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Biggest Loser-opinion/thoughts

OK so this has been bothering me since Julie got to go home and see her family.  Did anyone else feel like her son is the third wheel in their family? 

She went on and on about how much she missed her DH, and then everytime she got to see them (from winning the challenge and then when she went home), she goes immediately for her DH and the poor kid is standing to the side, while everyone else (contestants) goes straight for the kids, and the kids go running for them.  The dynamic just seemed off the whole time to me, and I wanted to see if I'm just imagining things.

Re: Biggest Loser-opinion/thoughts

  • I never noticed it.  But it is my opinion that the relationship btwn husband and wife should always come before the relationship btwn wife and kids.  Obviously both are very important though.
  • I liked it best on BL when they all did a big smashed group hug (like Bill's fam).
  • Yeah I have to agree with Alicia. I didn't see these episodes but I also think your husband should always come first so I always find it very endearing when you see a couple race to each other first and then share the love with the kids. I think that's great for the kids to see too.
    Plus since she's taking on such a huge challenge I'm sure she's getting much more emotional support from her DH and she relies on him much more than ever before - thus the great reunion.
  • I'm not saying to give your DH the cold shoulder or anything, but I think there is a difference between what you ladies are saying and what she did/said.  Just my opinion.
  • I noticed what you're saying, Shanna.  It was like she hung onto her husband for a really long time.  I would think I would have hugged DH for awhile, but definitely either included a child soon after in a big group hug or turned to the child pretty quickly. 
  • I think I get what you're saying too, Shanna.  It seemed throughout the season that she almost resented her son b/c she would talk about how much she sacrificed to stay home with him (her car, her job, her health, etc).  Almost like she was blaming him for her personal issues of being insecure, etc. 
  • That's funny because I noticed it right off the bat! It rubbed me the wrong way. That poor kid was just standing there by himself. I understand hugging the DH first, I would do the same thing, but then bring the child in for a group hug or be holding their hand at the same time...not just let him stand there 3 feet away twiddling his thumbs on national TV!
  • Ditto what Alicia said - I thought throughout the season that she seemed like the most miserable SAHM I'd ever seen - like she really was resenting it and blaming her bad lifestyle on it.
  • Now that you all mention it, I kind of thought the same thing. I'm wondering what her new appearance will do for her career wise. Will she continue to stay at home??  I finally watched it last night and I must say she is a knockout now. I also thought that Hollie looked incredible. Loved their haircuts!
  • OK I'm glad someone else noticed.  It just seemed weird to me.
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