7 things to do now that MAFS is over

By Brooke Varney, Victoria Raptis and Sarah Keszler.

If you’re reading this, then you’ve probably already heard the bad news. That’s right, Australia’s favourite reality TV show, Married At First Sight, is coming to an end.

Right now you’re probably wondering what to do with your life. Well, we have the solution to all of your problems. Here’s a list of 7 things you can do to prevent spiraling into a depressive state and buying 12 cats.

Leave the couch.

It’s time to brush the chip crumbs off your pants and wash the empty wine glasses left on the coffee table. MAFS is over, it’s time to get back into the real world. Try not imagining complete strangers as potential couples as you leave the house in an attempt to distract your thoughts from Jules and Cam.

Finally finish that assignment.

We know you’ve had that huge, half-your-course-credit assessment due for quite some time now. And unfortunately, having all those tabs open on your laptop doesn’t exactly mean you’ve been giving it your full attention. For the sake of your future, submit that assignment.

Text all your friends back.

No, we don’t mean respond to the MAFS group chat you have going. Devoting four nights a week to a reality series is dedicated, but how about putting some of that dedication back towards the relationships in your life? Two months is a long time. Catch up with your friends.

Go and watch a footy game.

Footy is back! And it has been for nearly a month. Surprising, right? It’s hard to know what is being broadcast when your TV doesn’t switch from Channel 9. But how about getting out, and actually going to see a physical game? If it’s good enough for Tamara and Mick, it’s good enough for you.

Find (and stalk) the entire cast on social media.

Now that the show is over, it’s time to learn all you can about the cast. Where they live, what bands they like, what they had for breakfast that morning…everything you need to know you can find through a thorough search of their social media accounts. Be wary of falling into cast conspiracy theories and pregnancy scandals.

Binge-watch the entire series.

If you find MAFS consuming all of your thoughts, stopping you from eating, and preventing you from doing normal day-to-day things, there’s nothing else you can do besides let MAFS win. Start from the beginning and get one last fix. MAFS 1 – you 0.

Cry yourself to sleep.

Begin to accept the reality that these things didn’t work and cry yourself to sleep until next season. Embrace your true cat lady identity and buy 12 cats.