This season has the worst couples, except maybe Alexa and Brennon.

On episode 9 where Cole and Zenab are arguing and just like... holy shit? These two have no chemistry. It feels like every interaction is just Zenab being annoyed with Cole, which is fair but like why be with someone whose sense of humor and such doesn't match yours. They just tear each other down constantly. Zenab comes at him for leaving towels on the floor when she puts hers in the bathtub, which is objectively worse, and expects other people to flush her hair down the toilet? Cole expecting a woman to be meek and telling her she is bipolar in that gross gaslighting way. I've personally never argued with a partner like that, with so many attacks on each other. They act like they don't even like each other.

And why is SK on this show?! Why do you want to get married when you're about time move across the country? And you expect someone with such deep roots and a business and such to move with you? It also feels like his family is trying to pressure Raven into engaging with Nigerian culture more than she is comfortable with, which doesn't sit right.

And oh man Bartise... so clearly just there for the money.

This season is such a train wreck 😂 I never thought I would be rooting for the couple with the zionist girl (just assuming that based off Alexa's comments on the show abt Israel and how her family relates to it)

I was pretty surprised at how openly they questioned Patrick about his baldness when it was obviously an insecurity he exhibited in the show. Also that awkward end reveal to show his hair transplant was so weirdddd

Look at him, coming on the show for fame, getting hair transplant XD it's so weird

So I watched season 1 after being recommended this show because I really liked watching The Ultimatum. I did LIKE season 1 of LIB, but honestly it was not nearly as captivating or dramatic or trashy as The Ultimatum season 1. Are the other LIB seasons crazier? Are there other reality shows that might be more suited for me? I’ve only seen these two shows when it comes to reality tv.

Trigger warning: s***** a******

Ingrid released a statement on her IG today. For those who aren’t brazilian, I am gonna try to summarize.

Basically, what people were especulating, is what actually happenned. The actual abuse comes down to Leandro performing sexual acts while she was asleep (she details everything he did, I am NOT going to do this here). She said she always woke up, and asked him to stop. He sometimes stopped, sometimes kept pushing, so she had a hard time accepting what he was doing was r*pe. She said she couldn’t believe a well educated woman like her was trapped in a situation like that, so she felt paralyzed. She started to feel disgusted by him, and began to find excuses to not sleep around him, so he wouldn’t touch her. She then had her breaking point and had a panic attack, during which she fainted and her daughter came to her rescue.

She ended things after the panic attack, but never went to the police because she took a while to admit to herself what had happenned. She said only a couple girls from the show and a few friends knew. He started to always show up where she was at, calling non-stop, and asking her to not disclose what happenned, since they would have to be appearing in Netflix events together and such. She denied him. She never talked to him again until the reunion.

Worthy of notes: unclear if Netflix was aware of any of it, she didn’t disclose this. In the comments, Camila (the host), Vanessa, Marilia (and her dad, which I thought was very sweet) and Patrick were showing support and telling her they loved her.

Very shocked by all of it and waiting for Netflix to at least say something about it, it is by far the most dangerous show for women at this point, given another contestant had a gun pointed at her. At a loss for words.

I've only watched the first 2 seasons, so please don't spoil the upcoming seasons. Who do you guys like most from the first 2 seasons/ who do you really dislike? Easy ones for me- I'm so happy for Lauren & Cameron as they seem like a match made in heaven. Natalie, Iyanna, Deeps, Kyle, Salvador, Danielle & Nick all seem like great people too. Jarrett and Mallory both have a lot to work on. I could not stand Shake, Shayne & Shaina as all 3 seem egotistical and not capable of learning and growing. I absolutely despise Amber & Mark and that Matt is complicit in not calling out Amber. I hope Kenny, Kelly, Diamond, LC, and Jessica continue to find nothing but greatness as all of them seem solid. I'm really rooting for Gigi to grow up and for Damian to figure out what he really wants.

I have had this question every LiB Brazil season I’ve watched. I also have friends from Brazil and it’s something I’ve noticed in them as well, but I am not comfortable asking them directly about it out of fear of being misinterpreted, like maybe I am judging them or something, which I am not, I am legit curious. I know we have a large diversity here, so I am asking here instead.

Is female jealousy encouraged by society as a sign of woman’s level of “involvement� in the relationship? Like the more jealous you look the more you care about this man, the more invested you are in a relationship?

Because while other countries’ participants show a level of jealousy I am used to, Brazilians stand out, and only women, so it made me question if this is some kind of a social convention.

Again, as said above, this is not a judgement, it’s purely an observation that I am curious about.

If you have SA triggers PLEASE skip the reunion. It is very triggering. The woman involved was very strong and well spoken but it is tough. Very tough to watch even for someone who doesn't have triggers. Horrifying.

Timestamps if you want to skip it but watch the rest of the reunion. It begins at 20:00 ends at 30:55

In this reunion, participants open up about their current status, future plans and the experience of seeing themselves on camera.

I have been binging Out of the Pods and just listened to their interview with Brett and I never noticed his lisp before. I have always liked Brett and found him to be very genuine and just an all around good man, listening to his interview I am just all that much more endeared to him �

Also, I am married to someone who also works in the “Sneakerhead� industry like Brett so I relate to Tiffany’s struggle with Brett’s spending habits 😂

We have a premiere date for LIB Mexico and there's a (Spanish) trailer.

And UK says the pods will open in August.

So, lets hear your wild predictions as for how these two new cultures will act on LIB. It appears that everyone in Mexico is beautiful.

For general chit chat, thoughts, etc.

Similar to another post on the sub about Marília and Patrick, I've really struggled to see an authentic connection between Ingrid and Leandro.

I loveee Ingrid's personality as shown on the show - she's intelligent, warm, beautiful and self-reflective, raising two daughters while achieving career success in a notoriously demanding profession like architecture. So I've been puzzled as to what exactly she sees in Leandro, a guy who gives pretty much ✨nothing✨ . I really feel that Ingrid's primary desire is getting married for its own sake, more than a strong desire for Leandro himself.

Listening to Ingrid's vows during their wedding further cemented this impression - anyone could have taken Leandro's place at the altar and those vows would have still fit. I just hope they're still happy together.

Side note: their wedding officiant's preamble was 🤌�🤌�🤌�

Post-reunion edit: I have no words for what I just watched... 😣

LIB Brazil season 4 has finished its season and reunion episode will come soon, however this hasn't generated much discussion on this sub as opposed to LIB Sweden S1.

Here's why you should watch it:

1. It has a theme of "Second Chances" with relatively older participants who have been in previous serious relationships, including marriage. Many of the singles are divorcees with kids. Can they find true love in the pods?

2. For those looking for high tension drama, look no further. There are crazy messy drama with a lot of shouting and cursing 🤬. Nothing physical though. Be sure to grab your popcorn �.

3. For those looking for beautiful love story, this season has the most beautiful wedding in the entire LIB history. One of the couples is simply a perfect match.

4. It includes pet dogs at the wedding.

5. It has the most beautiful honeymoon location ever in a mountainous area.

Bonus:

• as usual Klebber and Camila are the best LIB host in all edition.

• Brazilians are hot and beautiful people. They are also passionate.

Does anyone else ended the season actually liking her? I feel kind of sorry for her - she seems way more into Alexandre than he is into her. The way she goes into arguments shows that she is mature and understanding and she gave a resounding no when her mother was inappropriate and suggested she tried Marília’s dress on.

Was she awful during the pods? Kind of, yes. It must’ve stung hearing that she was mistaken for another girl, and she lashed out. Or maybe she hasn’t gotten over female competition and she still has to unlearn it. In the real world, however - I thought she was mature, respectful and actually very thoughtful. Very surprised by her.

What do you guys feel?

After the final episode I'm left thinking either Marília was in it for the free holiday (and booze) or was convinced by Patrick (Brazilian Jim Carrey) that he genuinely loves her but just marriage isn't for them right now. Because he was definitely in it for the party. The only thing genuine about Patrick is his pathological fear of being seen without a baseball cap.

He walks into the wedding suite to change into his suit, pours himself a drink and says "my day has come, a toast to me" and then cuts to him in interview saying "I don't think I've ever had an entire day dedicated in my honor." Hmm.

Inescapable is the premise of the show: contestants looking for a commitment that begins with nuptials. Yet boldly he declares at the altar that they are not celebrating the "label of marriage". Nothing wrong with thinking that, but saying that on your wedding day is like inviting your family to a BBQ and then making a speech about the virtues of vegetarianism while tucking into a cheeseburger.

When they exchanged their vows (?) to each other, Patrick's was very much past tense while Marília's had aspirations of a future. When Marília reassured their guests "everything is fine" it made me think of the "this is fine" meme of the dog having a coffee inside a home on fire. Think that's going to be a long fall when the bubble pops.

The small amount of sympathy I do have for Patrick is that I suspect that this peek into a stable relationship is an emotional awakening for him, and since he kept getting emotional when talking about how accepted he felt with her family, I suspect childhood trauma and attachment issues.

All in all it was entertaining, but I won't miss the cries of "let's get married" that was often followed by corks being popped, which is ironic because I think what they were really shouting is "let's get hammered".

The remaining couples head to the altar on their big day, each deciding their fate. Will they all say "I do"?

Days before the wedding, couples discuss the future and enjoy a party with all participants. One pair make their way to the altar

First off, it was surprising to see Marilia and Patrick making a decision beforehand that it isn't the right time for them to get married. I don't think this has ever happened before on LIB history so was quite nice to see. Also glad these two didn't get married.

But it was funny when Patrick screamed Let's party because the camera cuts to the hosts having an interesting facial expression and it made me wonder if they would actually still get a party if they don't get married. Makes me wonder what they do with all the catering etc because it would be a loss to just throw it away?

But at the end they didn't show any footage of them when they showed the parties of the other couples who did say yes. So I don't think Netflix gave them their party unless they just didn't show it.

What did everyone else think about the final episodes? I liked the dogs! But surprised at all the yes weddings. I don't feel right about Ingrid (who had the best LIB wedding hairdo I've ever seen) and Leandro. I also don't think Renata and Alexandre will last.

Sad we didn't get to see more from Kaled and I'm sorry I forgot the girls' name. Does anyone know why they didn't show them?

And very happy for Vanessa and Leo of course, they seem like a great match.

Couldn't see any posts for the final episodes yet so please share your opinions!