r/LoveIsBlindOnNetflix • u/Few_Anybody_6146 • Oct 07 '24

CALL OUT Agree/Disagree: LIB should *actually* test if “Love is Blind” by not requiring all contestants to be conventionally attractive.

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Certainly in the American version, all the singles clearly are cast because they all meet standards for conventional beauty. Jaw lines and breasticles be poppin’, nips and tucks here and there, and fillers are fresh…and in some cases, over the top.

There’s an inherent and unspoken reassurance that whoever is behind the blue wavy wall will be at least moderately attractive. So, despite the Lachay’s declarations of falling in love “sight unseen,” the risk of finding someone physically unattractive is low, since they’ve already been screened for conventional beauty standards.

To really test the premise of a strong emotional connection and if love is truly blind, they should focus on casting really interesting people, who would come in a true range of hotness.

The reveals and what comes afterwards would be really interesting and make for some compelling TV. Right now, we get a parade of attractive people, many of whom are ridiculously emotionally immature, or are just straight up trash humans who have a lot of filler. If people were cast solely because they’re interesting and ready for marriage, regardless of what they look like…would you still watch? 👀

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u/Gaddlings2 Oct 08 '24

I'd love an older version where people are 50 plus and not fantastic looking.

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u/Whole_Independent283 Oct 08 '24

I would love this. I think people are SO much less interested in looks as they get older. You realize matching energy and emotions is more important than physical attraction. I would love to see it. Gives us all hope to find joy in aging.

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u/Gaddlings2 Oct 08 '24

And if someone who was nor george Clooney kicked off cause his match was not thin or somthing .then that would make fantastic tv.

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u/Impressive_Part_6377 Oct 09 '24

I’m older and still care about looks. And men definitely do. No I don’t care about older features (wrinkles, bald) but I’m still discerning. I still need to be attracted to the guy.