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Jax has a well documented history of chronic infidelity, extreme manipulation, and an inability to accept personal accountability to name a few. Meanwhile, he also carries massive financial liabilities, has an erratic and unsteady career and a highly unstable history of parenting.

I'm just trying to understand why any person would willing enter a relationship with him, knowing what we all know.

She's not aspirational but also not sympathetic. From the questionable fashion, to the cringey reads, to the trying to "act above it all". Girl, no one is buying it. I honestly don't think she understands the assignment and these other ladies are lapping her at this point. I'm sure she's a nice lady in real life, just in no way Real Housewives caliber. 

These are kids, and they did not sign up for the Emily show. Please get the cameras away from them asap and stop exposing their struggles on national TV.

….Tom Schwartz and Tom Sandoval from Vanderpump Rules?

For someone who’s all about “vibing”, Adam really doesn’t put out good energy himself.

Please sir, no more jet skis, sports dates or push-ups in hot tubs. Also, no more buzz words.

Dates and therapy have character limits.

What is he hiding from or avoiding so hard?

Catie has reached another level of self-centeredness. Josh was worried about his safety (mentally, emotionally, and physically) in the face of political unrest. Meanwhile, Catie is inconvenienced by his concerns because she instead wanted to talk to him about her sexual needs.
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Josh to Catie: “I was watching the news and I just got upset about everything that’s in the news.”……”The consequences, it’s not just that you have to be a foreign citizen, an alien, to be denied rights. Green card holders are being denied rights. Like, there are American citizens that are being detained, and I’m coming here and just I’m trying to do the right thing, you know? I’m trying to abide by the laws, and we’ve got paperwork, we’ve got documentation, and I wake up and think, like, am I gonna be next?”…..”Yeah, it’s a, I feel like it’s a difficult time to be an immigrant in the US at the moment. And I think it was weighing on me more than I was really, like, recognizing. I want to be somewhere where I feel, like, more welcome. Sorry, that’s not a, I want to be here with you, and I want to build life in the States, but I miss feeling welcome and, like, in the sense of like I’m allowed to be here.”

Catie’s confessional, directly after: “I feel bad for what Josh is going through and how he’s feeling, but he’s also telling me at the worst possible time. I don’t know how to bring up that I might want to kiss or hook up with other people, once we’re married.”

Shawn to Nikki (in the morning, via security cam): “I am noticing that sometimes after we have a good night, I have like increased desire. And I’m wondering, like, is there any world in which you can see like pleasuring me, without having sex?”………”Meaning like, you know, like, mutual masterbation, like touching each other.”……”I’m noticing I need to release some tension.”………“if you don’t want to, I understand but to me also that’s part of like, showing up as a wife. It’s like, noticing your husband has a need and filling that need at one point.”

Shawn to Nikki (later that evening, via the film crew): “I’m literally not thirsty. I’m not, like, disrespectful and I don’t ever want to put you in a position where you feel like I’m telling you your wifely duty is to do this. That just seems ridiculous to me. It seems like you’re almost creating a moment. That’s ridiculous. I would never, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever say it’s your wifely duty to please me given the fact that we met less than 3 weeks ago. And, I wanna finish this because this could go really crazy based uh, based on how you characterized that. In no way did my heart ever intend to communicate, it’s your wifely duty to do that, or I need a release. Those two things just did not cross my mind.”

Shawn (in his confessional directly after): “Girl, get outta here. Like ain’t nobody sweatin’ you.”

For reference: Dr. Shawn C., Nikki Jefferson

I can’t with the manipulation, passive aggressive digs, financial abuse. He’s carefully trying to take down THE MOTHER OF HIS CHILD. What a pathetic person he is. I can’t wait until it’s his turn to get fully exposed and the “villain edit”.

Huh? Danny is using this as his defense? A random celebrity that watched his reality show (before this season) didn’t see his “dark side”. Sir, have you lost your own sense of reality? We saw you getting drunk and tearing down your wife and other women constantly this season. Speak on that.

Also, it makes me really sad that he’s still in denial. What would it take for him to see that he has an issue with drinking?

I’m trying to find words for this.

I understand that Rececca and Ziad are having marital issues but she seems VERY unhinged on this season the Last Resort. He also seems pretty checked out. Are we missing something cause I’m lost? Where is all this intense rage coming from? It’s oozing out of her.

….Why else is he being so fake, getting too drunk, passive-aggressively picking on his wife and other women? There’s something so insincere about him. I think he’s hiding more than his drinking.

I wonder how he wishes his life panned out?

I literally had to do a double-take cause they look SO similar. Also (maybe because they’re both west coasters) they sound alike too!?

Also, how did you find this show? Did you watch VPR first or just start with The Valley? Either way, thoughts?

I genuinely cannot keep up. I have so much empathy but am not sure what the exact issue is. What’s the core problem? Is there faith in her recovering.

RHOA used to be one of my favorites but lately it feels like there’s more going on behind the scenes than on the show itself. I feel like I’m missing about 75% of the context with all the unspoken tension. Maybe there’s just too many cast members at this point and not enough authentic friendships. Can’t quite put my finger on it but I’m struggling to connect with anyone this season.

Sarper has been playing games from the start. He shows no emotion towards his partner, only performative monologues about his “philosophies” or business ventures, and I think it’s time for the show to move on from him.

#1 - Debby, 55 (New Orleans, LA) & Mido, 41 (Egypt)

#2 - Marissa, 45 (Blue Bell, PA) & Edward, 32 (Dominican Republic)

#3 - Catie, 26 (Portland, OR) & Josh, 30 (England)

#4 - Thomas, 31 (Long Beach, CA) & Paula, 41 (Brazil)

#5 - Mallorie, 29 (Athens, AL) & Rașit, 29 (Turkey)

#6 - Maxwell, 28 (Awka, Nigeria) & Ashia, 38 (Alabaster, AL)

#7 - Shea, 54 (Paducah, KY) & Anabelle, 54 (Philippines)