S10.E09: The L Word

[linley]

Mindy is the grown up this season--too bad it's wasted on Zach.

[gonecrackers]

You don't go on SM to complain about your relationship life Taylor. I find her annoying AF as well.

[gladitsover]

Taylor's on her social media while Meka is talking to her...

[Ohwell]

12 minutes ago, Empress1 said:

I’m still laughing at Michael’s Miss Sophia feet.

Heh.  Actually, Michael's feet didn't look that bad to me.  I don't expect people to have nice-looking feet, just as long as they're clean. 

[Soup333]

1 minute ago, gonecrackers said:

You don't go on SM to complain about your relationship life Taylor. I find her annoying AF as well.

I’m trying to understand how her post, which she made after their frustrating non-conversation, had nothing to do with her and Brandon. 

[gonecrackers]

I hate these creepy Lifetime movie ads. I want the hot EMT guy back - he can rescue me from this season.

[ShowFan]

I noticed Brandon was referring to his previous partner as “them” and “they” although he eventually said “woman”. Is that a thing today? 

[Hangin Out]

Taylor has to put that damn phone away.  She went on it at the table when the food was ready.  That’s rude.  I know Brandon has done things too, but two wrongs don’t make a right.

[gladitsover]

Where are the "experts"? They are keeping their distance.

[Empress1]

It’s interesting that they’re breaking the fourth wall and acknowledging that this is a TV show.

[gonecrackers]

Surprised they showed him sharing this info about Taylor & other reality shows.

I dislike the conversations on busy streets this season.

[Soup333]

1 minute ago, Empress1 said:

It’s interesting that they’re breaking the fourth wall and acknowledging that this is a TV show.

And naming other shows!! I’m surprised they didn’t edit that out. 

[LennieBriscoe]

Well, well, well. Taylor is here as a Reality TV career, not love, move. 

The thot plickens.

[gladitsover]

Zach's word salad again.. Even his sister is not buying what he's selling.

[gonecrackers]

No one understands you when you talk, Zach.

[Straycat80]

The truth is out, Taylor is only on this show to be a reality TV star. 
Zach, is out. Only he has to say in his usual word salad way where you’re thinking WTF is he saying? 

[Soup333]

Did Zach just say Mindy doesn’t get it when he’s talking to her?? Whew, boy. Hate to break it to you, Zatchary, but she’s not the only one. 

[Straycat80]

4 minutes ago, gladitsover said:

Where are the "experts"? They are keeping their distance.

They are hiding because they know they messed up big time this season. 

[LennieBriscoe]

No, Zach. In no Universe is NOT moving in an example of "giving it your all."

[gonecrackers]

Taylor won't care that she looks bad here. She's made it to a show; she's on TV. she's posting on SM & will get more followers & hits. Mission accomplished for Taylor.

[Ohwell]

I suspect that Brandon sniffed Taylor out from the get go, and now he's got validation that she's on the show for exposure.  

Zach is saying Taylor doesn't get it, but I think she does and she's known from the get go.  She's just mind fucking him just to watch him squirm and spew and feel guilty.  

[linley]

I like Zach's sister.  She is calling him out on his BS.

[Soup333]

Just now, gonecrackers said:

Taylor won't care that she looks bad here. She's made it to a show; she's on TV. she's posting on SM & will get more followers & hits. Mission accomplished for Taylor.

But her hair. 

[LennieBriscoe]

Leave it to Zach to come up with a childish card game.

Cute as heck dog, though.

[Hangin Out]

5 minutes ago, Straycat80 said:

They are hiding because they know they messed up big time this season. 

And they said this was going to be the best season ever. Lol.

[Straycat80]

It’s sad Mindy has such hope about her and Zach. He’s only hanging in there because of 1. TV time. 2. Contract. 3. Money. 

[gonecrackers]

Just now, Soup333 said:

But her hair. 

... is a hot mess. She could at least cut back on a few colors.

[Hangin Out]

I hate Mindys clothes.  The same jogging pants that hang, and the same tank tops.

[Soup333]

2 minutes ago, LennieBriscoe said:

Leave it to Zach to come up with a childish card game.

Hey, now. Speed is a serious game. It was the first card game I taught my kids and nephews. We still play every now and then. They still want to try to beat me. 😂

[LennieBriscoe]

1 minute ago, Soup333 said:

Hey, now. Speed is a serious game. It was the first card game I taught my kids and nephews. We still play every now and then. They still want to try to beat me. 😂

I admit to ignorance of the game and in my reaction! 

Next week looks awesome! Brandon is done! Michael is done! Zach is being primed for his Karmic comeuppance! 

[gonecrackers]

Just now, LennieBriscoe said:

I admit to ignorance of the game and in my reaction! 

Next week looks awesome! Brandon is done! Michael is done! Zach is being primed for his Karmic comeuppance! 

And Taylor gets her dramatic fake crying scene!  And more followers!!  And then gets banned from all other reality shows for life - hopefully.

[Ohwell]

14 minutes ago, Silver Bells said:

I hate Mindys clothes.  The same jogging pants that hang, and the same tank tops.

Maybe she does smell ripe, too.

[Hangin Out]

Oh Geeze .. coming attractions.  Mindy is making out with Zack.  Why am I uncomfortable with that enough to turn away?

[Soup333]

Just now, gonecrackers said:

And Taylor gets her dramatic fake crying scene!  And more followers!!  And then gets banned from all other reality shows for life - hopefully.

Taylor might as well focus on growing her social media. She’s not going to get into acting after this. I’ve seen better crying in Syfy horror movies. 

Just now, Ohwell said:

Maybe she does smell ripe, too.

I had the same thought. Only because I think Zach was turned off by her not showering on the honeymoon. And probably really grossed out by her wanting to share face masks. 

[Kira53]

The editing monkeys make everything look bad.  So funny Brandon taking his huge plate to another room.  Male entitlement.  He isn't giving much, why not be on her phone?  I'm not a social media person but most people are addicted to it.  She needs a lot of attention and Brandon doesn't give a lot of positive attention.

Edited February 27, 2020 by Kira53
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[Hangin Out]

6 minutes ago, Soup333 said:

Taylor might as well focus on growing her social media. She’s not going to get into acting after this. I’ve seen better crying in Syfy horror movies. 

I had the same thought. Only because I think Zach was turned off by her not showering on the honeymoon. And probably really grossed out by her wanting to share face masks. 

Maybe bad breath or dog.

[OnTime]

Why doesn't Brandon run to the experts after seeing the Instagram video? Instead he finds Michael and a camera crew. And Meka and Taylor meet in the park about the video.

This is what I hate about having couples all together. Leave Michael and Meka out of this and stop wasting their time. They have plenty of their own problems.

[Kira53]

Just because you're married but you've never met before a couple of weeks ago who would expect to be saying I love you. If you had just started dating and you were saying "I love you", 18 days into the relationship, that would be crazy. Very unrealistic expectations to feel and or express love when you know someone such a short time. In dating I advise people to that you don't know anybody in less than three months.  

Taylor's wig game is really really bad. 

If Mika sees what you're doing wrong, you're really doing some wrong stuff Taylor.  Most of these brides and grooms have very little insight into how they impact other people and only how other people impact them.  

I'm still loving Austin's personality not so much his luxe but as a woman I could grow into that. He just needs a different haircut and a little acne medication. So far his personality is top notch.  I think he has just enough of that "mom thing" that he could eventually come to love Jessica, miss bossy pants.  He wanted her positive attention so he showed her what he did and she was smart enough to say thanks for thinking of me. I'm really pulling for them.

Zack and Mindy? Come on, you are taking up space on my TV.

Edited February 27, 2020 by Kira53

[OnTime]

10 hours ago, LennieBriscoe said:

Leave it to Zach to come up with a childish card game.

I'm thinking this was the producers.

Edited February 27, 2020 by OnTime

[Kira53]

Mindy is taking the marriage too much for granted with those ugly baggy pants.  Too comfortable for 2 1/2 weeks. That's the kind of outfit that you wear after a year and you got a ring.  Zach isn't going to be into her but at least try. Or at least try to look super appealing for some other man who might be watching the show but she's really not putting her best foot forward. Hey I'm a liberated woman and I feel like sometimes I don't feel like being a girly girl and having to do all that stuff for guys but you do need to dress up a little.

I'm old so I don't know if I would like these metro-sexual men with the masks and the pedicures and stuff.  

I hope that I would stay with Austin until I learned to love him.  He would be great as a long term partner.

Derrick seems to really be trying and I like him so far. I would suggest that unless the Person is repulsive you really should try beyond six weeks because it's crazy to be madly in love or even any kind of in love in six weeks. I know that many times six weeks is long enough to know there's no hope. I wants had a whirlwind romance that ended in six weeks I was crazy.  

 

Edited February 27, 2020 by Kira53

[For Cereals]

Meka the Interrogator is exhausting.  To me, the job thing wasn’t about Michael “lying” it was about him being less successful in her view.   Perhaps if she’d shown empathy towards Michael and asked him about how he felt and what that job meant to him, versus you’re lying you’re lying you’re lying what’s that do to our finances, he would’ve opened up to her.  I totally get it when Michael said he felt like she’s just waiting for a gotcha moment. Not that I think Michael is a prize, but I just think Meka is way too immature for marriage.  And Meka, stop saying “dat.”  

Brandon is also a terrible communicator.  WTF does “pulling an attitude” mean?  (I mean, I know, but wrong argument.) He just needs to speak plainly (as does Zach) and say, “this week’s worth of food you’ve prepared is wonderful, how about you put the phone down.”  He can’t even make small talk.

It would be nice if Jessica said some of the nice things about Austen in her talking heads TO Austen vs the passive aggressive controlling jokes.

I’d be good if Katie never said “like” again.

 

Edited February 27, 2020 by For Cereals

[Adeejay]

I think Taylor was wrong for posting that message. She messed up big time, because Brandon will now play the victim. I have a feeling he wanted out since Day One and was just looking for an excuse. 

Someone should probably tell Katie and Jessica that you shouldn’t force your partner to say, “I love you”; its more meaningful if it happens organically.

That Meka is one tough cookie. I believe Michael underestimated her. She doesn’t let him get away with anything. 

[sometimesjennifer]

5 hours ago, linley said:

Katie sure has had a lot of relationships for 26.

Or at least seems to think she knows everything about relationships. Just because Derek's experiences are different from hers doesn't mean they're not valid. She needs to stop judging him for this nonsensical timeline of possibly being in love and focus on developing the relationship they're in now.

4 hours ago, gonecrackers said:

OMG Katie the Cool, putting up with "nerdy, dorky" Derek - how big of her. 🙄

She clearly sees herself as some kind of glamour girl this nerdy guy is lucky to have married. I mean, I applaud confidence in anyone but she looks like the tiny offspring of a turtle and a frog while he looks like Ashton Kutcher's little brother. She needs to stop with that condescending shit because it's making her look delusionally egotistical.

4 hours ago, Soup333 said:

I’m trying to understand how her post, which she made after their frustrating non-conversation, had nothing to do with her and Brandon. 

In the past I have gently defended Taylor's enjoyment of social media, but that video was the end for me. Vacation photo shoots and food pics? Have at it. Spouting thinly veiled insults at your husband? No, ma'am. It was like I heard a record scratch and my jaw dropped open. No matter what he did, that was totally uncalled for. She's married. To him. Who else could that have been about?? She's out here trying to claim she innocently thought it was "funny." Stop that bullshit. She had the nerve to put him on blast on Instagram and then complain that he left without talking to her first? No, just no. Call the experts if you're suffering. Don't try to entertain your followers with your vitriol. They're both coming off as horrible people.

4 hours ago, LennieBriscoe said:

No, Zach. In no Universe is NOT moving in an example of "giving it your all."

He tried to say that his "version" of giving it his all "might not include moving in." His version of reality seems very different from a lot of people's. I guess I'm just not emotionally intelligent enough to "get" him. 😖

Edited February 27, 2020 by sometimesjennifer

[Racj82]

4 hours ago, ShowFan said:

I noticed Brandon was referring to his previous partner as “them” and “they” although he eventually said “woman”. Is that a thing today? 

I was like huh? For a minute. There is no reason to say things like them and they when he was just talking about one person. Also a woman. 

[2727]

Except for Austin, I'm on nobody's side this season.

It's like I'm watching a tornado coming during an earthquake while the town's dam is breaking and then a meteor hits.

[Racj82]

I can't imagine any sane person wanting to sign up for this show after this season.

There is no way Brandon was lying about Taylor signing up for shows. Her on temptation island sounds right up her alley.

With all the rumors that Taylor is a sub in for women who dropped out of the show, it makes sense that they were able to get her. She just wanted to get on TV. 

Brandon is no prize but they should have scrapped that couple. They were clearly never a real match.

[MajorNelson]

5 hours ago, Kira53 said:

If Mika sees what you're doing wrong, you're really doing some wrong stuff Taylor. 

I was surprised she told Taylor to apologize because they first showed Meka in a TH giving advice, and I was thinking she would clam up giving it to the party involved since that's what a lot of people do.  Good for her.  And you are sure right.

Edited February 27, 2020 by MajorNelson

[MajorNelson]

I think Zach's sister Lisa was able to get through to the knucklehead.  If that couple's arc rises, I won't mind.

[Ms.C.]

Kind of boring tonight. Katie not bringing it.  She and Derek seem like an old bored couple.  I like Meka.  Whatever happened with Michael not good.  But embarrassed to talk about it.  Mindy and Zach - huh?   Zachs sister amazingly right on.  Jessica said she can antagonize.  I hope she backs off a little and just lets the relationship mellow and mature.  They are so good together but love doesn’t happen if Austin can’t trust completely not being hurt.  Don’t care about Taylor anymore   But Brandon was an embarrassing jerk twice so there’s that.  Still figuring them out.  

Edited February 27, 2020 by Ms.C.
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[Koalagirl]

i developed a girl crush on Zach’s sister as soon as I saw her eyes glaze over while he was giving her the same word salad he is consistently doing with everyone else.