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When I first read that The Golden Bachelor was a go, I wondered if it was pronounced with the "G" and "en" silent, lol. And I agree with Yogisbooboo64: Kathy looks amazingly like Caitlyn Jenner. Once I saw it, it couldn't be unseen.

This show is rendered almost unwatchable by the actions of Bailey. She is rude, sarcastic, just generally mean and, worst of all, a backtalker. If I had, as a teenager, exhibited any of Bailey's characteristics, my dad would have gotten me in shape in the first 15 minutes. I wonder what the writers' purpose was to make her so salty. Just for an interest point? So she can can redeem herself in the end and become the kind, respectful teenager we knew/hoped she could be? I think this show would have been more palatable had they turned down the snarkiness said and the disrespect shown by Bailey.

I've been watching this show sort of off and on and I haven't read many previous comments on other episodes or the entirety of this episode's comments so if I am writing what has already been stated, I apologize. Is anyone else sympathetic to Kathleen in the loss of her brother Michael, I think it is? Henry took the most kind and forgiving man he had ever known, the best man he had ever known, the leader of his people, and sacrificed him for Henry's own brother. Kathleen loves her brother just as much as Henry loves his. Michael probably could have kept their whole movement going, so, additionally, Henry essentially sacrificed all the people in his movement. Yes, Sam has/had leukemia, and Henry was understandably heartbroken over this. But now Michael, Henry, Sam and Kathleen are dead or infected. Isn't one person killing another innocent person for their own reasons an act that, in normal times, we put people in jail for? I'm team Kathleen all the way. If my beloved brother had been sacrificed to a group that was going to (probably) torture and was going to kill him, I'd be doing what she did. This is an interesting show. A disease that affects the entire population, those who have this disease preying on the population that has not been infected, people trying to survive, good and bad fighting it out, and, wow, even a character that is deaf. I think this show has already been done, and, imho, the first show was done a lot better.

Just started watching but glad smart ass daughter Sarah is out of the picture. That is all.

Gina told Clint she is not attracted to gingers/redheads. He told the group he generally dated women who are slender/athletic. He didn't say he wasn't attracted to Gina. What's the problem? What did I miss? Nicole was so magnanimous! She graciously accepted Clint's apology for the group--after all, if Gina is ok with it, then they will accept it, too. Shut up, Nicole. You're not involved in this marriage--pipe down. Jasmine is attractive but beauty contest winner? How many were in the pageant--2?

I'm confused. This thread is titled for the matchmaking special; today's show is S16, E1 Marry Me in Tennessee. Is there a separate thread for tonight's show or are we piggybacking onto the matchmaking special thread. Am I missing something?

So you think Krysten had a nose job? I can (usually) never tell extensions vs real hair and a God-given nose from one that emerged from under the knife. It does look a bit...unusual at the tip. Honestly, if I were Krysten and paid for a nose job and that was the result, I would sue the mess out of the doctor. (Of course, if it's natural, she probably has her great- grandmother's nose, in which case it's adorable.) Yes, Nate's friend appears to be a weasel. She's cooing to Stacia that Stacia is now part of "their family" and how she can't wait to go hiking with her. I'm thinking this is all under the pretense of being her friend so she can continue to stay close with Nate. For her part, Stacia did not look pleased, probably thinking that she has enough friends and Nate's friend can take a long hike off a short pier. Also, is it that unusual to have been proposed to 3 times, such that you have to keep talking about it ad nauseum?

After seeing Mitch snap at the hairdresser, I think he's going to turn out to be a big whiny baby. Dude, relax--the beard looks fine even if it's not the way you usually wear it. I'm starting to feel a little sorry for Krysten. and I predict that feeling will grow exponentially as the season progresses. Nate is too street for Stacia. Unless there is a match out there whose frugality is on par with Binh's, I can't imagine that a marriage could be successful. I definitely don't think that Morgan is the one for him. (And vice versa.)

Alexis and Justin look like a real life Jack Sprat and his wife. Right off the bat, Alexis criticizes Justin for doing high fives, which she tells him she finds corny. Wow, rein it in, girl. You've got the rest of your life to criticize him. Or actually, the way these weddings go, you probably don't.

If I were one of the guys getting married to either Lindy, Krysten, Morgan or Alexis, I would just go ahead and file for divorce right now. The screaming, the tears, the pressured speech, the over the top reactions---living with that on a constant basis sounds more like a life sentence than the promise of a life filled with happiness. So many emojis--I think having one additional emoji that was added to the previous ones we had that merely means "disagree" would work for me.

Lindsey, is that you?

Lindsey, FFS, stop keeping score on everything you do for Mark (and anyone, actually.) You're married--you're supposed to look out for and help each other. I can't imagine being married to someone who kept a mental score card of all the ways they took over helped me in different situations and then lorded it over me every time we had an argument. Glad Mark got out--Mark FTW

Dr. Viviana didn't seem to be around a lot this season, with some speculation that she might be leaving the show. She seemed extra happy tonight--wonder if her happiness is because she's exiting this shit show. . .

The only thing that would make this better is if he lived in his van down by the river.

I think Lindsey was either giving him a helping hand or lip service. Yuck! How come there's no emoji here for "gross" ?

Uh oh--Katina has found a way to reconcile O's controlling ways. She's grateful for the way he treats her. She's learning a lot from him! It's instructional! I say it's bad news. Without her heavy make up, Katina looks tired and washed out.

Lindsey is obnoxious, self absorbed and entitled. She keeps grabbing and poking at Mark and he keeps saying stop. Hey Linds, ever heard of "no means no?" I guess not, since you keep on, laughing hysterically. It doesn't have to be in a physical/ dating/attack sense. Just stop thinking you're cute when you're obviously annoying the other person, no matter what it is. And then when Mark calls you hyper, you pout and cry. There's no winning with you! When they were driving to Vermont, Lindsey pointed out a cross street that an ex had lived on. Mark says she's got a lot of ex-boyfriends on a lot of streets/exits they pass. Mark, do you hear yourself? She's got a lot of ex-boyfriends---ever wonder why so many? Be like so many other boyfriends and run---run like the wind! Run hard and fast! You can do better.

I just read that and their maternity photos are amazing!!! Congrats to them! Those pictures were. . . interesting.

Just discovered this on Paramount and am binge watching. I liked the first season best, with this group from the Catholic Church focusing on possessions, devils, Kristen's daughter Lexis possibly having ties to the devil, etc. Season 2 seems to be focusing on Very Important Issues and trying to link them to evil practices. Thanks for the sledgehammer to the head to point out who's evil (the police) and who's not (everybody else.) Since this is a show about the Catholic Church combating evil, I can think of one issue very close to home that they might want to investigate. I'm sure there are countless previously and currently sexually abused men and boys who would appreciate a shout out to their cause.

Hey O, there's definitely someone in your relationship that shouldn't be on MAFS, and guess what? It ain't Katina!

I remember that. When Chris told Becca he wasn't choosing her, her relief was almost palpable.

Poor Mark. All he wants is to come home to a little peace. Instead he is met by a crazed woman with a glint in her eye every time she nerf-shoots him. I'd be scared, too.

I'm seeing things a little differently. Lindsey on an everyday basis is outgoing and has strong opinions about things. It's not a bad way to be, but it seems (to me) that her personality is such that, in finding a life partner, it might be better and more successful for her to meet a man, date him, get to know him and get married to someone who knows what he's getting. Springing her on an unsuspecting future life partner who is a little uncomfortable with her outspokenness (like Mark) seems a recipe for disaster. Her rant in the bathroom where she complained about (ahem) Mark's ability to satisfy (or not satisfy) her and her comment about (again, ahem) his physicality seem the words of a drunk. Harsh to say, but the tone, the complaints that are too personal to say in public and her histrionics, all seen to point to a major need to cut way down on the alcohol. I personally feel bad for Mark. I think he was looking forward to being married and was willing to be flexible and compromising with his partner. I also think he was matched with someone who was way more outspoken in ways that he thought were inappropriate and who was "on" and whose energy level was more than he was comfortable with. Someone, I think maybe @Racj82, said that he thought that the producers made the matches and then the "experts" had to justify (my word, not his) how they chose who they did. (My apologies, @Racj82, if it wasn't you or if it was and I quoted you incorrectly). The more I watch this show, the more I think this may be true. It's like the "experts" might say, "She's really shy, but his boisterous personality will bring her out of her shell!" Uhhh--no? Maybe it's good on paper but not in the real world where personalities get in the way of the traits that the "experts" use to match people. I honestly wonder why people apply to be on this show. The success rates are not that great. And it seems to me that of the couples that do make it have at least one of the couple determined to make it work and goes "all in." I'm thinking of Doug (of Doug and Jamie) and Stephanie of (Stephanie and AJ.) Both of them were like, this is my spouse and I will make it work. Without at least one of the couple having this attitude, I don't think the marriage will last. It's also so funny to me how the "contestants" tell their families that the "experts" found "the perfect match" for them. Well, maybe not the perfect match, but the (probably) best match of the people who applied and the people that the producers selected. It seems not unlike, on a smaller scale, having people show up at a bar after seeing a flyer inviting them to find a romantic partner. They end up being matched not with their best partner but the best partner that happened to be at the bar that night, I've been thinking about how they choose the couples for a while and it feels good to actually say it! Wow, long post! Thoughts from others on how the couples are matched?

Thanks for the biggest laugh I've had all week!

Hmmm. . . I wonder if Alyssa's psychic told her that there was a cowboy in her future or even specifically that she would be matched with one on MAFS. Maybe the first minute she saw Chris and saw that he wasn't cowboy material, she knew it was over right away. But she still talked sh*t about Chris while refusing to talk to him and kept up the pretense that she was working on the marriage while constantly assuring everyone who would listen that she's a f-ing good person. Who knows how her crazy mind works. But poor Chris, for getting the short end of the stick.