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lol yeah that threw me off too, considering she's older than him irl and here she's supposed to be younger

Idk why but this week's wait for the next episode just feels so unbearably long. I can't stop thinking about the next episode, and the teaser of JH falling bad for JW and even getting a little jealous is constantly running through my mind. Also can't wait for whenever they finally show us that SS x CH date lol. Friday needs to come faster!!

Me too, I was struggling to find a quality that would help me like/root for her. I think the reveal about her family situation has opened up a possibility though. Finally something that can at least defend some of her actions.

I'm talking about his behavior. It's understandable that after spending more time with someone you lose romantic interest but that's no excuse for behaving the way he did. At one point he was giving closed-off responses and not even looking at her when she was trying to have a conversation. He made the entire date uncomfortable just because he had lost interest and was having second doubts. This is a guy who's spoken about having multiple relationships, at this point he should be well aware about how to behave during a date. Look at Jaehyung for example, he has realized for a while that he doesn't reciprocate Juyeon's feelings for him but he has never made their dates awkward or uncomfortable while still keeping his boundaries.

As much as I want the SS x CH ship to start sailing I really don't have much hope that it will happen and I think the little scenes in the teaser were just misleading us. If they were to be a thing, I'm sure the editors would've sprinkled in more of their interactions in the house but after their mini park date we've had absolutely nothing. Whereas Jiwon x Jaehyung has been teased a little through their tiny interactions in the house.

Unless the editors are making them the 'big surprise' and purposely not showing us any of their interactions until the end, I don't have much hope in them. I really wish they do surprise us tho lol

omg i had a feeling they weren't a real family!! bc in a way it wouldnt make sense if a full biological family was going around targeting & scamming people one by one, that seems something more for a job or coworkers

Right? I get extending it the first time out of courtesy but afterwards he could've ended it any time instead of continuing to stay in that uncomfortable mood. He has the common sense not to end a date at the first chance but apparently doesnt know emotionally shutting off in the middle of a date is wrong? At his big age? Make it make sense

Yess that honestly surprised me, considering how he kept shaking his head after Jiwon showed she was upset. I thought he'd be stubborn about it for much longer, glad he's reflecting on himself lol

ep11 thoughts^^

Those rumors about Yongwoo came at the perfect time wow, them plus his behavior in this week's episode really have me doubting his authenticity. I guess even after trying to keep up a persona knowing you're on a dating show, your real face will eventually show up. I think the moment he realised the 'chase' is over and that Choa actually has genuine romantic attraction to him, things became a bit too much and in their date convo you can tell he's trying to put some distance. I also noticed that in moments when they were sitting side-by-side, Choa's body alignment was tilted facing him, while his was facing forward. Nonverbal body language speaks a lot, he is definitely not as into her as he was.

Following that, from what we see and from what Cheolhyun previously had said to Choa, Yongwoo doesn't really seem to give her any special attention while they're in the group. This may be a stretch, but idk after seeing Yoonjae & Yunha's little private interaction in the house (Yunha laying down on the couch, Yoonjae sitting on the floor beside her, I was absolutely dying) I was wondering why we didn't see much of that despite them also being a sure couple. I've seen a few commenters say that Cheolhyun's doubts about YW were probably right and I agree, also it's funny how our opinions have seem to have switched with CH's, first we loved YW and he was doubtful, now he's encouraging YW and we're doubtful. There's definitely a gap between what the editors are showing us onscreen and what he sees as a participant there.

I think if there was a couple that would actually genuinely start dating outside the show's 'endgame', it would have to be Yunha x Yoonjae. They just keep getting cuter and cuter, and personally I think the guy has to like the girl a little more for the relationship to work out, so he's definitely checked the box here. That couch scene kinda sealed the deal for me, something about it being so intimate yet in an open space gave me butterflies. I did have doubts at first but now I feel like it is genuine romantic attraction. I just hope they won't fail me like a Certain couple, still recovering from that so I'm not keeping my hopes up.

As for Seseung x Jungsub, I think there is definitely something special there between him. From what I seem to understand about Jungsub, he's truly treating it as a dating show, where he wants to get to know all the girls before making up his mind, but at the same time the natural emotions of real dating like jealousy and insecurity kick in so he's stuck in the mix of both, making himself confused and also confusing to Seseung. But Seseung clearly went in thinking there was genuine mutual attraction just between them (which she had every right to believe considering how he was behaving) and now is understanding that he's isn't as honest as he says.
But there is still something of a connection between them, despite all of this messiness. I strongly believe that if they met more naturally, as in outside of a dating show, they would have definitely hit it off. I think the circumstances have pressured them to behave slightly differently than how they usually are in dating.

Jaehyung finally being proactive in a date is SOO satisfying. It took us like 10 weeks but wow I am so glad we finally get to see it. It's clear that despite this being a dating show, he's not going to just date anyone for the sake of it, he's completely following his feelings and that's so refreshing to see. And it's natural that you may not feel romantic attraction in a pool of 4 possible love interests. But gosh, the way he's brightened up around Jiwon is so nice, we don't know yet about how she feels but I am really rooting for them. Whether they find a good partner on this show or not, I am rooting for the majority of the cast to find the right person one day <3

considering how much Yoonjae's sister is hyping him up to Yoonha I think he is for the most part showing his real personality as a romantic interest. Obviously he's very different around his sister/family but I think we can say that about everyone. But from the way Jiwon is promoting him despite having small personal grudges makes me think he isn't being that different on the show compared to his real self.

Not far into the drama and idk if anyone else commented or share the same thoughts but doesn't the script/directing seem a little off? The actors are doing a good job and the storyline itself is very interesting but I feel like the way the scenes build up & unravel (?) could be done a lot better. And the 'funny' scenes give me a bit of second-hand embarrassment, idk what it is about them but they seem so forced. I know the actors are doing their best so maybe the directing/script shouldve tried harder to make those scenes more natural.

Man, you never really know what these people are like irl. Him and choa honestly felt too good to be true for a dating show. I dont know if the rumors are true or not but it's a good reminder that what we see on tv isnt very accurate about who they are as people. Thanks for bringing me back to reality lol

looking at the cast list and seeing that the uncle is actually younger than both sisters is so funny to me

this omg i am so done with crazy serial killer plots

Yup I really hope by the next episode Seseung can more firmly push away those lingering feelings about Jungsub and chose herself, her mood has been down because of him too much these past few eps

My heart was breaking for Jiwon, I can't imagine how frustrating and lonely she would have felt then. Like you can tell she's taught herself to be strong and independent from a young age through the way she behaves and the almost stoic expressions she has, because she couldn't rely on anyone but herself. She was her older brother's emotional pillar and he could rely on her his entire life, even in the show by her entering a new environment full of new people first and getting accustomed to it so that it'd be easier for her brother.
She was always there for Yoonjae, and in one of the rare moments where she tries to open up about her own feelings and struggles, he manages to make it about himself. Just thinking about it makes me frustrated and want to cry bc i've been in a similar situation, so I'm not surprised it caused her to cry to, despite her strong exterior. Being the pillar takes its toll, sometimes they want to rely on someone else too. And she's the younger sibling too, younger ones usually get to rely on the older siblings. Her comparing Yoonjae to the rest of the sibling pairs made me so sad, she must've felt some resentment towards her brother seeing all of that like, "they all dote and care for their siblings, why couldn't you be like that too?". She deserves so much happiness, I hope she finds someone that she can lean on, even if it's not from this show.

Everyone was a little older than I expected except Yoonjae, Jiwon, and Yongwoo (I thought he would be older). Cheolhyun being one of the older participants shocked me. You could tell he had a small age gap with his sister but still considering his personality and attitude I thought he was a lot younger lol.

Choa being a year older than Yongwoo definitely made Choa a bit uncomfortable, and it makes sense. A big reason as to why she liked him was because he gave off the feeling of a dependable, older man. So her being the older one is a little off putting, but at least it looks like it won't be too big of an obstacle between them. Definitely helped that Yongwoo didn't mind a bit. Some people have claimed Cheolhyun was 'manipulating' her away from YW but this episode just shows that she has already been having some hesitations about him for a while. It's the first time I felt something may get in between our YongCho couple, if a problem was to happen between them it definitely wouldn't be an external factor like another participant but instead a clash internally.

I was also worried about Yoonjae x Yoonha considering YJ has only dated younger women and liked to stay in the 1-2 year age gap, but surprisingly he is still genuinely very interested in YH. Age can definitely be a make-or-break in relationships so it's nice that he's willing to go out of his comfort zone here.

The sibling duet was a cute way for everyone to show their charms. For the most part, the older siblings were more competitive and serious about it compared to their younger siblings that were more go-with-the-flow, and it's so funny how that kinda thing can be so common in sibling dynamics.
Personally my favorite was Jiwon & Yoonjae's duet. I just found it so funny how they were supposed to sing a serious song but the tiny vocal changes and Jiwon's reaction and their behavior in general made it a lot funnier than it was supposed to be. I think the editing played a part too, I couldn't stop laughing. And Jiwon's voice omg, she was so much better on stage than during practice. I'd say the opposite for Yoonjae, which was a shame, but something about Jiwon's singing was so captivating.

I was reallllyyy hoping Seseung would pick someone else for the plane date, particularly CH, and I'm sure she must've felt a little regretful about it too. I was also rooting for Jiwon x Jaehyung plane date considering they are both curious about each other and Jaehyung doesn't have any feelings for Juyeon. I'm looking forwards to seeing how things will change in Singapore, plus YongCho finally has a massive date instead of their usual brief ones yay.

The way I tried to watch this week's episode as soon as possible, I've been waiting for the age reveal for a long long time lol. It just really changes the dynamics of the group and the couples too. And honestly I think I was as surprised as the cast. There were a couple that I expected, like who was the youngest and a certain pairing being the same age, but other than that I was really thrown off.
[rest of ep 9 thoughts in my reply]

I think so too, just trying to look on the bright side😅