Stephanie Davison from 90 Day Fiancé is good at many things—hula hooping, picking affordable wine, and collecting oddly-shaped purses, to name a few. But understanding money the way most people do is not one of them. Stephanie has never hesitated to flash her cash or spoil her ‘sugar babies,’ and even secretly paid her ex-fiancé’s wages for a time. In a recent episode, Stephanie displayed such a warped perception of what things cost that she reminded fans of the matriarch of the Bluth family on Arrested Development.
The so-called cougar initially took a trip to Belize to spend time with her then-fiancé Ryan Carr, but things quickly went south for the couple. After an explosive breakup Stephanie and Ryan were done, and who did Stephanie turn to? Why, Ryan’s cousin Harris, of course. Once Harris showed up it was pretty much “Ryan who?” for Stephanie. The pair spent several romantic days (and nights) together, and when it was time for Harris to leave and go back to work, Stephanie wanted to make sure he had food for the ride.
Despite dealing with some baby-mama drama the day before, Stephanie gave Harris some money “for snacks” before he left, and handed over a hundred dollar bill. Harris wasn’t even sure it was real at first, perhaps because he was thinking, who in their right mind gives a hundred dollars for snacks? The interaction reminded fans of Lucille Bluth from the beloved show Arrested Development. Lucille was a wealthy woman with a total lack of awareness for what things cost, and once assumed a single banana would set you back ten dollars.
Many fans agreed that Stephanie was giving off “Lucille Bluth energy” in the scene, because a hundred dollars is an absurd amount of money to give someone just for snacks. Fans were also grossed out by the moment because it felt more like a mother (or grandmother) and son interacting, rather than boyfriend and girlfriend. One fan said it seemed like "she was just about to pop him a Capri Sun.” Other fans were uncomfortable with the way she used money to secure Harris’ affection. “He's clearly there for her money and she dangles it like a carrot,” one fan commented.
Stephanie and Ryan/Harris are one of the cringiest couples this season on 90 Day Fiancé, and her sugar mama ways aren’t winning her any fans. Many viewers see her as manipulative and for some that makes her even more similar to Lucille Bluth. She may not have Lucille’s poise or cutting snark, but Stephanie definitely shares her warped understanding of what normal things cost. Passing out a hundred for snacks demonstrates a pretty clueless attitude towards most people’s financial realities, but it sure makes for great television.
Source: Reddit
