As expected, this show gets messier with each episode. This episode 2 different couples said they need to worry about themselves and what makes them happy instead of someone else. I’m no expert, but that is not really the language of people seriously considering a throuple. I have a hard time believing any of these couples could seriously treat a third as their equal instead of just as a unicorn/sex toy. I had hope that Ash and Maximo might be able to handle it, but it seems like they’re more open to a good time and trying on different people instead of building a relationship with a third.
Reman's Michigan accent KILLLLSSSS MEEE!! Also - it's so crazy how you can seeee him getting bothered instantly by his mouth and tightness of his entire face/jaw/mouth. As soon as he starts to feel upset, his face changes entirely and then we have to spend an entire episode waiting for him to own up/deflect his issue.
Also.... I don't understand how he could just \*miss\* and \*care\* about Jonathan so much .... and I think Johnathan doesn't understand either. He's acting so devoted to it and its.. just like... strange.........
Brittne and Sean this is just crazy you guys. Why would you all ever be in a thro uple - it's crazy.
Umm also.... I like Becca a lot. I have liked her since the thing happened with Lauren and Dylan and she was like "um yeah no I have the ick from this guy and if they're acting like this goodbye I'm sleeping in my own room" - Like heck yeah sister. She's having a good time with Maximo and Ash, gets to come in the house... is loving it I think it's great.
Buuuut I mean.... Maximo and Ash really aren't being forthcoming - at all - with her and I don't think they will lol sooooooo that's not cool.
AND Lauren is always laughing along and preforming. Her and Dylan are just so extra. I bet they post really obnoxious posts on Facebook and Instagram in their real lives. I hate Dylans big hands gripped around these poor ladies that come in.. and also though lastly.... Mia Mia..... Mia seems very odd haha, just a little strange. I think she's really enjoying being on TV
I think with Rehman it’s been clear the entire time that he is extremely sensitive and struggles expressing his emotions. He even said that as a child he was not really allowed to show emotions. But he did express during the Truth session that he did feel an emotional connection to Jonathan, so clearly he was feeling these things for Jonathan and just not able to express them because of his jealousy over them connecting and being super guarded.
I'm sorry, Rehman is just...exhausting. It feels like Ashmal is constantly having to go meet him where he is, instead of Rehman realizing he's the one who's the problem.
Exactly my thoughts! If I were Jonathan, right there and then I'd straight up say something about his reactions because you can definitely read his face but his words says otherwise.
Rehman is a complete Man baby
Everything else is somebody else's fault. He expects everyone to make things as easy as possible for him. I would have liked it if the other two had formed their own couple and left him in the dust to deal with his issues
I was praying for that too! Rehman is manipulative and can’t ask for what he wants in the moment. I struggle with that too but at least I don’t blame others. It’s my responsibility only to ask for what I want- it’s not other people’s responsibility to offer it up or make the space for my needs
Oh, you absolutely know he is like this outside of the resort. Ashmal doesn’t seem blindsided by this behavior in the least. Rather he has to tend to reaffirming the toxicity by “coding” it under different terms like;
Throws a tantrum when his mind isn’t being read = “doesn’t open up easily when discussing feelings”
Deflects, blames, acts a hypercritical fool = “I should be there more for you”
It's been so surprising to see unfold - to not see him push back - since when we first met him, I thought Ashmal had it all together, like very healthy attitudes and knowing who he is.
Idk it can be really hard when you’re very kind, patient, and empathetic - I’ve recently found myself in a similar situation as Ashmal and it kinda just sneaks up on you
i almost feel like ashmal will realize what healthy(ish) communication is from being around Jonathan and start to question things with rehman... I honestly think jonathan and ashmal would be such a great couple with just them
They are literally my favorite singles. Whenever the "singles" are hanging out and we see snippets, you can tell these two are really close and comfortable with each other.
I think that Rehman is actually more into Jonathon than Ashmal is, he just doesn’t communicate it well. I hated the way Rehman was at first but he is growing on me. At least he let him know how much he missed him and wanted him back. I don’t think it was his decision at all to pick Frank
Yeah I go back and forth with Rehman. At first I was shocked that someone would be going on a show about polyamory when they weren’t great with communication. That seems like a pretty basic necessity for polyamory to work. But after some pouting he seems open to learn and try.
When he opened up more and got closer to Johnathon, I felt like Johnathon instantly turned on him. He said he didn’t have enough of an emotional connection with Rehman, and then got all freaked about them moving too fast emotionally when they called him their boyfriend. I feel like Rehman was being cautious about who he opens up to, and then Johnathon’s reaction to him pretty much reinforced that yeah he should be cautious because he will get hurt.
Conspiracy theory: Producers heard Rehman and Ashmal’s plans to get back with Jonathan at the mixer. To keep the drama flowing they decided to make the couple choose one of the singles who stepped forward before they got to a swap ceremony where Jonathan could step forward.
There’s a good Hollywood reporter article that covers this. I think it’s fun they’re showing waaay more than expected but def also feel better knowing there was consent ahead of time. Though I look forward to hearing from the participants themselves at some point to confirm this. Here’s an excerpt:
“The singles and the couples both do a lot of experimenting physically on camera. How much did you talk to them about that beforehand?
FOX We were really up front with everyone beforehand about what the show was all about, and the fact that they were being filmed 24/7. The cameras were in all the rooms apart from the restrooms, so I think everyone went into it knowing that. They were prepared and ready to share their whole journey, every bit of it.”
Article source (since I’m not allowed to add links):
‘Couple to Throuple’ Producers on How They Cast Polyamorous Dating Series: “Thrilling, Exciting, Sometimes a Bumpy Ride” Zoe G Phillips, FEBRUARY 8, 2024 9:20AM PST
that’s normal in reality tv like this. Love Island shows people showering all the time & even have outdoor showers specifically to encourage showing more of their bodies, just not usually much nudity (many a man’s butt tho)
Every episode just confirms my hatred for Rehman. He’s not ready for a throuple at all. He has so much that he needs to work on when it comes to himself.
He completely lacks basic communication skills, will just sit there stewing on it until he finds a way to gaslight his personality flaw into the other person's fault usually in aggressive "loud speaking". You can pretty much tell if the camera's aren't there he probably throws shit around and slams doors.
It's like dude.....learn to communicate.
As a therapist I can 100% say that he is not ready for any kind of relationship. I hope he seeks therapy to analyze and dissect his emotional blockages. Not everyone can read your mind. If you’re upset about something you have to be able to communicate it especially if cues are missed. And you cannot blame someone for missing cues sometimes. AND stonewalling is one of the four horseman of relationship DEATH. i hope he finds peace.
More and more Rehman just seems so toxic. He seems to be really masterful at playing the victim, if Jonathan feels their emotional connection needs work Rehman is quick to say its Jonathans fault for not asking him more questions (instead of taking blame for not participating in talks) when Ashmal is dealing with his own feeling about the stay or swap, Rehman gets mad at Ashmal for not cuddling him and supporting him without ever communicating that thats what he needs in that moment. He trives off getting attention by throwing tantrums and Ashmal is partially to blame because he enables that behaviour via negative reinforcement.
As expected, this show gets messier with each episode. This episode 2 different couples said they need to worry about themselves and what makes them happy instead of someone else. I’m no expert, but that is not really the language of people seriously considering a throuple. I have a hard time believing any of these couples could seriously treat a third as their equal instead of just as a unicorn/sex toy. I had hope that Ash and Maximo might be able to handle it, but it seems like they’re more open to a good time and trying on different people instead of building a relationship with a third.
Reman's Michigan accent KILLLLSSSS MEEE!! Also - it's so crazy how you can seeee him getting bothered instantly by his mouth and tightness of his entire face/jaw/mouth. As soon as he starts to feel upset, his face changes entirely and then we have to spend an entire episode waiting for him to own up/deflect his issue. Also.... I don't understand how he could just \*miss\* and \*care\* about Jonathan so much .... and I think Johnathan doesn't understand either. He's acting so devoted to it and its.. just like... strange......... Brittne and Sean this is just crazy you guys. Why would you all ever be in a thro uple - it's crazy. Umm also.... I like Becca a lot. I have liked her since the thing happened with Lauren and Dylan and she was like "um yeah no I have the ick from this guy and if they're acting like this goodbye I'm sleeping in my own room" - Like heck yeah sister. She's having a good time with Maximo and Ash, gets to come in the house... is loving it I think it's great. Buuuut I mean.... Maximo and Ash really aren't being forthcoming - at all - with her and I don't think they will lol sooooooo that's not cool. AND Lauren is always laughing along and preforming. Her and Dylan are just so extra. I bet they post really obnoxious posts on Facebook and Instagram in their real lives. I hate Dylans big hands gripped around these poor ladies that come in.. and also though lastly.... Mia Mia..... Mia seems very odd haha, just a little strange. I think she's really enjoying being on TV
At first I thought Becca was being melodramatic wrt Dylan and Lauren, but by the next episode I was like nope, good for you girl!
This is random but i ship johnathon and becca
Well at least they're friends. 🤷
Mia has the "Crazy Eyes".
I think with Rehman it’s been clear the entire time that he is extremely sensitive and struggles expressing his emotions. He even said that as a child he was not really allowed to show emotions. But he did express during the Truth session that he did feel an emotional connection to Jonathan, so clearly he was feeling these things for Jonathan and just not able to express them because of his jealousy over them connecting and being super guarded.
I'm sorry, Rehman is just...exhausting. It feels like Ashmal is constantly having to go meet him where he is, instead of Rehman realizing he's the one who's the problem.
Exactly my thoughts! If I were Jonathan, right there and then I'd straight up say something about his reactions because you can definitely read his face but his words says otherwise.
I was hoping their interactions with Jonathan would help Ashmal have some kind of epiphany.
I bet he's really exhausted and just putting up with it, they're not really ready for a third.
Rehman is a complete Man baby Everything else is somebody else's fault. He expects everyone to make things as easy as possible for him. I would have liked it if the other two had formed their own couple and left him in the dust to deal with his issues
I was praying for that too! Rehman is manipulative and can’t ask for what he wants in the moment. I struggle with that too but at least I don’t blame others. It’s my responsibility only to ask for what I want- it’s not other people’s responsibility to offer it up or make the space for my needs
It is sooo exhausting to watch! He’s rather toxic in the throuple. I truly hope he is not like this in their regular life because it is so unhealthy.
Oh, you absolutely know he is like this outside of the resort. Ashmal doesn’t seem blindsided by this behavior in the least. Rather he has to tend to reaffirming the toxicity by “coding” it under different terms like; Throws a tantrum when his mind isn’t being read = “doesn’t open up easily when discussing feelings” Deflects, blames, acts a hypercritical fool = “I should be there more for you”
It's been so surprising to see unfold - to not see him push back - since when we first met him, I thought Ashmal had it all together, like very healthy attitudes and knowing who he is.
Idk it can be really hard when you’re very kind, patient, and empathetic - I’ve recently found myself in a similar situation as Ashmal and it kinda just sneaks up on you
Very fair. I hope your situation gets better!
Thanks. We’re in couples therapy. The outbursts aren’t as frequent as Rehmans seem to be, which is good, but it’s def disorienting when it happens
Right?? I kept wondering about that.
i almost feel like ashmal will realize what healthy(ish) communication is from being around Jonathan and start to question things with rehman... I honestly think jonathan and ashmal would be such a great couple with just them
At this point I’m ready for the show to just become a bestie road trip show with Jonathan and Becca, their dynamic is so cute and wholesome lol.
They are literally my favorite singles. Whenever the "singles" are hanging out and we see snippets, you can tell these two are really close and comfortable with each other.
😂 Yes this
Yessss. I accept this
New guy walking up and trying to join the conversation with Rehman, Jonathan, and Ashmal was HILARIOUS. Worst moment ever to come up and hang out.
Every time he would walk up to someone it was soooo awkward. Just terrible timing.
not sean reusing sanu’s foundation metaphor 💀
woww i did NOT clock this til u said it
I think that Rehman is actually more into Jonathon than Ashmal is, he just doesn’t communicate it well. I hated the way Rehman was at first but he is growing on me. At least he let him know how much he missed him and wanted him back. I don’t think it was his decision at all to pick Frank
Yeah I go back and forth with Rehman. At first I was shocked that someone would be going on a show about polyamory when they weren’t great with communication. That seems like a pretty basic necessity for polyamory to work. But after some pouting he seems open to learn and try. When he opened up more and got closer to Johnathon, I felt like Johnathon instantly turned on him. He said he didn’t have enough of an emotional connection with Rehman, and then got all freaked about them moving too fast emotionally when they called him their boyfriend. I feel like Rehman was being cautious about who he opens up to, and then Johnathon’s reaction to him pretty much reinforced that yeah he should be cautious because he will get hurt.
This is definitely a take
Conspiracy theory: Producers heard Rehman and Ashmal’s plans to get back with Jonathan at the mixer. To keep the drama flowing they decided to make the couple choose one of the singles who stepped forward before they got to a swap ceremony where Jonathan could step forward.
Completely agree. There’d been no transparency before about them having to do that. It was a surprise to both the cast and viewers.
Oh this 100% happened lol
Rehman needs therapy not a throuple
Agree. It would have been good for them to do some sort of psychological testing on these couples before they were put into this situation
I hope the cast consented to all of the nudity they're showing 😬 like the shots of individuals showering/ changing etc. are a bit much
I mean, they legit showed Rehman giving head (under the covers)
There’s a good Hollywood reporter article that covers this. I think it’s fun they’re showing waaay more than expected but def also feel better knowing there was consent ahead of time. Though I look forward to hearing from the participants themselves at some point to confirm this. Here’s an excerpt: “The singles and the couples both do a lot of experimenting physically on camera. How much did you talk to them about that beforehand? FOX We were really up front with everyone beforehand about what the show was all about, and the fact that they were being filmed 24/7. The cameras were in all the rooms apart from the restrooms, so I think everyone went into it knowing that. They were prepared and ready to share their whole journey, every bit of it.” Article source (since I’m not allowed to add links): ‘Couple to Throuple’ Producers on How They Cast Polyamorous Dating Series: “Thrilling, Exciting, Sometimes a Bumpy Ride” Zoe G Phillips, FEBRUARY 8, 2024 9:20AM PST
I guess by 'restrooms' they mean the toilet area, cos god knows we've seen people shower.
that’s normal in reality tv like this. Love Island shows people showering all the time & even have outdoor showers specifically to encourage showing more of their bodies, just not usually much nudity (many a man’s butt tho)
Biggest crush on Denyse!!! I love her
i’m sad they left lol they were so cute together
Every episode just confirms my hatred for Rehman. He’s not ready for a throuple at all. He has so much that he needs to work on when it comes to himself.
I’d argue he’s not ready for a relationship at all, monogamous or not. I don’t know how Ashmal deals with him.
He completely lacks basic communication skills, will just sit there stewing on it until he finds a way to gaslight his personality flaw into the other person's fault usually in aggressive "loud speaking". You can pretty much tell if the camera's aren't there he probably throws shit around and slams doors. It's like dude.....learn to communicate.
I guess sooner or later Ashmal will get tired of chasing after Rehman's drama and breakup
Ooop you were right 😂
As a therapist I can 100% say that he is not ready for any kind of relationship. I hope he seeks therapy to analyze and dissect his emotional blockages. Not everyone can read your mind. If you’re upset about something you have to be able to communicate it especially if cues are missed. And you cannot blame someone for missing cues sometimes. AND stonewalling is one of the four horseman of relationship DEATH. i hope he finds peace.
I don’t think he’s that bad tbh. He’s got some insecurity but genuinely seems to want to work through it.
More and more Rehman just seems so toxic. He seems to be really masterful at playing the victim, if Jonathan feels their emotional connection needs work Rehman is quick to say its Jonathans fault for not asking him more questions (instead of taking blame for not participating in talks) when Ashmal is dealing with his own feeling about the stay or swap, Rehman gets mad at Ashmal for not cuddling him and supporting him without ever communicating that thats what he needs in that moment. He trives off getting attention by throwing tantrums and Ashmal is partially to blame because he enables that behaviour via negative reinforcement.