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Love is Blind: Mexico premiered on Thursday, August 1, 2024. The popular Love is Blind franchise transported the experiment to Mexico, granting eligible singles the opportunity to find love.
Following the usual format, contestants interacted with each other through separate pods without being able to see what the other person looked like. The experiment tested if love could transcend physical attraction and truly be blind. Hosted by Omar and Lucy Chaparro, Love is Blind: Mexico promised to grant singles their shot at love.
In episode 2, titled Love, and Betrayal? two pairs decided to take their relationships to the next phase. Couples Karen and Fernando, Leti and Saul, and Gerardo and Fernanda solidified their connections and got engaged.
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However, their journeys were not without hardships. They overcame every hurdle that came their way, leading to their blissful union.
Love is Blind: Mexico episode 2 saw three couples exchange engagement rings
1) Karen and Fernando
Twenty-seven-year-old Fernando Hernandez entered the experiment with an open mind. He believed it was okay to want to "connect with more than one person." After his connection with Rocio failed to materialize he started exploring other options.
He immediately bonded with 27-year-old Karen Torales who preferred to judge a person by their "inner beauty" rather than outer appearance. She revealed she had an 11-year-old daughter and explained how important she was to her, impressing Fernando.
"It doesn't bother me that Karen has a daughter. It shows how much love she can give. You can hear it when she talks about her," said Fernando.
Since she didn't know much about him, Karen appeared unsure about Fernando and was more drawn towards Love is Blind: Mexico castmate Saul.
However, she grew closer to Fernando once she confided in him about her past relationship. She revealed she was unaware of her ex-partner's orientation and was blindsided by him.
In response, Fernando opened up about his relationship with his abusive father. He revealed he had not contacted him ever since he betrayed his mother. These deep confessions brought the two of them closer to each other.
In another sitting, they discussed their thoughts on intimacy. They were happy to notice that their ideas did not clash and that they both valued the physical aspect of a relationship as much as they did the emotional one.
Karen was pleasantly surprised when Fernando expressed no concern over her experimental approach to intimacy.
Karen rejected Saul solely because he hesitated to accept her for who she was. During another meeting, Karen professed her feelings to Fernando by stating that she wanted to climb a volcano in Costa Rica with him, where they would click a picture to showcase the height they reached as a couple.
Meanwhile, Fernando proposed with three sweaters, one for him and Karen, and another for Karen's daughter. Karen was touched by how thoughtful he was. Later in the episode, the couple met each other for the first time and got engaged.
"I was already in love with you for who you are on the inside, and now I love you who you are on the outside," said Fernando.
2) Leti and Saul
Thirty-five-year-old single father Saul developed a strong connection with Karen during the episode, but once their ideologies regarding intimacy clashed, Karen ended the relationship.
The Love is Blind: Mexico cast member unexpectedly bonded with 35-year-old Leti Floresmeyer, who revealed she struggled to develop connections because of her ADHD. After being single for four years, she felt ready to meet a compatible partner. Her first impression of Saul was that he was a "good dad," who valued family over everything else.
"I could see myself with him. I felt something," confessed Leti.
However, Saul discovered that Leti hesitated to talk about physical intimacy. She was worried about what could potentially happen during the honeymoon. Saul reassured her that he prioritized intellectual compatibility over everything else.
Eventually, Leti found the courage to open up. The Love is Blind: Mexico cast member found herself falling for Saul as they discussed their common interests and future plans.
Due to her ADHD, she sometimes struggled to keep up with him and the topics they talked about.
"My ADHD had made relationships difficult. We jump around in conversations from topic to topic, and it's very hard for us to explain ourselves and make plans," said Leti.
However, Leti succeeded in overlooking her reservations and accepting Saul's proposal. They were thrilled to see each other during their first meeting. The Love is Blind: Mexico couple embraced each other after exchanging engagement rings.
3) Gerardo and Fernanda
Fernanda was unimpressed by the men she was encountering in the pods. When the Love is Blind: Mexico star spoke with Gerardo, she immediately clicked with him. Although Gerardo did not lead an active lifestyle, Fernanda kept growing closer to him.
The couple talked about intimacy on their next date. The Love is Blind: Mexico star revealed she was against open relationships. She needed her partner to have chemistry solely with her. Gerardo agreed that a relationship should have "wholesome love."
"I used to think love was this pure adrenaline, but now I think love is peace and quiet," said Gerardo.
Fernanda confessed that she had developed feelings for him. In the meantime, Gerardo decided to end things with his other connection Mafer, hoping to pursue a romantic relationship with Fernanda.
Gerardo proposed to Fernanda with a song he had written the day before. She accepted his proposal and the duo headed to the engagement ceremony. They exchanged rings and walked away as an engaged couple.
"She's not the woman I dreamt of. She's like six steps higher, or twenty," said Gerardo.
Episodes 1-4 of Love is Blind: Mexico are streaming only on Netflix.
