I also want to mention I totally agree about Michael. I think he grew up without a mother and father and has a vision of how he believes a marriage should look like. I think he’s also very cognizant of the perception on television and he does not want to appear negatively. I respect that. I think he also doesn’t want to be a victim of stereotypes and prejudice. I get it. I think you’re totally correct.
I really appreciate your review! I think the producers are instructing the participants to ask about sex which in my opinion is inappropriate, but it’s all for drama. I don’t believe Brandon’s family when they said that his behavior is new. I wish that Mindy would stop speaking with Zach about his feelings, and take him for who he is and I wish the Meka would stop bringing up what Mike said.
I agree wholeheartedly with you. Sadly, these people are operating out of fear and the notion that there marriage from inception is a love marriage. They really don't understand that they are in a modern American style arranged marriage. Totally different paradigms, totally different expectations, totally different rules. They are all trying to squeeze a square peg into a round hole. Bless their hearts.
I don't agree with ALL the negatives about Brandon. Taylor said in the beginning that she didn't want any sexual activity early on in the arranged marriage. Brandon went along with that idea because he didn't want to "Rock the Boat", so he has allowed her to orchestrate their relationship. So, the fact that Taylor can't get pass any of Brandon's behavioral situations and won't let him "Live it Down", it would make it impossible for him to want to "tell her to let him LOVE her". If Taylor really wanted Brandon, she needed to shut her mouth and show him that ALL was forgiven and lead him into a BEDROOM. But, NO, she instead continues to make him feel "small" by continuing to talk about something that has transpired and has been talked to death. What man who has been raised by strong Black Women (with a domineering GRANDMOTHER) would think that the COAST IS CLEAR for him to take the LEAD. I don't know any man, unless he is a PURE DAWG...who doesn't care about what a woman thinks or wants...would fall into the TRAP that Taylor is setting. Instead of her standing there asking him what he wants to do like she expects him to all of a sudden READ her mind and think about getting closer than close with her, was TO ME another example of her playing him as a PUPPET...(Especially when he's basically been pushed into the corner of the kitchen, trying to stay in a safe zone PLUS after he's been brow beaten by her and her friends). If he had even attempted to move towards her in a romantic way, she would have had all the ammunition to blow up on him again, if he made the wrong move by not doing enough to satisfy her. Brandon can't do anything "right" at this point in the relationship. Taylor designed this relationship/arranged marriage the way she wanted and now (NEXT WEEK) she's going on her IG and telling her followers that she needs a 6'3, fine as hell man like she's NOT married. That is why the marriage is doomed because of TAYLOR...NOT Brandon. None of the MEN on the SHOW are overly pursuing the women and it may be because people think that in today's society, if a man says the wrong thing or looks at a woman in the wrong way...he can be bitch-slapped with some type of abuse allegation; so it appears that the men are floundering in some capacity to even want to get with the women, especially in 3 of the marriages. As a woman, I can see every problem with the Taylor/Brandon; Meka/Michael; Katie/Derek; and Mindy/Zach's relationships based on how the men are reacting. The MEN are not aggressive, they are trying hard as hell to choose the right words to say, to the point of talking like "ROBOTS" and it's because the women are dealing ALL the cards. Katie is ridiculously derailed mentally with her expectations of Derek falling in love with her (she's not all that). Plus, she wants to check on what her EX is up to and really wants an excuse to make that move. Derek is immune to her and he's not going to FALL for her. Taylor is manipulative and high and mighty and belittling; playing her mind games (she's not all that, either). She wasted every opportunity to get some love out of Brandon on the Honey Moon and he was being a gentleman, by not forcing the issue (and for his efforts he gets called by social media...GAY.) I don't agree at all that he's GAY...how about he's being patient and careful! Meka has strong intentions of finding the right path to love with Michael, but she's not open enough to the give and take. She said that he wasn't exactly what she was expecting to see at the altar and she could be thinking of that every time she looks at him. (Michael is so confused and can't talk or think straight...he's a mess). Mindy wants Zach to want her, but she doesn't know how to make that happen...She should change something up...like cook him a sexy meal, play some good sensual music...fix her hair in a different style and take control when she sees a weak point in his armor and if all that doesn't work...slam the door on him and forget about it. Zach, I think sees Mindy as a school teacher type because she's too gentile. He needs to see another side of her maybe that would entice him to want to know more. Mindy is making it too easy for him to act like a confused rambling fickle-minded idiot. As for Jessica and Austin, Jessica might just foolishly run Austin out of her life. He's being very patient with her random digs and jabs in her attempts to be FUNNY. She needs to stop playing the JESTER and act like a woman who has a seemingly nice understanding man who is trying to SHOW HER that he's doing his best to stay married to her...BUT she's blowing it in my opinion...slowly but surely. Yeah, I didn't start off thinking that I would write this much, but the words kept coming and I kept the keyboard moving...
I heard say it was okay that he made less. That he is just starting out. Jessica. People are saying Mindy doesn't have confidence. Who would the guy hasn't really given it a chance he is a fraud. She needs to back off let him go. I believe they became sexual to soon Katie and Derrick. They say it hinders ability to make a emotional connection. Katie I very imature she's in love with love. Thanks Jennifer 😊👍
I also want to mention I totally agree about Michael. I think he grew up without a mother and father and has a vision of how he believes a marriage should look like. I think he’s also very cognizant of the perception on television and he does not want to appear negatively. I respect that. I think he also doesn’t want to be a victim of stereotypes and prejudice. I get it. I think you’re totally correct.
I really appreciate your review!
I think the producers are instructing the participants to ask about sex which in my opinion is inappropriate, but it’s all for drama.
I don’t believe Brandon’s family when they said that his behavior is new.
I wish that Mindy would stop speaking with Zach about his feelings, and take him for who he is and I wish the Meka would stop bringing up what Mike said.
I agree wholeheartedly with you. Sadly, these people are operating out of fear and the notion that there marriage from inception is a love marriage. They really don't understand that they are in a modern American style arranged marriage. Totally different paradigms, totally different expectations, totally different rules. They are all trying to squeeze a square peg into a round hole. Bless their hearts.
Arneal Williams I agree!
I don't agree with ALL the negatives about Brandon. Taylor said in the beginning that she didn't want any sexual activity early on in the arranged marriage. Brandon went along with that idea because he didn't want to "Rock the Boat", so he has allowed her to orchestrate their relationship. So, the fact that Taylor can't get pass any of Brandon's behavioral situations and won't let him "Live it Down", it would make it impossible for him to want to "tell her to let him LOVE her".
If Taylor really wanted Brandon, she needed to shut her mouth and show him that ALL was forgiven and lead him into a BEDROOM. But, NO, she instead continues to make him feel "small" by continuing to talk about something that has transpired and has been talked to death. What man who has been raised by strong Black Women (with a domineering GRANDMOTHER) would think that the COAST IS CLEAR for him to take the LEAD. I don't know any man, unless he is a PURE DAWG...who doesn't care about what a woman thinks or wants...would fall into the TRAP that Taylor is setting.
Instead of her standing there asking him what he wants to do like she expects him to all of a sudden READ her mind and think about getting closer than close with her, was TO ME another example of her playing him as a PUPPET...(Especially when he's basically been pushed into the corner of the kitchen, trying to stay in a safe zone PLUS after he's been brow beaten by her and her friends). If he had even attempted to move towards her in a romantic way, she would have had all the ammunition to blow up on him again, if he made the wrong move by not doing enough to satisfy her. Brandon can't do anything "right" at this point in the relationship. Taylor designed this relationship/arranged marriage the way she wanted and now (NEXT WEEK) she's going on her IG and telling her followers that she needs a 6'3, fine as hell man like she's NOT married.
That is why the marriage is doomed because of TAYLOR...NOT Brandon. None of the MEN on the SHOW are overly pursuing the women and it may be because people think that in today's society, if a man says the wrong thing or looks at a woman in the wrong way...he can be bitch-slapped with some type of abuse allegation; so it appears that the men are floundering in some capacity to even want to get with the women, especially in 3 of the marriages.
As a woman, I can see every problem with the Taylor/Brandon; Meka/Michael; Katie/Derek; and Mindy/Zach's relationships based on how the men are reacting. The MEN are not aggressive, they are trying hard as hell to choose the right words to say, to the point of talking like "ROBOTS" and it's because the women are dealing ALL the cards.
Katie is ridiculously derailed mentally with her expectations of Derek falling in love with her (she's not all that). Plus, she wants to check on what her EX is up to and really wants an excuse to make that move. Derek is immune to her and he's not going to FALL for her.
Taylor is manipulative and high and mighty and belittling; playing her mind games (she's not all that, either). She wasted every opportunity to get some love out of Brandon on the Honey Moon and he was being a gentleman, by not forcing the issue (and for his efforts he gets called by social media...GAY.) I don't agree at all that he's GAY...how about he's being patient and careful!
Meka has strong intentions of finding the right path to love with Michael, but she's not open enough to the give and take. She said that he wasn't exactly what she was expecting to see at the altar and she could be thinking of that every time she looks at him. (Michael is so confused and can't talk or think straight...he's a mess).
Mindy wants Zach to want her, but she doesn't know how to make that happen...She should change something up...like cook him a sexy meal, play some good sensual music...fix her hair in a different style and take control when she sees a weak point in his armor and if all that doesn't work...slam the door on him and forget about it. Zach, I think sees Mindy as a school teacher type because she's too gentile. He needs to see another side of her maybe that would entice him to want to know more. Mindy is making it too easy for him to act like a confused rambling fickle-minded idiot.
As for Jessica and Austin, Jessica might just foolishly run Austin out of her life. He's being very patient with her random digs and jabs in her attempts to be FUNNY. She needs to stop playing the JESTER and act like a woman who has a seemingly nice understanding man who is trying to SHOW HER that he's doing his best to stay married to her...BUT she's blowing it in my opinion...slowly but surely.
Yeah, I didn't start off thinking that I would write this much, but the words kept coming and I kept the keyboard moving...
I heard say it was okay that he made less.
That he is just starting out. Jessica.
People are saying Mindy doesn't have confidence.
Who would the guy hasn't really given it a chance he is a fraud.
She needs to back off let him go.
I believe they became sexual to soon Katie and Derrick.
They say it hinders ability to make a emotional connection.
Katie I very imature she's in love with love. Thanks Jennifer 😊👍