S14.E12: A Tantrum and a Truce

[ZettaK]

The Puerto Rico trip continues as the women shop and explore San Juan; Erin reveals an explicit picture of Abe to Jenna and Brynn that draws criticism from others; Racquel prepares to see her mother for the first time in six years.

First aired on 12/17/2024.

Edited December 18 by ZettaK

[whydoievencare]

I hate how Brynn and Erin take every opportunity to belittle Jessel. They just come across as mean girls. 

[dancingdreamer]

Jenna really has opened  up on this show, it's  been good for her.

Raquel really  looks like her mom, I hope they continue  getting together, and her mom sees her grandchildren. 

How many times did Jenna say Abes penis was fabulous,  she makes me lol. Sai getting  all grumpy about it, and Ubah, it spoilt the fun. Ubah gets on my nerves.

Why did Sai take a photo of Jessels  swollen  feet, walking around in that heat, no wonder they were swollen

I'm still liking  Rebecca,  a little more each week.

Why did Brynn pour beer on the counter, was that on purpose? I know she was tipsy, so was Erin, but Brynn often seems very childish. 

[Mindthinkr]

I was also very happy to see Raquel have just a good reunion with her Mom, but it didn’t seem to last very long (editing monkeys?). She was cute offering to come travel with her Mom to NY for the wedding.
I do think the girls with the kissing (on the lips) took it a bit too far in front of her Mom who was uncomfortable when her daughter announced she was bi. 

 

[Chatty Cake]

Brynn was much more tolerable this episode. 

Raquels moms visit seemed very short. I think it would be odd to have a reunion after 6 years filmed for a show. I agree that everyone smooching was unnecessary. 

I’m not into dick pics but I’m not into shaming those that are. I think it was meaner of Sai to take picture of Jessels swollen feet. 

[Baltimore Betty]

I sort of watched this last night, I didn't pay close attention to the action but some things stood out.  

Erin showing the family jewels to the girls would be grounds for divorce in most marriages or perhaps just a huge fight, I am surprised that the women wanted to see it, like that is none of my business no matter how fabulous it is, that was a bridge too far for me.

Raq's mother seemed to love seeing her daughter and her friends but I bet it would have been better off camera. 

Rebecca was far too kind when talking to Brynn about her comment about kids and having her own room but I guess that was her Scientology training, lol.

Ubah, I will never be able to figure her out, she is a 13 year old most of the time, proving how she could run in heels down the street to prove a grown up wrong.  She needed a bra with that dress.  So far we have not had her throw up so thats good.

That is all I got from that episode.

[snarts]

Jenna & Brynn asked to the see the pic, it's not like Erin forced it on them. If Abe's cool with, why would Sai or Ubah be so upset?

Like @Chatty Cake said, I found Sai secretly taking pics of Jessel's swollen feet and then sharing them on TV far worse. 

Jenna, for one, seems to really enjoy the girls bonding. I remember her concern & uncomfortableness last season because she'd never been on a girls only trip so it was great seeing her have some fun. If that means talking pubic hair texture or looking at dick pics of her friend's partners, cool. It beats listening to them fighting & argue all the time.

Speaking of, Rebecca was such the bigger person in that conversation with Brynn. I hated that Brynn took it as Rebecca apologizing to her. Brynn deserved the kid comment & more. She is a bully, never more so than with Rebecca, and she can save the crocodile tears any time someone calls her on it. 

Anyone know why Ubah constantly covers her hair with those godawful thick satin scarves?

[janiema]

Who dresses Brynn? Her clothes are terrible. The designs are ugly and the colors mostly beige. She is almost invisible.

If only.

[Keywestclubkid]

Erin is so weird .. If ABE was going around showing her breast or something she would be freaking out.. This goes into weird places with consent .. just cause he is a guy doesn't mean its automatically ok to do .. just an ODD thing to be showing around

[Pi237]

2 hours ago, snarts said:

Jenna & Brynn asked to the see the pic, it's not like Erin forced it on them. If Abe's cool with, why would Sai or Ubah be so upset?

Like @Chatty Cake

Was Abe ok with it? I dont remember seeing Erin ask permission or say he told her its ok to share it?  He might have & I missed it.  I hope he did because that's quite a violation, if not. Imagine if it were Abe showing his friends naked pics of Erin?   I wouldn't have harped on her about it, but Im not surprised Sai and Ubah did because that's their personalities. They just sit back, waiting for things to disapprove of or pick on. Sai is Always pointing out things wrong with people-their boobs are crooked, their feet look swollen, she does it once per episode. Imagine in person!

[Rlb8031]

3 hours ago, snarts said:

Anyone know why Ubah constantly covers her hair with those godawful thick satin scarves?

Ubah is Somali and lived in Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya before moving to Canada as a teenager. In all of those countries, women wrapping/covering their heads is a cultural convention that has nothing to do with religion. Somehow in the US, head coverings have become synonymous with religious expression, but there it is just how women dress. I'm not at all surprised that she does it, especially because with her wearing wigs and extensions for work, she probably keeps her natural hair in some low-maintenance protective style. 

[hottesthw]

1 hour ago, Keywestclubkid said:

Erin is so weird .. If ABE was going around showing her breast or something she would be freaking out.. This goes into weird places with consent .. just cause he is a guy doesn't mean its automatically ok to do .. just an ODD thing to be showing around

Especially coming from the woman who last year caused a ridiculous commotion because Brynn jokingly said the D word at her vow renewal party. Erin is gross. 

Edited Wednesday at 07:01 PM by hottesthw

[snarts]

4 hours ago, Rlb8031 said:

Ubah is Somali and lived in Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya before moving to Canada as a teenager. In all of those countries, women wrapping/covering their heads is a cultural convention that has nothing to do with religion. Somehow in the US, head coverings have become synonymous with religious expression, but there it is just how women dress. I'm not at all surprised that she does it, especially because with her wearing wigs and extensions for work, she probably keeps her natural hair in some low-maintenance protective style. 

Thanks @Rlb8031 My question was less about the head covering and more about her choice of fabric. The scarves she uses all look to be cheap polyester satin when there are so many more flattering fabrics she could use. The thick lumpy fabric makes her face look so small. 

I'll never understand going to a beautiful island like Puerto Rico and spending the day shopping. They all looked so sweaty & uncomfortable. Go to the beach!

[StevieRocks]

Oh, you guys! Aren't you just dying laughing??? It is SO funny to talk about vaginas AGAIN and a dick pic! I am falling over from all the hilarity. Siiiiiiiiigh. If I were around a gaggle of nitwits and had to fake laugh every time someone squawked up with a sexual innuendo, I would kill myself. It is exasperating to watch; I can't imagine actually being there for their illiterate inanity.😔

Edited Wednesday at 11:36 PM by StevieRocks

[SweetieDarling]

19 minutes ago, StevieRocks said:

It is exasperating to watch; I can't imagine actually being there for their illiterate inanity.😔

And just think, we get the edited version. These are the best scenes production could splice together. 

[StevieRocks]

"Do I look rich?" Smh. Do people actually SAY something that ignorant and lame? I know people in their 50s, and I know people in their 20s and 30s, and literally everyone I've ever met would think that sounded corny, sad, and tone-deaf. These may be the biggest rubes/hicks/cheugs ever, and that's saying something. 

[Baltimore Betty]

8 hours ago, snarts said:

Anyone know why Ubah constantly covers her hair with those godawful thick satin scarves?

I wish she would tie those scarves in a more stylish way, the way she had it tied on her head looked like she was covering those old fashioned pink spongy curlers.

[hoodooznoodooz]

I am only a few minutes in, but I am liking this episode a lot. 

Jenna needing to wax silky Jessel hair off her pubic area is fascinating to me.

Sai being vulnerable, interviewing about her mother’s choices and addiction, was more appealing and relatable than her raging at everyone.

Ubah blocking hotel doors - - even doors with locks - - with heavy furniture is weird but intriguing.

Ubah joking that she wants her original room back was a nice surprise. 
 

Sai aspires to look rich?

Ubah pretending she was giving birth to a boy was also a nice surprise.

The caftan Racquel was wearing for her mother’s visit was so beautiful.

Marian looks young!! 

[hoodooznoodooz]

Maria is your…?

Hurricane Maria.

 

 

 

Edited Thursday at 09:15 AM by hoodooznoodooz

[hoodooznoodooz]

Sai: That’s why I’m very, like, non-emotional.

 

What?

 

 

Edited Thursday at 09:15 AM by hoodooznoodooz

[hoodooznoodooz]

Marian could pass for Racquel’s older sister.
 

Having said that, Marian sounds and looks more like Sai, in my opinion. 
 

[hoodooznoodooz]

I wouldn’t go shopping! This is the first time I have seen my mom in years? I am staying to spend more time with her.

[hoodooznoodooz]

I am happy that Jenna can appreciate that body part, even though she is a lesbian.

[Crazydoxielady]

I personally would not show a soul what my husband is working with! That’s for my eyes only but clearly she was proud and given her fourth impending pregnancy the man knows how to work it. 😉

I too would have stayed back with mom over shopping. That was very odd to me. 
All the kissing around mom who they knew possibly was uncomfortable with the lesbian vibe was odd. Why force that?

Jennas straight pubes admission was funny as was Sai’s outing of said pubes coupled with the Jessell hair comparison!

Not looking forward to Ubah coming in hot once again next week. She is so tiresome and I truly can’t stand all the yelling and forced drama. 

[ZettaK]

Erin was too eager to show the photo. A little bit too much information. She is so juvenile.

It was nice to see Racquel and her mother reunite. 

Jessel is clueless (eg. not knowing about Hurricane Maria and Puerto Rico), but she doesn't deserve to be mocked after having photos of her swollen feet shown on tv. She was walking in the heat in high heels after all. 

The conversation between Rebecca and Brynn appeared to be rehearsed, but at least it was finally a mature one.

Edited Thursday at 04:55 PM by ZettaK

[hoodooznoodooz]

On 12/18/2024 at 8:52 AM, Baltimore Betty said:

Ubah, I will never be able to figure her out, she is a 13-year-old most of the time, proving how she could run in heels down the street to prove a grown-up wrong.

Look! Look!

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[hoodooznoodooz]

Is bacalao really salty?

[hoodooznoodooz]

Asking Racquel questions about the visit with her mother was odd.

Do you feel like you made plans to see her soon?

(instead of: Did you make plans to see her soon?)

Does she miss the kids?

She misses the kids.

Are you happy you did it?

I’m so happy.

 

 

[hoodooznoodooz]

I did like Sugar giving Brynn a hall pass; she can pet other dogs.
 

 

[hoodooznoodooz]

Brynn’s underbite is quite visible when she’s in the back of the bus/van, criticizing the others’ reaction to Erin showing the photo.

[hoodooznoodooz]

Rebecca’s interview hair (sleeveless black dress, plunging neckline, zipper down the center) looks like she was wearing it in a ponytail, and didn’t bother to spray it with water and smooth out the dent the ponytail holder left. That’s not supposed to happen on camera when you’re that wealthy, is it?

[hoodooznoodooz]

WWHL:

I like Jessel’s sleek bob. So shiny! Maybe even shinier than Jenna’s pubic hair.

Kyle’s mouth keeps getting wider and wider. 

Edited Friday at 05:33 PM by hoodooznoodooz

[hoodooznoodooz]

Kyle insists the scandalous reveal that PK texas her is silly, because PK is essentially “one of the girls.”

[hoodooznoodooz]

Kyle is so stupid. She wore an all-leather black outfit to her own Denim & Diamonds party, but criticizes Sutton’s outfit- -an elegant champagne-colored jacket over a white dress- -because it didn’t “feel Denim & Diamonds.”

And then she says that Erika’s look IS Fashion. Jessel corrects her, “But again, not Denim & Diamonds.” Wishy-washy Kyle, still afraid of Erika, claims the hat with the white makes it Fashion. 

[Baltimore Betty]

10 hours ago, hoodooznoodooz said:

Is bacalao really salty?

It is or so they say but Raquel said she always wanted bacalao when she wasn't feeling well, it was her comfort food...hmmm, dried salty fish is her comfort food?

 

[ZettaK]

22 hours ago, hoodooznoodooz said:

Is bacalao really salty?

In many cultures it's preserved in salt, and then soaked in water (the filets/pieces) overnight. The water is changed more than once normally. The cod becomes a lot less salty and soft. 

Edited Saturday at 04:22 AM by ZettaK

[hoodooznoodooz]

Unpopular opinion:

I had the same reaction as Jenna to Erin’s willingness to showing Brynn and her a photo of Abe.

It’s strange, because I am a very uptight prude, for the most part.
 

If I were Abe’s partner, and in the past he had had no objection to me discussing his body or showing a photo of his body to others, I would probably show it again (but not if they were filming me).

In college, senior year, I shared a house with five other girls. One night, one of my friends/housemates inadvertently saw my boyfriend naked. She later told me, and added, “He has a VERY nice body.” I later told him what she said. He blushed but seemed happy.

On the other hand, how would I feel if my partner showed a photo of me to others? If I had a perfect body, and he showed it to a close friend who respected women and me, and had never objectified women as an adult, I don’t think I would have a problem with it. 
 

In my opinion, Jenna clearly APPRECIATED it. She admired Abe’s body. Brynn was lecherous, however.

 

 

 

 

 

[ZettaK]

15 minutes ago, hoodooznoodooz said:

Unpopular opinion:

I had the same reaction as Jenna to Erin’s willingness to showing Brynn and her a photo of Abe.

It’s strange, because I am a very uptight prude, for the most part.
 

If I were Abe’s partner, and in the past he had had no objection to me discussing his body or showing a photo of his body to others, I would probably show it again (but not if they were filming me).

In college, senior year, I shared a house with five other girls. One night, one of my friends/housemates inadvertently saw my boyfriend naked. She later told me, and added, “He has a VERY nice body.” I later told him what she said. He blushed but seemed happy.

On the other hand, how would I feel if my partner showed a photo of me to others? If I had a perfect body, and he showed it to a close friend who respected women and me, and had never objectified women as an adult, I don’t think I would have a problem with it. 
 

In my opinion, Jenna clearly APPRECIATED it. She admired Abe’s body. Brynn was lecherous, however.

 

 

 

 

 

Brynn is Brynn. 

I wonder if Erin showed the photo because he criticized Abe several times on tv this season, and she decided to finally say something nice. 

[Rlb8031]

On 12/20/2024 at 1:16 AM, hoodooznoodooz said:

Is bacalao really salty?

Yes, it's essentially a salt cured fish. You have to soak it overnight and change the water several times to rinse the salt out before preparing it.

[Baltimore Betty]

On 12/20/2024 at 1:16 AM, hoodooznoodooz said:

Is bacalao really salty?

It is or so they say but Raquel said she always wanted bacalao when she wasn't feeling well, it was her comfort food...hmmm, dried salty fish is her comfort food?

I do not know why this popped in to my post, I did not quote it, it must be the drones....

Raquel telling us that her kids feel the void of not having a grandmother is sort of bullshit if you ask me, you cannot miss something you never had, Raquel is trying to be dramatic and besides what about the father's side, does he have parents that visit the kids?  

Should I say Bah Humbug for my take on this alleged missing of a grandparent?