New Bravo Show: Real Housewives of Potomac

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Anonymous wrote:I thought all of them looked fantastic at the wedding but what was that absurd jumping over a broom thing?

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From Wikipedia: In some African-American communities, marrying couples will end their ceremony by jumping over a broomstick, either together or separately. This practice is well attested for as a marriage ceremony for slaves in the Southern United States in the 1840s and 1850s who were often not permitted to wed legally. Its revival in 20th century African American culture is due to the novel and miniseries Roots (1976, 1977).[24]

Do you find Jews breaking a glass absurd as well? Please step outside of your bubble...not all weddings are the same and many like to incorporate traditions that are important to them.

Eh.....fair enough.

You sound like you have zero interest in expanding yourself outside of that white bubble you live in. Be lucky you said that here in an anonymous chat group, you would've made a total a$$ of yourself had you said that out loud to someone IRL.

Dear, that’s precisely why I watch the show....to learn more about black culture.

I can't tell if you are serious or being sarcastic. But just in case, I do not suggest a trashy reality TV show that is intended for pure entertainment. You should be watching historical movies and documentaries that educate and teach. I suggest Glory, Selma, Amistad, The Color Purple, The Butler, 12 Years a Slave; I could suggest others but you get the idea. If you have not seen Roots, that's a must. As far as reading; Between the World and Me, by Ta-Nehisi Coates; Slavery by Another Name, by Douglas A. Blackmon; and The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, by Rebecca Skloot.

And I also suggest you keep an open mind instead of referring to other cultural traditions as "absurd".

Well obviously I didn’t know that was a cultural tradition. Thank you for the movie list....-I’ve seen and enjoyed them all. I’ve also seen Roots but haven’t read any of your book suggestions but certainly will. Honest question because I’m genuinely curious....do you invest the same amount of time trying to understand Asian, Latin, Native American and LGBTQ culture? Those groups are obviously not as well represented in the media but there are resources available.

The same amount of time as what? I'm Black so I don't need to invest any time in it.

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Anonymous wrote:I thought all of them looked fantastic at the wedding but what was that absurd jumping over a broom thing?

Damn

From Wikipedia: In some African-American communities, marrying couples will end their ceremony by jumping over a broomstick, either together or separately. This practice is well attested for as a marriage ceremony for slaves in the Southern United States in the 1840s and 1850s who were often not permitted to wed legally. Its revival in 20th century African American culture is due to the novel and miniseries Roots (1976, 1977).[24]

Do you find Jews breaking a glass absurd as well? Please step outside of your bubble...not all weddings are the same and many like to incorporate traditions that are important to them.

Eh.....fair enough.

You sound like you have zero interest in expanding yourself outside of that white bubble you live in. Be lucky you said that here in an anonymous chat group, you would've made a total a$$ of yourself had you said that out loud to someone IRL.

Dear, that’s precisely why I watch the show....to learn more about black culture.

I can't tell if you are serious or being sarcastic. But just in case, I do not suggest a trashy reality TV show that is intended for pure entertainment. You should be watching historical movies and documentaries that educate and teach. I suggest Glory, Selma, Amistad, The Color Purple, The Butler, 12 Years a Slave; I could suggest others but you get the idea. If you have not seen Roots, that's a must. As far as reading; Between the World and Me, by Ta-Nehisi Coates; Slavery by Another Name, by Douglas A. Blackmon; and The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, by Rebecca Skloot.

And I also suggest you keep an open mind instead of referring to other cultural traditions as "absurd".

When Kunta got married in Roots they jumped the broom. Guess you forgot about it.

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Anonymous wrote:I really wish Robyn would grow self confidence. She sticks to Juan like gum stuck on the bottom of shoes. She is a beautiful woman with such low esteem trying to hold on to an ideal for her sons. But in the long run her boys will suffer more once Juan meets someone he falls in love with or just wants out without placating Robyn. I think Robyn could benefit from therapy with her mom. In Season 3, Robyn asked her mother about taking and AncestryDNA Test because she wanted to learn more about her mother’s side of the family. Robyn’s mother shut down the discussion pretty quickly. The other reason is Robyn feels “responsible” for Juan as her family took him in during his high school years, which probably means Juan came from a pretty difficult background.

If Robyn continues with Juan, they could both benefit from therapy and true healing but they both have to learn to live and let go instead of this touch and go. It’s heartbreaking to see a woman devalue herself for a few crumbs of what a man chooses to give her on a daily basis.

her repeating "I said I love you" like 3x was so damn cringeworthy. to each it's own and people have to figure their own shit out, but honey is getting a terrible edit w/this juan relationship. not a good look.

I completely agree

+3 she embarrasses herself over him every single episode it seems. As direct as Gisele is I don’t see how she hasn’t come out and said “Robyn, He’s just not that into you”. While I don’t care for her personality, Robyn is a beautiful woman. If she wants companionship she could have plenty of men to choose from, there’s no reason she should be wasting her adult life on Juan.

And 1st poster - Juan’s story is pretty well known to locals and those who followed UMD basketball, he did indeed have it rough growing up. Still, I think he’s beyond over Robyn and there’s no need for her to feel compelled to take care of him.

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Anonymous wrote:I thought all of them looked fantastic at the wedding but what was that absurd jumping over a broom thing?

Damn

From Wikipedia: In some African-American communities, marrying couples will end their ceremony by jumping over a broomstick, either together or separately. This practice is well attested for as a marriage ceremony for slaves in the Southern United States in the 1840s and 1850s who were often not permitted to wed legally. Its revival in 20th century African American culture is due to the novel and miniseries Roots (1976, 1977).[24]

Do you find Jews breaking a glass absurd as well? Please step outside of your bubble...not all weddings are the same and many like to incorporate traditions that are important to them.

Eh.....fair enough.

You sound like you have zero interest in expanding yourself outside of that white bubble you live in. Be lucky you said that here in an anonymous chat group, you would've made a total a$$ of yourself had you said that out loud to someone IRL.

Dear, that’s precisely why I watch the show....to learn more about black culture.

I can't tell if you are serious or being sarcastic. But just in case, I do not suggest a trashy reality TV show that is intended for pure entertainment. You should be watching historical movies and documentaries that educate and teach. I suggest Glory, Selma, Amistad, The Color Purple, The Butler, 12 Years a Slave; I could suggest others but you get the idea. If you have not seen Roots, that's a must. As far as reading; Between the World and Me, by Ta-Nehisi Coates; Slavery by Another Name, by Douglas A. Blackmon; and The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, by Rebecca Skloot.

And I also suggest you keep an open mind instead of referring to other cultural traditions as "absurd".

Well obviously I didn’t know that was a cultural tradition. Thank you for the movie list....-I’ve seen and enjoyed them all. I’ve also seen Roots but haven’t read any of your book suggestions but certainly will. Honest question because I’m genuinely curious....do you invest the same amount of time trying to understand Asian, Latin, Native American and LGBTQ culture? Those groups are obviously not as well represented in the media but there are resources available.

The same amount of time as what? I'm Black so I don't need to invest any time in it.

The same amount of time you’re suggesting I invest in learning about black culture. I would have thought that was rather obvious.

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Dear, that’s precisely why I watch the show....to learn more about black culture.

I can't tell if you are serious or being sarcastic. But just in case, I do not suggest a trashy reality TV show that is intended for pure entertainment. You should be watching historical movies and documentaries that educate and teach. I suggest Glory, Selma, Amistad, The Color Purple, The Butler, 12 Years a Slave; I could suggest others but you get the idea. If you have not seen Roots, that's a must. As far as reading; Between the World and Me, by Ta-Nehisi Coates; Slavery by Another Name, by Douglas A. Blackmon; and The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, by Rebecca Skloot.

And I also suggest you keep an open mind instead of referring to other cultural traditions as "absurd

Well obviously I didn’t know that was a cultural tradition. Thank you for the movie list....-I’ve seen and enjoyed them all. I’ve also seen Roots but haven’t read any of your book suggestions but certainly will. Honest question because I’m genuinely curious....do you invest the same amount of time trying to understand Asian, Latin, Native American and LGBTQ culture? Those groups are obviously not as well represented in the media but there are resources available.

The same amount of time as what? I'm Black so I don't need to invest any time in it.

The same amount of time you’re suggesting I invest in learning about black culture. I would have thought that was rather obvious.

New poster here. As an African American female, I already learn the culture and history of the majority culture in school, most books, tv and movies. It’s additional effort to learn my own African-American history. I’ve recently come across some quotes from W.E.B Du Bois talking about this sense of double consciousness and the sense of looking at yourself through the eyes of others and trying to reconcile your identity as a black American. Learning my own history isn’t an academic exercise (like next month, I’m focusing on the culture of Laos) it’s a counterbalance to anti-black sentiments, stereotypes and prejudice and defining my identity for myself. I still get exposure to other cultures but not at the same depth.

As for the list of books and resources the poster provided the point was that if you are going to learn about another culture use the strongest resources that will give you a good background rather than saying the equivalent of I’m watching “The Bachelor” to learn about what’s it like to be a woman. Also, with the resources available today on the internet, if you aren’t sure, you can google it.

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Anonymous wrote:I thought all of them looked fantastic at the wedding but what was that absurd jumping over a broom thing?

Damn

From Wikipedia: In some African-American communities, marrying couples will end their ceremony by jumping over a broomstick, either together or separately. This practice is well attested for as a marriage ceremony for slaves in the Southern United States in the 1840s and 1850s who were often not permitted to wed legally. Its revival in 20th century African American culture is due to the novel and miniseries Roots (1976, 1977).[24]

Do you find Jews breaking a glass absurd as well? Please step outside of your bubble...not all weddings are the same and many like to incorporate traditions that are important to them.

Eh.....fair enough.

You sound like you have zero interest in expanding yourself outside of that white bubble you live in. Be lucky you said that here in an anonymous chat group, you would've made a total a$$ of yourself had you said that out loud to someone IRL.

Dear, that’s precisely why I watch the show....to learn more about black culture.

I can't tell if you are serious or being sarcastic. But just in case, I do not suggest a trashy reality TV show that is intended for pure entertainment. You should be watching historical movies and documentaries that educate and teach. I suggest Glory, Selma, Amistad, The Color Purple, The Butler, 12 Years a Slave; I could suggest others but you get the idea. If you have not seen Roots, that's a must. As far as reading; Between the World and Me, by Ta-Nehisi Coates; Slavery by Another Name, by Douglas A. Blackmon; and The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, by Rebecca Skloot.

And I also suggest you keep an open mind instead of referring to other cultural traditions as "absurd".

Well obviously I didn’t know that was a cultural tradition. Thank you for the movie list....-I’ve seen and enjoyed them all. I’ve also seen Roots but haven’t read any of your book suggestions but certainly will. Honest question because I’m genuinely curious....do you invest the same amount of time trying to understand Asian, Latin, Native American and LGBTQ culture? Those groups are obviously not as well represented in the media but there are resources available.

The same amount of time as what? I'm Black so I don't need to invest any time in it.

The same amount of time you’re suggesting I invest in learning about black culture. I would have thought that was rather obvious.

I wasn't suggesting you spend any amount of time learning about black culture. You said you were watching this show to learn about it and I offered suggestions that I thought would be better. Spend as little or as much time on it as you want, my comments were never about that.

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Anonymous wrote:I thought all of them looked fantastic at the wedding but what was that absurd jumping over a broom thing?

Damn

From Wikipedia: In some African-American communities, marrying couples will end their ceremony by jumping over a broomstick, either together or separately. This practice is well attested for as a marriage ceremony for slaves in the Southern United States in the 1840s and 1850s who were often not permitted to wed legally. Its revival in 20th century African American culture is due to the novel and miniseries Roots (1976, 1977).[24]

Do you find Jews breaking a glass absurd as well? Please step outside of your bubble...not all weddings are the same and many like to incorporate traditions that are important to them.

Eh.....fair enough.

You sound like you have zero interest in expanding yourself outside of that white bubble you live in. Be lucky you said that here in an anonymous chat group, you would've made a total a$$ of yourself had you said that out loud to someone IRL.

Dear, that’s precisely why I watch the show....to learn more about black culture.

I can't tell if you are serious or being sarcastic. But just in case, I do not suggest a trashy reality TV show that is intended for pure entertainment. You should be watching historical movies and documentaries that educate and teach. I suggest Glory, Selma, Amistad, The Color Purple, The Butler, 12 Years a Slave; I could suggest others but you get the idea. If you have not seen Roots, that's a must. As far as reading; Between the World and Me, by Ta-Nehisi Coates; Slavery by Another Name, by Douglas A. Blackmon; and The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, by Rebecca Skloot.

And I also suggest you keep an open mind instead of referring to other cultural traditions as "absurd".

Well obviously I didn’t know that was a cultural tradition. Thank you for the movie list....-I’ve seen and enjoyed them all. I’ve also seen Roots but haven’t read any of your book suggestions but certainly will. Honest question because I’m genuinely curious....do you invest the same amount of time trying to understand Asian, Latin, Native American and LGBTQ culture? Those groups are obviously not as well represented in the media but there are resources available.

I married a Man from South America and my child’s best friend is from China. I actually spend a lot of time learning about their cultures.

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I mean there is even a movie that was in theaters called Jumping The Broom. Are you incurious PP? When you saw that it didn’t occur to you that Google might have some answers for you re: why that happened and why it seemed the norm for the guests and other people on the show?

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Anonymous wrote:I thought all of them looked fantastic at the wedding but what was that absurd jumping over a broom thing?

Damn

From Wikipedia: In some African-American communities, marrying couples will end their ceremony by jumping over a broomstick, either together or separately. This practice is well attested for as a marriage ceremony for slaves in the Southern United States in the 1840s and 1850s who were often not permitted to wed legally. Its revival in 20th century African American culture is due to the novel and miniseries Roots (1976, 1977).[24]

Do you find Jews breaking a glass absurd as well? Please step outside of your bubble...not all weddings are the same and many like to incorporate traditions that are important to them.

Eh.....fair enough.

This is why Trump won.

No, it's not.

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Holy smokes - Karen's braids are atrocious. Why, Karen, WHY?? She actually looks really good in her confessional interviews with the cool blond wavy bob. But the braids are horrific.

Robyn being constantly LATE is the most annoying thing ever. She was *just* thinking about coloring her hair, two hours before takeoff?? Are you kidding me? I get so stressed out when I watch her getting ready for something because it's obvious she couldn't care less what time it is. I could never live like that.

Michael and Ashley - gross. That is all.

It seems like Gizelle should have taken this trip with her daughters if she really wants them to know about their heritage - not a bunch of drunk women.

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Anonymous wrote:Holy smokes - Karen's braids are atrocious. Why, Karen, WHY?? She actually looks really good in her confessional interviews with the cool blond wavy bob. But the braids are horrific.

Robyn being constantly LATE is the most annoying thing ever. She was *just* thinking about coloring her hair, two hours before takeoff?? Are you kidding me? I get so stressed out when I watch her getting ready for something because it's obvious she couldn't care less what time it is. I could never live like that.

Michael and Ashley - gross. That is all.

It seems like Gizelle should have taken this trip with her daughters if she really wants them to know about their heritage - not a bunch of drunk women.

Kandi is always late on RHOA, too.

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Anonymous wrote:Holy smokes - Karen's braids are atrocious. Why, Karen, WHY?? She actually looks really good in her confessional interviews with the cool blond wavy bob. But the braids are horrific.

Robyn being constantly LATE is the most annoying thing ever. She was *just* thinking about coloring her hair, two hours before takeoff?? Are you kidding me? I get so stressed out when I watch her getting ready for something because it's obvious she couldn't care less what time it is. I could never live like that.

Michael and Ashley - gross. That is all.

It seems like Gizelle should have taken this trip with her daughters if she really wants them to know about their heritage - not a bunch of drunk women.

Kandi is always late on RHOA, too.

I agree about Karen and Robyn. If you are on the show and maybe a few minutes late but come on. You are getting paid so one would think you make more of an effort to be on time. In your "real" life if being late is a norm for you it should not carry over into your job. Also, for the disagreement between Gizelle and Karen I can understand Gizelle's point this time. If Karen really does not want to discuss her business with "friends" why speak so openly to a person you just met right in front of your "friend" as if Gizelle was not right there. Karen should have politely said to the lady see would like to discuss her business with her and could she have her contact info.

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Anonymous wrote:Holy smokes - Karen's braids are atrocious. Why, Karen, WHY?? She actually looks really good in her confessional interviews with the cool blond wavy bob. But the braids are horrific.

Robyn being constantly LATE is the most annoying thing ever. She was *just* thinking about coloring her hair, two hours before takeoff?? Are you kidding me? I get so stressed out when I watch her getting ready for something because it's obvious she couldn't care less what time it is. I could never live like that.

Michael and Ashley - gross. That is all.

It seems like Gizelle should have taken this trip with her daughters if she really wants them to know about their heritage - not a bunch of drunk women.

Kandi is always late on RHOA, too.

I agree about Karen and Robyn. If you are on the show and maybe a few minutes late but come on. You are getting paid so one would think you make more of an effort to be on time. In your "real" life if being late is a norm for you it should not carry over into your job. Also, for the disagreement between Gizelle and Karen I can understand Gizelle's point this time. If Karen really does not want to discuss her business with "friends" why speak so openly to a person you just met right in front of your "friend" as if Gizelle was not right there. Karen should have politely said to the lady see would like to discuss her business with her and could she have her contact info.

Giselle was so wrong to judge Karen for not wanting to go party. There’s a big difference from partying at a club and talking live on Instagram. A lot of people feel that celebrating in that way so soon is disrespectful to their loved ones memory. Considering that Karen had two major losses, I find Giselle insensitive. I wouldn’t tell her anything either if I were Karen. I am not sure that Giselle knows what being a real friend is.

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How many episodes have aired and they have not discussed Michael's incident yet!!

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Anonymous wrote:How many episodes have aired and they have not discussed Michael's incident yet!!

Might not have happened yet during the filming?