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LynneSin

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46. They don't do it half as bad as what Moms do

Mon Jul 16, 2012, 01:42 PM

Jul 2012

At least with sports, kids are allowed to be kids. I think I've watched 4-5 of these beauty pageant shows and not one of those Moms actually treated their kids like kids and had them look like kids in these pagaents.

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I am watching Bridezillas on WE, if I was the groom I would walk away. [View all] texanwitch Jul 2012 OP

Can I ask a simple question? - Why? HopeHoops Jul 2012 #1

I just came across the show and there is this really horrible bride on. texanwitch Jul 2012 #2

More to the point, why is this shit even on? HopeHoops Jul 2012 #3

Make money. texanwitch Jul 2012 #4

So are cats fucking. I just don't get what's happened to TV. Andy Griffith? HopeHoops Jul 2012 #5

I quess reality tv is cheaper, no big name stars to pay. texanwitch Jul 2012 #7

I remember when all of the 13 stations signed off at midnight or 2:00 a.m. with the national anthem. HopeHoops Jul 2012 #9

I remember that. texanwitch Jul 2012 #11

Took me a minute to understand. GoneOffShore Jul 2012 #24

I watched a "Three's Company" marathon once and it put me into a coma for three months. Ikonoklast Jul 2012 #48

They're ALL like that!! Myrina Jul 2012 #50

i think they're being told ProdigalJunkMail Jul 2012 #52

Well, they are doing a good job. texanwitch Jul 2012 #53

Train wreck syndrome. trof Jul 2012 #12

You got it, a major train wreck. texanwitch Jul 2012 #13

No it certainly isn't just you sarge43 Jul 2012 #30

Is there a 12-step program for that? HopeHoops Jul 2012 #14

There would be a reality show about a 12 step program. texanwitch Jul 2012 #16

Oh fuckedy fuck fuck fuckedy fuck. You're right. They'll introduce a show like that. Snooki? HopeHoops Jul 2012 #19

I have a friend who lives in apartment by the pool. texanwitch Jul 2012 #22

Bring a video camera and upload the clips to the net! HopeHoops Jul 2012 #34

I agree...was just talking pipi_k Jul 2012 #6

If the bride can't handle the stress getting married forget the stress of married life. texanwitch Jul 2012 #8

Can't stand any of these reality wedding shows.... blueamy66 Jul 2012 #10

Women just should rent a dress. texanwitch Jul 2012 #15

exactly blueamy66 Jul 2012 #17

A lot of the people I have married have a reception later. texanwitch Jul 2012 #20

I know, huh... pipi_k Jul 2012 #26

There are home buying shows on cable where young couples are buying way to much house. texanwitch Jul 2012 #27

I "heard" that these house shows are scams blueamy66 Jul 2012 #28

I've seen in numerous places pipi_k Jul 2012 #33

I could talk house shows all day... Phentex Jul 2012 #36

Young couples used to have starter houses. texanwitch Jul 2012 #37

I had a good friend whose parents only had $10k available for her to plan her wedding LynneSin Jul 2012 #38

I figure the grooms are just as culpable mythology Jul 2012 #18

I hope it is overplayed. texanwitch Jul 2012 #21

Those shows are awful. bigwillq Jul 2012 #23

JOP for me. i couldnt do one of those weddings for anything. seabeyond Jul 2012 #25

Every few months some guy comes into The Lounge and asks Lydia Leftcoast Jul 2012 #29

my wife and I got married at 30 years of age ProdigalJunkMail Jul 2012 #31

my sister is a wedding photographer. you couldn't pay me enough mopinko Jul 2012 #32

I have heard some stories, horror stories. texanwitch Jul 2012 #35

the worst is when you can see that they don't want to get married. mopinko Jul 2012 #51

I have no clue why we reward bad behavior with their own TV shows LynneSin Jul 2012 #39

I really hate the make my little girl look like a hooker shows. texanwitch Jul 2012 #40

I watched some of these shows a few weeks ago when I was sick LynneSin Jul 2012 #41

The mothers always claim the little girls want to do it. texanwitch Jul 2012 #42

I am watching Bridezillas on Netflix, my stress level has gone down. texanwitch Jul 2012 #43

And moms who drag their kids into Beauty Pageants LynneSin Jul 2012 #44

Stuff Mom didn't get to do. texanwitch Jul 2012 #45

They don't do it half as bad as what Moms do LynneSin Jul 2012 #46

The moms do spent a lot of money on the little outfits. texanwitch Jul 2012 #47

If I was the groom in that situation - I'd be like fuck it - I'm out. Initech Jul 2012 #49