On 'Love Is Blind' season 8, political differences take center stage
During the season 8 reunion of "Love Is Blind," two women cited different values as reasons for why they weren’t ready to say “I do” to their matches at the altar.
Love may be blind, but political differences can still be a deal-breaker.
Such was the case for two contestants on season 8 of Netflix’s popular reality show “Love Is Blind.” Contestants Sara Carton and Virginia Miller shocked fans during last week’s season finale when both turned down their respective matches, Ben Mezzenga and Devin Buckley.
Both women cited differences in political views as the key reasons for their reluctance, which has reignited discourse online about whether romantic relationships can thrive without political compatibility. Some viewers called out Carton and Miller for not wanting to be with their partners because they aren’t “woke.” Others praised them for staying true to their values.
In recent years, politics and dating has continued to be a hot topic, especially as the country has become more politically and culturally divided. A recent report from the Survey Center on American Life, a nonpartisan research group, found that “73% of college-educated single women would be less likely to date a Trump supporter.”
“Love Is Blind,” which this season centered on Minneapolis residents, explores whether or not people can fall in love before they ever see each other in person. In “pods,” contestants date one other, talking through a wall for hours on end, and then meet face to face only after a proposal. They then spend the next few weeks deciding whether they want to go through with the wedding, which is all documented on camera.
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