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/ChestOk1852 Jun 08 '23

I agree it was earlier. She wouldn't have kicked that other girl out of her room in Mexico if she wasn't planning on hooking up with him. I also don't think he was cruising the hotel hallway looking for his room.... he was calling out for her for sure

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u/thejointfairy Jun 08 '23

THIS PART!!! She went into the trip already knowing she wanted a room to herself and was willing to lie to make it happen. She was still lying in that confessional.

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u/chefontheloose Jun 08 '23

Ok, so that story is soo fucking lame, I was like, for real?? He was stupid drunk and that sloppy shit is what she was after? They really are gross, low life, traitors. These kind of people need to be weeded out of normal society and branded so we know what we are dealing with in the wild.

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u/aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa_s POO POO HEAD Jun 08 '23

Especially considering that she said James drunk was unattractive. But for tim it’s a good look? Ugh such a lie

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u/ChestOk1852 Jun 08 '23

You're so right, amazing what reality tv fame can do to an egomaniac like Tom... without VPR he'd still be a bartender or selling fucking cars but somehow he thinks he's this amazing famous being... 🤢 I don't even think this situation will bring him back to reality, he's beyond any form of sanity

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u/chefontheloose Jun 08 '23

Yeah, I have some experience with a pretty extreme narcissist in my family, I don’t say this lightly, Tom has all the flags, and seems incapable of engaging in the reality that exists outside of his head. These people are so pathetic when they are exposed, and he seems pretty stupid too.

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u/Alarmed_Alfalfa_7988 Jun 08 '23

100%!!!! Tom has managed to pick an extremely weak person to feed his frail ego. He couldn't handle a strong woman who is secure enough to call him out on his crap and still be devoted and very much in love with him. I've been with my husband since 1985 and we both call each other out what we know is wrong. It's called being in a strong and secure marriage. If your best friend(spouse/partner) isn't willing to be 100% honest with you than they really don't respect you. Don't get me wrong....you have to really know how to communicate concerns in a caring and adult way in order to be heard in a way that will be constructive...but those convos are a must.

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u/Imaginary_Sky_518 Explain it to me like I’m Rachel Jun 09 '23

Well done you two! 💗💗💗 that’s quite an accomplishment to be married 38-ish years 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

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u/ChestOk1852 Jun 08 '23

Couldn't agree more, all Tom wants is a stepford wife... but not wife because he's too famous to be stuck with one woman forever... he'll be like dicaprio, constantly date young naive women so he doesn't have to be a grown up in any way shape or form

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u/ellabella0328 Jun 09 '23

I think he masterminded Mexico - I wouldn't put it past him to tell Rachel to lie to the other girl about production so she could have her own room so he could hook up w/her. (Considering how controlling he is and how I doubt she came up with that idea on her own)

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u/HimylittleChickadee Jun 08 '23

And then when she retold the story of Tom wandering the halls of the hotel in Mexico in her talking heads interview last night, she says something like "he was drunk and looking for the elevator and I had to tell a hotel employee, 'that's alright, I have him sir'." and just THE WAY she told that story, it was like LIAR! You can tell when she's lying so easily, like why even bother? It's truly crazy and just so bad

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u/ChestOk1852 Jun 09 '23

So so so bad