# Tough Love Couples

Tough Love Couples is the third season of the American reality television series Tough Love, which first aired on VH1. The show features six couples seeking relationship advice from the host and matchmaker, Steven Ward, and his mother JoAnn Ward, both of the Philadelphia-based Master Matchmakers.

## Contestants

| Name | Title |
| Pawel and Danielle | The Role Reversals |
| Dennis and Simone | The Now or Nevers |
| Ryan and Axelle | The Drama-ramas |
| Larry and Heather | The Second Chances |
| Dustin and Courtney | The High-school Sweethearts |
| Mario and Christina | The Mistrustfuls |

## Episode Progress

| Contestants | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes |
| Contestants | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Pawel and Danielle | | | | | | | | |
| Dennis and Simone | | | | | | | | |
| Larry and Heather | | | | | | | | |
| Dustin and Courtney | | | | | | | | |
| Mario and Christina | | | | | | | | |
| Ryan and Axelle | | | | | | | | |
    The couple had the best progress.
    The couple was commended for good progress.
    The couple had average progress.
    The couple had poor progress.
    The couple had the worst progress.
    The couple had the worst progress and was broken up by Steve.
    The couple had good progress and was in the hot seat.
    The couple left the show and broke up.

## Episodes
### Episode 1: "Couples Boot Camp Begins"

First aired April 12, 2010
* Challenge: Couples were asked to dress in wedding attire if ready to commit.
* Challenge Winner: Dennis and Simone.
* Weakest Couple: Mario and Christina.
* Episode Notes:

### Episode 2: "Fighting Dirty"

First aired April 19, 2010
* Challenge: Communication
* Challenge Winner: No One
* Weakest Couple: Larry and Heather

### Episode 3: "What Happens At Boot Camp..."

First aired April 26, 2010
* Challenge: Couples were sent to a sex shop to pick out adventurous new toys for each other.
* Challenge Winner: Mario and Christina showed the most progress.
* Weakest Couple: Dustin and Courtney were not only put on the hot seat, they were told to split up for the remainder of the show.
* Episode Notes: Dustin and Courtney will now be participating as single people and may be set up on dates.

### Episode 4: "Temptation, Temptation"

First aired May 3, 2010
* Challenge: Boundaries
* Challenge Winner: Ryan and Axelle
* Weakest Couple: Mario and Christina

### Episode 5: "The Interrogation"

First aired May 10, 2010
* Challenge: Couples focused on communicating sensitive information to their partners.
* Challenge Winner: Mario and Christina
* Weakest Couple: Ryan and Axelle
* Episode Note: Ryan and Axelle broke up and they left the show.

### Episode 6: "Exes is a Four Letter Word"

First aired May 17, 2010
* Challenge: The couples are shaken when their ex-boyfriends and ex-girlfriends arrive at Boot Camp
* Challenge Winner: No One
* Weakest Couples: Dennis and Simone and Larry and Heather

### Episode 7: "The Ring's The Thing"

First aired May 17, 2010
* Challenge: Couples are focused on getting serious about their possible engagements.
* Challenge Winner: Dennis and Simone
* Weakest Couple: Pawel and Danielle

### Episode 8: "It's Now Or Never"

First aired May 24, 2010