When Haley Harris wed Jacob Harder on season 12 of Married at First Sight, she ended a seven-year-long stretch of being single. Married At First Sight fans are speculating that Haley's lack of relationship experience could be playing into her marriage struggles with new husband Jacob. However, some fans believe that Jacob's romantic past also raises red flags.
Although the Married at First Sight experts hoped that Haley and Jacob would be a perfect pair, the issues between them were immediately apparent. Fans noticed the obvious lack of chemistry between them on their wedding day. Haley also offended Jacob by not wearing the bracelet he had gotten her to commemorate their marriage. The couple's 10-year age difference also highlighted the couple's incompatibilities and they often had trouble with clashing personalities, interests, humor, and fashion sense. Jacob even accused Haley of having a secret boyfriend because of her lack of affection towards him.
Some fans speculate that Haley's lack of relationship experience is partly to blame for the faltering marriage. Haley, 28, has been single since she left an abusive relationship seven years ago. Fans on Reddit wondered if Haley's lack of experience translates into emotional immaturity on her part, since she seemed to fixate on surface-level issues like Jacob's strange fashion sense and unconventional interests. "Since Hayley hasn’t spent her 20’s getting into frustrating relationships with the guys who tick all her boxes, her boxes haven’t evolved," said user Beowulf2005. But some fans pointed out that Haley is not to blame for their lack of genuine chemistry and that their marriage was doomed from the start. "The initial spark needed to start a relationship never happened from the get-go," argued user CetiAlpha20. "Doesn’t make either of them wrong if it doesn’t work out."
However, other fans pointed out that Jacob has some past issues to work through himself. Jacob told Haley that his most significant relationship was with a woman who took a special interest in growing pumpkins. He also stated that on multiple occasions, women cheated on their partners with him. Fans pointed out that Jacob calling his ex-girlfriends crazy actually hints at the possibility that he might be the real problem. "Always beware of a man who talks about his exes like that," said user discreet1. "Because either he’s attracting crazy women, he’s making them crazy or he’s creating a delusion." They also called Jacob out for being awkward and cold towards Haley.
Even though their marriage has been a struggle from the start, Jacob and Haley are both making the effort to make their marriage last, at least until Decision Day. Even after countless tense interactions and blowup fights, Jacob and Haley are still participating in the process. Fans are already speculating that the pair will choose to get a divorce at the end of the season, but several former Married at First Sight couples have surprised viewers on Decision Day.
Source: Reddit