Can't Buy My Love: All Episodes Discussion

[Drogo]

Briana has a hard time fitting into Bill's wealthy social circle; Katie dates one of her daughter's best friends; Rosie's parents are not supportive of her relationship with Drew; Brian is hesitant to mix with Gentille's friends.

Lord help us. 

[PityFree]

So, Rosie was a sugar baby for sugar daddy Drew, obviously. Or she sold/auctioned off her virginity to him.

why am I watching this crapola?

[LilaFowler]

It's not nearly as great as I was expecting. Very boring. The participants seem creepy and desperate and weird. I'll probably give this show a few more tries simply because it's on after MAFS.

[PityFree]

 You’re right: it was super boring. I don’t think I can give it another week, though.  Also apparently, the only people they could find who had any money were all in the real estate/construction industry.

[Mercolleen]

Oh, jeez, I thought Katie was in her 50s from the previews. 37? Really? Those extensions are hideous.

[TeapotWakeen]

Glad I'm not the only one who thought it was total crap. I'd be fine knowing if whats-her-name was on sugarbaby.com or sugardaddy.com or whatever it was, or if she auctioned off her viginity, and then being done with this crapfest. Although, I do want to save Briana (? the beautiful young woman with older skeevy guy who wants her at all of his events or else he'd get someone else to go with him. Briana seems worth saving!!!)

[zenme]

Briana’s guy, Bill, or whatever his name is, looks like he can get scary when he’s upset. I don’t know why, but I don’t like him.  

Briana is not a sophisticated 21 year old. She didn’t mention college. It could be different if she’d been a college grad with some real professional experience, but she just seems as though she’s playing a role. They’re not a great match.

The Kate lady with the young man who’s friends with her daughter. Not a great match either. What’s wrong with her. Someone needs to get her together with Bill. He likes em young and in their early 20’s, and she acts like a 20 year old. 

Was the construction worker in jail or something? A recovering addict? Married?  What’s his secret? Who cares if they get together? They’re both old enough to go into the relationship with eyes wide open.

[CSunshine76]

This show was kind of awful.  Didn’t see it in its entirety, but caught portions a few times.

 Bill - if you have so much money, WHY can’t you get your teeth fixed? I couldn’t get past them.  I don’t know what Briana is doing with him, other than having her lifestyle financed.  So gross.

Fun fact - I was in the restaurant they had lunch at (Toulouse, which is in Plano, not Dallas) last summer and saw RHOD’s Brandi Redmond’s husband there.  I guess they are reality tv friendly.  The restaurants Dallas “society” folks dine at are not going to allow the cameras in.

I may tune in just to catch glimpses of my hometown, but other than that, it’s pretty boring so far.

[For Cereals]

I need to know what happened to Drew’s eye...

[STRIDER1]

Like the rest of you I thought it was a complete waste of time, and I havent even finished the whole damn episode yet hahaha

What a piece of !@#$% show lol. I mean wow what a seriously !@#$%  !@#$% show 

Right off the bat, the airhead brunette ( dont know and dont care whats her name ) who is dating the 60 year old grandfather hippie viagra lifetime customer has the most annoying squeaky voice ever that i just cant stand.

I instantly wanted to mute the volume if she ever shows up again

Not even sure if I even want to continue with this charade of watching the show anymore at this point, although it seems like the gold digging whores and gold digging man whores have no problem faking it for their respective bf/gf and for the cameras

Ugh . . . damn it, guess I will at least finish the 1st episode. God help me lol 

Edited July 13, 2019 by STRIDER1

[BucFan]

Colton is dating “Stacy’s Mom” 😆

[princelina]

On 7/11/2019 at 4:14 PM, LilaFowler said:

It's not nearly as great as I was expecting. Very boring. The participants seem creepy and desperate and weird. I'll probably give this show a few more tries simply because it's on after MAFS.

Creepy is what I was thinking too!  Other than Brianna, who seems more young and stupid (although her mom was creepy so I guess the potential is there 😃). Bill’s teeth and unbuttoned shirt with the necklaces, Katie’s horrible plastic surgery face, Kolton’s “music” (😂) and voice, Rosie’s obviously a whore, and I don’t even know where to begin with “Gentille”’s boyfriend 😖. 

Originally I wasn’t planning on watching because it seemed so fake even in the commercials.  But I figured I would check it out and they’re all just awful!  But I’ll follow along here now that I know the gross cast of characters, and those of you with stronger stomachs than me can fill me in.  Thanks 😁

[Angeleyes]

I haven’t watched this show, but wanted to check on this thread because of Bill. He was on a local morning show (Good Morning Texas) last year before this show was ever announced. He had teamed up Richard Branson to build a new Virgin Hotel in the design district of Dallas. He took the show’s female host on a tour of the construction site. I got a creepy “Richard Branson knock-off” vibe from him even then. 

Last week, he and Briana were on the show together promoting this show. Briana came across as trying too hard to seem more mature than she really is.

Found this article from 2015. Apparently at that time he was married and making the reality show Hanging with the Hutchinson’s with his daughters from his first marriage. 

 https://www.papercitymag.com/real-estate/the-anti-kardashians-dallas-beautiful-intelligent-driven-hutchinson-design-sisters/

[sarkygal]

I honestly thought Gentille was called Jaunty until I came here. I don’t know what she sees in her guy; he’s so dopey. 

The Bill guy is creepy and the girlfriend needs to stop whining. There’s a price to pay for getting your life financed by a man old enough to be your grandpa. Suck it up or find an age appropriate boyfriend. 

The 37 year old has terrible plastic surgery and the toy boy looks like he’s in his 30’s so I don’t really see the big deal. Him being her kid’s best friend is the ick factor there. 

I don’t know much about the other couples yet, but I agree the show is quite boring. All the relationships seem made up to be on reality tv and there’s no genuine connection anywhere. 

[Vivigirl10]

Oh come on, this show isn't crappy it's craptastic!  I'm in!

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Oh, jeez, I thought Katie was in her 50s from the previews. 37? Really? Those extensions are hideous.

37?  Hoo-hoo-hoo-ha-ha-ha!  In her 50's is definitely more like it.  Her face is literally built of plastic.  And what is up with her hair?  It's like frosted gray/lilac on top?  

Briana didn't bother me as much as I imagined she would.  I kind of felt for her when she said she didn't even know what to wear to dinner.  She at least has some self awareness.  Her toothless Mom was pretty entertaining.  I'm certain it was completely scripted/staged but that ugly beast going after her at the restaurant was ridiculous.  

I'm sorry but Gentille's boyfriend has to be brain damaged in some way, correct?  Something's not right there and I feel bad about it.  

I don't care about Rosie and wonky-eye.  I wasn't impressed by his house or his loft.  They most definitely met on a sugar baby website or she sold her v-card.  Gross.  She's trying to put on some coy, Cher of the 1970's, act/look.  

[LillysPad]

I dozed off at one point. I woke up to Colton trying to sing. Katie looked more like 47 to me. 

I had a hard time looking at one of the Village People when he talked. I wasn't sure if his teeth were too big for his mouth or he was using a fake voice for the camera.

Drew's eye looks as if it could be glass or he had a stroke. 

[ShaNaeNae]

On 7/12/2019 at 8:09 PM, For Cereals said:

I need to know what happened to Drew’s eye...

I asked that in a Marrying Millions FB group I'm in and he answered.  He said he was born with pneumonia and had nerve damage.  He also stated he's deaf in one ear.

[ShaNaeNae]

I'm in.  Also noticed Rosie is hella dramatic with every sentence.  It's like she's trying to act affluent. 

I kind of like Brianna.  I think she's got enough sass to her to stand up for herself instead of just being this guys doll.  

I don't find Gentille's boyfriend handsome in any way.  At all.

Trying to figure out if Megan (new couple last night) really loves him or his money. 

[lh25]

They lost me when Bill (I think it was him) introduced himself as "60 years young"  I've always hated that expression.  

[StrongbyDefault]

In a cast of losers and weirdos, Brian takes the cake by far.  He's just so odd in every way and there is so much that is "off" about him and his relationship with Gentille.  From his "teeth" (aka cheap flippers), to his child-like speech pattern mixed with his very hardened looks he's just...odd.  He's got to be a recovering addict (or maybe not recovering so much) no???  And my gut is telling me his relationship with Gentille isn't legit.  You never actually see them kiss or show any true physical affection and I just cannot fathom that a woman who is as successful and seemingly sharp as Gentille would be at all attracted to someone so "off" who has absolutely no redeeming qualities - not handsome, not charming, not chivalrous, not independent, no personality.  So I'm calling "made for tv relationship".

Edited July 26, 2019 by StrongbyDefault
Meant Brian but originally typed Drew

[HaaCHOO]

On 7/19/2019 at 4:59 AM, ShaNaeNae said:

On 7/12/2019 at 7:09 PM, For Cereals said:

I need to know what happened to Drew’s eye...

I asked that in a Marrying Millions FB group I'm in and he answered.  He said he was born with pneumonia and had nerve damage.

I'll assume that since he has MILLIONS (and an "unlimited" wedding budget) he has had consultations for eyelid repair and/or he doesn't want a slight tweak.

On 7/11/2019 at 4:19 PM, Mercolleen said:

Oh, jeez, I thought Katie was in her 50s from the previews. 37? Really? Those extensions are hideous.

Poor unsatisfactory cosmetics, procedures, surgeries, and ??implants??.

[zenme]

1 hour ago, HaaCHOO said:

I'll assume that since he has MILLIONS (and an "unlimited" wedding budget) he has had consultations for eyelid repair and/or he doesn't want a slight tweak.

Well, we know the story—a story old as time.  If you’ve got millions, wonky eyeballs and lids are very easily overlooked. I mean, look at Bill. 

[Porkchop]

Well shoot, I am hooked! I am not going to watch the Mothers show, and I'm not going to watch (I hope!) the Family Chantal, but this Marrying Millions show has me hooked! Americans behaving foolishly. I love it. I hope I'm not alone here! Well, with Kiki I'll have good company.

[MISTIE]

Did Sean ping anyone else's gaydar?

[valdawn]

Maybe a teeny bit, but not really. I could see where maybe he would though.

[vmcd88]

I like Briana. His ex-wife was so bitchy.   She made it clear that Briana was nothing special and he'd cheat on her just like all the rest.   I like Brian.  Maybe he is insecure about living with his parents. Gentille does have fantastic place.  I wouldnt want to go out either.  

[configdotsys]

Before reading your comments, I just want to throw a few of my own out there. I just watched the first episode today and I’m thinking I’ll be hitting the Cancel Series button on my DVR soon. I don’t remember the names of all but….

Bill is a skeleton. I don’t care how much money he has. No thanks. The 21 year old is a beautiful girl. That was her mother that she was talking to? I thought it was her grandmother. She’ll never fit in with those people. Bill knows that. He wants arm candy that will say little and just smile. He’ll move on soon enough. Oh, and Bill, take some of that money you have and get your fucking teeth cleaned. They were beyond disgusting. 

The college girl with the wacked out parents who would not welcome the second coming must have been a trick for this dude or something. I wish they’d just get to it and tell us how they met. Anticipation can be fun but sometimes it’s stupid and irritating. This case is the latter. Just tell us already. The guy seems a little odd looking to me. Nothing special. He’s all about telling people how cool his lifestyle is though. Bleh. He seems slimy. 

I could see a very wealthy woman falling for a construction dude but this guy is just not attractive to me. He speaks in a very weird way. I had to laugh when he was questioning why they should go out when they “have everything one could possibly want right here.” As a homebody who designed my apartment to have many available fun things, I hate going out in groups for drinks or whatever. This nice mansion and all the fun stuff that goes with it is old hat to her, I guess. 

Josh Hamilton’s ex-wife looks like a plastic person. Why, oh why do people do this to themselves? It does not look good. I didn’t see anything earth shattering over a 14 year age difference. I get that it’s weird because he is a friend of the daughter but it wasn’t scandalous to me. I wanted to smack the daughter in the nail place as she kept making this fake looking shocked face every 10 seconds.

We’ll see what episode 2 brings.

Edited July 25, 2019 by configdotsys
Oops, wrong name.

[configdotsys]

On 7/21/2019 at 11:13 PM, MISTIE said:

Did Sean ping anyone else's gaydar?

If he is the one in the preview talking about the prenup: my gaydar exploded when it beamed in his direction.

[Vivigirl10]

Oh, Megan's engaged to Donny Osmond?  That's sweet 🙂

Seriously though, he looked cute in some pictures, weird in real life, like a 12 year old in one talking head and a 50 year old in another.  

[NannyBails]

On 7/23/2019 at 4:07 PM, configdotsys said:

Scott Hamilton’s ex-wife looks like a plastic person. Why, oh why do people do this to themselves? It does not look good. I didn’t see anything earth shattering over a 14 year age difference. I get that it’s weird because he is a friend of the daughter but it wasn’t scandalous to me. I wanted to smack the daughter in the nail place as she kept making this fake looking shocked face every 10 seconds.

We’ll see what episode 2 brings.

She was married to Josh Hamilton.  🙂    But I totally agree that her face looks weird.  

[configdotsys]

2 hours ago, NannyBails said:

She was married to Josh Hamilton.  🙂    But I totally agree that her face looks weird.  

Oops! Thanks for pointing out my mistake!

[For Cereals]

Brie sounded like such a whiny baby when she was crying to Kill Bill about his possible cheating.  She sounds high the rest of the time.  Also agree that Rosie is annoying...she’s not royalty.

There’s something off about all these people.

[princelina]

So I watched a little last night - my theory about Rosie and her family is that she's full of crap and doing this show without their knowledge.  That's why they "never show up".  And she can't let them know how they met, so she announces it on tv?  Please.

I originally started watching because they kept showing that commercial of "Gentille"'s boyfriend asking all of the other ladies if they have a man - the commercial made it look like he was being a dick in response to their insults - but no!  It's how he meets them 😄 

[Texasmom1970]

I do not understand the attraction for Gentille. She is successful and beautiful and he is an under average Joe kind of guy. 

Does the 21 year old really find him attractive, is it the money, or does she have issues, because yuck!

The 23 year old seems worried about people taking her seriously. Well maybe having a sugar daddy is not the best thing if that is your concern.

[NannyBails]

10 hours ago, princelina said:

So I watched a little last night - my theory about Rosie and her family is that she's full of crap and doing this show without their knowledge.  That's why they "never show up".  And she can't let them know how they met, so she announces it on tv?  Please.

That didn't seem like the smartest of plans, especially if she doesn't want people to know she was a sugar baby.

[CrazyInAlabama]

I wonder how true the back stories are on any of the participants.

Edited July 26, 2019 by CrazyInAlabama

[meligator]

I don't understand the - no one can ever know - and then announcing it for the tv viewers. 🙄 

[princelina]

1 hour ago, CrazyInAlabama said:

I wonder how true the back stories are on any of the participants.

That's why I wasn't too interested to begin with - how did they "just happen" to find a bunch of relationships with one millionaire and one schlub, full of secrets from each other or their families, from all over the country?  Who are willing to spill those secrets to be on a Lifetime show?  It smells to me more like, "Here's what they're casting for - let's come up with something!"

Edited July 26, 2019 by princelina

[LemonSoda]

Katie finally got a reality show! None of her Christian lifestyle pilots got picked up, she didn't last long on the real housewives, now this? Ugh

Gentille got me when she started talking about being alone. When you've reached a certain age, you're successful, you have so much going for you, all of your family is gone, you haven't created a family of your own yet. Oh that hits hard. I'm there too girl! I watched this to laugh but she made me cry. 

Edited July 27, 2019 by LemonSoda
Watched second episode

[Pachengala]

On 7/21/2019 at 8:13 PM, MISTIE said:

Did Sean ping anyone else's gaydar?

He did i the previews but not so much once the episode aired. Now I just think he’s a weird egg. 

I feel like this is all fake to some degree, but Rosie and Wonk-Eye (I have a wonk-eye so I get to say it. Wonk-eye privilege.) are completely manufactured. Her ‘acting’ is so, so embarrassingly bad; the scene where W.E. gives her the key? She reacted like she was concerned and upset instead of acting how a NORMAL PERSON ACTS WHEN GIVEN A GIFT. Rosie, get your shit together and sell this!

[b2H]

I am sorry, but Gentille and the coven are just bitches, treating him that way at the party.

When he walks, as it seems he does, I will be there to applaud him.  She doesn’t deserve him and could go a long way to help him figure this out rather than mocking him and putting him down.

I am in a similar situation with my current husband.  I would never, ever treat him like that.

Gentille is a sanctimonious bitch and her bitch friends deserve to be single.

[HunterHunted]

I don't know where to start with all of this fake fuckery. There's Gentille's Superficial Silicone Coven who can't even ease their way into a conversation before they start loudly proclaiming how much Brian sucks. Nobody acts like this you classless trashbags. There's Gentille a woman in her mid 40s having a princess themed birthday party with strippers; it's good to know that she grew out of her teens. And then we have Brian arriving an hour late, but with no text or call to Gentille, in an ill fitting Prince Charming costume and charity shop pearls. Dude lives with his parents. He can't even spare $200 to buy something that she and her harridan friends won't question from Macy's, Zales, Jared, the Pearl Factory, or Tiffany's. Hell, there are tons of independent jewellers and consignment shops that deal with quality secondary market jewelry. But Brian goes to this dumb thrift store or whatever because of dumb producer shenanigans. It was a very produced bit and it showed.

Oh noes, what if wonky eye is cheating on Rosie. This is not a thing. Shut up and move along.

Sean's terrible father only makes a case for why those two don't need a prenup. If she was going to bolt, she would have done it already because you treat her terribly, openly to her face. 

Bri and Sir Billiam Branson are in Miami in his church house. Snooze.

Katie is in a relationship with a guy who is almost young enough to be her son AND was raised in a chaotic home for the first 5 years of his life by his abusive single mother. Katie has her own codependence issues because of Josh and his substance and behavioral problems. Katie needs to walk away from this impending disaster.

[Caseysgirl]

I liked Kolton’s adoptive parents and he seems like a fine young man but it’s Psych 101 why he’s choosing an older “Mom” as a girlfriend. My question is, why would Katie want a 5 th child?

[LemonSoda]

19 hours ago, HunterHunted said:

Katie is in a relationship with a guy who is almost young enough to be her son AND was raised in a chaotic home for the first 5 years of his life by his abusive single mother. Katie has her own codependence issues because of Josh and his substance and behavioral problems. Katie needs to walk away from this impending disaster.

But that's exactly it. She loves the chaos, being in power and most of all the attention of being on tv. She thrives on it all. 

11 hours ago, Caseysgirl said:

I liked Kolton’s adoptive parents and he seems like a fine young man but it’s Psych 101 why he’s choosing an older “Mom” as a girlfriend. My question is, why would Katie want a 5 th child?

Same with her marriage, Power, always having the upper hand and the age difference allows her to be on another reality show. 

[zenme]

As I was watching Bri and Bill last night—gross. Just gross. He’s so old and wrinkly, not to mention just physically unattractive, I just find it difficult to believe she enjoys having sex with him. It’s not like he’s Paul Newman. I’m not age shaming, believe me. I’m long in the tooth myself, it’s just that I find him unattractive both physically and personality-wise.

Gentille’s boyfriend looked like an elevator attendant in his prince costume.

Edited August 2, 2019 by zenme

[BluBrd47]

On 7/23/2019 at 4:07 PM, configdotsys said:

Before reading your comments, I just want to throw a few of my own out there. I just watched the first episode today and I’m thinking I’ll be hitting the Cancel Series button on my DVR soon. I don’t remember the names of all but….

Bill is a skeleton. I don’t care how much money he has. No thanks. The 21 year old is a beautiful girl. That was her mother that she was talking to? I thought it was her grandmother. She’ll never fit in with those people. Bill knows that. He wants arm candy that will say little and just smile. He’ll move on soon enough. Oh, and Bill, take some of that money you have and get your fucking teeth cleaned. They were beyond disgusting. 

The college girl with the wacked out parents who would not welcome the second coming must have been a trick for this dude or something. I wish they’d just get to it and tell us how they met. Anticipation can be fun but sometimes it’s stupid and irritating. This case is the latter. Just tell us already. The guy seems a little odd looking to me. Nothing special. He’s all about telling people how cool his lifestyle is though. Bleh. He seems slimy. 

I could see a very wealthy woman falling for a construction dude but this guy is just not attractive to me. He speaks in a very weird way. I had to laugh when he was questioning why they should go out when they “have everything one could possibly want right here.” As a homebody who designed my apartment to have many available fun things, I hate going out in groups for drinks or whatever. This nice mansion and all the fun stuff that goes with it is old hat to her, I guess. 

Josh Hamilton’s ex-wife looks like a plastic person. Why, oh why do people do this to themselves? It does not look good. I didn’t see anything earth shattering over a 14 year age difference. I get that it’s weird because he is a friend of the daughter but it wasn’t scandalous to me. I wanted to smack the daughter in the nail place as she kept making this fake looking shocked face every 10 seconds.

We’ll see what episode 2 brings.

I remember Katie having an off putting vibe when she was on a few episodes of Real Housewives of Orange County and as much as I hated myself for being shallow it really was her brittle harsh looking face. Is this what too much cosmetic surgery does to people? Why is it does there face just get too tight and chiseled? Genuinely curious. She looks like a hygienic meth addict with clear skin.

On 7/25/2019 at 9:41 PM, For Cereals said:

Brie sounded like such a whiny baby when she was crying to Kill Bill about his possible cheating.  She sounds high the rest of the time.  Also agree that Rosie is annoying...she’s not royalty.

There’s something off about all these people.

What exactly does Bri see in Bill? She doesn’t seem like a materialistic person who would be after his money but maybe she is just stealth. Yeah Bill’s ex wife was a bit of a bitch but I found her kind of hilarious in a straight shooting way.

[LemonSoda]

5 hours ago, zenme said:

As I was watching Bri and Bill last night—gross. Just gross. He’s so old and wrinkly, not to mention just physically unattractive, I just find it difficult to believe she enjoys having sex with him. It’s not like he’s Paul Newman. I’m not age shaming, believe me. I’m long in the tooth myself, it’s just that I find him unattractive both physically and personality-wise.

Gentille’s boyfriend looked like an elevator attendant in his prince costume.

I don't understand this. I mean. I'm with you. LOL! He definitely looked like an elevator attendant.

1 hour ago, BluBrd47 said:

I remember Katie having an off putting vibe when she was on a few episodes of Real Housewives of Orange County and as much as I hated myself for being shallow it really was her brittle harsh looking face. Is this what too much cosmetic surgery does to people? Why is it does there face just get too tight and chiseled? Genuinely curious. She looks like a hygienic meth addict with clear skin.

She's always been seriously thirsty for fame, attention. I'd find it sad if it were anyone else but the manipulative ways she's always set herself up to be the victim and the way she's constantly strived to stay in the public eye from various reality shows, writing a book, arguing with fans in comments on sports sites, it's very insufferable. 

Shes had fillers but she's always had an off look. The bleach white hair and until recently way too much eyeliner. 

[Auntie]

Jesus, what rock did they find Bill under? That is seriously the ugliest person I have ever seen. 60 years old trying to act like he's 20. Gross, gross, gross. Take $100 of your fucking millions and got a hair cut Then spend another $10 grand and get some teeth.

Gentille has some nasty friends, and perhaps she's too much like them. But man, that Brian is something else. He acts like he's challenged, very low on the IQ scale. Not saying you have to be smart to be in a relationship, but how is his demeanor even a tiny bit attractive??

I tried to watch an entire episode of this show, but my poor stomach just couldn't handle it. But on the flip side, if I ever need to lose a couple pounds real quick, I'll just watch this show and then go hurl my guts out....

[rhofmovalley]

"Bill" has a profile on Ourtime.  Except on his profile it says his name is "Russ".  I find that hilarious.

[zenme]

21 hours ago, rhofmovalley said:

"Bill" has a profile on Ourtime.  Except on his profile it says his name is "Russ".  I find that hilarious.

That is funny! Is it a made up profile, I wonder? I can’t see him wanting to date someone older. “Our Time” reminds me of “Our Gang,” so I imagine super old people and photos in black and white.