Gossip Queen: Married At First Sight expert Mel Schilling believes TV show reflects real-life dating woes
Married At First Sight’s controversial relationship expert Mel Schilling has revealed her tips for finding love and going on a reality show does not make the cut.
Fiona Byrne
Don't miss out on the headlines from Fiona Byrne. Followed categories will be added to My News.
Married At First Sight’s controversial relationship expert Mel Schilling has revealed her tips for finding love and going on a reality show does not make the cut.
Schilling believes the drama-filled, couple-swapping, kiss-and-run cheat-fest that is Married this season is a reflection of dating in the real world.
“This is a realistic representation of what the dating world looks like out there,” Schilling said.
SECRET REASON RELATIONSHIPS FAIL
MAFS BRIDE CONSIDERS LEGAL ACTION
“It is hard, there is a lot of bad behaviour out there in the real world.
“Because of the digital dating scene people look at a date as something very disposable and there is that real sense of, ‘I have got 10 other options on the table at the moment so I don’t need to give you too much time, and if I don’t like what I see or feel I am just going to swipe left and move on’.
“Whether or not that is what is happening within our couples (on MAFS), that is definitely what I am seeing in the real world.”
Schilling said getting off “hook-up” dating apps was the first step in finding love.
“I don’t believe long-term relationships are out of fashion,” she said.
“If they are serious about having a serious relationship then they need to get off those instant gratification apps and look at something like e-Harmony (where she met her husband) or similar which are geared towards matching values, beliefs and personality styles.
“They take longer to register and they have to pay a fee, so there is a lot more skin in the game (and) you are more likely to find people there who are also committed to having a relationship, not just getting laid.”
Beauty queen slams ‘dumb blonde’ insult
Former Miss Universe Australia and qualified speech pathologist Olivia Rogers says brains and beauty are not mutually exclusive, clapping back at a heartless mum who labelled her a “dumb blonde” who wouldn’t trust Rogers to teach her child.
Fev’s savage swipe at AFL WAGs, players’ diva behaviour
Footy legend Brendan Fevola has delivered a brutal reality check for the AFL players and WAGs in the Queensland hubs, savaging their diva-like behaviour and unleashing some pointed words of advice.