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That’s a lot of words for “we broke up.”

They should have gone with “conscious uncoupling.”

I need more Kristen. Also looking forward to finding out what kind of injury Scheana will sustain this season: Smartphone Hand? Selfie Neck? Eye strain from wearing false lashes and ten coats of mascara every day? The suspense is killing me!

I know it’s only the first episode, but I didn’t get as irritated with Ariana this time. Maybe because her disdain was directed at Jax. Still not sure what to make of Brittany. No one deserves Jax’s Full Deluxe Royal Douche Treatment, in the least, but after all these seasons, I still struggle with the idea that she didn’t know what time it was with this guy. I’m sure she’s a nice girl (in terms of her treatment of friends) but she doesn’t strike me as THAT naive. It isn’t as though he hadn’t acted out his behavior on national television or anything. I hope it’s not a fantasy of converting a bad boy. In any event I give Mamma Frosty Lips a big goose egg for encouraging the relationship.

Comfterbility. Familiriarity. Nostalgeea. I can’t wait for TomTom. Also: Loving Sandoval’s Adam Ant look. Not loving? Scheana inviting Schwartz but not Katie. Douchey. Him going is lame too, but I feel that’s more for the show. And all her photos of herself.

She wasn’t as bad this season—especially toward the middle/end of it.

I am hopeful that post-divorce Shannon will operate from a place of freedom and confidence now that she's rid of David. It may take a while, but if she isn’t consumed with worry over someone cheating on her, then she may have more energy to be strong and contain her outbursts. I have a soft spot for her, but her emotions do get the better of her and cause her to act in cringy ways. A girl can dream...

Can’t you hear me yell-uh? You’re puttin’ me through hell-uh! He could’ve sung that one, too ;)

Shhhhhhhhhhhhttttt That was the sound of Lydia the “Friendship Whisperer” getting iced out of that last hugfest.

Never mind

Thank you. Why they wanted to turn Joe Montana into a mouth-breathing clod who can’t understand the concept of a masterpass—and then is driven to *throw a vase across the room* at the mere mention of the word “pass”—is beyond me. Is there a meta statement embedded in this ad related to the dangers of football-related head trauma? Why, Joe? Why? Not to mention that Kat Dennings drives me up a wall, anyway.

I feel the same way about the ads for Keranique (shampoos and treatments for women’s hair loss). They’re always mentioning (on radio at least—can’t recall the tv spots) that their starter packs make a great gift. Unless you SPECIFICALLY ask for something to help thinning hair... who’s gonna be super stoked to get this kind of thing as a present? “Hey, honey, I don’t wanna spend the rest of our marriage calling ya ‘Baldy,’ so here’s some hair treatment to take care of that bald patch of lawn on the crown of your head... wait, what do you mean I’m sleeping on the couch tonight?”

Kate was being generous when she said Jen hadn’t changed her hair in 10 years. My friend had that hairstyle in 1985. And it took her just as long.

I’m not really a mascara-wearer, but I’ve tried it, and if it’s “better than sex,” uh...

They both love handmade chicken salad?

Thanks for confirming—I sort of figured, especially after she talked about her Tom Ford shopping spree. Or maybe Diko saw it on RHOBH and gave her the suggestion. I posit that he has—I think the new loaded BMW is part guilt gift, part slap in the face to Shannon’s suggestion that they get their daughter a used car. Perfect. This made me laugh a lot :)

I loved Peggy's dress. Reminds me of that rose gold/copper sequined dress/top that LVP and Erica Girardi wore on RHOBH a season or two ago.

Exit light! Enter, night! Taaaaaaake my hand... off to Never Never Land! Lydia: the inspiration for "Enter Sandman"

I’m embarrassed AND disgusted! LOL I know that many here are cynical about Tamra’s conversion. But I’m still less bothered by her claims because she’s never claimed to be Pollyanna or the arbiter of all things Christian. Lydia, OTOH, makes a big deal about being Friendship Whisperer but then goes and craps on people when they’re down. Funny how we never have these conversations about Vanderpump Rules* * oh snap, we have, about Brittany’s mom

Vicki is off the show. Until next season.

OH NO. Kelly goes for the juggler. LOLOLOL

Wow. My opinion of Lydia was not helped by the full video. Does she not realize how horribly she comes across when she tries to be Sparkle Pony but thinks that it’s ok to call someone psycho and Mayor of Crazy Town if you say it to their face?

This. You could also replace "psychic" with "Instagram hashtags." These posts sum up how I feel about Lydia. I wanted to like her, as she's pretty open about her faith and claims that it guides her life. And I respect that she has religious convictions. But geez, the way she treated others (like Shannon) this season completely turns me off. Her attitude towards both Shannon and Meghan in this clip was obnoxious as well. Being Christian doesn't mean you need to be besties with everyone--but it does have standards of kindness and compassion, and speaking truth with love, and plenty to say about pride... so no amount of Lydia's "owning" (groan) her feelings can cancel out what I consider a poor and hypocritical attitude. She speaks so imperiously when she believes she's right about people.

Oh, hooray. I've seen the return of the "Fa lalala DAICK! DAICK! DAICK the halls! D-D-DAICK! DAICK! DAICK the halls!" ads. Thanks a lot, Acura.

I do think it's meant to be over the top and silly. I love Too Faced and ALL of their videos and products have the kind of vibe shown in that video, IMO. It's why I sort of predicted and am totally unsurprised that she's a spokesperson for them. Her vibe fits theirs. (And it's the side of her I like--if she could just say funny and self effacing, and ditch the butthurt--I'd probably think she was one of the best on the show.) Contrast that with Chanel, an uber-glamorous brand that still manages to choose terrible spokesmodels like dirty Brad Pitt and earnest-while-wrapped-in-toilet-paper Kristen Stewart. Unintentionally ridiculous and IMO a clash with the brand.