Peter and Amanda check out a new series on Netflix called Better Late Than Single, a South Korean dating show featuring "eternal singles" - people who have never dated before. We break down why this might be the dating show of the year for Peter.
We discuss the refreshing differences between Korean and American dating shows, particularly the lack of pressure to get married in three weeks. We analyze the painful love circles where everyone likes someone who doesn't like them back, including one contestant's desperate attempt to hide in the grass when confronted. We examine the competitive drinking disaster that ruined a double date, the three-hour conversation that suffocated any chance at romance, and the shocking reversal that left everyone stunned.
We share our thoughts on the contestant who received devastating online hate despite seeming genuinely well-intentioned, discuss the multiple support groups formed by women pursuing the same man, and laugh about the contestant who chose food over heartbreak. We gush over the Cupids - the mentors whose commentary made the show - and their perfect reactions to every cringe moment.
We explore cultural differences in physical affection, the importance of remembering deeply personal confessions, and why one contestant's savior complex may have influenced his choices. Plus, we attempt (and fail spectacularly) to pronounce everyone's names correctly and discuss why this show left us feeling good unlike other dating shows we've covered.
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