It’s Me… Jessica! Love is Blind Season 6

Doing something a little different! I absolutely adore the Love Is Blind franchise. I’m almost done season 6 and I have some thoughts!

Jessica wasn’t chosen because she’s a MOM. Is that fair?

She seemed to be one of the most genuine and down to earth people we’ve seen on this show lately. I’ve heard some theories about her being a plant, having ulterior motives, and even her getting a “sweetheart” edit…. But I would’ve enjoyed seeing more of her.

There are a lot of judgments when it comes to single moms. So let’s talk about it. Why is there a stigma about single mom, but no one cares about a single dad? If you have children, should you no longer be looking for love?

Of course, each romantic interaction should be carefully examined before introducing children. What do you think about the time frame before introducing a partner? 3 months? 6 months? 1 year? Should the other parent have a say?

I was watching a recent Russell Wilson interview and he expressed that he fell in love with Ciara instantly and met their son, Future, and knew that raising this child was going to be his responsibility. He actually loved the idea of being a “stepfather” and even referred Joseph as Jesus’ “stepfather.” It was a beautiful sentiment. But, realistically, there may be pros and cons regarding dating someone with children.

“ I remember God saying that raising this child is going to be my responsibility.”
Russell Wilson, 2024, I Am Athlete podcast

There is a real fear of a new person not accepting the children genuinely and being incapable of building a connection with them. There is also a concern of the relationship not working and potentially reaffirming abandonment with the children. Or what if the children don’t like the person you’ve already fallen for?

If you’re a single parent, would you go on Love Is Blind? How has dating been for you? If you’re in a blended family, what obstacles did you face when initially dating? How did you introduce the children to your partner? Is there anything you would do differently?