Well, it feels like midnight, because it is already pitch black outside. But it’s only 7:30 p.m. So I guess I can knock out a MAFS Houston Recap for both of you who read them. LOL. Let’s see what goes down this week.
Bao & Johnny
I’m surprised that we are starting with these two since they are the ones teased in all the ads for this episode and Bao has the titular phrase, “Is there somebody else.” But, we are picking back up the morning after the dinner party where Johnny feels like Bao was lying to all of their friends about what she does in her marriage. Oh I was right, we didn’t see much of anything at all. So it probably will happen at the very end. And we are back with these too cooking dinner. They still have not talked about the dinner with the other couples yet. Somehow instead, they are talking about Bao’s sex toy drawer. They both toast to saying yes on decision day. Bao means it. Johnny does not.
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Over dinner, Johnny says that he is putting in all of the effort in this relationship. Bao disagrees. She doesn’t feel appreciated. Johnny wants Bao to initiate activities with them. Johnny gets angry and leaves the dinner table to be off camera. We can still him him screaming and cussing. He comes back out. He says that he just doesn’t think they are compatible. Then, he leaves the apartment. And he spends the night at his place. The rumor I heard that I didn’t share with you last week was that Johnny NEVER spent the night in the apartment. That may have just been an exaggeration.
Johnny Uninvites Bao From A Family Cookout
Poor Bao after Johnny went off on her and left her alone in the apartment, she now has to go meet his entire extended family for a big family cookout. That must have been difficult. Oh wait, after she has learned all the name of all the people, Johnny uninvites her from the crawfish boil. What an asshole. Bao doesn’t deserve this treatment. Even Johnny’s friends and family seem to be speaking more kindly about Bao than he is. Meanwhile, Bao is using the unexpected free time to make their meals for the week. Johnny’s aunt tells him that he needs to be in the relationship with no expectations. He’s not listening to anyone.
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Johnny and Bao meet with Pastor Cal over video chat. The first thing he does is ask Johnny why he is so sad. Johnny says he is said because he feels like he is married to someone who is not right for him. Seriously? Bao really does seem to be making an effort. He says that he didn’t take Bao to the crawfish boil because he didn’t want his family getting attached to her or vice versa if he doesn’t even like her. WOW. Pastor Cal asks why he doesn’t like her. He says because Bao is not genuine. Pastor Cal says it seems like Johnny is looking for reasons to blame Bao for things. When he asks if there is anyone else that Johnny has “an affinity for” Johnny’s entire face changes. He lights up.
Pastor Cal says he feels like Johnny is sabotaging the situation. Johnny says there are times when he wishes he had been matched with literally anyone else. What an asshole. Pastor Cal said that is a really mean thing to say. Eventually, Johnny says there is no one else, but he just knows that what he has now is not what he wants. Johnny says that he is holding Bao up to the ideal that he had in his head. Pastor Cal says that is a ridiculous and unattainable standard. That was kind of hard to watch. But, supposedly, Johnny is going to give the marriage another shot.
At the very end of the episode they talk again. They are both mentally and emotionally drained. Johnny says that he regrets saying mean things. But, then he walks it back a bit. In the end the plan is to try, try again.
Myrla & Gil
I felt like these two were mismatched from the beginning. However, lately Myrla seems to have come around a bit. These two need to figure out where they are going to live since Gil’s lease is coming to an end. Myrla wants a new apartment. Of course she does. Myrla facetimes with a friend. Myrla has come a long way despite the fact that these two are polar opposites. Later, Gil goes to talk to his friend about the marriage. Gil indicates that Myrla can be a brat when she doesn’t get her way. Also, they have not had sex. But, Gil isn’t bothered by that. It looks like Myrla has fallen in love with Gil’s dog and wants him to get her a dog! That’s a way from refusing to walk the dog.
Rachel & Jose
These two’s on again off again relationship appears to be on again. Sort of. Rachel wants to go to Europe with Jose. He wants to do a road trip to Texas. They are already in Texas. Sure there are tons of other towns they can travel to in Texas. But still. Later, Rachel is super excited about going to a winery for the first time with Jose. Rachel says that she is used to having summers off to travel. She worries that she will just be home alone because he is at work. She’s also going to be moving in to his place which will be an adjustment. She tells Jose he might want to brace himself for “summer Rachel.”
Michaela & Zack
These two head out for a date at some sort of sports arena. They play “bubble ball” where they get in these plastic bubble and run into each other. Michaela says it is “very fun.” It seems ridiculous to me. Later, Michaela goes out with her sister to catch her up on how the marriage is going. She makes it seem like things are going really well. Apparently, they are doing better with their communication. Her sister says she has seen a lot of personal growth in Michaela. Michaela says she loves Zack.
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I don’t know what happened to these two, but they seem super happy this week! Look at them making their little scrapbook stuff together! They can’t stop laughing.
Brett & Ryan
Brett just needs to cut her losses. Ryan isn’t into her and he can’t seem to get to that point. Brett talks to one of her friends about their one month anniversary date. She admits that Ryan has checked out. Ryan talks to Zack and says that things just aren’t working out for him and Brett. Zack says that if he has made up his mind it is not going to work, going forward. He has to stay open to the process. Zack encourages Ryan to have an honest conversation with her. Later, Brett invites Ryan, Racheal, and Jose to a rock climbing place.
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Ryan drops in on his sister and talk to her about the marriage. He complains about Brett being super messy. She appears to be my Covid Level messy and that is bad. His sister doesn’t seem to think he participating in the marriage. She thinks he needs to just lay it all out on the line for Brett. I agree. However, her dog just died and it’s been a rough few days for Brett. And yet, he’s going to have the conversation now. Apparently, he’s been sleeping on the couch. He makes it all about the sleep. So she gives him the bedroom and takes the spare room. That’s not really the issue.
Next week, everyone has individual counseling and most all of them are crying. Le sigh.
Ryan and Johnny are not into their wives. Johnny is rude about it and Ryan tries to remain respectful when talking with Brett.
Something throws me off about Brett.
Myrla loves Gil, she is just slow to love and trust. Gil is mature and can handle Myrla. I’m happy for them. I like the, as a couple, they seem to “get” each other.
Jose will do the right thing,he knows he has a good wife and he almost screwed it up.
I’m rooting for them.
I agree how disgusting was Johnny! At least Ryan thinks before he speaks. If I were Bao I would have been done! Not fair and undeserved! Even Pastir Cal was ready to come out the video consult and ring his neck! And as far as Myrla and Gil and Jose and Rachel , my mom always said a string woman makes a strong man.However, love and respect and compromise is key
Johnny’s perfect “woman” is his right hand or left if he is left handed. The way he spoke to Bao was disgusting and outright verbally abusive. She sat there and took it! Sadly she expressed her parents have a rocky marriage so this is normal. She needs to stand up for herself and GTFO!
I thought Ryan was going to be the toxic abuser of the bunch boy was I wrong. He is just incapable to letting Brett down. She knows it’s over! Why drag it out!
Michaela and Zach. I love the growth expressed by Michaela even in the short term. She realizes her reactions are a problem. I hope she stays on this path long after MAFS. They did share some cute scenes!
Johnny is a man child. That was such a huge brat fit he threw. Stomping out and screaming! WTF?! I know this isn’t appropriate to say so please don’t come at me too hard but both my husband and I thought from the first time they introduced us to him that his ideal woman doesn’t exist because that person is not a woman. NTTAWWT. We both said it almost simultaneously. We both work in bars and we see a lot similarities to other people and relationships we’ve seen evolve throughout the years. I’m not saying we’re right, it’s just what we thought.
So now with these contracts they make them sign, does lifetime have a hand in the gaslighting these shows seem to love to exploit. I’m giving it a time out and just reading the recaps and frankly I see nothing that i I Haven seen on theses shows before of the torture they seem to pair together. Once again maybe one might work with a whole bunch of duds. Thank you for recapping.
Is it sad that MAFS is the highlight of my week? Wait, don’t tell me, I already know.
I loved Johnny and Bao from the start and wish Johnny didn’t sulk like a child, walk out on Bao or throw tantrums like a 2 year old. Bao deserves better.
I’m already looking forward to this week’s episode!
Tamara-Ready to Love on OWN new season starts on Saturday. Another guilty pleasure, you should at least watch, even if you don’t recap it. I’m an old white lady and not the demographic they are looking for, I’m sure, but it is fabulous! I think you’d love it. (I also watch Young and Pregnant on MTV, go figure. I’m complicated.)
Anyone else watch Ready to Love?
Both Johnny and Ryan did not get matched with their “ideal.” Ryan seems to like Brett but she does not look the part for him. Johnny had a way too perfect woman in his head and Bao is not it. I don’t see either of them making it, maybe for the show they will but afterwards it won’t last.
Myla seems too high maintainance for Gil. Gil seems to be a wonderful guy but she is going to blow it (not really, haha)f she continues on this path.
Zack and Michaels remind me of Woody and his wife (can’t remember her name) in the way they are getting along now.
Yay! So glad you are recapping this. I do not want to see Rachel stay with Jose. I think she sees the red flags, but she doesn’t have enough perspective on it while she’s trying to make it work. But hello, this is the whole problem with getting married at first sight! Too much pressure to stay with the wrong person. He’s never going to change or compromise, so she’s just in for a lifetime of conflict.
Johnny so obviously is not ready for this and looking for every excuse to leave. Sad to see Bao getting hurt in the process.
Myrla and Gil are fascinating. At first I didn’t like her, but now she’s starting to grow on me. She’s basically saying, I’ve worked hard to get to the place where I can have dinners out and buy a nice bag and shoes and I don’t want to compromise that because I don’t have to. As long as she’s paying for it, it seems fine to me. But I’m not sure how their different styles would translate to raising children if they have children. Are their values the same?
I might be alone in this but Bao is giving me Jodi Arias vibes. She’s so emotionless and it’s a little creepy. Johnny said he doesn’t like her and wishes he was matched with anyone else. How do you work through that and more importantly, why would you want to? Johnny is a twat.
So glad that Myrla is slowly warming up to Gil but I wish he would have been matched with someone with a bit more joy. Makes me sad for him.
Johnny was my favorite out of the gate, but his tantrums are ugh. Bao was a little hard to like in the beginning but I think she was nervous. Michaela and Zack seem way too off like they are on something. Ryan friended Brett out of the gate. Sad! Jose has issues and will be abusive in the future. Gil is sweet I cannot understand why he would do this show
I’m with you I like Johnny….she wants to play goody to shoe…she’s dangerous…I see why he’s angry., shes acting like a child talking like a baby and she delusional. I can just imagine working on a job with her. You do all the work and she go tell the boss she completed everything and you did nothing… Snake…
I’m really getting tired of watching the emotional abuse on this show. What Johnny is doing to Bao is abuse. He said he’d rather be paired to literally anyone but her. Chris said almost the same thing but at least Paige wasn’t sitting right next to him. Bao may not be perfect and, I think she does have some manipulative qualities e.g. pouting like a child. However, she’s done nothing to warrant the treatment she’s receiving. Johnny is garbage and in a way worse than Chris.
Brett is so pretty to me. She’s just not the sex kitten Ryan is attracted to. That’s a shame. Ryan’s behavior toward Brett shifted on the plane ride when she had that anxiety attack. It had to have been pretty bad. Whatever the case, Ryan needs to tell Brett how he feels.
I like Myrla and Gil. I always liked Myrla and knew she’d warm up. Gil annoys me sometimes bc he talks too much. He got snippy with Myrla talking about that apartment. I know the place where they live, it’s very nice and not cheap. We know Gil doesn’t value luxury. He’s always going to tense up when it comes to money… I hope they can find a way to compromise.
I’ll be highly disappointed if Rachael and Jose stay together. Some things are just deal breakers and threatening to throw anything at me and locking me out of my home are two of them. Rachael is going along with it – I guess we’ll see if she’s pretending for the show or if it’s real. I can’t see her being satisfied with Jose. Traveling to “Texas” is not a European vacation.
I don’t care about Zach and Michaela.
I agree Brett is super pretty! Way better looking than Ryan in my opinion.
Jonny is a nice guy. But she is an actress and a straight up lier. Johnny need to get the he’ll away from her. She will always blame everything on him… Johnny get out the hell with those counselors on the show.. from what I see she’s an outright Snake.
No offense to Texans, but if I were living in Texas right now, I would not want to be traveling in Texas.. I did a cross country excursion with a guy once (NEVER AGAIN) and I thought we would never EVERY get through Texas. I feel like it was two or three days. And it was a year with the LOCUSTS and they were everywhere. We stayed the night at a cheap hotel and it was the lengths of two or three blocks across a field to a Waffle House or and IOP or something for Food. I THOUGHT I WAS GONNA DIE.
Johnny needs his ass kicked. Bao should see that he is an abuser and leave immediately!! I don’t know why Gil puts up with Myrla…. frankly, NOBODY is matched well this season..
Of all the couples, who would have thought that Johnny and Bao would be the controversial one in our discussions?! I was in the Bao camp, but after reading some comments here, I want to take another look.
Bao and Johnny are kind of sus to me. But Johnny is an emotional basket case.
Jose, Johnny, Michaela, and Zach’s moods are so up and down to me. Whether is it the stress of being in this experiment or emotional immaturity I am not sure. We only see the scenes that make it on to T.V. I agree that Bao has not done anything to warrant Johnny’s extreme reactions. Johnny needs to save his probing questions for after dinner. It bugs me to see him erupt in the middle of a nicely prepared meal. LOL.
Jose and Rachael rushed too fast on the waves of their infatuation before they discovered what in my opinion are some deal breaking flaws. Rachael forgave him too quickly after he abused her. They still can’t seem to compromise on Rachael’s desire to travel internationally. Without compromise it is difficult to see a future with these two. I agree with TT, a road trip across Texas does not sound fun. Aside from not wanting to spend a lot of money, Jose does not seem to have a desire to travel. He will not change his controlling ways overnight. Rachael talking about you don’t want to see “Summer Rachael” was stupid. It sounded like some kind of warning that she will be a bitch.
I don’t have much to say about Brett and Ryan. Nothing we have seen points to any attraction happening between them. I have been in that situation before and it is the end of a relationship. Even though Brett is hoping for a spark, Ryan is not feeling it. She should clean up after herself especially living with someone else, but if he thought she was hot, it would not be one of the deal breakers he told his sister about. He would simply ask her to clean up better. He even said as much when he made the joke about doing the dishes if he lived with a Victoria Secret’s model. There is usually some truth behind a joke.