It’s left to see how all of this will play out since Tae-min, from all indications, has a crush on Hyo-shim and Hyo-shim obviously cares about him, non-romantically.

I'm loving the granny🤣🤣. That halmoni gives our villainess a run for her money.

And...is it a thing to see the entire family sacrifice thier comfort for one child writing final exams? Well, my parents made sacrifices for me when I took up something that took most of my time. As my dad said in his exact words :"If one of us is doing this, all of us are doing it too. How can we all participate in doing this task? By making it easy for him[me] to carry it out without feeling too much pressure." This sacrifice on the part of my family for me however uncomfortable didn't come with sighing.
It didn't involve making the sort of uncomfortable things the FLs eldest brother Hyo-sung is made to stomach by his wife whose name I'm deciding not to commit to memory. And for a saucy kid at that...it is annoying. I don't know what message they're trying to send to the mainstream viewers. I'm sighing cause I'm definitely sure I'm not doing that sort of nonsense. Reasonableness is key. Hyo-sung's wife is the optimal definition of unreasonableness in Live Your Own Life.

Condolences to the family of No Yeong-kuk.

I’m sorry, I’m so, so sorry, but…LOOK AT HIS ADORABLE FACE!!!

That hospital talk of Hyoshim and her oldest brother was heartbreaking, he wants to do more, but his means are limited and he is not able to fight his wife... and he also seems to be the only one thinking of Hyoshim, everyone else is taking her help for granted. I can't wait for Hyoshim to say Enough! and start living her own life!

It seems Hyo-Sim is about to drown in her family’s continual quicksand. Her older brother is the only kind spot in her family tree but is pruned by his nagging wife. The two younger brothers, the arrogant student and the spendthrift grifter, are still unlikable. Again, it is a story grind for the main FL which is a chore and not really entertaining.

The only bright spot is the upcoming cousins gym set up with Hyo-Sim where I assume some Tae-Ho envy will surface. The Grandmother mystery tour is odd; for a woman with such a powerful past one would think after she escaped she would have some powerful connections to help her against her DIL.

I loved how Hyoshim seonsaengnimed Taeho. 🙂

Only one episode this week ?
The table flipping, screaming ahjumma, I was hoping she would throw or kick something and have it bounce back and knock her in the shin.

Someone should test the Truck of DOOM on her.

Out of curiosity, who enjoys such shows? Like I get that her family is extra terrible to make us root for her, but their screentime is 80% of the drama. At this point, it is just a rage-baiting. I watch with fast forward button because I like the leads (even at moments annoying main lead, because Ha Joon).

Hyo Shim is a very likable main character. With a patience of a saint. I would have moved to that godforsaken place from My Liberation Notes, just so I would not have to deal with that family. Also, the brother can't study not because someone is breathing too loudly, but because of stress, burnout and inability to see that the source of the problem is him.

1. I like the girls.

I like how Hyo Shim made the ML shut up (finally), I like how the homeless girl is making the maknae's life impossible (and I'm 100% she's rich and when he finds out he's gonna regret rejecting her confession. That's gonna be HILARIOUS), and I like the girl that moved to the 2nd oppa dormitory. She seems like she's gonna fix his nasty personality (just like HS is gonna fix the ML's).

2. Halmoni!! Is she gonna have amnesia and live with the FL and her family? Or is she going to FAKE having some problem to stay hidden in their house?
She knows she doesn't have a place to go, so that would be her best option.

3. The married couple (big oppa)... I have no idea why that woman married him or why he married her. He doesn't have money, and she clearly gives two forks about him. So why??? And he doesn't seem to like her that much either. And she's super rude to his family. I thout the "even if I curse my family, other people can't curse my family" code was universal.

So, some thoughts after three episodes:

Before the show started, I thought that the three dislikeable characters would be the three brothers. Surprisingly, the FL's Oppa is not- he is simply an object of pity. The other two are still but more from misplaced ambition- and youngest brother is about to have his business blow up in his face- he has been conned by his "associates" while the girl was pursuing has stiff armed him. I am looking forward to the moment when Street Girl is cleaned up- those 'makeover' moments are very special in a weekender.

Grandma on the run is a great initial story line.

We have three villainesses who can be arranged in order of wickedness: ML's nasty Evil Aunt, the FL's sister-in-law and the FL's mom. Yes, the mom is really wicked, twisted by her obsession with the husband who abandoned them to the point that she is harming her children- not just the FL either. In fact, the younger brother's scheming may be directly modelled on his mom's irrational behavior.
Older brother may have married his ridiculous wife because her obsessive personality mirrored his mother's. Indirectly even middle brother may be stalled in his studies because he does not have a model for moving forward with things- which is why he obsesses over his environment. Here's hoping that Dorm Girl can shift him out of his rut.

As for our FL's nasty niece: Given her mom and her grandma what would you expect?

2ML is being set up with the daughter of another Conglomerate- and he does not like it because he is enamored of our FL. While we have only seen her briefly it is my guess that said daughter may become the 2FL.

Would love to see the FL push back on people making so many demands on her. I imagine it will happen soon. Until then, enjoying the ride

Since there was only 1 episode this weekend and we are still in an introductory phase, curiosity got the best of me and first stop was: “Daegwallyeong Pass” (the location of the accident 3 years ago where Tae-ho’s parents died).
It’s located about 2.5 hours outside of Seoul and connects to the northeastern coast of South Korea. However, it is a high mountain pass and not the most expedient route to the coast which is the Yeongdong Expressway (Expressway No. 50). Wikipedia page: Daegwallyeong - Wikipedia

So. . . . . why were Tae-ho’s parents taking the remote, winding road Daegwallyeong Pass instead of the Yeongdong Expressway??? Hmmmm.
Photos at the top of the Pass are beautiful, with the Daegwallyeong Sky Ranch (tourist location) near the top. Crossing my fingers there may be some location filming nearby if Tae-ho decides to investigate the accident site. Maybe some product placement for the ranch and it’s primary product (yogurt).

If I ever get to South Korea (on my bucket list), Daegwallyeong Pass will be on my list of places I hope to visit.