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Post by Critical on Feb 16, 2023 22:52:54 GMT
Agree 100% with everything you said, Critical . I was surprised by KKP's reaction on After-party about Chris's dogs, considering she said she was a dog person. Nicole stood her ground and looked pretty pissed at KKP. Why was Stacia there? She added nothing. I wish they would drop the special guests and just have 3 from the current season on AP. We know the questions asked at the group dinners are producer-driven, but nowhere was it more apparent then when Chris asked Airris if he could fall in love with Jasmine. I say obvious because Chris is the least confrontational person there and fairly passive. Not a dig, as I like Chris. I was surprised at how angry I was at the girls laughing at Chris on the AP. THIS is why men have trouble showing their feelings. They do it and woman laugh at them. Maybe it was a heightened response but hey, guess what? It was a heightened situation. Plus, apparently, he'd been assured that his dogs would stay with him and it sounds like they have separation anxiety. Shame on production for pulling that crap and kudos to Nicole for how she dealt with it.
I loved that Nicole just went into trouble-solving mode. I can't believe that I started out this season thinking, "UGH, she's going to irritate me all season." to her being my favorite. Yes, she can be a bit over the top, but she has a huge heart and really seems to be in this (I know...) for the right reasons. I really do hope their marriage works. I like both of them.
The rest of the participants? Meh.
Yeah, I'm not sure what they thought Stacia could bring to the discussion. I don't mind special guests, but she didn't add anything.
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Post by Critical on Feb 23, 2023 8:07:32 GMT
UGH. These people are exhausting. Can the whole 90 minutes just be footage of those mini golden doodle puppies? If Airris doesn't want to move in with Jasmine, I'LL do it!
Chris and Nicole seemed to be doing okay, but what is with him suggesting they extend the leases on their respective apartments for 9 months? WHY isn't she speaking up? They should be looking for a new home NOW, since their leases are up pretty soon. I've always lived places where you have to sign a year lease when you first move in, but then can go to a month-by-month basis. Is that not a thing in other cities?
Nicole's little dog is a sweetheart.
Mack and Dom are ridiculous. They both came into this situation with overblown expectations. They're way too stubborn. They're not the only ones who are too stubborn. Why sign up for something like this if you aren't flexible and willing to compromise?
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Post by nicksmom on Feb 24, 2023 0:21:08 GMT
Surely they knew that they had to live with each other when they signed up. Heck they got married, went on a honeymoon staying in the same bed. Now Gina and Dom don’t want to live in the apartment.
Nicole gives in a lot. First with the dogs now the apartment leases. If the wedding picture was her having a hot head that wasn’t bad unless we will see something else. I think these too are the only one that may stay together.
Yes those puppies were so cute. Arris was holding it funny, not a dog person I guess I would have cuddled it.
I think this show has run its course.
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Post by Critical on Feb 27, 2023 23:55:55 GMT
Did anyone watch the first episode of MAFS UK? That one woman, Whitney (I think) is a piece of work. I read some spoilers, since the show aired late last year in Britain, and WOW, something happens involving her that was never happened on the US version.
The marriages don't seem to be legally binding, so it's like the Aussie version in that respect. It also looks to have even more drama than the US version, which I'm not sure I'm up for.
I really like that they're including same sex couples. I wish the US version would do that. I really like Zoe, but I don't think we saw her bride in the group meetings in this first episode.
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Post by Navybelle on Mar 13, 2023 4:08:45 GMT
Well, I think I'm caught up. Mac and Dom are finished, and good riddance. She keeps trying to deflect blame, in interviews and the after party, saying he's not the same on camera, and while that may be true, we've SEEN how she is on camera and it's not good. She maintains she's ready for a marriage, even marriage at first sight, and that her age isn't an issue. Uh huh....
Airris and his orgies were just too much, and I'm feeling bad for Jasmine. He's very cold to her, and even just gave her a "7" when taking care of his COVID self?? sheesh.
I like Shaq, and it seems that Kirsten might be coming around too, but when they were plant shopping, it seemed he was being purposely contrary. Very frustrating.
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Post by var1117 on Mar 15, 2023 1:11:40 GMT
Airrus should not be on this program. Maybe he thinks he's ready, but for what? And how is he not attracted to her, she's gorgeous. Not a good match. Dom? Please. We knew all we needed to know about her at the bachelorette party. Don't say oh it's the last time let your hair down. Nope, it's her 24/7. Immature, it's never her fault. Kids say that. Maybe he is different off camera. His Mom offered him 50k to not do this. That says something. Not sure what, maybe we will find out. I really only have hope for Chris and Nicole, {spoiler!} who i believe are the only ones to say yes . I like Shaq and Kirsten but he needs to make room for her in his life. Passion for what you do is great, but passion for your mate is just as important. The plant trip was dumb. it's a plant. Buy 6, give them names and move on. Way too much symbolism to the plant thing. It's a shame that once again, this show produces failures. I'd like to be at this vetting sessions. "He's a self absorbed jerk, she's a painfully shy introvert. Perfect match" doesn't work. it hasn't made for good TV either.
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Post by Critical on Mar 15, 2023 1:52:17 GMT
Airrus should not be on this program. Maybe he thinks he's ready, but for what? And how is he not attracted to her, she's gorgeous. Not a good match. Dom? Please. We knew all we needed to know about her at the bachelorette party. Don't say oh it's the last time let your hair down. Nope, it's her 24/7. Immature, it's never her fault. Kids say that. Maybe he is different off camera. His Mom offered him 50k to not do this. That says something. Not sure what, maybe we will find out. I really only have hope for Chris and Nicole, I like Shaq and Kirsten but he needs to make room for her in his life. Passion for what you do is great, but passion for your mate is just as important. The plant trip was dumb. it's a plant. Buy 6, give them names and move on. Way too much symbolism to the plant thing. It's a shame that once again, this show produces failures. I'd like to be at this vetting sessions. "He's a self absorbed jerk, she's a painfully shy introvert. Perfect match" doesn't work. it hasn't made for good TV either. I'm going to disagree with you here. The trip they delayed their honeymoon for involved his degree/coursework. It wasn't optional. He's still working on the degree. I'd assume that, once he's finished and, presumably, defended his thesis, he will still be busy, but not like he is at the moment.
IMO the bigger issue with Shaq and Kirsten's marriage is her inability to open to him in any way. She's another in a LONG line if people who come on this show and then say they have trouble trusting and opening up with strangers
Either Airrus is stoned, like AALLLL the time (likely) or he just doesn't care about this process at all. Jasmine is a catch and he's either completely blank-faced with her or he's talking to her like they're on a first date after meeting on Tinder and all he cares about his sex.
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Post by Critical on Mar 21, 2023 22:46:29 GMT
We bag on the experts for making bad matches, but I don't think they're any better on the UK version. This is the first season watching the UK episodes and every one of these matches so far is a hot mess. At least they aren't legal marriages like in the US version.
I do like that the couples are all sent on separate honeymoons (I found spoilers). While the groups of husbands and wives all met ahead of the weddings, it does look they won't be as on top of one another as on the US version. I like that they do know each other on the US version - I think it's helpful to be able to talk to others who are going through the same thing - but having them SO involved in each others lives and marriages hasn't turned out to be a good thing.
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Post by cavendish on Mar 22, 2023 7:35:14 GMT
I can’t figure Airrus .out at all. It’s to the point that I’m starting to wonder if there’s any there there or if he’s in so far over his head that he hasn’t recovered from the shock and has decided that saying nothing and studiously avoiding eye contact is the only way to wait the whole thing out
or maybe he’s depressed and doesn’t feel very alive and he was hoping that having someone around would somehow help.
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Post by var1117 on Mar 23, 2023 15:25:23 GMT
Airrus should not be on this program. Maybe he thinks he's ready, but for what? And how is he not attracted to her, she's gorgeous. Not a good match. Dom? Please. We knew all we needed to know about her at the bachelorette party. Don't say oh it's the last time let your hair down. Nope, it's her 24/7. Immature, it's never her fault. Kids say that. Maybe he is different off camera. His Mom offered him 50k to not do this. That says something. Not sure what, maybe we will find out. I really only have hope for Chris and Nicole, {spoiler!} who i believe are the only ones to say yes . I like Shaq and Kirsten but he needs to make room for her in his life. Passion for what you do is great, but passion for your mate is just as important. The plant trip was dumb. it's a plant. Buy 6, give them names and move on. Way too much symbolism to the plant thing. It's a shame that once again, this show produces failures. I'd like to be at this vetting sessions. "He's a self absorbed jerk, she's a painfully shy introvert. Perfect match" doesn't work. it hasn't made for good TV either.
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Post by var1117 on Mar 23, 2023 15:34:43 GMT
First off, oops! I didn't realize my comment contained a spoiler. I'm so sorry! Thanks for catching it. Second, let me clarify on Shaq. No problems with the trip delay due to his studies. Perhaps he should have not applied for the show until school was finished? I personally would not have a problem working around his school obligations, but I'm also not a 20 something marrying a stranger on TV. My point was that he needs to make time, and she needs to trust and open up. They are on different wavelengths. Third, Airrus. I agree, it is likely he is pharmacutically "enhanced" lol. She is a catch so he may be impaired both visually and mentally by whatever he seems to be taking. It sure seems to be something. Blank stare...sex...blank stare....sex...repeat. I think those who really get mismatched should get a do over. I believe in the concept, I would do it, but so many are losing out because they are paired with the wrong folks. JMHO.
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Post by nicksmom on Mar 23, 2023 18:46:58 GMT
Did the previews show that some of the couples scrambled?
This season has been pretty boring. We saw previews that Dom is kissing Clint now the previews show us Mac talked to Gina. Then we saw Arris and Kirstin?
I do agree with the preview when Gina said she didn’t want another friend. They do have fun together but don’t seem like a couple. Clint is going to miss the dog…lol
I tried watching Couples couch but that is even boring. Time to move on I think.
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Post by Critical on Mar 31, 2023 2:15:40 GMT
Just when Kirsten starts acting "normal," she pulls something else. I mean, WTF? HE has to buy HER a house? What year is she living in? She knows woman who get cars (and, apparently homes) as "push gifts" (another freaking stupid thing, IMO) from their husbands? Maybe she should go find one of those men then. I don't believe for one second that she was joking.
Was it someone here who said they should have matched Shaq and Jasmine? Yeah. They should have. They deserve better than Kirsten and Airris.
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Post by justCoz on Mar 31, 2023 6:04:22 GMT
It certainly didn't seem like she was joking. And those are quite the push gifts!! I had my baby too early to get a push gift, but I can't imagine expecting anything like that.
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Post by cavendish on Apr 1, 2023 6:33:27 GMT
I initially didn’t know what to make of this exchange, but after watching the aftershow, I think she was actually joking, as she said there. Unfortunately I don't think Shaq got the joke at all. It's probably not his kind of humor. My reaction was that she was sort of yanking his chain, in the sense that she was letting down her guard and they had been "intimate" -- and she was kind of playing in a sort of self-protective way to see how he would react to her talking about a long-term future, while also implying-- again ironically-- that she hadn't suuddenly gone gaga for him-- that she was sort of playing hard to get by saying "you'll have to do this and this and this huge thing" to win me over. But underneath that was the message that had was starting to really see a possible future.
I mean the whole "push" gift thing, for example, was ridiculous--- after all she isn't having a baby, and certainly isn't going to have one before they make a commitment. So how could any of this be a push gift- -- plus from what little I know of push gifts, a house and a car etc would be comical, under the circumstances, as push gifts-- and were meant as an ironic exaggeration-- sort of poking him. For me it suggested that she was feeling vulnerable, but didn't want him to think she was putty in his hands
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Post by Critical on Apr 3, 2023 7:46:44 GMT
Yeah, I watched the After Party and I don't believe she was joking for one second. She just realized how she came off and was backpedaling. If she wasn't 100% serious, then she really needs to learn to read a room.
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Post by cavendish on Apr 3, 2023 22:27:03 GMT
Maybe Kirstin was backpedaling. I'd like to think not-- because I'm finding it hard to like anyone this season. I do find it strange that someone who had literally no furniture would suddenly want a whole house. Shaq is a good guy-- but I don't find myself warming up to him. Same with Jasmine. It may be because she's becoming increasingly soured on the "marriage" with Arris-- understandably--. I myself would not be able to give someone as much grace as she's given him-- (I do feel for Arris in a way, though, too.) -- but she comes across as pretty frustrated and annoyed lately-- like she's putting up with all this for the duration -- instead of expressing some real emotion about what's going on..
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Post by Critical on Apr 3, 2023 23:27:54 GMT
I love Shaq. I think he's the whole package. I find Kirsten to be cold and humorless and bland. She's beautiful, but that's not enough. That bedroom was really sad. Oh, and why do almost none of these people have any art on their walls? It's all blank walls or signs with sayings or random pictures of their friends. Maybe I'm projecting, because I don't have enough walls for everything I want to hang! I think Jasmine has shut down because she's with Airris. I mean, who wouldn't shut down being around him and his blank affect all day long? He talks about opening up and yes, he does tell her about things in his life, but his personality is still so closed off. I couldn't live with someone like that.
My favorite this season is Nicole, much to my surprise. I thought sure she was going to annoy me all season after watching the first episode or two, but I really like her now. I don't really hate anyone this season. There's no one like Chris (with the pregnant ex) or Zach or Matt or "I'm a really good person" Alyssa. This season, a lot of them are just sort of "meh."
While I haven't like the Aussie version of the series, I'm enjoying the UK version. It seems WAY more dramatic, but at least they're not actually married.
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Post by cavendish on Apr 4, 2023 17:31:13 GMT
I really like Nicole too. She’s been a surprise.I’m glad she was matched with someone who’s able to appreciate her and who is kind. I can see how she could be taken advantage of though because she seems so willing to give up what she needs to make the other person feel happy, as with the dogs. I’m hoping they make it long term
aarris made it almost impossible for jasmine to connect with him but I wish she weren’t so shut down. Maybe he needs some who can engage on a more confrontational level. I may be wrong because we haven’t been given enough insight into him— but his “cousin” or friend was a very outspoken person (although not a pleasant one). I don’t blame jasmine at all But he may need someone to break down his walls Not that that’s jasmines responsibility— but the mutual airlessness between them may leave her as the wronged spouse, but her personality , long-suffering as she may be, is feeding into that. I couldn’t live with Airris because the atmosphere he projects is so oppressive— but I would tend to fight with him rather than suck it up in silence the way jasmine has. It does make me sad that I haven’t seen her smile once since their wedding day
By the way I think the host of he after party is terrific.
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Post by nicksmom on Apr 7, 2023 23:59:34 GMT
This season is dragging.
I’m going to be surprised if anyone stays together well maybe Nicole and Chris.
Clint and Gina really make good friends I kind of like their banter. Poor Hank will miss him but they do live in the same apartment complex.
I like Shaq too but not her.
Arises should never been on this show.
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Post by provenceguy on Apr 9, 2023 21:26:10 GMT
Bobby and Danielle are having another baby--#3!
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Post by Imperfect1 on Apr 13, 2023 11:11:44 GMT
Bobby and Danielle are having another baby--#3! That's such great news and I'm so happy for them. And I think that Danielle is so brave to attempt a third pregnancy cause I remember that she was sooooo sick with the first pregnancy, and IIRC she was pretty sick with the second one too! So here's hoping she can breeze through this one!
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Post by Critical on Apr 14, 2023 0:42:14 GMT
I just can't help but wonder why Danielle would put her health at risk, yet again. This feels like a whole lot of pressure from Bobby, who I'm, admittedly, not a fan of. She's had symptoms of HELLP Syndrome with both previous pregnancies and that can be fatal. Sorry to be the pessimist, but this feels so reckless and foolish to me. I hope she survives the pregnancy and those little ones aren't left without a mother I know I say this every season, but I'm ready for this one to be done. I only really care about Nicole and Chris at this point. Every time I start to feel like Shaq and Kirsten might make it, she does something that makes me change my mind. The other couples? Total waste of time. Jasmine and Airris are a mismatch and Gina and Clint are 100% permanently in the friend zone. I still maintain that I'd totally watch an hour of Hank and Duchess. I can't imagine they haven't had a play date yet. Why haven't they shown that? It would be more interesting that most of what they're airing.
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Post by var1117 on Apr 14, 2023 2:56:57 GMT
I.Am.Over.Gina's.Duck.lips. there, I said it.
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Post by Punkin on Apr 15, 2023 4:32:02 GMT
Thanks for saying that. var! Me too!
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Post by cavendish on Apr 17, 2023 18:43:12 GMT
Actually shaq and Kristin aren’t a that good a match. He obviously wants more closeness and presence than she’s comfortable with or able to understand . Some might say he’s more “needy”— but he strikes me as simply needing a warmer more nurturing relationship. She seems to wants a more distanced independent type of marriage. — within which he provides a fairly affluent lifestyle. A certain lifestyle is clearly a priority for her.
But I don’t quite get what the issue is with her father. Her response at least as shown on camera to shaq’s saying that he had been depressed in the past and that he needed her there that weekend was certainly pretty lukewarm.
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Post by Eastcoastmom on Apr 25, 2023 17:42:58 GMT
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Post by Critical on Apr 26, 2023 6:15:54 GMT
It sounds like she left him at least a month ago. I have to say, while I'm sad to hear it, I'm also surprised they lasted this long. I thought she, in particular, fought VERY dirty back when they were on the show and I don't think that behavior can be completely changed. I also thought she was just too demanding of Jamie with constantly wanting to move. First it was Charlotte to SF, then to Santa Barbara and then back to (I think) NC. It felt like she was looking for happiness on a map, when she probably should have been looking for it in a therapist's office.
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Post by var1117 on Apr 26, 2023 23:52:01 GMT
Not surprised at the Beth Jamie breakup. Can't believe they lasted this long. Could not stand her on their season. The race car tantrum was it for me. Agree with the comment about finding peace on a map. Who does that? Not surprised, not unhappy.
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Post by Critical on Apr 27, 2023 4:39:57 GMT
Not surprised at the Beth Jamie breakup. Can't believe they lasted this long. Could not stand her on their season. The race car tantrum was it for me. Agree with the comment about finding peace on a map. Who does that? Not surprised, not unhappy. Agreed about Beth. She was insufferable on their season. I couldn't believe he said yes. I hate to say things like this, but he seemed totally whipped. She did seem to turn over a new leaf and was a better communicator, but maybe she reverted. I didn't understand her constant need to move house. IMO, he should have put his foot down about that....although maybe he knew she'd blow up if he did.
So if/when Clint and Gina split up, will he get play dates with Hank?
Sorry, Chris, I thought the dino costumes were funny.
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