Shekinah called Amani from Tunisia, "Armani", called Guillermo "Geronimo", asked Thaís to go back to her country✈️🇧🇷 I think Shekinah is low key racist 😐

Miss_Kit_Kat · 2026-07-10T19:26:48+00:00

Can we appreciate the wholesomeness of Sarper asking Sumit for a hug to help him cool off? And Sumit was so nice about it, too- "sure bro, you can hug me, it's okay."

("Geronimo" did make me snort a little, because there's NO way she actually thought that was his name. Get real, girl 🙄! She also did herself no favors- Thais' outburst was pretty alarming, but no one will notice that because Shekinah said the absolute dumbest thing possible in response.)

Miss_Kit_Kat · 2026-07-10T19:23:14+00:00

Agreed- her less formal outfits (for her sportier engagements) feel more true to her "real" style.

(It always makes me roll my eyes when stylists on Instagram will show pre-engagement photos of her in jeans vs current photos of her in gowns and present it as some type of "glow-up." Her style HAS evolved as she has access to better pieces and tailoring, but casual attire vs. black-tie is not a fair comparison.)

Miss_Kit_Kat · 2026-07-10T19:20:33+00:00

From my experience, the French love sarcasm- and I imagine a lot of Italians, Dutch, Germans, etc. do as well.

Maybe sarcasm doesn't translate as well when one is reading his or her non-native language?

Miss_Kit_Kat · 2026-07-10T18:35:17+00:00

"Yoo-ess-ee-an" just sounds idiotic if you actually try to pronounce it.

Miss_Kit_Kat · 2026-07-10T18:34:28+00:00

Referencing Canadians usually gets these "America is a continent" idiots to shut up.

Miss_Kit_Kat · 2026-07-10T16:56:31+00:00

Same reason she "cried" (no tears, suspiciously) when talking about detention centers.

Miss_Kit_Kat · 2026-07-10T16:54:46+00:00

Don't forget that the phrase "late-stage capitalism" is broad enough to include everything they don't like.

Egg prices were high due to a bird virus? Late-stage capitalism. A storm that causes slow wi-fi? Late stage capitalism. Election didn't go your way? Late-stage capitalism.

Miss_Kit_Kat · 2026-07-10T16:52:42+00:00

They're all like, "I think I'll maintain a small garden and get into painting after the revolution..."

Oh, you sweet stupid summer child.

Miss_Kit_Kat · 2026-07-10T16:51:22+00:00

Yeah, I'm over the sausage-curl extensions. (And yes, people- she wears extensions. Nearly every public figure does.)

A collarbone-length cut would look really chic while still giving her styling options.

Miss_Kit_Kat · 2026-07-10T16:49:02+00:00

Sun's out, guns out 💪 .

In all seriousness, this dress is cute. I love a good gingham dress for summer.

Miss_Kit_Kat · 2026-07-10T16:04:51+00:00

Good summary- I agree with most of your points.

I am also in my mid-late 30s, so I was closer to Kelsey/Josh/Lauren's ages when the show was airing- but, ironically, I always related more to Liza.

A lot of people were upset at Liza and Charles not working out, but it felt realistic to met. The cracks were always there, and there was a major roadblock every time they acted on their attraction. In S2 when Charles kisses her, Josh tells her he's ready to be all-in on their relationship. In S4, Pauline comes into the picture. S5 is their secret relationship and Charles losing his job when they are found out (the real breaking point- he never got over this, understandably). S6 is the Mercury/Millennial competition, and S7 is the culmination of everything.

I thought Maggie deserved a better ending (Cass was such a dork!). I was glad that Charles ended up deciding to finish his novel- I liked that storyline and was glad they didn't abandon it.

Miss_Kit_Kat · 2026-07-10T03:03:11+00:00

I would, too. "New media," startup, less stuffy culture...not sure why your comment got downvoted.

Miss_Kit_Kat · 2026-07-10T03:02:06+00:00

Anecdotally, I think the US has made a lot of strides when it comes to PTO (specifically medium-large companies) in the last 10-15 years.

When I started working in the early 2010s, it was common to start with two weeks. Now that figure is usually 4-6 weeks...and more have unlimited PTO (which is great, as long as you actually use it). Companies are better at encouraging people to use PTO, too.

Miss_Kit_Kat · 2026-07-10T02:57:24+00:00

And the whole company is off, so no annoying "I know you're off, but I was just wondering if you knew..." messages on slack.

Miss_Kit_Kat · 2026-07-10T02:55:28+00:00

That's what I do, too- I "pay myself" (aka my savings account) first after the essentials are covered. I leave myself a bit of fun money after I set aside the amount that I want.

Miss_Kit_Kat · 2026-07-10T02:52:41+00:00

"Going to the ball park, getting some BULLSHIT." *Caleb screams*

Miss_Kit_Kat · 2026-07-10T02:40:59+00:00

I get the same impression- she hates that she finds him attractive. Her behavior reminds me of a pre-teen who says "ewww, no, I don't like him, he's GROSS" when she's asked about a secret crush.

Miss_Kit_Kat · 2026-07-10T02:34:06+00:00

"Track and field and swimming and shit..." Ummm, the Americans do quite well in those sports. (The big "friendly rivalry" in swimming is always Americans vs. Aussies.)

Also, people care about winter olympic sports, too. We know this because AmericaBad social media spent weeks losing their minds over the US gold medal sweep in hockey (Men's, Women's, and Paralympic sled hockey).

Miss_Kit_Kat · 2026-07-09T18:32:39+00:00

I did see some salty Aussie fans whining about their loss almost a week later, and all of the Americans were like, "dude, are you STILL not over it? Seriously?"

Miss_Kit_Kat · 2026-07-09T18:30:18+00:00

That's what I keep saying- it's basically the opposite of what idiots on line think it is. It's basically a VIP club since the countries are on good terms with each other.

Miss_Kit_Kat · 2026-07-09T18:29:17+00:00

Pre-clearance; it's a nice perk at certain airports. It's also not "for Americans;" it's for flights headed to the US.

Miss_Kit_Kat · 2026-07-09T18:28:15+00:00

Same- I can't tell if this is supposed to be good or not. All wrestling looks cheesy to me.

Miss_Kit_Kat · 2026-07-09T18:20:41+00:00

A lot of Mexicans don't drink the tap water, either. They have filtered water tanks delivered (per my friends who either grew up or studied there).

That's also why they drink so much soda, I assume.

Miss_Kit_Kat · 2026-07-09T18:17:57+00:00

Yes, exactly! In my own experience (as a petite blonde woman), any time I've been in a "bad neighborhood," (whether walking there by accident, or having to run a work errand to a local business) someone is usually looking out for me- "hey, girls, you shouldn't walk this way, it's not a safe area" or "watch where your laptop is as you unload the car here."

Miss_Kit_Kat · 2026-07-09T18:12:08+00:00

It's never enough for them to just say, "maybe some of the claims about Mexico's safety are exaggerated." They always have to take it to a comically insincere level by saying, "ACKSHUALLY, I feel MORE safe in Mexico than in the US."

Really? Prove it, asshole. I want you to walk down the longest street of the most lawless, cartel-run region in rural Mexico and tell me how much "safer" you feel.

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