If you’re like me and are a Netflix junkie, you’ve likely been binging off the newest season of the dating reality show “Love Is Blind”. What makes this season so special is that it was shot in the Queen City.
Some 30 men and women landed the spot after auditions were held in Charlotte last year (2023). Just like the seasons before, all the participants are looking for their ‘forever person — in an unconventional way. “Love Is Blind” takes contestants on an emotional rollercoaster ride as they get to know each other in pods. They don’t actually get to see the other person until they vibe so well, someone proposes marriage and the other accepts.
I guess some could look at it as a social experiment on steroids. They find true love and choose to get engaged before ever meeting their partner face-to-face. Once they get engaged, they finally meet. Next, they move in together, plan their wedding, and find out if and how their lives can come together. When the wedding days arrive, they each must decide if they want to get married or call it off.
During the entire process, the couples have to find a way to maneuver in the real world and outside of the pods. And since they are in the Queen City, what better ‘world’ to explore? With so many restaurants, lounges, bars and open food halls, the participants had plenty of options for romantic dates and even a night out on the town.
These are some of the spots that help make the Queen City so ‘queenly.’
Footnote: The first six episodes debuted on February 14; episodes 7-9 came out on Feb. 21, followed by episodes 10 and 11 on Feb. 28. The finale will drop on March 6.
