ANGERTAINMENT Now that Tim Gromie has officially left the MAFS experiment, here’s everything he’s done to piss us off. In chronological order.
BY: Kartya Vucetic
Alas, the man we all love to hate has officially left the MAFS experiment. Still unsure as to who I’m talking about? None other than our exceptional example of a human, Tim Gromie.
And while I think it’s safe to say that all of us are finally relieved that our TVs are no longer being graced with that slug of a human, we must admit that we’re a teeny bit disappointed we’re now deprived of such fantastic angertainment. So in lieu of this loss, we’ve rounded up everything the MAFS groom has done to piss us off, in chronological order.
Of course, it’s probably not everything. After all, we’d be here all day if I had that mammoth of a task. But you get the jist.
#1: Refusing to take part in Channel 9’s publicity day, or share his Instagram account.
This is the only official pic we’ve been given | Image: Channel 9
Coming in to this season, rumours had already swirled that the less-than-eligible bachelor had cut off all ties with Channel 9. And realistically, that should have been our sign then and there that this guy was a dud. Going on MAFS yet refusing to have your official press portrait taken is kind of like graduating uni and saying ‘fuck this’ to the piece of paper at the end. Well, maybe not exactly the same, but you know what I mean.
Interestingly, Tim wasn’t the only one who refused to take part in the formalities. Jake similarly opted out from the day, or hand over his Insta account. And based on his actions this past week, perhaps we should be using this as a yardstick to measure dickheadedness.
#2: Emphasising how much of a ‘nice guy’ he is.
If I’ve learned anything from this season, it’s that the more someone tries to convince you about something, the more likely it’s total bullshit. This season, Tim confirmed every woman’s fears that the ‘nice guy’ is actually, usually not very nice at all.
It’s giving victim complex. It’s giving ‘I have no other words in my vocabulary to describe myself’. It’s giving ‘I’m actually just a really shit person’. Ick.
#3: Tim wiping his mouth immediately after kissing Katie at their wedding.
I won’t show the horror of what happens straight after this | Image: Channel 9
Here’s where things start to get really good. And by good, I mean actually fucking heinous. Our first true glimpse into Tim as a human can most pertinently be spotted at the alter with Katie (our queen).
The way that man wipes his face as if he’s come into contact with some contagious disease is actually despicable. It’s been far over a week and I still have no words to process how I feel about this.
#4: Avoiding Katie at every moment he can get at the wedding, and then telling her it’s just because “he’s nervous”.
If there was a 10-minute clip to show what gaslighting 101 looks like, this would be it. Throughout their wedding ceremony, Tim avoided his bride at every chance he could get. From refusing to hold a conversation, to recoiling every time she entered his three-metre radius. This man had it out for this poor woman.
The only thing that could possibly make this behaviour worse is his total denial of it towards the end of the ceremony. Despite being given an actual opportunity to explain how he’s feeling, he tells Katie that he’s “just nervous”, and that there’s nothing she should feel concerned about. What a king.
#5: Announcing to the world his love for small, petite and quiet blondes.
Creepy. Gross. Wholly unnecessary. That’s all I’m going to say on that.
#6: DM’ing ex-MAFS contestants and OnlyFans creators, even while on their honeymoon.
Whoever gave this man the audacity should be criminally charged. Because not only does our favourite groom message other women, but somehow finds a way to draaaag Katie into many of the conversations. Albeit on their honeymoon, too. “Tits up to her neck”? Did he really think that would win the favours of anyone?
#7: His audacity at the first dinner party.
I wouldn’t believe this guy if he told me the sky was blue | Image: Channel 9
I think this was the moment where the collective realised this man isn’t ugly, he’s actively sinister. The gaslighting (again), negging and total deflection he managed to pull all in one fell swoop was genuinely terrifying. And to do that in front of everyone, and towards an already insecure woman, was a whole other playing field.
But hey, at least we were able to reignite our love for Jamie, who made it very clear that she’s a true girls girl.
#8: His audacity at the commitment ceremony.
I even hate how this man is sitting | Image: Channel 9
Confused, shocked, outraged. These are all words that swirl to mind when I recollect on this episode. The fact that this loser even made yet another appearance was shocking in itself. Remember, he had to literally board a plane from Melbourne, just in order to get that 15 extra minutes of screen time.
I think it was here that we all realised that this man was 100% in it for clout. Because if he really hated his wife that much, he could have just entirely left a-la-Eliot style. It appears that the temptation of fame may have just been too strong for poor old Tim. And I guess in a way, he’s got exactly that.
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