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calitexican
02/18/09

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is it me, or are those bangs trying to be a little cat power/feist-y? she wants to be a chick singer or a pop star?
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saintbernadette
02/18/09

@calitexican: Yeah, I think that's her intention, too. Unfortunately, it doesn't work when the rest of you still dresses like a Real Housewife.

It reminds me of Stuff White People Like #104: Girls with Bangs.
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Slumdog_Mamabear
02/18/09

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I will admit to liking this show in the past. Maybe the secret to enjoying it is a bit of distance as I still get chuckles out of NYC and Atlanta.

But the last time I watched this show I got all kinds of rageaholic at my TV. The thing is I AM a REAL housewife and I live where these people live. I can tell you this is the farthest thing from reality I have ever seen.

Am I the only one that has noticed that NONE OF THEM ARE HOUSEWIVES? They all work, or aren't married.

My girlfriend and I want to take videos of ourselves navigating our days full of playgroups, spit-up, play dough, bills and actual marriages based on respect and send them into Bravo.

Also, Did anyone see a few episodes back where Jeana and her daughter were likening looking at homeless people in Berkley to watching animals in the zoo? Ugh! The daughter said she was scared because they might be alcoholics. Take a little look at your Mom honey.
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million.dollar.mouth.
02/18/09

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Tracie, thank you for a fucking highlarious wrap up of that episode. I love the snark about Laurie's wallet named George! Even though I think she really does love him, that was funny! I feel for Gretchen....yes, she can be a bit over the top, but bottom line is that out of all the women on the show, she showed the most heart...the rest of them (well, except Jeana) are pretty much blonde comsuming robots. RIP to Jeff, and best wishes to Gretchen.
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dj_chick
02/18/09

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What about Lynne's daughter? Girl has been out of high school for almost 2 years, no job, not in school... I don't get how this is ok? My parents would have kicked my ass.
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shananigans aka angerball
02/18/09

@dj_chick: She is the epitome of spoiled. And completely unabashed. But it really is Lynne's fault. She sets no boundaries.
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rednrowdy
02/18/09

@shananigans aka cookie pants!: that whole thing when she found cigarettes in her daughter's purse and said "oh, she must have been carrying them for someone else" and then her daughter admitted on camera but not to them that the cigarettes were hers...i hate it when parents do this whole "oh, no, not my kid" bullsh*t.

i mean, come the f*ck on, lynne. your husband thinks you're hot and you're as tiny as can be and you have tons of cash and make crappy jewelry, but your kids are spoiled, aimless brats who are taking you and your husband for fools. wtf is your problem?
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stoprobbers
02/18/09

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This was on last night while I was drunkenly cleaning, and two of my guy friends stopped by for a little bit, and when he sat down, my friend caught a glimpse of Vicki on the TV and said, "Oh my god, that's horrible!" No comment about their lifestyle, their priorties, their Republican tendencies or their greed -- just sheer horror from catching a glimpse of half-plastic slowly-melting face.

Botox: It's BAD.
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hello.kitty
02/18/09

@stoprobbers: My 12 year old son screamed "EWW! What's wrong with her?!" the first time he saw and heard Vicki.
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galaxina
02/18/09

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I sincerely wish Jeana and Gretchen well. The others, not so much.
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rednrowdy
02/18/09

@galaxina: isn't it odd how both jeana and gretchen really separated themselves from all of it? it was sad to see jeana's kids treat her badly, but at least she knew what the root of it all was and the first step is admitting you have a problem. gretchen seemed like a good time girl who has a real heart, and i think it's unfortunate that the show only chose to air the times she was out with the girls rather than the times she was at the hospital.

a gift is a gift, whether it's a coach wallet or homemade chocolate chip cookies or a louis vuitton purse. at least gretchen has class giving a gift at all...vicky and tamra can act all bewildered and all "i didn't know we were supposed to give gifts", but it just shows their lack of class.
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Understater
02/18/09

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Even when Gretchen gives away gifts, she's maligned by the other women. Bitch can't win!!!!
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ArtfulSlinger
02/18/09

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I wanted to punch Tamra and Vickie throughout this episode. These women have so much and they are MISERABLE! If Gretchen was receiving compensation, either in forms of lavish gifts or mortgage payments or whatever, she deserved it. She was with him till the bitter end, cared for him and was a support system. The man had obviously flirted with gold digging, since he was married 4 times before, but when you time is wrapping up, wouldnt you want to be with someone?

This episdoe just made me like Jeanna and all the bitches that left.
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jerseyntokio
02/18/09

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I was surprised that the one woman decided to get coach wallets for everyone. I expected at least Chanel or like Yves Saint Laurent stuff from these "rich" group of women.
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AwkwardTurtle
02/18/09

@jerseyntokio: i know - i have a coach wallet that i got from mr.turtle for christmas one year and we're def not rich.
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battleaxonista...is a humorless bitch
02/18/09

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I think the rest of the Housewives don't know the difference between 'being nice' and 'showing off to your friends.' I hop Gretchen gets away from their backstabbing snark and rapey sons before she gets corrupted by them. She may have been a gold digger, but at least she was a sweet gold digger.
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BabyJane
02/18/09

@battleaxonista: I think you're absolutely right about that. Gretchen seems in many ways the most down to earth of the bunch. (I'll grant you, that is probably damning with faint praise.)
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gerbilsoutofexile...is cheap and easy
02/18/09

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I have such a difficult time telling all the bleached blonde w/fake boobs apart. I have noticed that one has more damaged bleached blonde hair and seems bitter a lot, one has a more raisiny face and ungrateful kids, and one has a sick fiance and squeals alot.

It's too confusing for me. I couldn't get their names straight if ya paid me.
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huls
02/18/09

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RIP Jeff. i feel worst for his kids, not only did they live far away from him but there seemed to be a lot of tension between them--i hoped they were there for him in his final days. gretchen seemed to care about him, granted we'll never know. it's just a sad situation all around IMO.

i never liked the OC house wives, i LOVE the NYC ones though-- TEAM JILL!
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shananigans aka angerball
02/18/09

@huls: What about Team Jill AND Simon? Lol. I love that show.
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hello.kitty
02/18/09

@huls: HOLY CATFIGHT!
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stoprobbers
02/18/09

@shananigans aka cookie pants!: It was a good start, wasn't it? Also, I got ridiculously excited when I saw in the "This Season On..." section that little clip with Alex and Simon in the car and Simon saying "We're going to ruin the surprise!!"

Which reinforces a feeling I got watching the first season: That, in real life, Simon is probably pretty funny and cool and okay, and Alex is so snobby and superior and completely out of touch with reality that she is incredibly and painfully insufferable.
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shananigans aka angerball
02/18/09

@stoprobbers: Simon and Alex pain me. Like I seriously cringe. And boy did that "The Hamptons is akin to work" comment come back to bite them in the ass.

I just feel like Bethanny. You want to go to parties, you want to be accepted, it's not a crime. But pretending you're soooooo above it all IS. Even Alex's passive-aggressive anger at the party was so tedious.
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Trulymadlyme
02/18/09

@shananigans aka cookie pants!: I loved Bethanny's explanation of the new wife..."she's a real socialite."
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AtomicBellyButton
02/18/09

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So that's Jeff. I don't watch this show, but I've been reading that the girl who just got kicked off of Rock of Love Bus was his daughter.
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ArtfulSlinger
02/18/09

@AtomicBellyButton: No I dont think thats true at all.
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stoprobbers
02/18/09

@AtomicBellyButton: Wait, Whaaat?
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AtomicBellyButton
02/18/09

@ArtfulSlinger: There's been a lot of sleuthing and speculation over on TWoP, seems pretty legit. (As legit as internet investigations can be, at least).
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AtomicBellyButton
02/18/09

@stoprobbers: I PM'd you some linkage.
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Dottie Gale
02/18/09

@AtomicBellyButton: Link, please?
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AtomicBellyButton
02/18/09

@Dottie Gale:

[forums.televisionwithoutpity.com]

Page 13 of this thread, a few posts down, discusses the connection briefly, also contains a link to the RHOC thread, which is full of way more information.
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stoprobbers
02/18/09

@AtomicBellyButton: Thanks!
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BrutallyHonestBabes (aka Mrs. Sarah.of.a.Lesser.Hobbit)
02/18/09

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Tracie, thanks for making me feel better about me and my life today.
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BabyJane
02/18/09

@BrutallyHonestZombies: I feel better about my boobs. At least I don't need a breast wrangler to help me get dressed in the morning.
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BrutallyHonestBabes (aka Mrs. Sarah.of.a.Lesser.Hobbit)
02/18/09

@BabyJane: I do - I call him husband. I always know how good I look on a given day by the amount of molestation on the way out the door.
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Majrhoulihan
02/18/09

@BabyJane: But now with the economy in the tank, there are many boob-wranglers out of work.

The stimulus bill should have included a breast implant provision.
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mslalala
02/18/09

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I thought the editing on last night's episode was especially wonderful.... Like when Vicky was ragging on Gretchen about being an attention whore and whatnot and then they show Vicky "LOOK I BOUGHT MYSELF A ROLEX"...

Overall though, just completely depressing, and that hot mess Tamara.... my god...it is just like ENOUGH already. She is just so mean and hateful- all the time. It must take a lot of energy to be that mean.
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EaterLover
02/18/09

@mslalala: The editing makes me think that this show wants to be satire.
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Alys Brangwin has a huge talent
02/18/09

@EaterLover: Well it was definitely done with irony, just like some of those wedding shows.
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