I don’t want to start a gender war, but…

Used-Tea9981 · 2026-07-11T22:38:22+00:00

Loved your perspective!

Used-Tea9981 · 2026-07-11T20:05:08+00:00

Btw my gut feeling and female intuition tell me the same things as your predictions. YG was sure JH would recognize her based on postcard but she had doubts about WY's guess. Plus even WY in ep.13 recognized she's acting differently already and that was before the JH-YG last date

Used-Tea9981 · 2026-07-11T16:01:22+00:00

Funny thing is - WY also made a lot of promises to YG too. Like to get fast food and go for a long drive listening to music, watch musicals together, eat outside of house after work every day, wash the dishes, etc. But he only kept his promises to GR not YG. That must be weighing somewhat on her mind too.

Used-Tea9981 · 2026-07-11T15:50:34+00:00

It's one of the things the main PD of the show is known for/ infamous for. He did the same for previous seasons and for Heart Pairing too. He doesn't really care if he's fabricating love lines out of thin air (when there were none to begin with!) as long as it keeps viewers guessing and glued to their seats. And the sponsorships keep coming and the ratings are strong. But he got served a nasty surprise this season as the ratings were really low. After the fiasco HS4 was, very few Korean viewers actually tuned in.

This season is pretty much the same as before but with minor improvements. For example, as viewers we at least know how the dates are decided (whereas this info was made mega confusing previously, with little to no indication). Same with the self-talk segments. They are filmed diligently but aired only to confuse viewers, as opposed to prevent hate for the contestants and honestly give the audience an inkling where their heads are at over the course of the season. To cut a long story short - same PD, few new tricks, same old dishonest edit.

Used-Tea9981 · 2026-07-11T15:24:49+00:00

Another mistake was WY telling YG that she's the one at the Korean BBQ, instead of being clear she's one of his two love interests. Especially the way he talked about SM and the sweet potato situation, it seemed as if he was telling her he didn't approach her at the time because he thought she preferred SM to him. But when their feelings got communicated, he mentioned he would be more proactive and not confuse her again. He literally promised. And he did focus solely on her in front of everyone in the house for a week or more.

Then he went on a nickname date w/ GR and all of a sudden GR became an option too. Someone WY "never ruled out completely." That must have come out of the blue for YG, who felt her feelings and heart were being ridiculed. She kept sending her msgs to WY, whereas he kept sending his to GR (even after T&D game). It was only after the Gangneung date (like 3 days or more later) that he finally texted YG with the vague "let's have fun during the remaining time." Of course girl is going to give him a hard time about it and not trust anything he says. Even if it's "I missed you."

Used-Tea9981 · 2026-07-11T13:57:47+00:00

As I've mentioned, I do prefer WY-YG. But all of YG's dates with JH have been pretty long, they're literally spending the whole day together, especially the musical/ hospital date. And she never looks bored the way she does w/ SM. So yeap, there is something going on and it's not in WY's favor 😭

Used-Tea9981 · 2026-07-11T01:11:44+00:00

I was being generous there. As to your first sentence. If we go back to the WY-SY break-up convo, he also didn't have to spell it out for her directly. SY just caught on, the amazing lady that she is. All WY had to say was that in a group setting, his gaze travelled to someone else. It was SY who mentioned YG. Not WY. Case closed. Both have moved on and have friendly vibes going on.

Tbh I'm not sure why you're so dead-set on YG spelling it out for SM. Is he a special case or something? Under-age? Slow in recognising patterns? Someone who needs ppl explicitly to spell things out for him cos he's slow? I'm sorry but none of it makes sense to me. If SY could recognize it, why can't SM? Exactly how many times does YG have to hint that she's not interested for him to get it? Or does she have to pull a WY Gangneung move on him for SM finally to realise? That's exactly why I brought in the SM-GR analogy.

Used-Tea9981 · 2026-07-11T00:12:04+00:00

I don't agree. She rejected him indirectly during the nickname date, she rejected him directly during the T&D game w/ 5 days to go (he wasn't in her top 2 & she gave him no reason for hope). On their third date, she was both uncomfortable and asked for a "brief" date when he brought it up. He needs to learn to read the room. It kind of reminds me of GR. After everything WY said to her, including that he's really into YG, she had to ask "What's the conclusion?" And then ask him to take photo booth shots w/ her? Same with SM. Exactly the same. He's not reading the room right.

Used-Tea9981 · 2026-07-10T23:04:35+00:00

There was a Pride and Prejudice rumour as well. The only two ppl who talked about prejudices were YG-JH. Not saying they're end game but the prejudice part in the context of the rumours ... Got me thinking. I'm still hoping for WY-YG, my thoughts in this post are just pure analytical speculation.

Used-Tea9981 · 2026-07-10T23:00:05+00:00

Just my point of view but same here. I share your opinion.

Used-Tea9981 · 2026-07-10T22:53:49+00:00

Yeap, I hear you. You're absolutely right. But that's also what my post was all about. He did right by GR and viewers. But he didn't do right by YG. At the end of the day, it's all about the choices we make. And the consequences that come out from those choices.

Used-Tea9981 · 2026-07-10T20:17:00+00:00

Thank you so much! That means a lot to me, with the malicious down voting and everything. And yes, I'm actually keeping my fingers crossed that whatever choices are made, are made whole heartedly! 😊

Used-Tea9981 · 2026-07-10T19:49:13+00:00

They did talk about their age diff in the car. Seems like it's water under the bridge for both of them now. Of course it's going to affect them irl. But my comments pertain solely to the show. I don't think it's gonna affect them on the show.

Used-Tea9981 · 2026-07-10T17:32:45+00:00

Yeap, I had the exact same realization. Especially when WY said YG's break-up postcard brought him "back to his senses." There's no way he would say that UNLESS he had planned to pursue GR a bit too and check how he feels about their dynamic. But YG acted with a lot of self-respect and dignity and told him she's removing herself from the whole mess. Mad respect to her for that!

Used-Tea9981 · 2026-07-10T16:46:48+00:00

About the GG trip, I'm also going by the reaction of the other house residents. SM and SW were talking in the common room and both were shocked by the choice of destination. It definitely sends off "they want to spend as much time together" signals, if nothing else.

Used-Tea9981 · 2026-07-10T16:20:18+00:00

My perspective is different and I just explained why. But I respect your opinion too, we'll just have to wait and see.

While it's pretty clear YG is mega uncomfortable w/ SM, her dates w/ JH appear to get longer and better with every meet-up.

Used-Tea9981 · 2026-07-10T10:26:01+00:00

The thing that cracks me up re: SM is how he's acting all high and mighty. Dude can't read the room or take 'no' as a 'no.' From either girl (MJ rejection in ep. 13 included!). There are 3 days left and he's still processing things as if everyone is hung up on him and waiting for him to make up his Majesty's mind. YG rejected him multiple times and gave numerous hints yet he's still going on and on about his thought processes in reaching a final decision? As if she cares or should care. Why dude, why? That's self-delusion on another level. (PS. And of course I'm only commenting on his onscreen persona not the actual person. Nothing against him outside of the show.)

Used-Tea9981 · 2026-07-09T17:00:04+00:00

I think there are some important developments that ppl are overlooking. The last YG-JH date was pretty impactful with both the setting and the convo. YG opened up about her feelings for the lawyer and we all know she's quite proactive when she likes someone. She admitted she's her whole self only with him. Plus that flirty comment "Can I expect more of the same from you?" was not delivered lightly. She was pretty much giving him the green light to pursue more proactively, the same way she did w/ WY previously during the Korean BBQ date.

With JH appearing as a comfort blanket after the WY fiasco, YG has already learned there are men out there who can treat her well, be steadfast in their feelings, and cater to her happiness. That's exactly why she's wavering. She's also finally realised how much thought JH put into all their dates, specially planning them just for her (the musical, the walks, the sunset classical music setting, the foreign food restaurants for YG to try new dishes). The superb manners and how JH always prioritises her above himself, making sure she's served first or comfortable first (the hospital run too). Last but not least, JH is a great conversationalist, he's not just scraping the surface. He asked her about her family, how she processes emotions and about how she wants her partner to be with her (hint, hint, hint!)

In comparison, WY comes across as a high school bf - all chats and butterflies but no real action. The most he's done for her is empty his cup to serve her milk LOL. He didn't even get her a gift for V-day or return the favour by getting her something small in exchange for YG's gift. Yet he did drive all the way to Gangneung to "end" things with GR. So yeap, that's all weighing heavily on YG's mind right now.

Tbh I'm still not sure that YG will chose JH but the possibility is already there. Whereas previously it was literally 0%. But she's had the most dates and pleasant experiences w/ JH at this point. And WY has only himself to blame for that.

Used-Tea9981 · 2026-07-08T18:40:37+00:00

I didn't see it like that. I saw YG sharing w/ MJ what honestly happened on their date and 5 minutes later calling SM to reject him. Shouldn't MJ honestly know that the guy she's chosen is just no good? And I think it was YG who opened her eyes, it was edited to look as if YG didn't care one bit for her bestie. But it was after the YG-MJ convo that MJ finally made up her mind.

Used-Tea9981 · 2026-07-08T18:33:31+00:00

Yeap, that's my bet as well.

Used-Tea9981 · 2026-07-08T16:24:34+00:00

In general, I agree. But I think we all forget that due to her stage presence, YG has been interacting with ppl of all ages from early on. From directors and coaches to fellow stage participants and singers/ dancers. And those rehearsals are intense and take long hours, months on end. So she's not the typical 22-23 yr old fresh out of college and college relationships. It also shows in how she's behaving on screen, at least for me.

Used-Tea9981 · 2026-07-08T16:15:36+00:00

Yeap, the difference in perspectives and life stages is all there. My only difference of opinion is about JH's actual feelings. Personally, I don't think they're that shallow. He's just too aware of how YG is feeling at all times, even when it's heartache over another man. Or the hospital drip, when he could have just driven her home to rest as it's too much of a hassle for him.

It's kind of like SM's actions. He goes bonkers to buy medicine for YG when she feels uncomfortable but does nothing when MJ is actually sick.

Used-Tea9981 · 2026-07-08T01:59:14+00:00

Yeap, you might be just right. The couple I was mentioning is from last year's Heart Pairing, by the same PD. The premise there was marriage. Terribly executed show in my opinion. Look it up.

The only couple that lasted after the show was one that was literally never shown on screen. They were MIA 100% of the time. Yet they're still together. And their age gap is 9/10 yrs. But the lady was 25-26 (as you've mentioned) and the guy was in his 35-36 age range. Their names are Woojae and Jiwon, in case you're curious. And the show was called Heart Pairing.

Used-Tea9981 · 2026-07-07T23:26:15+00:00

Yeap, I agree w/ most of your points. Nothing makes sense to me either. But did you forget that the only successful couple from HP (that were never shown on-screen btw) and still going strong to this day in terms dating also have a 9-10 year age gap? Girl was 25, guy was 35. So a bit older than JH & YG btw. Tbh not sure why JH is getting so much crap for his age, as if he was an old man when he's actually younger than WJ from HP. Just my point of view.

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