It’s a necessary part of any healthy romantic relationship.
And the couples of Married At First Sight are confronting intimacy issues head on, with Troy Delmege confessing he is ‘so attracted’ to wife Ashley Irvin as they go to bed together.
A preview for Wednesday night’s episode sees the experts encourage the couples to have sex, with grooms Telv Williams and Troy appearing to successfully take their respective relationships to the next level.
‘I’m so attracted to you it’s ridiculous’: Married At First Sight’s Troy and Ashley take their relationship to the next level in new teaser trailer … after THAT bizarre back massage
During a round of sessions with relationships expert John Aiken, the couples are quizzed on whether they have sealed the deal with each other.
In the trailer, Troy is heard whispering sweet nothings to Ashley as they go to bed together.
‘I’m so attracted to you right now it’s ridiculous,’ the tooth brushing fanatic tells his flight attendant wife.
Working hard: Troy appears to try his best to woo wife Ashley in the bedroom
Underwhelmed: The step forward in their relationship comes despite Ashley being less than impressed by Troy’s massaging skills
The couple are seen waking up in bed together the next day, the trailer hinting that Ashley and Troy have taken things to the next level.
The step forward in their relationship comes despite Ashley being less than impressed by Troy’s massaging skills.
On Tuesday night’s episode Troy underwhelmed Ashley when he blew on her back, tapped her neck like a percussion instrument, and vigorously rubbed her shoulders.
Not good with his hands? Troy underwhelmed Ashley when he blew on her back, tapped her neck like a percussion instrument, and vigorously rubbed her shoulders
Something to be happy about? Telv is seen fist pumping and letting out a triumphant ‘yes’, appearing to allude to him finally sleeping with wife Sarah
Meanwhile also in the trailer, Telv is seen fist pumping and letting out a triumphant ‘yes’, appearing to allude to him finally sleeping with wife Sarah.
The buxom red head had purposefully held off on heating things up in the bedroom, admitting she hadn’t had sex in 18 months.
But not all are pleased with the focus on sex, with Nasser Sultan appearing annoyed by the intrusion into his personal life – with him and Gabrielle Bartlett first sleeping together while on their honeymoon.
‘Why is Nasser’s sex life so important?’ Nasser is not happy about the focus on intimacy
No issues here! Him and Gabrielle Bartlett first slept together while on their honeymoon
‘Why is Nasser’s sex life so important?’ he asks producers, referring to himself in the third person.
Meanwhile the focus on getting physical appears to give Carly Bowyer a chance to air her grievances with husband Justin Fischer.
The soft serve millionaire insisted on building a pillow fort between him and Carly on their wedding night and honeymoon.
‘There’s zero physical intimacy between us,’ she complains to the relationship experts.
‘There’s zero physical intimacy between us’: The focus on getting physical appears to give Carly Bowyer a chance to air her grievances with husband Justin Fischer