“Love Is Blind”

By Hannah Haakenson

“Is love really blind?” This intriguing question, posed by hosts Nick and Vanessa Lachey, is what initially drew me into Netflix’s “Love Is Blind.” The show is built off of an experiment that tests the hypothesis that love is blind, meaning you can form an emotional connection with someone before you see them. 

Now, don’t get me wrong, I’m not a superficial person. However, I like looking at nice things, which means I’d like to have a good-looking boyfriend (spoiler alert—I do, and he’s a cutie). So this premise that an emotional connection can override a physical one seemed a bit far-fetched to me. The men and women meet in “pods” (a literal blind date) to talk to the person who is sitting on the other side of the wall. Some conversations stayed at the surface level while others quickly dove deep into an emotional field of heartbreak, jealousy, and daddy issues. 

Surprisingly, a man chooses to propose after only FIVE days. Drunk on the idea of love and lifelong happiness, these two people, strangers to each other’s looks, are now engaged. Only after that commitment are they allowed to see each other.  Although I haven’t experienced it myself, I believe that people can have a “love at first sight” moment. But this? It reminds me of “The Office” episode when Michael thinks he’s in love with Holly: “It was when I heard her voice. It was love at first see with my ears.” I don’t know about you, but to me, that just doesn’t add up.

This show is a bit of a roller coaster, but if you enjoy the dramatic, entertaining trash that we call “The Bachelor,” then I highly recommend you add “Love Is Blind” to your Netflix list.