- Jules and Josh arrive at their 10th date, but the night is a disaster. Meanwhile, Travis is embarrassed when his dad starts living in a boat in a parking lot.
- Even Travis blurts out that he is embarrassed by his dad when Bobby makes him spend 'their' weekend on a stranded boat, inviting their neighbor, Andy Torres, to join them. Bobby calls Jules for help, but when she's late he get's *the* 'fatherly' speech: take it like a man. Jules is as eager as lover Josh for their ten dates rule 'no-sex' to end. When it finally does happen, she's so over-stressed about superfluous preparations and allows her female 'friends' to abuse her eagerness to help, so the sex is disappointing.—KGF Vissers
- Jules has to correct Travis on a few things, most notably his essay on his college application. She is more than happy to send him off to school next year...as far as he knows. Once the tears subside, she answers the call from Laurie, who was stranded at a club followng a fight with Nezzie. She needs a ride home and a place to crash. Jules finds out quickly why there was a fight: Laurie is not the best when it comes to quiet time for sleeping. On the plus side, Josh and Jules are on date #7. Both are frustrated by the 10-date rule, but they are trying to make the best of it. Making the best of it includes realizing one of their dates involved two locations and a wardrobe change, so they're really on date #9. The next one is it!
Apparently, there a lot of things women have to prepare as 40-somethings when they plan to have sex that 20-somethings don't have to do. In the case of Jules, she's ready for a mani/pedi, she has to get the house clean, and someone else will have to explain the problems of "back boob," as I am far from qualified. As for a bikini wax, let's just say Jules treats it like cleaning up your own house before the maid shows so they don't think you're a slob. Laurie is sympathetic to "special sex" night: if she really likes a guy, she won't text during it. Travis still hasn't finished his application, judging by the high-pitched "no" he gives. Fortunately, he is spared torture by Laurie since he has to go to his dad's new house...a boat. But at least he won't get seasick with the boat still in the parking lot. To be fair, the boat spent a lot of time on the water previously. Well, under it, judging by the starfish and barnacles inside of it. But at least it has some decent classic rock...if Bobby (and Andy) would keep their shirts on.
Ellie needs Jules because she is having issues with her baby not liking her. As a result, Jules will have to get a manicure and a waxing at the same time. She is actually successful and may still pull off this date...until Laurie calls from a stranger's yard completely naked. She needs a ride home, and Jules is out $20 as well. However, she will not give up. She does her eyebrows, prepares the bed, lights the candles, gets the champagne by the tub, and even does some crunches before Josh shows up. She invites him into the bathroom, once she gets up, trips, then unlocks the door. The bath idea would be romantic if Josh wasn't so tall and the tub so short. However, the lingerie she had prepared for him made up for it. (BTW, very few women can pull off orange lingerie, but Courteney does it very well.) The 10th date is a success...for her. He gives a high-pitched "yeah," and she is instantly suspicious. The more she inquires, the higher his pitch gets. Uh-oh.
Jules laments with Ellie and Laurie about the 6 at best of the prior night. She ignores Josh's texts. Ellie and Laurie are helpful. Laurie admits she uses her teeth too much when kissing and pulls out "the ladies" when desperate. Ellie has troubles with her hands, if playing Billy Joel's "We Didn't Start the Fire" on Andy's butt is any indication. (That is SO wrong.)
LAURIE: Ugh, when I'm on top, I can't stop thinking about what I look like.
ELLIE: It...must be terrifying.
On the boat, Travis has finally had enough. He tells Bobby that being on this land boat, the golf cart he drives around, and the fact that he cuts lawns at Travis' school have pushed him over. ("Whoah, body blow.") He calls Jules to ask for help, who is enjoying mimosas with the ladies and is comforted by the fact that one of Grayson's conquests, Candee (that's with 2 e's and no last name) won't leave his house or shut her mouth. Jules asks Bobby if they ever had great sex. After two failed attempts, he tries something heartfelt.
BOBBY: The best time ever had was when we made Travis.
JULES: Awww. (pause) And when was that?
BOBBY: Dammit!
She's happy, though. She knows if someone stays with her, it won't be because of the sex, it'll be because of her.
Nope, it didn't work. They hit the beach. Interestingly, Laurie and Ellie tell Jules the problem was them. Jules helped them yesterday instead of preparing for her date, and they stressed her out.
LAURIE: Jules, you spent the last 20 years putting other people ahead of yourself.
ELLIE: It's OK to be selfish once in a while.
Josh calls, wanting to see Jules again, but Bobby calls expecting her to show. She goes to Josh and tells him what she wants in the bedroom, while Bobby decides to try his version of a parental talk, telling Travis to quit worrying about what other people think, since you get more tail that way. Just ask Jules and Josh.
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