I'm fascinated by this and these stories. It also brings up that we all have our own versions of the truth based on how we view things. I am in minimal contact with my adult niece because of what I view as her toxic (narcissistic) behaviours and the hurt she's caused me, highlighted as I went through an aggressive breast cancer, and I am choosing to carry the hurt she caused my late mother.

Elegant, classy, soulful. Beautiful encapsulation of her experience and feelings related to it. 😍

It's wonderful that these teens and family are using social media in a positive way that works for all of them. This ban would not have come in without the lobbying parties doing their evidence based due diligence. While it's a big decision for this individual family to move countries to protect their business, the damage that social media has caused so many children and teens outweighs their own business driven plight.

I didn't like the blender scene, it was rude and demeaning towards Victoria. It was a red flag to me too. I thought overall she came across as likeable and real, I didn't then translate that to weak or needy - that seems a harsh assessment on someone who was prepared to share her vulnerability. I also think that they have both chosen each other, and through the years together have a way of engaging that is acceptable for them both. They are each receiving what they want from their relationship over and above what they may not enjoy about the other person. That's what matters, not outside opinions. 

Gosh, I have such a different take. I hope a different, respectful opinion is permitted? I am not a Taylor Swift fan. I know her songs based on hearing them played on the radio/TV shows etc. I have in recent album releases listened to the songs on Spotify the once. I have long respected all she has achieved and felt awful for her that she was on the receiving end of Kanye/Kim and her cancelling around that time.

Funnily enough, 'Karen' is a woman from Gen X (1965-1980), 'Susan' (1946-1964) was the boomer name - both to describe the same type of behaviour. Hey, I've recently seen in popular culture clips that Millennials are being called 'Boomers' to their face by Gen Z. I'm sure Alpha's will swoop on in and sort it all out for us. 🤣

I'm not an Adam Sandler fan, or fan of that type of comedy, and I loved it. I even snorted. I loved all the cameos. I was spotting all the popular culture, and known actors, and my nephews were spotting all the golf pros - they're a golfing family. I was surprised how much I loved it.  Bad Bunny was a stand out, and some of those Golf Legends had great comic timing too. Highly recommend - and can't believe I'm saying that. 😅

I understand when a friendship fractures because one pulls away and won't put the work in with you to repair what broke, that you no longer want to have as close a connection with them. I experienced friend heartbreak and then she suddenly reached out because she was OK to resume a friendship 2 years later, without ever talking about it, then or when she was ready to be friends again from her end. 

Hmmm, I think of Ryan Reynolds as a supportive husband (in the wake of the JB sexual harassment case and JB's teams attempts via his team to take both of them down), and he and Blake have created a family of 4 children that they shield from the public eye. I am not sure why he would be seen as a 'wife guy'? His social posts appear evenly distributed between Mint Mobile, Wrexham, doing things with Blake, his latest movie or tv endeavour, her latest movie, tv or biz endeavour, shout outs to friends & loved ones - recently died or alive and kicking. All perfectly balanced and normal to me of someone who has built an incredible career and family. 😍

Wow, I don't know what she was thinking. It's proven that people can copycat fiction, wanting it to become their lived reality. If she'd left out the 3 year old twist, it would have only raised a few eyebrows for some. If this is what she's into (which I do not personally support), then she would have been better to have gone on the dark web. I am glad this has been caught in mainstream society, and she needs to read the room and take accountability. A fictional character lusting after a child since they were 3 is problematic for the reasons she's been charged for. 

Love this! I get called Resilient too. As out the other side of an aggressive breast cancer, had a business partner unexpectedly implode our business, was caregiver to my late parents: harrowing and rewarding in equal parts. I don't feel it. I felt like you just have to get through it. I'm happy to help others recognise they have more resilience than they think they do - and typically you learn you do when you really have to go through to come out the other side.  This line you quoted says it all:  'Our life is never going to be all right again, but we are doing all right'.

Agree. It's not a relationship I'd aspire to. It got me thinking about all the characters across the 3 series. I couldn't think of a happy or emotionally healthy couple across the span of White Lotus. I then googled, and Mike White is known for his exploration of dysfunction in relationships. I personally would love to have one bastion of healthy functionality, can anyone think of a White Lotus couple (of any configuration) I may have overlooked? 

Absolutely horrible. Such an act of violence. There is no lessening of the fact a life has been taken and that is a heinous crime. I would also welcome understanding the story behind it more. May Cecilia rest in peace. At 79, it is vile her life ended that violent way. 😢

This is heartbreaking to read. I am devastated for you. Nothing will ever make up for the profound, avoidable death of your beloved son. I hope this horrendous outcome does rattle cages for measurable change (measurable being avoidable losses like this do not happen again!). 🤗❤️

As a recent breast cancer survivor, having battled an aggressive BC, I am struggling to watch this show because of the Belle Gibson character. I find it too appalling that she so gleefully and falsely claims to have incurable cancer, and also preys on the vulnerable, posing to set up charities to help them fund their treatment. It cuts to me to the bone. 

Absolutely sickening, to say about anyone, whatever their religion. I don't support it, if it was the other way reversed. The volume of hate coming out of that woman's mouth is jaw dropping. My concern also is that while they deserve to lose their jobs, it could also feed their hate further if they see themselves as the victims (which sadly, would not surprise me).

In my 20's, maybe even into my early 30's, I might have bought into the pressure of someone who expected me to fork out this amount, when I wasn't financially in a position to do so. With them making me in the wrong, I'd upset them etc.  Fast forward to more years under my belt, and more cultural awareness around poor behaviours, if someone got upset because I was not in a position to spend that amount for an event, I'd be clear that's about them, not about me.

Gosh, and they say ‘a woman scorned’. He’s been called on his harassment. The video clearly shows it. The voice mail at 2am is inappropriate and creepy. Now he launches a website to harass and bully BL further. He’s a piece of work. Yes a relationship can start out positive with everyone wanting it to work, and then Baldoni’s true colours came out. 

So pleased people are being sun smart. I am sure our forefathers/mothers bemoaned when beach umbrellas first came onto the scene - like 'toughen up' 😅 Now it's moved from nothing --> beach umbrellas --> cabanas. As we are now more aware of the very real dangers of skin cancer.  Whether someone has a towel, beach umbrella, cabana there's going to be tossers that feel they own a beach. And I am sure (hope) the majority are just wanting to enjoy their day at the beach in the way they feel happiest being in that settings. 😍

I've long admired Angelina Jolie, before, during and after Brad Pitt. That has not changed for me. I like Jennifer Aniston too. So no sides, rather I admire AJ's individuality, talent, dedication to her children and the causes she believes in, and find her extraordinarily beautiful on top of all of that.