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Just about the first week of MAFS

By Wieke Veenboer | #!30Thu, 21 Sep 2023 16:06:03 +0200+02:000330#30Thu, 21 Sep 2023 16:06:03 +0200+02:00-4Europe/Amsterdam3030Europe/Amsterdam202330 21pm30pm-30Thu, 21 Sep 2023 16:06:03 +0200+02:004Europe/Amsterdam3030Europe/Amsterdam2023302023Thu, 21 Sep 2023 16:06:03 +0200064069pmThursday=9#!30Thu, 21 Sep 2023 16:06:03 +0200+02:00Europe/Amsterdam9#09-21-2023#!30Thu, 21 Sep 2023 16:06:03 +0200+02:000330#/30Thu, 21 Sep 2023 16:06:03 +0200+02:00-4Europe/Amsterdam3030Europe/Amsterdam202330#!30Thu, 21 Sep 2023 16:06:03 +0200+02:00Europe/Amsterdam9#

Married At First Sight: Match or Mistake

Since the Dutch MAFS has increasingly adopted the format of the Australian variant, I really think it's a great show. The previews look so promising again: there is infidelity, people fall in love, people are anything but in love... In other words: it's going to be all drama, and we definitely need to discuss that.

– The ‘experts’ who continuously mention that they have matched these people ‘after intensive scientific research’... I would really like to see this scientific research. I still have nightmares from the assignments during my studies about ‘how to conduct valid research’ and I bet this method would receive a failing grade.

– The chance of success for Ginger and Olivier is exactly zero, and I have that from my own scientific research. Mix a woman who has been seriously ill and is now marrying a stranger in a ‘Carpe Diem’ style with a celibate type, and you are guaranteed drama. Again: this is just scientific research.

– Of all the singles in the Netherlands, okay, I admit: not everyone signs up for MAFS — but then to match two acquaintances? How is this not addressed in the scientific research they are so proudly showcasing?

– Sorry, but that preview of Jack who enthusiastically admits to having a crush on someone else... But then doesn't want to say anything about it? I am so curious about the context, this comes across as so silly.

– At first glance, I find him so cheerful and also quite sincere, and Marissa too. Is my people-reading failing me here?

– Marissa and Jack spending their wedding night in a Van der Valk hotel... Honestly, Videoland, was the budget gone? I can hardly think of less romantic locations.

– Manuela is obviously going to be unmanageable this season and I don't think anyone will be surprised by this.

– For someone who lives a celibate life, Olivier literally takes every opportunity to mention that he no longer knows his number of bed partners.

– Jef. That. Sings. His. Vows. SINGS. Oh, what a delightful show this is. Who does something like that? Where do they find these people? Why are there only two episodes per week?!

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