Starlight925

My theory on Alex is a case of Arrested Development. He was the unpopular, unattractive kid in middle school & high school, so his attractions are frozen in time to the girls who made fun of him back then. Like, see, I'll show you, I can date you now. Similar to Woody Allen.

Why wouldn't he meet her family in The Bahamas? He and his entire crew flew down there. You'd think they'd have both wanted to introduce him to her family.

+1 to everything you said! Great point about Sienna who, because she's not into Shep (other than for his "tv fame"), plays ultimate hard-to-get because she ultimately doesn't want to be gotten. This might be the first time in middle-aged Shep's life that a woman has done this to him. He probably has texts and DM's a mile long from all the Taylors of the world who can't stop thinking about him. But Sienna? She's like, nah, change by yourself bro. I'll go hang downstairs. I did think she looked amazing in that assymetrical cut dress.

I don't get the big deal about Sienna. She's so....meh....to me. I think every other girl on the current cast is prettier than she is. Of the single girls, I think Molly and Venita both outshine her. But watching karma come for Shep, as he danced around in his underwear, upset that she wouldn't watch him change, and watching him continually check his phone, and jump when she knocked at the door.....that, my friends, was priceless.

Boz reminds me of so many smart, successful, professional women I know, who melt like jelly when a guy whispers sweet nothings. I have a friend going through this right now. We've all tried to talk to her, but she gets upset at us for spoiling her "perfect romance". I fear that we will see sweet Boz in a coming season, crying about why this guy didn't work out. She, like us all, just wants it all, including love, but this is not the guy to give that to her. He's a taker.

I've been thinking the same thing! It's what happens after one too many procedures. Also Madame-like: See: Terry Dubrow.

I noticed Allen's teeth from Day 1, and it did occur to me that he who can afford a Jaguar can also afford good dental work. That being said, Madison is picking him apart to her liking before she dumps him. Masculine Mad. Looks like she belongs in an Ultimate Fighting ring. I thought his new wardrobe was all too tight and "hip". Everything looked so uncomfortable.

My mother was very Reba-like, and I can tell you, with a selfish narcissist like that, there is no Hallmark moment. They just pass away, you deal with the logistics of their passing, and you go on with your life. In my case, years of therapy, particularly with a therapist who works with adult children of a narcissistic mother, helped me realize that her coldness and worries about how my life choices affected her, were on her, not me. My mother didn't speak to me for 6 months when I divorced my husband, her "perfect" son-in-law, who was from a very wealthy family, so my mother felt ashamed of me for causing her the disassociation. If I hadn't reached out, we may never have spoken. I had the most wonderful, amazing father who, for whatever his reasons, put up with her crap and loved us through it all. Had it not been for him, I'd probably be a drugged up loser. So my hope for Sutton is that she's gotten/gets the right type of therapy to realize that she is worthy. She's a great mom who built a nice business, a nice set of friends, and a great life. Reba be damned.

This is what I see when I see Madison's face straight on:

Juan's dinner "date" with Karla was more like a recruitment for a Junior Achievement project. Instead of taking David to a clothing store, Michelle should have taken him to a hair salon. Thomas gets pierced earrings so that Camille will approve of his "swag", but am I the only one who noticed that his right ear is pierced too far back? OCD me was bugged. Emem went back to Ikechi because producers probably shoved her contract in her face. Allen shouldn't have driven, ever after 1 beer. That's what Uber is for. Could have Uber'd back in the morning to pick up his car. Having said that, Madison looks like some animal I can't figure out. Weird facial proportions, plus I don't like her, so there's that.

Also getting permits with so many regulations that did not exist when these houses were originally built will take years, if they are granted at all. Which will really eat into the developers' business that Altman etc. work with so much. Many will probably just take whatever money their insurance company gives them for the house and move elsewhere. Altman smartly has moved on to Orange County, where it's much easier to build and is not nearly as fire-prone as L.A.

I think they all look great except for Bronwyn. As usual, her insecurities cause her to overdo everything, so much "look at me" it's painful. And yes, Whitney definitely said they all went to dinner without her. I hope at the reunion, we see more of what caused the major rift. My favorite is Mary's. Clean, classic, with that gorgeous gold trim on the sleeves and hem. Plus, it's the best dress for sitting, which these ladies never seem to do while trying on.

Karla gets less attractive to me every week with her airy-fairy, oh I'm so hard to work with because I'm so wonderful, the Universe will provide me with my $13/day juice. That ill-placed tat was awful. Ikechi & Emem: Yes, need to know what happened when cameras were off. But wow, did he speak to her in the most heinous tone when she asked him about the vows. She sat there and let him go on, which was great, because it showed just how awful he was. Yes, she exploded at dinner, but that could have been because she finally had it. I do applaud Karla for getting her to move away from the table and help calm her down. I have zero hopes for any couples this season.

My sister lives in Dana Point 90 minutes from L.A., and today they had soot and ash on their patio. This thing is devastating.

I've been wondering about Garcelle's new house. So sad for Bozoma.