Are #Brelexa (sorry) in it for the long haul? It’s hard to say, but they both clearly want to be in it for the long haul, and that’s an important step. If there are any lingering red flags, it would be how smug they both were about their relationship throughout the season and in the reunion. In their defense, it would be hard not to feel smug in the face of the other couples this season. As for SK, he was patient, loyal, and enthusiastic, even when his partner didn’t give him much to work with. His reliable calm contrasts well with Raven’s restlessness, and sometimes opposites really do attract. What has these two so low on the chaos ranking is their decision to date outside of the show after not getting married — aka the only sensible decision anyone has ever made on this program. And for the record, Raven seems waaaay more into SK at the reunion (and on her Instagram) than she ever did during the season. Matt’s never-ending threats to abandon the show started off pretty chaotic, but became less so when you realized that he was never actually going to do it. We love a drama king, I guess? Maybe not, because sometimes Matt’s irrational anger bordered on toxic. The most chaotic thing about this couple was the fact that for all their PDA, I had no idea how they were going to answer at the altar. – Cole to Zanab: “This is a boring conversation. Let’s talk about something awesome. What is your favorite big cat?” – Cole, a 26-year-old man, shooting a Nerf gun in the direction of a hot stove. – Their cringe-inducing interactions after their first night together. – Cole’s apartment. – Cole to Matt: “We should just switch fiancés.” – Zanab’s very public, very brutal takedown of Cole at their wedding, which was clearly not improvised!!! That woman was plotting for weeks…or maybe days, given how quickly things move on Love Is Blind. On the matter of the Cuties: It doesn’t look like Cole meant to body shame Zanab at all and genuinely was just keeping their large meal in mind. HOWEVER, given the context of his constant comparisons between Zanab and Colleen as well as his other comments, it’s understandable that she’d interpret his comment that way. Intent vs. impact and all. The fact that Cole is too insensitive to see that and that Zanab thinks so lowly of him that she assumed his worst intentions just speaks to their incompatibility. Speaking of Nancy, can someone in the comments explain to me what was going through her head this season?? Because I do not understand. Bartise told her she wasn’t attractive enough for him, openly desired another woman, and even disrespected her family. Why would an accomplished woman like Nancy put up with this? She was even rude to her mom for Bartise! For BARTISE. Nancy said he blindsided and gaslit her, which I guess he kind of did — the note he sent her on their wedding day certainly implied he was gonna say yes at the altar. But Nancy! The signs were there!
