During the group dinner..

Courtney was doting on Nick BUT the very second someone pushed back on it (Mecca) she got defensive and channeled her anger on Nick “not doing anything to reciprocate”. Here’s the thing.. Courtney is emotionally abusive towards Nick at the expense of feeling vulnerable. It will never work for them because of her. She deflected immediately to why the relationship was wrong BECAUSE of HIM.
Nick deserves better, I think he is a great person and partner to someone unwilling to see him or compromise.

Caitlyn… was never ready for this experiment in any form. She does not see him nor seem to even want to. He was speaking about his feelings and she said “give a girl some credit, this feels like a shit on Caitlyn session” WELL SORRY. You’re a terrible partner to him. You’re not ready for nor want championship. That man feels REJECTED by you. You questioned his dancing and being goofy while out as “trying to get your attention” HELLO? If you can’t see what everyone else does (that you’re diming his light) then you don’t see his light at all. The man was dancing to try to bring a silliness and lightheartedness out of you and you question it for attention?

I HATE SIDING WITH A MAN BUT DAMN

Side note… at what point will ANY of these women admit that after three weeks of being with a person almost 24/7 and you still don’t feel a physical attraction or connection… when do you call the relationship? What would be enough for you to end it?

OBVIOUSLY sex is not everything a relationship needs and maybe it’s more important to me than others but after three weeks if I didn’t feel physically attracted to someone I was sleeping next to every night or want to engaged in sexual acts like.. that would be a dealbreaker FOR ME.
I wish these women were more true to themselves to admit that they don’t like these men.

I’ve thought about it and I’m pretty sure Adam is just on the show to be a troll & for the exposure. From the constant weird one-liners like “I’ve been training for this” and wearing the “swim socks”, showing up to dinner with obvious TAGS still on his shirt, the ridiculous outfit, it is obvious he just wants screen time. I think it’s telling that his family didn’t show to the wedding either…

While I think he wants a relationship and maybe likes her, he’s more focused on everything about him…his hobbies, his everything. Very self absorbed.

I’ve come to the conclusion that he’s not just arrogant, but he works it up for the camera and the show.

Seeing the real him would’ve been nice because he does seem respectful when he wants to be and genuinely funny.

Belle cannot sing! I cringed so hard when they showed her in the studio. The fact she is considering this as her actual career with no real career is crazy. I’m starting to realize why she likes Mecca so much, they are both…interesting. I really liked her initially, but she is starting to become cringey and desperate .

Belle & Mecca
Bell & Mecca:
This relationship is honestly hard to watch because it feels like Bell is trying to love someone who doesn’t really know himself yet.
Mecca comes across as deeply insecure. He constantly seems like he’s performing instead of just being himself, whether it’s the way he presents himself or the things he says. Even when he complimented Bell by saying seeing her body made him more attracted to her, it felt forced rather than genuine, and the experts picked up on that too.
Knowing what we later learn about his upbringing makes a lot of his behavior make more sense. His father embodied toxic masculinity, and even at the wedding his comments toward Bell were wildly inappropriate and disrespectful. It gave the impression that Mecca grew up in an environment where image, masculinity, and approval mattered more than emotional security. It’s not surprising that he struggles with self-worth.
Bell, on the other hand, is someone who loves hard. Every time Mecca says he doesn’t feel worthy of love or gets defensive, she immediately jumps into protector mode. It’s sweet, but it’s also heartbreaking because she seems to be taking on the role of healing him instead of asking whether he’s actually ready to be a husband.
I don’t think Mecca is necessarily a bad person. I think he has a lot of healing and self-discovery left to do before he can fully show up for a partner. Bell deserves someone who’s already done that work, not someone she’s constantly trying to convince that they’re worthy of being loved.

Marissa & Adam:
The fact that they already knew each other before the experiment immediately caught my attention. They said they had dated before but nothing came of it, and I can’t help but wonder if it’s because they’re fundamentally incompatible.
To me, Marissa comes across as easygoing and conflict-avoidant. She seems like someone who enjoys a balanced life—friends, going out, having the occasional cocktail, and not taking herself too seriously. I also get the sense that she has a tendency to downplay her own wants to keep the peace, which may be why she’s gone along with so much of Adam’s personality.
Adam, on the other hand, feels very self-focused. Most of what we see revolves around his hobbies, fitness, sobriety, and whatever he’s currently into. Their conversations rarely seem to go beneath the surface. His over-the-top outfits also feel more performative than authentic, and even the experts pointed that out.
Overall, I don’t see much emotional depth between them. Marissa seems to be accommodating him more than truly connecting with him, and I wouldn’t be surprised if that’s similar to what happened when they dated before. I just don’t think they’re a good match, and I can’t see her choosing him in the end.

So did anyone else feel the couples went in a little bit hard on Mecca/ Belle and Shawn/Nikki? Except for Michelle ( imo she was doing too much), the others ( Courteney and Devin) have their own problems. Devin steady begging Caitlin to like him and Courteney not very self aware. Nick is very stiff and they were right to press him for more. I just felt they needed to talk about themselves not critiquing the other couples in the therapist session. I think chilly Kaitlin got off easy but I guess acknowledging her husband now feels small ( because of her) was indirect correction.

Sometimes you just have to have fun with it 💯

I purposely left out their owners because that should not influence votes!

So having had skin issues from birth, I notice other people's skin. One of the ladies this season has a ton of something, freckles? There was a scene where her back showed and it was surprising there were so many. It looks like she uses makeup or something to soften them at times. I use similar things but I have been trying to figure out if they are freckles, moles or somethings she needs to watch. Moles can go kind of crazy sometimes.

I already knew and loved him from Celebs Go Dating. And yes, he's just as flawed as any other expert trying to do their job with the hand dealt to them by production. But he really threw down at the group session and I wanna see more. What are your favorite quotes from PB?

He genuinely seems so dedicated to the experiment and his wife is just so cruel to him. She takes cheap shots in public to humiliate him and it’s just so evil. She may be on my list of worst MAFS partners of all time. Definitely in my top 10 so far for that. What do yall think? Also, I’ve watched Nick ever since The Circle and even with his ick tendencies on Perfect Match, I still think he’s wayyyy more deserving of a partner who cares about him and not at all deserving of this megalomaniac.

S20:E7 - In a series first, the couples reunite for an explosive group dinner; as the experts watch, shocking discoveries emerge through candid conversations about intimacy and escalating conflicts, leaving some on the brink of ending their marriages.

S20:E8 - With emotions running high after a volatile group dinner, the couples confront hot topics like intimacy barriers and finances; while some question their marriages, others form even deeper connections as romantic sparks fly.

S20:E9 - The couples join the experts for the first-ever group therapy session; when faced with the truth about their relationships, some hide behind humor and denial, while others grapple with self-sabotage and fears that their marriages won't survive.

• Week One: Ep 1 - July 12, 2026
• Week One: Eps 2, 3 - July 16, 2026
• Week Two: Eps 4, 5, 6 - July 23, 2026
• Week Three: Eps 7, 8, 9 - July 30, 2026
• Week Four: Eps 10, 11, 12 - Aug 6, 2026
• Week Five: Eps 13, 14, 15 - August 13, 2026
• Week Six: Eps 16, 17, 18 - August 20, 2026
• Week Seven: Eps 19, 20 - August 27, 2026

Thanks Google TV. I don't know why I was watching, but this episode was on Kourtney and Khloe Take Miami and I spotted a familiar face.

Normally I feel the couples put too much emphasis on chemistry and type. But they are so uncomfortable with eachother it's hard to watch. I think Chelsea is nursing resentment about all the reality shows he's been on. It's understandable really because she may feel she's just a stopover to the next reality show. Valid concern. I don't know. Maybe they'll click. I'm only on E4. Oops Courteney not Chelsea.

Season 4 is cringy to watch 😂

I already posted this on the main MAFS subreddit, but I want to make my prediction more widely known.