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And Thai-girl's face when they are discussing money...she is so disgusted by him.

Don't know if anyone knows (or even if it's ok to post this here -- if not, please remove), but the next episode is up on the TLC website -- and features Nicole and Azan (as well as the others).

Thank you. I seriously need to mute her.

I hope your husband find a job soon, with a company that will treat him well. I feel that way, as well. I left a lot out of my OP, frankly because I just didnt' feel like typing it all. But I got called out for having a bad attitude (that has NEVER happened to me before, and frankly, I don't think I have any worse attitude than anyone else there -- I don't think it's bad). So, this guy is sitting across from the Mayor (who can see his face, fully), and I'm sitting at my desk. And everything I'm saying to defend myself, this guy is very visibly rolling his eyes, and heaving these great big sighs to be dramatic, and speaking to me in this terse, angry voice. And I looked at the mayor, and I said, "he's been doing this the whole meeting, and you see him doing this. And you are telling me I have a bad attitude, yet you've said nothing to him???" Yes, railroaded.

Can I ask everyone's opinion on something (just want to make sure I'm not overlooking anything). I work for a small municipality. Aside from a female officer who works 1 day every two weeks (if that), I am the only woman of around a 14 member staff. Everything was fine, until we hired this guy at the end of April. At first, everything was fine with him, as well. I know his wife, socially. We're PTO moms. We work together on school projects. In fact, it was ME who told this guy about the job, and ME who spoke up for him when the board didn't want to hire him, because he is very large, and truthfully, incapable of doing the job he was hired for. I did ask him, before he was hired if he could carry out the duties of the job, and he said yes. Then I gave my support. Big mistake. Anyway, for the past few months, this guy has been badmouthing me (in emails and God knows how else) to imply that I am not doing my job. It got so bad that yesterday, my boss (and his) the Mayor, sat down with us, to try to work through things. It was an unbalanced and unfair meeting from the get go. But I let it go. I determined to come in today, and we would have a bright new day. Until I read his email this morning. He's at it again. Making it seem like I'm the problem, and I'm not doing my job. (he's not my boss -- we are co workers, but he reports to a different board than I do, and apparently, they've got this guy's back). And then, the Mayor comes in to talk to me alone (I have NEVER, EVER, EVER had an issue at work before). And the Mayor hands me this piece of paper, saying that I need to take two days off without pay, maybe I should "talk to someone to get me through this difficult time". I said, "OK. What's going to happen to this guy? Is he getting the same letter?" He is not. So, I came home from work and called an Employment attorney.

I didn't hear Larry say he didn't eat meat. Didn't he have a hotdog with his kids before he left the US?

I'm torn. What could they (the step-mom and dad) do? They were afraid she was going to take Mae over there and never come back if they didn't help her. I thought the stepmom was very articulate. I really feel for them.

The mugging looked like bad acting. Abby and Chris. They deserve each other. I actually felt bad for Sean. Paul -- he's a whack job. So..what? Is this *it*? Next week the new 90 day season starts. I guess these were all the matches that didn't make it.

You're in good company, Granny....I don't know either. We're such babes i n the woods.... :)

OK, I don't know what you guys are describing, and I'm not going to google it!

I am going to go out on a limb here with the following statement: I think Darcey was fully aware of Jesse's controlling nature. I think it turns her on, in a "he's so totally male" sort of way - it makes her feel oh-so-feminine, in response. I said it before, and I'll say it again -- I think they're into the dominant/submissive role thing. There are varying degrees of it. You don't have to be a 50-shades of gray type couple.

Abby is looking for a sugar daddy. Or two. I could actually see the tide turn all over Darcey's face. She didn't like what Jesse's mom was saying...not one bit. She looked ever bit her 50+ years the next day. (I'm over 50 myself, and although I'm not vain, think I look better than Darcey.)

....to which Courney replied, "Ooooohhhh....you're a vegeterian???"

I felt bad for Patrick. And slightly bad for Courtney. I wonder if there is alot we (as the viewing public) are not seeing -- things that wind up on the cutting room floor, that would otherwise help put the pieces together? I wonder if Courtney thinks Antonio likes the helpless female. We haven't been privvy to their months of text messages. I'd love to read those. Then again there are those people who hide behind an 'oh, I didn't know that" facade....because then they are not accountable for anything because...they didn't know!

You've got Courtney down to a science! I do wonder, though, about all those emoji's they were swapping early on....I think they were both sending them. There was a picture of a bride and groom, and a picture of adults and baby emojis. Those are things that stretch across language barriers. Yes, I guess if a twig of fake cotton at Hobby Lobby could be considered racist, anything goes. I'm wondering why no one is as offended as I am, every time I pass the saltines in the grocery store..... :) (ETA: the above sentence reflects the absurdity of the situation. I just thought I should add that, in case it offended anyone.)

I thought he was surprised she wanted to stay at his apartment because she had been acting so '"coldly" towards him, and she was so angry with him.

Regarding having the cameras around -- they've been around them for how many years now? It's not as if they've never had a camera crew around them,and suddenly, one just popped up while they were in Scotland.

I was sad to see Will sucking his thumb, as well. I was hoping he was just doing it because now he's got this gap in there, where his front teeth used to be, and it's a neat thing to be able to do, all of a sudden. I hope it's not due to needing to self soothe, because kids can be mean, and I see a lot more name calling (by other kids) in his future, if that's the case.

While the kids are generally kind in the things they say, they have no manners, or maybe I should say, social skills - no. I think it's manners. Yes, I know they're young. But the constant interrupting when others are trying to speak (I'm talking, interrupting adults, not your sibling), talking over others (again, adults, not your sibling), and ignoring your elders just smacks of, "I am doted on, and everything I say and do is solid gold". Now, maybe it's because the cameras are there, and they don't want to discipline their kids in front of them. But not once do they say, "Zoe, William, you are interrupting so-and-so - please let them finish," etc. I think Bill takes on the role of giant playmate, and Jen is more of the disciplinarian, as some have said. It was so nice to see the smiles and hear the shrieks of pure delight, though, on their faces, when they were doing the zip line -- I loved it! You may be right. However, I don't find it adorable in the least.

Let me say, I really like this family. I was, however, disappointed in Bill's lack of parenting his kids on this vacation. The grands, I'll give a pass to, because they're not around the kids often enough. But Bill -- in that castle -- slamming cannons, swinging ancient gongs....and Bill just kind of...let it go on. I don't know if the kids don't have many boundaries, or are not told not to do certain things (I had a niece who didn't ever want to tell her son "no", because she felt it was too negative). I've worked with preschoolers and young children in a teaching environment, so I've seen others this age in action, so to speak.

Thank you. A thousand times, thank you!! Have we become so lazy as a society that we just roll over letters that are in words, and create our own words? Prolly. You're right, Teddybear -- I watched it again lat night, and she's the one with the 'whassup' fixation....he only says it once in reply!

It was in reply to Patrick saying, "Whassup????!!!!" or some such thing. I got the impression it was how they greeted each other on facetime.

You mean you didn't like the "whassup, whassup, whassup?????" airport greeting??

Karine is no angel. She's a prostitute, selling herself and her body for ____________ (whatever it is worth to her, I'll let her fill in the blanks). I can't stand her little innocent virgin act.

And why does she sound like a drunken, grizzled, old woman on the other end of the phone?