In Ramillies, Gérard, 59, brought his three daughters together for an announcement that will shake up their daily lives. Registered for the Married at First Sight experiment, he reveals his future marriage to them, causing shock, emotion and reflection.
For weeks, Gérard has been preparing for his big moment. While only one of his daughters is in the know, the others have no idea what awaits them. The man, separated for two years, hopes to find love again thanks to Married at First Sight. “The opinion of my daughters is important. They have taken a huge place in my life. They absolutely must support me”he confides, visibly nervous.
For their part, Mégane and Romane, her daughters, try to guess the news: “We feel him very tense. We thought he was going to tell us that he was going to live in Canada, because it had always been one of his dreams”.
I’m going to get married soon
The moment of truth arrives: “I tried to find someone but unfortunately your father is no longer in the picture. Not finding love on my own, I called on a team who took care of finding me someone with their experts. I’m going to get married soon.”. Gérard’s announcement surprises his daughters, but the reaction is generally positive. “It’s unexpected… but we can party again”they joke.
However, this decision raises questions about the family dynamic. Catherine Solange, doctor and sexologist, explains: “For Gérard’s three daughters, the shock of the wedding announcement is still something. Nevertheless, they are very positive. That’s important because, in fact, when your parents divorced, not so long ago, but it can be very difficult to accept the remarriage of one of your parents. Why? Because it marks the end of a family which was perhaps united and in which they have. grew up”.
A new start, but challenges ahead
For Gérard, the hardest part is yet to come: “What moves me is having to leave their mother behind to make room for another woman. My love will focus on someone else, and It’s going to be hard to make them understand, but I want to take full advantage of this new stage.”
-Alexandre Destro, psychologist, warns: “Be careful, however, that most of the time, we find a positive momentum. Initially, we want to support our father, our mother, who is going to start a new life. But if we don’t communicate quickly on pragmatic things like family organization, we can quickly perceive the other as a threat or a risk We can generate fears, frustrations and unconsciously sabotage this new couple..
Gérard is ready to turn the page, even if the path will be strewn with pitfalls. His sincerity and the kind welcome of his daughters give hope for this new chapter of his life. But will he be able to overcome the emotional challenges that await him?
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