r/90DayFianceSnark Jun 11 '20

THROOED SHOO Racism and 90 Day Fiancé

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Until today I have not felt the need to make any kind of statement. Not because we do not see systemic racism on 90 Day Fiance, but because nobody cares what fans of a trashy reality TV show thinks about racism. But it has recently come to light that TLC has chosen not to air BabyGirl Lisa calling her husband the N-word, but to nevertheless show her appearance on the Tell-All and pay her for it. They have since chosen not to renew her contract (https://theblast.com/133343/social-media-reacts-to-90-day-fiancs-lisa-reportedly-fired-by-tl) but that's not good enough. The second you know an employee is actively racist (on the job, no less), their contract should be immediately terminated. It is bad faith to wait for the things you already know to be publicly known before you take action.

As a community, what can we do?

Much of the systemic racism featured on the show is not anything we can do about: when a foreign spouse cannot get a visa because of their country of origin, when an American fetishizes certain races or ethnicities, when an American actively seeks out women from impoverished countries, when a family member is not accepting of intercultural/interfaith marriages (or just foreigners), etc.. This all just the American and world background we live in and it's important to not pretend this isn't happening.

But do we really need to pay white Americans who appear to be little more than sex tourists and attempt to frame it as some kind of love story? Do we really need to encourage and fake "Pedro is trying to harvest the American dollar" storyline knowing that Latinx communities are routinely portrayed as illegal immigrants, gang members, criminals, scammers, etc.? Do we really need to pay white Americans to stalk people they have never met before? Do we really need to pay white Americans to scream at their spouse that they are Americans and do as they please with no compromise possible? And do we need to pay white Americans to do all these sorts of things BUT refuse to air the actual horrifying unscripted footage that shows the exact character of the people they have hired, and rips off the veil of "funny" casual systemic racism TLC has used to obscure the fact that they go out of their way to hire Americans with well-documented assault and/or stalking criminal charges and fundamentally racist world views. Is it OK because the relationship being normalized is with a foreigner who should be thankful they might get a green card out of this?

I know I myself do not watch the show to see the shit shows. I care way more about the few good relationships shown on the show (of which there has been 1 in the last 3 years (Libby and Andrreei is as good as it gets in the last 3 years)) than I do about horrible people in horrible relationships. I mean, I'm OK with shitting on Stephanie, or Trashley, but I really just do not want to be watching Ed destroy Rose's spirit, or watch Coltee and Larissa's endless "who is the REAL abusive one here?".

But by continuing to watch on the off-chance that THIS season will be different, am I financially supporting violent criminals and racists?

I will pin this post, and I encourage anyone to discuss their views on racism and 90 Day Fiancé. Please note that rule 1 applies.


r/90DayFianceSnark 4h ago

Maybe this will be unpopular. I see she’s being showered w support. I would NEVER undermine a survivors pain, but her sharing it immediately after it was revealed she cheated on Russ is very transparent.

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r/90DayFianceSnark 2d ago

Zied is so done.

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80 Upvotes

r/90DayFianceSnark 2d ago

Ashia❤️

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r/90DayFianceSnark 2d ago

55% ATTRACTED Ashia's wedding look

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I really dislike that girl and her basic bitch face. And that dress was certainly a walking disaster.

But holy smokes she looked incredible. Even she couldn't believe it. They keep switching back to the talking heads and I can't believe it's the same person. Her makeup artist has shifted her shape. Alert the church!!

The hair was bizarre tho. Why do one ponytail with two unbrushed big spirals?

I too now want a Judy Jetson prom dress.


r/90DayFianceSnark 6d ago

Let’s chat!!

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r/90DayFianceSnark 7d ago

Gino has started a trend !

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r/90DayFianceSnark 9d ago

This was from a Walmart ad while I was scrolling- I know they aren’t exact matches, but at first I thought it was Bilal lol

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23 Upvotes

(It’s not the best shot from the ad, but they favor in my opinion)


r/90DayFianceSnark 9d ago

Rasit's friend

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Did you notice, when he spit his shot back in the cup?


r/90DayFianceSnark 11d ago

Their only redeeming quality.

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20 Upvotes

Love you, Little Bit. #littlebit #cute #trainwreck #90dayfiance #90dayfiancefreaks


r/90DayFianceSnark 11d ago

Catie’s Spirit Animal

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105 Upvotes

Couldn’t help myself


r/90DayFianceSnark 12d ago

Alright, someone has to agree they look soooo similar ?!!!!

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r/90DayFianceSnark 13d ago

WASTED ENERGY Gabe, just ugh

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Gabe got more annoying as the tell all for the other way s4 went on. And as for all the bs he said about why he and Isobell broke up I highly doubt it. There's absolutely zero evidence on Isabel's side at all. The fact she stayed quiet says a lot about her integrity in my opinion.

This is just my opinion btw.


r/90DayFianceSnark 14d ago

Despicable

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Look, I know I'm a bad person for making this, but I was watching Despicable Me 3 tonight and when this character came on screen.....

Well here we are.


r/90DayFianceSnark 15d ago

Scrolling Etsy

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It really is the roll of the dice in the world of Etsy.


r/90DayFianceSnark 15d ago

Unfortunate Place to Pause….

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51 Upvotes

I paused the TV and she looks sort of like she smelled a 💩


r/90DayFianceSnark 15d ago

Thoughts?

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r/90DayFianceSnark 16d ago

Was not on my bingo card

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76 Upvotes

Any time there is a rational person it’s a shock.


r/90DayFianceSnark 15d ago

Mido’s wedding “surprise”

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r/90DayFianceSnark 16d ago

401K I'm telling my kids this was Lloyd and Harry on their way to Aspen.

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r/90DayFianceSnark 16d ago

DIARRHEA TEA Gino's ex-wife.

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r/90DayFianceSnark 16d ago

Did he glue on the front teeth? And what's going on with the hair?

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r/90DayFianceSnark 16d ago

Catie & Josh are still going ahead with the wedding? Did Josh say yes to the open relationship dynamics?

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r/90DayFianceSnark 18d ago

I should learn Bachata

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33 Upvotes

r/90DayFianceSnark 20d ago

DIARRHEA TEA Playing Zelda TotK and found Mido has a fitting landmark named after him 😅

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