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Honestly, this episode should be called "a cringe for everybody". Michael Benz getting all "concerned" for Darcey and insisting that Florian wanted to do the photoshoot for a "modeling job." Florian's un-model like face sneering at the camera in the photos. Darcey and Stacey doing their usual "I don't want any drama! This launch is a huge deal and there will be press/celebrity/industry presence there!" Their outfits at the launch; their constant shimmying and dancing; and dear lord, their "singing." The faces of the people who probably came to the "launch" because hey! There's a camera crew in there filming a reality show and let's get on TV! (And while we're here, we can marvel at the horrors of excessive plastic surgery and parading half of one's boobs out in public). The product line, which was basically ordinary looking sweats with a high price tag and wings on everything. Is there no variety at all to their "brand"? Darcey's date with the "hunky" Zach, who conveniently is celibate (and thanking God he has that storyline because he won't film lying in a bed/smacking lips with D). Her commentary on his junk and its size. Her repeated references to feeling orgasmic and "turned on." Her jumping up and straddling him with her bubble butt hanging out. The "hot dog bun" reference to the horrific vaginal rejuvination- I mean how low can they go? (And by the way, no addition of "flour or yeast" will soften a stale bun- which is "waiting for its hot dog")- uggh, I got sick just typing that. Which leads me to- no, it's not "old fashioned" or "Catholic" for Florian to wish NOT to FaceTime with his wife's labia while she is with a group of "friends" doing this for "fun." I would call it- normal, maybe? The sad excuse for a "bachelorette party" for a woman who is NOT a bachelorette, who has been married before and is already remarried. The constant fake "party attitude" ALL THE TIME which is so forced and discomfort-inducing that... Why do I watch this again?

This was ironic: Nicole (after 10 minutes of arguing with Yohan about who would drive and telling us how much more experienced she is and how many accidents/tickets he has had): "I didn't want to argue about the driving situation; I was too tired to." Although I really couldn't tolerate Maccchmoody and his mini tantrums every ten minutes, I continually scratch my head that Nicole is baffled- baffled, I tell you!- that Muslim culture is conservative, that women cover themselves, that yelling at your husband in the street could cause him public shame, and that someone who converts would need to ACT MUSLIM! The above two women are great examples of women who would rather scream about how they are MODERN, INDEPENDENT WOMEN and really think they are going to walk into another country, another culture, rooted in customs centuries old, and change THEM because they are just so great and inspiring and progressive. Thank you, Debbie, for being a woman near my age bracket who isn't a harping, embarrassing caricature of a woman who fears getting old (by being brash, exposing your lady parts, throwing drinks and trying to convince everyone how you really are just a 20 year old at heart)! Sure, she is pursuing someone 1/3 her age, but she handles their disagreements calmly and actually makes sense when she talks about what she expects. I am finding Gabe and Isabel very boring. Every week : "I love Isabel. I hope her family accepts me. We are meeting Isabel's family. Will they accept me? If they don't accept me, is the relationship over?" We have seen this formula over and over: "I'm younger/older. I'm trans/gay. I'm not Muslim. I won't wear a burka. His/her family doesn't know about me. I don't like his/her friends- they're trying to break us up." I'd much rather watch people try cultural food, have parties with friends and family, explore their new countries and the differences they experience. All of these stilted "relationship" conversations and worrying about people accepting them is getting dull. Now that I've seen the weird eyes on Jen I can't focus on what she is saying. And her vocal fry is making me really, really dislike her.

As does the phrase, "I didn't lose what Dr. Now said, but I hope he's happy with all the HARD WORK I've been doing!"

Not to mention her boring, unattractive husband who she tries to make interesting by mentioning that he wipes her ass or alluding to how much sex they have. Boring, boring, boring. I was laughing at the scene on the bus after Jennifer and her guests flounced out of the party. Danielle is yawing on and on about people talking about her (well, did YOU not start things by just "letting Margaret know" that Teresa was warning people about her?) and behind her sits Bill, passed out and head lolling over.

It baffles me that someone in a high-profile position would allow their dysfunctional lives to be exposed on trashy TV shows. Reminds me of the show "Married to Medicine," where we see doctors' wives (and female doctors as well) hosting parties that end in smashed crystal and pulled hair (in other words, typical reality show stuff)- how does that impact their practices? Let's face it; there are certain professions that require a maximum amount of decorum and discretion and that seems to get thrown out with these people. Bill comes across pretty badly- an adulterer, a hard-ass and uninvolved parent (according to his unhinged wife), and someone who obviously makes so much money that his wife can wear Chanel sweatsuits and build and decorate a mock-up of the Taj Mahal. Would turn me off as a patient. Rachel Fuda seems to have had a "Disney Princess" plastic surgery makeover, based on the black patent-leather hair and the flipped up nose. She looked better in her pictures from her bodybuilding days. And John Fuda is possibly the least attractive man on this show (oh wait- Paulie ranks up there, as well as always-angry-looking Frank and red-faced Louie). I kept trying to figure out what was so weird about John's looks and it struck me- he sort of has no chin. Hence the odd-looking beard. And then when his shirt came off for the oh-so-hilarious waxing- uggggh. Which leads me to a bunch of 40s and 50s men acting like 19 year olds. It's so exhausting. As others have mentioned, all they are doing is acting stupid to keep themselves on this show. Between the drunken antics of the guys and the women constantly fighting like middle-schoolers, it's hard to believe any grown adults act like this. As for the women and their talk- how many times must we hear someone innocently and wide-eyed say "I didn't say anything! I'm just repeating what SHE told ME!"- as if that's ok. They just can't wait to run to whomever they heard a rumor about and repeat it, ostensibly just to "let you know." Example: Teresa said Margaret is best to keep as a friend vs an enemy. New blonde immediately tells this to Rachel, then repeats it to Margaret, who of course has to confront Teresa that "I heard you said this about me." Teresa turns and implicates someone else.... you get it. Just like we go round and round with Margaret talking about Jennifer, who talks about Margaret- then whoever hears the complaints goes right back to the other person and repeats it. I have never, ever in my life RUN up to someone at a party and said, "Soooo, X and I were talking and she said that she heard that you said..."

I used to work for a spine surgeon and we saw numerous people with work related and car accident related back pain. Not uncommon to see patients who were seeking narcotics. A few times I would see red flags with people who "lost" bottles of pills or were seeing other practitioners, and I have called pharmacists who could see whether people were using multiple doctors/ pharmacies to fill meds. So doctors and pharmacies have ways to track and note if someone is overusing or abusing controlled substances. If Kris is in fact abusing narcotics, it's quite possible that she is restricted from filling them here - or that she is limited and unable to get what she wants in the US.

I agree that Debbie *sounds* old but she has few wrinkles and really nice skin for someone in her later sixties. Gabe is really, really tiny. As a female he must have been very thin and petite. He looks to be a bit shorter than Isabel. Nicole acts like she is a high-schooler: "how am I supposed to go out when I'm mad at Mahmoud? I don't feel like pretending like everything is ok." Hands up here if you have had to put on a smile when you were upset and had obligations other than to stay home and wallow in self-pity. Kris is so full of dramatic shit. Curling up in the bed and not showing her face. And lucky for her she found someone with lots of naivéte who swallowed her fake stories hook, line and sinker. Maybe Jeymi's friends will talk some sense into her. As she told the sad tale ("4 car accidents, neck pain, stolen motorcycle, lawsuit, blah blah" they did look a big skeptical.

$150 for half day of "modeling"= price the agency pays to get themselves on TV for 3 minutes.

This was a little confusing to me- he said something about having "enough nerves" in his thigh to connect somehow with his clitoris and therefore has sensation? Not that thigh muscles would get erect. But somehow he is able to penetrate. He also mentioned that his penis doesn't lay down in his pants but is somewhat at an angle to his body (so he needs extra large sweatpants to hide it) so maybe there's scar or something that keeps it stiffer. Somehow Isabel is satisfied with that. I once saw a penile implant (the one he describes as similar to a "pipe cleaner") on a patient. It would be- how do you say it - kind of obtrusive. An inflatable implant is like a long balloon that can be pumped up when needed, but I suspect his fear of complications from having either implanted are because his apparatus is not made of "natural" penile tissue so it would probably be a lot more difficult to get in there and would require a more invasive surgery. Ok, so on to the others: Did you see the unflattering camera angles of Jen when she was with Richi in the taxi? She looked downright demonic. And every time she brings up a tough topic, she ends up yelling. Not a good look. She is iteration number 3,542 of 90DF's "I am a strong independent woman" characters who really think that, as Americans, other cultures should be in awe of her and change their centuries-old traditions for because, well, we are better than everyone else. Nicole is never going to be happy; I am puzzled as to how she ended up with Maccchhmoud at all. Their arguments are the kind I used to see high schoolers have: "YES," "NO," "YES," "NO,"- "okay, just WALK AWAY!" - crying ensues. And I've said this before, but all the "honey, my love, my honey" stuff makes me INSANE. Especially when they are arguing! Give the pet names a frickin' rest! Danielle has suddenly gone from adoring wife to scolding, critical mother figure. "Yohan has a long way to go towards being in a mature relationship," says the woman who has run away from her debt, given up an income to "manifest" a life living on a beach, and spends a ridiculous amount of money on tinctures and incense because they will make her life better. Oh, Kris. I knew I didn't like you from the minute you débuted on camera. I see your M.O. a mile away. As others pointed out, her "agonizing pain" wasn't evident in the way she moved around on the bed and moves her head and neck around quite fluidly. Her "bulging discs" do not translate into a need for a giant surgery that places her flat for a year. Nope, nope. (I elaborated on that in another post). She is a drug seeker and the worst kind of drama queen. I've known her type. Life isn't worth living unless there is a drama- be it with a sick pet, someone wronging her, a rent that's too expensive, a medical issue, a fight with a family member, etc etc etc. The whole motorcycle thing smells very, very bad. And sorry, Kris-the shot you got was NOT a narcotic; it was an anti inflammatory. You'll be at the pharmacia in no time begging for something stronger. Has anyone noticed that the camera crew seem to have fun shooting people at very unflattering angles? How many times have we seen Danielle huff off from behind, her ample bottom jiggling? Remember Kimbalee and the number of times we saw her from the back waddling in her tight jeans after assaulting Usman? It's like on My 600 lb Life when we hear the life story from a camera presumably placed on the floor between the poor Pounder's legs, as we gaze at their face peering over their rolls. Today I (ashamed) watched Darcey and Stacey and saw a zoom in on Darcey's string-sided top pushing into her soft flank. I see you, cameramen!

While I think "thick" is just a nice way to say "heavy," I have a real issue with women who refer to themselves as "thick," and then chastise others who use the term- especially their spouse. I didn't like how Nicole readily said, "I describe myself as thick but you can't." If she doesn't like the descriptor, then she doesn't like it. It all seems like it's rather self-deprecating for attention; as if she says: "Oh, yeah; I'm one of those thick girls!"- tee hee- but is in reality waiting for someone to say "Oh no you're not!! You're athletic, sexy, etc"(using her words.) And I get the body dysmorphia issue because I suffer from it too. Not so much to have a clinical diagnosis, but I am constantly comparing myself to others, fretting about weight, etc.

Ugh, when Darcy waltzed into the "meeting" w S/F/G, I knew it wouldn't come across at all like she thought it did. Her idea: "I'm an empowered woman! I don't care about Georgi at all! I'll let him know that he is being manipulative and I couldn't care less. Harumph! Let him see that I am unscathed by our breakup and I'm doing cool, exciting things, getting the love and success I deserve and I'm moving forward!" How it looked: Darcey comes in with a total bitch face, rolls her eyes and sneers at Georgi, tries to pretend she doesn't care but you can tell she really, really does care. Then launches into an attack of "I KNOW WHAT YOU'RE DOING! YOU'RE TRYING TO GET TO ME THROUGH FLORIAN! I'M DONE! I DON'T CARE!" (which really looks more like she cares waaaay too much.) That "matchmaker" was way off base, not knowing much of the situation about Georgi coming into town and immediately drawing the conclusion that it was all a way to win Darcey back and manipulate them all. Who the F is she to be psychoanalyst all of a sudden? Honestly, I think it well could have been that Georgi and Florian are friends (they probably don't really have any others) and Georgi came down for a visit and some TV time. The whole "Darcey, where you going? Come baaaack. I loffff you!" seemed heavily scripted, fake and stupid.

I mentioned last week that Kris most definitely is exaggerating the neck surgery issue. I used to work with a spine surgeon; if her neck were so unstable that she'd be lying down in a halo for a year then there would be no way she would be allowed to walk around now and wait until she felt "ready" for the surgery. Neck fusions involve plates and screws, a night or two in the hospital and maybe 3 months in a stiff neck collar. No elective surgery would require immobilization for a year- that just opens the door for any number of complications and doesn't aid in recovery at all. She is full of you-know-what. A hypochondriac, drug-seeker, exaggerator and weapons collector. What a catch.

OMG, Danielle, Danielle, Danielle. Please do not yaw on and on about "trust" and "honesty" when you are the biggest liar and deceiver of all. Yes, YOU are the one who lured Yohan into marriage with a promise to bring him to shiny NYC, got him starry-eyed about all the opportunities of America, and then told us all (except him) that you have no intention of bringing him to the States, ever. Because- oh, yeah- you're broke, in a huge amount of debt, and somehow can't "manifest" your way out of it. Nice to see she's concerned about money yet buys $235 worth of herbs and tinctures to magically make the butcher shop successful. And in addition, you seem to have little to no respect for your husband as he acts "childish," "high school," etc. You decided to go for a sanky-panky who admittedly bedded "lots of women" - spare us your dramatic assertions that he is toxic, not the man you married, etc. Hurry up and crash and burn. Go back to NY and pay off your debts so the New York taxpayers don't have to absorb your EZ Pass bills. How does Gabe move to a new country to set up his business there and- oops- forget his company stamp (whatever that is)? Seems like fake drama to me. Nicole, my love, please rethink staying. You flunked at it once, my honey; now you are already crying that you are homesick one day in and constantly look like you are either about to burst into tears or vomit. My love, this life is not for you.

The rose petal thing seems to be a requirement on every reality TV "love" show. They do it all the time on Married at First Sight. All I can think of is, "those are gonna stain that white bedspread!"

I am side-eying Kris re: the neck issue. (As a qualifier, I worked with/assisted a spine surgeon earlier in my career, so I am familiar with neck fusions). Unless a person has a traumatic neck injury with a lot of instability, it's doubtful they would recommend surgery with a big halo and no mobility for a year. Most neck fusions are done with plates, screws, and are very stable- and patients are out of the hospital in a few days, wearing a hard neck collar for a couple of months. NO elective surgery would require complete immobilization for a year, because there are so many complications from not moving- atrophy, blood clots, pneumonia, etc etc. And honestly, she seemed to be moving her neck pretty well from what I could see. I think the entire pharmacy trip wasn't about toothpaste; it was about medication ("my doctor told me I have to take this...") and maybe she thought it would be easier to score narcotics in SA. (I wouldn't know). But come on- if you were MOVING to another country, you would not put a stash of the oh-so-special mintless toothpaste in your checked baggage knowing you can't use regular? Kris is pretty awful- from the episodes of ghosting her fiancée to being "PISSED" about the rent, she is a ticking time bomb. Now let's give her some weaponry. Nicole, somehow when you tell us you are "so happy" to be with Mahmoud- yet your face looks like you just smelled something rancid, it doesn't seem believable. And although you've argued endlessly about your attire, you still cling to the hope that Mahmoud will say, "ok, I get it- you can do what you want!" Despite having tried living there after marriage, she desperately wishes her fairy godmother will wave a wand and make the family members go away, provide her with an American-style apartment, and let her live as a Muslim "in her own way." Jen didn't waste any time becoming the demanding manipulator. The same old line we hear from all disenchanted actors on this show: "I moved to another COUNTRY to be with you!! I sacrificed so much!" And she is already mad about toilet paper, heat, towels; withholding sex as a weapon and flouncing off on day 1 because Rishi hasn't told his family (surprise!) that they are engaged. Honestly, the American women are awful, thinking they are so irresistible to their foreign hot guys that they can become petulant and bossy moments after the big reunion. It's very unbecoming.

Time for Gina to stop dwelling on the "athletic" comment. And everyone else seems to be (see After Party) hanging on it too- Domynique referred to it as "the COMMENT made on the honeymoon." First of all, he didn't say "YOU'RE FAT!"- which seems to be the interpretation. Secondly, she opened it up with the "I'm not usually attracted to the Gingerrrryyyy Feeeatures...."- said with the exaggerated expression and the hand motions that kind of conveyed distaste (plus she said she wasn't attracted to that!) As we've discussed before, "Ginger" is often used as an insult, and for all she knows, Clint could have been called that all his life (I know people who have, and not in a nice way). And she needs to stop saying "oh, we say that in the hairdresser industry all the time!"- because she isn't just referring to hair color, she mentioned "Feeeaturrres." Imagine if she said that about dark-skinned, African-American guys. Or Asian guys. There have been several celebrities who have been taken off the air for similar comments. Overall, I think Clint is okay and he is trying. He even said all the "right" things- "I apologized; I see the error of my ways; I have learned." MOVE ON!!!!!

Just to get a glimpse into how my mind works: Thought #1: wow, that house is super dirty and run-down; they could be hoarders Thought #2: oooh! That is such a cute kitten! Thought #3: I hope they don't abandon that cute kitten! Thought #4: I hope her husband doesn't drop that mattress on the cute kitten! Thought #5: Kitty, be careful walking near the car door! Don't want you to get hurt! Thought #6: They've moved to Houston; did they bring the kitten? (I see they brought the empty and dirty fishtanks). Overall, kind of boring- someday we may see someone make it to surgery again. I loved how Dr. Now called out the husband: "He's not answering me, he's just looking at da floor!" I also noticed (maybe after some previous lawsuits) that the show is careful to show Dr. Now giving out the booklet, describing the diet in more detail, telling patients to read it nightly and emphasizing the exercises.

Darcey: "I don't want a twin wedding! And Florian, GET A JOB!!!" Florian: "Am I asking you for money? No! It's our wedding so be quiet!" Darcey: "Florian was so inappropriate with me! He should NOT talk to me like that!" Stacey: "I apologized on behalf of Florian and me for his being so rude to Darcey." Ummm- who started that? And as always- "we just want to be a family! We are going to start over and put it behind us! Let's do something wacky together!" Florian, you don't get a modeling job by walking in the door. You just aren't all that. And I was laughing out loud when the agent asked him if he had photos and he was like "WHAT?" with his glum face. He seems to think anyone can just walk into a modeling agency and get a job doing magazine covers the same way one can go apply to be a greeter at WalMart. Stacey needs to get over the dream wedding fantasy. She's in her late 40s, on her second marriage (and already did get married) and if she is really happy, just relax and live her life. Enough already.

I think what is worrisome (amongst many other factors) is that Jeyme, in her intro, said that she had a history of bad relationships with men and eventually was told by a therapist/counselor: "have you considered you might be gay?"- at which point she seems to have pinned her issues on that and run with the idea. Maybe it's true; maybe not- but she also admitted that Kris is her first girlfriend, her first love- and she seems drunkenly excited about the idea and is, IMO, way too ready to settle in before really getting to know what she really wants.

I actually like Debbie: I think she is kind of a weird-in-a-benign-and-lovable, caring sort of soul, who has a normal son and recognizes that she has had a few disappointing relationships. Thank goodness she's not another slobbering, classless, loud Angela or a drink-throwing, chain-smoking groupie BG Lisa or a sad, dentured cat lady Other Debbie. I'm hopeful. I know, I know this is TV and we're all about ratings but the tiresome American Woman involved with Muslim-Country man who wants to assert her feminist side and rail against traditions such as dressing conservatively or being subservient to men and elders is getting very, very tiresome. Nicole admits that she is into fashion; she has had the clothing conversations ad nauseam with Maccchhmoud yet she starts getting prickly in the airport about closing her jacket buttons? And now we have midwestern woman (name eludes me) and flowing-hair guy from India again trying to break generations of tradition of arranged marriage of an Indian guy marrying another Indian woman? And hiding it from his family? Yeah, been there and done that; we all know how this will end up. Another all-too-common theme is "will your family accept me because I'm [gay, trans, etc]? As someone else mentioned, will the entire season of Gabe be about when/how her family will be informed and their reactions? Just like last season's Mexico couple. Sorry, I'm terrible with names. Jeymi and Kris are going to crash early, I have a hunch. Kris is a hot mess, with her ailments and wacky personality - and it seems she has not revealed the half of it. How does a couple decide to marry when never having spent any time together in real life? I would want to check out how the other person lives, their family, how they interact with others, their breath, their health and living habits (hoarder? slob?) and so much more. Did anyone notice that Kris has something wrong with her right ear? It looks injured or very, very irritated.

I agree and posted similarly above. When my kids (all in their 30s) were growing up, redheads were often the picked-on kids in school. Somewhere along the line redheads became associated with pale skin, freckles, and negative personality traits. Which is too bad; redheads are fairly rare and can be just as beautiful (or not!) as people with brown or blonde hair!

Have you heard Darcey's pronunciation of "relationship" (which she says in nearly every sentence)? It sounds like "relashhhhhip". I don't know if it's their actual speech or they are just struggling to pronounce around the giant lips. I don't know why I watch them, honestly- as they sit in their talking heads and make weird faces at each other and wriggle after every stupid/"cute" comment; as they yell and carry on (witness: parasailing as they screech "MIAMIIIII!!!", or bike riding). Do they really think it's entertaining for us to listen to them talk about sex, or say a million times "I wanna look SNATCH"; shoehorn themselves into horrible trashy outfits (Hello, Frederick's of Hollywood meets Forever 21); stumble around in 7-inch heels that make them look like a 3-year old trying on Mommy's high heels? And I'm sorry, when you are pushing 50, have been married twice and are still pining for a "dream wedding," there is something greatly lacking in your level of maturity. That's why, although I laugh at the ludicrous plastic surgeries and clothing and behavior, I feel sad because they (Darcey especially) are living in some sort of parallel universe where a Prince Charming is going to sweep them off their feet; no one will ever disagree with them; and no one ages. And they don't understand that they don't "deserve" to have such an unrealistic perfect life just for existing. Their friends are fake, fake, fakety-fake. The oyster girl? "Oh they are so fun and funny! I am so thrilled to have D&S living in Miami!" Please, girl. And Michael? Gross.

I have heard it used derogatorily; for some reason there are people who feel that having fair skin, red hair and freckles is "ugly" and they categorize redheads as such. Gina used that approach when she said, "I was never attracted to ginger features; and you are one." While I get that his saying "normally I'm attracted to slender women who are athletic" can imply that she "isn't slender enough;" I still think she and the girls took it all a step further and were referring to her body directly and then, in a step further, their bodies. Women are generally more conscious of their bodies, I think, than men. But that shouldn't give her license to say, basically, that she isn't attracted to his looks and then be very offended by him saying he is normally attracted to a different look. And she could have used the opportunity with the group to say, "well, we were discussing before that we both have different physical attributes that we've found most attractive in the past." But she used it as a reason to not only be super offended, but to rally all of the women to talk about what a terrible person Clint is. I think he has a point that she is starting to look for an out. I'm not terribly impressed with him, but on this matter I'm team Clint. As for all the talk of the salon, I know others here think she is a proud businesswoman and has a right to be; still, being a one-note Charlie in conversation can be a huge turnoff. I'm starting to see the sort of blank, polite smiles in Domynyque and Jasmine that are tell-tale signs of "the excitement is wearing off and I'm getting second thoughts". I think Nicole and Chris could make it, but previews are gearing up for possible trouble- in some ways they are both a little too emotionally fragile with bad relationship histories that may not bode well. I think Airris and Jasmine are already in the not-good friend zone. And Kirsten is already pulling Shaq's personality apart so I'm not hopeful about them either.

For me, watching updates of the above characters you mention would be a total snooze. As for TLC having an agenda- of course they do. They want to tap into what people are talking about lately and what may grab attention.

yet we are given a preview that she is mucho offended that Clint said he normally is attracted to "slender, athletic women." So he can give a general picture of what his "type" is but she gets a pass saying "gingers" like him are not attractive to her. As well as telling the entire group that they are "missing physical chemistry." Hypocrite, thy name is Gina.