Fans of Welcome to Plathville have been watching Ethan and Olivia Plath go to couples counseling, and most do not feel that therapy will help Ethan with his relationship issues. He and Olivia have had their fair shares of hurdles in their first three years of marriage, and it's starting to look like they may have tied the knot too young. It's possible they just weren't ready for the responsibilities that come with being married.
Ethan and Olivia have sent up multiple red flags during the course of their three-year relationship. The couple met while they were attending a family retreat in 2014. While they didn't have much privacy, they made sure to exchange addresses so they could write letters to each other. The Welcome to Plathville stars had a long-distance relationship for two years before tying the knot in 2016. Since their wedding day, Olivia has been fighting her demons and dealing with her mother-in-law, Kim Plath. The issues with Ethan's parents have now spilled over into their union, and it is not looking good.
When it comes to Ethan's role in the marriage problems, most fans are on his side They feel like he should run because Olivia will never be satisfied. On and off, the couple tried to mend their broken relationship, to no avail. A recent episode showed them sitting down and speaking with a marriage counselor. Ethan has been against the idea of marriage counseling from the start, and he's admitted that he does not like to talk about his feelings. The various issues between Olivia and Ethan remind some viewers that it is important to have a lot of experiences before tying the knot. Ethan's childhood sheltered him from the world and hindered him from forming friendships and romantic relationships.
Olivia and Ethan have separated on the show, and Olivia has moved out of the house. She left her husband with so much to think over and so many feelings to process. Ethan rated their marriage a "one," and shared that he believes they are at an all-time low. He was dead set against seeing any kind of counselor. This is unfortunate, as people who attend therapy need to open up in order to get help. Otherwise, the process can often be pointless. Ethan is a no-nonsense man who has worked since the age of 15, and he believes he helped to provide a decent life for his wife.
Frankly, Ethan may be too stubborn to change his ways, even with a counselor offering solid advice on how to evolve. If Olivia and Ethan can't learn to communicate, they should cut their losses and go their separate ways. It is clear that Olivia has big dreams. Now, Ethan needs to figure out if he wants to be a part of them or stay in Cairo forever.
Welcome to Plathville airs Tuesdays at 10 p.m. EST on TLC.