Series Review: Single's Inferno Season 5

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I’m not the biggest dating show fan, but ever since the first season of Single's Inferno, I’ve made it a point to watch every season. There’s something about the concept that pulls me in — a group of singles stranded together, trying to form connections, navigate attraction, and maybe, just maybe, find love. It’s simple. It’s dramatic. It’s messy. I love it.

Let’s be honest — this is probably not the most ideal way to find love. Cameras everywhere, limited time, high pressure. But at the same time… maybe it kind of is? When you’re given multiple options, you’re forced to confront your own dating patterns. Are you drawn to personality? Looks? Comfort? Validation? Do you like the person — or do you like how they make you feel?

And that’s why Season 5 feels like the most interesting one so far.

This season didn’t just give us romance and jealousy. It gave us uncomfortable truths about dating. The kind that hits a little too close to home. People question you when you move on quickly. They ask why you’re talking to multiple people at once. They wonder why you seem to “like everyone.” But dating and long-term relationships are two very different things. When you’re dating, you’re presenting your best self. You’re trying to win someone over. There’s excitement. There’s strategy. There’s ego.

But when you’re thinking long-term? You just want peace. You want someone who lets you feel comfortable in your own skin.

That’s why, as much as I didn’t always agree with Mina Sue’s choices this season, she was the most relatable to me. She tends to lean toward the person who chooses her first. And I get that. There’s comfort in being chosen. There’s safety in knowing someone already sees you and wants you. It allows you to relax. To be yourself.

But then comes the harder question — will you ever feel the same depth of emotion for them? Can you truly love someone just because they loved you first? And can you be at peace with who they really are?

Those are questions I struggle to answer in my own life too.

Season 5 isn’t just another dating show for me. It’s a reflection of how complex romantic emotions really are. Some people are certain about who they like. Others are more attached to how someone makes them feel about themselves. And sometimes, those two things are completely different.

So the ultimate question remains — do you pursue the person you like? Or do you give your heart to the person who likes you?

Honestly… I’d rather think about what to eat for dinner than answer that.