How Australia reacted to the absolutely unnecessary and downright brutal 'hotness ranking' on MAFS.

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While Married At First Sight has never been a show that we turn to for moral guidance, it seems the reality show has taken a tumble into particularly toxic territory.

And it's making us all feel rather sick.

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This week we saw the brides and grooms rank the 'hotness' of their fellow brides and grooms - which even by just typing out that sentence we know that this is a terrible idea that should never have gone ahead.

But alas, production pushed forward and let their contestants proceed with this 'hotness ranking'. 

This 'confession test' left one bride in tears, another completely self-conscious and ripped apart almost all the trust between the couples. 

It seems the show is leaning into toying with contestant's fragile emotional state more so than ever - something that Dr Trisha (who has now left MAFS) was immensely worried about.

While we just try to lower our blood pressure following that shocking episode, here's what the rest of the country thinks about the absolutely unnecessary and downright brutal 'hotness ranking' on Married At First Sight.

what the FUCK is this confessions week, what a poor cover up for some made up drama #MAFSAustralia

— queen G 💅🏼 (@georgiaclaire_x) March 2, 2021

What the actual Bryce.. is he trying to most hated groom? #MAFSAU #MAFS #MAFSAustralia pic.twitter.com/EDMZNcrArs

— Asshlee (@Asshlee14) March 2, 2021

Is Bryce an alien who's just met earthlings for the first time?

Just tell a little white lie now and then.#mafs#MAFSAustralia

— CR McEgan (@chris_jacksoc) March 2, 2021

If #MAFSAU was trying to smash the self confidence of the girls......#MAFSAustralia pic.twitter.com/PfNFOTaQwx

— Wayne Griffin (@grifology70) March 2, 2021

What kind of relationship exercise is this shit? Who sits around and compares hotness of other people in their social group? 🤦🏼‍♀️#mafs #marriedatfirstsight #9married #9mafs #marriedatfirstsightau #mafsau #mafsaustralia #mafsreunion @MarriedAU

— Claire Elizabeth (@cccllaaaiiirree) March 2, 2021

Best thing I have ever read 🤣#MAFSAU #MAFSAustralia https://t.co/d9TdLC861O

— TalkingTrashTV (@TalkingTrashTV1) March 2, 2021

what did Mellisa do to you Bryce she’s literally out of your league #MAFSAU #MAFSAustralia

— C.A.L.C (@Charlie220220) March 2, 2021

BRYCE LEARN HOW TO TELL A WHITE FKN LIE FOR ONCE IT’S JUST COMMON COURTESY #mafsau #MAFSAustralia pic.twitter.com/zYSugv239w

— M 🧟‍♀️ (@mtxxox) March 2, 2021

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Look, it was gonna go up shits creek no matter where Bryce was going to put Melissa. #MAFSAustralia

— missy 𝗕𝗟𝗔𝗖𝗞𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗦𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗥 (@missytwrites) March 2, 2021

@MarriedAU what an absolutely disgusting task to make these people do. Its degrading and humiliating. #MAFS #MAFSAU #MAFSAustralia

— Lucy Rodman (@Lukachoo) March 2, 2021

Being honest about who you find hot vs. not hurting the feelings of the person you're "married" to.

Wth is this supposed to achieve?#mafs #marriedatfirstsight #9married #9mafs #marriedatfirstsightau #mafsau #mafsaustralia #mafsreunion @MarriedAU

— Claire Elizabeth (@cccllaaaiiirree) March 2, 2021

This is not confessions week it’s cruelty week. Shame on you #MAFSAU #MAFSAustralia #mafs

— Kylie Orr (@KylieOrrWriter) March 2, 2021

bryce is looking at these headshots like a buffet menu #MAFS #MAFSAU #MAFSAUS #MAFSAustralia

— official MAFS opinions (@mafsopinions) March 2, 2021

This show is an absolute train wreck, and a 150% correct indication of the shitshow that is called modern dating #MAFSAU #MAFS #MAFSAustralia pic.twitter.com/TSYiIp60nc

— Shannon (@Shannonmaree83) March 2, 2021

The one we should all feel sorry for here is Russell. He was both of the girls last choice and now he's seeing it played on national TV! This task is truly terrible. #MAFSAU #MAFSAustralia #MAFS

— Lucy Rodman (@Lukachoo) March 2, 2021

I will flip a mother effing table if Melissa puts that photo of Bryce anywhere other than in the bin where it (and he) belongs. #MAFSAU #MAFS #MAFSAustralia

— Lisa Thompson (@agentforkaos) March 2, 2021

Melissa, don’t torture yourself. Get out. There is a man for you who is emotionally intelligent and kind and gentle and loving.

Bryce is not your man. #MAFSAU #mafs #MAFSAustralia

— Kylie Orr (@KylieOrrWriter) March 2, 2021

#mafs confessions week? Oh my god because the honesty box wasn’t enough. #MAFSAU #MAFSAustralia

— Kylie Orr (@KylieOrrWriter) March 2, 2021

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If I were Melissa I would have turned around and been like "oh by the way, the left side is my bottom end of the scale" and then exited like .. #mafs #marriedatfirstsight #9married #9mafs #marriedatfirstsightau #mafsau #mafsaustralia #mafsreunion @MarriedAU pic.twitter.com/7CWMleIhz4

— Claire Elizabeth (@cccllaaaiiirree) March 2, 2021

This show is messing with their feelings fuck love #MAFSAustralia #MAFS #FFS

— Tᗩᔕᕼ 😎🖤💛❤️💚 (@Yeahway007) March 2, 2021

Bryce is not a good liar but he also seems like a not very good person. #MAFSAU #mafs #MAFSAustralia

— Kylie Orr (@KylieOrrWriter) March 2, 2021

I feel like the social experiments are taken straight from the notebooks of Dr Mengele #MAFSAU #MAFS #MAFSAustralia #MAFSAus

— Dean Wells (@TheDeanWells) March 2, 2021

This season is a dumpster fire that everyone is trying to put out with gasoline. #mafs #marriedatfirstsight #9married #9mafs #marriedatfirstsightau #mafsau #mafsaustralia #mafsreunion @MarriedAU

— Claire Elizabeth (@cccllaaaiiirree) March 2, 2021

I love how the “experts” try to pass off confessions week as something other than shit stirring #MAFSAustralia #MAFSAU #mafs pic.twitter.com/L0FlkUjX7Q

— Oscar (@OscarSayss) March 2, 2021

Ok this task is ridiculous. No-one lines up photos of their mates and gets their partner to order them from least likely to most likely to bonk.

#MAFSAU #MAFSAustralia

— Kylie Orr (@KylieOrrWriter) March 2, 2021

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