Age of Love Recap: July 9
Where’s Mr. Roeper?
The ladies have been joined together. 20 year olds and 40 year olds living in close quarters. All we need is Janet, Jack and Chrissy hanging out at the Regal Begal to complete this episode of Three’s Company.. Can any good come of this? I think not…and that’s why the producer came up with this brilliant plan.
Rat Race
We have a competition and Mary is typically negative. Can something new please be thrown our way? Ring, ring…call from Mark having the girls put on the work out clothes. They show up in matching work out clothes. Cracks me u p. One team wears yellow tops while the other wears salmon. No individuality here. Gotta keep the “teams” separate. Because this crazy thing called “love” is nothing but a rat race of clones? No?
When they arrive at the beach, there is an obstacle course….competing to spend time with Mark. (ANNOUNCER VOICE): Jayanna and Maria in the lead. Now wait, Tessa and Amanda pull up next to them. Its Tessa, no Amanda…no the 40 year olds.
Seriously, this is like a horse race. Does anyone in the room feel degraded?
Tessa and Amanda won the bike race. But now it is every woman for herself. The first three to the yacht get to spend time with Mark. I actually felt bad for Tessa. She sprained her ankle and had to get an EMT to come check on her. So she’s out. THIS IS JUST LIKE THE BACHELOR. Bevin sprained her ankle. I mean…it’s a sad day when reality TV shows literally have the same “plot twists.”
After all is said and done the boat consists of Jayanna, Kelli, and Amanda. Mary didn’t get there in time…and of course, SHE CRIES. Megan just seems like she could care less. She just wants a nap. Everyone else just wants to go home.
“The losers” hang out and eat ice cream while the winners each get a part of a three course meal with Mark. On the boat we see boring, boring, boring…kissing, kissing, kissing. You get the idea.
However, things get a little interesting when the 40 year olds talk about Amanda almost like concerned parents. Motherly instincts are undeniable I suppose.
Another Day in Paradise?
The next day all the women go to play tennis while Mark acts as the ref. He wants to share his love…with his potential loves. Could we get any cheesier? What if these women don’t play tennis? Will he not want a girl who isn’t athletic? The theme of this episode reminds me of some kind of iron man contest.
Mark impressed each of the girls with his tennis skills; however, the one girl he didn’t impress was me. He’s on this show…while the real tennis players are…oh you know…just playing at Wimbledon.
Round 1: Maria and Jayanna versus Megan and Mary. Mary…pouts, pouts, pouts. So of course, the 20 year olds lose. Round 2: Tessa plays on her sprained ankle like a true champ. Her boob size may equal the size of her heart. She really puts herself into the competition. Final Results: The 40 year olds win. But the real winner is Tessa, who Mark chose for the one-on-one date. Which I mean she’s lame, but she tried.
Blood, Sweat and Tears
Tension is high when the ladies get back to the apartment. They all grab something to eat. Finally Jayanna calls the girls out on their crap. And Mary gets upset, leaving the room. STUPID BABY. I want her to leave…I want her to leave…I want her to leave. Perhaps if I say it three times it will happen. After she throws her fit, Mary goes upstairs cries and begs for sympathy.
While getting ready for the date Mark called Tessa intelligent…which cracks me up. Tessa looks really pretty, but I haven't seen her do anything too intelligent. I am starting to think her and Mark will be perfect together. But you know what Mark is definitely not the sharpest tool in the shed…so…he may let her go too.
After dinner in the candlelit bachelor pad, Tessa opens up to Mark about Amanda’s feelings for him. She basically plays up her friend. Now, I’m thinking he’ll get rid of her. But in her defense, she did so to basically tell him that he needs to share his true feelings and communicate.
Throwing Out the Trash
Mark gets a chance to talk to each of the women before elimination. Chat, chat, chat…I want to see more axe, axe, axe. And less of him being a lip whore…who’s not getting someone else’s saliva all over their lips through third party contact? ROOMMATE QUOTE (More like thought) OF THE HOUR: My roommate brilliantly observed the amount of times Amanda stated she was not just "kissed" but "kiss-kissed." Apparently there is a difference. Well guess what honey, his lips have been covered in everyone else's saliva and they all think it was special. The meet ups led to elimination where we didn't have to sit through a goodbye and I want you to stay "song and dance." Mark immediately let go of the 2 women....
Bye Bye ...Tessa. He eliminates all that is good about this show. He kept Mary. I swear this man has the judgement of an untrained monkey. Every girl I start to like in the 20 year olds group, he eliminates. I seriously think he wants to pick a 40 year old to make the show interesting. First Adelaide and now Tessa. I just cannot believe he really finds Mary that interesting...or that pretty in fact.
Hasta La Vista...Kelli. I now can officially say it. SHE LOOKS LIKE A MAN. Does anyone else agree? I mean really. If this show was about…figure out who is a post-operation transexual, she would have been perfect. Also Kelli tried a little too hard for my taste. She just needed to let things ride instead of putting so much pressure on a guy.
Final Thoughts
The theme of today’s episode is…Mary is a big baby. All we saw her do was cry. I really can’t stand her. There are some women on the show I think, “Despite being on reality TV, I could see us having a good convo.” Mary makes me want to vomit. She reminds me of my sorority sister who cried for attention. And not to be heartless, but that gets old...fast.
Jayanna is a front runner for me. But I also like Maria. Megan seems dense and Amanda is too hung up on her feelings for Mark. She's like a lost puppy. I think I've made my feelings about Mary pretty clear. In the end I think it will be between Jayanna and Amanda.
Now I want to hear who you like, who you dislike and who do you think will last to the end. Leave me some comments so I can analyze it in my next post.
Until then hasta luego!
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As a 35y/o guy dating a 47y/o gal,I find this show really entertaining.Right from the start we see how the Cougars really have their stuff together.I have a major TV crush on Jayanna!I think that it's going to be down to Jayanna and Amanda at the very end.Jen is an amazing woman,but might be just a tad too old for Mark because he's made some indications that he wants kids,and Jen has a son Marks age.And let's face it,as we age,so do our bodies.But looks wise Jen is a forest fire!Mark has some really incredible women to choose from!
what'd you think when jan (is that her name.. the 48 year old) asked mark for a kiss. the show is definitely not meant to challenge my brain activity but fun to watch nonetheless. i am rooting for maria.. she's a strong woman that speaks her mind but i don't think mark's interesting or intelligent enough for her.
LOL I share the exact same feleing on this show. Its stupid! I was emtertained by it in the beginning but after last nights episode I was a little peeved. I mean really a race to go spend time with a guy? Pulleezzee! I get a kick out of how he says the EXACT same thing to all the girls he wants to stay "I think there could be something there, will you stay?" everytime! Dude get a new line.
Amanda is obsessed.
Pathetically.
Megan is pretty but 21 and way too immature, shes still a student.
Theres no way shes ready for a 30 year old.
I'm convinced Mary is only still on the show bc the Producers want more drama.
Shes butt ugly and even with the crying aside she has a horrible personality.
Shes the only girl who Mark does not seem to like at all, so I am convinved this is the Producers doing.
Either way its entertaining.
I like Jayanna alot. Shes cute, shes not afraid to speak her mind and shes totally confident.
Maria is cool bc of her directness but I dont see their connection.
Jen is amazing looking, esp for 48, but you know that 18 years his senior, with a son close to his age, is going to be too freaky for him.
I cant see her winning bc of those reasons and I think she knows it, which is why she pulled that "can I kiss you?" move last night out of desperation.
Kelli was nice but really too much for him.
I say Amanda and Jayanna in top 2 and hopefully itll be Jayann
Meghan. It will be the youngest girl, to match him.
I havent seen the show. What time and on what channel does it play?
i myself am 41 and have been told the 40's are the new 20's...i absolutely agree...as i age i am gaining more confidence in myself...less drama more happy moments...my ex boyfriend is 11 years younger than me and well the new on is 9 years...both have complimented me on the attitude i have at my age and it turns them on...this show is very entertaining...i see mark with jayanna or maria...both are very confident and basically makes him smile and laughedly and admit he misses them...amanda..well her smile/mouth is as big as her insecurity and jealousy...definately a no-no....we'll see...oh and please...MARY is making the 20 something look totally childish...
Age of Love can be caught on Monday nights at 9 pm Eastern time. NBC. Expressions I hope you can watch it in the future and come back with your ideas. Thanks for posting!
Tessa is a stripper in Phoenix at a club called Christie's.
Her stage name is Brooklyn.
I'm glad I'm not the only one who's totally sick of Mary's cryfests! And, surprisingly, they come right after some vicious comment she's made about someone else!
Amanda's not much better and has been mean-spirited in the past. She also seems to think way too much of herself--meaning "airbags for boobs don't necessarily make you pretty, Amanda."
Too bad Megan's so young. She seems really sweet.
As a 40-something myself, I'd be rooting for the 40s but am starting to see why the 20s call Jayanna "fake." When she told Amanda she was going to get her "special time" with Mark, sounded so condescending.
Maria just keeps flip-flopping. I'm glad she did this time, tho. Bye bye Mary!
Jen-she's awesome! She's sweet, beautiful and makes 48 look great. I don't know if I'd bet money on this one, but she's the one I'm rooting for. So Mark doesn't find "the one?" He can have babies later. Jen's the best of this bunch!!!
has AMANDA posed naked?? she looks like a nude model hhhhmmmmm wondering if she has and good thing that crybaby is GONE yeessssssss
I'm also glad that Mary's gone,but Maria's going back and forth is getting kind of annoying.She cites Marks dimples for her wanting to stay,but it's really the competiveness in her.That's good for the show I guess,but next weeks preview showed her getting all sideways at someone,and after I slowed down the recording,..by the looks of clothes and hair,it looks like Jen walking away...we'll see.
Dave-you're right. It does look like Jen is leaving next week.
NO-O-O-O!!! Not Jen!!!
Btw, where did "anonymous" get the info that Tessa was a stripper? Don't get me wrong. I believe it. I'd just like to see proof.
On the Amanda topic, if she hasn't posed naked with those goo-balls, she will! Betcha she's in Playboy within the next few months.
I pathetically tried to look at my Tivo slow motion, and looked for the woman in the plaid shirt walking with her bags packed. It looked like MARIA. At first, I thought it was Amanda, then I thought it was Jen.
Just my gut feeling: Jayanna gets sick of Maria's "I'll dump him before he dumps me" bull, and that Jayanna and Maria will get into that "nasty confrontation," causing Mark to yell, "That's the duel/deal breaker, right there!" I can't wait!!!!!!
amanda and maria should go at the same time both are weird one can't make up her little mind and the other is in "love" already ahahahaha get out
I can't believe Mary even got picked for this show - and I can't believe she lasted as long as she did! Had to be the producers wanting to keep us entertained - like watching a train wreck. This poor girl will never get her act together. My husband said he'd take any 40 something over her any day. Which must come as a shock to her...she was soooo confident. What a joke she is...embarrassing herself on national tv. She asked for it.
I was so disappointed to see Mark let go of JayAnna . . . she seemed, to me, to be the only comination of brains and beauty combined with a genuine sense of humor. It was really shallow that Jayanna was dismissed based on some gossipy tattling. What a disgusting act of immaturity on Amanda's part. Good luck Mark . . . something tells me that you made a mistake on this one . . .
DUMB CHICK LOST BECAUSE SHE IS AFFRAID TO FLY TAKE SOME PILLS AND GO TO SLEEP DAMN IT WHAT A MORON , NOW STUPID AMANDA IS LEFT SHE IS IN "LOVE" BLAH BLAH , HOPEFULLY THE 48 YEARS OLD CHICK WINS
the idiot picked the wrong chick bet he is regreting it now she must be all possesive and jelous ha ha ha he is gonna break up with her