By the end of they are actually engaged. This came as a big surprise to 90DF fans, many of whom have been busy making jokes and memes about the couples' relationship. With speculations flying that this couple will be returning to the show, viewers are more curious than ever about Ben and Mahogany, who have kept fans guessing all along.
When Ben left America to meet with Mahogany in Peru, most fans assumed she was merely a catfish and that Ben would never meet the woman he fell in love with online. From this point on, the twists and turns in the couple's story ensued, with nearly every episode they starred in ending on a cliffhanger. Ben and Mahogany are easily one of the most perplexing couples in the history of the franchise, and fans have had a lot to say about their relationship in the internet's favorite form of communication: memes.
Old Man
90 Day Fiancé collide in this hilarious meme from r/90DayFiance. Referencing a recurring joke from the show, Ben has been likened to a senior citizen, an image he was avoiding while pursuing his young love interest Mahogany in Peru.
Fans noted that Ben cringed whenever his age was mentioned throughout the show, a recurring topic because of the nearly 30-year age gap between him and Mahogany. Thankfully, unlike in SpongeBob, no angry mob is after Ben to “teach him a lesson.” Still, it’s safe to say that 90DF viewers disapproved of his conduct with Mahogany on the show, making this meme a fair summary of their reality TV relationship.
Surprised Pikachu Face
Even one of shared with fans.
In Peru, Mahogany played games with Ben, and not the board games Ben pointed out on the shelf in her "home." Unsure of her feelings, Mahogany often avoided him and tried to dissuade him from pursuing her, and Ben, nearly 30 years her senior, seemed surprised she was so immature when it came to the topics of marriage and children. Ben's unreasonable expectations of Mahogany were contradictory as he literally chased her through the streets of Peru, begging her to listen to his plea for love. This meme describes the couple's antics perfectly.
To Catch A Pastor
Chris Hansen makes an appearance in this meme, which compares Ben to one of the suspects in To Catch A Predator. The creator of this hilarious meme has captured Ben’s odd behavior well, referencing his “spicy like ketchup” comment and this infamous “runaway train” poem.
While some fans believe Ben’s awkward behavior is authentic, others think it’s further evidence that this 90DF couple faked their romance for fame. Ben claimed in an interview that he was ed by TLC to star on the show and Mahogany's odd behavior has fans' suspicions raised even further that she may be an actress hired for the show. While the truth isn’t easy for reality TV fans to hear, there’s no denying how this meme perfectly summarizes the odd couple's relationship, faked or not.
Ben's Clues
In hilarious Blues Clues style, this meme depicts Ben’s “poem” he texted to Mahogany in season 5. This cringeworthy moment has become an infamous moment of season 5, with Redditors making a copypasta of the poem and sharing it around the 90DF subreddit.
Why Ben thought that this odd poem would appeal to Mahogany above his dozens of unanswered texts to her remains a mystery to fans. “ Baby, my beautiful Mahogany, the train is already going too fast to stop. Let’s just dance,” he wrote, an analogy for their relationship that many fans agree was creepy. This meme captures Ben’s uncomfortable pursuit of Mahogany perfectly, one good thing to come of his poem.
Fellow Kids
The “how do you do, fellow kids,” meme format makes too much sense when it comes to Ben and Mahogany’s relationship. The couple's nearly 30-year age gap makes group settings, like the ice cream scene with Mahogany and her friends, pretty awkward.
Everyone but Ben appeared extremely uncomfortable in this memorable scene from season 5 where Ben put his arm around Mahogany and called her his girlfriend in front of her friends. Mahogany’s mortified face and stiff body language said it all. It’s moments like this that led fans to think aspects of this 90 Day Fiance storyline had been faked and that Mahogany was not interested in Ben. The awkwardness of their relationship is described perfectly in this funny meme.
Ben Catfished
This cheeky meme draws comparisons between the tumultuous season 5 couples, including Ben, who many fans believe was catfished by Mahogany. Their rocky relationship had fans questioning if any of the couples would survive the season.
With Usman dropping lyrics, Jasmine having a meltdown and Mike ing gas on Ximena, Ben and Mahogany’s troubles paled compared to the start of season 5. By the end of it though, Ben and Mahogany’s love story has devolved into disaster as well, with fans convinced Mahogany was an actress hired by TLC and that Ben was truly catfished. This funny meme summarizes their relationship alongside season 5 cast .
Actress
When Mahogany finally showed up in season 5, meeting Ben hours after the planned time at a restaurant in Peru, a fan theory was born. Viewers took to social media to share their theories that the Mahogany Ben met in person was an actress hired by TLC, not the actual woman Ben had been talking to.
This hilarious meme references this fan theory, insinuating the Mahogany seen on the show looks and acts so entirely different that she must be a fill-in actress to keep Ben’s story going. While this was never proven, fans continue to believe that Mahogany is hiding her true identity, as there are discrepancies in her language barrier, accent, and statements. Whether she’s Ben’s true love or just another actress, the oddities of their relationship are perfectly summed up by this meme.
Tell Me Lies
Fans were suspicious of Mahogany from the first episode of season 5, where Ben revealed he had never spoken on the phone or video chatted with her. To fans' surprise, Mahogany was not one of the fakest things about 90 Day Fiance, but her mysterious ways continued.
The awkwardness of Ben and Mahogany’s encounters as season 5 revealed Mahogany lied to Ben about her age and her home, raising more questions than answers for Ben and viewers. Despite all the discrepancies in her story. Mahogany had the audacity to claim Ben hadn’t been authentic with her, a hypocritical move that solidified fans' impatience with the couple. This hilarious meme summarizes the odd couple's relationship, which is full of contradictions.
Runaway Train
This meme stars multiple cast whose mannerisms have gotten on fans' nerves. Among them is Ben, whose long-winded messages, metaphors, and poems he would text Mahogany were too much for fans, let alone Mahogany, to handle.
While it turned out Libby’s singing voice was actually quite nice, as seen in the latest season of 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After, Ben will never be able to live down his “runaway train” poem to Mahogany that was featured in his season of the show. His and Mahogany’s story was full of wild twists, turns, and texts that left a negative impression on fans, though their recent wedding plans may be able to change fans' minds about their relationship. Another great meme that summarizes the bizarre nature of Ben and Mahogany's season 6 journey in Peru, this describes them perfectly.