EXCLUSIVE: Dave very quickly decided that MAFS‘ brand new Final Task, was not for him – only to learn that wife Jamie had in fact chosen to take part.

The experiment’s latest curveball gave each participant the opportunity to meet another potential match, and their decisions to take part or not solidified some connections, cast doubt in the minds of others and led to one groom being kicked out of his apartment.

While Dave quickly decided that taking part was not in line with his morals, his wife Jamie was curious to meet her other match – only to be stood up by him.

In an interview with 9Entertainment, Dave said he was surprised when Jamie told him about her decision but he was also understanding of her reasoning.

“I could tell Jamie was embarrassed by the way she was talking, and I felt like she approached the conversation light-heartedly – and you get a better reaction from me when you do that,” Dave explained.

“I felt sorry for her that she got stood up, even though I’m her husband,” he laughed.

“I have my morals and things to stand by in a relationship and I can only control that, so for Jamie, I had understanding.”

Jamie wasn’t the only one to agree to the Final Task, and Dave said although she technically made the same decision as Paul – who was kicked out of his apartment and accused of cheating by wife Carina – every situation was unique.

“The way everyone handled it was different. The intentions of going into the dates really do matter as well,” Dave reflected.

“I would have had a lot of different questions, it might have changed the dynamic, she might’ve come back like ‘this guy’s way better,’” Dave said.

“It could’ve changed everything. So, the way it played out is completely different to the Paul situation. All I had to do was understand where Jamie was coming from. As she said ‘curiosity killed the cat’, but as a partner, I had her back and I tried to understand it best I could.”

During an intense final week of the experiment, Dave was happy to say he and Jamie continued to build on their strong connection.

“At this stage we’re in a really good spot. This could have derailed it, some people might say I could have left or gotten angry, but I think I handled it like an adult and someone who wants to move forward.”

Next up is the final Dinner Party, and Dave is fully prepared for having his wife’s back like he has throughout most of the experiment.

“My mind frame going into tonight is to obviously stand by Jamie. Yes, some people are getting grilled for this Final Task but even though that I didn’t fully agree with it, she’s my wife, and I want to make that clear that I am going to have her back.

“It’s really important to me to leave this experiment on a high and come out the other side. I think we both deserve that.”