I Think It’s Obvious Michelle Tomblin Is The Most Selfish Married At First Sight Season 18 Cast Member (Why Did She Want To Do The Show?)

Married At First Sight season 18’s Michelle Tomblin has been difficult to deal with throughout the first stretch of episodes, and I think it’s obvious she’s the most selfish cast member of the season. Married At First Sight season 18 has been a breath of fresh air after the difficulties of MAFS season 17, but there have been issues with the couples from the earliest moments of the season. Their weddings made it clear that the couples were going to have a tough time moving through the season, but Michelle’s difficulties with her MAFS husband David Trimble have been extreme.

During the Married At First Sight season 18 matchmaking special, Michelle and David’s match was explained by the MAFS experts. While they knew that Michelle could have a tough time with the things she would find out about her MAFS husband, the experts were hopeful that she would be able to look past the initial feelings about David’s life choices. Though David is less independent in ways Michelle deems important, his living situation having ties to his family isn’t out of the ordinary. Even so, Michelle has been stuck on the fact that her MAFS partner isn’t what she pictured.

Michelle & David’s MAFS Journey So Far

Throughout Married At First Sight season 18, Michelle and David have been having a tough time adapting to their new relationship. Michelle, a fiercely independent person who was hoping to find a genuine match on MAFS, has had a particularly tough time with the way David lives his life outside of their marriage. David currently lives with his parents and has shared he’s doing so to save money for his future and ultimately buy a home for himself and his partner. While David is also in his living situation to help his parents out, his reasoning isn’t important to Michelle.

The MAFS experts asked Michelle about the idea of being with someone who had less perceived success than she currently does, and while Michelle shared that it was something she may need to reconcile with, she didn’t seem opposed to the idea. Michelle shared that she was open to anyone the experts felt would be a good fit and David was theoretically someone they could see her with long-term. Knowing Michelle was going to struggle a little, the MAFS experts still chose to put her with David because of their on-paper compatibility, but things have been rough between the pair.

I’ve Noticed Michelle’s Extreme Selfishness

Although Michelle works in a career where she gives back to the greater good, I’ve noticed that her nature on Married At First Sight has been far more selfish than expected. Michelle has been having a tough time with David’s living situation and how, in her eyes, that makes him seem like he isn’t an independent person. While David has explained the situation in a way that seems satisfactory to me, Michelle’s behavior makes it seem like he hasn’t spoken to her about it at all. Michelle’s been selfish surrounding the way David’s situation makes her feel, especially to others.

While it appears David’s reasons for his living situation offer a fairly solid explanation that would lead anyone to understand that he’s doing it for financial reasons, not need-based reasons, Michelle can’t see past how it looks. David living with his parents would cast a bad look on Michelle to her social circle, which makes it a problem for her as she moves forward in her relationship. Michelle ignores the fact that David’s financial situation is positive or that his relationship with his family is genuine. Instead, she’s focused on herself, pushing a negative narrative to make herself feel better.

Why Did Michelle Want To Get Married At First Sight?

Although Michelle’s time on Married At First Sight season 18 hasn’t been the best for her reputation, she seemed to want to come on the show for genuine reasons. During an interview with Screen Rant, Michelle shared that she was looking to come to the series in order to find her person. Michelle explained, “everything else in my life was in order and I was just missing my person to share that with,” as she hoped for a genuinely loving companion to spend the rest of her life with. Michelle’s time on the series was something she’d been hopeful for.

While Michelle made it clear that she was looking for something serious, doing her best to move through the interview process carefully and share who she truly was. Michelle’s past relationships may not have been the easiest for her to navigate, as her standards are high and she’s comfortable living independently. While it’s clear that she was looking for someone specific, the MAFS experts were hopeful that Michelle would come into the experiment with some sense of openness and understanding rather than judgment and dissolution. Unfortunately, Michelle’s relationship with David has pushed her to be the worst version of herself.

Was Michelle The Right Pick For The Show?

After marrying her MAFS groom and having a breakdown in the bathroom just moments later, it’s clear that Michelle hasn’t been having a great time on the series. The MAFS bride has been struggling from the moment she met David, and understanding more about his situation has put her in a position where she doesn’t feel any sort of connection with him. Michelle’s behavior has been tough to watch, but her time on the show has been controversial enough that she could still be considered great casting for the series. Michelle’s time on Married At First Sight has been fraught.

Though I think Michelle’s time on the show hasn’t been the most positive for her or the viewers, I don’t necessarily think she was the wrong pick for the series. On paper and in earlier MAFS appearances, Michelle seemed ready to take on the experiment and open herself up. David may simply be a poor fit for Michelle as she moves through the experiment, and even if that doesn’t make sense to us as viewers, I’m trying to give Michelle some grace. I’m not happy with her behavior, but I’m aware Married At First Sight is harder than it looks.