The Red Flags Cast Members of Love is Blind (Repeatedly) Ignored: Jeramey and Laura
If the comments by a woman named Brittani Mcliverty are true alleging that Love is Blind’s Jeramey and her were engaged and living together prior to filming the reality show, then the remainder of this article is irrelevant as that is a massive deal-breaker of a red flag.
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Until more information is unveiled during this week’s reunion, though, the focus on this article will preliminarily rely on information as depicted by the Netflix show.
Similar to both Clay and AD and Jimmy and Chelsea, self-help dating author Brianna McCabe breaks down the warning signs amongst the failed relationship of Jeramey and Laura.
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While engaged to Laura, he blatantly lied about his whereabouts after coming home one night after 5 am (and failing to communicate with his fiancée). When confronted, Jeramey attempted to cover-up the fact that he was with his other pod connection, Sarah Ann, who had slid into his DMs on Instagram with a suggestive message stating that she’d like to meet up with him if he wasn’t sure about his choice on his future wife. Although it’s not confirmed whether the meet-up entailed anything sexually, the situation crossed boundaries and signified that Jeramey did not respect his relationship with Laura.
While it appears that Jeramey did disclose the fact that Sarah Ann had contacted him while on the honeymoon, he did not set a hard boundary that he was in a committed relationship with Laura. Had he viewed his relationship as sacred, he would have respectfully declined Sarah Ann’s offer to connect, maturely communicated that he was not interested, and stated that she was to not reach out anymore – as opposed to double-tapping the message which creates space for (mis)interpretations and opportunities.
After breaking Laura’s heart, Jeramey claimed that he had attempted to send Laura pity flowers – only for her to reject them. He also expressed that he had texted Laura in an attempt to make things work, but he was met with berating comments and standoffish responses. As he shared these details with Jimmy, Jeramey said that after failed outreach he ultimately decided that he did not want to fight any further for their relationship. To give up on a marriage so easily (especially when you’re in the wrong) shows that you were never really that invested to begin with.
We can’t forget about the most diabolical act of all: Jeramey and Sarah Ann jetskiing off into the horizon after Laura had told him to “kick rocks with open toed shoes” following their argument at the barbecue. This is not only immature, but it shows a lack of emotional intelligence, character, integrity, and empathy.
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Laura’s constant comments about Jeramey’s style, particularly his fondness of Hawaiian shirts, shows superficiality. If you truly love someone, you should be able to embrace all that is them, including their own personal style (especially if it makes your partner happy). Sure, you can suggest modifications, but to constantly tease and belittle the other, especially in front of loved ones, is elementary and ego-driven.
During the initial family-fiancé introduction, Laura immediately brought up the “other woman” in their love triangle, which seems wildly inappropriate given the context and timing. She then suggested that she was “over it” as being an issue, which was a lie. Laura was falsely trying to convince herself that her gut instinct was wrong, when really her intuition was trying to warn her about Jeramey’s ongoing interest to explore a relationship with Sarah Ann.
Despite her seemingly being heartbroken over her relationship with Jeramey, she seems to encourage her pod bestie, Jess, to approach Jimmy at the barbecue (even though he was engaged to Chelsea). Practice. What. You. Preach.
“The accusatory and degrading ways of communication amongst both Jeramey and Laura was anything but love, too,” adds McCabe, author of The Red Flags I’ve (Repeatedly) Ignored. “They both seemed to take constant jabs at the other, which sets the precedent for anything but a loving, healthy relationship where both partners feel safe and secure.”
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT DATING, SELF-LOVE, AND RELATIONSHIP RED FLAGS, GRAB A COPY OF BRIANNA MCCABE’S SELF-HELP BOOK, THE RED FLAGS I'VE (REPEATEDLY) IGNORED.