"He gets overwhelmed easily"— Love Is Blind Marissa quips about Ramses' emotional struggles

Love Is Blind recently released season 7 of the dating series which premiered on October 2, 2024. The show came to its conclusion and two couples were able to walk the altar to get married. Love Is Blind released the reunion episode on October 30, 2024, which featured the aforementioned married couples and the ones who broke up before walking to the altar.

The fans of reality TV anticipated Marissa and Ramses as the ones who would go on to say "I do" to each other, but to their surprise, they broke up just days before the wedding. In the finale, Ramses called off the relationship with Marissa as he claimed to have doubts about being able to handle her for the rest of his life.

In a November 1 interview with US Weekly, Marissa was asked whether Ramses was the type of guy who would be supportive of his partner. The Love Is Blind star expressed that Ramses would definitely try to be a supportive partner but had the tendency to get overwhelmed when dealing with his partner's emotional and physical needs.

"So if he’s dealing with his own emotions and he gets overwhelmed easily — he was already getting overwhelmed with me. I don’t know if he would’ve been OK with my flare-ups and stuff like that. He would’ve tried," said Marissa.

She further stated:

"He’s not a malicious person. He’s also not perfect, just like I’m not, and you’re seeing real people have real conversations and try to determine if they’re gonna spend the rest of their lives together. So of course it’s not gonna look great all the time," expressed Marissa.

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Marissa explained that commitment was the main issue between her and Ramses during Love Is Blind

The Love Is Blind star later expressed that that commitment was the major reason her and Ramses' relationship didn't work out. She revealed that she was the type of person who liked to commit and work through problems in hopes of evolving with her partner.

She expressed that she stood firm and persevered through challenges, embracing her partner's imperfections when she was in a relationship. However, she sensed that Ramses' acceptance came with strings attached.

"He has a little bit less tolerance and [thinks], if I’m not feeling this, I’m not feeling this. I think he just runs a bit easier than I do. And I don’t necessarily know if that’s a bad thing or a good thing, but ultimately I think that’s what our incompatibility is," stated Marissa.

During the interview, Marissa also reflected on a conversation about physical intimacy that seemed to highlight a disconnect between her and Ramses. At the time of filming Love Is Blind, the former couple conversed about the same and Ramses expressed that he wanted to be intimate despite his partner feeling tired.

Marissa felt annoyed and frustrated, especially since they both were intimate most of the time. The conversation centered around her partner's needs and desires, including physical affection beyond s*xual intercourse. Marissa felt it was unfair to discuss this when she was already overwhelmed.

She acknowledged having autoimmune diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, and ADHD, which sometimes left her overstimulated. This affected her intimacy preferences, especially during stressful moments or before her menstrual cycle. Marissa's primary concern was whether her partner could understand and accept her fluctuating needs due to her health conditions.

In hindsight, Marissa realized that the conversation, though difficult, wasn't initially a deal-breaker. However, viewing it from an outside perspective revealed deeper issues. Her health concerns and sensitivities played a significant role in her intimacy preferences, which worried her about finding a suitable partner who could accommodate her needs.