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He wasn't even with Maria on the night before the court date. He and the gold packaged condoms were with Girlie.

I haven't heard so many people talking about going to Branson since I visited my aunt in her retirement community before the pandemic.

Lindsey needs to rein it in on the overacting.

Oh look-Sarah's getting mad at Michael. Shocking.

An extra $500 a month spread between 3 people? Doesn't seem worth the hassle.

One thing's for sure-Puppy's house isn't an Air BnB.

I can't stop looking at Andrea's lack of hair.

Andrea gives me legit anxiety.

Oh, boo hoo Murghh.

Yeah, I remember most of that. I think they waited until the real competition was over and then paid them to keep everything up for a few more hours. Wonder if Babs and Glenn knew it was fake? She was on the verge of tears. And you're right-they were completely outclassed, even for amateurs. Their frame was bad, her form was bad, they had very little showmanship, her lack of stamina was obvious, and there was nothing unique or interesting in their routines. I've seen better dancing from the first eliminated couples on DWTS.

Todd is a dancer and lives in NYC. Heather has worked for an online marketing firm for around 5 years. Ashley was working for a software company but I think she's doing equine veterinarian stuff now. The only job Buddy's ever talked about is bartending. Talk worked as a counselor for an elementary school up until 2 years ago. Now, as he referenced last episode, he's a treatment counselor at a nonprofit alcohol and drug rehab center. Day jobs aside, many of these people develop side hustles and that's one of the main incentives to sticking with the show or, in this case, the relationship with Whitney. These people do not appear to have done that, however, making it even more curious that they put up with her antics.

They're getting something out of it, at least. I can see why Whitney would keep doing the show. Low payment or not, it provides her with something ALL narcissists beg for-attention. Money is probably secondary to that (although I'm sure she loves being able to lie around and literally do nothing while getting paid). She has adoring fans who literally shell out cash to watch her flail her arms around in "exercise." The rest of the barnacles, though? I really don't know. It would make sense if they were shilling diarrhea tea or bad leggings, but none of them appear to be running a side hustle. Which brings me back to my original theory: Stockholm Syndrome.

I'm rewatching some of the earlier seasons. Can someone please remind me about the drama around the dance competition in S3? From what I remember, the competition itself was real but their part was not. I also seem to remember that they only showed Roy there but Manny and LauRen were really there, too. Am I remembering right? Also...as a former competitive ballroom dancer? I think Campbell said it best with "yikes".

And Dolly has created a character for herself. That heavy makeup, wig, etc is a public thing. When she's not wearing them, she and Carl Dean are sporting around the country in their RV. She looks like a completely different person. She's an amazing business woman who knew early on that it's difficult for women in the music industry to get the same amount of attention and power that men get so she created the whole "dumb blonde" thing, much like Sarah Cannon (a wealthy, serious, intelligent woman) created Minnie Pearl. Behind her facade Dolly is a powerful, creative, force to be reckoned with. Behind Darcey's facade...crickets. 🙃

I have in-laws in the UK who work as nurses and hospital techs and they haven't received their vaccines yet. But of course Tom has, because...Tom. 🙄

Update: Discovery+ doesn't have new episodes of this show, but they have all the past seasons. Ugh. After watching this one I went back and rewatched the Buddy/Heather season and post-relationship episodes. Damn, Whitney was a real bitch to Heather. I didn't remember all of that vitriol until I went back and watched those older episodes. Other than being on the show I can't see a single positive for remaining friends with her.

I'm 4'10", my husband is 6'2". We make it work. I've never been interested in someone but held back because he was taller than me. Since that would, you know, literally be everyone...

You are my people.

Hell, I'm still into that stuff, but now I'm embarassed to be put in the same category as Whitney! 😁 And good Lord what is up with all the screaming? Every. Little. Thing.

I literally sat here and cut burrs out of my dog's fur. It was more riveting.

Whitney's "engagement photos" looks like a regular snapshot of her ignoring Chase's personal space while he grits his teeth and thinks of his bar. Also, why TF didn't she start the fire on the pavement...?

This is why Whitney is still hanging out with her high school friends-despite having such a fabulous life, she's really just a lonely, narcissistic, obnoxious person who is only tolerated by the people who have Stockholm Syndrome.

Whitney is so jealous she can't see straight. And I think either Buddy, production, or both are fucking with her with the whole Brittany thing.

Honestly, the hugging and socialization are what make me want to go to her. I have an umbrella of rare disease and all the co-morbidities that go with it. Between that and my son's Hodgkin's Lymphoma, we see a ton of doctors. I'd take Dr Lee over most of them in a heartbeat. However, I can also see where she might not be for everyone.

Hey, he's not so bad if he would just leave the face paint on. At least Simmons has the whole tongue thing going for him...