Jake and Haley’s wedding was featured on episode 3 of Married at First Sight, but their nuptials were especially awkward, even for two complete strangers. Fans took to the internet to discuss why Jake and Haley seemed so uncomfortable around each other. Although she hasn’t been in a relationship for close to a decade, 28-year-old Haley has served as a bridesmaid in dozens of her friends’ weddings.
She is now ready for a serious commitment of her own, although Haley admitted that she tends to be picky about the men she dates. “I tend to write people off before I give them a chance,” she told producers. The Married at First Sight experts paired her with 38-year-old Jacob, an eccentric IT programmer with an affinity for all things related to the 1980’s. Despite their age difference, the experts hope that their personalities and lifestyles will complement each other.
However, fans noticed the lack of chemistry between Jake and Haley on their wedding day. Their first conversation post-ceremony was stilted and awkward. Haley seemed taken aback when Jake mentioned that he eats only steak and eggs for every single meal. When a producer asked Haley to name her favorite thing about her new husband, Haley squirmed and refused to answer the question. A Redditor blamed the disconnect on Haley: “I know her type. A very basic girl. And she’s judgy because she got matched with someone quirky.” On their wedding night, Haley was visibly uncomfortable sharing a bed with her new husband, who was shirtless. “Like how awkward are those two? She doesn’t seem into him at all,” said another Redditor. “Then the way she laughed in his face when he inferred he wanted a kiss in bed…”
Fans also commented on Jake and Haley’s interactions with their new in-laws. Haley regaled Jake’s friends with numerous stories from her travels; Jake spoke incessantly of his home renovations when conversing with Haley’s family members. A Redditor shared their perspective on Jake and Haley’s conflicting personalities:
“I don’t think it’s BAD that Jacob has niche interests… What is BAD is pairing someone with such a niche lifestyle (diet, introverted, gaming, + weird house) with someone who doesn’t share those interests and probably considers herself more conventional…If you want couples to work, you pair them based on lifestyle and outlook.”
This season on Married at First Sight, Jake and Haley will live together as newlyweds before deciding at the end of the experiment whether they will remain married or get a divorce. Married at First Sight fans seem to agree that this couple doesn’t appear to be headed towards a lifetime of marital bliss.
