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What, no mention of the exploding oven?? I laughed my head off.

I feel like a horrible human being but I'm glad Matt is gone. I could never figure out why he was saved from his deserved axing in the first place. Nothing against the kid personally. I didn't see the bright shining talent that apparently others do. And producers, stop trying to make Amanda happen. Jesus, must have taken my crabby pill today! :-) I like Maya and Samantha and loved Bridget getting her "cry and cut" moment. She behaved better than many an adult we've seen on this show! Fabio! He was always a favorite of mine, great to see him again!

Agreed. i am also willing to bet that Dad wouldn't participate unless new wife was there. It was pretty apparent to me that he likes to be in charge, and brooks little disagreement. the look of contempt he flashed to his former wife when she kindly told one of the girls she didn't have to answer any question she felt uncomfortable with said it all.

I agree. Taking this show on the road was a smart move.

I really enjoyed this episode! Yeah, at times it was a long ad for trendy spots in NYC--what did we see, the charm shop, the restaurant where Monet and her friend met up, the ice cream place, the bar the divorcing woman (sorry, can't remember anyone's name yet!) went to, the boutique with the cute dresses.....I liked Monet in MMFS and I like her here. I like all the women and I'm looking forward to seeing how things go for them! One thing that stood out to me was how pretty they all looked in their colorful dresses--at the therapists' meeting, and again at the ice cream shop, and at Monet's party. All of these ladies are fabulous dressers! I look forward to seeing what they're rocking!

I don't think he's unattractive. At all. I think he's cute. He has kind eyes and a nice smile. He's intelligent and witty He has excellent manners. And he's no wimp. He loves skydiving and snowboarding. He was completely game to snorkel, and looked perfectly at home in the water. I thought the onesie was hilarious and I thought it was a cute, funny way to break the ice. He knew Sam was feeling very awkward and was hoping to make her laugh. I don't expect a man to be Tarzan. It wouldn't have fazed me one bit to see my mate being a little silly and having some harmless fun. I can see that it might put some people off, but there you go. Life's rich pageant.

Oh, that first guy was totally there to be on on TV. I didn't get any kind of idea that he was interested in meeting their daughter or getting into a relationship. The minute he said he was an artist and rapper I thought "self promoter", which is fine, but I'm glad Marivic's parents didn't fall for it. Good point about Mitch's dad--if I was being grilled by him without being offered so much as a glass of water, I'd be rethinking my options.

Agreed. If only she could have found some of that self awareness and graciousness in St. John's! (St. Croix? can't remember who went to which island....). It will be interesting to see if she starts to get it in the next few weeks.

I felt terrible for Mitch's mother, she was so embarrassed at the way her former husband was grilling those poor girls. She must feel tremendously awkward but is doing it for her son, which I think is sweet!

I've seen a few screenshots of her twitter, and I have to say I'm cautiously optimistic. She is upfront about her behavior and seems genuinely remorseful. who knows? Maybe crazy Sam will realize how lucky she is!

Agreed. Lots of people play the field with great dedication, but become exemplary family men when the time is right!

Oh, pleasepleaseplease let someone else be watching this show!! I like Mitchell, the sommelier, quite a bit. In looks he reminds me of Richard Engel, the foreign correspondent for NBC, who I think is a BABE. His mother is really nice and warm, his father? is a douchebag of epic proportions. Those poor girls. He was downright rude to Rebecca. I would have run. Can't remember the name of the nurse who lives with her parents--can't say much about her, but her parents are a scream! I would love to hang out with them. Her dad is adorable. I also liked the ballroom dancer/real estate entrepreneur's parents, especially her mother. she seems level headed and fun.

Oh yeah, the pillowfight was all sublimated aggression. She feels upset, trapped and helpless, so she's lashing out in an "acceptable" way. Neil handled it well. And I will be anyone here a week's pay that the minute Neil turns the tables on her and lets her know he has reservations, she will be all sweetness and light, trying to win him over.

I would too--I am most decidedly not a beach person. Jason and Courtney's wintry idyll in the Poconos seemed delightful to me. Sleigh rides, hot chocolate, a roaring fire in the fireplace, cozy quilts? Bliss.

I laughed and laughed when he came out his his "big spoon" footie jammies! He is HILARIOUS. I love his deadpan humor. I love how patient and unflappable he is. I thought Sam was outdoorsy and athletic? Neil, game as hell, jumping in to the water. Sam, whining and cringing and wondering why Neil wasn't checking on her. I cannot with this girl.

Just finished "Redefining Realness" by Janet Mock. Janet is trans and her story is fascinating, un-putdownable. I had seen her as a talking head on Melissa Harris-Perry's show and always been impressed with her.

I certainly hope not! That was a travesty.

I actually said that out loud while watching. Jesus. I thought kale was over and it was cauliflower now. Or chard. Guess its the humble carrot, who knew? Padma's bitch face was firmly in place, hmmm? Honey, take a tweezer and remove that hair from across your ass. Still pulling for my homie Carl! I'm hoping he's a dark horse. He seems very well prepared for Top Chef and I like his grace under pressure. I mean, he was up against rib eye, pork belly, lobster, crab, rack of lamb--and killed with chicken. that's not easy.

spankydoll, can I come and sit at your lunch table? I cosign every word of your post. I was yelling "damn, girl, hold those flowers lower! They're not a shield!" Dying over your characterization of Ashley and David in the Hummer. Dying I tell you! Neil is my favorite and I think I would have paid him some attention in my younger days, and I was a red hot mama. Right? She acted like she was waiting for a bus and he was a homeless guy who kept asking her for change.

I am utterly baffled and mystified. Some of those models looked like streetwalkers! Weren't these supposed to be suitable for high school girls? And I concur on Matt's evening gown for travel. I was positive he'd be dinged for that, but not a murmur. Very annoyed that Jesse, who made something appropriate for the task and executed well, was axed over Jaxon's ill fitting space hooker and Matt's traveling nightclub singer Barbie. WTF? We could have been rid of Matt last week! Gah! Why are they saving him? I don't get it.

But he's not a bookish nerd--this is what he was looking for in a mate: "Someone who can keep up with his active lifestyle as he enjoys running marathons, hiking, skydiving and snowboarding." He's outdoorsy and looks like a bit of an adrenaline junkie. He may like to read also, and oh yeah, he's a scientist, but I wouldn't call him bookish. or a nerd, for that matter. :-) He's quirky, but he's not socially inept. He was friendly, warm, and kind in a very awkward situation. He certainly handled himself very well through Sam's, uh, episodes.

At least when they crash and burn, Neil will not lack for female companionship! All her girlfriends were twittering like birds after meeting him, and her mother thinks he's the bees knees! I think he'll be very popular with the viewers as well, he's funny and kind. I could not understand Ashley at all. There's shy, and there's Ashley. She wasn't shy, she was rude. I was cringing when David was trying to talk to her after the ceremony, and she kept answering in monosyllables. Like she was on an elevator with someone who was trying to make small talk. Vanessa looked so pretty-I loved her blush dress, I loved them jumping the broom, and I loved Tres' proposal, very nice. I have little hope that they'll last, but at least they acted like grown ups and will have some good stories to tell.

Mark will not have a vasectomy, he will not be able to abide another man (even a doctor!) see or touch his "manly" bits. And a woman doctor? An independent American fat jealous doctor? I don't think so. He'll make sure that birth control is Nikki's responsibility, so he can drone on and on about it, and make her feel like shit if it fails.

He won't let her work. He'll insist that she be home and available for him, all day every day. (god, I just threw up in my mouth a little). What if he came home, and she wasn't there? That would surely mess with his happiness!

He used the word "perfect" to describe how he viewed Nikki and how he knew she was "the one". the way he said "perfect" gave me the creeps. It reminded me of The Collector (by John Fowles). "after searching the Philippines from one end to the other, I found my perfect victim...I mean, wife!". Shudder.