'Love Is Blind' contestants are breaking up over politics
Briefly

The latest season of Netflix's 'Love Is Blind' reveals the deeper challenges in modern relationships, particularly regarding social and political alignment. While marketed as a social experiment questioning if love is truly blind, the season showcased contestants whose engagements highlighted crucial misalignments in values. Specifically, two women ended their relationships at the altar after realizing their fiancés avoided engaging with essential political issues, reflecting a significant aspect of the dating experience that resonates with viewers. Despite lacking dramatic flourishes, the season effectively spotlights contemporary dating dilemmas.
When she brought up her interest in social justice particularly the Black Lives Matter movement... his response was, 'I've just kind of been staying out of it.'
Two of the women who dumped their respective fiances at the altar cited the men's inability to engage meaningfully with political issues that were important to their partners.
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