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A Full Breakdown of Marissa & Ramses’ Relationship on ‘Love Is Blind’ — And What Went Wrong
From being in a love triangle in the pods to diving straight into their very sensual energy in Cabo, Love Is Blind couple Marissa George and Ramses Prashad never shied away from what they were feeling. Besides opening up about their physical chemistry, they were also willing to get intimate in a different way. Healthy communication was something they were both invested in.
However, they continued to have issues and didn’t make it to the altar. In honor of the finale, Swooon is breaking down Marissa and Ramses’ relationship and breakup.
Was Marissa in the military?
Yes, and this has caused issues for Marissa and Ramses.
“I can’t look at the military and say it completely sucks because it changed my life and provided me opportunities,” Marissa said. Though Ramses was understanding of her feelings, he explained why he isn’t a fan of the military. “I wasn’t born here. I do live here now. And I understand I’m privileged to live in this country. At the same time, I will always heavily critique how the U.S. has sort of just destabilized entire countries,” he told her.
Marissa brought up that she still supports the troops and stated, “I am proud of my service. I don’t regret joining the military.” However, she provided more context as to why she is suddenly conflicted about her former employer. “A lot of kids sign up at the age of 18,” she noted, thinking back on how she didn’t understand the gravity of what she signed up for at that age. “They see atrocious things. These service members go over there, and they’re kids, and they do, like, horrible things,” she added.
With an intense look in his eyes, Ramses tried to make sure Marissa felt supported while expressing his opinion. “It’s the military, babe,” he said, implying that it’s a given you will have to make tough decisions while serving. Still taking up the role of supportive fiancé, Ramses said, “You have a great heart, babe. I don’t question that,” after Marissa expressed that she felt judged.
The two did agree that a few years ago, a union between them wouldn’t have happened. Ramses stressed that he ties his morals and politics to personal ethics, and the military is just something he doesn’t believe in. He boldly declared that if she would ever go back, they’d be “in very different places.” In a closing statement, Ramses mentioned what is happening in Palestine. “I always stand with people who are under the hammer of U.S. imperialism,” he said.
What is the controversy surrounding Ramses?
Intimacy was important to Ramses. So much so that he brought it up as a concern for Marissa — even when she was under the weather. Obviously upset about the situation, Marissa told Ramses that there would be times during their marriage when they might not always be having the most exciting sex life. She brought up moments such as pregnancy, after childbirth, and the statistic of how many men cheat when their wives are going through cancer.
In Episode 9, they hit another roadblock concerning this scenario when they discussed contraceptives. Marissa mentioned that she didn’t want to take birth control. Ramses told Marissa that he didn’t think sex with a condom was pleasurable. He even said, “Sex is supposed to be mutually enjoyable. That’s not something that guys ever have the pressure of having to think about.”
Was Ramses married?
The 35-year-old was married once before. Marissa’s mom stated that she didn’t think 25 was that young to make the life-altering decision. Ramses disagreed with that statement. He revealed what led to eventual problems in his first marriage. He has stated to have grown from that moment and now wants to make sure that he is at “100” before he goes down that same path again.
Coming from a religious background, it wasn’t until he tied the knot for the first time that he started to become less religiously traditional. While he still claims to believe in some kind of God, Ramses no longer believes in the structure of religion.
Do Marissa and Ramses get married?
After getting the meet-up with Marissa’s mom out of the way, they were on track to get married in just a few weeks, with a prenup in hand just as her mom requested. Having a hard shell, Marissa’s mom did seem to like her daughter’s potential husband, and her sister even claimed that Ramses had the best energy out of all of the men Marissa had dated before.
But then the couple faced intimacy issues that increased Ramses’ uncertainty about their future. Having been married before, he wanted this one to be his last, so his doubts made him question everything. This might have been amplified by Marissa, who said that she wouldn’t consider divorce until she had been struggling for five to seven years.
In Episode 11, Ramses’ doubts overwhelmed him. “There’s just a lot,” he told Marissa, who was confused by Ramses’ sudden apprehension. “I don’t want to lose you,” Ramses promised. However, it was “not just about love” for him. He added, “I don’t know what direction to go in.”
The following episode confirmed the sad truth: They didn’t even make it to the altar. Deciding to break up in their shared living accommodation, their separation looked amicable. Marissa was in tears as Ramses embraced her. It’s unclear where their relationship stands now, but we’ll find out at the reunion!
Love Is Blind, Season 7 Reunion, October 30, 9/8c, Netflix
