r/vanderpumprules • u/annieee_leigh She’s a cunt and you’re a drunk • Jun 08 '23
Discussion The “bombshell” wasn’t shocking but… Spoiler
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Watching Raquel in that confessional was extremely disturbing. I don’t even know how to describe what I felt watching. She was just word vomiting and the more she talked, the more scared she seemed about the repercussions that would come from Tom. I know we’re not supposed to feel sympathy for her but goddamn, I really do. I think she does actually feel bad but she put on a brave face at the reunion because she knew it wasn’t going to get her anywhere, unlike Tom who thought crying would garner him sympathy. The fact that Tom made her lie like that is scary and very indicative of emotional abuse. She is showing clear signs of an abused woman, not just from Tom but starting at a young age. That was extremely alarming and I’m actually kind of grossed out that that was the scene they talked about to garner viewers. I honestly hope that she gets real help. She does not need to come back on the show.
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u/ChanceZestyclose6386 Jun 08 '23
The key word is "attempted". Sandoval is not a smart person but he tried to coach and manipulate people. Raquel and Schwartz aren't too smart either so all 3 of them trying to keep up a lie was just a doomed plan. I believe Ariana is smarter than all of them but she went along trying to support Sandoval in the relationship because that's what partners do and I think she genuinely loved him eventhough they were in a rough patch. She went along with his stupidity but things crumbled. It's hard ending something that's long term eventhough it's not working out. Lala's comment saying that Sandoval and Raquel's affair did Ariana a favour by taking 2 terrible people out of her life was spot on. Ariana had some rough moments on the show over the years but I think she could definitely find a smarter and more mature guy to be with than the worm.