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Tishala
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08-01-2000

Tuesday, September 07, 2004 - 10:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
This episode turned me against the idea of marriage and/or procreation forever. Just when you thought it couldn't get worse--a < > husband who lives at his mom with his family, anybody? a < > man whose values seem planted in the 19th century? a woman who allows herself to be made an indentured servant so she can live in a nice house? another woman who admits her husband is infantile but does nothing to make him get his shit together?--they somehow DO get worse.

I think Drew, crazily, has the best solution. When faced with an unbearable situation, act unbearably and try to get out. At least it's better than the complacency the rest of them seem to have. Drew is sane enough to realize the others behave more crazily than the Nutter family on Showbiz Moms and Dads.


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Riviere
Member

09-09-2000

Wednesday, September 08, 2004 - 12:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
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We have Mr. Too Much Control and Mr. What Is Control.. I agree, Drew gets along with his new mommy Jennifer, and acts out for cameras. The < > in GA did that last week.. Kathy is having a vacation and making no waves. She does not deserve bugs in her soup nor any dissing. That was so childish of Rodney! He didn't think his wife will see that, too? Jen, I feel bad for her.. She's supposed to be a new maid in King Arthur's castle.. Ha.. Ha ha ha... I see the women trying and the men full of themselves not trying at all to get along for 1 short week.


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Pamy
Member

01-02-2002

Wednesday, September 08, 2004 - 5:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I forgot about the bug in soup! That was horrible!! but then she kept referring to him as an idiot so I didn't feel so bad.

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Wednesday, September 08, 2004 - 6:08 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
But he IS an < >


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Lilfair
Member

07-09-2003

Wednesday, September 08, 2004 - 7:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
All I can say is holly sh!tt. Where did they find these people?

Drew has zero self control. There is no excuse for his < > behavior. He has serious social problems. The kid is in serious need of a mental health professional, pronto!

The < > dad better be careful because his wife might just < > leave him and the kids…I doubt he’d be able to replace her.

I can’t imagine living life with a man like either of these < >.

I realize unemployment is high but I don't think Rodney wants to work or support his family. I'm not sure if Rodney is actually working on a mental level that would be considered "normal"

I hope that Rodney's wife disperses the 50K in a way that the wife has freedom to leave her < > husband. I hope she gets the entire 50k to subsidize her while looking for a job to support herself. Or the entire 50k goes toward family counseling.


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Native_texan
Member

08-24-2004

Wednesday, September 08, 2004 - 7:31 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
< > I think Rodney's brain is perpetual hibernation since Jen does all his thinking for him. The bug in the soup was just plain nasty. I'm hoping it was the producers who told him to do it just like they told the mom to play country music at the party on the first episode.

I feel sorry for Kathy with her real family, but then again she has helped create the situation she is in. I would not be able to laugh about holes punched in the walls by my son. Maybe her family will develop an appreciation for her through this experience. Yeah, right! I literally choked at the "marking my territory" remark.

Drew needs help. Part of it could have been acting out for the cameras, but I remember Kathy talking about his temper at the start of the show. He believes that it is the only way to get attention from his dad and he is probably right. I can't imagine how he felt after his dad forgot about him.

I sincerely hope these people see themselves on TV and are as appalled as we are. I also hope that see what they are doing to their kids. It can't all be in the editing.


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Roxip
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01-29-2004

Wednesday, September 08, 2004 - 8:07 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I live in the next town over from where Jen and Rodney live and although I do not know them a good friend of mine does and she says that yes, < >No surprise there, right? It doesn't appear to me that Jen is any great prize either...it seems to me like the Mom is the person who supports the family (apparently Jen and Rodney used to have their own home and haven't been living with Grandma forever, by the way). I suspect that Jen does as little around her house as she is doing around Kathy's. However, I totally agree that her children are better behaved and that Kathy's children (and husband) are the product of the way she has taught them to behave. One would hope that she would look at the show and see that she isn't doing her children any favors by waiting on them like she does.

Having said all that, though - I think Kathy's husband's behavior is appalling. His treatment of Jen borders on abusive. I can understand him not wanting her to smoke in the house but making her go off his property is extremely rude and uncalled for. <>


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Pcakes2
Member

08-29-2001

Wednesday, September 08, 2004 - 8:30 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Everyone always asks "where do they find these families?" Trust me, they are everwhere! One of my best friends is like the Long Island Mom (Jennifer). Her basic existence in life is to take care of her family and their home, and she enjoys doing it. Her husband earns enough $$$, and she has never liked to work outside the home...she even makes sure she showers and does her hair and makeup before her hubby gets home from work, to look pretty for him. When I was a child, my mother never worked...she enjoyed being a wife and mother and made that her primary goal, that was her job (by choice), and like any other occupation, she chose to do it to the best of her ability...she took great pride in having dinner on the table at the appropriate time, having a spotless home, making sure there were always cleaned and pressed clothes, baking cookies for my class, etc.

I admire her for what she does in her home...it takes a lot to keep up a 4000 sq ft home...and deal with 3 kids, their schedules, and an < > of a husband. Now, onto the husband...he clearly has issues with the eldest son, Drew. It seemed to me that Drew is gay, and the Dad has no idea how to deal with it, or just wants to ignore it. I am wondering what the adjective was that was bleeped out when the father said he could invite one of his **Bleep** friends along to the aquarium???


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Pcakes2
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08-29-2001

Wednesday, September 08, 2004 - 8:38 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
WOW, I went to re edit my post to correct the name...the Long Island woman in not Jennifer, but because my post was modded, I can't.


Forum_moderator
Moderator

01-01-2004

Wednesday, September 08, 2004 - 8:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Let this be a reminder that name calling is not permitted. Think what you wish, but please watch how you express it.


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Lilfair
Member

07-09-2003

Wednesday, September 08, 2004 - 8:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Sorry, mods.

Rslover
Member

11-19-2002

Wednesday, September 08, 2004 - 9:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Why did Jennifer have such a hard time waking up in the morning. She was on west coast time!! I could see Kathy having a hard time in the am.

Native_texan
Member

08-24-2004

Wednesday, September 08, 2004 - 9:59 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I'm sorry, too.

By the same token, I don't think it is fair to label a teenage boy as gay. We do not know that. Yes, he is rather effeminate, but I know several men who have some effeminate qualities and are very much heterosexual. This could be the biggest problem between Drew and his dad. After all, this is a man talking about marking his territory.

Before anyone comes back and jumps on me, I am by no means saying being gay is wrong.

Lilfair
Member

07-09-2003

Wednesday, September 08, 2004 - 10:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Native_texan, I was thinking the same thing. Being effeminate is not a definitive trait in regards to homosexuality.

As I said above I hope...make that pray that the 50k goes to family counseling, for both families.


Pcakes2
Member

08-29-2001

Wednesday, September 08, 2004 - 11:07 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I posted "It seemed to me that Drew is gay"...just my opinion. There is nothing wrong with being gay, and that is not what I implied (just want to make sure we are clear on that).

Roxip
Member

01-29-2004

Wednesday, September 08, 2004 - 11:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Drew is working really hard at being a "theater person" - which in itself (especially in the eyes of a young wanna be boy) means being very affected and very extreme. It could be that those characteristics are what are being construed as "gay." He excels at being dramatic.

Hereiam
Member

03-29-2002

Wednesday, September 08, 2004 - 11:29 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I must admit that watching these shows makes me feel a lot better about my family. We're not perfect but are much closer given what I've seen here, especially the last couple weeks.

On the flip side, I would hate for other countries to watch these show and think they are depicting the typical American family.

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Wednesday, September 08, 2004 - 12:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Oh nevermind!

Lkunkel
Member

10-29-2003

Wednesday, September 08, 2004 - 12:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I oh so hope Jennifer puts some of the money into guardianship accounts for both boys. Stealing $350.00 from one's child is reprehensible.

I don't get a feel of anything Rodney would be good at for money to go toward...you know like truck driving school, cooking school, etc.

As for Jennifer's family, I took them to be a traditional Proverbs 31 family--a tradition that is really picking up steam again in today's society. That said, I would be amused at the $50K being given over to a private housekeeper.

I do think some of Drew's acting out has to do with Jennifer's absence and the cameras. I also see him doing it to irritate his father. He is capable of being calm and quiet--such as in the kitchen when he quietly told Kathy he would vacuum for her. Personally, I think that if dad wasn't around, Drew's personality would calm down--when dad is as cutting as he is around Drew, and pointing out that his second son is his favorite, in front of Drew, I can understand Drew acting out. The plaintive "Don't leave me!" when Jennifer hugged him outside of the house was heartbreaking. And when dad directed Drew to tell Kathy she had to smoke outside the fence, dad showed his true colors of putting the boy in a position designed to set him up as the bearer of bad news. I noticed it happened as Drew was helping Kathy with the list of chores, so I'm thinking it was supposed to be a punishment for Drew.

What a mess.

Hippyt
Member

06-15-2001

Wednesday, September 08, 2004 - 1:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Dang,dang,dang,I forgot to watch! Do they replay it during the week anytime?

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Wednesday, September 08, 2004 - 2:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Lk, I think you have mixed up Jennifer and Kathy. Kathy is the New York mom and Jen is from Texas....

Mssilhouette
Member

07-11-2001

Wednesday, September 08, 2004 - 2:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I watched this episode and well it was sure their best as far as drama goes.

Control Freak Dad...beyond his control issues. There lies the apparent disregard he has for his oldest son Drew. I mean while the son does have some apparent and admitedly stereotypical "gay" manners and interest. The father cannot relate to his son so he allows him so much rope that the kids strangles him with it. I think because they know he might be gay, or probably has admitted as much. I mean I'm sorry but he showed his room and said the he likes theater and show tunes. C'mon now, while that my might be true that surely isn't his only interest and it seemed to me he was trying tell without verbalizing it, all for attention. I have a feeling that the rest of the Dad's friends and family may not know he has a a allegedly gay son. Which can explain why Drew says "It's the family and me."

That being said, Drew while acting horrible is not a horrible kid. He wants his father to treat him the same way he would treats his youngest son. So because the Dad has a hands-off kid-gloves policy with Drew, he takes advantage of it.

Overall, I do feel sorry for the Mom because she seems like a very nice lady. I think that they all do need to talk about the 2 elephants in the room. Drew and his sexuality and the dad and his overbearing control issues.

Now as far as the Lack of Control, dad. I could rip into the Wife. But really let's look at his Mother. Obviously this beavior isn't new and it's allowed so just like the older son in the other family the husband takes advantage of it as much as he can. It's not that he can't think or is stupid, it's that he doesn't have to think. He hasn't had to grow up and get a job or anything. The Mother and Wife allow this behavior. At least on their kids are well behaved. I guess they have to be, since they're becomming more mature than their own father.

The switches are getting better. It is still kinda a matter of rich vs poor though. or Lower middle class vs upper middle class.

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Wednesday, September 08, 2004 - 2:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Mssil, FYI they're living w/ his mother in law, not his mother. I also totally agree w/ you.

Essence
Member

01-12-2002

Wednesday, September 08, 2004 - 3:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
This episode was something else. You can tell that from all the modding that took place in this thread.

The NY dad was a trip. How do you forget your child? He wants to blame that on the TX mom, but he makes sure that she knows that it's his house and his kids, so why didn't he make sure his kid was up and ready for school. I think this guy is worse than Tammy from the first Trading Spouses.

The other dad isn't any better and I can't believe those women put up with those men.

I can't wait for next weeks show.

Tishala
Member

08-01-2000

Wednesday, September 08, 2004 - 4:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I feel so bad for the adjectives I used that got modded! Sorry Mods! LOL. Maybe I shouldn't discuss this show. I even N&V myself to death without saying bad things most of the time. Heehee.