Married At First Sight’s Bryce Ruthven stocks up on CONDOMS during shopping trip with his bride

That’s confident! Married At First Sight’s Bryce Ruthven stocks up on CONDOMS as he goes grocery shopping with bride Melissa Rawson

Married At First Sight newlyweds Bryce Ruthven and Melissa Rawson may still be struggling to trust each other in the experiment.

But during Tuesday’s episode of the Channel 9 experiment, Bryce appeared to have newfound confidence that his relationship is on the mend.

While out grocery shopping with Melissa, the personal hygiene section of the supermarket caught the 31-year-old’s eye.

That’s confident! Married At First Sight’s Bryce Ruthven, 31, stocked up on CONDOMS when he went grocery shopping with bride Melissa Rawson during Tuesday’s episode

After seeing the variety of condoms available, Bryce is heard saying, ‘I should probably get a few packets, shouldn’t we?’

The hopeful groom then threw three different packets into his shopping basket. 

‘You can’t be too safe,’ he said before his shy bride burst into laughter.

He then added to producers: ‘Look, don’t need any surprises on this experiment, do we?’

Hmm: While out grocery shopping with Melissa, the personal hygiene section of the supermarket caught the 31-year-old's eye

Hmm: While out grocery shopping with Melissa, the personal hygiene section of the supermarket caught the 31-year-old’s eye

Stocking up: After seeing the variety of condoms available, Bryce was heard saying, 'I should probably get a few packets, shouldn't we?'

Stocking up: After seeing the variety of condoms available, Bryce was heard saying, ‘I should probably get a few packets, shouldn’t we?’

Safety first! The hopeful groom then threw three different packets of protection into his shopping basket. 'You can't be too safe,' he said before his shy bride burst into laughter

Safety first! The hopeful groom then threw three different packets of protection into his shopping basket. ‘You can’t be too safe,’ he said before his shy bride burst into laughter

But it appears things didn’t exactly work out in Bryce’s favour, with things taking a downward spiral later in the episode. 

The show’s participants were tasked with ranking the show’s brides and grooms in order of who they found the most attractive.

Bryce revealed Rebecca Zemek topped his list, with his wife Melissa ranking fourth. 

Controversial: The show's participants were tasked with ranking the show's brides and grooms in order of who they found the most attractive

Controversial: The show’s participants were tasked with ranking the show’s brides and grooms in order of who they found the most attractive

Also ahead of Melissa, 31, were fellow brides Samantha Harvey and Booka Nile. 

As he laid out all the female participants’ photos, Bryce asked Melissa if she was ‘noticing a theme’. 

‘Blondes, tanned…’ she noted. 

Ouch: As he laid out all the female participants' photos, Bryce asked Melissa if she was 'noticing a theme'. 'Blondes, tanned...' she noted

Ouch: As he laid out all the female participants’ photos, Bryce asked Melissa if she was ‘noticing a theme’. ‘Blondes, tanned…’ she noted

Bryce then said he was ranking Booka down lower on the list because of the 31-year-old musicians tattoos.

‘I’m not into girls with tattoos. Even though I know you’ve got tattoos,’ Bryce told Melissa matter-of-factly.

After ranking Rebecca, 27, number one, Bryce confessed she wouldn’t normally be his type, but ‘there’s just something about her’.

Married At First Sight continues Wednesday at 7.30pm on Channel Nine 

Favourite: Bryce, 31, told Melissa that Rebecca Zemek (pictured) topped his list, ranking her at number one, while his wife only placed fourth

Favourite: Bryce, 31, told Melissa that Rebecca Zemek (pictured) topped his list, ranking her at number one, while his wife only placed fourth