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Post by Eastcoastmom on Jul 18, 2018 0:34:47 GMT
Watching this week's Unfiltered with Dave , Mia, and Pastor Cal.
Jamie looks so much better with a different hair color but her fashion sense still leaves a lot to be desired.
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Post by lizard on Jul 18, 2018 2:47:08 GMT
The unfiltereds can be misleading.
I guess I can hope for the other two couples. In last weeks preview, it did look like Tristan was serving cupcakes in a happy manner. So they may have survived the arrest.
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Post by Critical on Jul 18, 2018 6:38:00 GMT
So, Dave saw Amber on their wedding day and yet, only discovered that she might be a wee bit high maintenance when he saw all of her toiletries as they packed for the honeymoon?  That (practically bulletproof) bleached blonde hair and all the makeup wasn't a clue? *SIGH* Men are so cute. |
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Post by nicksmom on Jul 18, 2018 20:34:16 GMT
OOPS wrong show.
I can't tell by the previews what happens with the couple at the airport. They must follow thru with the experiment. I think it is funny how her dad was all over him just before they left and this happens.
Yep that Blonde is very high maintence. why does she keep bring up the friends at the gym do they have something on her?
The other couple are cute and he is sweet with her but I know some drama has to come.
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Post by Critical on Jul 19, 2018 0:18:28 GMT
OOPS wrong show.I can't tell by the previews what happens with the couple at the airport. They must follow thru with the experiment. I think it is funny how her dad was all over him just before they left and this happens. Yep that Blonde is very high maintence. why does she keep bring up the friends at the gym do they have something on her? The other couple are cute and he is sweet with her but I know some drama has to come. ??? Wrong show?
If you read the article linked upthread, you'll see what happened to Tristan and Mia at the airport.  |
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Post by nicksmom on Jul 19, 2018 2:42:31 GMT
OOPS wrong show.I can't tell by the previews what happens with the couple at the airport. They must follow thru with the experiment. I think it is funny how her dad was all over him just before they left and this happens. Yep that Blonde is very high maintence. why does she keep bring up the friends at the gym do they have something on her? The other couple are cute and he is sweet with her but I know some drama has to come. ??? Wrong show?
If you read the article linked upthread, you'll see what happened to Tristan and Mia at the airport. I came back to edit I had a post on 90 finace ...lol I did see what happened at the airport , do you think they don't continue after that? Not sure how they could but one never knows with these people. |
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Post by Critical on Jul 19, 2018 3:01:07 GMT
Ah, got it. I have to think they did stick together after that, at least for a while, but I do wonder if they even ended up being able to go on that honeymoon. Maybe the show arranged for a trip in the states for them  I can't say I'd blame Tristan if he wanted out and ended the marriage. A history of stalking is definitely a BRIGHT red flag. Could he claim fraud? We don't know FOR SURE, but based on what they both said, the marriage wasn't consummated. I'd think that, if that was the case, he could have it annulled rather than having to go through a divorce. ITA about Jamie's clothing and jewelry in her little talk show. I love her hair that color and style and she's toned down her makeup. Now she just needs a stylist. That blouse was way too busy and clashed with those wacky earrings. She's definitely gotten better doing the interviews. |
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Post by burntbrat on Jul 19, 2018 3:41:55 GMT
Tristan and Mia - I don't have high hopes for them. Knowing what we know about what's about to come, and reading her body language, I think it's going to be a really rough road for Tristan and I feel horrible for him. He seems really excited and loving and ready for whatever comes next. She seems a bit awkward? Maybe that's her own insecurities. I can't tell if she's being disdainful or she's just super shy and really feels like she's not good enough for him.
Bobby and Danielle - I felt a little bad for Danielle when she was sad about her family's lack of support. Then we find out they are from Seattle. Seattle is a loooong way away from Dallas, and her parents are young enough that they are both still working probably, and have other kids (maybe still at home?). So this all makes sense. OF COURSE they're going to be like oh wow, wtf when she tells them she's getting married in TWO WEEKS. On top of the shock of marrying a stranger, they have a whole mess of logistic problems and requesting time off of work problems because a wedding is more than an afternoon inconvenience when you are that far away. All of that aside, I think this couple might have the best chance this season. They both seem nice and a good fit. Hopefully they will be mature enough to realize that it's not going to be easy all the time.
Amber and Dave - they surprised me! I thought she was going to be too high maintenance but they are both super laid back. I think they have a lot of differences, but they're not things that should they worry about. Like she likes to eat pastries for breakfast and he likes smoothies. I am a bit worried about how baby hungry she is. That could destroy any spark they have.
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Post by provenceguy on Jul 19, 2018 14:43:05 GMT
I read somewhere (maybe here!!) that Dave found out a friend of his from the gym had dated Amber. Had he known this before the Married at First Sight match, he would have bailed--just based on what the friend had said about having dated Amber.
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Post by lizard on Jul 19, 2018 15:32:00 GMT
I think it would have been a proper thing to do to have Jared Evans file a restaining order before putting out an arrest warrant on Ameea (Mia Bally). Then she would have had proper notice for avoiding the ex-boyfriend. True, she should have left the ex alone; but she deserved legal notice for legal proceedings.
That is good info Provenceguy . Not every one has the same experience. That guy might have deficits that no girl would want to deal with.
I think Tristan could hang back and just be Mia's friend. I do not know about the time limit for making decision. Hopefully the show is not saying that we
will pay for your divorce if you choose to divorce by the date and your own your own after that. They should get free legal assistance for a couple of years.
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Post by justCoz on Jul 19, 2018 23:25:32 GMT
The article said the police told her in person that she was to leave him alone. IIRC, that was in June of last year. She should need no other notice than that. (IMO she shouldn't even need that but since she did... once should be sufficient.) She continued to stalk him long after she was told to leave him alone. I don't think the ex should have to file a restraining order for her to 5comply with what an officer already told her.
Eta: Using someone's credit card is already illegal, and I think when she did that is when they issued the warrant.
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Post by Imperfect1 on Jul 22, 2018 11:29:19 GMT
WTF?!?!?!  Hasn't this show LEARNED by now that they have to do a thorough background check!! Even if none of the items on her criminal record are true or partially true, that is not the point. This woman with a criminal record should not have been a qualified candidate for this show. Period. Why on earth would anyone even take a chance, on her, when there are soooooo many other applicants to choose from -- who DON'T have a criminal record! |
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Post by Girly18 on Jul 25, 2018 18:40:11 GMT
Mia talking about her arrest with Tristan was so awkward. What does she mean she didn't know the guy?! And the experts saying over and over there is 2 sides to every story. Just stop. These couples of course have no idea what to expect with marrying someone at first sight, but they definitely expected and were guaranteed no criminal record.
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Post by burntbrat on Jul 25, 2018 20:47:39 GMT
I'm a little confused and a little mad after watching this week's episode. The two couples who were able to go on their honeymoon had the usual fun drama and awkwardness and hopeful romance.
Did the producers and experts not read the arrest warrant??!? They are so quick to believe Mia when what she is saying makes absolutely no sense! Her car was stolen with all her stuff inside, so this was just a case of mistaken identity and that's why the police dropped the charges. Um, what? So someone stole your car back in June of last year, and they've been stalking your ex since then? And waited until Christmas to start using the credit cards in your car to buy him gifts? That's some crazy identity-thieving criminal!
What really made me mad was that when she got back to the hotel with Tristan the stolen car excuse goes out the window! She says she has no idea who the guy is, I mean, sure, she's heard of him, small towns you know? But she doesn't know him. Nope. She has no idea where all these charges came from and she actually never even saw the arrest warrant, wouldn't you know?! I'm pretty sure the police have to show you the warrant if you ask. Maybe she didn't think to ask. And what police just let you go and drop the charges after two days with no real explanation?? Also, the arrest warrant was in Louisiana so how in the world could Texas courts (but she didn't go to court) drop the charges? I don't know. My brain hurts from all the questions.
Anyway. The producers should've caught on to her obvious lies and spun the episode accordingly. We're not stupid. They shouldn't treat us (and Tristan!) like we won't figure out what's really going on. I haven't seen any previews of Tristan and Mia doing any married couple things together, so I'm thinking all of this will come out into the open and Tristan will be like, "I'm out!"
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Post by Critical on Jul 25, 2018 22:36:59 GMT
Wow, Mia's super shady. Did she really think Tristan wouldn't find out the truth eventually? Did she think that flimsy story of hers would hold up? They're now officially my pick for the couple most likely to divorce or split up before decision day. IMO, she's full of crap and lying like a child. Did she actually try to claim she didn't even know the guy she was accused of stalking? What are the odds he doesn't have at least a few pictures of them together? OH, and witnesses who saw them together as a couple? Is that really the best lie she could come up with after 18 hours!? I mean, if you're going to lie, you have to come up with something a little more plausible. Or hey, I don't know, tell the truth! We've all done things we're not proud of (although I'd guess most of us haven't had criminal charges or a restraining order taken out against us  ) and trying to hide something like that never ends well. It ALWAYS comes out! BB - I think they really want to believe Mia's story because it absolves them of any responsibility for picking yet another terrible person for their show and then setting them up with some unsuspecting stranger to marry. I hope the truth comes out soon and Tristan cuts his losses. He's a sweet guy and deserves a lot better....although, based on the track record of this show, he could be a freaking serial killer who just seems like a sweet guy. With Bobby and Danielle, I think she's going to find (much like Monet did with Vaughan), that asking for a "traditional man" can result in you getting someone with some qualities you maybe didn't intend. I suspect she wanted someone with manners, who would open doors and treat her like a lady, but didn't count on someone who preferred that his wife stay home with the kids and obey him as the man of the household (which sounds like Bobby's ideal situation). If he can adapt and truly does understand that that's not really a workable model for most women in 2018, they have a chance. Not sure what to think about Amber and Dave. He didn't actually say which things about her would have made him cut and run if they'd just been dating. I get that it's not ideal to find you're dating a friend's ex, but it's not like that was a super serious relationship or he would have met Amber before this. It sounds like this "friend" is more of a casual buddy that Dave's only known for a few years. I wouldn't take the word of an ex about what kind of person Amber is. We all know how things can sound when filtered through the viewpoint of someone after a relationship. |
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Post by justCoz on Jul 26, 2018 4:41:35 GMT
I'm so glad to read I'm not the only one who thought Mia's story was crazy. It made no sense at all. I don't see how any of them could buy into it.
I guess after they do their first background check they're now going to need to do another the day before the wedding. I do believe that they did background checks. The warrant was issued in February and they got married in March. That part was plausible. However, they were quick to point out to poor Tristan that he was now in a legally binding marriage. I thought that was crass. He should be able to expect that he won't be arranged with a crazy stalker with an arrest warrant out. I think he could have had it annulled considering (according to both Mia and Tristan) they had not consummated their marriage. And since it's their fault for arranging it they should help with an annulment and not give him grief if that's his choice.
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Post by Critical on Jul 26, 2018 4:47:21 GMT
I'm so glad to read I'm not the only one who thought Mia's story was crazy. It made no sense at all. I don't see how any of them could buy into it. I guess after they do their first background check they're now going to need to do another the day before the wedding. I do believe that they did background checks. The warrant was issued in February and they got married in March. That part was plausible. However, they were quick to point out to poor Tristan that he was now in a legally binding marriage. I thought that was crass. He should be able to expect that he won't be arranged with a crazy stalker with an arrest warrant out. I think he could have had it annulled considering (according to both Mia and Tristan) they had not consummated their marriage. And since it's their fault for arranging it they should help with an annulment and not give him grief if that's his choice. That's been my argument in the case of several marriages on this series where it seemed like the "experts" didn't to their due diligence. This situation seems even more flagrant. They matched someone to a person who has open warrants for some upsetting crimes. IMO (and no, I'm not a lawyer), it would seem that Tristan could get an annulment. |
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Post by lizard on Jul 26, 2018 13:04:16 GMT
Jared Evans (the person who Mia was suppose to be stalking) got married to someone else in February. He could have been having panic attacks and sent misleading communications to Mia. Then what was he going to do when his bride calls him on it. A lot of times we do not know the full story.
Right now, I do not think Mia is crazy. It looks like she bought a little house for herself in her Texas city in 2017. She was not focusing on Louisiana Jared. I guess we will see.
My bets: I will give them all equal odds of staying together right now. I think each of the three couples share an equal energy level. My energy level is closest to Mia's and Tristan's. I think they are trying to bring on the good. Amber and Dave are a little to perfectionist or teethy for me. The young couple are darling. I am not young.
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Post by provenceguy on Jul 26, 2018 15:32:05 GMT
I’ve read on other boards that Mia’s friends have posted that she did know the guy she is reported to have stalked. I think her mistaken identity story is a total crock.
I also read on another board that someone had found a post referring to Dave having a new roommate, which would lead one to believe that he and Amber are no longer together, if true.
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Post by Critical on Jul 28, 2018 10:57:11 GMT
The look on Dr. Pepper's face is pretty telling. The experts ARE NOT happy with Mia!
I've read so many conflicting stories online, mainly coming from Mia and her friends. First, it's identity theft, then abuse and she was afraid to talk about him, then she doesn't even know the guy  Run, Tristan, RUN! |
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Post by burntbrat on Aug 1, 2018 2:52:17 GMT
I can't believe that Tristan is sticking around. I can't believe how easy they were on Mia. I'm shaking my head here.
Dave got the bad edit this episode. I can understand if it's super hot and you're sweating uncomfortably, and you want to cut an activity short. Definitely. But say that. Say I'm hot and uncomfortable and I need to go change my shirt and cool down in the A/C. The greatest thing about being an adult is the ability to leave uncomfortable situations.
Bobby and Danielle didn't get much air time this episode but they are still cute together.
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Post by Critical on Aug 1, 2018 3:36:42 GMT
It hasn't aired here yet, but re: Dave....I find it so frustrating when these people can't just say what they're thinking. This person you married doesn't know you very well (or at all!), so you need to actually communicate with them! You can't expect someone to know what you're thinking, especially when you just met them. SO much of the fighting on this show is a result of stupid misunderstandings that could easily be cleared up by a simple discussion.
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Post by lizard on Aug 1, 2018 4:31:36 GMT
Romantic communications I guess are among the most difficult. A lot of noise in the mix.
I have friends that fixated on past relationships. People will talk about 10, 20, and 30 years ago. Me too!
I am glad Tristan is giving Mia a chance. I hope they end up being compatible
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Post by Critical on Aug 1, 2018 5:28:47 GMT
Nah, Mia's way too shady. Tristan needs to cut his losses!
Superficial observation: I'll be really happy when this trend of SUPER defined eyebrows is finally over. Danielle's eyebrows are so over-the-top and not flattering. Same with her eyeliner. She's a pretty girl and that makeup takes away from it. My neighbor does that with her brows and it is not attractive. What happened to natural makeup? DO we have the K's to blame for that?
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Post by lizard on Aug 1, 2018 6:05:38 GMT
I did notice how odd her makeup was this episode, but I loved her wedding look. She probably had the expert doing it.
Amber's hair is growing on me. At first I thought it was way to bleachy. If that were my hair, it would be broken off.
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Post by Critical on Aug 1, 2018 6:11:36 GMT
I still think it IS too bleached. It doesn't seem to ever move. It's weird.
I just finished the episode and nothing that happened changed my mind about Mia. I still think she's shady and Tristan needs to be very cautious. I don't think he's gotten the actual story from her. She keeps changing her story, both on the show and on social media.
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Post by lizard on Aug 8, 2018 1:53:56 GMT
Danielle's $15,000 in credit card debt--She needs to pay it herself. Otherwise she will do it again.
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Post by Critical on Aug 8, 2018 20:55:20 GMT
Is it me or is Danielle's dog a bit tubby? I think, especially with those long-bodied dogs, that extra weight can be really hard on their backs. Maybe living at Bobby's house with that big back yard he'll get more exercise. That foster puppy is CUTE. The peeing on things isn't great, which is why it's good that puppies are cute. If Bobby thinks Danielle's $15K credit card debt is huge, he'd probably pass out over my student loan balance It's nice to be financially responsible and organized, but he's far too narrow about it. That would drive me insane.
I feel like Dave hasn't had a cat before. Did it not occur to him that the cat is acting a little bonkers because she's in a new and unfamiliar environment? I hope he learns to mellow out and adapt. Amber's closet is out of control.
I can't help but feel a bit of dread where Tristan and Mia are concerned. He seems totally besotted and I'm waiting for the other shoe to drop. I had to laugh when she said they should live in Tristan's apartment because it's in a high rise, which is obviously better. For me, that would be a major strike against that apartment. I hate feeling like I'm living in a box with a bunch of other people. Like hamsters at a pet store or something.
ETA: lizard, I thought Danielle acknowledged she needed to pay her cc debt and was not asking for him to do it: she was just telling him how much needed to come out her budget for the monthly payment(s). It was Bobby who kept harping on it and acting like he was going to be forced to play provider and pay her debt. I think his financial inflexibility may be their downfall.
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Post by provenceguy on Aug 9, 2018 18:42:30 GMT
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Post by Critical on Aug 9, 2018 19:49:06 GMT
Aw, that makes me happy! I hope they stay together. They seemed like a really good match.
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That (practically bulletproof) bleached blonde hair and all the makeup wasn't a clue? *SIGH* Men are so cute. 
I can't say I'd blame Tristan if he wanted out and ended the marriage. A history of stalking is definitely a BRIGHT red flag. Could he claim fraud? We don't know FOR SURE, but based on what they both said, the marriage wasn't consummated. I'd think that, if that was the case, he could have it annulled rather than having to go through a divorce.
) and trying to hide something like that never ends well. It ALWAYS comes out!
Run, Tristan, RUN!