With seven days left of the experiment, we open to Lachlan returning to his farm after last week's blow up with Clare. Whilst he still seems to be fuming about Clare's lack of compromise, she appears devastated, saying that Lachlan is the most important thing in her life. Aww. Considering she's only known him for three weeks, that's a pretty big statement.
Down in Melbourne, Alex is heading into the city to see how his other half lives (Zing!). Our fair tradie sums up the CBD thusly: "Big city life...like, architects and office people and accountants..." So...not a fan, I take it? Although he does say that, despite finding the city annoying, "Zoe's a city girl and I'm going to do all I can to be with her." AWW. I want these crazy kids to make it. When confronted with her apartment though, he hilariously assumes she's been robbed. "Where'd all your stuff go?" Ahh, city living. How I miss it. Zoe then takes Alex to visit the NGV...or, as he calls it, the National Gah-llery of Art. Adorably though, he seems to really get into it. I LOVE THEM GUYS. #TeamZolex
On the other side of the coin, we now visit our most troubling match: Roni & Mike. Things have gotten to the point where they are now receiving a home visit from Psych Sabina. Roni admits that she was bothered by seeing how close the other couples were at the dinner party, and Mike believes that their problem is because they skipped the "fun" part of a relationship. I get what he's saying, but in my opinion, when it's right? It's always fun, no matter how long you've been together. Just a different kind of fun - less dates and flowers, more "in jokes" and intimacy. Case in point: B & I were in stitches last night taking turns licking the rind on a wheel of Brie. It's really weird guys, you should try it. It's like velvet, but not? Anyway. YOU WISH YOU WERE US.
Truly, a picture of wedded bliss
Back in Sydney and Clare is now making a mad dash for Cawdor to try & smooth things over with Lachlan. Good move girl! And it seems to pay off, as they stroll around hand in hand, and Lachlan admits it's given him a "tingle up his spine." You know she's really trying to impress though, as she leaps onto the flat tray to feed his cows. That's love.
Meanwhile, Roni & Michael are doing what all couples going through a rough patch should do: hit up a trivia night and plaster on happy faces for a roomful of people. Sounds like a fun night right? And just take a look at Mick's face - he's loving it!!
BEST. NIGHT. EVAAAA.
Zoe has apparently taken the day off work to play housewife for Alex...although, why she needs a whole day to cook a pre-prepared roast chicken & vegetables...Anyway, whilst it seems to be a happy household when they sit down to dinner, it takes a turn verrrry quickly when Zoe cracks a joke about being a housewife and Alex snaps. He storms out the door, leaving Zoe as shocked & confused as the rest of us...
"What just happened??"
After taking an undisclosed amount of time out, Alex returns, explaining how he was offended by the idea of her thinking that he was just in this to find someone to clean up after him. She apologizes for her joke, but also explains that she is "deeply bothered" by people walking out. Psych Sabina then jumps in to explain how adoptees can carry abandonment issues into relationships and oh shit, I had completely forgotten that she was adopted. Yeah, mayyybe put a lid on the impromptu time-outs, dude.
Across town, Roni & Mick have sat down to play a game of "relationship cards" which is not as sexy as you might think. No Never Have I Ever here, guys. You know what, they should play this in the car. It's so much easier to have difficult conversations in the car, because you're not forced to keep eye contact. It's actually recommended as a way for parents to get through to their teenagers. Anyway, where was I? Oh yeah. The cards seem to be working well, until they get to this awesome Q: "What are you afraid to tell your partner?" Mick then decides to spill the beans, telling Roni that he doesn't see them being together forever, and that he's not in love with her. Good on him for finally being honest with her, but...Ouch. Poor Ron.
Dr Trisha is the recipient of this week's No Shit Sherlock Award for this clanger: "When our partner says to us 'I don't love you', we feel rejected." OH REALLY? See, this is why you're the doctor.
And with that, it's over: Roni quickly packs up her mountain of belongings and leaves her ring behind. Mick actually seems a bit crushed by this, I really feel for him. As she drives away from their marital abode, she seems hopeful for the future, saying that she still believes in the fairytale. Good luck to the two of them, I hope they find their special someones.
The remaining three couples are now nearing the end of their time together, so Alex has decided to pull out all the stops for Zoe, setting up a romantic picnic in front of a roaring fire. He confesses that she's changing him for the better, and that he wants to be a better person because of her. Zoe then decides to go all in, and tells him that she's falling in love with him. JUST LOOK HOW CUTE:
#TeamZolex
The next segment has been billed as "meeting the in-laws" but...didn't they all meet at the weddings? Anyway. First up, James & Michelle are headed to Canberra to see James' parents and, well, it's not a very happy couple we're seeing, as they're running late. Ugh, I feel you Mish - my husband snaps at me too for making us late. It is interesting though how little of them we've seen since the news broke that Michelle has remarried. It's as though the show has been re-cut in the hope that we'll just sort of forget about them.
Zoe & Alex are spending the day with Alex's parents in the beautiful Dandenong Ranges, taking a ride on what appears to be the funnest train EVER. Not too much to report on here, as she seems to hit it off with her new in-laws, cooking sausages with Dad and impressing Mum with her sense of humour & fondness for Alex. Go Zo!
Clare & Lachlan are visiting his mother, who seems to be very happy with this little union, saying that she hasn't seen him this happy in a long time. And then she started to cry. Nice one Clare, you made her cry! Seriously though, get the MIL on side and you're sweet.
Unfortunately though, as seems to happen every episode with these two, it soon turns sour. Back at the house, Clare becomes upset when she thinks that Lachlan isn't showing her enough affection. Lachlan's reasoning is that he doesn't like being affectionate in front of his mother. My husband is the same, and in both cases it comes purely from a place of respect for the parent - not lack of love or attraction. Clare then says something very telling: "It's hard to dissociate from your past. A lot of my past, I was invisible to people. I wasn't loved."
And here is where I make a passionate defence of poor Clare: I'm sure she's absolutely copping it on social media for coming across as a bit of a psycho, but the way I see it? She's just a woman desperately hoping for true love, who has been mistreated in the past. The way she seems to react so emotionally to Lachlan rejecting her affection tells me that she's been criticized for it, or it's been rejected, in the past. As much as we think we move on from our exes, there are some things that we can't help but carry forwards into future partnerships, and I think this is what's happening for Clare. I truly feel for her and I hope she's being supported right now, because it can't be easy for her to see the public response.
I just want to give her a cuddle!
Back in Canberra, James is getting his pout on once again after learning that his family farm is being sold. I take umbrage with a comment of his though: he tells Michelle that he's had his three month dose of family, because it takes him three months to get over a visit. That would be my cue to divorce him, quite frankly. My family is such a big part of my life, I can hardly go three weeks between visits, let alone months. Anyway, I guess we're all different. And it is a beautiful property, so I can see why he'd be upset...
We end on a not-so-happy note with Clare & Lachlan, seemingly still at odds. And it doesn't look great for them, with Lachlan apparently telling Clare that if she has one more "dummy spit", they're done. Eep. I have concerns for these two.
NEXT WEEK: The experiment comes to an end and our couples will have to decide, in the iconic words of The Clash, should I stay or should I go? EXCITEMENT.
Married At First Sight airs 8:50pm AEST Monday night on Channel Nine. Catch up on past recaps here:
Episode 1
Episode 2
Episode 3
Episode 4
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