Season 2 Discussion

[libgirl2]

I couldn't sleep last night so I rewatched parts of the show. I think Melissa is a teenager. She tried to act so adult and it seemed off. Her voice is very young too.

[noveltylibrary]

8 hours ago, AussieBabe said:

How much did TLC pay Melissa to convince her to appear? She's not even remotely interested in Ricky. He was an easy mark to get money.

i can't believe her when she said he's the first american she's known.  i feel like she does this sort of thing every week.

[spankydoll]

5 hours ago, Dobian said:

Melissa showing up almost three hours late for a date she had a lot of notice about because she had plans... I imagine these "plans" involve a certain clientele.

It's one thing to be modest or conservative, but Hazel displays no chemistry at all toward Tarik.  If she needs Tarik to show her she can trust him, she needs to show Tarik that she's interested in more than just a meal ticket to America.

Poor Michael, he starting to realize the nightmare he is in.

I knew the pregnancy test was another TLC fake-out.  

Darcy calling her daughters Jesse's step kids while they took pictures was just cringe-worthy.

Rikki said the he planned the visit and the date and just texted her a demand that Melissa be there. That isn't a date.

Tarik and Hazel will be fine like Alla and Matt.

Poor Michael.  He has no defenses against Angela and her rapey says  

[snarkish]

5 hours ago, bethster2000 said:

Priceless.  Toaster Strudel, you are a very funny writer.

Toaster Strudel...I look forward to your synopsis every week! 

[fountain]

Jon’s stress bugs me. I guess it sort explains to me why he hunted down an online long distance relationship as he just has so few coping skills. A baby crying from being tired and hungry stresses  you out so much you have to leave for tea? Lucy was pretty mild as far as babies go. IDK it just rubbed me all the wrong way. If Jon is that anxious he should seek help as he seems stressed too easily. Rachel went on an international flight and got stood up at the airport all with a baby and didn’t freak for even one second. 

[SunnyBeBe]

43 minutes ago, noveltylibrary said:

I'm with you.   When she yelled at him and stormed out of the restaurant but then cried the love of my life I gagged.  She's too old for this crap so it's just pathetic.  If you're that unhappy you leave, you don't try to 'do better' and hope they 'love you again'.  All I see in her rants is that she's playing out some issues she grew up with, which in the end has nothing to do with a partner but everything to do with what's inside.

Something is obviously not right with Darcy and people who know her well, know this.  Apparently, it'll take a few more explosions for Jesse to get it.  The kind of thing that he doesn't want, is what she has to offer.  Man, this stuff is so preposterous. 

[lucy711]

I can't believe how some of these people (Angela, Tariq) think their online love is ready to jump into bed the moment they meet.  Maybe they said things online that indicated that they would be ready?  It would be interesting to find out.  If I were Rachel, I'd be super happy that Jon's mother lives there.  I would not feel comfortable alone with him with my baby.

Sounds like a few of these people also found out that their loves used some heavy duty filters on their phones.  I don't get it.  If I were looking for a partner, I'd want him to see what I looked like from the beginning so I knew he was attracted to me.

Something is off about Melissa.  Guess we will have to wait and see.

[BradandJanet]

Jon seems rather simple, and his mom watches over him because she feels she probably has to. Rachel is preternaturally calm, and I don't get her back story at all. She seems to find men, but none of them stick around. I'm not sure how they'll work out as a couple with his mum in England and Rachel's other daughter in the US, presumably with her father. My fantasy is to live in an English village, so the location interests me.

Darcy and Jesse are boring. I use their segments to load the dishwasher. 

[Granny58]

My first jaw dropping moment - the completely inappropriate slashed back/bra exposing shirt Angela wore to Nigeria!!!!  Perhaps people were staring at you because your undergarments were showing?!?!?!

[noveltylibrary]

9 hours ago, Real4real said:

I thought Jon left the room to throw up some more like he did on the way to meet her.

i'm convinced he woke up the baby on purpose!

[Granny58]

10 hours ago, HappyDancex2 said:

I love that Hazel has some standards and that she called him chubby.  LOL   Interesting that he feels entitled to have a 25 year old wife as arm candy and she feels equally as entitled to have an american man with a house and job take care of her and her son.   Love isn't dead....it's just setting everyone's expectations right?!

and I found myself feeling okay with that last night.  Hazel was quite honest about her motivation, a lot like Anfisa.  And if they each are satisfied with the arrangement, more power to them.  I actually admired her last night.  In fact, (I'm sure I'll eat my words at the season progresses) the 2 most interesting characters last night were Hazel and Michael IMO.  Of course, I find watching Herr Jesse always fascinating...he is a master gaslighter.  

[Tallulahbaby]

I don't understand how Rachel can not tend to her baby crying and let some man she DOES NOT KNOW tend to her baby.

I was furious. She is going to be one of those moms who puts dick before her kids.

 

If Karineeee wasn't pregnant,  why does she look so bad? She looks preggers to me. Acne, weight gain, large breasts...

Hazel is a cold one, no? And Tarik is ridiculous.  If Hazel does move to the US. I have an uneasy feeling about her and patience with Tarik's daughter.

Is Melissa a teenager with her bolt on titties? Something is off with her. And Ricky is dumb as hell. Sitting around for 20 hours...desperation at its finest.

Why do I have a fondness for silly ass Darcy? 

 

An Angela? Oh my! She mauled Michael.

[Azanscrazyhair]

Ugh.. why was Rachel insisting on Jon feeding Lucy?  The poor baby was exhausted and confused.   She looked scared of Jon.  I get she wants them to bond, but it can't happen in one night.    

Nice pit stains Angela.  Deodorant and a fresh shirt would be appreciated.   

Darcey is pathetic.  She needs to put all her money into therapy and ditch that loser.  

Melissa seems to be like WTF are you here Ricky.

Tarik, Hazel isn't into you.  Wait until his brother shows up.

Paul and Karine, I just can't...

[Granny58]

8 hours ago, Frozendiva said:

I would think that on some level, all the Americans looking for spouses in poorer countries have some idea that part of the interest in them is a ticket out of whatever circumstance their so-called 'soulmate' find themselves in. The better life in the US - no matter what the package is like. Can't be much worse than what it is there. But, yes it can. The prospective mate may not be all what he or she seems to be and they find out once they get to the US. Being nice, bringing gifts is all good, but it is the ticket out that matters. Even if it comes at a price.

i.e. David and Annie.

[Eme]

24 hours before, Hazel was animated and excited to meet Michael....THEN he stayed in Bangkok overnight and That Was The End.  She was dismayed and distrustful from that moment on.  Very unfortunate turn of events because if there had not been the airline snafu in that particular city, she would probably have been excited when he finally arrived.  She is probably used to smaller, slim men and Michael may have seemed a bit overwhelming to her.  His going on and on about her beauty was not cool.  He seems a bit on the spectrum to keep focusing on that and making those crazy faces (which were hilarious!) but off-putting to her - she even hid her face in a cloth in embarrassment.  He seriously needed some chill at that moment and did not have any.  I like her and loved that she put the barrier up.  I like her honesty and willingness to take the leap to get into a better situation.  I don't get the Terrible, Scary Stepmom vibe from her, she seems shy, he was a bit much, and meeting the Virtual Love has to take some shifts from computer to reality.....which brings me to Angela....

Wow is Angela clueless.  Her grabbiness was just so embarrassing.  She said she'd be "able to tell" if he was scamming her....HOW?  She was all over him and did not let him up for air.  Micheal, you get what you deserve with that one.  Making sure I am stocked up with popcorn for next week....although, to be honest, if I never see Angela on the screen again, i would be fine with it.

Ricky....oh Ricky.  You need to go home and cut your losses.  Take care of your sweet girl and find a divorced Mom who is in your league.....and Be Grateful!

Rachel needed some sleep!  She needed some time alone with Jon and not in his Mom's house.  Going over there with little money is just such a Bad Idea.  This forcing a stranger to be Daddy is so NEEDY and SAD, I just can't.  Why is she so concerned he be a Daddy That Same Day?  Her expectations are crazy and she needs to take a Giant Step Back.

All of them, with the exception of Ricky, need to GET TO A HOTEL RIGHT AFTER LANDING....TAKE A LONG HOT SHOWER, SLEEP For 8 HOURS, and EAT and THEN meet up with the Love Of Their Internet Lives.  Sheesh!  Who can make decisions and the Best Impression all tired out from travel?  As a viewer, I want to see more rational meetings, not these hot messes where everyone is over tired.

Edited August 20, 2018 by Eme

[HeNeedsSomeMilk]

2 hours ago, LocalGovt said:

I found Angela constantly grabbing for Michael's private parts nauseating. How he made it through that night, I'll never know.  She doesn't belong there; doesn't belong in this situation. She needs to find a nice 50-something year old man in Georgia, to go out to eat and to tractor pulls with.

She's a disgusting crotch lizard anyway.  I imagine she's very well known in her hometown, especially at the local watering holes any time she needed to snag some willing partner for a "tuneup".  Michael wants out of Nigeria pretty badly, that's obvious.  Big Ang is being played but is too dumb to admit it to herself.   Her waking up after a night of rasslin' with Micheal is a very bad image that's seared into my brain and I can't shake it.  I can just envision all the loud mooing that went on during the night.  Poor guests next door....

1 hour ago, snarkish said:

10 hours ago, HappyDancex2 said:

Jon is worried about Lucy's toothpaste???    He seems obsessed with teeth brushing.   This is a thing for him. 

I did notice he has rather nice teeth...

Where did she get the money for the braces?  Still on her parent's dental plan is a sure sign she is off limits age wise.  She might look hard as hell (cadaver like with all that funeral parlor makeup) but I suspect she's not that old.

Edited August 20, 2018 by CafeAuLait
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[LaChavalina]

1 hour ago, CafeAuLait said:

Well, there's a no shit statement if I ever heard one.  Chunky?  yeah, but she's not exactly a prize either.  Sure, she's not ugly by any stretch, but not pretty enough to make me fly from Virginia to the Philippines by way of Bangkok and who knows where else either.    

She looks like a child. That's why he likes her. Sorry, but we all know what these Asian fetish guys are about.

5 hours ago, millennium said:

Melissa.  The gif that keeps on giving.   I agree something about her seems curious.   Is she bi-racial?  Colombian and Asian?  Has she had too much plastic surgery?  And braces?  

My guess is just a lot of plastic surgery. It's cheaper to get work done in Colombia and Venezuela, and more common. It's just a shame to see someone that young who thinks they are not naturally pretty enough. She looks like a girl who would be beautiful without all the fake stuff (similar to how I feel about Darcy).

7 hours ago, Toaster Strudel said:

The first is that TLC is irresponsible for repeatedly hinting that people are getting catfished by Spanish fashion models, breast implanted Columbian hotties or mysteriously evasive Filippinas, and yet the dreamboat love interests always show up. I don't think it's realistic.

Does anyone remember the first or second season of this show, when they had a guy who was actually being catfished by the Russian woman? They didn't even air it, they made him an online-only segment. Every since Dani and Mo this show has decided that trainwrecks are its bread and butter. I miss the days of seeing a couple that was actually in love--like Danny and Amy--and the drama came form the cultural adjustments they had to make and confronting other people's prejudices. I get queasy about these situations where kids are involved or where the women look barely legal or where the guys are clearly exhibiting abusive behavior.

IMO, Paul seems like way more of a controlling psycho than Jon. Making this girl take pregnancy tests over and over because your ex cheated on you? That sounds like you not being over your ex. Plus the BS about him stalking her online behavior. This is exactly the type of guy who is going to bring her to the U.S. and then put tracking apps on her phone or give her an allowance so she can't socialize without him or some crap like that. He is the profile of an emotional abuser.

I hope TLC at least broadcasts this overseas as a warning to the rest of the world that dating Americans online may be hazardous to your mental health.

[Granny58]

44 minutes ago, lucy711 said:

I can't believe how some of these people (Angela, Tariq) think their online love is ready to jump into bed the moment they meet. 

Yes!  I was struck by this last night myself.  It is actually getting into bed with a stranger.  So very very awkward.  And even though Rachel and Jon have been "dating" for 18 months online, it is not the same as in real life.  I would still personally find that too uncomfortable and insist on separate rooms.  Well, to be fair, I would be in a hotel...my own space.  

[Miss Chevious]

10 hours ago, DVDFreaker said:

Hazel kissed him anyway after asking her for a kiss, Hazel looked uncomfortable kissing him

She sure wasn’t uncomfortable posting sexy photoshopped photos of herself with the eyes half closed come-hither look now, was she. These women have no problem with plastering themselves on internet dating sites but turn into super shy shrinking violets when meeting up in person. Naturally the guys think they’re hot to trot so get confused when they do.

[TigerLily20]

5 hours ago, Mainer said:

On another note I thought it was pretty weird that Melissa wore the same shirt she sent all her selfies in... like is that your only shirt? Pick a different one... he already saw that one...

I figured it was to convince Ricky that she was the girl who has sent him pictures, even though he doesn't remember seeing braces on her, something fishy is going on there.....I can't tell if she's younger than she says she is or much older....it's just so.....odd......

[Dobian]

1 hour ago, spankydoll said:

Rikki said the he planned the visit and the date and just texted her a demand that Melissa be there. That isn't a date.

He was forcing the issue but she knew he was coming well in advance and agreed to go out with him.  Doesn't matter what you call it.  She's the one taking his money and having all those long deep text conversations with him.  Just saying she didn't show because just looking at her and the pics she posts I think she has a lot of "dates" and she couldn't fit Ricky into her schedule until late that evening.

[PinkFlamingo]

I found Jon losing his train of thought halfway through a slow sentence and then just staring off into space with an open mouthed look of child-like wonder fascinating.

Also the bolting from the bed and yelling I have to go check on her leg was the best laugh of the night. 

Edited August 20, 2018 by PinkFlamingo

[kewpiedolls]

Jon said Rachel looked different from the pictures. LOL.

It's really awkward knowing that Jesse is closer in age to Darcey's tween daughters than he is to hers.

Edited August 20, 2018 by kewpiedolls

[Booger666]

Darcy and Jesse look like a bargain basement Jennifer Lopez and Kurt Cobain. REALLY bargain basement.

I don’t think Hazel is cold. She mentioned her son is 6 years old.  I got the feeling she has been struggling for a long time and this is her last resort. Some of these people seem to be OK with marrying a stranger they don’t like as their path to a new life.  I don’t think this is the case with Hazel.  If it were just her I think she would choose to work 10 hour days for very little money over marrying Tarek.  The fact that she is doing all she can and still can’t take of her kid is the reason she is doing this now.  Girl is out of options.

[gavinmac]

Rachel's got the dead eyes.  She's into Tarik exactly as much as Jenny is into Larry.  And do Larry and Tarik have the same travel agent? Tarik said he had five connections (that would be six flights), maybe he meant five flights. That's still too many. And Bangkok is a pretty far overshoot that you then have to double back to Manila from.

There would have been a bunch of reasonable itineraries from even a Podunk airport to Regional Airport to LAX to Tokyo/Hong Kong/Taipei to Manila. That's four flights, assuming you can't fly from your home airport direct to LAX or San Francisco. Saving $50 - $100 on a flight by choosing a circuitous routing with 3 + airlines is just really stupid and leads to lost luggage, f'cked up connections, etc. They gotta stop doing this.

Tarik doing the whole "What's going on? The condo I booked only has one bed? I had no idea" thing was a classless move.

I don't know why in the world Jon and Rachel would have sex on the first night after she flew 12 hours and drove for three hours and then spent another four hours having tea with Jon's mom and watching him reach into the empty crib over and over agin for no apparent reason. Let the woman sleep.

[For Cereals]

6 hours ago, Mainer said:

I was thinking the same thing... and I actually think she was too, she has a weird look on her face when he was doing that. I was actually worried for the baby when she let him deal with the crying... I was thinking what if he snaps?? That’s your baby I wouldn’t trust a stranger with my baby!! No way!

This and the above.  I wouldn’t trust him to calm the baby if he thinks squeezing them is how you can make them burp.

I feel for Rachel’s situation but also for Tarik.  He wants his Asian Angelina Jolie to be in love with him and Rachel is all transaction and no warmth.  She may marry him, but she won’t ever be in love with him.

Edited August 20, 2018 by For Cereals

[AussieBabe]

I'm thinking Melissa younger than she's claiming and cakes on the make-up to look more mature. It's like when girls used to cake on make-up by the pound to look older and get into clubs. This new generation of teenagers come out of middle school smelling like Chanel No. 5 instead of having milk on their breaths and being wet behind the ears. I remember looking at prom pics when The Shade Room was posting them, and I was like these girls are 17 and 18? They look more mature than me with the contoured faces and cleavage baring dresses. She may be out of high school but probably barely. If she were to remove the make-up, she would look about the same age as Darcy's oldest daughter who is what 17? Yeah, I'm not banking on Melissa being whatever age she claims. I'm wondering if she had to sneak away from parents on a school night. (In all the pictures they showed of her, her mouth was closed, so he wouldn't have known about the braces.) Ricky, you didn't charm her. She couldn't wait to get away. You're saying I love you, and she's calling you a coward for being afraid of flying. Oh yeah. Charmed.

Angela seems like a nice person. I don't think she's ugly. I don't care for the fried blonde locks on anyone, though. She could stand to calm it down to a 5 and stop mauling at ol dude. Like I didn't understand why she kept falling on top of him. That made me uncomfortable. And I could've done without her doing her best mumma bird impresson and spitting the food in his mouth like a baby bird in next week's preview.

Rachel...is a dolt. Dingbat, you're in a foreign country, and your baby is probably jet lagged and in an unfamiliar place. So you decide to have her sleep on another level/in another room so you can get your rocks off. She probably wouldn't have been crying if she could've seen Rachel. And then Jon going to check on her. She doesn't know him, bird brain! 

I'm rooting for Hazel. I said it in the live thread chat, but I think they'll be fine. Probably like Matt and Alla where they have an understanding that it wasn't a love based marriage but one to better life for Max and Alla and Matt gets another wife. I can't imagine being separated from my child(ren) because I didn't have the financial means to support them. She's honest about wanting a better life. She very well might grow to love or be fond of Tarik. As long as their expectations are realistic and respect is mutual, do you and do it well.

I'm banking on Karine actually being pregnant. When she was sitting on the bed, there appeared to be a slight baby bump. Otherwise, the pregnancy-esque acne, larger breasts, and weight gain in her face/neck make little sense. She looks pregnancy pukey to me, too. And I don't understand why her father was so understanding. Her poor mum looked quite sad. I'm sorry that Pole is what she has to hitch her wagon to have a better life. You mean to tell me Pole is the best she could do? Do these two plan to communicate through translator apps forever? I guess you can exchange vows that way?

[DaphneCat]

6 hours ago, Mainer said:

9 hours ago, MoodyGirl said:

It was also a little worrisome how Jon kept talking about how much stress this was...and the baby crying was stressing him...and his mom had to make him tea to calm him down. I’m wondering if he has other issues going on which keeps him home with Mom. Like mental health issues? 

I was thinking the same thing... and I actually think she was too, she has a weird look on her face when he was doing that. I was actually worried for the baby when she let him deal with the crying... I was thinking what if he snaps?? That’s your baby I wouldn’t trust a stranger with my baby!! No way!

The way I took it was he was saying he was hoping she could keep the baby in the state she currently was, not that he thought Lucy was crying then and Rachel should quiet her.  He was trying to arrange the crib - something he did not know how to do - and was hoping to do it without the added stress of a crying baby.  If you have never had children voicing your hope that they don't scream is not unreasonable.  He made the choice to go check on her, he was not asked.  It seemed like he was stressed by the fact that he was trying to do something he had never done before and felt inadequate - not by the baby.

[magemaud]

4 hours ago, CafeAuLait said:

No way in hell I would let that fledgling serial killer be alone with my child.

Poor Little Lucy is probably traumatized for life. Imagine being a baby left alone in a crib in a strange room and when you cry, instead of Mommy coming to soothe you, a hairy demon-like creature shows up instead! 

edited to add photo: 

Edited August 20, 2018 by magemaud

[configdotsys]

As always, before reading the comments... 

Ricky continues to whine that the blow up doll has not shown up yet but is too much of a weenie to walk the fuck out of there. Right Rick, it's a sign of the little respect she has for you, but you continue to sit there and wait like a dolt. They keep rehashing everything every time they come back to one of the couples. Is Melissa 15? The giggly business was disconcerting to me. I thought maybe she was late because she had to wait for her parents to feel asleep before she could sneak out of the house.

Jon reeks of a psycho vibe to me. He seems a bit disappointed in Rachel. That was a bit of a weird convo about the chemistry thing. Jon's mother could have old her adult son that if he wants to shack up with his flavor of the week, he can rent a hotel room. I didn't get a vibe that Jon's mother is the "Don't take my baby away" type. I think she is more concerned because she knows about his anger and erratic behavior. This dude is scary.And it looks like he doesn't want to sleep with Rachel.

Angela's bouncing boobs as she ran out of the terminal and when she was all over him with all those people watching? Oy. I would love to know what all those bystanders were thinking. She acts like a teenager in heat. I find it really embarrassing. I was mortified watching her acting like an ass in the hotel room.  

Karine still looks seriously worn out. Paul is such a frumpy, old man when he walks. He's just too weird to me. I cringe when he is on. What if he marries her and brings her to America? He will be a possessive lunatic and continuously paranoid that she's flirting in the supermarket or whatever. He seems like the kind that would lock her up in a box and unchain her when he returned from work and use the "well, other women have cheated on me so you can't blame me for being this way," as his excuse. The talk with her parents went on too long. Thank goodness for the FF button.

Jesse and Darcy are a serious waste of time because none of it is real. Jesse speaks with a tone of a "life coach" and motivational speaker. This show is nothing more than a vehicle for him to attract new downtrodden people that he can nurse back to positivity. Please go away. I just find it hard to believe that Darcey believes this 24 year old dude is going to marry her and be a "fodder" to her kids.

Hazel and that guy. I just don't care about these people. It's taken too long to get to it. Of course we have airport drama.  This whole walking out of the airport expecting to see the person and getting the "24 hours ealier" and having to sit through more filler/talk/bs makes me crazy. I auto FF through their scenes.
 

[AussieBabe]

4 hours ago, renatae said:

Surprised Karine's father was accepting. I think she brought the pregnancy test thing on herself by flirting with other guys, but it was still extreme. At least it appears Paul only got the restraining order for texting. Sure would like to know why he set that fire and to what.

I think he explained that he had burned down his home for the insurance money. I believe it was episode 1. Either way it goes, he's not someone I'd want any of my daughters to marry. 

[Pepper Mostly]

12 hours ago, Scarlett45 said:

As far as Hazel and her son- her son is probably with his father/his father’s family because Hazel has to work so many hours and cannot care for him or afford childcare (the way a woman would here in the USA). Given what I know of the world, his paternal family would be happy for him to have the chance to live in the states, so getting him back won’t be an issue. 

Regarding her son, I do feel for her about that. Being forced away from your child just to be able to support yourself. No parent would want that, unfortunately parents have to do it every day. At least she knows he’s being cared for.

Hazel looks tired and resigned. I feel for her. Has Tariq told her about his daughter? they may both be in for a surprise.

 

9 hours ago, Snewtsie said:

i suspect Melissa’s boyfriend or pimp is running the catfish con, and she has never even texted Ricky. She just poses for the photos.

Hahaha, I bet you're right!

9 hours ago, RedBagWithMakeup said:

He said she a nurse, if I remember correctly. But she needed him to send her money every week.

If Melissa's a nurse, I am the Queen of Romania.

2 hours ago, Scarlett45 said:

I was going to wait and see about Tariq and Ricky but Tariq crossed some boundaries. Just because you’ve been talking to a woman online doesn’t mean she owes you anything a few hours after you’ve met! Yes, Hazel is very pretty, but one “you’re gorgeous” is enough- if you keep saying that she knows that’s all you’re concerned about.  

Tariq was insanely creepy. He acts like he owns her. Team Hazel.

1 hour ago, fountain said:

Jon’s stress bugs me. I guess it sort explains to me why he hunted down an online long distance relationship as he just has so few coping skills. A baby crying from being tired and hungry stresses  you out so much you have to leave for tea? Lucy was pretty mild as far as babies go. IDK it just rubbed me all the wrong way. If Jon is that anxious he should seek help as he seems stressed too easily. Rachel went on an international flight and got stood up at the airport all with a baby and didn’t freak for even one second. 

Lucy let out one little adorable baby squawk and he was a shattered mess. She is a remarkably placid and chill baby. She only cried a little and seemed easily soothed. Jon apparently requires complete quiet and rest.

Rachel not only endured an international flight, airport standup, and coping with an unfamiliar city's public transport system, baby in tow, then she had to endure a three hour car ride! I would commit mayhem after all that. She too seems remarkably chill.

56 minutes ago, Miss Chevious said:

She sure wasn’t uncomfortable posting sexy photoshopped photos of herself with the eyes half closed come-hither look now, was she. These women have no problem with plastering themselves on internet dating sites but turn into super shy shrinking violets when meeting up in person. Naturally the guys think they’re hot to trot so get confused when they do.

So, she's asking for it? Does Tariq have a right to demand sex from her?

[Toaster Strudel]

29 minutes ago, PinkFlamingo said:

I found Jon losing his train of thought halfway through a slow sentence and then just staring off into space with an open mouthed look of child-like wonder fascinating.

He's the "quick to anger, slow in wit" type.

[Pondlass1]

I would put some fresh clean clothes into my overnight bag and once I arrived at the final airport I would go change and freshen up.  I cannot believe the outfits these people wear to meet people they've never seen before. First impressions mean a lot.  Angela was scary rushing at him like that, I'm surprised he didn't turn and run.  She had sweat stains on her cheap looking shirt and a well worn bra on full show.  And how did her feet smell after all those hours in those boots?  The lack of self awareness is incredible.  

On the other hand we have Darcy who wakes up perfect in full makeup, not one smudge or smear.  Reminded me of that movie where she has the one-nighter with a man but wakes up early to clean teeth and apply makeup before he wakes up.  And those mile high boots for the boat trip.  Yikes!

The Melissa late arrival.  No man would wait that long. I'm thinking TLC was busy negotiating with her re payment so he hung about.

I agree re comments about Kareeeny.  I honestly thought she was going to admit she's pregnant.  Her breasts are larger and she appears tired and worn out.  

The streets of America are not paved with gold.  I think that's the lesson some of these folks will learn if they ever arrive on these shores.     Still, Jon and Jesse probably want to remain in their own countries.

The most honest of them all is Hazel.  

 I know I'm being manipulated , but I am hooked and cannot wait until next week.

[BradandJanet]

7 minutes ago, AussieBabe said:

I think he explained that he had burned down his home for the insurance money. I believe it was episode 1. Either way it goes, he's not someone I'd want any of my daughters to marry. 

What? The family home? One where people were living? Setting fire to a house is not a small event. Karine's father must want to get her out of the house pretty badly to overlook that. 

[Azanscrazyhair]

22 minutes ago, AussieBabe said:

I'm thinking Melissa younger than she's claiming and cakes on the make-up to look more mature. It's like when girls used to cake on make-up by the pound to look older and get into clubs. This new generation of teenagers come out of middle school smelling like Chanel No. 5 instead of having milk on their breaths and being wet behind the ears. I remember looking at prom pics when The Shade Room was posting them, and I was like these girls are 17 and 18? They look more mature than me with the contoured faces and cleavage baring dresses. She may be out of high school but probably barely. If she were to remove the make-up, she would look about the same age as Darcy's oldest daughter who is what 17? Yeah, I'm not banking on Melissa being whatever age she claims. I'm wondering if she had to sneak away from parents on a school night. (In all the pictures they showed of her, her mouth was closed, so he wouldn't have known about the braces.) Ricky, you didn't charm her. She couldn't wait to get away. You're saying I love you, and she's calling you a coward for being afraid of flying. Oh yeah. Charmed.

Angela seems like a nice person. I don't think she's ugly. I don't care for the fried blonde locks on anyone, though. She could stand to calm it down to a 5 and stop mauling at ol dude. Like I didn't understand why she kept falling on top of him. That made me uncomfortable. And I could've done without her doing her best mumma bird impresson and spitting the food in his mouth like a baby bird in next week's preview.

Rachel...is a dolt. Dingbat, you're in a foreign country, and your baby is probably jet lagged and in an unfamiliar place. So you decide to have her sleep on another level/in another room so you can get your rocks off. She probably wouldn't have been crying if she could've seen Rachel. And then Jon going to check on her. She doesn't know him, bird brain! 

I'm rooting for Hazel. I said it in the live thread chat, but I think they'll be fine. Probably like Matt and Alla where they have an understanding that it wasn't a love based marriage but one to better life for Max and Alla and Matt gets another wife. I can't imagine being separated from my child(ren) because I didn't have the financial means to support them. She's honest about wanting a better life. She very well might grow to love or be fond of Tarik. As long as their expectations are realistic and respect is mutual, do you and do it well.

I'm banking on Karine actually being pregnant. When she was sitting on the bed, there appeared to be a slight baby bump. Otherwise, the pregnancy-esque acne, larger breasts, and weight gain in her face/neck make little sense. She looks pregnancy pukey to me, too. And I don't understand why her father was so understanding. Her poor mum looked quite sad. I'm sorry that Pole is what she has to hitch her wagon to have a better life. You mean to tell me Pole is the best she could do? Do these two plan to communicate through translator apps forever? I guess you can exchange vows that way?

I think Darcy's kids are 12 and 13.  I was shocked,  they look older.   Course my son is 12, immature and tiny, so what do I know

[DropTheSoap]

10 hours ago, Frozendiva said:

If Pole didn't spend all that money on the stuffies, he could have arranged for a notarized written translation for Karine's parents.

I don’t think Pole was all that interested in giving them specifics. He’s more about vagueness and generality and hoping their desperation is greater than his. 

Mom asked the best questions, but could have pressed harder for specifics. Family Karine needs to watch Judge Judy. 

[CoachWristletJen]

12 minutes ago, configdotsys said:

Jon reeks of a psycho vibe to me. He seems a bit disappointed in Rachel. That was a bit of a weird convo about the chemistry thing. Jon's mother could have old her adult son that if he wants to shack up with his flavor of the week, he can rent a hotel room. I didn't get a vibe that Jon's mother is the "Don't take my baby away" type. I think she is more concerned because she knows about his anger and erratic behavior. This dude is scary.And it looks like he doesn't want to sleep with Rachel.

Angela's bouncing boobs as she ran out of the terminal and when she was all over him with all those people watching? Oy. I would love to know what all those bystanders were thinking. She acts like a teenager in heat. I find it really embarrassing. I was mortified watching her acting like an ass in the hotel room.  

Hazel and that guy. I just don't care about these people. It's taken too long to get to it. Of course we have airport drama.  This whole walking out of the airport expecting to see the person and getting the "24 hours ealier" and having to sit through more filler/talk/bs makes me crazy. I auto FF through their scenes.
 

Excellent comments! I think you're right about Jon's mom. She probably realizes that her son has a criminal level of anger and no business getting involved with a vulnerable woman with a baby. I cringed when he asked about pressing her stomach to get her to burp. Like Lucy is some kind of little plastic doll? If that's his level of understanding, I'm very worried!

You're description of Angela was vivid and spot on! If I were in her shoes, which I can scarcely imagine, I would feel so self-conscious about meeting him after having catfished him with so many filters! You can bet I'd be getting some IT cosmetics and putting it on with a spackle before I stepped out of the airplane. Also, nothing draws attention to a woman's age and obesity more than dressing 30 years younger and 80 pounds lighter. When she went bounding towards him it was all about her, and nothing about him. 

And, there's the assumption: Buy him off with a few trinkets and have her way with him. Who cares what he thinks or how he feels? What makes her appearance all the more horrifying is that she's going there to have sex with the young man in exchange for the keys to the United States. That's the deal. I'm guessing he thinks she's wealthier than she actually is although to him even her trailer is a big move up.  The fact that our Angelas, Nicoles, and Pauls are our U.S. ambassadors to these remote places is what is truly, truly cringeworthy!

Hazel is a product of her environment and no doubt has a tragic story to tell. That being said, she's got a very emotionally dead air about her. And, they will probably seal the deal because he's horny and she's desperate to get out of the Philippines. Circumstances will mandate his leaving her alone with that autistic child, and that is truly frightening. The fact that Hazel matter-of-factly stated that she's selling herself to the highest bidder screams attachment disorder, and that's the best case scenario!

[AussieBabe]

3 minutes ago, BradandJanet said:

What? The family home? One where people were living? Setting fire to a house is not a small event. Karine's father must want to get her out of the house pretty badly to overlook that. 

I really don't know. He just mumbled something about being suspected of burning down his home for the insurance money. I'd have to go re-watch the scene to quote him exactly. That's not OK under any circumstances. He went to jail for it, so obviously he took a plea or was guilty.

[magemaud]

Paul is so stupid he didn’t realize that the pregnancy test results were invalid if he didn’t supervise Kreenie actually taking it. She very well could be pregnant but she’ll try to pass the baby off as Paul’s Premie. 

[winsomeone]

Maybe because of the language barrier, Karine doesn't notice just how odd Paul really is?

[AussieBabe]

7 minutes ago, Azanscrazyhair said:

I think Darcy's kids are 12 and 13.  I was shocked,  they look older.   Course my son is 12, immature and tiny, so what do I know

Sweet baby Jesus. 12 and 13 makes sense. I wish Darcy would stop harping on him being a stepfather. Her daughters already have a father in the form of her ex-husband. He's barely older than the oldest child.

[Palomar]

10 hours ago, RedBagWithMakeup said:

Editing to add, I wonder how Tariq felt watching this and seeing that Hazel only views him as a ticket out.

As do 90% of the non-Americans on this show.  Their ticket to the American dream.  Except most of the Americans have no money without even thinking they will have to support their new spouses until they get a green card.  They are like teenagers who only think in the moment.  Why do they believe these people are in love with them already just by contact online?  They don't even consider why they really want to be with them. 

Sure wish they would leave the kids out of this.  These new spouses are not the solution to single parenthood! Bringing that baby over is insane...why not meet to see if there is anything there first without the kid?  She seems more into having a father for her kid than even a husband.  Please use birth control!

[Quof]

16 minutes ago, Pondlass1 said:

On the other hand we have Darcy who wakes up perfect in full makeup, not one smudge or smear. 

She had to open the door for the camera crew, of course she put on her full face of slap first so they could film her "waking up."

[Mr. Miner]

46 minutes ago, gavinmac said:

And do Larry and Tarik have the same travel agent?

And does landing in Manila turn American men into complete dorks?

[PinkFlamingo]

11 minutes ago, winsomeone said:

Maybe because of the language barrier, Karine doesn't notice just how odd Paul really is?

I was wondering the same thing. Just wait until she gets to America and notices other American men his age do not act geriatric, wear clothes that fit, and don't bring the entire pharmacy counter on a day trip.

[Miss Chevious]

42 minutes ago, Pepper Mostly said:

 

So, she's asking for it? Does Tariq have a right to demand sex from her?

No, of course not. But most of the guys are thinking with their Johnsons and that's all they can think about. Especially when they go on and on about the object of their affections being "the love of their lives" and "can't wait to marry her and be a family". And in Tarik's case, does he even know Hazel has a son? So many of these idiots (male and female) are so ready to commit to a person that, let's face it, they barely know. They just want to meet them and instantly bang them!

[libgirl2]

At the airport, I noticed Hazel was at first kind of giggly then she met Tariq and was dead in the eyes. 

[GoGamecox]

Anyone else wonder if Karine actually did the pregnancy test or whether she just splashed some water on it or something?

[monagatuna]

13 hours ago, guilfoyleatpp said:

Darcey's lips are actually crooked. I don't know if it's the fillers or the botox, but she can't get them to meet up correctly. That shamisen player at the park they were at was pretty bad. 

It's not botox. You can't put botox in your lower face.