How is this possibly episode 26 of season nine? Has this been going on for that long? I thought this might be the finale, but apparently it is not. I’m going to try to hit the highlights of this two hour episode in tonight MAFS Houston Recap. In other news, I feel like I have a fever.
Brett & Ryan
There is literally no way this couple will stay together. Ryan knows he did a douchebag move getting back on a dating app while married. Ryan seems to want to be married. Just not to Brett. Ryan has already moved out of the apartment. Brett is packing up her stuff now. They are done. Ryan eventually apologizes for getting on the dating app and for moving out before the time was over. That was nice.
Michaela & Zack
Michaela talks to her sister who really wants Michaela and Zack to stay together. Zack needs to run for the hills and possibly change his name. Michaela and Zack apparently went out to eat and she spent the night with him after their meeting with Dr. Pepper. No Zack NOE! Later, Zack talks to Gil about Michaela. Zack needs to file for divorce TODAY not after decision day.
Bao & Johnny
This is yet another couple who should not stay together. Bao goes to talk to one of her friends about her situation. I hope this is not her crappy “best friend.” Oh good, it’s not that friend that trash talked her to Johnny. Johnny goes to chat with his friends. Johnny apparently has been critical of Bao since the honeymoon. He thinks he has made a lot of effort to be close to Bao. He seems to think he is husband of the year! He’s delusional. His friends seem to be trying to telling him to grow up and commit to the marriage.
Click Here For More MAFS Houston Recaps
With only a couple of days until decision day, Johnny and Bao go out to a private fancy dinner. Bao looks amazing. Johnny’s jaw hit the floor. Bao says she is focusing on the positives of their marriage. Johnny says that his friends have encouraged him to continue exploring the marriage. She says that her parents went through a lot. At this point, it sounds like they might both say yes! I would love that if they were able to work things out. They seem to enjoy their last night in the apartment. They sleep in separate bedrooms. I just want Bao to be happy.
Racheal & Jose
This couple will likely stay together. Whether or not that is a good idea, I’m not sure. Did Jose just tell his friend that something that could weigh into not staying together is that “It’s just hard being faithful?” WOW. So why did he get married at first sight then? Also Racheal spent the night HE LOCKED HER OUT as an ex’s house. But, I think they will ultimately stay together. Jose doesn’t have the kind of interest in international travel that Racheal does. This could be a big problem. She could just save her money and go without him.
Click Here For More MAFS Houston Recaps
This couple seems more up in the air than I expected. They were one of the only couples to exchange “I love yous.” So I still feel like they will stick it out. Saying yes doesn’t mean you are stuck together for eternity. You can always change your mind later.
Myrla & Gil
I still don’t know how to say Myrla’s name. I’ve never seen that name before. These two will be together. I would never have thought it in the beginning but they seem like a good match. Myrla’s only concerns are about his lack of finances. Clearly, she would be the bread winner. Gil takes Myrla roller skating. Gil is good at it and Myrla isn’t very confident. It’s cute. Gil basically calls Myrla a spoiled brat. I’m not sure that is fair. She has worked hard for the material things she enjoys.
Click Here For More MAFS Houston Recaps
Gil calls his mother on the phone to get advice. They mostly talk about Myrla’s expensive tastes. He admits to his mother that if she wants to do that with her money, that is fine, but that is not something that he enjoys. Me neither. Where the hell would I wear a pair of Louboutins? Someone sent me an handme down Louis Vuitton handbag. I can’t be out in the ghetto with that! LOL. I already have on too much nice jewelry. LOL. But when my anxiety allows me to go to Whole Foods, which is outside of my very small “zone of safety” I definitely take it. 🙂 I am a fancy trip kind of girl. And on those fancy solo trips I dress to blend in with the locals, not stand out.
Also, Gil is concerned because Myrla makes twice as much money as he does, but feels like he should pay all the bills. He would have nothing left over if he did that. He also doesn’t like that she whines and complains all the time. His mom asks about communication. That is great.
All The Couples Get Together
Everyone gets together to talk and shoot some pool one more time before decision day. This is the first time Ryan and Brett has seen each other before moving out. Everyone about reasons they might say no. This seems counterproductive. Bao basically says she is going to say yes. She wants to continue to work on the marriage. Johnny doesn’t seem to get that saying no on decision day means he is asking for a divorce. Some of the others are confused about this too. The question is, “Do you want to stay married, or do you want to get a divorce?” On that day. You can choose to stay married and work on things for a day or a month or forever. But if you say no, that is it.
Click Here For More MAFS Houston Recaps
Zack is so cute. He says he has cried more during this eight weeks than the rest of his life put together. Gil says he has been vulnerable for the first time in his life. Johnny and Jose talked about putting themselves in situations that could hurt their feelings.
I can’t wait for next week!
PLEASE STOP TRYING TO POST SPOILERS IN COMMENTS. THE WHOLE POINT OF WATCHING IS TO GUESS WHO MAKES IT AND WHO DOES NOT!Â
Bao looked like a Bond girl at that dinner.
Myrla’s name is pronounced “Meerla”.
Gil and Myrla are good together. I hope they can compromise on the finances.
Brett and Ryan were a total mismatch from the get go. He just needed to be honest and tell her they didn’t have ANYTHING in common, her freak outs over simple things were a turn off, and try as he might he wasn’t into her. Instead he shut down with occasional nice conversations so she didn’t understand what he was thinking. Not waiting to go on the dating app was awful. Lost respect for him then.
Michaela blames everything on Zach, she takes no ownership in the situation. If Zach wants to continue to try to work on their relationship, either in marriage or after divorce, he’s as crazy as she is.
I still think there’s something fishy about Rachel and Jose. Every time they kiss it gives me the heebie jeebies.
Zack needs to run, not walk. Mikayla needs anger management. The girl is coo-coo for coco-puffs.
Jose is just gross. Everything about him bugs me down to the way he carries himself, walks, and even sits!(looked like he was trying to do a split in that chair when he met his friend). Mostly, just his arrogance, especially because Rachel is so sweet. Zack needs to run like a bunny. The only couple that are both likable and seem like they stand a chance are Myrla and Gil. Feel so badly for Brett, Ryan treated her so disrespectfully. Bao seems to think you can work through anything because of her parents, Johnny isn’t worth the effort
I think Jose showed who he is the night he locked Rachel out, period, end.of.story.
Gil has to accept that Myrla is established and can afford her lifestyle while still having a sizeable savings. Let her spend as she pleases while contributing to a joint household account. It takes a strong man to be cool with a wife that obviously makes more than him. Clearly Gil’s strength is being tested
You know on the one hand I agree with you and if she wants to splurge on stupidly expensive shoes here and there and that makes her happy, that is her prerogative. But as a single person I do try to balance my extravagant trips from time to time (and it has been years and I an itching to go) I still have to keep enough money to take care of myself for however long I may live.
That said, dead is dead. Ain’t no one coming to my grave just throw me in a hole somewhere. No one but y’all will care, And I’m not mad about it.
Also my fucking sister took my grave site. And my asshole of a brother will probably take the other one.
Myrla has a sizable savings, she says(and has apparently shown it to Gil), so she’s free to indulge as long as it works within THEIR plan as a couple. Rachel on the other hand, takes extravagant European vacations on credit cards. She isn’t very “sweet” about it either. There’s no give in her. It’s her way or the highway. And as much as I’m grossed out by Jose and his behavior, Rachel is a cheater. She has said as much, and spending the night at an Ex’s spot after he locked her out is a HUGE red flag. This girl is selfish.
Johnny from a psycological point is a curiousity. Not BP but maybe ptsd?? His constant flight state or his strange expressions when Bao talk is what makes me believe it’s ptsd. Could be wrong. Again wouldn’t something show up on the pysch test?
I think he’s got a really small dick. End of story.
Question–do grown adults say ‘bounce’ in their every day conversations? Every time Jose says, ‘She’s gonna bounce.’ Or told Rachel to “Bounce”, I cringe.
Zach … SMH …. I want to feel bad for him, but he keep her on a string. He has sex with her and leads her on!
Hard to feel sorry for someone who willingly chooses to continue inviting crazy into his life.
He deserves every single consequence of HOS OWN ACTIONS! HIS ACTIONS! All while cameras aren’t rolling, mind you. I can see (a little) of why she slips out on him when camera are rolling. He’s 2 different people.
I do watch this show but this season has not been as good as past seasons. The couples don’t seem well matched. This episode was confusing because I felt it purposely showed every couple creating suspense for Decision Day even though last week it showed several couples ready to say no already. Bao last week seemed over Johnny’s disrespect and temper tantrums and now says there’s still hope? Please. Gil and Mryla seemed to be enjoying their relationship, but this episode shows Gil mostly complaining about her bratty attitude and spending habits and wonders if it is a deal breaker? Rachel still seems devoted to Jose, but I hope she can she live with his controlling behavior? Zach knows in his heart that he needs to separate from Michaela, but his words and actions do show that he has given her mixed messages. I don’t watch Brett and Ryan. Nothing to see there. It’s been decided long ago.
They do the stupid Will They Or Won’t They thing the last two episodes of every season. There was an episode with former couples and they had some really bizarre predictions of what the spouse would decide…
My sister got me hooked and every week my sister and another friend have a group chat during the show. It is way fun to watch this with friends. Zack is a super fast talker who doesn’t make any sense. I wonder is he is on something. Michaela is BP her zero to a thousand isn’t just stress, she seems to have no self reflection. Both of these two are unmatchable. Ryan wanted a Barbie I don’t think he will ever be happily married. Brett will find someone but it won’t be Ryan. Johnny was so likable in the beginning but he has trauma he needs to work out. Bao needs to move on. Jose seems like a wife beater, Rachael has no idea the dark side of Jose who seems to take pleasure in controlling others. I don’t think he has as much money as he portrays. Seems like all hat no cattle. Myrla annoyed me at first, but she is adorable with Gil. Brett would have been a sweet match for Gil. I thought in the beginning myrla just wanted to be on tv but had a rich sugar daddy on the down low which is why she was such a prude to Gil. Gil seems good to Myrla but she seems way to obsessed with materialism which can make a person hollow and bitter. Thanks for the recaps and comments I really enjoy the site
All hat, no cattle — that’s a new one for me! What a great description. Jose scares me too. I’m convinced that if Rachel stays with him, she will regret it.
It’s funny… on the first or 2nd day of the honeymoon, all the couples seemed to have a chance except Myrla and Gil. Now, I think they are the only ones who have a chance. Everyone seemed open to the process except Myrla ,but I think she’s managed to change the most or at least been the most open to feedback.
I agree with you that Ryan wanted a Barbie. I wonder if he would be happy with anyone other than a tiny little blonde typical Texas girl.
I am just so sad for Bao, I think she is absolutely adorable. I still don’t understand why Johnny is so outright HOSTILE toward her. I get if he’s just not that into her, I just don’t understand the unmitigated hostility/rage toward her. Ryan is just not into Brett (unfortunately, bc I think she’s great also, just a mismatch) but he isn’t outright MEAN to her like Johnny is to Bao.
I waffle in my opinion of Zach & Micaela. I totally see the opinion that she is a nutcase & he should run for the hills. I also totally see the opinion that he kind of asks for it by leading her on & giving her hope in a lot of instances. I think I’m tending to land in the middle….I think he really does want it to work…..I think he likes everything about her except her explosive reactions to conflict. The bad part is that is his #1 trigger that he can’t/doesn’t want to deal with. So I think depending on how he’s feeling at any given moment, he’s either thinking they can work on it together bc they really only have one big issue….or thinking that her explosive reactions are SO crazy that he can’t/won’t deal.
I so love this show, thank you TT for getting me into it! 🙂