love is blind and the disappointing reality of ex husbands

This season of Love is Blind is most easily summarized by our girl AD absolutely losing her shit when she sees herself in a wedding dress for the very first time.

fairytale dreams! left at the altar realties!

When I pause to consider why I watch every single episode of this show the second it’s released, I think it’s because I want to know what in the hell AD (and all the other women) could possibly be thinking. Why are they sobbing when they see themselves in a veil? Why are they gleefully jumping around in front of a neon MR & MRS Instagram wall? What do they think marriage—and these men—are actually going to do for them? My best guess is they think marriage is going to save them.

From what?

Honestly, I think from the general terror of existing as a human.

No biggie!

I was also a child bride, so there’s definitely some catharsis for me as I watch other smart ladies throw themselves into matrimony headfirst. I’m pretty sure my girl AD went into this season thinking she knew better than to…