AnnaMayWong

Absolutely Brilliant!

*The ABOVE contains such 'FABULOUSNESS'. *

STOP making me snort and guffaw, damnit! (lol!) I agree with your hypothesis and conclusion :-)

Ignore, still gasping for breath following my giggles and laughter torture session.

OhGromit, the ABOVE was unexpectedly absolutely hilarious! I laughed so much that I began to almost choke! Although, had I choked, would Meghan The Piously Pretentious Private Eye be on the case? * Oh. My. Gosh!It's too much! Stop! Stop! I canNOT laugh anymore! It's becoming tortuous! Haha! Hilarious! Okay, Muffyn. I guess that you are a member of the torture squad too (lol!).

Scrambled Fog 42 minutes ago Meghan has justice confused w/ retribution. She's mad at Vicki. That's what her "truth and justice" recon missions are all about. ---- *I agree.

I hear ya Fanofthefans and HumblePi. I truly hear ya.

Yolanda's new hairstyle does look good on her. However, she IS still dyeing her hair and utilizing a few other maintenance 'utensils' despite her hypocritical and lying protestations to the contrary. Yolanda is using The Lyme Disease as an excuse to not fully participate in Ho'wives' shenanigans. She craves the fame and the LIMElight, but doesn't want to accept the negativity that LIMElight may engender. I still do NOT believe that she has Lyme disease. I feel those ruptured implants caused the bulk of the ill health in conjunction with onset menopause. And, I am weary of her ill health being constantly mentioned as she dashes about quite perkily and merrily when it does not involved her HO'WIVES' duties.

"Over all, I found the piece on Bethenny in The New Yorker interesting. It highlights that Bethenny's business is purely a brand licensing one & she is absolutely NOT a manufacturer herself -- very, very different from Heather, who is definitely a manufacturer of products. This may seem obvious to many, but not everyone realizes this important fact. And the article notes all the young people in their 20's who worship Bethenny & see her as someone they want to emulate. Oh, good luck with that one, young people. No, Bethenny's success is unique to Bethenny & ONLY Bethenny. I mostly doubt (for oh-so-many reasons) anyone could duplicate Bethenny's successful path." *QUOTE by ScoobieDoobs* The ABOVE is a fantastic light analysis of Bethenny in relation to her business(es). Especially as it differs from Heather's businesses.

I agree with The Above so much that I could pick up the phone and call you! Great! (P.S. : Don't worry. I am not Kelly. I won't attempt to call you. It was just for emphasis(lol!)

Exactly. Exactly. Ditto.

Your comments are 'VERY well put' especially concerning their 'shared' history. Their previous lifestyles were different. One lavish, pampered coasting,... and the other hustling and rushed. But, both egotistical. Except, in MY opinion, Kelly tremendously overreached and began a harsh and jealous campaign against Bethenny (with encouragement from Jill) that was relentless. Unaccustomed to relegation to a 'lower tier' of attention, Kelly became flustered and flummoxed that Bethenny was 'adored' and publicly claimed attractive---and she was not. Kelly was absolutely not use to the lack of fawning. She then reacted in a demented manner toward Bethenny. *( I do believe the "..up here...down there" comment was misconstrued. I think that Kelly meant their perspectives,... were not the same. And, rather than holding her hands apart parallel, she gestured wrongly in her fruit-loopy manner.)

Viewers differ on the the platform of the HW franchises. For some, enjoyment of the program would be gleaned from viewing the women in MORE realistically natural daily life situations with SOME meet and greet activities arising from true lifestyle actions, organizations,...( as much as is possible). Their True LifeStyle IS the storyline. Others may find the above a bit boring and drama needs to permeate and ensue. However, in general, DRAMA is not a constant, so REALity is needed. This causes a more manufactured program which leads to ACTing, thereby rendering Soap OperaISH fabrications. Thus, the NEED for 'Storylines' and the like. Personally, I prefer a much less manufactured program. More in the manner of the early RHOC and RHNY. I find it strange when viewers comment that whoever does not have a storyline. To me, their actual life is The Story.

"Bethenny had an issue from the get go about filming with Kelly because Kelly didn't remember her. Then there was the nonsense with Betheny at Kelly's house and Bethenny claiming her boyfriend some sort of rock photographer was being hit on by Kelly." *QUOTE by zoeysmom* ---- *I think that a lot of people have forgotten about Bethenny's behavior upon her t.v. introduction to Kelly. Yes, Kelly's advent portrayed an extremely haughty, spoiled, ignorant, and creepily immature demeanor. BUT, on the show, it was Bethenny who, during her 'talking head' commentary(ies), initiated negative personal comments about Kelly. Clear hostility was demonstrated ( ie.: alluding that Kelly must think that she is Madonna,...)*

Although, I do not care for Bethenny based on a few reasons, I DO agree with this point.

I realize some have stated otherwise, but I firmly believe that Bethenny definitely had that massive jawline shaved. And, golly gee! That surgeon did a damn fine job! It's truly amazing--SOME of things that money CAN buy.

THIS is so true ( in this particular Bethenny situation). Unfortunately, with 'characters' such as Kelly Killoren Bensimon, any acknowledgement of sympathetic 'regret' would be viewed as a "See, I wasn't wrong in my behavior" by Kelly (and, she was) and, also, construed into an erroneously twisted version of both the wording and sentiments expressed by the speaker. And, it would. NEVER. END.

*In reference to the ABOVE QUOTE* It most certainly does make sense! I had a family member that behaved in such a fashion with me. It wasn't until YEARS and YEARS later that the individual 'slipped up' and other family members' eyes were opened. Prior to The Reveal, I was routinely chastised for my sharp biting remarks to this person when I became an adult. (as a result of rather cruel behavior since my childhood although the person was an adult during the onset of the MISbehavior.)

Other than the statement referencing 'enjoying' Bethenny--ABSOLUTELY did NOT, I agree with your post:-)

I am sure that Heather did have many a storyline. BRAVO just did NOT wish to show it. What Heather did not have is the plethora of silly 'Andy and the Bunch' directed soap operaISH muck stories--over which Bravo drools.

Ok, Scrambled Fog, YOU definitely receive the grade of A+ for The Above. Truly, it's ACES! Well, well, talula. You have garnered yourself an A+, also. For $hi+'s sake, is Tamra EVER going to receive her comeuppance!! Damn! --- ('cuse the cussin')

Admittedly, all of the references in casting Meghan as a Magnum, P.I. and an Encyclopedia Brown have been refreshingly hilarious.(lol!)

...although, I have to admit that if Nyle did not look so cross-eyed in his photo, THAT photo would be one of THE best fashion photos 'evah'!