Watch : Love Is Blind's Blake Shares Why He Left the Show Early (Exclusive)Blake Anderson is opening fans' eyes to the real reason for his early exit on Love Is Blind. Now, Blake is sharing why he thought leaving was the "right thing" to do. "But you start going on these dates, and you're having fun, you're forming these connections, and you get optimistic. You start thinking, 'OK, maybe, maybe this can work for me.'" However, the 34-year-old soon realized he wasn't going to be getting down on one knee for any of the women.