David “Dave” Bettenburg and Lauren O’Brien were right to end their engagement before making it to the altar onLove Is Blindseason 8. While Dave got a lot of flack for how he handled various aspects of the engagement,I think both Lauren and Dave will be better offnow that they aren’t together. Neither of theLove Is Blindcast memberswere ready to marry each other.
Dave made a name for himself on the Netflix dating series when he asked some dubious questions in the pods to various women when first meeting them. Fans also felt suspicious when Lauren, a social studies curriculum salesperson, told Dave she was 30 years old, and Dave responded by jokingly saying she wasn’t attractive anymore. Although Dave maintains that he was joking and that he and Lauren later got engaged,his behavior in the pods was questionable.Lauren likely dodged a bullet, although the relationship did not suit Dave either.
Dave Wasn’t Honest With His Connections
He Led Molly Mullaney On
It’s common for contestants onLove Is Blindto develop multiple connections in the pods. In season 4,Zack Goytowski proposed to Irina Solomonovadespite his connection with Bliss Poureetezadi, although he quickly proposed to Bliss when his engagement to Irina didn’t work out. Dave also had multiple connections in the pods, notably hitting it off with Lauren and Molly Mullaney.
However, Dave wasn’t honest in the pods regarding his multiple connections. Molly informed the rest of the pod squad Dave was ending things with Lauren, or so she had been told. Instead, Dave and Lauren stayed together, andDave ended things with Molly.Honesty is the hallmark of a good relationship. Dave and Lauren’s relationship didn’t start with honesty because she was unaware of the important conversations he was having with other women.
I think Dave and Lauren will both be better off in more candid relationships.
Dave Wanted His Sister’s Approval
His Family Stood In The Way Of His Relationship
ManyLove Is Blindcast members have discussed how important family is, especially regarding their relationships.Davespecifically craved the support of his sister,whom he often mentioned on the Netflix reality show. However,Dave’s sister wasn’t supportive of the controversial experiment.
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He admitted that while his sister eventually agreed to let him go on the social experiment, she was adamantDave shouldn’t get engaged.Dave followed his heartinstead of listening to his sister, but neither he nor Lauren could get past his sister’s disapproval. Dave’s sister refused to meet Lauren, even over FaceTime or away from the Netflix cameras. Dave wasn’t wrong for wanting his sister’s support, as he was bringing a new person into their family. Lauren and Dave should be with people whose families support their relationship, which wasn’t true for their engagement.
Dave And Lauren Weren’t On The Same Page
The big drama betweenLaurenand Dave onLove Is Blindseason 8 was about a previous relationship Lauren had engaged in. Lauren described the situation as"casual,“but Dave’s friends, who knewthe man Lauren had hooked up with, claimedthey were told it was a full-blown relationship.Dave toldVulturehe had been told Lauren and Daniel Nides were seeing each other for three months, and she stayed with him before leaving to filmLove Is Blind.
“In my head, that timeline does not add up. It sounded like it was a full-on relationship that had zero closure, that they never even said, ‘this is over,’ when she left. Almost like keeping the door open in case it didn’t work out.”
While Lauren wanted Dave to trust her version of the story,Dave felt Lauren wasn’t being honest with him, nor was she ready to get married. Dave also had a different idea of what it meant to be ready for marriage. To him, recently getting out of a relationship or situationship meantLauren couldn’t possibly be ready to settle downwith someone else, but Lauren didn’t see things the same way. Ultimately, I think theLove Is Blindduo will be happier dating someone who views the world more similarly.
Love Is Blindseason 8’s reunion airs on Sunday, March 9 at 9 p.m. ET on Netflix.
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Love Is Blind is a reality series where participants date and become engaged without seeing each other. The experiment examines whether emotional connections can outweigh physical appearances as couples decide if they will marry after meeting face-to-face for the first time.
