magemaud

Why is Leandro there for a visit, anyway? Will he be invited to the wedding? Since he's Ari's "best friend," maybe he'll be in the wedding party? That reminds me, has there been any discussion of their wedding aside from the dress shopping that didn't happen? Those details have been discussed to death by the other couples.

Not only that, she said the Ethiopian New Year's dinner was "especially significant" for the family because LEANDRO was there to celebrate with them! That's absolutely possible!

Yes, he had quite a long rap sheet including DUI, credit card issues and domestic violence

It appears that much of this Leandro/Ari relationship is still being encouraged by Janice. It's great that they broke up amicably and the family still likes him, but he's NOT family anymore! I remember Bini hated the Keurig coffee so maybe he's brewing the kind he prefers?

Are we to believe that Bini and Ari are having unprotected sex yet they have widely different ideas of whether it's time to add to their family? And they've never discussed how many kids they'd like? 2 vs 10 is a huge difference! And Ari doesn't pay any attention to her cycle until Leandro reminds her? All producer directed, scripted drama! I predict she is NOT pregnant.

I wondered if she had hired Kara to make the balloon arch

I must have missed it. Why is everyone standing around in their coats in the housewarming scene? There’s no heat in the Happy Place or something?

Unless someone is a child who doesn't understand why things might need to be rescheduled, there's NO reason a grown ass woman can't observe her birthday on a different day near her actual birthdate. Maybe on the weekend before or after! OR celebrate Valentine's Day on the 13th or 15th when places are less crowded anyway. This intractability doesn't bode well for the couple for future holidays. His mother will expect him to be there ON Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving, etc. and the girl and her family will have to work around HIS Mom's carved-in-stone schedule.

NAY! I guess when you're tall you have no choice but to "manspread," but I always think that pose makes you look like you're on the toilet.

She has to go to her nephew's soccer game?

He also seems to think he’s a GQ model

I just want to smack this bitch. Edited to add: She reminds me of a Gorgon right down to the snakes for hair

Yes, just like I have never heard anyone call my home state “Joisey” except outsiders

Was it? If that’s the case, I’m thinking there’s also ANOTHER couple with the same drama. Wasn’t it the guy who didn’t appear to have teeth on the top? I do think the woman was from SE Asia updated: thank you @Pepper Mostly, that’s the guy!

I haven't found any confirmation of that but it's a well-known trope in this franchise so I understand why people may be speculating. But remembering that is driving me crazy. I know Ed WANTED to have a vasectomy ("snip snip") but there was another couple where the American man had already had one but kept it from the foreign fiancée. Who was that?

Bilal made a list of "50 Inspirational Black Muslim men" 8 years ago, scroll down to # 32: https://strugglinghijabi.tumblr.com/post/86659722610/50-inspirational-black-muslim-men I also learned from this article that his name comes from the first Muadhin (who calls worshipers to prayer) in the Muslim religion

keeps the shells from cracking while they boil AH, thanks. I never heard that. I’ve always added a blop of vinegar which must have a similar effect. Plus supposedly salt water boils faster so maybe Pedro knows more about cooking than I give him credit for. Chicken feet, anyone?

Hey now! Baby of the family here and trust me, I am NOT coddled. At all. By anyone. Ever. My apologies for implying that all youngest children get special treatment! I’m only speaking from personal experience as I am not only the baby of the family, I’m the only girl with two much older brothers and I admit that I was the Princess. But @Hotel Snarker was asking why his family seemed to cater to him so much and wondered if it was because he was the only son. He’s not, but he’s the youngest of all the kids. Btw, I was surprised to read that his one sister is a chiropractor and his mother uses the title “Dr.” although I can’t find out why.

No, we “met” one brother, Raheem, and there’s another brother and two sisters but Bilal is the baby of the family. That explains a lot!

In his first episode, Patrick explained John still had the accent because he lived in Boston longer than he did. Perhaps John stayed in Boston for a few years (with his father, maybe) before he moved to LV. To me, I see a slight family resemblance where John and Patrick are concerned, but I’m guessing Matthew has a different father.

Regarding Yve having another child. She already has a son who has Down Syndrome, Autism and kidney disease. Twelve years later and she wants to try again? I would think the risks now are even greater than before when she was in her mid thirties.

She’s still going to need a wedding ring and I’m positive she will insist Kobe wear one, too. She should return the ring she bought and put the credit towards them.

I thought Madeline was pretty vocal in her criticism when Emily pulled out the ring box at the bridal salon then she said in her interview that she thought it was “emasculating.” She seems to have gotten the common sense and empathy that Emily didn’t.

I’m sure it did, especially the Magic Fingers Model, but they didn’t seem to purchase one. I had to laugh when Bini objected to Leandro going wedding dress shopping because he might look at Ari while she was changing. Um, Bin, they were married for ten years so I think Leandro has seen it all many times. And Janice announcing that the Ethiopian New Year’s party was especially significant to the family this year because LEANDRO was there?

that's why I still don't understand why her sister was there presumably to help Kobe pick out the ring and she knew exactly what Emily liked. Why didn't she guide him to pick out something similar?