Retired at last

I still think the reason AnNOIng doesn't know how much he has (if that is true) is that he does not trust her not to blab it on SM and to anyone who will listen. She is a petulant, pouty child and is not ready to be a wife, much less a mother. ETA - because I did like her at the beginning (except for saying that everything is cute), and now don't like her at all, it seems harsher to me. I never liked any of the other women, so the fact that I still don't is not a big deal.

Maybe Chris can hire them both, but I don't see Mark being able to work with the high-end clients Chris has.

My only comment after kind of watching last night was that AnNOIng was really out of it when she thought that if Steve had $40K, she would relax. I was thinking she would say at least a million. She has no intention of changing her dream of being a SAH mom with 3 perfect children, Sushi, and a white picket fence. She won't care what job her husband has - just leave the house every day and bring her money. She wouldn't want a work-from-home husband, either. I do not like her. But, I can honestly say, I don't like any of these people. Steve, to me, is the least offensive, though.

I agree that this was another filler episode with absolutely nothing new. Steve did tell Mark that he has a healthy savings account, but if he hasn't shared that with Noi, then there is a problem. Maybe he is afraid she would post that on one of her many SM complaints about him. I don't blame him. I like her less and less each week. She is way too immature to be in a relationship and she isn't going to change. So, she wants to say yes on D Day and then get her own apartment so they can. date? LOL - isn't that what was suggested last season (and I completely erased the memory of their names), as a way to just kind of escape from the relationship? I am totally on Steve's side. She cannot compromise and is a truly passive-aggressive person. Steve can and should be able to find a much better partner. I am so tired of the Lindsey/Mark roller coaster and her saying that he crossed a boundary and she is over and out every single week and then comes back. He can't even talk to her when he does try, because she is already too mad at him. Awful, awful couple, and not fun to watch. Couldn't care less about anything having to do with O and I think Katina seems not too bright to me. Why she accepts his abusive language and behaviors makes me angry. Although, I would have to say that I am surprised that they haven't had sex yet. Good for her. Michael and JasMEANa are also boring. I haven't liked her and her attitude3 of superiority at all. She was sure to remind us that she is not attracted to him. Can this season be over, please and can we never see any of these people again? Thank you.

And if EJ and Belle hit the sheets, we should expect Sami to come waltzing back any time.

Not sure if it is a spoiler or a speculation from one of the soap mags - Nancy will hook up with Clyde? I guess her options are pretty limited.

So they let Clyde out on parole without even checking his housing plans? And checking to see if it was true? Ridiculous.

I also read that Days had a big bounce in ratings numbers lately, so what do we know???

Eric didn't answer the phone?

I totally agree that they really had no plans for another 2 years, so they are giving stupid Ron carte blanche to do anything he wants, even if it is horrible and he is mostly amusing himself. I don't think there are any plans to make Clyde less evil. He threatens EJ to keep him quiet so he can get parole (although, again, EJ is in prison, albeit for a crime didn't commit), but nothing EJ would have said would be believed and he isn't in jail for "murdering" EJ, so it wouldn't make any difference. I just love how Kate and Roman are supposed to be a loving couple now, but she has schemed and lied and hasn't told the truth about Lucas kidnapping Sami and about Phillip being alive, and now Roman/Chris is hiring a former lover of hers to work in the pub, without discussing it with her. What kind of a relationship are they supposed to have?

LOL - no Eric. The not-current-Father-John will perform the unnecessary exorcism on Belle. Since LOVE saved Marlena, he figures that LOVE will save Belle and she will believe all the crap that Shawn is going to tell her because JoDevil will make him do it. She is going to think that she was possessed and threw EJ's whole case. I would like to see the paperwork for getting him a new trial because his lawyer was possessed! This has been the worst story ever, in my opinion, with no end in sight.

Clyde is up for parole, so he intimidates EJ into keeping quiet. Why this man, who has escaped numerous times, is getting paroled, beats me. So, Roman is going to second-chance him and hire him at the pub. Kate will enjoy that. ETA - I think Maggie is insisting that Sarah move home with her after they let her out of the looney bin. So, she will insist that Tony come, too. I read that the reason they let Sarenee out is because there is nothing they can do to help her since the drug seems to be permanent. I still don't buy Tony going along with the nonsense, but I guess it is to provide some Anna/Tony drama.

I also would not have recognized her at all and she does look different. Maybe just older. BUT, WTH is up with her husband's suit? It was way too small all over and looks awful. I know that all eyes are supposed to been the bride, but, seriously? That was what he picked to wear for his wedding?

Not sure how far along, but she is pregnant.

So they are willing to let the mad doctor inject Sarah with something else???

The problem with the 'me' and 'I' thing is that when you take out the other name to see which word is correct, it has to sound wrong and to many younger people, they don't hear that it is wrong, so that trick will not work anymore. So sad. I see it and read it all the time, so I really have to wonder about editors. I guess there is no requirement for grammar? I really have to stop myself from correcting people, except when I managed a team and I had to let them know why I was not selecting them to make a presentation to senior leadership. That's a tough one to have to correct a 50-year old professional. Oh, and my friend said the horrible, "Me and XXX were. . ." so I did have to correct her only because she home schools her daughter and I wanted to give XXX a fighting chance! And her response was that she THOUGHT it was wrong, but since that's all she hears, she thought that she must be wrong, so she changed her language.

Thanks, everyone. I am in AZ and it doesn't start for another hour. I will definitely give this week a pass. As horrible as the previous two seasons have been, this is even worse than those.

And that's what she came from, so it could be all she knows and she keeps ending up in these abusive relationships. She seems like she is stronger than that, but it's what she knows. Another one who should NEVER been selected to be married to a stranger. Especially if the "expert" couldn't read Olajuwon for exactly what he is.

I did read on Celebrity Dirty Laundry (a lot of speculation, though) that TR is going to be the one who shoots Eli in the head during a drug deal gone bad. Valerie comes out and since LA is leaving, it looks like they may kill him (or maybe send him to a recovery center for a long time). Also read that Johnny blacks out when the devil TEMPORARILY jumps into Belle, but then goes back to Johnny, once people are thinking it is Belle, who will even go through an exorcism to get rid of the demon that isn't even there. Chad realizes that it was not the real EJ who kissed Abby, but Kate tries to convince him to hold on to the secret, even though Chad wants to rescind his false story. (Hey - have we even seen anything about Jan and Shawn's baby in the last few months? Why doesn't the devil just take that baby?) Kayla is ordered to fire Marlena; Leo influences Craig to go for the Chief of everything when Kayla doesn't want to fire her; Chad tries to set up Leo by getting in bed with him while the others try to get Craig to see them (which we know won't work); Maggie is told that because of the mystery drug, SaRenee may be permanent, which leaves Xander to try to make whoever she is now fall in love with him; no idea what Gwen will do to get him back. I did see a picture that Nancy is back to the red hair. Oh, and Allie is thinking about her feelings for Chanel, which will leave Trippy available for cougar pouncing. Disgusted to still see the Rafe/Nicole/Ava mess going on. That's all I remember.

Did you read the responses? They are suggesting to use the air fryer, etc. and missed her point completely! Or, at least what I am thinking she was saying/not saying.

There are articles all over the place about these guys and the show. Where were they during the show that might have gotten people to watch? I saw that there were podcasts, but haven't listened. I have also seen some reports of the guys' net worth and they have it totally messed up. Is Kurt 38? I didn't think he was that old, but that's what one said and that he is worth 5 million and Steve was worth $1M. But the same article said that Kurt chose Calah, so what do they know?

I like that! Maybe they could do a version of "Who Wants to Marry My Dad?" and let Steve pick out the right woman for Kurt. He seemed to know him pretty well.

I am actually siding with Lindsey on this - that Mark is talking to Alyssa because he has the need to have everyone like him. He knows that his wife doesn't like her and, most, if not all, of the rest of the cast don't like her, but she can't let go and he can't say no. They both seemed to be close to Chris and saw how Alyssa treated him. I think it is just the fact that Mark has serious boundary issues and wants everyone to like him, which is why he had those women calling him on his honeymoon and he didn't cut them off.

I was surprised to see so many articles covering this since I never saw anyone do even a recap during the show. And, going by the number of people on the threads here, it didn't look like this was watched by many people. I wonder if there will be a second season. Maybe they can do like the Bachelor and have two women next time - one of them rich. But, not Amanda because we already know. Just as long as Martin is back.

I was hoping for an update blurb, but there are several articles about them. It never would have worked with Carolyn and her requirement to stay where she is for her child. I am sure she was surprised because she had been nothing but positive she was the one. I did have to laugh when Kurt said that his head wanted Amanda but his heart wanted Carolyn. No, Kurt, you got your body parts confused. That's NOT your heart.