Trashy reality shows are admittedly addictive — you say “just one episode” and you end up finishing the entire series in one sitting. If you’re like me and can’t get enough of them, here’s some good news.
One Week Love, which aired on YouTube in October 2022, will be Singapore’s first reality dating show to start airing on Netflix this coming Valentine’s Day. Not only does the series shed light on our local dating scene, but it also gives the global audience an idea of dating activities available in Singapore.
Besides romantic dates and noteworthy blushing moments, One Week Love also highlights social issues in Singapore, emphasising that it is never okay to outcast a person. Read on to find out more about the dating show and what you can expect from it.
One Week Love features ten Singaporean singles, aged between 20 and 29, who are looking to find love. They come from diverse backgrounds and occupations, each with rizz and an attractive personality in their own right.
The best part? They are all living under the same roof for a week, with the males and females sleeping in separate rooms. Think flirty scenes and potential cat fights.
Similar to how the Single’s Inferno series turns the heat up with games and missions for contestants to win a date with someone of their choice, One Week Love mirrors this gameplay. You can expect contestants to participate in challenges that showcase their strength and chemistry, and bond over activities like cooking to form genuine connections with each other.
Every night, contestants also get to choose someone they wish to know better privately over breakfast the next morning.
At the end of their 7-day and 6-night stay, each contestant picks a partner of the opposite gender as a way to express their feelings. Some might walk away with a love interest, while others might get left behind as they first arrived — as singletons.
Spread over 10 episodes, One Week Love is a testament that love might actually be closer than you think.
Get to know more about each contestant through their profiles here.
If you think this is yet another vapid dating show with no substance, think again. Besides looking out for heart-fluttering moments in One Week Love, be sure to also pick up on social issues like the danger of herd mentality.
Nearing the end of the dating show, one female contestant was seemingly ostracised by the rest of the females, causing tensions to rise. It also appeared that some played the role of bystanders, staying on the good side of the aggressors to avoid suffering the same fate.
As uncomfortable as the truth is, the incident surfaces the reality of bullying IRL. The lack of support and help from bystanders also highlights why bullies possibly continue their misbehaviour — not something that gets addressed in typically lighthearted TV.
Hopefully, through this unexpected life lesson, viewers will think twice about taking sides, and normalise calling out bullies IRL.
If you have no plans on Valentine’s Day, consider setting aside time to binge watch One Week Love on Netflix. Hopefully, through the series, it will herald a new hope for singles to find love too.
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