Many 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way viewers are criticizing Kenneth Niedermeier for failing to appreciate the progress Armando Rubio's family has made. Viewers may remember that Armando was once married to a woman and had a daughter with her. He decided to open up to his family about his sexuality in the last TOW season. He told his father, mother, and sister that he was moving out to live with his American boyfriend. Since Armando's family members are part of a conservative Mexican society, they had a hard time accepting the fact that he is gay.
Eventually, Armando's sister and mother did accept his sexuality, and also welcomed Kenneth into their family. Armando Rubio Sr. is trying to support his son's relationship with a man, but he still isn't sure he will be attending Kenny and Armando's wedding. During the latest episode of 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way, Armando and his father had an emotional conversation that melted many viewers' hearts. Armando Sr. told his son that he was proud of him and would always love him. The fans were glad to see that Armando's family attempted to be progressive. They are evolving their opinions and beliefs to support Armando and Kenneth's relationship wholeheartedly. However, the Florida native Kenneth was disappointed that Armando's father is still not committing to coming to their wedding.
Many 90 Day Fiancé viewers don't agree with Kenneth because they think that Armando's father is trying to accept them at his own pace and shouldn't be rushed. The Redditor @SassyMagnoliaPNW remarked, "Armando's dad showed wonderful progress. It is a totally different culture. It really bothers me none of this was good enough for Kenny." Kenneth may need to be more patient with Armando Sr. because it is possible that he didn't grow up in a gay-friendly community, and that may be the reason why it is difficult for him to see his son with a man.
Some viewers aren't happy that Kenneth isn't trying very hard to learn Armando's language. During the latest episode, Kenneth couldn't communicate with Armando's family because he didn't speak Spanish and they don't speak English. A Reddit user, @kaydawnn, raised this concern and commented, "He moved to a foreign country with no intention to learn the local language." Another person wondered if Kenny would begin complaining because Armando's family hasn't learned his language. A few 90DF: TOW fans said that Kenneth could have done an online course before moving to Mexico. If he had learned Spanish, he could have had a heart-to-heart conversation with Armando's father.
Instead of supporting Armando, Kenneth is judging his family's progress and doubting them. He is also failing to understand that Mexico still has some rural areas where gay men aren't respected. Kenneth is comparing his journey to Armando's, and some fans think that isn't fair. Kenny was born in the United States, and his parents accepted his sexuality as soon as he told them about it. He later raised his four kids in Florida, which is considered one of the most gay-friendly parts of America. Hopefully, Kenneth will have patience as Armando Sr. tries to change. 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way fans want the best for Kenneth and Armando.
Sources: @kaydawnn/Reddit, @SassyMagnoliaPNW/Reddit