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(moved this from the All Episodes Talk thread)
I had a whole post written about Alex, which I just accidentally deleted. I'll summarize: she's annoying, hypocritical, immature, and way too much too soon. She was insulted that Alicia insinuated that she would back off so Alex would have a chance, yet in another breath Alex was asking Alicia to do just that. Alex hinted that since she likes the new guy (crap, forgot his name.. Tyler?) so very much and is so very serious, that Alicia should back off, since she surely didn't like him as much as Alex does.
Alex sure thinks highly of herself, too. "We're your Tour Guide Barbies! Tee-hee!" Sorry, Alex, none of my Barbies ever had a mouth like that. (Normally I probably wouldn't go there, but fair game on looks because Alex has such an inflated view of her attractiveness) Alex is cute, but she's not this always-bangable sex goddess she thinks she is, and I think deep down she's very insecure. Any attractiveness is offset by her boner-killing personality.
I forgot my other points, but I think others have pretty much hit the nail on the head.
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2 hours ago, RCharter said:
your avatar constantly reminds me that I need to tell my doctor that he looks just like Raul Esparza.
And then your avatar mocks me after I forget to tell him. :)
Oh....whats that you say? post something on topic?
Single ladies: Dom, Tatiaynna ( beautiful black girl/substance abuse counselor I think), Alyssa (the model), Alex, Brittany (owns a cosmetic company).
So at least five ladies left....although I might be forgetting someone.
If I were Javier I would never agree to be on this show again, and I can't think of anyone that would really work for him. Dom is even more reserved than he is. He already tried with Alex/Alyssa. Maybe Tatiyanna/Brittney, but that would be about it.
Imari can't be with Dom, but I guess the field is pretty open for everyone else.
Taylor is ugly, but I guess everyone would be pretty open to him
And Stevie got such a bad rap (IMO) that I'd like to see him get a second chance.
I do love me some Raul Esparza! =) Lucky you with that doctor! ;-)
On topic:
Whatever the next few episodes bring, I hope we have an update show.
Just a small correction: Taylah is the girl you're thinking of, RCharter. Easy mistake since we've seen so little of her lately. She is so pretty and seems so sweet. I'd love to see more of her and see her in a relationship.
**moved my thoughts about Alex to the correct episode thread **
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8 hours ago, Willowsmom said:
I love that Amy is so much lighter now. She really seems to be enjoying her life for the first time in a long time.
Molly has expressed on past episodes that she has no intention of moving back to the farm.
I'm really tired of Poor, Pitiful Matt.
On 6/29/2016 at 0:36 AM, PlygPigs said:- Jeremy and Audrey need to face the facts on the finality of his parent's relationship. No, most divorced parents don't go on vacation together. Yours wouldn't either if they didn't have a tv show. It's business.
- Speaking of Jer and Auj, they were lying through their teeth about being glad it wasn't them invited onstage at the luau. Yeah right, attention whores.
- Matt actually made sense for once when he said it's easier to split money than land.
- Molly and Jacob don't exist.
- It was so sad to hear Amy say she'd probably be alone the rest of her life. She's not that old, and she has a lot to offer. Girl needs to start thinking positively!
When I watched the last episode earlier today, a sponsored commercial/PSA played during the show, something like "Matt and Amy Roloff.... On Raising Teenagers" ( Matt and Amy do sort of a talking head set to music and clips of the kids). Amy has on a little makeup, a white leather jacket, and has a very flattering haircut, similar to her usual but more modern/fresher. She looks lovely in the commercial, very soft and pretty, and probably the best I've seen her look. Good for her; Matt-less Amy wears it well.
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Ahh , thanks to those of you who sorted out the future episode question. I'm not ashamed to admit it --I look forward to this show now. It's really grown on me, so I'm glad to hear we have a few more hours left. I think I'll go watch the aftershows online to hold me over.
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9 hours ago, yorklee2 said:
I was sad to see Wells go home. It was time though. I think he was the most genuine of the whole group. He obviously wasn't into JoJo that much. He seems very reserved and thoughtful when it comes to love but with that said I honestly think if he had been more into her it wouldn't have took until this episode for him to kiss her. But he wasn't trying to fake a connection as I think some of these guys do to stay in the "game".
I disagree with others who don't see the chemistry between her and Luke. He looks like a very good kisser and I thought she was very into him during the kissing scene. But I think it's all just physically attraction on her part. She doesn't act with any of them like she does with Jordan. She worries about how he feels about her, doesn't act sure of herself with him and just dying to please. Same way Ben acted with Lauren.
Agreed! Last night was the first time I really noticed Wells. IMO, his pics did not do him justice. As soon as I realized that he was seemingly the most genuine of the guys, probably the most intelligent, and one of the few of them whose eyes aren't set too close together, I knew he was a goner. As for Luke, I definitely saw the chemistry between them when he and Jojo were kissing .
10 hours ago, redfish.bluefish said:Just had to comment to agree with all the side-eye being thrown Jordan's way. I think he looks like a ferret and he is so glib. i. don't. get. it. She definitely has a type. I feel so dirty admitting this, esp in light of what seems to be common opinion here, but I find Alex just captivating. NOT based on his personality - at least what we've seen on screen - and I KNOW he's short, but when he smiles....damn. I also like how he is always the first to stand when JoJo walks in the room, and stands again when she leaves, and always steps forward to greet/hug her hello. It reads a well-mannered to me. I know he's acting whiny, but I am guessing that is his insecurity coming out. For all I know he's a sociopath -- but I sure do like looking at him. My second favorite is Luke. Love his strong, reserved, laid-back vibe. Derek has gorgeous eyes. That is all.
So I live in NE FL and somehow didn't discover until this week that I have two friends who know Robby. One friend had nothing but good things to say about Robby and his family. Said he has always been a great guy, swears he is not gay (I remain skeptical) but Friend said Robby has always been into clothes and did some modeling and that he's just super metro. Which doesn't really fit JJ's type, but there you go. Robby: confirmed nice guy and metrosexual. Friend also confirmed the spoilers and told me that the girlfriend situation has been overblown. From what I was told, the relationship was not going anywhere, they were on different pages and it was going to end anyway. Friend said that Robby did not dump her just to do the show. FWIW.
ETA: Not to mention Jordan and his f*^&^&A% skinny pants. He is the WORST.
I hate to admit it, but even though he's been a mean-girl crybaby lately, something I find extremely unattractive (he's in like-company though), I agree that Alex is quite "facially" handsome. Not to be shallow, but his height would probably be a problem for me. He does seem well-mannered, which is a huge positive, but I would worry about his Napoleon complex being more than just a show-related stress reaction .
2 hours ago, thejuicer said:I loved that purple dress Jojo was wearing at the rose ceremony.
I had a feeling Wells would be a goner. Why would anyone think a water trampoline with waves gushing everywhere is a good place for a first kiss? Anyway, he's too smart for her, sorry to say. I could feel HE was getting bored on the date. Run far away from the Bachelor Nation, Wells.
Derek was also a sweetie pie and a nice guy and that's why he's gone because Jojo has a type (arrogant assholes).
Jordan is straight up ugly to me. And a prick. I can see through him from a mile away. If that's who Jojo picks she's in for a messy, messy breakup.
To me, Jordan is the physical embodiment of the word "insincere". I wouldn't trust him any further than I could throw his giant-sized bottle of hair gel. I do not find him at all attractive.
Someone said that the guys pretty much resemble one another/have similar type of features, just change the hair - - I agree. I'm just not attracted to any of them (except Wells, but I realized that much too late ). They're all too.. I don't know... plasticky? pretty? manicured? too.. something, with their weird peanut heads, big hair, close-set eyes, and large-glowy-teeth.
Last season was the season of "The Busteds". Any ideas on this season? The BJs--Busted Juniors? The Dumbelgangers?
[Jordan =Alan Thicke. Alex reminds me of Mark Consuelos (Kelly Ripa's husband). Robby = Josh Lucas (or better yet, John from "Single Dad Seeking"! Twinsies! ) . Luke is Richard Marx? (or Christopher Knight, lol) . Chase=... Ooof..barely Blake Shelton?]
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On 6/16/2016 at 11:12 AM, break21 said:
This episode shouldn't have aired. She's mentally ill.
I thought it was especially wrong and disrespectful that they aired the part about her pooping accident. I get that it's gross in terms of people being exposed, and yes, it should have been properly cleaned and disinfected. Still, there was really no reason to humiliate her for something that's probably out of her control. I imagine that there is enough shame that goes with incontinence; I'm sure most people would rather not unintentionally poop on themselves. Karan - - kooky as she was-- didn't deserve that.
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1 hour ago, kat12379 said:
What i dont understand is why Ben doesnt have or get a JOB. He is a husband so he has to provide for his wife and any future kids they may have. I am going to assume that Vicki may have gotten an inheritance from a grandparent or something like that, no way do I believe she saved thousands of dollars on her own. Vicki should probably also get a job - nights, afternoons, something. They seem immature to me both of them.
On the other hand, despite my dislike of Taylor, I thought it was pretty cold and harsh of David to demand why she doesnt have a job for the 3 weeks before she leaves for training. Given that their bills are getting paid, if I were her I would use this time as a last hurrah before work kicks in. However, he may have acted like that to her given the way she treats him, which I would understand.
I agree --It would be nuts for Taylor to get a job for a few weeks. Taylor is an annoying, childish, hateful person, and she should have discussed her FA job with David first. That being said, he probably would have nixed it right away, so I imagine she knew exactly what she was doing by holding back. Though she handled it all wrong, in my opinion, she should take the job. He needs to think about it - this could help put them on the way to a better financial future.
FA is a good job. My friends who did it all loved it, made great money, had great benefits, and really enjoyed the job. (Most of them had prior F&B (food and beverage) and/or customer service experience. As for training, IIRC, the training/school took place after they were hired and lasted for about 6 weeks.) This is a good chance for them to save a lot of money, get a nice, more comfortable space, and get some space from each other. I can't stand Taylor, but this is a good opportunity; I think they would be nuts to let it go.
**sorry for the double post! I messed up!**
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3 hours ago, PityFree said:
Seriously. Ben's comment on how wearing less makeup would save money made me dislike him even more than I already do - if that is even possible. IDK about Vicky, but most women buy makeup and can use it for months at a time. It is not really an ongoing expense. You can buy expensive stuff or drug store makeup. Plus, Vicky looked like she wears minimal makeup anyway - she is not putting on false eyelashes and eyeliner daily.
Ben's haircuts probably cost way more. I suggest that Ben invest in a "Flowby" and use their vacuum to cut his hair if he thinks cutting back on grooming is the ticket to saving money.
Same here! What a shit-head.
Really, dude? Ugh!! While cosmetics are not a necessity, they're sort of "toiletry" items, something most men really don't know much about. They last a long time, and it often pays to get better stuff (though there are plenty of awesome "dupes" out there, too). It was such a weird, dumb, insensitive thing to say. Ben was right about the coffee and he was right about the $62 candle. (They could have gotten a much bigger , nicer, candle for $20, so they still didn't get a deal.) It's Ben's approach that sucks, because he is making plenty of suggestions for Vicky and none for himself. He's attacking her for spending, but she's makes him lunches that he doesn't eat, then he buys lunch. WTF? Fair is fair, Ben. Anytime Vicky came close to making a point about his spending, Ben --once again!!-- changed the conversation/deflected with his "well we don't have to talk about this now ..." comment.
I agree with the poster who mentioned bargain-hunting. One can find amazing deals with really minimum effort, or put in more effort and make out like a bandit. Vicky and Ben can both have their way; they just need to sit down, make a realistic budget, pay themselves, and make sure to include some fun in that budget. They are too young to worry about having the nicest of things, but also too young to worry about dying broke. They are the perfect ages and right stage in life to start preparing for the future AND enjoy the now.
I will admit --I love to shop. I love clothes. shoes, love nice things for my home, love seeing the perfect thing for someone and gifting. At the same time, I am in no way materialistic. I could live without ANY of it and be happy. (I don't shop all the time; I go through phases). I also love to save, am prepared for emergencies, know how to find good deals, am just fine with delayed-gratification, and love to give others way more than I get for myself. It's OK to spend money and OK to want nice things ... as long as you're real about what's doable and not a slave to it. By the same token, it's not wise to be a slave to the dollar in the opposite direction. Being hyper-focused on saving and penny-pinching can do just as much harm as overspending. Vicky and Ben need to find the middle-ground, and they both need to be realistic.
Ben seems to be cheap, and Vicky seems to be the opposite. Were they both turning it up for the show? It's possible. I won't lie-- cheap men turn me off. Being cheap just for the sake of it? No thanks. I don't mean staying within a budget, saving, or even being a little frugal (as long as "frugal" isn't code for "so cheap I leave an embarrassingly small tip").
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On 6/15/2016 at 10:45 PM, buttersister said:
Ew, now I'm left wondering if something happens in this episode that would have been (even more) inappropriate following the murders in Orlando.
On 6/16/2016 at 0:29 AM, Evil Queen said:I was wondering if it was something with the Texans and guns if it was true on why this was delayed or if it was just something else altogether.
Looks like you were both spot-on. Wasn't the delayed episode the one where David and Taylor went shooting? (I watched 2 episodes plus re-watched one I'd already seen but missed part of, so I might have some episodes mixed up.)
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On 6/11/2016 at 3:43 PM, PityFree said:
Everyone has been commenting on Taylor's Bump-it... but it was actually the dog under her hair.
This is the type of comment I live for, and the whole reason I subject myself to reality TV. :-)
On 6/15/2016 at 7:28 PM, lilsadone said:I'm just happy someone finally asked about the wig!!
She's been wearing the wig almost the entire season. So I believe the talking heads were mostly shot after the weddings happened.
All the shots and talking heads of her where she is wearing that half up/ half down, with no center part, is her in the wig. You'll also notice the texture of the hair (when they shoot her from the back) is just a bit stiffer and not as naturally wavy as her own hair was before she was married. It almost looks like suddenly her hair is very dry, but the reality is, I think it's harder to notice because we really haven't seen her with her natural hair in some time (other than those first few segments of them still dating, where she is not in a talking head)
All the shots and talking heads where you see a clear center part with scalp showing, where her hair is mostly down (like her wedding) / or all down (as shown in the scenes when they were still dating) is her own hair.
She leaves out only the front hairs, to cover where the wig starts. Wigs are pretty common in the black community (I'm black) so I've seen them all, worn a few, and I'm pretty good at recognizing them from a mile away. There is also a huge Orthodox Jewish community in my city (L.A) and I've seen them rocking their wigs too.
Anyway, here are a couple screen shots. You can see where the wig starts because it's unnaturally lumpy and there is a good "crease" (for lack of a better word) where the wig starts, because she doesn't have much of her natural hair out and brushed over it sometimes.
In this one, she just didn't have enough of her own hair out at the temple area, where it's naturally thinner for her, to cover the wig lump
And it's super obvious in this shot... see what i mean? She how it's like a hair speed bump right by her temple... wig.
Other times it's hard to tell, because she'll have the wig starting further back with more of her own hair pulled out to cover it -- but if you don't see a center part, it's usually her in the wig. In this pic it's a good example, because in the very front center, you see where her hair has it's natural part (probably from years of wearing it parted in the center). But it magically stops, and you see a little lump... that's the beginning of the wig.
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I think she's still learning how to style it, and just combing the left out hairs over it and pinning it back, as she does, is the easiest and fastest way to fix it (I've worn a wig that way too).
Vicky's Mom was right -- her natural hair is gorgeous. The texture and color are beautiful. I see what you mean about the wig making her hair look dry. The color isn't quite right, either ... it's lighter than her natural hair. Even so, I think her wig looks fine, but agree that it will look better once she learns to style it. Thanks for the pics and the pointers, Lilsadone!
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On 6/15/2016 at 11:11 PM, princelina said:
I'll be the first to say it- the "funeral" was a bad idea. (Not to mention completely staged for TV - caskets are expensive, and you can't get funeral home workers to cart them into your local chapel just to prove a point. But that apart from that . . .) - here's the thing about fat people - we know we are fat. We know when we have gained weight and our clothes don't fit, etc. I know this based on the fact that my mom has been informing me of the fact ever since I went through puberty (ending up at 5'6" and 140 lbs! when I was in high school. Too fat to ever get a date or find a husband, in case you all were wondering. By the time I ended college, and throughout my 20s and 30s, I veered from @160-180 lbs (size 12-14), during which time I also finally convinced her that I know when I gain weight and, contrary to her beliefs, it does not "help" to have someone point it out. Now in my late 40's I had knee surgery which left me unable to work out for 6 months, quit smoking, started meopause and have ballooned to 215. Thankfully my family has kept their pieholes shut about the whole thing, because I am quite aware of it :) In the meantime, I have been a teacher for almost 30 years, been a reliable helper for my family, friends, social organizations and church, and even found a husband!
In contrast, my brother is super handsome and charming, and a raging alcoholic and drug addict. Natch he found a wife when he was young, and has spent the last two decades (that I have spent disappointing my mother) abusing and terrorizing his wife and children. My parents have provided him with a "business" that he "owns" but doesn't really work at, and he spends the majority of his time golfing until the courses ban him for bad behavior, or lying in his bed hungover. (Not his fault! He's sick! And if his wife behaved better he'd have gotten sober long ago!)
The reason I am going into detail like this is merely to explain that I am very familiar with both A.) overweight and "fat shamed" and B.) an addict who doesn't take any responsibility for his decisions.
The fake funeral, even if it weren't staged, was nothing more than a way to offend Whitney and make her defensive. Not that it makes her right, but IMO there was nothing more going on there than a TV sound bite. No one in her life has EVER sat her down in private and said, "I'm worried about you." Which is a different thing than a public shaming, because the person being confronted is only looking back at ONE other person and that person is sincere. I have never seen any of her friends and family actually do that; on the other hand if they did it would be on TV and so she would be defensive anyway.
My real point is that at this point I see her as more of an "addict" than an overweight person, and addicts have every excuse in the book for their behavior; woe to us all who disagree with them. What her family and friends really need to do is to inform her that they are not enabling her any more, and agree amongst themselves that that will be true. Which means Whit must order her own pizza, ask for her own fatty ski boots, help her own self onto the tube, etc. It will take longer than the "lightning bolt" moment everyone is hoping to see on tv, but will be more helpful to her in the long run. (And if this tv show doesn't work out, Babs and Dad should tell her to save her tv money until she gets another job.)
Going off-topic for one sec: Princelina, I'm sorry you had to go through that. That's quite unfair to you. You sound like a lovely person.
On 6/16/2016 at 7:12 AM, mamey2422 said:Buddy's weight has come up a couple times on the show and I can't actually remember what Buddy looked like in the first season? Has he gained weight? If yes, it coincides with him living with Whitney and that seems like a very bad co-dependent situation all around.
Buddy was getting serious about losing weight, for a while at least. He was making healthier food choices and really getting serious about his health. (According to social media anyway.) I'm not sure when it stopped, but I think I might know why, and it's the same reason I think Whitney stopped her efforts.
It seemed like the attempts at getting healthy stopped once they found a partner. Whitney found someone who accepts her and loves her at her current weight, and I think that's more important to her than being healthy. Why change? She has a tv show and all the attention, she has a man and his attention. Buddy's efforts seemed to halt once he found a girlfriend, too. I don't know if it was intentional, especially on Buddy's part, but there is often that comfort that comes with relationships.
23 hours ago, Passing Strange said:I hated the funeral idea, but I hate the notion of interventions, period. It's a bunch of people getting together to try to bully one person into doing what others want her to do, but it's ok, because it's "for her own good." Whether it's smoking or drugs or going to the gym too often, people will stop when they want to stop and no amount of well intentioned pressure is going to make it happen sooner. Promise me a nice evening out then drag me to funeral home where everyone has gathered to talk about how bad they're going to feel and I would have been defensive, too. Other people's feelings aren't my responsibility.
I don't believe in "food addiction," any more than I believe people can mange their weight by "busting" sugar or fat, eating according to their body or blood type, or getting therapy. We've only recently started to understand that the evolution of our bodies hasn't kept up with that of our brains. The answer is simply that our prehistoric bodies understand survival, not concepts. If you severely restrict food intake, your body thinks it's starving and it takes measures to stop that. It slows your metabolism, which explains how people on diets not only stop losing weight, they can actually gain. It makes changes in your brain that cause food to seem super delicious, which explains why it can look like people are addicted. It adjusts hormone levels so that your hunger goes up and your ability to feel full goes down.
I'm heavy and I knew about these effects long before science did. If Whitney doesn't know the science behind why diets fail, I bet she at least knows that they do. She may not want to change how she eats, but she also doesn't want to fail at dieting on national television. What I wish this show would do is approach health for overweight people in a realistic way. But we're talking about a show that staged a mock funeral "intervention," so....
About Lenny. I get no sense of connection between him and Whitney, no chemistry. And people called her parents and her roommate when she went to the hospital, but not her boyfriend? It's as if paying him for a visit to the hospital wasn't in the production budget. When I look at Lenny I think that at the end of the season he grows out his hair, shaves off the ugly beard and mustache, takes his paycheck and goes home to his real SO.
I died at Whitney grabbing that picture of herself on the way out of the funeral home door. Of course that's her takeaway.
Personally, I think Lenny must have a fetish. See, that would bug me if I were Whitney. Maybe it's not true... I don't know. While I am attracted to men of all sizes and I have dated fluffier men, I would not be physically attracted to and/or pursue someone of Whitney's size, no matter how great of a personality they have or how wonderful of a person. I think one would have to have a preference for that size to pursue someone of that size. I could be wrong, of course. If my partner got that big, that's different. I'd love them still, but I'd intervene way before that point. Ftr, I'm not saying Whitney or super-obese don't deserve love or can't be loved. I'm just thinking of initial attraction I suppose, or rather that subconscious drive to find a partner who will at least be around a while and be able to DO things with us . Maybe Whitney blew him away with her charm....?
Whitney has lost her charm for me. She's just too much for me and she needs too much attention--even negative attention is OK with her.
I agree with most of what was said in the thread, even the seemingly opposite views about the intervention. I am torn about it myself though I get why they did it. They are desperate to save her because they love her. Whitney grabbing that picture of herself on the way out turned me off in a way I can't explain.
Also... Smoking? Egads! I cannot imagjne.
Any criticism Whitney gets on social media is labeled as "haters'" talk . The nicest, most well-meaning comments, if not adoring and glowing toward Whit, are met with scorn and dismissed. No, no one can tell her anything she doesn't know already, but she shouldn't she automatically dismiss a comment because it's not endorsing.
I've read perfectly valid, respectful comments that attempted to open alternate lines of discussion, but were instead shot down right away. It's too bad that she's missing out simply because she's so dismissive. I think she has missed opportunities to have honest, open, interesting discussions with viewers, to talk about some things that may be uncomfortable yet open a door to other perspectives--- ultimately, those talks could have helped her, helped others, even helped her No BS campaign. The sycophants shoot that shit down right away, though.
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So, is Brian really sort of a loser-ish butthole, or are the previews being kind of tricky? I guess we'll see.
On 6/8/2016 at 11:26 AM, ClareWalks said:Haleigh is a moron. "Who do I side with? My husband or my dad?" What the fuck, lady? You are MARRIED. You always side with your husband, unless he is a murderer, in which case you divorce him. You leave your parents and cleave to your spouse. And your dad is a supreme asshole, anyway, so you should probably side against him even if it's Your Dad vs Random Stranger. The dad is clearly one of these guys who thinks he is a superior man because he is tall, even though that was a genetic accident and has nothing to do with him being a superior person.
I guess I kind of "get" wanting to feel like your height makes you somehow special or "better," especially if you'd been teased about it in the past or something. But I am 5'11" and I don't think of myself as better than people, the way some of these gals (and most of the tall male relatives) on this show do.
The most compelling people on this show are the tall German and her wife and their (kind of hilarious) pursuit of sperm. As a woman who has conceived via IUI, though, I really hope they don't actually consider going the literal turkey-baster route, because it's always best to leave this sort of thing to medical professionals.
Exactly! I don't get why she's even confused about that. There shouldn't be any taking sides- you make decisions with your husband, and your dad does NOT have to approve. I agree with the rest of your post, too.
On 6/9/2016 at 3:39 PM, Dobian said:I had almost forgotten about this show. So is everyone back from last season? I see they added Katja. I don't know if I can take another season of Haleigh's dad. He'll be bitch-slapping her husband at every opportunity just like last season. I see they're still making them sit in tiny chairs for their confessionals. Really? Why don't you just make them ride around on little tricycles, TLC? Sheesh. Man, Paul's whole reaction and body language couldn't scream "get away from me" any louder when Lindsay popped out of that box. I think you can count the time left in that relationship in days.
Hahaha, that bolded part cracked me up! And yes, Paul was so not into Lindsay; he was avoiding being physical, and she was over-kissing him trying to prove something. I felt bad for her, though, because I do think that despite her oversexualized behavior , she's harboring insecurities. (The alcohol could have exaggerated everything, but she did seem truly hurt when she was recounting her boyfriend saying he misses petite women ( and then practically ignoring her).
On 6/13/2016 at 10:09 PM, greekmom said:Lindsey is a slob and sloppy drunk. She needs to lay off the booze, get a real job, dump the bf because he is so not into her and just act as a hobby/part time job.
I like the lesbian couple.
I wish the Haley's dad would just tell him to shut the f up. They are just starting out. So if dad wants them in a bigger home, he either shuts up or pays up and buys them a bigger place. Don't they live in L.A.? Isn't it really expensive there?
Hopefully Coco has toned it down a bit cause it looks like the high school gal is going to be drama queen this season.
Yes, yes, and yes. I agree with everything you wrote. I really like the new couple, and I still dislike Haley's dad-- or at least dislike the way he interferes and demands two adults run their "plan" by him for approval/scorn.
On 6/14/2016 at 10:54 PM, Nowhere said:Lindsey is acting so weird. She's all hyper and giggly like she's on drugs or something. She wasn't like that last season. And I'd definitely like to know more about the solicitation charge.
Yes, that is exactly what I thought. She seems like she's high on something. Someone else in mentioned a possible drinking issue, and I thought that's probably true, too. There are so many red flags, and the "we haven't drank in a month" just seemed like one of those things when someone with a drinking problem quits for a while to prove that they don't have a problem, when yes, they actually do. (**I wrote that before I saw the part where Lindsay mentions a previous drinking issue. I'm still watching the episode.)
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8 hours ago, RCharter said:
Man....that was rough. I know I've wanted the guys to have to deal with the same rejection the women have to deal with, but....ouch.
Again, why aren't the first words out of Alex's mouth "Are you a conservative who watches Fox News every night?" because she only makes it a deal breaker once she gets to the villa.
I wonder if Alex was hoping she could fake the funk long enough to see BT again....but I suspect that BT is too good a guy for that. And come on Ashley, he is an annoyed drunk, he wasn't upturning tables. I get that a lot of anger issues may start small and progress, but I didn't see anything more than a guy who got a little too into his cups and became obnoxious. If it got/gets worse than that I think she has cause for concern, but I just didn't see it.
I feel like the guys are getting progressively less attractive....but I think the second guy had a really, really great personality....and the women probably felt bad for sending the first dude home.
I kinda wish he had chosen Talayah....but at the same time I thought it was BS that she turned that guy down simply because of his height. I understand that you don't want to settle....I get it, but come on now. I also sort of wished second guy had chosen Dom, because I think his low key vibe and sense of humor would have made a really great match for her. But overall, I like Kristin (the blonde) so I wasn't unhappy that he chose her.
I guess that its not forbidden to start talking to another dude once you're in the "couples area," and Michelle seems sort of miserable....at the same time, if you're doing something, just say you're doing it. Don't "I'm not allowed to swim with Ben? Why not? It was all innocent!" Come on, we know that wasn't innocent.
The more I see Taylor, the more I think that Lisa's end game was to get around other guys and see what happened. Taylor is all sorts of ugly to me, and that hipster fedora and the screened tee with the woman in a bikini on the front...oh noes.
I felt awful for the first new guy-to-be. He seemed like a nice guy, the women said they found him attractive, but not one chose him. My heart went out to him, but he seemed to take it well.
I also thought the second guy was great. I was hoping he'd pick Tayla. She's so sweet, so lovely. I thought that mint dress look fabulous on her. That color isn't always easy to wear, but it was absolutely gorgeous on her.
About BT:
He isn't my type-- well, I don't have a specific, rigid type, but I know he's still not it, lol. I think he's probably a good guy, he is handsome, has nice body, quirky nose/lip area, which I find hot. (I love quirks) He's sexy IMO, but those are observations and not reactions. I find him attractive but am not attracted to him. I can see what others see and get it, but it's not there for me.
i think he's most likely a genuine guy. I felt it when he was apologizing to Ashley. He didn't make excuses and admitted he's had issues. I get why, and I think he was being sincere about working on it. Since I've been in an abusive relationship before, I'm wary of men with anger issues. That being said, BT would not scare me. He may not be perfect (who is ?), but I bet he would make a great partner. IMO, he came across as someone genuinely willing to admit fault and honestly work on it. In his case, it is all legitimate, too. This is all coming from a few minutes of reality tv, of course, so he could be a huge ass! Lol!
51 minutes ago, Palomar said:I kind of think they need to bring in a couple more girls if they are going to continue bringing in new guys. Some of the girls are way too picky. You aren't picking a perfect man to be your future husband....you are picking someone to potentially date and have fun with and see where it goes.
Add me to the chorus of wishing TPTB would do something to give the men who come later an equal chance. I also wish they'd clarify if partner-swapping is verboten, or at least legitimize it a bit by warning the couples --and audience--that it could happen. Since these are new relationships (but barely qualify as such...more as a possible beginning of one) and they are there to find lurvvvv, I don't mind it when it's done respectfully. Say..a couple mutually decides they aren't feeling it, they split, they each connect with another.
Since the woman goes back to the bungalows and the man leaves if a couple breaks up, I want the TPTB to say what happens if a couple swaps. Yes, there is a breakup, but it could also create a new couple. Let's say a couple splits and the man wants to hook up with another woman, but his former partner doesn't get with a new guy. What happens then? Does him hooking up with a new woman legitimize his stay at the villa?
Something I really like about this show is the mixed casting. To me, it feels organic and genuine, not at all forced and "token" (side-eye to you, Bachelor/ette).
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This show isn't nearly as train-wrecky as I thought it would be. Though I found myself skipping over it in my playlist last week, I'm now wanting more and was really into when I watched. Thankfully I have tonight's episode!
On another note, I also think Ashley had seen that side of BT before. It may not have even been anythjng super big, just as if she had some things nagging in her gut.
Can't wait to see some Bachelor-style "I don't care what people think" partner -swapping and wave-banging in tonight's episode, lol.
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I'm watching too!
I was watching when they were on OWN and wondered what happened. I'm happy to see they are back.
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On 5/28/2016 at 3:36 PM, nicgwatchingtv said:
I wasn't surprised that Imari picked Dom because all we saw of Alicia (during their 3-way dinner) was her interrupting Dom over and over again. I've never known a man to put "she interrupts people" near the top of his what-I-want-in-a-woman list. However, I think Dom is so far out of his league, it's almost funny. He, however, might be slightly out of Alicia's league.
The part where Alicia said she didn't come there to make friends or have fun, but to find love? KILL ME, I laughed out loud. It was so over the top earnest and ridiculous. I mean, don't we all want to have fun and make friends while falling in love? And I bet all men want a woman who looks around a beautiful island and declares that she's not there to have fun. And since she doesn't know the guys already (thus has no reason to feel overly interested or possessive), it's kinda ridiculous to be so competitive. This isn't Survivor or even BIP.
Also, women crying and wondering what's wrong with them because a man they've barely met hasn't picked them over other women that they've barely met? So stupid I can't.
Edited to add:
Girl Alex: Someone please give her both a makeup lesson and let her know that you don't have to be conservative to find an attractive, heroic and injured-in-the-line-of-duty soldier hot. And just because she is conservative, doesn't mean that avhot, heroic, etc soldier will find her irresistible. Being conservative isn't uncommon, it doesn't make her a unicorn.
Thank you!! It was bad enough that she kept on and on with the conservative stuff, as if all you need to be compatible is a conservative viewpoint and a steady diet of Fox news.
When she topped it off with making it sound like only conservative people care about veterans - - injured or otherwise--I rolled my eyes so hard (but I wasn't shocked or surprised).
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6 hours ago, Adamantine said:
I had to make an account just to comment on the husband of triple D boob lady. What an ass. Too afraid to look at his own wife naked, and he thought he was already being supportive. I loved when Dr Nassif set him straight, although I wish he hadn't been so kind to him - husband never offered his wife that same kindness.
Agreed! What an asshat!
Someone should have told him that he's lucky his wife didn't gag in disgust and turn away every time he tried to kiss her with his mouth full of nasty teeth.
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On 5/30/2016 at 6:17 PM, raiderred1 said:
So what would Maryum think if someone drew a depiction of muhammad? I'm not religious at all so I don't get worried about offending anyone for religious reasons. Too much death and destruction has come from someone not liking someone else's god.
That's not really an accurate comparison. Maryum is American, so the equal would actually be someone else drawing a US flag. The only way the Muhammed analogy works is if she had drawn a picture of whatever God Barbra and/or Tami worship. I presume that would be Jesus /Christ, but I don't know for sure.
ETA: I agree 100% with your final thoughts! So much truth!
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On 5/22/2016 at 5:17 PM, Goatherd said:
I started out a Tami fan but ended up a Maryum fan. Maryum didn't cause much drama, which the producers may not have liked, since it meant they had to play up what little they could. There were several scenes of Maryum helping other inmates, and she seemed able to stay calm and think like a social worker, showing compassion and staying grateful for her lot in life. Unlike many others, including Tami, who went into victim mode and were looking out for themselves more than for the actual inmates.
The "little yellow bus" comment was a poor choice, but I think she acknowledged that, whereas the others weren't willing to listen to what she was trying to do with the comment (diffuse the situation and get people off the back of the woman in question).
And I may be alone in this, but I understand her caution about being recognized. I mean, her father's face was on the TV in her pod, and the news story was specifically about him being Muslim. Plus I think she looks a lot like her father.
I thought her feedback was high quality as well -- "you should start a drug rehab program" is more long-lasting and actionable advice than "there are drugs in there." I'm sorry to see the two other women are still angry with her in the final episode.
I'd watch another season, but I sure wish it was located somewhere else. I don't buy for a second that the Sheriff was doing this to get info. I'm sure they were compensated for hosting the reality show, and it felt like he brushed off almost all the constructive feedback he got, and then couldn't stop patting himself on the back after finding one scary toothbrush.
I'm with you 100% . Maryum didn't get as much screen time because she didn't bring the drama like Tami and Barbra. Funny-- the only drama Maryum was involved in also involved Tami and Barbra! Imagine that. Two drama queens vs one grown woman. Yes, the short bus comment was in poor taste, but it's not like she called the woman a name. It was spur of the moment, poor choice, but well-meaning. She tried to explain, but no -- they went on and on and on about both incidents. IMO she didn't owe Tami and Barb an apology about either thing because it wasn't about them. Maryum was shown helping others, while Tami and Barb were shown dramatizing. Barb claimed friendship, but other than colluding with Tami, I didn't see her doing anything to help --unless cuddling, hair-braiding, and gossiping counts.
On 5/26/2016 at 1:25 AM, MrsMommy said:I wanted to add to my previous post that the little yellow bus wasn't the only thing maryum did. I don't think they would have been so mad if she didn't previously put a target on her back by drawing a foot on the American flag. Shit that even offended me. I can't imagine being in jail and having that heightened
(This is not an attack on you, Msmommy. I'm not saying you are any of these things, did any of these things, etc. Lots of people get offended by flag stuff, as is their right and your right. This is just my rant about that, in general, directed about "flag offense" but not to you personally. I hope that makes sense) What did Miryam DO, though? What is the offense? She didn't draw an American flag, and she even said she didn't. Why would we not take her at her word, especially when the picture clearly did not show a US flag ? But .. Let's say she did draw the flag. So what ? Again, what did she do? It's not illegal. The flag is not sacred. It wasn't even a real flag. Do we idolize drawings of flags? Are they now sacred?
My thoughts? It's piece of cloth. That's it. In this case, it wasn't even that! It seems to me that some people often care about a piece of cloth and "patriotic" ideas --things that represent or symbolize a country-- more than they care about the very people who live in the country! Said country has a constitution that provides me, Barb, he, she, them, they --and yes, even Maryum-- the right to stomp, draw, spit, wash a car with, or even set fire to the flag if she so pleases. Would that offend me? No! It doesn't offend me, it didn't offend Barbra's husband, and it didn't offend the two vets I asked. Quite the opposite. It makes me proud that I live in a country where we can do things like that without getting locked up in a work camp or put away forever. If Maryum wants to draw flags getting stomped on, I'll buy the pencils. It's what makes this country great --it's called freedom. That is the very thing that people die for -- they don't die for the actual flag. Many of the very people who are <faux> self-professed "patriots" are the first ones to get offended by things like that and want to outlaw anything involving the precious flag. Don't they realize they can't have it both ways? Part of "true" patriotism, IMO, is understanding that IF she did draw that, she was well within her rights. It seems to me that a true patriot might say -- hey! I fought for the right for her to do just that! (For the record, I only use the word "patriot" because it's such a buzzword --one I'm kind of sick of, to be honest)
I get that people are also within their right to not like it, and yes, to be offended. I know I can't tell people how they should feel. I just don't get how someone can claim patriotism(!) on one hand then offense(!) over practicing our given rights on another. So many do that these days and I don't get it. To me, it's a huge hypocrisy. Either we are free or not. That is what the flag represents. Barb's husband tried to explain it to her, but she was not having it. She wanted to be offended!
You know what offends me? Violence. Hatred. Sick people who can't get help. Starving people. Racism. Kids graduating who can't read. Inequality. Rape. Murder. Homelessness. Addiction. The overuse of leopard prints. Those things offend me. I don't give a crap about a cloth flag or a flag drawing. I care about the actual living things the flag represents. I'll be offended about things that matter in the end-- things that matter to me, I should say.
One last point about the flag thing. I don't think Maryum was trying to provoke anyone , nor do I think she had any ill-intent. Isn't that what ultimately matters? She said it was an accident and I will believe her. I have no reason to think she's lying. But again, it doesn't matter to me either way. Tami and Barb did not like Maryum, period, and they wanted to see nefarious intentions in her actions.
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On 5/20/2016 at 0:42 AM, Brooklynista said:
Oh Lola. I thought of this video immediately.
What a great video!! I love it!
On 5/20/2016 at 2:28 AM, new jersey devil said:Attention whore much, Tater?
Look, I'm fine that the guy wants to become a woman. But how many times did he have to mention that his aunt and uncle were very "conservative", and they "would not understand me"? So what? Their opinions are just as valid as this attention seeker. And great idea coming out to his mother and her girlfriend, and 2 gay cousins. Guess he did'nt want to face someone who might question his decisions.
The whole episode was about the guys "LOOK! LOOK! LOOK AT ME! mental state. I honestly think this guy has "gender dysphoria", with a good dose of narcissist on top. And who in the world "needs" become a woman that fast? I guess he had to show off to the millions who watch this show, right?
He made me sick.
I think it was presumably just a comfort issue. It's easier to come out to those you think are more like, you to accept you--kind of a "tackle the easiest hurdles first" thing . As far as needing to become a woman that fast, the point is that Chay is now and has always identified internally as a woman, so it's not a matter of becoming anything, and only a matter of matching the outside to the inside that has always been. ( I can't imagine the turmoil of living that way. ) I also don't think it's showing off to finally be able to walk out as yourself, no more than it's showing off for any other woman to walk out feeling good about herself.
Just as an aside : I'm in the camp that one can't really have an opinion about another person's gender, since it's not really a choice. I get that some may not agree, but again, I don't see how someone who has never experienced it can argue and have an opinion on whether or not a person is transgender by choice or by nature. Nature makes "mistakes" all the time; why is gender any different? (I use the word "mistake" only to make the point that nature isn't perfect, NOT to call trans folks "mistakes")
On 5/20/2016 at 7:28 AM, Giant Misfit said:When Chay said, "I want to be called 'Lola'" I screamed at the TV, "No! Pick another name!" Good grief, really? There was a point where she left the house to go shop and in the store her contouring make up looked like a clown face! She needs to spend more time with those gorgeous drag queens and learn how to blend that shit. Also aggravating: talking about getting on with her life by joining the theater group. That's great honey but you are gonna also need to get a J-O-B. Oh! And the ever-revolving line up of rental cars was distracting. I wonder how she gets around anywhere without transportation of her own?
Still having a hard time thinking that her coming out to anyone in her family was any surprise. I wish her the best but I hope she can get her shit together.
Poor Dillon. When Pauline said he could go out on his own for the day and he shlumped his way down the street like a lost puppy, a little piece of my heart broke. Poor guy. His life is so grim.
"Lola" is quite the unfortunate choice in names . As for Dillon, I agree he really does seem beaten down. It's so sad. Hopefully he finds his own life and something to name him smile.
On 5/21/2016 at 1:38 AM, Stripper Glitter said:Thank you! She looks so different -and better!
You're welcome!
On 5/21/2016 at 3:06 PM, new jersey devil said:Like it or not, the aunt and uncle have an opinion, and they can have that. We may not agree, but thats what freedom is.
I had to laugh out loud at paulie bombshell bitching about her pain. I was shot through the left wrist while in Afghanistan, and I did'nt complain about the pain anywhere near as much as she did. Mean to say, I believe her knees did indeed hurt her after years of that much weight on them. But anyone could see she was developing a pain pill problem.
On 5/22/2016 at 10:19 PM, new jersey devil said:Chay just wanted to bully his straight aunt and uncle. Like I said, he's an attention whore, and woe to those who did'nt agree 100% with his chioces(hence his little coming out "surprise" to his "safe, selected" audiance).
I would bet my next paycheck that he is no longer in contact with his aunt and uncle. In fact, I'd bet my next 3 pays.
If chay does'nt have all the attention, he will bully until he gets it.
We don't know if he bullied them since we didn't hear the conversation. I've never seen any hint of bullying from from either side, nor any behaviors that would indicate "woe" to anyone who disagreed with Lola. What I can assume, however, is his since his aunt and uncle are conservative, their opinions are based on religion. That usually comes with some very strong and often hateful beliefs, such as telling the offending party that they are going to hell unless they change, that they are an abomination in the eyes of whichever god, etc. Again, we don't know what was said on either party, so I'm not saying they said anything of the sort. Since the conversation lasted four hours, I think there must have been a lot of talking from each side.
As for Paula, I agree that her med addiction was painfully obvious, and I hope for her same that they weaned her off.
22 hours ago, nancytribe said:Here's the thing-- I think we need to be careful when we talk about a transgender women "bullying" her loved ones when all she is asking is that her loved ones recognize that she is a woman. There's a big difference between being asked to confront something you're uncomfortable with and being asked to navigate the kind of dehumanizing everyday cruelty that leads so many young transgender people to harm or kill themselves. http://www.yspp.org/about_suicide/gay_lesbian_FAQs.htm
100% agreed!
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1 hour ago, Stripper Glitter said:
My DVR cut off before I saw Pauline's finished makeover. Screen cap anyone?
Sorry to double post. Here's a pic of my tv. It's a little dark because I wanted to avoid any glare.
What a change! Wow! I don't think I would have recognized her, either! She's smiling too, lol.
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44 minutes ago, Stripper Glitter said:
My DVR cut off before I saw Pauline's finished makeover. Screen cap anyone?
In watching now! I'll take a pic of my tv screen when I get to that part. I have about 30 minutes left. ;-)
(I may be able to get an actual screen grab since the show is on my DVR. I'll try that first.)
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10 hours ago, Suzy123 said:
Does anyone when Botched by Nature is supposed to air?
I hadn't heard of that until now; count me in!
12 hours ago, operalover said:The final result looked like fake boobs but smaller than most fake boobs so it was just plain odd the way they were fake pushed up but small. Whenever they fix breasts they always put implants in. She didn't have them before. Is it the only way to fix it?
The docs said that removing the nipples and grafting/sewing (?) them into the correct position is too dangerous, that the risk for the nipples dying is too high. From what they said, it's a really hard fix. Putting in implants moves the center of the breast which makes the nipple physically more centered/look more centered.
10 hours ago, Suzy123 said:Does anyone when Botched by Nature is supposed to air?
I hadn't heard of that until now; count me in!
Edit: I found a Starcasm article that states the premier date as August 9th!
http://starcasm.net/archives/347825
12 hours ago, operalover said:The final result looked like fake boobs but smaller than most fake boobs so it was just plain odd the way they were fake pushed up but small. Whenever they fix breasts they always put implants in. She didn't have them before. Is it the only way to fix it?
The docs said that removing the nipples and grafting/sewing (?) them into the correct position is too dangerous, that the risk for the nipples dying is too high. From what they said, it's a really hard fix. Putting in implants moves the center of the breast which makes the nipple physically more centered/look more centered.
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The doctor who did the high-nipples breast job must have been drunk. Holy cow! It seems to me that's something that just should not happen.
Also, I understand she didn't want her breasts too big, but I was surprised that she got upset. She looked unhappy and scared at the unwrapping, but I thought they looked much better. To me, having those crazy-high nipples fixed would offset any trepidation I had about size.
She did seem happy in the end, so that's good.
What a world of difference for Rajee! I'm so glad they could help her.
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All Episodes Talk: Small World, Big Lives
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Is anyone familiar with the book She's Come Undone ? Jeremy is the Roloff version of Dante. I always think of that character when Jer pops up on my screen.