Howard

Let me expand on that if you don't mind. Until the late 1960s/early 1970s, couples got married. Indeed divorce was not an options. I recall reading the divorce rate in 1965 was 19% (1 in 5 married couples got a divorce). Fast forward to 2017 and you have a 51% divorce rate (1 in 2 get divorced). And that's not taking into account from a percentage basis, there are less couples married and more couples living together than ever before. Today, marriage (or shacking up) are like sex: They've become casual - little effort is put into them compared to previous generations.

Of what we know that encompasses the past 4-8 weeks, I highly doubt Maya cheated on Stepan. Why they stayed in the same apartment (platonically) for the past few weeks we may never know. Don't even know why they split but I doubt its because anyone cheated on the other. My guess is Maya tired of their relationship. He always seemed lazy to me while Maya likes to keep active. But we do know they had no relations, they were barely speaking to one another and they slept apart. What surprises me (and some of this is based on personal experience) is (and yes, I'm judging Maya based on what we can decipher) is how quickly she could sleep with another guy. I know after I split from a g/f that I had dated for a few years, it took me several months (maybe close to a year) before I was comfortable going into another relationship (sexually & emotionally; different that having a one-n-done bang). Clearly she banged this guy before and you can tell by their behavior its a new situation for both. Let's hope we see a different Maya that we (I) have seen the past 4..5 years. One that smiles more, laughs more and is a bit more open about who she is. As for Leora & Paul,...Paul, Maya has indirectly put you on notice (even though Leora & Paul's relationship is more deeply routed and was always stronger than M & S).

With a big open umbrella I say, they all want to be American. Across the RLC or VH channels, 98% of the t-shirts worn have English and/or American-related graphics.

Murder mystery. Who dunnit?

When was the last time ANYONE as seen Maya laughing and being playful. Too early to tell if this is a long term relationship but for now, you can see its fresh. When the dude reaches out for her hand and she obliges, you know she's in 'like'. What I find interesting is, IMO, Stepan and Maya separated (their 'relationship stopped) 4-8 weeks ago. That she already shagged a guy a few times after being in a relationship for several years, that does say something about her (lack of?) character (and I am a Maya fan). Side note: I couldn't tell but is she still wearing a band on her right ring finger (as was Stepan)?

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Twice...maybe three times since the initial bang she's let him go down on her for a few seconds; only to push him off. I'm now seeing Maya in a different light. As if she should explore the S&M experience (I think she'd get off on it).

Read the past few pages (before today). Its been implied there was trouble in paradise.

Its a new relationship but definitely not the first boink for them. Also think she's a little tipsy.

Ya know...she has drank twice the wine he has (she's been sipping from his glass). Either she'll fall asleep or loosen up a bit more.

Someone re-fill her wine glass - quick!

He's ready for round 2 (has been for 20 minutes) but she's been dissing his advances. Will she give in???

Can anyone tell whether Stepan has cleared all his belongings from the apartment? I haven't seen the dog (which he brought into the relationship), so I assume he's history. But *I* don't want to kick him out unless he's already gone. :)

I don't think she's foolish enough to cheat on him w/ the cameras rolling (unless its deliberate in which case, the relations WAS already over - she's just rubbing salt in the wound).

Don't think she's cheating for a variety of reasons. But she and Stepan have been on the outs for weeks (as it appeared).

Can't recall the last time I have heard Maya laughing as she has been today.

I agree. Dude also is a little more slender then Stepan. Maybe....Stepan's brother?! That would make for an interesting story line!

I question if that was Stepan. Looks like him but this dude was passionate & romantic.

We've known for a looong time Paul is selfish. As I watch these cams (especially from Russia), I this 'selfishness' is rooted in culture. I'm not throwing a blanket over all Russian males, but it seems to be a subservient culture - woman exists to please man.

What for? I don't think these two have had relations for quite awhile. Unless I'm reading these two incorrectly (their body language), I don't think they want to be in the same room with each other. If he's on the computer, she's either reading in bed or in the kitchen (she usually would sit behind him). If Maya is on the computer, Stepan goes to the bedroom (and he never goes there unless its for sleep). I noticed earlier Stepan arrived home and went into the kitchen where Maya was sitting. They didn't exchange any words and not even a glance. And of course, their sleeping arrangements the past 2-3 weeks seem odd. I hope I'm wrong but the long term prognosis for these two don't look good.

I think Maya is bating in the bathtub/shower as Stepan sits in his favorite chair.

At least the dog is showing ass. That's more than Maya has done the past few weeks.

I did have a few photos to choose from but I felt if her hoohaa was exposed, that detracts from Paul's love affair (more like an assault) with Eva.

Gilligan and Mary-Ann (going out for breakfast). Must be a Rootie-Tootie-Fresh-N-Fruity-Friday. (Image Content No Longer Available)