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S8E11: The million man march.

I felt she didn’t show much respect for everyone involved in the Washington events.
I get that the topic was sensitive and hard to talk about, but it’s also true. Yes, your son can understand what people are saying and should at least listen, even if he doesn’t fully grasp everything. If I were in that situation, I would first participate in the conversation, listen until the end, and then explain it in a way that’s easier for them to understand and absorb (Not trying to say that my approach is better, I’m just saying what I would do, but I don’t have any kids of my own).

Kids’ behavior is often influenced by how parents react or behave in situations or events. When Kim left without explaining, Sebastian even asked if she was mad at him. She said she was mad at the situation, which isn’t ideal for kids. And then, the very next morning, we see Sebastian saying things like, “stupid governors and their stupid conversations, why did I miss school for this?” And honestly, I don’t think I need to explain why now that a kid thinks that people fighting for their rights is a problem.

But my question is what would have you done in that situation? Parents and non parents.

Also, I’m sorry but Phaedra’s kids are so well-behaved compared to Kim’s (mom shaming? Sorry), not having a nanny because you want to do everything by yourself because perfect families do everything themselves 😃 is not the flex that you think it is.

And also the no make up party that she throws in the next episode is corny boots. Ugh.

I’m going to get downvoted because I think I’m mom shaming but these are my honest feelings Mary I can’t help it 😭

At the beginning of the season, I liked Kim because her profile was so different and down-to-earth. But then it got progressively wrong.
Let me preface this by saying that I’m a stay-at-home girlie, with my books, my tea, and my structured routine. I don’t drink, I don’t smoke, and I don’t do drugs. HOWEVER, that doesn’t stop me from having fun. So I truly, really don’t get her mental breakdown. I mean, I get it, you don’t like to twerk, you’re not a thot or whatever, you don’t like seeing Shamea with her hot as body do the upside-down splits, but GIRL, have so some fun. You’re literally on a luxury trip to Miami. Hype the girls in the boat, lay in the sun, kiki with the chill girls, enjoy the view, DO SOMETHING. Go to the villa with Kandi, enjoy the free food with some sparkling water or some shit, but wtf are you actually crying for? Like literally, you can do whatever you want with yourself and let the other girls have their own fun. Your husband and kids will be there when you return home, Jesus. Also, wtf do you mean you don’t wear underwear because it is overrated, the fuck?
It was a good opportunity for you to enjoy some time out and prove that more introverted and calm girls can also have fun without going out of their way. Ugh 🙄

It was a weird podcast, but I have some thoughts:

- Yes, he did a lot of really awful things, but I do agree that having a healthy co-parenting and not being petty about small things just to create conflict is the best (I’m saying this as a child of divorced parents, with cheating also involved). Then, I thought “well, at least her family could give him the side-eye every time he shows up or something,” but that wouldn’t be beneficial for anyone either, because he’s always going to be around with their kids. What I think is weird is family members being besties with him (Kim…). I don’t have any siblings, but for me, you can only expect cordiality and small talk. You put my sister through so much shit, I’m sorry.

- Post-nut clarity was the realest thing he said.

- The bunker conversation was weird. He clearly was asking if she cared enough for him to save him along with the other people she loves, so the “I won’t be having sex with you” was like ??? Even he was confused.

-AI? Seriously?

- The vasectomy/embryo conversation was really, really awkward. “Well, if I want to have more kids, it’s going to have to be with you”, “We’ll see what we do with that”. What? I can get that he doesn’t want to have more “baby mamas” being a result of his pre-nut clarity, but if he finds someone that he truly loves, he can reverse the vasectomy and move on. (But then I also thought, well, if they’re great at co-perating… Idk, my mind is glitching at this point).

- So many ads. I mean, without the ads, it was like a 30-minute conversation (a very controlled conversation, follow the bullet points).

That’s it 😬

I’m so bored waiting for season 5. I don’t know what else to watch. I only have Disney+, so it kinda sucks bc the only other popular reality show there is The Kardashians, and I’ve already watched most of the seasons. Plus, they’re boring compared to these girls. Please help.

I think I’ve reached a point where my phone just feels… empty.

Over time I’ve deleted most social media because it either felt pointless or just negative. Apps like Instagram never really did much for me, and Twitter started to feel like an endless stream of negativity and people arguing. Short-form content doesn’t appeal to me either, because most of the time the content is just dumb/useless, so I’d rather watch something longer and more meaningful on Youtube on my computer.

What’s left is kind of disappointing. Most apps are either full of ads or locked behind subscriptions, and even “productive” apps don’t really add much value to my life. I find myself downloading them just to feel like I’m doing something, but I don’t actually care about them.

So now I’m at this weird point where I don’t really enjoy using my phone anymore, but I still use it. It's a trap, a flashy one with hundreds of notifications and apps to download, but nothing behind them. Now that I'm realising all this feelings and have reached a decent amount of awareness, maybe I really start using it with real purpose.

Has anyone else gone through this phase?