Two alpha males go head-to-head as tensions rise

Perth Now

3 days ago

In the wake of an explosive Couple's Cove catch-up, Sam and Emanuel are no closer to squashing their beef.
And fingers are being pointed at Sam's relationship with Jess after the pair departed lunch early to escape the noise.
However, standing up for her man, Jess earned back some respect from her husband who had earlier felt a lack of trust.
But that could be lost in an instant when photos from their past, and their phones, are delivered via the prickly orange crate.
Georgia is in hysterics when she sees confronting images depicting Chad's past life as a stripper.
'Who cares!' she says, 'We're living in the present, we're not living in the past.'
Brie tells Byron she loves a 'good stalk' before dating her suitors. The girls enjoy a spa day. Credit: Heath McKinley
'I'll go deep. I'll be on their 2011 photos,' she admits, before doing just that on her husband's phone and failing to see any red flags.
Though the tables turn when Brie shows Byron her dating app profile, admitting she has probably '200 conversations open'.
'She's a classic example of not using dating platforms for the right seasons,' Byron tells producers, offered a glimpse into her commitment issues.
Re-visiting the matter hours later, Byron tells Brie he thinks she's not ready for a relationship. And she doesn't take it well.
'I'm pissed off,' she tells producers, 'Where's the flare?'
Initial concerns of inadequacy emerge for Dani, who peruses Emanuel's Instagram profile and is intimidated by his 'curated' feed and easy access to women through his music.
'It's the perfect environment for hook-ups,' she tells him.
But Emanuel insists he's passed sleeping with 'groupies' and says he can imagine Dani joining him at shows.
For Sam and Jess, who have had zero trouble landing dates on the outside, it presents an opportunity to learn how they sell themselves to the opposite sex.
Laughing along as Sam captions each dating photo aloud, he feels that relationship coach Jess shows a 'poor reflection of herself' online.
'I'm going to be brutally honest. If this was in the Hinge world and I came across it, I probably would hit 'cross',' he says.
After the initial shock, Jess admits to feeling grateful he was honest with her.
At Amy and Mike's camp, the discussion over dating apps leads to Amy considering her 'ammo' — X-rated intel passed on from Emily early on — when her beau insists he deleted his profiles months prior. Not everyone is happy at the girls' day, with some relationships attacked. Credit: Seven Network
With Boys and Girls day scheduled, drama threatens to re-ignite between Sam and Emanuel as couples split into groups.
Amid question marks over whether Sam will show up at all, the mystery man arrives with the best intentions and attempts to clear the air.
'I wouldn't mind getting the ugly stuff out of the way first so we can enjoy our date,' Sam says to the group, glancing over to Emanuel.
Explaining he needed to walk away at their previous encounter to avoid further conflict, he apologises to Emanuel and they put it behind them.
And Mike seeks counsel from Chad who advises him of an alternative route to winning over Amy's heart.
At the girls' spa day, Brie tells the group she was made to feel like a 'dirty hoe' by Byron for sharing her dating history.
Switching the spotlight to Jess, Amy expresses her concerns of Sam's many 'red flags' and implores her to see the light.
But Jess hits back, saying she doesn't feel 'heard' by Amy, ironically.
When the group probes Amy for her feelings towards Mike, she says she wants to see the best of him, but her gut is telling her 'something's really off'.
Returning to their respective camps after a day apart, Sam is fed-up with the constant nagging at his relationship, but it appears to be only strengthening his bond with Jess.
Byron apologises to Brie for reacting unfairly, and she promises to start afresh despite still feeling offended by his initial response.
Mike's attempt to push Amy into taking the next step backfires when she says she's aware he and Emily matched on Hinge the day of their speed dating event.
'Apparently one of the first things you asked her was what underwear she's wearing,' Amy says, with Mike almost choking on his mouthful of water.
Asking what he can do to fix the situation, without coming clean on the accusation, it leaves the pair at an impasse.
Will they try to find a way forward, or a way out? Next episode's ultimatum will force them to make a tough decision.