“I wasn’t myself” Love is Blind: Germany’s Hanni explains why she wanted to leave amidst wedding chaos 

In Episode 8 of Love is Blind: Germany, titled "Cold Feet," contestant Hanni reached a breaking point just days before her wedding.

"I wasn't myself. That's why I said that I need to leave,"

She explained to her fiancé Daniel after taking a brief break from their relationship. The episode, which aired on January 10, 2025, on Netflix, captured the mounting pressure of the show's unique dating experiment.

The premise – where couples get engaged without seeing each other and wed within weeks – took its toll on Hanni, who struggled with wedding preparations and personal doubts. Her decision to temporarily leave highlighted the real emotional challenges faced by contestants on the show, even as their wedding day approached.

Love is Blind: Germany’s Hanni expresses her doubts

The cracks began to show during what should have been a joyful milestone. When Daniel inquired about her wedding dress fitting, Hanni responded candidly:

"I wanted to say it was the best feeling, but it wasn't."

Her reluctance appeared to originate from deeper difficulties, including her parents' split. She said during an emotional conversation:

"My parents had a beautiful marriage, and the fact that they separated, I just felt like, it was the worst thing that could ever happen,"

Daniel attempted to remain optimistic by discussing his intentions to incorporate Italian wedding traditions. His idea of giving visitors five chocolate-covered almonds, which represent happiness, fortune, health, long life, and fertility, provided a brief moment of joy. However, the weight of Hanni's emotional battle remained.

The situation reached a critical point after Daniel's family visit in this episode of Love is Blind: Germany. Hanni's candid confession revealed her internal struggle:

"I'm just stressed out. And that's not me—I'm not really myself right now."

She further explained:

"I'm not as happy or as lighthearted as I was, where everything was so easy. I was trying to avoid situations, because I wanted to be myself."

Her solution? A few days alone in a hotel to clear her head and reconnect with herself.

This episode of Love is Blind: Germany concluded with a classic reality TV cliffhanger: Hanni and Daniel standing at the altar, surrounded by friends and family. Their fate remains unknown, leaving viewers to speculate whether Hanni's time away provided the clarity she needed or confirmed her doubts about the marriage.

What to expect from the finale of Love is Blind: Germany?

The next episode of Love is Blind: Germany will settle the pressing question: Will Hanni say "I do"? Her journey through Episode 8 indicates that any ending is possible. Her temporary leave and subsequent return demonstrated both hesitancy and resilience. The pressure of a broadcast wedding, along with her own history of marriage, provides a difficult emotional backdrop for her final decision.

Their narrative raises wider problems regarding the show's structure and the realistic expectations placed on couples. Can a few weeks of intimate connection erase long-held anxieties about marriage? The solution, at least for Hanni and Daniel, is coming in the next episode.

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