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Gotta love Rob's response to Crystal's announcement. I will miss them as a couple.

Take note, Robyn. Notice how Chris says he never met the woman and that's the end of his story. Not that he's never met the woman but decided, out of the goodness of his heart, to rescue her from a Canadian laundromat and then periodically factory reset his phone while paying her hotel tab or whatever.

I thought props were outlawed after Porsha attacked Kenya at a RHOA reunion, but since then, housewives have been able to get around that with "documentation." I was surprised Candiace went with the posterboarded tweets or whatever. Wasn't she the one who coined the phrase "thirst book" about Monique's Binder of Stupid?

I was thinking that, too. Like others have said: this seems like a project that would work best in the hands of a professional. I'm not sure Chloe has what it takes to make her dream a success. I also think there's something off-putting about the way she seems to view foster kids; she probably likes the idea of "rescuing" them, but hasn't really thought through how to truly be a good parent to them. Then again, maybe hearing Michael drone on and on about his thoughts and feelings counts as hypnotherapy?

The bolded part was the worst. I get being a homebody; I'm like that, too. But I don't think I'm morally superior to people who are out and about. Then again, I have gone out occasionally--sometimes, even to a friend's party. That's the kind of person I am.🙄 I hope Chelsea watches the show and reflects on how her insecurity sabotages her relationships.

Well, at least Kyle answered questions about zzzzz . . . zzzzz . . . zzzzz

Both Kyle and Dorit are exhausting in different ways. Most of Kyle's conversations are like this: Her tactic seems to be responding to comments without addressing them. Sutton says Kyle insinuated that Sutton had a drinking problem, and Kyle hits back with, "I never said those words!" Ugh. I guess Sutton is a better woman than I am, because I would have given up talking to Kyle a long time ago. Dorit in her Our Lady of Perpetual Suffering garb loves to explain unnecessarily. She just had to tell us that the Pretty Woman dinner was mirroring the movie. And that words matter. Erika's special just seems only slight more unnecessary than her Vegas residency. Do that many people really like her? She met with the victims so that they could understand her, not so that she could understand them. And that tells us everything about how Erika sees things. Oh, look Doctor 8.4999 is still here. Good for her.

Thanks. I was trying to remember the details, but I also thought about that when Austin was caught hanging out with a producer. I get why Pia finds Brennan irritating, but as an "expert," she should have found better ways of handling her frustration. On the other hand, Brennan sounds like a particularly passive-aggressive AI: "Forgive me for trying to protect you." 🙄🙄🙄

Never mind.

I think that Tracy Morgan is one of those people whose emotions are very close to the surface, and I'm sure the accident also took an emotional toll on him. I can imagine that knowing more about his ancestry helps to fill in some of the blanks in his life. I enjoyed Anthony Ramos. I cracked up at his impression of his dad selling Raid to bugs. His segment made me want to learn more about the indigenous Canary Islanders.

At the very least, he needs to capitalize on his reputation; he can own and run a chain of laundromats!

Just got caught up, and I'm semi-ashamed that the only reason I recognized Josh Segarra is from the Dolly Parton Christmas movie on Netflix. As much as I love Mr. Johnson, I hope they keep his wackiness in check. Otherwise, the humor will get stale. Loved the kid gossiping with Jalen Hurts about the failed proposal!

I actually booed. There's so much potential in the new business storyline and this is what they come up with? Marty already had the broken engagement; why go all soap opera on him?

Yeah, but it's very different when a third party is making the choice for you. Despite the "experts" patting themselves on the back and absolving themselves of any blame for Michael's non-wedding, they (or the producers) can't take that sort of risk on someone else's behalf. Religion, kids, intimacy needs, and financial mindset are some of the deal-breaking areas that should factor into a MAFS match. Mismatches in these areas makes them look incompetent. A few seasons ago, one of the grooms lied about his job as a principal and couldn't answer questions about where he worked or when his contract started. The experts can't know everything, but this was fundamental information that people should know if they're going to marry someone. This show was more enjoyable when there was a reasonable chance to see at least one successful pairing. In the most recent seasons, even getting to the monthiversary seems like a slow and painful drag.

Not in Real Housewives land. "Let's meet just to clear the air so we can move on" is another dangerous sentence. SLC has become my favorite Housewives series now that Potomac is mostly about off-camera backstage drama. I'm just afraid it's going to turn into The Monica Show.