Love is Blind season 10 tests what it means to fall in love…again. Do looks, money, and other things matter when it comes to matters of the heart? Or can you fall in love with someone sight unseen? Again, we are watching a bunch of hopefuls navigate these questions in Love is Blind Season 10, Episode 12. And since we can’t control ourselves (as evidenced by our Love is Blind Season 10 Episodes 1-6 breakdown, our breakdown for Episodes 7-9, and our breakdown of Episodes 10-11), here is our breakdown of Episode 12 of season 10!
P.S. Need a reminder of the Love is Blind Season 10 cast? Read more here!
1. Did you see Mike saying no to Emma? Were his worries warranted?
Lizzie: I mean, they were never going to compromise on kids, so they shouldn’t even have made it to the altar. And the fact that she said yes without being 100% sure is wild to me, because that means she was willing to have a kid even if it wasn’t what she really wanted. I’m kinda glad Mike said no, truly. Because I feel like Emma was making herself into what he wanted her to be, and she would have probably resented that in the long run.
I don’t love Mike, but he was consistent from the beginning about what he wanted and there are many actually horrible men on this show, so overall, I think these two are better going their separate ways and I don’t have to think about this again.
Lyra: If there was anyone that needed to have a big conversation before the altar on Love is Blind Season 10 it was Emma and Mike. Kids is a big deal. That’s a whole human life. And you have to be sure if you want to be part of that journey with someone else. Emma isn’t there and she might never be there. And they both know that but got swept away in the process. That right there doesn’t help anyone.
2. Did Amber and Jordan make the right decision getting married? Will it last?
Lizzie: I have mixed feelings about them because they’re giving me “I hope they make it, but I know they won’t.” It just seems like they took the leap even though they probably shouldn’t have, because for the relationship to work there’s gonna have to be a lot of compromise, and if Jordan isn’t willing, then he can’t ask Amber to compromise too much, because she’s got a kid to think about. And I don’t know, I just think the things they can’t agree on are too important to say yes.
But say yes they did! May the odds be ever in their favor, or something.
Lyra: I don’t think Amber and Jordan made the right decision. He doesn’t want kids or that family life. And that’s ok. Don’t have kids. But be honest about it like Emma and Mike kind of were. Because if you’re not honest you end up in situations like this, where they jumped to a marriage when I didn’t feel the connection as strongly and we kept hearing about disagreements they had. That’s not a good sign, Love is Blind. They’re not going to last.
3. What’s your take on Davonta calling off the wedding? And why does Brittany still believe in them?
Lizzie: Honestly, I’m glad he did! Have absolutely nothing good to say about him, but at least he freed Brittany. Because he was giving “I didn’t really like her” from day one, and though we all tried to convince ourselves it wasn’t so (Brittany included), that gut feeling from the beginning ended up being right. And I feel bad for her, I do. She wants the partner so much, she wants to get married so much, that she’s willing to ignore so many red flags. But marriage isn’t a thing you should do just to do it.
Instead, it’s about finding someone you actually want by your side through good and bad, and someone who wants you. And that’s not Davonta. It never was.
Lyra: Davonta called off the wedding because he finally stopped being a coward. From the very moment he saw her, he knew that he wasn’t in it. But he tried. And I respect that. He tried to see if he could get his eyes in sync with what he felt in the pods. But he didn’t truly make any effort. Instead he tried to gently make it seem like Brittany was too clingy and asking for too much. She wasn’t. She was here to get married aka the whole purpose of the show.
As for Brittany separately, I’m with Lizzie that she wanted to get married so desperately that she was willing to ignore multiple red flags. And sometimes there will be things that our partners don’t like and that we have to make due with. But Devonta didn’t like her at all, made it seem like she was clingy AF, and said some things to the camera that were rude about Brittany. So, I hope she gets perspective and finds her person. Not because she wants to get married. But because she’s in love.
4. Does Alex have integrity? What did you think of Ashley’s “Saying “no” to you today is a win.” line?
Lizzie: Look, I haven’t really liked Ashley much this season, but I’ve spent all season hoping she’d run away from Alex anyway because I can not like Ashley and still not wish that man on her. And boy, did she. I’m kinda glad she saved everything for the altar, truly. He deserved that. He deserved the humiliation. And he stood there and tried to pretend that he was fine, but that must have hurt. Especially from a woman he always thought wasn’t “good enough” for him, for some ridiculous reason. So, good on her.
I don’t believe he has integrity. I think he lied, repeatedly. Also, I think he gaslit Ashley. In And I think he is uninformed, and has no interest in getting informed. All of these things probably made him a good reality TV candidate, but make him a horrible person and the worst possible boyfriend. And also, also… he’s not even that handsome. He’s not a hotshot player anymore. He needs to stop thinking so highly of himself.
Lyra: The only thing that Alex has is nostalgia for a career that is long gone and dead. Everything else is just him continuously making Ashley feel like she was asking for too much when he spun his lies about where he’s been or who he’s been with. She just wanted to get to know you. Why? Because you’re getting married, my dude!
I’m glad that Ashley shut him down on the altar. Because he wasn’t in it. And she knew it. So she told him her truth, laid it out, and didn’t take any of his gaslighting. It’s even better that she did it in public. Because we’ve seen how slippery he is behind closed doors or when she doesn’t have backup. Being around family gave her the support she needed to say “no.”
5. How beautiful was Christine and Vic’s wedding? Did you doubt they would get married? Are they still together?
Lizzie: I had no doubts, I’m glad they got the beautiful wedding they deserved, and I hope their life together is as beautiful as their wedding. Truly, these two are perfect for each other, and they seem like the kind of people who are going to put in the work to really make the relationship work. 10/10, no notes about them all season.
Lyra: I had zero doubts about Christine and Vic. They felt natural in the way they moved with each other, shared space, or even just how they looked at one another. It was seamless. And the show would’ve done better by focusing more on their love story but I guess they don’t like no drama cuz boring? But whatever. Everyone was down for this marriage. Even the mom when she met Christine. And oh my god, Vic’s sister marrying them. It was beautiful and I pray that they’re still together.
6. What does Love is Blind need to do better in future seasons? How does this compare to previous seasons?
Lizzie: Look, I think at this point we’re not here for the happiness, we’re here for the drama. So they need more drama at the beginning! I was bored. And they also need to give us at least some hope that this experiment actually works, which I think they realized and that’s why we got Vic and Christine. It’s a tricky balance, because they can’t control if people get married, but we want the mess, but we still want to believe in love!
As for comparison, it’s better than last season, that’s for sure! I don’t think anything beats Season 4, which had drama and happy couples, but I think Victor and Christine saved it for me. I left the finale happy.
Lyra: The show needs to start vetting their people better. Because some of these people… are they even from Ohio cuz the lies are stacking up here, people??? Also, some of these people, when you start feeding them drinks they’re a little not so TV friendly. That can be weeded out through background checks.
I also need production to step it up. Because we can see it’s produced to a painful degree. (You guys are reaching out to people on LinkedIn now?) And we can also see when things are left out, like the political conversations that you know Jessica was having in those pods. Heck, that all of them were having. The show is playing it safe on a 10th year that should’ve been the standout season.
7. Being in Season 10… is love truly blind?
Lizzie: I don’t think it is! I truly don’t. You can’t fall in love at first sight, and love isn’t blind. Love is a combination of things, and love is also a decision. You have to make it, sometimes multiple times, and that has nothing to do with how you met, because it’s a continuous decision.
My other thing is that I’ve realized that sometimes these people feel like they’re “in love” because the pods actually promote love bombing. Is it real? No! And it can’t last, and obviously most times it doesn’t. It only does for people willing to put in the work afterwards. So, yeah, love is not blind. Period.
Lyra: When I first started watching Love is Blind I was lured in by the concept. I also thought that spending hours and hours talking to someone can jump start a relationship and get through all the garbage. But I never believed love was truly blind. Maybe this experiment allows you to meet someone unexpected. But it’s like Lizzie said, love is a choice. A continuous one at that. And I wish some of the contestants would understand that.
Love is Blind Season 10 Episodes 1-12 are available on Netflix. The season finale is set to premiere March 4th.
