the two-minute... Yeah, the two-minute kissing... (BLEEP).

I can't even speak.

The two-minute kissing task,

you know, it was a bit nerve-racking.

Like, it might not sound like a big step

but for me personally it is.

We've had that first kiss last week in confessions week,

but I guess with this task,

I just hope that we will see the spark between me and Rhi.

You know, I'm gonna be open because hopefully sooner rather than later,

maybe we progress to the next stage.

(BOTH LAUGH)

We're like children. Oh, I know.

We've kissed before. I know.

It's OK.

(UPLIFTING MUSIC)

(LAUGHS) OK.

It's good. (LAUGHS)

(LAUGHS) So, the...

(LAUGHS)

(LAUGHS) Oh, wow.

JEFF: It was a nice kiss. It was a nice kiss.

It was nice and passionate.

We were feeling it.

It's given me a bit to think about.

I do like kissing Jeff.

Everything just feels really right at the moment.

I can tell we both like each other a lot.

The spark's definitely there now.

Yeah, it just feels like we've just taken that next step,

but it feels good.

He's honestly, like, such an amazing partner to do...

like, to have in this experiment.

The more this experiment has gone on,

the more grateful I am that I am with Jeff.

(LAUGHS) Nice. It was nice.

I forgot what question you asked

but I just went on about Jeff just then.

But, yeah, it's all true.

Next...

You told me to stop talking.

You don't get to do that to a person.

Sometimes just let me tell you how I feel.

..tensions rise as Morena and Tony butt heads.

You told me "Stop talking," so I'm not gonna talk,

so, go ahead, finish what you want to say.

No, you said don't talk. You're becoming aggressive to me.

No... I apologised to you, didn't I?

(SIGHS)

NARRATOR: After tempers flared,

Morena and Tony have returned to their apartment.

Yesterday it was really good

and in such a good place that I was, you know, excited.

We had a good day.

You know, we painted and talked and chatted and drank and ate food.

We laughed it off. I thought it was great.

I even went to Alessandra with excitement

to tell Alessandra what happened, you know.

I thought my story was the best story from all of them.

I got back here with excitement to tell her

and she's...you know, the book...

It just did my head in. (LAUGHS)

Take a seat.

I'm good standing, thanks.

You are?

She doesn't mean harm. It's just how she is.

Sometimes she's just gotta take a step back and listen to me.

(SIGHS)

Yeah, I was a bit rude to you, wasn't I?

But wait, though. Let me explain myself, OK?

When I walked in here,

I was so happy to tell you about what happened at the day, OK?

I saw you sitting there with a book in your hand, so I sat next to you

and I asked you, "What are you reading?"

You didn't tell me the book you were reading,

you told me a quote out of that book.

I was so excited to talk to you about my day

that you read me a quote, not one, but two out of there.

That spun my head and I thought to myself,

"I just spoke to someone who was so wise."

You know, I want to learn something.

I didn't come here to get peppered by you as well.

But sometimes you just gotta let me talk

and tell you how I felt on the day

and how excited I was to talk to them

about how I told them what we did with you.

Me and you, you know, painting and on the lounge and everything.

Sometimes just listen to me talk. That's where I...

You know, and then I just thought to myself, "Here we go again."

I'm just talking in riddles again.

I've lost my train of thought and I thought... (BLEEP).

I just didn't want to talk anymore because I just didn't...

Sorry, man. That's how I felt, so...

Sometimes just let me tell you how I feel.

It was my day today. We went to Alessandra today.

I do apologise, yes,

with getting up and walking off on you and stuff like that.

Sometimes just let me have, you know, a conversation with you.

You told me "Stop talking," so I'm not gonna talk,

so, go ahead, finish what you want to say.

No, you said don't talk. You're becoming aggressive to me.

No... I apologised to you, didn't I?

I did. I said I'm sorry for my reaction.

You told me to stop talking.

You don't get to do that to a person.

I hope you're really happy. This was all unnecessary.

I was actually enjoying reading the book.

I wasn't hurting anyone.

You then got up and walked off, you came to make a coffee

'cause you're going "I don't want to talk anymore."

I thought, "Alright, I'm just gonna read something from my book."

I did, I said I'm sorry. I said that to you.

I know how I was feeling...

But I can see you actually don't mean it.

Actions, not words.

So, what are my actions? What do you want me to do?

I'm not gonna tell a grown man of 53 what to do.

You should know. That should be automatic.

You should know how to treat a woman

and you should know how to speak to a woman

and tell her again to stop talking...

I had that for three decades, Tony.

But I've worked on myself for seven years.

From the day I left my ex, I've worked myself inside and out.

So if you're wondering why it upsets me,

I won't allow anyone to treat me like that.

Anyone. Not my friends, not my family, nobody.

Just calm down a little bit, Morena. We can talk.

Sit down. I made the mistake...

You told me not to talk,

so I don't want to talk to somebody...

I said that before! ..that tells me not to talk, Tony.

So, I don't want to talk.

Think about your words that you say to people,

people that don't deserve that.

I talk from my heart, I don't talk from my rear end.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

(GULPING)

(SIGHS) You know, I tried to apologise.

I spoke about it.

I... I explained myself.

She said, "Don't ever say that again," you know, and...

She was angry.

There's sadness in her voice all the time.

I'm causing it, I know,

because if she met someone that she's happy with,

she wouldn't be like this.

But I keep, you know... I'm letting her down.

I'm happy not to talk,

because that's what you would prefer.

OK, maybe we need some time off.

Maybe I need to get away from you for a day or two.

No, no, that's fine. OK?

You do that.

Yeah, alright. I'm just gonna go.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

"If they make you feel like your love is too much,

"then tell them it is.

"It's too much for them."

Boom.

Are we done?

Perfect.

Good. Un-mic me and we're done.

NARRATOR: As Intimacy Week draws to a close...

WOMEN: Hi!

..Jamie is stopping by Carina's apartment.

So, obviously when Dave came home from the workshop with Alessandra,

he did bring me tea.

Oh, stop! Making us a tea or a coffee.

What would you like?

Obviously it seemed the most shocking part

was Ryan's comments he made about Jacqui.

I just, yeah, don't think that's acceptable

to be doing behind your partner's back.

Oh, my god. I love talking about tea whilst drinking tea.

Yeah. (LAUGHS) Like, my nipples are elated now.

(LAUGHS)

I've actually formed a really good relationship with Carina,

so I want to see what she thinks is going on there.

I haven't told... What? What? What?

I need to know. I don't know shit. Like...

So, the hot topic... to Jacqui and Ryan,

because I know Dave definitely was left pissed off...

Oh! ..and wants to bring up things.

He just didn't like how he spoke about Jacqui.

What did Ryan say?

Ryan told the group that she has crazy eyes.

(GASPS) Oh, my god. (BLEEP).

Like...

I just don't think he thinks at all. He doesn't.

Like, why would you use a comment someone was saying

in a negative way about your wife... Yeah.

..and you're using that in a group of men...

The thing is, like, the crazy eyes,

it's, like, you could be a lot more creative

because like, I think I've got (BLEEP) crazy eyes

at the best of times.

But what, like, really pissed Dave off

is that, like, he made the comment about physical appearance,

which is just not on, but then he said,

"Well, at least she gives really good (BLEEP)."

Imagine saying that in front of Jacqui.

I'm, like...

I'm just gobsmacked by hearing that type of comment.

If someone said that about me, I would've decked you...

Yeah. ..and I would've just legged it.

Yeah. Like, what the (BLEEP).

I think he was just, like, peacocking.

Now I'm, like... It's like the baton keeps getting passed on

from, like, just shitty husbands and he's just, like...

"I'll take the stick." .."I'll take it."

Yeah.

Like, 'cause I think I was, like,

"Oh, it's gonna be quite peaceful, actually, now."

And he's, like, yoink.

Because I'm, like, "What's he thinking?"

Ryan did say a lot of disrespectful things

behind Jacqui's back, which is not on.

And, like, my husband ain't happy with the things Ryan said.

Is he trying to act cool? Is he trying to act...

Well... ..superior?

So, Dave was eager to pull him up on it

and honestly, like, I'm gonna let my husband do his thing.

But I'm really keen to see what Ryan has to say. (LAUGHS) Yeah.

Yeah, this dinner party's a bit of a shit-show already.

Like, it really is.

Following a heated exchange with Morena,

Tony has left the apartments and gone to his home in Wollongong

to collect his thoughts...

MORENA: Oh, my god. He... He needs a break?

I don't think so.

..and Morena is not happy.

At the moment, right now, I'm gutted.

I'm gutted 'cause he doesn't even want to spend time with me,

even as a friend.

He's got lots of friends in Sydney.

He wants to spend time with everybody else, even his dog,

but not me.

Goodnight, Tony.

Goodnight, Tony.

Oh, that's right. Tony needs a break.

I really want to try and learn how to build a connection

with someone I don't know.

He's making it really difficult

because he behaves like a five-year-old.

I just don't get it,

I just don't get it,

why...why you would want to be with everyone else...

except for the person you've been matched up with.

I don't deserve to be shut out.

Goodnight, Tony... (VOICE ECHOES) Tony... Tony... Tony... Tony..

NARRATOR: Tomorrow night... (BELL RINGS)

MAN: Dinner is served.

..emotions run high...

I'm not done. I'm not done with you, little boy.

..as Morena reaches breaking point.

Does your girl go home every weekend?

Does anyone here go home every weekend?

MAN: So, from all this... No, no. Listen. Listen.

You're delusional.

She came in swinging.

While Intimacy Week has worked its magic for most of our couples...

There is a real connection here. ALESSANDRA: Yeah.

There is good, deep communication.

RHI: The more that this experiment goes on,

the more I realise that Jeff is an amazing person.

That's nice. (LAUGHS) That's lovely.

(LAUGHTER)

..the question on everyone's lips...

CARINA: I'm so confused.

Has he told her about that comment? Does she know? I don't know.

JOHN: Everyone at the table is fired up and want answers.

..will Ryan...

RYAN: Uh... ..own up to those comments?

Be honest, 'cause you never know what's gonna come back to bite you.

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