Ep 2. Lovers & Liars: Check Your Baggage
- TV-14
- September 14, 2018
- 43 min
As soon as they arrive at the Marriage Boot Camp house, the couples are immediately tasked with revealing their biggest secrets and emotional baggage. Dr. Ish and Dr. V guide them through an exercise where they have to share their vulnerabilities and then forgive their partners for their past mistakes. Although some couples are able to open up successfully, others struggle to let go of anger and resentment.
The counselors continue to dig deeper into the couples' relationships in order to root out the problems that are tearing them apart. They focus on the ideas of trust and honesty, assigning each couple a project that will force them to reveal their true selves to each other. Michelle and Cody are asked to exchange cell phones for a day, while Ashley and Casey are challenged to recreate a scene from their past in order to see if their memories of the event match up.
Throughout the episode, the couples struggle with the weight of their past mistakes. Some fear that their partners will never forgive them, while others worry that they won't be able to forgive their partners. As they work through their issues, Dr. Ish and Dr. V remind them that forgiveness is essential to moving forward in a healthy and loving relationship.
The counselors also address the issue of lying within relationships. They give the couples a test to see how well they know each other, asking each partner a series of questions about their relationship and then seeing how closely their answers match up. Although some couples do well, others are surprised to find out just how little they know about their partners.
As the episode ends, tensions are high between some of the couples. Some are still struggling to open up and be honest with each other, while others are grappling with the pain caused by past lies and betrayals. But even in the midst of this turmoil, there is still a glimmer of hope that the couples can learn to trust and forgive each other, and build stronger, healthier relationships in the process.
