Well, then there were two: Malissa and Tali!
Malissa and Luke Date
Once again Malissa shows more happiness when she is being interviewed than when she is actually on the date. They both are nervous and walking around the elephant in the room- what Luke has finally picked up on... what I noticed from the second show she IS 'in it to win it' and doesn't have true feelings for Luke- She is still relying on her sex appeal to get Luke instead of connecting with him on a personal basis. There is a awkwardness with them both and they are reserved. She has always been a front runner with Luke from the first show, but there is a chink in her armour.
If he picks her in the final show?!?! He knows what is up and he would be giving up... they are not going to make it as a couple.
Tali and Luke Date
There is much more physical contact between the two of them than the other women still on the show.
In the below clip we see a perfect example of subtle sadness. It is also a great example of adrenaline combined with stress, see how she interlaces her hands, looks down in shame and is physically experiencing the stress throughout her body...
In the below video Luke shows contempt when she states she hasn't been in the ocean... this could mean he doesn't feel the 'fear' of the ocean is rational or it could be more personal...
Tali is consistent with her emotions, she is honest when she is with Luke and visibly is sad and stressed when she is being interviewed talking about her relationship with Luke.
Take a look at the next clip, we see true smiles and this is quite different from the interactions he had with Malissa. Notice how when she is being interviewed and she rubs her neck, she is self pacifying (making herself feel better with self touch). She is very nervous because of the situation- the show and the other 2 girls- and if this would have been a normal dating situation we wouldn't see her being so reserved and guarded with her emotions.
Luke does not use 'hedge words' with Tali- with Malissa he said 'could see' and with Tali he say they could overcome things together. In his mind he has already has crossed the bridge with Tali and willing to take on the challenges they may have.
Many and Luke Date
In many ways their date was more like a business meeting... Throughout the day she shows subtle sadness and you can see in this clip,
Mandy says Luke is calm, but they both are calm and there is not the same emotional intensity that we have seen with the other dates...
I didn't see one true smile from either Malissa, Mandy and Luke when they were on the dates. But with Tali and Luke I saw them both with true smiles several times...
Where do we go from here? Well, I now see more of a connection with Luke and Tali... but that doesn't mean she will be choosen. I believe if he chooses Tali it is for all the right reasons. If he chooses Malissa he is giving up because he knows what Malissa's deal is.◦
Thursday, September 10, 2009
More to Love: Episode Seven
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Can I ask a question? Do you think he had sex with any of the girls after their one on one dates? If so, does that affect how he chose them (like more likely to try to sleep with Mandy if he knew he was going to cut her) or if that says anything about his intentions. If he is serious about wanting a wife from this, having sex with one or more of them could sabotage that later on.
I wondered this also - the situations on camera certainly left that seed planted -- beds and tub with oos and awws going on.
This is so far from reality in many ways that to choose a life partner from such experiences is like going to a hardware store to buy fruit -- you're not going to find *real* in a television series with folks on camera during the *get to know each other* phase.
But like watching a train wreck, I can't skip an episode!
OMG you were so right! He went with Tali... this blog has officially made its way to my rss feed reading madness.. every single post you do is amazing and extremely educational! Thanks a lot!
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