90 Day Fiancé: Mike & Ximena & Other 'Transactional' Relationships
There are 90 Day Fiancé relationships which have been called transactional by fans, and the latest one is the romance between Mike Berk and Ximena Morales, which is now over. The problematic nature of long-distance relationships that feature on 90 Day Fiancé has been discussed plenty of times. Amid the obvious red flags that TLC viewers often spot on the reality show, there are partners who stand out because they seem to be in it for Green Cards or money. Over the years, many couples have crashed and burned, and some of them, including Mike and Ximena from 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days, appeared to be doomed from the start.
If there’s one thing that relationships on 90 Day Fiancé have taught fans, it's how to not act in a relationship. Age gaps are a common feature, and so are cultural barriers. Then, there’s the obvious communication gap that has been an issue with stars such as Deavan Clegg and Memphis Smith, who have relied on translators to make their already crumbling love lives even worse. Lately, 90 Day Fiancé has been lauded for representation, but even in the newcomer couple of Bilal Hazziez and Shaeeda Sween, the Missouri man thinks the Trinidad and Tobago woman is a gold digger.
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In light of the way that some of the international partners are portrayed, their better halves in America are occasionally referred to as sugar daddies or sugar mommies. A lot of money has been spent on these90 Day Fiancé stars by their “soulmates,” even before they’ve gotten visa approvals. Signs of catfishing also don’t seem to stop some of these TLC stars as they try to keep up with their partners' demands, perhaps because love is blind. Another
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