Married At First Sightseason 18 has the opportunity to change the perception of the series for viewers, butI believe that it’ll continue the trend of unsuccessful matches from seasons past. ThoughMAFShas been one of the most interesting reality TV dating shows of the modern era, the series has had a difficult time in the last few seasons keeping couples together throughout the season itself, let alone after its end. The couples onMAFS,who are paired by the panel of experts that have been with the series for years, have struggled to see the experiment through.
Despite knowing thatthe realities ofMarried At First Sightare different than they may appear on screen, the participants who have been part of the show have been seeing firsthand how much harderMAFSis once you’re actually involved. Despite knowing that it can’t be an easy process, the low success rate of marriages onMarried At First Sightin recent years has proven that the participants highly underestimate the effort it’ll take to stay together throughout potential issues. On top of struggling to keep themselves together,some participants even find themselves losing interest in theirMAFSspouse quickly.
The Success Rate Is Incredibly Low
With five couples per season typically entering the experiment, there are rarely still five by the end of a season ofMarried At First Sight.While it’s never been the point of the show to have all five couples stay together and choose each other on Decision Day, there have been seasons in recent years where there are no couples choosing each other by the end, and some who have made their decision earlier than Decision Day. Though many have had hope forMarried At First Sightseason 18,I’m convinced things will continue to go downhill for the show.
AlthoughMarried At First Sighthas been a long-running reality TV dating show, the series has had an unfortunately low track record in recent years. While success is measured differently to different people, I look atsuccess onMAFSto come from coupleswho choose each other on Decision Day and stay together after the season’s ended. While one couple did choose each other on Decision Day duringMAFSseason 17, the pair quickly broke up within a mere 48 hours. Prior to that,the last legitimately successful couple of the series originated fromMarried At First Sightseason 16.
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While that’s not too far back,MAFSseason 16’s Chris Thielk and Nicole Woleywere the first successful couple on the show in four seasons. Before Chris and Nicole, who faced only a few minor blips on their journey to choose each other and their marriage on Decision Day, the last successful couple to come fromMAFSwas Briana Myles and Victor Morales fromMarried At First Sightseason 12. The pair were well-suited to one another and ultimately stayed together. AlthoughMAFSviewers have enjoyed both couples,seeing only two successes in six seasons is alarming for the show.
MAFS Season 18 Promises To Be More Dramatic
They’ve Teased Some Big Drama
WhileMAFShas been on thin ice with a lot of viewers in recent years, especially after the drama ofMarried At First Sightseason 17, the newest season has promised to deliver on the drama. ThoughMarried At First Sightseason 18 seems to be off to a bumpy start with viewers, the show has shared that there will be an earth-shattering scandal that changes the fabric ofMAFSas we know it. Though the promo for the series doesn’t name names, it appears the show will be experiencing its first ever wife swap during the upcoming season.
Two of the couples will break up during the season to form, potentially, two new couples after some serious infidelity takes place, according to theMarried At First Sightseason 18 promotional material. While there aren’t too many details about the shake-up, it will be the first of its kind forMAFSviewers and the participants themselves. With elements of several different scandals all rolled into one,Married At First Sightseason 18 has promised some serious drama throughout the season, which could be beneficial to viewers who like drama.
Drama On Married At First Sight Could Come From Couples Splitting Up
There Will Be A Major Scandal
The drama onMAFSseason 18will likely come from the infidelity in the most part, but it could see some other factors contributing to the drama as well. With couples consistently choosing to split up before the season’s end onMarried At First Sight,I believe thatsome of the drama will come from couples separating well before the experiment comes to an end. ThoughMAFSdoesn’t always have couples who choose to end their relationships long before Decision Day, the drama in question could be about separation and divorce.
Despite knowing that there will be a major scandal that becomes part ofthe fabric ofMarried At First Sight,the typical reasons behind drama on the series will also surely be in play. Some couples will likely choose to end their relationships early, while others will attempt to make things work until the bitter end of the season. WithMAFS,I often find myself wonderingif any of the couples are actually suited to one another, especially with the frequency with which they split up and move on.
I Think MAFS Season 18 Could End With No Lasting Couples
It Could End Like Last Season
Although it seems likely thatMarried At First Sightseason 18 could surprise the audience, I think it’s probably doomed to fail.MAFSseason 18 having a major scandal over its head ahead of time gives viewers some serious expectations as of what’s to come on the show. With so much potential drama in the pipeline,I feel certain thatMAFSwill fail to deliver on what it’s seemingly promised for the season. Though there will be couples who wind up swapping spouses and trying things differently, it won’t make a difference in the end of the season.
I feel certain thatMarried At First Sightseason 18 will end with another failing season, and no couples will find themselves moving forward together after it ends. Though somemay choose each other on Decision Day, it feels unlikely that the success rate will improve during the current season. While I hope to be wrong and see some genuine relationships form on the show,Married At First Sighthas let me down before, and probably will again.
Married At First Sightairs Tuesdays at 8 p.m. EDT on Lifetime.
Married At First Sight
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Based on the Danish version of the series, Married at First Sight is a reality show/social experiment that gives singles a chance to find a lifelong partnership with one particular caveat: they must agree to marry a stranger arranged the moment they meet. Experts provide counseling and guidance as they help couples navigate their new marriage with their unknown partner and highlight the journey of the newlyweds from wedding to honeymoon to beginning their new lives together. At the end of eight weeks, couples will decide to stay married or divorce.
