The new Teen Mom is refreshing. They’re young, but they have half a brain and seem to love each other and their families. And I can’t imagine how painful pubis symphysis dysfunction must be.
The new Teen Mom is refreshing. They’re young, but they have half a brain and seem to love each other and their families. And I can’t imagine how painful pubis symphysis dysfunction must be.
Post by litskispeciality on Apr 12, 2021 10:34:30 GMT -5
Finally caught up on MAFS. Yes Eric is a controlling a$$ and I hope Virginia is starting to see that. He knows his damn schedule, he's referenced that before. The "experts" should call him out on saying she has to change plans at his request.
@@@ I don't love them putting pressure on the women to have babies natural...or at all but don't say to the men let's talk about their reasons. Esp when trauma has been referenced don't say "but you'd be such a great parent!". Again if you took the time to review the files you shouldn't match someone who really wants kids, with someone who knows right now their 50/50 or less, but that's nothing new.
I also didn't love giving Hailey crap that she's not changing but John has too. Yes she's updated his wardrobe, and most of the activities have been to her liking...but he doesn't give her any other options. I like how she said if this was just dating she would have been done by now, and I don't blame her. I almost wish they'd just call it at 6 weeks this time pretending it's COVID, not terrible matches.
Finally caught up on MAFS. Yes Eric is a controlling a$$ and I hope Virginia is starting to see that. He knows his damn schedule, he's referenced that before. The "experts" should call him out on saying she has to change plans at his request.
@@@ I don't love them putting pressure on the women to have babies natural...or at all but don't say to the men let's talk about their reasons. Esp when trauma has been referenced don't say "but you'd be such a great parent!". Again if you took the time to review the files you shouldn't match someone who really wants kids, with someone who knows right now their 50/50 or less, but that's nothing new.
I also didn't love giving Hailey crap that she's not changing but John has too. Yes she's updated his wardrobe, and most of the activities have been to her liking...but he doesn't give her any other options. I like how she said if this was just dating she would have been done by now, and I don't blame her. I almost wish they'd just call it at 6 weeks this time pretending it's COVID, not terrible matches.
The "experts" even said at the beginning that the baby thing could be an issue, but they can work through it. NO. This is usually a deal breaker for most people. Stop it.
Let's talk about the 90 Day Tell all: I feel so bad that they showed Yara the bachelor party stripper thing so they could capture her reaction. Low blow, TLC. I missed the second half, so I will catch up on that tonight.
Post by basilosaurus on Apr 12, 2021 13:02:05 GMT -5
M2M I'm surprised doctors even entertained that crystal nonsense. They go through so much real science.
Heavenly: crystals are so bullshit! Also heavenly: we need Jesus. To me, they're both illogical and unsupported by science, but I'm a "militant" atheist. But, hey, I'll take a partial win that most thought crystals were horseshit. I live in a community where people talk about distance reiki and detox foot baths (the water changes color so that proves it's removing toxins!). Crystals seem positively scientific in comparison. That's just scratching the surface of the fb posts I see.
M2M I'm surprised doctors even entertained that crystal nonsense. They go through so much real science.
Heavenly: crystals are so bullshit! Also heavenly: we need Jesus. To me, they're both illogical and unsupported by science, but I'm a "militant" atheist. But, hey, I'll take a partial win that most thought crystals were horseshit. I live in a community where people talk about distance reiki and detox foot baths (the water changes color so that proves it's removing toxins!). Crystals seem positively scientific in comparison. That's just scratching the surface of the fb posts I see.
Heavenly drives me nuts and her laugh is like nails on a chalk board, but her children are remarkably normal.
I think it is ok to have something to use as a talisman, for lack of a better word, something that helps calm you. The science there is not that the object has real power, but that your mind uses that placebo effect to its advantage.
I used to like Contessa, but I am not so sure anymore. I don't know think she nor her husband are great to each other.
Saw this on Reddit to build on the post about Jax's tax lien. I feel like the financial reckoning has to be coming soon for the two of them. When is the house on the market?
Post by morecoffeeplease on Apr 13, 2021 5:09:08 GMT -5
I watched sister wives last night. Kody calls his wives “those women” or something similar a lot more now than he used to. He complains about them but... he married four different people. Of course it’s going to be hard work. Marriage between two people is work!
I wonder what Christine wants. In the zoom scene she said she wanted to get together with janelles kids. But then when she is talking to janelle she says getting together as the whole family makes her sick to her stomach. So I guess she wants relationships with the kids maybe and not the other wives? I always thought that Meri was the issue but maybe she has some issues with Robyn too.
The family will always have issues because, as always, they never get to the root of the issues and just sweep everything under the rug.
Kody is just using Meri at this point. He says he is waiting for his forever or whatever he called it. He doesn’t want to spiritually divorce Meri because then he won’t get his eternal whatever it is. (I’m sorry I just forget how he was explaining it) so basically if it wasn’t for that he would have left Meri. Which he kinda already has since he doesn’t call her or see her.
Are any of them happy in flagstaff? Other than some of the kids?
morecoffeeplease, I have noticed the same thing. I know they said that they moved a lot, even back in their Utah days, which I think is more about Kody and his habit of getting bored easily. LIke he does not like being settled in one place.
Christine has definitely had issues in the past with Robyn, jealousy, especially when she was newer in the family. It is funny, because she says she likes that lifestyle, blah, blah, blah, but in reality I think her insecurities are magnified in this scenario. I think she would be better off being in a monogamous relationship.
Kody and Meri... he cannot forgive that for a time she was turning to someone else. And I can understand that hurt, I can, but nothing, nothing happens in a vacuum. what was their relationship like before that? Was he putting in the time sincerely? was she being pushed to the side? It is not to excuse her behavior but to understand how she was able to get there. he will never own his shortcomings though.
Did you, or anyone, watch below deck sailing? First, when they are hiring people for this show, are they purposely hiring women who become stage five clingers? The whole thing with Gary is just cringe worthy.
Also, the chef needs to take a step back. I think I now see the reason she does not work in a restaurant. she does not like being told she is wrong, even when she is. She does not like eggs, so it would seem, so she does not really care to learn the different ways they are prepared. And, Daisy was telling you something the guests said about portion size and you acted like it was simply Daisy's opinion.
Post by morecoffeeplease on Apr 13, 2021 9:29:41 GMT -5
cleo29 I noticed that they don’t do their tag lines at the beginning anymore. So Christine isn’t stuck saying she likes the lifestyle every episode lol!!
cleo29 I noticed that they don’t do their tag lines at the beginning anymore. So Christine isn’t stuck saying she likes the lifestyle every episode lol!!
The music at the beginning is like the start of a depressing thriller.
Did you, or anyone, watch below deck sailing? First, when they are hiring people for this show, are they purposely hiring women who become stage five clingers? The whole thing with Gary is just cringe worthy.
Also, the chef needs to take a step back. I think I now see the reason she does not work in a restaurant. she does not like being told she is wrong, even when she is. She does not like eggs, so it would seem, so she does not really care to learn the different ways they are prepared. And, Daisy was telling you something the guests said about portion size and you acted like it was simply Daisy's opinion.
I just caught up and completely agree with you.
Plus the last group of 9 guests was just ridiculous.
cleo29 I noticed that they don’t do their tag lines at the beginning anymore. So Christine isn’t stuck saying she likes the lifestyle every episode lol!!
The music at the beginning is like the start of a depressing thriller.
It definitely feels like music that says, "This is the beginning of the end"
Post by notsopicky on Apr 13, 2021 14:41:21 GMT -5
Re: Sister Wives, I haven't watched this week's episode yet, but the show opener is TERRIBLE. The music is terrible, the photograph they use is terrible, it's all bad. There are SO many good photos of the 5 of them that they could use in place of that weird image w/ them leaning on each other. It bugs me EVERY time the show starts.
Re: Sister Wives, I haven't watched this week's episode yet, but the show opener is TERRIBLE. The music is terrible, the photograph they use is terrible, it's all bad. There are SO many good photos of the 5 of them that they could use in place of that weird image w/ them leaning on each other. It bugs me EVERY time the show starts.
At least Kody isn’t saying that thing about loving being divided.
Is anyone watching The Blended Bunch on TLC? Its about a woman with 7 kids and a man who 4 kids who both lost their spouses and got married.
I've watched the first 3-4 and I like the parents, but man some of those kids really seem to be struggling. I hope they're in therapy. Also Erica's brother and parents are all kind of shitty.
I had never heard of Erica's former husband's/kid's medical issue before (Li-Fraumeni syndrome, where you have a 99% chance of developing early-onset cancer). As much as I dislike the brother I also side-eye Erica and her former husband's decision to have 7 kids in quick succession while he was dealing with brain tumors and the kids had a good chance of inheriting that gene (4 of them did). As an atheist my brain just doesn't compute with the whole "god will make it ok" argument.
Seeking Sister Wives: The Snowden’s strike me as looking for someone to fit their lives, their needs. No real concept of meeting a second wife’s needs or any kind of compromising. The other couple with the woman from Brazil (I think) is doomed. The husband is in it for pleasuring himself with no real intention of his first wife’s feelings. I feel for her, but at the same time, she agreed to this lifestyle.
Sisterwives: I don’t follow this shoe regularly, but did watch this last episode. It seems that Christine is constantly complaining about not feeling heard or valued. Is this true? I don’t watch it enough to know her role in that family. Also, I was a fan of Janine in the past, but this whole Covid mess is making me dislike her. She comes across as a bully. And Robyn looked so much better with straight hair in her zoom call than her curled hair in her interviews.
BelowDeckSailing: the blonde is so cringy. What a boundary-stomper. Climbing into bed with a drunk/sleeping person is so bad. Can you imagine if the sexes were opposite? And all her talk about their future together on land??? Omg. I’m embarrassed for her.
The new Teen Mom is refreshing. They’re young, but they have half a brain and seem to love each other and their families. And I can’t imagine how painful pubis symphysis dysfunction must be.
Edit: 16 and Pregnant
OMG. I felt so terrible for that poor girl. And the doctors were just telling her to deal with it. I would have been threatening them to induce me ASAP.
I could not get over how much that girl looked like her mother. It was distracting! LOL She does seem to have a reasonable head on her shoulders. I hope they have a good life.
Is anyone watching The Blended Bunch on TLC? Its about a woman with 7 kids and a man who 4 kids who both lost their spouses and got married.
I've watched the first 3-4 and I like the parents, but man some of those kids really seem to be struggling. I hope they're in therapy. Also Erica's brother and parents are all kind of shitty.
I had never heard of Erica's former husband's/kid's medical issue before (Li-Fraumeni syndrome, where you have a 99% chance of developing early-onset cancer). As much as I dislike the brother I also side-eye Erica and her former husband's decision to have 7 kids in quick succession while he was dealing with brain tumors and the kids had a good chance of inheriting that gene (4 of them did). As an atheist my brain just doesn't compute with the whole "god will make it ok" argument.
Oh I haven't heard of this, I'm going to have to check it out.
Is anyone watching The Blended Bunch on TLC? Its about a woman with 7 kids and a man who 4 kids who both lost their spouses and got married.
I've watched the first 3-4 and I like the parents, but man some of those kids really seem to be struggling. I hope they're in therapy. Also Erica's brother and parents are all kind of shitty.
I had never heard of Erica's former husband's/kid's medical issue before (Li-Fraumeni syndrome, where you have a 99% chance of developing early-onset cancer). As much as I dislike the brother I also side-eye Erica and her former husband's decision to have 7 kids in quick succession while he was dealing with brain tumors and the kids had a good chance of inheriting that gene (4 of them did). As an atheist my brain just doesn't compute with the whole "god will make it ok" argument.
This show really bums me out, I had to stop watching it. There's something that feels a little off to me about the family dynamics - the kids don't seem particularly happy about the new family and there are so many kids I imagine it's really tough to understand & meet all their needs. I suppose it's good the kids feel safe enough to express their displeasure. Erica's parents/siblings seem a wee bit judgmental about her choices, I wonder if they are still mourning or if they don't like here new husband.
RHOD - Kary is THE WORST. She turned her apology to Stephanie about HERSELF!!! I was so mad that Stephanie had to comfort stupid Kary during her apology. That poor guy didn’t deserve Kary’s comments. Also, her spilling the salsa/juice/whatever on the bed was nutso. She’s either trying too hard to be the villain this season or she’s downright crazytown. Her daughters have a good head on their shoulders and must be cringing that their mom is on national tv acting a fool.
RHOD Kary continues to be shitty. I am glad Stephanie called her out in her shitty apology and even after it was a crap apology.
Dumping salsa in the bed, not only of your friends, but a rental home? She is an asshole. And her non-apology to the Bigfoot dude? I know they needed someone to replace Leeanne at being a jerk, but Kary is truly horrible.
Is anyone watching The Blended Bunch on TLC? Its about a woman with 7 kids and a man who 4 kids who both lost their spouses and got married.
I've watched the first 3-4 and I like the parents, but man some of those kids really seem to be struggling. I hope they're in therapy. Also Erica's brother and parents are all kind of shitty.
I had never heard of Erica's former husband's/kid's medical issue before (Li-Fraumeni syndrome, where you have a 99% chance of developing early-onset cancer). As much as I dislike the brother I also side-eye Erica and her former husband's decision to have 7 kids in quick succession while he was dealing with brain tumors and the kids had a good chance of inheriting that gene (4 of them did). As an atheist my brain just doesn't compute with the whole "god will make it ok" argument.
This show really bums me out, I had to stop watching it. There's something that feels a little off to me about the family dynamics - the kids don't seem particularly happy about the new family and there are so many kids I imagine it's really tough to understand & meet all their needs. I suppose it's good the kids feel safe enough to express their displeasure. Erica's parents/siblings seem a wee bit judgmental about her choices, I wonder if they are still mourning or if they don't like here new husband.
Yeah, I can definitely understand why it would bum you out. Its not only that there are so many kids but they are all so young (the oldest is 12 I think?). I agree I can't imagine that all their needs are being met, and there are so many needs beyond the normal there (mourning the loss of a parent, quick merging of families, the Li-Fraumeni stuff).
This show really bums me out, I had to stop watching it. There's something that feels a little off to me about the family dynamics - the kids don't seem particularly happy about the new family and there are so many kids I imagine it's really tough to understand & meet all their needs. I suppose it's good the kids feel safe enough to express their displeasure. Erica's parents/siblings seem a wee bit judgmental about her choices, I wonder if they are still mourning or if they don't like here new husband.
Yeah, I can definitely understand why it would bum you out. Its not only that there are so many kids but they are all so young (the oldest is 12 I think?). I agree I can't imagine that all their needs are being met, and there are so many needs beyond the normal there (mourning the loss of a parent, quick merging of families, the Li-Fraumeni stuff).
I tried to watch this show but I had to stop after the 2nd or 3rd episode. I hate the parents, I find them to be incredibly selfish and not considering their children's needs. I'm a single parent so I understand the desire to date and find a partner, but I have to consider the impact on my child as I'm dating and making big decisions. That's not to say that my daughter gets to dictate my life and my decisions, but I do need to take her feelings into consideration when moving forward with a relationship. Personally, I don't think Erica's parents/siblings are being judgmental, I think they're the only ones looking out for the kids and pointing out that these crappy parents need to stop pushing all these changes and consider the impact on the kids. The adoption and changing the names thing just put me over the edge. There just seems to be too much change, big change, too quickly, without consideration for how it impacts the kids. Maybe it's editing or whatever, but it seems like the parents are making decisions in a vacuum and just springing the decision on the kids and plowing forward regardless.
Don't even get me started on having that many kids with the risk of passing the gene for Li-Fraumeni when there are ways to prevent that. I know it may not seem like it, but in general I do try not to judge parenting choices since I know we're all just doing our best, but I think these are just shitty, selfish parents who are more concerned about creating this perfect romance and blended family that they have in their heads that they're ignoring the well-being of their children.
Yeah, I can definitely understand why it would bum you out. Its not only that there are so many kids but they are all so young (the oldest is 12 I think?). I agree I can't imagine that all their needs are being met, and there are so many needs beyond the normal there (mourning the loss of a parent, quick merging of families, the Li-Fraumeni stuff).
I tried to watch this show but I had to stop after the 2nd or 3rd episode. I hate the parents, I find them to be incredibly selfish and not considering their children's needs. I'm a single parent so I understand the desire to date and find a partner, but I have to consider the impact on my child as I'm dating and making big decisions. That's not to say that my daughter gets to dictate my life and my decisions, but I do need to take her feelings into consideration when moving forward with a relationship. Personally, I don't think Erica's parents/siblings are being judgmental, I think they're the only ones looking out for the kids and pointing out that these crappy parents need to stop pushing all these changes and consider the impact on the kids. The adoption and changing the names thing just put me over the edge. There just seems to be too much change, big change, too quickly, without consideration for how it impacts the kids. Maybe it's editing or whatever, but it seems like the parents are making decisions in a vacuum and just springing the decision on the kids and plowing forward regardless.
Don't even get me started on having that many kids with the risk of passing the gene for Li-Fraumeni when there are ways to prevent that. I know it may not seem like it, but in general I do try not to judge parenting choices since I know we're all just doing our best, but I think these are just shitty, selfish parents who are more concerned about creating this perfect romance and blended family that they have in their heads that they're ignoring the well-being of their children.
This is precisely how I feel about this show. I couldn't watch past a few episodes. I feel so awful for the children and agree about her family. It's not personal to her new husband and his family/kids, but I think their #1 priority is the children and the huge life changes that have taken place all in a short matter of time. What a mess.
Seeking Sister Wives: The Snowden’s strike me as looking for someone to fit their lives, their needs. No real concept of meeting a second wife’s needs or any kind of compromising. The other couple with the woman from Brazil (I think) is doomed. The husband is in it for pleasuring himself with no real intention of his first wife’s feelings. I feel for her, but at the same time, she agreed to this lifestyle.
Sisterwives: I don’t follow this shoe regularly, but did watch this last episode. It seems that Christine is constantly complaining about not feeling heard or valued. Is this true? I don’t watch it enough to know her role in that family. Also, I was a fan of Janine in the past, but this whole Covid mess is making me dislike her. She comes across as a bully. And Robyn looked so much better with straight hair in her zoom call than her curled hair in her interviews.
BelowDeckSailing: the blonde is so cringy. What a boundary-stomper. Climbing into bed with a drunk/sleeping person is so bad. Can you imagine if the sexes were opposite? And all her talk about their future together on land??? Omg. I’m embarrassed for her.
I think the Snowdens want a live in nanny without having to pay for one. When you make a woman do a vagina steam cleaning before she can be intimate with your husband, you do not really want to share your husband sexually. At all. I also feel sorry for their kids and how confusing this must be for them.
I don't see Christine that way at all. I honestly think she is stuck in how things were when she first joined the family and cannot let it go or see how things have changed. It is the same thing with the one house. It would not in any way be what it was like back in Utah.
BDS: She is terrible and needs to let it go. If you are going to sleep with a guy you work with, on a boat mind you, then you better be able to stay casual or not do it at all. Truly. And he knew better, he said as much, but did it anyway. They are both idiots. She is now also embarrassingly clingy.
Regarding the blended bunch- I really think people do not realize the true impact of losing a parent as a child. You always hear, "children are so resilient! They will be fine!". Maybe they are, but that does not mean that they are grieving or even permanently changed by that loss. It really pisses me off. And, yes, I know I have a bias, but perhaps if people actually talked to adults who experienced that same loss as a kid and really took their advice to heart, they could do better by their kids. Losing your parent, which as a kid seems like the most far fetched idea. Something you would never even consider. And it blows up your world. It shatters feelings of security and to add too many changes after that is just wrong. I honestly think that is one of the bigger reasons my mom did not move us back up to where her family was living after losing my dad. It would have made her life a lot easier having a huge support system there to help her, but I think she stayed put because losing the only home we knew with our dad, not to mention friends and a familiar school, would have been too much.