Myrla left Married At First Sight season 13 as one of the least liked cast members, but season 14 wife, Alyssa, has usurped the alum in terms of unpopularity. Both of these Married At First Sight stars were criticized for being too demanding and high maintenance when it came to their arranged relationships, but fans believe that Alyssa was worse in her handling of her marital problems. From their reactions to their husbands to their disparate escape routes, here's why Alyssa is more unpopular than Myrla among the Married At First Sight fanbase.
Before Alyssa laid eyes on her husband in Married At First Sight season 14, the newlywed reminded viewers of season 13's Myrla. In the past installment of the experimental dating series, Myrla was criticized for being too hard to please. From his hair to his political takes, Myrla's ex-husband, Gil, didn't meet his arranged wife's expectations. Alyssa was swiftly labeled Myrla's predecessor as she demonstrated that she possessed a high level of standards as well. Although Alyssa promised that she'd give her marriage a chance no matter who she was matched with, the wife wasted no time conveying her disinterest in her arranged spouse, Chris. Both Married At First Sight stars have been criticized, but fans' consensus is that Alyssa is more unpopular than Myrla.
Throughout Married At First Sight season 13, Myrla's marriage with Gil was on thin ice, and although they opted to stay together on Decision Day, viewers weren't surprised when their relationship collapsed weeks after choosing to remain married. Viewers believe that Gil wasn't financially stable enough for Myrla. While some fans claimed this was shallow, others argued that Myrla was simply acting in her best interest. Where Myrla and Gil's relationship lasted beyond Decision Day, Alyssa and Chris' relationship was on its last leg by the first night of their honeymoon. Alyssa wasted no time confessing that she wasn't comfortable around Chris and she needed space from him. Although some fans have appreciated Alyssa's honesty, most believe she could've tried harder to make her marriage work as Myrla had in Married At First Sight season 13.
The main reason why Alyssa is more unpopular than Myrla among Married At First Sight fans is that the season 13 alum put effort into her arranged union. Although she didn't like that Gil was bald and had a dog, Myrla put in the work and even gave her marriage a shot outside of Married At First Sight. A Reddit user shared, "Myrla made an effort to get to know Gil and do the work necessary to build their marriage in spite of her initial lack of attraction to him." Fans commend Myrla for trying and slam Alyssa for giving up on her marriage days into it. While their disparate approaches to their husbands make Alyssa more unpopular than Myrla, some viewers don't think their situations are all that comparable. One commenter asserted, "The situations are [too] different... Alyssa and Myrla are vastly different people."
Although some fans find it difficult to compare Married At First Sight stars from two separate seasons, it's clear that the fanbase prefers season 13's Myrla over season 14's Alyssa. It's difficult to compare their situations, but Alyssa is more unpopular than Myrla because she failed to put any effort into her relationship with Chris. Myrla was never a beloved Married At First Sight cast member, but Alyssa's performance confirms that fans don't know what they have until it's gone.
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