Lauren was by far the lady with the most class, was the best adult on the show. Cameron married well, I hope that you will treat her like a queen until death should you part.
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Reminds me of the first year of the Batchelorette, when Trista and Ryan met and got married. They were not as polished and did not come off as wannabe actors/models, and they are still married today. Lauren and Cameron seem the same way, like pretty normal (albeit, physically attractive) people who really seem to love each other.
Hopefully, Love is Blind won't go the way of the Batchelor/Batchelorette, which at this point is is filled with mostly unlikable fame-seekers who are acting out a part to get noticed for their next gigs.
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They had me up to the youtube channel. If this was the 1st line, I'd stop reading this right away. I mean. On the other hand, Lauren is a content creator, so this is all good marketing.
Definitely the type of show I never watch, yet I binged watched it!
I found it was a fascinating dive in how people create connections and the mechanisms of dating and falling in love.
And learned a lot of about what probably goes on in the mind of some people I could relate to the show’s participants.
Barnett for example, who could be seen as the flirty, player type - it was enlightening to see that his natural talent at creating a connection with everyone, but without being able to connect to his own feelings and share them actually got him in trouble. And he was definitely suffering from it.
In the end, the two couples that got married were those that were the most open and genuine with each other.
Those who kept expectations and their own feelings under wraps didn’t make it to the altar.
A great demonstration that vulnerability is actually a strength!
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I watched it, couldn't turn it off, even though I questioned at points if I was being irresponsible by creating a market for it. Cameron and Lauren were amazing and lovely to watch and that was the good news. But I wondered if there was a cult vibe around the show and other shows like it. The skewed reality, being cut-off from the outside word, the special rituals, the all-seeing nature of the camera, the hyper-aggrandizing of martial love. I worried that these couples were making big decisions based on the show and being pressured to do so on a ridiculous timetable. I actually felt relief when most of the couples didn't marry. But then, are the challenges couples face IRL any less warped? And are there some positive take-aways? So, strangely, this show produced as pure entertainment really made me think.
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Really fall for this couple. Many women continuously say there are no good men out there. Although here there is a gentleman, handsome softhearted, humble, professional, etc. Our society and the media always selling the image of the Alpha-male, aggressive, entitled, always taking advantage of his environment. I really want to see more of this beautiful couple, real people, I wish them the very best of life!!!!
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Guaranteed Ms. Speed was the hottest woman Mr. Hamilton ever dated, and took an interest in him. That's a huge motivator for males.
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Cant use your toothbrush? Uh...you are swapping body fluids, right? Eating from the same fork, perhaps? Drinking out of the same glass? (all couples share food and drinks!) Using a towel used by the other person...?
But the toothbrush is off limits? Koo-koo.
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This show also could be a case study on needy people, confused, conflicted people. Two people that comes to mind are the woman that married Barnett, and the guy from Chicago that it got a little scary watching his obsession with the slightly older woman. Learning also about finances when the woman marrying Barnett said “I have a credit card... yes it has 700 dollars limit” obviously the engineer husband now has to pay all the bills. I guess the blonde woman didn’t marry the young guy... probably due to his poor finances.
Just love these two. So much positively and so needed right now.
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*sigh* scripted and wholly edited reality TV...all aimed at crafting a polished final product. each couple, each individual a produced product. hardly a source of inspiration.
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Congratulations. You should wear your hair natural now. The natural nappy hair we have. Be your authentic self and stop trying to emulate a culture that you are not.
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@ Milton C , a friend of mine introduced this show to me, so we watched together and almost all of this couple interviews on different shows and I noticed a change of hair style!!! I Mentioned this to my friend too, I said how is she really comfortable on different hair style on every interview ? I agree , going natural is a thing, her mom was wearing her own hair naturally! There, it’s doable !
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@Milton C
She's her own person to do what she wishes with her body and hair.
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@Milton C I take issue with your comment. Can't a black woman change her hairstyle as she sees fit? Not every black woman who straightens her hair is trying to emulate a culture. Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar.
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We were rooting for them! I actually watched it with my 16-year-old daughter. I don't watch Reality TV, it's so contrived, but this show caught my attention. It showed not only how richly honesty and knowing yourself is, but how mature it is to walk away from relationships for the sake of self-preservation. a lot of the couples just wanted to say they left with SOMEBODY, it was quickly apparent, My daughter knew the shaky matches and we both cheered when Lauren and Cameron said: "I Do!"
it was good to see trust on display from them, their family and friends. it doesn't take forever to know your heart. God bless Cameron and Laurel! Netflix, when is Season 2?
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Cameron and Lauren are so sweet. The zest for life is heartwarming. So glad they are doing well.
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Fabulously rich show. Really interesting to see what makes people do what they do. Couldn’t stop watching it, even during the cringing moments, which were many.
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Can people fall in love without ever seeing or touching each other? And will they stay in love?
The show emphatically answers yes to the first question. And I believe it. We fall in love in our own minds based on who we imagine the other person to be.
But will they stay in love? Frankly, do people who even spend years together stay in love? The divorce rate is at 50%!
For centuries many people met for the first time at their wedding, and stay married for the rest of their lives. Were they ever in love?
Reminds me of the show Fiddler on the Roof, where Tevya asks his wife of 25 years whom he met on their wedding night if she loves him.
Her answer: your a fool!
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Basically an arranged marriage a little bit, right?
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They had other choices, so more of an opportunity than an arrangement.
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I had no plans to watch this show, but now maybe I will.
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You should! I was ready to roll my eyes after 5 min (only watched the preview because Netflix pushed it every time I turned the TV on) and I don’t regret it!
My partner who is even less into this sort of TV really enjoyed it too. We spend all episodes live-commenting, a fun experience :)
Love them, found them genuine. They had me until the YouTube channel. Just watched the promo and it is so cheesy! I guess she is a content creator though...
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@Just the Facts Remember it is 2020 .
Such a delightful couple. Happy to focus on such hopeful beginnings. Thanks for making me smile.
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Loved the show and agree, Lauren and Cameron gave all the feels. It was heartwarming to see the respect that you had for each other. All the best to you extroverted introverts!
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We watched this show after my son and his girlfriend recommended it to us. All four of us ended up watching the last episodes and the finale together. Lauren and Cameron were our favorite couple and the ones we thought would last. Best wishes to you Lauren and Cameron! Will look for you on YouTube!
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I love this. Positive vibes for them, and Sparks! good people
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This is really sweet, if a little odd. I wish them the very best and I hope it works out.
Please interview them again a year from now.
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In these stressful times, these two are such a bright spot! Loved them and found the show surprisingly binge-able and insightful. Best to you Lauren and Cameron!
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I was rooting for this couple throughout the series, and wish them all the best. What a great story!
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In these trying times, a really nice story. I wish them many happy years together. My wife and celebrated our 50th anniversary last year and I’m looking forward to the “next 50” :-)
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I really hope it works out for them, although they have been doing it for over a year.
Living your life in public must be hard and on top of it they are from two different culture.
But all the best as to be honest they seem the most genuine out of all the couples.
And as I keep reminding myself it is a new world out there
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When they said "I love you" I was shocked at how touching and unexpected it was. I mean - who expects to really be emotionally touched by a reality show? But yeah - these two gave me all the feels.
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Same here! I was wondering “am I really getting misty eyes over 2 people in a reality show??”
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Love this couple! So refreshing to watch a wholesome dating show with a positive outcome. You two rock (and Sparx too!)
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The hornet's nest topic of black hair styles shows how deftly this couple is negotiating the American culture!
Bravo! Took me 30 years to learn stay out of my wife's hair.
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I love Lauren and Cameron's energy.
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There is hope for our society yet.....Keep it going younger generation!
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They were adorable and Lauren was especially charming, pretty, vivacious, and real. I got quite a kick out of her funny, spontaneous remarks the first time she touched a white man’s (Cameron’s) hairy chest. She was just so forthright and without guile. I fell a little in love with her myself and I’m gay. Cameron was also the best of the male bunch. Best wishes to both of them.
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I love them so much!
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I wonder if they had mincemeat pie at Christmas time?
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@Rich - I hope everybody knows that 'mince pies' are a British thing & I will hear no criticism of said pies !!! The very best sweet thing to gorge yourself on during the films on Christmas Evening or on 'Boxing Day'- which you Americans are silly enough to not keep !!
@vcragain
A Yank here, and I grew up eating them.
Not the type of show I’d and I enjoyed learning about Lauren and Cameron’s journey in this article! Wishing them a long and beautiful marriage.
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@MS *Not the type of show I’d watch
I binged watched the show.
I found these two to be very honest and real.... and I am happy that they are able to make a life together.
The premise was strange, but it can work...I just liked the fact that there was no fighting and devised drama....
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They're both just really decent, kind, warm people. And that was obvious when they were on camera. I wish them the very best!
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What a lovely, positive story. Very refreshing. Hope you have a long, happy marriage!
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What a sweet unconventional love story. Gorgeous couple and best wishes to them, for the future.
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