In a new clip from Season 12 of 90 Day Fiance, Marissa shares how she views relationships. She, along with her partner Edward, is part of the roster for the new season. Their love story features a noticeable difference in social circles, the typical rich-girl-poor-guy storyline. However, Marissa, a career-oriented boss lady and single mother, takes center stage with her take on relationships.

Marissa and Edward’s conflict, as the trailer reveals, stems from her indecision about committing. More than that, her friends and family are wary of Edward and see how vastly different their worlds are. Leaving aside outside influences, Marissa sees relationships more clearly. How does Marissa look for in relationships? Does it say much about her own relationship with Edward? Keep reading for the full scoop.

90 Day Fiance: Meet Season 12 New Couple Marissa And Edward

TLC introduced Marissa and Edward as part of the new couple featured on the latest season of 90 Day Fiance. A classic match with big differences. Marissa is a strong, successful woman who works as a COO and executive vice president. Edward works as a hotel concierge and also does entertainment work. Their worlds are very different, but they still fell in love. In the beginning, Marissa even hoped that they would marry soon after he came to the U.S.

But their story is not simple. After Edward arrives, reality starts to hit Marissa. She begins to question if she is ready to give up her independent life for a relationship. There is also tension because of their age gap and different life goals. In the trailer, they also argue that Marissa isn’t fully committed. While they care for each other, doubts and pressure start to build between them. The season will explore the couple’s complications to see if they will make it in the end.

90 Day Fiance: Marissa’s Hard Take On Love And Relationships Revealed

Ahead of the premiere of Season 12 of 90 Day Fiance, TLC gave a sneak peek into Marissa‘s life. Marissa has a clear idea of what she is looking for in relationships. She knows that what matters to her is not rushing into anything without thinking it through. In the new TLC clip, she explains in a confessional how she views love and relationships. The reality star mentions a quote about want and need in a relationship.

Marissa says there are two different things: wanting someone because you need them and needing someone because you want them. She makes it clear that she doesn’t need a man in her life for support. Moreover, she does not need a man for financial stability as she already has a lucrative job. Marissa clearly states that if a relationship gives her more stress than happiness, or causes her unhappiness, she is ready to make a very hard decision.

In short, Marissa will not carry dead weight or a stressful relationship just because she wants a man. Marrisa appears on the latest season of 90 Day Fiance, with her partner Edward. Their difference in career, social circles, and finances cause significant complications in their relationships.