If two people find love, they become engaged and are finally able to lay eyes on their betrothed.
It was something I had to figure out if I was comfortable with before even going on the show.
I wouldn’t feel comfortable marrying someone who didn’t know those things about me.
It was still nonetheless uncomfortable, but definitely necessary.
His interactions with the other girls made a big impact on how I viewed him.
Deepti: Exactly, and I learned a little bit more about him through his dates with Iyanna.
She got to know him on a different level.
There’s a lot of different things that it’s possible for you to learn.
Shaina: The part that was so hard was that I didn’t have my family support.
I didn’t have my friends back home.
[Laughs] It was hard because you’re going back and forth in your own head.
It also makes you realize how much influence there is out in the world.
What would happen if there wasn’t that much influence in who you’re dating?
It was rough, though.
It was harder for me to kind of open up that fast, but yeah.
I’m so sorry.
What was the question?
[Both laugh].
I feel like I kind of got lost.
This is what I want," and prioritizing yourself.
Shaina: Right, right.
Shaina: The heart wants what it wants.
Iyanna: I actually spent a lot of time by myself!
I read quite a bit.
I was very secluded in a way because I wanted to stay focused, but everyone is so nice.
Everyone’s so sweet.
Deepti: You’re a very good listener!
Iyanna: Thank you!
I’ve been practicing.
That was my biggest lesson being with all the girls, honestly.
Deepti: Honestly, I needed those women in the pods, in the lounge.
You go on this intense date and you go through stages of these intense dates.
This is what just happened.
Give me your thoughts."
They were really my support system and I really loved engaging with them and going through all the emotions.
Shaina, did you feel like that as well?
I know obviously you were having a tough time in terms of relating to Natalie.
Shaina: I internalized everything, which has been my problem my whole life.
I wish I would’ve been like Iyanna where she was focused.
At the same time, it was also nice having the support of the women as well.
Deepti: Yes, absolutely.
Especially because you’re taking away the physicality of it.
There’s all these different factors of the physical elements of it.
And so, it was so easy to be a little bit more vulnerable and just be more authentic.
Absolutely, this experience made me feel that way.
Iyanna: I learned that I do struggle with quite a bit of my own anxiety.
But I also learned that I am extremely resilient and that I’ve grown quite a bit.
I took that time and it paid off, and I’m pretty proud of myself.
The first five episodes of Love Is Blind Season 2 are now streaming on Netflix.
