mamadrama

Yes, I get that... My response was in regards to how they aren't shown doing the things that the poster who replied to me said sounded fun. My original post was simply commenting on how we only ever see the women on dates or sitting on couches. It was really just a simple post on watching the women sit around and fight.

Well, yeah, sure. I'd love it, too. They don't appear to actually be doing any of those things, though...

I only referenced the drinking issue because others on the show, people who know him and also live in New Orleans, have brought it up. It's not something I've sat here and armchair analyzed.

The girls acting shocked when new ones arrive.. You're on a show literally fighting each other over a guy in a yellow turtleneck only to MAYBE wind up in a relationship in which you have no control over the longevity. The resort is beautiful but is sitting around and talking all day really the only thing they can do? By the end of every date Vic looks like she just crawled out of bed with her stringy, greasy hair and no makeup. I get, girl, I do. No matter how much effort I put into my looks, after about two hours I look like I simultaneously have the flu and have been riding rollercoasters all day.

I don't fault NonJovi for having the drink. I think it's a symptom, though, of what might be a bigger issue. From the way he and Yara have talked it sounds like he may have a bit of a drinking problem.

To catch you up: Rebecca was previously married to a foreigner, Sumit's family doesn't want him with Jenny, and Stephanie has an illness.

In the live chat @greekmomagreekmasked if any of us who did the k1 ever broke down into hysterical tears for missing family. My mil was fighting cancer when my husband came over so it was different for us. She died 2 years later. I DID have some hysterical moments when I lived abroad, though. It wasn't just about missing my family, though that played into it. Lonely, culture shock, no support system, dependent upon my husband and his vehicle and income (when, here, I had my OWN money/vehicle/friends/etc)... Like Natalie, I was an only child in a single parent household. Sometimes when I was having a bad day it was just the straw that broke the camel. Hell, I missed being able to get in MY car and hearing country music on the radio. I imagine it's even harder if nobody is around to speak your language. My DH had some real cultural issues here and he broke down a few times. Going to restaurants and having so many choices (sides, dressing, how you like your meat, etc), not being able to walk to any businesses, big cars, long distances, being able to have as many televisions as you wanted without paying for a license, no free healthcare, CHOOSING your doctor, "dry" counties without alcohol, drinks with ice...He was, however, all about the free refills. I suspect that Natalie may have some mental health issues, too. The show focuses on the big drama but totally overlooks the more subtle things that, I think, are more interesting. It's HARD marrying a foreigner. They're homesick, nervous, and a little scared in that first year and you're over compensating and putting all of THEIR needs first because you're dealing with (unwarranted but still present) guilt for being the reason they left everything behind. I wouldn't return to that first year of marriage for anything.

Supposedly the show only gives them $2500 and it's for moving expenses. However, I think they may also pay for the food on the road and the one grocery shopping trip they have them do. There was a scene (can't remember which person) that made it clear that the more than just the poundticipant was eating. They were on their way to Houston and stopped at a fast food place. The driver ordered for the couple and then placed 2 more orders, and they did it in a way that made it clear that it was food for 4 different people. I can't remember the wording, but it was more than just "this person eats enough for 4." They paid for all the orders together and then for just a second you could see them passing food to the people (producer or videographer) in the back.

That's the feeling I get, too, and it's the main reason why I haven't yet started despising her. She's so awful that it makes me believe that she's really not.

This is another example of the woman being attractive (I think so) but taking godawful pictures. I don't have anything against Molly flaunting her stuff, and I don't even mind "trashy" lingerie, but it should at least be flattering.

Same. When I lived in Wales my mom would send me care packages of Ranch, Pop Tarts, Ale-8 (it's a local thing), and Jif peanut butter.

In this case they should just let her eat herself to death. She's not hurting anyone. She doesn't have hostage-held kids who she's holding back from school or life, no little animals that she's abusing or neglecting, no family members giving everything up to keep her "happy." The people who ARE enabling her are getting paid. At this point, just let her do what she wants. She clearly has no desire to do anything different.

TLC only pays $2,000 and that's for moving expenses. While that might be a lot of money for some people, I don't think it quite averages out to be worth it if you consider the cost and upkeep of keeping someone like that in your home. Although I definitely buy the fact that Sandy wanted to be her new (paid) caregiver.

If she was on SSDI (disability via health reasons) then it would be Medicare, not Medicaid. Medicaid would only be given if she was getting SSI (Supplemental Security Income). I doubt she was getting that because, like others, it seemed like she had more than just government money coming in...The people in her life seemed overly eager to stick around and be in charge. She had to be on benzos or something, right? She not only seemed checked out, she seemed like she'd never even been through the front lobby.

Because a subscription service is passive income. When someone buys something off Fiverr there are steps that the seller has to take to get the product to the consumer. Services like Patreon and Only Fans are automated. All they have to do is upload regularly.

I didn't take the comment as people knowing him, I took it as that he was so handsome that women were falling all over themselves when they passed him in the street. Which is still crazy...

Each day I wake up and look at my husband and think, breakfast or murder? Then my stomach growls.

I refuse to believe that her friends are relieved/excited at the thought of her returning to Greensboro. The only thing she contributes to the friendship is a producer with a videographer.

Although I could definitely see Elizabeth Smart this week (EAS, Brigham Young University, salt for Salt Lake City, Queen Elizabeth) last week I swore serit was Monica Lewinsky (the desks from where the notorious acts took place, blue dress, scandal/controversy, front page with president, plant that I thought could represent tobacco/cigar, forced into the spotlight, clothes symbolizing Monica's foray into fashion design, etc). The clues from last week and the ones from this week didn't all necessarily fit together for her. I have some issues with the way that her ultra religious family handled the aftermath of the kidnapping/rapes, but I have MUCH respect for ES. She's done some good work. It was nice to see her do something "fun."

That and, much like the RV vandal, I think some of it's just not true. I'm gonna need to see the receipts. Whitney plays victim. While I have no doubt that she does receive nasty crap, she's also the queen of required validation.

Part 2 of Darcey's Journey: 1. The best part about Jesse was his family's house. It's what I imagine it would look like if Betsey Johnson directed an orgy between Lisa Frank and the Keebler elves in Care-a-Lot. 2. Jesse wears more foundation than Darcey. 3. Ridiculing Darcey for bringing more than one suitcase? Sit your ass down, homeboy. You know it takes more than that just to cart around your hair styling products. 4. I never ever want to hear anyone referring to Jesse's "sexual chemistry" again. Ever. 5. Darcey did something weird to her face, right? I swear to God it's a completely different shape. 6. My 13 yo says that in Jesse's talking heads he talks to the audience like we, not he, don't fully comprehend English. Or this planet. Or life. 7. If Stepfather Jesse truly thinks that he's a "beautiful man" and that women throw underwear at him then he may need to lay off Amsterdam's finest. 8. Darcey had way more poise than I would've had at that dinner. When Stepfather asked what was in it for Jesse I'd have said, "I don't know. Maybe my big Connecticut house, money, ability to take off and jetset for weeks on end, and clothing design business?" He didn't have to know that the house and money belonged to her dad, HOE had been defunct for years, the TV show was actually just an intro filmed by her dad and uploaded to YouTube, and the ability to travel at any time came from not having a job...Wanker. 9. All that time "introducing" Jesse to her girls, talking about blending the family, ushering him into the stepfather role...and yet I can't remember a single conversation between her and Tom about either one of their children. 10. Jesse complaining about Darcey wanting to look "perfect" all the time. Well, no shit. The people you keep introducing her to can't wait to point out the age gap and discrepancies in their "beauty."

I posted screenshots upthread but there's a picture of her standing in his backyard in the springtime that they use for some of their intros. While, granted, it could've been taken last spring (a month or two after she arrived) it doesn't explain how they were able to use it last season-which was filmed more than a year ago. I keep wondering if maybe she's overcompensating in her attempt to create drama and interest. Much like I believe that Whitney Thore's tears were real when Chase "broke up with her", I think Mike IS genuinely annoyed-just not at what he appears to be annoyed at on screen.

Just want you to know that I am here for you in this time of need. 😉

I hate myself for continuing to watch this. I'm so weak...

Nope. My mom had it 13 years ago and it's a complete lifestyle change that continues today. She's looking at it the same as the Poundicipants do-a shortcut to Thindom. That they'll now be magically be able to continue living exactly as they are now, only they'll be losing weight. She doesn't want to make any actual changes. When did Tal become such a pain in the ass? He's insufferable. I remember liking him at one point.