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Anyone still watching G&B?

I have to admit that I watched this the other night (couldn't sleep :(), and am trying to fight getting pulled back in.  I had watched it before because they lived in Chicago, they were cycling at FCI, had a m/c (all like us...), but then she just got to be too much to watch and I thought it was lame the way they played out their whole new house thing, when Bill was just flipping it to make another million $, though I do realize the show is just another vehicle for their self promotion.

Now they are seeing Sami David in NYC (like we did) and I watched it again last night.  I think someone might need to do an intervention, I find her so annoying. 

Why am I watching this?  I loathe reality TV.  Do you watch them?  I think he's a decent guy, but I think she is terribly superficial and seems indifferent about making any sacrifices/being a mother.  Anyone else?

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Re: Anyone still watching G&B?

  • I watch and love G&B. I see what you mean about superficial at times, however, I chalk it up to the industry that she's in.  Her job is a huge part of her life and working for E is all about glitz, glamour, "me!" "me!" so I kinda give her a pass sometimes because of this.  I love Bill and think he's got a good head on his shoulders and balances them out because she can be extremely ditzy and her decision making can come off a bit immature at times.
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  • I watched their wedding in Italy and have watched G&B from the beginning.  I dvr'd last night's show and haven't watched it yet though. I love that they are so open about IF and what they've been through.... I had no idea IF was as common as I learned it is when we started struggling.  I would love to be more open about it, but DH won't let me.
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  • Yes I watched last season and I am watching it again. She is very superficial but it's reality tv. I read their book too which was pretty good. Sucks that they are still struggling through IF :o(

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  • I like their show a lot but agree that she can be a little annoying. I'm rooting for them though, and have a lot of respect for them for being so public about their struggles. It's a nice change.
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  • I watch it and although I agree with you that she can be superficial and annoying, I appreciate that they have been so open about IF.  I'm really interested in seeing what ends up happening if they work with the new doctor.
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  • I've watched from the beginning. I think a lot of the way she acts is in big part to her job, because she seems to have great, well grounded relationships with her family and friends. I respect both of them so much for being so open about every aspect of their struggle, including doing IVF and m/c'ing, and now possibly pursuing adoption.

    I read an interview with her once and she said that she thought it was okay to delay marriage and family, because through her job she was always meeting celebrities who were pregnant in their late 30's and 40's. She said she was heartbroken to find out later most of them had done IVF and part of what drives her to be open about what they've gone through. I'm very interested to see how this new holistic approach with Dr. David goes this season.

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