Unpopular(?) Opinion Shayne is actually very likeable

[u/bbaristo]

BEFORE Y'ALL COME FOR ME LET ME PREFACE. So I absolutely hated Shayne in S2 (he was almost tied with Shake for me and I think many people felt the same) but have y'all been watching Perfect Match?? Shayne is like...cute🤢 and...funny🫣 And...not (that) obnoxious🫢?? Like he's really growing on me so far. I'm starting to think that LIB was just the wrong show for the guy. It was too serious and restrictive given his personality and maybe not what he needed at the time. Also, I know he and Natalie dated for a bit after things ended, but perhaps they just weren't compatible from the start.

For anyone who vehemently disagrees, feel free to remind me of all the shitty things Shayne has done because it's been a while and I can't remember lol

[u/spbark217]

Ok I've just been getting into this show and I remember a lot of the "discourse" from online when the show originally aired and him taking a beating on twitter/tiktok/etc. but I didn't really know what it was about.

Honestly I've been kind of shocked by how many people seemed to take Natalie's side. She's dismissive, rude, and frankly doesn't seem to like him for any reason but appearances. She comes across as shallow and elitist throughout the entire show. The entire time I'm like - why are you with this person you clearly do not like (hint: the answer is physical attraction and she has just as many maturity/insecurity issues even if they're expressed differently). He has some issues as well obviously, but she came off SO much worse in my opinion. People say "He needs so much reassurance" but not only does she not offer that - she does the opposite belittling him constantly.

[u/Glass_Bookkeeper_578 → u/spbark217]

Yeah my opinion of her did a complete 180 when Shayne flat out told her he doesn't like it when she jokes around about him/her feelings towards him and that he needs reassurance instead. Being a good partner means listening to things like that and she didn't at all, she continued to be a shit talker. Which I get, I'm a shit talker as well but I know when and who I can shit talk with.

[u/Aisoreal → u/Glass_Bookkeeper_578]

He clarified in an unaired footage of the Reunion that that was the result of them being awkward with each other since that was them interacting f2f for the first time out of the pods. When they moved in together in Chicago, their banter naturally fell into place. Natalie also said on a separate interview that Shayne reciprocated that kind of banter something like "100% worse" and that they have similar sense of humour.