The latest episode of Love Is Blind: Sweden season 2, airing on March 20, heightened existing tensions between the engaged couple, Karolina and Jakob. After initially forming a strong connection during their time in the pods, their relationship faced significant strain when Karolina confronted Jakob about an extensive conversation he had with Emmelie.
As the episode unfolded by the waterside, tensions peaked. Karolina grew increasingly frustrated with Jakob’s prolonged absence while he attempted to resolve past issues with Emmelie. She later confronted him, stating:
“You were gone for a while. If it had been me, the other way around, I’d have thought of you right away. Like, ‘I wonder how Karolina is doing right now.’ I mean, it was easily over an hour. It was a super long time.”
Despite her feelings, Jakob dismissed her concerns, which led to a heated argument. Karolina emphasized her struggle to remain composed, expressing her need for more emotional support from him.
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During a pivotal conversation on the sofa, Jakob sought Karolina’s thoughts about their day. However, Karolina quickly redirected the focus onto his absence, stating:
“I mean, that’s what I should be asking you. You were gone for a really long time. I almost didn’t see you all day,”she shared.
She questioned his lack of concern for her while he was with Emmelie. Jakob, feeling cornered, interrupted her defensively. Yet, Karolina maintained her stance, highlighting that she had never experienced a similar situation where an ex showed up and engaged in a lengthy conversation.
Impassioned, she urged Jakob to empathize with her perspective. After some back and forth, Jakob attempted to clarify, explaining:
“We talked about how she saw things and then how I saw things. And I apologized to her for not coming across the way I meant to. But in the end, I followed my heart. And my heart wanted Karolina.”
He clarified that there had been no adverse feelings from Emmelie, rather a misunderstanding of how she was informed about his choice. This led to a discussion where Jakob questioned if they could move past the disagreements.
Despite his explanations, Karolina remained upset, expressing her confusion over why Jakob appeared to deny their relationship before Emmelie. “I’m sorry, but that makes me upset,”she said, highlighting her disappointment.
Jakob countered, arguing that Karolina was more focused on being right than understanding his perspective:
“You know what? You’re allowed to be upset, but it seems like you’re just focused on being right,”he remarked.
As the discussion intensified, Karolina attempted to voice her viewpoint, but Jakob interrupted, insisting he deserved the chance to finish his thoughts. This back-and-forth continued, with Jakob denying Karolina’s claim that she had been more silent during their argument.
Jakob attempted to clarify misunderstandings surrounding his communication with Emmelie, stating that she believed he had told her their relationship was over. He insisted that it was Karolina’s words that had led to this confusion, not his. With tensions still high, Jakob shifted the conversation towards Alicia, who had recently shared her feelings about her own relationship with Oscar:
“She told me she’s in love with Oscar, but that he’s a bit more, ‘Let’s take this day by day.’ And I told her that I’m in a similar situation because Karolina hasn’t told me she loves me either. So that’s what I said. Any questions about that?”
To this, Karolina replied simply, “No.”
For those looking to catch up, episodes 1 through 7 of Love Is Blind: Sweden are currently available for streaming on Netflix.