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Microblading uses a special tattooing tool which consists of several small needles to apply semi-permanent pigment under the skin. Cost is $400.00 - $600.00. Microblading lasts for 18 - 30 months. No brow hairs are removed in the microblading process, so there's nothing to grow back. Chances are you've seen many women whose brows have been microbladed without you noticing it. Before microblading begins, the style of brows you want is discussed with the technician and they fill in your brows with an eyebrow pencil to show you how the end result will look. If you don't care for it, changes will be made and the microblading won't begin until the customer and the technician agree on the style. If you want a very natural looking result, that can be done. There are many advantages to using a menstrual cup: 1). They're far less expensive than tampons or pads. 2). They're safer than tampons because they eliminate the risk of toxic shock syndrome. 3). You can wear one for up to 12 hours at a time, because menstrual cups hold 1 to 2 ounces of blood, whereas tampons hold only ⅓ ounce. 4) They rarely leak. 5). They're better for the environment than tampons and pads. 6). You can have sex while wearing one. As far as the "gross" factor: you remove it while sitting on the toilet, and pour the contents into the toilet bowl. Then you wash the menstrual cup, wipe it dry, and reinsert it. Easy! Those that can, do. Those that can't, teach.
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Regarding the paper towels issue: When I was pregnant with my daughter, I did many hours of research into the disposable diapers vs cloth diapers debate. I wanted to make my choice based upon which was less harmful to the environment. This was back in 1996, so I didn't have the internet as a research tool. I had to go to the library and search out relevant books, magazine articles, and studies to learn as much as possible about it. What I ultimately learned is that which one is better for the environment is different depending upon the state in which you live. In states that have limited water sources and/or experience drought conditions, disposable diapers are less harmful for the environment. In states that have fewer landfills and less land available for new landfills to be built, cloth diapers are better for the environment. My next step then was to call my library to ask what state government department I should call to find out whether water or landfills we're in short supply in our state.. I called the number, asked the question, and no one knew the answer. They gave me the phone number of another state gov't department to call. I called them, and they didn't know the answer either. I made at least eight calls that afternoon, all to different state gov't departments, and not a single one could answer the question. I gave up When my daughter was born, I used cloth diapers on her until several months later, she outgrew them. Then I switched to disposable. I'll bet the paper towels vs cloth towels dilemma is likely governed by the same things; paper towels if it's a state with a limited water supply and/or one that experiences droughts, and cloth towels in states that have fewer landfills/landfills near capacity and/or limited land to build more. If that's the case, then Mitch should be advocating for paper towels, as California's issues with water are widely known.
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Guys who want to change a woman's personal style choices - I wonder how they'd react if a woman said to them "I'd find you much more attractive without that facial hair; please shave it off" or "I don't care for that tattoo; would you please have it removed? You'd look much better without it". My guess is most men would take a "Don't let the door hit you in the ass on your way out" stance if any woman told them how they should look. In my experience, most men don't mind a bit of wardrobe advice (and neither do most women, unless it's "That makes you look fat" - in which case the man who said it should immediately move to another country and assume a new identity), but won't stand for being told whether they should have facial hair, tattoos, piercings, etc. Men have always been "my body, my choice" in terms of themselves; but some think "your body, my choice" in terms of women. Every person has a right to express their own personal style, and should never be encouraged or coerced into changing it to align with someone else's preferred aesthetic.
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90 Day: The Single Life
TwirlyGirly replied to Leilani's topic in 90 Day Fiancé: Other Spinoffs & Specials
What bothers me most about Caesar is his hypocrisy. He says he wants a wife that will love him for his "heart and soul; not his wallet". But he's not judging the women by their hearts and souls; he's judging their looks. And that's why he can't find anyone. Beautiful woman + moneyed (often unattractive) man has been a more or less acceptable pairing of men and women for several millennia. Caesar isn't moneyed. He doesn't make enough to buy himself a gorgeous wife who would be happy to travel with him, dine in fancy restaurants, impress his friends, and have sex with him - in exchange for several no-limit credit cards, a fancy car, and a hefty cash allowance to spend on outings with her friends. It gets lonely when hubby is working all the time to make the money he needs to keep her happy. What does Caesar have to offer any of those women that's substantially better than what they already have, and that's worth leaving behind their homes, their parents, their siblings, and their friends? Even if Caesar was extremely intelligent and a wonderful man who would always treat her kindly, those qualities don't pay the rent or the Amex bill. That's why Maria never met up with Caesar. She knew he didn't have enough money to keep her in the lifestyle she expected to assume in return for giving up everything she had in Ukraine. So she bled Caesar dry of what he did have, then dropped him. I'll bet Caesar was just one of many she was (and still is) stringing along. And now Caesar is going to get involved with Maria 2.0. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ -
7 Little Johnstons - General Discussion
TwirlyGirly replied to Meredith Quill's topic in 7 Little Johnstons
I'm about two shows behind and I'm glad so many of you have said exactly what I've been thinking! My daughter, age 26, also suffers from anxiety attacks. She takes one prescription medication - and that helps her enormously. She's a public health epidemiologist (chose the right career at the right time!) and was recently given a permanent dept. of public health position after proving herself as an employee with the same dept. on a short-term grant project. At no point have I ever insisted, encouraged, or even suggested she should make any changes to her life since she entered college. After receiving her bachelor's degree she went right into a master's program and graduated last year. As an adult, she has the right to find her way through life and decide for herself how to handle any obstacles she encounters along the way. If she asks for advice, I'll give it but I wouldn't dream of telling her what to do, or try to coerce or blackmail her into doing what I think is best. Frankly, if I felt I needed to do that I'd know I had failed as a parent. I used the word "blackmail" on purpose because it wouldn't surprise me to learn Trent and Amber told Jonah they'd help him only if he agreed to move back home and live under their rules. I think the Delta-8 situation was way overblown by Trent and Amber. I suspect it was probably a one-time thing. It scared Jonah, and Trent and Amber, ever the overreactors, saw it as the first step to Jonah becoming a full-blown heroin addict. It sounded to me like Jonah is also on an anti-anxiety medication now, and it's been recommended he enter CBT therapy. CBT is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, done one-on-one, with a psychologist who specializes in that type of therapy. It's about teaching Jonah to regulate his anxiety by changing his thoughts, beliefs, and attitudes. CBT is used to help people with all kinds of issues, and it's not inpatient, or very long term. Usually it involves one 30 or 60 minute session per week for 12 - 20 weeks. There really isn't any reason why Jonah needs to continue to stay at his parent's home now that he's on medication or while he's seeing the therapist. Nor is there any reason for him to dump Ashley. But Trent and Amber again are overreacting and thinking "We have to get him fixed and he has to concentrate solely on that, and once he is fixed to our satisfaction he can resume his life - according to whatever guidelines we set". That's patently ridiculous. People work full-time, care for their homes and families - all while taking anti-anxiety medication and seeing their CBT therapist! The real problem Trent and Amber have with Ashley is they're afraid she'll get Jonah to finally realize just how controlling they are. Then he'll set reasonable boundaries - and when they try to cross those boundaries he'll shut them out of his life completely. If that's the end result of them staying together, I'm team #Jonah&Ashley all the way! ETA: The Delta 8 experience was a one-time thing, per Trent and Amber. (Delta 8 is a synthetic form of cannabis). As I thought, Jonah's reaction to it scared him. And Trent and Amber definitely overreacted, IMO. Trent and Amber Johnston Set the Record Straight About Jonah and Delta 8 -
Say Yes To The Dress - General Discussion
TwirlyGirly replied to Rhondinella's topic in Say Yes To The Dress
I retract my statement then, and apologize for the misinformation. I honestly believed I had left no stone unturned, but despite searching for over an hour, was unable to find any info about a divorce. I thought it strange I didn't get any hits on Google when searching their names together, other than articles covering their wedding, though. I should have gone back further on Kelly's IG. You get the PT gold sleuthing ⭐ today, and I've got the dunce cap. I'll be wearing it while I sit in the corner thinking about what I've done... 😉 -
90 Day Fiancé: Pillow Talk
TwirlyGirly replied to Frozendiva's topic in 90 Day Fiancé: Other Spinoffs & Specials
I'm so glad you mentioned Tim, because I was thinking about him a few nights ago and all the PTers who thought/think he's gay because of his appearance, that he didn't have sex with Jeniffer, etc. Here's a question: Have we ever seen Tim without a shirt? I was looking at him very closely during the Tell-Alls, and I noticed a couple of things; he has very narrow shoulders, and a protruding tummy. For those of you who are fans of the Gilmore Girls, you'll know exactly what I'm referring to when I say Tim's upper body reminds me of Sean Gunn's - the actor who played Kirk Gleason on GG. Sean has Pectus Excavatum, which causes a sunken chest, and in some cases, a protruding belly and narrow shoulders. So I'm wondering if perhaps Tim has the same or a similar disorder/deformity. If so, it would be perfectly understandable that he might not want to disrobe on TV, or in the presence of a beautiful woman. As a person with a disability myself - and one who has multiple bone deformities - I always hope I can forget I have them and not worry whether someone I'm with will be accepting of them. I've not always been successful. There have been times I've given myself a pep talk and thought I'd be fine and then when it came time to...act...I chickened out. The times I haven't chickened out I've never been rejected but who's to say the times I did chicken out I wasn't picking up on some non-verbal cues and by chickening out, dodged embarrassment and humiliation? I don't know. I've never thought Tim is LGBTQ+ (frankly, over the years the collective gaydar of PTer's has proved in dire need of downloading and installing the latest software update 😉 - it's been that unreliable...but I digress). Tim may be consciously encouraging the rumors he is LGBTQ+ to continue (by the way he dresses on-camera, for example) rather than revealing something else about himself about which he's very self-conscious. Thoughts? -
Morgan and Binh: So rarely do you hear about the Telephone Game being played with, you know, actual telephones! So Binh calls Justin. Justin has Binh on speakerphone. Alexis overhears the entire conversation, exactly, word for word. And then she calls Morgan, and repeats everything Binh said, exactly, word for word - without paraphrasing or editorializing. AMAZEBALLS! The most perfect game of Telephone ever played!(That's sarcasm. Lots of it). Then Morgan, instead of approaching Binh calmly and telling him what she heard from Alexis and giving him a chance to explain/correct what Alexis said, and apologize if he did do something wrong, refuses to allow him to speak. She demands he apologize without him even knowing what he's supposed to be apologizing for! @Elizzikra , I agree with 100% of your post! In past seasons, there was a way the couples or individual spouses could contact the experts in crisis situations, but it looks like they aren't doing that anymore (they didn't do that with the Boston bunch, either). That's really doing the couples a disservice. Had Dr. Pepper or Pastor Cal been able to mediate a discussion between Morgan and Binh about their "Telephone Game", Morgan wouldn't have gotten away with what she did. Morgan needs someone to tell her she can't make Binh pay for the sins committed against her in previous relationships - she has to give Binh a fair chance and not expect him to be a mind-reader. You can't tell someone "You know what you did" (or "said") when you don't really know, either, because you're hearing it secondhand. If they tell you they didn't say something, or that the person listening in misheard what was said and you call them a liar - what can they do with that? Paraphrasing Morgan to Binh: "I'm not going to tell you what Alexis said she overheard you say, except that you were lying about me again. You know what you said. And if you say you didn't say what I'm not telling you you said, then you're lying about that, too. So how do you expect me to trust you ever again?" Binh's head was clearly hurting after that convoluted mess and mine was, too. I actually think this is a better group of people than we've had for the past few seasons, and if they had the continuing support of the "experts" I think there's the potential for several success stories. Leaving them adrift for the sake of drama isn't fair to them or to the viewing audience
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Interesting. Georgia is not a community property state; it's an equitable distribution state. According to Kupferman & Golden Family Law: "Some of the factors used by courts to determine how community assets will be divided include the following: Income and future earning capacity Future needs Misconduct that resulted in the loss of shared assets Outstanding debts The behavior of both parties during the divorce Georgia courts emphasize fairness when dividing shared assets. They have full discretion in the decisions they make related to your marital property." I don't think Chanel withdrawing all the money from their shared bank account, nor changing the locks on the home they likewise shared is going to serve her well in court. If she wants to keep the house, most likely she'll have to buy out Pedro's half. Can she afford that? Chantel said she took the money because she was afraid Pedro would. Why didn't she just take half? Does she really think she's entitled to all of it? Perhaps if Pedro has never worked, and she'd supported him throughout the marriage - but that's not what happened. Chantel and her family are all under the same delusion that Chantel will get everything because Pedro has been "scamming" her from day one. Methinks a judge will see things quite a bit differently. Don't tell TLC, but I would pay to see Karen embarrass herself when she blows a gasket in divorce court when the judge decides Pedro and Chantel's marital assets are to be divided equitably. I'm pretty sure the judge won't be amused by her antics, but I certainly would be!
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Say Yes To The Dress - General Discussion
TwirlyGirly replied to Rhondinella's topic in Say Yes To The Dress
The bride was Kelly Dooley, and her fiancé, Andrew Kalley. They also had a "Say Yes to the Dress: The Big Day" episode. They married in 2012. And despite the dire predictions their marriage wouldn't last, they're still married. -
7 Little Johnstons - General Discussion
TwirlyGirly replied to Meredith Quill's topic in 7 Little Johnstons
Trent and Amber apparently never got the memo that says "You have 18 years turn that child of yours into a responsible adult - then all bets are off. So use that time wisely". They seem to believe they can control the lives of their progeny indefinitely. I'm waiting and hoping for the day when one of their kids, after being told by their parents to do this or that, or not do this or that, says to them: "F*** off. I'm a self-supporting adult and you no longer have any authority over me or any choices I make. Deal". Or perhaps Brice doesn't like being on camera. Maybe he's a bit shy. He may have only agreed to participate because he loves Liz, and wanted to make sure he was in good standing with Trent and Amber. (Remember - Brice and Liz started their relationship after the show began, and Liz was under the age of 18. So her parents could have kept them apart if they hadn't liked Brice). I can just imagine what Amber and Trent would have said about Brice had he refused to film. I'll bet the relationship between Brice and Liz would have been over before it even started. -
Say Yes To The Dress - General Discussion
TwirlyGirly replied to Rhondinella's topic in Say Yes To The Dress
Maybe I'm misremembering, but the past couple of years haven't they split the season and showed a few episodes in July/August and picked up with the remaining season episodes in January? OTOH, one of the (unreliable source) articles I read today referred to S21E7 as the season finale, so who knows? I decided to begin a SYTTD rewatch starting with S1E1 last week (FireTV/TLC GO) and although S1 was only 6 episodes, once they realized they had a winner the seasons were expanded to 18 episodes. Plus, later on, once the SYTTD season was over, SYTTD Atlanta's season would begin, so we had our collective SYTTD "fix" for 2/3 of the year! I miss those times. -
Say Yes To The Dress - General Discussion
TwirlyGirly replied to Rhondinella's topic in Say Yes To The Dress
Something strange is going on. I found an article on Metacritic that says S21/E7 of SYTTD "America: Ring That Bell" airs tonight on TLC - but it doesn't. I also found articles from less reputable sources claiming TLC has changed the day of the week for airing new episodes of SYTTD from Saturday to Tuesday! What gives? Anyone? -
According to Reality Titbit: "The two brothers work together as Patrick sells home security alarms and manages sales teams throughout Texas. Meanwhile, John is the person who installs them." [Boldface mine] If Patrick is not just selling the systems but also managing the sales teams throughout the state, he's most likely making more money than John. Maybe much more.
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This is the first time I've quoted an entire post for the sole purpose of telling the poster - you, @rr2911 - I agree with everything you wrote. Thank you. It's good to know I'm not a lone wolf in here! P.S. I find the love of John disturbing. As I said in one of the earlier episode's forums, I believe John is jealous of Thais and scared Patrick will replace him with her as his best friend and confidante (which is what a spouse should be). He's okay with Thais being Patrick's arm candy and sex partner, but John is used to filling every other role in Patrick's life and he's not going to give those roles up without a fight. That's what John's "Be a man!" schtick was about when Patrick wanted to consult Thais about the wedding tuxes and John said he should just be a man and make his own decision. He knows Thais was upset at not being given any input about the house in Dallas, the decor, or any of the wedding plans. If he can continue to prod Patrick into not giving Thais any input on anything else, he thinks the problem might solve itself and Thais will get sick of being just arm candy and a sex partner and decide to go back to Brazil on her own. But now that Thais is pregnant, I see a different scenario in their future. Thais is not going to allow John to throw parties and invite a bunch of people over to drink and get loud once the baby is born, and Patrick isn't going to want to go out and party with John after a couple of weeks of being woken up every two hours every night by his baby's cries, so that may be what brings the situation to a head. Patrick will have to choose between his brother and the well-being of his wife and child. Let's hope he makes the right decision and kicks John to the curb where he belongs.
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Interesting! I'll bet there are a lot of parents that would pay good money to send their misbehaving children to a facility like that for kids - if there was one! 😉
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Question about Mya; Justin's dog: When a dog is sent for obedience training, doesn't their owner have to participate as well? It appeared Justin just dropped Mya off and was going to go back to pick her up in two weeks. That seems strange; doesn't Justin need training, too, so he knows how to handle Mya correctly when in contact with other dogs? Edited to add: It looked like Mya was put in a cage with other dogs at the training facility. Why would they put a dog needing training to not bite other dogs, with other dogs?
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Say Yes To The Dress - General Discussion
TwirlyGirly replied to Rhondinella's topic in Say Yes To The Dress
Pnina* is still at Kleinfeld. She was gone for a period of 15 months, but returned in August of 2021. *When I typed in "Pnina", autocorrect changed it to "Onions". 😂🤣😂🤣- 4.1k replies
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Looks like I called it in one of my E12: Different Ex-pectations posts in which I wrote: "I'm wondering: if Thais told Patrick her dad said 'I don't like Patrick. I don't trust him and I don't want you to marry him' what would Patrick say? 'Oh shucks. Well, better pack your bags and go back to Brazil, honey. Dad says 'No'!' Not a chance. Patrick's all 'Man Code' now because he thinks Thais' dad likes him and would give them his blessing..." No. I didn't write the script. 😉 Thais knows her father much better than Patrick does. Everyone is more of an expert on their immediate family than the immediate family of anyone else. It's why the (unwritten) relationship rule for couples is each person is responsible for handling their immediate family, and one should never coerce their partner to handle a member of their immediate family differently than the way they think is best. So, what's Patrick going to do now? I'm betting he wishes he'd kept his big mouth shut and not given Thais an ultimatum about something that wasn't his business to get involved with in the first place. Between Patrick with his "Man Code" and his refusal to include Thais in decisions that affect her, and John with his "Be a man" B.S., the cloud of toxic masculinity in that house must be so thick I'm surprised Thais doesn't need a guide dog to navigate from one room to another.
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Say Yes To The Dress - General Discussion
TwirlyGirly replied to Rhondinella's topic in Say Yes To The Dress
I hate to admit it, but I agree with Kayla's mom and uncle about a ballgown silhouette being more flattering to Kayla's figure than a fit and flare. The first thing I noticed about Kayla was her small bust (I'm a member of the IBTS myself). The bodice of the blue dress she wore to Kleinfeld wrinkled across the bustline. When she put on the first ballgown, I thought it looked lovely but I was still all "if she wants to wear fit and flare I'm sure Vera can fill out the bust a bit so let her have what she wants." But then when she put on the first fit and flare, I realized her body shape is a rectangle. Fit and flare emphasizes a rectangle shape. Note I am not saying she's overweight at all; it's just that she has a small bust, little waist definition, and a fairly flat posterior. I doubt there's more than a very few inches difference between her bust, waist, and hip measurements - hence the rectangle designation. The ballgown disguised all that and gave her a waist. The appearance of a smaller waist makes the bust look larger. And needless to say, a full skirt gave her hips and a bottom. 😊 I'm hoping Vera can work some magic on the fit and flare Kayla chose for her reception dress to make it more flattering on her, because I know how much Kayla loves it and wants to wear it. I just don't want her to be disappointed about choosing it when she sees the pictures of herself taken during the reception.- 4.1k replies
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I don't think Kim's intent in talking to Lydia was to get marital advice. However, Lydia was raised to believe the answers to all of life's questions are in the Bible, so in her mind, she wasn't advising her mother; she was simply telling her mother what the Bible (which to her is the literal word of God) says. Frankly, I'm surprised Lydia didn't inform her mother the Bible prohibits divorce unless there's been adultery, or if a believer is married to a non-believer, and the non-believer asks for the divorce. That's it. Kim's not happy in the marriage? Well, she can go to (Christian) counseling, and pray about it. But according to the Bible, divorce is out of the question. Her only other option is to separate - but not divorce. If she divorces Barry, she cannot remarry. Because she's not divorcing due to one of the two "approved" reasons, she'll still be married in the eyes of God. So remarrying, or even having a relationship with another man, would be adultery - according to the Bible. And in the Bible, adultery is a capital (death penalty) crime. These are the things she's claimed to believe at least since she married Barry, and they are also things she taught her kids. But as soon as these beliefs stand in the way of her happiness, she discards them without a second thought. I'd so much like to ask Kim: "Over the past 24 years, how willing have you been to discard what you believe the Bible says about homosexuality and gay marriage? Things that have stood in the way of the happiness of hundreds of thousands of people?" I'd love to hear her answer.
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Evelyn Cormier and David Vazquez Zermeno. Their divorce was finalized in May of this year. ETA: Oops! Didn't see this info had already been posted. I'm sorry!
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Traditionally the bride decides the formality and color scheme of the wedding. Some couples also have a wedding theme (i.e., a couple recently featured on Say Yes to the Dress married at the renovated TWA terminal at JFK with a Mad Men theme), but that's usually chosen by the two of them together. For cohesiveness, the style of the groom and groomsmen's attire (suits, vests, cummerbunds*, ties, shirts, etc.) should align with the formality of the wedding and the theme (if there is one) while the color of their attire should coordinate with/complement the wedding colors. The tradition of the groom not seeing the bride in her gown before the wedding actually began with arranged marriages and had nothing to do with not seeing the bride's attire. Originally, neither the groom nor the bride could see the other. The parents feared if they saw each other, one or both might not like what they saw and refuse to marry. The tradition morphed from that into just the groom not seeing the bride. Most (but not all) women feel they are more beautiful than they've ever been on their wedding day, when they're dressed in their wedding attire, with their hair, makeup, nails, etc perfect - and they want to capture their fiancé's reaction and expression when they see her for the first time when she's at what she believes is her most beautiful. I don't think men select their wedding attire with the aim to look more handsome to their bride than they've ever looked before on their wedding day. As a matter of fact, John telling Patrick he should "be a man" and choose what he wants regardless of Thais' preferences is the opposite mindset of what most brides are thinking when choosing their gown. Brides typically select a gown they know will please their fiancé, because the gown has the features (silhouette, neckline, etc.) their fiancé has said they like and look good on them. *I began sewing at the age of 7. I know how to draft patterns. I studied Apparel Design at the Rhode Island School of Design. But TIL - after both saying and spelling it incorrectly FOR DECADES - the word is cummerbund, not cumberbund.
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I read a fascinating article awhile ago about the process editors at Merriam Webster go through when choosing new words to add to the dictionary. You might enjoy it: https://www.merriam-webster.com/help/faq-words-into-dictionary I disagree. I think John sees Thais as a threat to his relationship with Patrick. If he could stop Patrick from marrying Thais he would, but if he can't, he's going to do whatever he can to ensure there's as little change to his relationship with Patrick as possible after they marry. John absolutely does not want Thais to take his place as Patrick's emotional support, confidante, and life partner. He has every intention of making sure while Patrick may be a married man on paper, he continues to live his life much as he did when he was single. The writing was on the wall when Patrick told John he was planning to take pictures of the suits he was considering for the wedding to show Thais (so that Thais would have a say in what Patrick laughingly referred to as "our" wedding, despite not soliciting Thais' opinion of any of the wedding plans Patrick had already made up to that point), and John said to Patrick "Why don't you just be a man and buy the one you want?"* That "be a man" crap is the classic, manipulative phrase used by men who are afraid they're going to lose their "best bro" to a woman, and life will never be the same again. If Patrick and Thais marry, it's not going to stop. Been there, done that: bought the t-shirt, returned it for a full refund. 😉 Let's say John wants to go out to a strip club for a few drinks and asks Patrick to go. Thais says absolutely not - Patrick's married now and strip clubs are out of the question. John will take Patrick aside and say "You know you want to go, bro! Just be a man, tell her you're going, and that's it!" The most effective way for one bro to manipulate another is to call his masculinity into question, which is precisely what the "be a man" phrase does. To be a real man™, you have to be the boss and do what you want when you want, and if the "little woman" doesn't like it? Oh well. Sucks to be her. *I paraphrased the "and buy the one you want" part of the sentence because I couldn't remember John's exact wording after he said "Why don't you just be a man..." and had already deleted the episode from my DVR. Whatever the specific wording was, it was about Patrick buying the suit he wanted without consulting Thais.
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"Thais is being really difficult about getting married in Orlando. But I've been moving forward with our plans for our wedding and I want it to be at a good venue, have just a great party, and make sure, you know, all my close friends and family are there." Patrick, it's not "our" plans if you're the only one making them. And Thais, when Patrick said (paraphrasing) because he's paying for everything he doesn't have to discuss it with you, you should have seen big 🚩🚩🚩. I guarantee that's Patrick's game plan for the duration of your marriage; if he's paying for something, the decision is his. If you get a job and have some money of your own, unless your salary matches his he will pull the "I'm contributing more money than you for this purchase, so the decision is mine." Patrick doesn't mind paying for your hair, makeup, and clothing because the better you look the better he looks. He loves knowing other guys are jealous of him having a "hot chick". Patrick was clearly looking for arm candy when he found you; he admitted as such when he told the story of how you two met. That's your role in Patrick's life; that will remain your only role in Patrick's life however long you're married to him. Patrick doesn't need a wife with whom he can share his thoughts, dreams, and feelings, or discuss important decisions. He has John for that, and John isn't going anywhere. He also has other family members to hang out with occasionally, and plenty of friends - both male and female - to party with. You will never take the place of any of those people in Patrick's life. Your job in this marriage will be to always look good, and accompany Patrick to any social engagements where bringing a hot chick will be an asset to him. If that's not enough for you (and I hope to God it isn't), get out now. Moving on to John: When shopping for a tuxedo for Patrick to wear at his and Thais' wedding, John said his taste is "impectuous" (Note to @MrBuhBye : CC matching spoken dialogue verified). That comment, along with many other things he's said in the past, has made it obvious Dunning-Kruger University is John's alma mater. Note to John: shoot me a DM with your height and weight so I can send you the right size T-shirt. "Impectuous" is not a word. "Impetuous" is a word, but probably not what John was going for, because it means: "Acting and done quickly without thought or care." That is close to the truth of his taste in clothing, come to think of it. 😊 Obviously the word he was searching for (and couldn't find) was "impeccable". We can add John to the list of 90 Day Fiancé cast members who try to sound more intelligent than they are by using a multisyllabic word that either doesn't exist or doesn't mean what they think it means - and sounding more stupider* as a result. *Courtesy of Karen Everett, mother of Chantal Jimeno