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NARRATOR: Previously... Hello!

Wifey!

..two brand-new couples took the ultimate leap of faith.

Tyson. Nice to meet you. Nice to meet you. (LAUGHS)

NARRATOR: Outspoken Tyson was concerned his new bride

might be too dominant...

I'm exceptionally goal driven.

She did give across masculine energy.

I want submissive vibes.

Otherwise, we're going to have problems.

..before making his expectations very clear.

What?

He hasn't got to push them out.

I've actually got many flaws.

Carpet, tiles, wood.

NARRATOR: And when Juliette married Joel...

He still likes to lie on my lap and have me scratch his back.

..unique wedding speeches

planted seeds of doubt for Juliette.

Yeah, I'm definitely a bit worried.

Maybe he's in it for the wrong reasons.

NARRATOR: Tonight...

I'm a farmer and a gym owner.

I'm a fitness trainer by trade but I am happiest outside.

NARRATOR: It's one of the most incredible matches

the experiment's ever seen.

I feel like I've put my career first

but now, I want to focus on this.

I have thrown myself into my career

but now, I'm ready to put love first.

Are they my vows?

I know, right! I know!

NARRATOR: The final couple to enter this year's experiment.

Stop!

NARRATOR: The original couples celebrate their first milestone.

There's no other way of explaining our relationship

but for us to be just extra.

NARRATOR: And Julia drops an unexpected bombshell...

"That burning desire doesn't seem to be growing."

..leaving Grayson in shock.

It's hard.

NARRATOR: And then...

My rig's a lot of maintenance. It's like a Ferrari.

NARRATOR: Stephanie and Tyson's honeymoon

goes from bad...

Is it the situation or is it me?

I'd probably say it's you.

..to worse...

I don't want a slave for a wife.

All's I want is just a submissive wife.

..as Stephanie butts heads with her opinionated new husband.

Anyway. Wow!

My blood is boiling.

I don't know who he thinks he is.

NARRATOR: Having returned to their accommodation for the night

new bride, Juliette, is still struggling to make sense

of the wedding speeches.

I need to talk with my husband.

I just want to have a conversation with him

with my concerns because, yeah, I think it's, like, worrying.

NARRATOR: Earlier,

husband Joel's performative speech failed to land.

Through highs and lows,

my loyal for you will remain as strong

as my BO after a Barry's class.

NARRATOR: But when Joel's mum, Sharon, took her turn on the mic...

He was a baby that did not sleep.

..Juliette began questioning if he was here for the right reasons

As he got older, he turned into a gluttonous pig.

Who says shit like that?

Like, especially at a wedding speech

for someone who has no idea who this guy is.

Thanks for a beautiful speech.

This whole thing has been, like, a joke

and a theatrical performance.

NARRATOR: But Juliette's concerns have been put on ice,

so Joel can introduce a special someone

who couldn't make the wedding.

(FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING)

It's Teddy!

Oh, my god. That's crazy!

What do you think about...

..a grown man having a teddy bear

or taking a teddy bear into this experiment?

Um...

Tonight, it's just been like the longest day of my life,

and after all of my discomfort with today and the speeches...

Teddy, I'm fine with Teddy. Yeah?

I would never count Teddy as a red flag.

It's not like a big deal-breaker for me.

But I'm definitely worried about the other stuff.

The speeches, yours and your mum's...

..was pretty bad, yeah.

What? My mum's speech?

Yeah.

Really? Yeah.

How so? The pig comment.

I wasn't a fan of that.

I think it, like, painted you in a horrible picture.

Wow. Yeah.

OK. Yeah.

But that's how we speak. It's insults or just truth.

That's very surprising. Really?

Yeah. OK.

I was absolutely shocked.

No one I have ever spoken to

that has interacted with my mum like that

has ever said one single bad word about her.

She is an angel on this earth.

She's everyone's angel.

You seem a bit concerned!

I am concerned.

Of course. That's...

Because of what my mum said about me?

And even the vibes that you guys were saying.

You as well in your speech.

What?

It didn't feel, like, genuine.

Like, are you in this for the right reason then?

Like, are you after a real, like, deep love, emotional...

That's all that matters to me. Relationship?

So, why wasn't that present in the speech or the vows?

The vows were heartfelt

and more, like, deep.

You're maybe just seeing too much of the joker,

you know, the joke maker.

Mm-hm.

I'm here to find love

and I'm here to work through it with you,

silencing out the outside noise.

The outside noise,

I think, is literally everyone that showed up to the wedding,

not that they, like, said anything to me,

but you can read expressions from everyone

and expressions are life.

I am positive and I want to give it a shot...

OK, good. ..and I believe in giving it a shot

and being open-minded.

Let's both make a pact on that

and just have the best time ever.

Promise? Yeah.

The thing is, like, the chemistry between us is good.

Excited to do this with you.

Excited. I'm excited.

I'm going to trust that.

I'm going to sleep on it and trust the experts

that this is all meant to happen for a reason.

I think maybe tonight...

Yeah. ..we keep it classy

and we do separate beds. Oh, sure.

For sure.

NARRATOR: As Juliette and Joel put their first difficult conversation

and a teddy to bed...

..our other recent newlyweds, Stephanie and Tyson,

are waking in separate rooms...

..after a tense first night getting to know each other.

I stand firmly by my beliefs.

If the person across from me today embraces woke culture,

we'll have a problem.

Oh, thank god.

(LAUGHTER)

NARRATOR: Although it was clear the couple had plenty in common...

Everything he said was really lovely.

I definitely think there was, like, some good chemistry there.

..cracks soon appeared around Stephanie's career-driven mindset.

I am exceptionally goal-driven and ambitious.

Ooh.

Do you want to be house-husband?

Hell, no!

You may as well ask me if I want to wear a skirt around the house.

I want someone that is very driven.

You're motivated, which is great.

But I don't want someone that's going to bring masculine energy

to a relationship.

I'm very stressed.

I feel, like, my body is, like, shutting down on me.

Yeah, look, I'm looking to lie.

I woke up this morning having a lot of doubt.

Coming onto this experiment,

I thought you guys would match me up

with someone a little bit more feminine,

someone that gives off like those sweet vibes

and I'm just not feeling that with Steph.

PRODUCER: Do you think you've given it enough time?

I haven't, and I admit that.

I haven't given it enough time

but I don't actually look at her as a partner or a wife right now.

Yeah, I just - I really do get those boss bitch vibes.

We're kind of matching.

Yeah, I know.

NARRATOR: Despite some doubts of her own,

and with their honeymoon about to get underway...

How exciting!

..Stephanie is taking a very different approach to the marriage.

Now that I've had time to rest and reflect,

I think we've been matched really well.

I'm definitely going into the honeymoon, like, wanting to learn.

I want to learn more about Tyson.

"Dear newlyweds, your honeymoon begins

"in the breathtaking beauty of Shoalhaven,

"a coastal escape wear white sand meets rolling green hills."

Shoalhaven. Do you surf?

Do I surf? No.

Alright. Well, something we're going to have to put

on the old bucket list.

I'm going to have to teach you how to surf.

You know how to surf? A little bit.

I can tell he's, like, trying to make an effort

to, like, show me that he's there for me, be a gentleman.

That's actually really exciting.

Yay!

So, I want to put myself out of my comfort zone.

I mean, I'm already out of it

but I want to just, like, give everything a go.

Bring it on. I'm excited. Sweet.

Let's go. Cool. Let's go honeymoon.

Yeah. Just want to be open.

NARRATOR: For Stephanie, who's never been in a serious relationship,

a romantic getaway is a huge step.

I did go away once to Caloundra with a partner.

But that was, like, over ten years ago.

I'm very nervous.

My stomach is doing flip-flops.

Alright, let's rock 'n' roll.

I don't know what to expect.

Going away with a partner I never met before, I'm shitting my pants.

Do you need help? I think you do. Yes.

Come on.

NARRATOR: After their honest discussion last night,

Juliette and Joel are starting their day in high spirits.

Wow! Wow!

Holy smokes!

Last night, he showed me that he's kind,

he showed me that he's here for the right reasons.

It's so nice.

This is insane. Yeah.

So, today, I'm blocking out any concerns from yesterday

and just giving this whole situation the benefit of the doubt.

Oh, my god! Those are our names.

Can I... Yes. I'll let you do the honours.

I think we smoothed things over.

But for me, it's still concerning

how she was so easily influenced by the opinions of other people.

"You're heading north to the sparkling shore of Gold Coast!"

Yay!

I think the honeymoon is going to bring us closer together.

Quality time is so important

because a lot of people meet me

and they misunderstand me straight away.

Whoo!

We did good.

So, bring on the honeymoon, baby!

(LIVELY MUSIC)

NARRATOR: Back at the apartments...

(KNOCK ON DOOR)

Oh! Ooh, I'm going to get this.

Your turn.

..an unexpected the delivery heralds the arrival

of a brand-new challenge for our couples.

Could be a million-dollar scratchy.

(LAUGHS)

Alright, so...

"Dear Mel and Luke...

"Dear Alissa and David...

"Congratulations. This week marks your one month anniversary.

"So, today, Daniel will get a second wife for the day."

(LAUGHS)

That's unreal!

(LAUGHS)

"In celebration of this milestone,

"this week, we are tasking you

"with doing something for your partner.

This may be a gift, an experience, or a heartfelt show of affection.

In this accelerated experiment,

our couples need to form deep connections quickly

and learning to celebrate milestones with a show of appreciation

is an important part of that process

One month anniversary!

I know, I know. OK, alright.

JOHN: Whether it's fun, romantic, or a meaningful gesture,

this task is a chance to acknowledge how far they've come,

what they've learned about each other,

and to uncover their sincerest side.

One month, and I've aged ten years.

Imagine if we stayed together a year,

I'd look like a 90-year-old.

What do you mean imagine? (LAUGHS)

You're not funny.

(LIVELY MUSIC)

NARRATOR: As the couples begin planning their activities...

75 bucks a kilo.

(BLEEP) me!

This is going to ruffle some feathers.

..Gia and Scott are diving straight in

with a plan to mark their first month together...

Here we go!

..permanently.

I never would have thought I would come into this experiment

and literally meet someone I like enough

to get a matching tattoo with.

Now that you've started, I'm not going to get mine.

Why are you joking about that?

I'm joking!

Is that why you agreed for me going first?

No!

And we're getting barbed wire heart tattoos

with the number 13 inside

for season 13, 'Married at First Sight'.

I just think it's very us.

There's no other way of explaining our relationship

but for us to be just extra.

We've really set the stone, haven't we?

Set the tone?

The stone, the tone. Tone.

I think the other couples

are probably going on little lunch dates.

Cooking for each other in an apartment situation.

My favourite shirt!

Going on a little picnic.

No one's going to be doing what we're doing today

and that's what I love about us.

I can't wait to go to the dinner party with my heels on

and be like, "Hi!"

We live an exceptional life.

I love it.

Me too.

BEC: You have to eat a piece of salami as well though.

DANNY: Yeah.

Because otherwise we'll smell like salami.

It's the most adorable thing

that anyone's ever done for me in my life.

Look at the Cherry Ripe. You're so cute!

I tried pretty hard on it, to be fair.

Like, no one has ever done this for me in my life, ever.

No man.

Last week was a really bad week for us, right?

We didn't have a great time.

But each time we've faced an adversity in our relationship,

we're stronger than were before. We come back stronger, yeah.

Yeah. Do you feel that?

Yeah, we do. Yeah.

NARRATOR: It's been a turbulent first few weeks for Bec and Danny,

following Gia's allegation that Dann expressed an interest in her.

Babe...

But why would I make that up?

Why the (BLEEP) would I make that up?

Joel, what do you do, what do you do for work?

Sorry! Modelling.

For what? Kmart or Big W?

BEC: Last night, Gia was really disrespectful to Joel.

You should just be happy anyone's talking to you, mate.

Like, it's crazy.

I do feel like it's attention seeking behaviour.

It was just like when she made up rumours about my husband.

Gia, why are you doing that?

I don't - I just think there's a place and a time

if you've got something to say.

You've got no decorum.

Bad energy, that's what it is.

Yeah.

Yeah, at the end of the day, Gia is the one that has hurt me

but even in the face of, like, adversity

and, you know, people sort of coming for our relationship,

we've come out of it on top.

Oh, my god! You're so cute!

He has gone to such an effort.

They're so beautiful. Thank you.

Like, I'm falling in love with him...

..and it's, like, it's great.

It's the best feeling in the world.

Oh, my god.

That means so much.

NARRATOR: The one-month milestone also marks the very last opportunity

for a new couple to join the experiment...

(UPBEAT MUSIC)

Five, four, three, two, one.

Let's go.

..and our final groom...

Give the clap now.

Hey!

..is 34-year-old fitness studio owner, Sam, from Adelaide.

In Sam's search for love,

lack of interest from women hasn't been the problem.

PRODUCER: I wouldn't pick it.

Yeah, look, I feel like as you get to know me better,

it will - you'll start to, like, pick up on stuff

but I'm a gay man. It's true.

(LAUGHS) The rumours are true.

So, I think I need the experts

because the dating scene here in Adelaide is not great...

..and it's just the same dudes over and over,

and it's just, like, pretty hard to find someone

looking for a real connection.

How are you feeling about it all? Getting excited?

I'm very excited.

Don't know what's going to happen but we'll see.

I've dated and I've travelled

and done heaps in my life, and I've opened a business,

but I feel like the one thing

that I haven't really, like, conquered yet, obviously,

is, like, finding the person

that I want to spend the rest of my life with.

Are you open to opening up?

I know you're picky. Yeah.

Are you going to throw yourself fully into the experiment?

I didn't know I was picky, Shane.

That's brand-new information to me.

I think you're picky. Yeah.

Yeah, you are. Yeah, cool.

Yeah, that's two. You want to chime in?

Yeah, I agree!

Yeah, maybe I am. (LAUGHS)

Maybe I'm a little bit picky.

But I really do trust this process.

I really trust the experts as well.

Yeah, their track record with gays on MAFS hasn't been great

but I am here, hopefully, to change that.

At least you'll finally stop stealing all the good-looking women

off your single mates.

You've done that about the whole time I've known you.

Yeah, cool. (LAUGHTER)

I am happiest outside.

So, I'm just looking for someone who I can take out camping

and sleep by the campfire

but also can get out with the girls and hit the dance floor and be fun.

I am Christopher. I'm 38

and I'm from the south coast of New South Wales.

So, definitely two sides to me.

I'm a farmer and a gym owner.

I am definitely ready to share my life with someone,

someone who's also career driven, who's into health and fitness,

and someone who can enjoy just a simple life on the farm with me.

It's really important for me that my match is ready to settle down.

I want the white picket fence, all that stuff.

My dream family set-up would be me, my husband, two children,

you know, all of us at the farm just enjoying our best life.

If my partner is from interstate,

I would definitely be open to moving.

I feel like the business is in a place

where, you know, I can leave it and come back to it.

Like, I'm ready, I've got itchy feet.

I'm ready to go somewhere else,

start something new.

NARRATOR: While Sam and Chris are both ready to settle

and build a life with someone,

there is one aspect of Chris's wish list that could prove tricky.

It's really important for me

that my match wants kids or is open to the idea of children.

I've wanted to be a father for so long

and as I've gotten older,

I feel like I can't wait to bring a little human into this world.

So, it's wild, absolutely wild,

but I'm pregnant.

Not me, obviously.

(CHUCKLES)

There's two children coming.

I have one coming very soon.

And then I have another one coming next year.

I am a donor daddy for a friend of mine who's a lesbian.

Then I'm also having my own child through surrogacy.

Tell me, Chris, what's your plan going in,

in terms of revealing the kids that are coming,

you know, into your life?

Yeah, I mean, it's a tough one.

In the dating world, I usually like to bring it up as soon as possible

so that there's no issues.

Yeah, I like that,

and that goes to who you are, what you see is what you get.

You're authentic. Yes.

So, two children coming.

I know it's a lot for my future husband.

It's obviously huge.

But yeah, I am going to make the best dad

and I hope that my match is willing to do the same.

As we know, Chris has already begun his journey

to starting his own family.

Look, Chris, he's a driven guy,

and he's been nesting, waiting for the right guy to come about.

I think that guy could be Sam.

He is such a catch.

Sam is open, accepting,

and he is now at a stage in his life

where he's looking for that big love.

But what is interesting with this pairing

is whether their timelines for having a family

is going to match up.

Chris and Sam both really crave monogamy.

I think we've got a really solid couple here.

Compatibility just screams off the page.

NARRATOR: The last couple to enter the experiment

is Sam and Chris,

and soon they will marry at first sight.

Coming up...

My rig's a lot of maintenance. It's like a Ferrari.

You almost don't want to buy it, it's that much maintenance.

You know what I mean? Oh, my good god.

NARRATOR: Tyson's lunch topics...

..fail to impress wife, Stephanie.

It's not always what you say, it's about how you say it.

NARRATOR: And Julia speaks her truth...

"What a wild ride this has been thus far."

..in an unforgettable monthly milestone gesture.

What...

What is this?

NARRATOR: It's the morning of Sam and Chris's wedding...

..and the first of our grooms, Chris

has awoken with pre-wedding nerves.

CHRIS: This is definitely not how I imagined my wedding day.

I always thought I would get married at my farm

to someone that I know

but monogamy in the gay community is very tough to find

and that's why a lot of my dates haven't worked.

I'd love to have a husband and the white picket fence,

family, and it's really important for my future kids too.

So, if this experiment didn't work,

obviously, it's going to be devastating.

(KNOCK ON DOOR)

Hey!

How are you guys?

NARRATOR: Chris's sister, Becky, and mum, Veronica...

Hi, Mum. How are you going?

..have travelled from Townsville in northern Queensland

to support him on his big day.

Can you believe I'm getting married?

I cannot believe it. It's happening today.

Mum and my sister, Becky, we're super close.

I didn't sleep much last night.

Didn't you?

Mum's just a queen. Just excited.

When we were little, my parents divorced

and she raised us on her own.

We have been through so much together.

I love them so much.

So, what do you think he's going to look like?

Um, I don't know.

I hope - I just hope that he's kind.

Yeah, Chris just wants to be loved.

Yeah. He wants someone

that's going to love him unconditionally.

You're so ready for this.

I'm so ready. So ready to start your next chapter.

Yeah.

He is about to become a father, so that's very important.

So, this... That's me.

It's probably the biggest day of his life today

and I just want to see him happy.

Thanks for supporting me. Thank you so much, Mum.

I love you so much. Thank you for coming.

I'm proud of you. I appreciate it.

I wouldn't be anywhere else.

NARRATOR: Groom, Sam, is starting his morning,

thinking about loved ones too.

SAM: Yeah, family is incredibly important to me.

I wish my parents could be here today.

NARRATOR: Sam's mum and dad are away

touring in remote bushland... (LINE RINGING)

..and are unable to attend today's wedding.

Hello!

Hello. How are we?

Do you like the suit?

Oh, thanks, Mum. (LAUGHS) Very good.

Yeah, we've just been getting ready

and yeah, then the day begins.

Meet my husband.

Yes! (LAUGHS)

Hope he's cool. Hope he gets along with you guys.

That's very important to me.

I know you'd love to be here.

Yes, I know. Yep.

Oh, thanks, Mum!

Good. There goes Mum.

(LAUGHS)

Knew that was going to happen.

Alright. Love you both. Bye. OK.

Oh...

Yeah, I wish they were here.

Um...

I'm just, yeah, I'm so lucky to have such supportive parents.

They're so cool.

And I just - yeah.

Not everyone has that support from their parents

and it makes me...

Yeah, just so grateful.

(HOPEFUL MUSIC)

Wow!

(MUSIC BUILDING)

Beautiful.

Oh, this is so nice.

It's stunning.

Oh, here come the others.

Hi.

Hello. How are you going? Hi!

Exciting! Nerve-wracking!

So, this is Mum, Veronica, and I'm his sister, and best mate.

Oh, how good!

We're all best mates.

Oh, lovely! Yeah!

Yep, yep. Yeah.

What's his name? Yeah, what's his name?

Chris.

We've got a Sam. We've got a Sam.

Sam! Sam?

Yes! Sam.

Does he like animals? Loves them.

Loves them, he loves animals.

Excellent. Amazing.

I'm excited.

Sounding good. Yeah.

I just hope that their values align.

That's obviously the ideal outcome.

Is Chris outgoing? Is he quiet?

Very outgoing.

Oh!

When we got to talk to Chris's family members a little bit,

I feel like there was a bit of a mirror kind of thing going on there.

Very similar.

It's going to be a good day.

I'd like a drink actually.

And I can have a drink after this, right?

Is Chris outdoorsy?

He is, yes. Oh, yes.

OK. Very outdoorsy.

(CORK POPS)

Sam runs a fitness studio, so...

Oh! Oh, stop.

So does Chris.

Really? (LAUGHTER)

(CORK POPS)

They sound very similar already.

I never drink by myself normally.

This is weird for me to do.

I'm just going to have a tiny, tiny little bit.

It looks like they have a lot in common.

Oh, I'm so excited now.

Yeah. Yeah.

Oh, here he is! Whoo!

Hunky spunk!

Oh, look at him!

How are you doing?

Hello, mate. How are you? Good. Sam. Nice to meet you.

Very nice to meet you.

Hi. Bec. Nice to meet you, Bec.

Lovely to meet you. How are you doing?

Sam. Nice to meet you.

He's tall, good. (LAUGHS)

Where am I meant to stand?

This side maybe. That side, I think.

Here, with you guys.

(LAUGHTER)

He's got such a kind face, very handsome as well,

so we're happy. Yeah, we're happy.

How are you feeling? Yeah, I feel good.

Lovely.

But yeah, this is the most stressful part right now, I guess.

We've done some intel, Sam. It's all looking...

Yeah, we think you're in good hands.

There you go.

CHRIS: I have been wanted to get married for so long now.

And yes, I have dreamt of this day for a very long time.

I'm just worried if we're going to like each other,

if he's going to like me and if I'm going to like him.

If we have anything in common.

And obviously, that initial spark and that initial click.

I'm hoping for someone kind,

someone to do life with.

Someone to start a family with.

Oh, here he comes.

Oh! Oh, he's handsome.

Hi! Hello. How are you doing?

Good. How are you? Very good.

Nice to meet you. I'm Chris. Lovely to meet you.

Sam. What's going on?

Nice to meet you.

Thanks for showing up. Yeah, you too.

(LAUGHTER)

You look handsome. You too.

A big huge wow.

Yeah, you look great.

Yeah, thank you. (LAUGHS)

He has a really kind face, he's got beautiful eyes,

great energy and is super handsome.

Did you meet my mum and that? Yeah, I just met them all before.

Yeah? Cute.

Yes. Do you approve?

(LAUGHTER) Tick.

Great. (LAUGHTER)

I think there's a spark, for sure.

I'm really obsessed with his eyes.

Their, like, really blue. They were just like striking.

Yeah, he's really handsome.

Here we go. Let's do it.

(LAUGHTER)

I'm going to try not to cry.

Good afternoon and a heartfelt welcome to everyone gathered here

as we witness the joining of Chris and Sam in marriage.

In the presence of those who love and support you,

I now invite you to share your vows.

I've got a tissue if you cry.

Sorry, I can't actually see. That's OK.

I'm seeing you for the first time now.

(LAUGHTER)

Hope you like it. I do, I do.

(LAUGHTER)

It's good. I'm happy.

When he put his glasses on, I felt like crumbling to my feet.

He's so handsome and it was so cute

and yeah, he's a vibe. I loved it.

Chris, it's nice to finally meet you.

I'm a fitness trainer by trade

and I own my own successful fitness studio in Adelaide.

When I'm not yelling over music at clients,

I am normally outside camping.

There's something about being out in nature

that makes me feel whole.

Wow.

Sure, I have mates that could come

but they're not so keen on a cuddle in the swag by the fire.

So, I hope this is something you'd be into.

Nothing beats a fire under the stars of a night.

That's the way to my heart.

That's great!

I know I'm pretty dressed up today

but I'm usually knee-deep in mud and cow shit.

I hope you like the great outdoors

because if you haven't guessed, I'm a farmer.

Whilst the farm is my happy place,

I do also have an apartment in the city that I bounce between.

In the city, I run a very successful PT business.

Are they my vows?

I know, right! I know!

Finding love in Adelaide has been tough.

I feel like I've stayed in Adelaide for a long time

to put my career first, but now, I want to focus on this.

For a long time, I have thrown myself into my career,

but now, I'm at a stage in my life where I'm ready to put love first,

so I'm just hoping that you and I

can reignite my passion for love and romance.

I'm a bit of a romantic,

whether it's planning a date, booking a spontaneous trip,

or just bringing you a coffee in bed.

Oh, stop it! Those moments matter to me

because they're how I show love.

Wow! (LAUGHS)

I'm ready to enjoy coffees on the verandah, sunsets at the farm,

and all the little ordinary moments that turn into something special

because I still want my happily ever after

and I really hope it's with you.

Here's to hopefully being happily ever after.

Yours, Sam.

That was amazing. Thank you so much.

That was so good.

(APPLAUSE)

We have very similar interests.

Same, same.

We seem to really align.

Like, we almost said the same things.

With this ring... With this ring...

I offer you my heart... I offer you my heart...

And my everlasting devotion.

Yeah, I'm very happy.

You know, I was just, like, picturing,

like, a possible life together

and I was, like, yeah, I can see this.

With the blessings of everyone present,

it is my joy to declare Chris and Sam as husbands!

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING) There we go!

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

Thank you. You did amazing.

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

I'm so happy to be married.

I can't believe I've got a husband.

The only thing is,

I'm not sure, like, where he stands on family and children

and how important that is to him.

Let's go.

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

If he doesn't want kids, that would be devastating.

We did it!

Oh, god.

(LIVELY MUSIC)

My name is Joel and this is my beautiful wife...

Juliette. ..Juliette.

This is so nice! Wow, this is beautiful.

How lovely!

NARRATOR: Our recent newlyweds

are arriving at their honeymoon destinations.

Wow!

"Welcome to the island. We hope you enjoy your stay with us.

"Here is $1,000 comped on the bar tab."

It did not say that.

We're in the Gold Coast! How exciting!

The more I'm getting to know Joel,

I'm realising that he really is extremely charismatic.

This is just like our connection.

The fizz is still fizzing.

So, I'm excited to be with someone like that.

Cheers. So happy to be here with you.

Thanks. I'm happy to be here with you too.

But it's not the type of vibe

where I've wanted to, like,

obviously, like, jump his bones right now.

But I'm very comfortable sleeping in the bed with you tonight.

But I guess I just want to, like, take it slow in the intimacy part.

You know, when it comes to the bedroom,

you're the boss.

Yeah. You're in charge

and you set the rules. OK, good.

Trust before lust.

Trust before lust. A pact?

Yes. Trust before lust.

I... Like, I feel safe with you.

I feel very comfortable and safe with you,

and that's why I feel also comfortable not rushing into it.

I have no expectation of intimacy

and I think we're both very aligned on that,

that she wants to take it slow, I want to take it slow,

so there's no problems with that.

But the bed is going to be a little cramped

because I'm bringing along my little friend,

the good old teddy.

You know Teddy's going to be sleeping with us every night?

And we come as a package.

(UPBEAT MUSIC)

We all need to give a big cheers and a welcome

to the new husbands,

so raise a glass and welcome to the new husbands!

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

Welcome!

How are you?

Good!

Yeah, the ceremony was really good.

Cheers!

Oh, cheers, guys!

So, at the moment, I'm feeling very encouraged by the whole situation.

When I was talking to Sammy

about what kind of person are you looking for,

I think we even joked about, like, a farmer, which is crazy.

Thank you.

Someone who values their health and fitness as well,

so another box ticked.

Yeah, so many values align.

Yeah, how old are you?

34. OK. I'm 38.

Yeah. 38. Yeah.

Yeah, dating an older man, OK.

(LAUGHTER)

First time, actually. Right. OK.

Yeah, yeah. Yeah, right. OK.

You have to show me the ropes. Yeah, right.

(LAUGHS)

I fancy Sam a lot.

The experts have done so well.

I can totally picture him at the farm

with his cute glasses on,

reading the paper.

And I don't even need to speak with my mum.

She is in love with him already. I can tell.

How long have you had the farm for?

The first farm I bought in 2019

and the one that I'm in now, I've had that for two years.

Right. Yeah.

And like just hearing about, like,

you starting your PT business and then buying a farm...

Yeah. ..I'm like, this guy's like me

but a few years ahead. Like...

Yeah, and there's a lot more you don't know yet either.

Oh, yeah? There's more? There's a lot more, yeah.

It's good news? Great news.

OK, good. Yeah.

A thousand percent trying to subtly hint where Sam's at with family.

But yeah, I'm pretty old school.

My mother has raised me to be very old school

and, you know, I want a white picket fence, children.

You know, two dogs running around,

like someone to come home to, someone who's your teammate.

You know, family.

But he's so hard to read.

So, I want him to get to know me first

just a little bit

and then I'm going to tell him about the children.

It's funny, when you said, like old school values,

like, when I think of that, I just think of like a man and a woman.

I was like, I think we're in the wrong place.

(LAUGHTER)

NARRATOR: As Chris delays revealing his baby news...

..in Shoalhaven, Stephanie and Tyson

are bonding over a shared worldview.

There seems to be a lot of hatred out there.

Yeah. The world needs a lot of healing.

I guess why there's a lot of single people out there.

I couldn't agree more with you.

I think a lot of that comes down to social media as well.

They're constantly comparing themselves

and, you know, everyone is under the impression

the grass is always greener.

Yeah. Um, so...

The grass is green where you water it.

That's a good one.

So, what do you want to do this evening?

I might go for a bit of a beach walk

or maybe hit the gym or something like that.

Just to sort of clear the mind.

And also, my rig's a lot of maintenance.

It's like a Ferrari.

Like, you almost don't want to buy it,

it's that much maintenance, you know what I mean?

Oh, my good god. But um...

Listen to him.

He's approach to conversations is interesting.

Thank you so much.

He's got a very high opinion of himself.

He does not hold back.

Does it shock you that you are single?

Well, with me, Steph,

I'm very fussy with who I bring into my life

and I do, I really feel like I bring a lot to the table.

I've seen people,

I say, geez, that person has, like, a girlfriend or a boyfriend,

whatever, and you're like, geez,

like, there really is someone out there for everyone. Like...

Wait, what? Sorry. Go back to that. What do you mean?

I'm just saying, like, sometimes, like,

you might see someone who's...

I don't know.

Someone who you wouldn't think might get a girlfriend

with a girlfriend. Why?

Oh, well, why? Um...

Could be a lot of different reasons there, Steph.

Use the imagination.

It's not always what you say, it's about how you say it.

"Here's the thing, Steph."

"Well, this is how it is, Steph."

"And dah, dah, dah, Steph."

One thing's for sure, Steph, you just demolished that.

Hmm.

Like, what of it, mate?

I just think it's typical of him

to comment on people's appearance

and what they eat and what they do.

I think he's very judgemental.

Dang, you can eat.

NARRATOR: But before Tyson can continue his commentary

on Stephanie's eating habits,

the honeymoon box is served.

(TENSE SOUNDTRACK)

Well, I'm a little bit disappointed there's no chocolate.

But I'll read it. (CLEARS THROAT)

"What is one important thing I should know about you?"

Do you have one?

I've got one. Do you want me to start?

You start. Yeah.

I can't think.

So, with me, I take care of myself and I take care of my possessions.

So, my house is like a prize home.

Some people have even said, "You've got OCD."

I said, "I probably do."

But I don't look at it that way.

I just look at it as a good trait in myself to have.

I think it's - I like it.

It's funny though. You leave the toilet seat up.

Do I? Yeah. It's gross.

(TENSE SOUNDTRACK)

Alright. Well, next question.

"So, tell me about your relationship history."

Oh, well, yeah. You know mine. I don't have one.

What about you?

For me, recently, I was in somewhat of a relationship.

And beautiful girl,

but unfortunately, she told me her body count history,

like, how many guys she's slept with,

and I think it was like 78 or something crazy.

I had to escort her out of the house 'cause...

What? Did you really? Yeah, I sort of

don't want to get HIV here.

Oh, god, Tyson.

Well, it's too many for me.

Like, that's a lot of tallywhackers, quite frankly.

Um...

I think my ideal body count for a female would be zero, really.

You know, I'm not asking for a virgin

'cause I don't - you know, that's nearly impossible, right?

But yeah, having a person with a high body count,

it's actually pretty dirty.

Do you think if a girl said she'd slept with 80 guys

and a guy said that he had slept with 80 girls,

do think that's different?

A little bit.

I think a woman can control her urges better than a guy.

A guy is high testosterone.

You know, we're hunters, we're out there hunting,

we're mating, you know, we're doing what we got to do.

She should have more self-control.

She's not full of testosterone.

You guys should have more self-control.

I just feel like, as well,

if a woman has a high body count,

chances are she's got daddy issues too.

Wow!

NARRATOR: Coming up...

Are you making judgements of me based on that number?

A little bit of a problem. Hmm.

..Stephanie's body count challenges Tyson.

I haven't had sex in three years.

Well, credit to you.

I'm almost tempted to give you a high-five, quite frankly.

NARRATOR: And later...

How are you feeling?

Good. Big day.

NARRATOR: Will Chris bite the bullet with his baby news?

I don't know how he's going to react.

It's a huge risk but I'm going to have to do it.

(TENSE SOUNDTRACK)

Let's bring on the next one.

Oh, there we go. "How many sexual partners have you had?"

(CHUCKLES) Um...

I don't know, 20 to 30.

It's not that many, I don't think.

But that number could be a lot higher.

Don't get me wrong.

But how many, so yeah, how many partners do you have, Steph?

Oh, you make me laugh.

I think I've had about 20.

About 20, OK.

How does that make you feel?

And obviously, these are all partners that...

You weren't in a relationship with any of these people, were you?

No. About 20, OK.

Are you making judgements of me based on that number?

A little bit of a problem. Hmm.

What is the problem?

Tell me what the problem is.

I think the problem is that you've never been in a relationship before

yet you've slept with 20 guys, that's the problem.

The problem, to me, is, like, you enjoy lust

over actually finding that soulmate.

But I've never found that soulmate.

Yeah, I know. And a lot of it was, like,

in my early 20s.

I mean, we all went and partied then.

Hmm.

You know, he's slept with more people than I have,

yet my number was too high.

I bit my tongue

for the sake of maintaining a civil conversation today.

I haven't had sex in three years.

Well, credit to you.

I'm almost tempted to give you a high-five, quite frankly.

But I just love watching him judge me...

..because it says so much about him.

(LIVELY MUSIC)

NARRATOR: The sun has set on Sam and Chris's wedding,

and the formalities are out of the way.

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

But with the weight of his baby news still hanging in the air,

Chris has pulled Sam aside for a private chat.

How are you feeling?

Good. Big day.

Look, it's going to be hard.

I'm not sure it's the right time.

It's a huge risk but we're moving in together tonight.

I'm going to have to do it.

Are you scared about anything, moving forward? Or are you like...

I don't think so. No. No?

And how do you feel about the age thing?

Like, does that bother you?

Ah, I don't think it bothers me.

It's just something for me to, like, think about

that I've thought about before

because I've only dated younger people.

Yep. And then dating someone a bit older

is, like, OK, am I fast-forwarding,

like, you know... OK, gotcha.

..like, kids and all those things that I do want in my life.

Are they going to happen, like, sooner now?

Right. Yeah, and is that a problem?

I don't know if it's a problem. Yeah.

Yeah, I mean, it could be.

Right. It depends how quickly,

like, that stuff sort of has to happen for you...

Right, OK. But I think,

you know, even like... Like, give me some examples.

Oh, like, I mean, if you wanted kids next year,

I don't think that would be something

that I would be ready for just yet.

Right.

Um... Yeah, it's a little bit disheartening.

It's a little bit sad, to be honest.

And so, is that a deal-breaker? Or what's like...

It so hard to say.

Like, you know...

But that's OK. We can still work with it.

That just solidified that it's not the right time to tell him.

I'm just going to get to know him a little bit better,

go on the honeymoon,

and that I'm going to pop the kids in there.

I'll just do a little soft...

I'll do it softly. Yeah.

Right now, in my current situation, in my current life,

kids next year is not something that I would see.

But also, one of the children isn't coming next year,

it's coming in a couple of months.

NARRATOR: The original couples are now in full swing

with their monthly milestone tasks..

..making an array of playful...

Oh, my god. I might be good at this game!

..meaningful...

Thank you.

..and romantic gestures of appreciation for one another.

Surprised he hasn't told me. She doesn't know where she's going.

Oh, my god! Babes! Stop!

NARRATOR: For Julia and Grayson, the opportunity to celebrate

has come at a pivotal time.

How are you? Good. How are you?

Yeah, I'm OK. Yeah?

How are you feeling? Yeah, good.

Yeah? Yeah.

Hi!

NARRATOR: Despite an initial spark..

What's your name? I'm Grayson.

Grayson! What's your name?

Julia.

This is a very interesting way to wake up.

NARRATOR: Finding ways to connect physically

was a struggle for Julia and Grayson

And even stretching.

I'd like to see it progress into a more romantic relationship.

It sounds to me like, Julia, you set the pace

and Grayson, then you said, "Oh, well, OK."

I feel powerless over my position in this relationship.

NARRATOR: As Grayson struggled to make his voice heard...

This doesn't need to be a big deal.

No, it is a big deal

because this is something I - that's important to me.

..Julia's ultimate fantasy night was a reminder

he was stuck firmly in the friend zone.

"What's the greatest moment you've had on the footy field?"

Those questions were a bit of a cop-out, to be honest.

"At school, were you bullied?"

It's intimacy week.

This is designed to help you

move into the next stage of your relationship.

Big smile on your face.

NARRATOR: Today, despite a turbulent few weeks...

"Dear Gray..."

..Julia has chosen to mark the one-month milestone

with a heartfelt letter.

"What a wild ride this has been thus far.

"It feels like I've known you for years

"and it's only been a month."

Grayson and I, we've been a bit up and down.

But writing letters is definitely a love language of mine.

"I chose to participate in this experiment

"to find a deep soul connection with someone."

I connect through words

and so, having something to read to him feels authentic.

"We have grown so much separately and together.

"I have seen you lean in

"and I have, too, with everything we have."

When Jules does nice things like this,

I get those little, you know, those little butterflies

and I get excited and I'm like, "Well, this is great.

"Let's build on this, let's go."

"However, that burning desire we have both spoken about...

"..doesn't seem to be growing.

"Our moments of true connection have been fleeting.

"Despite us making progress in many ways...

"..at this stage, a flame of mutual chemistry hasn't been ignited

"and I don't want to force anything."

What... What is this?

"I need to choose myself. I must listen to my intuition."

I just feel really confused, to be honest.

Um...

I actually thought we were making some progress in our relationship.

(SIGHS)

GRAYSON: (SIGHS) Um...

Thanks for...

..being open...

..and yeah, for taking the time to write that.

I just really am hurt.

I'm sad.

I came here to fall in love with someone...

..and it hasn't, you know...

It's just...

I, yeah, I feel like...

I just don't think that the effort's been met.

Help me understand why this hasn't worked for us.

Relationships and connecting are incredibly personal and nuanced.

I don't really - I just don't -

that burning desire that we keep discussing

just isn't there for me.

I knew that a conversation was necessary

at this point in the experiment.

For me, I think, that romantic side wasn't really being progressed

and it really sort of sunk in

that this is probably not my forever person.

I'm... Tell me,

have you put your heart and soul into this experiment?

I have, and I'm letting you know

that I am not feeling like this is something that I...

..that is right for me.

Yeah, and that's fine.

That's fine if it's not right.

But can you walk away from the experiment,

saying, "I gave my absolute everything to this?"

Yes. Really?

Yeah.

I'm the one that's made this place here a home,

I've showed up for you and been your support,

I've been your safe place

and I know that I've supported you through all your needs.

Not true. I bring you a coffee home

every morning. Yes, it is true, Julia.

It is. I'm just - just take some responsibility.

You've been here, but you haven't been.

I... You haven't been here.

I disagree.

For me, it hasn't progressed and I don't want to waste your time.

That's it. Well, you have.

You've wasted my time.

You've wasted my time since...

I reckon you probably wasted my time since the honeymoon

because you've tippy-toed around this whole thing.

Oh, Gray.

I'm so disappointed.

I care about her a lot, I really do.

Yeah, it's...

Like, it's... It's hard.

(EMOTIVE MUSIC)

Um...

Ah...

I was really hopeful...

..and unfortunately, it hasn't worked out for me.

NARRATOR: As a devastated Grayson grapples with Julia's revelation...

(LIVELY MUSIC)

..the final couple of the experiment Sam and Chris,

are waking to their first morning as husbands.

Do you like your ring? I do like it a lot, actually.

Are you still glad that you did it?

Oh, yeah. I'm pumped to be here. Yeah, great. Yeah, awesome.

We did share a kiss,

just another little peck before we went to sleep.

Yeah, I love this for us. Yeah.

I think it's nice.

Like, I want to show Chris that I do like him

but, like, I really do want to get to know him

before I'm intimate with him.

NARRATOR: But intimacy is the least of Chris's concerns

as excitement for their honeymoon builds.

You can open it.

NARRATOR: He's still processing Sam' revelation from last night's wedding

"Newlyweds, yesterday, you took a leap of faith

"in the hope of forever.

"Today, you embark on the journey of connecting at a deeper level.

"It's time to leave the whirlwind behind...

(SAM'S VOICE FADES) "..and disappear into the quiet

"beauty of the Central Coast."

Last night, my head was spinning when I got home.

He said that he wouldn't be ready to have kids next year.

One of my kids are coming this year.

Like, quite soon.

"Nestled between forest and the hills and serene waterways,

"you'll explore hidden beaches and experience the joy

"of simply being..."

It's really emotional for me because it's just...

Sorry.

I just feel like it's...

You know, it's such a big part of my life

and, obviously, he needs to know.

"Your honeymoon retreat awaits at Tumbi Umbi."

Cool. Is that north or south?

North, yeah.

Maybe a little bit warmer.

I feel like I might tell him on the honeymoon.

No, I really don't know where I...

Yeah, I'm not sure when I'm going to tell him.

NARRATOR: Coming up...

Sounds like a you problem not a me problem.

NARRATOR: Stephanie holds her ground.

Well, it's a you problem 'cause it won't work out.

You're missing out on all this.

Wow!

Someone ordered a French maid to clean this place up?

(LAUGHS)

NARRATOR: Our original couples

are embracing their monthly milestone tasks...

Watch how romantically I can clean this bowl.

..and finding all sorts of new levels of intimacy.

Come on, keep going!

(LAUGHS) Come on, faster!

I'm slipping! (LAUGHS)

How are you?

Good! Good?

Yeah. Hi!

How are you? Come in!

NARRATOR: As well as finding fun and meaningful ways

to celebrate their husbands...

I'm thirsty and I'm hungry. Thirsty and hungry?

And I'm keen for a chat.

..Mel, Rachel, and Stella

are making time to support each other as well.

To the girls! Cheers.

Cheers to the girlies! Cheers, cheers.

I asked the girls to come over with lunch and wine to share date ideas.

Have you done any active dates?

I recommended going to the smash room

but he didn't want to go because... Go to bowling.

Bowling is such a cool, fun game.

Yeah.

Go go-karting.

We've all been married for a month.

I know, I think we'd be lying

if we said it was like a bed of roses.

It's been a rollercoaster. (LAUGHS) It's been a bloody ride.

It feels good to be able to share with the girls where we're at.

That's what we're here for.

We are here to be supportive.

I am team Mel and Luke.

We're here for it, I've got my pom-poms out.

NARRATOR: As our original couples

reflect on an intense first month of marriage,

on the Gold Coast, Juliette and Joel

are still getting to grips with the very basics.

Can I just say that you have nice toes.

Oh! Thank you!

I think that's an important feature.

Yeah, I actually get a lot of comments on my feet.

Yeah. Should I sell my feet

for feet pics?

Oh, my god. Please don't. I'll buy them.

She has sexy features. Simple as that.

Especially, the toes. I like nice feet.

Shall we do a little bomb? Sexy 'kini!

Nice feet, tick. Nice tush, tick.

Tick, tick, tick!

Sexy 'kini!

Who is she?

Oh, my god! It is way too cold!

I'm definitely liking Joel the more the day goes on.

Like, I think, like, the connection we've got is, like, building up.

I think we're really kind of like able

to, like, read each other's vibes and adjust.

It's a day seven of our honeymoon.

Day seven of our honeymoon?

Still in love.

(LAUGHS)

I feel safe with him

and I feel happy with him

and he makes me feel giddy and sexy.

I can feel the beginnings of, like, the good foundation blocks

starting in a relationship.

OK, well, so far...

(BORAT IMPRESSION) Great success, yes!

Where's your mankini?

(BORAT IMPRESSION) I like you people!

It was nice. I felt the bond.

It's good. Good vibes.

I haven't had sex in a long time,

so obviously, you know, can get a bit excited

with even the sight of a woman,

let alone the touch and the feel up close, so...

(SQUEALS) Oh, there you go.

I had to delay my exit out of the pool, let's say.

(LAUGHS)

Read between those lines!

NARRATOR: As things heat up on the Gold Coast,

in Shoalhaven, Stefanie and Tyson's relationship

is getting frostier by the minute, following a tense honeymoon box.

Pretty bad weather, hey?

How are you feeling?

How am I feeling?

Um... Yeah.

I'm still feeling just a little bit out of place.

Um, so what I'm going to do

is I'm just going to go to the gym for a couple of hours.

There are many other places I'd rather be right now,

if I'm being honest with you.

Just to clear my head.

So, I'm going to go to the gym now just for a couple of hours.

Just to get away from Steph.

It would be good for you just to clear your head

and just to think about things and ponder

and just to see, like, yeah, where we're at with everything.

Is it the situation or is it me? Or is it both?

Um, I'd probably say it's you.

Me? Yeah.

Well, the situation as well.

Like, it's everything.

It's everything all at once. Like...

So, what about me is it?

Well, I think obviously, we've got dominant personalities.

Yeah. So, I think... Yeah, see, look,

I'm just going to stop you there.

This is where I find you to be a bit of a walking contradiction,

to be honest... OK.

Hmm. How so? ..because...

Because you say you want someone who's driven and ambitious,

and blah, blah, blah, but then you're also saying,

"I want, like, a stay-at-home mum that's going to, you know..."

It just doesn't make sense to me. Like, I just...

Like, I don't think you actually know what you really want.

I do. I do know what I want.

I do want a stay-at-home mum

and she can have a side hustle, that's great.

But like the boys said, I'm the provider, I'm the protector.

OK.

Hmm. Interesting.

So...

I know exactly what I want in my wife.

Someone that's submissive,

someone that's not going to say, "Would you be a house-husband?"

Um, once again, that gives off...

It's sort of - it's emasculating towards me.

I'm not a maid, you know, I'm not doing that.

So, what I'm going to do is I'm going to go to the gym.

Yeah, I think it's a good idea. I just want to clear my head,

and you can stay here, do what you want.

Cool.

(TENSE SOUNDTRACK)

She's a very driven girl

and look, that's great, and I do want a driven girl, but...

I don't know, she brings, like, this dominance thing

to the relationship

and I want to be the one essentially calling the shots.

If she's going to bring that as well,

we're definitely going to clash.

(TENSE SOUNDTRACK)

Don't get me wrong, Steph.

Like, I think it's great that you're a businesswoman and all.

But you just come across in a relationship very masculine.

Well, that's your perception. When masculine energy...

Well, when masculine energy comes to a relationship,

that's just the problem and sometimes I feel that with you.

I feel like it makes you feel emasculated...

Emasculated? No, no. ..Tyson. Yeah.

I definitely do. No, I think it's just you bring

masculine energy to the relationship, that's what I think.

Hmm. Hmm.

Sounds like a you problem not a me problem.

Well, it's a you problem 'cause it won't work out.

And you're missing out on all this, so...

It's a you problem, not me, sweetheart.

Anyway. Wow!

My blood is boiling.

I don't know who he thinks he's, like, talking to.

He's just - I think he's a bloody immature child,

to be honest.

(GRAND MUSIC)

Hi. How are you?

Good afternoon, Chris and Sam.

Welcome and congratulations.

NARRATOR: The last of our recent newlyweds, Sam and Chris,

have arrived at their honeymoon in Central Coast's Tumbi Umbi.

Champagne!

Robe, yeah, I'm going to get into that.

Good bed? It's big enough for both of us.

This is good. Just.

Perfect. (LAUGHS)

NARRATOR: With no time to waste,

the couple has settled into a lazy afternoon at the hotel...

Booyah!

..and their very first task of the experiment.

What's this?

Damn it.

It looks like the honeymoon box.

"Honesty is key here."

And I'm sure there's going to be a question about kids.

OK.

OK. "What does your perfect future look like to you?"

Um, somewhere in the country, like, if we're looking in the distance.

Um...

Lots of animals, hopefully raising a family.

Yeah. Yeah.

Yeah.

"What does your perfect future look like?"

I feel like I'm pretty close to it.

I always wanted a farm, I wanted to live on the land,

I wanted to have lots of open space.

Obviously, I want to build a family,

there's no questions about it.

That's what my perfect future looks like.

I'm pretty close to it.

I'm just missing, yeah, that person to share it with.

You're definitely close. You've got so much going for you.

So close! You're like doing it, man!

Now, alright. Yeah.

Do you want the next one? Ah, yeah.

(LAUGHS) OK.

Um... "What is one important thing I should know about you?"

(BLEEP) (BLEEP) (BLEEP)

This is such a full-on question.

Um...

You should know that my independence is, like, super important to me.

Yeah.

I'm glad that he answered it first

because what am I going to say?

Yeah.

I don't want to lose myself to someone.

I want to keep a being who I am...

Yeah. ..and have someone else

who, like, complements... For sure.

..my life. Yeah.

"What is one important thing I should know about you, Chris?"

Um...

Yeah...

(TENSE SOUNDTRACK)

There is something that I want to tell you.

Um...

But I'm not going to answer that question just yet.

I feel like I want to get to know you a little bit better.

I still feel like it's not the right time to tell him.

Yeah. I just want to get a bit further in.

Yeah.

I just feel like it wouldn't give - it wouldn't be respectful for...

It wouldn't be respectful for myself,

it wouldn't be respectful for the children.

I just - I don't know. I just - some, you know,

some situations with friends and family members, it seems right.

This just doesn't seem right to tell him just yet.

I will just tell you that, yeah, you know,

I have had a lot of heartbreak and failed relationships,

and I just want to do the right thing.

Yeah, I get that. Yeah.

I don't feel any, like, rush

or insecurities around each other holding something.

Can I hold your hand and say something?

I feel like there's every chance this could work out,

there's so many reasons it could.

I'm having a great time... Yeah.

..and I hope you can see that.

Yeah. Like, we get along.

Yeah.

It's his news.

He will share it.

We'll get there when we get there.

It's kind of nice

'cause I feel like it maybe shows

the secure position that Chris is putting me in as a partner.

Thank you so much. I appreciate that.

He'll... He'll open up when he's ready.

Thank you.

NARRATOR: As Chris delays his baby news once again...

..in Shoalhaven, Tyson has returned

to wife, Stephanie, at the villa... (KEYPAD BEEPING)

..to apologise for their earlier disagreement.

Hey, Steph. Hey!

How did you go? You right to talk for a sec?

Hey? You right to have a bit of a chat?

Yeah. Alright, cool.

I've been thinking about it,

you know, in my mind.

I shouldn't have made a smart-arse remark to you before.

I just got caught up in my own head

and, yeah, it was a bit sort of immature on my behalf.

So, what I'd like to do is just start fresh, start again,

and maybe we can stop for now talking about, you know,

what you bring to the table, what I bring to the table,

and just try and enjoy this honeymoon, at least,

because I feel like, you know, talking about,

you know, masculine energy, feminine energy,

all this sort of stuff,

I think it's just going to cause more conflict.

Yeah, I mean, it's -

that's something that you continue to bring up though.

I'm not talking about that. Yeah, well, OK, whatever.

But anyway, what I'm trying to say is

I'd just like to start fresh

and I think, as well, it would be good

to potentially get a separate room.

Yeah, I mean, unless you're prepared to sleep on the couch,

I couldn't agree more.

Yeah. Well, you could also sleep on the couch too.

(TENSE SOUNDTRACK)

But whatever that may be...

Can I... I'm just going to stop you there. Like...

You like to say that you, you know, you like to be the gentleman

and, you know, provide for a woman,

yet you wouldn't be prepared to, like, offer me, like, the bed

and you're saying, "Well, you could sleep on the couch too."

Well, it's just you come across with an attitude,

like, "Oh, you know, I'm taking the bed,

"like, you're having the couch."

Well, yeah. Like, once again,

masculine energy. Very demanding. Um...

I could say the same about you, Tyson.

It's not masculine at all to call someone out on their behaviour.

Just the way that you speak to me

and come in and like direct conversation.

Yeah, he comes in, he controls the room,

he says how it's going to be.

I just think he wants someone

that he can just tell what to do all the time,

and, I'm sorry, it's not happening, buddy.

Like...

Let's just move on from that.

I mean, it's just going to come up again, isn't it?

Well, but that's, but that's... 'Cause you can't get off the topic

of masculine energy. OK.

Well, that is true,

but the thing is, I'd rather just start fresh.

I'd rather not bring that up anymore.

So, I'm not going to bring it up.

If you don't bring it up, I won't bring it up.

I've never brought it up.

But also, I think, like, you're apologising

for the way that you reacted before,

firing off with a smart-arse comment,

like, you know, "That's going to be your loss, sweetheart."

Like, I don't know who you think you're talking to.

But clearly, to me, that indicates

that you don't like to be challenged by a woman.

I think she tries to talk to me like she's figured me out

and she knows me, when clearly she doesn't.

Like, do you - are you looking for someone

who's going to, like, bow down at your feet

and, like, treat you like a king?

I clearly don't want a slave for a wife.

If anything, you know, my wife can work, like, that's great.

All's I want is just a submissive wife.

Well, once again, the challenge,

like, that's the masculine energy coming out of you once again.

No, it's just an adult

having a conversation. I'm not looking for a challenge.

I'm not looking for a challenge,

I'm looking for a submissive woman. You're looking for someone

who's going to bow down at your feet

and treat you like a king. No, definitely not.

Definitely not.

OK, so what does submissive look like to you then?

The opposite of you.

(TENSE SOUNDTRACK)

(TENSE SOUNDTRACK) I'm not looking for a challenge.

I'm looking for a submissive woman.

You're looking for someone... Submissive.

..who's going to bow down at your feet

and treat you like a king. No, definitely not.

Definitely not.

OK, so what does submissive look like to you then?

The opposite of you.

To me, a submissive woman would be someone

that's really easy-going and sweet to talk to,

um, someone that wants to cook for me,

not constantly try to compete against me.

OK, so someone who's not going to challenge you

when you are coming at me with bullshit,

you expect me to just take that. So, also, you're trying...

You're trying to challenge me...

Yeah. ..and you're very independent,

I can see that. You haven't been in a relationship your whole life.

That's got nothing to do with independence.

But OK. OK.

But I'm just saying, once again... I think it's I can hold my own

and you want someone who wants to be run by you.

That does not work. No, I wouldn't say...

I wouldn't say run.

I'd say just more submissive. I would.

I am just trying to rectify the issue.

You're always trying to challenge me.

Yeah, because... You know?

..I'm pulling you up on your bullshit.

I think in the real world, he would like his wife

to just keep her mouth shut.

What bullshit?

The way that you're coming at me right now.

He honestly needs someone who will just bow down to his feet

and praise him for the amazing god-gift that he is.

(EXHALES) Me challenging you

on what you're saying

and getting you to think about things in a different way,

you don't like.

You don't like to be challenged in your thinking.

You like it your way and that's it.

It's very clear to me

that it's Tyson's way and only Tyson's way,

and if you don't get your way, you throw your toys out of the cot.

Let's just not bring it up anymore, OK?

I'm going to go to a different room.

I think that's a great idea. I reckon we should have some...

I reckon it's the best idea I've had all experiment,

if you really want to know.

I'm over it. I'm not going to lie.

From the get-go, she's brought masculine energy

to this relationship

and I think she needs to get some constructive criticism

from the experts who have effective communication, obviously.

I'm going to see you tomorrow.

OK? Yeah.

I don't want a loudmouth.

I don't want someone that thinks they're going to boss me around.

If we are both getting wound up,

obviously, learn to, you know, stay quiet.

I'll see you tomorrow.

Catch you later, buddy.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

JOHN AIKEN: We have three new couples.

Welcome to the experiment. (CHEERING)

NARRATOR: New love is served.

MAN: I want a submissive wife.

Otherwise, we're gonna have problems.

JOHN: When you say submissive...

I'm just a lone lion trying to defend myself.

New emotions simmer...

BEC: You came for my husband with lies.

Shall I pull up the receipts, shall I?

Wowza.

(CACKLES WITH LAUGHTER)

A night to savour...

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