LennieBriscoe

Maybe Tom can design the interior of Nick's closet.

Nick lets his dogs romp. Sorry, but Sonia has no responsibility to "overcome" her real fear so much as Nick has to rein in his dogs, IF he wants to stay with her. And when he speaks, it is (IMO) deliberately off-putting or hurtful even, to get the intended result: Silence. "I don't want to go too fast" (or whatever words he used before). Tonight it was, and out of the blue (or as Sonia put it, "0 to 60"), "I'm not in love with you." But as long as he "went there," Sonia should just figure "WTH" and let him know the depth of her phobia. Plus, when Nick DOES talk, his voice and halting speech pattern are supremely annoying, to me anyway. Tom, Tom, Tom. His entire life-style says, "Fancy-free, here." It's not that Lily might not re-adjust to the bus (because he ain't giving it or the freedom it represents up) or to not having children or to Tom's being less than SOP hygienic; it's that HE will not adjust to surfing the same wave forever, speaking literally and metaphorically. Maybe that's why he chose this route of "Marriage For 6 Weeks Without All the Expensive Dating and With a Free Divorce Option." The sad state of Lily's hair was extra noticeable tonight! I feel sorry for her, and wish she (and the show) would help her out, as TV lights are not kind. Oh, yeah, Heather and Derek. Will they be the Big Surprise couple who stays married? Tune in next week!

I didn't mention only one aspect of Tom; I mentioned several. Tom IN TOTO and IMO is not suitable for Lily.

There's no reason other than flirting for a woman to touch a strange man's bare chest (swatting away a bug? Please.) Jeez, body-language experts say even a woman's fussing with her own hair in front of a guy is being flirtatious. Derek was on the money.

The feet, the bus (moving out notwithstanding), the day-labor jobs, the surfing passion: NOTHING about Tom makes him a suitable spouse for an up-and-coming career woman, in Miami no less. A boyfriend, sure, what the heck. Nick's dogs. I don't care if Sonia became phobic just from seeing the Met-Life Snoopy blimp; it is her fear, and she is entitled to it. Similarly, Nick is entitled to his dogs. Now, is Nick thus suitable for Sonia, if he places his dogs above her fear? I don't think so. He needs a dog-lover. That is not to say one type of person is superior. Heather might want a sophisticated man (or even a grown-up one), but she might need then to up her own game in that regard and forget about "Chug! Chug!"

We HAVE been talking about the men's bodies. (We've also been told to discuss this elsewhere.) FTR, I said that the women are normal, not skinny-Minnies, but look prone to weight-gain. IMO. Long before "He's Just Not That Into You," I learned that, in relationships, men will do what they want to do, and they won't do what they don't want to do. Nick isn't going slow; he's stopped. He'd rather kiss the canines than smooch Sonia. Derek is all defensive talk to save face (and maybe money). And Tom is in for the six weeks of freebies, IYKWIMAITYD. If divorce seems imminent, none is going to start singing "Ain't Too Proud to Beg"!

I haven't heard Lily use "baby talk" or "declare her love"---but then, maybe I was asleep those times. One thing that bugged me this episode: Both Tom and Lily kept repeating "It's only been 2 weeks" (or whatever). Kind of like putting the reason for divorce out there. IMO, Tom is handsome, Nick is average-plain, and Derek has nice eyes but off-putting tattoos. Lily is pretty, Sonia is average-plain, and Heather is attractive without the eyeglasses. I think all three are prone to weight-gain, FWIW. As long as Tom thinks he's found his JLo and he washes his feet, they're good. Nick probably thinks he deserves someone above his pay-grade, because Sonia ain't cutting it. And Derek would have kept his blonde Amazon, but now he's hurt and angry at being rejected. If any of the women had hoped for someone sophisticated, even mature, oh, well!

Jack Sampson, I think your last "Lily" you meant as "Sonia." What does "five pounds IN her neck" mean, re: Lily (emphasis mine)? "In her throat"? "Around her neck"?

All it takes is one step on a rusty nail...... Anyway, Tom and Lily/Lilly: No man who respects and wants to please his partner would even DREAM of getting into their bed with dirty, even muddy, feet! Tom was so quick to remove Lily's tiny dog from his crummy bus-bed, makes one wonder about his level of affection for his wife now. And Lily got all crude and explicit to let him know the deal about bedtime cleanliness. I don't think she's a "clean freak"; I think she's picked up on the above and is going to get it while she can, on Tom's level if need be. Those doggy kisses all over Nick's face are very clever of Nick, are they not? Sonia will surely not want to kiss a canine-saliva'ed cheek! Weed breath, filthy feet, and dog slobber: These are men who are "sincere"? (I had "trying," but in another sense they are VERY "trying"!)

Well, I'll be hornswoggled! Tom moved out of his bus! But I thought the blindsidedness of the "post-nuptial agreement" was lousy. Are they going to label their food in the refrigerator, too? With Tom, and I include his dirty feet that he was about to take to bed, I have the feeling he's been called "cute" or "handsome" his entire life, and thinks that is all he needs to bring to the table. Sonia is "deathly afraid" of dogs, so she was matched with a guy with TWO dogs (one looked like a pit-bull). And the dogs' "kisses" were very off-putting, as Sonia noted about her then kissing Nick afterwards. Sad, though, as Nick is not attracted to Sonia "in that way." I wonder why Heather didn't mention Derek's smoking to Pastor Calvin. I also wonder why Derek insists on the hat; he has nice hair!

I just watched the Tom and Lily in the ocean with horses part. It seemed to me he was speaking to the horse when he made the "Mama" remark. One other observation in general: None of the women is a skinny-Minnie. They look real!

This is the second bus sprung on a new bride in Reality TV Land, the other's being on "Arranged." It is like living in a hotel room but with two people's entire wardrobes and belongings! No real kitchen. And zero privacy! And HELLO, BATHROOM?! I cannot even imagine this! Lily will need space (counter and drawer) for her make-up, toiletries, and hair-care items; for hanging hand-washed undies; for "monthly supplies"; etc. Also, Lily has a real job; she cannot just daily roll out of a lousy bus-bed, don a bathing suit, and go surfing! That bus is going to kill this romance as sure as I'm typing the words. So far the women have been confronted thusly: Love me, love my bus. Love me, love my dogs. Love me, love my smoking of whatever it is. I'd drink, too!

Lily is losing her hair, badly. I wish I didn't know how I know. Tom is adorable!

Pop that fleek, gurrrrl, while I do something, anything, other than watch your Slangy McFakerson show!

Could not stand Yaku's beard (my husband was bearded, but not in an Amish way!). Would never watch. Cannot stand Tregaye's adolescent ways and speech, which I also think are as fake as fake can be. Would never watch. Cannot stand Jernard's POV (I hate anything "BBQ" and find "Cajun" over-rated) and mush-mouth. Would never watch. Which leaves Damiano. I can STAND his accent, but I nonetheless find it annoying. He's okay looking, not obese, and he's a fellow Italiano. However, I don't bake (I am 66 and have never made a layer cake or cupcakes), so.... Would never watch. Whom do I watch? Not that phony Aarti, nor Giada of the Scary Teeth, nor Bobby (somebody, PLEASE beat him!), nor Trying-Too-Hard JeffreyZ and the silly food-game show he hosts now (same with Alton), nor anyone in a cabin, on a ranch, ..... I guess I really don't watch "food or cooking" shows much, except for the competitions of FNS, MC, GGG, and Chopped! But Jeff Mauro is cute as a button! :-) Oh, and Tregaye is in like Flynn.

That's it? That's the end?!

Erin doomed herself twice over with her big yap: First, when she over-sold the "chocolate" elements of her dessert. And after, mouthing off to Bobby, as if "I've sold thousands, THOUSANDS!" was relevant to the task at hand. I'll bet the judges were hoping for some decadent chocolate cake.

I love this show! My favorites are always the spitfire Latin-dance kids!

Nyle is chillin' in Cabo. In swim trunks. MmmHMMMM....... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-3630018/Hunky-model-Nyle-DiMarco-goes-shirtless-Mexico-getaway-winning-Dancing-Stars.html#newcomment

I've not seen this show before, but I thought I'd give it a go since my good friend loves it. Wow! I am so impressed by these competitors' athleticism! But haha! to the "I'm all abs and long hair" dude!

Not to beat a dead horse, but the raw sprig of parsley on one's dinner plate will, if consumed, help freshen one's breath. That's why it's there, and not, say, a daisy. I posted after the "Return" episode that I was done already with Martita. Glad the judges caught up with me. (To be fair, I'm done with Damiano's act, too.) I'm on Team Lunch Lady; his "Road Trip" camera work was natural and well-done. I think the finale will be him (Rob) and Joy.

Uncle Chuck, It would have taken what, five seconds?, to turn their heads to wave, and I remain baffled as to why this didn't happen! Also, I just re-watched the naming of the winning pair. I believe Nyle had a smile on because---TV! I was once on a TV competition and losing, and the only thought I had was "Keep smiling." Plus, as a model, Nyle surely knows how best his face looks.

Uke, neither Nyle nor anyone else "lingered nearby" when Val and Ginger were spoken to, nor was anyone else interviewed outside. sinkwriter, the fans, but for a few brought out from inside, were all behind metal barriers, so there was zero encroaching or space-invading. I wonder why this visit was so rushed, as the time-line of flights and shows is the same as last year's. Too bad for no tour, either.

Awwww, I gotta admit to SERIOUS disappointment this morning. :-( Stood for a goodly time outside GMA, expecting the finalists to dance a bit, as has been known to occur. NOT ONLY was there no outdoors dancing (Edited to note: Yes, there was, by four members of the "B" squad of pros.), but..... Mark didn't come out at all. Val/Ginger and Nyle/Peta did when they first arrived, with Nyle holding the MBT, but neither Nyle nor Val EVER turned around to look at the fans, not even to the side (I have only a few profile pix of Nyle). Forget about "selfies" or autographs. Yet hope springs eternal, y'all, so I grabbed a taxi to "Kelly &.Whoever," knowing from past experiences that guests often come out to sign items before leaving. Arrived same time as Nyle, who went quickly inside with Peta (Alpha Male reached back to take her hand). Afterwards? They left the exit area already in their SUV, with Nyle giving a quick wave. Fans (not including me) later caught up to Mark's vehicle at a red light, and HE gave autographs. I'm glad I went, just to KNOW how it was. But I'm not pleased with the non-interaction with fans, especially given the nature of the show. P.S. I'm also happy that I was able to see Nyle AT ALL, about 8 feet from me!!

But isn't that what some posters are asking for in regards to Nyle--- judging that is "technically correct"?