I have seen the Finnish version and it was interesting 2/3 of the marriages worked after 9 months of the wedding. And they seemed happy The one that didn't work ended up well and the couple is good freinds now. Apparently they just missed the right chemistry (their own words).

It would be interesting to see if the marriages last. Still, a seriously huge step to take for the sake of television? Would you take part?

I dont think you can measure chemistry though which has always played a huge part in my relationships. Although I have no problem with couples that seem to make it work through common ground and equal commitment. Arranged marriages, for example, are based on status, background and dowry?

Do they tell you what questions are asked with the profiling? Are they paired on common interests? So no chance of opposites attracting??

I dunno, seems a bit clinical..........but I'd probably watch it if I was in America

bregalad5 wrote: »

maria1113 wrote: »

I have seen the Finnish version and it was interesting

If you're from Finland I'm jealous.

Yep, I'm a Finn, born and bred

(Guilty admission) I've been watching it and honestly, it's made me wonder if I should try to find some sort of matchmaker for myself; not for marriage at first sight, but at least for dating. They seem to be doing a lot better in their matches than I have in picking my own for the last several years.

photo_kyla wrote: »

(Guilty admission) I've been watching it and honestly, it's made me wonder if I should try to find some sort of matchmaker for myself; not for marriage at first sight, but at least for dating. They seem to be doing a lot better in their matches than I have in picking my own for the last several years.

I was thinking the same thing for me.

I actually think the couple that had sex is doing better than the couple that was bullied as kids. They might have some arguements but it's on how they communicate with eachother and that is can difficult when you first meet someone. I think the Indian girl is being way selfish and the guy isn't helping by being a pushover. I am surprised that the couple that seemed to be friendzoned at the begining is actually turning into my favorite couple.

See the couple who had sex seem
Doomed to me. I think their personalities clash.
I think the chick came off as desperate to me though. I don't know. They both seem a little off.

And I love friend zoned couple too! They weren't my fav either but so cute.
Just like the first season... Doug and Jamie became my fav too.

I wonder how much of what we're seeing is edited for the drama. That said, if a guy treated me like Ryan has been treating Jess (when she was trying so hard to communicate telling her "I'm not going to tell you why I'm mad, you should know! Any decent person would know!") I would be PISSED and probably feel like it was doomed too.

I finally watched this weeks episode and next week is going to be interesting with Jess having to write down the words that hurt her and how Ryan will take that. Also see how the friendzone couple handles it when she is out of town. I hope that makes the other Ryan miss her.

I love this show! I think the process can work. Sometimes we get so hung up with our issues that it's hard to think through things logically. The experts focused on issues that are important in order for the relationship work, their values, their background, their views on sex, etc. I noticed all couples need to work on communication and bringing down that wall. Of course they married a complete stranger with the possibility of getting a divorce in six weeks. To make oneself vulnerable with the very strong chance of getting divorce is definitely a challenge. I don't know about anyone else, but I would totally keep that wall up and proceed with caution.

I would love to see follow ups though. Kind of like a where are they now type of thing one year later and beyond.