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To me Krysten is a "class act" and that title will hold as I presume she will let this boob "husband" down slow and steady as we reach the end of this tawdry "experiment." I hope that perhaps some gent viewing the show, or in some other manner, sees her and by whatever means (perhaps social media) pursues her after this debacle concludes.

I think that Zach uses these projects as a way to keep busy during the day so each may serve as a subject for filming (as opposed to him "sitting around" doing nothing). I don't think he knows or cares about the quality of his work and if the kids get splinters or other adverse consequences follow, Tori will attend to fixing them. If the project malfunctions, perhaps Chris will, again, rise to the challenge and help repair the errors and that will be more for the filming crew to capture.

Nate has significant issues with his "birth mother." Whether he ever psychologically "bonded" with her is important because, from personal experience, if an adult man hasn't experienced the unconditional love that bonding with his mother provides, serious problems may arise to torpedo the marriage. Nate seems very blase and uncommunicative on this subject, whereby Stacia is much more open to discussing her issues with her birth father. I know she suggested couples counselling and if Nate actually engages with the therapist (not "sleepwalks through the sessions) I think it could help their relationship greatly.

That's very obvious. ESPECIALLY those in their late 20's, 30's and 40's (mitch). For professional women (men) who are financially independent and emotionally invested in their lifestyles (spending habits/pets) it would be quite a "stretch" to capitulate to the demands of a marriage. I think in THEORY marriage is worth the "effort"; however, in PRACTICE, when the quirks and deficiencies (annoyances/finances) of the spouse crop up, a period of re-evaluation may be warranted. This season's couples seem like very weak examples of the institution of "marriage." I don't see any of them surviving long term, irrespective of whether they stay together on DD and the subsequent reunion show.

To me, Binh's obsession with "frugality" crosses the threshold from "quirkiness" to a full-blown psych disorder. He needs therapy to try and release him from the tyranny of trying to control others with his military (or prison) style list of financial rules. NO NORMAL, FUNCTIONAL and PRODUCTIVE woman whom I know would put up with his RIDICULOUS rules and regulations for more than 5 minutes!! I'm surprised Morgan didn't laugh in his face!!!

Thanks for the info. I didn't know that until now! I might add that the DPT I had for my hip replacement rehab lamented that at 5 yrs post degree she was STILL paying off her student loans to the tune of about $1K/MONTH. I believe she was making about $80K/yr so I'm sure that helped offset the loan repayments. She was married with 2 very small children and, unlike Lindy, was working as much as possible to contribute to her 2-income home.

???? Lindy is a Physical Therapist.

I do not believe that Lindy has a PhD. I think Lindy has a Doctorate in Physical Therapy. That is drastically different from having a PhD. I'm not in any way denigrating Lindy's professional accomplishments. The woman PT Doctorate holder who helped me with my recovery from a hip replacement was excellent. My understanding is that PT's who hold doctorate degrees receive considerably more $$$ when pursuing their professional goals.

I think that Binh's "frugality" has crashed through the barrier from "quirk" to PATHOLOGY. He is not a "normal" person. He needs immediate therapy to uncover and process all his neuroses so he may go on to live an emotionally fulfilling, functional life. He is NOT MARRIAGE MATERIAL for an American woman who is a career professional, independent and self-supporting. Perhaps, Binh needs to hook up with a woman from another Country "mail-order bride" who is thrilled to have a "husband" who provides financially for her and agrees to be as submissive as her cultural heritage allows. I personally know of 2 American men who married women from other cultures who fit that stereotype and their marriages are long-lasting and successful.

We agree on that....along with his tax returns😉 (kidding, not kidding)

Justin's "tic" (you know what I'm sayin') that punctuates every single sentence he utters is unbearable to listen to because it indicates that he has no control over how he expresses himself verbally and is, apparently, unaware of and/or insensitive to the effect that repetitive phrase has on his listener(s). The repeated phrase also minimizes the actual seriousness and/or content of what he's trying to convey because it interferes with a person's ability to understand exactly what he's saying. Has anyone ever discussed this with him? I wonder.

Thanks for updating us. Important info.

I agree with you. The producers must have decided to ratchet up the scale of overt "sexual" talk/innuendo/contact as a ratings grab. Actually, the couples don't have that much compatibility going for them so maybe this was a ploy to advance the "intimacy" theme they seem to gravitate toward when other things fail in their scripted scenarios for the couples.

Can we only IMAGINE if Lindy and Justin were together??😄...between her "like" interrupting every thought and phrase and his "y'know what I'm sayin' with the same frequency, my head would EXPLODE!! Do partners/spouses actually allow these verbal "tics" to continue without asking the other person to KNOCK IT OFF???? Then, I think to myself, what if the "offender" literally CANNOT avoid those go-to words/phrases? I guess I would simply walk away and if I was under contract to a reality TV show, I'd try as best I could to "detach" and tune them out.

This kid seemed clueless about life and over-indulged, for sure. I hope that mom&dad will see to it that there are adequate cleaning and maintenance services done on the home (in other words, PAY for it) as I'm not seeing Ms. Quirky likely to take time away from her "arts and crafts" pursuits to keep that large place tidy and CLEAN! The kid's a rookie working for a non-profit. It's her first job. It's true that upper mgt of the organization probably make decent livings; however, I'm not seeing Ms Quirky falling into that category, AND with the economy being what it is today, my sense is that mom&dad will be expected to provide frequent "infusions of cash" into the household. That would include paying for any "remodeling" to make the house suitable for a roommate.

I think that when Molly and Nick went to Waco, TX to visit Chip and Johanna Gaines regarding reno plans for their house they also got the opportunity to get the Gaines' advice and feedback on their Grand Forks Restaurant project. Molly and Nick seem very enterprising and with their success so far it is very likely they are going to try and capitalize on their particular "brand" to establish themselves as growing entrepreneurs in their area and beyond. I also saw that Molly launched a line of kitchen utensils/pots&pans at Macy's. Very cute and colorful!

I didn't watch last season at all, but I seem to recall the season with Gil and Myrla,Johnny and Bao, and Jose/Racel (I even remember the names) seemed to capture the attention of a wide audience. This season seems like a bunch of mismatches (like the Gil/Myrla season) but little "sizzle" or drama. Maybe, as you say, the conflicts will arise and cause a bit more interest. I also think that the participants are now "older" than was the case in the past, so maybe that has something to do with lack of viewer interest.

I'm also noticing that these boards seem nowhere near as active as I recall them being in past seasons. Am I missing something?

I think they found jobs in their "alternative bread-winning fields." I think he said IT and I'm not sure what she said but their film making will apparently be in the nature of a "hobby" until and unless they hit some career "gold mine."

Oh, yes, I agree. I don't think ANY of the men are the least bit attractive this year. Please pardon my superficial reaction to their faces and/or body types that, when combined with their personalities, produce an instant "pass" for me.

I live in Phoenix and have rented for 22 yrs. My rent has steadily risen to the point where I am now anticipating a $600/month increase!!! I wonder if that is due to your post about what seems to be a dismal local home buying market???

They're on my newsfeed too...I continue to believe that she must have some PR person/team who constantly keep them in the news. My question is how much are they spending on their incessant postings about their every activity? Just curious.

Yes, I agree with you. I went for a long course of PT for a knee that eventually had to be replaced. My PT had a doctorate and always lamented that her repayment amount on those student loans was more than $1K/month! I understood that she made about $80K/yr here in Phoenix, AZ, Cost of living here VERY HIGH! I believe she was out of school about 4 yrs and still had a lot of pay off on those student loans! She was an EXCELLENT PT, by the way, married to a lawyer with 2 kids. I got the impression that her working was not optional!

The wife in the Detroit episode was particularly annoying to me between her idiotic statements regarding what she could buy in Detroit and her even more idiotic inflated idea of how much she could develop great construction skills by watching a YouTube video. I noticed that her husband seemed annoyed at her as well. I wonder what their convos were like after the cameras were off!

Yes, I also thought of Will and Jazmin from several seasons ago. He said that there was no "chemistry" between them and despite Jazmin (IMO) demeaning herself by trying to entice him with sexy lingerie, it never worked. I HOPE that Krysten maintains her self-respect and dignity and doesn't try to lure Mitch into situations where she simply makes a fool of herself and he becomes stronger in his lack of attraction toward her. I also thought of the season with Derek and Heather where his pot smoking derailed the marriage on their honeymoon and soon afterward they were allowed to part ways and not go through the anguish of "faking it" through the follow-up episodes. They did, however, appear together on decision day to announce their divorce.