S12.E02: Hello, Stranger

[OnTime]

Why do they have the people at the wedding ceremony socially distant and at the reception they are right next to each other??

Edited January 22, 2021 by OnTime

[cinsays]

46 minutes ago, Ilovepie said:

Me too. He really seems like a catch for somebody. Sensitive, financially secure, mature and thoughtful. In the world of MAFS, this is like finding a unicorn. If they are actually creating bad matches on purpose for drama (and I absolutely believe they are) then Chris should have been the guy stuck with the dud because Eric has the potential to be successful with a woman who is equally in this for the right reasons - someone like Mindy or Olivia.....

Yup, Mindy had come to my mind also.  Both smart, attractive, mature, likable.

[humbleopinion]

No response comparing Ryan's ears to Baby Yoda's?

Too mean to Baby Yoda?

[gonecrackers]

I think we're gonna be duped & Chris probably thinks Paige is beautiful. Her bridal look is her best so far; otherwise she tends toward 'religious' trashy.

JMO but after all that work on Brianna's hair I was underwhelmed, with her whole look as well, & the dress was way too big on top. She's beautiful anyway though.

I wonder if Vincent's ex wasn't supportive of his job because it just seems so... unnecessary. I understand it's probably for high end cars, but, it just seems like a waste. If he's doing well with it I guess there's no issues, but maybe he's been struggling to get clients. If he's not financially secure Brianna will be rightfully concerned.

I have a feeling Virginia asked for that atrocious eye shadow job, going for a party gurl look- totally wrong for her wedding (or ever). And after who knows how many drinks it just kept getting worse. I doubt Erik had been drinking enough to appreciate her melted face that evening. Hopefully he didn't have to hold back her greasy hair.

[OnTime]

16 hours ago, humbleopinion said:

JamieO s p r e a d out with the last kid.
She is wearing a Mother of the Bride Dress in periwinkle lace....makes her shoulders and arms look thick. She looks matronly.

I actually thought her dress was pretty. She said she got it for something like $30 on Amazon.

I like when people don't spend hundreds, when they could have.

[Crashcourse]

15 hours ago, Kdawg82 said:

Second hand embarrassed for Virginia & pretty much all the parents & Erik the groom.  Wow! Shots then champagne then on to wine? Damn! & seems like all her bridesmaids were trashed as well & her maid of honor was seething with jealousy.  

Yeah, I noticed the maid of honor and she did look like she was jealous.  She looked a bit older and probably would have been a better match for Erik than Virginia.

[Crashcourse]

59 minutes ago, gonecrackers said:

JMO but after all that work on Brianna's hair I was underwhelmed, with her whole look as well, & the dress was way too big on top. She's beautiful anyway though.

Yes, I was disappointed with the results of all that work on her hair.  I wish she'd done something with her own hair but, like you said, she's beautiful anyway though.  

[OnTime]

I have feeling Eric and Virginia are going to be the next Derek and Katie.

Not that I think Virginia is going deserve the Katie level of hate, but people might be asking "out of all the potential women, who did they turn down to pick Virginia?"

Eric deserves someone established, his party days are over. I can't even remember what she does for a job.

 

Edited January 21, 2021 by OnTime

[ECM1231]

2 hours ago, Ilovepie said:

Because Eric has the potential to be successful with a woman who is equally in this for the right reasons - someone like Mindy or Olivia....

Mindy probably moreso than Olivia because Erik has said he wants children.

[Kimboweena]

20 minutes ago, OnTime said:

I can't even remember what she does for job

Virginia is a  customer experience specialist for a marketing agency.  This link is info on all the couples:

https://screenrant.com/married-first-sight-season-12-couples-jobs-ages/

[humbleopinion]

Customer experience specialist...CX Specialist

https://www.messagely.com/customer-experience-specialist/

 

[humbleopinion]

17 hours ago, Kdawg82 said:

Damn! & seems like all her bridesmaids were trashed as well & her maid of honor was seething with jealousy.  

Love it when the MoH is roiling with Jealousy...especially if she applied to MAFS along with Virginia and didn't get chosen...heh heh heh

[gingerandcloves]

So, I felt like all three couples hit it off at the altar. No one acted repulsed or particularly awkward with each other.

Clara looked nice, and she and Ryan seemed to have a good connection right away. But she needs to calm the F down and let Ryan get a word in edgewise sometimes.

Virginia looked a mess with her hair and makeup, and goodness, she needs to put a cork in that bottle. I wanted to put her drinking down to nerves, but she seemed like she was having a good ol' time. That girl drinks like a fish. Someone needs to have a "Come to Jesus" talk with her. Erik seemed intrigued by her, but I think she could wear on his nerves shortly. Maybe I'm wrong, and he'll just be happy to have a wife to come home to. Erik's mom was less than impressed.

Briana looked lovely, although I don't think her dress needed a slit. She seemed very pleased with Vincent's appearance, and he seemed to like hers. Her dad though. Maybe he just has RBF. I did like the colors of their wedding flowers/decorations.

I like Paige's dress; the long sleeves are refreshing. Her dad is sweet. Chris - if looks are all that important to you, maybe you should have chosen a different way to find a bride. SMH. Not that Paige isn't attractive, she is, but he seems ultra picky.

[humbleopinion]

19 minutes ago, gingerandcloves said:

 Maybe he just has RBF.

Clare has the worse Resting Bitch Face....and note with certain camera angles her chin looks like Jay Leno's...

[bichonblitz]

17 hours ago, greeneyedscorpio said:

I feel badly for Erik.  I really really like him.  He's got an easy smile, laughs easily and just seems like a really genial guy.  Virginia has a drinking problem and he was already giving her the side-eye about it how much she was drinking.  This isn't going to work and Erik deserves love, dammit!

Yesssss! If I were single and 20 yrs. younger Erik would be the perfect guy for me. I love everything about him including his warm smile. The man is ready to settle down, have kids, and be married. He's lived life, has been married before and knows what mistakes he's made, has learned from them and has expressed to the therapists what he needs and wants. So what do they do? Match him with the train wreck that is Virginia. Makes perfect sense. 

[bichonblitz]

21 hours ago, HZAnita said:

Knowing that Ryan has never been in love enough to say "I love you," I was kind of sad for Clara when she admitted that her biggest fear was falling for him and not having that love reciprocated. 

There has to be one of those every season. Every. Single. Season. Oh, I've never been in love. Oh, I can not say I love you, it takes me a long time. Ohhh it scares me to be in love. So what do you do? Sign up for this show, of course. I'm over it. 

 

[Kdawg82]

There's a lot of love for Erik (Virginia's husband) here. I'm a little skeptical. He seems to try a little hard with the eye contact/ "hello, sir" act with the father-in-law. Virginia 's father seemed to look just like "ok man 😉 she's your problem now." Because it can't be said enough, that chick was wild'n out. My problem with Erik is that he is absolutely DELIGHTED to have an attractive 26!!!!! year old bride. Doesn't matter she will be hammered most of the time.  He is not what I consider a conventionally attractive male, but she is WAY into him. I'm kinda thinking Virginia may have "beer goggles" on. I think the booze & overdone eyeshadow may be clouding her to where she can hardly see straight anymore.  Her constant jittery moves may be indicative of a disorder of some sort. When the alcohol kicks in, the "ticks" start up. I have some issues with blinking sometimes (I've been told) that magnify when I'm buzzed...but in daily life I don't exhibit the ticks at all. Also, it looked freezing in the reception hall. Even a little girl was wearing her dad's suit jacket. Everyone looked bundled up. The cold may add to the jittery moves.  

I can see the wedding night being like "Observe and Report's" Brandy and Ronnie after Seth Rogen's character takes out Anna Faris' character & she drunkenly lets him have his way with her after she pukes all over him. Enamored, he kisses her pukey mouth and says "Brandy, I accept you," in his infatuated state. Watch that scene of a very underrated movie and you'll see exactly what I'm imagining these two to be like. 

[bichonblitz]

19 minutes ago, Kdawg82 said:

There's a lot of love for Erik (Virginia's husband) here. I'm a little skeptical. He seems to try a little hard with the eye contact/ "hello, sir" act with the father-in-law.

He's a military man. That's how they are. He probably has a nice, firm handshake, too. I love me some Erik.  

[greeneyedscorpio]

13 minutes ago, Kdawg82 said:

My problem with Erik is that he is absolutely DELIGHTED to have an attractive 26!!!!!

I don't understand what the problem is here.  I'm glad he's delighted. Too many times on this show there is no attraction and it's all downhill from there.  He has no way of knowing yet that she has a drinking problem, so what's wrong with him being delighted?  Is your problem with the age difference?

I don't think he's conventionally attractive either; the situation reminds me a bit of Ashley and Anthony.  I thought, "uh oh, she's not gonna like him", but she was THRILLED with him and thought he was soooo cute.  You just never know who will be attracted to whom.  

[BillB007]

I think Virginia and Clara are gorgeous and totally hot and alot of fun, particularly Virginia.  I think those 2 marriages will definitely succedd.

[TeapotWakeen]

Which bride was it that over-shared about her sister being a lesbian and had children by in vitro and she's been with her partner for a long time? I mean, good to get to know the family, but it seemed like too much detail for the time and circumstances. I seem to recall the groom making a stressed face, hopefully because it was TMI at that time.

[Crashcourse]

1 minute ago, TeapotWakeen said:

Which bride was it that over-shared about her sister being a lesbian and had children by in vitro and she's been with her partner for a long time? I mean, good to get to know the family, but it seemed like too much detail for the time and circumstances. I seem to recall the groom making a stressed face, hopefully because it was TMI at that time.

Someone can correct me, but I think that was Virginia.

[Kdawg82]

12 minutes ago, greeneyedscorpio said:

  Is your problem with the age difference?

Yeah. I'm not against age difference but his reaction to her age was like WOW. It creeped me out a bit. He looked like he was going to spring out of his pants right there. That sh** eating grin stretched into next week at confirmation of "26."

He may be a GREAT guy. I'm hoping so. It will only make him more attractive in my opinion.  I get the military ways. I'm definitely experienced first hand on that. I don't know too much about the couples yet apart from brief romantic history,  careers a little & about what "type" they were seeking. I would've rethought probably ALL these matches if I were an "expert." 

[Empress1]

21 minutes ago, bichonblitz said:

He's a military man. That's how they are.

He’s also southern and, as he and his mother have both said many times, is “conservative and traditional.” I’m sure he was raised to address his elders as sir and ma’am. IMO when you’re meeting your in-laws for the first time, it’s better to err on the side of formal vs. casual.

[Racj82]

2 hours ago, humbleopinion said:

Clare has the worse Resting Bitch Face....and note with certain camera angles her chin looks like Jay Leno's...

I've been calling her Leno chin from day one. With my friends who watch the show.

 

[jennyf]

Erik struck me as painfully awkward. Not quite Henry level, but he lacks any of Henry’s charm. 
 

I mean, I would have felt weird too if my spouse who I just met was over the top and wasted, but I got that awkward vibe from Erik last week too. During the ceremony, he looked mostly at the officiant and kept interjecting to affirm what he (she? I can’t even remember) was saying. He was clearly super uncomfortable with the PDA and his kisses seemed very closed and thin-lipped. Between that and he and his parents saying a thousand times how they are “traditional”and conservative, I think these two are doomed. 

[pdlinda]

On 1/20/2021 at 6:29 PM, Crashcourse said:

Virginia looks cheap and tacky with that makeup.

....and the stringy, unkempt hair (that she is CONSTANTLY sweeping behind her ear) doesn't help her overall appearance.  How any professional stylist could have settled on that look in hair and makeup for Virginia is beyond my comprehension!

[Alexander Pope]

On 1/20/2021 at 5:14 PM, Mindthinkr said:

I think Claire and Ryan seem to be getting along...for now. He did seem to cringe when she used the love word tho. 

Clara is desperate and made that apparent within the first five minutes of their conversation.  If I were Ryan, I would freak.

[princelina]

On 1/20/2021 at 8:37 PM, Suzy Rhapsody said:

Erik wants this too badly.  Miss Virginia seems like a nice person and she’s clearly a whole lot of fun, but I don’t envision her being ready for this level of responsibility and commitment.  She put more thought into that incredibly heavy eyeshadow than she did this massive change in her life.  It’s almost not fair to her that Erik piles all of this pressure on her right out of the gate. 

The pressure to want to be married and act like a married adult rather than a party girl who needs an escort?  If she's not ready for this level of responsibility and commitment (which I agree she is NOT) she shouldn't have signed up to get married.  (And "experts" shouldn't have picked her - but here we are 🙄)

On 1/20/2021 at 10:07 PM, Madding crowd said:

Did Chris just swear under his breath at seeing his bride? She is a lovely woman. I don’t like him now and why go on this show if you are this picky?

He did - he said "shit".  Based on this show's editing there's a good chance that next week he'll say "Shit - she's gorgeous" or something like that.  Of course I thought he would be the "picky groom" but after seeing Clara carry on while Ryan stared at her I'm thinking he may be the one.  Furthermore, when he said that looks are very important to him and if he's not attracted to her immediately there will be a problem - isn't that EXACTLY the type of attitude our beloved "experts" should have counseled him out of before the wedding?  I feel more disgust for them than him at that comment. 😡

15 hours ago, cardigirl said:

Poor Virginia, too. All she's ever known is drinking lots = good time.  Moderation certainly is not in her vocabulary. It's going to take a lot of work on Erik's part to meet her halfway and see if there is more to this young woman. I think he might be intrigued by her free spirit, but also a little afraid of it. 

When Erik saw her he said something like "She's a girl I would approach - if I were the type of guy who approaches girls" - I see him as the nerd who thinks he's hit the jackpot, and I can certainly see him making an exception for the drinking because he has a hot wife and can blame it on nerves.  He was excited to get married and seems to think the "experts" have his best interests in mind. I don't see this lasting if/when it becomes a regular thing.

9 hours ago, Ilovepie said:

Me too. He really seems like a catch for somebody. Sensitive, financially secure, mature and thoughtful. In the world of MAFS, this is like finding a unicorn. If they are actually creating bad matches on purpose for drama (and I absolutely believe they are) then Chris should have been the guy stuck with the dud because Eric has the potential to be successful with a woman who is equally in this for the right reasons - someone like Mindy or Olivia.....

I don't know that Olivia was in it for the right reasons - IMO she just wanted a "plus one" to slot into her life.  Which now that I think about it, Virginia seems to want too.  And Erik probably would have been a better "plus one" for Olivia than Virginia.  But I'd actually like to see him with Mindy!

20 hours ago, Ilovepie said:

They showed her getting her hair done, but when you have straight hair, you absolutely CANNOT touch it when it’s curled or the curl starts to fall out immediately. Also the amount of product required to keep straight hair curled makes it look really dirty and ratty once the curl goes. Her hairdo was going before she walked down the aisle because she kept messing with it. Probably the wrong style for her wedding day, much like the heinous eyeshadow. 

We've talked about black hair on this site a bit - let me give some insight into stringy-white-girl hair:  if you want a glam look you need to do an updo, and add a wiglet 😁

12 hours ago, seacliffsal said:

I am already cringing for the weddings next week.  Chris is too far into himself.  And, although I can appreciate a bit of 80's fun, I think Haley will be put off by Jacob's age and interests.

As someone who "tried everything to find love" and didn't find it until age 38, I don't know about that - especially after seeing Haley's "always a bridesmaid" story and seeing her smug married friends; that hit a little close to home for me.  If they are each really happy to find a spouse I could see an Austin and Jessica kind of relationship here.

55 minutes ago, jennyf said:

Erik struck me as painfully awkward. Not quite Henry level, but he lacks any of Henry’s charm. 

Total agree to disagree here - I find Erik charmingly awkward and he seems eager to be pleased; I think any MAFS bride would earn her money with Henry.

Edited January 22, 2021 by princelina

[pdlinda]

21 hours ago, ECM1231 said:

She and Vincent seem to be vibing well but my only concern is that he may not be a good match intellectually for her.  

....or financially.  I don't see Briana willfully agreeing to carry the major financial load in the marriage.  From what I know about Vincent's "profession" it's "hit and miss" as all straight commission sales jobs are including having no benefits.

[Yeah No]

13 hours ago, humbleopinion said:

How does Vincent get clients? Through a concierge style Insta cart car service...

How much of a markup can he earn being a unnecessary middle man...

You are right...his paychecks can’t be steady....especially in a pandemic when people are not using their cars and working from their homes...
Briana is an engineer, she works outside with crews, she sees projects getting completed from proposal stage to builds... 

Her work is concrete...pun intended.

She may look side eyed at Vincent’s having to schmooze to get clients and then basically convince people to pay him$$when  they can go online and Carvana themselves a car and have it delivered by flatbed to their house...dubious at best.
She comes home, dusty from work, takes a shower with Dove soap( it is a current commercial For those watching teevee) and wants Vincent home  with her but he’s out having drinks, dinner out drumming up clients.....

I think you are absolutely right.  Mr. Yeah No worked as a service manager in a Mercedes dealership for a couple of decades and he said that what Vincent does is "not a real job" in the sense that it doesn't make that much, it's straight commission and it's spotty at best.  I saw his new wife try to hide her disappointment when she heard what he does.  She's smart enough to know better.  Then she proceeded to lie that what he does is optimal for her.   Really?  Also, I don't get her proclaiming after 5 minutes with him that he's "her person".  She knows that already?  I don't know, I'm not buying it.  She's setting herself up for some big disappointment if she is already thinking that way, unless she is saying that just to keep up appearances.   He seems like a nice enough guy but I don't think he's going to love her "bossy" ways.  Her family warned him, LOL.  He looked disappointed when she said she doesn't eat chicken.  Also she seems in a different ballpark altogether with regard to intelligence.  

[HZAnita]

Vincent may not have as much formal education as Briana, but that doesn't mean he doesn't have as much intelligence.  I have no idea about his business.  I hope it is viable and I hope she can help him build it.  I guess we'll see once they have the inevitable finances discussion.

[Yeah No]

14 hours ago, Baltimore Betty said:

Virginia was so herky jerky, twitchy, hard to watch her, the makeup artist must have hated her because the eye makeup was horrible as was her hair.  She is too much for Erik, I think we all see that her drinking will be a point of contention, he flies for a living and has to be clear headed for that job, she will be drinking alone.

Chris/Ble$$ed, something is off with him, he has to be the center of attention, always the pretty one.  He keeps saying that all the girls want him because of his money, what does he do for a living?  Paige seems nice and will be more tolarent than I would be with his shallowness.

I give Clara and Ryan have a good chance if she is willing to let him shut her down when she spirals with her talking endlessly.

Virginia seemed to love it that Erik flies for a living.  I could see the wheels turning in her head as if to say "Yay, more time to part-ay!"

She's a real "Holly Go Lightly".  Too bad this isn't that movie, LOL.  Erik seems like a decent guy who's worth so much more than this sloppy drunk.  I initially didn't think he was that good looking but he is growing on me with every episode.  At first he looked elated to find a woman he could have so much instant chemistry with, but some of his expressions at the table with her revealed his fear of what he really got stuck with in her.  He is already 8 or so years older than her and more mature and settled.  I could see her as "Bunny Lebowski" too, LOL.  I think he's going to feel like he has to channel his much younger self to be with her and he won't want to go back there.  Plus even his much younger self wouldn't have been able to keep up with her....He strikes me as a "Mr. Responsible", which most women would give their left eyetooth for.  Again with the obvious mismatches.  I think both of them (or at least he) will give the marriage a lot of effort but it's not going to be that easy unless she does a lot of growing up in a short amount of time.  I do think their chemistry is rather hot, though, LOL.  I know, a study in contradictions here!

Clara and Ryan - I don't know, he already had a similar look on his face as Erik when Clara was rambling on and on ad nauseum.  Mortification factor: 8 on a scale of 10.  Not sure their marriage is going to be so smooth either.  It may actually get awkward between them when they're alone.  Just a feeling I have.  She may be way too extraverted and drama queen-esque for him and then with the eccentricity it may prove too much for him.  She made a BIG mistake by telling him in the first 5 minutes that her biggest fear is falling for him but not having the feeling returned.  Way to make yourself look like that desperate girl that a mature responsible guy doesn't want to get too close to because if you don't reciprocate she gets ugly.

Chris is already giving off narcissistic vibes.  He seems to be channeling a young Little Richard with the hair, the pencil mustache and the sparkly smoking slippers.  I've already forgotten what kind of business he owns.  I think Paige is actually cute but I don't think he's going to find her attractive.  Plus she revealed on screen (I think on Unfiltered) that she is not the submissive type.  I think we can assume that some sparks are going to fly here.

[Yeah No]

9 minutes ago, HZAnita said:

Vincent may not have as much formal education as Briana, but that doesn't mean he doesn't have as much intelligence.  

My husband has a GED while I have a Master's degree so I most certainly get it, but my husband is every bit as intelligent as I am.  I still don't think Vincent is on Brianna's level that way.  I also think there's going to be a bit of a cultural gap between them.  She seemed interested in learning about Dominican food and culture but that make me think she's not too familiar with it.  I am probably more familiar with it having lived in the Bronx for the first 33 years of my life.

[Rae Spellman]

On 1/21/2021 at 6:39 AM, HZAnita said:

I am hoping that Chris's "Oh shit" was because he was blown away.  I must be blind or have completely different taste than some on this thread, but I think Paige is really, really pretty. 

Chris seems like the type of guy who would  prefer someone who looks more like Taysia from the Bachelorette.. Maybe Kristine from Philadelphia  or Vanessa from season 3 Atlanta if we're limiting it to the type of women MAFS casts.

With regard to Chris' belief that he deserves a beautify wife and the amount of money he has should be irrelevant, he doesn't seem to realize that beauty can be currency, too. From what he's told us about his current spending habits, whatever money he has now might be less than he lets on and/or fleeting.

16 hours ago, TeapotWakeen said:

Which bride was it that over-shared about her sister being a lesbian and had children by in vitro and she's been with her partner for a long time? 

Virginia shared all of that in response to her groom saying he was really conservative/traditional. Maybe she was trying to gauge what he meant by conservative and/or if he would have a problem with her sister's family. He more or less told her he was a live and let live kinda guy.

Edited January 22, 2021 by Rae Spellman

[humbleopinion]

14 hours ago, OnTime said:

Who says the words/letters "BS" in their wedding vows?

Trying hard to keep it classy....

[humbleopinion]

4 hours ago, Yeah No said:

 

Chris... I've already forgotten what kind of business he owns.  
Chris declares himself a restauranteur when in fact he owned a Subway Sandwich shop. 
His location has closed  shop and moved out in October because of Covid. But he has many irons in the fire... freight dispatching company, real estate company and a non profit.

The boxes are acting haywire.

Chris declares to have substantial wealth, is the target of gold diggers, but he wants to be wanted for himself not his bank account.

My eyes just rolled so hard out of my head they made it down the hallway...

Edited January 22, 2021 by humbleopinion

[silverspoons]

44 minutes ago, humbleopinion said:

 

Chris declares to have substantial wealth, is the target of gold diggers, but he wants to be wanted for himself not his bank account.

It is how you first present yourself. Chris presents himself as caring about money and in every interview I have listen to (about 10 at least) he talks constantly about money so what type of women will he attract? I knew a doctor, who did a few years in the military to pay for his schooling. When he would first meet people he would not bring up doctor, he would talk about normal things and bring up his time in the Navy. He did not hide that he was a doctor, but wanted people to know more about him then he was a doctor. Chris wants people to know he is the youngest most successful person in...

5 hours ago, Yeah No said:

My husband has a GED while I have a Master's degree so I most certainly get it, but my husband is every bit as intelligent as I am.  I still don't think Vincent is on Brianna's level that way.  I also think there's going to be a bit of a cultural gap between them.  She seemed interested in learning about Dominican food and culture but that make me think she's not too familiar with it.  I am probably more familiar with it having lived in the Bronx for the first 33 years of my life.

Same here, I have 2 masters and my husband went to trade school in high school. Fact is he will always have a job, no matter where we have moved or want to move, his trade classes in high school are better then most degrees at being hired for a fair wage on the spot. My husband could have gone to college, but he loves his trade. I also think there may be an issue between Brianna and Vincent. I hope it turns out like Kristine and Keith were she lifted him up and was so understanding of his culture and their very different family dynamics. The difference I am interested in is Keith was raised in the US, went to school here and visited the island a few times during childhood. Vincent grew up and went to school and did not leave the his island country till he was an adult. I wonder is he expected to send money to his family back home? How often does he visit? I think Brianna will be okay with his job if the income is steady. he made it sound great and I hope he makes good money, but there is a difference between a stable enigineer paycheck and a car buying service. 

 

As for Virginia , does anyone think she was a last minute replacement. I see NO reason, not even a small they both like honey nit cheerios reason they were matched. Erik seems like one of the best catches they have had on the show, I am sure they wanted the first divorcee to be on the show. What if his first pick got COVID? or was exposed and they had to go to another quick choice? 

[Baltimore Betty]

6 hours ago, Rae Spellman said:

Virginia shared all of that in response to her groom saying he was really conservative/traditional. Maybe she was trying to gauge what he meant by conservative and/or if he would have a problem with her sister's family. He more or less told her he was a live and let live kinda guy.

I giggled when Virginia pointed to her two nephews and said they had both been inseminated, we all knew what she meant but her phrasing was funny.

[OnTime]

4 hours ago, silverspoons said:

As for Virginia , does anyone think she was a last minute replacement. I see NO reason, not even a small they both like honey nit cheerios reason they were matched. Erik seems like one of the best catches they have had on the show, I am sure they wanted the first divorcee to be on the show. What if his first pick got COVID? or was exposed and they had to go to another quick choice? 

I don't think she was a last minute replacement but agree that I also see ZERO reasons Erik was matched her. ZERO. He is very focused and she is all over the place.

He does seem like one of the best catches ever on this show!  

Edited January 22, 2021 by OnTime

[Hangin Out]

10 hours ago, pdlinda said:

....or financially.  I don't see Briana willfully agreeing to carry the major financial load in the marriage.  From what I know about Vincent's "profession" it's "hit and miss" as all straight commission sales jobs are including having no benefits.

For this reason, I hate that production and the experts paired these two together.  All these mismatches delay them from finding suitable partners.  She’s an Engineer for goodness sakes.  What if she wants to take time out to have children, would he make enough to support them all?

[humbleopinion]

1 hour ago, OnTime said:

He does seem like one of the best catches ever on this show!   

I stayed up all night building Team Erik's bench... Humbo and OTime are waiting to schooch over for others...

Shout out to Brett who let me use his power tools in his dining area behind the accordion room divider...

Edited January 22, 2021 by humbleopinion

[cinsays]

8 minutes ago, humbleopinion said:

I'm joining the team, I think you better make it a long bench.

 

[Jeanne222]

Vincent seems very sure of his work plan.  We hear car sales and just like his ex girlfriend we shut him down.  I'm giving him a pass.

There might be more there than what meets the eye.

[humbleopinion]

In homage to Virginia, the benchers will drink out of the rose colored metallic cups with straws she was double fisting as she left the hotel to board the party bus to the venue....seems they were a production gift to each of the brides as the same cups were spied at Briana's condo.

Your choice of beverages matches what we have seen Virginia drinking so far.... tequilia shots, white wine, red wine, beer, champagne...everything in a full bar set up...

 

[humbleopinion]

8 minutes ago, cinsays said:

I'm joining the team, I think you better make it a long bench.

To paraphrase Jaws...We're gonna need a bigger bench...

On the bench, we've all been miraculously vaccinated with 2 doses but will also wear double masks, the newest chic way to mask up.

[JapMo]

13 hours ago, Yeah No said:

I think you are absolutely right.  Mr. Yeah No worked as a service manager in a Mercedes dealership for a couple of decades and he said that what Vincent does is "not a real job" in the sense that it doesn't make that much, it's straight commission and it's spotty at best.  I saw his new wife try to hide her disappointment when she heard what he does.  She's smart enough to know better.  Then she proceeded to lie that what he does is optimal for her. 

Yeah, I caught that too that she made a good rebound from her initial doubtful, questioning look about his job description. to ...."well good for you" kind of applause for being an independent businessman.  Isn't Vincent the one who said he broke up with someone because she didn't support his career plans?

[JapMo]

12 hours ago, Yeah No said:

Chris is already giving off narcissistic vibes. 

Giving off?  It seeps right out of his skin.

[greeneyedscorpio]

2 hours ago, humbleopinion said:

I want a spot on the Erik bench.  I really really like him!!

[Rae Spellman]

7 hours ago, silverspoons said:

Vincent grew up and went to school and did not leave the his island country till he was an adult. I wonder is he expected to send money to his family back home? How often does he visit? I think Brianna will be okay with his job if the income is steady. he made it sound great and I hope he makes good money, but there is a difference between a stable enigineer paycheck and a car buying service. 

He said he had only been in Atlanta 6 years? Is that when he came to the US? I guess I figures he migrated to Atlanta from somewhere in the US that has a larger Dominican population.

14 hours ago, princelina said:

The pressure to want to be married and act like a married adult rather than a party girl who needs an escort?  If she's not ready for this He did - he said "shit".  Based on this show's editing there's a good chance that next week he'll say "Shit - she's gorgeous" or something like that.  Of course I thought he would be the "picky groom" but after seeing Clara carry on while Ryan stared at her I'm thinking he may be the one.  Furthermore, when he said that looks are very important to him and if he's not attracted to her immediately there will be a problem - isn't that EXACTLY the type of attitude our beloved "experts" should have counseled him out of before the wedding?  I feel more disgust for them than him at that comment. 😡

Maybe it wasn’t about her looks. He could have seen/met her before. Been terrible to one of her friends/relatives. Also, instead of counseling him out of his preferences the show could have just matched him with some more his physical type. Maybe someone who reacted to him like Jaime did to Doug. He could still live happily ever after like Doug has.