“GURL?” — Love is Blind Fans React to Hannah’s Decision to Quit Her Job for Netflix Reality Show

The latest episodes of Love is Blind Season 7, featuring episodes 1-6, premiered on Wednesday, October 2, 2024. This innovative dating experiment on Netflix saw singles from diverse backgrounds coming together to find their lifelong partners. While some cast members quickly formed strong connections, others grappled with feelings for multiple contestants.

Hannah Jiles entered Love is Blind with the goal of finding her future husband. A successful young professional, she aimed to embark on a new chapter of her life after achieving her career aspirations. However, she soon found herself in a tangled web of emotions, as the man she was drawn to had his eyes on someone else, while she turned down another suitor who openly expressed his affection.

Before diving into the pods, Hannah spoke with hosts Nick and Vanessa Lachey and revealed that she had quit her job to participate in the show. Nick expressed his support and wished her well in her search for true love.

Fans of Love is Blind took to X to react to Hannah’s significant decision to leave her job. While some felt she made a poor choice, others believed she was too young to rush into marriage.

A fan reacts (Image via X/@TembsyMajija)

“Quitting your job for #LoveIsBlind GURL???”a fan wrote.

“She quit her job to come on this show?”another user commented.

“Quitting your job to find love is WILD! But I get it,”a netizen tweeted.

The majority of Love is Blind viewers were shocked by Hannah’s bold decision. Many felt she made an ill-advised choice by leaving her job.

“2 minutes in and I’m already stressed! 26 and you quit your well-secured, well-paid job for… Love? “a user reacted.

“I just started watching #Loveisblind and a girl said she quit her job to be on the show. Jesu!”a person commented.

“You quit your job for Love is Blind? Oh God!”another fan wrote.

“Being 26 and quitting your job to be on Love is Blind, omg did you even try?,”another user tweeted.

Fans continued to express their concern over her choice.

“I wouldn’t have thought Hannah was 26 and I really hope her quitting her job works out for her in the show. Quitting your job for a man is already crazy, but for a man you don’t know? And you haven’t even made it out of the pods? Insanity really,”a person reacted.

“No, this woman didn’t quit her job for this show where most couples don’t last…”another netizen commented.

Connections Made on Love is Blind: Hannah, Leo, and Nick D.

At the beginning of episode 1, hosts Nick and Vanessa Lachey welcomed the cast and inquired about their expectations for the show. Many cast members hoped to find understanding, dedicated partners who were emotionally available, searching for genuine connections after previous heartbreaks.

Among the contestants, Hannah made a notable sacrifice to be part of the show. When asked by the Lacheys about her expectations, she shared her desire to find her perfect partner, emphasizing that quitting her job was a necessary step for her.

“I’m someone who really prides myself. I’ve accomplished a lot in life. Like, you go to college; you get your dream job, and I had my dream job. I made a lot of money. And I wanna find love so bad, and my job wouldn’t let me, so I actually quit my job to be here,”Hannah explained.

The 26-year-old Love is Blind contestant previously worked in medical device sales. She sacrificed her professional life as it hindered her quest for love. During her on-camera introduction, Hannah reflected on being misjudged by others and not being given a fair chance to reveal her true self.

She faced rejection often due to minor incompatibilities, which motivated her decision to seek a long-term relationship through Love is Blind.

“I quit my job. That’s how serious I am about finding love,”she reiterated.

During her time in the pods, Hannah cultivated two connections: one with Leo and another with Nick D. After a few dates, she chose to end her relationship with Nick D., believing his interest in her was shallow. Despite feeling a strong attraction to Leo, she faced heartbreak upon learning that Brittany was Leo’s other love interest, leading her to regret her earlier decision to cut ties with Nick D.

In a twist of events, she eventually reconnected with Nick D. and accepted his marriage proposal in episode 5, while Leo proposed to Brittany.

Love is Blind Season 7 is currently available for streaming exclusively on Netflix.

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