Grifter Lives

I would quote all the great comments earlier, but then my post would be too long! I think that Leandro's visit was producer-driven or arranged by Ari's parents as a wellness check on her. But, I also think that Ari needed Leandro to visit her because she needed an audience - first to make Bini jealous and second to show how special and exotic her life is. If nobody admired or reported back on how she was married, raising a child and living in Ethiopia, she'd be irrelevant. (She's like the philosophical question, "If a tree falls in the forest with nobody around, does it make a sound?") Leandro seemed uncomfortable with his gift presentation of the bras and probably knew Ari's (or the producers') set-up. He apologized to Bini, not Ari, when he explained that his girlfriend bought them and that he couldn't find the brand that Ari requested. From the hangtags, they looked like Maidenform. Everything that he said showed that he wasn't giving Ari lingerie as a gift, although Ari had to exclaim that he was. I assume that the speakers that he gave Bini plug into the stereo or electronics; otherwise, Bini would need a converter. Also - It's probably cheaper for Ari's parents to pay for her life in Ethiopia than subsidize her in Princeton, NJ ($200/month for the nanny, much less for a 3BR house).

Despite "twin-tuition," Stacey is able to conceal a secret from Darcey. Maybe it's just because Darcey's so drunk. She didn't even know that they landed and arrived in that earlier scene.

Also, why go to Bodrum (?) for veneers and plastic surgery in Istanbul? It's a 7-hour drive. Is this some type of cosmetic-surgery tourism travel package?

Thank you I am humbled, since I know I am among some the funniest & most clever people I've encountered!

I'll be lurking tonight. I haven't watched much of this season. The previews of Jesse must have drawn me in tonight.

I suspect that none of them were Mormon girls.

SteVen with a V - the Virgin Alina.

And Cheesestick!

Neither did Sumit! Now he has to find 1000 more excuses not to marry her.

Jennie is going full-blown Karen (I hate that term). She's demanding to see the manager.

They make her look mean.

Argentina

That was to make Leandro jealous. He is her best friend! And, Wish is closing in on the title. Everyone but Bini is a contender.

Ari calls him, "Andro," which means, "Man." Take that Bini, with the annoying voice.

I think that Bini was working out to compete with Leandro. Wait until he pulls out the math equations!

With her hair pulled back, her hair looked like Carrot Top's. I agree that she has nice features. I didn't mean to insult her or call her freakish. (I do stand by my harsh criticism and visceral hatred of Carrot Top. But Ellie does not deserve any of it.)

She was leaving in 5 days last episode. Her house was not packed. And, with less than 4 days left, she still hasn't packed, but is having a dinner party.

OK - Someone on the episode thread said that Ellie looked like Carrot Top. (I apologize for not recalling the poster.) I thought that was harsh, since Carrot Top is such a disgusting freak - above being a prop comic. But, with her hair pulled back, I see it. I can't unsee it.

They applied for the license in their first season. Kenny cried over nothing when he heard that they'd get it through a constitutional loophole, like everyone else.

If Armando's father had such a hard time with his coming out and they had to move to another town, I can't imagine that 100 townspeople are going to travel for a big, gay, 2nd wedding. This is straight from the TLC playbook, "Let's have a wedding because we need a plotline."

I'd like to know, too, although I'm not wearing lipstick while I have to wear a mask. I recommend Covergirl Outlast All Day and the Maybelline equivalent. They'll be about $12-15 each.

They both have OnlyFan accounts.

That's where his missionary experience and extermination sales skills come into play.

They are having a beachfront wedding. They are proposing a space near their bar and house. They don't need industrial infrastructure for a ceremony.

Actually. . . Treesh's unexplained roommate said it at the saddest Thanksgiving feast.