Meeting someone online is one thing; living with them after only virtual contact is quite another. OWN’s “The Never Ever Mets” continues its exploration of this modern dating phenomenon, throwing couples who’ve only ever interacted digitally into the shared-living deep end. This Friday’s episode, titled “The More the Merrier,” suggests things might be getting crowded – perhaps emotionally rather than physically, as the pressures mount three weeks into cohabitation.
The premise itself walks a fine line between social experiment and potential train wreck, and this episode appears ready to lean into the drama. One couple is reportedly shaken by the discovery of “shocking family secrets,” the kind of revelation that can instantly curdle a budding romance, let alone one built entirely through screens. Can a connection forged online withstand the weight of real-world baggage? That’s the central question the show seems determined to answer, often with uncomfortable results.
Creating another issue is an activity focused on consent and boundaries, led by host Ta’Rhonda Jones. While necessary, introducing such a structured exercise into these fragile, newly physical relationships seems destined to stir conflict. Different expectations and communication styles, previously masked by curated online personas, are bound to surface. The episode description also hints that more secrets are lurking, suggesting the initial family bombshell might just be the tip of the iceberg. Given the title’s potentially ironic twist, “merrier” might be the last word to describe the state of these relationships by the episode’s end.
“The Never Ever Mets” airs Friday at 8:00 PM ET on the Oprah Winfrey Network.
