What's the problem with “Married at First Sight (Portugal)”?
Before I begin, here’s a little disclaimer: this is just the opinion of a regular viewer, with no formal background in Psychology, Sociology, Sexology, Enneagram or Couple Matching. My only PhD is in overthinking - and because of that, there are things in this show I just can’t watch without commenting. I’m talking, of course, about the show “Married at First Sight” , aired by SIC. And as much as I enjoy watching it, I have to admit: I no longer hold out much hope of seeing any real couples come out of it. Why? Well, there are a few reasons - and I’ll try to explain the most obvious ones. Let’s start with the foundation: the selection of who actually gets married. If you ask me, there are candidates who fill out their application forms with a list of qualities they say are important to them, but deep down, they don’t even believe in them. Sometimes it’s to sound more mature or politically correct (“I want someone with a good heart, strong values, empathy…...
