'Love Is Blind' Star Dishes on How Much Time Contestants Spend in the Pods (EXCLUSIVE)
"The last ones were like four hours," Kyle shared. "It was daunting, having to talk for four hours straight without even looking at the person."
Updated Feb. 16 2024, 4:46 p.m. ET
Dating shows are generally fun to watch, and Love Is Blind has certainly snagged the attention of reality TV lovers over the last couple of years. The hit Netflix series is a lot different from other dating shows since the individuals looking for love aren’t technically allowed to lay eyes on each other during the dating process.
They first have to spend time sitting in "pods," talking to each other through a wall and getting to know each other based on personalities, senses of humor, and memorable anecdotes — but how long does they stay in the pods?
In an exclusive interview, Distractify spoke with Season 2 cast member Kyle Abrams about what it was like to get to know someone through a wall.
Kyle Abrams reads in the pods during Season 2 of 'Love Is Blind'
How long are they in the pods on 'Love is Blind'?
The pods in Love Is Blind are a series of small rooms decorated with rugs, couches, and a shiny blue wall separating the men's pods from the women's. The contestants can hear each other's voices through the wall, but they can't see each other's faces or bodies. The purpose of the show is to test the idea that true love is genuinely blind.
According to Kyle, the time spent in the pods varied for Season 2, but it did increase as the season progressed and as he and other cast members made connections. He explained to Distractify that the dates in the pods "started out like speed dating" and those turned into two-to-three-hour dates.
However, they grew even longer from there: "I think eventually the last ones were like four hours," Kyle shared. "And so it was daunting, like having to talk for four hours straight without even looking at the person is amazing."
If love is indeed blind, falling in love with someone based on their personality alone should be enough … right? This show has proven that couples can fall in love inside the pods without ever laying eyes on each other, but this fairy-tale ending doesn't always work out as perfectly as hopeful singles might wish.
Here's what else you should know about the 'Love Is Blind' pods.
Along with the fact that contestants only spend 10 days in the pods getting to know their potential future spouse, there are a few other interesting details to learn. The pods are about 12 feet by 12 feet, which means they're not too small but they're not too spacious either. Twenty pods were built to give contestants a chance at falling in love, with 10 of them designed for men and 10 designed for women.
Season 1 saw the contestants bunking down in cots within trailers next to the lounges. But in subsequent seasons, the contestants were upgraded to cozy hotel rooms for that extra comfort factor. Another fun fact is that the pods are fully stocked with a variety of beverages, alcoholic and non-alcoholic, 'round the clock!
All six seasons of Love Is Blind are now streaming on Netflix.
