Often, things get lost in translation on 90 Day Fiance.
But on Season 5, Episode 12 of 90 Day Fiance: Before The 90 Days, multiple couples took steps to remedy that.
Mike's attempt to get clear communication with Ximena included a friend translating ... but everyone was horrified by what Ximena had to say.
Ben and Mahogany made use of a new, faster translation app, leading to their first "real" conversation in person, but neither of them liked the results.
A nervous Gino met Jasmine's mother, who was not exactly blown away by her daughter's much-older boyfriend.
Usman came clean to Kimberly about Zara, including how recently it had ended. It did not go well.
And Memphis and Hamza visited a translator who helped them understand each other, perhpas for the first time since they met.
1. Mike Berk and Ximena Cuellar
Right on the heels of telling Mike that she isn't in love with him, Ximena is trying to clarify ... or possibly walk back ... her words. In her mind, "love" is a big word and takes a long time to feel, and they would need to live together for a while before she can be "in love" with him. Strange words for a fiancee to voice.
2. Ximena says that she's overwhelmed by doubts
Contrary to Mike's previous visit, right now, it seems like the only thing that she can do is fixate upon Mike's habits, from showering her with affection to looking at her to stopping eating when she's done eating to burping.
3. So ... what changed?
Ximena explains to the camera that she has no idea what happened, really. She was so in love with Mike during his last visit (that's pretty easy to believe, because she's showing that she clearly can't fake it when she doesn't like someone) and now she's not.
4. Mike has a lot of rejection to process
After appearing to scroll through his phone just for an excuse to look away from the camera while he (probably) cries, Mike composes himself and tells the camera that she's not feeling great and, right now, he feels like just heading home. That sounds like a good idea.
5. Mike phones a friend
Remember John, the buddy who went with Mike to go shopping before he took his first trip to Colombia? Well, John (and his fiancee, Nelcy) are clearly good friends to Mike, and John gives him some solid advice here -- it sounds like he's being used, and that's not what love is. If Mike wants to be used for money, John suggests, he can get that at home in New York. This cheers up Mike, who takes it as a lighthearted way of conveying advice, but many viewers have expressed similar sentiments on social media: if Mike isn't getting the love that he hoped for from Ximena, he could get a more satisfying arrangement without any long flights with someone else.
6. Mike and Ximena need a real talk with a real translator
Because Nelcy is fluent in Spanish (and English), she can speak to Mike and Ximena and help convey what they are each saying. Of course, she's also not a neutral party, because she is Mike's friend. Ximena is continuing her weird sullen-teen-with-a-bad-attitude vibe, which would be understandable if she were an actual teen and not a grown woman with children.
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